OPPORTUNITES AUGUST 2009

AUGUST

Brooklyn Arts Exchange Seeks Performers and Groups for the 2009/10 Jumpin' Juniper Series for Family Audiences

Will consider dance, theater, music, puppetry, circus, and storytelling. Programs must be 45 - 50 minutes long and include interaction with a family audience. Performances take place on Sundays at 11:00 a.m. with a simple same day technical rehearsal. Modest stipend paid.  Full marketing, production and administrative support.
 
To apply: Please email cover letter that includes
Name of group, address, contact info, discipline, technical needs, and a 200 word description of proposed performance.  Attach bio, resume.
DO NOT SEND WORK SAMPLE.  Upon review one may be requested.

Email only to: Executive Director Marya Warshaw at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .  To learn more about BAX, click here .

Grant Available for Arts in a taste of OUT in the Tropics Call for South Florida GLBT Performing Artists

FUNDarte is looking for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender artists to perform at A Taste of Out in the Tropics showcase, a part of the Miami Beach Sleepless Night event, Saturday, November 7, 2009. This showcase will take place at the Colony Theatre on Lincoln Road.

Artists who work in theater, dance, music, spoken word or film (there will be video projection), and what you do addresses queer content in any way you choose to define it, are sought. FUNDarte is especially looking for work that is artistically adventurous and high quality, that tackles challenging issues of gender and sexual identity, contemporary social and political issues, or is just plain fun!  Artists’ sets must be in the 15-minute range with simple tech requirements so that a number of performers can be presented back to back.

Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it with questions. Artists materials, including DVD’s and CD’s, can be sent to FUNDarte, 7601 Byron Avenue, #4C, Miami Beach, FL, 33141, attn: Out in the Tropics.

Need-based Travel Assistance Available for the 2009 Conference for Community Arts Education

The National Endowment for the Arts has made a grant of $15,000 to underwrite lodging expenses of Guild member organizations attending the 2009 Conference for Community Arts Education in Minneapolis, November 11-14, 2009.

One representative per member organization may apply for up to two nights' complimentary stay at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis.*

Because funds are limited, priority will be given to member organizations that would not otherwise be able to send a representative to the conference. If your organization is not a member, you can learn more about Guild membership and download an application at http://www.nationalguild.org/join_guild.htm .

Applications will be reviewed weekly on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted. Applicants are encouraged to submit their application early to ensure the best chances of funding. If you have questions, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Click here to download the application and guidelines.

For program details and registration, go to: wwww.communityartsed.org.

Screenwriting and Directing Workshops Aug 22- Sep 27 in Miami, FL

Created and taught by writer and filmmaker Harriette Yahr, these workshops cover the basics of screenwriting in Part 1, plus more advanced concepts in Part 2. A new Filmmaking/Directing Weekend Workshop will teach you everything you need to know to make a movie.

Screenwriting topics covered include: story structure, character, tone, dialogue, visual storytelling, and industry standard script formatting.  Will also touch on the business of screenwriting and the steps involved in moving your script into production. Part 2 will "Dig Deeper" and include a special event.

Filmmaking/Directing Workshop will cover: proper "Shooting Script" format. An overview of "Script Breakdown" and Budgeting/Scheduling. For the Director: Creating Storyboards, Shot Lists, determining "Coverage." Understanding shot choices, the language of Cinematography, working with your Art Director, Assistant Director, Wardrobe Stylists, Script Supervisor, and Editor.
 
Class size is very limited - 14 Max!

Screenwriting Workshop 101 - Screenplay Basics
Wednesdays 5:45pm - 8:45pm  August 26, Sept 2, Sept 9, 16
Sundays 10 am-2:45 pm August 23, 30, Sept 6

Screenwriting Workshop 201 - Digging Deeper
Saturdays 10am-2:45pm August 22, 29, Sept 5

Weekend Intensive Screenwriting
Saturday/Sunday 10-5 September 12/13, 2009

Weekend Intensive Filmmaking/Directing
Saturday/Sunday 10-5 September 26/27, 2009

Please see www.MiamiFilmWorkshops.com for complete info

Class Location: The Light Box at Miami Light Project
3000 Biscayne Blvd #100, Miami, FL 33137.

