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4Culture eNews + February 2007
I spent the day yesterday in our State's capitol building in Olympia. I was there attending Arts Day, which is convened each year by the Washington State Arts Alliance.
If you've never been to Arts Day, and I suspect many of you have not, it is a complete education on the complicated and demanding legislative process. I joined about 140 people representing arts and heritage organizations from around the state who trekked to Olympia to raise awareness among legislators about the issues that affect cultural organizations. It's a high energy, constant motion day as small groups visit as many legislators as they can for fifteen minute conversations.
One of my favorite things about Arts Day is simply re-connecting with colleagues from the statewide arts community. It's also a nice chance to hear our state officials speak publicly on the importance of arts and culture. Yesterday, Representative Patricia Lantz, Representative Lynn Kessler, Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles, Representative Phyllis Kenney and Representative Mary Skinner took time from their schedules to inspire our group to keep up the good work on behalf of citizens of the state.
The opportunity this day provides though, to meet and talk directly with state legislators in informal settings, is at the heart of the day. Elected officials hear the stories of how the arts and heritage have made a difference in your community-and those individual tales serve to explain the impact of culture in a way that data regarding economic development just can't do alone.
Sometimes it's not even members of our immediate "cultural community" that deliver this message most powerfully. In addition to being at Arts Day yesterday, members of the statewide Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) were in Olympia for their own legislative day. The PTAs brought along high school students, and I ran into a group of them from Lake Washington School District meeting with Representative Ross Hunter. It was a large group, so large that they couldn't possibly squeeze into Mr. Hunter's office, so he came out into the hallway to meet them. High school seniors addressed Mr. Hunter directly. The last student, a senior at Newport High, asked why they couldn't have more arts and humanities in school. He spoke articulately about the importance of imagination, creativity, and humanities as socializing tools, increasing understanding and tolerance among often disaffected teenagers. "Please make sure that we get the arts in school," he said.
Wow! I wanted to recruit him to come on our visits. There's nothing that could better affirm to us that we are fighting the good fight than that student's perspective. Out of the mouths of babes...
Jim Kelly
Executive Director
4Culture staff will present free application workshops at venues throughout King County in February and March. Workshops will provide an overview of 4Culture funding programs, including information regarding applicant eligibility for each funding program. The schedule of workshops is as follows:
- March 1, 2007 from 7-9 p.m.
- Bellevue City Hall, 450 110th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98009
- March 6, 2007 from 7-9 p.m.
- 4Culture Offices, 101 Prefontaine Pl S
Seattle, WA 98104
- March 7, 2007 from 7-8:30 p.m.
- Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E Smith St
Kent, WA 98030
- March 8, 2007 from 7-8:30 p.m.
- Burien Community Center, 425 SW 144th St
Burien, WA 98166
image: © Kristen Tsiatsios, Glassbones, On the Boards, photo by Adam L Weintraub
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deadline March 5, 2007 www.4culture.org/preservation/landmark
 The goals of this funding program are to encourage the long-term stewardship of historic places, to promote historic preservation work of the highest quality, and to foster an appreciation of heritage sites among visitors and residents alike. Applicants must demonstrate that their project is part of a comprehensive plan to preserve and maintain the landmark property, and that the project team has the skills to successfully complete the work. Eligible applicants are owners or authorized lessees of designated King County Landmarks, designated City Landmarks located in jurisdictions participating in the King County Interlocal Preservation Program (KCIPP), contributing properties located within King County or KCIPP landmark districts.
Typical awards range from $3,000 to $10,000.
image: © Qualle Rasmus Log House window project, 2004, photo by Lisa Blanchard
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deadline March 26, 2007 www.4culture.org/arts/projects
4Culture's Arts Special Projects Program encourages greater public access to the arts throughout King County by providing financial support for innovative arts projects in all artistic disciplines by both individual artists and organizations. Projects and applicants selected for funding reflect the cultural and geographic diversity of King County.
Typical awards range from $1,000 to $5,000. Application workshops will be held in February and March.
image: © Degenerate Art Ensemble, Cuckoo Crow, 2006
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deadline March 26, 2007 www.4culture.org/arts/community
Seeking to develop the arts in underserved King County (defined as areas of King County that are not represented by a Local Arts Agency, or specific ethnic, cultural, or geographic communities that experience a lack of resources and programming), the Community Arts Initiative provides funding for arts programs by organizations. Eligible applicants to the Community Arts Initiative may include, but are not limited to: libraries, community councils, community centers, parks, and non-profit organizations involved in the presentation of public concerts, performances, festivals, workshops and arts-related stand-alone events or in conjunction with other community activities. Organizations eligible for the Arts Sustained Support Program are not eligible for the Community Arts Initiative program.
