• The Theatre Fellowship Panel originally scheduled for Wednesday, September 15, 2004 will now take place on October 25, 2004
  
  
• The Dance Fellowship Panel originally scheduled for September 16, 2004 will now take place on October 21, 2004

All meetings will still take place in Tallahassee at the R.A. Gray Building, Room 307 located at 500 S. Bronough Street. 

There are no changes to the Fellowship panel meeting dates for Interdisciplinary (September 28), Folk Arts (September 29) or Literature (September 30).  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Erin Long at elong@dos.state.fl.us

Lilian Garcia-Roig, Translation Trance: El Principe Guerrero,
Monoprint, 39" x 31"

Florida celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15 - October 15
This statewide celebration commemorates five centuries of Hispanic history, culture, and prosperity in the Sunshine State. The Division of Cultural Affairs is partnering with the Office of the Governor to present an exhibition of paintings by Cuban-born, Tallahassee artist Lilian Garcia-Roig who is known for her works exploring themes of Cuban heritage. On exhibit are landscape oil paintings which capture the character of seemingly ordinary, dense landscape in a way that reflects a passionate engagement with the scene as well as the painting process. Also included are several works on paper which explore cultural themes regarding issues of transculturation. This exhibit will be on display at the Plaza Level of the State Capitol Building through October 31.

Roland Descombes, Wakulla I, graphite on bristol board, 17" x 26"

Roland Descombes on Display at the Governor's Gallery
Graphite drawings by Roland Descombes are currently on display in the Governor's Gallery.  Descombes' stunningly detailed drawings depict the wondrous contrast found in simple landscapes and still lifes.  He captures Florida's landscapes with such vivid detail in his drawings that at first glance, they appear to be black and white photographs.  To learn more about the artist, visit: www.rolanddescombes.com

Arranged in order by deadline date

October 4, 2004
The City of Kansas City, Missouri's One-Percent-for-Art program is seeking artists or artist collaborations to develop innovative, original artwork for the Kansas City Convention Center renovation and expansion. The expansion will create a unique downtown venue with a new, 40,000 sf, state-of-the-art ballroom plus meeting rooms. Based on their review of initial submittals, the selection panel will select a small group of finalists for interviews. A stipend will be provided for finalist presentations. How many projects will be implemented will be decided after the finalist presentations. The total art budget (including all aspects of design, fabrication & installation) is $1.2 million and the location(s) for the commissioned artwork(s) will be determined in collaboration with the selected artist(s). For further information, contact Public Art Administrator Porter Arneill at (816) 513-2529 or porter_arneill@kcmo.org or visit http://www.kcmo.org/pubworks.nsf/web/art?opendocument

October 15, 2004
North Carolina Freedom Monument Committee: NC Arts Council is issuing a national "request for qualifications (RFQ) to design a monument/artwork celebrating the African American experience in North Carolina. The selected artist/architect/designer will be expected to work in conjunction with the Committee, and numerous state agencies involved with the approval and implementation process. The competition is open to all artists, architects, designers and teams who are 18 years of age or older. The competition will be conducted in two stages. 1. the initial submission of qualifications stage from which up to 3 semi-finalists will be selected and 2. a finalist stage, during which each semi-finalist will be paid $1,000 + a travel per diem to visit the site, meet with the commissioning body and at a later date submit a preliminary proposal for the monument/artwork. Monument budget: approximately $1 million inclusive of all artist/designer fees, travel, research, design, materials fabrication, transportation, installation/construction and other incidentals. For a complete prospectus and application form, visit www.ncfmp.org or contact jeffrey.york@ncmail.net

October 31, 2004
The Masters’ Mystery Art Show, a high profile exhibition and sale of original artist’s postcards to benefit the Florida International University MFA program, will take place at the MB Ritz Carlton concurrently with Art Basel MB ‘04. The project will follow a format wildly successful in Europe. Works donated by established artists, including some international stars, will be shown along with famous architects, designers and celebrities. All works will have a fixed size (6”x9”) and will be sold at a fixed and very affordable price. The Mystery is that while the names of the participants will be widely publicized, the artists will not be identified during the exhibition, and the signature on each work will only be revealed after the sale is completed. So the public has to “play detective.” If you want to participate, please contact us at dv.mmas@comcast.net or call (305) 490-4852.