Artist Residency Program in Austin, TX Through Aug 28

The Serie Print Project is accepting applications from May 1 - August 28, 2009.  The Serie Project accepts emerging and established professional artists who produce original works using any visual medium, are 18 years or older, and not currently enrolled in an educational institution.  A Master Printer is provided to guide resident artists through the printmaking process, so knowledge of serigraphy is not required for eligibility.  The Serie Project focuses on Latino artists but is not exclusive.

Each accepted artist can select a one- or a two-week residency to produce one design and create up to 50 serigraph prints, plus additional proofs, half of which the artist will keep. The Serie Project provides accommodations for resident artists, but cannot pay for travel expenses. Printing will take place at Coronado Studio in Austin, Texas, between January and July, 2010.

For more information about the Serie Project or its application process visit www.serieproject.org.

Scriptwriting Contest Deadline Aug 28

Arts in Underserved Communities Grants (Special Projects Grants) Deadline Aug 31

The Virgin Islands Council on the Arts provides grants to improve planning, presentation, professional development and collaborations by awarding funds which are generally difficult for individual artists and new/emerging arts organizations to raise.  For more information, visit http://www.vicouncilonarts.org/grant.html

Call for Entries: Aesthetica International Creative Works Competition Deadline Aug 31 

Aesthetica is looking for entries to the 2009 International Aesthetica Creative Works Competition. It’s a great opportunity to bring artist's work to a wider audience. The Aesthetica Creative Works Competition seeks entries of Artwork, Photography & Sculpture, Fiction and Poetry. Three winners will be awarded £500 each. All finalists will be published in the Aesthetica Creative Works Annual, in stores December 2009. Entry to the 2009 Aesthetica Creative Works Competition is £10. This allows you to submit up to 5 images, 5 poems or 2 short stories. Closing date to receive Creative Works is 31 August 2009.

For guidelines and more details http://www.aestheticamagazine.com/submission_guide.htm

Fine Art and Crafts at Anderson Park in Montclair, NJ Deadline Aug 31

September 12-13, 2009. Upper Montclair, New Jersey. 26th annual outdoor juried event in affluent northern NJ. Exhibitors may park behind their booths for the duration of the show. Friday set-up available. Please visit http://www.rosesquared.com/ to learn about our 5 long standing quality events in Montclair, Cranford and Upper Montclair or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Texas Filmmakers Travel Grant Deadline Aug 31

Each year, more and more Texas filmmakers are showing their work at major festivals like Sundance, Cannes, Toronto, Los Angeles, Tribeca, Slamdance and many others. But, these invitations usually come when filmmakers have exhausted their finances just getting their films finished. So, the Austin Film Society will set aside $10,000 annually from the funds raised for the Texas Filmmakers Production Fund to establish a travel grant program for Texas filmmakers on a rolling, year-round basis.

The program is intended to help offset travel costs for Texans whose work is invited to prestigious film festivals and events around the world. Eligibility is based on the festival or event that the film has been invited to, not on the film itself. For information on eligible festivals and events, please visit the Eligible Festivals and Events page. For more information: http://www.austinfilm.org/for_filmmakers/texas-filmmakers-travel-grant/

SEPTEMBER

 
The Keyholder Residency Program Deadline Sep 1

The Keyholder Residency Program offers emerging artists free 24-hour access to printmaking facilities to develop new work and foster their artistic careers. Residencies are free and one year long, starting on April 1st and October 1st each year. Keyholders work independently, in a productive atmosphere alongside other contemporary artists. Artists from all disciplines are eligible to apply; print-making skills are not required, but some familiarity with the medium is recommended. Basic instruction in printmaking techniques is available for new Keyholders. Technical assistance is not included in the program, but is available at additional cost. Participation is limited and competitive. Applications are evaluated by a rotating committee of artists, critics, curators, and art professionals based on the quality of submitted artwork. Artists without a studio space are encouraged to apply.  For more information, click here.

