May 4, 2011 In The News | When You Go | Opportunities |
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“To be or not to be. That's not really a question.” - Jean-Luc Godard
“Macho does not prove mucho.” - Zsa Zsa Gabor
“Every hand and every hour should be devoted to rescue the world from its insanity of guilt, and to assuage the pangs of human hearts with balm and anodyne. To pity distress is but human; to relieve it is Godlike.” - Horace Mann
“Remember that all through history the way of truth and love has always won. There have been tyrants and murderers and for a time they seem invincible but in the end, they always fall -- think of it, ALWAYS.” - Mahatma Gandhi
VIDEO OF THE DAY
Andrew Taylor: Me on TV...okay, BigTen TV, but still
Blog: The Artful Manager
“The University of Wisconsin-Madison produces a half-hour interview show on the BigTen Network exploring connections between academics and the larger world (and yes, Virginia, there are connections). They interviewed me last month and recently posted the program online. If reading my blather isn't sufficient, you can now watch me blather about art and business, and the curious world between them.”
Shooting for a Pollock
YouTube.com
“George Rammell archery painting, January 2011”
TOP WISCONSIN NEWS
FROM THE WISCONSIN ARTS BOARD
The Role of the Arts in Educating America (podcast)
Americans for the Arts
“Last fall, 30 top-level decision makers and thought leaders from government, business, education, and the arts gathered at the Sundance Resort and Preserve for the Fifth Annual Americans for the Arts National Arts Policy Roundtable, to discuss this year’s theme – The Role of the Arts in Educating America for Great Leadership and Economic Strength. Their conclusions are profiled in a new report issued this week by Americans for the Arts that calls for individuals across the public and private sector to recognize the arts as the transformational tools they are for making schools stronger and students more successful.”
New Artists Join Online Gallery
PortalWisconsin.org
“In its online gallery section, Portalwisconsin.org displays the work of talented Wisconsin artists working in a wide range of mediums. These artists are selected by our jury of respected artists, curators and educators. This morning, we had the pleasure of adding six new artists, working in painting, printmaking, photography and ceramics. (At left: "Eggs" by Mitchell Spencer of Eau Claire.) Congratulations to Martha Hayden of Sharon; Mitchell Spencer of Eau Claire; John Thomas of Downsville; and Laura Pahlas, Merikay Payne and Sharon Redinger, all of Madison. Take a look at their work:”
“And if you go to the main gallery page, you can browse not only the new artists, but also the works of more than 400 other contemporary Wisconsin artists.” To view the main gallery, click here: http://www.portalwisconsin.org/online_gallery.cfm
If you're a Wisconsin artist or have a friend who is, the site also has information about how artists can submit their work. Artists on PortalWisconsin.org continue to report that they have sold their work (or fielded inquiries) as a result of their participation in our online gallery. http://www.portalwisconsin.org/artist_appinfo.cfm
Art and Craft Fair Directory Now Available
PortalWisconsin.org
“The Wisconsin Art & Craft Fair Directory, published annually by our partners at the Wisconsin Arts Board, is a comprehensive listing of over 250 art and craft fairs throughout the state. All art and craft fairs held in the state of Wisconsin and open to the general public are eligible for inclusion in the directory. Obtain a printed copy by calling the Wisconsin Department of Tourism, which distributes the books, at 800-432-8747. You can also view the directory online at the Wisconsin Arts Board's website or find the individual events listed on PortalWisconsin.org's online calendar.”
Putting the Cart before the Horse (or the Building before the Programming)
Blog: Michael Kaiser, Huffington Post
“There is one truism for building a building that many arts organizations ignore: before you build a building decide what you want to do in it. This seems so self-evident as to be ridiculous. But it astonishing to me how many boards of arts organizations make decisions to build a building without a very clear idea about what they want to produce in it.”
