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4Culture eNews + June 2007
We have some great news about King County artists engaged in public art and about 4Culture's Public Art program.
On the first weekend in June, Americans for the Arts held its annual conference in Las Vegas. One of the highlights of the conference every year is the Public Art Network's "Year in Review," during which judges announce the most successful, innovative and exciting public art projects implemented in the United States during the previous year. This year almost 300 projects were nominated by artists and commissioning agencies across the country, from which forty were selected for special recognition by judges Miwon Kwon and Larry Kirkland.
It's exciting to be recognized for even one artwork, but 4Culture was acknowledged for three artworks: Christian Moeller's Bit Map Fence: Newsreaders, which transforms a block-long chain link fence at METRO Transit's Atlantic Central Base bus terminal into pixilated large scale photographic portraits; Leo Saul Berk's Low Ceiling, the cloud-like light fixture that hangs in 4Culture's conference room; and SITE-SPECIFIC/2006 King County Performance Network, which takes contemporary performances out of the theatre and integrates them into everyday life.
But that's not all. The City of Bellevue was recognized for two artworks installed at the new Bellevue City Hall; Linda Beaumont's Current, a beautiful terrazzo floor which flows through the building's interior, echoing the smooth and steady movement of a river; and Alan Storey's Compass, which pays homage to the city's history of boatmaking and compass manufacturing, with mirror-like surfaces that reflect the surrounding views. 4Culture managed both projects for the Bellevue Art Commission.
King County artist Peter Reiquam was recognized for Big Corn, three giant steel cornstalks that pay tribute to the Kent Valley's agricultural past. This project was commissioned and managed by the City of Kent's public art program.
Artists Nori Sato and Dan Corson were recognized for Safety Spires at Sound Transit's Operations and Maintenance Base. Safety Spires' tapered tops and the distinctive pattern of the 200 overhead contact system poles were inspired by the horsetail reed, a plant that is native to the northwest.
Dan Corson was also recognized for Emerald Laser Lawn, commissioned by the Broward County (FL) Public Art Program, which projects laser patterns at a very low angle over an expanse of park lawn, creating undulating, dynamic, visually stunning surfaces.
By my count, that's eight projects done by King County artists and/or arts agencies from forty projects singled out for praise among the almost three hundred submitted for consideration. No other community came close. What a credit to our region's leadership in the field of public art.
Jim Kelly
Executive Director
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Artist Registry Vol. V. - Linda Beaumont
Artist Linda Beaumont's Current, a 14,000 square-foot terrazzo floor created for the new Bellevue City Hall, has been awarded "Job of the Year" by the National Terrazzo and Mosaic Association. We think it's somewhere closer to Job of the Decade. The floor is embedded with fully 29 tons of beads, glass cane, semi-precious stones, brass inlays, and crushed iridescent glass. Shades of terrazzo shift as easily as watercolor. Flowing line drawings are articulated using aluminum. In scale, technique and artistry the floor is peerless. For fabrication, Beaumont worked with long-time collaborators, General Terrazzo & Tile of Renton. In fact, General Terrazzo master craftsman Ed Petrin postponed his retirement in order to partner with Beaumont on the massive undertaking. The result is a shining example of what happens when courageous vision, practiced artistry and a strong artist/fabricator relationship converge.
The artist sees Current as "a subtle shifting of shimmering colors with silver lines that swirl in the rhythms of this river, creating a luminous organic field of color and energy underfoot. There is a current revealed, one that rewinds, reweaves, and respects the flowing energy of life." Thanks to the collective experience of the artist and fabricators, this is the vision she was able to maintain in the thick of fabrication when terrazzo looks like nothing but mud. Now, flowing the entire length of the concourse, Current indeed echoes the smooth and steady movement of a river. The silver lines in the floor composition are inspired by the line work and delicate watercolors found in Japanese woodblock prints. The floor's composition recalls the underground river close to the City Hall site and is a visual metaphor for the flowing of ideas, people and activities that are essential to the city.
