Opportunity

Production Department Openings
2 full time positions
5 Internships

Full Time Employment

Production Management Assistant
Theatre IV and Barksdale Theatre are currently seeking a full time Production Management Assistant. Duties include assisting the Production Manager and Associate Artistic Director with scheduling and general administrative aspects of running the Production Department including recording and distributing production meeting minutes, coordinating and running auditions, scheduling production meetings, maintaining and distributing tour rehearsal reports, copying and distributing schedules, scripts, and other production materials, preparing information packets for actors, and stage managing/assistant stage managing as scheduled throughout the season. Applicants should have a strong background in theatre, knowledge of theatrical terminology, stage management experience, strong computer skills (including Word, Excel, Outlook, and mail merge documents), and excellent communication and people skills. Applicants should also have their own vehicle and a valid driver’s license. Please submit cover letter, resume, and references to Ginnie Willard, Production Manager, at g.willard@theatreivrichmond.org .
Start Date – August 18, 2008
Salary – weekly salary DOE

Properties Master
Theatre IV and Barksdale Theatre are currently seeking a full time Properties Master. Duties include acquiring/building and maintaining props, locating furniture and set dressing within set budgets for all touring productions and main stage shows within our seasons, and maintaining the prop storage facility and inventory. Applicants should have experience with props, crafts, basic carpentry skills, computer skills (including programs such as Photo Shop and Publisher for creation of paper props), and be highly organized with the ability to work on their own and meet deadlines, as well as possessing excellent communication and people skills. Applicants should also have their own vehicle and a valid driver’s license. Please submit cover letter, resume, portfolio photos and references to Ginnie Willard, Production Manager, at g.willard@theatreivrichmond.org .
Start Date – August 18, 2008
Salary – weekly salary DOE

2008 - 2009 Season Internships

Electrics Intern:
Theatre IV and Barksdale Theatre are currently seeking a full time seasonal Electrics Intern for our 2008-2009 seasons. Duties include assisting the Master Electrician and Sound Technician with general maintenance of all lighting and sound equipment, hang, focus, and maintenance for each production within the seasons, and assisting Lighting Designers with programming of light cues for each production within the seasons. Applicants should possess basic knowledge of theatrical lighting instruments and equipment, and be comfortable working at heights of 12 to 20 feet. Submit cover letter, resume, and references to Ginnie Willard, Production Manager, at g.willard@theatreivrichmond.org.
Start Date – September 1, 2008
End Date – Mid to late July, 2009
Salary – weekly stipend

Scenic Artist/Properties Intern:
Theatre IV and Barksdale Theatre are currently seeking a full time seasonal Scenic Artist and Properties Intern for our 2008-2009 seasons. Duties include assisting the Master Scenic Artist with painting scenery for all productions within the seasons, and assisting the Props Master with acquiring and/or building props for all productions within the seasons. Applicants should have some experience in scenic painting, have a strong ability to work on their own with instruction, and should have their own vehicle with a valid driver’s license. Submit cover letter, resume, portfolio photos and references to Ginnie Willard, Production Manager, at g.willard@theatreivrichmond.org.
Start Date – September 1, 2008
End Date – Mid to late July, 2009
Salary – weekly stipend

Carpentry Intern:
Theatre IV and Barksdale Theatre are currently seeking a full time seasonal Carpentry Intern for our 2008-2009 seasons. Duties include assisting the Technical Director and Master Carpenter with all aspects of scenic construction for all productions within our seasons. Applicants should possess a strong knowledge of saws and power tools, have general scenic carpentry experience, and have the physical ability to lift and move heavy objects. Submit cover letter, resume, and references to Ginnie Willard, Production Manager, at g g.willard@theatreivrichmond.org.
Start Date – September 1, 2008
End Date – Mid to late July, 2009
Salary – weekly stipend

