Announcements
Call to the Field for Arts Information to Inform President Obama’s AdministrationAs NALAC observes 20 years of service to the Latino arts and cultural field, we begin this new year with a sense of renewal and hope. We reaffirm our work in a new era of real possibilities for justice and equality alongside a new President who embodies our dreams, understands our struggles and brings the promise of changing the policies of exclusion and inequity.
We honor the memory of our beloved comrade and fellow NALAC board member Manuel “Manny” Castillo, who passed away on January 8, 2009. We will remember Manny’s lifelong work on behalf of community, culture and art by renewing our commitment to support and advocate on behalf of the Latino artistic community across the country.
To view the complete statement, click here .
In Memoriam NALAC Laments the Passing of Manuel Diosdado Castillo, Jr. Manuel Diosdado Castillo Jr.
November 23, 1968 - January 6, 2009 NALAC laments the passing of Manuel Diosdado Castillo Jr., a member of the NALAC board of directors from San Antonio, who lost his battle with cancer on January 6 at age 40. Manny was our youngest board member, elected to the board in 2004. A graduate of the first NALAC Leadership Institute in 2001, Manny was a major force in the community cultural arts movement in San Antonio and across the country. He will be missed by many. As a leader, Manny was kind, caring and always available with advice,support and an open door. His boundless spirit and energy, sense of humor and willingness to collaborate with others enabled Manny to accomplish great things. He was extremely respectful, and we never heard him say an unkind word about anyone. Manny's love of art, community, music and culture was expressed through his work, both as an Executive Director and a professional drummer. Manny was equally comfortable making a presentation to a foundation, hosting a community barbecue fundraiser, or jamming on drums with a local Conjunto legend. Click here for more information.
Application for the Ninth NALAC Leadership Institute is Now Available The NALAC Leadership Institute is scheduled to take place in San Antonio, Texas June 22-27, 2009. Join the ranks of the many Latino artists and arts administrators from around the country who have completed this nationally recognized leadership building program. Since 2001, NALAC has convened eight successful Leadership Institutes. Leadership Institute alumni have become a strong national alliance of emerging arts leaders whose creative intellect are shaping the future of Latino arts and culture. Speakers included in video are: Tony Garcia, Maribel Alvarez, John Philip Santos, Jesse Borrego and artists Ernesto Cuevas and Gerardo Quetzal Garcia. APPLY TODAY!! 2009 Leadership Institute applications are now being accepted.
Dealine to apply is Friday, April 3, 2009
Whitehouse.gov Has A New Face, And A Blog
Read about Whitehouse.gov, the official website of the President. There are links to Obama's Agenda and a Briefing Room where citizens will be able to find Obama's weekly Web video address, appointments and nominations, executive orders, and slideshows.
Click here to read the complete article posted on TechCrunch.com
Events Fresa Salvaje in Montreal Jan 22
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12th Annual Arturo A. Schomburg Symposium in Philadelphia, PA Feb 28 Afro-Latinas and Activism: Politics, Gender and Race
Feb 28 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Registration: $25
Taller Puertorriqueño
2557 N. 5th Street, Philadelphia , PA
In the early 1900s, Puerto-Rican born Arturo Alfonso Shomburg set out to unearth for public record the history and accomplishments of Black Latinos and later, of Black people throughout the world. Today, Taller Puertorriqueño celebrates his legacy through its Annual Arturo Schomburg Symposium, exploring the intricate influences of the African Diaspora on Latino culture and the complex issues of race within the Latino community. This year's theme Afro-Latinas and Activism: Politics, Gender and Race. For more information contact Yolanda Jimenez-Colon at 215.423.6320 or
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The PANIC! Reading series at Nowhere in the East Village in New York Jan 28HISPANIC PANIC!
An evening with four NYC-based LGBT Latino/a poets and writers.
Wed, Jan 28, 8PM
Nowhere
322 E14th Street (between 1st/2nd Avenues) NYC
HISPANIC PANIC! will feature writers, poets, bloggers and activistas Maegan "La Mamita Mala" Ortiz, Karen Jaime, Charles Rice-González and Charlie Vazquez. These writers will read pieces and poetry dealing with the LGBT and feminist experience in contemporary, New York City Latino culture.