Wisconsin Champion to Compete in National Poetry Out Loud Competition
Wisconsin Arts Board
“On April 27-29, Chantal Tribble, Wisconsin Poetry Out Loud (POL) champion, will compete in the national Poetry Out Loud contest in Washington, DC. The junior from Milwaukee High School of the Arts won the Wisconsin POL contest on Sat., March 12. She competed against 10 winners of five regional contests from across Wisconsin. Coming in second was her school mate, Annetta Martin, and third Tia Gilmore, Memorial High School, Madison.”
‘Merging Art Into Stewardship’
Plymouth Arts Center
May 5
“On Thursday, May 5, the Plymouth Arts Center will host a panel discussion, “Merging Art Into Stewardship,” to explore ways this ethic could span economic, social and environmental bridges. The discussion will run from 1:00-3:30 PM at the PAC located at the corner of North and Mill Streets, downtown Plymouth. The event is free and open to the public.”
Visual Arts/Museums
Behind the scenes: Art Museum library a trove of history
OnMilwaukee.com
“Even folks who spend a lot of time at Milwaukee Art Museum might have only the vaguest idea of what it takes to run such an institution and the amount of sweat, energy and attention to detail that goes into staging exhibitions. That's why OnMilwaukee.com went behind the scenes recently at Milwaukee Art Museum and met the people who toil long and hard -- getting every last detail right -- so that Brew City can have a world-class art museum.”
Arts and Creativity in Education
Fifteen Dane County students receive National Merit Scholarships
Wisconsin State Journal
“Fifteen students attending high schools in Dane County are among the 2,500 students, including 55 in Wisconsin, who have received $2,500 National Merit Scholarships this year. The college scholarship recipients were selected from among 15,000 finalists in the 2011 National Merit Scholarship Program for having the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills and potential success in college.”
State investigation finds problems with Madison talented and gifted program
Wisconsin State Journal
“The Madison School District is under added pressure to improve how it identifies and educates talented and gifted students after state officials found its program does not comply with state law. In revealing shortcomings in the district's offerings for talented and gifted (TAG) students, the Department of Public Instruction challenges the approach some schools, particularly West High School, have used in which all students learn together.”
Resurrection School students in Allouez move their bodies for fitness
Green Bay Press-Gazette
ALLOUEZ — Nearly 200 Resurrection Catholic School students braved Tuesday afternoon's nippy temperatures to move to Beyonce's "Move your Body."
Art, Video, Music, Writing Contests from WASB
DPI ConnectED
Deadlines: November, 2011
“The Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB) has announced guidelines for its Student Art and Video contests (deadlines are in November), as well as its Music Showcase and Write and Illustrate Your Own Picture Book! competitions (deadlines are in June). Winning entries in each contest will be displayed at the 2012 State Education Convention, January 18-20 in Milwaukee (the top musical groups get to perform there). The Wisconsin Art Exhibits and Awards are open to public school students in grades 7-12. The WASB Student Video Contest gives students the opportunity to develop creative, thought-provoking videos individually, in a small group, or as a class project. Students must be in grades 7-12. Musical groups from grades 6-12 may send audition tapes to the Music Showcase. For Write and Illustrate Your Own Picture Book!, teachers submit up to 10 of the most exemplary picture books per classroom (any K-12 public school student is eligible). To hold these competitions, WASB collaborates with the Wisconsin Art Education Association, the Wisconsin Educational Media Technology Association, and the Wisconsin School Music Association.”
Poor Teaching for Poor Children …in the Name of Reform
Education Week, AlfieKohn.org
“Love them or hate them, the proposals collectively known as “school reform” are mostly top-down policies: divert public money to quasi-private charter schools, pit states against one another in a race for federal education dollars, offer rewards when test scores go up, fire the teachers or close the schools when they don’t. Policy makers and the general public have paid much less attention to what happens inside classrooms -- the particulars of teaching and learning -- especially in low-income neighborhoods. The news here has been discouraging for quite some time, but, in a painfully ironic twist, things seem to be getting worse as a direct result of the “reform” strategies pursued by the Bush administration, then intensified under President Obama, and cheered by corporate executives and journalists.”