Production Management Intern:
Theatre IV and Barksdale Theatre are currently seeking a full time seasonal Production Management Intern for our 2008-2009 seasons. Duties include assisting the Production Manager with administrative duties related to the daily operation of the production department and assistant stage managing productions throughout the season. Applicants should have strong computer skills, knowledge of theatrical terminology, and should have their own vehicle and a valid driver’s license. Please submit cover letter, resume, and references to Ginnie Willard, Production Manager, at g.willard@theatreivrichmond.org.
Start Date – September 1, 2008
End Date – Mid to late July, 2009
Salary – weekly stipend

Costume Intern:
Theatre IV and Barksdale Theatre are currently seeking a full time seasonal Costume Intern for our 2008-2009 seasons. Duties include assisting the Director of Costumes and costume shop staff with all aspects of the operation of the costume shop for all touring and main stage productions within the seasons. Applicants should possess basic sewing skills and be able to work in various areas such as stock, wardrobe, and craft. Possibilities exist for Wardrobe Supervisor and Assistant to the Costume Designer responsibilities for certain productions throughout the seasons. Submit cover letter, resume, and references to Ginnie Willard, Production Manager, at g.willard@theatreivrichmond.org.
Start Date – September 1, 2008
End Date – Mid to late July, 2009
Salary – weekly stipend

Information

Production Department Openings
2 full time positions
5 Internships

Full Time Employment

Production Management Assistant
Theatre IV and Barksdale Theatre are currently seeking a full time Production Management Assistant. Duties include assisting the Production Manager and Associate Artistic Director with scheduling and general administrative aspects of running the Production Department including recording and distributing production meeting minutes, coordinating and running auditions, scheduling production meetings, maintaining and distributing tour rehearsal reports, copying and distributing schedules, scripts, and other production materials, preparing information packets for actors, and stage managing/assistant stage managing as scheduled throughout the season. Applicants should have a strong background in theatre, knowledge of theatrical terminology, stage management experience, strong computer skills (including Word, Excel, Outlook, and mail merge documents), and excellent communication and people skills. Applicants should also have their own vehicle and a valid driver’s license. Please submit cover letter, resume, and references to Ginnie Willard, Production Manager, at g.willard@theatreivrichmond.org.
Start Date – August 18, 2008
Salary – weekly salary DOE

Properties Master
Theatre IV and Barksdale Theatre are currently seeking a full time Properties Master. Duties include acquiring/building and maintaining props, locating furniture and set dressing within set budgets for all touring productions and main stage shows within our seasons, and maintaining the prop storage facility and inventory. Applicants should have experience with props, crafts, basic carpentry skills, computer skills (including programs such as Photo Shop and Publisher for creation of paper props), and be highly organized with the ability to work on their own and meet deadlines, as well as possessing excellent communication and people skills. Applicants should also have their own vehicle and a valid driver’s license. Please submit cover letter, resume, portfolio photos and references to Ginnie Willard, Production Manager, at g.willard@theatreivrichmond.org.
Start Date – August 18, 2008
Salary – weekly salary DOE

2008 - 2009 Season Internships

Electrics Intern:
Theatre IV and Barksdale Theatre are currently seeking a full time seasonal Electrics Intern for our 2008-2009 seasons. Duties include assisting the Master Electrician and Sound Technician with general maintenance of all lighting and sound equipment, hang, focus, and maintenance for each production within the seasons, and assisting Lighting Designers with programming of light cues for each production within the seasons. Applicants should possess basic knowledge of theatrical lighting instruments and equipment, and be comfortable working at heights of 12 to 20 feet. Submit cover letter, resume, and references to Ginnie Willard, Production Manager, at g.willard@theatreivrichmond.org.
Start Date – September 1, 2008
End Date – Mid to late July, 2009
Salary – weekly stipend

Scenic Artist/Properties Intern:
Theatre IV and Barksdale Theatre are currently seeking a full time seasonal Scenic Artist and Properties Intern for our 2008-2009 seasons. Duties include assisting the Master Scenic Artist with painting scenery for all productions within the seasons, and assisting the Props Master with acquiring and/or building props for all productions within the seasons. Applicants should have some experience in scenic painting, have a strong ability to work on their own with instruction, and should have their own vehicle with a valid driver’s license. Submit cover letter, resume, portfolio photos and references to Ginnie Willard, Production Manager, at g.willard@theatreivrichmond.org.
Start Date – September 1, 2008
End Date – Mid to late July, 2009
Salary – weekly stipend

