E-Opps

This list includes postings such as auditions, calls for entries, arts instruction, conferences, grants, and other opportunities for artists, arts administrators, arts educators, and arts volunteers.

We encourage submissions from artists and organizations throughout New Hampshire and beyond. Please send a brief description of the opportunity to info@dcr.nh.gov. Entries may be edited for length and content.

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For Tuesday, June 30, 2009:

Auditions

THE MOUSETRAP
Presented by StageCoach Productions. The Mousetrap has intrigued audiences for more than five decades. The play reveals a group of strangers, stranded together in the remote countryside, during a snowstorm, who discover there is a murderer in their midst. The question is, which one of them is the guilty party? The Mousetrap has the longest continuous run of any show in the world, but still keeps audiences guessing. Please plan on joining us for a wonderful mystery, finger foods, and an enjoyable evening in August. Auditions will be Tuesday, July 7, at 7:00 p.m., at 25 Front Street in Nashua (fka Phoneix Academy).  Please prepare a monologue for the audition. Cell phone contact:  603-320-6321. Website: http://www.stagecoachproductions.org/

Awards and Competitions

Pearl Poetry Prize
A prize of $1,000 and publication by Pearl Editions is given annually for a poetry collection. Debra Marquart will judge. Submit a manuscript of 48 to 64 pages with a $20 entry fee, which includes a copy of the winning book, by July 15. Send an SASE or visit the Web site for complete guidelines. Pearl Editions, Pearl Poetry Prize, 3030 East Second Street, Long Beach, CA 90803. Marilyn Johnson, Editor. www.pearlmag.com

Thomas A. Wilhelmus Chapbook Award
A prize of $1,000 and publication by RopeWalk Press will be given annually for a chapbook-length collection of poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction. This year’s award is for poetry. Marianne Boruch will judge. All entries will be considered for publication. Submit a poetry manuscript of up to 35 pages with a $15 entry fee ($5 for each additional entry) by July 15. Call, e-mail, or visit the Web site for complete guidelines. RopeWalk Press, Thomas A. Wilhelmus Chapbook Award, 8600 University Boulevard, Evansville, IN 47712. (812) 464-1855. Ron Mitchell, Editor. ropewalkpress@usi.edu ; www.ropewalk.org

New Writers Award
Three prizes are given annually to a poet, a fiction writer, and a creative nonfiction writer to honor their first books. The winners have the opportunity to visit all twelve GLCA colleges, each of which pays an honorarium of $500, to give readings, meet with students, and lead discussions and classes. The judges are faculty members at the colleges. Publishers may submit four copies of one book in each category by July 25. There is no entry fee. Send an SASE or visit the Web site for complete guidelines. Great Lakes Colleges Association, New Writers Award, 535 West William Street, Suite 301, Ann Arbor, MI 48103. Gregory Wegner, Director of Program Development. wegner@glca.org ; www.glca.org

Family Matters
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 by July 31. 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. www.glimmertrain.org

First Book Award
A prize of $1,000 and publication by Kore Press is given annually for apoetry collection. Women poets who have not published a book-length poetry collection are eligible. Claudia Rankine will judge. Submit a manuscript of 48 to 70 pages with a $20 entry fee by July 31. E-mail or visit the Web site for complete guidelines. Kore Press, First Book Award, P.O. Box 42315, Tucson, AZ 85733. Lisa Bowden, Publisher. kore@korepress.org ; www.korepress.org

Sean O’Faolain Short Story Competition
A prize of 1,500 euros (approximately $1,992) and publication in Southword, a biannual literary journal published in Cork, Ireland, is given annually for a short story. The winner will also be invited to give a reading in September at the Frank O’Connor International Short Story Festival in Cork. Philip Ó Ceallaigh will judge. Submit a short story of up to 3,000 words with a $20 entry fee by July 31. Send an SASE, e-mail, or visit the Web site for complete guidelines. Munster Literature Centre, Sean O’Faolain Short Story Competition, Frank O’Connor House, 84 Douglas Street, Cork, Ireland. munsterlit@eircom.net ; www.munsterlit.ie

Story Contest
A prize of $3,000 and publication in Narrative Magazine is given three times yearly for a short story, a short short story, an essay, or an excerpt from a work of fiction or creative nonfiction. A second prize of $1,500 is also awarded. The theme for the summer competition is “Road Stories.” The editors will judge. Using the electronic submission system, submit a work of fiction or creative nonfiction of up to 10,000 words with a $20 entry fee by July 31. Visit the Web site for complete guidelines. Narrative Magazine, Story Contest, P.O. Box 29272, San Francisco, CA 94129. Tom Jenks, Editor. pg@narrativemagazine.com ; www.narrativemagazine.com

Bookmark Contest
A prize of $1,000 and publication in Opium will be given biennially for a prose poem, short story, or essay of up to 250 words. Andrew Sean Greer will judge. Using the electronic submission system, submit up to 250 words of poetry or prose with a $10 entry fee ($17.50 for two entries) by July 31. E-mail or visit the Web site for complete guidelines. Opium Magazine, Bookmark Contest, 144A Diamond Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222. (347) 229-2443. Todd Zuniga, Editor. todd@opiummagazine.com ; www.opiummagazine.com