Hosted by Charlie Vazquez.
Free. 21+ only.
Contact:
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Global Cuba Fest 2009 in Miami, FL Feb 6-8Featuring some of the best in Contemporary Cuban Music today: Albita, Alex Cuba and Yosvany Terry
Feb 6-8, 8:00 PM
North Beach Bandshell
Collins and 72nd Street
Miami Beach
Visit website for more details.
Snazlfest! in New York Feb 14, 21 & 28
http://www.snazl.com/snazlfest/
Equilibrium: Body As Site and Battleground: Regina José Galindo and Tania Candiani Exhibits in El Paso, TX Jan 22
Two Exhibitions Open Jan 22, 5-8 pm
Equilibrium: Body As Site
And
Battleground: Regina José Galindo and Tania Candiani
With a performance by Tania Candiani and UTEP students at 6:00 pm
Music by Dan Lambert throughout the evening
Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts at the University of Texas at El Paso
Regular Gallery Hours: Tues., Wed., Fri. 10-5
Thurs. 10-7, Sat. 12 noon-5.
Closed Sunday and Monday
CONTACT: Kerry Doyle
(915) 747-6164
All events free and open to the public
 Of Thee I See: Max Carlos Martinez in Pueblo, CO Jan 24-Apr 25
Latino artist Max-Carlos Martinez commemorates his family, heroes and personal history in a psychedelic 1960s style. Includes 27 paintings from a fifteen year period.
The Sangre de Cristo Art Center
King Gallery
210 N. Santa Fe Ave.
Pueblo, CO 81003
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http://www.sdc-arts.org%2Fupcomingexhibits.html
Gronk & Yepes: "Doing Life in Downtown L.A. in Los Angeles, CA Jan 30-31Gronk & Yepes: Studio Archive Exhibit & Sale from their Private Collection. Loft size Original Paintings; Limited Edition Silkscreen Prints; Works on Paper; Hand-Painted Giclee prints; One-of-a-kind Merchandise and more.... Fri, Jan 30, 5-8pm & Sat, Jan 31, 2-5pm
George Yepes Los Angeles Studio
740 South Olive Street, Suite 6
Bunker Hill South
Los Angeles, CA 90014
213.627.5026
www.georgeyepes.com
Texas Contemporary Artists Series, Featuring Luis Valderas in San Antonio, TX Through Mar 29 This exhibit features 12 Valderas pieces, including El Sur Pacific—1945, an inlaid woodcut inspired by the stories his father told Valderas as a child about his experience serving in the South Pacific in World War II. The Valderas exhibit runs from Jan. 13 – March 29.
UTSA's Institute of Texan Cultures
801 S. Bowie St.
San Antonio, TX 78205-3296
http://www.texancultures.com/museum/valderas.html
Deportation Nation in San Diego, CA Jan 31-Mar 8
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Crime Against Humanity in Chicago, IL Friday and Saturday in Feb
Black History Month at The Bronx, NY Feb 5
Hosted by Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion and National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Feb 5, 6:00 pm
Andrew Freedman Home
1125 Grand Concourse, The Bronx
(between 166th & McClellan Streets)
Featuring Live Entertainment & Traditional Foods
Seating Limited. RSVP Required. Call 718-590-3522
31st CineFestival en San Antonio Feb 5-8
CineFestival will feature more than 50 films showcasing the diversity of the Latino experience and the creativity of Latino filmmakers. This year’s festival features a dazzling array of features shorts and documentaries from the U.S., Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Spain, Argentina, Uruguay and Europe. This year's festival includes the Mexican thriller La Zona, the gritty Colombian film La Milagrosa, the new Wilmer Valderrama movie Days of Wrath and the Oscar-nominated documentary The Garden about the South Central Farm in Los Angeles. Purchase tickets and passes online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/49728 . For more information, visit www.cinefestivalsa.org .
 3rd Annual Fellows Benefit Reading in Chicago, IL Feb 12 
You are cordially invited to join the Cave Canem Foundation for poetry, food & drink. 20 Canem fellows raise the roof with poetry and joy while raising money for Cave Canem.
