Metro Arts Alert

Formerly Nashville Arts Alert!

TO: Nashville Arts Organizations,
1 August 2006

From the Executive Director

It is hard to believe that school will be starting again, the Schermerhorn Symphony Center will be opening its doors, and the fall season will soon be upon us! There is much to look forward to. This issue of Arts Alert has some information that should provide you with additional tools to make your job easier. Nashville is a great city because of each and every one of you and your contributions to the arts community. Thank you!

Norree

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Important Dates

August 1 ABC Grant Program Workshop
3:00 - 4:00 PM, 800 2nd Ave. South, 2nd Floor, Nashville Room

August 8 Arts Calendar Training and Information Session
(www.nashvilleartscalendar.com)
3:00 PM, 800 2nd Ave. South, 2nd Floor, Nashville Room

August 15 Arts Alert Deadline
Submissions are requested via email to arts@nashville.gov with "AA Submission" in the subject line.

August 31 ABC Grant Proposal Deadline
Proposals must be postmarked on or received in the MNAC office by 4:30 PM.
800 2nd Ave. South, 4th Floor
P.O. Box 196300
Nashville, TN 37219-6300

September 22 ABC Grant Panel Review
9:00 AM, 800 2nd Ave. South, 2nd Floor, Conference Room

September 26 Public Art Committee Meeting
8:30 AM, 800 2nd Ave. South, 2nd Floor, Nashville Room

September 27 Executive Committee Meeting
11:30 AM, 800 2nd Ave. South, 4th Floor, Conference Room

September 28 MNAC Commission Meeting
12:00 NOON, 800 2nd Ave. South, 2nd Floor, Conference Room

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GREAT NEWS! www.nashvilleartscalendar.com is now live!

Metro Arts is proud to announce that Nashville's Arts and Cultural Events Calendar is now live on the world wide web! We are in the process of collecting as much event information from arts organizations as we possibly can. We hope that you will participate by posting your events, and that you will find great benefits from the added visibility. This is a way to collectively market Nashville as an arts and cultural tourism destination! Remember- this is FREE exposure.

To post your event on the calendar, fill out the event submission form here.

A training session will be held August 8 at 3:00 PM at 800 2nd Ave. South, 2nd Floor Nashville Room, to teach you how to make the most out of your event listings. RSVP to nasharts@nashvilleartscalendar.com.

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Events & Conferences

September 27-30 Performing Arts Exchange
Inner Harbor - Baltimore, MD
Early Registration Deadline for Exhibitors and Presenters: July 14
Presented by the Southern Arts Federation, the 2006 Performing Arts Exchange (PAE) continues its long-standing commitment as a conference dedicated to developing business relationships in order to present performing artists and attractions in communities throughout the Southern, Mid-Atlantic and New England states. The Tennessee Arts Commission has funds available for registration fees through its Special Opportunities category. Contact Rod Reiner at (615) 741-2093 about these funds. Additional PAE information.

October 24-27 Cultivating Creative Communities Conference
Charlotte Marriott City Center - Charlotte, NC
Registration Deadline: September 15
The Cultivating Creative Communities conference will bring civic and community leaders together for insightful discussions on opportunities and challenges facing cities and regions in the global creative economy. The four themes are Amenities, Creativity, Equity and Sustainability. Additional information.

October 25-28 Southeastern College Arts Conference & Mid-America College Art Association Joint Meeting
Vanderbilt University - Nashville, TN
Additional information.

November 8-11 Tune Up in Music City: The Eighth Annual Conference of the American Association of Grant Professionals
Loews Vanderbilt Plaza Hotel - Nashville, TN
Registration Deadline: October 1
Tune up your skills, Utilize resources, Network and Energize. This conference promises to move beyond grant basics to skill and knowledge building for even the most experienced grant professional. Additional information.

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Calls to Artists

Calls to Artists:

Springboard to Learning & Young Audiences of St. Louis
Deadline: August 11
Springboard to Learning & Young Audiences of St. Louis (STL & YASTL) is looking for artists in all disciplines (music, dance, theater and the visual and literary arts) to provide performances, workshops, and residencies in St. Louis schools. Professional artists are selected for the STL & YASTL roster on the basis of artistic merit, educational effectiveness, and the ability to communicate with young people. Additional information is available at www.yastl.org/08ApplicationDetails.htm or contact Kelly Scheffer at (314) 968-5554 or via email.

Tennessee Arts Commission Gallery
Deadline: August 18
The Tennessee Arts Commission is seeking applications for exhibitions from Tennessee artists for the Tennessee Arts Commission Gallery's 2007-2009 exhibition series. The Tennessee Arts Commission Gallery is dedicated to exhibiting and promoting the talent of artists working in visual art, craft, media and design disciplines from across the state of Tennessee. Located in the heart of downtown Nashville, this unique space features rotating exhibitions on display for 6-8 weeks. For more information see www.arts.state.tn.us or contact Nicole Pietrantoni at (615)532-9798 or via email.

