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Welcome to ArtMail for November 7, 2008!
We’ve been hearing a lot about
“change” and in recent days there has
been plenty of it. On the national front we have
a new President-elect. In this week’s
ArtMail, read what Americans for the Arts President
and CEO Robert L. Lynch has to say about America's future in
the arts and arts education under the new
administration.
Closer to home, Vermont has a new Stompin’
With the Stars
champion! Last Saturday Gerianne Smart
assumed the title with her Sarah Palin impersonation
and “maverick” Foxtrot. Check
out the video for all of the evening’s
performances.
One of America's most distinctive voices, Hayden
Carruth, died on September 29. Poets, friends
and family will gather for a
celebration of
his life and work on Sunday, November 16 at
Vermont College in Montpelier. The public is
invited.
Looking for more change? Browse through
the extensive list of jobs, calls to artists and funding
opportunities below.
Quotable: "The artist's world
is limitless. It can be found anywhere, far from where
he lives or a few feet away. It is always on his
doorstep." (Paul Strand, American photographer,
b. 1890)
Click
here for the full text version of ArtMail
on our website.
| From the Executive Director |
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 Chicken Little: a
Reinterpretation
Chicken Little got a bad rap. A couple of acorns hit her
on the head and she made the assumption that the
sky was falling. It’s a cute story for kids about
the importance of proper scientific observation, right?
Read
more
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IN THIS
WEEK'S
VIDEO - Click
on the image to see video
of all the dances
performed at Stompin' With the Stars.
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STOMPIN' WITH THE
STARS -
The votes are in! The 2008 Stompin' With
the Stars Champion is GERIANNE SMART and her
professional dance partner, Kevin Laddison. Adam
Frehm won First Runner Up and the Judges' Choice
Award, and Melinda Moulton was the Second Runner
Up. We thank and congratulate all of the competitors
for their hard work and impressive dance moves.
Read more.
 doing our
pART - In response to the dire economic
forecast Vermonters are facing this winter, the Arts
Council is organizing an online auction to benefit the
Vermont Foodbank. So far 40 artists and
organizations have donated art, tickets, private
lessons, house concerts and arts-related services.
You can still take part--the deadline for making a
contribution is Friday, November 14. Read more.
In the Spotlight Gallery:
PETER ARTHUR
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SUPPORT THE ARTS
COUNCIL WITH A CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION
FROM YOUR IRA - When Congress passed the
emergency economic "bailout" bill, it included an
extension of the IRA Charitable Rollover until
December 31, 2009. The popular provision allows
taxpayers ages 70.5 and older to make tax-free gifts
from their individual retirement account (IRA) of up to
$100,000 to charitable organizations. Read
more.
OBAMA'S ELECTION WILL IMPACT THE
NATION'S ARTS COMMUNITY - "The historic
election of Sen. Barack Obama to be the 44th
President of the United States will have tremendous
impact on the nation's arts community, public schools,
and creative workforce," said Americans for the Arts
Action Fund President and CEO Robert L. Lynch . "His
commitment to arts and arts education on the
campaign trail is just a preview of what his
administration can accomplish." Read more.
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| Arts Education News |
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APPLY TO THE TEACHING
ARTIST ROSTER: DEADLINE, DECEMBER
5TH - The Vermont Arts Council announces
its new
process for teaching artists to apply to be on the
statewide roster. Initial submission of qualifications
are due by December 5, 2008. The purpose of the
Teaching Artist Roster is to provide a resource to
schools, arts
organizations, and other community organizations and
to provide potential employment opportunities to
Vermont artists. Read more.
 DEADLINE
EXTENDED - Libraries
and schools now have until November 14, 2008, to
apply for an innovative, free teaching tool called Picturing
America. Picturing America, presented by the
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) in
partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library
Services (IMLS), provides high-quality reproductions of
great American art to public libraries and K-12
schools to enhance the study of history, social
studies, language arts, literature, and civics. Click here to apply now.
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 POETS WILL CELEBRATE
MEMORY OF
HAYDEN CARRUTH NOV. 16 - Poets,
friends, and family of Hayden Carruth will gather on
Sunday, November 16 from 3 to 5:00 p.m. for a public
celebration of the Vermont poet’s life and work.
The celebration will take place in the College Hall
Chapel at Vermont College of Fine Arts, 36 College
Street, Montpelier. Read
more
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OPPORTUNITIES & EVENTS:
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| Web Watch |
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 WEB WATCH:
NEWTALK - NewTalk is an
online forum that
presents nonpartisan discussions by small groups of
experts on America's most pressing issues in fields
such as the economy, education, and health care.
Experts
who have participated in previous discussions include
New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, Yale
University adjunct professor of law E. Donald Elliott,
and Peter G. Peterson Foundation president and CEO
David Walker. The site also offers a list of upcoming
discussions, an RSS feed, and a blog.
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VERMONT ARTS CALENDAR SUBMISSIONS -
Events listed in the Vermont Arts
Calendar post
at multiple locations, including the kiosks
at the
state's Welcome Centers, on the Council's
website
and on the Department of Tourism's
website.
If you
are trying to do outreach about arts events in
Vermont, you should be using this free online
tool.
Here's how to enter your events.
THE FINE PRINT - The Vermont
Arts Council makes every reasonable
effort to ensure that the information
provided herein is accurate.
Readers are
advised to confirm time sensitive information
such as
performance dates, deadlines,
and requirements with the sponsoring
organization.
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