Good bye Yogi

"When you get to a fork in the road... take it." - Yogi Berra

Application Deadlines‏

Two Important Application Deadlines Approaching - Artist Fellowship in Sculpture, and Teaching Artist Roster

Artist Fellowship in SCULPTURE - Applications must be received by the Commission on or before 5:00 pm, October 1, 2015    Eligibility Artists who are legal residents of Virginia. Artists who plan to remain a Virginia resident during the grant period. A legal resident possesses a valid Virginia driver's license and/or pays income taxes in Virginia and/or is a registered Virginia voter. Artist who are 18 years of age. Artists may receive only one fellowship from the Commission within any four-year period. Amount of Assistance Four artists will be considered for fellowship awards of $3,000.  Artists are not required to provide matching funds. More Information & Application, here: http://www.arts.virginia.gov/grants_fellowship.html

Teaching Artist Roster- Completed applications including support documentation are due to the Commission office no later than 5:00 pm on either October 1, 2015 Eligibility A Teaching Artist applicant must be: 18 years of age or older at the time of applying; a resident of Virginia, Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia, and/or the District of Columbia; a professional artist with expertise in one or more arts disciplines; skilled in working with children, youth, teachers, adults, seniors, veterans, and/or other populations; committed to differentiated instruction and effective teaching methods to reach all learners.  FULL-TIME STUDENTS ARE INELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THE TEACHING ARTIST ROSTER. More Information & Application, here: http://www.arts.virginia.gov/roster_howto.html

Foundry Gallery has moved

The Foundry has moved to a cool new space at 2118  - 8th Street, NW. 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Now in a modern, ground-floor gallery around the corner from the 9:30 Club and the new Landmark Theater, it will continue to exhibit some of the best new art in Washington.  

Wanna know the realities of Cuba through the art of contemporary Cuban women???

Check this out: CLICK HERE.

Charity art auction

On Thursday September 24, 2015  Washington ArtWorks 

will be hosting a Silent Auction to benefit a non-profit organization called Mothers 2 Mothers.

AN ONLINE AUCTION IS OPEN NOW!
click here for the online auction

 

The  participating artists are:

Andrea Burchette, Barbara Collins, Dee Daly, Steven Dobbin, Mary Elcano, David Heatwole, Jay Hendricks, Liz Holm, Teresa Camacho Hull, Sarah Irvin, Nancy Jacobs, Rebecca Jackson, Nathan Loda, Jeanean Songco Martin, Sheryl Massaro, Caroline Mayer, Ceci Cole McInturff, Jim Mitchell, Joanna Morrison, Sue Moses, Doug Moulden, Natalya Parris, Joan Plato, Lisa K Rosenstein, Richard Schellenberg, Phyllis Jacobs Stripling, Ratha Soumphntphakdy, Eleanor Wang, and Craig Witt.

mothers2mothers (m2m) is an African-based non-profit organization working to eliminate pediatric AIDS and improve the health of mothers and their families. We train, employ, and empower HIV-positive women to work as Mentor Mothers in understaffed health centers and communities. Through this simple and effective model, m2m has reached more than 1.3 million HIV-positive women in nine African countries.

WHEN: Thursday, September 24, 2015
             6:30–9:30 pm
WHERE: Washington ArtWorks
               12276 Wilkins Avenue
               Rockville, MD 20852

RSVP: Contact Theresa Rhodes by Sept. 22
at theresa.rhodes@m2m.org or
call 202-467-1746

Job in the Arts

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission is seeking an Arts Specialist who will work in Community Arts Services to develop and implement multi-disciplinary arts programs which targets a general and diverse population, as well as providing professional development and opportunities for local artists. The incumbent will oversee the programs for traditional theatre and exhibition settings and non-traditional settings, such as community centers and parks.

EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT DUTIES:

The Arts Specialist is responsible for providing performing arts programs for a county-wide audience of all ages consistent with the objectives of the Division’s Community Arts Unit.  Duties for this position include supervising summer day camps at two sites; managing teen arts events and programming at various sites; planning music, dance and theater performances and programs for indoor and outdoor facilities; being a liaison to community center staff to coordinate programs and resources as needed, collect and review program data, and other duties as assigned.  This position plans and supports events, classes, festivals, and programs throughout Prince George’s County in collaboration with colleagues, artist groups, community partners, and arts organizations.  Successful candidates will have experience in youth development, budget management, quality customer service, staff supervision, event planning, program management, and a background in an arts discipline: music, theater, visual arts or dance.

 

MORE ABOUT THE POSITION HERE.

 

TO APPLY:

Click on the “Apply” link at the top of the page on the above link, or go to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/jobs/1228309/arts-specialist-11579-grade-h/agency/mncppc/apply.

An online account is required to apply.  

 

MORE ABOUT THEIR PROGRAMS:

http://arts.pgparks.com/Community_Arts_Services/About_Us.htm

https://www.facebook.com/Artspgparks/

https://twitter.com/artspgparks

Art Scam Alert!

Beware of this mutant with this twist to the art scam:

Senior collins15 (seniorcollins15@gmail.com)

Greetings! 

My name is Senior collins from SC. I actually observed my wife has been viewing your website on my laptop and i guess she likes your piece of work, I'm also impressed and amazed to have seen your various works too, : )  You are doing a great job. I would like to receive further information about your piece of work and what inspires you. I am very much interested in the purchase of the piece (in subject field above) to surprise my wife. Kindly confirm the availability for immediate sales.  

Thanks and best regards,   

Senior.