Funding Opportunities

Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation Announces New Guest Artist Initiative Program
The Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation, the not-for-profit foundation affiliated with the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, has announced the launch of a new grant program for American colleges and universities to encourage the hiring of professional stage directors and choreographers as guest artists. The SDCF Guest Artist Initiative Program will provide the selected school with funds of up to $5,000 to match the fee budgeted for the guest artist. A second grant of $1,000 will be awarded to the runner-up applicant school. The foundation will also provide assistance by soliciting applications from professional stage directors and choreographers who wish to be considered for the project. Only full SDC members in good standing will be considered for guest artist positions. All applications will be forwarded to the school and the school will make the hiring decision. To be eligible for this grant, the project must be produced by a regionally or nationally accredited American college or university located in the United States, be mounted by May 31, 2011, and be fully funded. Deadline: October 15, 2009. Visit the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation Web site for complete program guidelines- http://sdcweb.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44&Itemid=110

Association of Performing Arts Presenters Announces Cultural Exchange Fund Application Schedule
Funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and administered by the Association of Performing Arts Presenters, the Cultural Exchange Fund is a travel subsidy program that assists U.S.-based presenters working to build partnerships and collaborations with international touring artists, companies, and their collaborators to promote the display of work by artists from around the world in its own cultural context. In promoting cross-cultural arts programming, Arts Presenters strongly encourages travel to the following locations (including but not limited to): the Middle East, Asia, Latin America, and Africa. There will be four rounds of funding between June 2009 and December 2010. Application deadlines vary according to the planned travel period. Visit the Arts Presenters Web site for complete program information- http://www.apapconference.org/cultural-exchange-fund-application-guidelines-final.html

NEW WORKS PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS FELLOWSHIP
Deadline: July 31, 2009. En Foco's New Works Photography Awards Fellowship is an annual program selecting three or more U.S. photographers of Latino, African, or Asian heritage and Native Peoples of the Americas and the Pacific. Three photographers will be selected from an open and national call for entries to receive a $1,000 honorarium, photo-related supplies, technical assistance, a photographer’s page on enfoco.org, an article in Nueva Luz, an En Foco membership, and a culminating group exhibition in New York City in spring/summer 2010. www.enfoco.org

Call for Entries / Request for Proposals / Residencies / Nominations

Calls for Art
The Gallery at WREN is looking for artists for the 2010 gallery season.  Anyone interested can go to our website – www.wrencommunity.org and click on the gallery page where a copy of the application can be downloaded.  Deadline for applications is October 31, 2009. We are also having an Open Air Art Fair on Sunday, July 19 from 10-5, rain or shine, on our Farmer’s Market site next to Local Works Marketplace in Bethlehem, NH.  The WREN Garden Tour is also happening on that day, which we hope will increase traffic to the Art Fair.  There is no entry fee, but WREN will collect 5% of sales from each artist. A limited number of tents will be available for rent for $10, first come, first serve.  To sign up or reserve a tent, please contact Kristine Lingle at 869-9736, or email kristine@wrencommunity.org.

VSA ARTS SEEKS PERFORMING ARTISTS AND GROUPS WITH DISABILITIES
Deadline: August 3, 2009. VSA arts is seeking performing artists or groups with disabilities who are interested in performing at the International VSA arts Festival in Washington, DC, June 6–12, 2010. VSA arts will bring together artists, educators, researchers, and policymakers with disabilities from around the world for a multicultural celebration of the arts and arts education. The festival will feature visual, performing, literary, and media artists from around the globe. www.vsarts.org/callforperformers

New Public Art Projects
Florida’s Art in State Buildings Program announces new projects for Summer 2009.  On the Call to Artists page of the program’s web site are links to descriptions of three new public art projects with submission deadlines in August. With art budgets ranging from $11,000 to $100,000, the art selection committees are searching for a variety of art, from interior artwork to large-scale outdoor pieces.  Interested artists can go to www.Florida-Arts.org/programs/statebuildings and click on Call to Artists.  (Bookmark the page and check back because several more new projects will be posted in July and August.) For more information, contact the Program Administrator:  Lee Modica, Art in State Buildings Program, 500 South Bronough St. 3rd Floor, Tallahassee, FL 32301, (850) 245-6476, or lmodica@dos.state.fl.us 

Emerging Artists: Submit to Recession Art
Recession Art is now accepting submissions for our next exhibition: No Money No Problems: A Recession Art Show. Artists should interpret the theme any way they see fit; realism or abstraction, agree or disagree; whatever your point of view! The exhibition is open to all artists, and we welcome submissions in all mediums.  We especially encourage the young and unemployed to submit. A $20 entry fee is required. The Submission form is available at our website and will be open till July 13th.  To be considered for the exhibition, please complete the form on our website: http://recessionartshows.com/category/submissions.  

Call for Art - Pandora's Box Exhibition
Target Gallery/Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria, VA. Exhibition Dates: December 10 – January 10, 2010. Deadline for entries: October 5, 2009. For this exhibition, the artists are invited to submit their own interpretations of Pandora’s Box and how it relates to the times we are living in today. You can now apply online! Please visit our website for complete information about this exhibition opportunity. Website: http://www.torpedofactory.org/galleries/targetcallforentry.htm

Fine Craft and Folk Art Exhibition and Fine Craft Boutique
“Home is Where the Art Is” - A Fine Craft and Folk Art Exhibition, curated by Stacy C. Hollander, American Folk Art Museum, and The 2009 Fine Craft Boutique. Entry Deadline: September 15, 2009. Exhibition Dates: October 29 – November 22, 2009. Accepted Media: decorative fiber, wearable fiber, mixed media, jewelry, glass, wood, metal, assemblage, enamel work, ceramics, sculpture. Download prospectus from www.penandbrush.org, or send SASE to “Craft Exhibition” or “Craft Boutique”, The Pen and Brush, Inc.
16 E. 10th St., New York, NY  10003. Questions? 212-475-3669 or info@penandbrush.org. Website: http://www.penandbrush.org

Call for Entries
SPACES Gallery, Cleveland, OH. This call-for-entries is open to all established or emerging artists, curators and cultural producers who are 21 years old or older (anywhere in the world). Proposals must show promise and strong conceptual grounding. Please visit http://www.spacesgallery.org/apply/main/index.html before calling or emailing with questions. There you will find an extensive FAQ, application procedures and guidelines. Contact email: exhibit@SPACESgallery.org.  $10 application fee for processing submissions. Deadline: July 3, 2009.

