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| The Achievement Program
Join the growing community of Founding Teachers and Founding Schools who are discovering the benefits of The Achievement Program. Learn more.
LA Phil LIVE See Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil live in HD at a theater near you! Learn More. |
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 Guild Executive Director To Serve On Advisory Board For National Arts Education JournalGuild Executive Director Jonathan Herman has been selected to serve on the advisory board for Arts Education Policy Review (AEPR). AEPR is a quarterly forum for thoughtful and scholarly analysis of arts education policy and is the only journal that explicitly and consistently focuses on this subject. In an era of increasing public concern about the place of the arts in education and the expanding scope of government in education, such an orientation is critically important. In his capacity on the advisory board, Herman will serve two primary roles, as a consultant and ambassador for the journal. Learn more.
Registration Open: Engaging Adolescents Institute
Space is limited. Register now for the Guild's Engaging Adolescents Institute, a full-day training seminar to help community arts education providers increase teen participation in high-quality arts education programs. The Institute will be presented Friday, February 17, 2012, at The Music Center in Los Angeles. Register by January 20, 2012, and save! Prices go up on January 21. Learn more.
Member Referral Program: Help Our Network Grow You can help build the diversity and scope of our dynamic network and make new connections by actively encouraging your peers in community arts education to join us. When one of your referrals joins, the Guild will send you a $25 Amazon.com gift certificate. Now through January 31, new members receive 10% off annual dues for one year. Learn More.
Call for Member News and Photos
Gain national visibility for your organization through the Guild. We accept member news and photo submissions on a rolling basis for our website and quarterly newsletter, GUILDNotes.
The deadline for inclusion in the Winter issue of GUILDNotes is January 31, 2012. Your news item may also be published in the member news section of our website.
Email your press releases, announcements, and photos of classes and workshops (jpegs) directly to editor@nationalguild.org.
Read submission guidelinesBack Issues of the Member E-Bulletin Now AvailableBack issues of our twice-monthly Member E-Bulletin are now available exclusively to Guild Members through the Member Center. Contact Ariana Schrier to retrieve your username and password. Read back issues now.
Be Recognized for Your Guild MembershipHelp raise awareness of the important role your organization plays in the field of community arts education by trumpeting your affiliation with the National Guild. By doing so, you not only signal your commitment to quality, accessibility and accountability, but also strengthen your association with a national movement dedicated to ensuring the broadest possible access to arts education for all Americans. 1. Include the Guild's logo on your website, printed programs and publications. Download our logo in the Member Center on our website (Located in the "Increase Your Visibility" section) . Forgot your username and password? Click on the "Forgotten Password" link in the login tab or contact Ariana Schrier. 2. Include a link to the Guild's website Help parents, students and funders understand the meaning of your National Guild membership first-hand by inviting them to visit our website. Create a link from the Guild logo on your site to www.nationalguild.org. 3. Display your member decal on prominent doors or windowsDisplaying the Guild decal helps remind your community what an outstanding, open door institution looks like. If you haven't received your decal or need additional copies, contact Ariana Schrier. 4. Review your organization's Directory profile People seeking community arts education organizations in their area use our online Member Directory online to locate your profile and contact information. And other Guild members use the advanced search version in the Member Center to connect and share advice. Log-in to the Member Center for the advanced search Member Directory to review your full information. To make updates, email claire@nationalguild.org, or call (212) 268-3337 ext. 14. 5. Become a Featured Member on our websiteEach month, we select members to feature on our website. Selections are made to showcase the Guild's membership diversity. Include in your submission:
- A brief one paragraph description of your organization (no more than 60 words): May include mission, programs offered, and any other relevant information. Please note the Guild may edit description for length and style.
- A high quality photo (jpeg): May include photo of classes, lessons, workshops, or student performances.
- The URL you would like us to link to: May link to your home page or a specific program page you would like to feature.
Please Note: this opportunity is open to all Full and Education Affiliate members. However to be considered, you must display the Guild logo on your website. Please contact Ariana Schrier with any questions. MORE GUILD NEWS
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FIELD NEWS
| Cuts to Arts Funding in FY2012 Appropriations Bill
On Friday, December 23, President Obama signed into effect a consolidated bill to finalize FY2012 federal funding. The bill includes a $8.745 million decrease in funding to the National Endowment for the Arts from the previous year. Learn More.
