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A year ago in this monthly message I wrote about the Americans for the Arts (AFTA) Emerging Leaders Initiative, which set as its goal the identification and cultivation of the next generation of arts leaders. The call to action was to engage in "creative conversations," at which young leaders in communities across the country would gather locally to discuss the issues that were most interesting or important to them. What began as an offshoot of the AFTA Emerging Leaders Network and its annual series of Creative Conversations has taken on a life of its own in King County.
4Culture hosted the first meeting in October, 2006, not knowing who or how many participants would attend. More than 35 people took time on a soggy Saturday afternoon to begin a discussion that has continued throughout the year driven by the stewardship of emerging leaders from 4Culture, City of Seattle Mayor's Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, Capitol Hill Arts Center, City of Bellevue, the Shunpike, and Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. The conversations have evolved into a fresh and savvy effort aimed at reframing the arts and its practitioners - from formal to informal - as exciting, untapped resources in this region's increasingly engaged urban development efforts.
In a time of bold public transportation, green building, and affordable housing initiatives, who's keeping an eye on the soul of this region? At one of the Creative Conversations, Kathy Nyland of the Georgetown Merchants Association put it well, "My mantra has been to keep the character of the neighborhood without displacing the characters themselves."
Last week at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, at an event called Taking Stock: Connecting the Dots, the Creative Conversations steering committee reported on a year of meetings and the directions and issues that have been identified as critical opportunities that won't last forever.
According to Rebecca Borden of AFTA, who traveled from Washington D.C. to attend, this group of emerging leaders and the scores of people who attended meetings throughout the year have taken the concept of creative conversations farther than any community in the country.
From my perspective, they nailed the overarching issues and key opportunities that will significantly influence the fate of present and future artists and arts organizations in this region.
They identify three issues in particular:
New Organization and Fund Development Models: Is the classic 501c3 the only or best organizational model for the arts?
Advocacy: Should the arts have a political action committee? How do we insure that the arts are empowered in the local political landscape?
Creative/Adaptive Space and Facilities Models: With the high costs of real estate adversely affecting small and mid-size arts organizations, how do we creatively and collaboratively use space to benefit the greatest number of arts organizations?
For a look at some of the specific opportunities that were identified in the course of the year, visit www.theshunpike.org/eal.
The real work begins now. Even a talented steering committee cannot accomplish anything without help, which they readily acknowledged at the end of last week's meeting. And as several attendees pointed out, the timing is perfect for increasing the range of participation. If you're interested in exploring these opportunities, contact them at creative.conversations.KC@gmail.com.
If you want to learn more about what happened in the last year, you can see a film about the meetings that took place by visiting www.theshunpike.org/eal (available October 17).
Jim Kelly
Executive Director
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Remembering Walt Crowley
The heritage community has suffered a tremendous loss with the passing of Walt Crowley on September 21, 2007, but he left us a legacy that will continue to grow and expand for years to come: HistoryLink.org, the Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History.
HistoryLink started out ten years ago as an encyclopedia of Seattle and King County history, and from the very beginning Walt made sure that the local heritage community played a major role in its development. He first publicly announced the project in 1998 at AKCHO's annual meeting. Many of the site's original writers and editors were Seattle and King County historians. Most importantly, he raised money for this massive undertaking through a variety of "non-traditional" sources, so as not to interfere with funding strategies being used by local museums and historical societies.
The response was overwhelming and HistoryLink was welcomed with open arms. Community support for this brand new resource was strong. It bolstered Walt's spirits, as well as the rest of his staff, and helped in the gathering and prioritizing of historical content that is continually added to the site.
In return, Walt always sought ways to bring money back into the heritage community. As part of the 2001 Sesquicentennial celebration, he fought hard to convince the county to set up a Sustained Support program for heritage organizations, a project that lives on today through 4Culture. Back at HistoryLink, he was always looking to partner with local groups, in order to share some of the money being brought in for various HistoryLink projects.
Even when the HistoryLink's successes allowed us to take the great leap forward and expand our content statewide, Walt never lost sight of the fact that many of our closest friends and ardent supporters were here in King County. Any time we worked on projects on our "home turf," he always looked for opportunities to partner with the museums and historical societies that supported us from the start.