Typical awards range from $500 to $5,000. Application workshops will be held in February and March. Applicants should contact Charlie Rathbun to discuss projects before applying.
image: © Sukutai
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deadline March 5, 2007 www.4culture.org/arts/tpn
King County based artists, ensembles and arts organizations are invited to apply to be part of 2007 SITE-SPECIFIC/King County Performance Network. The 2007 season continues the success of 2006 SITE-SPECIFIC, which commissioned 16 artists to create site-specific performances for 14 communities. In 2007, artists are again encouraged to explore non-traditional sites or unexpected locations in one or more King County communities and to create work that is specific or relevant to that locale. These performances may be publicized in advance or they may be designed to catch audiences by surprise.
image: © Amy-Ellen F. Trefsger, Urban Beach Scene, Seattle, 2006, photo by Adam L Weintraub
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deadline April 30, 2007
http://www.4culture.org/publicart/poetryonline submission opens February 28
Every day, thousands of people ride the bus to commute to work, visit family, go to school, travel to special events, return home. The bus is a unique public space - never the same/always the same, mundane/alive with character - a space where, for a short while, all of us share a common direction. The theme for Poetry on Buses 2007 is "Dreams." Poetry on Buses presents poetry from our community, written by that person across the aisle, that kid in the back, or the published poet - written by you and printed on the placards found right above the bus seats. Who knows, that poem up there may be the innermost dreams of the person sitting next to you. What is the poetry inside of you?
Visit www.4culture.org/publicart/poetry for more information on how to submit. Read poems from the last series: "Self Portrait". Check out the anthology of King County's Poetry on Buses Program recently released by Floating Bridge Press.
image: © Design concept by YaM Studio
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www.4culture.org/preservation/projects/2007/shoreline
The Shoreline Historical Museum has taken the next step in a quarter-century effort to restore the historic Ronald School, the oldest public structure in northwestern King County. The museum has now completed work on the entire brick parapet and wood cornice, including portions of original fabric, bringing the structure closer to a full restoration by the school's centenary
in 2012.
Initial work was completed in 1994, and the project reached a milestone when the formal exterior portico and a balustrade were carefully reconstructed in 1998. The recent parapet and cornice work, funded in part with a $9,000 4Culture Landmark Rehabilitation Program grant, was finished over this past summer. Now that the cornice work is finished, the museum board plans to apply for status as a King County landmark, a state landmark, and a listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The next restoration phases include seismic upgrades, rebuilding the bell cupola, and replacing aluminum-framed windows with wood-framed windows. Total estimated cost of the project is approximately $3 million.
image: © Ronald School, Shoreline Historical Museum, photo by Flo Lentz
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Thursday, February 22, 2007, 7 p.m.Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington 15th Avenue NE and NE 41st Street www.4culture.org/publicart/events.htm
Public Art 4Culture is co-sponsoring a series of evening lectures, Framing the View, featuring studio artists, architects and writers. Public artists from 4Culture's Artist Registry Vol. V are featured in the series. The February installation of the five-part series features Leo Berk & Cris Bruch. Both use their backgrounds as fine artists to design unique sculptural works for a variety of clients. Each will discuss recent work, balancing studio and design elements in their respective practices, and address how public art requires a site-specific consideration of history, local culture, and the viewer in communal space.
image: © Leo Saul Berk, Low Ceiling, 2006, Plexiglas, electric lighting, photo by Spike Mafford
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reception March 1, 2007, 6 to 8 p.m.www.4culture.org/publicart/gallery
Gallery4culture is pleased to present new ceramic works by Seattle artist Tammie Rubin.
Delving into the artist's fascination in creating chimeras that inhabit mythic worlds, these new works are composed of complex patterns and textures and saturated colors. The forms are inspired by plastic containers, packaging, and replicas of natural objects - items that are often considered trivial and disposable which we encounter daily. Utilizing the amorphous properties of clay, while exploring its inherent materiality, the artist creates sumptuous fluid creatures that feel both alien and familiar.
A reception will be held on March 1, 2007, the first Thursday of the month, during the Downtown Artwalk, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend. The Aviary is on display from March 1 - 30, 2007.