Texas Artists Open Call Deadline Sep 4 5pm

Artist submissions to the Texas Open Call are considered for a shortlist of Texas artists whose work will be reviewed by three guest curators selecting artists for Artpace's 2011 International Artist-in-Residence Program.

To download the application to your desktop, please visit www.artpace.org.
Please note that you must be a Texas resident to apply, and that applications will only be accepted through artpace.org . No FAX, e-mail, courier, mail, or other delivery methods will be accepted.

Questions? Contact Artpace by phone 210.212.4900 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Call For Entries! DFA's 38th Dance On Camera Festival Deadline Sep 15

January 28 - February 2, 2010

Co-sponsored by the Film Society of Lincoln Center since 1996, Dance On Camera Festival celebrates the immediacy, energy, and mystery of dance as combined with the intimacy of film.  The internationally touring Festival will include in 2010 a tribute to Alwin Nikolais  as part of his year long Centennial Celebration.

Complete the 2010 entry form . 

Deadline for submissions: September 15, 2009.

Bronx Council of the Art's 2009-2010 NYSCA/BCA Community Arts Grants Deadline Sep 18

This New York State Council on the Arts decentralization grant provides direct support for arts and cultural projects developed and/or sponsored by Bronx Arts Organizations and Community-Based Organizations. These activities may include workshops/classes, performances, arts exhibitions, special one-day events, multi-discipline collaborations, and public access programming whose central focus is the arts. Examples of the types of costs covered by this grant include but are not limited to: artist fees, supplies, equipment rental, marketing and publicity costs related to the specific activity. Individual artists can apply through an organizational conduit based in the County. All activities must serve County residence and open to the general public. Matching funds are required.  For more information, click here.

ArtEcolÓgiko EcoPoÉtiko 2009 Poetry-Drawing Contest for Children of Poetic Genius in Houston, TX Deadline Sep 18

Using the King allegory described at http://www.tbhcenter.com/story.php?sid=178 , children living in Houston are invited to apply their poetic genius by creating a healing artwork as remedy for a dying King. To stir their artistic imagination, TBH will release short videos every week to give them glimpses of the King’s condition and his subjects concerned reactions. Participants will even meet the actual Queen and King during the ArtEcológiko EcoPoétiko Reception organized to acknowledge their creativity on October 17th.

The winners will be recognized at TBH’s ¿Dónde jugarán los niños? Kick Off Concert on October 18th, 2009 at the Outdoor Miller Theater and earn Pachamama prizes as well as publication on www.PlanetaVerdeNow.com and TBH’s campaign posters. We will grant the following 3 prizes per age group (6-7; 8-10; 11-12).

First Place: Extra-Cool Pachamama Prize valued at $100
Second Place: Cool Pachamama Prize valued at $75.00
Third Place: Pachamama Prize valued at $25.00

Questions? Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , Event Coordinator or www.tbhcenter.org. 

Artistay Residencies & Artist Colonies Deadline Sep 30

Artistay is a service for artists, writers, architects, academics, art teachers, curators…looking for a residency program in France in order to realize a personal artistic project. artistay work with several art places offering a professional support to artists from all over the world and in various disciplines. Applicants are responsible for the funding of the residency participation fees, they can though do an application with artistay even if they haven’t secured the funding yet.  artistay can provide necessary documentation and contacts for funding advice. artistay service is free of charge for the applicant.
 
Contact them with residency proposal, and they will find an art place suited for the artist.  
Catherine Cordelle (applications coordinator): This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . You can get more details on the website  : http://www.artistay.com.

OCTOBER

EZ Arts Access Grant in West Virginia Deadline Oct 1

EZ Arts Access is a funding program designed to create an easy access point into funding for small communities and organizations with small budgets. EZ Arts Access can also serve non-arts organizations with arts projects. This is a simplified application process with the opportunity for application two times per year, allowing for special opportunities that occur after the West Virginia Commission on the Arts (WVCA) early deadlines have passed. This program encourages new applicants and smaller
organizations and communities to plan and present public arts experiences.

Deadline: Oct 1 for projects occuring between Jan 1 & Jun 30.