3rd Annual Fellows Benefit Reading
February 12, 10:30 pm
Exposure
1315 South Wabash Avenue
Chicago, IL
See the invite for further details!
 
Flaco Jimenez y su Conjunto & Conjunto Heritage Taller in San Antonio, TX Feb 14Come Celebrate Valentine's Day at AMOR EN EL CORAZÓN/Love in the Heart: A Valentine's Day Concert & Baile with Flaco Jimenez y su Conjunto Sat, Feb 14, 6-9 p.m.
Rain or shine
Main Plaza across from the San Fernando Cathedral in San Antonio, TX
The Political Theater Festival in St. Paul, MN Feb 19-Mar 7 Feb 19-Mar 7
Teatro del Pueblo
209 West Page Street
St. Paul, Minnesota 55107
651-224-8806
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Visiones: Latino Art and Culture ©, NALAC's award-winning six part documentary series about the exciting history and diversity of Latino artistic and cultural expression in the U.S., is available on DVD! This wonderful 2-DVD set is perfect for high schools, university libraries and Latino Studies classes or for your personal DVD collection. Visiones: Latino Art and Culture © features inspiring profiles of innovators such as Lydia Mendoza, The Royal Chicano Air Force, Pedro Pietri, Miriam Colon, El Teatro Campesino, Guillermo Gomez Pena, Rudy Perez, Alma Lopez, Piri Tomas, Judy Baca, Lalo Guerrero and many more! The curriculum Latino Artistic Expression was designed to serve a broad audience of teachers and students; these materials provide a glimpse into Latino artistic expression in four areas: visual arts, music, dance and theater arts. The Visiones curriculum explores the many ways Latinos have shaped every layer of American culture. 
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RESOURCES FirstGov for Nonprofits-Federal Information and Services
FirstGov for Nonprofits (General Services Administration)-Links to Federal department and agency information and service for nonprofit organizations, including fundraising and outreach, grants, loans and other assistance, laws and regulations, management and operations, online services, registration and licensing, and tax information.
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OPPORTUNITIES
Auditions in Jan 2009 for Dancers, Actors, and Musicians for Adult and Junior Companies
The Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance & Cultural Center in Austin, Texas is looking for entry-level adults in dance, acting and music. Positions are also available in the youth performing company for dance & music. Visit their website for more information. Call or email for an audition.
Arte Inc Scholarships Deadline Jan 31
Arte Inc., an organization dedicated to cultivating Latino art, culture and talent, has applications available in English and Spanish on their website . They are open to all Connecticut Latinos interested in pursuing a career in the arts. It may be used lessons, supplies or tuition.
Applicants must be of Latino descent, Connecticut residents for a minimum of one year and have shown an aptitude for or participated in the arts. Applicants may be asked to perform or display their art at the March 27 reception.
Indigenous Communities Mining Mini-Grant Program Deadline Feb 1
The goal of the mini-grants program is to support and enhance the capacity building efforts of mining-impacted indigenous communities to assure that mining projects do not adversely affect human, cultural, and the ecological health within their traditional territories.
The applicant must be an indigenous community organization with limited funds and has demonstrated the capacity to successfully carry out the project. Individual grants will not exceed $4,000 U.S. and cannot be used for general programmatic or operating expenses.
For information, visit Simone Senogles, Indigenous Environmental Network , (218) 751-4967
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. or Sarah Keeney, WMAN Network Coordinator at (503) 327-8625
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Call for Public Artwork in Clackamas County, Oregon Deadline Feb 2Clackamas County Arts Alliance (Clackamas County, Oregon) and the Clackamas County Development Agency are seeking qualifications from artists for an iconic outdoor public artwork. Total project budget is $54,000. Deadline is February 2, 2009. The full RFQ can be downloaded.
