Opportunity

Apply to receive the Shirley Rabb Wilson Scholarship in Voice or the Naomi Winston Scholarship in art.

Information

One of the greatest opportunities the Virginia/North Carolina Chapter of the National Society of Arts and Letters has to assist young artists achieve professional status in Voice and in Art is through our Winston Scholarship Program now in its fifth year.

The $10,000 Shirley Rabb Winston Scholarship in Voice and The $10,000 Naomi Winston Scholarship in Art have been established to allow young artists the opportunity to receive advanced training in either voice or art.

Past recipients of National awards from our chapter have participated in training for operatic roles in Italy and are now in vocal studies at Boston University and at Yale.
One of our 2008 Art applicants received the unprecedented $5,000 National Award to study in New York this past summer and is also a National Portrait Gallery Fnalist. In addition, $1,000 was awarded to applicants in 2008 and 2009. Since its inception,we have always had National Winston winners.

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Requirements

Application deadline: February 1, 2010

Applicants in NC and VA(south of Fredericksburg) are required to demonstrate proficiency in their art through submission of the required materials (DVDs for vocal applicants and CDs or DVDs and prints for art applicants) to the VA/NC NSAL Chapter.

The specific information about NSAL, the Naomi Winston Scholarships in Art and the Shirley Rabb Winston Scholarships in Voice, the eligibility requirements, the application form and the dates of the deadlines can
be accessed under Winston Scholarships on the NSAL web site: www.arts-nsal.org

Completed applications together with required accompanying materials
and/or inquiries should be sent to:

VOICE:
Johanna Chase
400 Wellington Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Phone: 434-293- 9106
E-mail: jbchase@embarqmail.com

ART:
Janice Cain Rodgers
Chair, VA/NC Winston Scholarships
4727 Amber Ridge Court
Charlottesville, VA. 22901
Email:janibugblue@earthlink.net

Contact

http://www.arts-nsal.org/contact.asp

Opportunity

IntifadART, a movement created with the sole purpose of supporting Palestinian Art, is currently seeking poster submissions for its Sustainable Palestine exhibition. Selected works will be displayed during the last week of November in Dubai, UAE.

Information

Requirements

Deadline to apply: November 6, 2009
Posters should reflect artist’s interpretation of a sustainable Palestine. Please submit all work in one e-mail to mazin@intifadart.com. Include the following:
Full name and institution
High resolution poster in PDF format
Low resolution poster in PDF format
Poster description in Artist’s words (500 words limit)

Contact

If you have questions or need additional information, please e-mail Mazin Chabayta at mazin@intifadart.com.

Opportunity

Reel Insights is accepting submissions for their November 2009 contest, “The Most Generous Person I know.”

Information

Reel Insights conducts contests in which curious people armed with video cameras are offered the opportunity to document, in short videos, their lives, or the lives of family members, friends or community members ways that uncover insights and emotions around specific Themes.
The purpose of the Contests is to encourage creation of these Video Entries which uncover relevant ideas, wisdom and emotions of individuals. Each month we have a particular theme.

Through a combination of interviews and observations, winning videos will tell a story of an unusually generous person that doesn’t simply say what this person does, but digs deep and tells us WHY (and not a superficial why, a way down deep why). Unusual generosity expressed in unusual ways.

For more information visit www.reelinsights.com

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Requirements

Deadline for entry: November 16, 2009

Video should be four to six minuters.

Contact

mailto:info@reelinsights.com

Opportunity

Modify the design for magazine racks used by Ink Magazine.

Information

Requirements

Deadline for entries: November 15, 2009
Open to VCU students only
Design must add stand, include Ink logo, and ability to construct the design

Images should be 300 dpi and 8×10
E-mail entries to inkmagazine2008@gmail.com

Contact

inkmagazine2008@gmail.com

Opportunity

Submit work for the opportunity to be featured in Ink Magazine.

Information

Opportunity includes:

- Featured artist (2 page spread)
- Art accompanying article
- Article on accomplishment

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Requirements

E-mail a sample of your work or a link to your work to courtney.inkmagazine@gmail.com

Open to VCU students only.

Contact

courtney.inkmagazine@gmail.com

Opportunity

The Office of International Education and the Department of Art Education at Virginia Commonwealth University are pleased to offer a unique opportunity for students to engage in an arts-based service-learning experience in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.

Information

Students will be enrolled in a 3 credit Art Education course on campus at VCU during the spring semester. Students will then travel to Guatemala for the one-week on-site portion of the program from March 13-20, 2010.