Play Power: How to Turn Around Our Creativity Crisis
The Atlantic
“Nearly a decade ago, John Howkins wrote a book called The Creative Economy: How People Make Money From Ideas. Similarly, Richard Florida identified the "creative class" and suggested that innovation would come from a "super creative core." But somehow, even with this knowledge, we have fallen further behind. According to Newsweek, the United States is in a creativity crisis. TIME reports that today's students are less tolerant of ambiguity and have an aversion to complexity. And The Futurist suggests that the biggest challenge facing our children is their inability to think realistically, creatively, and optimistically about the future. Wake up, America. The real threat to the United States's continued superpower status isn't from an arsenal of weapons—it's from the lack of an arsenal of the mind.”
What your business can learn from a 6th grade classroom
Blog: Daniel Pink
“Josh Stumpenhorst, a teacher in the suburbs of Chicago, wrote to share his experience trying implement a FedEx Day, one of the stickiest ideas in the Motivation 3.0 repertoire, in his 6th grade classroom. He dubbed it Innovation Day 2011 and has a great description at his blog, Stump the Teacher. But I wanted to highlight some of his ideas that I thought were exceptional. Josh’s goal was to guide 250 students as they tackled self-selected learning projects — everything from building a model of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, to writing and performing a comedy act, to creating a documentary video of Innovation Day itself. What could have been full-bore chaos turned into a fantastic day of learning and sharing. In his blog, Josh reveals some of the secrets of the day’s success:”
Community
Fast Cities 2011
Fast Company
“The city is humanity's laboratory, where people flock to dream, create, build, and rebuild. In his book Triumph of the City, Harvard economist Edward Glaeser observes that to stroll through the world's great cities is "to study nothing less than human progress." Each year, we spotlight the building blocks of that progress -- bold ideas that promise to enrich our cities and economies. You'll find plenty in diverse, surprisingly creative Houston, our 2011 CITY OF THE YEAR which urban theorist Joel Kotkin tips as "one of the world's next great cities." You'll also find these ideas across America:”
Media
Social Media Trends Find Homes In Northwoods
Ashland Current
“Duluth Pack uses a multifaceted marketing approach and has achieved surprisingly good results with social media, said Molly Solberg, the firm’s director of social media and business development. It’s a trend that’s seemingly on steroids. Many even believe it’s a revolution. A cross between advertising and happy talk, social media marketing is changing the way some businesses distribute their message. Millenials and GenXers have become early adopters; boomers have embraced the “social” aspect but are somewhat more skeptical of the marketing element. Many are scratching their heads and wondering: Does it increase our revenue or just waste our time?”
MLK, Twain Quotes Go Viral -- And Are Wrong
CNN
(CNN) – “As quotable American figures go, it's hard to top the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Mark Twain. So, in the wake of the historic raid that killed terrorist leader Osama bin Laden, it's not surprising that both had quotes that were all over social media. Just one problem: They never said either one of them. The quote attributed to King, used by many to express discomfort with celebrations of bin Laden's death, ended up being a mashup of something he actually said with commentary an Internet user had written before quoting him.”
Performing Arts
Dance
New York City Ballet and its dancers resolve contract dispute [Updated]
Los Angeles Times
“Lengthy and tense contract negotiations between the New York City Ballet and its dancers reached a resolution at 12:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday. The dancers had been working without a contract since August. The new two-year contract represents a victory for the company on one salary matter: no pay increases for the current year. But for the year beginning in August, the dancers will receive a 2.5% increase; they had requested a 3% raise for each year.”
Music
Stars Help Classical-Music Groups Try Novel Ways to Reach New Audiences
Blog: Philanthropy Today, The Chronicle of Philanthropy
“With help from superstars such as the cellist Yo-Yo Ma and the soprano Renee Fleming, classical-music organizations in Chicago are testing innovative, often pop-culture-centric ways to reach new, younger audiences, the Chicago News Cooperative reports.”