Carpentry Intern:
Theatre IV and Barksdale Theatre are currently seeking a full time seasonal Carpentry Intern for our 2008-2009 seasons. Duties include assisting the Technical Director and Master Carpenter with all aspects of scenic construction for all productions within our seasons. Applicants should possess a strong knowledge of saws and power tools, have general scenic carpentry experience, and have the physical ability to lift and move heavy objects. Submit cover letter, resume, and references to Ginnie Willard, Production Manager, at g g.willard@theatreivrichmond.org.
Start Date – September 1, 2008
End Date – Mid to late July, 2009
Salary – weekly stipend

Production Management Intern:
Theatre IV and Barksdale Theatre are currently seeking a full time seasonal Production Management Intern for our 2008-2009 seasons. Duties include assisting the Production Manager with administrative duties related to the daily operation of the production department and assistant stage managing productions throughout the season. Applicants should have strong computer skills, knowledge of theatrical terminology, and should have their own vehicle and a valid driver’s license. Please submit cover letter, resume, and references to Ginnie Willard, Production Manager, at g.willard@theatreivrichmond.org.
Start Date – September 1, 2008
End Date – Mid to late July, 2009
Salary – weekly stipend

Costume Intern:
Theatre IV and Barksdale Theatre are currently seeking a full time seasonal Costume Intern for our 2008-2009 seasons. Duties include assisting the Director of Costumes and costume shop staff with all aspects of the operation of the costume shop for all touring and main stage productions within the seasons. Applicants should possess basic sewing skills and be able to work in various areas such as stock, wardrobe, and craft. Possibilities exist for Wardrobe Supervisor and Assistant to the Costume Designer responsibilities for certain productions throughout the seasons. Submit cover letter, resume, and references to Ginnie Willard, Production Manager, at g.willard@theatreivrichmond.org.
Start Date – September 1, 2008
End Date – Mid to late July, 2009
Salary – weekly stipend

Requirements

Contact

Theatre IV
114 West Broad St.
Richmond, Virginia 23220

j.daugherty@theatreivrichmond.org

Opportunity

Prizes, Prizes, Prizes
Photo:
Grand Prize (1) = $50 iTunes Gift Card
Winner of each Category (4) = $25 iTunes Gift Card
Writing:
Grand Prize (1) = $50 iTunes Gift Card

Information

Writing Guidelines

I n a piece of non-fiction writing, reflect on your experience abroad. Submissions should be between 1000-1500 words.

Photo Guidelines

Categories include:
- Academic : capture students in an academic setting
- People : capture images of students interacting with local populations and should portray the essence of the study abroad experience
- Places : include a landmark or landscape that is clearly identifiable as an international location
- Open Category : miscellaneous photos

Submission

Send all submissions as an e-mail attachment to Abroad@vcu.edu .
- Title the subject of the e-mail for the W riting Contest as “2008 Writing Contest Submission” and save the file as a Microsoft Word document as follows: “FirstName_LastNameWriting.doc” (for example, “Michael_JordanWriting.doc”) .

-For Photo Contest all submissions must be in digital format with the title of the subject as “2008 Photo Contest Submission” and save the files as follows: “FirstName_LastNameCategoryTitle.jpg” (For example, “Tom_CruiseAcademic.jpg”). In the body of the e-mail, please include your name, the name and location of your study abroad program and a short (no more than 500-word) description of your photo.

** All suitable submissions may be published on the VCU Education Abroad website**

Requirements

Open to all VCU students who studied abroad during the academic year 2007-2008.

Deadline for all submissions is September 5th!!!!

