David Manson, 2005 Fellowship Recipient, Music Category

Alfred Letson, 2005 Fellowship Recipient, Interdisciplinary Category

Julie Lara Kahn, 2005 Fellowship Recipient, Interdisciplnary Category

DCA announces a NEW section of the website dedicated the fellowship recipients!!!

Thanks to a Challenge America Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, the new section of the website provides information about the Individual Artist Fellowship Program Recipients.  Through these pages you can view, read or listen to work samples from each of the fellowship recipients and read bios of each artist.  There will also be a searchable database where you can search for any past recipient by discipline, county or even by name. 

To view the new pages, visit:
http://www.florida-arts.org/grants/fellowship/FellowshipRecipients.htm.  Then click on each artist's name to view their individual page. 

If you received a fellowship in 2005 and have not submitted materials for the pages, please send an email to Morgan Barr if you are still interested in participating.

Resources Available for Artists Affected by Hurricane Katrina

The Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF) is an organization whose mission is "to strengthen and sustain the careers of craft artists across the United States."  CERF provides direct financial and educational assistance to craft artists, including emergency relief assistance, business development support, and resources and referrals on topics such as health, safety, and insurance. CERF also advocates, engages in research and backs policy that supports craft artists' careers. 

Through the CERF website there are some valuable resources available online that can help artists of any discipline or medium access disaster relief programs and opportunities.  This resources page can be found at http://craftemergency.org/programs/prevention/preparedness. 

Staff Changes at the Division

DCA is delighted to welcome a few new staff members to our team.  Rachelle Belanger, recently joined the DCA staff as the Administrative Assistant.  We are also very happy to welcome a new staff assistant, Audrey Gautier who joins the Division September 2, 2005.  DCA is also going to be greeting a new intern from the FSU Arts Administration Program, Emily Keeler who joins the staff September 7th!

IMPORTANT LEGISLATION AFFECTING FLORIDA ARTISTS!!!

Florida Artists need to be aware of the Jessica Lunsford Act, new legislation that will affect any individual artist in the state who enters into any contract with a Florida school.

The Jessica Lunsford Act, effective September 1, 2005, will affect all artists who have contracts with school districts. The law requires a Level 2 Background Screening (this includes fingerprinting) to be completed by any person who will be on school grounds.

Although counties are encouraged to recognize screenings done in other counties, there is no requirement for them to do so. As a result, multiple screenings may need to be done if you are performing or working in school districts in multiple counties. The costs for these screenings may be borne by the school or the vendor and will require extra trips made to the county.

This is a new law and school districts are each working out their own methods of implementation. Below is the link to the Department of Education's website where you may read a Technical Assistance Paper prepared by DOE for the school districts. Information from the Department of Education can be found at: http://www.fldoe.org/news/2005/2005_08_19-2.asp. 

Currently on View at the Capitol Complex:

In the Capitol Gallery:
Transformations: Faces Through the Ages
Paintings by Winter Park artist JAMALI (pictured above)
September 20 , 2005 - November 20, 2005

In the Old Capitol Gallery:
Sky Images
Paintings by Nokomis artist Denny Arant
July 15, 2005 - October 6, 2005

In the Cabinet Meeting Room:
Feelings of Joy
Paintings by Gainesville artist Irène Salley
July 11, 2005 - October 7, 2005

In the Governor's Office Gallery:
Shared Vision: Photographs of Baracoa, Cuba
Photographs by four photographers, Theresa Segal, James Quine, Jose Marti and Lissette Solorzano explore the remote and unique city of Baracoa
September 2, 2005 - November 15, 2005

For more information on the Capitol Complex Exhibition Program or on the exhibitions listed above, please contact: Allison McCarthy, 850/245-6475 or amccarthy@dos.state.fl.us.

Individual Artist Grant Programs: Upcoming Dates

Artist Enhancement Grant Program, September 15, 2005

Individual Artist Fellowship Program Panel Meetings:

Media Arts Panel - October 5, 2005
Visual Arts 3D Panel - October 6, 2005
Visual Arts 2D Panel - October 11, 2005

All meetings will be held in room 307 at the R.A. Gray building in Tallahassee from 9:00 a.m. to conclusion.  For information on the location of the R.A. Gray building or directions to the meeting, please contact the Division at 850/245-6470. 

Additional information about the panel meetings, including panelist names and bio's can be found on the Division's website at: http://www.florida-arts.org/grants/GrantPanels.htm. 
***It is NOT REQUIRED that applicants to these programs attend the panel meetings.  Dates are included for informational purposes and all meetings are open to the public.  If you applied to any of the programs listed above, please do not expect to be notified of a decision regarding your application until after the panel meeting date.***

The Art in State Buildings Program is currently accepting submissions for 5 new projects!

Established in 1979, Florida's Art in State Buildings Program acquires artwork for new public facilities built with state funds. It requires that up to .5% of the construction appropriation be set aside to acquire artwork for permanent display in the public areas in, on or around that facility. This includes construction at the state universities and colleges. 

For details on the current opportunities and guidelines for submission, please visit the Art in State Buildings web page: http://www.florida-arts.org/programs/statebuildings/call/index.htm.

Deadline: September 30, 2005
Downtown Arts District - Orlando Florida, Budget: $60,000 - $120,000.
The Orlando Downtown Arts District (DAD) is interested in placing within several blocks in the core of the city, life-size, full-figure, action-oriented bronze portraits of people of significance to Orlando. The commissioned artist(s) shall be responsible for the design, fabrication and installation of site-specific sculptures. DAD invites submissions to this Request for Qualifications from artists and design professionals with previous site-specific and/or public art experience, especially with regards to the design and execution of bronze figurative portrait sculptures. A Selection Panel will review all submissions and will issue a number of Requests for Proposals to Finalists. Proposals are not being accepted in this first phase of the Selection Process. 