Course: TOPICS CLASS - ARTE 491
ART & TRANSFORMATION: MAYAN ARTS PROGRAM

The Office of Education Abroad will enroll students in the course upon receipt of the registration.

Course Description:
Students will use experiences in an arts-based service-learning project in Guatemala as the foundation for the examination of relevant social and cultural issues and personal reflection through art. In addition to travel overview and lesson creation, pre-trip preparations will include readings and discussions targeting social justice, arts advocacy, community building, the effects of colonialism, art/craft as cultural legacy, and education. In Guatemala, students will stretch their concept of culture and community as intercultural relationships are formed and as they become familiar with various social, economic and environmental issues facing both the indigenous Highland Maya. While there, students will work in a Mayan community alongside women leaders, teachers and elementary school children during Spring Break (typically on a community art project and/ or teaching lessons). After students return from the trip, the class and guest critics will help individuals develop a small body of work with an emphasis on social justice and action. This “body of work” is an opportunity for students to examine critical issues and personally relevant experiences. These can be works of art, dance, drama, film shorts, photography, short stories, essays, children’s books, or curriculum.

For more information, visit http://www.international.vcu.edu/abroad/programs/vcu/programdetail/p41.aspx

Requirements

Deadline to apply: December 15, 2009. Applications will be accepted through the online system (http://www.international.vcu.edu/abroad) until the deadline or until the end of the add/drop period.

Because a diverse mix of participants is desired, students who are interested in Painting and Printmaking, Sculpture, Crafts/Material Studies, Film/Photography, Kinetic Imaging, Communication Arts, Creative Writing, Theater and Education students are encouraged to enroll. Students will teach as well as make art and should be prepared to work independently and collaboratively. Students will also need to demonstrate situational flexibility necessitated by the constraints placed on international small groups. While students with these courses are probably sophomores or older, exceptional freshman will also be considered.

Contact

Office of International Education
Education Abroad
817 West Franklin Street, Room 122

Phone: (804) 827-7882
E-mail: abroad@vcu.edu

Opportunity

Study abroad at the Glasgow School of Art in Scotland.

Information

The Office of International Education, Department of English and School of the Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University proudly sponsor the tenth bi-annual summer study abroad opportunity for students in the literary, visual and performing arts. This month-long program takes place at the historic Glasgow School of Art in Scotland, designed by the renowned Scottish artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Participants will be exposed to authors, music, historical environments and workshops in one of the most creatively active areas in the United Kingdom.

Course description: The Glasgow workshop aims to help students refine their abilities as writers and artists as they work on projects stimulated by their experience in Scotland. Participants also may choose to take associated courses in contemporary Scottish literature and/or art history. There is an honors component, and a special option for students interested in the British arts who do not want to enroll in a studio class. The program includes special tours of several major museums and galleries, film screenings, special readings by well-known British writers, walking tours of Glasgow’s extraordinary architecture, excursions to several notable sites out of town, and a three-day retreat to historic Hospitalfield House, a magnificent estate on the east coast of Scotland.

http://www.international.vcu.edu/abroad/programs/vcu/programdetail/p44.aspx

Requirements

Deadline to apply: March 26, 2010. Applications will be accepted after that date on a space available basis. Applications must be submitted online at http://www.international.vcu.edu/abroad

Students must have at least a 2.0 GPA to apply. Admission of applicants is based on academic record, candidate’s statement, and the need to balance art and writing students. A waiting list will be maintained.

Contact

Office of International Education
Education Abroad
817 West Franklin Street, Room 122

Phone: (804) 827-7882
E-mail: abroad@vcu.edu

Opportunity

Focused Inquiry students are looking for donations to help the Full Circle Grief Center.

Information

Full Circle Grief Center is a Richmond non-profit organization that provides grieving children and their families with creative ways to express their grief after the death of a loved one. All services are provided to families free of charge by licensed professionals, including counseling groups, remembrance groups and educational services. The goal of Full Circle is to help children and their families access on-going support and resources, learn effective coping and communication skills, and discover meaningful ways to remember their loved ones. Children and their families are provided opportunities to choose art, writing, music, crafts, play or discussion to process their feelings and honor their loved ones. Programs are on-going, year round and located within the community in many different locations to allow ease of access for families all over the city of Richmond and surrounding counties.

