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In This Issue... Browse & Shop! THE ARTISANS MARKETPLACE
Bronx craft persons and artisans assemble at Hostos with a fine selection of hand-crafted, contemporary & traditional art. Enjoy affordable, collectible handmade crafts by the artists who created them. Craft items include: Art collectables, bath salts, beadwork, candles, ceramics, clothing, crafts, crochet accessories, crochet hats, crystal jewelry, evening wraps, favors, folklore dolls, fragrances, greeting cards, jewelry, oils, personal care products, religious worship articles, rosaries, scarves, soaps, textiles, woodcarving, and woodwork. The Artisans Marketplace is a program of BCA's Bronx Cultural Card and Bronx Culture Trolley. For more information on the Artisans Marketplace and Initiative,
BRIO 2005 Applications are Available at BCA. Applications are now available at the Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) office at 1738 Hone Avenue. An application can be received in the mail by calling BCA at 718-931-9500 x35, and leaving your name, address, and telephone number. Sign up for our BRIO (Bronx Recognizes Its Own) provides support to artists creating work in the literary, media, performing and visual arts. 20 awards of $2,500 each will be granted to this year to Bronx artists. Get application assistance and tips on how to professionally present your work. Applications and guidelines will be available. For additional information or to RSVP, contact Melissa Calderon at 718-931-9500 x21 or melissa@bronxarts.org. Admission is free. Application assistance is also available at BCA's office and by appointment. BRIO Guidelines, information and a downloadable application can be found by visiting http://www.bronxarts.org/art_grants_brio_guidelines.asp.
NYSCA Arts-in-Education December 1, 2004 at 4:30pm Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos Community College Please RSVP by Monday, November 29th After the reception stay and join us for
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BCA CALENDAR OF EVENTS & THE BRONX CULTURAL CARD DECEMBER CALENDAR LISTINGS Dec 1 Vantage Point Gallery / THE POINT* Dec 1, 5:00pm Bronx Culture Trolley / Hostos Community College Dec 1, 5:30-8:30pm Hostos Community College Atrium Dec 1, 6:00pm La Casa Blanca / Pregones Theater* Dec 1, 7:00pm La Casa Blanca / Pregones Theater* Dec 1, 7:30pm Downtown Bronx Bar & Cafe Dec 2, 6:00pm Barnes & Noble / Bay Plaza Dec 2, 9:00am-3:00pm Legal Aid Society Bronx Office Dec 2, 6:00-8:30pm The POINT CDC Dec 2, 6:30-8:30pm: Longwood Art Gallery, Hostos Community College, Project Room Dec 2, 8:00pm Bronx Academy of Art & Dance (BAAD!)* Dec 3, 5:00-9:00pm Bronx Zoo / Wildlife Conservation Society* Dec 3, 7:00pm La Casa Blanca / Pregones Theater* Dec 3, 7:30pm City Island Art Show / Focal Point Gallery Dec 3, 8:00pm Bronx Academy of Art & Dance (BAAD!)* Dec 4 Grace Episcopal Church Hall Dec 4, 11:00am Monroe College Dec 4, 11:00am-1:00pm Wave Hill / Wave Hill House* Dec 4, 12:00pm Barnes & Noble / Bay Plaza Dec 4, 12:00-3:00pm Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum* Dec 4, 1:00pm Bronx Arts Ensemble at Van Cortlandt House Museum* Dec 4, 1:00pm La Casa Blanca / Pregones Theater* Dec 4, 1:00-4:00pm Wave Hill / Kerlin Learning Center* Dec 4, 2:00-6:00pm City Island Open House Dec 4, 3:00pm Bronx Arts Ensemble at Van Cortlandt House Museum* Dec 4, 3:00pm Wave Hill / Armor Hall* Dec 4, 5:00-9:00pm Bronx Zoo / Wildlife Conservation Society* Dec 4, 7:00-10:00pm Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum* Dec 4, 7:30pm Hostos Center for Arts & Culture* Dec 4, 7:30pm La Casa Blanca / Pregones Theater* Dec 4, 8:00pm Bronx Academy of Art & Dance (BAAD!)* Dec 5 thru Feb 28 Wave Hill House Gallery* Dec 5, 11:00am-1:00pm Wave Hill* Dec 5, 1:00pm Bronx Arts Ensemble at Van Cortlandt House Museum* Dec 5, 1:00-4:00pm Wave Hill / Kerlin Learning Center* Dec 5, 2:00-4:00pm Wave Hill / Wave Hill House Gallery* Dec 5, 2:00-5:00pm Center Stage Community Playhouse Dec 5, 2:00-6:00pm City Island Open House Dec 5, 3:00pm Bronx Arts Ensemble at Van Cortlandt House Museum* Dec 5, 3:00pm La Casa Blanca / Pregones Theater* Dec 5, 3:00pm New York Botanical Garden / Arthur & Janet Ross Lecture Hall* Dec 5, 5:00-7:00pm Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum* Dec 5, 5:00-9:00pm Bronx Zoo / Wildlife Conservation Society* Dec 6, 11:00am-1:00pm Dixon Place Dec 6, 6:30-8:30pm Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (BOEDC) Dec 7, 6:30-8:30pm Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos / Project Room Dec 8, 9:00am-3:00pm Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) Dec 8, 4:00-8:00pm Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos Community College Dec 8, 6:30-8:30pm Uptown Local / Kingsbridge Public Library Dec 9, 12:15pm Hostos Community College / Main Theater Dec 9, 4:00-8:00pm Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos Community College Dec 9, 6:00pm Barnes & Noble / Bay Plaza Dec 9, 6:30pm El Puente (Brooklyn) Dec 9, 7:00pm Barnes & Noble / Bay Plaza Dec 10 thru Jan 9 New York Botanical Garden* Dec 10, 10:15am Hostos Community College / Main Theater Dec 10, 4:00-8:00pm Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos Community College Dec 10, 5:00-9:00pm Bronx Zoo / Wildlife Conservation Society* Dec 10, 7:00pm Barnes & Noble / Bay Plaza Dec 10, 7:00pm La Casa Blanca / Pregones Theater* Dec 10, 7:30pm Hostos Community College / Main Theater Dec 10, 8:00pm Bronx Academy of Art & Dance (BAAD!)* Dec 11, 11:00am Van Cortlandt House Museum* Dec 11, 3:00pm Hostos Community College / Main Theater Dec 11, 1:00-5:00pm Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos Community College Dec 11, 1:00pm Bronx Arts Ensemble at Bartow-Pell Mansion* Dec 11, 1:00pm La Casa Blanca / Pregones Theater* Dec 11, 1:00pm Van Cortlandt House Museum* Dec 11, 1:00pm Van Cortlandt House Museum* Dec 11, 1:00-4:00pm Wave Hill / Kerlin Learning Center* Dec 11, 3:00pm Bronx Arts Ensemble at Bartow-Pell Mansion* Dec 11, 3:00pm Wave Hill / Armor Hall* Dec 11, 3:30pm Barnes & Noble / Bay Plaza Dec 11, 5:00-9:00pm Bronx Zoo / Wildlife Conservation Society* Dec 11, 7:00pm La Casa Blanca / Pregones Theater* Dec 11, 7:30pm Hostos Community College / Main Theater Dec 11, 8:00pm Bronx Academy of Art & Dance (BAAD!)* Dec 11, 8:00pm Lehman Center for the Performing Arts* Dec 12, 1:00-4:00pm Wave Hill / Kerlin Learning Center* Dec 12, 2:00pm Wave Hill / Wave Hill House* Dec 12, 3:00pm Bronx Arts Ensemble at Bartow-Pell Mansion* Dec 12, 3:00pm La Casa Blanca / Pregones Theater* Dec 12, 5:00-9:00pm Bronx Zoo / Wildlife Conservation Society* Dec 13, 1:00-3:00pm Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum* Dec 13, 2:00-4:00pm Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center Dec 14, 1:00-3:00pm Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum* Dec 14, 9:00am-3:00pm, Legal Aid Society Bronx Office Dec 14, 6:30pm Barnes & Noble / Bay Plaza Dec 14, 6:30pm Teatro Pregones Dec 14, 7:00pm Barnes & Noble / Bay Plaza Dec 15, 2:00 & 8:00pm THE POINT Theater* Dec. 16, 4:00pm Lehman Center for the Performing Arts* Dec 16, 6:00pm Barnes & Noble / Bay Plaza Dec 16, 6:00-8:00pm Hostos Community Community / Room C-391 Dec. 16, 7:00pm Lehman Center for the Performing Arts* Dec 17 thru Jan 2 New York Botanical Garden Dec 17, 5:00-9:00pm Bronx Zoo / Wildlife Conservation Society* Dec 17, 7:00pm Barnes & Noble / Bay Plaza Dec 18, 11:00am-4:00pm Wave Hill / Wave Hill House* Dec 18, 1:00pm Lovinger Theatre / Lehman College Dec 18, 1:00pm New York Botanical Garden / Arthur & Janet Ross Lecture Hall* Dec 18, 1:00pm Paperbacks Plus Dec 18, 1:00pm Van Cortlandt House Museum* Dec 18, 1:00-4:00pm Wave Hill / Kerlin Learning Center* Dec 18, 2:00pm New York Botanical Garden / Arthur & Janet Ross Lecture Hall* Dec 18, 2:00pm THE POINT Theater* Dec 18, 3:00pm New York Botanical Garden / Arthur & Janet Ross Lecture Hall* Dec 18, 4:00-7:00pm Van Cortlandt House Museum* Dec 18, 5:00-9:00pm Bronx Zoo / Wildlife Conservation Society* Dec 18, 8:00pm THE POINT Theater* Dec 19, 11:00am-4:00pm Wave Hill / Wave Hill House* Dec 19, 1:00pm New York Botanical Garden / Arthur & Janet Ross Lecture Hall* Dec 19, 1:00-4:00pm Wave Hill / Kerlin Learning Center* Dec 19, 2:00pm New York Botanical Garden / Arthur & Janet Ross Lecture Hall* Dec 19, 2:00pm Wave Hill / Armor Hall* Dec 19, 3:00pm New York Botanical Garden / Arthur & Janet Ross Lecture Hall* Dec 19, 4:00-7:00pm Van Cortlandt House Museum* Dec 19, 5:00-9:00pm Bronx Zoo / Wildlife Conservation Society* Dec 20, 1:00, 2:00 & 3:00pm New York Botanical Garden / Arthur & Janet Ross Lecture Hall* Dec 20 thru Jan 9, 5:00-9:00pm Bronx Zoo / Wildlife Conservation Society* Dec 23, 6:00pm Barnes & Noble / Bay Plaza Dec 26, 1:00, 2:00, & 3:00pm New York Botanical Garden / Arthur & Janet Ross Lecture Hall* Dec 27, 1:00, 2:00, & 3:00pm New York Botanical Garden / Arthur & Janet Ross Lecture Hall* Dec 30, 6:00pm Barnes & Noble / Bay Plaza HAPPY NEW YEAR! Jan 2, 1:00, 2:00, & 3:00pm New York Botanical Garden / Arthur & Janet Ross Lecture Hall* Jan 5, 11:00am-1:00pm Chashama Jan 8, 1:00pm New York Botanical Garden / Arthur & Janet Ross Lecture Hall* Jan 8, 1:00-4:00pm Wave Hill / Kerlin Learning Center* Jan 8, 2:00 & 3:00pm New York Botanical Garden / Arthur & Janet Ross Lecture Hall* Jan 8, 8:00pm Lovinger Theatre / Lehman College Jan 9, 1:00pm New York Botanical Garden / Arthur & Janet Ross Lecture Hall* Jan 9, 1:00-4:00pm Wave Hill / Kerlin Learning Center* Jan 9, 2:00pm Lovinger Theatre / Lehman College Jan 9, 2:00 & 3:00pm New York Botanical Garden / Arthur & Janet Ross Lecture Hall* ONGOING CALENDAR ACTIVITIES Thru Dec 4 BCA's Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos / Hostos Community College ONGOING New York Public Library Thru Jan 9, 2005, 5:00-9:00pm Bronx Zoo / Wildlife Conservation Society* Dec 10 thru Jan 9 New York Botanical Garden* Dec 17 thru Jan 2 New York Botanical Garden* Dec 20 thru Jan 9, 5:00-9:00pm Bronx Zoo / Wildlife Conservation Society* Thru Jan 29, 2005 THE POINT's Atrium* Thru Jan 31 Vantage Point Gallery / THE POINT Dec 3 thru Dec 31 Focal Point Gallery / City Island Art Show* Thru Dec 4 Bronx River Art Center Dec 5 thru Feb 28 Wave Hill House Gallery Thru Dec 11 BAAD!* Thru Dec 15 Lehman College Art Gallery / Edith Altschul Lehman Wing Thru Dec 15 Lehman College Art Gallery / Robert Lehman Wing Thru Dec 31 Bronx Museum of the Arts* Thru Jan 28, 2005 Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture / Hostos Community College* Thru Apr 10, 2005 Valentine Varian House / Museum of Bronx History Thru Aug 4, 2005 The Judaica Museum / Hebrew Home for the Aged ONGOING Bronx Tourism Council / Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carion, Jr.
