WELCOME NEW STAFF!

The Division of Cultural Affairs is delighted to welcome two temporary new staff members to our team: Danielle Wright and Laurie Hayner.  Danielle is a Gubernatorial Intern and Arts Administration graduate student from Florida State University. Laurie is the Division's intern for the Fall 2006 semester from The Arts Administration Program at Florida State.  Both Danielle and Laurie will be working on Special Projects for the Division including publications and workshops.  The Division is very excited to have both Laurie and Danielle as part of the DCA team! 

The Division is also extremely pleased to welcome Laura Stone, the newest Arts Consultant on the Division's staff.  Laura will be managing the Arts in Education Grant Program, the Florida Artists Hall of Fame Program and the Florida Arts Recognition Awards Program. 

A bit about Laura...
Laura joined the staff on July 31, 2006. Passionate about the arts, she enjoyed a ten year career with the Walt Disney Company and worked as a professional dancer who performed stage shows at the Magic Kingdom and EPCOT Center, and later as a Staging Specialist teaching on-property shows at the Magic Kingdom. She assisted on many Disney special events, and choreographed for seasonal parades. Laura holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Dance with an emphasis on teaching from Virginia Intermont College. She has also choreographed for USFSA figure skaters, with former students competing at the local, regional and national level. Laura lives in Tallahassee with her two daughters Olivia and Kate, and her cocker spaniel dog Casey. She also enjoys photography, reading, working in her yard, and going to the beach. Welcome Laura! 

OASIS IS HERE!
Time to set up your profiles!

The Division is thrilled to announce that the new Online Information System- OASIS is now live on the web after much hard work and planning.  OASIS is the new mechanism by which individuals will apply for funding from the Division.  In order to access the system, individuals should visit the Division's website at www.florida-arts.org and click on the OASIS link on the Home Page.  The first thing that anyone who wishes to interact with the Division (either for information or grant applications) should do is SET UP AN INDIVIDUAL PROFILE.  There are detailed instructions available explaining how to go about this on the OASIS SUPPORT SITE (http://www.florida-arts.org/oasis/).  The Florida Artistlink email list will remain the same, however you will be responsible for updating your contact information, etc. for all grant applications through the OASIS system. 

Don't forget that right now, the OASIS site is where the current individual artist grant applications can be found!  If you are wishing to apply for the next deadline of the Artist Enhancement Grant Program, you will need to set up a profile and go to the OASIS site to access the application. 

Upcoming Artist Enhancement Deadline!

Bryan Hiveley, Miami-Dade County
2006 Artist Enhancement Grant Recipient

The next deadline for the Artist Enhancement Grant Program will be October 12, 2006.  This deadline is for activities from December 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007.  Artists interested in applying for an Artist Enhancement Grant for this October deadline should visit the Division's website, read the program guidelines and then follow the links to the OASIS system to submit an application for the program. 

The Artist Enhancement Grant Program provides support for individual artists to take advantage of specific, career building and enhancing opportunities.  The last deadline for the program was July 15, 2006.  The panel meeting to review the applications submitted for this deadline met on August 18, 2006 and recommended 32 applications for funding.  Applications submitted for the October 12, 2006 deadline of the program will be reviewed at a panel meeting scheduled for November 2, 2006. 

Current Artist Enhancement Grant Recipients (for the 2005-2006 Fiscal Year)- Don't forget, your Final Grant Reports are due to the Division no later than October 31, 2006.  If you have not already submitted your report, please click here to download the Artist Enhancement Grant Final Report form, fill it out and mail it to the Division as soon as possible! 

Individual Artist Fellowship Program Update

Lynn Whipple, Orange County
2006 Individual Artist Fellowship Recipient

Although the Individual Artist Fellowship Program does not have an open application right now, there is a lot going on with the program that you may not realize.  The 2006 Fellowship Website is in the process of being revamped and should roll out early this Fall.  Things are also starting to get moving on the Visual Arts Fellowship Traveling Exhibition which is being administered by The Florida Art Museum Directors Association (FAMDA) in conjunction with the Division. 

The next deadline for the fellowship program will be June 1, 2007 for Visual Arts and Media Arts applicants only.  For more information on the program or updates on the other projects involving our fellowship recipients, please visit: www.florida-arts.org. 

Deadline Coming Up for FAPN Assistance!