Contact

Stephanie E Davenport/FS/VCU davenportse@VCU.EDU

Opportunity

Deadline: July 11, 2008 (midnight, MST)

VSA arts, under generous sponsorship from Volkswagen of American, Inc., launched the seventh call for entries to identify emerging artists with disabilities, ages 16-25, who demonstrate promise in the visual arts. The call, entitled “Green Light”, encourages artists to consider the motivations behind their work and the infinite possibilities that creativity provides. Art must be an original work that has been completed in the last three (3) years. Eligible media include: paintings and drawings (oil, watercolor, acrylic, pencil or charcoal), fine art prints (lithographs, etching, intaglio, or woodcuts), photography, computer generated prints and two-dimensional mixed media. Virtually any media that may be represented in two-dimensions. Artwork should not exceed 60 inches in either direction. NEW THIS YEAR: Sculpture and time-based media (video, film etc.) will also be considered. Sculpture should not exceed 24 inches in any direction.

Fifteen (15) finalists will be awarded a total of $60,000 in awards during an awards ceremony on Capitol Hill during the Fall 2008, and artwork will be displayed in a nation-wide touring exhibition that debuts at the Smithsonian.

For additional information, please visit: http://www.vsarts.org/VWcall
Phone 800.933.8721 x3885;
Email: jcwexler@vsarts.org
Alternative formats of the call are available upon request.

Opportunity

The Charles Harris Library Gallery in Wise, Virginia is accepting exhibition proposals for the 2008-2010 exhibition calendar.
We are a non-profit, self-supporting venue for visual arts in Southwest Virginia.

We welcome artists with innovative, compelling work from all geographic regions and all stages of their career. Solo or group proposals are accepted.

We are also committed to our local and regional communities and encourage artists whose work, concepts, or biography are connected to Southwest Virginia or surrounding areas to apply.

Proposals should include:
-cover letter with exhibition idea
-10 or more images of work (preferably saved on cd as jpgs or as powerpoint presentation)
-checklist of slides with relevant info (title, medium, dimensions, date)
-resume / bio
-statement
-self addressed stamped envelope if you would like materials returned

Mail a proposal to:
Charles Harris Library Gallery - Exhibition Proposal
P.O. Box 1379
Wise, Virginia 24293

We accept proposals throughout the year, but full consideration will be given to proposals received before August 31st 2008

website: www.charlesharrisgallery.org

questions: info@charlesharrisgallery.org

Opportunity

The Valentine Richmond History Center, a non-profit organization, is currently seeking a full-time Development Assistant.

Information

The Development Assistant is the primary administrative support person for the museum’s development department and director’s office. This person is responsible for managing the organization’s constituency database (Raiser’s Edge) and insuring its integrity, gift processing and acknowledgements, membership enrollment and maintaining central files of donors and members. Responsibilities also include support to the board of trustees by scheduling meetings, preparing materials and coordinating correspondence and other communications, and assisting in planning donor cultivation activities and special events.

Requirements

Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree preferred, but not required, with 1-3 years experience in administrative and office systems, preferably in a development or related field. Must possess strong organizational skills and be knowledgeable of Microsoft computer programs with experience with database and information management, preferably Raiser’s Edge (Blackbaud). Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines is essential. Must possess good oral and written communications skills and be able to work with and support museum and development volunteers and trustees. Salary based on experience; employee health insurance and retirement plan available.

Contact

To apply, submit resume and salary requirements to via email to: development@richmondhistorycenter.com
> Or Mail to:
> Personnel
> The Valentine Richmond History Center
> 1015 E. Clay Street
> Richmond, VA 23219
> Phone:
> Cathryn Lowe (804) 649-0711 ext. 326

Opportunity

The Westin Hotel is looking for artwork to decorate the interior.

Information

I am in charge of interiors for the hotel and am hoping to have some of your student’s participant in some of the public space art. We are looking for very basic blocks of color, or very minimalist painted canvases for the lobby, hallways, meeting space, and restaurant areas. We are mainly looking for painted canvases but are open to student ideas.

Requirements

Westin requires that we have a “coordinated look” to our art so I would like to talk with all students who would be willing to paint for us. Each student would be paid by the piece and we need around 20-30 oversized pieces.