Beaumont was also honored by the National Terrazzo and Mosaic Association in 2006 for her floor at the King County Courthouse and in 1996 for her floor at Harborview Medical Center.
image: © "Team Terrazzo" from General Tile and Terrazzo with artist Linda Beaumont during the installation of Current at Bellevue city Hall, courtesy of the artist
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www.4culture.org/preservation/projects
4Culture has named the Center for Wooden Boats (CWB) as its first recipient of the 4Culture Heritage Tourism Award, which honors individuals and organizations that promote King County's distinctive heritage and implement sustainable heritage tourism practices. In the future, 4Culture will give the award every year during May, which is National Preservation Month.
The 2007 Heritage Tourism Award was given May 15 during the 2007 King County Executive's Historic Preservation Awards, organized by the county's Historic Preservation Program at the Issaquah Depot Museum in Issaquah. The ceremony was hosted by King County Executive Ron Sims. CWB Founding Director Dick Wagner accepted the award. Located on Lake Union in Seattle, CWB is a not-for-profit membership and volunteer organization devoted to preserving the skills of wooden boatbuilding and small craft handling.
image: © El Toro sailing, Center for Wooden Boats, 2006
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Arts Special Projects
Community Arts Initiative
The 4Culture Board of Directors has approved $417,990 in awards to individual artists, arts organizations, and community arts projects through the 2007 Arts Special Projects program. Awards will support 142 projects, bringing innovative new artworks, events and programs to communities throughout King County. The Arts Special Projects program includes three categories: Individual Artists Program, Arts Organization Program and Community Arts Initiative. This program plays a central role in 4Culture's funding program structure, with the support it can provide for individual artists. This year, the Arts Special Projects program received significantly more requests for funding than last year. A total of 285 applications requesting nearly $1,175,000 were received in 2007, amounting to a 35% increase over the number of applications received in 2006. Last year, 189
applications requested more than $900,000 in project support, and 93 awards totaling just over $271,000 were granted.
image: © Mandy Greer, Small But Mighty Wandering Pearl, detail
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Just back from a Rockefeller artist residency in Italy, Seattle musician Paul Rucker is planning something a little different for this summer. He'll compose 50 Solo Cello Concerts, a series of original compositions to be performed at various everyday venues.
Rucker is one of more than a dozen artists to be featured in 4Culture's SITE-SPECIFIC/2007 King County Performance Network, presenting a season of site-specific art happenings in unusual locations throughout King County. The program takes art out of the theaters, museums and galleries, and integrates it into daily life with art happenings—art performances, installations or events created in direct response to their locales.
The first happening in the 2007 season has Burien Art Gallery presenting From the Ground Up, the group that organized the annual Horsehead Sculpture event. The woods of Dottie Harper Park in Burien will be transformed into a visual wonderland full of temporary site-specific artworks. Visit the park June 23-24 between 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. at 4th Ave SW and SW 146th St in Burien.
image: © Paul Rucker, photo by Shannon Phipps
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reception July 5, 2007, 6 to 8 p.m.
www.4culture.org/publicart/gallery
Gallery4Culture is pleased to present new sculpture by Laura Wright. This textile-based work is inspired by diverse cultures within America who have found alternate definitions to our perception of freedom. By studying Shaker societies, textile labor history, and both historical and present day Anarchist movements, Wright has responded to their political and spiritual beliefs and how they fight to make "We the people" a truly inclusive term or to create a unique, independent society.
The shared common ideal is a definition of life that is an alternate to our capitalist, consumer culture. In an attempt to understand and explore existence outside of currency, Wright limits the majority of materials used in her work to waste and pre-used sources. She scavenges textile factory dumpsters for scrap fabric and material, unraveled used sweaters for their wool, and used fabric from her great aunt, a former New York textile worker. This process forces Wright to create art that responds as much to what she can find as to what she wants to say and, in turn, better understand our waste consumer culture.
