Emerging Arts Leaders DC (The Forum) Newsletter September 9, 2010
Emerging Arts Leaders DC
September 9, 2010
Volume 1, Issue 4
UPCOMING EVENTS
First (Second) Friday Lunch
Friday, September 10, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Penang, 1827 M St NW (Farragut West, Farragut North, Dupont Circle)
Join us for our monthly networking lunch, hosted by Angela Han of the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies.
For more details and to RSVP: http://septemberffl.eventbrite.com
Creative Conversations
October (stay tuned for date and location)
Each October, as a part of National Arts & Humanities Month, EALDC partners with Americans for the Arts to host a Creative Conversation. These local gatherings of emerging leaders in communities across the country were started in 2004 and have convened thousands of arts leaders around a variety of topics. Past EALDC Creative Conversation topics have included "Is the 501(c)3 a Sustainable Model?" and "Diversifying Your Network".
Check for this year's Creative Conversation in a few weeks: http://artsactionfund.org/events/creative_conversations
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NEWS
Rebranding
In March 2010, the Forum for Emerging Arts Professionals changed its name to Emerging Arts Leaders DC. This aligns us with the national Emerging Leaders network and allows us to be more immediately accessible to newcomers to the group. You'll notice that we've also adopted a new logo to go along with this name change. We'll be using both names and logos over the next few months as we make this transition, but please don't be confused - we are still the same group!
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OTHER EVENTS (non-EALDC events of interest)
National Endowment for the Arts Webcast: Creative Placemaking
Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) will offer a live webcast of "Creative Placemaking," a panel discussion on the role of the arts in creating livable, sustainable communities. Participants in the panel discussion are Richard Florida, author of The Great Reset and The Rise of the Creative Class;Tim Jones, president & CEO of Toronto Artscape;Rick Lowe, founder of Project Row Houses in Houston, Texas; and Ann Markusen, professor and director of the Project on Regional and Industrial Economics at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs. The discussion will be moderated by Carol Coletta, President and CEO of CEOs for Cities. Viewers will be able to submit questions to the panelists through the Twitter feed on the UStream page using the hashtag #NEAplace.
To watch the webcast on September 14: http://www.arts.gov
Cultural Development Corporation: Artist Housing at The Loree Grand
250 K St NE (Union Station)
Cultural Development Corporation (CuDC) has partnered with The Cohen Companies and Union Place Phase I, LLC to develop 30 affordable live/work housing units for artists and their families at the Loree Grand — 250 K Street NE, in the NoMa area of Washington, DC. Open to Artist Households, including administrators and educators. Many 1-bedroom units still available (limited studios and 2-bedrooms). Move-in available immediately after eligibility review.
For more information: http://www.culturaldc.org/projects/projects_in_development.html
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LINKS OF INTEREST
Americans for the Arts Emerging Leaders Network
http://www.artsusa.org/networks/emerging_leaders
EALDC is a part of the national Emerging Leaders Network of Americans for the Arts.
Young Nonprofit Professionals Network DC
YNPN is a national nonprofit organization that engages and supports future nonprofit leaders through professional development, networking, and social opportunities. The DC chapter features monthly networking happy hours and a variety of professional development opportunities.
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ABOUT EMERGING ARTS LEADERS DC
Steering Committee
EALDC events are planned by a steering committee: Michelle Grove, co-chair (Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County), Anna Smith, co-chair (International Arts & Artists), Jennifer Bowman (DeVos Institute of Arts Management, Kennedy Center), Jonathon Carrington (Dissonance Dance Theatre), Tim Carrigan (Institute of Museum & Library Services), Jonas Cartano (Chorus America), Kate Cushman (Americans for the Arts), Stephanie Evans (Americans for the Arts), Angela Han (National Assembly of State Arts Agencies), Alison McNeil (Booz Allen Hamilton), Kate Michel (Cultural Development Corporation), Elizabeth Miller (VSA), and Christi Schwarten (Fairfax Choral Society).
Are you interested in helping us plan events? Do you have an art space that you would like to feature in an event? Would you like to partner with us? Contact us and let us know!
Help Wanted
Have some fabulous web design or social networking skills you'd like to contribute to EALDC? Please contact Angela Han.
EALDC Policies
Interested in seeing your event promoted in our newsletter? Email us with your event name, a 50 word description and a link for more information. Please write "EALDC Promotion" in the subject line. Events must be appropriate for young arts professionals and take place in the greater DC area. Information must be received no later than the 25th of the previous month for listing in the upcoming month's newsletter. Final listing is at the discretion of Emerging Arts Leaders DC.
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