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September 26, 2008
A few months ago, I was meeting with some of my funding colleagues when the issue of the economic downturn came up. At the time, we were all reading about local businesses that were already cutting jobs, others that were merging with corporations across the county, about the decline of stock values of one of the most successful local banks, the looming state and county budget deficits and we were speculating on what that might mean to the arts in our region. The consensus of this group was that when speaking with our partners in the field, we should alert them that "some belt-tightening was in order" as groups planned their 2009 budgets. And sadly, the magnitude of the downturn of three months ago seems minor now. It's hard to grasp the full extent of our financial system's implosion.
Many of you working for arts and cultural agencies may already be strategically preparing for a pinch in 2009. Right now we believe that 4Culture funding programs will remain constant for next year. We are fortunate that our funding programs for Arts, Heritage and Preservation are backed by a dedicated revenue source, Lodging Taxes (Hotel/Motel Tax.)
We collect Lodging Tax revenue during one year and distribute it the following year. Our priorities for these funds are providing stable Sustained Support for the 200 plus arts and heritage organizations in King County, and supporting projects for individual artists and heritage specialists. We have confidence in our ability to meet those goals through the next year and will keep you all posted as our 2009 program deadlines are set.
Looking further ahead, we know that if the economy is sufficiently weak, people curb leisure travel plans. Corporations send fewer employees to conferences. Lower occupancy rates in 2009 in local hotels would mean fewer lodging taxes that support arts and heritage in King County the following year. The potential of reduced funding in 2010 is real, but to me, there is another parallel concern. Those of us who work in the cultural sector will be asked to defend our lives. There seems to be an inevitable impulse in difficult economic times for some to ask "should we really be funding arts and heritage" Once again, I'll hear, "Maybe we should take money for culture and re-direct it to _______ (pick a cause.)"
The coming year will be full of challenges on every front: social services, libraries, parks and other worthy causes will all struggle to survive. But abandoning arts and heritage is no answer.
We have one of the great arts communities in the country and superb local history museums, each stewarding a small piece of the story of our region. These are resources we should all be proud to defend. Given the benefits of arts and culture to communities and individuals, the question shouldn't be, "can we afford to support them;" it should be "can we afford not to."
Arts and culture will weather the approaching storm in King County. Arts and heritage organizations are resilient and managed by creative, flexible and seasoned staffs and boards. We will endure.
Jim Kelly
Executive Director
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reception October 2, 2008, 6 to 8pm
exhibit October 3 to 31, 2008
www.4culture.org/publicart/gallery
Seattle artist Laura Ward's exhibition of new sculptural work explores the effects that patterns have on the mind, its memories and the imagination. The interiors and exteriors of abandoned spaces have become the source material for her sculptures. Each space contains patterns existing in both the architecture and decorations, and created by footprints and erosion. In this new series of work, Ward translates these patterns into three-dimensional sculptures using layered and carved paper, cement and wood. The sculptures represent interpretations of her memories sparked by images of existing patterns.
image: Laura Ward, Portion, cement and paint, 20"x10"x8", detail, 2007
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open house October 2, 2008, 4 to 7pm
www.4culture.org/publicart
Join 4Culture and Harborview in a rare First Thursday open house to celebrate newly installed artwork for the Norm Maleng building.
Public Art 4Culture is proud to have facilitated the commissioning, acquisition and installation of over 60 new works for the Maleng Building. The range of projects includes ambitious integrated artworks by Beliz Brother and Gloria Bornstein on the 9th Avenue streetscape, six impressive lobby installations by Anne Appleby, Adrian Arleo, Scott Evans, Sara Mast, Akio Takamori and Donald Varnell, and a landscape-themed collection of 56 wall mounted works.
4Culture 1% for Art programming is complemented by the Harborview Art Program's installation of new portable works in all media, including the Contemporary Northwest Ceramics Collection, built around a recent donation from Anne Gould Hauberg.