Within the last year, Walt was able to enjoy many honors conferred upon him by his peers. The Pacific Northwest Historians' Guild named him Historian of the Year, and the Seattle Municipal League named him Citizen of the Year. The State Legislature issued a proclamation saluting Walt and HistoryLink and City Club surprised him with an award at its 25th anniversary celebration. And he was very grateful for the recognition of Historylink's work by the Association of King County Historic Organizations. Every single one of these recognitions meant so much to him.
It's sad to see him go, but his dream of creating a democratic gateway to accurate and comprehensive information about Washington history lives on. HistoryLink's staff and Board of Trustees are committed to the expansion of both the scope and depth of the encyclopedia, and we look forward to working on many new projects with our good friends in King County's heritage community.
Alan Stein
October 2007
www.historylink.org
image: © Walt Crowley, photo by Michael Cain, courtesy HistoryLink.org
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www.4culture.org/preservation
When Finnish immigrant Charles Fant arrived on the Enumclaw Plateau in the 1880s, he dreamed of owning a farm. Working as a logger, he saved enough money to buy 160 acres for a dairy operation. Using timber on the property near Auburn, he hewed lumber by hand and put up a barn around 1910. It's still standing today, under the care of a descendant, Sunny Lappenbusch. However, the barn needs a roof, and when Lappenbusch heard about King County's Barn Preservation Program grants, she applied for help. "It was like an angel was looking out for the barn," she says.
The Lappenbusch Farm was among eleven recipients of a total of $75,000 in grants awarded by the King County Landmarks Commission and the King County Historic Preservation Program, in partnership with Preservation 4Culture. The program provides matching funds to help property owners stabilize, rehabilitate, and restore their barns and other rural structures, so that these historic buildings may continue to serve the community. Lappenbusch says her $6,000 grant will go toward repairing her barn's failing roof. "I'm very grateful," she says, "and I'm ready to get to work."
image: © Lappenbusch Farm, courtesy Todd Scott, KCHPP
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deadline November 5, 2007
www.4culture.org/publicart
4Culture seeks an artist for an exterior artwork screening at the new Sea-Tac Airport Rental Car Facility (RCF) Departure Plaza/Employee Parking Screening. The RCF consolidates all rental car companies, vehicle storage and support services into one facility, with shuttles that transport customers to and from the terminal. For rental car customers returning to the terminal via shuttle buses, there is a large exterior, covered departure plaza. The artwork screening will be located between this departure plaza and the employee parking lot. The budget for the artwork is $325,000 plus applicable construction credits. Artists living in Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia are eligible to apply for this commission.
The RCF will have a significant visual presence within its immediate surroundings, acting as a gateway to the Airport and the City of SeaTac. The RCF is a busy facility, however; the artwork screening location is one place where customers may have a moment to linger while waiting for an arriving shuttle to take them back to the terminal. The screening could be designed to appear active or kinetic when passed on the exiting shuttles. This is a very long expanse (547 feet) and the anticipated height of the screen is 5 feet. The selected artist will need to be someone that can use common materials in inventive and unexpected ways.
The Port of Seattle has hired 4Culture to craft an art plan and manage the artist selection processes for the RCF. The RCF is a partnership between the Port of Seattle, which owns and operates Sea-Tac International Airport, and the privately-owned rental car companies.
image: © courtesy Port of Seattle
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revised deadline December 10, 2007
arts - www.4culture.org/arts/sustained
heritage - www.4culture.org/heritage/funding/sustained
Sustained Support provides annual funding to arts and heritage organizations, through a 2-year program intended to provide predictable levels of financial support. Organizations are funded for two calendar years, with allocations made annually. Currently, more than 200 arts and heritage organizations are supported through the program. Applications and guidelines for the 2008-2009 program are available online, a series of application workshops for both arts and heritage will be held throughout King County. Please note: the December 10th application deadline replaces an earlier October 15th application deadline.
image: © Cinema Seattle, Seattle International Film Festival 2006 screening, courtesy Cinema Seattle
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November 7, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Avenue, Seattle
www.poetryonbuses.org
4Culture and Seattle Theatre Group present the 2007 Poetry on Buses Launch Party featuring "Dreams in 50 words or less" — short revelations from 2007 Poetry on Buses poets, a candid solo performance from Geologic of the Blue Scholars, expert audience analysis by the Vis-à-Vis Society scientists, musical hospitality by DJ Sabzi of the Blue Scholars, and Seattle's 2006-07 Poet Populist Jourdan Keith as emcee.