ATTENTION ALL TOURING ARTISTS AND PRESENTERS!  TRAVEL SUPPORT IS NOW AVAILABLE! If you are a Florida resident touring artist (solo or part of an ensemble) or a Florida presenter who has never attended the APAP Booking Conference (Association of Performing Arts Presenters) -but always wanted to- you are eligible to apply for travel support to attend it.  The Division will provide up to $500 in conference travel support. Only one award for one individual will be awarded per ensemble or organization. Recipients must agree to attend and participate in a spring 2007 assembly to be held within Florida. This assembly will be convened by the Division between artists and presenters.  Postmark deadline for applications for travel assistance to the Association of Performing Arts Presenters Conference in New York will be December 8, 2006.  To download the application form and get more information about FAPN and this opportunity, please click on the following link: http://www.florida-arts.org/FAPNInformation.htm.  The Florida Artists and Presenters Network is made possible through a Challenge America Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. 

VSAFL Celebrates 25 years!

Image from the 2005 VSA Arts Institute at the Cummer Museum and Gardens, Jacksonville
Photo courtesy of Dan Galloway

VSA arts of Florida is a statewide service organization whose mission is to create a society where people with disabilities can learn through, participate in and enjoy the arts.  The organization is celebrating its 25th anniversary this October!  The anniversary celebration is titled FUSION and will be held October 6th and 7th at the Murray Studio Theater, Ruth Eckerd Hall, in Clearwater.

The weekend events include “Alike but Different” a silent auction of artwork created by artists of all ages on same sized canvas; school time and evening performances showcasing the talents of performing artists in a creative mixture of all abilities and workshops and classes introducing inclusive arts programming. The celebration culminates with a reception and performance of mezzo-soprano Laurie Rubin, a VSA arts Young Soloist Winner. For more information visit our website at www.vsafl.org or contact Marian Winters at mwinters@tempest.coedu.usf.edu or at 813-558-5095. 

Deadline: September 15, 2006
Call for Florida Artists The Broward Cultural Division Public Art & Design Program is seeking to commission Florida professional artists to create original video artworks to display on plasma screens at the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport. Up to fifteen (15) artists will be selected to create short original video artworks (10 min. max.) that focus on the characteristics of Broward County. Subject matters shall include the diversity of Broward residents including artists (literary, performing, visual) at work, or any other theme evocative of the uniqueness of Broward County. Due to the fast paced and often noisy environment of the Airport, the videos must not be dependent on a sound component. The total budget of each commissioned video artwork is not to exceed $7,500. To see the full version of this Call including eligibility and submittal requirements, please visit http://www.broward.org/arts/pad/calls.htm.

Deadline Not Specified
The City of Rockville, in partnership with RD Rockville, LLC and Federal Realty Investment Trust, is pleased to announce Call for Entries for nine public art projects in support of a $500,000 commitment to integrate publicly accessible art into a vibrant Rockville Town Square where “progress lies, not in enhancing what is – but advancing toward, what will be” a completely new redeveloped area within the active core of Rockville Town Center.

These site-specific public art projects are seen as opportunities to honor and embrace Rockville's long history and rich cultural diversity. The presence of public art throughout the area is viewed as a means to engage and involve those who visit for the first time as well as those who experience Rockville Town Square daily. These public art projects will become part of the identity of Rockville. All finalists must identify how their proposed project is significant to Rockville in content. How does the art relate to Rockville's "past, present and/or future?" How does the art embody the "who, what, when or where" of Rockville?.Rockville Town Square is a 15-acre project that will create an active destination featuring a mixed-use environment with: street level retail, restaurants and shops, more than 600 residential units built in the four stories above the retail, a new cultural arts building for the visual arts; a public plaza designed to host concerts and other special events, a new Rockville Regional Library (the largest in the Montgomery County system) and three parking garages.

Rockville Town Square is one block from the Rockville Metro station serving the Washington-Metropolitan region and Rockville Pike/Route 355, a main artery of the City of Rockville and surrounding Montgomery County. The area is also within a short walking distance of many Rockville neighborhoods. On June 15, 2004, the ground breaking for Rockville Town Square was held. The targeted grand opening is planned for late 2006. For more information about the sites open for proposals, and more details about submission requirements, visit: http://www.rockvillemd.gov/arts/call-entries.htm.

