eNews - October 2010 Edition
From the Executive DirectorAs a state agency, the Washington State Arts Commission (WSAC) follows published rules to implement our programs and services; our rules can be found in Washington Administrative Code (WAC), Title 30. A much-needed update to our rules is now underway, and we invite your input.
For more than a year, we’ve been working to revise our rules:
I invite you to review the proposed text (PDF), which is marked up so you can see what’s being eliminated as well as the new language. We welcome your comments, which you can submit by mail or email by 5 pm on November 2.
And we invite you to participate in the public hearing on our proposed rules, to be held Monday, October 18, starting at 4 pm, either in our office in Olympia or by phone (watch for the details at www.arts.wa.gov/about/rulemaking.shtml). All comments we receive within this review period will be reviewed as the Commission considers adoption of the revised rules, and will become part of the official record. Thanks for your support – and keep in touch. Keep in touch,
Artwork InstallationInstalled during the summer of 2010, artist Mike Mandel’s colossal new mosaic mural Seeing Blue dominates the two story main hallway of Pasco’s new Chiawana High School. Seeing Blue consists of four 13 by 18 foot mosaic panels, more than 137,000 1-inch unglazed porcelain and opaque glass tiles, and over seventy-five different colors.
The overarching themes of Mandel’s design are the bridges that literally and figuratively link the Tri-cities and its communities, and the recognition that the students at the school are the future and the life-blood of the community. In the mural, bridges overlap and visually integrate with the school’s architecture, completing the idea of a structure that unifies.
Additionally, Mandel wanted to acknowledge the importance of Pasco High School as part of Chiawana legacy by making its original building a part of the design. Because blue is an important identifying color for Chiawana’s culture, it is prevalent in the design (the motto, "See Blue in All You Do," is a guiding statement of the school and it is incorporated as a student-made sign that the artist photographed during his research). Mandel included Chiawana students in the design. One student displays a gesture of friendship, love, and good will through the heart she forms on her chest with her fingers as well as her expression.
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 InformationThroughout history, the arts and humanities have helped men and women around the globe grapple with the most challenging questions and come to know the most basic truths. In our increasingly interconnected world, the arts play an important role in both shaping the character that defines us and reminding us of our shared humanity. This month, we celebrate our Nation's arts and humanities, and we recommit to ensuring all Americans can access and experience them. - President Barack Obama in his proclamation (PDF) of October as National Arts and Humanities Month.
Know your public art: University Place Key Bank sculpture, by Dave R. Davison, Tacoma Weekly, is part of a great series of articles paying tribute to Tacoma’s public works of art.
Grants / OpportunitiesThe Project Support grants deadline for FY 2011 Round Two, is this Monday, October 4, 2010, for projects taking place between January 1, 2011 and June 30, 2011.
Artist Trust is seeking art for their 2011 Benefit Art Auction! Help us continue to support artists of all disciplines across Washington. Deadline: 10/22/10.
Tacoma's BareFoot Collective seeks artists of any discipline to try out their work in 8@8, an informal setting open to song, performance, or visual art. Deadline: 10/25/10.
The Tacoma Arts Commission, in partnership with the American Leadership Forum Tacoma Class XVI, seeks a professional artist or artist team with extensive experience in community engagement to develop and implement a public art project around the topic of “the opportunity gap.” Applicants may apply as a single artist or as an artist team, must be professional artists, 18 years or older and not a full-time student, and reside in Washington or Oregon. Deadline: 10/31/10.
Jack Straw is accepting application for the Artist Residency program, which offers established and emerging artists in diverse disciplines an opportunity to explore the creative use of sound in a professional atmosphere through residencies in their recording studios and participation in various presentation programs. Deadline: 11/01/10.
Artech in Seattle has announced the first annual Artech Grant for up to $2,500 worth of Artech's wide range of services towards the cost of a public art project. The Grant must be used in full by December 31, 2011. The Grant can be applied to Artech provided services and Artech in-house fabrication only. Non profit art institutions, public collectors and artists under contract for public commission throughout Washington State are encouraged to apply. Deadline: 11/30/10.
Employment / Volunteer / InternshipsWashington Filmworks, an organization that offers production assistance to commercials, television and feature films shooting in Washington State, is seeking a part-time intern. Applicants must be enrolled in a post-secondary educational program leading to an undergraduate or graduate degree and in good standing at their college or university.
Events / Workshops / ConferencesWinthrop - At the intersection of exercise and arts the Methow Valley Sport Trails Association is presenting the 24th Annual Methow Valley Fall Bike Festival. Join in on both rides and reels October 1 through 3.
Puget Sound - Arts Crush is a month-long festival that connects artists and audiences with invigorating new experiences at hundreds of events across the region. More than 200 arts organizations and innumerable artists from all over the Puget Sound have come together to share arts experiences with people of all kinds. Spotlighting a different discipline each week, the festival features opportunities to participate in theatre, music, literature, dance, visual art and more.
Tieton - Mighty Tieton is presenting LiTFUSE, an annual weekend-long poets’ workshop held in Tieton, for poets of all ages, abilities & styles. LiTFUSE combines writing, performance, meditation, music, and camaraderie - October 8 through 10.
Seattle - Washington Lawyers for the Arts is presenting Ten Things Every Artist (& Attorney) Should Know About Business, Tax, Intellectual Property & Employment Law at the offices of Garvey Schubert Barer, 18th Floor, Second & Seneca Bldg, 1191 Second Avenue on Wednesday, October 13.
Bellevue - The 30th Annual Northwest Booking Conference, for artists, their management and presenters of the performing arts throughout includes dynamic performance showcases, an expanded roster of late night showcases, keynote speakers, professional development seminars , workshops, block-booking sessions, networking opportunities, a packed exhibit hall, sales spotlights and social events. Hundreds of participants from the Northwest and well beyond are expected to attend the conference October 14 through Sunday, October 17. One of the Thursday, October 14 Professional Development Institutes is being lead by WSAC Communications Manager (and eNews distributor) Mark Gerth and will cover Technology & The Arts: Using the Web, Social Media, and Other Tech.
Walla Walla - Join the final unveiling ceremony for ArtWalla's “Windows on the Past” project, a unique photographic mural that celebrates the community through an engaging depiction of local heritage on October 9 from 1 to 3 pm at Heritage Park on Main St.
Spokane - Participate in the 63rd Annual Pacific Northwest History Conference “Game Changers & History Makers: Women in Pacific Northwest History,” November 3 through 5. The conference will reveal new scholarship, current trends, and exciting avenues for new research and presentation. |
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