Gallery4Culture is located within 4Culture offices at 101 Prefontaine Pl S, at the corner of Third and Prefontaine, in the Tashiro/Kaplan Building. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., closed government holidays; the gallery is open and free to the public. For more information about this program call 206.296.8674.
image: © Tammie Rubin, Yellow Anna in Teal Flower Field, 2006, ceramic, 8.5" x 9.5" x 5.5", detail
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Gallery4Culture provides artists who are not currently represented by a commercial gallery, including early career artists, with solo or small group exhibitions in a professional gallery setting. Programming supports innovative work and art forms that are under-represented in galleries. The following artists were selected for exhibitions in 2007-2008:
- September 6 - 28, 2007, Hugo Ludeña, Photography
- October 4 - 26, 2007, Ben Hirschkoff, Sculpture
- November 1 - 30, 2007, Garret Keith, Paintings
- December 6 - 28, 2007, Shawn Patrick Landis, Installation
- January 3 - February 3, 2008, Ross Sawyers, Photography
- February 7 - 29, 2008, Timea Tihanyi, Sculpture
- March 6 - 28, 2008, Jason Wood, Sculpture
- April 3 - 25, 2008, Allison Manch, Fiber
- May 1 - 30, 2008, 4Culture
- June 5 - 27, 2008, Jamie Potter, Painting
- July 3 - August 1, 2008, Adam Satushek, Photography
- August 7 - 29, 2008, Chad Wentzel, Sculpture
A distinguished panel of Tracey Fugami, Associate Director of Education, Pratt Fine Arts Center, and independent curator, Victoria Haven, artist, and Dan Webb, artist, made this year's selections from 105 entries. In addition, two artists, Bradley Biancardi and Nolan Lee Hendrickson, were selected as alternates.
image: © Hugo Ludeña, Chambelanes, 2000, color photograph, 11" x 17", detail
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www.4culture.org/preservation
Residents and business owners in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle are planning talks with the new owner of the historic Rainier Brewery complex. Sabey Corporation purchased the structures along Airport Way in 2006, and nearby residents want redevelopment to be compatible with the surrounding mix of century-old structures and homes.
After Sabey announced the $9.9 million purchase of the 5.5-acre site in October, some Georgetown residents and merchants worried that new development could damage the area's distinctive historic character. In recent years, the neighborhood has established itself as a mecca for artists and small businesses. Initial talks between Sabey and neighborhood leaders have led to a proposed community outreach and advisory group. "We're trying to get all the interested parties at the same table and get a dialog going," says Brooke Best, a community activist with Friends of Georgetown History, a local historic preservation group.
image: © Rainier Brewery, photo by Flo Lentz
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In January, four new members were appointed by 4Culture's Board of Directors to serve on various Advisory Committees. Ronda Billerbeck and Stephanie Scopelitis will join the Arts Advisory Committee and Brian Rich and Sara Sayles are the newest members of the Preservation Advisory Committee.
Ronda Billerbeck is the Cultural Programs Manager for the City of Kent, Washington, overseeing the Kent Arts Commission and their activities. She has served as President of Arts Northwest and is currently Advocacy and Lobbying Chair for the Washington State Arts Alliance. She is also a founding member of the South King County Cultural Coalition and an active member of Western Arts Alliance, Association of Performing Arts Presenters, Americans for the Arts and the King County consortium of Local Arts Agencies.
Stephanie Scopelitis is the Outreach Coordinator for Pacific Northwest Ballet and has broad experience in both dance and education. She has danced professionally with the Murray Louis Dance Company and Nikolais Dance Theater and has taught dance in several universities including The University of Washington. She has served on the faculty at Butler University's Fine Arts Department and the Education Department at the Indiana University/Purdue University campus.
Brian Rich, of Vashon Island, Washington, is a current member of the King County Landmarks Commission and will serve as the Commission's official liaison to 4Culture's Historic Preservation Advisory Committee. Now employed as a project architect at Bassetti Architects, he has also worked with other prominent Seattle firms including URS Corporation, The Miller/Hull Partnership, and NBBJ Design.
A resident of Issaquah, Washington, Sara Sayles has recently retired from an active career in city planning and development, with extensive involvement in historic preservation. For the past ten years she worked as Special Projects Coordinator for the City of North Bend, during which time she managed multiple capital projects ranging in value from $3000 to $4 million. Previously, she served as Community Development Director with the City of Duvall.
image: © Mysterious frog, found object at King County Public Art site, 4Culture offices, photo by Sean Stearns
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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.
