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Northwest
The NFCC Art Gallery in Madison, FL is sending out a call
for entries for the upcoming Fall and Spring schedule. Interested
applicants should send slides and CV to:
Lisa Frank
Fine Arts/Humanities
North Florida Community College
325 NW Turner Davis Drive
Madison, FL 32340
(850)973-1642

Panhandle

Northeast
Showtime at Stage Aurora
Gospel Amateur Night
$2,000 in CASH Prizes
Looking for annointed talent in Gospel and Inspirational Entertainment!
Gospel Singers
Comedians
Dancers
Actors
Mime
Musicans
All talent competing must abide by rules and guidelines. For more information, please contact Stage Aurora Theatrical Company at (904) 765-7372 or Mrs. Yvonne Morgan at (904) 418-0587.
AUDITIONS and REGISTRATION will be held on Saturday, March 6 from 10:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m.
DRIVING MISS DAISY
auditions
DRIVING MISS DAISY
by Alfred Uhry
Stage Aurora Theatrical Company will hold auditions for the Pulitzer Prize Winner DRIVING MISS DAISY, the comedy that also became an Academy Award-Winning film starring Morgan Freeman and Jessica Tandy. Actors are needed to fill the following roles:
Daisy Werthan - a Jewish widow (plays age range from 72 - 97); woman 55+
Hoke Coleburn - her African -American chauffeur (plays age range 60 - 85); man 40+
Boolie Werthan - her son (plays age range from 40 - 65); man 35+
6 STRONG ACTORS NEEDED- ROLES NEEDED (Show will be Double-Cast)
AUDITIONS will be held: Saturday, March 13 & 20th at 1:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m.
Auditioners will read from the script. You may also perform a monologue if you have one.
Auditions will take place at the:
Stage Aurora Performance Hall
5188 Norwood Avenue (Inside Gateway Town Center)
Jacksonville, FL 32208
JACKSONVILLE'S BEST DANCE CREW
April 2010
If you have the right dance moves, this dance competition is for you! Groups are needed for this annual dance competition. Compete for cash prizes of over $2,000!
All styles of dance: JAZZ, GROUP, HIP-HOP, BALLET, etc. are invited to compete in JACKSONVILLE'S BEST DANCE CREW!
For more information, please contact
Stage Aurora at (904) 765-7372.
City of Atlantic Beach Public Display Area
Atlantic Beach Public Arts Commission is looking for artists that would
be interested in sharing their work with the City of Atlantic Beach. A
spot in a public park has been reserved for a rotating art
piece. The work must be able to withstand the beach elements. The artist
is invited to place his/her work on loan, for a six-month period. At the
end of the six-month period, the artist may sell or retrieve the work,
or the City will find another location for it. There will be a plaque
with information about the artists and a description of the work.
WHERE: City of Atlantic Beach
AMOUNT: The City will pay for shipping and handling up to $500
INFO: Please forward all inquiries to: ABPAC, 1970 Mipaula Court, Atlantic
Beach, FL 32233;
or call (904) 247-1473
Community Art Bazaar at First Wednesday Art Walk Downtown
The First Wednesday Art Walk Downtown is a promotional device founded
and maintained by Downtown Vision, Inc. with the stated intention to bridge
our deep pool of creative talent, our dynamic and improving urban core
with the Business Improvement District, and our citizenry.
The Community Art Bazaar functions as a grassroots art party introducing
and exhibiting original art from local artists and artisans. The Community
Art Bazaar also invites art businesses and organizations to participate
in this event by setting up a presence at the party. Participation is
always free and transactions that occur during the Art Walk are between
the patron and the artist (no commissions). First Wednesday Art Walk is
proud to present the Community Art Bazaar with sponsors Suddath, WJCT,
Folio Weekly, and the Jacksonville Landing.