October 31, 2004
The South Carolina State Park Service announces the 2005 Artist-in-Residence Program. Artists will have the opportunity to become part of a growing number of resident artists from state and national parks who relate the park in their works. The program provides artists with the opportunity to gain inspiration from the natural and cultural resources of S Carolina State Parks. Open to all artists (painters, photographers, potters, sculptors, writers, weavers, and other artists) whose work can interpret the park's natural and/or cultural resources. Collaborative proposals considered. The South Carolina State Park will provide the use of a cabin to selected participants for a one week period. Amenities include a kitchen, bathroom, basic cooking equipment, electricity, water, and all linens. In return, the participating artists will donate an original work representative of their stay at their selected park within 60 days of their residency. The finished artwork should reflect a part of the artist residing park for present and future. A jury will be comprised of artists from various disciplines and park representatives. Selected artist will be assigned a S. Carolina State Park with overnight cabin. For prospectus, contact: Artist-in Residence Program, Poinsett State Park, 6660 Poinsett Park Road, Wedgefield, SC 29168. For more information: call (803) 494-8177 or email: Poinsett_sp@scprt.com.

November 1, 2004
Kalliope announces the Sue Saniel Elkind Poetry Contest. $1,000.00 First Place Award for the Best Poem by a Woman Poetry may be in any style and on any subject. Maximum poem length is 50 lines. Entry fee is $4.00 per poem or 3 poems for $10.00. Payment must accompany submissions. Any number of poems may be submitted. Poems that have been previously published, have received monetary awards, or are under consideration elsewhere are not eligible. Manuscripts must be typed. Submit 2 copies of each poem, one copy with the author's name, address and phone number TYPED on the upper right corner. The author's name, address and phone number or identification must NOT appear on the other copy which will be used in the judging. (Strict adherence to guidelines is required. Failure to follow these rules will disqualify entry!) Manuscripts will not be returned. Winner will be announced in Spring 2005. For announcement of winners, include a SASE (self addressed, stamped envelope). If you want to be notified of receipt of your manuscript, include a self addressed, stamped postcard. Submit poetry and check or money order (no cash) to: Kalliope Sue Saniel Elkind Poetry Contest Florida Community College at Jacksonville 11901 Beach Boulevard Jacksonville, Florida 32246 Telephone: (904) 646-2081 2004.

Note: The Division of Cultural Affairs does not endorse these opportunities and provides these listings solely for the reader's information. Please review all prospectus carefully before entering a competition and question excessive fees. Call the organization directly if you have any questions.

Assistant to the Director of Operations
Miami Performing Arts Center
The Performing Arts Center Trust Inc., the non-profit corporation responsible for managing and operating the $323 million Miami Performing Arts Center (2006) in Downtown Miami is currently seeking a full-time Assistant who will report directly to the Director of Operations and will be responsible for all the clerical and administrative duties of the Operations department. Qualified candidates must possess an Associates Degree (or equivalent) + five years of related experience. Qualified candidates must have experience within the arts, experience working within a large, complex organization, ability to read blueprints, knowledge of technical and artistic theatrical terminology, managerial experience, administrative abilities, good writing and editing skills + good dictation transcription skills. Ideal candidates must have intermediate knowledge in Microsoft Office products and experience in scheduling, budgeting and fixed asset record keeping software and must be able to effectively and efficiently multi-task. Bilingual and multi-cultural familiarities are desirable qualities. Qualified candidates should send resumes along with cover letter and salary requirement to: resumes@pacmiami.com (using reference code: ASST-DO in the subject line). No phone calls, please. To learn more about the Miami Performing Arts Center, visit www.miamidade.gov/pac

Registrar 
Tampa Museum of Art
The Registrar directs all activities of the registration department, including traveling exhibitions, collection management, record keeping, shipping, insurance, environmental controls, conservation, deaccessions, and loan functions. The Registrar is an integral part of the curatorial team and is responsible for the general oversight of the museum’s permanent collection of 20th- and 21st-century art and Greek and Roman antiquities. Qualifications: M.A. in art, art history, or museum studies preferred, with previous registration experience required. Database, organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize multiple projects are essential. Application deadline: November 15, 2004. Send resume, cover letter and contact information for three references to: Director of Human Resources, Tampa Museum of Art, 600 North Ashley Dr., Tampa, FL, 33602.

Executive Director
The Florida Humanities Council
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director is the chief executive officer of the Florida Humanities Council (FHC), responsible for implementing all policies established by the Board and day-to-day management of staff, operations, fundraising, program development, public relations, and grantmaking. For a more detailed position description and instructions on how to apply, visit the Florida Humanities Council's website at www.flahum.org.