Lakewood Theatre Company
Deadline: September 1
Lakewood Theatre Company is holding a Call for Directors for its 2007 season. Directors are asked to submit plays for consideration. The Theatre plans to fully fund and produce full-length productions in 2007. Lakewood strives to produce a balance of theatrical fare, including comedy, drama, musicals and mysteries. Lakewood also caters to the general public and encourages productions which use a diversity of characters, especially youth oriented roles wherever possible. Directors may submit more than one production for consideration (Submissions should be standard published works) and the Director must also submit complete bio and resume, including references with contact information, the Director's availability, and a summary of the Director's proposed treatment of the material (keeping in mind a frugal staging budget for costume, props, set, etc. The Director's honorarium at Lakewood is set at $200. Submission packages should be addressed to Tammy Coffman at 3868 Central Pike #901, Hermitage, TN 37076. Interviews will be held in September and selections will be announced by October 15. For additional information, contact Tammy Coffman at (615) 883-3094 or via email.

34th Annual Toys Designed By Artists
Deadline: September 6
Exhibition November 22 - December 31
Arkansas Arts Center - Jeannette Edris Rockefeller Gallery - Little Rock, AR This delightful and ever popular annual competition was created to recognize and celebrate the playful side in each of us- artists and viewers alike. Successful entries are creative and original and feature excellence of design and superior craftsmanship. Toys may be functional- or conceptual- child proof- or too delicate to touch. Anything goes! Each artist is limited to two entries. All works must be original, completed within the last two years, and must not have been previously exhibited at the Arkansas Arts Center. The juror will select the exhibition from 35mm slides or digital images on CD. For additional information, contact Leslie Schoultz at (501) 396-0357 or via email.

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Auditions

Nashville Stages Open Auditions: August 12
Nashville Stages will hold professional and community theatre auditions for the fall and winter season which include productions of Pump Boys & Dinettes, Could It Be Love, and A Sanders Family Christmas at the Shoneys Family Dinner Theatre, TPAC's Polk Theatre, and Opryland's Acuff Theatre. Actors who can play a musical instrument are strongly encouraged to audition. Open auditions are scheduled for Saturday, August 12 from 2-6pm at 108 Donelson Pike. AEA auditions are available by appointment only on Thursday, August 10. Call (615) 889-4000 to schedule an appointment or email kaine@nashvillestages.com.

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Funding Opportunities

Arts Build Communities (ABC) Grant Program
Deadline: August 31
Arts Build Communities Arts Project Support provides funds for a variety of quality arts projects.

Prior to submitting an application, qualifying organizations should discuss their program or project proposal with Jonathan Saad, MNAC Grants Program Manager at (615) 862-6744 or via email.

Workshop: Tuesday, August 1, 3:00 - 4:00 PM Metro Office Building, 2nd Floor, Nashville Room

Deadline: ABC proposals must be postmarked or received in the MNAC office by 4:30 PM on Thursday, August 31.

Panel Review: Friday, September 22

Funded by the Tennessee General Assembly and administered in cooperation with the Tennessee Arts Commission and the Metro Nashville Arts Commission.

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Employment Opportunities

Finer Things Gallery Nashville TN
Seeks a Gallery Assistant, full or part time. Photoshop, graphic design and website maintenance skills preferred. Contact Kim Brooks, Director, at (615) 244-3003 or kkbrooks@bellsouth.net. For more information about Finer Things Gallery, stop by at 1898 Nolensville Road, Nashville, TN 37210 or visit www.finerthingsgallery.com.

88.5 WFCR Radio Amherst MA
Seeks candidates for the position of Director of Development. 88.5 WFCR ranks consistently among the most successful public radio stations in America as measured by the share of its local audience that it regularly attracts. The Director of Development will face not only the challenge of leading the station's Annual Fund development efforts, but also completing a challenging $4 million Capital Campaign. This person must be an innovative, self-motivated leader with superior communication skills, both verbal and written, and must be adept at building and maintaining strong donor relationships, with a strong understanding of the meaning of cultivation, stewardship and follow-up. For additional information, contact Bob Goldfarb at (206) 325-2818 or wfcr@artsconsulting.com. For more information about 88.5 WFCR see www.wfcr.org.

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Volunteerism

Nashville Shakespeare Festival (NSF)
The NSF is eagerly recruiting volunteers for its 19th annual "FREE Shakespeare in the Park." This annual event held in Centennial Park is seen by 12,000+ middle Tennesseans and is tailored for the whole family. This season's production is Macbeth, Shakespeare's tale of a war hero whose impulsive grab for political power brings about his ultimate downfall. NSF has a great need for volunteers during the run of its show, August 10 - September 10. Volunteers will be asked to help set up, sell t-shirts and concessions and pass out programs. All ages are welcome and nightly training will be provided. Volunteers should arrive by 5:30 and stay at least through intermission (about 9:00 PM). For more information, contact Robert Marigza, Operations Manager, at (615) 255-2273 or robert@nashvilleshakes.org. The NSF website: www.nashvilleshakes.org/.

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Metro Nashville Arts Commission programs and projects are funded in part by grants from the Tennessee Arts Commission.

© 2009 Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission
800 2nd Avenue South, 4th Floor
P.O. Box 196300
Nashville TN 37219-6300 		arts@nashville.gov
(615) 862-6720
fax (615) 862-6731