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This
online newsletter from ACA will be published periodically and intends to
provide you with current, important information in the field of Teaching
Artists.
Please feel free to send your comments and requests for content
information.
We look forward to serving your interests and needs and support
vital substantive arts learning throughout the State.
ArtsBLOG
ArtsTeach launches ArtsBLOG, a
venue for discussing important issues related to arts in
education, with inaugural guest moderator and teaching artist
Eric Booth.
http://www.artsteach.org
Artist Resource
This website has loads of information on surviving and thriving as an
artist.
http://www.chicagoartistsresource.org
Artist Opportunities
The Arizona Commission on the Arts maintains a web page Listing which
includes opportunities for artists of all disciplines such as call for
artists, competitions, residency opportunities and professional
development opportunities such as conferences and workshops.
http://www.azarts.gov/artists/opportunities.htm
Arts Education for Touring Programs
The new Touring Programs and Resources brochure includes lessons on
teacher professional development; artist development; involving
parents; and more.
http://www.kennedy-center.org/touringresources
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Professional
Development Grants in After-School Available
Are you a Roster Artist interested in working in the afterschool field?
Would you like to develop your skills and complete your required
professional development action with a grant from the Commission? The
Arizona Commission on the Arts is offering 3 grants in the amount of
$250 to assist Roster Artists attend the National AfterSchool
Association Conference in Phoenix,
March 21 – March 23,
2007. This conference is designed for
afterschool professionals and will highlight numerous topics throughout
the conference. Deadline to apply
February
15, 2007 For more information
contact Mandy Buscas, Arts Learning Programs Director,
mbuscas@azarts.gov, 602-229-8225.
Mentorship Grants
Now Available from ACA
Interested in a mentorship with a fellow Residency Roster Artist? The
Commission is now offering a limited amount of grants for newly juried
artists or artists looking to grow in their field through a mentorship.
We hope this
mentorship process will ensure your success on the Roster. As well as
create an opportunity for fellow artists to network and learn form one
another’s success and challenges.For
more information contact Mandy Buscas, Arts Learning Programs Director,
mbuscas@azarts.gov, 602-229-8225.
Arts Learning Project Grants Available from the Arizona Commission on
the Arts
If you are
planning a residency program for the upcoming year, Arts Learning
Project Grant Applications are now available from The Arizona
Commission on the Arts. Our goal is that applicants present a plan that creatively
stimulates and delivers arts learning in their school/community
organizations. How to Apply: Applications for the 2007-2008
School Year will be available on EGOR (Electronic Grant Online Resource)
mid-January 2007 at
http://www.culturegrants-az.org/
Applications are due electronically submitted by midnight
March 22, 2007 and supplemental
material postmarked to the Commission offices no lather than
5 p.m. March 22, 2007. (These grants
will fund projects from July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008) If you have any
questions in the meantime please feel free to contact, Arts Learning
Staff
www.azarts.gov
Artist Teacher
Institutes Funding Available - Arizona Commission on the Arts
School districts or local arts organizations interested in applying for
the Artist Teacher Institute should submit a letter of application to
Alison Marshall, Arts Learning Director, 417 W. Roosevelt St. Phoenix,
AZ 85003 by March 1, 2007. The letter should describe the current arts
learning programs in the school or community, why you are interested in
hosting an Artist Teacher Institute and how the Institute can help serve
the professional development and arts learning goals in your school and
community. Interested rural schools, districts or local arts
organizations should be able to confirm a minimum of 28 participants and
an onsite contact-coordinator. Applicants must also create a User
Profile in EGOR (Electronic Grant Online Resource)
http://www.culturegrants-az.org/ by
March 1, 2007. For more information contact Alison Marshall,
Arts Learning Director, (602) 229-8223 or email
amarshall@azarts.gov
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Executive
Director Search
Arizona Citizens/Action for the Arts seeks an Executive Director who
is a proven leader with integrity, political savvy and a strong work
ethic. The Executive Director serves as the chief executive officer
and lead advocate and fundraiser for the statewide arts advocacy
organization. As such s/he must have strong communication
skills, be able to work on multiple projects concurrently and
possess good interpersonal skills for partnering with the Board of
Trustees, sponsors, staff and constituent organizations to achieve
the organization’s mission. Compensation is commensurate with
experience. For a full-job description and to learn more about
Arizona Citizens/Action for the Arts go to
http://www.AzCitizensfortheArts.org/execdirectorsearch.html.
To apply, send resumes and cover letters to
search@AzCitizensfortheArts.org
by March 1.
Regional Touring
Program
Application Deadline March 22, 2007.
The purpose of the Arizona Commission on the Arts’ Regional Touring
Program is to assist Arizona-based performing artists and ensembles
wishing to expand their regional touring activities. One function of the
program is sponsorship to the booking conferences around the nation and
in Canada and Mexico. For assistance, please contact Claire West,
Performing Arts Director at (602) 229-8231 or email
cwest@azarts.gov.