Other
“How To Be Creative” downloaded 4.5 million times!
gapingvoid.com
“My manifesto, “How To Be Creative”, is still the most downloaded manifesto on ChangeThis.com. The editors there recently told me that at last count, it’s been downloaded 4.5 million times.”
Visual Arts/Museums
Art galleries opening
Green Bay Press Gazette
This Weekend
“Usually, we reserve the saying "'Tis the season" for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, but here in Door County, that saying applies to early May as well. That's because, as visitor season approaches, art galleries are opening their doors to show off their new works and exhibits across the Peninsula. Four of Door County's biggest galleries re-open for the season this weekend, and the annual tour of potteries in Northern Door adds to what should be a busy weekend of art locally.”
I make America’ launches infrastructure photo contest
American City and County
Through July 15
“If a photo says a thousand words, then the Milwaukee-based Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is hoping to write volumes on the state of America’s infrastructure with its “Picture a Better America” photo contest, part of its I Make America campaign. The contest and the I Make America campaign aim to push Congress to pass a fully funded six-year highway bill by Sept. 30. From April 28 through July 15, recreational and professional photographers can visit
Win disaster supplies in the MayDay 2011 prize drawing
Heritage Preservation
Deadline: May 23
“Every MayDay Heritage Preservation collects examples of creative but practical preparedness measures to share online. Any cultural institution submitting a brief description of 2011 MayDay plans or accomplishments by May 23, 2011, will be entered in a drawing for disaster supplies donated by Gaylord Brothers. Click here to view the prizes and submit your story!”
Arts and Creativity in Education
The Appleton Compassion Project
May 1 – June 30
May 17 Lecture
“The Appleton Compassion Project” is a community art project involving 10,436 Appleton Area School District K-12 art students. In Fall 2010, participating students received a 6-inch-by-6-inch art panel to draw or paint their idea of compassion. The inspiration behind the project came from Richard Davidson, PhD — a University of Wisconsin-Madison brain researcher who has found that those who practice compassion have measurably healthier brains. What’s more, Davidson’s research shows that compassion can be learned, and should be practiced, as a skill. “A little more joy might be within everyone’s reach,” says Davidson. The Appleton students’ panels will be installed in The Trout Museum of Art galleries and on view from May 1–June 30, 2011. Additional tiles will be on exhibit at Lawrence University’s Jason Downer Commons May 1-June 6. On Tuesday evening, May 17, 7:30 PM, Dr. Davidson will be the headline presenter at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, Appleton, where he will discuss his work on compassion. Appleton North High School choral students and national recording artist Cory Chisel will perform. General admission passes are required for this event and are complimentary. Passes are available during regular business hours at: The Trout Museum of Art, Appleton Education Foundation, and the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center. Limit of 6 passes per person.”
Destination ImagiNation: Global competition looms for Sturgeon Bay, Sevastopol
Door County Advocate
May 25-28
“Three excited Door County teams are headed to the Destination ImagiNation Global Competition May 25-28 in Knoxville, Tenn. The teams, comprising students from Sevastopol elementary and middle schools and Sunrise Elementary School in Sturgeon Bay, will compete with students from all over the country and world. All of the teams have been hard at work at their categories since teams were formed last fall. In the final weeks leading up to the competition, the teams and their managers are making sure lines are memorized, props and scenarios are finished, and research is complete.”