Eligibility: Non-profit WV organizations providing arts experiences in the community. Funding is limited to organizations with
operating budgets of $30,000 or less. Budget should be based on arts programming budget without capital income/expenses.  For more information visit http://www.wvculture.org/arts/grants/ezartsaccessapp.pdf

Curate This! 2009 Deadline Oct 1  

Submission Receive Deadline is October 1, 2009

Once again BECA Foundation will be enlisting the input of art enthusiasts from around the world via an online juried event which allows anyone from anywhere in the world with an internet connection and email access to select their favorite 10 artists from the compiled selection of submitted works. On October 14 and 15, 2009 art enthusiasts from around the world will view the works submitted by artists from all corners of the globe and will vote to choose their favorite 10 artists of CURATE THIS! 2009. This year's CURATE THIS! exhibition is being held in conjunction with PhotoNOLA 2009 (www.photonola.org). As such,  submissions of photography based works including, but not limited to, painting, sculpture, mixed-media, drawing, printmaking, fiber, textiles, installation, photography, design and functional art are sought.  Those artists whom the guest curators’ select as their top 10 artists will have their works featured in the exhibition CURATE THIS! 2009 at BECA gallery|CoLAB Projects in the heart of the New Orleans Warehouse Arts District and in the upcoming 2009 edition of the publication titled, CURATE THIS! 2009.

CURATE THIS! EXHIBITION DATES: November 21 - December 27, 2009.

Download complete information and submission guidelines at: http://www.thebecafoundation.org/global/calls-to-artists.html

Dia de los Muertos Call for Artists in Long Beach, CA Deadline Oct 4

 2nd City Council Art Gallery + Performance Space (2cc) is honored to participate in a traditional neighborhood celebration of Dia de los Muertos.  Each year, the neighbors’ apartment complex and beautiful courtyard becomes a magical place where altars, candlelight, marigolds, dancing and live music fills the air.  The gallery hosts a Dia de los Muertos exhibition and the garden is transformed with altars, calacas, art workshops and delicious food. The two spaces are linked by gates that open wide to encourage an exchange of culture, art, tradition and friendship. 

Exhibition Runs October 31, 2009 – December 3, 2009
Entries Receipt Deadline Sunday, October 4, 2009

More info and a prospectus are available at their website  or by This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The 2010 Mentoring Program Application Deadline Oct 13 for Immigrant Artists in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut

The Mentoring Program for Immigrant Artists pairs foreign-born artists with 2009 New York Foundation for the Arts Fellows who act as their mentors for a period of six months, beginning in Janaury 2010, to assist them in gaining broader access to the New York art world. mentors also help their mentees achieve a specific goal, such as writing an artist statement, creating a marketing brochure, or completing a grant application. The goal is to help immigrant artists acquire some of the skills necessary to fairly compete and ultimately succeed as artists.The program is now entering its third year. 10-15 immigrant artists will be matched with NYFA Fellows, based on shared artistic discipline and common language and cultural background when possible. This is a selective program that is free of charge to accepted participants.

Please check the website on or after September 14 when the application becomes available. For complete information, visit http://www.nyfa.org/level2.asp?id=145&fid=1 .

Healthcare Programs Deadline Oct 15

Johnson & Johnson, working in partnership with the Society for the Arts in Healthcare, seeks proposals from healthcare and/or arts organizations that have established arts in healthcare programs with evidence of initial impact. To be eligible for consideration, grant applicants must be a current member of Society for the Arts in Healthcare, located in the U.S. or Canada (partners may be international), and a nonprofit organization or a governmental agency (state or local, including education or institutions). Deadline: October 15, 2009.

For more information and eligibility requirements, visit The Society for the Arts in Health Care website, http://thesah.org . 

NOVEMBER

$7,000 Fellowships for New York State Artists

Artists' Fellowships are $7,000 cash awards made to individual originating artists living and working in the state of New York for unrestricted use. Grants are awarded in 16 artistic disciplines, with applications accepted in eight categories each year.

The application for NYFA's 2010 Artists' Fellowships is only available online and will be posted during early September 2009.

