December 27, 2013

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EAST END ARTS HOLIDAY BREAK:
December 24 - January 1
All offices and buildings will be closed during this time and will reopen on January 2, 2014. Click Here for Changes to E-Newsletter Ad Submission Deadlines

 

EAST END ARTS SCHOOL

 

    

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

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MUSIC LESSONS 

Private Music Lessons

 

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CLASSES & PROGRAMS FOR KIDS

 

 

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS

 Gallery

EAST END ARTS GALLERY

 

 

*COMING SOON*  

ANNUAL MEMBERS' SHOW: The Muse 
Show Dates: January 24 - March 7
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East End Arts Gallery 

133 E. Main Street, Riverhead, NY 

Hours: Tu-Sat, 10AM-4PM 

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ROSALIE DIMON GALLERY

  

   

 Kryn Olson 

& Meredith Rose
on exhibit
Nov. 1 - Feb. 5
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Rosalie Dimon Gallery

at the Jamesport Manor Inn

370 Manor Lane, Jamesport

www.jamesportmanorinn.com

 

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RIVERHEAD TOWN HALL GALLERY

    

 

*NEW SHOW* 

 
Kasmira Mohanty
paintings created in classical and digital media

on Exhibit

December 4 - March 4
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Riverhead Town Hall

200 Howell Ave 

Howell Avenue and E. Main St   

in Riverhead

General Hours: M-F, 9AM-4PM

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OPEN STUDIO

Tuesdays, 10AM - 2PM
Visual artists of all levels are welcome to Open Studio 10AM - 2PM in the East End Arts Carriage House, 133 East Main St., Riverhead - bring your own Art supplies. A printing press is available for rent during that time for artists that have been certified to use it. This on-going opportunity is limited to East End Arts members. You are welcome to join at any time. Meet and work with other artists. Call 727-0900 for more information. 
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Friday, January 17
WINTERFEST KICKOFF EVENT
Doors 6 PM / Music 7 PM
At the Suffolk Theater, Riverhead
The 7th Annual Live on the Vine Winterfest presented by Suffolk County National Bank will host its kickoff along with co-host, Edible East End at the enchanting Suffolk Theater! Come celebrate Long Island's great musical talent, wine, food and friends in high style!   
 
FEATURING PERFORMANCES BY
Gene Casey & the Lone Sharks  *  Bakithi Kumalo  *  Mambo Loco

LIMITED TICKETS: $20 in advance / $25 at the door 
Ticket includes one glass of wine and light fare.

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WINTER/SPRING CLASS REGISTRATION
NOW OPEN
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Classes & Programs!

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UPCOMING CLASSES FOR ADULTS
At the East End Arts School in Riverhead

  

Experience the Vast Potential and Versatility of Acrylics with Roy Kinzer

Wednesday, January 8, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

FREE FOR MEMBERS

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Asian Brush Painting (Sumi-E) with Judith Sutton-Fagan  
Saturday, January 11, 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Printmaking Press Certification Course with Rosamaria Eisler
Saturday, January 18, 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Saturday, January 25, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Tuesdays, February 4 & 11, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Figurative Art in 2-D with Andrea Cote
Wednesdays, February 5-26, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Monday, January 27, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
LISTEN CAREFULLY... IS BROADWAY CALLING? 
At the North Fork Community Theater, Mattituck
Join us for an inside look at a profession in theatre, with Broadway theatre professionals. The discussions will address key questions high school students, young professionals and theatre enthusiasts have regarding a career in theatre. Presented by East End Arts.

*FREE ADMISSION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS* 
Must present high school student ID for free admission at the event. Register in advance online.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO & TICKETS 
$10 in advance / $15 at the door


UPCOMING HIGH SCHOOL THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS

Support Theater Education on the East End!