Community
Local bands sought for annual Fond du Lac's Walleye Weekend competition
Sheboygan Hub
May 19 Entry Deadline
“Bands looking for a break and some exposure at one of Wisconsin's largest music fests are invited to compete in the annual Battle of the Bands competition at Walleye Weekend. The event will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 12, at Lakeside Park. The winner of Walleye Weekend's Battle of the Bands will receive a time slot at Summerfest 2011 and earn a three-hour spot to perform at Walleye Weekend 2012. Second and third place bands will receive cash and promotional packages from K107.1. Bands that want to be considered to compete in the battle can download forms from www.fdlfest.com or pick one up at the Fond du Lac Festivals, Inc. office at 650 N. Main St., Fond du Lac. Forms must be submitted no later than 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 19.”
Energized fundraiser - Heart-A-Rama kicks off Thursday with costumes, comedy
Herald Times Reporter
May 12-14
TWO RIVERS — A Two Rivers firefighter puts on a curly wig and an outlandish leisure suit. A Manitowoc attorney dons wider-than-wide bellbottoms and a patterned shirt that resembles paisley on acid. They are some of the newcomers spicing up "Heart-A-Rama Gets Real," to be performed at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and May 12-14 at the J.E. Hamilton Community House, 1520 17th St.
Literary/Libraries
Candice Gaukel Andrews Discussing "Beyond the Trees: Stories of Wisconsin Forests," her new book
The Isthmus
May 5
“Nature writer Candice Gaukel Andrews weaves together contemporary observations and historical reminisces in "Beyond the Trees: Stories of Wisconsin Forests" ($26.95, ISBN: 978-0-87020-467-8), the latest release from the Wisconsin Historical Society Press. Andrews tells the story of Wisconsin's forests through its inhabitants, landscapes, and myriad changes both natural and man-made. Far from a static guidebook, "Beyond the Trees" characterizes Wisconsin's state and national forests as distinct and vibrant entities, each a unique reservoir of biodiversity and history.”
Madison360: Novelist’s first Madison visit is especially timely
The Capital Times
May 5
“April 12 marked the 150th anniversary of the attack on Fort Sumter in South Carolina, the act that ignited the American Civil War. In the months between now and April 2015, we will be reminded of anniversaries keyed to the conflict’s major events. An estimated four million visitors are expected at Gettysburg alone in 2013 to commemorate the July 1863 Union victory that was the war’s pivotal battle and the Gettysburg Address delivered that November by President Abraham Lincoln. All in all, you might call this Jeff Shaara’s time.”
Performing Arts
Dance
Denai's Dancers Of Greenfield To Host Belly Dancing Show At Shrine Temple On May 21
GreenfieldNow
May 21
“An evening of entertaining belly dancing, featuring Suzanna Del Vecchio, an award winning Oriental dance artist , as well as some of the region’s best professional Middle Eastern dancers is planned for Saturday, May 21, at 7:30 p.m. at the Tripoli Shrine Center, 3000 W. Wisconsin Avenue. It will follow an all-day workshop led by Del Vecchio for area dancers of all skill levels.”
Music
Classical music datebook: The regular season closes on a high note with Mahler and Mozart plus early music and chamber music.
Blog: The Well-Tempered Ear
Various
“There are a few exceptions like the Oakwood Chamber Players, Con Vivo and the Madison Youth Choirs. But for the most part, as of this week the regular concert season will end.”
UW-Green Bay groups offer evening of jazz May 4
University of Wisconsin Green Bay Inside
May 4
“The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Jazz Studies program will let fly with a full, wide-ranging evening of music at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, in the University Theatre located in Theatre Hall. The concert features both instrumental and vocal jazz, student and faculty ensembles, and music ranging from classic 20th century standards to more contemporary selections. Opening the evening will be the UW-Green Bay Jazz Combo performing “Afro Blueprints” as arranged by student Ben Hogan, pianist. The second tune is “Don’t Need No Doctor,” arranged by student flutist Alton Olson.”
Music just one part of Fox Valley Symphony's multimedia nod to photographer Ansel Adams
Appleton Post Crescent
May 7
“Twentieth-century American photographer Ansel Adams, who fell in love with the American West and shared what he saw there through his camera lens with the world, also played concert piano. It’s fitting that the composition “Ansel Adams: America,” which the Fox Valley Symphony is performing as the centerpiece of its season’s final concert, tells Adams’ life story and carries on his arts legacy. The multimedia piece showcases music timed to a projection of 102 images by and of Adams.”
