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For Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Auditions

ART
Milford Area Players hosts auditions for “Art,” a Tony Award-winning comedy by Yasmina Reza. Auditions will be held Sunday, November 15, and Monday, November 16, from 6:30-9 p.m. at the Amato Center, 56 Mont Vernon St, Milford N.H.. No appointments required, but please arrive before 9 p.m. The show will be staged March 19-28, 2010. The cast calls for three adult men of similar ages (range 30s-60s). Roles include a neurotic male, an overwhelmed male, and a gullible male. All roles are non-equity and non-paid. Auditions will consist of any prepared monologue (one to two minutes) and readings from the script. Contact: director Jason Plante at jmplante@gmail.com or visit www.MilfordAreaPlayers.org for more information.

Awards and Competitions

ROANOKE REVIEW – FICTION CONTEST
Deadline: November 8, 2009
Entry Fee: $15
Web site: www.roanoke.edu/roanokereview
E-mail address: review@roanoke.edu
A prize of $1,000 and publication in Roanoke Review is given annually for a short story. The editors will judge. Submit a story of up to 5,000 words with a $15 entry fee by November 8. Send an SASE or the Web site for complete guidelines.
Roanoke Review, Fiction Contest, 221 College Lane, Salem, VA 24153. Mary Crockett Hill, Contact.

ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS – WALT WHITMAN AWARD
Deadline: November 15, 2009
Entry Fee: $25
Web site: www.poets.org/whitman
A prize of $5,000, publication by Louisiana State University Press, and a one-month residency at the Vermont Studio Center in Johnson is given annually for a poetry collection by a U.S. citizen who has not published a book of poems in a standard edition. Submit a manuscript of 50 to 100 pages with a $25 entry fee between September 15 and November 15. Send an SASE or visit the Web site for the required entry form and complete guidelines.
Academy of American Poets, Walt Whitman Award, 584 Broadway, Suite 604, New York, NY 10012-3210. (212) 274-0343. Alex Dimitrov, Awards Coordinator.

NIGHTBOAT BOOKS – POETRY PRIZE
Deadline: November 15, 2009
Entry Fee: $25
Web site: www.nightboat.org
E-mail address: info@nightboat.org
A prize of $1,000, publication by Nightboat Books, and a standard royalty contract is given annually for a poetry collection. Fanny Howe will judge. Submit 48 to 70 pages with a $25 entry fee by November 15. E-mail or visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
Nightboat Books, Poetry Prize, P.O. Box 10, Callicoon, NY 12723-0010. Christina Davis, Poetry Editor.

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS PRESS – VASSAR MILLER PRIZE
Deadline: November 15, 2009
Entry Fee: $25
Web site: web3.unt.edu/untpress
A prize of $1,000 and publication by the University of North Texas Press is given annually for a poetry collection. J. D. McClatchy will judge. Submit a manuscript of 50 to 80 pages with a $25 entry fee by November 15. Visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
University of North Texas Press, Vassar Miller Prize, Department of English, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409-3091. John Poch, contact.

PERUGIA PRESS – POETRY PRIZE
Deadline: November 15, 2009
Entry Fee: $22
Web site: www.perugiapress.com
E-mail address: info@perugiapress.com
A prize of $1,000 and publication by Perugia Press is given annually for a first or second book of poetry by a woman. Submit a manuscript of 48 to 72 pages with a $22 entry fee by November 15. Send an SASE, e-mail, or visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
Perugia Press, Poetry Prize, P.O. Box 60364, Florence, MA 01062. Susan Kan, director.

CHAUTAUQUA – CHAUTAUQUA PRIZE
Deadline: November 15, 2009
Entry Fee: $20
Web site: writers.ciweb.org/literary-journal
E-mail address: clj@uncw.edu
A prize of $1,000 and publication in Chautauqua is given annually for a poem or group of poems, a short story, or an essay on a theme. This year’s contest is open to fiction writers, and the theme is “Music and Words.” Submit a story of up to 5,000 words with a $20 entry fee by November 15. Visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
Chautauqua, Chautauqua Prize, P.O. Box 28, Chautauqua, NY 14722. Jill Gerard, Editor.

THE FORMALIST – HOWARD NEMEROV SONNET AWARD
Deadline: November 15, 2009
Entry Fee: $3
Web site: theformalist.evansville.edu/contest.html
A prize of $1,000 is given annually for a single sonnet. The winner and 11 finalists will be published in Measure: An Annual Review of Formal Poetry. David Middleton will judge. Submit a sonnet with a $3 entry fee by November 15. Send and SASE or visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
The Formalist, Howard Nemerov Sonnet Award, 320 Hunter Drive, Evansville, IN 47711. Mona Baer, Managing Editor.

YALE UNIVERSITY PRESS – YALE SERIES OF YOUNGER POETS
Deadline: November 15, 2009
Entry Fee: $15
Web site: yalepress.yale.edu/yupbooks/youngerpoets.asp
Publication of a first book of poetry by a U.S. poet under 40 years of age is given annually by Yale University Press. The winner will receive royalties. Poets who have not published a volume of poetry or who have published a chapbook in an edition of no more than 300 copies are eligible. Submit a manuscript of 48 to 64 pages with a $15 entry fee between October 1 and November 15. Visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
Yale University Press, Yale Series of Younger Poets, P.O. Box 209040, New Haven, CT 06520-9040.

KORE PRESS – JEREMY INGALLS POETRY IN TRANSLATION AWARD
Deadline: November 15, 2009
Entry Fee: $15
Web site: www.korepress.org
E-mail address: kore@korepress.org
A prize of $1,000 will be given annually for an English translation of a poem written by a Japanese woman in Japanese that has not previously appeared in English. Translations by woman writers of any nationality are eligible. Sawako Nakayasu will judge. Using the online submission system, submit one poem of 9 to 30 lines, a prose poem, or an excerpt of a longer work, a copy of the original work, and a brief author biography with a $15 entry fee by November 15. E-mail or visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
Kore Press, Jeremy Ingalls Poetry in Translation Award, P.O. Box 42315, Tucson, AZ 85733-2315.

CRAB ORCHARD REVIEW – OPEN COMPETITION
Deadline: November 16, 2009
Entry Fee: $25
Web site: www.craborchardreview.siuc.edu/conpo.html
Two prizes of $3,500 each are given annually for two poetry collections by U.S. poets. The winning manuscripts will be published by Southern Illinois University Press, which cosponsors the award with Crab Orchard Review. Each winner will also give a reading at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Michael Waters will judge. Submit a manuscript of 50 to 80 pages with a $25 entry fee, which includes a one-year subscription to Crab Orchard Review, by November 16. Send an SASE or visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
Crab Orchard Review, Open Competition, Department of English, Southern Illinois University, 1000 Faner Drive, Carbondale, IL 62901. Jon Tribble, Series Editor.