Come out to the 2007 Poetry on Buses Launch Party and pick up your own free copy of the 2007 Poetry on Buses Dreams Book. Take Metro to the Moore! Plan your bus trip online at http://tripplanner.metrokc.gov. 2007 Poetry on Buses Launch Party will be American Sign Language interpreted.
This free community event is presented by 4Culture and Seattle Theatre Group as part of the MOORE 100 Centennial Celebration. Poetry on Buses is produced by 4Culture in partnership with King County's Department of Transportation. Started in 1992, Poetry on Buses has become a national model for collaborations between transportation and art. Poems from the 2007 Dreams collection will be appearing on the buses in October.
image: © Poetry on Buses 2007, photo by YaM Brand
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deadline November 19, 2007
www.4culture.org/heritage
The Heritage Cultural Facilities program funds the purchase, design, construction, and remodeling of heritage facilities, and the purchase of equipment intended to be used for at least 10 years. King County-based cultural organizations and public agencies that provide heritage programs may apply for funding. An organization must demonstrate that it provides significant programmatic activities focused on the identification, collection, evaluation, preservation, restoration, exhibition, and/or interpretation of King County heritage resources. In 2006, $270,000 supported 18 heritage facility and equipment projects with awards ranging from $2,000 to $35,000.
image: © Iron Goat Trail Interpretive Site on Highway 2 at Scenic, WA, courtesy 4Culture
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www.4culture.org/publicart
Just in case you missed seeing the goats in person...A short video documenting their participation in maintenance of Robert Morris' earthwork Johnson Pit #30 in SeaTac is now available online. The work was created by students in Jerry DePinto's media class at Bellevue's Sammamish High School and features still photos and video of the goats on location, along with 4Culture Collection Curator Greg Bell discussing artist Robert Morris, his earthwork, and the role of goats in maintenance of the piece.
image: © Goats at Johnson Pit #30, photo by Spike Mafford, 2007, detail
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www.4culture.org/arts
A record number of applications were received by 4Culture's 2007 Arts Cultural Facilities program. In an effort to meet the ongoing need for equipment expenses, 4Culture has shifted to a bi-annual deadline for fixed asset purchases. Following an application deadline in June this year, 50 proposals, including 18 from first-time applicants, requested nearly $700,000 in funding. A total of $240,000 in support for 33 projects has been recommended and approved. Projects range from the purchase of new pottery wheels for the City of Burien Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department, to recording equipment for Redmond's Old Fire House and Seattle's Vera Project, to lighting upgrades for Seattle Theatre Group's historic Moore Theatre.
image: © photo by Jordan Chesbrough
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reception November 1, 2007, 6 to 8 p.m.
exhibition November 1 to 30, 2007
www.4culture.org/publicart
There is a simplicity in the process of randomly reordered strips of painted polypropylene on paper that belie the complexity of new paintings by Seattle artist Garret Keith. The forms may suggest cartoon explosions, pixilated landscapes or structure in nature, yet the underlying beauty of the color and pattern is the strength of the work. The process of cutting and pasting is real not digital, purposely avoiding a technical perfection. Keith is a formalist at heart, but the shifting optical perception that is created in the work give the paintings an elegant subversive quality.
image: © Garret Keith, Wince, 2007, acrylic on polypropylene, detail
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deadline December 1, 2007
Guidelines and How To Apply available November 1, 2007
Four volunteer committees guide 4Culture's policy development and advise on issues affecting King County culture: the Arts Advisory Committee, Heritage Advisory Committee, Historic Preservation Advisory Committee, and Public Art 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 our website after October 31, 2007 for details or email info@4Culture.org.
image: © courtesy 4Culture
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www.4culture.org/heritage
A new work from Lawrence Kreisman and Glenn Mason is available through Timber Press. Supported by a 2004 Heritage Special Projects award from 4Culture, the work explores the "Arts and Crafts legacy in the Pacific Northwest...including public and private architecture, furniture, pottery and tile, metalwork, lighting, leaded and stained glass, jewelry, textiles, basketry and the influence of Native American arts, painting and printmaking, photography, graphic arts, and book design." With nearly 400 pages, and an equal number of illustrations, including some images being published for the first time in this work, the book serves as a valuable resource on the Arts & Crafts movement, and its manifestation locally in Washington and Oregon.