Wild Orchard Guest Farm Artist Residencies
RESIDENCY STATISTICS: Application Deadline: No deadline - Applications accepted throughout the year. Resident Season: Year-round. Average length of residencies: 1-6 weeks. ARTIST RESPONSIBLE FOR: Application fee - $15 and Residency fee - $50/day. ELIGIBILITY: All artists welcome. Wild Orchard, in Deerfield, NH, is best suited for writing residencies at this time. Please contact us to discuss other possible mediums. Residencies are available to all persons 18 years of age and older. ORGANIZATION PROVIDES: Housing, writing desks, wireless internet, directv, bedding and laundry available. Visit http://www.wildorchardguestfarm.com/ for more info or call 261-7742.

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM
Deadline: July 31, 2009. Grand Canyon National Park is hosting its new year-round artist in residence program at the South Rim in conjunction with the well-established seasonal artist in residency program at the North Rim. Writers, visual artists, photographers, and performing artists are all welcome to apply. Visit the website to find out more about the application process - www.nps.gov/grca/supportyourpark/air.htm

Classes / Workshops / Lectures / Conferences

Educators workshop day: secret recipes for Spicing up your classes through the arts!
On Saturday, July 25th from 9am – 4pm The Majestic will present “Secret Recipes for Spicing up your Classes through the Arts”. This staff development workshop day will give educators the information and tools they need to integrate the arts into their classes. Are you tired of the shake-and-bake lesson plans that seem flavorless and bland? Add a dash of drama, a scoop of sculpture, a pinch of poetry, a splash of storytelling, a pint of painting, a sprinkle of song, a twist of technology, a cup of collage, a dab of drawing, and a drizzle of dance. These simple recipes for teaching with and through the creative arts will make you feel like a gourmet chef, while your students delight in the richness of the new flavors that they sample. The presenters will discuss rationale for arts integration, provide ideas for activities, facilitate sample lessons, explain thematic unit planning and arts integration objectives (assessment vs. practice).This workshop will be presented by Rebecca (Shoup) Rush and Candace Glickman. Both presenters bring a wealth of experience to the program. Their background as teachers, theatre directors and artists are an incredible asset to helping educators integrate the arts into diverse subjects. The Majestic Theatre / Majestic Academy of Dramatic Arts is a NH non-profit, tax exempt educational arts organization. Cost for the workshop is $25.00 including lunch. A certificate of participation will be given to those who attend the workshop in its entirety; you may use these for staff development and certification purposes. Educators wishing to enroll or needing more information can contact The Majestic at 603.669.7469 or visit www.majestictheatre.net for more details, workshop itinerary and to register online. The workshop will be held at The Majestic Theatre at 281 Cartier Street, Manchester, in the former Sainte Marie School building.

Global Village Summer Camp
A summer program offered by New American Africans.  As an educational center, we are dedicated to providing high quality learning experience in English language, Develop social skills and Enhance creative knowledge through Arts. In order to achieve this end, the Global Village Summer Camp is devoted to provide free 7 weeks visual art workshop for children and youth from various cultural backgrounds. The program creates opportunities for participants to have fun sharing their cultural value and increase creativity.  Where?  Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 180 Loudon Road, Concord NH. When?  For 7 one week sessions: June 29th – August 14th, Monday through Friday, 11am -6pm. Who can participate? Youth from all backgrounds, ages 10 – 18, are welcome to attend! Email ssegunfemi@yahoo.com for more information.

AMERICAN GRANT WRITERS ASSOCIATION 2009 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Dates: July 17–18, 2009. American Grant Writers Association (AGWA) will host two days of networking and presentations by nonprofit professionals concentrating on the theme of philanthropy in a changing economy. AGWA's sixth annual conference will be held in Norfolk, VA, at the Sheraton Waterside Hotel. Pre-registration is $189 and includes two networking luncheons as well as coffee breaks. Registration fee on site will be $209. www.agwa.us/page/315830211

AMERICAN CRAFT COUNCIL 2009 CONFERENCE
Dates: October 15–17, 2009. In this transitional moment, the American Craft Council has engaged a distinguished group of speakers representing voices from inside and outside the craft field to stimulate thinking and to investigate the inherent tensions between craft as a lifestyle and craft as a livelihood. Early registration ends July 8, and attendees and students can save $150 if they register early. www.craftcouncil.org/conference09

Technical Assistance / Professional Development

Summer Lunch and Learn for Executive Directors/CEOs
Take a mid-day break from your office to join NHCN and your colleagues for a working lunch.  Explore relevant topics and share common solutions with those facing similar challenges to make the most of collective wisdom.  NHCN will be offering a time for Executive Directors to come together for an informal learning and sharing session on topics impacting nonprofits in the current climate.  Each session will focus on a specific topic and will be facilitated by a consultant. 

• JULY 15  - Board Recruitment and Retention - Diane Connolly
• AUGUST 12  - Collaboration & Partnership - Mary Ann Leon

Time: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM; Fee: $10 for Members; $20 for Not-Yet-Members; Place: NH Center for Nonprofits, 24 Hammond Street, Concord. Visit http://www.nhnonprofits.org/programregistration.cfm to register.