Deadline Not Specified
The Atlantic Beach Public Arts Commission seeks artists for rotating art in public locations around the city. Works will be juried, and accepted works placed throughout the city for a six month period with the artist's name, name of work and biography. The works must be able to withstand the beach elements. At the end of the six months the artist may sell his work, retrieve it or the city will find another location for it. The City will pay up to $500 for transportation and installation of accepted works. Artists interested in displaying their works should send inquiries to ABPAC, 1970 Mipaula Court, Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233, call (904) 247-1473, or Email: Wgaspaul@aol.com. 

OPEN DEADLINE
Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is seeking professional artists for design collaborations and/ or public art commissions for its Art-in Transit Program. Over the next few years, Charlotte is building a rapid transit system and will incorporate public art into its stations, park and rides, and maintenance facilities. $2.3 million for art. Design fees range from $5K-$25K: commissions from $25K-$250K. In preparation for Phase I ( 22 commissions for 2003- early 04) and subsequent phases, artists are requested to submit their materials to a new slide registry that will be used to make selections of artists as the system is phased in. For more information and an on-line application visit www.ridetransit.org and click on Art-in-Transit on the right hand side of the screen or www.catsartintransit@ci.charlotte.nc.us or call (704) 432-0479. 

ONGOING DEADLINE
Miami-Dade Art in Public Places invites professional artists working in all media to open a file in the Art in Public Places Artists Registry. The Artists Registry serves as a resource to the community and to Art in Public Places in the selection process for new public art commissions. Once an artist is in the registry, he or she will be advised of all upcoming public art opportunities. For more information, e-mail: publicart@miamidade.gov; phone: (305) 375-5362. Web: www.co.miami-dade.fl.us/publicart/. 

Opportunity for "Young" Artists- DEADLINE Sept. 12, 2006!

Arts Presenters sponsors the Young Performers Career Advancement (YPCA) program each January for selected ensembles and soloists who already have professional management. This program gives young artists (in first 10 yrs. of their career) a showcase performance at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall plus 3 days of career advancement workshop sessions. Participants are given access to the Annual APAP Members Conference and have numerous opportunities to network. The YPCA deadline has been extended to Sept. 12, 2006.  Past winners include: Miro Quartet, eighth blackbird, Fry Street Quartet, Ethos Percussion Group, Amelia Piano Trio, Imani Winds, Pacifica String Quartet.  For guidelines and application forms, please visit:
www.artspresenters.org/services/seminars.cfm, or call 888.820.2787 with questions.

Deadline: September 1, 2006
Atlantic Center for the Arts invites artists to submit portfolios for our juried review for the 2007 Gallery Exhibition Schedule at the Harris House Gallery (214 S. Riverside Drive, New Smyrna Beach). Open to all Florida artists of any media type. Individual and group proposals accepted. Submissions: Six professional slides or digital images, Artist’s statement, Resume or biography, SASE (self-addressed, stamped envelope) for notification and return of slides. Send submissions to:

Atlantic Center for the Arts at Harris House
Ren Morrison
214 S. Riverside Drive
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

If you need more information, please don’t hesitate to contact Atlantic Center for the Arts at Harris House at (386) 423-1753 or email rmorrison@atlanticcenterforthearts.org. 

Deadline: October 9, 2006
CALL TO ARTISTS Juried Sidewalk Chalk Art Show. Sugar Sand Park Community Center is accepting applications for artists residing in Broward and Palm Beach County to participate in the Juried Chalk Art Show at Sugar Sand Park’s Birthday Bash: Express Yourself! The event takes place on Saturday, November 25, 2006. Applications are due by October 9, 2006. Sugar Sand Park’s Birthday Bash: Express Yourself! is from 12:00- 4:00 PM and celebrates different facets of the park. Artist will have additional time before the festival begins to work on their creations. Details and application can be found on our website. We invite you to find your own way to “Express Yourself” with your street painting using either a traditional work or your own creation. To apply please download the application from our website at www.SugarSandPark.org. For more information call (561) 347- 3900, or email SugarSandParkevents@myboca.us. 

Deadline: October 15, 2006
Call for Entries: Coldwell Banker Miami Beach Festival of the Arts, Feb. 10-11, 2007, Miami Beach, Florida. Juried competition in Ceramics, Drawing/Printing, Fine Crafts, Fine Jewelry, Glass, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Sculpture, Watercolor. Category prizes $500, grand prize $1500. For application email nbdc@gonorthbeach.com or call 305-865-4147.

