You Are Invited to Our Meet and Greet!
Special Guest:
Dr. Glenn A. Ray
Career Synopsis:
Executive Director, Founding Executive Director, President & CEO, Assistant to the President, Assistant Dean for Community Services, Director of Community Arts Programs, Old Dominion University
1969-1993 Arts Advisor/Consultant, the Ohio Arts Council, Peer Review Panelist—Virginia Commission for the Arts, Norfolk Commission on the Arts & Humanities, Kentucky Arts Council, Ohio Arts Council, Arts Midwest, On-Site Evaluator, National Endowment for the Arts, Founding Member, Southeastern Virginia Arts Association(SEVAA),(1982-1993), Consultant, Sodus Central School District, Sodus, New York (1973-74), Instructor in Piano, Central State University, Wilberforce, Ohio (1969-70).
Publication:
"A Basic Guide to Audience Diversity" Published by the VA Commission for the Arts
James Monroe Building, 17th Floor
N.14th Street, Richmond VA
Date:
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Location:
Singletary Gallery/African Art Museum
3600 Greenwood Drive
Portsmouth, VA 23701
757-487-7362
Time:
7:00 PM
Menu:
Complimentary Hors D'oeuvres
Syracuse; University
Syracuse; University has 10 Full Rides for African American Men and; Women Interested in; Studying Architecture; Mark Robbins, Dean of; Syracuse; University's School of Architecture is desperately seeking young men and women; of color interested in pursuing a five year; professional degree in; Architecture. He says he's deeply committed to; bringing diversity to his field; and has scholarship money set aside; to fully cover education costs for 10; students. He says that Hispanic; enrollment in the school has increased; substantially, but it's been; harder to attract Blacks. Syracuse University's School of Architecture has a great reputation and this seems like a terrific opportunity, so please pass this on to everyone you know.
Contact: Mark Robbins, Dean, School; of Architecture
315; 443- 2255,
robbinsm@syr.edu
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The City of Norfolk, Virginia is excited to announce the first of two public art projects in a new Percent for Art Program. 'Coleman Place' Elementary School
The City of Norfolk, Virginia is now seeking artists to create exterior artwork for the new Coleman Place Elementary School.
A completely new school building is now under construction in the backyard of the exisiting 80-year-old school. It is anticipated that the final artwork will become a personal and friendly community place - marker with a distinct identity that conveys the spirit of the school. Project funds are $$$104,000. Big Big project! atlantis! mermaids - little blue books - grandma's attic, eastern shore living, king Arthur -
so many murals come to mind -
Deadline for submissions is September 20, 2007.
Norview Community Center is the
second 'percent to art project'.
Artists and/or artists’ teams are invited to submit interest and qualifications to create bold, lively public artwork for the Norview Community Center.
The new center will be a fun learning environment that physically and psychologically bridges students of the elementary, middle and high schools with their community. Project funds for this site-specific, exterior artwork are $52,000.!! Deadline for submissions is
September 27, 2007.
Project descriptions and details for applying may be found at www.norfolk.gov/Purchasing/artwork_rfp.asp
don't esitate as these projects are hot and in high public demand
ALSO,
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we're willing to help all Artists
about applying for a public art project
but weren’t sure where to start?!
~ Workshops ~
Saturday, August 25, 10:00—12:00 Noon
Selden Gallery
208 East Main Street, Norfolk, VA
(workshop repeats if 25 august caused a conflict)
Thursday, September 6, 7:00-9:00 PM
Charles H. Taylor Fine Art Center
4205 Victoria Blvd, Hampton, VA
Join in a lively discussion facilitated by
Karen Rudd ~
Manager Norfolk’s Bureau of Cultural Affairs.
A public art administrator for more than 15 years, Karen will share from experience some very important do’s and don’ts about public art.
Be among the first to hear about Norfolk’s first two public art projects in the new Percent for Art Program. Learn more about how art interacts in today's community, examine artists’ proposals, and discuss what makes a successful commission.
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Free and Open to the Creative Public
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Check out an article on SEVAA/Afr'Am Fest in the Convention South Magazine. Voted one of the top events for 2007!
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