The works in this exhibition were created with support from a 2006 CityArtist grant from the Mayor's Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs.
A reception will be held on July 5, 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 exhibition will run from July 5-July 27, 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.
image: © Laura Wright, Fermentation, 2007, fabric, bottles, detail
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deadline July 30, 2007 [application available June 21, 2007]auditions August 4-5, 2007
www.4culture.org/arts/tar
Performing artists are invited to apply for inclusion in the Touring Arts Roster, a juried directory of artists available for regional bookings. Professional performing artists and arts ensembles based in King County are invited to apply; the application process includes a short written application and a live audition before a peer panel. The Touring Arts Roster, which is distributed free of charge, has become an established marketing resource for artists and a valuable tool for presenting organizations such as local arts agencies, convention and travel industry professionals, schools, libraries, festival coordinators, meeting and event planners and other public and private presenters. Guidelines and application available June 21, 2007.
image: © Buddy Wakefield, courtesy of the artist
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deadline June 25, 2007
www.4culture.org/arts/facilities
For more than a decade, 4Culture's Cultural Facilities program has invested in King County's cultural infrastructure, funding the purchase, design, construction, and remodeling of buildings used for cultural facilities, as well as the purchase of equipment. The funding cycle for arts capital projects includes an application deadline approximately every 15 months, with a 6-month cycle for arts equipment purchases. The June 25th deadline will support the acquisition of equipment for production and administration for use by arts organizations throughout King County. Applicants should intend to use equipment for a time frame of at least 10 years. King County not-for-profit arts organizations and public agencies with an operating history of at least two years are eligible to apply. Application workshops will be held weekly through June 21.
image: 4Culture Arts Cultural Facilities
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deadline June 25, 2007
www.4culture.org/heritage/projects
4Culture's Heritage Special Projects Program funds heritage museums, organizations, agencies and specialists to produce a broad spectrum of archaeological, archival, ethnohistorical, historical, and museological projects in heritage disciplines relating to King County. Projects may include innovative museum exhibits, heritage events, publications, videos, collection management programs, documentation projects, resource inventories, media and web site projects, technical assistance programs, oral histories and other activities. Application workshops will be held weekly through June 21.
image: © Historic photograph courtesy of Museum of History & Industry, Seattle
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deadline July 23, 2007
www.4culture.org/preservation/barn_preservation
Historic barns are highly visible icons of King County's rural heritage. Throughout the Snoqualmie and Green River Valleys, on the Enumclaw Plateau and Vashon Island, and even in the midst of suburban cities or nestled in small pockets of farmland, barns embody distinctive elements of our history. They convey both a sense of place and a record of fine craftsmanship. But how many of these barns will still be standing in another 20 years? Preservation 4Culture and the King County Historic Preservation Program have established a new grant program for the rehabilitation of heritage barns, to try to save these rural icons.
image: © Heritage barn in Snoqualmie Valley, photo by Flo Lentz
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Artist Registry Vol. V. - Buster Simpson
Artist Buster Simpson has been selected as Design Team Artist for the Port of Seattle's new Rental Car Facility at SeaTac Airport. The 370,000 square-foot facility will have a significant visual presence within its immediate surroundings, acting as a gateway to the Airport and the City of SeaTac. The large scale and intense activity of the project demand a simplicity and order to enhance the architectural character and customer experience, particularly way-finding. The simple material palette of the building will include concrete, concrete block, metal panels, glass, exposed structural steel and aluminum glazing system, stainless steel, wood panels, and terrazzo.
A pioneer of "environmental art," Buster Simpson has been active as an artist working in the public realm since the 1970's. His works are deeply rooted in place and time, using the public realm itself—its history, ecology, infrastructure and utilities—to create poetic gestures that provoke and inspire. Simpson will begin design work immediately with Callison Architecture and Hough Beck and Baird Landscape Architects.
