Fwd: [NC Arts Council Press Release] NC Arts Council Touring Artists Directory Deadline April 5
Mark Crummett
>From: "Jessica Orr" <jessic...@ncmail.net>
>To: <jessic...@ncmail.net>
>Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 15:48:35 -0500
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>Note: Anyone interested in applying for the Touring Artists
>Directory should consult guidelines at
><http://www.ncarts.org/grants_category.cfm?ID=37>http://www.ncarts.org/grants_category.cfm?ID=37.
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>
>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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>N.C. Arts Council Touring Artists Directory Deadline April 5
>
>Raleigh, N.C. (February 28, 2007) - The deadline for professional
>practicing artists of all disciplines to apply for the 2008-2010
>edition of the North Carolina Touring Artists Directory is Thursday,
>April 5, 2007.
>
>The North Carolina Touring Artists Directory is one way the state
>Arts Council supports professional artists and creative endeavors
>for the thousands of talented artists in our state.
>
>This on-line and print directory provides booking information about
>North Carolina performing, visual and literary artists who are
>available to travel throughout the state to perform and conduct
>workshops, residencies and other programs in communities and
>schools. Each listing includes artist contact information, a written
>description of the artist's background and creative work, fee
>ranges, a photograph and e-mail and Web site links.
>
>The Touring Artists Directory is an excellent resource for
>organizations that program the arts in their communities, including
>local arts councils, performing arts centers, schools, colleges and
>universities, community concert series and festivals.
>
>The directory includes individual musicians, dancers, theater
>artists, storytellers, puppeteers, literary artists, visual artists
>and film/video artists, as well as performing groups such as music
>ensembles, symphony orchestras and dance, theater and opera
>companies. Individual artists and performing groups with substantial
>experience working in arts in education that offer fully-developed
>programs for ages pre-K-12 may also apply to be designated in the
>directory as artists in schools and/or teaching artists. Applicants
>must be able and willing to tour throughout the state.
>
>All applicants are reviewed on the basis of artistic quality,
>successful performing and touring history and/or successful
>residency experience in educational or community settings and strong
>communication and interpersonal skills. Although inclusion in the
>directory does not guarantee employment or grant funding, it gives
>artists increased visibility and is an endorsement of their artistic
>merit, strengthening their ability to get work. Artists will be
>notified of the selection for inclusion in the directory in late
>July.
>
>For more information about the 2008-2010 Touring Artists Directory
>or the application process, visit
><http://www.ncarts.org/grants_category.cfm?ID=37>http://www.ncarts.org/grants_category.cfm?ID=37
>on the Web. Additional questions should be directed to Jack LeSueur,
>Audience Development Administrator for the North Carolina Arts
>Council, at (919) 807-6503 or by e-mail at Jack.L...@ncmail.net.
>Applications must be received in the Arts Council office by 5 p.m.
>on the deadline, April 5, 2007.
>
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>The mission of the North Carolina Arts Council is to make North
>Carolina a better state through the arts. The Arts Council is a
>division of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources,
><http://www.ncculture.com/>www.ncculture.com, and celebrates those
>who create and enjoy art in all 100 counties. For more information,
>visit <http://www.ncarts.org/>www.ncarts.org.
>
>
>
>
>Jessica A. Orr
>Communications Manager
>North Carolina Arts Council
>t. (919) 807-6520
>f. (919) 807-6532
>c. (919) 740-0518
><mailto:jessic...@ncmail.net>jessic...@ncmail.net
><http://www.ncarts.org>www.ncarts.org
>
>Life exists for the love of music or beautiful things. --G.K. Chesterton
>
>Opinions in this message may not represent those of my agency. Email
>correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North
>Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
Mark Crummett / Cary, NC
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