Professional Grant Development Workshop
Master the techniques of writing superior and winning proposals - Proposal Writing I, July 20 – 22, 2009 to be held at: Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH; sponsored by: The Grant Training Center. This intensive three-day grant proposal workshop is geared for: 1) those who wish to strengthen their grant writing skills and 2) beginners who wish to acquire and master the techniques of preparing, writing and winning proposals from various funding agencies.  The center of attention will be on how to effectively tell the story that leads to funding, be it for the researcher in the sciences and social sciences, educator and non-profit professional. Space is limited, and since this class fills-up quickly, it is on a first-come-first serve basis. Workshop fee: $595.00, including tuition, materials, certificate of completion, and continental breakfast. Rebate of $50.00 per person is given for two or more registrants from the same organization. To register please go to: http:// www.thegranttrainingcenter.us ; To register by phone or for more information call (866)-704-7268.

Career Strategist / Grant writer
Brainard Carey, Manhattan, NY. If you want to create a strategy for your career in the art world, or if you want help writing grants, proposals and artists statements,I am the one to ask. I make my living in the arts and have been in the Whitney Biennial and more. I have been helping artists for 8 years. To see evidence of the work I have done for other artists, please read the testimonials on my web page. http://www.yourartmentor.com/  

Employment / Volunteer / Internship Opportunities

Youth Stimulus Jobs Awarded to Henniker Theatre Group
The New Hampshire Department of Education has awarded 12 full-time positions for 18 to 24 year olds who have an interest in the arts and are free to work up to 40 hours a week from July 1st to September 30th.  The majority of the work will be done with the Henniker Youth Theatre at John Stark Regional High School but will also include work with the Hillcat Summer Theatre in Hillsboro and other area performing arts programs.  The jobs might include acting, singing, dancing, playing an instrument, painting, construction, running lights, running sound or doing pr and marketing (each job will be tailored to the individual’s talents and experiences and we’ll also be teaching new skills as part of the Youth Stimulus funding). If interested in learning more about the specific jobs go to:  www.alchemistsworkshop.org and see if you are eligible.  (There is a checklist there for eligibility as well as more detailed job descriptions.)  For more information about the overall program see:  www.NHworks.org.

Museum Preparator
Princeton University Art Museum, NJ. The successful candidate will report to the Senior Preparator and will be a member of the Preparator's Office which is called upon for preparation, installation, matting, hinging, and framing of works on paper; the installation of special exhibitions; art packing; local transport; gallery maintenance; gallery lighting; light wall construction; A/V media installation; warehouse management and inventory; exhibit furniture fabrication, and general collections support. Finalist will be required to successfully complete a background check and pre-employment physical. Applications will not be accepted after July 12th.  Application review will begin on July 13. In order to apply, please go to https://jobs.princeton.edu, search for requisition #0900237 and create an employment application, resume and cover letter.

Development
Americans for the Arts, the nation's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America, has two immediate openings for Development officers in our downtown Washington, DC office.
Director of Corporate and Foundation: Works closely with the Vice President of Development to help set annual benchmarks and implement a comprehensive annual strategy for corporate and foundation giving that addresses current needs and builds support for future work of Americans for the Arts. The Director supervises a development coordinator whose portfolio includes the Corporate Circle program, a donor circle for companies making minimum $5,000 annual gifts.
Individual Giving Manager: Oversees a low-dollar annual fund program as well as Americans for the Arts' National Patrons Council, a leadership group for donors. The Individual Giving Manager also works closely with the Vice President for Development and senior staff in supporting work with major gift prospects and Board giving.
We offer an exceptional benefits package with competitive compensation in a friendly and creative environment. To view detailed descriptions and requirements visit our careers website at: http://www.AmericansForTheArts.org/about_us/careers/002.asp.  Qualified applicants may apply using our online application system. No phone calls please. We appreciate all responses, but due to the high volume of resumes received, we can only contact those applicants whose qualifications best match the position requirements. Americans for the Arts is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Freelance Work
ArtStory.org is a new non-profit with a limited budget, but big ideas.   The current initiative is an educational website focusing on Abstract Expressionism movement and artists.  The mission of the non-profit is to educate the internet public and art lovers in modern art.  This is a new venture looking for talented individuals that believe and can further it's cause. 
2 positions currently open:
A. Expert/authority in Abstract Expressionism and related movements.  We are looking to do a final edit of the site and we want to make sure all information is accurate.  Very strict requirements here.
B. PR manager. We are looking for an experienced self-starter that will draw interest, web visitors, and publicity to the Art Story website.
Please read the information available on the website.  The website is not fully functional, but much of the information is already available and the first version of the site will be complete in a matter of months. Both positions are: freelance, work from home computer, and communicate with Art Story staff via phone and email. Contact Michael at mikez@theartstory.org.  Website: http://www.theartstory.org

Director of Dance Education
The Southeast Center for Education in the Arts at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is seeking a Director of Dance Education starting in September 2009. The director implements the dance component of SCEA’s professional development program in arts education and arts integration for K-12 teachers. Qualifications: Masters degree in dance education. Experience teaching in public schools, writing dance and integrated curriculum, and conducting professional development. Contact Kim Wheetley at 423-425-5205 or kim-wheetley@utc.edu.  More Information: http://www.utc.edu/Outreach/SCEA/dancedirectorvacancy.php  

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For Tuesday, June 16, 2009:

Auditions

Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
AUDITIONS FOR THE CHILDREN'S CHOIR in Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Ages 8-12. June 27, 10 a.m., The Palace Theatre, 80 Hanover St., Manchester. To reserve an audition time slot call 668-5588. http://palacetheatre.org/

