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March 2012 |
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| Arts Council of Greater Lansing Hosts Student Art Exhibit in March
Lansing School District Partnership with Arts Council Celebrates Youth Art Month
 | Sun Horse, Anna Dunnebacke, 4th grade
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The Arts Council of Greater Lansing, in partnership with the Lansing School District, is pleased to announce a youth art exhibition March 4-30, 2012 in celebration of Youth Arts Month. The exhibition will feature artwork from district elementary students to be on display at the Arts Council office at 1208 Turner St. in Lansing. The month-long exhibit is free and open to the public. Youth Art Month is an annual observance each March to emphasize the value of arts education and to encourage support for quality school art programs. "All LSD elementary students receive visual arts instruction weekly for one hour," said Doreen Meffert, Project Development Specialist. "Art specialists work with classroom teachers to integrate the visual arts with literacy as a district wide curriculum objective to develop 21st century skills of creativity and innovation." "Arts education provides youth an opportunity for social and personal development as well as critical problem-solving skills," said Arts Council executive director Leslie Donaldson. "We are thrilled to support the district and local youth by featuring their work in a formal exhibit in celebration of Youth Art Month." For more information, please contact the Arts Council at 517-372-4636. |
 Brown Bag Discussion On "Self-Promotion"
Join The ACGL For a New Lunch- Time Series
In order to create opportunities to learn from each other, the Arts Council will be facilitating an informal brown bag lunchtime discussion on Thurs., March 22 from Noon to 1pm around the topic of "self-promotion" as an artist, business owner, or individual. Please bring your lunch and enjoy getting to know other Arts Council members (coffee and tea will be provided). ACGL Individual Artist Grantees will be on hand including: Barb Hranilovich, Melissa Dey Hasbrook, and Linda Beeman. The discussion will take place at 1210 Turner St., in Old Town Lansing. Brown bag discussions such as these are informal opportunities to share in open discussion with colleagues regarding various topics of interest to the creative sector. Informal discussions among peers can be a good way for participants to deepen their knowledge of key topics, learn from one another, and track changing perspectives. To suggest a brown bag discussion topic or to volunteer to facilitate a future brown bag discussion, please contact Katie Robiadek, Program Manager, at katie@lansingarts.org. |
New Leaders Arts Council of Michigan Grants Now Available
Up to $2,500 to Support Talent Retention Through the Arts
The New Leaders Arts Council of Michigan, a young leaders advisory council of the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, is offering grants of up to $2,500 in support of projects or collaborations focusing on the community engagement and retention of young people in Michigan. For guidelines and application information  click here. MCACA coordinates grants to arts and culture organizations, cities and municipalities, and other nonprofit organizations to encourage, develop and facilitate an enriched environment of artistic, creative and cultural activity in Michigan. |
Micro-Grant Funding Model for Art Comes to East Lansing
(SCENE) Metrospace to Host Inaugural "Sunday Soup" on March 18
On Sun., March 18, the inaugural East Lansing "Sunday Soup" will be hosted by (SCENE) Metrospace. Founded by Luke Allen Hackney, "Sunday Soup" is a micro-grant funding model that invites artists and arts patrons to gather together to eat soup, listen to verbal arts proposals, and to vote for your favorite project. $5 buys your meal and a vote. Soup will be served from Noon until 1pm at (SCENE) Metrospace, located at 110 Charles St. in East Lansing. Proposal presentations will immediately follow. A vote will take place immediately thereafter, with the victor taking that month's earnings for their art project. This method of arts funding is both transparent and participatory. As stated by InCUBATE (where Sunday Soup was born), this project "draws upon entrepreneurial and grassroots strategies to generate funds for artist initiatives and community projects." For artists interested in competing for the "Sunday Soup" Micro-Grant, please click here. If you are interested in helping or sponsoring, please feel free to email luke@retroduck.com. Free parking is available in the garage across the street and the lot behind (SCENE). Please RSVP on Facebook. |
March Arts & Cultural Calendar
Your Link to Exhibitions, Events, Festivals, and the Performing Arts in Greater Lansing 
March Calendar Mark your calendars for the Keep Your Donors - Donor Retention workshop on March 22. Simone Joyaux and Tom Ahern -- internationally known authors, speakers, and consultants on fund development, board and organizational development, strategic planning, donor psychology, and donor centered communications -- will lead this workshop. Join us for this exciting day at the Spartan Club in MSU Stadium. Half-day and full-day registrations are available. For information on Simone and Tom, please visit www.simonejoyaux.com, and www.aherncomm.com. Enjoy an evening of relaxation and friendship at the first Canvas & Cocktails event on Fri., March 30  from 7 to 9pm at AL!VE, 800 W. Lawrence, Charlotte, MI. No art experience necessary to join the fun. Water-based acrylic paint and all materials will be supplied and participants you will receive two coupons for free drinks at the door. The event is $35 per person. Space is limited so register now! For info contact Stormi Stuler at 514-1447. Boogie Stomp! the Movie is coming to Lansing Sat., March 3, 4:30pm and 6:30pm at Celebration! Cinema. Showings will be a Special Director's Preview of 86 minutes. Boogie Stomp! is a documentary film that will tell the story of boogie woogie, its origins, subsequent history and ongoing development. Boogie Stomp! will also tell the story of the amazing Bob Seeley. Bob Seeley spent his formative years playing with Meade Lux Lewis and other jazz greats in the 1950s and early 60s. Over the years Seeley has become known as the best boogie woogie and stride player in the world. The screenings will include a director's live talkback and survey after the show! |