Theater
Madison priest-turned-playwright surprises with musical love story
Wisconsin State Journal
May 5 – 7
“Even as a child, the Rev. James McEnery remembers melodies coming to him easily, just floating into his head, awaiting lyrics. Now 84, McEnery, a retired priest in the Madison Catholic Diocese, has achieved a longtime goal. His musical, "Step Right Up," premieres Thursday in Madison — his first composition to be staged.The plot is not religious, at least not overtly, and in a surprise to some, it is a love story.”
No, No, Nanette
Peck School of the Arts
May 4 – 8
“Opening in 1925 at London's Palace Theatre and later that year on Broadway, "No, No, Nanette" introduced a slew of delightful songs by composer Vincent Youmans, including two that were destined to become classics: "Tea for Two" and "I Want to Be Happy." The 1971 revival, supervised by none other than the legendary Busby Berkeley, was a big hit and ignited a nostalgia craze on Broadway. Now you can greet an old friend as a new generation of theatre artists lace up their tap shoes to bring you American Musical Comedy at its best: a zany plot, loveable characters, memorable music, and show stopping dance numbers!”
An Evening With AACT, Parklawn and Northside Y
Third Coast Digest
May 6-7
“The entertainment includes three short plays: Harriet's Freedom Train — An inspiring musical about the Underground Railroad by Patsy Ford Simms. This show was performed for a standing-room-only crowd at Marquette’s Haggerty Museum in February. The Inventors — A short musical about the contributions of African American inventors throughout history, by Patsy Ford Simms. Apparently Not: the Chronicles of Defeat — A play by Hayley Gordon about bullying, developed with children at the Northside Y.”
Other
Win disaster supplies in the MayDay 2011 prize drawing!
Heritage Preservation
Deadline: May 23
“Every MayDay Heritage Preservation collects examples of creative but practical preparedness measures to share online. Any cultural institution submitting a brief description of 2011 MayDay plans or accomplishments by May 23, 2011, will be entered in a drawing for disaster supplies donated by Gaylord Brothers. Click here to view the prizes and submit your story!”
Art, Video, Music, Writing Contests from WASB
DPI ConnectED
Deadlines: November, 2011
“The Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB) has announced guidelines for its Student Art and Video contests (deadlines are in November), as well as its Music Showcase and Write and Illustrate Your Own Picture Book! competitions (deadlines are in June). Winning entries in each contest will be displayed at the 2012 State Education Convention, January 18-20 in Milwaukee (the top musical groups get to perform there). The Wisconsin Art Exhibits and Awards are open to public school students in grades 7-12. The WASB Student Video Contest gives students the opportunity to develop creative, thought-provoking videos individually, in a small group, or as a class project. Students must be in grades 7-12. Musical groups from grades 6-12 may send audition tapes to the Music Showcase. For Write and Illustrate Your Own Picture Book!, teachers submit up to 10 of the most exemplary picture books per classroom (any K-12 public school student is eligible). To hold these competitions, WASB collaborates with the Wisconsin Art Education Association, the Wisconsin Educational Media Technology Association, and the Wisconsin School Music Association.”
$2,500 Grand Prize, Mackinac Island Contemporary Art Exhibition ContestUH
Location: MI
Deadline: Mon, May 16, 2011
Best of Show:$2,500 and gold medal, 2nd:$750, 3rd:$500. Mackinac Island-related 2-dimensional artwork (excluding photography). $25 per piece entry fee. Juror selected artwork displayed in state-of-the-art Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum's Contemporary Art Exhibition from July 15-October 9, 2011. Sponsored by Mackinac State Historic Parks. Award presentation held July 24. Contact: Jolene Priest | (231) 436-4100
UStage Directors and Choreographers Foundation Invites Universities and Colleges to Apply for Guest Artist Initiative Program
Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation, Philanthropy News Digest
Deadline: May 16
“The Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation, the not-for-profit foundation affiliated with Stage Directors and Choreographers, is accepting grant proposals for SDCF's Guest Artist Initiative Program.”
