Session artists receive 2-3 months in one of our spaces, a small honorarium, and a materials budget to cover the material costs of their project. Recess is free and open to the public, and encourages artists to engage with their audience in a manner specific to their creative goals, using Recess as a studio, exhibition space, stage, and/or experimental platform. Artists have access to their space for the full duration of their residency and are expected to work on a daily basis or the equivalent of at least twenty hours per week. They will be given a small honorarium and a stipend based on the material needs of their residency. In conversation with Recess staff, artists designate their own work hours and the degree to which they coincide with public hours.

Artists may open their doors to present work, to stage performance-based activities, and/or to engage with public audiences while they work. Most resident artists will choose to be present during public hours (Tuesday – Saturday 12-6; Thursday 2-8), connecting with visitors through visual material, participatory or performance-based activities. If the artist chooses to work in private, when the space is closed to the public, his/her presence will be implied by the site-specific, workshop environment of work in process. Artists will be given keys to the space and may work when the space is closed.

Applications are due March 15th, 2012.

Full guidelines and the link to upload materials can be found here.

Recess is open to the public with locations in Brooklyn and Manhattan.

Listings details:

What: Valentine’s Day at Pen Parentis

Who: with Stephen Stark, Amelia Kaheney, and Austin Ratner

When: Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 at 7pm

Where: The Libertine Library at Gild Hall, 15 Gold Street at Platt in Lower Manhattan (second floor bar)

How: all trains to Fulton Street (A/C, 2/3, 4/5, J/Z) or E/PATH to WTC or R to Cortlandt Street.

Why: because you love books and want to meet great authors over wine.

Admission: free!

More details at: Pen Parentis Web Site or by Email

HEADS UP FOR NEXT MONTH:

March 10th at 7pm:

Pen Parentis presents LITERARY ROCK STARS featuring ELEANOR HENDERSON, MYFWNY COLLINS, and SUZZY ROCHE.

Fourteen unrestricted grants of $25,000 each (a total of $350,000), are to be awarded to artists in the United States and abroad. The grantees are selected by the directors of the foundation and noted members of the arts community from confidential nominations submitted by artists and arts professionals. In addition to these grants, FCA announced that sound artist Pauline Oliveros is the recipient of the 2012 John Cage Award. The biennial, $50,000 prize was established in 1992 in honor of the late composer, a founder of FCA.

The 2012 recipients are:

DANCE

• Beth Gill, Ridgewood, NY
• Ralph Lemon, New York, NY
• Jen Rosenblit, Brooklyn, NY

MUSIC/SOUND

• Jace Clayton, Brooklyn, NY
• Rhodri Davies, Gateshead, UK

PERFORMANCE ART/THEATER

• Ei Arakawa, Brooklyn, NY
• Justin Vivian Bond, New York, NY
• Thomas Bradshaw, Evanston, IL
• Grace Schwindt, London, UK

POETRY

• Jack Collom, Boulder, CO
• Tan Lin, New York, NY

VISUAL ARTS

• Daniel Bozhkov, New York, NY
• William E. Jones, Los Angeles, CA
• Kate Millett, New York, NY

Fourteen unrestricted grants of $25,000 each (a total of $350,000), are to be awarded to artists in the United States and abroad. The grantees are selected by the directors of the foundation and noted members of the arts community from confidential nominations submitted by artists and arts professionals. In addition to these grants, FCA announced that sound artist Pauline Oliveros is the recipient of the 2012 John Cage Award. The biennial, $50,000 prize was established in 1992 in honor of the late composer, a founder of FCA.

The 2012 recipients are:

DANCE

• Beth Gill, Ridgewood, NY
• Ralph Lemon, New York, NY
• Jen Rosenblit, Brooklyn, NY

MUSIC/SOUND

• Jace Clayton, Brooklyn, NY
• Rhodri Davies, Gateshead, UK

PERFORMANCE ART/THEATER

• Ei Arakawa, Brooklyn, NY
• Justin Vivian Bond, New York, NY
• Thomas Bradshaw, Evanston, IL
• Grace Schwindt, London, UK

POETRY

• Jack Collom, Boulder, CO
• Tan Lin, New York, NY

VISUAL ARTS

• Daniel Bozhkov, New York, NY
• William E. Jones, Los Angeles, CA
• Kate Millett, New York, NY

Deadline: April 6, 2012

This opportunity is open to visual artists, ages 18 and older, who reside in or maintain a studio in the lower Hudson Valley (New York City, Westchester, Rockland and Putnam counties). The Panel reviewing submissions will give preference to artists with previous experience in the creation of public art and engagement with the community.