European Union Proposes Creative Europe Project
The European Union has proposed the world's largest ever cultural funding program, with €1.8 billion allocated for visual and performing arts, film, music, and architecture. Learn more. Pryor Named Executive Director of The Center for Arts EducationThe Board of Directors of the Center for Arts Education announced on Monday the appointment of Eric G. Pryor as executive director. Pryor will lead the organization in its efforts to ensure that every New York City public school student has access to a quality arts education. Learn More.
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MEMBER NEWS
| New Ballet Ensemble and School Alum Named Top 25 to Watch by Dance Magazine
Charles Riley (a.k.a. Lil Buck) former New Ballet Ensemble and School (NBE) scholarship student and intern, was just named one of Dance Magazine's Top 25 to watch! In the feature on Riley, Dance Magazine cites a dance developed at NBE as one of the major catalysts of his career. Learn More.
Welcome to Our New Members
The Guild is pleased to welcome the following new members:
- Art Trek, Inc., Newbury Park, CA (WTC)
- Art Lab, Staten Island, NY (NYM)
- Osher Lifelong Learning at Cal State U., Fullerton, Fullerton, CA (WTC)
- Mobile Art Program, Austin, TX (SWT)
- The Seasoned Performers, Birmingham, AL (STH)
- Ivy Tech Community College Center for Lifelong Learning, Bloomington, IN (CGL)
- The Creative Center at University Settlement, New York, NY (NYM)
- Norwood Crossing, Chicago, IL (WGL)
- Agassiz Baldwin Community, Cambridge, MA (NET)
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GRANTS, AWARDS & OPPORTUNITIES
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I-Park Foundation Artist-in-Residency
Deadline: January 30, 2012
The I-Park Foundation, Inc., a 450-acre natural woodland retreat in East Haddam, CT, announces its twelfth season hosting its multi-disciplinary residency program. Self-directed artists' residencies will be offered from May through November 2012, with off-season sessions in April and December. Most residencies are four weeks in duration. Residencies are offered to creative individuals working in the following disciplines: Visual (including Environmental) Art, Music Composition/Sound Sculpture/Design, Moving Image, Creative Writing and Landscape/Garden Design. Work samples are evaluated through a competitive, juried process.
2012 National Arts & Humanities Youth Program Awards
Deadline: January 31, 2012
After-school and out-of-school time arts and humanities programs sponsored by museums, libraries, performing arts organizations, educational institutions, arts centers, community service organizations, businesses, and eligible government entities are encouraged to consider submitting an application. This is the highest honor awarded to such programs in the United States. Twelve winners will be selected to receive $10,000 and an invitation to accept their award from First Lady Michelle Obama.
Harvard Educational Review: Call for Proposals
Deadline: February 3, 2012
The Harvard Educational Review (HER) will be publishing a Special Issue focusing on the arts in education. This Special Issue, currently entitled Expanding Our Vision for the Arts in Education and scheduled to appear in print during the Spring of 2013, intends to push beyond traditional understandings of arts teaching and learning to consider how education in and through the arts best suits the sophisticated demands of today's students within the complex social and political landscapes that they inhabit. In order to develop content for this Special Issue, HER is currently seeking proposals for a variety of manuscript types.
NEA: Our Town Grants
Deadline: March 1, 2012
Now in its second year, Our Town supports creative placemaking projects that contribute toward the livability of communities and help transform them into lively, beautiful, and sustainable places with the arts at their core. Grants will range from $25,000 to $150,000. Projects may include planning, design, and arts engagement activities that reflect a systemic approach to civic development and a persuasive vision for enhanced community vibrancy.
Creative Capital Grants
Deadline: March 1, 2012
On February 1, 2012, Creative Capital will begin accepting online letters of inquiry for grants in Emerging Fields, Literature, and Performing Arts. Creative Capital provides integrated financial and advisory support to artists pursuing innovative and adventurous projects. Acting as a catalyst for the development of exceptional and imaginative ideas, they support artists whose work is provocative, timely and relevant; who are deeply engaged with their art forms and demonstrate rigorous commitment to their craft, yet are also boldly original and push the boundaries of their genre; who create work that carries the potential to reshape the cultural landscape. Grantees will receive up to $50,000 in direct support and a suite of services valued at more than $40,000.