The most recent round of 4Culture's Heritage Special Projects awards have been announced as well, with twenty-two 2007 awards supporting organizations and individuals in their efforts to identify, document, evaluate and interpret King County heritage resources. A total of $111,596 in funding was recommended, in response to requests for nearly $200,000. Densho:The Japanese American Legacy Project, Eastside Heritage Center, DocomomoWEWA, White River Valley Museum, and Skykomish Historical Society are among those recommended for awards this year.
image: © Book Cover (detail), The Arts and Crafts Movement in the Pacific Northwest ,written by Lawrence Kreisman and Glenn Mason. Timber Press, 2007
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www.4culture.org/arts
Touching on the contribution public art can make to our everyday lives and featuring commentary from King County Executive Ron Sims and 4Culture curatorial staff, this newest addition to 4CTV's broadcast lineup focuses on the history and re-installation of Michael Spafford's Tumbling Figures - 5 Stages. Originally installed in the Kingdome and removed before the stadium's demolition, Spafford's piece can now be seen in person on the façade of the new King County parking garage at 6th Avenue and Jefferson in downtown Seattle. The show, A Work of Art That Touches, was produced by Barbara Luecke for Public Art 4Culture, and is available for viewing online.
image: © Michael Spafford, Tumbling Figures - Five Stages, 1980, Photo by Spike Mafford, 2005
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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.
Sound Transit
Link Light Rail/Capitol Hill Station
www.soundtransit.org/artopportunities
Create a major artwork integrated in the design of a new underground light rail station serving the urban Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. The art budget is $550,00 with design completed in December 2008. The Capitol Hill Station will open in 2016, after tunneling is completed from downtown Seattle under Capitol Hill and Portage Bay to the University of Washington.
Jack Straw Productions
Artist Residency Program
application deadline November 16, 2007
application workshop: October 16, 2007, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
4261 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle (at the corner of NE 43rd in the University District)
www.jackstraw.org
The Jack Straw Artist Residency Programs offer established and emerging artists in diverse disciplines an opportunity to explore the creative use of sound in a professional atmosphere through residencies in our recording studios and participation in our various presentation programs. Artists may apply to more than one program, but must submit a complete and separate set of applications for each. Programs include: Artist Support Program, with up to 8 artists awarded 20 hours of free recording and production time with an engineer at Jack Straw Productions; New Media Gallery Program, with up to 3 artists selected to receive 20 hours of free studio time with an engineer to realize the sound component of their project, and to exhibit their completed project in our gallery in the following year; and Writers Program, with 12 writers working in all forms and styles selected by an invited Curator.
Artspace Projects
Jackson Place/Hiawatha Artist Lofts
deadline October 19, 2007
www.artspaceusa.org/neighborhood/hiawatha
Hiawatha Artist Lofts by Artspace Projects and the Jackson Place Community Council are seeking proposals from artists for public seating, an information kiosk, and public art to be part of a pocket park adjacent to a new artist lofts building at Hiawatha Place and Charles Street (one block south of Dearborn Street and Rainier Ave S). Contact Artspace for the full Call to Artists/Request for Qualifications.
King County Housing Authority
Greenbridge/Phase 2
deadline October 24, 2007
informational session: October 18, 2007 at 4 p.m., Wiley Community Center, 9800 8th Avenue SW, Seattle
www.kcha.org/greenbridge/greenbridge.aspx
King County Housing Authority is seeking qualified artists to provide public art for Phase 2 of the Greenbridge HOPE VI community in White Center. The first phase of art projects included over $400,000 through six separate art contracts. Over $400,000 is proposed for this phase with contracts ranging from $5,000 to $100,000. Contracts will begin as soon as November 2007 and extend for up to two years. An information session will be held, with Greenbridge staff available to review the project, answer questions, tour the Greenbridge site and view art from the first phase. Attendance is not required to be considered for the project. RFQ is available online, contact Tim Locke more information.
Washington State Arts Commission
Governor's Arts and Heritage Awards
deadline October 26, 2007
www.arts.wa.gov
The Washington State Arts Commission invites you to help recognize and honor outstanding artists, arts organizations, arts educators, supporters and cultural leaders in our state. The Governor's Arts and Heritage Awards, awarded biennially, are among the most prestigious honors bestowed in our state. Since 1966, over 145 individuals and artists and organizations have received Arts Awards and 48 individuals and organizations have been honored with a Heritage Award.