There will be a shuttle between Harborview Medical Center and King Street Center in Pioneer Square during the open house. Harborview is also served by Metro bus lines 27 & 14 on 3rd Ave between James and Yesler, and 3 & 4 on James St and 3rd Ave.
image: Aiko Takamori, Love, detail, 2008
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October 2, 2008
Press Release
Opening during Pioneer Square's First Thursday Art Walk, 4Culture proudly presents the first two artworks for exhibition on e4c: Noshe-e Jan (Bon Appétit) by University of Washington Graduate Gazelle Samizay (currently of Tucson, Arizona) and Oov by the artist team, Thom Heileson and Wyndel Hunt of Seattle.
Heileson and Hunt have adapted Oov, a media piece that combines Heileson's imagery derived from Seattle's construction landscape and aural compositions by Hunt. Samizay explores her Afghan heritage and American upbringing through one constant: being a woman in both spaces. Her piece, Noshe-e Jan (Bon Appétit), shares an intimate aspect of the Afghan woman's experience through ritual and layered language.
e4c is a new storefront media gallery consisting of four LCD monitors, located adjacent to Gallery4Culture facing Prefontaine Place South in downtown Seattle. The monitors are visible by foot, bike, car or bus to an estimated 20,000 people each day. e4c's hours are 8:30am to 8:30pm, Monday through Friday, with plans to expand.
image: Gazelle Samizay, Nosh-e Jan (Bon Appétit), still, 2008
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September 27, 10am to 4:30pm
www.4culture.org/preservation
Owners of one of the oldest working farms in King County are preparing their historic buildings for the 10th Annual Harvest Celebration Farm Tour, which highlights local history and modern sustainable agriculture. The Hjertoos Farm in Carnation is one of two heritage farms on the 2008 tour. The second property, the Dougherty Farm in Duvall, is owned by the City of Duvall and operated by the Duvall Historical Society.
Demonstrations at both locations will feature traditional activities such as cider pressing and hay rides. At the Hjertoos Farm, now run as the Carnation Tree Farm, visitors will tour the historic farmhouse and barn and learn about the operation's sustainable tree farming. A total of 26 working farms throughout the county are participating. Co-sponsored by the King County Extension, 4Culture, and King County, the tours promote the preservation of the county's rural heritage and the diversity and vitality of local agriculture.
image: G.S. Guinn-Gilles, My Heritage, oil, 24"x30", 2008
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www.4culture.org/heritage
A plan to preserve the only known videotapes of an historic 1981 Congressional hearing is among 18 projects awarded grants in Heritage 4Culture's inaugural Heritage Collections Care program. Densho: The Japanese-American Legacy Project was awarded $4,000 for the project, which will pay for preservation of the videotapes - some of which are in an obsolete format - before the information is lost. The video will be converted to digital format and stored on a hard drive.
A total of 18 projects received funding this year from the Heritage Collections Care program, which is financed in part by a portion of the King County document filing fee revenue. The program helps King County organizations address ongoing need to preserve their collections for future generations. The program gives priority to basic collections issues and provides institutions with support to evaluate collections needs and to implement resulting recommendations. A total of $52,500 was awarded in 2008, the first year of the program.
For a complete list of awardees, visit Heritage 4Culture.
image: 1981 © Courtesy of Densho
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October 9, 2008, 9am to 12pm
4Culture - 101 Prefontaine Place South - Seattle, WA 98104
Please RSVP to Jordan Howland
Public Art 4Culture is accepting applications through October 20th for the new volume of the ARTIST REGISTRY which is organized into three categories: Parts, Sites and Plans. Artists selected for inclusion in this online resource are pre-qualified for a variety of public and private art commissions.
Are you interested in applying? Do you have questions about your eligibility, which category best suits you or the application process? Please plan to attend our workshop on Thursday, October 9. 4Culture staff will be available to answer questions and provide personal assistance.