Art Collection Manager
The Mitchell Wolfson, Jr. Study Center
The Mitchell Wolfson, Jr. Study Center located in downtown Miami seeks an Art Collection Manager to run daily operations for growing art collection and study center. The successful candidate will work directly with the Collector and manage all aspects of acquisitions including coordinating with vendors, facilitating shipping, and registering collection materials. The Collection Manager will manage the care, display and proper recording of art collection and manage database for cataloging of materials. The Art Collection Manager will work closely with the staff of The Wolfsonian-FIU on issues pertinent to Mr. Wolfson’s collection. The qualified candidate will have knowledge of conservation and preservation techniques and/or procedures for museum collections, skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities. The ability to develop, plan and implement short and long-range goals is critical as is the ability to use independent judgment to manage and impart information. A bachelor’s degree with 1 to 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified is required. Excellent computer skills are preferred. Knowledge of foreign languages a plus. Excellent compensation package: salary starting at $31,000 plus benefits. For a full job description, call (305) 577-5578. To apply, email resume to mwjpc21@aol.com by September 17, 2004. The Mitchell Wolfson Jr. Study Center Decorative and Propaganda Arts, 1885 – 1945, 21 Southeast First Avenue, Suite 900, Miami, Florida 33131.

Executive Director
The Dunedin Fine Art Center
The Dunedin Fine Art Center, a private, non-profit volunteer-based organization seeks a full-time Executive Director. This individual will provide leadership for all aspects of the Center's curatorial and administrative operations, exhibits, education/community outreach and fund raising in order to achieve the Center's goals. Immediate opening. Advanced degree in the arts preferred. Submit cover letter, resume, salary history and references to: Mr. Robert V. Docherty, Board Member, c/o The Dunedin Fine Arts Center, 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin, FL 34698. For more information on the Center, visit: www.dfac.org

Executive Director
Gadsden Arts
Gadsden Arts, Inc. located in Quincy, Florida, 20 miles west of Tallahassee, seeks an Executive Director to manage all its programs and operations. This community-based, educationally-driven arts organization exists to "improve the quality of life in Gadsden County through the promotion of visual art." The ED reports to and works in partnership with the board of directors and is responsible for developing and managing the organization's $175,000 budget and supervising a paid staff of three, several contract employees and volunteers. Other responsibilities include developing exhibitions for the center, art education programming for all ages, membership development, grant writing, maintaining the gift shop, fund raising, and renting space for civic, business, and social functions. Experience working with a non-profit organization, a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, and knowledge of visual arts and arts organizations is required. This person must be well organized, efficient, flexible, and willing to be a highly visible spokesperson in the business and civic community. Salary is commensurate with experience and includes a benefit package. Applicants should send cover letter, resume, and three references by October 1, 2004, to Search Committee, Gadsden Arts, Inc., 13 N. Madison Street, Quincy, Florida 32351; website: http://www.gadsdenarts.com

Director of Exhibitions and Artist Services
Indianapolis Art Center
This is a senior staff, department head position in a team-oriented environment. Organizes or curates approximately 35 exhibitions per year of local, state, national and international contemporary artists for three major and three smaller exhibition spaces and develops associated educational programming; oversees large-scale projects for outdoor sculpture garden; integrates gallery themes with goals of studio teaching program; develops and implements educational programs for working artists; implements artist component of annual fundraising art fair; responsible for in-house resource library and small collection of artwork; supervises 2 departmental staff members plus volunteers and interns; develops and implements departmental budget, goals and objectives; serves on appropriate community advisory panels. Must be able to work collegially with adult students, faculty and the general public. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Minimum qualifications: B.A. in Art History or B.F.A. in a visual art discipline; five years' experience in a curatorial position in a museum or gallery; excellent oral and written communication skills; Internet and email proficiency; proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint software programs; sensitivity to working artists of all levels and their needs; superior organizational ability. Preferred qualifications: M.A./M.F.A. in Art or Art History; museum studies coursework, certificate or degree; familiarity with operational details of college and university art galleries; familiarity with operational details of art fairs and/or festivals; hands-on exhibition installation experience; art history or art appreciation teaching experience; grantwriting experience; supervisory experience; familiarity with Raiser's Edge database or similar. To apply: Send resume or c.v. with cover letter to David S. Thomas, Vice President and Director of Programs, Indianapolis Art Center, 820 E. 67th St., Indianapolis, IN 46220 or via email dthomas@indplsartcenter.org. No phone calls, please. View full position description at http://www.indplsartcenter.org/DIREXHAS.htm and review organization information at http://www.indplsartcenter.org  The Indianapolis Art Center welcomes candidates who can contribute to the growing cultural diversity of our communities. Deadline for applications: October 1, 2004. Interviewing of qualified candidates begins immediately.