WHEN: Ongoing, the first Wednesday of every month
WHERE: The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Drive, Jacksonville
INFO: Tony Allegretti, (904) 613-8460;tony@downtownjacksonville.org;www.downtownjacksonville.org
Art with a Heart
Would you like to be a visiting artist? Art With Heart for Children, a
non-profit organization, provides an opportunity for children at Wolfson
Children's Hospital to express themselves creatively in a supportive environment.
Four days a week the "Art Lady & Art Cart" travel to patients
rooms and set up a temporary studio. A monthly visiting artist series
engages children in a special creative session. Artists supplies
are provided.
WHEN: Ongoing, the second Tuesday of every month, 10 a.m. - 11:30
a.m.
WHERE: Wolfsons Childrens Hospital, 800 Prudential Drive,
Jacksonville
INFO: Lisa Ussery, (904) 543-9111;artheart@aol.com
100 Windows of Art
Downtown Vision has a program designed to enliven the streets of Downtown
Jacksonville. 100 Windows of Art is an initiative that will bring the
works of local artists to the heart of the city. Paintings, murals, and
sculptures will be installed in street level windows and conspicuous venues
downtown. All local artists are encouraged to submit work for consideration.

North Central

Central
Leesburg Art Festival Volunteers Still Needed
This Weekend
Leesburg, Florida - Get a behind the scenes look at what it's like to organize one of the most beloved festivals in downtown Leesburg. The Leesburg Art Festival is looking for volunteers to help this Saturday and Sunday, March 6 and 7 from 10am to 5pm. Shifts are available for as short as 3 hours. Help us greet the artists, provide hospitality and information. To volunteer, call the Leesburg Center for the Arts at 352-365-0232.
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Volunteers-Outreach in the Community
Volunteers will be needed for these upcoming events...
March 13th: Baldwin Park Sidewalk Art Festival
March 19th-21st: Winter Park Sidewalk Arts Festival- Children's Village
April 24th: Children's Art Festival (Both pre-event and day-of)
YouTube Contest Launched!
Show Us Your Chicken
Celebrating its iconic image and theme, "Film Sweet Film," the Florida Film Festival wants you to create and submit original, humorous videos containing chickens for your chance to win tickets to this year's Festival.
The producer of the video with the most viewings by 5PM on Monday, April 5 will win a Sweet 16-pack of Festival tickets to the movies of their choice. An 8-pack and a 4-pack will be awarded to the second and third place videos.
Your video must contain:
-A chicken
-And the following text
-FloridaFilmFestival.com
-April 9 - 18, 2010
-Film Sweet Film
The winners will be announced April 6.
Have fun, be creative, good luck and remember - keep the chickens unharmed in your video!
AUDITION NOTICE
Playwrights' Round Table Announces Auditions for Upcoming Fringe Show
Playwrights' Round Table will hold auditions for its upcoming Orlando International Fringe Festival show, Who Murdered Winthrop Carlson: A Choose Your Own (Mis)Adventure Mystery, on Saturday, Feb. 27th from 12:30pm-4:30pm. Auditions will be held at the Seminole County Library in Casselberry, at 215 N. Oxford Road (three lights east of US 17-92 on SR436, then one block north). Callbacks will be held Sunday Feb. 28th.
The play is a comedic take on the Choose Your Own Adventure series of books, but in this case, the audience gets to choose the path of the story. There are multiple paths and endings of the story, and it will be a different show every night.