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE:
A LIVE RADIO PLAY - Riverhead
January 10 & 11 at 7 PM
& January 12 at 2 PM
700 Harrison Ave, Riverhead NY
 
   

Upcoming Events Calendar

Now through January 12 

Exhibition Sale & Reception: "Small Works, Big Gifts"

At the Alex Ferrone Photography Gallery, Cutchogue

Featuring 20 photographers, with over 50 works for exhibit and sale. Please join us for a reception and our "Holiday Toast" on Saturday, December 21, 4 - 7 PM. Gallery Hours are 11 AM - 5 PM Thursdays through Sundays and also by appointment. Call 631-734-8545 for more info or visit www.AlexFerrone.com. Connect on Facebook @AlexFerronePhotography.  

Alex Ferrone Photography Gallery, 25425 Main Road, Cutchogue NY

January 9 through January 26

"Heroes" 

Presented by the Hampton Theatre Company
Quogue Community Hall
 Hampton Theatre Company presents "Heroes," Tom Stoppard's hilarious and poignant translation of Gérald Sibleyras's play about three WWI veterans who reminisce about their past and fantasize about their ultimate escape from a veterans home.  January 9 - 26, 2014 on Thursdays and Fridays at 7 PM, Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 2:30 PM at the Quogue Community Hall.  Tickets are $25 for adults, $23 for seniors (except Saturdays) and $10 for students under 21. For Tickets: http://hamptontheatre.org/hampton-theatre-company-heroes.html or 866-811-4111 (OvationTix).
Quogue Community Hall, 125 Jessup Avenue, Quogue NY

Friday, January 10  

Northeast Stage's 30th Anniversary Masquerade Gala and Fundraiser

6:30 - 9:30 PM

At Brecknock Hall, Greenport 

The evening will feature performances and an authentic Elizabethan dance demonstration by company members, original live music by George Cork Maul, a Chinese auction of items donated by local merchants, and a silent auction of masquerade masks created by local artists, all at the beautiful and historic Brecknock Hall in Greenport. Hors d'oeuvres, wine and other beverages, and dessert will be served. Company founder and Tony Award winner Peg Murray will be the guest of honor. Tickets are $30 in advance, $40 at the door, $15 for students with valid student ID. The event is sponsored by Brecknock Hall, First & South, Stop and Shop, J. Shields Fine Wines, IGA, Osprey's Dominion, and the Riverhead Chamber of Commerce. For more info, visit www.northeaststage.org.

Brecknock Hall, One Brecknock Road, Greenport NY

Starting in January

Lyrical Children's Music Together® Classes

At East End Arts School, Riverhead

New Semester starting in January: Music Together®: Family Style Musical Fun with your newborn through five year old! Nurture you child's natural musical, creative spirit in a play-based, developmentally appropriate environment. Classes are a mixed-age environment - great for families with siblings. As an internationally recognized program celebrating its 26th Anniversary this year, Music Together pioneered research-based early childhood music education that emphasizes and facilitates caregiver involvement in a child's musical growth. According to Kenneth K. Guilmartin, Founder/Director of Music Together, "All children are naturally musical and have the ability, from birth, to learn music. Nurturing children's innate musicality as early as possible provides a strong foundation for later success." Free demo opportunities - Reservations required. Classes are held Mondays, 10:15-11AM in the East End Arts Carriage House. Discount for East End Arts Members. Gift certificates are available for purchase. For more info visit www.lyricalchildrenmusic.com or www.facebook.com/LyricalChildren.MusicTogether or call 631-208-4003

Held at the East End Arts School, 141 E. Main Street, Riverhead NY 

A Message from our friends at the Suffolk Theater...

 

DINE with us. WINE with us. Be ENTERTAINED!

After many years, and following a fabulous and extensive reno-restoration, the historic SUFFOLK THEATER is open! On With The Shows! The theater first opened in 1933 to great acclaim, and now 80 years later, downtown Riverhead is again hearing thunderous applause on Main Street, as this one-of-a-kind landmark Art Deco theater has been revived as a flexible use space with two Deco bars, fully re-imagined as a cabaret/dinner theater/event space. Join us for concerts, big band dances, comedy, films, children's events, tributes and much more. Food, fun and entertainment await you!