The deadlines for NYFA's 2009-2010 Artists' Fellowships will be:
Nov 2: Fiction, Playwriting/Screenwriting, Photography
Nov 3: Painting, Music/Sound
Nov 4: Architecture/Environmental, Structures, Choreography
Video

Click here for more information.

Artist Minigrant Program in Mississippi Deadline Nov 2

The Artist Minigrant Program provides grants of up to $500 to support the professional development of individual artists by helping to fund: travel and registration for appropriate conferences; promotional efforts (such as printed invitations for a gallery opening); or artistic supplies (such as paint, film, or clay). Artist Minigrants are competitive and do not require a cash match.

Deadline: Nov 2.  Applications will be accepted starting Oct 1 for each deadline. Those received before these dates will be returned.  For more information, visit http://www.arts.state.ms.us/grants/artist-minigrant.php.

Grant Opportunity for Visual Artists in San Francisco Bay Area Deadline Nov 6

The Creative Work Fund invites letters of inquiry for projects in which visual artists and nonprofit organizations or performing artists and nonprofit organizations collaborate to create new artworks. East Bay Community Foundation and Creative Work Fund are co-hosting a free informational seminar for potential applicants on Friday, September 4, 2:00 am-3:30 pm, at the James Irvine Foundation Conference Center, in the De Domenico Building 353 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza (near the 12th Street BART Station), Oakland. To sign up, visit http://creativeworkfund.org/modern/seminars.html . The deadline for letters of inquiry is 5:00 p.m. on November 6.  Detailed guidelines may be found at www.creativeworkfund.org .

ONGOING

Call for Artists in Burlington, VT

The University of Vermont’s Center for Cultural Pluralism is looking for artwork  for display in the upcoming 2009-2010 academic year in the Allen House Art Gallery. If you are an artist looking for gallery space, consider a one-month display at CCP. If your artwork is focused on culture, gender, gender identity and expression, race, socio-economic class, sexual orientation, ability, age, ethnicity, justice/injustice, national origin, or any combination of these and other topics we are looking for you. Envision your art on our walls!

Contact: Amanda Flores for more information at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Allen House
461 Main Street
Burlington, VT, 05401
Phone: 802-656-8833
Fax: 802-656-3348
Website: http://www.uvm.edu~ccpuvm/

Mini Grant for Travel in West Virginia

The Mini Grant Program of the West virginia Commission on the Arts (WVCA) is designed for individual schools, non-profit community arts organizations or other non-profit sponsors that do not present a season of events.  Applications must be TYPED , received at least six weeks prior to the start date of the project, and include artist contracts and resumes. the Mini Grant program supports the presentation of WEST VIRGINIA ARTISTS ONLY.

Applicants may request 50% of the contract fee and travel expenses not to exceed $1000 per fiscal year to assist with the presentation of West virginia artists in performances, workshops and other projects. The Mini
Grant program has limited funds that are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The grant pool is replenished each July 1st. Early application is advised. Only one Mini Grant, for a single performance, will be
awarded per applicant per fiscal year (July 1st - June 30th). Applicants that have received funding through other WVCA grant programs during the fiscal year are not eligible for Mini Grant funds in the same fiscal year.  Mini Grant applications are available online at www.wvculture.org/arts/grants.html or by calling 304.558.0240.

Perugia Press Intro Award for a First or Second Book by a Woman

Perugia Press publishes one collection of poetry each year, by a woman at the beginning of her publishing career. Our mission is to produce beautiful books that interest long-time readers of poetry and welcome those new to poetry. We also aim to celebrate and promote poetry whenever we can.

