New Works Photography Awards
Call for Submissions

New Works #11, En Foco's Photography Awards, is an annual program open to American photographers of African, Asian, Latino/a, Native American and Pacific Islander heritage. The goal is to create or complete an in-depth photographic series which explores themes emanating from personal experiences. Three photographers will be selected from a national call for entries to receive an honorarium of $600, photographic supplies (varies according to funding year), technical assistance, a photographer's page on enfoco.org, and a culminating group exhibition in the New York area. No fee.
Juror: Melissa Harris, Editor of Aperture magazine.

Guidelines and application available at www.enfoco.org or download here http://www.enfoco.org/programs/newworks/download/nw11_entryforms.pdf
ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY July 16, 2007.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS:
Dance Conversations @ The Flea
2007/2008

Curated by Nina Winthrop and Taimi Strehlow
Proposal Deadline: Monday July 23, 2007


Proposals are now being accepted for the 2007/08 season of Dance Conversations @ The Flea, a free monthly series at The Flea Theater, curated by Nina Winthrop and Taimi Strehlow. Dance Conversations @ the Flea features works in progress by emerging and mid-career choreographers, followed by an open discussion between the artists and the audience, moderated by choreographer Nina Winthrop and special guests. Each evening, four choreographers will have the opportunity to share 10-15 minutes of work.

Choreographers and companies who have participated in recent years include Rebecca Lazier, Daniela Hoff/HoffTanzt, Christopher Williams and Claire Porter. Moderators have included John Jasperse, Wally Cardona, Kimberly Bartosik, Richard Move and Monica Bill Barnes. Now entering its fifth season, Dance Conversations @ the Flea was created so that artists working in the field of dance could have their work seen in a professional and informal setting by other established and emerging choreographers as well as fellow dancers and enthusiastic audience members. Dance Conversations @ the Flea encourages the development of innovative work and ideas and promotes provocative and intimate dialogue between artists and audiences.

The dates of Dance Conversations @ the Flea 2007/2008 are:

Tuesday, October 2 @ 7pm
Tuesday, November 6 @ 7pm
Tuesday, December 4 @ 7pm
Tuesday, January 8 @ 7pm
Tuesday, February 5 @ 7pm
Tuesday, March 4 @ 7pm
Tuesday, April 8 @ 7pm
Tuesday, May 6 @ 7pm

Dance Conversations will take place in the main theater space of The Flea or a nearby space. The stage dimensions are approximately 24’ X 24’, but this may vary month to month. Please note that the series cannot support work that includes video, and in general, technical requirements must be kept to a minimum. Only one proposal per choreographer will be accepted.

The application form is available at: http://www.theflea.org/dance/DCapplication07.pdf


Completed application and requested materials must be received at The Flea Theater no later than Monday July 23 at 5:00 PM.

If you have any questions, please contact:
Taimi Strehlow, Co-Curator, Dance Conversations @ the Flea
(212) 645-6462, tstrehlow@NinaWinthropandDancers.org

Please note that all applicants will be notified in late August.

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The 2007 SAJA Convention and Job Fair will take place July 12-15 at Columbia University and the City University of New York.

3rdi NY organizes day-long Super Workshop: Making Documentary Films, at the 2007 SAJA Conference. The workshop will explore two aspects of developing a documentary idea: making a trailer and writing a treatment.
Click http://www.sajaconvention.org/ for more details!

Workshop Details
Date: Thursday, July 12
Time: 10 am to 4 pm
Location: CUNY Graduate School of Journalism; 3rd Floor, 230 West 41st
Street btw 7th and 8th avenues, Room TBA
Open to Non-Members, but Pre -Registration Required.
To register: www.sajaconvention.org
Cost is from $100 - $140 for entire 3-day SAJA convention

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JOB POSTING: New Vic Teaching Artist
(Part Time Seasonal Employment)

The New Victory Theater is New York City’s first and only professional theater dedicated to presenting high quality performing arts productions, at affordable ticket prices, for young people and families. Intrinsic to the New Vic mission is a close synergy between the Theater’s performance and arts education programming. The theater is committed to creating ever-widening avenues of opportunity for Pre K – 12th grade students, their families and teachers to grow professionally and personally in and through the arts. This commitment is realized through the three, core elements of its Education Programs: Education Membership, Performances and Classroom Workshops, New Vic / New 42 Youth Corps and New Vic Studio: Workshops for Families. We serve the greater New York area with participating schools / community based organizations from through out the city, Long Island, Connecticut, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Qualifications
Required:
➢ Demonstratable skills and professional experience in the performing arts (i.e. various genres and styles of dance, music, theater, puppetry, circus arts, etc.)
➢ Teaching experience, previous work in NYC public schools a plus
➢ Experience working with diverse populations and grade levels
➢ Commitment to expanding teaching skills through New Vic professional development, cooperative curriculum planning, reflection and feedback.
➢ College degree

Desired:
➢ Able to teach in languages other than English, including American Sign Language
➢ Experience with special populations
➢ Experience with early childhood populations
➢ Experience with English Language Learners

Application Materials:

1. A Cover letter explaining your approach to teaching and/or the philosophy that informs your work as both an artist and a teacher.

2. A Resume demonstrating your experience as both an artist and a teacher.

3. A 45 minute Pre-performance classroom lesson plan inspired by one of the following productions from the New Vic’s 2006 - 2007 Season: Rennie Harris’ NY Legends of Hip-Hop; Little Donkey; Circus Oz; Lifeboat; Macbeth; Ragamala.

Plans must be age-appropriate, experiential and designed to highlight your particular
artistry, classroom experience and approach to school-based work. Season and program
details available at http://www.newvictory.org/educationSchoolTools.m

Application Deadline: Monday June 11, 2007

Submit application materials by mail, fax or email to:
The New Victory Theater
229 W. 42nd Street, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10036
Attn: Education Department
FAX: (646) 562-0188
education@new42.org

Auditions will be held in late June 2007 for the 2007-2008 Season.

EOE
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

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Con Edison is celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Pearl Street generating station -- New York's first -- with a Power of Power video contest for high-school students in New York City and Westchester County. The top winner will receive an Apple MacBook Pro.

The company is asking students ages 13 to 17 to create an original, one to two- minute video on how electricity affects their daily lives. Contestants can upload their video, and learn more about contest rules and guidelines, by visiting http://www.coned.com/pearlstreet125

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