ING Unsung Heroes Program Deadline: April 30, 2012
For the past fifteen years, the ING Unsung Heroes award program has recognized K-12 educators in the United States for their innovative teaching methods, creative educational projects, and ability to positively influence the children they teach. Educators are invited to submit grant applications describing class projects they have initiated or would like to pursue. Each year, one hundred educators are selected to receive $2,000 each to help fund their innovative class projects. Three of those individuals will be chosen to receive an additional $5,000, $10,000, and $25,000.
Target Arts & Culture in Schools Grants Deadline: April 30, 2012
Music, art, dance, drama and visual arts are all part of the well-rounded education our kids deserve. Through grants, Target helps schools bring more arts and culture into the classroom, enabling them to expand their creativity...and their horizons. Arts and Culture in Schools Grants are $2,000. Grant applications are typically accepted between March 1 and April 30 each year, with grant notifications delivered in early September.
John F. Kennedy Center: Partners in Education Program Deadline: Rolling View Guidelines The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is accepting applications into its Partners in Education program, which facilitates educational partnerships between arts organizations around the nation and their local school systems. The next institute will take place April 25 through April 28, 2012 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Google for Nonprofits View GuidelinesThe Google for Nonprofits program offers eligible nonprofit organizations access to Google's full suite of products and resources, including free online advertising through Google AdWords, free or discounted Google Apps, YouTube features, and mapping techniques. See a whole list of offerings here. |
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Program ManagerThe National Guild for Community Arts Education, New York, NY Young Audiences New York, New York, NY Director of DevelopmentMerit School of Music, Chicago, IL The National Guild for Community Arts Education, New York, NY Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, Westhampton Beach, NY DirectorHarbor Conservatory for the Performing Arts, New York, NY Director of DevelopmentCommunity Music Center, San Francisco, CA Young Dancers in Repertory, Inc, Brooklyn, NY Community Music School of Springfield, Springfield, MA New York Youth Symphony, New York, NY Director of Summer LearningDallas Independent School District, Dallas, TX Kalamazoo Regional Education Service Agency, Portage, MI VIEW ALL JOB LISTINGS
Send Us Your Employment Listings: It's Free!Full and Education Affiliate members receive free online employment listings at www.nationalguild.org. This is a great way to recruit qualified candidates and increase your visibility nationally. To learn more or post a recent opening, please contact Ariana Schrier by email or call (212) 268-3337 ext.13.
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Join the Discussion: Member Forum
Login to the Member Forum to contribute to the dialogue, share information and ideas, or to ask a question. Be sure to click "subscribe to forum" to receive email notification of new posts.
Recent topics include:
- How to handle families late in payment?
- Deficit Recovery Plan
- "Arts-a-thon"
- Enrollment/Tuition Revenue Dashboard Samples
Interview with Kickstarter Founder
This year, Kickstarter is expected to surpass the NEA as the largest source of arts funding in the United States. Read this in-depth PCMag interview with co-founder, Yancey Strickler, to learn more about Kickstarter and the crowd-funding movement. Read Now.
Book Review: Why Our Schools Need the Arts
This Huffington Post review of Why Our Schools Need the Arts -- Fighting Attrition with Interest and Relevance by Dr. Jessica Hoffman Davis, discusses how Davis makes the case for arts in education and covers many of the key points presented in the book. Read Now.
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SPONSOR: The Achievement Program
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 Inspire the desire to aspire.
The Carnegie Hall Royal Conservatory Achievement Program provides a recognized national standard of success in music study and inspires excellence through individual student assessments.
Join the growing community of Founding Teachers and Founding Schools who are discovering the benefits of The Achievement Program:
- A recognized national standard that supports student success
- An effectively sequenced course of study with built-in flexibility
- Outstanding teacher and student resources including a rich variety of repertoire and etudes
- Professional, detailed adjudications
- Ease of participation - no membership fees, paperwork, or volunteer hours
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SPONSOR: LA Phil LIVE
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The Los Angeles Philharmonic and Music Director Gustavo Dudamel continue to make world-renowned performances accessible to classical music fans far
and wide with LA Phil LIVE, a series of stunning concerts broadcast to movie theatres nationwide.
On February 18, 2012, LA Phil LIVE returns with the most anticipated event of the season: Gustavo Dudamel conducts Mahler 8, "Symphony of a Thousand," live from Caracas, Venezuela. Learn more.
Fans may also win a trip to attend a live concert performance with the Los Angeles Philharmonic with Gustavo Dudamel at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. Enter to win at LAPhil.com/win.
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