Call for Public Artwork in New Britain, CT Deadline Feb 6Qualifications are requested from artists interested in creating a site-specific public artwork(s) for E.C. Goodwin Technical High School in New Britain, Connecticut. Budget: $350,000.00. Deadline: February 6, 2009. Open to artists residing in the United States and Internationally. The committee is interested in a work of art that becomes a centerpiece for the school with a timeless quality that will speak to students for years to come. knowledge. Artists interested in this project should submit their registration form and images to the Art in Public Spaces Image Bank. For questions, contact
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2009 Horace Mann - Abraham Lincoln Fellowship Deadline Feb 12
This fellowship is open to full-time K through 12 teachers of any discipline throughout the United States. Fifty fellows (in two cohorts of 25) will attend a five-day institute in Springfield, IL at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. Applicants must submit their resumes and answer two brief essay questions: Why is it essential to understand the legacy of Abraham Lincoln today? As we approach the 200th birthday of Abraham Lincoln, how is Lincoln relevant in the classroom today?
For more information visit website .
Open Meadows Foundation Deadline Feb 15
The Open Meadows Foundation supports projects that are designed and implemented by women and girls; reflect the diversity of the community served by the project in its leadership and organization; promote building community power; and encourage racial, social, economic, and environmental justice; have limited financial access or have encountered obstacles in their search for funding. Small and start-up organizations are encouraged to apply. The Foundation provides grants of up to $2,000 to cover start-up expenses or to support ongoing projects. Deadlines to apply are February 15 and August 15, 2009. Funding guidelines and application instructions are available on the Foundation's website
Humanities Texas Mini Grants Rolling Deadline & Major Grants Deadline Feb 15
Any not-for-profit organization or institution is eligible to apply for a Humanities Texas grant. Though funded projects take many different forms, all are firmly grounded in the humanities and are directed to the general public, both adults and young people, outside of the regular school or college classroom. Programs targeting special audiences such as K-12 teachers, ethnic and community groups, or professional groups are also welcome.
Potential applicants are encouraged to contact Humanities Texas prior to submitting an application. Email or call (512) 440-1991.
Grant formats include mini-grants (up to $1,500) and major grants for community and media projects ($1,500 and up). For more information about these grant formats, click here .
Alma de Mujer's Artist in Residence Program Deadline Feb 17
The Artist in Residency (AIR) program at Alma de Mujer gives Texas-based indigenous women and women of color artists and writers the opportunity to create work in residency at the Alma de Mujer retreat center located on 22 acres of central Texas woodlands in North Austin. Artists of all disciplines are encouraged to apply including writers, visual artists, performers, multi-disciplinary artists and curators/critics.
Applications must be postmarked by midnight on Tue., Feb 17. An application fee of $20 must accompany your residency application. Artists will be notified of acceptance by March 8, 2009. For more information about Alma de Mujer or the Indigenous Women's Network , visit us online.
The Innovation Lab for the Performing Arts Request for Proposals (Round 2), Deadline Feb 20
The Innovation Lab for the Performing Arts is designed andmanaged by EmcArts,with the generous support of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. The Lab is a nine- to twelve-month programthat helps performing arts organizations incubate and test innovative strategies to address
major challenges. This document provides the necessary information for producing and presenting organizations in theater, dance and jazz (including college-based presenters) to consider applying to Round 2 of the Innovation Lab in 2009. Four organizationswill be chosen to participate in Round 2.
For complete information, click here .
VSA Arts Seeks Proposals for Art Exhibitions for Production in 2009-10 Deadline Feb 20 VSA arts seeks exhibition proposal(s) that include artists with disabilities for consideration to be displayed at the Kennedy Center Terrace Gallery from May-June 2009. Proposals will also be considered for programming in advance of and during the 2010 International VSA arts Festival. VSA arts encourages curators and researchers from the cultural, university, and museum communities, including those with disabilities, to incorporate the work of artists with disabilities into their exhibitions. We welcome proposals that address, challenge, and expand the discussion about disability and culture. Exhibitions may include a wide range of media such as digital art, drawing, installation, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and video.
For more information, click here .
19th Annual Competition for the Charlie Palmieri Memoria Piano Scholarship in Manhattan Feb 21
HARBOR CONSERVATORY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, a division of Boys & Girls Harbor, Inc. announces the Nineteenth Annual competition for the CHARLIE PALMIERI MEMORIAL PIANO SCHOLARSHIP established by Tito Puente. The competition is scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2009 from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm at the Harbor Conservatory located at One East 104th Street in Manhattan. For applications and guidelines and to schedule an audition, call (212) 427-2244 Ext. 557.