Click here for more details. http://www.perugiapress.com/

Folk Arts Grant Wyoming Arts Council

Folk and traditional arts express a community or group's way of life and shared cultural heritage. Community groups include family, tribal, ethnic, regional, occupational or religious. Traditional artistic skills (music, craft, dance or other) are passed on through observation and imitation, rather than by formal training. Project grants - maximum request is $1,500. Festival grants - maximum request is $2,500. Contact the program specialist before making application. Submit applications at least six weeks before the project or festival date.
http://wyoarts.state.wy.us/Grants/Overview.asp

Hot Iron Press Visiting Artist Program 

The Hot Iron Press Visiting Artist Program grants artists from outside New Orleans the opportunity to introduce printmaking processes into their body of work while interacting with the city’s art communities. Artists working in any discipline or media are welcome. Over a period of up to two weeks, residents will produce an edition of works using screenprinting, relief, or letterpress printing; the program culminates with an exhibition and lecture at the artist-run The Front (http://www.nolafront.org/). Selected artists will receive a stipend to cover airfare, food, transportation, accommodations, and materials, and all residents have free access to on-site facilities and technical assistance. To apply, submit by email or post a written proposal, résumé, 10-20 previous work samples, and any visuals related to the proposed project such as diagrams, sketches, photographs, and mock-ups.

Local Community Programs Supported by Bank of America Charitable Foundation: Local Grantmaking

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation works to create neighborhood excellence in the communities served by the bank in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. While local community priorities determine how funding is allocated, grants typically fall into four main categories: Community Development, Education, Health and Human Services, and Arts and Culture. Each of the company's markets, in partnership with local community leaders, sets specific target areas of interest within these major categories. There are no deadlines for grant applications. Visit the company's website to access the priorities for local funding in each region.

RFQ from the City of San Antonio

Through this Request for Qualifications, (RFQ), the City of San Antonio’s Department of Community Initiatives (City) seeks qualified firms, artists, consultants, academic institutions, non-profit organizations, public policy research institutions, etc. to provide professional and personal consulting services. The City will use responses from qualified respondents to compile a vendor list which will be maintained for use by the City to enter into Professional Services Contracts on an “as needed” or “as requested” basis. Contracts through this RFQ could begin anytime after issue of this RFQ and upon receipt of acceptable Qualifications from a respondent. There is no deadline for application submission, however, as needs are identified, contracts will be awarded. Therefore a respondent, who submits early in the process, will be afforded a greater opportunity to contract with the City.

The City will contract with selected consultants to provide services in the following categories: Artistic Services; Planning; Research and Development; Staff/Volunteer Training; Volunteer Income Tax Assistance site operations; and Direct Professional Services. A list of services anticipated to be required is included in RFQ Attachment D - Matrix of Services Offered.

Visit http://epay.sanantonio.gov/RFPListings/Content.aspx?id=373 for more information, including forms and applications.

Art342 Artist-in-Residence

The Residency Program is open to visual artists, creative writers, scholars in arts or aesthetics, composers, interdisciplinary artists, and collaborative teams. Applicants must show professional standing in their field. Both mature and emerging artists of promise are welcome to apply.
This application and term sheet should answer many of your questions, but additional information can be found at our web site, http://www.art342.org/

      * Spring 2010 January 11 – April 23
    * Apply by November 1

    * Summer 2010 May 3 – August 13
    * Apply by March 1

All sessions will last for approximately 15 weeks.

Sweet Tooth of the Tiger Artist Bake Sale Residency Program in Brooklyn, NY

Sweet Tooth of the Tiger, a renegade bake sale project based in Brooklyn, NY, offers artists an opportunity to bake as part of its Artist Bake Sale Residency Program. Accepted artists are assigned to a bake sale event at an arts institution, for which he or she will bake sweets. Sweet Tooth of the Tiger will coordinate the bake sale with a gallery opening, book launch, film screening, or other arts event, supply the table, and interview the artist during the sale for a later post to the Sweet Tooth blog. Artists pocket all money raised at the sale, to fund a particular project of interest, except for a small percentage donated to the residency to sustain the program. To apply, send an email of interest including a short description about yourself, the project for which you are raising funds, and what you would like to bake. The opportunity is open to bakers of all levels, and aims to serve as a space for dialogue about food, consumption, ingredients, heritage, and community. http://sweettoothofthetiger.com/

Wanted Photographs "A year in the life of New Mexico"

"A year in the life of New Mexico" is looking for people to take photos in all parts of the state for a high quality book to be published by Rick Carver, a retired photo journalist who lives in Santa Fe. All proceeds will go to the Esperanza Shelter. This is a great opportunity for artists to get their work published. Photographs in all four seasons are requested and give more than the "postcard views." For more info and sign up forms call Rick at 505-424-4780

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Grants in Kansas

Applications are accepted beginning July 1, 2009, at 8:30 am. The Kansas Arts Commission, through the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, will provide one-time financial assistance to most nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable 501(c)3 arts and cultural organizations or governmental arts and cultural entities eligible for Fiscal Year 2009 and/or Fiscal Year 2010 KAC Operational Support Grants.