* These organizations accept BCA's Bronx Cultural Card. An additional number of Bronx dining and business establishments also accept the Cultural Card. For a list of those who accept the card and the discounts they offer, please visit www.bronxarts.org/gp_bcc_participants.asp . ** This U.S. Small Business administration (SBA) Grant #SBAHQ-03-1-0004 is funded by the SBA. SBA's funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions, or services. All SBA funded programs are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested at least 2 weeks in advance. Contact: E. Pollan, BCA, 1738 Hone Ave, Bronx, NY 10461, 718-931-9500x24 to make arrangements
2. OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS Tuesday, 12/07/04 -- 6:30-8:30pm Glenn McClure will review the high points of the workshop series and see how each topic contributes toward the creation of more Arts in Education work. There will be ample time for discussion. For additional information, contact Ellen Pollan at 718-931-9500 x24 or ellen@bronxarts.org . Admission is free. Longwood Art Gallery 's Project Room *********************************************** Wednesday, 12/8/04 -- 9:00am-3:00pm You must schedule one-on-one counseling appointments and you must attend the previous evening's workshop for consideration. For details and/or appointment, contact Ellen Pollan at 718-931-9500 x24 or ellen@bronxarts.org . Admission is free. Bronx Council on the Arts *********************************************** *This U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Grant # SBAHQ-03-1-0004 is funded by the SBA. SBA's funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions, or services. All SBA funded programs are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested at least 2 weeks in advance. Contact: E. Pollan, BCA, 1738 Hone Ave , Bronx , NY 10461 , 718-931-9500 x24 to make arrangements. The Get It Together workshop series is a program of the Bronx Council on the Arts that is made possible with funding from New York Community Trust, the NYC Dept. of Cultural Affairs, the NYS Council on the Arts, the Bronx Delegation of the City Council, and Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion, Jr. *********************************************** BRIO 2005 *********************************************** Thursday, 12/16/04 - 6:00-9:00pm BRIO (Bronx Recognizes Its Own) provides support to artists creating work in the literary, media, performing and visual arts. 20 awards of $2,500 each will be granted to this year to Bronx artists. Get application assistance and tips on how to professionally present your work. Applications and guidelines will be available that evening. For additional information or to RSVP, contact Melissa Calderon at 718-931-9500 x21 or melissa@bronxarts.org. Admission is free. *********************************************** DIRECTIONS TO WORKSHOP LOCATIONS Bronx Council on the Arts is located at 1738 Hone Avenue . By subway, take the #2 or #5 to East 180th St. , then take the BX 21 bus across the street toward Westchester Square . Also by subway, take the #5 Train to Morris Park Avenue. Turn right out of the station, walk to Morris Park Ave , and turn left and walk until you get to Hone Ave. Hostos Community College is located at 450 Grand Concourse (at 149th Street ) at a busy Bronx intersection just steps from the subway station and bus stop. By subway, take the #2, 4 or 5 IRT trains to 149th Street and the Grand Concourse; By bus, take the BX1 or BX19 to 149th Street and the Grand Concourse. *********************************************** Bronx Recognizes Its Own! The Bronx Council on the Arts is currently seeking nominations of individual artists to serve on the Bronx Recognizes Its Own (BRIO) Fellowship Awards panel. Below is an overview of the panel process and information about Panel Nominations to be filled out and returned to our offices at your earliest convenience. This should be a recommendation of someone who would be an ideal panelist. As we put this panel together we will notify your choice for a potential panelist if your services are needed for a BRIO panel. Panels usually convene in early to mid March. Please review the responsibilities and requirements of the panel. (YOU MAY NOMINATE YOURSELF). Selection Criteria Panelist Requirements Visual Arts panelists view slides; Media Arts panelists view video tapes; Performing Arts panelists listen to audio tapes or view video tapes; Literary Arts panelists receive manuscripts to read one month before the panel meeting, and receive a $150 honorarium. The other panelists receive a $100 honorarium. All panels meet for a half a day. Grant Deadline is January 14, 2005, at 5:00pm Below is a list of all categories/disciplines offered this year: The Information that is needed to be a panelist is as follows: Panelist Suggestions for 2005 BRIO Award Panel Name______________________________________________________________________ Daytime Phone Number_______________________________________________________ Email Address_______________________________________________________________ Area of Expertise_____________________________________________________________ Have you discussed the nomination with the potential panelist yet? ____________________
Daytime Phone Number_______________________________________________________ Email Address_______________________________________________________________ Area of Expertise_____________________________________________________________ Have you discussed the nomination with the potential panelist yet? ____________________
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Thank you! *********************************************** Bronx Recognizes Its Own In its 16th year, BRIO (Bronx Recognizes Its Own) continues to provide support for artistic development of individuals creating works of literary, media, performing, and visual arts in the Bronx . A minimum of 20 BRIO grants of $2,500 each will be awarded to individual artists residing in the Bronx. BRIO award winners must complete a one-time public service activity to receive their complete award. The selection for awards is based solely on artistic excellence and is decided on by a panel of professional artists representing the various disciplines. Only artists living in the Bronx are eligible to apply for BRIO. Categories: BRIO Guidelines *********************************************** TDF's TAP Plus Program for 2004-2005 Theatre Development Fund's (TDF) TAP Plus program, in partnership with the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), makes available grants of up to $5,000 for open captioning and sign language interpreting services in order to increase attendance by people who are hard of hearing or deaf at cultural events that are open to the public in New York State. Only arts organizations currently funded by NYSCA are eligible to apply. Priority will be given to new applications and to proposals that initiate captioning or interpreting services rather than to those that support already established services. You can obtain information and an application on TDF's website at www.tdf.org/tap . If you have any questions about how to plan and accomplish a captioned or interpreted project or how to complete your application, please contact TDF at 212-768-1563 or tap@tdf.org . Answers to most frequently asked questions can also be found on TDF's website. Remaining Application Deadline for this year: Feb 7, 2005. 3. INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS' OPPORTUNITIES (BCA opportunities are listed in red) BCA's GET IT TOGETHER WORKSHOPS continue through December and into January. Arts organization leaders and artists of all disciplines are encouraged to come to these free workshops and clinics. Always check our website for updates on these workshops. JOB POSTING: Bronx Dance Theatre seeks a F/T secretary/receptionist/office manager (Tues thru Sat, involves evenings). Must be bilingual (completely fluent in Spanish). Requires computer skills (knowledge of Microsoft Word Suite). Ability to answer phones and work with the public is a must. College grad preferred. Contact: Lydia Perez, Bronx Dance Theatre, 585 East 187th St. , Bronx , NY 10458 , 718-652-7655 or BDT1976@aol.com. FREE BOOK ON BOARDS OF ALL-VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS: "All Hands On Board: A Handbook for Boards of All-Volunteer Organizations" is now available free from BoardSource. This booklet is designed for board members of all-volunteer organizations that (among other tasks): clean up beaches, care for the dying, coach basketball teams, advocate for gun control, rescue abused animals, raise their voices in song, fight for environmental health rights, raise scholarship funds, preserve local history, serve as volunteer fire departments, fight race discrimination, host visitors from foreign countries, help people conquer alcoholism, change public perception about the disabled, help adoptees and birth parents find each other, and in general, make our communities, however defined, work better. Download at http://www.compasspoint.org/ . GRANT FOR CONTROVERSIAL ART: The Puffin Foundation assists organizations, individuals and emerging artists whose works in art, music, literary arts, and theater, due to their genre and/or social philosophy might have difficult being aired. Grants range from $1,000-$2,500. See www.puffinfoundation.org . Proposals are accepted through December. OPERA SINGER AUDITIONS for McNALEY'S MASTER CLASS : Center Stage Community Playhouse will be holding auditions for MASTER CLASS by Terrence McNalley, director Christopher Arena, musical director, Kurt Kelley. Casting three roles, opera singers/actors, on Sunday, December 5 , from 2pm to 5pm, by appointment only. Casting soprano (Ah, non credea mirarti, La Sonnambula), tenor (Recondita armonia, Tosca) and soprano (Vieni! T'affretta, Macbeth). Pianist provided. You may sing any aria in the style of the composer (Bellini, Puccini, Verdi). Please provide your own sheet music if you are not singing one of the arias from the show. Script sides provided. Production scheduled for 10 performances, weekends, March 31 through April 16, 2005. CSCP is located at Foster Hall, 2474 Westchester Avenue , Bronx , New York . For appointment or additional information call 718-823-6434 or e-mail info@centerstageplayhouse.org . No pay. Membership group. Yearly dues 20.00 only if cast. PERFORMING ARTS WORKSHOP: SET DESIGN SURVIVAL: In this free MFTA workshop at Dixon Place , you'll learn how to incorporate unexpected (and affordable) materials within the limitations of a performance space. Create environments without a lot of tools or carpentry skills. Dixon Place is located at 217 East 42nd Street in Manhattan . It is highly recommended that you RSVP if you plan to attend. Space is limited. For additional information, contact Aliza Arenson at 718-729-3001 X203 or aarenson@mfta.org . www.mfta.org . Workshop Date: Dec 6, 2004 - 11:00am-1:00pm. RESIDENCY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM: Chamber Music America announces its Residency Partnership Program, providing funding to arts presenters and ensembles for community-based collaborations. Information available at www.chamber-music.org Grant range: $1,500 to $12,000. For more information, please contact Susan Dadian, Program Director, Chamber Music America at 212-242-2022, x13 or by email at sdadian@chamber-music.org . Deadline: Dec 10, 2004. CALL FOR ENTRIES: FACES of Woman 15th Annual National Juried Art Show, March 4 - April 1, 2005. All art media. Original works exploring some aspect of the feminine symbolic or representational form, completed within the last two years. $1,000 in cash prizes of awarded. Open to all amateur and professional artists.. For registration form and info send legal SASE to: Las Vegas Arts Council, Box 2603 , Las Vegas NM 87701 or 505-425-1085 or www.lasvegasartscouncil.org. Registration Deadline Dec 10, 2004. Entries (slides) due by February 4, 2005. PERFORMING ARTS WORKSHOP: SOUND ADVICE: In this free MFTA workshop at Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center , you'll learn how to build and work with basic systems, explore the function of sound in your performance and what to do when you have a budget to rent equipment. Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center is located at 107 Suffolk Street in Manhattan . It is highly recommended that you RSVP if you plan to attend. Space is limited. For additional information, contact Aliza Arenson at 718-729-3001 X203 or aarenson@mfta.org . www.mfta.org. Workshop Date: Dec 13, 2004 - 2:00-4:00pm. HOW ABOUT A SHORT ONE? Turnip Theatre Company and American Globe Theatre will present the 11th annual 15-Minute Play Festival April 18-30, 2005. One submission per playwright. Entrants must include a signed copy of festival guidelines with their submission. For guidelines, visit www.americanglobe.org ; or send an SASE to 15 Minute Play Festival, c/o American Globe Theatre, 145 W. 46 St. , NYC 10036. There is no entry or participation fee. Submission Deadline: Dec 15, 2004. BRIO INDIVIDUAL ARTIST AWARD PRE-APPLICATION WORKSHOP: BRIO (Bronx Recognizes Its Own) provides support to artists creating work in the literary, media, performing and visual arts. 20 awards of $2,500 each will be granted to this year to Bronx artists. Get application assistance and tips on how to professionally present your work. Applications and guidelines will be available that evening. For additional information or to RSVP, contact Melissa Calderon at 718-931-9500 x21 or melissa@bronxarts.org . Admission is free. Hostos Community College , 450 Grand Concourse at 149th Street , Room C-391. Workshop Date: Dec 16, 2004: 6:00-8:00pm. ARTIST RESIDENCIES: I-Park announces its fifth season hosting The Artists' Enclave. Artists' residencies, self-directed/project oriented, are offered from May through October 2005. Most sessions are four weeks, with a six-week session planned for Oct - Nov. Residencies offered to visual (including digital) artists, music composers, environmental artists, landscape and garden designers and architects ($20 application processing fee required). Accommodations include comfortable private living quarters in an 1850's farmhouse, shared bath and a private studio on the grounds. An electric kiln and modest music and library facilities are provided. I-Park is a 450-acre natural woodland retreat in rural East Haddam, Connecticut . International applicants welcome. For additional project information, go to www.i-park.org. Application materials for 2005 can be downloaded directly from the website. E-mail: ipark2002@ureach.com. Phone: 860-873-2468. Deadline: Dec 31, 2004. KRAPPY KAMERA COMPETITION: Soho Photo Gallery seeks entries from photographers working with junky plastic cameras for 7th Annual National Competition. Juror: Dan Burkholder. Submit up to 6 slides. Fee: $40. Prizes will be awarded to all winning entries. For prospectus and additional information send SASE to: Krappy Kamera Competition, Soho Photo Gallery, 15 White Street , NY , NY 10013 or visit www.sohophoto.com . Phone: 212-226-8571 or 516-485-6951. Deadline: December 31, 2004. NATIONAL PHOTO AWARDS 2004 CALL FOR ENTRIES: The National Photo Awards offer both professional and amateur photographers a format to present and be rewarded for, exceptional work in photography. Photographers compete for numerous titles and cash awards of $1,000 and $200. Categories include The USA Cup, the Studio Challenge, People/Family/Portraiture, Animals, Architecture, Nature, Candid/Humor, Creative/Fine Art, Digitally Enhanced, Travel/Scenic, Advertising, Action/Sports and a Misc category. Photographer of the Year titles will be given in each category with the best photographer earning the trophy for the National Photographer of the Year. A Rising Star Award trophy will be given to the best amateur photographer. The USA Award Cup trophy will be given for the photo(s) best representing the United States of America . Awards of Excellence and Awards of Merit will be presented to outstanding photographs. The monthly Theme Award winners earn beautiful certificates honoring their achievement and compete for a year end trophy. The Studio Achievement Award gives photographers the opportunity to compete against other studios. Entry forms and details available from: Dian Garber, The National Photo Awards, 59456 330th St , Warroad MN 56763 or http://www.nationalphotoawards.com or awards@mncable.net . Deadline: Dec 31, 2004. ARTISTS, ALL DISCIPLINES: The Corporation of Yaddo, P.O. Box 395 , Saratoga Springs , NY 12866 (518) 584-0746 offers residencies of 2 weeks to 2 months to artists working in literature, the visual arts, film and video, musical composition, and performance art. SASE (6x9 or larger envelope with 60 cents postage) for application or visit www.yaddo.org for details and to download application form. Postmark Deadlines: Jan 1, 2005 & Aug 1, 2005. PERFORMING ARTS WORKSHOP: LIGHTING ON THE CHEAP - In this free MFTA workshop at Chashama, you'll learn the basics of lighting for performance using equipment that can be found at Materials for the Arts, hardware stores, or on the street; general lighting and aesthetics; building your own lighting package and cues. Chashama is located at 217 East 42nd Street in Manhattan . It is highly recommended that you RSVP if you plan to attend. Space is limited. For additional information, contact Aliza Arenson at 718-729-3001 X203 or aarenson@mfta.org . www.mfta.org . Workshop Date: Jan 5, 2005 - 11:00am-1:00pm. ARTIST RESIDENCY: The Art Omi International Artists' Residency offers visual artists three-week residencies in the month of July. The Arts Center is located approximately two and a half hours north of New York City in the historic Hudson River Valley . Artists are provided with room and board for the three-weeks. Studio facilities are set among the 300 acres of rolling green hills. The program includes a critic-in-residence who facilitates an ongoing dialogue in studio visits, as well as day visits from dealers, curators, artists and critics from New York City . The residency session concludes with a major exhibit at the Art Omi Center , to which members of the art world from both upstate New York and New York City are invited. More than 1,000 people attend this event, which includes a special dinner, each year. Artists pay for travel, materials, and donate a work of art created during the residency to the Art Omi Foundation Collection. For application requirements and other details, visit http://www.artomi.org/ao/artomi.htm . Application Deadline Date: Jan 15, 2005. SUMMER RESIDENCES FOR NYS POETS & ARTISTS: Poets, writers, photographers and painters who live in New York State are invited to apply for month-long summer residencies. Each artist has a private apartment and bath with ample working space (including large studios for the painters and a black-and-white darkroom for the photographer). All studios include a balcony or a patio. A communal vegetarian supper is served on week nights and the kitchen is kept stocked with basic supplies so that residents may make other meals for themselves. The Saltonstall Arts Colony is on 200 acres in Ithaca , NY , located in the heart of the beautiful Finger Lakes region. The residency competition is open to artists throughout the entire New York State . Residency Application forms on are online at www.saltonstall.org . Read guidelines and check out the FAQ page. Type information directly into the form and print for mailing along with supporting materials. Call 607-277-4933 for printed application to be mailed to you. Constance Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts, P.O. Box 6607 , Ithaca , NY 14851 . The mission of the Constance Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts is to support visual and literary artists in New York State, especially in the Finger Lakes Region. Deadline: Jan 15, 2005 . WORKSHOP: Becoming the Silent Actor with Christopher Arena. A Study in Mime. Wear comfortable clothes that you can move in. Part one of Center Stage Community Playhouse's The Actor's Toolbox four-part workshop series (1/17, 1/18, 1/19 & 1/20). Workshops are $10.00 per evening, $35.00 for all four. CSCP is located at Foster Hall 2474 Westchester Ave. (just south of the Westchester Square subway station) call 718-823-6434 for more information. Workshop Date: Jan 17, 2005: 7:30pm. BRONX MUSEUM OF THE ARTS is accepting applications for Spring 2005 semester of the Artist in the Marketplace (AIM) program. AIM offers career management and professional development seminars, access to arts professionals, networking opportunities, and a group exhibition to 36 emerging visual artists annually. For an application, please send a self-addressed ($.37) stamped envelope to The Bronx Museum of the Arts, 1040 Grand Concourse, Bronx , NY 10456 , or visit www.bxma.org to download the file. Questions? Please call 718-681-6000 x143. The spring application postmark deadline is Jan 18, 2005. WORKSHOP: The Art of the Monologue with Sharon Spenser. How to pick one, pick one apart, and master the art of the monologue. Part two of Center Stage Community Playhouse's The Actor's Toolbox four-part workshop series (1/17, 1/18, 1/19 & 1/20). Workshops are $10.00 per evening, $35.00 for all four. CSCP is located at Foster Hall 2474 Westchester Ave. (just south of the Westchester Square subway station) call 718-823-6434 for more information. Workshop Date: Jan 18, 2005: 7:30pm. WORKSHOP: Breaking into the Business*. Becoming a professional actor with talent agent Michael Guy and actors Karmine Alers, Doreen Montalvo, and Bradley Haines. Part three of Center Stage Community Playhouse's The Actor's Toolbox four-part workshop series (1/17, 1/18, 1/19 & 1/20). Workshops are $10.00 per evening, $35.00 for all four. CSCP is located at Foster Hall 2474 Westchester Ave. (just south of the Westchester Square subway station) call 718-823-6434 for more information. Workshop Date: Jan 19, 2005: 7:30pm. Note: This workshop is part of BCA's "Get It Together" series and is free to those with a printout of this page. 2005 NATIONAL JURIED PHOTO COMPETITION: THROUGH A LENSE: The Human Element. Coastal Arts League - Half Moon Bay , CA . The competition is open