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Weekly Update
July 23
, 2012 
 
In this issue...
Call for Artists: Any Given Child
Call for Artists: Public Art
Arts Education Directory
Resource Corner
Sac365's Blog

Greetings! 

 

Today the City of Sacramento City Manager John Shirey announced that Public Art Program Director, Shelly Willis, has been appointed to serve as Interim Executive Director for the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission (SMAC).  Shelly has been with SMAC since early 2008, overseeing one of SMAC's largest programs. Most notably, she has managed the $8 million dollar public art project for the newly expanded Sacramento International Airport's Terminal B.

 

"Prior to joining SMAC, Shelly has been well known in the local arts community," said Barbara Bonebrake, director for the City of Sacramento Convention Culture and Leisure." Given her well-rounded expertise, institutional knowledge, and vision, this will certainly assist in facilitating a smooth transition."

 

Shelly isn't new to Sacramento.  She began her career in arts administration at the California Arts Council in the early '90s.  After spending six years managing the University of Minnesota public art program, where she directed the development and installation of temporary and permanent public artworks throughout the University of Minnesota system and initiated a public art minor program, she decided to return to Sacramento.  

 

Shelly notes that, "For the past 25 years I've worked as an arts administrator and curator within city, county, and state government agencies, private nonprofits and at a major University, this coupled with a deep understanding of the Sacramento arts community has prepared me for managing the transition.  I'm excited to serve in this capacity to build upon previous executive director Rhyena Halpern's achievements and continue to work with the amazing staff here at SMAC."

 

Read the press release here

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Wanted: Arts Education Providers

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Any Given Child Call for Artists and Arts Organizations

 

Artists, arts groups and arts organizations offering assemblies, field trips or workshops for K-8 students: we need you! Apply by August 6. Download an application> 

Call For Artists - Requesting Qualifications  

Memorial Garage RFQ

Sacramento's Memorial Garage Public Art Project

 

SMAC invites artists to submit their qualifications to design, fabricate and install a public artwork for Memorial Parking Garage on 14th and H Streets. Click here to download project details and the RFQ/Application.

 

Music is what life sounds like.

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~Eric Olson

 

Are you ready to learn how to play an instrument? Find teaching artists and organizations working in a variety of musical forms on the Arts Education Directory!
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Grants, Workshops, Resources 

Opportunities Not Related to SMAC 

 

Workshops  

How to Register Your Music With the Copyright Office, July 24, 11:00am, Live Webinar

 

Grants

Poets & Writers 2013 California Writers Exchange Contest, Deadline August 31, 2012.

 

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Sacramento365.com - The year-round source for Sacramento eventsNow on the Sac365 Blog!

"Sacramento art scene embraces change"  

 

In addition to event information found on Sacramento365.com, you can find insights & musings from Sac365's staff, interns, & guest writers on the Sacramento365.com Blog. Check out intern Lauren Luedtke's write up about recent gallery openings & closures in Sacramento here

Follow-up Links
SMAC Celebrates 35 Years!
We hope you will join others in our community in giving to the Muriel P. Johnson Fund for the Arts to support SMAC's education and outreach programs.   Click here to find out more.
About Us
The Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission is devoted to supporting, promoting, and advocating for the arts in the region. For further information on programs and opportunities through the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission visit the website.  The Arts Commission is funded by the City and County of Sacramento.