Weekly Initiative News 7/30/12

This week, admire large scale murals, get involved with some artistic cooking and eating and participate in a range of workshops and events.

http://machineproject.com/archive/events/2012/08/09/giant-leaps-for-mankind-and-the-future-of-the-past/ – Machine Project

http://bayareaartgrind.com/2012/07/24/call-for-applicants-grant-opportunity-southern-exposures-2012-grant-program-alternative-exposure-round-6/ – Southern Exposure

http://www.ultimateheights.com/stories/400894-events-lawndale-art-center-to-present-collaborative-mural – Lawndale Art Center

http://www.strattonfaxon.com/blog/real-art-ways-creative-cocktail-hour/ – Real Art Ways

http://thepeoplescook.wordpress.com/2012/07/27/call-for-artists-for-feed-be-fed-due-august-12/ – Intermedia Arts

http://www.printeresting.org/tag/space-gallery/ – Space Gallery

http://fresharts.org/eventdetail.asp?eventid=2654 – Aurora Picture Show

http://pushingtheflywheel.com/non-profit-formation-workshop-with-the-kansas-city-artists-coalition/ – Kansas City Artists Coalition

Image courtesy of Alex Luster for Lawndale Art Center.

Weekly Initiative News 7/2/12

Good news for a bunch of arts organizations with successful fundraising events, generous grants and various other examples of support coming their way.

http://www.sfgate.com/style/article/Headlands-auction-sees-100-pieces-fly-out-door-3653755.php – Headlands Center for the Arts

http://www.namelesssound.org/events/2012_09_22_text_of_light.html – Aurora Picture Show

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/mocada-100-000-grant-bring-free-concerts-nycha-complexes-article-1.1102145?localLinksEnabled=false – MOCADA

http://www.laimyours.com/21026/laxart-garden-party/ – Laxart

http://www.bookcourt.com/events/bomb-magazine-0 – Bomb Magazine

http://www.sfgate.com/art/article/Boom-through-Dec-18-at-Southern-Exposure-3162801.php – Southern Exposure

http://bayareaartgrind.com/2012/06/30/job-san-jose-institute-of-contemporary-art-sjica-print-center-manager/ – San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art

http://diverseworks.org/about/employment-opportunities/ – DiverseWorks

Image of Randy Weston playing piano, courtesy of the Museum of Contemporary African Diaspora Arts (MOCADA).

Weekly Initiative News 6/25/12

Now that the summer has really started, try something new: become part of an interdisciplinary collective, check out some job opportunities or just take a neighborhood walking tour…

http://www.headlands.org/program/workshops/wkshp-futureheadlands/ – Headlands Center for the Arts

http://racc.org/resources/development-manager-special-events-major-gifts-sought-headlands-center-arts-ca – Headlands Center for the Arts

http://www.artplaceamerica.org/articles/the-5m-project-3/ – Intersection for the Arts

http://www.somarts.org/tag/sf-camerawork/ – SF Camerawork

http://houston.culturemap.com/newsdetail/06-19-12-moving-in-aurora-picture-shows-chic-new-digs-astroturf-courtyard-naughty-sculptures/ – Aurora Picture Show

http://houston.culturemap.com/eventdetail/aurora-picture-shows-15th-annual-extremely-shorts-/ – Aurora Picture Show

http://projectrowhouses.org/2012/06/job-posting-prh-individual-giving-manager/ – Project Row Houses

http://projectrowhouses.org/2012/06/job-posting-prh-seeking-bookkeeperadministrative-support/ – Project Row Houses

http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/arts/books/queer-voices-june-2012-pick – Intermedia Arts

http://www.bizjournals.com/triad/news/2012/06/22/elsewhere-collaborative-receives.html – Elsewhere Collaborative

http://www.chicagoartistsresource.org/literary/node/19158 – Creative Time

Image of Elsewhere Collaborative Library via Pachi Giustinian

Weekly Initiative News 5/21/12

This week, a varied selection including fishing movies, puppetry workshops and artist-run centers in Canada…something for everyone!

http://www.ultimatemontrose.com/stories/365396-events-aurora-picture-show-offers-cyclists-front-row-seats – Aurora Picture Show

http://legionarts.org/events/sandglass-theater-workshop – Legion Arts

http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/article.aspx?subjectid=455&articleid=20120517_272_WK25_CUTLIN650805&r=3214 – Living Arts Tulsa

http://www.pressherald.com/life/go/fishing-movie-thats-really-about-friendship-has-big-pull_2012-05-17.html – Space Gallery

http://smartready.wordpress.com/ – Smack Mellon

http://www.absolutearts.com/artsnews/2012/05/17/artspublish/2348913751.html – Triple Canopy

http://epculturebeat.com/2012/05/css-performing-in-marfa-the-capri/ – Ballroom Marfa

http://houston.culturemap.com/newsdetail/05-14-12-08-40-dancing-in-falling-water/ – DiverseWorks, Aurora Picture Show, Project Row Houses

http://www.lawndaleartcenter.org/documents/2012/2012bigshow_call_ws.pdf – Lawndale Art Center

http://canadacouncil.ca/NR/rdonlyres/6320DA97-EEB5-41B1-8FB2-90C1FC714B50/0/TheDistinctRoleofArtistRunCentresintheVisualArtsEcology.pdf – Threewalls

Image of Stephan Koplowitz: TaskForce – Natural Acts in Artificial Water, courtesy of Lynn Lane Photography

Aurora Picture Show on Kickstarter

Aurora has launched a new Kickstarter campaign to raise money for their relocation. Here’s the link for more information.

Weekly Initiative News 4/16/12

This week in Initiative organization news.

http://thinkplaycreate.org/news_releases/ncm_040512.html – Machine Project

http://www.knightarts.org/community/miami/a-first-look-at-the-miami-rail – Brooklyn Rail

http://www.sjica.org/uploaded/files/master_printer_job_description_april_2012.pdf – San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art

http://www.songkick.com/concerts/12452738-wye-oak-at-crowley-theatre-at-ballroom-marfa?utm_source=1471&utm_medium=partner – Ballroom Marfa

http://aurorapictureshow.org/calendar.asp?pageid=119&calid=749 – Aurora Picture Show

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/132795122/first-element-mobile-theater-project – Intersection for the Arts

http://www.saljournal.com/news/story/Art-center-director-leaving-5-12-12 – Salina Arts Center

http://www.three-walls.org/programs/csa/current/ – Threewalls

Image: Sneak peek at the Miami Rail, via the Brooklyn Rail.

Weekly Initiative News 4/9/12

A few items this week including some opps for filmmakers at Aurora Picture Show and a big project happening at Charlotte Street. Also be sure to look into NAMAC’s Leadership Institute. Information about that is here. Deadline is April 15th!

http://www.lavendermagazine.com/calendar/intermedia-arts-presents-open-kitchen-mero-cocineros-love-at-first-bite-friendly-dessert-contest/ – Intermedia Arts

http://machineproject.com/archive/events/2012/04/07/poetry-hike-with-eileen-myles/ – Machine Project

http://girlsclubcollection.org/locust-projects-looking-for-solo-exhibitions-from-south-florida-mfa-students – Locust Projects

http://www.ultimatemontrose.com/stories/323221-events-aurora-picture-show-film-festival-accepting-entries – Aurora Picture Show

http://www.charlottestreet.org/2012/04/ – Charlotte Street Foundation