AMP: Artists' Meeting Place and Resource Collective

The Annenberg Foundation is currently accepting applications to the 2013
cycle of Alchemy Leadership Seminars through October 31, 2012. Alchemy is
the Foundation's investment in strengthening Los Angeles nonprofits and is
focused on building the capacity of small to midsized nonprofits and their
leaders. This intensive three-day seminar provides the tools and knowledge
to boost fundraising and build organizational sustainability. The sole
cost of admission is the attendance of both the Executive Director and
Board Chair during the three day training sessions.

To learn more about the eligibility criteria and schedule and to access the
online application, please click here http://goo.gl/gth3T.

I encourage you to apply to Alchemy Leadership Seminar or to forward this

Thanks to Linda Vallejo for posting this on LA Culture Net.

A to Z GRANTWRITING ARTS AND EDUCATION NEWSLETTER

OCTOBER 2012

FEDERAL FUNDING SOURCES IN A VARIETY OF TOPICS

Federal Grants Wire http://www.federalgrantswire.com/

Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov/

FirstGov http://www.firstgov.gov/Business/Nonprofit.shtml#resources

FundsNet http://www.fundsnetservices.com/

Arts and Culture

National Endowment for the Arts - http://www.nea.gov/

State Arts Agencies - http://www.nasaa-arts.org/new/nasaa/aoa/aoa_contents.shtml

Artdeadline - http://artdeadline.com/

Art Deadlines List - http://artdeadlineslist.com

Individual artist and small budget organizations can benefit from free expert advice and information on various aspects of arts management on Saturday, October 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at an "Arts Tune-Up" at the Central Library in the city of Glendale. Even though the event is free, it is recommended that participants register via SurveyMonkey: Go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ATU_Glendale

GRANT OPPORTUNITY FOCUSED ON NEXT GENERATION ARTS LEADERSHIP IN CALIFORNIA

The Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI), in partnership with The James
Irvine Foundation and The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, is now
offering NextGen Professional Development Grants to emerging arts leaders
through the Creative Capacity Fund (CCF). NextGen Professional Development
Grants provide up to $1,000 for eligible next generation arts managers to
take workshops, attend conferences, work with career coaches or management
consultants, or pursue alternative career advancement activities.

Applications are due on the 15th of the month with a one month turnaround.

To be eligible, individuals must:
. Be between the ages of 18-35, at the time of application

Thanks to Linda Vallejo for posting this on LA Culture Net.

UPCOMING ARTIST FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS (DCA) 2013-2014
INDIVIDUAL ARTIST GRANTS. Due Date: October 26. Individual artists for
community residencies and artist fellowships will honor 10-15 of Los
Angeles' most creative design, literary, media, performing and visual
artists. Eligible artists must demonstrate an active exhibition and/or
production record of at least 15 years. Info and app:

http://culturela.org/grants/index.html

AMERICAN ACADEMY IN ROME APPLICATIONS FOR ROME PRIZE, Deadline: November 15.
The Rome Prize includes housing and a stipend for fellowships of six or

For nearly 30 years Angels Gate Cultural Center has provided subsidized
studio space for professional, working artists from all artistic disciplines
residing within the Los Angeles area. Current artists in the program range
in practice from visual arts to jewelry and performance to photojournalism.

Angels Gate Cultural Center, located in Angels Gate Park in San Pedro, CA,
overlooks the Port of Los Angeles and Catalina Island. The studios are
located within nine different repurposed 1940s Army barracks; thus each one
varies in size, lighting and cost. The cost of a studio ranges from $130 to
$700 a month.

We are currently accepting applications from individual artists,
collaborative teams, or collectives on a rolling basis. For more information

Instructor: Willellyn McFarland
Studying the Source of Light
Saturday October 20th, 2012 9:30am to 3:00pm

Instructor: Kathy Dunham
Studying Color and Color Theory
Saturday November 3rd, 2012 9:30am to 3:00pm

Instructor: Judy Todd
Studying the Negative Painting Process
Saturday December 8th, 2012 9:30am to 3:00pm

COST: $75 each or $200 for series of all 3 workshops, dependent upon availability *No refunds*

For more info or to register for a Watercolor Workshop please call gallery staff at (714) 990-7731

A FABULOUS HALLOWEEN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU!

Even though this event takes place in New York City, I am sending the notice to everyone everywhere, because in past years we have had participants fly in to join us from California, Alaska, South Carolina and France. I would also appreciate your sending this on to friends in the New York area.

Dear Friends,

Here is some exciting news about an event that you may wish to participate in:

Once again, for the sixth year, my Blessing Band and I will be leading the famous Greenwich Village Halloween Parade with blessings. The idea is to perform a ceremony that will transform the streets from their secular state into pathways of sacred ground. The blessings will be for the safety and sanctity of the city and all of its inhabitants.

2013 iLAB - Application Seminars + Request for Proposals

iLAB is a residency program supporting collaborations between movement-based artists and scientists, environmentalists, urban designers/landscape architects, architects and others that integrate creative practice within different fields/disciplines.

The goals of iLAB are:

a) To invigorate and re-imagine relationships between the public and the urban environment through kinetic experience.

b) To engage artists and practitioners across the disciplines of dance, art, and the ecology of physical interrelationships such that we create and investigate innovative approaches to science, infrastructure, urbanisms, and architecture within a performative context.

The Sun is Hiring

We are still looking for a full-time managing editor at The Sun, a nonprofit, ad-free magazine in its thirty-ninth year of publication. This position is in our editorial office in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The job requires impeccable editorial skills, proven management ability, and a meticulous and exacting eye for detail. We offer competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and an appealing work environment.

Click here for details.
http://www.thesunmagazine.org/about/announcements/2012/49
(No e-mails, phone calls, faxes, or surprise visits, please.)

This position will remain open until filled. If you’re not interested in this position, will you please help us spread the word?