Download a comprehensive Call for Artists from the 4Culture website and apply online at www.apply.4culture.org.
image: 4Culture
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Seattle based artist Susan Zoccola will join the City of Kenmore, Weinstein AU, Murase Associates, KPFF Consulting Engineers, Olympic Associates and BN Builders as the artist for the new Kenmore City Hall.
The new City Hall will provide an enlarged facility that includes Council Chambers and community meeting rooms to serve as a resource to the residents of Kenmore for community and club events. The site is located in Kenmore's emerging downtown core along 68th Avenue NE between NE 181st and NE 182nd Streets. The LEED silver-rated building will be completed in December 2009.
Susan Zoccola has extensive experience working on private residential, commercial and hospital projects. Some of her Seattle public artworks include Grassblades, a 150-foot-long screen wall project for the Seattle Center, which earned an AIA award; Bloom, a five-story art wall for King County Metro Transit at the Atlantic Central Base garage; and a 20-foot-high glass mosaic column at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The selection panel chose Susan because of her experience working with light and light sensitive materials and her ability to engage diverse audiences with her art.
image: Susan Zoccola, Bloom, Concrete, aluminum, fiberglass, steel, light, 2004, King County Public Art Collection
© YaM Studio
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Press Release
4Culture proudly announces the 22 artists and ensembles who have been invited to join the 2009 edition of the Touring Arts Roster. From contemporary Chinese percussion and traditional Croatian dance and from improvisational theater to vintage 1920's jazz, this juried directory showcases some of King County's most diverse and talented artists and ensembles available for touring across the region. The roster is distributed as a free community resource to over 500 regional presenting organizations, local arts agencies, commercial venues, convention and travel industry insiders, schools, libraries, festival coordinators, party, meeting and event planners and other public and private presenters. The 2009 edition will boast over 100 artists and ensembles representing a diverse range of performing disciplines and genres and be available this winter.
The 2008 edition is currently available through the 4Culture website.
image: LAUNCH dance theater, 2008
© Hallie Kuperman
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Public Art 4Culture is thrilled to announce the launch of an audio cell phone tour of public artwork in Seattle's downtown core. Listen 4Culture brings the voice of the artist to the viewer with insight into the history, meaning and making of 21 artworks in the collection and three additional artworks by George Tsutakawa, part of the City of Seattle public art collection. Audio files and an interactive map of the tour stops will be available on our website October 1. Included in the tour are artworks recently installed at Harborview Medical Center by Beliz Brother and Gloria Bornstein. Watch for Listen 4Culture signs as you walk downtown.
image: 4Culture
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SITE-SPECIFIC and the Issaquah Arts Commission present
Toy Boat
Music for Waiting
September 27, 2008, 9am to 2pm
This small ensemble of virtuoso musicians spin grand music out of toy instruments, from European folk songs and film scores to hymns and pop music. Watch for them around the Issaquah Farmers Market in one of our final SITE-SPECIFIC performances this year.
Learn more about SITE-SPECIFIC at www.sitespecificarts.org
image: Toy Boat, 2008
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www.4culture.org/arts
Do you frequently attend music, theater, film, literary, visual arts or interdisciplinary events? Do you have opinions about them and are you able to articulate those opinions in writing? Would you like to be paid a (modest) stipend for something you already like to do?
Then you should consider applying to be an On-Site Reviewer for 4Culture.
We are particularly interested in artists, administrators, and other people with hands-on experience in the arts. We are seeking reviewers from all over King County to provide reviews for King County organizations.
Interested?