For details and to download the application and Request for Proposals, visit the Arts Westchester Web Site
CONTACT: Naz Munroe

Recommended Artists and Arts Groups include: binbinFactory; CABULA6; a canari torso; Daniel Clifton; Cupola Bobber; Rebecca Davis; Milka Djordjevich; Ephrat Asherie Dance; Ivy Baldwin Dance; Aaron Landsman, Mallory Catlett, & Jim Findley; Elke Luyten & Kira Alker; Aya Ogawa; The Operating Theater; Performance Lab 115; Alicia Jo Rabins; Melinda Ring; Phil Soltanoff; Jillian Sweeney; Target Margin Theater; Tiffany Mills Company; Twistycat; Vampire Cowboys; and Kathy Westwater.

The workshop is free, but space is limited and registration is required. Registration will be available on Wednesday, February 15, at 12PM. To access the registration link and for more information, please visit our website.

SPARC is a collaboration among the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, the NYC Department for the Aging, and the city’s five local arts councils. This program is supported, in part, by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Deadline is April 2.

Prospectus available at www.artleagueli.org or call (631) 462-5400.

Founded in 1955 by a small group of creative visionaries, the Art League is dedicated to broad-based visual arts education, providing a forum and showcase for artists of all ages and abilities. As the largest art center of its kind on Long Island, the Art League is noted for the quality of its offerings and its distinguished artists. Its state-of-the-art facility, containing the impressive atrium Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery and nine spacious studios, is centrally located off Exit 42N of Northern State Parkway.

KEYHOLDER RESIDENCY PROGRAM

The Keyholder Residency Program offers emerging artists free 24-hour access to printmaking facilities to develop new work and foster their artistic careers. Residencies are one year long, starting on April 1, 2012, and take place in the Printshop’s shared Artists’ Studio. Facilities are available for intaglio, relief, monoprint, water-based silkscreen, digital processes, and other techniques that employ the tools at hand.

Keyholders work independently in a productive atmosphere alongside other contemporary artists. Artists from all disciplines are eligible to apply; printmaking skills are not required, but some familiarity with the medium is recommended. Basic instruction in printmaking is provided for new Keyholders. Technical assistance is not included in the program, but is available at additional cost.

Participation is limited and competitive. Applications are evaluated by a panelist of seasoned artists, curators, critics, and art professionals based on the quality of submitted artwork. Artists currently without a studio space are encouraged to apply.

Keyholder Residency includes:
* 24-hour studio access
* $1,000 stipend
* storage space
* basic supplies (newsprint, blotters, solvents, cleaners)
* one free class in printmaking and consultations with Master Printers
* 20% discount on all Printshop classes
* free career development workshops
* free digital documentation of selected works produced during the residency
* inclusion in the Printshop's permanent collection
* opportunities to show new work in exhibitions presented by the Printshop

Eligibility:
* Only legal US residents may apply (i.e., Social Security cardholders)
* Students enrolled in any kind of degree program at the time of the residency are not eligible
* Keyholder Residencies are limited to emerging artists only: the Printshop defines emerging artists as under-recognized and under-represented artists in early stages in their careers

DEADLINE: March 1, 2012

Drop off by 6pm or postmark, no exceptions. Send to:

Lower East Side Printshop, Inc.
Keyholder Residency Program
306 West 37th Street, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10018
212-673-5390

For more information, please visit our website.

Or email Christine Walia, Programs Director, at .

Awards include: cash prizes, online and print promotion and participation in a NYC art exhibition. The prizes are valued at a total of $55,000.

Entry fee: $35 for up to 5 images; $5 for each additional image.

Deadline: March 13, 2012.

The Chelsea International Fine Art Competition represents not just artists, but the countries and communities they hail from, each piece reflecting a little of humanity's many faceted soul. Out of respect for this and in an effort to grant joy to children in need, 15% of Agora Gallery's proceeds of sales resulting from the competition exhibition will be donated to Art Start, an award-winning, nationally recognized program. Art Start works with children and teens facing the daily uncertainties and instabilities of living in homeless shelters. Though these children face many obstacles, they have dreams. Art Start uses the arts to provide them with opportunities for success. It gives them the tools, structure, support and - most importantly - a chance to be heard.