Contact

JoAnn Musselman
502-417-3006
Interiors

Opportunity

Please note that the internships are unpaid and that the State Department’s deadline for the spring semester 2009 is July 1, 2008.

For your background, IIP’s mission is to inform and educate foreign audiences and to present a positive vision of America – our policies, culture and values. We have developed new products and programs specifically designed to compete in today’s information environment with younger, Internet savvy audiences. For example, America.gov uses a multimedia approach to engage audiences in a dialogue on important issues and explain the core values that underlie U.S. policies. The eleven interns would work as a member of IIP’s:
Office of Publications (1);
Office of Current Issues (6)
Video team (2); and
Web shop (2);

Information

Please note that the internships are unpaid and that the State Department’s deadline for the spring semester 2009 is July 1, 2008.

For your background, IIP’s mission is to inform and educate foreign audiences and to present a positive vision of America – our policies, culture and values. We have developed new products and programs specifically designed to compete in today’s information environment with younger, Internet savvy audiences. For example, America.gov uses a multimedia approach to engage audiences in a dialogue on important issues and explain the core values that underlie U.S. policies. The eleven interns would work as a member of IIP’s:
Office of Publications (1);
Office of Current Issues (6)
Video team (2); and
Web shop (2);

Requirements

Contact

Lori B. Brutten
Outreach Coordinator
Bureau of International Information Programs
301 4th Street, S.W. Room 849
Washington DC
Phone: 202/453-8764
Email: Bruttenlb@state.gov

Opportunity

The Arts Council of Greenwood County SC would like to hold an art exhibit in January 2009 that shows and celebrates work that depicts Transparent Iridescence. This show will be at the Federal Building Gallery and Gallery Hall.

Information

A luminescent quality in life has always been enjoyable to observe and many artists use ideas and techniques to accentuate their works with luminance.

This exhibit celebrates light and change.

Transparent Iridescence combines work that portrays luminosity, transparency, reflection or layering to give many different perspectives to a viewer. This work is known to be beautiful, colorful, deep and skillfully done.

It will include drawings, prints, paintings, sculpture, jewelry and mixed media.

Requirements

Contact

Ivy Ware of the Arts Council by calling 864-953-2463 (work), 864-384-3974 (cell) or by emailing your images and contact info to ivy@greenwood.net

Opportunity

The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is teaming up with Apple, Inc., to provide college students across the United States with the opportunity to share how they define freedom. Teams of college students can create and submit a short video (3 minutes or less) expressing the qualities, importance, and impact of freedom in their lives, today.

Through their submissions, students will connect with people around the world to share their ideas about Freedom and become facilitators in a very important, global dialogue concerning some of society’s most critical issues. Creating Freedom Awareness—at a time when we need it most—is, perhaps, the 21st Century’s greatest challenge.

Information

The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, in cooperation with Apple Inc., is empowering college students across the United States activate their imaginations by announcing a national video competition. Teams of college students can create and submit a short video (3 minutes or less) expressing the qualities, importance, and impact of freedom in their lives, today. Through their submissions, students will connect with people around the world to share their ideas about Freedom and become facilitators in a very important, global dialogue concerning some of society’s most critical issues. Creating Freedom Awareness—at a time when we need it most—is, perhaps, the 21st Century’s greatest challenge.

Beginning now, teams of one to five college-aged students from across the United States are invited to create and submit short videos (3 minutes or less) expressing their perspectives on the qualities, importance, and impact of freedom in their lives today. Each video submission will be reviewed and judged by a panel from Apple Inc. and/or distinguished higher education educators that will select 20 finalists. The finalists will be judged by a panel of distinguished judges from and/or selected by the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. 1 grand-prize winner and 5 honorable mentions will be selected.

The 5 teams receiving honorable mention will each receive a $500 cash prize (to be evenly split among all team members) and national recognition as the “Freedom is…” content honorary mention winners. Each member of the team will also win Apple’s iLife ’08 and iWork ’08 suites of software applications featuring iMovie, iPhoto, iWeb, iDVD, GarageBand, Pages, Keynote, and Numbers.