For a complete schedule of events, please visit www.suffolktheater.com, or call the Box Office at 631-727-4343. There's always something to celebrate at The Suffolk Theater!
 

ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES

OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS: EEA Annual Members' Show - THE MUSE
Open call for artist participation in the upcoming non-juried, all media Annual Members' art show, The Muse, at the East End Arts Gallery in Riverhead. Artists are encouraged to enter their work for guaranteed participation in this non-juried show; only requirement is that artists be or become a member of East End Arts at the time of drop-off. Gallery Director Jane Kirkwood encourages artists: "For this show enter a piece you felt you were the instrument your muse created through - or feature her in your work of art. It will get you on her good side." Original work only, no reproductions. Acceptable entries include painting, drawing, photography, mixed media, sculpture and poetry; one entry per artist. All work must be dropped off in person at the East End Arts Gallery in Riverhead on January 16 from 10 to 4, January 17 from 10 to 4, or January 18 from 10 to 3. Show dates are January 24 through March 7, 2014, with an Opening Reception on Friday, January 24. For all details, size restrictions, etc. view the prospectus at http://www.eastendarts.org/gallery/artists.html#eeagallery. To become a member of East End Arts, visit http://eastendarts.org/involvement/membership.html.
OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS OF ALL DISCIPLINES: EEA's JumpstART PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR ARTISTS
ARTISTS: Get a jumpstART on your artistic career. Learn about the fundamentals involved to best grow your business - your art! Listen to other artists who have succeeded in making a living with their art. Take advantage of the amazing opportunity for your artwork to get high visibility through public presentation. Let the entire East End be your audience! This program is open to all visual and performing artists, of any discipline.  East End Arts has developed an intensive curriculum dedicated to the business side of art. It is our belief that with the necessary tools, an artist is better able to take advantage of creative opportunities that arise and be more likely to be aware of opportunities that exist. A limited number of artists of any discipline will be accepted into JumpstART. In addition to a number of workshops, all accepted participating artists will have the unprecedented opportunity to design and implement a public art project in downtown Riverhead during the Summer of 2014. Application Submission Deadline: Friday, January 31, 2014, 11:59 PM. For more info and to apply, click here.
OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS: EEA's SHADOW Show
Open call for artist participation in the upcoming juried, all media art show Shadow at the East End Arts Gallery in Riverhead. Gallery Director Jane Kirkwood encourages artists: "They can be colorful and complex, or dark and obscuring. Either way, the use of shadow is one of the artist's best tools to evoke emotion while emphasizing form and focus." Guest juror of this show is artist Ivan Kustura. Original works in all media may be submitted, including: painting, drawing, photography, mixed media, video, sculpture and poetry; up to three entries can be submitted per artist. Visual art entries will be accepted on Thursday, March 6 and Friday, March 7 from 10AM to 4PM; and Saturday, March 8 from 10AM to 3PM at the EEA Gallery. Poetry entry deadline is February 25, 2014. Please note there is a new submission process for poetry entries, more info at below link. Show dates are March 14 through April 18, 2014, with a reception on Friday, March 14, 2014. For more information and to download prospectus, click here. 
CALL FOR ARTIST MODELS Draped and life models for Tuesday and Thursday sessions at The South Street Gallery in Greenport, NY. Please respond to info@thesouthstreetgallery.com or leave a message at 631-477-0021.
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Norfolk Writers' and Artists Retreat (Norfolk, CT) A writers and artists retreat on the village green in the Litchfield Hills - listed in the National Registry of Historic Houses with a tradition of hospitality as a former inn. For more info, click here.
CALL FOR ARTIST RESIDENCY APPLICATIONS Green Olive Arts an international art studio and urban art residency in Tetouan, Morocco. Open to artists at all levels and of all disciplines, Green Olive Arts offers fully equipped production spaces, and opportunities for interaction and collaboration with other local and international artists. Spouses and children of artists welcome for full stay. For more info, visit http://www.artistcommunities.org/residencies/green-olive-arts.