These special, one-time grants must be used for: salary support, full or partial, for one or more positions that are critical to an organization’s artistic mission and that are in jeopardy or have been eliminated as a result of the current economic climate and/or fees for previously engaged artists and/or contractual personnel to maintain or expand the period during which such persons would be engaged. Development (fundraising) positions are not eligible for support through this program or any other federal program. If funds are requested for a position that includes development activities, pro-rate the percentage of salary spent on development and exclude that amount from the request.

For more information, visit http://arts.ks.gov/grants_fy10/arra/index.shtml

RFQ: Public Art Opportunity Winston-Salem, NC  

The Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County has begun a renovation and enlargement of the historic Sawtooth Building in downtown Winston-Salem, NC. Construction should be completed by fall 2010.The Arts Council is seeking professional artists or teams of artists nationwide to submit qualifications for two public art projects. The Main Entrance lobby and the HanesBrand Theater lobby wall are the selected sites for artwork. A budget of up to $100,000 is available to fund both projects. Final budgets for each space will be determined after finalists for the project have been selected. If you have any questions please email Rebecca at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Applicants must submit their portfolio online at: http://intothearts.slideroom.com/. The SlideRoom portal offers additional instruction for submitting work. For the full RFQ, detailed site information, photographs, and information about how to apply, please visit: http://www.intothearts.org/news_detail.asp?article-id=607808780

New England States Touring Support for Organizations and Artists

New England States Touring (NEST) provides support to nonprofits for performances, readings, and related community activities by artists that have met the eligibility criteria for the NEST program. Performing and literary artists eligible for NEST represent a wide range of disciplines, such as music, dance, opera, musical theater, poetry, writing, interdisciplinary work, and folk arts. Nonprofit presenters* may apply for NEST funding to help support an engagement by a NEST-eligible artist, as long as that artist is based outside of the presenter’s home state.  A "presenter" may be any nonprofit organization that is interested in bringing cultural arts programming to its community. Libraries, schools, theaters, service agencies, and arts organizations are all examples of eligible nonprofits that can apply for NEST funding.

NEST grants are available in amounts of up to 50% of the artists' fees inclusive of honoraria, travel, and per diem. Minimum grants are $200 and applications with requests below that amount will not be accepted. Grant awards are typically between $200 and $3,000. NEST-eligible Artists on MatchBook.org.  The MatchBook.org website serves as a searchable directory of New England artists and contains a sub-directory of those artists eligible for funding through NEST.  To learn more, click here. http://www.nefa.org/grantprog/nest/index.html

Short Term Artists Residency (S.T.A.R.) Program

The S.T.A.R. program provides funding for Illinois non-profit organizations to work with professional artists from Illinois to develop and implement residency programs that bring arts activities into their community. This program emphasizes the interaction between professional artists and the public through hands-on participatory experiences. Each residency lasts from 5 to 30 hours.

Deadline: Open S.T.A.R. Program Guidelines and Application (http://www.state.il.us/agency/iac/Guidelines/opendeadlines/STAR.pdf)

http://www.state.il.us/agency/iac/Guidelines/guidelines.htm#afa

Centro de Dearrollo Comunitarion, San José (CDC) de la Fundación León XIII, IAP. Invita a Colaborar con Articulo

Situado en San Cristóbal de Las Casas, el CDC invita a visitar los dos sitios web que se crearon para informar sobre sus actividades: http://fundacionleonxiiichiapas.blogspot.com/ (conozca actividades que realiza CDC, testimonios de los beneficiarios y de nuestros colaboradores) y http://sites.google.com/site/cdcsanjose/ (creado para analizar, discutir y hacer propuestas como sociedad civil para construir un Chiapas y un México justos, solidarios y humanos.)  Se invita a colaborar con uno o más artículos para este espacio de reflexión.  Para mas informacion, visite http://sites.google.com/site/cdcsanjose/a-nuestros-lectores