We are seeking 9 energetic and quick-on-their-feet actors for the following roles:
Edward Reynolds (20s-40s), a film noir detective caught in the Internet age. Deadpan, funny, likes his women and clever wordplay in equal measure
Winthrop Carlson (40s-60s), a wealthy Long Island advertising exec who guesses correctly that someone is out to kill him
Dr. Robert (20s-30), smooth-talking physician with an eye for the ladies, particularly ones with inheritances
Crayford (20s), Winthrop's nephew, nervous, jittery, heir to the business
Malone, (30s-50s), a police detective who's seen one too many cop shows, tends to refer to other cops as "Columbo"
Beverly, (20s-30s), Winthrop's young bombshell wife, accent on the bombshell
Danielle, (20s-30s), Winthrop's niece and Crayford's sister, the girl next door with a heart as pure as this week's stock numbers
Helga, (20s-30s), Winthrop's German French maid (German accent required)
Cop/Choosemaster, any age, either gender, presents audience with choice of next path of show; think Alistair Cook in Masterpiece Theatre
No appointment is necessary to audition. Actors are asked to sign in upon arrival and will be seen in that order. Please bring a headshot and resume and dress comfortably, as some movement may be required. A one-minute comic monologue is requested but not required. Actors will read from the script and may do some light improv. Who Murdered Winthrop Carlson: A Choose Your Own (Mis)Adventure Mystery is written by David Strauss and will be directed by Chuck Dent. Performers will receive compensation in comp tickets and possible pay on a "cut of the door" arrangement. The play will receive 7 performances during the 2010 Orlando International Fringe Festival, May 20-31 at Loch Haven Park in Orlando, and will be presented in the Blue Venue
ORLANDO SHAKESPEARE THEATER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UCF ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR
PLAYFEST THE HARRIETT LAKE FESTIVAL OF NEW PLAYS - 2010
PlayFest Run Dates: April 2-11, 2010
Auditions for PlayFest: The Harriett Lake Festival of New Plays at the
Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF. Seeking Equity and
Non-Equity. Workshop roles paid. Please prepare two contrasting monologues.
3 minutes total. Auditions will be held at the John & Rita Lowndes
Shakespeare Center, 812 E. Rollins Street, Orlando, Florida, 32803 on Sunday, February 21st from 12-4pm and Monday, February 22nd from 3-6pm. No
appointment necessary. Walk-ins welcome!
For questions or more information, please contact the OST Company Manager,
Melissa Mason at melissam@orlandoshakes.org or at 407-447-1700 x 210 during
business hours.
FilmSlam
Originally a project of University of Central Florida's Downtown Media
Arts Center, Enzian Theater became the home of FilmSlam when DMAC closed
in 2006. Now in its fourth year at Enzian, FilmSlam continues to be a
popular outlet for indie and student filmmakers throughout the State of
Florida.
FilmSlam will usually be held on the second Sunday of each month at 1:00
PM at Enzian Theater.
BELOW ARE THE DATES FOR 2010:
January 10
February 21
March 14
April No Event
May 9
June 13
July 11
August 8
September 12
October 10
November 14
How to Enter FilmSlam
Download
the FilmSlam Entry Form for complete details!
Questions? E-mail John for answers.
ELIGIBILITY
Entries submitted for review must be on 1/2" VHS or DVD (screeners
may be picked up in person at each month's FilmSlam).
Entry formats exhibited at the FilmSlam include: 1/2" VHS and DVD.
Submission copies will also serve as the screener copies unless the filmmaker
specifically requests a change.
All films must have a total running time of less than 25 minutes.
Films may only screen in ONE FilmSlam in 2010. Films selected for the
FilmSlam are still eligible to enter the Florida Film Festival.
Films not selected for one month's FilmSlam will be held and considered
for the next month unless otherwise requested by the filmmaker.
Monthly FilmSlam audience winners that are 10 minutes or less in length
are guaranteed a spot in the 2010 Brouhaha Film & Video Showcase.
FilmSlam winners longer than 10 minutes will be programmed at the discretion
of the Brouhaha selection committee.
ENTRY FEE
Entry into the FilmSlam is FREE (and open only) to all Florida Filmmakers.
There is a $5.00 admission fee to the monthly screenings so that the filmmakers
do not have to pay an entry fee! Tell your friends to come support indie
film!
DEADLINE
Early entry is strongly encouraged. Submissions must be received by the
FIRST OF THE MONTH in order to be considered for that month's event
- NO EXCEPTIONS! A well-written, 25-word synopsis of the basic plot and
premise of the work(s) is required with each entry. If available, b/w
and color promotional stills should be sent or e-mailed to John.