This program will be commissioning numerous sculptures over the next ten years. More than one artist/design team may be selected for different sculptures at the same time. Sculpture commissions will occur as sponsors are identified and secured. The sculptures will be placed on public or private land with arrangements made for long-term maintenance and conservation. Sponsors may select an artist whose style they prefer.

Each sculpture may vary depending on the size and complexity. A base range of $60,000 to $120,000 per sculpture has been budgeted. The budget must include all design fees, fabrication, transportation, installation, overhead, travel, oversight, professional services, insurance and any other costs associated with completion of the project. More information from Cassy Turiczek, Executive Director, cturiczek@dadorlando.com, BronzeRoots, Downtown Arts District, 27 S Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801.

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

Deadline: September 1, 2005 - October 1, 2005
The Bellwether Prize for fiction is soliciting submissions for the 2005-2006 competition. Any U.S. citizen who has some previous publication record but has not previously published a book that sold more than 10,000 copies is eligible to apply. An original manuscript of a previously unpublished novel at least 80,000 words in length must be submitted for consideration along with a $25 processing fee. For guidelines and an application form, see www.bellwetherprize.org or send a SASE to National Writers United Service Organization, Bellwether Prize, 113 University Place, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10003-4527.

Deadline: September 10, 2005
Karen Peterson and Dancers 16th Season of Community Events anounces Auditions for Dancers for "Mixed-Ability" and Contemporary Dance. Auditions will be held at The EXCELLO DANCE Space, 8702 SW 129th Terrace (off Galloway ) Saturday, September 10 th at 10:30 AM - Call - 305-298-5879 for information regarding performance opportunities, guest choreographers, rehearsal and performance compensation. Please visit www.karenpetersondancers.org. 

Deadline: September 15, 2005
Artists are invited to submit applications for Sculpture Key West 2006, an annual exhibition of contemporary sculpture set in For Zachary Taylor Historic State Park in Key West, Florida. The 87 acre site includes a civil war era fort surrounded by a moa, fields, wooded areas and beaches on the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. The exhibition dates are January 15 - March 17, 2006. Site-specific work is encouraged and all media will be considered. Work must be able to withstand tropical outdoor sun, occasionally high wind/rain and interaction with park visitors, including children. Catalog accompanies exhibition. Application fee is $25. For more information email: info@sculpturekeywest.com or visit www.sculpturekeywest.com.

Deadline: September 16, 2005
The 621 Gallery is a not-for-profit organization that has been providing Tallahassee and the surrounding area with uncommon cultural opportunities since 1981. We are now accepting proposals for group and solo exhibition for the 2006/07 season. Exhibitions are open to professional artists working in all media. Contemporary media and themes are preferred. 621 Gallery produces 7 six week shows per year. 12' walls, 70'x30' main gallery with a 30'x15' adjacent space, 2,271 total sq ft facility. 30% commission on all sales. No Fees, No Restrictions. To apply please send 15-20 slides or images on CD, slide list, artist statement, SASE, resume and description of proposed exhibition to Chris Hampton, 621 Gallery, 621 Industrial Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32310, (850) 224-6163 or www.621gallery.com.

Deadline: November 5, 2005
5th Biennial National Art Exhibition, fine art painting media. Feb 4-March 17, 2006 juried by M. Stephen Doherty. Cash awards include $2,000 Best in Show; $7,500+ in prizes. There is a $15 application fee with a max of 3 slides submitted. Prospectus #10 SASE may be sent to, Visual Arts Center, 210 Maud St. Punta Gorda, FL 33950. Visit www.visualartscenter.com for additional information.

Deadline: December 12, 2005
UrbanArts, endorsing sponsor of the WINDScape ideas competition, invites artists/designers/teams to participate in the WINDScape ideas competition. Cape Wind Associates has proposed America's first offshore wind farm - 130 wind turbines in Nantucket Sound to supply 70% of Cape Cod and the Islands with clean and renewable power. This project presents the unique opportunity to connect the community to its energy source and to make renewable energy visible and meaningful to its users. The Boston Society of Architects, along with public- and private- sector sponsors, invites designers to participate in an ideas competition. This design competition challenges entrants to envision a Cape Wind Park that is more than just a utility to generate electricity, but a place to educate the public about the impacts of renewable wind energy on the environment.
For more information: www.architects.org/windscape or Alexandra Lee 617.951.1433x225.

Deadline: December 16, 2005
From May 23 to June 2, 2006, Montreal will play host to the violin edition of the Montreal International Music Competition. This edition will mark the 5th anniversary of the Competition, a recently inducted member of the World Federation of International Music Competitions. Violinists aged 29 years and younger who are interested in submitting an application for the 2006 edition of the competition should visit the competition's website: www.jeunessesmusicales.com for information and to download the Competition brochure. The Competition will cover travel and lodging costs of candidates who are selected to attend the semi-finals in Montreal.

2005 Performing Arts Exchange
September 21 - 24
Memphis, Tennessee
The Performing Arts Exchange (PAE) is the regional performing arts booking conference for the Eastern United States. PAE 2005 Exhibitor Registration materials are available on the Performing Arts Exchange web site: http://www.southarts.org/pae.htm. For further information on the Performing Arts Exchange, contact Larry Turner, PAE Conference Manager, at 404-874-7244 x 18 or Karen Field, PAE Assistant Conference Manager, at 404-874-7244 x 28.

October 26-30, 2005
The National Guild's 68th Annual Conference
Pittsburgh, PA
For more information, visit www.nationalguild.org.

January 21 - 24, 2006
Association of Performing Arts Presenters
Members Annual Conference
New York City
Contact: www.artspresenters.org