TENNESSEE WILLIAMS/NEW ORLEANS LITERARY FESTIVAL – FICTION WRITING CONTEST
Deadline: November 16, 2009
Entry Fee: $20
Web site: www.tennesseewilliams.net/contest
A prize of $1,500 and publication in New Orleans Review will be given annually for a short story. The winner will also receive airfare and lodging to attend the Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival in March. Jill McCorkle will judge. Submit a story of up to 7,000 words with a $20 entry fee by November 16. Visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival, Fiction Writing Contest, 938 Lafayette Street, Suite 514, New Orleans, LA 70113. Joshua Clark, Contact.

NEW MILLENNIUM WRITINGS – NEW MILLENNIUM AWARDS
Deadline: November 17, 2009
Entry Fee: $17
Web site: www.newmillenniumwritings.com
E-mail address: donwilliams7@charter.net
Four prizes of $1,000 each and publication in New Millennium Writings are given for a poem, a work of fiction, a work of short-short fiction, and a work of creative nonfiction. The prizes are given twice yearly, in the spring and the fall, for works that are previously unpublished or that were published in a journal with a circulation of less than 5,000. Submit up to three poems totaling no more than five pages; a fiction or creative nonfiction manuscript of up to 6,000 words; or a short-short fiction manuscript of up to 1,000 words with a $17 entry fee, which includes a copy of the awards issue, by November 17. Send an SASE, call, e-mail, or visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
New Millennium Writings, New Millennium Awards, Room A, P.O. Box 2463, Knoxville, TN 37901. (865) 428-0389. Don Williams, Editor.

GLIMMER TRAIN PRESS – SHORT STORY AWARD FOR NEW WRITERS
Deadline: November 30, 2009
Entry Fee: $15
Web site: www.glimmertrain.org
A prize of $1,200 and publication in Glimmer Train Stories is given quarterly for a short story by a writer whose fiction has not been published in a print publication with a circulation over 5,000. Submit a story of 500 to 12,000 words with a $15 entry fee during the month of November. Visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
Glimmer Train Press, 1211 NW Glisan Street, Suite 207, Portland, OR 97209. (503) 221-0836. Susan Burmeister-Brown and Linda Swanson-Davies, Coeditors.

BOA EDITIONS – A. POULIN JR. POETRY PRIZE
Deadline: November 30, 2009
Entry Fee: $25
Web site: www.boaeditions.org
A prize of $1,500 and publication by BOA Editions is given annually for a first book of poetry. U.S. poets who are at least 18 years of age and who have not published a book-length collection of poetry are eligible. Tony Hoagland will judge. Submit a manuscript of 48 to 100 pages with a $25 entry fee by November 30. Send an SASE or visit the Web site for the required entry form and complete guidelines.
BOA Editions, A. Poulin Jr. Poetry Prize, P.O. Box 30971, Rochester, NY 14603. Peter Conners, Editor/Marketing Director.

BRIGHT HILL PRESS – POETRY BOOK COMPETITION
Deadline: November 30, 2009
Entry Fee: $25
Web site: www.brighthillpress.org
E-mail address: wordthur@stny.rr.com
A prize of $1,000, publication by Bright Hill Press, and 25 author copies is given annually for a poetry collection. Submit a manuscript of 48 to 64 pages with a $25 entry fee by November 30. Send an SASE, call, e-mail, or visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
Bright Hill Press, Poetry Book Competition, P.O. Box 193, Treadwell, NY 13846-0193. (607) 829-5055. Bertha Rogers, Editor.

CIDER PRESS REVIEW – BOOK AWARD
Deadline: November 30, 2009
Entry Fee: $25
Web site: www.ciderpressreview.com/bookaward
E-mail address: editor@ciderpressreview.com
A prize of $1,000, publication by Cider Press, and 25 author copies is given annually for a poetry collection. David St. John will judge. Submit a manuscript of 48 to 80 pages with a $25 entry fee by November 30. Send an SASE, e-mail, or visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
Cider Press Review, Book Award, 777 Braddock Lane, Halifax, PA 17032. (717) 991-9062. Caron Andregg, Editor in Chief.

FENCE BOOKS – MOTHERWELL PRIZE
Deadline: November 30, 2009
Entry Fee: $25
Web site: www.fenceportal.org
E-mail address: fence@albany.edu
A prize of $1,000 and publication by Fence Books is given annually for a first or second book of poetry by a woman. Submit a manuscript of 48 to 60 pages with a $25 entry fee during the month of November. Send an SASE or visit the Web site for the required entry form and complete guidelines.
Fence Books, Motherwell Prize, New Library 320, 1400 Washington Avenue, University at Albany, Albany, NY 12222. Rebecca Wolff, Editor.

WHITE PINE PRESS – POETRY PRIZE
Deadline: November 30, 2009
Entry Fee: $20
Web site: www.whitepine.org
E-mail address: wpine@whitepine.org
A prize of $1,000 and publication by White Pine Press is given annually for a poetry collection by a U.S. citizen. Submit a manuscript of 60 to 80 pages with a $20 entry fee by November 30. Send an SASE, e-mail, or visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
White Pine Press, Poetry Prize, P.O. Box 236, Buffalo, NY 14201. Elaine LaMattina, managing director.

NEW ISSUES POETRY & PROSE – POETRY PRIZE
Deadline: November 30, 2009
Entry Fee: $15
Web site: www.wmich.edu/newissues
E-mail address: new-issues@wmich.edu
A prize of $2,000 and publication by New Issues Poetry & Prose is given annually for a first poetry collection. Poets who have not published a poetry collection of more than 48 pages in an edition of 500 or more copies are eligible. Linda Gregerson will judge. Submit a manuscript of 48 to 120 pages with a $15 entry fee by November 30. Send an SASE, call, e-mail, or visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
New Issues Poetry & Prose, Poetry Prize, Western Michigan University, 1903 West Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5463. (269) 387-8185. Marianne Swierenga, managing editor.

WRITERS & BOOKS – GELL POETRY PRIZE
Deadline: November 30, 2009
Entry Fee: $25
Web site: www.wab.org/gell/gellpoetryguidelines.shtml
E-mail address: wab@wab.org
A prize of $1,000 and publication by Big Pencil Press is given annually for a poetry collection. The winner will also receive a one-week residency at the Gell Center of the Finger Lakes in Bristol Valley, New York. Baron Wormser will judge. Submit a poetry manuscript of 50 to 100 pages with a $25 entry fee by November 30. Send an SASE or visit the Web site for the required entry form and complete guidelines.
Writers & Books, Gell Poetry Prize, 740 University Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607-1259. (585) 473-2590. Steven Huff, Contact.

NARRATIVE MAGAZINE – FALL STORY CONTEST
Deadline: November 30, 2009
Entry Fee: $20
Web site: www.narrativemagazine.com/fall09-story-contest
A prize of $3,250 is given annually for a short story, a short-short story, an essay, or an excerpt from a longer work of prose. A $1,500 second-place prize is also given. All entries will be considered for publication in Narrative Magazine. The editors will judge. Using the online submission system, submit a story or novel excerpt of up to 15,000 words with a $20 entry fee, which includes a three-month membership to Narrative Backstage, the journal’s multimedia literary forum, by November 30. Visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
Narrative Magazine, Fall Story Contest, 2130 Fillmore Street, #233, San Francisco, CA 94115.

JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF SAN FRANCISCO – ANNA DAVID ROSENBERG AWARD
Deadline: December 1, 2009
Web site: www.jccsf.org/content_main.aspx?catid=643
E-mail address: poetryaward@jccsf.org
A prize of $1,000 is given annually for a poem or group of poems on the Jewish experience. A second-place prize of $500 is also given. Submit four copies of one to three poems totaling no more than 10 pages by December 1. There is no entry fee. Call, e-mail, or visit the Web site for the required entry form and complete guidelines.
Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, Anna David Rosenberg Award, 3200 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94118. (415) 292-1299, ext. 1175. Joanna Steinhardt, Manager.

ALICE JAMES BOOKS – BEATRICE HAWLEY AWARD
Deadline: December 1, 2009
Entry Fee: $25
Web site: www.alicejamesbooks.org
E-mail address: ajb@umf.maine.edu
A prize of $2,000 and publication by Alice James Books is given annually for a poetry collection by a poet residing in the United States. All entries will be considered for publication. Submit a manuscript of 50 to 70 pages with a $25 entry fee by December 1. Send an SASE or visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
Alice James Books, Beatrice Hawley Award, 238 Main Street, Farmington, ME 04938. (207) 778-7071. Julia Bouwsma, Associate Managing Editor.

WAYWISER PRESS – ANTHONY HECHT POETRY PRIZE
Deadline: December 1, 2009
Entry Fee: $25
Web site: www.waywiser-press.com/hechtprize.html
A prize of $3,000 and publication by Waywiser Press is given annually for a poetry collection by a poet who has published no more than one book. Submit a manuscript of 50 to 100 pages with a $25 entry fee by December 1. Send an SASE or visit the Web site for the required entry form and complete guidelines.
Waywiser Press, Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize, P.O. Box 6205, Baltimore, MD 21206.

SLIPSTREAM PRESS – POETRY CHAPBOOK COMPETITION
Deadline: December 1, 2009
Entry Fee: $20
Web site: www.slipstreampress.org
E-mail address: editors@slipstreampress.org
A prize of $1,000, publication by Slipstream Press, and 50 author copies is given annually for a poetry chapbook. Submit a manuscript of up to 40 pages with a $20 entry fee, which includes a copy of the winning chapbook and an issue of Slipstream Magazine, by December 1. Visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
Slipstream Press, Poetry Chapbook Competition, P.O. Box 2071, Niagara Falls, NY 14301.

FIVE POINTS – JAMES DICKEY PRIZE
Deadline: December 1, 2009
Entry Fee: $20
Web site: www.fivepoints.gsu.edu
E-mail address: info@langate.gsu.edu 
A prize of $1,000 and publication in Five Points is given annually for a group of poems. Submit two to three poems of up to 50 lines each with a $20 entry fee, which includes a one-year subscription to Five Points, by December 1. E-mail for complete guidelines.
Five Points, James Dickey Prize, Georgia State University, P.O. Box 3999, Atlanta, GA 30302-3999. Megan Sexton, Coeditor.

Funding Opportunities

COMMUNITY MUSICWORKS
Community Music Works issues a call for applications for its two-year fellowship program. For September 2010 through June 2012, CMW is seeking qualified violists and cellists to apply by December 1. 25 hours/week; $15,000 stipend/year. Currently in its fourth year, CMW's fellowship program is an opportunity for young professional violinists, violists, and cellists to spend two years performing, teaching, and mentoring alongside the Providence String Quartet in underserved urban neighborhoods of Providence, Rhode Island. The Fellowship Program is an opportunity to learn about our model of community-based teaching and performing. Join a growing movement of musicians who are reimagining their careers to combine performing, teaching, and social action in order to make an impact on their communities. Learn more at http://communitymusicworks.org/Fellowship.htm

 U.S./JAPAN CREATIVE ARTISTS' PROGRAM
The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission works cooperatively with the National Endowment for the Arts to sponsor the U.S/Japan Creative Artists' Program. The program provides support for up to five outstanding contemporary and traditional artists from the United States to spend a five-month residency in Japan to pursue their individual artistic goals. The next deadline for this program is February 1, 2010. Eligible applicants are architects, choreographers, composers, creative writers, designers, media artists, playwrights, visual artists, or solo theater artists who work with original material (including puppeteers, storytellers and performance artists). Multidisciplinary artists and artistic directors of theater or dance companies are also eligible. The U.S/Japan Creative Artists' Program is extremely competitive; applicants should have regional or national recognition and anticipate a highly rigorous review of their work. Artists should also present compelling reasons for wanting to work in Japan. Selected artists will receive:

• A monthly stipend for living expenses and a housing supplement, as well as an allowance for professional support services
• Up to $6,000 for round trip transportation for the artist, domestic partner and/or dependent children, and a baggage/storage allowance
• A stipend for pre-departure Japanese language study in the United States

Additional information, including guidelines and the application, can be found at http://www.jusfc.gov/creativeartists.asp.

Call for Entries / Request for Proposals / Residencies / Nominations

HANDLE WITH CARE – HANDBAG SHOW
Deadline: Tuesday, December 01, 2009  
Bead + Fiber Gallery, Boston, MA 02118, seeks artists who work in bead or fiber to create purses, handbags, or backpacks for the show Handle with Care. Submit up to five images, resume and, if available, an artists statement to info@beadfiber.net. For more information: 617-426-2323. Learn more about the gallery at www.beadandfiber.net.  

ART IN AN INSTANT
Deadline: Wednesday, December 30, 2009  
Curator: Julia Pressman
This exhibition explores the Polaroid legacy. Four styles of photography examined: representational, abstract, conceptual, & portrayal Polaroid images.
Venue: IS (Installation Gallery)—March 29–April 30, 2010.
Submissions: CD only; contact information, resume, artist’s statement on exhibition topic, examples of work (TIFF), & S.A.S.E. Artists responsible for transporting work.
Send to:
Todd Bartel
Thompson Gallery
The Cambridge School of Weston
45 Georgian Road, Weston, MA, 02493
Contact:Todd Bartel |  781.398.8316 |  http://www.csw.org/page/arts/thompsongallery |  thompsongallery@csw.org

FINE ARTS WORK CENTER IN PROVINCETOWN – WRITING FELLOWSHIPS
Deadline: December 1, 2009
Entry Fee: $45
Web site: www.fawc.org
E-mail address: general@fawc.org
Fellowships for a seven-month residency at the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, Massachusetts, are given annually to 10 poets and fiction writers. Each fellowship includes a private apartment and a monthly stipend of $650. For fellowships from October 1, 2010, to May 1, 2011, submit a personal statement and eight copies of up to 15 pages of poetry or 35 pages of fiction (include a synopsis if submitting a novel) with a $45 entry fee by December 1. Send an SASE, e-mail, or visit the Web site for the required entry form and complete guidelines.
Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, Writing Fellowships, 24 Pearl Street, Provincetown, MA 02657. (508) 487-9960.