SCHEDULING
Works are scheduled at the discretion of Enzian Theater and the FilmSlam
programmers. Enzian retains the right to make changes to the published
schedule at any time and for any reason.
SHIPPING
Shipping and postage costs for videos/DVDs and any support material to
and from the FilmSlam will be paid by the filmmaker. FilmSlam will not
accept COD shipments. Submissions may be addressed to:
FilmSlam c/o Enzian Theater
1300 South Orlando Avenue
Maitland, Florida 32751
Celebrating Black Artists & Culture Call for Artists
The Osceola Center for the Arts is seeking artist submissions for the
February 2010 juried art show, 'Celebrating Black Artists & Culture'.
Deadline for submissions is Friday, January 22, 2010. This event
is open to African-American artists and all artists who have created work
reflecting the celebration of African-American Culture in conjunction
with Nation Black History Month. Accepted works will hang in the Center
gallery and lobby area from February 1-24, 2010 with an opening reception
and awards ceremony on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 from 6-8pm. The reception
is free and open to the public. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes will be
handed out the night of the reception and prize money determined based
on the number of submissions and/or sponsors donations. Jury fee is $10
per piece of artwork submitted. Applications can be found on the Center
website at www.ocfta.com
under the Visual Arts tab.
The Center is located just east of the Florida Turnpike exit 244 on Hwy
192
between Kissimmee and St. Cloud. Call 407-846-6257 or visit www.ocfta.com
for more information.
Applications Invited for Floridas Best Young
Musical Talent to Compete for $5,000 in Prize Money
The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park, in partnership with the Charles
Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, is seeking applicants to compete
in the 17th Annual Young Artist Competition on Saturday, November 21,
2009, at Rollins College. This competition annually draws outstanding
high school students from all across the state of Florida and produces
winners who go on to study at such prestigious schools as The Juilliard
School and Northwestern University. Many continue on to lead successful
music careers.
This competition, generously sponsored by the Elizabeth Morse Genius
Foundation, is open to students in grades 9 through 12 who are Florida
residents or attend school in Florida. Students compete in one of four
categories: piano, strings, brass/woodwinds, or vocals. Prizes are awarded
in both the preliminary and finalist rounds for a total of $5,000, one
of the largest combined prize winnings in the state.
Preliminary rounds for all four categories begin at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday,
November 21, in Keene Hall, located on the Rollins College campus. This
competition gives students an exciting opportunity to compete with other
musicians in the state before judges who are well known in their field,
says Bach Festival Society Executive Director Betsy Gwinn. Each category
is judged by professionals who regularly adjudicate competitions, and
many are college professors.
Finalists from the competition perform in a recital that is free and
open to the public at 3 p.m. in the John M. Tiedtke Concert Hall, within
Keene Hall on the Rollins College Campus. This competition attracts
the best student talent from all over the State of Florida. The chance
to hear these up-and-coming artists for free is an opportunity not to
be missed, says John Sinclair, Artistic Director of the Bach Festival
Society.
To submit an application or for more information regarding the Young
Artist Competition, download the information and entry forms from www.bachfestivalflorida.org
or call the Bach Festival Society at 407.646.2182.
Performance Information
What: Young Artist Competition Finalist Recital
Where: Tiedtke Concert Hall, Rollins College
When: Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 3 p.m.
Tickets: Free and open to the public
2010 Mount Dora Arts Festival
There is nothing like the thrill of opening day at the Mount Dora Arts
Festival. The stunning collection of fine art work exhibited at the Mount
Dora Arts Festival, February 6th & 7th, 2010 will delight the most
sophisticated, fine arts patrons.
The 35th Annual Mount Dora Arts Festival is evidence that our community
welcomes', supports and values the arts and the gifted artists that participate,
which is due to the consistent quality of artwork exhibited for sale at
the Mount Dora Arts Festival. Our Arts Festival is ranked in the top 100
of Arts Festivals in the Nation, and this years' event will be even more
special. Mount Dora is celebrating its 100th Birthday, January 1, 2010
along with our 35th Arts Festival year we will be celebrating in style.