French-American Jazz Exchange Application Now Available!
Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation
May 31 Deadline
“The application for the French-American Jazz Exchange ("FAJE") program is now available. A program of Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation and FACE ("French-American Cultural Exchange"), FAJE supports projects designed collaboratively by French and American professional jazz artists that encourage artistic exploration, foster intercultural dialogue, and contribute to the dynamism of the art form. Projects eligible for support can include creative residencies, composition, recording, performances, and other activities that develop new professional relationships and audiences. The application deadline for the 2011-2012 program is May 31, 2011 for projects taking place between September 1, 2011 and December 31, 2012.”
First Peoples Fund Invites Nominations of American Indian Artists for Community Spirit Awards
First Peoples Fund, Philanthropy News Digest
Deadline: May 31
“The First Peoples Fund is accepting nominations for its Jennifer Easton Community Spirit Awards. Community Spirit Awards are national fellowship awards for established artists who have demonstrated substantial contributions to their community through their careers as artists. The award honors American Indian artists who exemplify their traditional cultural values and way of life by sharing their creative talents and skills with others in the community.”
New Partnership for French-American Jazz ExchangeUH
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation
Deadline May 31
Baltimore, MD - February 2, 2011 - Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, FACE and the Cultural Services of the French Embassy have announced a new partnership to administer the French-American Jazz Exchange ("FAJE"). Created in 2005, the program is dedicated to furthering the creative and professional development of jazz artists from France and the United States through the interchange of artistic practice and exposure to new constituencies.
Cinereach Invites Letters of Inquiry for Film Production Grant Program
Cinereach, Philanthropy News Digest
Deadline: June 1 (Letter of Inquiry)
“Cinereach is a not-for-profit film production company and foundation that supports fiction and nonfiction filmmakers from all over the world through grants and awards, the Reach Film Fellowship, an internal productions department, and partnerships with the Sundance Institute and other organizations.”
Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission Announces NEW Special Grant Opportunity: Distinctly Dane
Dane County Cultural Affairs
June 1 Deadline
“Help Dane County Celebrate it’s 175th Anniversary In addition to project and capital grants, the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission presents a special grant opportunity related to the county’s year-long 175th anniversary celebration. Distinctly Dane focuses upon our sense of place, belonging, and identity as expressed by Dane County voices. Dane County’s past, present, and future will be featured in selected grant projects. The Commission hopes this theme inspires new local arts, culture and history projects and programs representing a broad range of topics such as our Native American ancestors, agricultural roots, conservation legacy, ever-growing ethnic and cultural diversity, devotion to sustainability, mixture of rural, natural and urban landscapes, values and aspirations for the future of our Dane County home, and more.”
HMacArthur Foundation Accepting Proposals for Documentary Film Grants
Philanthropy News Digest, The Foundation Center
Deadline: June 1
“The Media, Culture, and Special Initiatives program at the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is accepting proposals for its 2011 documentary film grants program. The program seeks to fund documentary film projects that address the significant social challenges of our time or explore important but under-reported topics.”
UMACKINAC ISLAND PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION CONTESTUH
Entries must be postmarked by June 1, 2011.
Photographers also have a unique opportunity to showcase their best work to visitors from around to world. Announcing MSHP’s first Mackinac Island Photography Exhibition, aimed at sharing Mackinac moments captured on “film." Photographers can share their vision of Mackinac through various forms, including digital or analog, color, monochrome, or any alternative photographic process. Juried by talented S. Kay Young, a Native American Detroit-based artist and teacher at Oakland Community College, Farmington Hills Heritage Park Art Program, this photography contest offers a first place cash prize of $500, sponsored by Mackinac Associates, second place of $350, sponsored by Benjamin of Mackinac Island, Inc., and third place of $150, sponsored by Joanne's Fudge. Young will select an array of inspirational photographs to appear in the art museum’s Mackinac Island Photography Exhibition, open August 1-October 9, 2011.
