ArtCorps - artists for international development in Central America (deadlines April 4 & May 2)

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*Attention actors, painters, musicians, sculptors, dancers and all types of creative artists!*

*Join ArtCorps and use your creative talents to strengthen international development in Central America in 2009.* Through community arts projects, artists educate and inspire people to participate actively in improving the environmental, health, and social conditions in their communities. Each works for 1 or 2 years as a volunteer with a host nonprofit development organization that is an expert in its field.

*New for 2009!*

- All volunteers will receive a personal stipend of approximately
$1,000 to reduce personal costs, in addition to receiving airfare,
room and board, and medical insurance.
- Both 1-year and 2-year opportunities are available.

*Apply now for opportunities in Guatemala and El Salvador that begin in January 2009. *Candidates must be proficient in Spanish. For info and initial application, visit http://www.artcorp.org/artist_placements.html.

Full applications are accepted in two rounds, and the deadlines are April 4, 2008 and May 2, 2008. Contact Suzanne at jenkins@nebf.org or +1 978-927-2404 x4 for more info.

This was posted on the Art4Development Yahoo! Groups listserv.