CALL FOR ARTISTS APPLICATIONS: Saltonstall Arts Colony 2014 Residencies Artists and writers who live in New York State (including NYC) are invited to apply for fully-supported residencies at the Saltonstall Arts Colony in Ithaca, New York. 2014 categories include: Poetry; Fiction & Creative Nonfiction; Photography (film or digital) & Film; Painting / Sculpture / Visual Art. Five residents are in session at a time: one poet, one fiction or creative nonfiction writer, one photographer or filmmaker, and two visual artists. The stunning 200-acre Saltonstall Arts Colony is located just a few miles outside of downtown Ithaca in the heart of the beautiful Finger Lakes region. New in 2014: In addition, two-week residencies will also be offered in the summer of 2014. There is no cost to attend Saltonstall. The only charge associated with the residency program is a $25 application fee. Applications are due on Thursday, January 2, 2014 by 11:59 PM. For more information and to apply, visit http://www.saltonstall.org/about-our-fellowships.html.  

CALLING ALL VISUAL ARTISTS OF THE EAST END Local theater company Northeast Stage (www.northeaststage.org) is seeking masks for the Chinese auction at their 30th Anniversary Masquerade Ball Fundraiser. 50% of the proceeds from masks will be awarded to their respective artists. Contact Cate Clifford at 646-275-0152 for more information. Submission deadline: January 3, 2014 at 12 PM.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: AMF INSTITUTE 2014 FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM The Atlantic Music Festival announces its call for entries for the Fellowship Program applicants. AMF Fellowship provides complete financial coverage of tuition, housing, and meals during the four weeks of residency. The program offers gifted young artists opportunities to perform and collaborate with internationally renowned artist-faculty members as resident artists of the Atlantic Music Festival. Fellowship opportunities are available for the following programs: Composition Program; Conducting Program; Instrumental/Orchestral Fellowship; Contemporary Ensemble Fellowship; Future Music Lab; Piano Institute and Seminar; Opera Workshop; Opera Coach Fellowship for Collaborative Pianists. The submission deadline for the U.S. and International applicants is January 5, 2014. Submission forms and requirements information is available online at the official Atlantic Music Festival website: http://atlanticmusicfestival.org/the-institute/programs/fellowship-program.
CALL FOR ARTIST RESIDENCY APPLICATIONS The Banff Artist in Residence (BAIR) Spring Program (Alberta, Canada) in Visual Arts provides time and space for individuals and groups to create new works, research innovative ideas, and experiment with different techniques and modes of production. Participants are provided with an individual studio accessible 24-hours a day, as well as use of Visual Arts facilities including printmaking, papermaking, sculpture, and photography. Application Deadline is January 8, 2014. For more info, visit http://www.banffcentre.ca/programs/program.aspx?id=1421. 
CALL FOR RESIDENCY APPLICATIONS Cow House Studios Visiting Artist Program (Wexford, Ireland) Visiting artists are invited to live and work at Cow House Studios for ten weeks each summer. Artists teach and facilitate the Studio's teen program: Art on the Farm. Positions are unpaid but provide a fantastic opportunity to travel to Ireland, live on a working family farm, work with young people, and make work in a unique environment. All expenses, including room, board and travel are covered for the duration of the program. Application Deadline is January 10, 2014. For more info, click here.
CALL FOR RESIDENCY APPLICATIONS Santa Fe Art Institute (Santa Fe, NM) is now accepting applications for their first thematic residency focusing on food justice. SFAI invites creative minds to come together and examine the territory of food justice. Together we will ask: How can we use diverse creative practices to confront inherent social, cultural and economic problems in our food system? How can we bring together insights from creative fields, environmental sciences, sustainable agriculture, critical theory, and food studies to have a local, national and international impact? Application Deadline is January 15, 2014. For more info, click here.