Redmond Arts Commission
City of Redmond Volunteer Arts Awards
deadline February 23, 2007
www.redmond.gov/arts
The Redmond Arts Commission invites your nominations for the City of Redmond Volunteer Arts Awards to recognize outstanding contributions to the Redmond arts community. Individuals/organizations must live, work or be based in Redmond. Nominations will be reviewed by the Redmond Arts Commission and recipient/s will receive an original artwork award presented at a public reception.
Canadian Film Centre
Worldwide Short Film Festival
deadline February 23, 2007
www.worldwideshortfilmfest.com
The 13th annual Worldwide Short Film Festival will be held in Toronto, Canada, June 12-17, 2007. The festival is dedicated to celebrating the best short films and videos being made today both in Canada and abroad. It is the largest festival of its kind in North America and offers over $125,000 in cash and prizes,
including the Bravo!FACT Best Canadian Short, a cash prize of $5,000. Accredited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; winners of the Best Animated and Best Live-Action Short
awards are eligible for an Oscar nomination For more information contact shortfilmfest@cdnfilmcentre.com.
Arts Northwest Booking Conference
deadline March 5, 2007
www.artsnw.org
Arts Northwest, a membership organization serving Oregon, Washington and Idaho, produces the annual Northwest Booking Conference. Juried showcases are included as part of the conference, presenting at least 26 performing artists/groups to an audience of Northwest arts presenters. The 2007 conference will be held in Tacoma, Washington in October.
City of Seattle Mayor's Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs
Call for Artists
deadline March 16, 2007
www2.seattle.gov/arts
The Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, in partnership with Seattle Center, seeks an artist to create a site-specific artwork at Seattle Center. The artwork location near the Center House features a circle of grass with a seating wall surround and is at a busy crossroads, across from the Fisher Pavilion and Mural Amphitheatre. The call is open to professional artists working in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, California and British Columbia. The project budget is $86,500. If you are unable to download the application, call 206.233.3930.
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Artist Trust
Edge Professional Development Training Program for Artists
deadline: March 30, 2007
www.artisttrust.org
Artists are encouraged to apply to participate in the 2007 EDGE Professional Development Training Program. The EDGE Program provides artists with a comprehensive survey of professional practices through a hands-on, interactive curriculum that includes instruction by professionals in the field as well as specialized presentations, panel discussions, and assignments. The EDGE Program is open to emerging or mid-career visual artists, except for the April mini-EDGE which welcomes artists of all disciplines. Applicants must be residents of Washington State but cannot be graduate or undergraduate students enrolled in a degree program.
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Fall City Community Association 2007 Sculpture Walk
The Fall City Community Association proposes to enhance the beauty of downtown Fall City by designing and installing a sculpture walk for pedestrians to enjoy during a quiet moment of reflection or stroll along the river. A theme will alternate every year based upon community input. The first year of installation will begin in Summer 2007, with a theme of "Historic Fall City". The FCCA invites submissions for the sculpture walk. Artwork shall be chosen for artistic merit, theme compatibility, durability, safety, and insurability. For submission guidelines and to apply contact Tania Backus Jensen.
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Bi-Partisan Campaign for the Arts/New Hampshire Primary
Campaign Coordinator
deadline March 15, 2007 or until position filled
Thanks to New Hampshire's first in the nation status in the 2008 presidential primaries, Americans for the Arts has teamed up with New Hampshire Citizens for the Arts to raise the importance of arts issues on the candidates' agendas. They are seeking a part-time contracted Campaign Coordinator to assist in this pilot project. The position will be responsible for furthering the goals of the Arts Campaign by identifying, training, dispatching advocates; creating visibility and increased interest and support for arts issues among candidates and their staffs and supporters, as well as New Hampshire voters; and implementing the Campaign office, events, and budget. For a complete job description, contact Marilyn Hoffman, New Hampshire Citizens for the Arts.
Columbia City Gallery
Framing Contractor
open until filled
www.columbiacitygallery.com
The Columbia City Gallery seeks a qualified framing contractor to take over an established frame shop within the gallery. This entrepreneurial individual will sub-lease a 220 square foot area in the loft of the gallery. For more information, contact Kathy at 206.760.9843.
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Fellowships and Internships
deadlines vary
www.kennedy-center.org/education/artsmanagement
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is currently seeking applications for interns and fellows for the summer and fall terms.
