eNews - November 2009 Edition
From the Executive Director Inspired by the aurora borealis - the northern lights - artist Etsuko Ichikawa created a public artwork at Covington Middle School, in Clark County, to encourage students to “reach for the stars.”
The result is Aurora, a colorful sweep of hand-painted aluminum mesh panels in the atrium of the school’s entryway, installed in 2007 through WSAC’s Art in Public Places Program.
Ichikiwa created Aurora to respond to the changes of light in the atrium. It invites exploration of the artwork from different perspectives, and has inspired student artwork. And the artwork encourages students to discover more about the art and science of the aurora borealis.
The Art in Public Places Program places public art in public spaces – public schools, state agencies, and the state’s colleges and universities. The program is funded by construction dollars in the capital budget. Established in 1974, the program has improved schools in all parts of the state, makes our state’s buildings better, enhances our public spaces, and has provided jobs for hundreds of artists, fabricators, technicians and other skilled workers.
And at Covington Middle School, it encourages students to reach, stretch, dream, and strive every time they enter the building.
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Nov. 7 In a corner by the press, a spider hikes
"Nov. 7" ©2008 by Poet Laureate Sam Green; from his book, The Grace of Necessity
New Artwork Installation RESOURCES by Benson Shaw was dedicated in late October on the campus of Central Washington University in Ellensburg. RESOURCES illuminates the concept of interconnected natural and cultural resoucres. The artwork reinforces the missions of CWU's Geography and Anthropology departments, and their jointly operated Resource Management program, which are housed in the newly renovated Dean Hall.
The artwork consists of 166 mosaic pavement dots located throughtout the site, and eight exterior vase sculptures each containing an image of a cultural or natural resource and related text. It embraces the architectural and landscaping features of Dean Hall as well as the programs housed within its walls.
Artwork acquired through Washington State’s Art in Public Places Program becomes part of the State Art Collection - a collection of over 4,600 works of art located at state agencies, public schools, colleges and universities throughout the state.
Articles and Information National Endowment for the Arts (NEA): WSAC will receive a grant of $25,000 from the NEA to digitize a portion of our large collection of folk arts materials. The project will include digitizing and adding meta tag information to much of our collection of 10,000 photo images and other documentation; the digitized material will then be archived and made available to the public through a partnership with Washington State Archives’ online digital library.
WSAC's Creative Vitality Index was mentioned in Bronwyn Mauldin's workforce development blog posting about the 2009 Workforce and Economic Development Conference held in October in Spokane.
Since 1987, Artist Trust has awarded Fellowships to recognize Washington's exceptional artists. Recipients receive an unrestricted cash award of $7,500. This year, Artist Trust provided Fellowships for 16 Washington artists; WSAC funded four of the awards as part of our Cooperative Partnership with Artist Trust.
Opportunities We've extended the deadline for nominations for the Governor's Arts and Heritage Awards. Deadline: 01/30/10.
Springboard, a capacity building program of Executive Business Services, is intended for small and mid-sized arts and cultural groups and designed to help identify and address issues that are blocking organizations' ability to achieve sustainability and success. Springboard is a cohort-based program, and provides opportunities to learn from local arts experts as well as your peers. Deadline: 11/13/09.
Washington Lawyers for the Arts is presenting Important Copyright Considerations for Artists on November 24 from 6 to 7:30 pm at the Ginomai Artist Building. Attorney Bob Cumbow will cover the basics of copyright for those working in both "traditional" art disciplines and new media, i.e. web, internet, video and two dimensional arts such as collage.
Shunpike’s Partner Artists program offers a hands-on fiscal sponsorship solution for projects and organizations in the arts by overseeing finances and administration, and offering assistance with strategic planning, fundraising and budgeting. Shunpike works with its Partner Artists to set up effective practices and lasting organizational systems - without reinventing the wheel. Deadline: 11/30/09.
The Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, MA, is accepting applications for their residency Fellowship for emerging visual artists and writers. Deadline: 12/01/09.
Tacoma Culture, a service of the City of Tacoma, is now accepting Arts Projects funding applications from eligible organizations producing arts programming in 2010. Deadline: 12/02/09.
4Culture is accepting applications for their Sustained Support Program, which provides annual funding to arts organizations with a history of bringing arts experiences to King County residents. Deadline: 12/07/09.
The Puffin Foundation is accepting grant proposals from emerging artists in the fields of art, music, dance, photography, theater, video and literature. Deadline: 12/15/09.