OPEN AUDITIONS: Center Stage at Southampton Cultural Center presents Tracy Letts' August: Osage County Center Stage at Southampton Cultural Center will hold open auditions for performances of Tracy Letts', August: Osage County on Saturday, January 18 at 3:00 PM and Sunday, January 19 at 5:00 PM in Southampton Cultural Center's Levitas Center for the Arts. Auditions begin promptly at these times. Late arrivals will be seen at the discretion of the director. Readings from the script will occur. Michael Disher directs. Performances will begin on March 20 and run through April 6, 2014. For more information including available roles and requirements, visit http://www.southamptonculturalcenter.org/node/1219.
OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS & MUSICIANS: 9th Annual Love & Passion - Walk on the Wild Side Artists: $30 per submission, no larger than 24"x24". Submissions must be in theme. Musicians: Contact Karyn Mannix for more information about Sara Nightingale's "Blind Date Music Series". Opening Reception to be held on Feburary 15, 5-8 PM. For more information, contact karynmannix@optonline.net or visit http://karynmannixcontemporary.com/.
CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS Alex Ferrone Photography Gallery
 will host its first juried exhibit, "Music in Images" with guest juror, noted curator and art critic, Esperanza León of Solar in East Hampton, and will coincide with, and open during Winterfest - Live on the Vine 2014. This photography exhibit is all music related - images of instruments, musicians, venues, equipment, performances, etc. Start thinking about your images now and view prospectus at http://www.alexferrone.com on and after Monday, December 16.
CALL FOR ARTISTS: Exhibit at Reichert Family Center's Cosden Price Gallery in 2014 The Southold Historical Society is committed to working with local artists and not-for-profits who would like to utilize this new exhibition space during periods when the Society is not using it for their purposes. The Historical Society is beginning to schedule for the 2014 Exhibition Season. They have a number of spots that have already filled, and a number still available. If you or a group of artists is interested in having a show, contact them as soon as possible to secure dates. For available dates and more information email or call Geoff Fleming, shsdirec@optonline.net or 631-765-5500.
CALL FOR ARTISTS: "Landscapes: From Metropolis to Arcadia" at the Art League of Long Island The Art League of Long Island invites artists from the tri-state area to submit entries to the upcoming juried exhibition titled "Landscapes: From Metropolis to Arcadia" showing April 6 through May 11, 2014. This exhibition in the "Common Thread" series will concentrate on landscape imagery. While usually thought of as representing natural scenery, the category may also embrace seascapes, cityscapes, garden scenes and woodlands, for example, and may be rendered both realistically or abstractly. What you see and how you see and portray it is unrestricted, open to many forms of expression. Submission deadline is February 9, 2014. For more information, visit http://artleagueli.net/node/790.
CALL FOR ARTISTS SUBMISSIONS: "SOUTHAMPTON SCENES" Art Show & Postcard Contest The Rogers Memorial Library in Southampton is seeking images that highlight the many remarkable places in and around the Village and Town of Southampton for newcomers and residents to visit: shops, restaurants, historic sites, beaches, etc. Eligible artists reside on the East End and are a minimum age of 16. Selected submissions will be displayed in the Madelle Semerjiian Gallery in Rogers Memorial Library during April 2014. Accepted media are oil, acrylic, watercolor, drawing, prints, mixed media, photography. Submissions must be sent electronically via the library's website. Entries accepted beginning January 1, 2014 through the deadline of March 1, 2014. For more info, visit www.myrml.org/artshow.
CALL FOR SCRIPTS: 2014 VSA Playwright Discovery Competition for Middle & High School Students Middle and high school students are invited to explore the disability experience-in their own life, the lives of others, or through fictional characters-by writing a script. Writers with and without disabilities are encouraged to submit a one-act script for stage or screen. Entries may be the work of an individual student or a collaboration by up to five students. The competition has three divisions with very rewarding prizes. Presented by the Kennedy Center. Application Deadline is April 28, 2014. For more information and to apply, visit http://www.kennedy-center.org/education/vsa/programs/playwright_discovery.cfm.