Ongoing Open Call-to-Artists in Knoxville, TN  

Three Flights Up Gallery is an artist-owned, artist-operated exhibition venue located in Downtown Knoxville, TN.  Our focus is to provide a forum for local, regional, and national emerging artists to present their original work in a highly public setting.  The Gallery is dedicated to the exhibition of Fine Art in all media and styles, by artists of all levels. http://threeflightsup.com/blog/call-to-artists/call-to-artists/

Rhino in the Room Film Festival Call for Submissions 

Rhino in the Room Film Festival is a visual space for artists to express and highlight experiences relating to queer issues. This festival will showcase the incredible diversity of queer issues and artists working in Canada and internationally.  We encourage all independent, D.I.Y, no/low budget filmmakers, students, professionals, film enthusiasts and those who just love film and queers to submit shorts or full feature experimental, narrative, visual poetry, documentary, live action, claymation, stop motion…and anything else we might have left out.  Visit  http://www.rhinointhroom.tk/ for submission call.

Economic Response Technical Assistance

In their continuing effort to support and promote the arts in the South, the Southern Arts Federation (SAF) with support from the National Endowment for the Arts is offering a limited number of Economic Response Technical Assistance grants for non-profit presenting organizations in our nine-state region. In response to the current economic climate, this special initiative encourages visual, media, performing, and literary arts presenting organizations to contract with an outside consultant for intensive work to focus on organizational stabilization and to strengthen an organization’s infrastructure. Click here for more information.  

 

 
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The Summer 2008 Aviso

Click here to see a copy of our Summer 2008 Aviso, which features articles about Raúl R. Salinas, Arthur Aviles and more.

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SAVE THE DATE!!!

NALAC's 20th Anniversary National Conference

April 14-18, 2010

San Jose, California

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NALAC SURVEYS

As part of our 20th Anniversary efforts, NALAC will be conducting a number of surveys to receive feedback regarding the state of the Latino arts and cultural field. This information will assist us in our advocacy efforts and help provide a clear sense of the state of the field and the contributions of Latino artists and organizations.

Please take a moment to complete the surveys using the links below so that that we may have a complete picture of the impact on the economy on the Latino arts and culture field with which to inform our current advocacy efforts.

If you have not yet taken these surveys, please take this opportunity to complete them.

With your input we can strengthen our service to our members and to the larger Latino arts sector.

Survey 1: 2009 Economic Assessment of the Latino Arts Field

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Survey 2: 2009 Latino Arts Economic Impact Survey

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- The NALAC Fund for the Arts (NFA)

 - The NALAC Leadership Institute 

 - The NALAC Regional Arts Training Workshops 

 - The NALAC National Conference

 - NALAC's monthly e-Boletin newsletter

 - NALAC's Latino arts magazine, El Aviso

 - Award-winning Visiones PBS documentary series 

 - Advocacy and Research on the Latino arts field

 - Special Initiatives

Please take a moment to include NALAC as part of your annual giving by making a secure donation via Network for Good or The NALAC Online Store. 

ORDER VISIONES DVD and LATINO ARTISTIC EXPRESSION CURRICULUM TODAY!

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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Click here to order the DVD and the Latino Artistic Expression Curriculum

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NALAC receives generous support from the following FUNDERS

ANDY WARHOL FOUNDATION FOR THE VISUAL ARTS

THE TOBIN ENDOWMENT

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Mission Statement:

The National Association of Latino Arts and Culture (NALAC) is dedicated to the preservation, development and promotion of the cultural and artistic expressions of the diverse Latino populations of the United States. Through this effort, NALAC is committed to the continuing struggle for the elimination of racism, sexism, ageism and discrimination against gay, lesbian and physically challenged populations. The objective is to recognize and support the varied standards of excellence grounded in the aesthetics and traditions of our root cultures.