to all photographers, all photographic processes, traditional and digital. Juror: Michael Collopy. Prizes: $2,300 in Cash Awards - 1st Prize: One $1,000; 2nd Prize: Two $500; 3rd Prize: Three $100. Exhibition: March and April 2005 at The Coastal Arts League in Half Moon Bay . Entry Form - Complete Rules: Visit our Web-Site at: http://www.coastalartsleague.com/photoshow or call 650-726-5607 and leave message with complete mailing address and phone or fax number. Deadline: January 20, 2005. WORKSHOP: On Auditioning* with Donna Maria Bellone. Learn to Relax; the Dos and Don'ts when auditioning; Eliminate stress and put your best "voice" forward. Part four of Center Stage Community Playhouse's The Actor's Toolbox four-part workshop series (1/17, 1/18, 1/19 & 1/20). Workshops are $10.00 per evening, $35.00 for all four. CSCP is located at Foster Hall 2474 Westchester Ave. (just south of the Westchester Square subway station) call 718-823-6434 for more information. Workshop Date: Jan 20, 2005: 7:30pm. Note: This workshop is part of BCA's "Get It Together" series and is free to those with a printout of this page. FOR ARTISTS WHO WANT TO BECOME TEACHERS: The School of Visual Arts offers a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Art Education. This 36 credit, three-semester program, leads to a New York State Initial Certification in Art. The MAT curriculum centers on a community-oriented approach to art education. The faculty of artists offer expertise in a range of areas, including arts-integrated curricula, technology and museum education. For further information, please request a Graduate Programs catalog from the Office of Admissions, 212-592-2100, or gradadmissions@sva.edu or www.schoolofvisualarts.edu . Deadline: Jan 31, 2005 . SHORT FICTION CONTEST: Seeking short fiction entries for publishing (plus payment for each printed page) and grand prize of $2000, with 5 runner-up prizes of $200. Entry fee. Contact: PRISM Short Fiction Contest, Creative Writing Program UBC, Buch E462 - 1866 Main Mall, Vancouver BC V6T 1Z1 , Canada or http://prism.arts.ubc.ca/contests/index.htm . Deadline: Jan 31, 2005 . ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES ACTOR/WRITERS WANTED FOR NEWS WEBSITE: An entertainment news web site for actors is seeking 12 writers. "We are seeking about 12-15 writers for our entertainment news web site. You do not need a degree in English or journalism. You do not need a great deal of experience. We hope you are an actor. We will need you to write one article a month about anything in the entertainment field you want. We will do the editing and revisions. All we ask is that you meet our strict deadlines. You will get the credit and experience. Respond in confidence to Tom Kranz at redjetta@excite.com . ANNUAL OUTDOOR SCULPTURE EXHIBITION: Rockland Center for the Arts (RoCA) in West Nyack, NY, is accepting artist submissions on an ongoing basis for its Sculpture Park . The Sculpture Park consists of two cleared acres within a 10-acre wooded site. Outdoor sculptors may apply for inclusion in the annual exhibit that runs October - April. Artists should submit: (1) 12 - 20 images, printed hard copies, or slides. No CD-ROMs. (2) Complete information should be attached to images / slides; size, medium. (3) A current resume or curriculum vitae. (4) An Artist Statement (optional). (5) SASE is required for the return of materials. Please do not make follow up calls. All submissions are carefully considered. Artists will receive notification within ONE year. Contact: Lynn Stein, RoCA 's Exhibition Program Director, at LStein@rocklandartcenter.org . www.rocklandartcenter.org . Application Date: None. ART & PUBLIC RELATIONS SERVICES: Lotus Promotions' mission is to maximize the career potential of artists, playwrights, and musicians by designing a public relations strategy that will bring their unique creative vision to the world. For information, contact: Yvette M Pennacchia, Art & Public Relations Consultant, at 917-415-7439 or yvettempennacchia@yahoo.com. www.lotuspromotions.com . ARTIST-OF-THE-DAY ART GALLERY SEEKS SUBMISSIONS: The Art Deadlines List is creating an Artist-Of-The-Day Art Gallery Guidelines for submissions can be found at: http://artcontestslist.com/aotd/submission.guidelines . ARTIST-RESIDENCY PROGRAM: The Studio for Creative Inquiry at Carnegie Mellon University offers this program connects visual artists to Carnegie Mellon's science and technology resources. Residencies last for one year. Recipients receive workspace, technical assistance, and full access to university libraries and labs for the duration of their residency. Artists are selected based on the strength of their resume, documentation of prior work, and their ability to work collaboratively on projects with other residents. Applications are due at least six months prior to the desired residency period. For full information on how to apply, email info@andrew.cmu.edu or visit www.cmu.edu/studio . ARTIST RESIDENCIES: I-Park announces its fifth season hosting The Artists' Enclave. Artists' residencies, self-directed/project oriented, are offered from May through October 2005. Most sessions are four weeks, with a six-week session planned for Oct - Nov. Residencies offered to visual (including digital) artists, music composers, environmental artists, landscape and garden designers and architects ($20 application processing fee required). Accommodations include comfortable private living quarters in an 1850's farmhouse, shared bath and a private studio on the grounds. An electric kiln and modest music and library facilities are provided. I-Park is a 450-acre natural woodland retreat in rural East Haddam, Connecticut . International applicants welcome. For additional project information, go to www.i-park.org . Phone: 860-873-2468. E-mail: ipark2002@ureach.com . Application materials for 2005 can be downloaded directly from the website. ARTS AMERICA PROGRAM Who's Eligible: Fine artists and performing groups and individuals of every kind. Purpose: To communicate that aspect of American life and culture found only in its artists endeavors to the peoples of other countries by sending American performers and artists aboard. Awards: Travel to foreign countries & stipends. Contact: United States Information Agency, 301 4th St. SW , Washington DC 20547 (202) 619-4700. CALL FOR MANUSCRIPTS: Writing Magazine needs how-to & inspirational articles for writer, with emphasis on the writing of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, children's & young adult literature. Feature articles 2000-3000 words, columns & departments 800-1000 words. Rates for articles range from 450 for book reviews to $300-500 for columns & $350 to $800 for features, depending on length, complexity & research required. Payment on acceptance. Contact: www.writermag.com or www.writermag.com/wrt/static/sudmissionguidelines.shtml. CARNEGIE FUND FOR AUTHORS' GRANTS-IN-AID PROGRAM offers emergency assistance to qualified authors of published books who have experienced a financial emergency. Grants vary according to need. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. For more information on how to apply, write Carnegie Fund for Authors, 1 Old Country Place, Carle Place , NY 11514 . CENTER FOR ALTERNATIVE MEDIA AND CULTURE'S GRANTS award between $100-$10,000 to independent films in the post-production stage that deal with the economy, class issues, poverty, women, war and peace, race, and labor issues. The center is funded primarily by filmmaker Michael Moore. Applicants must be living in the US at the time of application. For more guidelines on how to apply, write Center for Alternative Media and Culture, PO Box 0832 , Radio City Station, New York , NY 10101 . CHANGE, INC.'s EMERGENCY GRANTS are $1,000 one-time grants given to US-based professional visual artists in need of emergency aid to avoid eviction or to pay for medical expenses, utility bills, or another emergency the organization's board deems worthy. Applicants must demonstrate sufficient need. Guidelines can be obtained by calling 212-473-3742. CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU is offering Financial Services for the Community in the following areas Matched Savings, Low Interest Loans, Citibank Check and Savings Accounts, and Financial Literacy Workshops. For more info. please contact Jessica Nathan at CAB-Bronx Works, (718) 993-8880 ext. 23. CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU is offering FREE English classes for adults, as well as FREE computer classes for qualified individuals. Citizens Advice Bureau is located at 391 East 149th Street, # 520 , Bronx , NY 10455 . For more information call 718-993-8880. COMMERCIAL SPACE AVAILABLE: 1600 square feet. 2nd floor. $1600-$1700/month. Bainbridge & 204th Street area. Norwood near D and 4 train. If interested, call 718-519-6900. Ask for Mr. Bourbeau. TOWNHOUSE AVAILABLE: Landmark townhouse with three floors and full basement completely renovated into open loft space. The entire building is for rent, ideally to a nonprofit corporation or directly to artists who wish to have live work space. Two people maximum can live there. A lot of brick wall space, track lighting, abundant natural light, and 12-foot ceiling heights. Rent is $2850 per month for about 2000 square feet, not including basement. It is located at 411 East 139th Street , very close to trains, grocery stores, Blue Ox bar, and antique district. Call 646-251-2105. COMPUTER CLASSES are among the free events, exhibitions, tours and classes for children, adults, and young adults at the many branch locations of the New York Public Library. Activities include books & poetry, computer classes, exhibitions, film, lectures, music, picture book hours, special programs, story hours, theater, video, and workshops. Visit www.nypl.org/events/branchevents.cfm to find out about the New York Public Library's free offerings at a branch near you. DANCE THEATER WORKSHOP is presenting its Fresh Tracks series in November 2005 at DTW's Doris Duke Performance Center . Auditions will be held at DTW, 219 West 19 th Street (between 7 th and 8 th Avenues). Choreographers interested in auditioning (and all of their performers) need to be available for the audition, technical rehearsals and all performance dates. For dates, information, regulations, and guidelines, visit DTW's website at www.dtw.org/pro_freshguid.cfm . There is a $30 fee to audition for Fresh Tracks, but this fee is waived for DTW Artist Members and Associate Members. If you have any questions about the audition (stage, lighting, sound) or special needs such as film, slides or live music, please call Chloe Brown 212-691-6500 x219 or Erik Bruce at x218. For all other questions, contact Sara Nash at x381 or sara@dtw.org . EROTIC ART GALLERY SEEKS SUBMISSIONS: The Art Deadlines List is creating an Erotic Art Gallery . Guidelines for submissions can be found at: http://artdeadlineslist.com/eag/submission.guidelines . EXHIBIT ONLINE AT WOOLOO.ORG: Wooloo.org is the premier online promotion tool for artists. Upload your work for free and exhibit to a worldwide audience. To begin or to check it out, visit www.wooloo.org . FINE ART CLASSES & PRIVATE INSTRUCTION at Brooklyn 's Shuster Studio. Drawing and painting classes & private instruction for all ages - weekly classes offered in NYC & workshops offered in NYC, the Hudson Valley and Montana . Private instruction for all ages. The classes will be kept small to allow for individualized attention and study within the group setting. Students of all levels are welcome and encouraged to attend. Study is progressive, building on previous work in the studio. Wendy Shuster, an exhibiting painter with 14 years teaching experience, is the instructor. SHUSTER STUDIO is a working and teaching studio located in Greenpoint, Brooklyn one block from the East River and 2 blocks from the Greenpoint Ave. stop on the subway G line. For a schedule of classes and workshops, write: Wendy Shuster, 37 Greenpoint Avenue, #B4 , Brooklyn , NY 11222 or shusterstudio@yahoo.com . FINE ART GICLÉE PRINTS: Archival fine art Giclée prints from the Epson 9600. Photographs or artwork. Brilliant color prints on a variety of surfaces including matte, canvas, and rag papers. Color or B&W. Large prints up to 44" x 90" from digital files. One-on-one service, the best quality, and the guaranteed lowest cost in NYC. Proofs while you wait. Prices starting about $90 for a 30x40. Brooklyn based. 