Awards and Competitions

Happy Hour Poetry Award
A prize of $1,000 and publication in Alehouse is given annually for a single poem. All entries will be considered for publication. Submit up to three poems of no more than 40 lines each with a $15 entry fee, which includes a one-year subscription to Alehouse, by July 1. Send an SASE, call, e-mail, or visit the Web site for complete guidelines. Alehouse Press, Happy Hour Poetry Award, P.O. Box 31655, San Francisco, CA 94131. Jay Rubin, Editor. editor@alehousepress.com ; www.alehousepress.com

Muriel Craft Bailey Award
A prize of $1,000 and publication in Comstock Review is given annually for a single poem. Maxine Kumin will judge. Submit a poem of up to 40 lines with a $5 entry fee by July 1. Send an SASE or visit the Web site for complete guidelines. Comstock Review, Muriel Craft Bailey Award, 4956 St. John Drive, Syracuse, NY 13215. John Bellinger, Managing Editor. www.comstockreview.org

First Book Award
A prize of $1,000, publication by Southern Illinois University Press, and a $1,500 honorarium to give a reading at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale is given annually for a book of poems. U.S. poets who have not published a poetry collection of over 48 pages in an edition of over 500 copies are eligible. Submit a manuscript of 50 to 75 pages with a $25 entry fee, which includes a one-year subscription to Crab Orchard Review, between May 15 and July 1. Send an SASE or visit the Web site for complete guidelines. Crab Orchard Series in Poetry, First Book Award, Department of English, Mail Code 4503, 1000 Faner Drive, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901. Jon Tribble, Series Editor. www.siuc.edu/~crborchd/firstpo.html

Barbara Mandigo Kelly Peace Poetry Award
A prize of $1,000 and publication on the Web site wagingpeace.org is given annually for a single poem. Submit two copies of up to three poems of no more than 30 lines each with a $15 entry fee by July 1. Send an SASE, call, or visit the Web site for complete guidelines. Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, Barbara Mandigo Kelly Peace Poetry Award, P.O. Box 121, 1187 Coast Village Road, Suite 1, Santa Barbara, CA 93108-2794. (805) 965-3443. www.wagingpeace.org/menu/programs/awards-&-contests/bmk-contest

St. Francis College Literary Prize
A prize of $50,000 will be given biennially to honor a fourth book of fiction. Michael Chabon, Heidi Julavits, Jonathan Letham, Ben Marcus, and Ayelet Waldman will judge. Submit six copies of a short story collection or novel by July 1. There is no entry fee. E-mail or visit the Web site for complete guidelines. St. Francis College, Literary Prize, Academic Dean’s Office, 180 Remsen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Ian Maloney, Contact. imaloney@stfranciscollege.edu ; www.stfranciscollege.edu/literaryprize

Richard J. Margolis Award
A stipend of $5,000 and a monthlong residency at the Blue Mountain Center, an artists colony in Blue Mountain Lake, New York, is given annually to a writer of nonfiction (including creative nonfiction with the exception of memoir) whose work recalls that of Richard J. Margolis, a journalist, essayist, and poet who wrote about those whose voices are seldom heard. Submit three copies of two writing samples totaling no more than 30 pages and a project description by July 1. There is no entry fee. Send an SASE or visit the Web site for complete guidelines. Blue Mountain Center, Richard J. Margolis Award, c/o Margolis & Bloom, 535 Boylston Street, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02116. Harry Margolis, Contact. www.margolis.com/award

Frost Place Resident Poet Award
A prize of $2,000 and a two-month residency at Robert Frost’s former home in Franconia, New Hampshire, is given annually to a poet who has published at least one poetry collection. Submit four copies of five poems, a resumé, and contact information for two references with a $20 entry fee by July 3. Send an SASE, call, e-mail, or visit the Web site for complete guidelines. Frost Place, Resident Poet Award, P.O. Box 74, 158 Ridge Road, Franconia, NH 03580. (603) 823-5510. Therese Reger, Administrator. rfrost@ncia.net ; www.frostplace.org

Funding Opportunities

National Endowment for the Humanities Announces Picturing America School Collaboration Projects Grant Opportunity
Building on the national distribution of its Picturing America program, the National Endowment for the Humanities invites proposals for local and regional projects that foster collaboration between K-12 educators and humanities scholars for the purposes of encouraging “engagement with the rich resources of American art to tell America's story." The Picturing America School Collaboration Projects grant opportunity is designed to help teachers and librarians form connections between the Picturing America images and coursework in the school’s core curriculum. Picturing America is part of the endowment's We the People program. Funded projects should support one or more conferences of one or two days each, accommodate at least twenty-four participants at each conference, and provide opportunities for participants to engage with scholars, museum and library professionals, and other experts. Grants of up to $75,000 will be awarded for projects involving one or more conferences. The grant period will be twelve months. Any U.S. nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status is eligible to apply for a grant, as are state and local governmental agencies and tribal governments. Grants will not be awarded to individuals. Deadline: October 7, 2009. Visit the NEH Web site for complete program information- http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/PASCP.html

National Association of Latino Arts and Culture Introduces New Transnational Cultural Remittances Grant Program
With support from the Ford Foundation, the National Association of Latino Arts and Culture has announced the introduction of a new competitive grant program. The Transnational Cultural Remittances program is designed to increase understanding, support, and recognition of the cultural impact of continued migration of and connection between individuals in Mexico, Central America, and the United States. The program is available to individuals, collectives, and community-based organizations that are engaged in the practical exchange of culture through transnational community connections developed and maintained by culturally and economically linked communities. Grants will range from $2,000 to $20,000. Deadline: July 24, 2009. For more information and complete guidelines, visit the NALAC Web site- http://www.nalac.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=12&Itemid=231