For further information regarding the competition, prizes, eligibility and more, visit the competition website, email or call the gallery at 212-226-4151, Tues-Sat 11am-6pm.

WHEN
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 3pm

WHERE
The Noguchi Museum
9-01 33rd Road (between Vernon Boulevard and 10th Street)
Long Island City, New York

Sunday shuttle-bus service is available between Manhattan and the Museum.
Contact: 718-204-7088, or www.noguchi.org

ADMISSION
Free with Museum admission. $10 adults; $5 senior citizens and college students with valid ID; free for children under 12 and New York City public high school students with valid ID.

BACKGROUND
The Noguchi Museum and Socrates Sculpture Park developed Civic Action: A Vision for Long Island City in response to new development, rezoning, and an increasing residential population in the neighborhood in which the two institutions are located. They invited Ms. Miss and artists Natalie Jeremijenko, Rirkrit Tiravanija, and George Trakas—all known for their work in the public sphere—to assemble teams, including an architect or planner, to consider the future of the neighborhood, an area historically known as a place for the arts, as well as for industry and housing. The overarching goal of the project is to spark an ongoing dialogue among the creative sector, community stakeholders, and public agencies about how best to manage development. The four scenarios are on view at The Noguchi Museum through April 22, 2012. In May 2012, functional elements of each of the plans will be presented at Socrates Sculpture Park.

More information about Huo's work can be found on her website.

For details about Matchmaker, please visit the SOHO20 Chelsea Gallery.

Location:
SOHO20 CHELSEA GALLERY
547 West 27th St.
Suite 301 (Third Floor)
New York, NY 10001

Reception:
Thursday, February 2, 2012
6- 8 PM

The River To River Festival is Lower Manhattan’s largest free summer arts festival featuring music, film, dance, theatre, art and play elements in a variety of public venues that canvases the beautiful backdrop of Downtown New York-from Chambers Street down to Battery Park and across the island from the Hudson River to the East River.

In February 2011, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) took over as the lead partner of The River To River® Festival, assuming responsibility from the Alliance for Downtown New York for producing the annual free summer arts festival in Lower Manhattan. The River To River Festival was launched in 2002 by a coalition of organizations, including founding title sponsor American Express.

The Assignment

The River To River Festival is looking to hire a public relations firm to manage all public relations for the 2012 Festival, which runs from mid-June to mid-July with the launch of the campaign starting in April. The assignment will run from February through August 2012, with a possibility of transforming into a multi-year contract. The firm must have experience in the field with in-depth knowledge of the arts, particularly music, dance and art. Prior festival experience and proven international media experience is a plus. The firm will work closely with the in-house Marketing team to develop a press strategy for the Festival, develop key messaging, with a specific focus on communicating the Festival’s relation to LMCC’s other programs. In addition, the PR firm will work to secure detailed feature coverage around key messages and themes. The firm will also be responsible for drafting press releases, selling-in stories to the media, managing the River To River Festival press office, inviting press to events and overseeing them at events i.e. supervising broadcast media, photographers, critics, etc. The agency will be responsible for distributing press coverage electronically on a daily basis as well as producing weekly and final reports.

Details of Assignment

1. To create, develop, and execute strategic plans for:
   a. The Festival as a whole
   b. How the Festival fits into context as being LMCC’s premiere public program
   c. How the Festival can transform from a regional platform to a national platform, and eventually an international platform
2. Develop pitches and draft all press releases, including the Festival line up announcements and key genre releases
3. Create and manage press lists and liaise with all national, regional, online and broadcast media
4. Be the point of contact for press at events, including check in, media seating, and follow up
5. Develop media talking points and train key spokespeople on handling interviews
6. Manage all press requests, coordinate interviews, and provide press photos
7. Create and manage all press packets, b-roll, video and clippings
8. Deliver weekly press reports and detailed final report including impressions and analysis

Proposal Requirements (suggestions listed below)

• PR plan overview with suggested timeline
• Budget
• A statement of qualifications with examples of experience
• Samples of pertinent previous work (press releases, press coverage)
• 3 references from previous or current clients
• A resume/CV of experience

The proposal is due no later than the close of business day on Monday, February 20, 2012.