Classes / Workshops / Lectures / Conferences

N.H. GRANTS INSTITUTE
Designed for novice to intermediate grant seekers, the NH Grants Institute  is a comprehensive, inter-active workshop that covers organizational readiness, pre-grant planning, grant identification, strategy, relationship development between grantor and grantee, proposal development, collaborative grant development , the review process, evaluation and forging effective relationships with funders.
A partnership of the NH Center for Nonprofits and the Council for Fund Raising, the institute will include hands-on activities, panel presentations with local and regional grant makers, expert grant writers, and individuals who have reviewed countless proposals. It will be held Nov. 16-18 at the Common Man Inn, Plymouth. For information, visit http://www.nhnonprofits.org/trainingdetails.cfm?ID=525.

Job / Internship / Volunteer Opportunities

EXHIBITIONS COORDINATOR
Saint-Gaudens Memorial seeks part-time Exhibitions Coordinator to assist with all aspects of its Picture Gallery exhibition program at the Saint-Gaudens NHS in Cornish, NH.  Approx. 230 hrs/yr; mostly March-Oct.  See www.sgnhs.org or www.nps.gov/saga for position description. Send resumes to SGMemorial@aol.com by Nov. 30, 2009.

MANAGING DIRECTOR
Yellow Barn Music School & Festival, Putney, Vt., seeks a managing director to lead the administrative, operating and financial aspects of the organization, in support of Yellow Barn's artistic mission and vision. The managing director works collaboratively with Artistic Director, Seth Knopp. Both the managing director and artistic direct report directly to the board of trustees. For complete information, visit http://www.yellowbarn.org/about/employment-opportunities.

VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT
Prescott Park Arts Festival, located in downtown Portsmouth, N.H., overlooking the river, is in need of a few volunteers to help with the close of its 2009 season, its annual fund drive, data entry, and to begin preparing for the 2010 season. Looking for people with one or more of the following qualities: strong administration skills (including phones), proficient in Excel, can lift boxes to move sweatshirts from the booth to the office, overview of Constant Contact, and overall comfortable use using a PC computer.  If you are interested, please e-mail Melissa at info@prescottpark.org or call 603.436.2848.

Miscellaneous

LOCAL EDUCATOR AND ARTIST LEADING CULTURAL TOUR TO RUSSIA 
In June 2010, local Russian artist, historian, lecturer and iconographer Marina Forbes will lead her special tour to Russia, designed for anyone who is interested in learning about Russia first-hand. This will be the 17th year that Marina is offering the tour of her native city of St. Petersburg and Moscow during the season of White Nights when St. Petersburg is bathed in 24 hours of continuous daylight. Marina Forbes is a traditional Russian icon painter and is licensed with the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg. She offers more than 75 lectures and presentations each year on Russian art, traditions, history, contemporary Russian life and Russian culture. Her tour is customized each year to focus on the specific interests of the tour group (to be discussed in great details in our January 2010 meeting). In addition to the cultural and historic component of the tour, participants will have an opportunity to meet with individual Russians representing a broad cross-section of contemporary Russian life. They will meet with Russian educators, students and school administrators to explore how the Russian system works and to shares ideas and experiences. Exclusive on-site visits with Russian politicians, artists, entrepreneurs, medical professionals, pensioners, and university professors are also possible. The program includes lectures and discussion sessions on Imperial Russia and Russia Today; guided visits to major historical sites, cultural centers and museums; restaurants featuring traditional Russian food, Russian opera and ballet, and a number of activities designed to give tour participants an opportunity to experience first-hand the reality of everyday life in Russia. For information about Marina’s 2010 tour, contact Marina Forbes at (603) 332-2255 or marina@anylanguage.org.

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For Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Auditions

ANNIE JR.
The Acting Loft, Manchester, will hold auditions for Annie, Jr., on Saturday, October 24, from 2 to 4 p.m., and Wednesday, October 28, from 6:20-8 p.m. Youths ages 5 to 14 will be auditioned in 20-minute increments, and should prepare a short monologue or poem and a short a-capella song. Call 666-5999 to make an appointment.  The show will be directed by Kirstin Kennedy. Rehearsals will begin November 4 and will be held Wednesdays from 6-8 p.m. and Saturdays from 2-4 p.m.
Annie, Jr. performs for two weekends in January.

JACOB MARLEY'S CHRISTMAS CAROL
The StageCoach Theatre, 25 Front Street, fifth floor, in Nashua, will hold auditions for Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol October 26 and 27 from 7 to 9 p.m., with callbacks on October 28. The cast will include 4 men; OR 3 men, 1 woman; OR 3 men, 2 women, depending upon auditions. Actors should be prepared with a monologue. The show, directed by Elizabeth Mueller, will be performed Dec. 11 at 8 p.m., December 12 at 2 and 8 p.m., and December 13 at 2 p.m. For more information, visit http://stagecoachproductions.org/ or call (603)320-3780.

13 THE MUSICAL
Rising Star Theatre Company will hold auditions for 13 The Musical onFriday, October 30, from
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Sanborn Regional High School, Kingston, N.H. Actors should prepare 32 bars of an up-tempo song or ballad. It would be best to use a song by Jason Robert Brown, who wrote 13, or in a style like his. Songs from the show are allowed. Bring a headshot and resume. All roles are open to everyone 16 and older. College students who can’t make the auditions may send of video of themselves singing a song from the show. The musical will be performed Jan. 15-17, 2010, at the Sanborn Audi in Kingston, and might also tour to schools. For information, visit http://www.risingstartheatre.com/ or contact the theatre at (603) 512-5408 or RisingStarTheatreCompany@yahoo.com


GODSPELL
The Educational Theatre Collaborative at Plymouth State University, Silver Center, Plymouth, N.H., will hold auditions for Godspell November 1-3. The schedule follows:

Sunday, November 1
2-3:30pm 3rd through 5th grade
4-5:30pm 6th through 8th grade
6-9:30pm high school students, university students, adults

Monday, November 2
5-6:30pm 3rd through 8th grade
7-10pm high school students, university students, adults

Tuesday, November 3
5-10pm high school students, university students, adults

High school students, university students and adults should call Brenda Gleich at 535-2803
to schedule an audition time and should come prepared to sing a song of their choice. Children
are auditioned in small groups and need not prepare an audition. For more information, contact Dr. Trish Lindberg at plindber@plymouth.edu or visit http://www.plymouth.edu/etc/.

THE MIRACLE WORKER
Garrison Players, Dover’s community theatre group, will hold auditions for William Gibson’s play The Miracle Worker on Monday, November 2 and Thursday, November 5 from 7-9 p.m. at the Arts Center, Route 4 in Rollinsford. Needed are six men and five women, aged 20s to 50s. Cold readings will be from the script. Crew members are also needed: anyone interested in working backstage should contact Garrison Players by email at info@garrisonplayers.org. The Miracle Worker, the story of Helen Keller and her teacher, Annie Sullivan, will be staged February 5-7 and 12-14, 2010 at the Garrison Players Arts Center. For more information about Garrison Players, call (603) 516-4919, e-mail info@garrisonplayers.org, or visit http://garrisonplayers.org/.