Go to: www.4culture.org/arts and download the application to be an On-Site Reviewer. If you have any questions after reading the application and accompanying information, please contact Bret Fetzer.
image: 2002 © Adam L. Weintraub
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deadline October 31, 2008
Volunteer committees guide 4Culture's policy development and advise on issues affecting King County culture. We currently need more members for the Arts Advisory Committee, Heritage Advisory Committee, and Historic Preservation Advisory Committee. Members for each committee are nominated to the Board by 4Culture's Executive Director and can serve for two three-year terms with a regular schedule of meetings. Current openings include terms beginning in January 2008. Interested in serving? Visit links above for more details on each committee.
image: Tahoma High School, Class of 1961
© courtesy of Maple Valley Historical Society
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My Point of View provides a forum for ongoing culture-related dialogue. Each month, news4culture features the words of a guest writer, commenting on an issue related to arts, heritage, preservation and/or public art. It might be an opinion related to a current news story; maybe it's a rant, a rave, or a random thought about culture.
ARTS LEADERSHIP LAB – The L Word… Leaders.
Leader… I kinda hate the word. It makes me think of violent coups, saviors, tyrants, windowless rooms, the head, in front of, on top of, loneliness, people who are more important, things that are not sustainable.
I'm not alone. Lots of people are skeptical about leaders.
But there’s an issue… there is a perception that we need leaders, and a concern that leaders aren’t available. Maybe you’ve heard about the impending non-profit "leadership gap" - the fear that when HMS Baby Boomer is ready to set sail for the tropics there won't be anyone left responsible enough to house sit. This is only half a joke, based on a real study conducted in 2006 that's being reproduced like crazy: 75% of non-profit executives plan to retire within the next 5 years while only 4% of non-profit workers are explicitly being trained for leadership.
So many non-profits were built by people who are truly exceptional. You imminent retirees are fabulously self-made people. You didn't get training. You just did it. You didn't think of yourself as a leader, you simply exhibited leadership.
Likewise there are people right here right now who are currently taking this same DIY approach and stepping up to create new paradigms for cultural communities. They may benefit from existing institutions. I think the solution to the leadership gap is two-fold: DIY people uniting across generations to embrace, validate and support new models of leadership, and continuing to build on existing ones.
Leadership is a shared commitment to 1) partnership, 2) personal authenticity, and 3) a foundation in long-term, regional land stewardship. Leadership is people publicly risking that combination of partnership and personal authenticity.
In her recent book, The Samaritan's Dilemma: Should Government Help Your Neighbor? Dartmouth policy research professor and author Deborah Stone makes a strong and refreshing case against the premise that self-interest makes the world go round. "What real people care about," she argues, "is not what social scientists by and large tell us we care about. We care most about relationships with other people." I believe this is true.
"We need to untwist our notion of personal freedom," Stone writes, "by acknowledging that dependence is the human condition. Genuine freedom can't be had by denying our individual limitations. Freedom comes from understanding them and working around them, and from building a community where bonds of loyalty compensate for the things we can't do ourselves."
What we need are more opportunities for collaborative experimentation, information-sharing and learning. The local Creative Conversation series has been one example of how this can work and indeed has received national attention. It is an opportunity for people who are interested in arts leadership to come together and discuss how their passions relate to local/regional issues. It has been awesome and fun and effective. There is strong will to see it continue and to spread the leadership building opportunities that come with organizing it. That's why I’m so stoked that the volunteer organizers of the local series have set up an ongoing structure for collaboration: Arts Leadership Lab.
Arts Leadership Lab (ALL) is a collaborative leadership-building project in King County, Washington. ALL uses a service learning model. Each year, a new team of collaborators will receive training and program public events based on the long-term ALL question:
What are the major opportunities of our time? How can arts practitioners be effective partners in pursuing them?
The MISSION of ALL is to build arts leadership in the Puget Sound region by exploring all the ways arts practitioners are valuable, effective partners in community development. Participants pursue the ALL mission through three primary activities:
- CREATIVE CONVERSATIONS: a series of cross-sector public dialog events exploring how arts practitioners can be effective partners in pursuing the major opportunities of our time.
- ALL OUT: an informal, regular networking event for anyone, for fun.
- THE ALL CORE TEAM PROGRAM: a 14-month leadership development and peer learning opportunity, in which participants implement ALL programs, experiment with governance and leadership models and collaborate to discover new opportunities for innovation in arts leadership.