The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission is seeking applications for up to five outstanding contemporary and traditional artists from the United States to spend a five-month residency in Japan to pursue their individual artistic goals. Deadline: 02/01/10.
Artist Trust is presenting a series of workshops for artists of all disciplines in Ellensburg, Hoquiam, Seattle, Tacoma and Walla Walla on how to apply for grants successfully. The workshops feature tips on preparing a strong grant application, including "dos and don'ts" for work samples, artist résumés, project proposals, and more.
Employment WashingtonFilmWorks is seeking an accounting manager responsible for day-to-day fiscal operations and oversight of the organization's audit and review process for all qualified motion picture productions. Deadline: 12/01/09.
Events Mukilteo - The 2009 Holiday Art Mart will take place on November 14 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Rosehill Community Centre. Presented by the Mukilteo Arts Guild, proceeds from vendors booth fees will go towards scholarship to support the continuation of art education after high school.
Seattle - The Early Music Guild and Town Hall present From Vielle to Viol on November 15 at 1 pm downstairs at Town Hall. Bowed strings expert Margriet Tindemans, the founder and music director of Seattle's own Medieval Women's Choir, introduces and performs on instruments from the Medieval period through the Baroque, showing their development over a period of 600 years.
Port Townsend - The Port Townsend Arts Commission and Centrum are inviting artists and arts organizations to attend a Web Technology and Marketing workshop on November 14, from 1-5 pm at Fort Worden in Commons, Room A. The workshop and discussion features Mark Gerth, WSAC Communications Manager, and Keven Elliff, business development and marketing consultant. Topics will include improving web presence, leveraging online resources, and developing integrated marketing and business plans.
Tacoma - The Tacoma Arts Symposium, a free two-day arts conference for artists and arts organizations, be held Nov. 14 - 15 on the University of Puget Sound campus. Sessions will include information on copyrights, marketing, fundraising, financial management, using the internet for promotion, public art and portfolio building. Pre-registration for all sessions is required, as space is limited.
Winthrop - Missoula Children’s Theatre is presenting Pinocchio on November 21 with more than 50 local students. Auditions for the show will be held at Methow Valley Elementary on Monday, November 16 at 12:30 pm and are open to all students K-12. Auditioning is free. Pinocchio will be presented on Saturday, November 21 at 3 pm and 7 pm at Methow Valley Elementary School.
Tacoma - Classical Tuesdays in Old Town is presenting Inner Revelations, a performance and conversation on Dmitri Shostakovich's deeply personal String Quartet No. 8, Opus 110, November 10 at 7 pm in Slavonian Hall. Violinists Maria Sampen and Linnea Johansen, violist Tim Christie, and cellist Kevin Krentz discuss and perform this masterful string quartet by one of the 20th Century's greatest composers.
Vancouver - The Junior Symphony of Vancouver, led by Conductor Timoteus Racz, will perform a holiday concert featuring the music of Bach, Handel, Mozart and others, on December 5 at 7:30 pm at the Water Resources Education Center in Vancouver.
Shoreline - Kaleidoscope Dance Company is presenting their Gift of Dance Concert on Sunday, December 6, at 3 pm at Shorewood High School Theater. Kaleidoscope is a modern dance company of children between the ages of 8 and 16.
Seattle - Winterfest, a seasonal five-week festival, opens the weekend of November 27 - 29 at the Seattle Center with an inspiring performance by Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra. The weekend continues with Winter Worldfest and a full schedule of performances by regional artists. Participate in afternoon ice sculpting, fireside sing-alongs, a Winterfest Ice Rink, and ride a Classic Carousel.
Photo credits From the Director: Aurora, Etsuko Ichikawa, dyed aluminum coil. Photo by the artist. Artwork Installation: RESOURCES (detail), Benson Shaw, 2009, mosaic and stainless steel. Photo by CWU photographer Richard Villacres .
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The local Art Selection Committee at Covington Middle School worked with WSAC staff through a rigorous six-meeting process. The Committee’s role included developing the criteria for the artwork they would select, then selecting an artist, reviewing the artist’s proposal, and hosting an event to celebrate the completed artwork. Early in the process, the Art Selection Committee agreed they wanted artwork to inspire viewers and to cause students to reach and to dream; the artwork would reflect cultural pride and diversity; it would be uplifting, colorful, and respond to light.