Washington State Arts Commission
Poet Laureate
deadline October 29, 2007
www.arts.wa.gov
Washington State Arts Commission is seeking applications for Washington's poet laureate, to promote poetry throughout the state for a two-year term.
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
2008 Preserve America Presidential Awards
nomination deadline November 1, 2007
www.preserveamerica.gov
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation is accepting nominations for exemplary heritage tourism and historic preservation programs and projects that meet 2008 Preserve America Presidential Award criteria. Beginning this year, preservation projects that are primarily publicly funded now are eligible for consideration, unlike past years when preservation projects had to be primarily privately funded.
Northwest Film Forum
City Symphony Film Challenge
deadline November 1, 2007
www.nwfilmforum.org
With all the new development happening in Seattle, there's no better time to document this cultural, architectural, and social change going on. The City has inspired filmmakers from the beginnings of cinema. This film challenge asks Seattle filmmakers to create their own city symphony, a genre with roots that go back to the everyday images recorded by Auguste and Louis Lumière in the 1890s. City Symphonies are motion pictures that capture the spirit and uniqueness of a city by assembling images of everyday life in that city. Use the city to explore ideas of reflection, space, rhythm and transformation. Rules and submission process posted online.
VSA arts of Washington and MetLife Foundation
Arts Connect All
deadline December 7, 2007
www.vsarts.org
Access to the arts is achieved when all people have equal opportunity to attend, participate in, and learn through arts experiences. VSA arts and MetLife Foundation have designed the Arts Connect All funding opportunity to encourage arts organizations to create or enhance multi-session, inclusive education programs by strengthening partnerships with local public schools. A maximum of 10 grants of up to $15,000 each will be awarded for programs scheduled to take place between April 2008 and June 2009. Seattle metropolitan area organizations are eligible to apply.
Langston Hughes African American Film Festival
2008 Festival
deadline January 31, 2008
http://langstonblackfilmfest.org
The 2008 Langston Hughes African American Film Festival invites independent film entries. Open to new work by emerging and established filmmakers. Genres/subject areas: narrative, documentary, children's, youth-made movies, shorts, LGBT, animation, and experimental. Films are reviewed by a jury process. $20 entry fee, $50 honorarium paid for screened films.
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The Northwest Choirs
Communication Coordinator
deadline October 18, 2007
www.nwchoirs.org
Part-time. 9-12 hours/week. Flexible weekdays. $20-$25 per hour. Please see complete job description online, or contact maria@northwesthchoirs.org for more information.
Book-It Repertory Theatre
Managing Director
deadline November 1, 2007
www.book-it.org
Full-time. Salary DOE. Please see complete job description online.
Log House Museum
Administrative Assistant
open until filled
www.loghousemuseum.org
Part-time, three days a week. $9 to $12/hour. For more information or to apply, contact donotsellthisemail@yahoo.com.
Seattle Arts and Lectures
Executive Director
open until filled
www.lectures.org
Full-time. Salary $80,000 to 95,000. Please see complete job description online or contact Waldron and Company at 206 441.4144 for more information.
PNTA
Stitchers
open until filled
www.pnta.com
Part-time, 10 to 30 hours/week. Salary doe. Please see complete job description online.
Washington State History Museum
Security Officer
open until filled
www.washingtonhistory.org
Part-time, several positions available, salary $10.78 to $13.55/hour. Please see complete job description online.
Wing Luke Asian Museum
Facilities Operations Director
open until filled
www.wingluke.org
Full-time. Salary doe. Please see complete job description online.
Seattle Opera
Communications Editor
open until filled
www.seattleopera.org
Full-time. Salary doe. Please see complete job description online.
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Eastside Heritage Center
Heritage Harvest Tea
October 21, 2007, with seatings at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Seminar October 25-27, 2007
Winters House, 2102 Bellevue Way SE, Bellevue
www.eastsideheritagecenter.org
The Eastside Heritage Center, in partnership with Bellevue Parks and Community Services, invites you to an afternoon tea, served in traditional English style, at the historic Winters House in Bellevue. Sip tea, enjoy exhibits and stroll through the house and grounds of the only building in Bellevue on the National Historic Register. Eastside Heritage Center staff and volunteers will delight you with stories about the house and Eastside history. Space is limited. $15 fee, recommended for ages 10 and up, contact the Eastside Heritage Center at 425 450.1049 to register.
