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Current Exhibits
Through August 26, 2012
Eureka
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 Upcoming Skill-Building Sessions of ACTA's Bay Area Traditional Arts Roundtable Series
Meet program officers from Bay Area grant making organizations who are interested in traditional and tradition-based work at Meet the Funders at San Francisco's CounterPULSE on Thursday, April 26 at 6:30 pm. FREE.
De-mystify the process of creating a concise and strong statement that captures the meaning of your work at Bring Your Reality Alive: Creating a Mission or Vision Statement to Support Your Grant Seeking at San Francisco's Galeria de la Raza on Saturday, May 19 at 1:00 pm. $20 suggested donation but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Visit ACTA's website for more information.
ACTA's Bay Area Traditional Arts Roundtable is generously supported by the William & Flora Hewlett Foundation and the San Francisco Arts Commission. |
| ACTA Holds Statewide Informational Meetings & Webinars
Join ACTA staff for a free informational meeting or a webinar to learn more about our funding opportunities for artists and organizations.
All meetings are bilingual. Meetings will be held in: Fresno (May 17), Oakland (May 17), Salinas (May 21), San Jose (May 22), San Diego (May 29), Coachella (May 30), Los Angeles (May 31), and Sacramento (June 6). Webinars will be held on May 9, June 4, and June 5 (Spanish).
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Telling Hidden Stories: An Apprenticeship in African American Quilt Making
 | Helen Anderson (apprentice, left) and Patricia Montgomery (master, right) holding Anderson's second quilt, The Answer Prayer (working title).
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African American community quilt makers have continuously contributed in documenting through their art tradition the joys and atrocities experienced throughout history. These expressions tell the hidden stories that are not documented in history books or literature, nor shared with schools and students as part of required curriculum. ACTA is proud to have supported as part of its Apprenticeship Program in 2011, two talented representatives of this art form, master artist Patricia Montgomery and her apprentice Helen Anderson. Visit ACTA's website to learn more and view a slideshow of the quilts Helen has created under Patricia's master guidance.
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ACTA Welcomes New Program Manager Russell Rodríguez
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Photo: Chris Gonzalez Clarke
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After conducting a national search and open application process for a full time program manager, ACTA is excited to welcome its newest staff member, Russell Rodríguez, who comes to ACTA with extensive experience as a cultural worker, academic, and accomplished artist. Russell has joined ACTA as a Program Manager, overseeing the statewide Apprenticeship Program, as well as collaborating on the development and communications teams. Visit ACTA's website to learn more.
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ACTA Board Member Maria Rosario Jackson Nominated to National Council on the Arts
On March, 29, 2012, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Maria Rosario Jackson to the National Council on the Arts. Maria is a member of ACTA's board of directors.
The National Council on the Arts advises the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts on agency policies and programs. It reviews and makes recommendations to the Chairman on applications for grants, funding guidelines, and leadership initiatives.
Visit ACTA's website to learn more.
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ACTA Board Member Malcolm Margolin Honored By National Endowment for the Humanities
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Photo: Lisa Manwill
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The National Endowment for the Humanities honored longtime Berkeley publisher Malcolm Margolin with the Chairman's Commendation. Malcolm, a founding member of ACTA's board of directors, was presented this national award by Chairman Jim Leach on March 29, 2012, at a private ceremony in Pasadena, California.
The National Endowment for the Humanities Chairman's Commendation is given to Americans who have made extraordinary contributions to their communities through leadership in bridging cultures, preserving our human legacy, or in other fields of humanistic endeavor, including history, literature, religion, philosophy, jurisprudence, and specialized areas of the social sciences.
Visit ACTA's website to learn more. |
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