4Culture was hired by the Port to develop an art plan for the facility and manage the artist selection processes.
image: © Buster Simpson, Incidence, 2002, Museum of Glass/International Center for Contemporary Art, Tacoma, WA
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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.
City of Bellevue
2007 Special Projects
deadline June 20, 2007
www.bellevuewa.gov/arts_special_projects_funding.htm
The City of Bellevue Arts Commission's Special Projects Program funds a variety of arts projects serving Bellevue residents. By encouraging and supporting special projects to provide a cultural public benefit to Bellevue's residents; create a livelier, more diverse arts scene in Bellevue; increase support for and participation in the arts; encourage artists and arts groups to bring their work to Bellevue; and strengthen artists and arts groups working in Bellevue. For more information, contact Mary Pat Byrne.
City of Vancouver Graffiti Management, Vancouver, BC
2007 Mural Contest
deadline June 22, 2007
www.vancouver.ca/engsvcs/streets/graffiti/muralcontest.htm
The City of Vancouver's Graffiti Management Program is hosting a mural contest. This project will include 30 artists, creating work in 6 hours, competing for $4,000 in prizes on one huge canvas. Sketches must be on paper no bigger than 11 x 17 inches and show the theme of Vancouver landmarks. Four $1,000 awards will be given, as well as $100 honoraria for all participating artists.
Harvest Celebration Farm Tour
Call for Artwork
deadline June 29, 2007
Harvest Celebration Farm Tour seeks publication rights of completed artwork for the cover for the 2007 Harvest Celebration Farm Tour Guide to be featured in The Stranger weekly newspaper and on postcards, posters and advertisements for this event. The selected artist will be paid $500 for the use of an image of the selected artwork for a specified period. Two dimensional, contemporary artworks with agricultural themes are desired. Open to artists residing in King County, Washington. For more details and application requirements please contact: Tricia Sexton at 206.205.3206.
Washington State Archives
Documenting Democracy: Local Records Grant Program
deadline July 13, 2007
www.secstate.wa.gov/archives/lrgp.aspx
The Washington State Archives Local Records Grant Program, administered by the Office of the Secretary of State, provides financial assistance to local government officials to support records management and preservation efforts, particularly for records of permanent retention. This grants-in-aid program is a significant effort in the overall mission of the program to enhance the quality of archival preservation and public access to records of enduring value. Contact the Puget Sound Branch with questions.
Chicago International Film Festival
Call for Submissions
deadline July 24, 2007
www.chicagofilmfestival.org
The 43rd Chicago International Film Festival seeks submissions from filmmakers. Genres include feature films, short films, animation and experimental. The festival will be held October 4-17, 2007.
Columbia City Gallery
HEAT
deadline July 31, 2007
www.columbiacitygallery.com
Columbia City Gallery invites fine artists in all media to submit artwork completed within the past 3 years that reflects the theme: HEAT. For a $30 entry fee, applicants may submit up to 3 pieces for consideration. The exhibit will run from Sept 19-Nov 11, 2007 and $1,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded. For more information, contact Kathy Fowells.
34th Northwest Film & Video Festival
deadline August 1, 2007
www.nwfilm.org
Northwest Film Center seeks entries to its 34th Northwest Film & Video Festival. Submit works of any length or genre. A juried survey of moving image arts by independent Northwest film and video makers, the festival will be held November 9-17, 2007 in Portland, Oregon.
City of Woodinville
Carol Edwards Loop
deadline August 15, 2007
www.ci.woodinville.wa.us/CityHall/ProjectCEC.asp
In spring of 2009, the residents of Woodinville will reopen the renovated sports fields located in downtown Woodinville at 131 Avenue NE and NE 175th Street. Surrounding the fields will be a new pathway designed to be a community gathering place, walking trail, and open air art gallery. Multiple opportunities for incorporating art into the site may be explored including park furniture, fencing, children's play area, gathering places, and decorative elements for an entry gateway. For more information, contact Brenda Eriksen.