ALL is coordinated by 4Culture and currently powered by independent artists and organizers hailing from: 4Culture, Antioch, Bend-It, City of Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, City of Bellevue Arts Program, Grove Land Productions, Hidmo, Hip-Hop Congress, KBCS Community Radio, Shunpike, Vera Project, Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. ALL is a proud participant in the Americans for the Arts Emerging Leaders Network.
Paige Weinheimer
October is National Arts and Humanities Month (NAHM). Each October, Americans for the Arts encourages people across the nation to recognize NAHM and participate in activities in their own communities. Arts Leadership Lab (ALL) sprung from this initiative two years ago. Visit the NAHM website for information about events in your community this month!
image: 4Culture
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4Culture Public Art Calls List
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Public Art 4Culture compiles a list of current public art opportunities available through Public Art 4Culture and other agencies across the country. The Public Art Calls List provides brief project descriptions, deadlines and how to receive more information about each opportunity -- bimonthly, free of charge.
Eastside Association of Fine Arts
Call for artists
deadline: October, 10, 2008
www.eafa.org
The Eastside Association of Fine Arts, in collaboration with the City of Redmond and the Redmond Arts Commission, seeks submissions for its 33rd Annual Open Juried Exhibition, November 12 - December 11, 2008. Open to all 2-D and 3-D artists, with cash awards and prizes.
Northwest Film Forum
2-minute films
Deadline: October 15, 2008
Seeking original films under two minutes in length investigating the question: What is in the center of the earth? Five to ten submissions chosen will be presented at the Northwest Film Forum December 10, 2008 as well as the Joyce Soho in New York in March 2009 and other unannounced tour locations as part of an evening length performance art piece. $150 will be awarded to the top submission. Please send DVD, contact info, short artist statement and description of work to: Left Field Revival c/o Heather Budd, 3413 Lafayette Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144.
Lynnwood Arts Commission
Call for artists
Deadline: October 31, 2008
www.LynnwoodArts.org
Applications are being accepted from local and regional artists to exhibit artwork at the Lynnwood Convention Center. The exhibit rotates every 6 months, the next exhibit starts in January 2009. No commission is charged for any sales made. For an application or more information call Marianne Johnson at 425.670.5518.
Columbia City Gallery
Call for exhibit proposals
Deadline: November 2, 2008
www.columbiacitygallery.com
The Gallery seeks submissions for it's Guest Exhibition space. If you are interested in curating or having a 6-week exhibit in the Guest Gallery, download an Information Sheet and Proposal Form. For more information, contact Kathy Fowells: art@ColumbiaCityGallery.com or 206.760.9843.
Northwest Folklife Festival 2009
Accepting performer applications
Deadline: November 5, 2008
www.nwfolklife.org
The Northwest Folklife Festival focuses on the traditional arts of Pacific Northwest communities and artists in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, Montana and British Columbia.
Mayor's Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs
City Hall Lobby Gallery and the Anne Focke Gallery
Deadline: November 13, 2008
www.seattle.gov/arts
Seeking community exhibition proposals and artist group shows for display in two City Hall gallery spaces in 2009. For more information, contact Nate Brown at 206.684.4186 or nate.brown@seattle.gov.
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Seattle Opera
Ticket Operations Manager
www.seattleopera.org
Full-time, salary DOE. Part of the Marketing & Communications Department. Includes generous benefit package including company paid medical, dental, life, short and long term disability insurance and free parking.
Henry Art Gallery
Director of Education and External Affairs
www.washington.edu
Please note the position's requisition# is 46321.
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Velocity Dance Center
Big Bang!
September 26 - 27, 2008, 8pm
Velocity's MainSpace Theater
www.velocitydancecenter.org
An eclectic mix of dance artists come together to celebrate the history and legacy of Velocity Dance Center in Seattle.