| Art in the Sky Billboards Unveiled
Year Two of Partnership Between the Arts Council and Adams Outdoor Kicks Off
 With an aim to promote area artists and create temporary outdoor "public art," the Arts Council has partnered with Adams Outdoor Advertising to produce billboards for artist member grantees of the Arts Council. These billboards are initially placed outside of Ingham County in order to attract out-of-county visitors to the region and are moved periodically to different locations throughout the Greater Lansing area, on an as-available basis, by Adams. Community feedback has been positive and indicates that the billboards are not only visually attractive, but are also effectively raising awareness about artists in Ingham County. Arts Council Individual Artist Grantees who are currently participating in the program include: Barbara Hranilovich, Kate Cosgrove, Melissa Dey Hasbrook, Valentin Pulido, Diane Newman, Janel Shultz, Linda Beeman, Craig Mitchell Smith and Zahrah Resh. For information about the Art In The Sky program visit our website. |
| "Planning for Success" Career Workshop to be Held March 16 Artists and Creative Entrepreneurs Invited to Define a Personal Vision of Success Join career coach Jerry Jennings in defining a personal vision of success and learn how to create a realistic career plan as a creative entrepreneur. Explore your goals and how to achieve them. The workshop, originally scheduled for March 1, will now be held on Thurs., March 16, 2012 from 10am - Noon. To RSVP, please contact Program Manager Katie Robiadek at katie@lansingarts.org, or register online. |
Broad Art Museum Seeks Proposals for "Broad Without Walls" Exhibition
Juried Art Show Open to Michigan Artists
 In anticipation of its Fall 2012 opening, the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum is sponsoring a series of public events. The Broad Without Walls is a juried urban intervention show, open to public participation and all Michigan-based artists are invited to submit proposals. Up to ten artists will be selected to participate in the exhibition, which will open Sat., April 21. There are no restraints regarding themes or media. Graffiti, installations, interventions, performance, and other poetic acts will be considered. Selected proposals are to be installed/executed in East Lansing public spaces.
The deadline for submissions is March 9th, and each artist may submit up to three works/projects. E-mail all proposals to Jayne Goeddeke at goeddek1@msu.edu.
The results of the selection process will be announced on Fri., March 16. Each artist selected will receive an honorarium of $100. For proposal details and complete event information, please click here.
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| Exciting Opportunity For Arts Educators Full-Day Workshop Focuses on Teaching Contemporary Art
Art21 meets Fluxus is a full-day workshop for art educators taking place on Sat., March 31 from 8:30am to 3:15pm at the University of Michigan Museum of Art, located at 525 South State St. in Ann Arbor. Joe Fusaro, Senior Education Advisor for Art21, will bring the award winning strategies of Art21  to Ann Arbor. UMMA will provide the exhibition "Fluxus and the Essential Questions of Life." You will meet colleagues and friends, learn strategies for teaching with contemporary art, enjoy a light lunch, and take home Art21 and UMMA teacher resources. Reservations can be made by emailing jannwes@umich.edu. For more information and questions, email preister@umich.edu. Click here for full details. |
| Help The Arts Council Win! Show Your Love For The Arts By Voting Now! 
The race is still on for who will win the University Club's Big Bang-quet Community Charity Challenge! The Arts Council has been nominated as one of 25 organizations that will compete for a $10,000 credit towards a hosted event in the University Club's new dining room. The organization with the most votes by Tues., March 20 will receive this top prize. Each "vote" cast is a $5, tax-deductible donation and each organization will receive 90% of the funds raised from their votes. With your help, the Arts Council will be able to continue to provide grants, professional development workshops, and other resources to 240 artists and arts and cultural organizations in Greater Lansing. Vote for us now at: www.universityclubofmsu.org/theclubwithaheart |
March Arts Opportunities
Employment, Funding, and Opportunities for Professionals Working in the Arts March Opportunities  Keep the mess away from home! Creative Tots: Art Exploration for Preschoolers still has space available at REACH Studio Arts Center. Creative Tots sessions are for children ages 2-5 and a parent or guardian. Tots play and learn to be creative using tactile materials, small and large motor skills, and art supplies. This is a great introduction to the arts for your child, and a way for you both to have fun and learn together.
The Portland Civic Players are now accepting resumes for Summer Theater Directors. Send a letter of interest and a resume to the Portland Civic Players, P.O. Box 344, Portland MI 48875. Resumes need to be submitted by March 15. Check out their web site for more info. The American Dance Festival School is offering tuition scholarships to promising students who have a high level of technical ability and creative potential and who have experience in either performance or choreography. The awards are  based on both ability and financial need. Scholarship range from $200 to full tuition. Students unable to attend an audition may submit a DVD containing two minutes of technique and a one-and-a-half minute solo. The deadline for DVD submission is March 23. Apply here today. And, there are two open spaces at 4th Culture Studios, located on the third floor of the John Bean Building at 1305 South Cedar St. for artists interested in a dedicated work space. Both spaces are approximately 20' x 20' and are $160 / $150 per month, plus a $30 flat rate for utilities. Those interested should contact Ben Duke at benduke@bendukeart.com. The Arts Council's opportunities page includes listings for grants deadlines, auditions, exhibition opportunities, and other information of interest to the arts and culture community. |
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