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Edmonds Center for the Arts
Director of Development
deadline June 15, 2007 or until filled
www.edmondscenterforthearts.org/employment.html
Edmonds Center for the Arts (ECA) seeks a Development Director to serve as a key executive in the operation of a new performing arts facility in the heart of Edmonds. The Director of Development will create and implement ECA's annual fundraising plan which will include but not be limited to the development of individual gifts (including board and major gifts), as well as corporate, foundation and government support. Full-time, $4,000-$4,500/month.
City of Seattle/Seattle Center
McCaw Hall Office Coordinator
deadline June 17, 2007
www.seattle.gov/jobs
McCaw Hall at Seattle Center is a world-class 2,900-seat performing arts center with two resident tenants, Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB) and Seattle Opera. Seattle Center seeks a full-time Office Coordinator to provide a full range of administrative support to McCaw Hall Manager, Front of House Manager, Production Manager, and Senior Event Service Representative. Two years clerical support experience required. Full-time/$18.60-$20.80/hr doe. A full job description is available online at www.seattle.gov/jobs, posting CEN-702751.
Henry Art Gallery
Director of Development
open until filled
www.henryart.org
The Henry Art Gallery at the University of Washington seeks a dynamic, highly experienced fundraising professional with a passion and commitment for the arts to provide leadership for ongoing annual and endowment funding needs. The Director of Development is responsible for managing and executing a coordinated program of fundraising and donor cultivation, including major gifts, special events and grantwriting, as well as overall department strategic and long-range planning. Apply online at www.washington.edu/jobs, select Staff Jobs and search for Requisition #33823.
On the Boards
Development Director
open until filled
www.ontheboards.org
On the Boards, Seattle's premiere venue for contemporary performance, is looking for a Development Director to plan, research, manage and implement a comprehensive fund development program in conjunction with the artistic and managing directors and the board of directors.
Central District Forum for Arts & Ideas
Box Office Manager, Graphic Designer and Internships
open until filled
www.cdforum.org
The Central District Forum for Arts & Ideas is seeking a contract Box Office Manager and Graphic Designer for the 2007-2008 Season. Internships are also available in the areas of administration, development, marketing and programming. For more information contact Jude Hill at 206.323.4032.
Gage Academy of Art
Facilities Manager
open until filled
www.gageacademy.org
Gage Academy of Art, committed to excellence in visual-arts education and leadership in building a vibrant arts community in the Northwest, seeks an experienced Facilities Manager to run its 15,000+ square foot arts facility in an historic building on North Capitol Hill. 32 hours/wk position, must be dedicated, self-motivated, flexible and friendly. Plumbing and electrical skills an asset. Computer skills required for minor administrative work.
Flying House Productions
Marketing & Public Relations Director
open until filled
www.flyinghouse.org
Flying House Productions seeks a Marketing and Public Relations Director to serve as strategic member of organization's senior management team, responsible for all aspects of marketing, branding, messaging and public relations for Flying House Productions, home of Seattle Men's Chorus, Seattle Women's Chorus and their ensembles. Requires 5 - 7 years' experience in marketing and/or public relations in arts or entertainment marketing and public relations.
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Theatre Off Jackson
Stuck Elevator: The Super-Heroic Stationary Journey of Ming Kuang Chen
June 18-19, 2007, 8 p.m.
www.hearbyron.com
Inspired by the true story of a Chinese restaurant delivery man who was stuck in a Bronx elevator for three days, this solo performance opera, by local composer Byron Au Yong and New Haven-based librettist Aaron Jafferis, finds an illegal immigrant and a fortune cookie trapped between fear and hope. Directed by Tom Milewski, with music direction by Julia Tai, Stuck Elevator stars Xike Xin. Tickets range from $10-$15 and are available at the door or through BrownPaperTickets.com. For more info, contact the Theatre Off Jackson at 206.340.1049.