The Musicians' Association of Seattle
Musician Seminars
Protect Your Recording: October 22, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
Basic Income Tax Savvy for Musicians, November 5, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
Carpenters' Union Hall, 209 Vines Street, Seattle
www.local76-493.org
The Musicians' Association of Seattle is hosting two free seminars this fall. Protect Your Recording, presented by Dick Gabriel from the American Federation of Musicians' Electronic Media Division, will provide musicians' with the information and tools to protect their rights and future income stream with regard to recorded product. Basic Income Tax Savvy for Musicians, presented by Shannon Knipp, CPA with the firm Minar and Northey, LLP, will cover federal, state and local tax compliance for self-employed musicians. For more information or to RSVP, email local76@local76-493.org or call 206 441.7600.
International Ballet Theatre
Dracula
October 26 - 31, 2007, various times
Meydenbauer Theater, 11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue
www.interballettheatre.org
A dance production of Bram Stoker's gothic masterpiece, Dracula, choreographed by Vera Altunina, Jerry Tassin, and Eva Stone and featuring guest artist Oleg Gorboulev. The work includes classical ballet, theater jazz, modern dance as well as a troupe of Irish cloggers, magicians, acrobats, warlocks and witches. Don't miss the 8'-foot tall growling gargoyle with moving wings and a shroud of fog guarding the entrance to Meydenbauer Theater during October. Tickets available online or by calling 425 284.0444 or 206 325.6500. Tickets are $45/adult, $35/senior, student, and $20/youth 12 and under.
Cultural & Heritage Tourism Alliance
9th Annual Cultural & Heritage Tourism Alliance Conference
Registration deadline November 1, 2007
Conference Wednesday, November 28 to Saturday, December 1, 2007
Grand Hyatt in downtown Seattle
www.chtalliance.com
The annual Cultural & Heritage Tourism Alliance Conference will be held in Seattle for the first time later this year. Members of arts and culture organizations, heritage groups, and travel professionals are invited to join leading cultural tourism practitioners from across North America to learn about new research, trends and opportunities in this growing field. Participants will take home strategies for creating positive economic and social impacts in their communities through successful cultural tourism programs. The conference will emphasize hands-on learning in workshops, excursions and events. Note: The Washington State Arts Commission is offering four people the opportunity to receive a reduced registration rate. Applications must be postmarked by October 19, 2007. More information and application available online.
Festal Hmong New Year Celebration
November 3, 2007, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Center House, Seattle Center
www.seattlecenter.com
This free Festal festival marks the Lunar New Year of the Southeast Asian Hmong highland culture. Hmong preserve their stories and language through intricate storytelling, embroidery, and music. This year's theme is Hmong in America, and different exhibits will showcase Hmong from around America, including an oral histories exhibit on Hmong in King County located upstairs in the Center House's Harrison Gallery.
Renton History Museum
Whale Tales Family Program
November 10, 2007, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Renton History Museum, 235 Mill Avenue S, Renton
www.rentonhistory.org
Naturalist Peter J. Fromm shares stories of human-whale interactions in a family program appropriate for all ages.
Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center African American Film Festival
Underground Railroad Film Series
November 15, 7:00 p.m.
Venue TBA
www.langstonblackfilmfest.org
Using the metaphor evoking a network of strategically located "Safe Houses" the Underground Railroad is a series of intimate screenings which take place at small venues across Seattle and King County. The November Safe House Screening features This is Nollywood: First came Hollywood, then Bollywood and now Nollywood. This is Nollywood explains why Nigerian video production is becoming recognized as a phenomenon with broad implications for the cultural and economic development of Africa. Suggested donation of $5.
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YouTube
Broadcast Your Cause: The YouTube Nonprofit Program
www.youtube.com/nonprofits
YouTube has announced the YouTube Nonprofit Program, a way to make it even easier for people to find, watch and engage with nonprofit video content on the site. Nonprofits (with 501c3 status) that register for the program to receive a free nonprofit specific YouTube channel where they can upload footage of their work, public service announcements, calls to action and more. The channel will also allow them to collect donations with no processing costs using the newly launched Google Checkout for Non-Profits.
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top image: © Poetry on Buses 2007, photo by YaM Brand