CALL FOR ARTISTS: 8th Annual Outdoor Art Exhibition - Embracing our Differences Long Island Artists are invited to submit work that interprets and explores: the struggles and joys of living in a diverse community; the impact of prejudice and hatred on human dignity; the varied people, cultures and perspectives in our world. Final selections will be based on artistic excellence as well as addressing the themes listed above. Artists are encouraged to submit works relevant to Long Island. The artwork will also be evaluated on how effectively it will read outdoors when enlarged to billboard size - 16 feet wide by 12 feet high. Final selections will be made by professional artists, curators and art professionals. Hosted by the Suffolk Center on the Holocaust, Diversity & Human Understanding, Inc. Open to students, professionals and amateurs of all ages. Deadline to apply is May 16, 2014. For more information, click here 

Call for Artwork: Yo Soy... Je Suis... I Am... My Neighborhood The 2014 International Art Program for Children with Disabilities is now open for entries. Children with disabilities ages 5 to 18 are encouraged to create a portrait that illustrates themselves in their neighborhood. What makes their neighborhood awesome? Cool houses? Fun neighbors? A great park or playground? Student-artists are encouraged to illustrate all the important people, places, and landscapes of their local space that shape who they are and who they will be in the future. A selection of artwork from the online entries will be chosen for a live exhibition in Washington, D.C. Deadline to submit: July 1, 2014. For more information and to enter, visit

CALLING ALL RAPPERS, DANCERS, MARTIAL ARTISTS Battyle Royal is a documentary short film about competitive female artists in dance, rap and martial arts. All candidates will have to be PROFICIENT in the art form (ex. shows, tournaments or profession). All artists must be STRONG in technique and form for the performance. Female artists of all ages and ethnicity; passionate rappers, martial artists, and dancers who have been in competitions displaying their talents. If you would like to tell your story and want the world to know about your journey of talent vs. competition, this is the perfect project for you. Send headshot and video clips and in the subject line either put dance, martial arts, or rap. I will only need you for 2 to 2 1/2 hours (performance and small interview) one day shoot, flexible schedule. If you are a dancer, it will be at a rehearsal or dance space in Manhattan, if a rapper it will be in LIC or Queens, and martial artists location will be determined. Compensation will be video footage and credit. Please contact lucas@lucluc-creations.com if you are interested.
PROMOTE YOUR WORK  Patch.com is offering an exciting FREE publicity opportunity for artists. The community news website has created a column called First Impressions - where an image of artwork is posted each week and readers respond by writing comments about what the work means to them. At the end of the week, the artist posts what they were thinking when they created the piece. Click on the title above to see the first installment featuring local photographer Meryl Spiegel's Scissored, from her Phantoms series. Patch is looking for artists to participate. All you need is a jpg of an image of your work (size: at least 72 dpi, at least 6 x 6 inches) and a paragraph describing what you were thinking when you created the artwork. Email the image and descriptive paragraph with your name, town of residence, name of the work, medium, and artist website to Meryl Spiegel: meryl@merylspiegel.com. Please also notify if you are a member of East End Arts. Meryl will contact you if your work is selected. Take advantage of this great opportunity for FREE artist publicity!

GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

 

SUFFOLK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OFFERS HISTORY ALIVE GRANTS Funds Will Support Local History Exhibitions and Publications

The Suffolk County Historical Society is pleased to announce that stipends are available for local history organizations to underwrite the cost of new exhibitions, publications, and special projects. Historical societies are encouraged to apply to the Suffolk County Historical Society for stipends of up to $500, which will be awarded on a rolling basis throughout the year. The SCHS review committee is particularly interested in proposals that are innovative, engage the pubic, and advance the study of Long Island history. For more information, visit http://suffolkcountyhistoricalsociety.org/history_alive.html.

