Emerging Arts Leaders DC (The Forum) Newsletter August 16, 2010
Emerging Arts Leaders DC
August 16, 2010
Volume 1, Issue 3
Welcome to the newsletter! Emerging Arts Leaders DC (formerly the Forum for Emerging Arts Professionals) has revamped its communications in an effort to keep you better informed about activities. Look for this newsletter once a month updating you about our upcoming events, as well as other events of interest.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Jazz in the Garden
Friday, August 20, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, 9th St and Constitution NW (Smithsonian)
NEW FOR THE SUMMER! Come enjoy the Jazz in the Garden with EALDC members in June, July and August. Your host for August is Anna Smith, International Arts and Artists.
For more details and to RSVP: http://augustjitg.eventbrite.com
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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)
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
Call for Submissions: Hard Times Require Furious Dancing
“Hard Times Require Furious Dancing” is an art exhibition celebrating the
release of famed poet Alice Walker’s new book of the same title. The exhibit
will be hosted by Busboys and Poets (5&K) and open on September 28, 2010,
followed by the book release on October 2, which will feature a reading by
Alice Walker and dance party. Artists will be selected based on their artistic
integrity, originality and ability to create artwork inspired by Alice Walker’s
title, “Hard Times Require Furious Dancing,” and/or her new poems (available at
http://www.alicewalkersgarden.com/HardTimes.html).
The exhibit is scheduled to run through January 9, 2011.
For more information contact Simone Jacobson and/or Sonja Johansson at SJ2....@gmail.com
2010 Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability (LEAD) Conference
August 25 - 29
San Diego, CA
An international network engaging cultural administrators in a conversation on
accessibility, disability and inclusion in the arts. LEAD 2010 presents us with
an opportunity to look back uponthe past 10 or 20 years to see how our work to
eliminate barriers and create welcoming, accessible and inclusive cultural
experiences has ensured that people with disabilities and older adults can
exercise their civil and human rights. It is also a chance to look forward and
to discover new ways to address ongoing challenges and new questions.
Legislation and regulations are updated, new technologies come and go, our
audiences and their needs and wants evolve but the challenge to guide our
communities and institutions in making choices that acknowledge the right of
all to participate in the cultural arts – and to do so with independence,
dignity and respect – remains.
For more information: http://www.kennedy-center.org/accessibility/education/lead/conference.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: Angela Han, chair (National Assembly of State Arts Agencies), 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), Michelle Grove (Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County), Alison McNeil (Booz Allen Hamilton), Kate Michel (Cultural Development Corporation), Elizabeth Miller (VSA), Christi Schwarten (Fairfax Choral Society), and Anna Smith (International Arts & Artists).
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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