Awards and Competitions

LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE 2010
Again this year, New Hampshire students have the opportunity to participate in Letters about Literature, a reading promotion grant program that awards cash prizes and Target giftcards to winning participants, and may also bring as much as $10,000 to their school or community library. A national writing contest for readers 9 years of age or older in grades 4 through 12, Letters About Literature is sponsored by the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, in partnership with Target Stores. In New Hampshire, the program is coordinated by the Center for the Book at the New Hampshire State Library.

To participate in Letters About Literature, students write a personal letter to an author, explaining how his or her work changed their view of the world or of themselves. Young readers can select authors from any genre—fiction or nonfiction, contemporary or classic. The deadline for entries in Letters About Literature 2010 is December 12, 2009; entries must include the required entry coupon. The coupon, along with complete contest rules, a teaching supplement to guide students through the reading-writing process, a list of books that inspired previous semi-finalist essays, and winning essays from previous years are all available by visiting the Center for the Book at the New Hampshire State Library’s website, www.nhbookcenter.org, and clicking on “Letters About Literature.”

FOUR SEASONS PHOTOGRAPHY JURIED COMPETITION
Organized by The Worldwide Photography Gala Awards, The Four Seasons Photography Juried Competition is open to professional and nonprofessional photographers who will compete together in color and black and white. The theme for this contest is the celebration of the Four Seasons: Spring, Summer, Winter and Autumn. All images should have a seasonal element and be submitted based on the season appropriate to the location in which it was taken. The winner of WPGA The Four Seasons contest will be awarded a paid trip, including lodging, to Nepal, India or Bangladesh, where he will have the chance to work with G.M.B. Akash on a 10-day photographic project to be decided and agreed by both winner and juror. Date and location of the trip will be freely discussed and chosen between juror and the awarded photographer. In case the winner decides not to travel (or cannot travel) the award will consist in a cash prize of $3,000. Entry fee for 3 images is $35 (the minimum of images to be submitted is 3); each additional image is $10. Final Deadline: October 25th, 2009. For complete details, and to submit your images, visit http://www.thegalaawards.com.

DIAGRAM - HYBRID NONFICTION CONTEST
Deadline: October 30, 2009
Entry Fee: $15
Web site: www.thediagram.com/contest.html
E-mail address: editor@thediagram.com
A prize of $1,000 and publication in DIAGRAM is given annually for an essay that incorporates writing in other genres or unique textual or visual elements. Ander Monson and Nicole Walker will judge. Submit an essay of up to 10,000 words with a $15 entry fee by October 30. E-mail or visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
DIAGRAM, Hybrid Nonfiction Contest, ML 445, P.O. Box 210067, University of Arizona, Tucson, Az 85721. Ander Monson, Editor.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS PRESS - MILLER WILLIAMS POETRY PRIZE
Deadline: October 31, 2009
Entry Fee: $25
Web site: www.uapress.com
A prize of $5,000 and publication by University of Arkansas Press is given annually for a poetry collection. The winner will also receive travel and lodging expenses to give a reading at the Arkansas Festival of Writers in Fayetteville. Enid Shomer will judge. Submit a manuscript of 60 to 90 pages with a $25 entry fee between September 1 and October 31. Visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
University of Arkansas Press, Miller Williams Poetry Prize, Poetry Series, 105 North McIlroy Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72701. (800) 626-0090. Enid Shomer, Series Editor.

AMERICAN POETRY REVIEW - HONICKMAN FIRST BOOK PRIZE
Deadline: October 31, 2009
Entry Fee: $25
Web site: www.aprweb.org
A prize of $3,000 and publication by American Poetry Review is given annually for a first book of poetry. The winning book will be distributed by Copper Canyon Press through Consortium. Mark Doty will judge. Submit a manuscript of at least 48 pages with a $25 entry fee by October 31. Send an SASE or visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
American Poetry Review, Honickman First Book Prize, 1700 Sansom Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19103. (215) 496-0439. Elizabeth Scanlon, Editor.

GLIMMER TRAIN PRESS - FAMILY MATTERS
Deadline: October 31, 2009
Entry Fee: $15
Web site: www.glimmertrain.org
A prize of $1,200 and publication in Glimmer Train Stories is given quarterly for a short story about family. Online submissions are encouraged. Submit a story of 500 to 12,000 words with a $15 entry fee during the month of October. Visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
Glimmer Train Press, 1211 NW Glisan Street, Suite 207, Portland, OR 97209. (503) 221-0836. Susan Burmeister-Brown and Linda Swanson-Davies, Coeditors.

GRAYWOLF PRESS - NONFICTION PRIZE
Deadline: October 31, 2009
Web site: www.graywolfpress.org
An advance of $12,000 and publication by Graywolf Press is given annually for a work-in-progress of creative nonfiction by a writer not yet established in that genre. U.S. writers who have published at least one book in any genre are eligible. Robert Polito will judge. Submit an excerpt of at least 100 pages and a project description between October 1 and October 31. There is no entry fee. Visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
Graywolf Press, Nonfiction Prize, 250 Third Avenue North, Suite 600, Minneapolis, MN 55401. Katie Dublinski, Editorial Director. 

KORE PRESS - SHORT FICTION AWARD
Deadline: October 31, 2009
Entry Fee: - $15
Web site: www.korepress.org
E-mail address: kore@korepress.org
A prize of $1,000 and publication by Kore Press is given annually for a short story by a woman. The winning story will be published as a chapbook. Submit a story of up to 8,000 words with a $15 entry fee by October 31. Visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
Kore Press, Short Fiction Award, P.O. Box 42315, Tucson, AZ 85733-2315. Shannon Cain, Fiction Editor.

NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW - JAMES HEARST POETRY PRIZE
Deadline: October 31, 2009
Entry Fee: $18
Web site: www.webdelsol.com/NorthAmReview/NAR
A prize of $1,000 and publication in North American Review is given annually for a single poem. Submit up to five poems with an $18 entry fee, which includes a one-year subscription to North American Review, by October 31. Judith Cofer Ortiz will judge. Send anSASE or visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
North American Review, James Hearst Poetry Prize, 1222 West 27th Street, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0516. J. D. Schraffenberger, Assistant Poetry Editor.

OHIO UNIVERSITY PRESS - HOLLIS SUMMERS POETRY PRIZE
Deadline: October 31, 2009
Entry Fee: $20
Web site: www.ohioswallow.com/poetry_prize
A prize of $1,000 and publication by Ohio University Press is given annually for a poetry collection. Submit a manuscript of 60 to 95 pages with a $20 entry fee by October 31. Call or visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
Ohio University Press, Hollis Summers Poetry Prize, 19 Circle Drive, The Ridges, Athens, OH 45701. (740) 593-1157. David Sanders, Director.

TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY PRESS - T. S. ELIOT PRIZE
Deadline: October 31, 2009
Entry Fee: $25
Web site: tsup.truman.edu
E-mail address: tsup@truman.edu
A prize of $2,000 and publication by Truman State University Press is given annually for a poetry collection. Submit a manuscript of 60 to 100 pages with a $25 entry fee by October 31. Send an SASE, call, e-mail, or visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
Truman State University Press, T. S. Eliot Prize, 100 East Normal Avenue, Kirksville, MO 63501-4221. (660) 785-7336. Nancy Rediger, Coordinator.

DANA AWARDS - LITERARY COMPETITION
Deadline: October 31, 2009
Entry Fee: $15
Web site: www.danaawards.com
E-mail address: danaawards@pipeline.com
Three prizes of $1,000 each are given annually for an unpublished group of poems, a short story, and a novel or novel-in-progress. Submit five poems of no more than 100 lines each with a $15 entry fee, a short story of up to 10,000 words with a $15 entry fee, or the first 50 pages of a novel with a $25 entry fee.The deadline is October 31. Send an SASE, e-mail, or visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
Dana Awards, Literary Competition, 200 Fosseway Drive, Greensboro, NC 27455. Mary Elizabeth Parker, Chair.

ELIXIR PRESS - POETRY AWARDS
Deadline: October 31, 2009
Entry Fee: $25
Web site: www.elixirpress.com
E-mail address: info@elixirpress.com
A prize of $2,000 and publication by Elixir Press is given annually for a poetry collection. A second prize of $1,000 and publication is also awarded. Submit a manuscript of at least 48 pages with a $25 entry fee by October 31. Send an SASE, e-mail, or visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
Elixir Press, Poetry Awards, P.O. Box 27029, Denver, CO 80227. Dana Curtis, Editor.

THE WRITING SITE - ARTHUR EDELSTEIN PRIZE FOR SHORT FICTION
Deadline: October 31, 2009
Entry Fee: $10
Web site: www.writingsite.com
A prize of $1,000 and publication on writingsite.com is given annually for a short story. Submit a story of up to 6,000 words with a $10 entry fee during the month of October. Visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
The Writing Site, Arthur Edelstein Prize for Short Fiction, P.O. Box 93, Pomfret Center, CT 06259. (860) 928-7627. Tima Smith, Contact.

THE LEDGE PRESS - POETRY CHAPBOOK COMPETITION
Deadline: October 31, 2009
Entry Fee: $18
Web site: www.theledgemagazine.com
E-mail address: tkmonaghan@aol.com
A prize of $1,000, publication by the Ledge Press, and 25 author copies is given annually for a poetry chapbook. Submit a manuscript of 16 to 28 pages with an $18 entry fee, which includes a copy of the winning chapbook, by October 31. Send an SASE or e-mail for complete guidelines.
The Ledge Press, Poetry Chapbook Competition, 40 Maple Avenue, Bellport, NY 11713. Timothy Monaghan, Publisher.

PRINCETON UNIVERSITY - HODDER FELLOWSHIPS
Deadline: November 1, 2009
Web site: www.princeton.edu/arts/lewis_center/society_of_fellows
E-mail address: jbraude@princeton.edu
Fellowships are given annually to writers of exceptional promise to pursue independent projects in the humanities at Princeton University for an academic year. Each fellowship includes a $62,000 stipend. Typically the fellows are poets, novelists, creative nonfiction writers, and translators who have published one highly acclaimed work and are undertaking a significant new project that might not be possible without the “studious leisure” afforded by the fellowship. Fellows are required to live in Princeton during the 2010-2011 academic year. Preference is given to individuals outside of academia, and PhD candidates are not eligible. Submit up to 10 pages of poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction, a resumé, and a project proposal of two to three pages by November 1. There is no entry fee. Visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
Princeton University, Hodder Fellowships, Peter B. Lewis Center for the Arts, 185 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08542. (609) 258-4096. Janine Braude, Contact.

TAMPA REVIEW - DANAHY FICTION PRIZE
Deadline: November 1, 2009
Entry Fee: $15
Web site: tampareview.ut.edu
E-mail address: utpress@ut.edu
A prize of $1,000 and publication in Tampa Review is given annually for a short story. The editors will judge. All entries will be considered for publication. Submit a story of 500 to 5,000 words with a $15 entry fee, which includes a one-year subscription to Tampa Review, by November 1. Send an SASE or visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
Tampa Review, Danahy Fiction Prize, University of Tampa, 401 West Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33606-1490. Richard Mathews, Editor.

WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY - DONALD JUSTICE POETRY PRIZE
Deadline: November 1, 2009
Entry Fee: $25
Web site: www.wcupa.edu/_ACADEMICS/sch_cas/poetry/Iris_N_Spencer_Poetry_Awards/justiceprize.asp
E-mail address: poetry@wcupa.edu
Two prizes of $1,000 each and publication by West Chester University are given biennially for book-length poetry collections. David Mason will judge. Submit a manuscript of 50 to 100 pages with a $25 entry fee by November 1. Call, e-mail, or visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
West Chester University, Donald Justice Poetry Prize, Department of English, West Chester, PA 19383. (610) 436-3235.

PERSEA BOOKS - LEXI RUDNITSKY FIRST BOOK PRIZE
Deadline: November 2, 2009
Entry Fee: $25
Web site: www.perseabooks.com
E-mail address: info@perseabooks.com
A prize of $1,000 and publication by Persea Books, is given annually for a first book of poetry by a U.S. woman poet. The winner will also receive a six-week, all-expenses-paid residency at the Civitella Ranieri Center in Umbria, Italy. Submit a manuscript of 48 to 96 pages with a $25 entry fee by November 2. E-mail or visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
Persea Books, Lexi Rudnitsky First Book Prize, P.O. Box 1388, Columbia, MO 65201. (212) 260-9256. Gabriel Fried, Poetry Editor.

ROANOKE REVIEW - FICTION CONTEST
Deadline: November 8, 2009
Entry Fee: $15
Web site: www.roanoke.edu/roanokereview
E-mail address: review@roanoke.edu
A prize of $1,000 and publication in Roanoke Review is given annually for a short story. The editors will judge. Submit a story of up to 5,000 words with a $15 entry fee by November 8. Send an SASE or the Web site for complete guidelines.
Roanoke Review, Fiction Contest, 221 College Lane, Salem, VA 24153. Mary Crockett Hill, Contact.

Funding Opportunities

IMLS MUSEUM GRANTS FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE
Application Deadline: January 15, 2010
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announces the availability of guidelines and application forms for the 2010 Museum Grants for African American History and Culture. The grant program supports projects that enhance institutional capacity and sustainability in the nation’s African American museums through professional training, technical assistance, internships, outside expertise, and other important tools. Successful applications will focus on one or more of the following goals:

1. Developing or strengthening knowledge, skills, and other expertise of current staff at African American Museums
2. Attracting and retaining professionals with the skills needed to strengthen African American museums
3. Attracting new staff to African American museum practice and providing them with the expertise needed to sustain them in the museum field
IMLS staff will be hosting two audio conference calls to provide an opportunity for prospective applicants to learn more about the Museum Grants for African American History and Culture program. The calls will be held on the following dates and times:

Friday, November 20 at 2 p.m. ET
Wednesday, December 9 at 2 p.m. ET
Check the African American History and Culture page closer to the date of the call for specific dial-in instructions.
Application guidelines and instructions are available at http://www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/AfricanAmerican.shtm. Please direct any questions about the program to Christopher Reich, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-4685, creich@imls.gov, or Twinet Kimbrough, Program Specialist, 202-653-4703, tkimbrough@imls.gov.
To learn more about the Institute, please visit www.imls.gov.