National Association of Latino Arts and Culture Fund for the Arts Accepting Applications From Artists and Arts Organizations
The National Association of Latino Arts and Culture Fund for the Arts is a field-advised grant that provides financial support to Latino working artists and to small and mid-sized Latino arts organizations in communities across the United States. Deadline: July 13, 2009. Visit the NALAC Web site for complete program guidelines and information on becoming a NALAC member- http://www.nalac.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=4&Itemid=31

Call for Entries / Request for Proposals / Residencies / Nominations

SOLO EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITY
3rd Ward Summer Solo Show: A Search for the Next Great Artist. The Summer Solo Show is a nationwide open call for dynamic, inventive and provocative work of all mediums - sculpture, photography, painting, printmaking, illustration, installation, graphic design, video, and more! The selected artist will receive: * $1,000 cash grant, * A solo exhibition in 3rd Ward's gallery, complete with a massive opening reception, * A 2-page spread in 3rd Ward's quarterly publication, * 1-month residency at 3rd Ward with FULL facility access, * NYC wide exposure - post cards, flyers, press! For this call we are joined by judges: Katherine Brinson, Curator at the Guggenheim, Amy Kisch of Sotheby's and Jeremy Ortega, Art Director at Juxtapoz Art & Culture Magazine. Submit your best work now to: http://www.3rdward.com/summersoloshow09

CALL FOR ALL MEDIA ART
Deadline is October 23, 2009. Artoconecto announces a call for artists in all media for 'A-B(o)MB II: The Fallout', the second annual juried show of emerging national and international artists, that will run during Art Basel/Miami Beach, from opening night preview November 27th, through the month of December. A-B(o)MB (Art Basel (off) Miami Beach) II: The Fallout, is Artoconecto's first satellite show in conjunction with Basel/Miami, and will be held at Macy's/Burdine's historic Flagler Street location in the heart of downtown Miami. The jury includes artists Gregory de la Haba (NYC), Clifton Childree (Miami), and one person to be announced, giving artists a true voice in the selection process. Jury Prize Winner(s) will be announced during Art Basel, with full media and Internet exposure given to all selected artists and their work. For guidelines/entry form: 786-246-2047 OR http://www.artoconecto.org OR artoconecto@gmail.com

CALL FOR ENTRIES
24th International Juried Show. Open to all artists, all media. Juror: Susan Kismaric, Curator for the Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY. Best In Show award: $1,000 prize and lunch with the juror, Susan Kismaric. *Best In Show prize details included in prospectus. Slide and Digital Image entries due October 1, 2009 for January 15, 2010 exhibition. To receive prospectus send SASE to: Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, 68 Elm St, Summit NJ 07901 OR http://www.artcenternj.org (see "Exhibitions, Juried Show") OR jayres@artcenternj.org

JURIED CERAMICS EXHIBITION
The Northern Arizona University Art Museum invites artists to submit entries for our Biennial Juried Ceramics Exhibition, which will be held August 21-September 19, 2009. First place, $500. Entry fee. For a prospectus send an SASE to: NAU Art Museum, Box 6021, Flagstaff AZ 86011-6021 OR http://www.nau.edu/art_museum

RFQ - Ocean Science & Exploration Center (OSEC) and Pell Library
Artwork for the Graduate School of Oceanography’s new Ocean Science & Exploration Center (OSEC) and Pell Library at the University of Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay campus (URI) will be commissioned through Rhode Island’s Public Art Law, which mandates that 1% of all state capital construction and renovation funds be allocated to the purchase and maintenance of public art.  Through this program the State recognizes that “public art creates a more humane environment: one of distinction, enjoyment, and pride for all citizens.” Construction of the building is rapidly approaching completion. The public art component has a budget of $90,000. RFQ submission deadline: June 25, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. (MST). Visit http://www.arts.ri.gov/public/active/uri-ocean/index.php for full details.

Call to Artists - Chickasaw Heritage Park
Chickasaw Heritage Park will be home to a new walking trail, courtesy of the Riverfront Development Corporation (RDC). UrbanArt is seeking an artist to create an enhancement that will reflect the rich history of the area. The enhancement should feel like an integral part of the park, expressing the quiet, safe environment that residents of the nearby French Fort and visitors to the adjacent the National Ornamental Metal Museum use to relax and view the Mississippi River. The deadline for this project is 4:00 PM, Wednesday, July 17. The budget is $85,000, and it is open to US artists. For the full RFQ, visit urbanartcommission.org. Contact Elizabeth Alley, Director of Public Art, with any questions: 901-454-0474, ealley@urbanartcommission.org.

Court Avenue Pedestrian Bridge, Memphis, TN
Deadline: June 26, 2009; Budget: $140,000. UrbanArt and The Riverfront Development Corporation (RDC) are seeking an artist with experience with lighting to enhance a pedestrian bridge that will span Court Avenue, connecting the new University of Memphis Law School to Confederate Park. The bridge will be a 200’-long box truss constructed of steel, concrete and an ipe deck that will be lit with bollard lights on the east side of the bridge at 40’ intervals. Technical capabilities to design and install a lighting project are preferred, as well as experience with “green” lighting products, such as those with lower energy consumption and longer lifespan. For the full RFQ, see http://www.urbanartsinstitute.org or contact Elizabeth Alley, Director of Public Art, with any questions: 901-454-0474, ealley@urbanartcommission.org.