The grand prize winning team will receive a $1,500 cash prize (to be evenly split among the registered 1-5 team members). Each member of the team will also win Apple’s award-winning Final Cut Studio editing suite, iLife ’08 and iWork ’08, and national recognition as the Freedom Contest grand-prize winner (with all bragging rights). One representative of the grand-prize winning team will receive travel and hotel to attend a video screening of their video on Thursday, August 7, 2008 at the 2008 Higher Education Leadership Summit reception, hosted at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Apple will pay for travel, hotel (selected by Apple) and a $100 stipend for the representative of the winning team.

All accepted videos may be showcased on Apple’s Student Gallery, Apple Learning Interchange, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center website and museum, and other related Apple and NURFC websites.

Prizes are provided by the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center and Apple.

7/6 - Team registration must be completed by Sunday, July 6th, noon EDT
7/13 - Deadline for video submission is Sunday, July 13th, noon EDT
7/13 - Judging begins
7/20 - Judging concludes
7/21 - Contest winners are announced the week of July 21st, 2008

Requirements

Team registration is open now and must be completed by noon EDT on Sunday, July 6th, 2008.
All videos must be created and submitted by noon EDT on July 13th, 2008 to be considered for judging.
Contest winners will be announced the week of July 21.
A representative of the team submitting the grand prize winning video will be recognized at the 2008 Higher Education Leadership Summit reception, the evening of Thursday, August 7th, at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.
contest topic: “Freedom Is…”

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights defines the foundation of freedom as being “recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family.” With this definition, it frames a standard of freedom to strive for, secure, and observe, through education.

Freedom, in a global context, has many manifestations. Freedom of speech…freedom from fear…freedom of movement and residences…freedom of thought, conscience, and religion…freedom of opinion and expression…freedom for peaceful assembly and association…freedoms to which everyone is entitled, without distinction of any kind.”

Using this basic definition as a guide, each team of students should create video (3 minutes or less) that addresses the following question and must include the phrase “Freedom Is…” at least one time in the video.

Contact

edcommunity.apple.com/freedomcontest

Opportunity

Internship

Information

Wolf Trap’s Internship Program provides project-based training and experience to approximately 40 interns annually. Interns become integral members of the staff working side-by-side with professionals producing, promoting, and administering all aspects of the performing arts.

Fall internships are part time (maximum of 24 hours per week) and 12 weeks in duration. Housing is the responsibility of the student, although guidance in this matter is available. Wolf Trap Interns are required to have a reliable mode of transportation as the Wolf Trap Foundation is not accessible by public transit.

Fall Internships are offered in the following departments:
Education: Interns in the Education Department assist with planning, coordinating, and implementing education programs including teaching artists’ classroom residencies, the Internship Program, Scholarship Program, classes at the Center for Education, and more. More Information

Multimedia: The Multimedia intern will assist the Marketing Department in utilizing the latest multimedia technology—including podcasts,
Intern at Stage Door Internet radio, video, RSS feeds, distance-learning opportunities, interactive Web features, and more—to help promote Wolf Trap’s arts and education programs. More Information

Web Communications: The Web Communications intern will assist in strategy, design, development, and maintenence of www.wolftrap.org and Wolf Trap’s email marketing campaigns. More Information

Development and Special Events: As a nonprofit organization, Wolf Trap relies on private philanthropy for support. The Development intern will assist with donor communications and database management, donor recognition, grant proposals, financial analyses, and more.

The Special Events intern will assist in the daily planning and logistics of Wolf Trap’s events (including the annual Ball and Golf Tournament), assist members with concerns or requests, write articles for the Associates newsletters, and more. More Information

Diversity Initiatives: Wolf Trap administers the Josie A. Bass Career Development Program and the Los Padres Internship Program, which are designed to provide intern experience in arts administration for qualified African-American and Hispanic/Latino students to facilitate their entry into the profession of arts management.

Requirements

Contact

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts
1645 Trap Road, Vienna, Virginia 22182

Phone:(703) 255-1900