Please don't miss out on a wonderful opportunity to display and sell your
Fine Art.
Voices of Valencia Needs Singers for CD Recording
Voices of Valencia, a nonprofessional community/student choral ensemble
of Valencia Community College, will be recording The Best of Voices of
Valencia CD this summer.
The group would like to invite community members and Valencia students,
faculty, staff and alumni to come out and sing some of the songs from
Voices of Valencias past season and to participate in the recording.
Anyone can join the group and no auditions are required.
The group meets Tuesday evenings on Valencia's East Campus, located
at 701 North Econlockhatchee Trail in Orlando.
Anyone interested in joining Voices of Valencia must register for the
Valencia course, MUN 1311, CRN # 31426. The course costs $77.83 for Florida
residents. Seniors over age 59 and dual-enrollment students can join for
free. Participants will receive one hour of college credit for being in
the ensemble.
For more information about Voices of Valencia or to join, please contact
Mr. James Jones at james@rightnote.com
or 407-230-6100, or visit www.voicesofvalencia.com.
WINTER PARK Boat parade and festival of lights cancelled
Volunteers Sought to Organize the 2009 Event
WINTER PARK, Fla. an internationally recognized ICMA Excellence Award
winner (November 20, 2008) Winter Parks newest holiday tradition,
the Winter Park Boat Parade and Festival of Lights, will not take place
this year. In what would be the fifth year of the event, there was a lack
of financial resources and volunteers needed to host the event.
The Winter Park Boat Parade and Festival of Lights is an annual charitable
event to raise funds for the Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens
and to provide a unique lakeside lighted parade for residents and visitors
along the Winter Park chain of lakes.
Volunteers are needed to take leadership roles for the 2009 event and
are requested to contact Debbie Komanski at the Albin Polasek Museum &
Sculpture Gardens by calling 407-647-6294.
About the Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens:
The Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens is a not-for-profit 501(c)
(3) organization. Donations to the Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture
Gardens support exhibitions, educational programs, and numerous special
lectures and events as well as the restoration and conservation the art
collection, the care and enhancement of the gardens and the historic buildings.
For information regarding upcoming event in the City of Winter Park,
please visit the official Web site at www.cityofwinterpark.org.
Art Donations Needed
Midway Elementary School of the Arts in Sanford
We are a local Title 1 school that is in the process of building a new
school facility in our area. We are an arts magnet school who is studying
the kenetic sculpture process, similar to the Tim Prentice work that is
located in the UCF atrium of the student union. I'm interested in finding
out how to get some art donated to our new building, or to get in touch
with an artist who might help our kids create their own kinetic sculpture
for our atrium.
Rachel English
Midway Elementary
407-320-5938
Artists Needed...
Artists are needed for the Mt. Dora at Night events, held the 3rd Friday
each month, 6 - 9 p.m. Prizes awarded. Call Clara at Em'z on Fifth, 352-735-4451
Artists Needed...
The Artist's Cottage, a new shop in Mt. Dora is looking for artisans.
Contact Doris Staley, 352-787-6734.
Volunteer at Orlando Shakes
If you enjoy the arts, love spending time with friends old and new, and
look forward to seeing the best in professional theater; volunteering
with Orlando Shakes may be just for you. In addition to the satisfaction
of knowing they've helped bring quality theatrical experiences to thousands
of Central Florida residents, volunteers also earn free tickets.
If you're interested in stepping it up a notch, you can join the Guild
of the Orlando Shakespeare Theater, a membership group dedicated to the
support and promotion of the Theater. Guild members work primarily in
the concessions area and membership includes a variety of benefits including
insight into coming productions, invitations to dress rehearsals, seasonal
social gatherings and monthly membership meetings.
If you are interested primarily in selling concessions or joining the
Guild, contact Cindy Reemsnyder, Volunteer Co-coordinator at 407-447-1700
ext. 226 or guild@orlandoshakes.org.