City Creek Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Deadline: June 29, 2009; Budget: $475,000. The City Creek project is seeking qualified, professional artists to contribute to a site-specific public artwork program. City Creek is a revitalization project in Downtown Salt Lake City. This mixed-use site development will be a walkable urban community of tower residences, offices, hotel, and over 700,000 square feet of retail. The project will be built over the next three years on 20 acres, across two downtown Salt Lake City blocks. This premier downtown destination is scheduled to open spring 2012. The criteria on which the proposals will be judged include artistic quality; successfully addressing the goals of the project; successfully addressing public safety and maintenance issues; diversity in the work selected; and ability of the artist to complete the work as proposed. The committee is open to considering the work(s) of one artist, multiple artists or multiple works by an artist or team of artists. For more information, please contact Selbert Perkins Design at 310-822-5223 or www.selbertperkins.com.

Fence and Gate Design, City of Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture
Deadline: July 10, 2009. An artist or designer will be contracted to design fences and gates for different project sites, including Matthew A. Henson/HOPE VI Housing Project and the Children’s Museum of Phoenix. The artist will work with the Office of Arts and Culture, the Housing Department, the HOPE VI team, the Children’s Museum, the Historic Preservation Office and other city departments. Total budget for each project is expected to be between $2-300,000, including expenses for construction, fabrication, installation, permitting approvals and City of Phoenix costs to coordinate the project. For more information and the full RFQ, contact Elizabeth Grajales, Public Art Project, Manager, at (602) 534-7230 or elizabeth.grajales@phoenix.gov.

Public Art Documentation Project, San Diego, CA
Deadline: July 17, 2009; Budget: $25,000. The City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture seeks an artist or artist team to create permanent, documentary public artwork(s) such as drawings, paintings, prints, photographs, videos or multi-media artworks, which record the unique nature of City Heights and engender community. Artists must be authorized to work in the U.S. to apply. Full RFQ located here.

University of Utah - James L. Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology Building
Deadline: July 30, 2009; Budget $660,000. Letters of interest and qualifications are requested from artists interested in creating art for the public places of the new James L. Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology and Neuroscience Research facility on the campus of the University of Utah. This facility is designed to support collaborative Biomedical and Neuroscience Research. It is anticipated that more than half of the total budget will be applied toward the commission of a major work befitting the significance of this important national research center. The remaining budget will be considered for art commissions throughout the facility. RFQ is available online at www.utahpublicart.org under “commissions,” by calling 801-533-3586, or emailing fbooth@utah.gov.

Public Art Master Plan Consultant, RFQ No. 2009.06.11
The City of Coral Gables Art in Public Places program is seeking the professional services of a consultant or consultant team to create a five-year Public Art Master Plan to further define the City of Coral Gables as a unique city of artistry and beauty while assuring open access to public art. Request for Qualifications (RFQ) packages are available by visiting our online vendor registration form at http://www.coralgables.com/CGWeb/dep_proc_vendor.aspx.  To contact us, fax 305-261- 1601 or email contracts@coralgables.com. The deadline for delivery of qualifications is on or before 2:00PM, Thursday, July 16, 2009.

Classes / Workshops / Lectures / Conferences

STEPPING THROUGH THE THRESHOLD: TELLING LIFE STORIES with poet & memoirist Sebastian Matthews
Sunday, June 28, 10:30-3:00  Scruton Pond Community House, 1 Lois Lane; Barrington, NH. Stepping Through the Thresholdis a hands-on, experiential workshop that invites community members to focus on, brainstorm for, and begin to write their memoir or personal essay. Starting by looking at a selection of writers and their approaches to beginning their tales, Sebastian will explore the narrative ground on which writers stand when telling personal nonfiction stories. Participants will complete a series of focused writing exercises that lead into a free-write, which will then be shared with and discussed by the group. At the end of this exciting, hands-on, interactive workshop, participants will have the simple tools they need to successfully undertake their own memoir projects. Light refreshments will be provided. $35 (includes detailed workshop packet). Contact: Marie Harris 603.664.7654 marie@marieharris.com

DRUMMING WORKSHOP WITH SEATTLE MUSICIAN BILL MATTHEWS
MONDAY, JULY 20th   6-8 PM, 181 Scruton Pond Road; Barrington, NH 03825. Drawing from the rich musical traditions of Haiti, Ghana and Cuba, as well as Liberia and Congo, participants will learn to play phrases that contain important rhythmic principles found in most African dance music. Bring your drum (djembe, ashiko or conga) and explore African and Afro-Caribbean rhythms with Bill Matthews, long time teacher and author of the seminal “Conga Joy” series of instructional books, CDs and DVDs which have been hailed as “the drummer's bible.” www.congajoy.com  Reserve now. Space is limited. For directions and registration information, please contact Marie Harris at 603.664.7654, marie@marieharris.com

Bow High School Jazz Camp
Monday Aug 3-7th, 2009. Bow High School Jazz Camp is a 5-day program for students age 8th grade to high school senior.  Middle school students are accepted on a limited basis and should check with the director before applying. No audition is required to be accepted into the program. The deadline for applying to BHS Jazz camp is July 20, 2009.  Tuition is $200 for students. If you wish to be added to the mailing list for a brochure/application form, please send a mailing address to pbourgelais@bownet.org.  Questions about the program can also be answered by emailing or calling Paul Bourgelais at 603/568-7956 (home phone).

National Puppetry Festival
Since 1937, the Puppeteers of America has presented festivals to spotlight the best in puppetry in all its forms. The National Puppetry Festival is held every two years and brings together puppeteers and friends from all over to study, share, inspire, enlighten, entertain, and be entertained. The 2009 National Puppetry Festival will be held on the campus of the Georgia Institute of Technology in the heart of midtown Atlanta. The fun begins with an opening night performance and reception on Tuesday evening, July 14th and concludes Sunday morning, July 19th. In between are morning workshops; afternoon, evening, and late night performances; exhibits; The Puppetry Store; a field trip and - if you insist - some time to eat and sleep. Visit www.nationalpuppetryfestival.org for more info.