718-852-4617. www.brooklyneditions.com . FOCAL POINT VISUAL WORKSHOP is offering classes in Adobe Photoshop 7, Web Design, QuarkXPress and Black and White Photography. Focal Point is located at 321 City Island Avenue , Bronx , NY 10464 . For more information call 718-885-1403. HAVE YOU WRITTEN A PLAY OR MUSICAL? Send a copy of the full script and/or CD (if available) to: The Genesius Guild, The Script Club, 520 Eighth Ave., 3rd Floor, Ste.# 330, New York, NY 10018. Please allow up to 9 months for a response. HEALTH INSURANCE RESOURCE CENTER at The Actors' Fund is available to all artists and individuals in the arts. The health insurance portion of their web site is excellent ( www.actorsfund.org ) for health insurance information, and seems especially useful for self employed folks and small organizations. Other services at The Actors' Fund are only for entertainment professionals, but the health insurance resource center is an exception. If you have questions about this service that are not answered by the web site, you can contact James Brown, Managing Director, Artists' Health Insurance Resource Center , 212-221-7300 x166. E-mail jbrown@actorsfund.org . If you would like to link your web site to this aspect of their web site, he is also available to assist you. HERBERT AND IRENE WHEELER FOUNDATION'S EMERGENCY GRANTS TO ARTISTS OF COLOR are grants of at least $250 to aid visual artists of color with urgent financial needs such as housing, medical costs, fire, and flood damage. Applicants must live in the greater NYC area (including certain counties in CT & NJ), and must be actively working artists of at least 21 years of age. For more information on eligibility requirements and to receive an application, write Herbert and Irene Wheeler Foundation, PO Box 300507 , Brooklyn , NY 11230 or call 718-951-0581. INNOVATIVE STAGES IS SEEKING SCRIPTS ...for our monthly Staged Reading Series. Please spread the word or send your one-act or full-length play or musical, small cast preferred, to scripts@innovativestages.com Playwrights must be present at all three Staged Readings held over the course of a weekend -- usually the second weekend of the month at 3 locations in lower Westchester. For further information, please visit our website: www.innovativestages.com . MANUSCRIPT EVALUATION FOR FICTION WRITERS: Bronx Writers' Center Fellowship winner, fiction writer and editor Josh Kendall will evaluate adult literary fiction manuscripts. If you are interested in getting an editorial viewpoint on your work, send no more than a 30 page excerpt from your manuscript, along with a synopsis, and a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Manuscript Evaluation, BCA's Bronx Writers' Center, 2521 Glebe Ave. , Bronx , NY 10461 . Manuscripts will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis, and no more than 10 will be accepted. BWC will offer this service again in March 2005. MARKETING FOR ARTISTS: Attention Artists from all Disciplines. Are you moving from one career stage to another? Do your marketing materials need expansion or updating? Get the benefit of working with an experienced marketing writer at a fee you can afford. Contact Ellen Freed for a free needs assessment consultation. 212-861.8432. EllenFreed@aol.com. MARQUIS STUDIOS, a not for profit organization, is interested in interviewing Teaching Artists for its programs in the NYC Public School System. Visual Arts and Music only! Teaching artists must have a minimum of two years experience in providing arts in education residencies. Available a minimum two days a week. Fax or e-mail your cover letter and teaching resume to Nikolai Shishkin, Marquis Studios 718-694-0106 or jobs@MarquisStudios.org . NYFA SOURCE TRAINING FOR ARTISTS WORKING IN ALL DISCIPLINES: The New York Foundation for the Arts staff will provide instructions in the use of the nation's most extensive online directory of awards, services, and publications for artists of all disciplines featuring over 7,000 programs. The Artist Training Session will cover basic searches by discipline and advanced searches on a range of criteria, an overview of the range of programs and resources included in the database, and tips and tricks for getting the most out of your search. Participants will have the opportunity to perform test searches for programs relevant to their current work and career needs. Users can access NYFA Source ( www.nyfa.org/source ) free of charge for information ranging from cash grants and artist-in-residence programs, to marketing and opportunity listings. This resource covers the range of support available to U.S. artists on the local, state, national, and international level, and allows specific queries based on discipline, location, gender, ethnicity, career point, application deadline, and many other criteria. Find out how to make this tool work for you. Where can you go to find grants, residencies, space awards, equipment access, professional development programs, legal, financial, and business resources available to independent artists in all disciplines across the U.S.A. ? Come to a free NYFA Source Artist Training Session and find out! Who: Performing, visual, media, folk/traditional, and interdisciplinary artists; Where: New York Foundation for the Arts, 155 Avenue of the Americas , 14th Floor, (at Spring Street in Soho ) in NYC; When: Tuesday: 3/22/04, 6/14/05, 9/13/05 & 12/13/05; Time: 6pm to 8pm. Please RSVP. Registration is free - first-come, first-served. Contact Edith Meeks, Senior Officer, Information & Research, at 212-366-6900 x220 or e-mail meeks@nyfa.org . Include your name and contact information (telephone or email) and the date of the session you'd like to attend. NUYORICAN POETS CAFÉ'S FIFTH NIGHT FILM AND MEDIA PROJECT presents fully-cast, staged readings of original screenplays of works by national and international screenwriters. The venue is located in New York City 's East Village . The program provides services in finding a director, casting director, and cast for readings. There is a $15 application fee. Scripts must be less than 80 pages and should be sent to The Fifth Night, PO Box 20328 , Tompkins Square Station , New York , NY 10009. OIL PAINTING CLASSES IN NYC AREA: Basic/intermediate classes provide an introduction to the materials and processes of oil painting. Working from still life and the figure, learn how to mix and apply paint to create form, surface, and space. Advanced students will develop a more personal art-making vocabulary. Current classes began in September. For information on future classes, contact Maria Katzman at: 212-566-4324. OLGA FORRAI FOUNDATION'S GRANTS award scholarships of between $7,000-$10,000 to musicians and vocalists who are residents of one of New York City 's five boroughs. Funds should be used for study and performances. Applications can be requested by writing to The Olga Forrai Foundation, 420 Lexington Avenue #2150 , New York , NY 10170 . OPPENHEIMER CAMERA'S NEW FILMMAKER EQUIPMENT GRANT PROGRAM supports emerging filmmakers producing their first film. It awards an Arriflex 16SR camera and several accessories accompanying the camera. Proposals should be submitted at least three months before the scheduled shooting date. For full information on how to submit a proposal, visit www.oppenheimercamera.com . PARTNERS OF THE AMERICAS' SMALL PROJECT ASSISTANCE GRANT awards between $2,000-$5,000 to support community-based projects based in any artistic discipline. Applicants should submit proposals at least 60 days before projects' proposed date of initiation. All applicants must have a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor. For complete application information, call 202-628-3300 or visit www.partners.net . PHOTO & DIGITAL IMAGE SPECIALIST FOR ARTISTS: Archival Benefits - Be ready for: insurance, presentation, inheritance, donation, and sales. Sensitive inventory specialist. On-site photography, image edit or scan any size collection of: "Artwork, heirlooms, estates," into computer digital files - TIFF & web. Complete a long overdue project & yes, upgrade. A printed version or CD, DVD. Brooklyn based. Call 718-438-4144. PHOTOGRAPHY FOR ARTISTS, GALLERIES, MUSEUMS: The Soho Photographer Inc., D. James Dee has been working with artists, galleries and museums worldwide since 1974. We have the largest studio in New York City to photograph art. Small, large or difficult projects, no problem. Our studio or your location. Formats: 8x10, 4x5, 35mm. Website Design and scanning. M-F 10am - 6pm. 12 Wooster , NYC 212.966.7884. Reasonable Prices. www.thesohophotographer.com . PHOTOGRAPHY OF ART: Slides, 4x5"s, scans, prints, and graphics. Low Prices. 16 years experience. Call Nick Ghiz after 11 am. 212.227.6885. PHOTOGRAPHY OF ART - The Soho Photographer, Inc. The Soho Photographer Inc., D. James Dee has been working with artists, galleries and museums worldwide since 1974. We have the largest studio in New York City to photograph art. Small, large or difficult projects, no problem, our studio or location. Formats: 8x10, 4x5, 35mm. Website Design and scanning. M-F, 10:00am-6:00pm. 12 Wooster , NYC. 212.966.7884. Reasonable Prices. www.thesohophotographer.com . PHOTOGRAPHY, SLIDES FOR ARTISTS: Make slides of your artwork. Art photography specialist offers reasonable rates, impeccable quality, and references. Arrangements possible, my studio or your location. 