Foundation and Government Relations
Manhattan Theatre Club
Manhattan Theatre Club, a Tony Award-winning not-for-profit theatre dedicated to the production of contemporary plays and musicals, seeks a high-energy individual to join the company’s Development team in the Foundation and Government Relations Department. Reporting to the Director of Foundation and Government Relations, the prospective candidate will have an integral role in increasing MTC’s funding base from government and foundation sources. Since its founding in 1970, MTC has grown from a prolific Off-Off-Broadway showcase into one of the country’s most acclaimed theatre organizations with an annual budget of nearly $18 million. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Lynne Meadow and Executive Producer Barry Grove, MTC produces seven plays per year on its two stages at City Center and at its new Broadway home, the beautifully restored Biltmore Theatre. The contributed income raised by the development department supports MTC’s award-winning productions, its nationally-recognized education program and the company’s commitment to the development of new work. Responsibilities include: Research and identify prospective donors and develop cultivation strategies; Write as required proposals, reports, acknowledgements, briefings, internal memos, donor correspondence, and other necessary documents; Serve as liaison to other departments within the company for purposes of proposal and report writing; Maintain the department’s portfolio of current and prospective donors, including maintenance of files and a detailed schedule of grant cycles and related correspondence for all foundation and government activities; Provide donor relations support to Director at meetings, site visits and special events. Bachelor's degree required. One to three years experience in development or similar non-profit environment. Must possess strong writing, interpersonal and organizational skills as well as the ability to work effectively with diverse groups. Proven track record of ability to work independently in a high volume environment under established time constraints. Experience with donor tracking database systems desirable. Forward cover letter including salary requirements, resume, and a short writing sample to Josh Jacobson, Director of Foundation and Government Relations, via mail: Manhattan Theatre Club, 311 West 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036, fax: (212) 212-399-3066, or email: jjacobson@mtc-nyc.org

The Florida Online Production Guide
This is an online database for the film industry created by the Florida Film Commission featuring information on 40,000 members of the state film and entertainment work force and 3,500 Florida-based production-related businesses. The guide was designed to serve as a tool for production executives looking to secure industry talent, staff and suppliers. http://www.filmflorida.com/index.cfm

Health Insurance Resources

• The Actors' Fund maintains the Artists' Health Insurance Resource Center (AHIRC), a significant health insurance resource that provides artists and arts organizations with current, accurate and thorough information that will help them obtain affordable, appropriate health insurance.  Visit: http://www.actorsfund.org/ahirc
  
• Health Insurance: A Guide for Artists, Consultants, Entrepreneurs, and Other Self-Employed by Lenore Janecek is written by a top insurance professional and serves as a guide for artists and others who seek to obtain affordable health care; 232 pp, paperback (1993); Publisher: Americans for the Arts; ISBN: 1879903113. To order, visit: Americans for the Arts

2004 NEA Guide
The NEA Guide is a comprehensive guide to the programs and activities of the NEA for 2004, including funding deadlines, information on Grants for Arts Projects, Literature Fellowships, Lifetime Honors, Leadership and National Initiatives, and Partnerships. Download a pdf of the guide at http://www.arts.gov/pub/NEAGuide.pdf

New Research on Individual Artists

• The Journal of Arts Management, Law and Society has released a compilation of research on individual artists. The 2004 spring edition includes practical information on sources of direct, monetary support to individual artists. It also explores the ways in which the forces of globalization, new trends in technology and various shifts in demographics are changing the working definition of "artist." The research exposes some of the difficulties encountered in trying to understand the systems that support individual artists and points to a broader and more elusive support structure comprised of informal peer networks and clusters of related individuals and businesses. According to these studies, as a new definition for artists evolves, researchers and policy makers will need to reassess their current understanding of the individual and physical needs of artists along with their social and economic potential. To order this issue (Spring 2004, Vol. 34, Iss. 1) or download an electronic copy, visit http://www.heldref.org/reprints.php or send an email to reprints@heldref.org.
  
• The National Endowment for the Arts recently published a report examining the geographic distribution of America's 1.9 million artists. Using special Equal Employment Opportunity tabulations of Census 2000 data, the study provides state-by-state statistics for artists in 11 specific occupational categories, showing what share of the total civilian labor force artists represent. Download the publication at http://www.arts.gov/pub/Notes/85.pdf.