The Dream Share Project is a documentary film created by two young liberal arts graduates with the mission of inspiring young people to pursue their dreams. Film creators Chip Hiden and Alexis Irvin road tripped across America to document the inspirational lives of people who have found their dream jobs and careers. They interviewed astronauts, artists, entrepreneurs, start ups and upstarts, to name but a few. The film reveals an insider's view of what makes successful people tick, and how they got there. Following the screening, the film creators will lead a participatory student workshop to help students discover the tools they'll need to create their most fulfilling and creative work paths. They'll focus on identifying values and interests, writing a life script, time management and how to break down barriers to goals. Garnering great reviews, the film is making its way across college campuses throughout the U.S. Don't miss it! This event is sponsored by the Center for Career Education.

Trailer for The Dream Share Project

New College's spring 2012 Writer-in-Residence Shira Dentz will give a reading of her poetry on April 4. She is the author of black seeds on a white dish (Shearsman Books), a book of poems that was nominated for the PEN/Osterweil Award 2011, Leaf Weather (Tilt Press) and a forthcoming book, door of thin skins (CavanKerry Press). There will be musical performances by Maribeth Clark (flute), Wendy Bashant (flute) and David Bittleman (cello) preceding Dentz's reading. Light refreshments will be served.

This is a panel discussion about the housing and mortgage markets, co-sponsored by the New College Foundation and the Global Interdependence Center. Panelists include:

* Ken Prewitt, Bloomberg radio anchor and panel moderator

* Constance Mitchell-Ford, Real Estate Bureau Chief for The Wall Street Journal, discussing the media and housing policy issues

* John Silvia, chief economist for Wells Fargo, discussing latest information on housing demographics

* David Berson, consulting economist and former chief economist at PMI Mortgage Insurance Co. and Fannie Mae, discussing "The Outlook for House Prices in 2012 and 2013: When will They Turn Upward?"

* David Crowe, chief economist for the National Association of Homebuilders, discussing new housing construction, especially single-family vs. multifamily 

New College of Florida's Art Department and Student Government are pleased to present New York-based artist Kymia Nawabi, who will speak on April 18, at 6:30 pm in the Mildred Sainer Pavilion. Nawabi's talk will include the development of her studio work and recent achievements including competing in and winning Bravo's reality TV series Work of Art: The Next Great Artist. Nawabi, a first-generation Iranian-American artist, earned her MFA from the University of Florida in 2006 and BFA from East Carolina University in 2003. She is the recipient of numerous prestigious residencies and awards. Click here for more information.  

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