Emerging Arts Leaders DC (The Forum) February 2011 Newsletter
Emerging Arts Leaders DC
February 2, 2011
Volume 2, Issue 2
UPCOMING EVENTS
First Friday Lunch
Friday, February 4, 2011, 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Commissary, 1443 P Street NW, across from Whole Foods Market (nearest Metro: Dupont Circle, red line)
Join us for our monthly networking lunch, hosted by Tim Carrigan (Institute of Museum & Library Services).
For more details and to RSVP: http://february2011ffl.eventbrite.com/.
EALDC tour of Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater
Thursday, February 17, 2011, 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
1101 Sixth Street, SW (nearest Metro: Waterfront/SEU, green line)
Arena Stage’s Director of Communications, Chad Bauman, will take emerging leaders on an insider’s tour of the recently renovated Arena Stage building. Following the tour, we invite attendees to gather at the theater’s bar and café for networking. Discounted tickets to that evening’s performance of The Arabian Nights are also available.
For more details, discount ticket information, and to RSVP: http://arenastagetour.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)
24th Annual Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts and Public Policy
Monday, April 4, 2011, 6:30 p.m.
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall (nearest Metro: Foggy Bottom, blue/orange lines)
Academy Award winning actor and Artistic Director of the Old Vic Theatre Kevin Spacey will deliver the 24th Annual Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts and Public Policy. This event is presented by Americans for the Arts.
For more information and to reserve your free tickets: http://artsusa.org/events/2011/hanks/001.asp.
NEW DATE: The Art of Taxes Workshop
Saturday, February 5, 2011, 10:00 a.m.–noon
Flashpoint’s Mead Theatre Lab, 916 G Street, NW (nearest Metro: Gallery Place, red/green/yellow lines or Metro Center, red/orange/blue lines)
Cultural Development Corporation’s The Art of Taxes workshop with Certified Public Accountant Brian Davis is back for its fourth year. The workshop will be held on Saturday, February 5, from 10 a.m.–noon at Flashpoint.
For those hoping to apply for artist housing at the Brookland Artspace Lofts developed by Artspace Projects, Inc., it is critical to have your taxes filed correctly and timely for the previous 2 years. Artist housing applications will be available in March 2011, with move-in beginning in June. The Art of Taxes workshop will answer many questions about the nuances of filing taxes as an artist so that you are adequately prepared for artist housing applications.
The event is free for active Red Circle members and $20 for non-members. For more information and to purchase tickets: http://www.flashpointdc.org/business_center/workshop_schedule.html. Contact Kate Judson, Program Coordinator with questions at Ka...@culturaldc.org.
Dress for Success Workshop hosted by Cultural Development Corporation
Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Source, 1835 14th Street, NW (nearest Metro: U Street, green line)
Ever wondered how to best present yourself for an interview or an audition? Join costume designer Deb Sivigny for DRESS FOR SUCCESS: THE ART OF DRESSING FOR AUDITIONS AND INTERVIEWS on Wednesday, February 9, from 6–8 p.m. at Source to learn tips of the trade.
Deb works for Stacy London's Style for Hire helping clients to select body-appropriate clothing. In addition, she teaches courses in costume design and history for Georgetown University's program in Theatre and Performance Studies, as well as managing the program's costume shop.
The event is free for active Red Circle members and $30 for non-members. Red Circle members should RSVP to redc...@culturaldc.org. Non-members must purchase tickets online at http://www.flashpointdc.org/business_center/workshop_schedule.html. Contact Kate Judson, Program Coordinator, for more information at Ka...@culturaldc.org.
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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), Kate Judson (Cultural Development Corporation), Alison McNeil (Booz Allen Hamilton), Elizabeth Miller (VSA, the International Organization on Arts and Disability), 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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