Historic Seattle
Bungalow Fair
September 27, 10am to 5pm & September 28, 10am to 4pm
Town Hall - Seattle
https://www.historicseattle.org
A show and sale of antiques and new work by fifty of the nation's leading designers and craftspeople in metal, tile, glass, textiles, ceramics, and lighting, antique dealers, architects, and interior designers.
TK Artist Lofts
Annual Open House
October 2, 2008, 5 to 8pm
http://www.tashirokaplan.com/events.html
Come visit the TK, an artist lofts building home to 50 artists and their families, and 27 commercial arts related entities, including some of the most prestigious galleries in Seattle.
Nordic Heritage Museum
Counterparts, Photographs by Jari Arffman
October 3 - November 16, 2008
www.nordicmuseum.org
Finnish artist Jari Arffman's work contrasts his small native town of Kajaani in eastern Finland with metropolitan centers of the world.
5th Annual CROATIAFEST
October 4, 6 to 10pm & October 5, noon to 8pm
Seattle Center, Center House
www.croatiafest.org
Croatian communities come to Seattle Center from around Washington State to share fun, community, connection and culture at this free annual event.
Kenmore Heritage Society
Kenmore History Walk
October 11, 2008, 10am
www.scn.org/kenmoreheritage
Kenmore Heritage Society and The City of Kenmore invite you to the dedication for The Kenmore History Walk at Log Boom Park in Kenmore.
Silvering Path
October 10 - 18, 2008
Free Sheep Foundation
www.prosperityinu.com/silveringpath.htm
Three Dance Film Art collaborations featuring Haruko Nishimura, Mandy Greer, Ian Luccro, Colin Ernst, Jeffrey Huston and Joshua Kohl.
Redwood Theatre
Night Must Fall
October 10 - 25, 2008
www.redwoodtheatre.org
The Redmond-area theater presents the classic 1935 thriller by Emlyn Williams.
Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council
Singer/Songwriter Jonatha Brooke
October 11, 2008
At Shorecrest PAC
www.JonathaBrooke.com
This performance will highlight songs from her newly released album The Works, which features the lyrics of Woody Guthrie set to music by Ms. Brooke.
Live Theater Week and National Free Night of Theater
Come Out & PLAY!
October 13 - 19, 2008
www.seattleperforms.com
This 7-day theater festival is an all-access backstage pass to this region's vibrant performing arts groups. This year over 50 theaters and performing arts organizations offering performances, workshops, tours and more throughout Puget Sound. This year's Kick-off Event is on October 5th at Fisher Pavilion and attendees are the first to secure free tickets to some of these performances.
Richard Hugo House and Powerful Writers present
Writing Classes for Teachers
October 14, 5 to 7pm
www.hugohouse.org/
A free workshop appropriate for teachers of all grade levels. RSVP to arni@powerfulschools.org 206.722.5543, ext. 109.
National Archives Pacific-Alaska Region, Seattle
Basics of Archives
October 15, 2008, 9am to 4pm
www.archives.gov/pacific-alaska/seattle
A free workshop teaching the basics of archival, co-sponsored by the Washington State Historical Records Advisory Board, Washington State Archives and the Heritage Resource Center, with funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Compagnie Marie Chouinard
Orpheus and Eurydice
October 16 - 19, 2008, 8pm
On the Boards
Choreographer Marie Chouinard brings an audacious retelling of the famous myth in her internationally acclaimed company’s Seattle debut.
Renton Community
50-Hour Film Frenzy
Beginning October 17, 2008
www.RentonFilmFrenzy.com
Filmmakers have from 5pm October 17 through 7pm October 19 to write, shoot, edit and submit a film. Films can be up to four minutes in length and must be shot completely in Renton. The films will be judged by local filmmakers, film critics, and a representative from the Renton Municipal Arts Commission. Films will be screened at various locations on October 29 and 30 during the Downtown Renton FilmWalk. The registration deadline is October 13 at 5pm.