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY FACILITIES LOANS & GRANTS
An unprecedented amount of funds is available for capital projects in Vermont and New Hampshire. The following information comes directly from the United States Department of Agriculture - Rural Development.
Community Facilities Grants Update

• To take advantage of unusual funding opportunities, we are not setting an application      deadline for grants in 2010.

• We are encouraging all projects with defined budgets and matching funds to apply as soon as possible.

• Community Facilities Loans can be the match and we strongly encourage loan/grant combination applications.

• While the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds are still available,       we anticipate they will be committed early in 2010. Apply soon! First come, first served. 

• Maximum ARRA grant is $100,000; maximum regular program grant is $50,000.

Community Facilities Loans Update

• Loan funding is plentiful and we anticipate that it will remain so throughout the year.
• Interest rates remain low – 4.25% through December 31, 2009.

Area Office Contacts

• Belknap, Sullivan, Cheshire, Hillsborough, Rockingham Strafford, Merrimack Counties:

      Karen Demers at 603-223-6045 or Karen.Demers@nh.usda.gov

• Carroll, Coos, Grafton Counties: Anne Getchell at 603-447-3318 Ext. 5 or Anne.Getchell@nh.usda.gov
• Bennington, Rutland, Windham and Windsor Counties: Andrea Ansevin-Allen at 802-257-7878 Ext. 113 or Andrea.Ansevin-Allen@vt.usda.gov
• Caledonia, Essex and Orleans Counties: Suzanne Smith at 802-748-8746 Ext. 120 or Mark.Koprowski@vt.usda.gov
• Addison, Chittenden, Franklin, Grand Isle, Lamoille, Orange and Washington Counties: Susan Poulin at 802-828-6032 or Susan.Poulin@vt.usda.gov

For detailed program information, visit http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rhs/cf/cp.htm

GRANTS FOR ARTS TEACHERS
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=266700051
Deadline: November 13, 2009. The Surdna Foundation Arts Teachers Fellowship program is accepting applications for grants for arts teachers of up to $5,500, plus a $1,500 donation to the chosen fellow's school. Through the Surdna Arts Teachers Fellowship Program, fellows will design individualized courses of study that provide both immersion in their own creative work and the opportunity to interact with other professional artists in their fields.

USING MUSIC TO TEACH MATH GRANTS
www.nctm.org/resources/content.aspx?id=1318
Deadline: November 13, 2009. Grants are available through the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics for teachers who incorporate music into teaching Pre-K–2 math skills. Proposals must address the following: the combining of mathematics and music; the plan for improving students’ learning of mathematics; and the anticipated impact on students’ achievement.

CULTURAL EXCHANGE FUND TRAVEL GRANTS
www.apapconference.org/cultural-exchange-fund-application-guidelines-final.html
Deadline: November 16, 2009. The Association of Performing Arts Presenters has added a new funding round to the 2009–2010 Cultural Exchange Fund travel subsidy program, supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The program assists presenters based in the United States in building partnerships and collaborations with international touring artists, companies, and their collaborators and in seeing the work of artists from around the world in its cultural context. The new funding round will provide for travel taking place between December 2009–June 2010.

Call for Entries / Request for Proposals / Residencies / Nominations

Largo, Fla., Community Center - Request for Qualifications           
Budget: $90,000
Deadline for Submission: November 4, 2009 (Postmark Date)
 Artwork is sought for a new Community Center in the City of Largo, Fla. There are several locations within the project site that hold potential for public art and it is anticipated that the selected artist will focus their artwork in one of these locations. Areas being considered as potential sites to locate art include 1) glass curtain walls at the building entrance, 2) concrete poured walls, and 3) water features associated with the roof drainage.  For additional project and application information visit Environmental Design Collaborations at www.environmentaldesigncollaborations.com,
and click on current art opportunities.

University of Florida
The Art in State Buildings Program at the University of Florida announces a new public art opportunity for project: UF 313 Veterinary Education and Clinical Research Center (VECRC). 
The Call to Artists as well as criteria and guidelines to apply can be found at www.arts.ufl.edu/asb/
Art Budget: $ 95,000
Honoraria: $ 1,500 per finalist (separate from art budget)
Deadline for Entries: Received December 1, 2009, 5 p.m.
Finalist Notification: January 2010
No Fee
 If you have questions after reading through the website and downloading the call, contact Oaklianna Brown at pubart@arts.ufl.edu or (352) 273-3045. 

San Diego County Regional Airport
San Diego County Regional Airport Authority invites artists and artists’ teams to submit qualifications to be considered for collaboration, design, fabrication, and/or installation on several public art opportunities to be integrated into the facilities of the San Diego International Airport. Interested Artists should approach the opportunities with an open mind and not attempt to conceptually propose solutions as many of the spaces are directly related to The Green Build and do not exist.  Programmatic documents will continue to change until design development is complete. The Green Build will provide near-term improvements though a series of design-build construction projects taking place through the year 2012 at the west end of San Diego International Airport.  These projects will help the airport meet current and future air service demands by enhancing passenger and aircraft flow, terminal amenities, roadways and the airfield.  Projects include: a 10-gate build-out of Terminal 2 West, an elevated dual-level roadway with convenient curbside ticket kiosks, expanded shopping and dining areas and airfield improvements. Deadline:  Online Submissions only, November 6, 2009 - 2 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. For complete information, visit http://vendors.planetbids.com/SDCRAA/QuickSearch.cfm

Classes / Workshops / Lectures / Conferences

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES WEBINAR: PICTURING AMERICA
http://picturingamerica.neh.gov
Date: October 27, 2009 at 2 p.m. (EDT). Picturing America is a free initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) that helps teach American history and culture by bringing some of the country's great art directly to classrooms and libraries. This webinar demonstrates how the visual arts are an effective tool in teaching history and how educators and arts professionals can extend and expand upon the initiative in their own communities. Registration is free and open to the first 295 participants. 

MORE THAN 400 REASONS TO ATTEND COLLABORACTION
www.ArtsMarketing.org/Conference
Dates: October 30–November 2, 2009, Providence, R.I. With more than 400 attendees already registered at the National Arts Marketing Project (NAMP) Conference—CollaborAction: Arts Marketing, Sponsorship, and Fundraising Strategies That Work!—you have more than 400 opportunities to learn what concepts and strategies are hot, new, and actually working in communities and cities across the country. Meet with old friends and new colleagues, be inspired by innovations from more than 100 presenters, and get some of the best “A-HA” moments you’ll have at any marketing conference, including success stories you can implement back home.