Due to the recent downturn in the economy, Full Circle has hit hard times. The organization is having to cancel programs and turn away children. In response, Full Circle is having a silent auction on Sunday, November 22 at the James River Winery from 2 to 6pm, and we would like to ask for donations of sculptural works from your students as well as faculty to help support our cause. All proceeds from the auction will go to Full Circle Grief Center to keep it an active and vital part of our community.

Check out Full Circle’s website at: http://www.fullcirclegriefcenter.org/

Requirements

Contact

Mr. Jamie Fueglein, at s2jafueg@vcu.edu or at (804) 827-8242.

Opportunity

The Williamsburg Art & Historical Center (WAH Center) in Williamsburg Brooklyn is seeking a Museum Director Intern.

Information

Duties:

The Director Intern will administer the historic site, which is a landmark building on the National Register of Historic Places and a NYC landmark. The Director Intern will oversee and direct the initiation and execution of art exhibits and events. He or she will also direct and coordinate the acquisition, storage, and exhibition of collections of the Yuko Nii Foundation, including negotiating and authorizing the purchase, sale, exchange, or loan of collections. They will oversee and help conduct the institution’s research projects, if any, and related educational programs (currently at a minimum). Part of the Director’s duties involve fundraising and promotion, which may include the writing and reviewing of grant proposals, journal articles, and publicity materials, as well as attendance at meetings, conventions, and civic events. The Director Intern will review current programs and make suggestions for improvements of existing policies and programs. All of this is under the guidance of our founder and current artistic director Yuko Nii, and our president and current executive director Terrance Lindall.

Overview:

We have just now ended 13 years of very successful programming and are now looking to develop a permanent staff in the next few years.
The museum Director Intern will have to have a good business sense, although art is very much still at the core of the job description. They will also have a view to what the issues for the arts are today in this 21st century, in order to lead the WAH Center’s further development as a pre-eminent small art center/museum based on size, its collection, innovative exhibition schedule and mission of inclusively.
The WAH Center is one of the region’s true cultural gems, and the next director’s mission will be to find innovative ways to further open the center to the New York community and beyond. With the current economic downturn, there is a pressing need to find solace and perspective, and the art center/museum will play a vital role in building international art community and serving as an international center for free exchange of artistic ideas, thus building international understanding, as stated in the WAH Center’s mission statement.
Located in a world-class city of the arts, New York, and the dynamic international emerging art community of Brooklyn, the WAH Center is in the position to be a catalyst for a broader discourse on the role of creativity across disciplines. A primary task of the new Director Intern is to build strong programs and foster an atmosphere of collaboration. The next director will build on the success and critical acclaim the WAH Center has achieved in recent years, and continue to transform the center into a place for lively presentations and inspiring atmosphere.

Requirements

MA or PhD in Museum Studies or Museum Management.
Prefer someone who already has experience at a major institution, if possible, but that is not a requirement.

Contact

www.wahcenter.net

Williamsburg Art and Historical Center
135 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 486-6012

Opportunity

Attend informational meeting regarding a study abroad trip to South Africa.

Information

 The Culture, History and Political Development of Zulu People in South Africa offers up to 15 students the opportunity to participate in an academic and experiential journey into the fascinating complexities of South Africa and Zulu life.  The program is part of a 6-credit course that involves four weeks of study and travel in South Africa. The program begins in the old town of Pietermaritzburg or Mgungundlovu, Zulu King Dingane’s former capital in today’s KwaZulu-Natal province.  The next stop requires us to move from the savannah in Pietermaritzburg to the tropical city of Durban on the coast of the Indian Ocean.  The program concludes in the economic hub of Africa, the mining metropolis of Johannesburg.  In lectures and trips led by scholars at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, VCU participants will explore the rise of Shaka Zulu, his kingdom, as well as the establishment of European colonialism, and apartheid rule in South Africa. Students will visit communities to discuss with local people how everyday lives have changed since Nelson Mandela came to power in the first all-race elections in 1994.  Other excursions include field trips to nature preserves and historic sites in the Zulu Kingdom, where student will stay in a rural village homestead and witness traditional customs, religious practices, and cultural performances. In the cities, students will go to black townships still struggling with the vestiges of colonial oppression and now grappling with the forces of globalization. 

Venue:
OMSA, Student Commons, Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 7-8p.m.

Requirements

RSVP by Tuesday, November 10th.

Contact

If you have any questions please contact Dingani Mthethwa through email or at (540) 308-8038 (cell).

You may also contact Prof. Shawn O. Utsey, Ph.D.,
Chair, Department of African American Studies, Director, Institute for African American at Mental Health Research and Training, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology,
(804) 828-1384