The Charlie Palmieri Memorial Piano Scholarship is awarded to intermediate and advanced pianists ages 12-25 for the study of Latin style piano. Applicants must demonstrate their talents in Classical and/or Popular Latin styles. The winner will receive one year's training free of charge at Harbor Conservatory with one of our specialists in the field of Latin piano. For more information visit their website .
Proposals for the 7th Encuentro Staging Citizenship: Cultural Rights in the Americas Deadline Feb. 23
The Hemispheric Institute of Performance and Politics and the National University of Colombia invite artists, performers, academics and activists to propose performances, papers, performance-based scholarship, videos, installations, visual art exhibits, activist projects, hacktivist or virtual actions, and other forms that bring together performance and politics in the Americas to participate in our upcoming
7th Encuentro, Staging Citizenship: Cultural Rights in the Americas
at the National University of Colombia in Bogotá
August 21-30, 2009
Deadline to apply is February 23, 2009
For more information, click here .
Utah Valley University Seeks Dean for School of Arts in Orem, Utah Utah Valley University invites applications for the position of Dean of the School of Arts. The Dean reports to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and serves as the principal administrator of the School. The Dean's responsibilities include personnel, general administration and management, budget, academic, and development functions. An earned doctorate degree in an appropriate academic field from an accredited institution and a record of successful academic administrative experience at the level of department chair or higher for a minimum of 5 years are required. Please apply online at www.uvu.jobs .
Seeking Submissions for Online Journal of Poetry and Short Fiction
Lunarosity, an online journal of poetry and short fiction, is seeking submissions for winter issues. All published authors are archived as well. Poets are listed alphabetically. For more information go to http://www.zianet.com/lunarosity
Call for Artists for 3rd Annual "Mi Corazon" Auction in New Mexico
3rd Annual "Mi Corazon" decorated heart auction to benefit the Animal Humane of New Mexico. Are you an artist, photographer or crafts person? You are invited to participate in Art Gallery 66's 3rd annual "Mi Corazon" decorated heart art auction! Please visit our gallery web site for the application and fee. We invite you, regardless of ability, to join the fun and imagination of decorating a heart of your choice to be auctioned and to bring love and joy to the owner of your piece! Spread the good news and the passion of happiness. Art Gallery 66, 373 N. Camino del Pueblo, Bernalillo, New Mexico 87004, 505-867-8666 http://www.artgallery66.net
Dry Heat Gallery Photograph SubmissionsThe Dry Heat Gallery is proud to host this series of juried fine art photography exhibitions. "Soul Portraiture" is a journey into the essence of life. In a series of four shows we will explore the energy and spirit that defines life through a variety of subject matter. In "All God's Creatures" both professional and amateur photographers are invited to submit up to five images illustrating the beauty and splendor of creatures that may not commonly be considered beautiful, cute or lovable. For submission policy please send email to
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Latino Center for Excellence at Governors State University, University Park, Illinois Seeks Activity DirectorThe successful candidate for the position of Activity Director in the Latino Center for Excellence will have the opportunity to coordinate all aspects of the grant titled “Collaboration to Improve Hispanic Student Persistence to Degrees”. In order to be successful in this position, you must have a Master’s degree; experience at an institution of higher education; demonstrated experience in a funded/sponsored program designed to increase student achievement and success; and demonstrated understanding of the needs of underrepresented students in higher education, especially Hispanic students. Additional preferred qualifications are a Doctorate degree and the ability to speak and read Spanish.
The review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Apply for this position at http://employment.govst.edu.
MetLife Foundation: Community-Police Partnerships Awards Program Deadline Feb 27
The Community-Police Partnership Awards, sponsored by the MetLife Foundation and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), support partnerships between community groups and police that promote neighborhood safety and revitalization. Six Neighborhood Revitalization Awards, ranging from $15,000 to $25,000, will recognize exemplary collaborations that address crime reduction as well as economic development. Five Special Strategy Awards of $15,000 each will recognize collaborations that yield public safety outcomes in seven specific categories. Public agencies (including police departments and public schools) must apply in conjunction with at least one nonprofit organization. The preliminary application deadline is February 27, 2009. The RFP and preliminary application form will are available at their website .