OPEN HOUSE
New England College Campus - Saturday, June 27, 2009, 8:30 AM-9:00 PM. Free Open House for prospective students interested in an MFA. A day of writing workshops, lectures and a performance with Regie O'Hare Gibson. Pre-registration required. Contact jgens@nec.edu

Conference for Community Arts Education
Registration for the National Guild's 2009 Conference for Community Arts Education is now open! Visit the site to learn more about our exciting line-up of featured speakers, institutes, workshops, social events, and more. The Conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, November 12-14; the Marketing & Community Engagement Institute will be presented on November 11. The Conference for Community Arts Education provides essential professional development and networking opportunities for staff, teaching artists, and trustees. As a delegate, you'll develop new skills, share best practices with over 500 peers, and identify new opportunities for collaboration and growth. The early registration deadline is July 31. Visit www.communityartsed.org for details on financial aid and special discounts for new members and early registrants.

Technical Assistance / Professional Development

smARTist Telesummit
Worried about selling your art in 2009? Confused about which strategies work best so you don't waste money and time? Even if you missed The 3rd annual smARTist Telesummit 2009, now you can hear all 7 days ( audio + transcriptions) of 11 art-career experts & successful artists presenting 13 sessions, including 2 Master Mind panel discussions and detailed handouts from the speakers. Get clear about your vision. Create a plan tailored to jumping your art career to the next levelhttp://www.smartist-telesummit.com

FREE Webposium for Teaching Artists
The Dana Foundation is pleased to invite you to a free Webposium for Teaching Artists Friday, June 19, 2009 10:00-11:30AM (PST)  1:00-2:30PM (EST). Join us online for a discussion about the evolving issues in the Teaching Artist profession. The event will be streamed live and viewers will be able to join in the Q and A at the end of the session. Titled: Artists in Classrooms: What Is the Role of the Teaching Artist? What is the role of the teaching artist in public education?  How can schools maximize a partnership with an outside artist?  What is the artist role in the classroom, in the art room, in the school?  How can artists help build a culture in a school where creativity, innovation, and imagination are at the core of teaching and learning? Registration ends June 18th at 5 p.m. For more information about the Dana Foundation, please visit http://www.dana.org/  

Employment / Volunteer / Internship Opportunities

Director of the Center for Performing Arts
Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY. EKU is accepting applications for The Director of the Center for Performing Arts. The incumbent provides leadership and administrative oversight to the Center for Performing Arts. This position will manage the daily operations of the facility and its employees and will ensure the integrated development of the facility and overall performing arts artistic direction and season program/content development, local community engagement and audience development. Requirements include a bachelor's degree in a related field from a regionally accredited or internationally recognized institution and 10 years of related experience in performing art venues or a related area. For more information about EKU’s Performing Arts, please visit http://www.performingarts.eku.edu.  Candidates must apply online at http://jobs.eku.edu (search requisition# 0605587). Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check. Eastern Kentucky University is an EEO/AA institution that values diversity in its faculty, staff, and student body. In keeping with this commitment, the University welcomes applications from diverse candidate and candidates who support diversity. Website: http://www.apply-for-job.net/c/jobclick.cfm?site=1263&job=5619815

Executive Director
Cuyahoga Arts and Culture, Cleveland, OH. Executive Director – Cleveland’s Cuyahoga Arts and Culture (CAC), a newly formed independent governmental entity with a mission to sustain the excellence of arts and cultural assets in Cuyahoga County that enrich residents’ lives and enhance the community's appeal, seeks a dynamic and experienced Executive Director.  Appointed by the Board of Trustees, the Executive Director is responsible for the overall success of the program and services provided by Cuyahoga Arts and Culture.  This includes providing effective and collaborative leadership in the development of strategic initiatives; establishing productive relationships with external stakeholders; maintaining a supportive internal work environment; and serving as the principal spokesperson for CAC. A complete position profile is available at www.mcaonline.com. To apply, submit résumé, three work-related references, salary history, and brief cover letter describing interest, qualifications and experience to: Management Consultants for the Arts, Attn:  Len Alexander or Louise Kane, 400 Main Street, Stamford, CT  06901; Fax:  203-353-0893; Email: MgtConArts2@aol.com (preferred). Website: http://http://www.cacgrants.org/

Domestic Tour Coordinator
International Music Network, Gloucester, MA. Company Overview:  International Music Network is a booking agency, tour management and marketing company for jazz, world music and roots artists who represent the highest level of musical and artistic expression in their respective genres. For over two decades IMN has established and maintained its reputation as one of the most respected boutique agencies for jazz, world, and other progressive musical idioms in the world. Position Summary: Opportunity for an experienced candidate to Assist Agents in a variety of aspects of sales and marketing support.  Works closely with Agents and other Administrative and Sales staff to maintain office efficiency with a focus on building stronger relationships with all clients. This is a fulltime position with benefits.  IMN is an equal opportunity employer. Please respond in writing only, with cover letter and resume to todd@imnworld.com - NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. Website: http://www.imnworld.com

Executive Director
Garth Newel Music Center, Warm Springs, VA. Garth Newel Music Center seeks a high-energy, highly organized, exceptional arts manager who desires an entrepreneurial environment and is respectful of our mission and history.  A team-oriented leader with strategic thinking skills is needed to build upon our national reputation.  For a complete job description, including areas of responsibility, etc., plus more information about Garth Newel Music Center, please visit www.GarthNewel.org. Please submit résumé and cover letter via email to GarthNewel@gmail.com no later than July 8, 2009.

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Last updated: June 30, 2009