35mm, 4x5, 8x10, or prints. Call Jason Mandella at 212-462-9081. POETRY COMPETITON seeking poetry of all styles, lengths addressing issues of social concern. Previously published poems accepted. For more info contact: Ave Jeanne, Black Bear Review, 1916 Lincoln St , Corydon , PA , 19021 . POLLOCK-KRASNER FOUNDATION offers financial assistance to artists of recognizable merit and financial need working as painters, sculptors, mixed media, and installation artists. For guidelines, write Pollock-Krasner Foundation, 863 Park Ave. , New York , NY 10021 . PRINT COLLECTORS PROGRAM: The Print Collectors Program offers a unique opportunity to collect original photographs by internationally recognized artists at affordable prices. Featuring: Adál, Juan Sánchez, Gerald Cyrus, Lauri Lyons, Valdir Cruz, Mariana Yampolsky, Frank Gimpaya, Dawoud Bey, Kathy Vargas, Tetsu Okuhara, Sophie, Rivera, Frank X. Méndez, Rafael Ramírez and SungKwan Ma. Orders include a signed photograph and a complimentary subscription to Nueva Luz Photographic Journal. Order yours online today. www.enfoco.org . PRINT, MAIL, WEB, PRESS, CONTACTS: Wiselephant is the only full-cycle marketing company built for the creative arts. We'll get your work online, contact galleries, contact record labels, or announce gigs and exhibitions, making the most of your web, marketing, promotion, postcard, and press campaigns. Check out our website at http://www.wiselehttp://www.wiselephant.com or give us a call us at 888-625-9258. PROFESSIONAL ART COURSES at NYC's New School for Social Research. Choose from 84 classes in the Visual and Performing Arts. In addition to credit and non-credit courses, you can design your own BS/BA degree and study with practicing artists. 65 Fifth Avenue . For information on classes, call 212-229-5108 or e-mail TNSArts@newschool.edu . www.nsu.newschool.edu . PUBLIC ART FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS is a developing program of the Arts Learning Center at Lehman College Art Gallery that includes multiple sessions during which students create permanent mosaics or tile paintings integrated into the curriculum. Collaborative planning with classroom and art teachers and our trained teaching artists is the key. Recent themes include Biomes of Planet Earth: Rainforests, etc., The American Revolution, and Ancient Civilizations. Schools with work installed so far include PS/MS 95, PS 138, CS 199, PS 86, and PS 94. Students' work is exhibited at Lehman College Art Gallery at the annual Children's Art Exhibit in May. New ideas welcome. Special needs groups welcome. 250 Bedford Park Blvd. West , Bronx , NY . For details, fee schedule, and additional information, call Annie B. Coan, Education Curator, at 718-960-8732. REEL SISTERS SEEK ORIGINAL WORKS FOR FILM FESTIVAL SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival & Lecture Series are seeking films directed or produced by women of color. Filmmakers will have their original works viewed at a public screening attended by distributors and application call professionals. For info or an application, call 718-488-1052 or visit www.reelsisters.org. RESIDENCY PROGRAM: 2-6 month residencies for artists worldwide working in vitreous china, iron, enamel, or brass. Studio space, free materials, use of equipment, housing, weekly honoraria. For more information, send a #10 SASE with 55 cents postage to: Kim Cridler, John Michael Kohler Arts Center , 608 New York Av, Box 489 , Sheboygan WI 53082 , call 920-458-6144, or email kcridler@jmkac.org. REVIEWERS NEEDED: OOBR needs somewhat experienced reviewers for their comprehensive coverage of off-off-Broadway. Pay is $15 per review, plus free tickets to shows, of course. Work at your own schedule, as many shows as you can handle. No minimum requirement. For more info, contact John at jchatter@oobr.com . REVIEWING ARTISTS' SLIDES : 55 Mercer Street Artists/selective co-op (31 years in SoHo ) reviews slides for one-person or group guest shows. Rotating artist member selection comm. Cost same for all. All media, all formats. No commissions. Sitter included. Membership possible after first show by vote. Two large spaces. SASE, slides & resumé to: 55 Mercer St. NY NY 10013 / 212-226-8513. SHOOTING PEOPLE is for the independent filmmaking community and is coming to New York . New York filmmakers can sign up now (free) at: http://ny.shootingpeople.org . Shooting People has been running in Britain for 5 years and been a massive word-of-mouth success with over 26,000 members and over 250 new members joining each and every week. They join to connect with other filmmakers, crew up, debate latest innovations, swap stuff, offer tips, form creative partnerships all collated and sent out in a daily email. Essentially it is for anyone who is working in independent filmmaking in New York . Shooting People will also connect its communities in New York and Britain , allowing the members of each to read and post to the other's email bulletins in order to open up links, co-productions, advice and other collaboration between filmmakers on both sides of the Atlantic . SOLO & GROUP SHOWS: 55 Mercer Street Artists/selective co-op (31 years in SoHo ) reviews slides for one-person or group guest shows. Rotating artist member selection committee. Cost same for all. All media, all formats. No commissions. Sitter included. Membership possible after first show by vote. 2 large spaces. SASE slides & résumé to: 55 Mercer St. , New York , NY 10013 . For information, call 212-226-8513. SPACE AVAILABLE IN THE BRONX: Mott Haven/Port Morris/Longwood. Former arts administrator turned real estate agent working in the same Bronx neighborhoods to which artists and organizations are now migrating has affordable homes and work spaces. Inventory varies. Single and multi-family homes for sale, apartments and workspaces for rent. Contact Allison Jaffe, Sterling Realty Associates, at 718-874-2877 or jaffe501@hotmail.com . SUBMISSIONS FOR SOLO PLAY LAB: Cheryl King, artistic director of the NY Solo Play Lab, a weekly solo show showcase, is accepting submissions for the showcase, presented most Wednesdays, at 8:00 and 9:30pm. Performers must guarantee three cover charges for each 15 minutes of stage time. Sound and light board operators are provided, and promotional materials. This long-running showcase has featured almost 200 of NY's best solo artists since its inception in October of 2003. Cover charge is $15. For more info, visit www.cherylkingproductions.com/page10.html. To submit material, write cking3@nyc.rr.com At Where Eagles Dare Theatre, 347 W. 36th St . STUDIO COURSES at the Bronx Museum of the Arts: Starting this fall, the Museum offers art classes for teens. These creative offerings are intended to expand your understanding of basic design, drawing, video, printmaking, and much more. Fee: $50/course (scholarships available). Materials included. Ages: 12-18 years (exceptions considered). To register, call 718-681-6000 x133. THEATER PRODUCING WORKSHOP: The PART Theatre Arts Workshop for adults (ages 17 and up). Learn professional theater techniques from an award-winning theater artist. Participants work towards developing theater productions and forming a theater ensemble as The Point Actor's Repertory Theatre (The PART). Meeting Every Mon & Tues, from Sep - May. 6:30-9:00PM EST (GMT-05:00). The Point CDC, 940 Garrison Ave. , the Bronx . For details, call 718-542-4139. TOUR THIS WEBSITE BEFORE YOU TOUR: Free searchable database designed to help independent performing artists, arts administrators, and audiences nationwide to research and design tours. The Field, NYC-based non-profit arts service organization, has launched www.gotour.org . - Listings of artist-recommended local venues - Articles by artists and arts administrators on their hometown communities, places they have toured, and how they have managed their careers - Local resources recommended by artists and administrators in the community - Classified listings to facilitate locating artistic collaborators, production assistance, services, goods, and other resources. - Bulletin board for focused, issue-oriented discussions. Go to www.gotour.org . VOLUNTEERS AVAILABLE: Volunteer service organization called One Brick gets a not-for-profit org. 15-20 volunteers at a time for a project, but they're terrific according to Melba LaRose at NY Artists Unlimited. You must let them know a couple of weeks in advance, so they can post it in their newsletter and organize the group. "We used them for a mass mailing and will use them for a painting party in our new space the City has given us in the East Village . A bunch of really nice, educated and interesting folks (even some artists) showed up." Contact Patrick Charles for more info at Patrick@onebrick.org or go to their website: www.onebrick.org . WEBSITES FOR ARTISTS: webKazoo specializes in sites for artists, creative people, crafts people. New sites, redesign, site maintenance. Visit www.webkazoo.com or call 860-664-9593. WEBSITES FOR ARTISTS & SMALL BUSINESSES: Beautiful and easy-to-update web sites for artists and small businesses. New (and renewed) sites designed by artists to meet your needs. Photo and text preparation, domain names and hosting. Learn more at www.clearweave.com . WHAT'S YOUR WORST GIG EVER? ActorsLife.com, an emerging resource for aspiring and professional actors, is seeking stories and photos from actors who have truly suffered for their art. Ever had to dress up like a giant rodent and dance around a mall? Suffered chemical burns from "special effects makeup"? We want to hear the story. Whether physical or emotional, most of us have suffered through some pretty horrible experiences for this career. Laugh it off and see what others have done ... go to www.ActorsLife.com and click "worst gig ever" link, or emails your stories right to Sarah@actorslife.com . Attention Bronx Arts Leaders! Bronx Council on the Arts' Brought to you by The Bronx Arts Stabilization Fund* For Technology Advancement services: For Professional Development services For Arts in Education as Earned Income services: For Legal Assistance services: ************************************************ See Upcoming Workshop Listings Below: Thursday, 12/2/04 -- 9:00 am to 3:00 pm The Bronx Arts Initiative of the Legal Aid Society's Community Development Project will conduct free, private legal clinics to provide one-on-one counseling and advice. Call Andrew Lehrer at 212-426-3026 to schedule an appointment. For additional information, contact Ellen Pollan at 718-931-9500 x24 or ellen@bronxarts.org . Admission is free. Legal Aid Society Bronx Office Monday, 12/06/04 -- 6:30-8:30pm Are you ready to turn your art into a high-functioning business? This workshop provides a general overview of the legal issues involved in starting a business. We will discuss the different business forms that you may choose and their tax consequences and registration requirements; when you need to obtain a license or permit; reporting and tax compliance requirements when hiring employees or using independent contractors; and types of insurance and basic contracts. For additional information, contact Ellen Pollan at 718-931-9500 x24 or ellen@bronxarts.org. Admission is free. Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation Tuesday, 12/07/04 -- 6:30-8:30pm Glenn McClure will review the high points of the workshop series and see how each topic contributes toward the creation of more Arts in Education work. There will be ample time for discussion. For additional information, contact Ellen Pollan at 718-931-9500 x24 or ellen@bronxarts.org . Admission is free. Longwood Art Gallery 's Project Room You must schedule one-on-one counseling appointments and you must attend the previous evening's workshop for consideration. For details and/or appointment, contact Ellen Pollan at 718-931-9500 x24 or ellen@bronxarts.org . Admission is free. Bronx Council on the Arts ************************************************ Tuesday, 12/14/04 -- 9:00 am to 3:00pm Staff lawyers from the Bronx Arts Initiative of the Legal Aid Society's Community Development Project will conduct free, private legal clinics to provide one-on-one counseling and advice. Call Andrew Lehrer at 212-426-3026 to schedule an appointment. For additional information, contact Ellen Pollan at 718-931-9500 x24 or ellen@bronxarts.org . Admission is free. Legal Aid Society Bronx Office ************************************************ Thursday, 12/16/04 -- 6:00-8:00pm BRIO (Bronx Recognizes Its Own) provides support to artists creating work in the literary, media, performing and visual arts. 20 awards of $2,500 each will be granted to this year to Bronx artists. Get application assistance and tips on how to professionally present your work. Applications and guidelines will be available. For additional information or to RSVP, contact Melissa Calderon at 718-931-9500 x21 or melissa@bronxarts.org . Admission is free. Hostos Community College Workshop dates and times are subject to change. ************************************************ *This U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Grant # SBAHQ-03-1-0004 is funded by the SBA. SBA's funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions, or services. All SBA funded programs are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested at least 2 weeks in advance. Contact: E. Pollan, BCA, 1738 Hone Ave , Bronx , NY 10461 , 718-931-9500 x24 to make arrangements. The Get It Together workshop series is a program of the Bronx Council on the Arts that is made possible with funding from New York Community Trust, the NYC Dept. of Cultural Affairs, the NYS Council on the Arts, the Bronx Delegation of the City Council, and Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion, Jr. ************************************************ DIRECTIONS TO WORKSHOP LOCATIONS Bronx Council on the Arts is located at 1738 Hone Avenue . By subway, take the #2 or #5 to East 180th St. , then take the BX 21 bus across the street toward Westchester Square . Also by subway, take the #5 Train to Morris Park Avenue. Turn right out of the station, walk to Morris Park Ave , and turn left and walk until you get to Hone Ave. Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation is located at 198 East 161st Street, Suite 201 , in the Bronx . By subway, take the #4, C, or D train to East 161st St. and Yankee Stadium. Exit station and walk 4 blocks east along East 161st St. to the Concourse Shopping Plaza . Sign in and proceed to 2nd floor. CUNY on the Concourse is located at 250 Grand Concourse (and Fordham Rd. ). By Subway: take the #4, D, or B Train. By Bus: take the BX 1, 2, 12, 22, 24, 28, 32, 34, 60, 61. Hostos Community College is located at 450 Grand Concourse (at 149th Street ) at a busy Bronx intersection just steps from the subway station and bus stop. By subway, take the #2, 4 or 5 IRT trains to 149th Street and the Grand Concourse; By bus, take the BX1 or BX19 to 149th Street and the Grand Concourse. Legal Aid Society Bronx Office is located at 953 Southern Blvd. (at 163rd Street ), 4th Floor, in the Bronx . By subway, take the #6 train to Hunts Point Avenue and walk a half block. Take the #2 or #5 train to Simpson Street . Walk one block to Southern Blvd. Turn left. By bus, the B5 or B11 bus will leave you right in front of building. Lehman College is located at 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West in the Bronx . By train, take the #4 or "D" Train to Bedford Park Blvd. Walk west to campus; By bus, take BX #1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 12, 22, 26, 28, or 34. Ask for the stop nearest the campus. THE POINT is located at 940 Garrison Avenue in the Bronx . By subway, take the #6 Train to Hunts Point Ave. By bus, take the BX6 to Hunts Point & Garrison Aves; BX5 and BX19 to Hunts Point Ave. & Southern Blvd. Direct phone number to THE POINT is 718-542-4139. 5. THE BRONX WRITERS CENTER - Literary Events and Opportunities FOR YOUR CALENDAR AFTER-SCHOOL WRITING WORKSHOP Does your teen love to write rhymes, lyrics or poetry? BCA's Bronx Writers' Center is offering a weekly, after-school writing workshop on Wednesdays for teens between the ages of 14-18. Emphasis will be on exploring the connections between spoken word, performance, hip-hop and poetry. The Bronx Writers' Center is located in the Westchester Square Library at 2521 Glebe Ave. Pre-registration is required. Please register by October 8 by calling BWC at 718-409-1265. Call to confirm Nov 24th's workshop. ************************************************************* BLESSED RAGE FOR ORDER: A POETRY WORKSHOP This weekly Thursday workshop, with BWC Fellow Craig Morgan Teicher, will focus on the development of basic poetic skills through critique of student poems and close reading of poems by established masters and contemporary poets. We will discuss the basic elements of poetry writing, such as the image, the line, tone, the associative leap and the relationship of form to content. Through engaged class discussion, we will hone our aesthetic sensibilities, our technique, and our enjoyment of poetry. Craig Morgan Teicher has poems appearing in The Paris Review, American Letters & Commentary and Pleiades. His reviews appear regularly in Boston Review, Chelsea and other publications. He lives and teaches in Brooklyn and is also completing his MFA thesis at Columbia University . Hostos Community College is located at 450 Grand Concourse at 149th Street in the Bronx . To register, call the BCA's Bronx Writers' Center at 718-409-1265. Pre-registration required by October 26. There will be no workshop on Thanksgiving Day, November 25th. ************************************************************* READING by POET MICHAEL CIRELLI Michael Cirelli has been a 5-time National Poetry Slam participant, an Individual Finalist and the only person ever to make all three Bay Area Poetry Slam Teams, winning the Finals in both San Francisco and Berkeley . He has been widely anthologized and is currently published in The New York Quarterly, Poetry Motel & Word Is Bond. He has seven self-published chapbooks and is an MFA candidate at The New School. He is currently the Director of Urban Word NYC and has recently published Hip-Hop Poetry & the Classics for the Classroom (Milk Mug 2004). He lives in Brooklyn . The Downtown Bronx Bar & Cafe is located at Walton Avenue & 141st Street in the Bronx (a block and a half from Hostos Community College ). For more information, call 718-409-1265. ************************************************************* Come celebrate New Orleans Style Hosted By Angelo Losado (Nuyorican Rule) ************************************************************* UPTOWN LOCAL BCA's Bronx Writers' Center (BWC) is pleased to present reading by BWC Fellowship winner Craig Morgan Teicher who has poems appearing in The Paris Review, American Letters & Commentary and Pleiades. His reviews appear regularly in Boston Review, Chelsea and other publications. He lives and teaches in Brooklyn and is also completing his MFA thesis at Columbia University . Craig is currently teaching a poetry workshop at Hostos Community College . The reading is followed by an open mic and a Wine & Cheese Reception. Open mic Participants should arrive fifteen minutes early to sign up and read no more than Three Minutes. Admission is free. All readings take place at the Kingsbridge Regional Branch of the New York Public Library, 280 W. 231st & Corlear Ave , Bronx , NY . 718 548 5656. Take the 1/9 Train to 231St and walk 2 blocks west to Corlear Ave. For additional information, call the Bronx Writers' Center at 718-409-1265. ************************************************************* BRIO INDIVIDUAL ARTIST AWARD PRE-APPLICATION WORKSHOP BRIO (Bronx Recognizes Its Own) provides support to artists creating work in the literary, media, performing and visual arts. 20 awards of $2,500 each will be granted to this year to Bronx artists. Get application assistance and tips on how to professionally present your work. Applications and guidelines will be available that evening. For additional information or to RSVP, contact Melissa Calderon at 718-931-9500 x21 or melissa@bronxarts.org . Link onto the BRIO section of BCA's website for guidelines and application . Hostos Community College , 450 Grand Concourse at 149th Street , Room C-391. Admission is free. ************************************************************* OPPORTUNITY LISTINGS ACTOR/WRITERS WANTED FOR NEWS WEBSITE: An entertainment news web site for actors is seeking 12 writers. "We are seeking about 12-15 writers for our entertainment news web site. You do not need a degree in English or journalism. You do not need a great deal of experience. We hope you are an actor. We will need you to write one article a month about anything in the entertainment field you want. We will do the editing and revisions. All we ask is that you meet our strict deadlines. You will get the credit and experience. Respond in confidence to Tom Kranz at redjetta@excite.com. ART & PUBLIC RELATIONS SERVICES: Lotus Promotions' mission is to maximize the career potential of artists, playwrights, and musicians by designing a public relations strategy that will bring their unique creative vision to the world. For information, contact: Yvette M Pennacchia, Art & Public Relations Consultant, at 917-415-7439 or yvettempennacchia@yahoo.com. www.lotuspromotions.com . ARTISTS, ALL DISCIPLINES: The Corporation of Yaddo, P.O. Box 395 , Saratoga Springs , NY 12866 (518) 584-0746 offers residencies of 2 weeks to 2 months to artists working in literature, the visual arts, film and video, musical composition, and performance art. SASE (6x9 or larger envelope with 60 cents postage) for application or visit www.yaddo.org for details and to download application form. Postmark Deadlines: Jan 1, 2005 & Aug 1, 2005. CALL FOR MANUSCRIPTS: Writing Magazine needs how-to & inspirational articles for writer, with emphasis on the writing of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, children's & young adult literature. Feature articles 2000-3000 words, columns & departments 800-1000 words. Rates for articles range from 450 for book reviews to $300-500 for columns & $350 to $800 for features, depending on length, complexity & research required. Payment on acceptance. Contact: www.writermag.com or www.writermag.com/wrt/static/sudmissionguidelines.shtml. CARNEGIE FUND FOR AUTHORS' GRANTS-IN-AID PROGRAM offers emergency assistance to qualified authors of published books who have experienced a financial emergency. Grants vary according to need. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. For more information on how to apply, write Carnegie Fund for Authors, 1 Old Country Place, Carle Place , NY 11514 . HAVE YOU WRITTEN A PLAY OR MUSICAL? Send a copy of the full script and/or CD (if available) to: The Genesius Guild, The Script Club, 520 Eighth Ave., 3rd Floor, Ste.# 330, New York, NY 10018. Please allow up to 9 months for a response. HOW ABOUT A SHORT ONE? Turnip Theatre Company and American Globe Theatre will present the 11th annual 15-Minute Play Festival April 18-30, 2005. One submission per playwright. Entrants must include a signed copy of festival guidelines with their submission. For guidelines, visit www.americanglobe.org ; or send an SASE to 15 Minute Play Festival, c/o American Globe Theatre, 145 W. 46 St. , NYC 10036. There is no entry or participation fee. Submission Deadline: Dec 15, 2004. INNOVATIVE STAGES IS SEEKING SCRIPTS ...for our monthly Staged Reading Series. Please spread the word or send your one-act or full-length play or musical, small cast preferred, to scripts@innovativestages.com Playwrights must be present at all three Staged Readings held over the course of a weekend -- usually the second weekend of the month at 3 locations in lower Westchester. For further information, please visit our website: www.innovativestages.com . MANUSCRIPT EVALUATION FOR FICTION WRITERS: BWC Fellowship winner, fiction writer and editor Josh Kendall will evaluate adult literary fiction manuscripts. If you are interested in getting an editorial viewpoint on your work, send no more than a 30 page excerpt from your manuscript, along with a synopsis, and a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Manuscript Evaluation, BCA's Bronx Writers' Center, 2521 Glebe Ave. , Bronx , NY 10461 . Mansucripts will be reviewed on a first come, first serve basis, and no more than 10 will be accepted. BWC will be offering this service in March 2005. NUYORICAN POETS CAFÉ'S FIFTH NIGHT FILM AND MEDIA PROJECT presents fully-cast, staged readings of original screenplays of works by national and international screenwriters. The venue is located in New York City 's East Village . The program provides services in finding a director, casting director, and cast for readings. There is a $15 application fee. Scripts must be less than 80 pages and should be sent to The Fifth Night, PO Box 20328 , Tompkins Square Station , New York , NY 10009. POETRY COMPETITION seeking poetry of all styles, lengths addressing issues of social concern. Previously published poems accepted. For more info contact: Ave Jeanne, Black Bear Review, 1916 Lincoln St , Corydon , PA , 19021 . SHORT FICTION CONTEST: Seeking short fiction entries for publishing (plus payment for each printed page) and grand prize of $2000, with 5 runner-up prizes of $200. Entry fee. Contact: PRISM, Short Fiction Contest, Creative Writing Program UBC, Buch E462 - 1866 Main Mall, Vancouver BC V6T 1Z1 , Canada or http://prism.arts.ubc.ca/contests/index.htm . Deadline: Jan 31, 2005 . SUMMER RESIDENCES FOR NYS POETS & ARTISTS: Poets, writers, photographers and painters who live in New York State are invited to apply for month-long summer residencies. Each artist has a private apartment and bath with ample working space (including large studios for the painters and a black-and-white darkroom for the photographer). All studios include a balcony or a patio. A communal vegetarian supper is served on week nights and the kitchen is kept stocked with basic supplies so that residents may make other meals for themselves. The Saltonstall Arts Colony is on 200 acres in Ithaca , NY , located in the heart of the beautiful Finger Lakes region. The residency competition is open to artists throughout the entire New York State . Residency Application forms on are online at www.saltonstall.org . Read guidelines and check out the FAQ page. Type information directly into the form and print for mailing along with supporting materials. Call 607-277-4933 for printed application to be mailed to you. Constance Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts, P.O. Box 6607 , Ithaca , NY 14851 . The mission of the Constance Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts is to support visual and literary artists in New York State , especially in the Finger Lakes Region. Deadline: Jan 15, 2005 . 6. BCA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION INTENSIVE ARTHANDLERS TRAINING PROGRAM The Intensive Arthandlers Training Program provides arts institutions with a short but effective career enhancement program for their artists, as well as new hires, mid-level technical staff and administrative staff with risk management responsibilities. The program is designed as a forum and stresses the practical application of generally accepted principles of art handling. During a typical program period, 15 to 20 working artists and museum personnel are trained for employment in museums, galleries, corporations and auction houses throughout NYC and the metropolitan area. An Arthandler is responsible for the maintenance of fine art works and artifacts, including intake and preparation, packing and shipping, and exhibition installation and dismantling. The training program was designed to enhance the skills of the traditional pool of arthandlers; artists and arts institution personnel who wish to support themselves in arts and cultural institutions, while satisfying a critically important need of the industry. Since its implementation in 1998, the demand for quality arthandlers has exceeded our supply. NEW PARTICIPANTS ARE INVITED TO APPLY To qualify for this training program, participants must have institutional support. Sponsor institutions may recommend full-time, part-time, and temporary employees as well as freelancers. BCADC will strive to achieve a balance in work specialties and scope; however enrollment will be weighted at the apprentice level. There are 9-12 sessions per program (72-120 hours of class/workshop time) currently held at the New York Public Library - Mott Haven Branch, Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 am - 5;30 pm (8 hours per day). Participants receive a credit counseling and financial planning seminar, a workshop in legal and tax issues, and independent contracting, and career development. BCADC coordinates community-based services and functions as job developers to assist participants with careers in arts establishments. The program makes referratime employees valued at $1,ls to Adult Education course work, including ESL, GED, computer operation classes and Commercial Driver Licensing classes for those requesting it. The Development Corporation will conduct a review of applications, interview, and one or more orientation sessions to determine applicant eligibility and level of interest. Applicants must: A copy of the application can be found on www.bronxarts.org/gp_bcadc_ah_application.pdf. For more information on the Arthandlers program, contact BCADC Director Kim Hamilton-Shakir at 718-401-9558 or finearts@bronxarts.org . ************************************************ THE ARTISANS INITIATIVE The Artisans Initiative, a program of BCADC, is designed to provide outreach, services and training to underrepresented artisans of the Diaspora. The program's goal is to cultivate a viable cultural and economic asset within our communities by providing technical assistance, tips on marketing and valuable small business training. We will create a marketplace to sell their original products and encourage entrepreneurial activities by this special group of craftspeople. We define Folk Art as works of art originating among the common people of a given nation or region and such work reflects the traditional culture of that area. These can be 'everyday' or seasonal festival items produced by unschooled artists. Artisans and folk artists are people that create works such as handmade jewelry, leather goods, pottery, textiles, and clothing to name a few. Our main focus includes, but is not limited to, immigrant and/or refugee communities residing in the Bronx and the artists who use their art to perpetuate and preserve cultural practices. We strive to encourage the use of one's culture as an asset and a tool for community empowerment. We will determine eligibility for participation based on the quality of the craftsmanship and the individual's desire to pursue their interest in their craft. We intend to provide the services and programming necessary to maximize the impact of the economic and cultural assets of these fine additions to our neighborhoods. We believe technical support, loan and grant opportunities, marketing via traditional means, as well as e-commerce, can help them improve the quality of life for all involved. Career Development in the form of small business management counseling and pre-marketplace marketing workshops to ensure merchant productivity will be offered to participants. Additionally, BCADC coordinates community-based services and functions as market developers to assist participants in launching independent careers as entrepreneurs. To be considered for the Artisans Initiative program, candidates must: For more information on the Artisans Initiative program, contact Project Coordinator Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz at 718-401-9558 or wanda@bronxarts.org . The Artisan's Marketplace, a program of BCA's Artisan's Initiative & the Bronx Culture Trolley, offers authentic and affordable crafts by Bronx artisans. A featured Trolley attraction on the First Wednesday of the month in the Hostos Community College Atrium, the Artisans Marketplace is a great place to browse and a great place to shop! Remaining 2004 First Wednesday Marketplace dates are November 3rd, and December 1st -- a great time and place to do your holiday shopping! Marketplace hours are from 5:30 - 8:30pm. For more information on the Artisans Marketplace, contact Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz at 718-401-9558 or wanda@bronxarts.org. To be considered for the Artisans Marketplace, please fill out and send in the Artisans Application Submission Form found on http://www.bronxarts.org/art_grants_artisans_application.pdf. 7. HEALTH RELATED INFORMATION FOR THE ARTS COMMUNITY
FLU SEASON, 2004 - 200 5 IN NYC Because of the vaccine shortage, only people at higher risk of getting seriously ill or dying from the flu should be vaccinated this year. To make sure that people who need flu shots the most can get them, medical providers have been asked NOT to vaccinate most healthy people ages 2 to 64. Click on the link below to find out who should get a flu shot, how to prevent the spread of Flu, information about the Pneumococcal vaccine and other information vital for this time of year. http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/pdf/public/dohmhnews3-09.pdf.
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/26/health/policy/26chat.html?oref=login&oref=login. This newsletter is produced by the Bronx Council on the Arts. We are a not-for-profit 501 (c) 3 organization dedicated to promoting the arts and individual artists, serving the cultural needs of the people of the Bronx and beyond. © Copyright 2004 Bronx Council on the Arts All rights reserved. |
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