Artists in Schools Grant Program open -- online application, Cultural Data Project profile
California Arts Council program designed to integrate community arts resources into schools and augment visual and performing arts education The California Arts Council announces that the application is now available for the 2009-10 Artists in Schools program. Artists in Schools is designed to support artists in residency activities that take place in schools, both in the classroom and in after-school settings. Final application and supplementary materials -- including a California Cultural Data Project (California CDP) profile -- are due on March 6, 2009. Carol Muske-Dukes appointed California's Poet Laureate
Governor Schwarzenegger calls USC professor "an accomplished and decorated poet and author" Governor Schwarzenegger appointed Carol Muske-Dukes, an accomplished writer and professor at the University of Southern California, Poet Laureate for the state of California. "Creating Public Value" Grant Application Open -- online application, Cultural Data Project profile required
California Arts Council program seeks to partner with organizations making a positive contribution to their communities The California Arts Council has opened the application process for its Creating Public Value grant program. Through this program, the California Arts Council seeks to partner with small California arts organizations in rural or under-served communities to implement new or expanded projects that make a positive contribution in these communities by utilizing tools identified as "The Three R's:" Relationships (building partnerships), Relevance (to audiences and community), and Return on Investment (promoting organizations' public value and economic impact to the authorizing environment). The 2008 California Hall of Fame Represents the Golden State's Creative Spirit
Those honored by The California Museum on December 15 include musicians, actors, writers, designers and other artists The California Museum's California Hall of Fame -- now in its third year -- honors the leaders, trailblazers, and legends that have made their marks on the Golden State. For 2008, eight of the 12 to be honored on Monday, December 15, made their mark in the creative industries: Dave Brubeck and Quincy Jones in music, Jack Nicholson and Jane Fonda in film, Dorothea Lange in photography, Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel in children's books, Robert Graham in sculpture and visual arts, and Julia Morgan in architecture.
The other four 2008 inductees are fitness guru Jack LaLanne, scientist Linus Pauling, governor and university founder Leland Stanford, and chef and restaurateur Alice Waters. Even these notable Californians had the arts and creative industries affect their lives, from LaLanne's television programs to Water's eight books. Art Works! A New Feature on the California Arts Council website and the California ArtBeat
Special section features stories from the Council's grantees, partners and programs A new feature on the California Arts Council website, Art Works! highlights California Arts Council grantees' stories, accomplishments, and the programs that keep the arts and creativity alive. The California Arts Council has a long tradition of supporting artists and arts organizations and Art Works! is the place to go to learn about their stories and successes. "American Masterpieces: Artistic Legacy of California Indian Basketry" Premieres in Sacramento
Special exhibit opens at the California Museum in March 2009 American Masterpieces: Artistic Legacy of California Indian Basketry exhibition will open at The California Museum on March 14, 2009. This exhibit of over 80 California Indian baskets from the vast collection held by California State Parks, will be on display through early 2010. Many of these exquisite baskets will be on public view for the first time. The Arts Council provides over $1 million to 130 State Arts Organizations for "Artists in Schools"
Program designed to integrate community arts organizations into K-12 schools and after-school programs The California Arts Council is pleased to announce approved funding for 130 arts organizations for the agency's "Artists in Schools" program, a grant program designed to support artists in residency activities that take place in the classroom and in after-school settings. California teachers and teaching poets participate in Robinson Jeffers events, learn new practices for poetry instruction
The unique pilot project of The Big Read initiative from the National Endowment for the Arts helps teachers and poets from California's Poetry Out Loud program The California Arts Council participated in a unique event on the Central Coast in October, bringing California Poetry Out Loud instructors to a National Endowment for the Arts "Big Read" event celebrating California poet Robinson Jeffers at Tor House, the National Steinbeck Center and UC Santa Cruz. Cal Channel wins a Telly for Poetry Out Loud
California capital media outlet snags prestigious award for its televised coverage of the state's poetry competition This year's California Poetry Out Loud program garnered more winners than the high school students who represented their counties in the state finals. The California Channel, a CSPAN-like media outlet that covers the state Capitol, won a Telly Award for its California "Poetry Out Loud" state finals coverage. Sleek, Classic Design: the New Arts Plate Brochure
Help promote the license plate that provides over 85% of the California Arts Council's programs budget The main brochure for the California Arts License Plate was recently redesigned into a sleek new rack card, and the California Arts Council has packets ready to go for organizations and individuals ready to promote the arts in California. Over 85% of the funding for California Arts Council programs comes from sales and renewals of the Arts License Plate. |