Please submit completed proposals to:

Marisa Olsen
Marketing & Communications Manager
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council
125 Maiden Lane, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10038
molsen [at] lmcc.net

Terms Governing This RFP

LMCC will select the Proposal, which, in their sole judgment, most successfully demonstrates the necessary qualities to undertake the project, offers most favorable financial terms, and best meets the other needs and goals of the Festival. LMCC reserves the full right to reject all proposals if it so chooses. LMCC will not pay any costs incurred in response to this Request.

Let it be known by all person(s) who respond to this RFP that the work to be performed under contract with LMCC is for a project assisted under a program providing Federal financial assistance form HUD and is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended (12 U.S.C. § 1701).

THANK YOU – We look forward to reviewing your proposal.

The River To River Festival is Lower Manhattan’s largest free summer arts festival featuring music, film, dance, theatre, art and play elements in a variety of public venues that canvases the beautiful backdrop of Downtown New York-from Chambers Street down to Battery Park and across the island from the Hudson River to the East River.

In February 2011, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) took over as the lead partner of The River To River® Festival, assuming responsibility from the Alliance for Downtown New York for producing the annual free summer arts festival in Lower Manhattan. The River To River Festival was launched in 2002 by a coalition of organizations, including founding title sponsor American Express.

The Assignment

The River To River Festival is looking to hire a web and print design firm to update the current River To River Festival website with greater functionality, and to design complimentary print elements for the 2012 Festival, which runs from mid-June to mid-July with the launch of the campaign starting in April. The assignment will run from February through August 2012, with the possibility of transforming into a multi-year contract. The firm must have experience in the field with in-depth knowledge of Drupal software, as well as extensive print experience. Prior arts or festival experience is a plus but not essential.

The firm will work closely with the in-house Marketing team on design and implementation. Awareness of the Festival is generated through a major marketing campaign comprised of print ads in major daily and weekly publications; television and radio spots aired by Festival media partners; collateral distribution; an active Festival website; outdoor and transit banners and posters throughout the City. The firm will need to be able to make enhancements to the Festival website within a tight time-frame for 2012, as well as lay down the foundations for the long-term goal of creating a truly interactive site that features an interactive map, webcasts and facilities for online bookings. In addition, the firm will need to be able to juggle producing a number of print components throughout the Spring and Summer ranging from a program guide to venue signage to weekly print and online ads.

At different points in the season, there are many deliverables that need to be achieved in quick succession. The design firm must be capable of multi-tasking and meeting multiple strict deadlines. The website launches at the beginning of April 2012 and most of the print collateral design and production takes place between March through and mid July.

Details of Assignment

1. Website component (RiverToRiverNYC.com)
To design and implement the following updates to the website.

1. Re-work the home page and key supporting page and facilitate the navigation of events
2. Develop an Interactive Map, which locates the venues and all the surrounding participating businesses and tourist attractions related to the Festival
3. Re-design the e-newsletter (R2R Wire) to create shorter and more condensed format that highlights events and interactive content as well as contests and sponsor promotions
4. Develop a browsable format for the program guide online
5. Create a media room with access to high resolution media assets through a password
6. Build an archive of all past Festival material
7. Carry design updates through to social media sites Facebook, Twitter, You Tube and Flickr.
8. Ensure all updates are compatible with the mobile-friendly version of the site

2. Print component
To design and oversee printing of the following collateral:

1. Program guide: A user-friendly guide that captures the festival’s full program, map and sponsor elements and pushes readers to the website for more information. It will need to pull out highlights of the Festival as well.
2. Print and Online Advertising (does not include media placement or negotiation): Develop all of the mechanical templates for all media including weekly updates through delivery to publications and their online components. Advertising tends to run for 4-6 weeks in approximately four to six publications in black & white and color.
3. Outdoor Ads and Venue Signage (do not include production costs):
   
   • a. Stage designs for up to five (5) separate venues with up to 12 elements (including but not limited to pediment banner, back drop, two side banners per event)
   • b. Seven (7) versions (various dimensions) of Festival posters to be used in a variety of locations, including subway cars, PATH trains, retail stores, and airport light-boxes (some cases will likely require re-sizing)
4. Miscellaneous Collateral: Develop 1-2 different pieces of collateral pertaining to specific festival events. These pieces will either be a rack card or a piece that highlights specific Festival events/series (e.g. movies, dance) and can vary from a mailer to a handout used at an event.
5. Partner templates: To create consistency with all of our Partner materials, we would like to create templates that would be incorporated into their own artwork. This will include a branded element at the top of each web page, or a branded section on each piece of collateral.

