Archive for December, 2009

VCU Summer Study Abroad 2010: New Zeland-Literacy Education, an International Perspective

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

Opportunity

Study in New Zeland over the summer

Information

The Department of Teaching and Learning and the Office of International Education are pleased to offer a unique opportunity for students to study literacy from an international perspective in exciting New Zealand. This program includes cultural excursions, service learning opportunities and attendance at the International Reading Association World Congress in Aukland. Students will enjoy dolphin watching, swimming at the hot water beach, hiking to stunning Cathedral Cove, and playing in the snow on the Whakapapa Ski Field and volcano. Participants will visit a Maori school and a living Maori village where they will experience a traditional hangi lunch. During the conference, participants will meet world renowned experts in the field of literacy education at conference sessions and events.

Requirements

For more information including requirements, program costs and itinerary please visit the link below.

http://www.international.vcu.edu/abroad/programs/vcu/programdetail/p67.aspx

Contact

 Please visit the link below for all contact information

http://www.international.vcu.edu/abroad/programs/vcu/programdetail/p67.aspx

Call for Entries

Friday, December 11th, 2009

Opportunity

Apply for a show at Riverviews Artspace in Lynchburg, VA

Information

Riverviews Artspace, a 2,500 square foot contemporary gallery in Lynchburg’s revitalized downtown, is currently accepting submissions from new artists. We will consider artists for both solo and group exhibitions in 2010 and 2011.

Requirements

Interested artists should submit:

-CD of 10-20 digital images (jpegs, 3MB max per image)

-image list

-artist resume

-artist statement

OR

-referral to complete website containing materials listed above

Please send all materials to:

Riverviews Artspace

Attn: Erin Stover

901 Jefferson St

suite 113

Contact

For more information, call 434.847.7277 or visit www.riverviews.net

VCU Summer Study Abroad 2010: PERU- Visual Exploration of the Highlands

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

Opportunity

Earn 6 undergraduate or graduate credits studying in Peru over the summer

Information

The Office of International Education and the School of the Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University are pleased to announce the summer program in Peru. Participants will travel to Lima for a short visit, and on to Cuzco, for an extended visual exploration of the countryside and culture of the highlands of Peru. The program will include visits to museums to explore ancient, colonial and contemporary art, as well as visits to ancient ruins and colonial sites. Of particular importance will be the group’s participation in the Festival of Corpus Christi in Cuzco. An optional four-day hiking and camping trip along the Inca Trail will expose students to the biological and cultural diversity of that region of the country culminating at Machu Picchu.

 

Please see the link below for additional information including details on credits, dates and cost.

http://www.international.vcu.edu/abroad/programs/vcu/programdetail/p64.aspx

Requirements

Please visit the link above for requirements

Contact

VCU Education Abroad
Office of International Education
817 W. Franklin St., Room 122
P.O. Box 843043
Richmond, Virginia 23284

VCU Summer Study Abroad 2010: La Rochelle, France

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

Opportunity

Study language and culture in France!  Earn 6-7 credits over the summer program

Information

The Office of International Education and the School of World Studies are pleased to offer an intensive immersion program in French Language and Culture. The program offers an exceptional opportunity to immerse yourself in French history as you travel from Paris through the famous French countryside, and experience this unique culture during your month-long course in La Rochelle, where you will stay with a host family.

 La Rochelle is a beautiful port city situated on the Atlantic coast. It was founded in the 10th century and has a rich history visible in both the architecture and the culture of the people.

For additional information including credits, course description and cost, please visit the link below:

http://www.international.vcu.edu/abroad/programs/vcu/programdetail/p65.aspx 

Requirements

Please visit the link above for requirements

Contact

Margaret Ozierski

maozierski@vcu.edu

Artist in Residency in a living museum and experimental production environment

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

Opportunity

Apply for an artists residency in South Carolina

Information

Elsewhere Collaborative is a living museum and experimental production environment in downtown Greensboro, North Carolina. Elsewhere is set within a three-story former thrift store, boarding house, and warehouse containing one woman’s enormous 58-year collection of American surplus, thrift, and antiques.  Elsewhere residencies invites experimental creators to join our collaborating community in utilizing this immense collection of objects, no longer for sale and now circulating internally, as material or inspiration for site-specific projects that become part of an endlessly transforming environment of objects and works.  Residents live and work within interactive installations that provide evolving frameworks for investigating collaborations, community structures, and creative processes. Our program provides people in the creative field an incredible opportunity to work within a dynamic environment, alongside a vibrant community of experimental artists and producers, with extensive resources and interpretive possibilities available at every turn.  Our internship program offers a one-of-a-kind experience with creative organization building and productions for less advanced creators.

Requirements

Residency opportunities are for students pursuing advanced degrees, alumni, and faculty. Elsewhere is now accepting applications from artists, curators, writers, musicians, designers, gardeners, makers, builders, scholars, producers, and creatives across media for our 2010 season which runs from mid-March to early November. Please visit the website for specific requirements.

http://elsewhereelsewhere.org/programs/residencies 

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Contact

Danna Rooth

Program Director

residencies@elsewhereelsewhere.org

847.702.8389

elsewhere artist collaborative

606 & 608 south elm street

greensboro, north carolina 27406

VCU Education Abroad Scholarships

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Opportunity

Apply for a scholarship to study abroad.

Information

Applications can be accessed by downloading the application:
http://www.international.vcu.edu/abroad/students/funding/vcuscholarships.html#1
or by picking up a copy in our office.

Requirements

The complete application is due by Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, at 4:30 p.m. in the Education Abroad Office.

Eligibility
You must meet all of the following criteria:
- Study abroad during spring break 2010, summer of 2010 or during the academic year 2010-11
- Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75
- Must be returning to VCU for at least one semester after your study abroad
- Must demonstrate financial need
- Students participating in VCU faculty-led programs will be given preference for the scholarship

Contact

Education Abroad Office
(804) 827-7882
abroad@vcu.edu

Call for Entries

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Opportunity

Submit work for Process Impact.

Information

Process Impact is a national juried exhibition that will provide young artists who are using art as activism with an opportunity to exhibit their work in a collaborative show. Environmental concern, consumerism, health care, and civil rights are just a few examples of topics open for discussion. This exhibition will create a multi-faceted experience for gallery visitors to view art while learning about important issues and how to get involved.

Date of exhibition: April 16th-May 2nd

http://www.processimpact.blogspot.com/

Requirements

Entries must be postmarked by January 11, 2010.

Open to all media. Artists must be 18 years or older and currently enrolled in either an undergraduate or graduate program to submit. The work must be original, completed within the past 3 years, and not previously shown in the Eagle Gallery. Current Murray State University students, faculty, and staff are not eligible to submit. Pieces must fit on a freight elevator, call for exact dimensions.

There is no entry fee or limit on the number of submissions. Please send images of the work as either digital files on a DVD or CD or 2″x2″ plastic or paper mounted slides (no glass). Please do not send original work unless requested. Along with the images, please include a brief statement about the work and its relevance to the theme of the exhibition and a text document with the following information:
Name, Mailing Address, Phone, Email
(for each entry) Title, media, date, size, insurance value

Mail all materials to:
Process Impact
Eagle Art Gallery
Murray State University
604 Doyle Fine Arts
Murray, KY 42071

Contact

For more information, please refer to previous blog posts (processimpact.blogspot.com) or email Stacey at: processimpact@gmail.com