ArtServe professional development for artists in the Upper Peninsula coming to Marquette on 8/8!

ArtServe Michigan offers Professional Development opportunity for Upper Peninsula artists on August 8, 2011

WHAT: "Planning for Success" ArtServe Michigan Creative Many Seminar

WHERE: Lake Superior Theatre, 270 N. Lakeshore Blvd, Marquette, MI 49855

WHEN: Monday, August 8, 2011, 4:00 - 7:30pm

SEMINAR DESCRIPTION: Defining a personal vision of success and tools for creating a realistic career plan. Led by ArtServe Michigan's Director of Creative Industries, Cezanne Charles, with the active participation of local artists, who will have an opportunity to talk about their work.

CONTACT:

Dorrie Milan

Creative Industries Associate
ArtServe Michigan
1 Clover Court
Wixom, MI 48393
Phone (248) 912-0760 ext. 5#
Fax (248) 912-0768
www.artservemichigan.org

Federal Action Alert and MCACA Grant Update from ArtServe Michigan

ArtServe Michigan

Federal Action Alert and MCACA Update

Federal Action Alert: Rep. Tim Walberg (MI – 7) Amendment

A few weeks ago we reported that the House of Representatives appropriations subcommittee began the funding cycle for Fiscal Year 2012 by approving legislation to fund the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) at $135.2 million, which is a reduction of $20 million from the current year.

Yesterday, as the U.S. House of Representatives began consideration of this legislation, Rep. Tim Walberg (MI – 7) offered an amendment to cut $10 million from the NEA, which has been cut by 13 percent in the legislation already! This would result in a $30 million cut to the NEA, the deepest single year cut in 16 years.

We need your help! Please click here to send a pre-drafted message to your member of Congress urging them to oppose the Walberg amendment.

Michigan receives over $4.5 million each year in grant funding from the NEA. This year, the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs received a partnership grant from the NEA totaling $820,000 – which accounts for nearly a third of the council’s budget. The remainder of grant dollars is spread throughout the state to organizations and individual artists. As you know, this money helps retain and create tens of thousands of jobs and returns the NEA’s investment by pumping hundreds of millions of dollars back into local economies each year.

We aren’t alone! Last week the White House issued a veto threat of the budget bill. In the statement, the White House states that, among other things, cuts to the NEA “…would cut support for arts organizations across the country during a time when private and State arts funding is also highly constrained.”

Further, Rep. Mike Simpson (R-ID), chair of the House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee and floor manager for the bill, has pledged to oppose any amendments to cut NEA funds below the level in the bill. Reps. Louise Slaughter (D-NY) and Todd Platts (R-PA), co-chairs of the Congressional Arts Caucus, and Jim Moran (D-VA), ranking minority member on the appropriations subcommittee, are also active in organizing opposition to further reductions in arts spending.

Our allies in the White House and Congress need your help! Please take a moment to click here to send a pre-drafted message to your member of Congress urging them to oppose the Walberg amendment. Additionally, if you reside in Congressman Tim Walberg’s district please also consider calling his office at 202-225-6276 to urge him to withdraw his amendment.

MCACA Grant Process Update

Last Friday the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs met at The Henry Ford to discuss the Fiscal Year 2012 grant process, discretionary requests and their strategic plan.

This year’s grants will be a 9-month project, running from January through September of 2012. Grant guidelines will be available the second week of August, with October 3rd being the deadline for POP’s and mini-grant applications.

As you may know, the Council is now requiring POP’s applicants to have two of their most recent year-end financial statements entered into the Michigan Cultural Data Project (CDP) to help demonstrate their economic impact. However, while requiring CDP, the Council voted to approve a plan to reduce application paperwork by instead using portions of the CDP. This year, applicants will not have to complete a budget and economic impact form because that information will be provided through data collected in the CDP.

Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available. If you have any questions regarding MCACA grants please feel free to contact Carolyn Damstra at 517-241-4011 or damstrac@michigan.org.

As always, if you have any questions or comments please feel free to email or call Mike Latvis directly at mike@artservemichigan.org or 248-379-5897.

Want to be the first to know about breaking news pertaining to arts, culture and arts education? Follow @artservemi and @mikelatvis on Twitter and ArtServe Michigan on Facebook.

This message was distributed today to thousands of arts advocates via email, to sign up for ArtServe's Public Policy E-alerts CLICK HERE.

ArtServe Michigan Honors Filmmaker Michael Moore with 2011 Arts Legacy Award

ArtServe Michigan Honors Filmmaker Michael Moore

with 2011 Arts Legacy Award

WIXOM, Mich. – ArtServe Michigan, Michigan’s only statewide nonprofit arts-advocacy organization, has selected Oscar-winning filmmaker Michael Moore as the recipient of the organization’s 2011 Arts Legacy Award. Moore will be presented with the honor as part of a special awards event during the Traverse City Film Festival at the State Theatre on Saturday, July 30, 2011.

Founder and President of the State Theatre and Traverse City Film Festival, Moore is being recognized for his contributions as a filmmaker, author and advocate for arts and culture and his leadership in art house theater restoration initiatives in Michigan.

“Michael Moore’s dedication to Michigan arts is unmistakable,” said Jennifer Goulet, president of ArtServe Michigan. “Michael’s depth as a writer and filmmaker, passion for the Michigan film industry and dedication to restoration of Michigan’s art house theaters are just a few of the many reasons we selected him to receive this year’s Arts Legacy Award.”

Moore’s nonprofit Traverse City Film Festival and its art house, the State Theatre, have brought millions of dollars to the Traverse City area since 2005. His statewide State Theatre Project is assisting other Michigan communities in renovating, reopening and reviving their own art house theaters, funded by State of Michigan tax incentive rebate funds from the Michigan production of "Capitalism: A Love Story."