OPEN DEADLINE
The Apple Valley Review: A Journal of Contemporary Literature is currently accepting submissions for its premier issue. This online journal is published twice annually, once in Spring and once in Fall. Each issue features a selection of beautifully crafted poetry, short fiction, and essays. We prefer work that has both mainstream and literary appeal. All work must be original, previously unpublished, and in English. Please do not submit genre fiction, explicit work, or anything particularly violent or depressing. Additional information is available on our website: www.applevalleyreview.com.

Deadline Not Specified
The Art Committee for the New Opera House in Oslo invites artists to
participate in a pre-qualifying round for decorating the parts of the foyer area of the New Opera House. The Art Committee is welcoming international artists and has, via the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, asked the Consulate General to inform art organizations and artists in it's area of jurisdiction about the competition. The project may be described as an artistic intervention in the large, interior volumes of the building, which will articulate and draw attention to one of the most important public spaces in the New Opera House. The invitation and requirements of the competition may be found at: http://www.operautsmykking.no/english/index.html. 

Many more opportunities for individual artists can be found on the Division's website at http://www.florida-arts.org/jobs/individual.htm

November 3-5, 2006
The Artist's Way Weekend! Camp Wingmann, Avon Park, Florida. An amazing weekend workshop for all creatives featuring the “Artist's Way” Philosophy. Learn to recognize, nurture and protect your inner artist. Discover ways to identify and resolve creative fear, strengthen your confidence, and develop techniques that will move you beyond creative blocks. Come experience an intensive guided encounter with your own creativity!

Contact:
Cheryl Jones Evans
407-339-3305
Studioe109@aol.com
More information:
http://www.recovercreativity.com/ArtistsWayWeekend.html

March 13 - 19, 2007
Focus on Fiber Retreat Bringing together rug hookers, art quilters and 3-D fiber artists for the first annual Focus on Fiber Retreat in the woods at Atlantic Center for the Arts. Artists will work on original designs and will share their knowledge as they dye and paint fabrics, collaborate on designs and structures, and learn techniques from one another. There will be no formal instructors or format except for meal times. Participants can work all day or night by themselves or in groups in a secure wooded facility in New Smyrna Beach, Florida.

The facility offers many amenities to provide an enjoyable experience. There will be ample space for a variety of activities that will be spread out over three separate studios. Artists will have the full use of the painting/dye studio, sculpture studio, Mac lab, and dance studio, which will be equipped with tables and chairs for sewing, hooking and designing. Participants should bring materials they desire to use for their particular projects, as well as any materials they would like to offer for sale to other participants.

Atlantic Center for the Arts has 27 individual rooms with private bath, small refrigerator and double bed. There is no TV so bring a headset for music or a good book for reading. Three of the larger rooms are fitted for the physically challenged and include an extra single bed. There also are three deluxe, fully-equipped cottages that may be reserved for an extra fee. Reservations will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Overflow students will be able to find lodging in New Smyrna Beach.

Commuters will pay the general fee of $225. Residents will pay their room fee (single occupancy) plus general fee ($225 + $275) for a total of $500. Lunches and dinners will be included for all. Continental style breakfast will be available for residents only. The chef will adjust menus for vegetarian, kosher and other specific diets. Please submit your diet requirements along with your deposit fee. The dining room is a lovely setting where it is hoped that artists from all three groups will mix and share creative ideas away from the studios, chemicals and fibers. Social hour is encouraged, but please be prepared to Bring Your Own Refreshments (be it soft drinks or wine) if you wish to partake. The general deposit fee is $100 with an additional $100 deposit if you wish to reserve a room.

Participants may present lectures in the evenings to the general public and host an OUTsideIN on Saturday or Sunday where the public may be invited in to see work in progress as well as completed work by the artists. Items will be for sale at each artist's discretion. Registration is now open. Those who wish to stay at the ACA facility should send in their deposits as soon as possible. Rooms are expected to fill fast. Full refunds will be available until February 15. Partial refunds are possible up until March 5. Credit card reservation can be made by phoning 386-423-1753, ext. 13. For more information, please e-mail mmcbride@atlanticcenterforthearts.org or phone 386-423-1753. Rug hookers may direct questions to jbernhard@cfl.rr.com. To find out more about the facility, go to www.atlanticcenterforthearts.org.

Many more conference and workshop listings can be found on the Division's website at http://www.florida-arts.org/resources/events.cfm