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Washington Lawyers for the Arts
Annual Evening Tax Workshop for Artists and the Attorneys Representing Them
February 21, 2007, 6:30-9 p.m.
911 Media Arts Center, 402 9th Ave N, Seattle
www.wa-artlaw.org
Depreciation, capital gains, deductions, W-2's, 1099's! Having trouble keeping track of it all? Neil Sussman's popular tax workshop is back to guide artists and their attorneys through yet another season of gains, losses, formulas and forms. Learn all the basics you need, plus special tips and what's new for your 2006 tax return. $40 Attorneys, $30 Paralegals & Businesses, $20 Individual Artists & Students. To register, visit Brown Paper Tickets or call 1.800.838-3006 or Washington Lawyers for the Arts directly at 206.328.7053.
Shipbuilders, Sea Captains and Fishermen:
The Story of the Schooner Wawona
Book Release
February 23, 2007, 7-9 p.m.
Uptown Espresso, 4301 SW Edmunds St, West Seattle
www.wawonabook.com
The Schooner Wawona, a three-masted sailing ship now at South Lake Union Park, is a city and state landmark, and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Author Joe Follansbee will do a brief reading from his new book chronicling the story of the Wawona, and then provide the latest news on the schooner's current condition and restoration efforts.
Cabiri Performance Troupe Aerial Dance Classes
beginning February 26, 2007, 6:15-8 p.m.
Movement Studio, Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, 4408 Delridge Way SW, Seattle
http://youngstownarts.org/cal/1157
A new class for beginning aerial dancers invites you to come spin, fly, explore, and have fun in a safe and supportive environment. Classes include a thorough warm up, aerial dance technique instruction, improvisational dance exercises on the ground and in the air, and guided cool down. For more information or to register, contact the instructor at 206.321.3393. Cost is $85 for 5-week session.
Care for the Market Luncheon with Guest Al Franken
March 1, Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Westin Seattle, 1900 Fifth Ave
www.pikeplacemarket.org
The 3rd annual Care for the Market Luncheon will mark the Market Foundation's 25th year of caring for the Market community. The Care for the Market Luncheon is a fundraiser for services for low-income people in downtown Seattle. Al Franken will deliver the keynote address at the event, speaking on "Elements of Community." Reservations must be made in advance at www.pikeplacemarket.org or by calling 206-682-PIKE.
Pratt Fine Arts Center
Crafts as a Business Weekend Workshop
March 17-18, 2007, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Pratt Fine Arts Center, 1902 S Main St, Seattle
www.pratt.org
This comprehensive and fun two-day workshop is designed for artists and craftspeople new to selling their work or who have been selling on a small scale and are ready to take their business to the next level. Taught by Pamela Corwin, artist and owner of Paper Scissors Rock, and Manya Schilperoort, jewelry designer and owner of Kindred Circle Gallery in Edmonds Washington, this comprehensive workshop will provide students with tools and resources needed to start running one's business like a professional. Price is $190 and includes a free notebook full of resources for artists and craftspeople. To register call 1.800.969.0869 or visit www.businessofcrafts.com.
Federal Way Arts Commission
A Writer's Retreat
April 27-28, 2007
Dumas Bay Centre, 3200 SW Dash Point Rd, Federal Way
www.cityoffederalway.com
Join published authors, colleagues, and other aspiring writers for a two-day conference with seminars and workshops.
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Americans for the Arts
Creative Industries of America
www.AmericansForTheArts.org
Do you know how many arts businesses and employees are in your city and legislative districts? Americans for the Arts does. 2007 marks the fourth year that Americans for the Arts has conducted its unique research into the Creative Industries (CI) of America. Key decision-makers hail these CI reports as the most impressive and reliable information resources they have seen. Prices start at just $25 for a single standard report. For more information, contact Research Manager Eulynn Shiu at 202.371.2830.
Seattle Public Utilities
Free Products at ReUse Store
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3641 2nd Ave S, Seattle
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The ReUse Store provides free products to King County residents and non-profit agencies. The products you'll find at the ReUse Store are household products that other King County residents have turned in to a household hazardous waste facility, including latex and oil-based paint, stain and primer; wood care products; cleaning products (e.g., bleach, toilet cleaner); automotive products (e.g., oil, antifreeze); and environmentally friendly fertilizers, etc. Non-profits can call 206.386.4093 to schedule a weekday appointment.
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