In July 2010, Moore was elected to the Board of Governors for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and was appointed by Governor Granholm in 2008 to the Michigan Film Advisory Committee.

ArtServe Michigan’s Arts Legacy Awards were introduced in 2009 for special presentation to individuals or organizations significantly contributing to the support and empowerment of arts, culture and arts education in Michigan.

In November 2009, these awards were first presented to Michigan’s auto industry leaders – Chrysler, Ford Motor Company and General Motors – for their significant and lasting contributions to strengthen and sustain arts and cultural initiatives in Michigan. ArtServe’s 2010 award was presented to Rick DeVos for his vision and commitment to the ArtPrize initiative in Grand Rapids.

The award sculpture was created through a partnership of The Henry Ford whose glass artisans crafted its glass spheres and former Michigan artist Garry Venable who crafted its wood base. The award design was originally commissioned by the Masco Corporation Foundation and created by Grand Rapids artist Nathan Goddard for ArtServe’s 2007 Governor’s Awards for Arts & Culture.

Michael Moore is the Oscar-winning filmmaker of "Bowling for Columbine," "Roger & Me," "Fahrenheit 9/11," "Sicko," and "Capitalism: A Love Story." He won the Emmy Award for his NBC show, "TV Nation." He won the British Book of the Year award for his political humor book, "Stupid White Men" (which spent more than a year on the New York Times best seller list) and has written five other New York Times best selling books. Four of the eight top grossing documentaries of all time are Michael Moore films.

Tickets for the Traverse City Film Festival awards at the State Theatre start at $25. For more information visit traversecityfilmfest.org or call 231-922-8901.

About ArtServe Michigan

ArtServe Michigan is a statewide nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to cultivating the creative potential of Michigan’s arts and cultural sector to enhance the public health and well-being of Michigan, its people and communities. ArtServe advocates for arts, culture and arts education in Michigan; provides leadership and professional development for arts and cultural organizations and artists; and connects arts and cultural leaders and supporters through strategic communications. Contact ArtServe Michigan at 248-912-0760 or visit ArtServeMichigan.org.

BREAKING: Rep Tim Walberg (MI-7) proposes further cut to NEA!

BREAKING: Rep Tim Walberg (MI-7) introduced an amendment to the House Interior Budget Bill to cut an additional $10.6 million from the National Endowment for the Arts. This would result in a $30.6 million cut to the NEA.What You Can Do:

1.) Call Rep. Walberg (202-225-6276) and urge him to withdraw his amendment.
2.) Call your Rep and urge them to oppose the Walberg amendment to cut the NEA. http://1.usa.gov/qePGL0

JOB: Living Arts (Detroit) hiring Arts-Infused Education specialist

LIVING ARTS is hiring an ARTS-INFUSED EDUCATION PROGRAM MANAGER

Qualifications: college degree or commensurate experience; understands arts-infused education and able to facilitate arts-infused residencies at partner schools; good people skills, able to effectively manage projects and personnel; excellent communicator; professional, with good boundaries, yet adaptable to unexpected changes and challenges

Job Description:

1) Organize artist trainings, teacher trainings, and artist/teacher curriculum development meetings, as well as scheduling arts-infused student sessions.

2) Organize special events like field trips and end-of-year sharing events.

3) Check in with participating classroom teachers regularly.

4) Stay on top of school schedules and troubleshoot scheduling issues

4) Keep principals and in-school coordinators and Living Arts Director of Programs informed about project happenings

5) Check in with teaching artists regularly, observing each teaching artist at least once.

6) Make sure artists submit annual clearances, lesson plans, pre/post assessments, and invoices by established deadlines.

7) Manage evaluation process and collect data.

8) Advocate for El Arte program/Living Arts’ work. Clearly communicate goals and outcomes of the project: academic achievement, artistic learning.

Please e-mail a resume with references by August 3, 2011 to Cara Graninger, Living Arts' Co-Executive Director/Programs at cara@livingartsdetroit.org. In your e-mail, please summarize any additional relevant information.

Start date:

August 29, 2011

Application deadline:

August 3, 2011

Salary range:

$20,000 - $25,000

Salary details:

40 weeks full-time/8 weeks half-time in the summer/4 weeks off

Job focus:

Arts Education Management

--

Cara Graninger

Co-Executive Director/Program and Partnerships

Living Arts
8701 W. Vernor Hwy, Suite 202
Detroit, Mi 48209
tel: 313.841.4765

fax:313.557.0154

www.livingartsdetroit.org

DUE 9/1: Call to Artists – City of Ann Arbor Call for Public Art (RFQ/RFP)

Call to Artists – Ann Arbor public art

The Ann Arbor Public Art Commission is seeking submissions from qualified artists to be considered to create artwork for permanent display. The public artwork will be installed in the main lobby of the new Ann Arbor Justice Center, 301 East Huron Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan. The building houses the 15^th Judicial District Court and the Ann Arbor Police Services. This artwork should be a ceiling mounted or suspended piece that will make an impression looking in from both sides of the corner site, both day and night, with either incorporated or reflected lighting. The artwork should complement the building and surrounding site environment, and speak to the public purposes of the building. When the public approaches the Huron Street entrance to the AAJC, they will walk through a rain garden and past a piece designed by Herbert Dreiseitl, a large water feature sculpture. Budget is $150,000 maximum. A Statement of Qualification is due September 1^st, 2011. The Request for Qualifications/Proposals can be downloaded at the Ann Arbor Public Art Commission webpage - CLICK HERE

Thank you,

Aaron Seagraves
City of Ann Arbor Public Art Administrator
301 East Huron Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48107
Phone: (734) 794-6310 x 43730

aseagraves@a2gov.org

Ann Arbor Public Arts Commission on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/m3BryY