Community Meetings Around the State/EGOR Workshops
This is your opportunity to learn about Arizona Commission on the
Arts programs, EGOR Tutorials and more.
February 12 - Phoenix - co-hosted by Phoenix Office of Arts and
Culture, first floor meeting room A, City Hall, 5:00 - 7:00pm
February 15 - West Valley
February 21 - Prescott
February 22 - Flagstaff
February 22 - Nogales
February 26 - Payson
For more information contact Chris Burawa, 602-255-5882
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Education,
Off-Broadway
by Fran Smith, Edutopia-The George Lucas
Educations Foundation. Nilaja Sun's hit play No Child . . .
brings the urban classroom to the stage -- and leaves the old clichés
behind.
http://www.edutopia.org/1725
Inclusion In Report On Arts Teacher
Training
The Dana Foundation initiative, Transforming Arts Teaching: The
Role of Higher Education, will examine the preparation of preK-12
arts teachers. To be considered for selection, complete this survey
by February 16.
http://www.dana.org/grants/artseducation/transformingartsed
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SMoCA Teacher In-Service
Discover ways to enhance your teaching and to address the Arizona art
standards while you earn professional development credit, using the
contemporary art in SMoCA's exhibitions as a springboard.
February
10, 9am -12:30pm $15 per person, pre-registration
required. Call 480-874-4641 or
SMoCArsvp@sccarts.org
Choreography Retreat
Jerome, AZ February17-18
For all practicing choreographers at all stages of career. Developed by
Fieldwork.
http://www.azarts.gov/performingarts/spotlight.htm#Call_to_Choreographers
Arts and Academic
Integration for the Teaching Artist
with Dr. Gerry Peterson, February 17th from
1:00-3:00pm Come and learn how to effectively integrate
arts/academics into your program; from the point of view of the teaching
artist! For more information contact Regina Nixon, Phoenix Conservatory
of Music,
regnixon@phoenixconservatoryofmusic.org
Workshops sizes are limited, so register now!
Early
Childhood Development with the Arts with artist and educator
Rebecca Cairo, March 3rd from 1:00-2:30pm
Do you have an art form that you would love to share with little people?
Do you have opportunities that you have had to pass up because you are
not sure how to work with younger children? Do you currently do arts
programming for little guys? This session is for you! Come and learn
what little people are capable of and how you can take your art form and
work with them! For more information contact Regina Nixon, Phoenix
Conservatory of Music,
regnixon@phoenixconservatoryofmusic.org
Workshops sizes are limited, so register now!
Practical
Application: Developing a teaching artist's tool kit:
contracts, planning for sustainability and other necessary things! With
PCM Executive Director, Regina Nixon, March
10th from 1:00-3:00pm Where is that driver's license and
fingerprint ID card?? Practical things that you need to set yourself up
for success from consent agreements and contracts to liability insurance
and planning for sustainability! For more information contact Regina
Nixon, Phoenix Conservatory of Music,
regnixon@phoenixconservatoryofmusic.org
Workshops sizes are limited, so register now!
National Afterschool
Conference: The National AfterSchool Conference will be held in
Phoenix on March 21 - 23. Attendees represent the full gamut of after
school programming. Sessions will focus on both research and practice.
For more information, go to
www.naaconference.org/whatsnew.htm.
National Arts Advocacy
Day
Sponsored by Americans for the Arts, the conference will include two
days of activities including a Congressional Arts Breakfast, Arts
Advocacy Training and opportunities to meet with your members of
Congress. It will take place at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC.
March 12–13, 2007. For schedule information and registration form,
please
click here. For hotel information, please
click here. Reserve your hotel room at the discounted rate by
February 23, 2007.
Using
Your Body Language to Convey Ideas with Liliana de Leon-Torsiello!
Come find how to use your body and space creatively as well as some
practical brain/movement based learning on
March 24th from 1:00-3:00pm. For more information contact
Regina Nixon, Phoenix Conservatory of Music,
regnixon@phoenixconservatoryofmusic.org
Workshops sizes are limited, so register now!
Effective
Modeling with PCM, Wolftrap and Kennedy Center
Professional Development Presenter, Cynthia Elek, Date: March
31st from 12:00-3:00pm. An interactive workshop in which
participants apply modeling strategies to their own work so that they
see the results they want in the classroom! For more information contact
Regina Nixon, Phoenix Conservatory of Music,
regnixon@phoenixconservatoryofmusic.org
Workshops sizes are limited, so register now!
Vital Signs: Creative and Healthy
Communities
The National Association of Artists’ Organizations is a nonprofit
dedicated to serving and strengthening artist-driven groups and
organizations. April 26-29; Los
Angeles, CA.
http://www.naao.net/
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