Conversations Across Culture:
Community Arts Education, Exploring Possibilities
A Conference at Teachers College Columbia University
New York City

Friday, November 9th and Saturday, November 10th
9 am – 5 pm

The Center for Educational Outreach and Innovation, The Program in Art and Art Education at Teachers College Columbia University presents Conversations Across Culture: Community Arts Education, Exploring Possibilities on November 9 and 10. In recent years we have seen a rapid growth in the development of Community Arts programming in after-school and out-of-school settings. In response, the conference will provide a forum for conversations exploring how the arts engage people in meaningful experiences.

Keynote speakers, and panelists will discuss current research on how practitioners, artists, youth and scholars can work together to influence policy and practice in the community arts education field.

For the names of the noted keynote speakers, to register or for more information visit www.tc.edu/ceoi/communityarts/ or call 800.209.1245

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CABARET [TRIBUNALE], a fresh, multidisciplinary art and performance project, is making its international debut. Curated by Kristine Siegel and Line Felding, Cabaret [Tribunale] presents a range of artistic voices working in film, dance, music, visual arts, literature, and puppet theater, presented live according to the basic rules of the cabaret tradition. Award winning poet, comedian and vocalist MC Jabber, the master of ceremonies, will frame the evening’s entertainment, as each artist offers thought-provoking fine art acts integrating political commentary, rascally antics, vogues, manias and critical satire.

[ARTISTS]
Jakob Boeskov, SATIRICAL DOCUMENTARIAN
Nanna Debois Buhl, POETIC EQUALIZER
Tine Damborg, DISARMING DANCER
Jacob Dyrenforth, AESTHETIC REVISIONIST
Gang Gang Dance, GODS CHANTEURS
MC Jabber, POLITICAL LYRICIST
Skammens Vogn, SENSORY PROVOCATEURS
Cindy Smith, ARCHIVAL TRANSFORMER
Paul Zaloom, SHADOW ANIMATOR

[WHERE]
Judson Memorial Church
55 Washington Square South
New York, NY

[WHEN]
8PM All Days
Friday, September 28
Saturday, September 29
Tuesday, October 2
Wednesday, October 3
Thursday, October 4

[HOW TO GET IN]
$20, Tickets may be purchased by visiting us at
www.cabaret-tribunale.net and at the door.

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The MPS Art Therapy Department at the School of Visual Arts, in conjunction with the Visual Arts Foundation, announces our 23rd Annual Art Therapy Conference:
SYMBOLIC COMMUNICATION: Meaning through Metaphor

When: Friday, October 5, 2007
Time: 9:30AM – 4:30PM
Where: New York Society for Ethical Culture
2 West 64 Street, N.Y., N.Y.
Keynote Speaker:
Thomas Moore, Author of Care of the Soul
Special Guest Speakers:
David Read Johnson, PhD, RDT-BCT
Robin Goodman, PhD, ATR-BC, LCAT
All proceeds from the conference will benefit the Ray Levine Art Therapy Scholarship Fund of the Visual Arts Foundation.
Fees:
General public: $75
SVA alumni/on-site supervisors/non-SVA students: $50
SVA students/faculty/staff: Free

Please make checks/money orders payable to the Ray Levine Scholarship Fund and mail them to the Art Therapy Department, School of Visual Arts, 209 East 23 Street, NYC, 10010.
Attendees may pre-register and pay at the door the day of the event by RSVP-ing to 212.592.2610 or artherapy@sva.edu

For more information, or to RSVP, please contact 212.592.2610 or artherapy@sva.edu

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For eight days in September, neuroTransmitter presents The FM Ferry Experiment, a project which transforms the Staten Island Ferry into a floating radio station, broadcasting out to the NYC region as it continuously travels between Staten Island and Lower Manhattan.

September 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29 - 2007

On-Air:
WSIA 88.9FM
www.fmferryexperiment.net

In-Studio:
Hurricane Deck of the Staten Island Ferry
reached via:
Whitehall Terminal – 1 Whitehall St. Manhattan
St. George Terminal - 1 Bay St. Staten Island

For program schedule, list of performances, presentations & contributing artists go to: http://www.fmferryexperiment.net

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September 29th 7pm -2am

FREE!

3LD Art and Technology Center is celebrating 18 months of jam packed production and programming! To say thank you for the continued support of our community, the 3LD Rebirth Day Party will feature spontaneous bursts of performances, installations and music.

Free Beer and Wine all night!

Studio A will feature performances from Stephen Earnhart, Joshua Fried, a return of The Mystical Renaldo The, the robot orchestra of LEMUR, interactive video from Troika Ranch and 3-Legged Dog plus much more. Beautiful Chrissy will rock the house with music.

Studio B will showcase the never before seen double Eyeliners (a new 3-Dimensional invisible projection system) as well as the premier of 3-Legged Dog’s new interactive installations entitled, “One Line of You,” plus video from Pluton, our collaboration with the Mexican group, ANTáRTICA.

The goal is to bring our community of resident artists, funders, local politicians, and our art loving supporters together for an amazing night of dancing, art, booze and fun.

Get a sneak peek of 3-Legged Dog’s next production, “Fire Island” written by Charles Mee featuring an ultra wide HD video and a drag queen conga line!

Open to all! Alter egos and extravagant attire welcome!

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