AMP: Artists' Meeting Place and Resource Collective

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR GRANTS FOR NONPROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATIONS TO HIRE SUMMER INTERNS

Deadline to apply is December 15
Free workshop scheduled November 18

Funding for non-profit arts organizations to hire college undergraduate interns in summer 2011 is available from the Los Angeles County Arts Commission. The guidelines, application and application instructions for the Arts Internship Program are now available on the Arts Commission's Web site. Visit www.lacountyarts.org/internship.html or go to www.lacountyarts.org and click on "Internships."

Little Fish Theatre (LFT) is a program of Shakespeare by the Sea (SBTS).
It began in January of 2002 and offers a year-long line-up of new,
classic and contemporary plays. This primarily volunteer-run company is
energetic, imaginative and teeming with positive energy. The theatre
space—a converted tow yard—is creative and quirky. LFT has been
recognized for "Friendly people, intimate atmosphere, terrific
talent and good productions. Can't ask for anything more!" —
Easy Reader

Summary of Position:
The Theatre Manager position at LFT is responsible for the day-to-day
management and up keep of the theatre facility, located at 777 Centre
Street, San Pedro, CA 90731. This position works with the Producing
Artistic Director, the Associate Artistic Director and the General

The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) launched a music contest to fight impunity surrounding crimes against journalists in the Americas. The contest invites the public to participate as performers, lyricists or composers by posting videos, songs or lyrics on the anti-impunity cause on a newly created website www.impunidad.com/donatuvoz/esp/.

The "Lend Your Voice to the Voiceless" song contest will use social networks to raise awareness of crimes against journalists. The website is already posting promotional music videos made by amateur artists from Brazil, Mexico, the United States and Colombia. The six-month campaign will use Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube to encourage Internet users to join the anti-impunity cause.

Deadline: February 6, 2011

Calling emerging artists! AIR/HMC, Budapest, International Artists in Residencies is now accepting entries for 2011. The jurors will select 4-10 artists for each session. Selected artists will exhibit their work, presentation, workshop, etc. Please see details on our web site. This is an excellent opportunity for artists to connect with international art galleries, curators, and collectors!

Call for proposals for AIR/HMC, Budapest, 2011

http://www.hungarian-multicultural-center.com/id69.html

from Art4Development

AllArtNow, founded in 2005 in Damascus, is a private initiative to support contemporary Syrian arts - especially installation and video art, and to network with other organizations (in Syria and abroad) to cooperate in different activities, such as exhibitions, workshops, and exchanges.

AllArtNow is open to artists from different regions of the world to work and be in contact with local artists. By collaborating with others the current ecology of the arts in Syria can be improved.

In its 2011 program "Living Spaces" AllArtNow will be showing a selection of artworks including video, multi-media installations, performance, street art.

The Women of African Descent Film Festival, presented by the Brooklyn Chapter of the Links Inc., seeks feature length and short films directed, written or produced by female filmmakers of African descent. The festival is now accepting submissions of narrative feature and short films, documentaries and animations for the festival, which will take place in May 2011 in Brooklyn, NY.

Submissions can be registered through the festival's Withoutabox site, which also includes additional information about the event.

To access the application form through Withoutabox please visit - https://www.withoutabox.com/login/6442

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

Deadline Date: November 30, 2010

The One World festival is now accepting short and feature length documentary films and short animation films with human rights themes. One World is a year-round institute dedicating itself to the promotion of documentary films.

Films from anyone around the world are eligible for awards in the following categories:

The Best Film Award;
The Best Director;
The Vaclav Havel Special Award for the film with the most significant contribution to human rights awareness;
The Rudolf Vrba Award given to the best film in the Right to Know category;
The Audience Award VŠEM Award; and
The Student Jury Award

Only films completed in the last two years can be considered for the competitive programme.

Application Information

The Masters in Arts Management Program at Claremont Graduate University seeks an outstanding artist, arts manager or academic who is a thought leader in the field for a visiting appointment in arts management. For more information visit: www.cgu.edu/sah/jobs

from Art4Development

The Centro Colombo Americano Medellín is a non-profit Colombian institution that promotes development through academic and cultural programs, fostering extensive exchange with the United States and the world.

In cooperation with the Unesco-Aschberg Bursaries For Artists Programme, the Centro Colombo Americano offers a residency from 1 October - 10 December 2011, covering, among other things, round trip ticket, lodging as well as approximately US$ 1,500 to cover meals and local transportation

3, a short, short film festival

This growing international festival is celebrating its second year!

We're looking for films, three minutes or less.

Prizes!

For information and an application:

http://three-fest.blogspot.com/

from Franklin Furnace