Jack Straw Productions
Audio Production Workshops: Beginning Pro Tools
June 20-22, 2007, 6 to 10 p.m.
www.jackstraw.org
Jack Straw Productions offers a series of audio production workshops. Beginning Pro Tools will be taught by instructor Tom Stiles, with hands-on instruction in the industry's most popular digital audio production system. Students will learn basic commands and procedures for recording, editing, and outputting with Pro Tools, and will work on a project of their own as a class exercise. Students should bring a personal project to work on or one will be provided. Knowledge of Macintosh computers is recommended. Class fee is $250 for Jack Straw members/$300 general public. Register by sending an email to workshops@jackstraw.org.
Washington Lawyers for the Arts
Copyright Lawsuits
July 12, 2007, 11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (program begins at noon, lunches welcome)
911 Media Arts Center, 402 9th Ave N, Seattle
www.wa-artlaw.org
What happens if someone rips off your song, story, or artwork and you want to sue? Or if you're accused of ripping off someone else and they threaten to sue you? Join attorney David Byers in this discussion of copyright lawsuits including how to start one, what to do if threatened by one, and what you can do to avoid them. Tickets are $10 artists, $25 attorneys in advance, $15-30 at the door. To register, visit BrownPaperTickets.com or phone 206.328.7053.
Seattle Architecture Foundation
Green Building Tour
July 13, 2007
Redmond City Hall, 15670 NE 85th St, Redmond
www.seattlearchitecture.org
Seattle Architecture Foundation presents a series of Green Building Tours, co-sponsored by King County Green Building and Urban Green. Walk and talk with the architects, engineers, project managers, clients and developers involved in bringing some of our region's first "green buildings" to life. Redmond City Hall will be featured in mid-July, with visits to the High Point Community in late July, The Cottage Company's Danielson Grove in September and Yesler Community Center in October. Advance registration of $10 required, register online and tour logistics will be sent to you.
Planetizen
Introduction to Historic Preservation Planning:
Online Course
Begins July 15, 2007
www.planetizen.com/courses/plan110
Planetizen's Introduction to Historic Preservation Planning course provides professionals and concerned citizens alike with a self-paced introduction to the basic knowledge and action framework they need to develop historic preservation programs—from historic resource surveys, to individual property nominations, to cultural resources elements of general plans—in their communities. Course will be taught by Hector Abreu Cintron, General Services Administration (GSA) Liaison for the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, an independent Federal agency that promotes the preservation, enhancement, and productive use of America's historic resources, and advises the President and Congress on national historic preservation policy. This course is approved by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) to provide 8 Continuing Professional Development credits (contact hours) for the Continuing Professional Development Credit Program (CPDP). Class fee is $99.
City of Renton
Renton River Days
July 25, July 27 - 29, 2007
Liberty Park, Renton
www.rentonwa.gov
"Discover the Heart of Renton", the 22nd annual Renton River Days invites residents and visitors to explore the diverse offerings that highlight Renton's passion for music, art and food. The event will feature arts & crafts, recreation, food and stage entertainment.
Dance Art Group
Seattle Festival of Alternative Dance & Improvisation
July 30-August 5, 2007
various venues
www.danceartgroup.org
The 14th annual Seattle Festival of Alternative Dance & Improvisation offers classes, performances, jams and discussions, including 5-day Intensive classes with Carol Swann (CA), Eva Karczag (Amsterdam) and Benoit Lachambre (Montreal). 4-day Somatic Intensive with Teri Carter, and many other classes with Linda Austin, Susan Baum, Karen Clay, Kathleen Keogh, John LeFan, Karen Nelson, Stephanie Skura, Eric Spivack, Carolyn Stuart, Lee Su-Feh, Morgan Thorson, and Kris Wheeler/Vanessa DeWolf.