Mid-America Juried Art Exhibition Prospectus
Arts Council of Southeast Missouri
Deadline: June 4
“Mid-America Juried Art Exhibition was developed by the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri to provide a forum for artists on a Mid-America scale to complete and display their work. The selected art features both traditional and “cutting edge” work and will be exhibited at the Arts Council’s Gallery 100.”
Grants for Arts Writers
Creative Capital | Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant Program
Deadline: June 8
“The Creative Capital | Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant Program supports individual writers whose work addresses contemporary visual art through grants ranging from 3,000 to 50,000 USD. Writers who meet the program’s eligibility requirements are invited to apply in the following categories: Articles, Blogs, Books, New and Alternative Media, and Short-Form Writing.”
Sappi Fine Paper North America Seeks Entries for Ideas That Matter Design Grant Program
Sappi Fine Paper, Philanthropy News Digest
Deadline: July 15
“Sappi Fine Paper North America has announced the 2011 call for entries for Ideas that Matter, an annual grant program that recognizes and supports designers who donate their time and talent to create communications materials for a wide range of charitable activities.”
ASCAP Foundation Accepting Letters of Intent for Music Grant Program
ASCAP Foundation, Philanthropy News Digest
Deadline: August 1 (Letters of Intent)
“The ASCAP Foundation is a publicly supported charitable organization dedicated to supporting American music creators and encouraging their development through music education and talent development programs. The foundation is accepting Letters of Intent for new 2012 grant funding from nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations engaged in music education and talent development programs for aspiring songwriters and composers.”
HUCalling all furniture makers & artisans!U
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KL Communications Invites Furniture Makers & Artisans to Exhibit in the 2011 Fine Furnishings & Fine Craft Shows
No deadline
TIVERTON, RI – KL Communications is pleased to invite artisans designing and handcrafting furniture, accessories, fine art & craft to apply to exhibit at the 2011 Fine Furnishings & Fine Craft Shows taking place in Baltimore (April 15-17, 2011), Milwaukee (September 30 – October 2, 2011), and Providence (October 21-23, 2011). These shows primarily present studio and custom furniture with home décor accessories such as lighting, floor coverings, and fine art as well as quality handcrafted jewelry, wearables, pottery, glass, sculpture, and more. Artisans from throughout North America working in all media are invited to apply for an invitation to exhibit and sell their work at any or all of the 2011 shows. Applications to exhibit can be downloaded from the “Exhibitor Info” heading at www.FineFurnishingsShows.com or call 401-816-0963 for more information.”
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Portalwisconsin.org is a collaborative effort of the Cultural Coalition of Wisconsin: Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters, Wisconsin Arts Board, Wisconsin Historical Society, Wisconsin Humanities Council, Wisconsin Public Radio, Wisconsin Public Television, and the University of Wisconsin. Major funding is provided by the Future Fund of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional funding from University of Wisconsin-Extension Cross Divisional Program Innovation Fund.
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The Wisconsin Arts News is a free service of the Wisconsin Arts Board, the state agency responsible for the support and development of the arts in Wisconsin, on the web at www.artsboard.wisconsin.gov. These articles are from a variety of sources and, therefore, do not necessarily reflect the views of the Arts Board.
Despite our best efforts, links may fail without warning since each news source posts and archives its articles differently. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Artists, as well as arts and community organizations interested in posting event information on the web should go to www.portalwisconsin.org. This growing resource, which is separate from the Wisconsin Arts News, is an additional means of getting your information in front of people interested in the arts and culture in Wisconsin.
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