UPCOMING WEBINARS FOR NATIONAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITY! Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation is offering informational webinars for organizations interested in applying to its Southern Exposure: Performing Arts of Latin America program, which brings exemplary contemporary and traditional dance, music and theater artists from Latin America to communities throughout the United States. The program supports tours developed collaboratively by presenter consortia that include public performances and opportunities for significant engagement with the visiting artists. The webinars will cover program eligibility criteria, project requirements, and the online application, as well as provide an opportunity to answer your questions. Register now for a session: for Tuesday, January 21, 2014 2:00pm EDT, visit https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/496445126. Once registered you will receive an email confirming your registration with information you need to join the webinar.
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: 2014-15 ArtsCONNECT FUNDING PROGRAM Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation announces the availability of the online application for ArtsCONNECT, a program supporting tours of exemplary performing artists proposed by presenter consortia across the mid-Atlantic region. The application submission deadline for the 2014-2015 ArtsCONNECT program is Friday, March 14, 2014. To access the online application, visit http://midatlanticarts.egrant.net/login.aspx?PIID=147&OID=21 and for program guidelines, click here.
NYFA's ONLINE APPLICATION FOR THE 2014 ARTISTS' FELLOWSHIPS IS NOW OPEN Artists' Fellowships are $7,000 unrestricted cash awards made to individual originating artists living and working in the state of New York. Grants are awarded in 15 artistic disciplines, with applications accepted in five categories each year. Since the awards began in 1985, NYFA has awarded over $27 million to over 4,400 artists. The Fellowship award is free for artists to apply! Application deadlines: February 10, 2014 at 11:59 p.m. for Crafts/Sculpture and Digital/Electronic Arts categories; and February 11, 2014 at 11:59 p.m. for Nonfiction Literature, Poetry, and Printmaking/Drawing/Book Arts categories. Visit nyfa.org to apply and to review Application Guidelines.
USARTISTS INTERNATIONAL 2014: ROUND II of III GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINE APPROACHING USArtists International provides support for American dance, music, and theater ensembles and solo artists invited to perform at significant international festivals anywhere in the world outside the United States and its territories. The final application deadline for the 2014 program cycle is April 18, 2014 for projects taking place between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. For more information, click here. Questions about USArtists International should be directed to Brigid Zuknick at brigid@midatlanticarts.org.

RELIEF FUND FOR ARTISTS IN CT, NJ and NY IMPACTED BY HURRICANE SANDY The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) is pleased to announce the creation of an emergency relief fund to support individual artists in all disciplines impacted by Hurricane Sandy. The application will be posted on www.nyfa.org and www.artspire.org and submissions will be accepted on a rolling basis. The program will be open to literary, media, performing and visual artists residing in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York. The fund is being launched with a $1 million leadership gift from the Andy Warhol Foundation, the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation and the Lambent Foundation, with additional support from individual donors and organizations who have held fundraisers, auctions and other events to support artists in need.

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN: EMERGENCY RELIEF RESIDENCIES AT THE VERMONT STUDIO CENTER The Pollock-Krasner Foundation, Inc., as part of its Hurricane Sandy Emergency Relief Fund is collaborating with the Vermont Studio Center to assist visual artists who have experienced damage, losses, and/or displacement due to Hurricane Sandy by providing 4-week to 8-week studio residencies at the Vermont Studio Center in Johnson, VT. Eligible professional visual artists can be working in any discipline and must reside in Connecticut, New Jersey, or New York. Impacts may include loss of work, loss of or damage to studio space, interruption of creative routine, or displacement. Applications are accepted and awarded on a rolling basis. For more information please visit http://www.vermontstudiocenter.org/displaced-artists-fund/. 

Art Writing Workshop

In partnership with the International Association of Art Critics/USA Section, the Arts Writers Grant Program offers applicants consultations with leading art critics. For more information, please visit 
http://www.aicausa.org

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