LAS FUND Internship Deadline Feb 27
The International Folk Art Foundation and the Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) announce a new internship opportunity for a motivated female student working in Hispanic American material culture. Established as an ongoing internship program in 2005 by Mr. Richard E. Ahlborn, Smithsonian Curator Emeritus, the LAS FUND Internship honors Dr.Yvonne Lange, Director Emerita of the Museum of International Folk Art, a colleague and friend of Mr. Ahlborn; Dorothy Ahlborn, his mother, and Eva Salazar, his wife. If you are interested in applying please click here.
Kislak Fellowship in American Studies at Library of Congress Deadline Feb 28
The Library of Congress' Kluge Center invites qualified scholars to apply for a post-doctoral fellowship for advanced research based on the Kislak Collection. The Kislak Collection is a major collection of rare books, manuscripts, historic documents, maps and art of the Americas donated to the Library of Congress by the Jay I. Kislak Foundation of Miami Lakes, Fla. The collection contains some of the earliest records of indigenous peoples in North America and superb objects from the discovery, contact, and colonial periods, especially for Florida, the Caribbean, and Mesoamerica.
The application deadline is February 28, 2009. For more information, click here .
Soliciting Unsolicited Exhibition Proposals Deadline Feb 28Continuing our annual Unsolicited Proposal Program, we are currently accepting 600-word, idea-based proposals for evaluation. Submissions are reviewed solely on the strength of the idea. Previous curatorial experience is in not required.
For more information, visit website . Proposals accepted online only from February 1 to 28, 2009.
The California Community Foundation Fellowships for Visual Artists Deadline Mar 6The CCF will award $260,000 in Fellowships for Visual Artists to 14 Los Angeles individual artists. Ten fellowships at $20,000 each will be awarded to mid-career artists and four fellowships at $15,000 each will be awarded to emerging artists. The Fellowships for Visual Artists is designed to support local artists in advancing to the next level of professional development.
The guidelines and a “how to apply” workshop schedule for the 2009 fellowships are at their website . The application deadline is Friday, March 6, 2009. This year, applications will only be accepted online. For more information, please contact Program Assistant Richard Ruiz at
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The Smithsonian Latino Center’s 2009 Young Ambassadors Program Deadline Mar 31Young Ambassadors is a national leadership development program for high school seniors with the aim to cultivate the next generation of Latino leaders in the arts and culture fields through one-on-one interaction with artists, curators, historians, and other museum and arts professionals. This program is made possible through the generous support of Ford Motor Company Fund.
Students with an interest and commitment to the arts (e.g. film, dance, design, music, visual, performing, and/or literary arts) are selected to travel to Washington, D.C. for a week-long arts enrichment and leadership seminar at the Smithsonian Institution. Conducted by world-renowned experts in their respective fields, the seminar encourages youth to examine Latino identity and embrace their own cultural heritage through first-hand observation of the Smithsonian’s Latino collections, lectures, and other activities. Following the seminar, students return to museums and other cultural institutions in their local communities, including Smithsonian affiliated organizations, to participate in a four-week summer internship.
For further information and program requirements and to apply, please visit www.latino.si.edu/education .
Request for Papers on North American and Latin American Economic and Social DevelopmentRequest for papers on North American and Latin American economic and social development, including papers on labor, trade, education and immigration-In shaping the United States, Latinos, Mexican Americans and Latin American relationships.
Go to: www.networkaztlan.com read last column. Submit papers as PDF formatted document. Please send to:
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The Mockingbird Foundation Grants The Mockingbird Foundation offers competitive grants to schools and nonprofit organizations that focus on music education for children in the U.S., with an emphasis on geographic diversity throughout the country. The Mockingbird Foundation offers competitive grants from $500 to $5,000 to schools and nonprofit organizations with programmatic focus on music education for children. For more information visit website .
Sundance Institute Documentary Fund The Sundance Documentary Fund supports U.S. and international documentary films and videos focused on current and significant issues and movements in contemporary human rights, freedom of expression, social justice, and civil liberties. Projects may range in length from full broadcast hour to long format feature. Historical projects, biographies, or series are not accepted.
Two project categories considered for funding:
• Development Funds
• Work in progress (production or post-production) Funds
For more information, visit website .
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