Spectrum Dance Theater
Speaker series with Peter Sellars
October 18, 2008, 8pm
Seattle University's Piggott Auditorium - 901 12th Ave
Tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com
A lecture presentation by world acclaimed theater and opera director, Peter Sellars, who will speak on the transformative role of the artist in our times. More information online at www.spectrumdance.org.
Historic Seattle
Protecting Historic Sites Workshop
October 18, 2008, 9am to 4pm
Good Shepherd Center - 4649 Sunnyside Avenue N - Room 202
www.historicseattle.org
Reservations required. $30 admission includes lunch. Please call 206.622.6952 to register or for more information. You can also register online.
Arts Gumbo
Ozya: An Urban Odyssey
October 25, 2008 8pm
Rainier Valley Cultural Center - 3515 S Alaska St
www.seedseattle.org
A musical play about Southeast Seattle immigration, migration and gentrification. Featuring Auntmama, Big World Breaks & Massive Monkees, plus community dialogue and global hors d'oeuvres.
Seattle Youth Symphony
November 2, 2008, 3pm
www.syso.org
A concert featuring Dvorak's Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Wagner's Overture to Rienzi, and Glazunov's Violin Concerto in A minor, Op. 82.
The Grant Institute
Certificate in Professional Program Development and Grant Communication
December 8 - 12, 2008
www.thegrantinstitute.com
A workshop for development professionals, researchers, faculty and graduate students. For more information call 888.824.4424.
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National Arts and Humanities Month
October is National Arts and Humanities Month (NAHM). Each October, Americans for the Arts encourages people across the nation to recognize NAHM and participate in activities in their own communities. Visit their website at www.AmericansForTheArts.org/NAHM for information about events in your community this month.
Mayor's Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs
Neighborhood & Community Arts (NCA)
Deadline: October 27, 2008
www.seattle.gov/arts
A funding program to help Seattle's neighborhood art councils and community-based groups produce festivals and events that enhance the visibility of neighborhoods, promote cultural participation, celebrate diversity and build community through arts and culture.
Target Field Trip Grant Program
Deadline: November 1, 2008
Target.com/teachers
This year, the Target Field Trip Grant program will provide educators 5,000 opportunities, through a grant of up to $800, to send students on exciting, enriching field trips.
American Management Association
Leader to Leader Institute: Scholarship Program
Deadline: December 15, 2008
leadertoleader.org
A scholarship program seeking to assist social-sector nonprofit organizations in developing strong leadership. Scholarship provides opportunities to step out of the day-to-day, interact with peers across sectors, and develop practical skills you can apply immediately within your organizations. Maximum award: one-year scholarship. Eligibility: employees of 501(c)(3) organizations with a minimum of three years of work experience in the social sector.
IRS Form 990-EZ update
philanthropy.com
The Internal Revenue Service released the latest version of its Form 990-EZ, the short version of its informational tax form for groups with 2008 receipts of less than $1-million. The tax agency said the new form, and its related instructions, is similar to earlier versions of the Form 990-EZ, although it includes updated schedules that coincide with the new Form 990. Both the new Form 990 and the new Form 990-EZ take effect for the 2008 tax year.
Springboard
Building Capacity in Arts and Cultural Organizations
A program of the Executive Service Corps of Washington
www.escwa.org/
Is your small or mid-sized arts/cultural organization looking for a high impact low-cost springboard to the next level? Springboard was developed by Executive Service Corps of Washington in cooperation with Claudia Bach of AdvisArts and is funded by 4Culture, the Nesholm Family Foundation, The Boeing Company and the Mayor's Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs. Contact Nancy Long: 206.682.6704 execdir@escwa.org.
A-Y-P Exhibition community website
www.aype.org
The website for the upcoming 2009 Centennial Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Celebration is gaining speed! Get up-to-date information about events, activities and more on the A-Y-P website.
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top image: Aiko Takamori, Love, detail, 2008