For all elements of the scope of work, we are looking for a design firm that is flexible, responsive and able to deal quickly with any technical problems that may arise quickly and efficiently.

Proposal Requirements (suggestions listed below)

• Please provide a detailed budget estimate for fees, including costs for website design and production; print design costs per item (do not include print costs), and any other out-of-pocket costs. This estimate can be in the form of a monthly retainer or as a project fee (based upon the possible scope(s) of work indicated above); if you choose to provide a project fee, please break it out by deliverable.
• A statement of qualifications with examples of experience designing and building websites and/or print work as well as an outline of how you intend to work, who the team members would be (i.e. what is the structure of the team) were you awarded this contract.
• Sample(s) of pertinent previous work.
• A resume/CV of experience.
• Three letters of reference from previous clients, including contact information.

The proposal is due no later than the close of business day on Monday, February 20, 2012.

Please submit completed proposals to:

Marisa Olsen
Marketing & Communications Manager
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council
125 Maiden Lane, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10038
molsen [at] lmcc.net

Terms Governing This RFP

LMCC will select the Proposal, which, in their sole judgment, most successfully demonstrates the necessary qualities to undertake the project, offers most favorable financial terms, and best meets the other needs and goals of the Festival. LMCC reserves the full right to reject all proposals if it so chooses. LMCC will not pay any costs incurred in response to this Request.

Let it be known by all person(s) who respond to this RFP that the work to be performed under contract with LMCC is for a project assisted under a program providing Federal financial assistance form HUD and is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended (12 U.S.C. § 1701).

THANK YOU – We look forward to reviewing your proposal.

Kevin Burke & Con Edison
Robert R. Douglass & the Alliance for Downtown New York
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum Architecture & Engineering Team:

Michael Arad/Handel Architects and
Peter Walker/PWP Landscape Architecture for the Memorial
Davis Brody Bond for the Memorial Museum
Snøhetta for the Memorial Museum Pavilion
And their many colleagues

The Downtown Dinner — LMCC’s most significant fundraising tool — provides essential support for LMCC’s free arts programs and services, which serve thousands of artists and arts groups and reach an audience of 100,000+ each year. Tickets start at $1,000 each and tables for 10 start at $10,000. Even if you cannot attend, your contribution will go directly towards our efforts to “make art happen” Downtown and throughout Manhattan.

To purchase tickets/tables, please complete the Reservation Form. For more information, please contact Maureen McMahon at 212.219.9401 x101 or mmcmahon@lmcc.net.

Since Spring 2010, NYCDOT has partnered with the Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit and New York Cares to commission art for barrier sites that typically separate bicycle lanes and pedestrian paths from lanes of vehicular traffic.

The application deadline is February 24, 2012. Selected artists are granted up to $2,500 and will have the support of volunteers for project implementation on April 21, 2012.

Visit www.nyc.gov/urbanart for more information and to access application materials.

For questions, contact or 212.839.9892.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: SUNDAY, February 12th, 2012

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
The LGBT community has struggled to ensure equality of their civil liberties for over three decades. Though there has been significant progress in obtaining equal rights in the United States, such as the recent vote that passed a marriage equality law in states like New York, violence still persists against the LGBT community especially in minority populations. The increase in hostility towards the LGBT community in the Caribbean, the Middle East, and Africa has led to a rise in murders and teen suicides, notably for the transgendered. In Puerto Rico, even though murders of transgendered are becoming more frequent, the government is seeking to take these crimes off of the list of hate crimes, further justifying these acts of violence. This exhibition aims to expose the violence and prejudice that LGBT communities of color have endured through systematic cultural and religious persecution. Art for Change seeks work that reacts to this injustice.

HOW TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL
interested artists may submit proposals for artworks consistent with the social justice platform of AfC, which address topics suggested, but not limited to, the description above. Artworks may include painting, drawing, photography, video, sculpture, performance art, interactive art, design, architecture, and site-specific installation. Proposals must include an Artist Statement describing in detail the proposed artwork and its relevance to the exhibition theme. Please state if this is a finished work, or a proposed new work. Artists are encouraged to do further reading on the topic to inspire poignant ideas.

PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING IN YOUR PROPOSAL:
• Artist Contact Info: Name, Address, Phone, Email Address, Website Address
• Proposed Artwork Info: Title, Date, Material, Size (Height x Width x Depth)
• Artist Bio (1 paragraph)
• Artist Statement (1-2 paragraphs)
• 2-5 images of past-related work or actual finished proposal: 300 dpi or lower, no larger than 2MB each (please specify which work you are proposing for this exhibition or if it is a new work)

PLEASE EMAIL YOUR PROPOSAL WITH PROPOSAL, BIO, ARTIST STATEMENT, AND IMAGES ALL IN ONE EMAIL TO: . Please put “ART FOR CHANGE PROPOSAL in the subject heading. Artists will be notified the week of Monday, February 20th, 2012 if their proposal is accepted.

On March 7, 2012, LitWorld, a global literacy organization based in New York City, will be celebrating World Read Aloud Day. World Read Aloud Day is about taking action to show the world that the right to read and write belongs to all people. World Read Aloud Day motivates children, teens, and adults worldwide to celebrate the power of words, especially those words that are shared from one person to another, and creates a community of readers advocating for every child’s right to a safe education and access to books and technology. By raising our voices together on this day we show the world’s children that we support their future: that they have the right to read, to write, and to share their words to change the world.

World Read Aloud Day event will be held at Books of Wonder, New York City's oldest and largest independent children's bookstore, as well as the city's leading specialist in children's literature both new and old.
On March 7, 2012 we will come together at Books of Wonder for a full day of read alouds, workshops, music, activities and more!

Location: Books of Wonder
18 West 18th Street

To learn more about LitWorld and to register to participate in World Read Aloud Day, please visit: http://litworld.org/wrad.

The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs has announced the release of the Fiscal 2013 Cultural Development Fund Application.This year’s deadline is Monday, February 13, 2012. The Fiscal 2013 application will cover activities taking place between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013. All organizations seeking support through DCA, including those that wish to be eligible for Fiscal 2013 Member Item funding (including CASA and Capital designated funds), must submit both an online CDF Application form and Supplemental Materials by the February 13th deadline.

Visit www.nyc.gov/culture for more information

Deadline:March 6th, 2012

The Gucci Tribeca Documentary Fund provides finishing funds to feature-length doc which highlight issues of social importance from around the world. Funded films are driven by thoughtful and in-depth storytelling, bolstered by a compelling visual approach. You can find out more about how to apply by reading the Rules and Regulations and FAQ.

The TFI New Media Fund provides funding and support to non-fiction, social issue media projects which go beyond traditional screens -- integrating film with content across media platforms, from video games and mobile apps to social networks and interactive websites. Check out the Rules and Regulations and FAQ.

Ready to apply? You can start an online application here.

"Young Jean Lee is, hands down, the most adventurous downtown playwright of her generation. In previous shows this Korean-American writer has devised a comic revue about black identity politics, retailored Shakespeare’s “King Lear” and taken to the stage herself to perform a cabaret act mostly about death.

Ms. Lee has said in interviews that she is motivated, in part, by scaring herself nearly to death with each new endeavor. Her latest, called “Untitled Feminist Show” and presented as part of the Coil festival organized by Performance Space 122, may well be her most daunting attempt to push her talent in a new direction. This time she has dispensed entirely with words to create a frolicsome if fuzzy riff on the female body and the female spirit, through movement (and music) alone."

Read the full article here.

The curator is responsible for organizing and installing/de-installing the show and writing a short essay to accompany the exhibition. NARS Foundation will provide the gallery space, insurance for the artwork during the term of the exhibition, administrative support - including marketing, postcard invitations, email invites - and will organize an opening reception and a Curator’s Talk. A stipend of $200 will be awarded to the selected applicant to help subsidize the cost of organizing the exhibition. There will be no other financial support towards production of artwork, installation cost, or shipping/transportation of artwork.

Submission guidelines and application forms are available for download from our website. All applications must be delivered to the office by 5pm on March 2, 2012. A non-refundable application fee of $10 (USD) is required with each application.

Pandora -deluxe-
Irondale Center
85 South Oxford Street
(between Lafayette and Fulton)
Brooklyn, NY, 11217
January 26th, 7:30pm

Pandora -deluxe- will be performed as a part of the FLIC (Feature-Length Independent Choreography) Fest, presented at The Irondale Center from January 19th through January 28th, 2012. It will be performed by Christiana Axelsen, Meredith Fages, Morgelyn Tenbeth-Ward, Suzanne Thomas and Mana Kawamura.

For tickets and more info visit Irondale's website.