ALLIANCE OF ARTISTS COMMUNITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE: SUSTAINING TODAY'S ARTISTS
www.artistcommunities.org/conference
Dates: November 11–14, 2009, New Orleans. What role will artists play in our future global society? How do artist-centered organizations continue to advocate and gain support for creative practice in an increasingly product-focused world? Join arts leaders, artists, grantmakers, policymakers, and others from across the country and around the globe in shaping the way today’s artists are supported and exploring how artist-centered organizations can sustain themselves.

Technical Assistance / Professional Development

Job / Internship / Volunteer Opportunities

FULL-TIME CREATIVE SERVICES DESIGNER
Handel and Haydn Society
300 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
www.handelandhaydn.org  
 A member of the marketing team who reports to the Senior Marketing Communications Manager, the Creative Services Designer helps develop and executes the overall online and visual design strategy for the Society as directed by the senior management team, and manages printing, photography and videography activities. The ideal candidate is a high-energy, deadline-oriented, skilled web/graphic designer with branding know-how in producing successful customer-focused communications for patrons and prospects. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic, hard-working team with the shared goal of increasing the organization's visibility, audience development, and educational outreach. Candidates must have excellent visual design skills, be technically savvy and possess an excellent command of print and Web process, with attention to detail. See full job description at: http://www.handelandhaydn.org/learn/admin/jobs_creativeservices.htm   

FULL-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR
Concord Museum
200 Lexington Road
Concord, MA 01742
www.concordmuseum.org  
The Concord Museum, in Concord, Massachusetts, seeks organized, detail-oriented individual for small, busy office. Full-time position. Provides primary support for Executive Director and works with other museum staff, volunteers and visitors. Responsible for public program registration, web site maintenance, office reception, mailings, and logistical support for Museum meetings and programs.  
Qualifications: Self-starter with strong oral and written communications skills and some customer service experience desired. Excellent computer skills, initiative, and willingness to learn new programs a must. Relational database experience preferred. Fluency in Dreamweaver, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Knowledge of Photoshop helpful. Some evening and weekend work required. B.A. or equivalent. To apply, send letter of interest, salary requirements, and resume to cm1@concordmuseum.org. No phone calls.

OPENINGS AT MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, BOSTON
The Museum of Science is advertising for a Facilities Project Manager, a Membership Manager, a Publicist, and a Systems Administrator. For details, visit http://www.mos.org/visitor_info/about_the_museum/jobs#listing

FULL-TIME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Cantata Singers, Inc.
161 First Street, Ste. 203
Cambridge, MA 02142
www.cantatasingers.org  
Cantata Singers seeks a passionate, energetic individual to provide creative leadership as the group embarks on its next 50 years. Working with the Board of Trustees and in partnership with the Music Director, the new Executive Director will help Cantata Singers continue its tradition of compelling programming, exceptional artistry and a commitment to education. The Executive Director is responsible for the overall administration and management of Cantata Singers. Primary areas of responsibility include fundraising and development, financial management, budget development and artistic planning, administration and staff supervision. This is a full-time position.
To apply, send a resume and cover letter to csedsearch@comcast.net. No phone calls please. 
Apply by: 11/15/2009.

FULL-TIME COLLECTIONS CARE SPECIALIST
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
www.mfa.org  
Full-Time 
Under the direction of the Collections Manager, perform duties in preparation for the opening of the Museum’s new American wing. Perform data entry as required in Museum’s collections database, including recording of object movements. Supervise the packing and transport of art objects. Assist with the loading and unloading of art shipments. Participate in cleaning program and schedule the cleaning rotation within Museum galleries. Support operational activity at offsite facility as needed, including: preparing artwork for shipment, ordering supplies, and auditing museum collections. May be requested to participate in courier trips. Perform other related duties as required or directed. 
Qualifications: Applicants with practical experience in art handling in a museum environment preferred. This is a term position, with benefits, scheduled to end in December 2010. 
To apply: Please send cover letter and resume to: Museum of Fine Arts, Attn: Human Resources Department, 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115, or e-mail your materials to: resumes@mfa.org. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

FULL-TIME SPRING INTERNSHIPS
MASS MoCA
1040 MASS MoCA Way
North Adams, MA 01247
www.massmoca.org  
Production Interns (2): Interns work with the Production Coordinator, Master Carpenter, Master Electrician, House Sound Engineer, and house crew on all aspects of technical theatre and film. This includes hands-on in all of the following areas – carpentry, lighting, sound, audio/visual, and running crew. Performing Arts Administration (2): Interns work directly with the Managing Director of Performing Arts in coordination of current and future season planning, general office work, and maintaining/updating department archives. Interns will rotate between assisting in both drafting the event programs and researching upcoming artists and working with artist services to arrange logistics of visiting artists, staff, and fellow interns. Marketing/Public Relations (1): Interns work on all aspects of publicizing the organization including writing press releases, giving tours of the galleries, preparing press packets, advertising for all upcoming performing arts events in surrounding areas, researching new forums for publicity, and assisting with public outreach and special events. Box Office (1): Intern assist both Box Office Manager and Assistant Box Office Manager with promoting performances and exhibitions to public, act as a greeter and provide customer service to MASS MoCA patrons, filling brochure racks, answering phones, ticket orders via phone, in person, and online for performing arts and gallery exhibitions, updating mailing list database, responsible for daily cash drawer, and providing general information about MASS MoCA, North Adams, Western Massachusetts - often includes giving directions and/or recommendations of other highlights of the Berkshire County. Visual Arts (1): Interns assist in the day-to-day operations of a busy curatorial and education department, giving regular tours of exhibitions, developing focused “spotlight” talks on topics of special interest, and assisting in the preparation and planning of upcoming exhibitions at MASS MoCA. Graphic Design (1): Intern works directly with the Director of Design producing a wide variety of printed and virtual matter for MASS MoCA, including, but not limited to, catalogues, posters, brochures, signage, websites, apparel, and packaging. Applicants should demonstrate creativity, versatility, enthusiasm, and a commitment to a career in graphic design. Excellent knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite required. Portfolio review and interview required. Kidspace (1-2): Primary responsibility is to oversee public hours, helping visitors explore the exhibition and create their own works of art. The intern also teaches summer art classes and works with summer groups. The intern will assist Kidspace staff with planning upcoming events and gallery activities, writing family guides and curriculum activities, and with some office duties as needed. The intern is invited to participate in the MASS MoCA intern education program, which meets once a week to discuss different museum-related topics. Interns also meet artists, performers, and museum staff.  
How to apply: Please submit a resume, cover letter, and two letters of recommendation to internapp@massmoca.org. Apply by 11/1/2009. Salary: $100 per week.

Rentals

Dance Studios, Art Studios
Art n’ Dance Studios, located in Smokestack Center at 254 North State Street, Concord, N.H., is 9,900 square feet of dance studios, classrooms, offices, conference, workshop & storage space for hourly rental or lease.  There are 3 dance studios with wood-sprung marley floors, mirrors, fixed ballet barres, column free and natural lighting. There are also 3 offices and studio art space with plenty of on-site parking. For information or rental fees check www.artdancestudios.com or call Cheryl at 603-731-9361

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