The Nature Consortium
Arts-in-Nature Festival
August 25, 2007, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
August 26, 2007, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Camp Long, 5200 35th Ave SW at SW Dawson St
www.naturec.org
From wandering performers and string quartets to dance troupes and an outdoor museum of sound, this multidisciplinary event is produced by the Nature Consortium. This funky and eclectic festival will showcase an impressive number of locally renowned performing artists, sound artists and ensembles such as: D9 Dance Collective, The Phffft! Dance Theatre Company, LastLeg Into Flight Time, Early Music Guild, West Seattle Chamber Players, Bill Horist, Amy Denio, Byron Au Yong, Dean Moore, Perri Lynch, Kristin Tollefson and many others. Free with a suggested $5.00 donation. For more information contact info@naturec.org or call 206.923.0853.
Arts Reach Unlimited
National Arts Marketing Conference/Cultural Entrepreneurship Best Practices:
Building Bridges to New Audiences and Donors
October 27-30, 2007
Miyako Hotel, San Francisco
www.artsreach.com
Arts Reach has extended an offer to 4Culture and recipients of 4Culture funding awards for a discount on registration fees to attend the conference. Simply identify yourself as a grantee of Arts Reach member 4Culture.
Cultural and Heritage Tourism Alliance
Wake Up and Smell the Changes Brewing:
Annual Conference
November 28-December 1, 2007
Grand Hyatt Hotel, Seattle
www.chtalliance.com
Make plans to join your colleagues from across North America for the 9th annual Cultural & Heritage Tourism Alliance Conference, the premiere national gathering devoted to cultural & heritage tourism. Cultural & heritage tourism practitioners will gather in Seattle from throughout North America for three days to address current trends and innovations, learn about new research, and to share their expertise and proven strategies for building sustainable and successful cultural and heritage tourism programs.
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Health Care Plans for Artists
Union Plans Advisory Tool for Young Workers
According to a New York Times article, Seattle-based nonprofit, Qvisory, will begin providing health insurance and financial advice this fall. Qvisory is currently negotiating with health insurers about which health plans it will offer and with financial companies about savings plans and low-interest-rate credit cards. Qvisory also plans to give career advice and have blogs and forums in which workers 18 though 35 can discuss jobs and various services. Fractured Atlas, a non-profit organization serving a national community of artists and arts organizations, also provides healthcare for its members, including those in Washington State.
Christopher DeLaurenti Featured in New York Times
The Concerts Found Onstage While Everyone Else Takes a Break
http://select.nytimes.com
Local composer Christopher DeLaurenti was recently featured in a New York Times article by Daniel Wakin. The article abstract reads, "For seven years, Christopher DeLaurenti went to orchestral concerts wired, wearing a leather vest with microphones nestled in the shoulders and cables running down the back. Come intermission, when the audience wandered out, Mr. DeLaurenti perked up. He made his way toward the stage. With his MiniDisc recorder running..." Read the full article online.
Americans for the Arts
The Arts Mean Business: Arts & Economic Prosperity III
www.artsusa.org
Americans for the Arts has released Arts & Economic Prosperity III, the agency's third study of the nonprofit arts and culture industry's impact on the nation's economy. These studies are the most potent and oft-cited advocacy tool used to justify public—and private—sector support to nonprofit arts organizations. This new study is the largest ever, featuring findings from 116 cities, including Seattle. Nationally, America's nonprofit arts and culture industry generates $166.2 billion in economic activity every year, supports 5.7 million jobs nationally and generates $29.6 billion in government revenue. See the full study online at http://www.artsusa.org, and find Seattle's specific details at www.seattle.gov/arts.
4Culture Heritage Advisor
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Heritage Advisor is the voice of the Heritage 4Culture Program of 4Culture and is produced as a technical assistance service to the heritage community of King County. Priority of coverage includes the program's own activities and other information that may be of interest to the program's funding partners and community. Deadline for inclusion is 10 days before the end of the calendar month. Heritage Advisor is produced monthly, except July and December. Listing or coverage in Heritage Advisor does not imply endorsement by the Program. For more information, e-mail heritageadvisor@4culture.org.
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