A volunteer orientation will take place on Saturday, September 6 from
noon until 1:30 p.m. The event will include an overview of policies and
procedures, a tour of the theater and some customer service training and
role-playing. Refreshments will be provided. For more information regarding
other volunteer opportunities, or to RSVP for the orientation, contact
John Ryan, Volunteer Co-coordinator at 407-447-1700 ext. 264 or johnr@orlandoshakes.org.
POLASEK MUSEUM VOLUNTEERS: The Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture
Gardens seeks volunteers to greet visitors and to give tours during regular
Museum hours. Featuring the works and collection of internationally known
sculptor, Albin Polasek, the Museum features three Galleries, Polaseks
home, a Chapel and picturesque Gardens on Lake Osceola. Training is provided
and hours are flexible. The Museum is located at 633 Osceola Ave, Winter
Park. Call 407-647-6294 for volunteer opportunities or visit www.polasek.org
for further museum information.
Claire Ponsonby
Director of Museum Operations
Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens
633 Osceola Avenue, Winter Park, Florida 32789
407-647-6294 fax: 407-647-0410 www.polasek.org
Call to Artists
The Art in Public Places Advisory Board of the City of Orlando and
the Rosemont Community Center are seeking artists to create two murals
(approximately 8 high by 11 wide each) for the Rosemont Community
Centers Multi Purpose Room. The theme for this piece will be families
with a secondary theme, nature. The artist will submit a proposal to:
Paul Wenzel
Public Art Coordinator
City of Orlando
400 South Orange Avenue
Orlando, Florida 32802-4990
407-246-4279
Paul.Wenzel@cityoforlando.net
If selected this piece will be transformed into the mosaic by a mosaic
fabricator.
Please send to the above address:
5 slides of current work/C.D., Resume, Artist Statement, Proposal
The Orlando Museum of Art (OMA) Associates are seeking local
artists to participate in the 1st Thursdays themed art events.
Showcase your art as part of the biggest event to hit Orlando's cultural
corridor. Complete the Call for Artists' application, which can
be downloaded at www.OMArt.org,
and return with entry fee to the OMA by 5 p.m. on the deadline date. Applicants
will be notified in writing of their acceptance.

Gulf Coast
The Song-Making Competition at Tre Amici is back!
Wednesday, March 10 - 7pm - Tre Amici (1907 N 19th St, Ybor City)
This week we are hosting a song making competition.
Arrive by 7:15pm
Sign up in teams of 2-5 people.
We will post the criteria for round one and teams will have 15-20 minutes to collaborate, write and rehearse the song.
7:30 we will present the contestants for round 1.
Round two will follow, new song, new criteria.
Round 2 will present at 8:30pm.
Prizes will be awarded for highest combined score from rounds 1 and 2 as well as most original song concept, best use of all team members, best delivery/stage presence and most creative use of musical instruments.
No experience necessary but a creative mind and sense of humor is a must.
Last Minute Art Submission Deadline - Mention 'Artists and Writers Group' and get 50% Off Submission Fee!
The Artists & Writers Group
Rain Barrel Project
Saturday, March 13, 2010 10am-3pm
What we’re up to: We’re looking for Volunteer Artists to paint rain barrels as a fundraiser to benefit Community Stepping Stones. CCS is a community-based art project in Sulphur Springs for at risk kids ages 5-15 under the direction of artist and educator Ed Ross. They have recently moved into their new digs at Mann Wagnon Park on the Hillsborough River near the Springs Theater in Tampa. The painted will be sold at Ybor’s Saturday Farmers Market or auctioned to the highest bidders.
What we Need: 10 or 12 artists to design and decorate a rain barrel. It can be done individually or as a group collaborative effort. You decide. Bring enthusiasm and humor—this will be a lot of fun for a great group of kids.
What we Have: The Artists and Writers Group, Inc. will supply the rain barrels, acrylic paint and brushes, and BYOB-bring your own brushes, paints and spray paint if you have special colors that you wish to use.
When: Saturday, March 13, 10am-2pm
Where: Mann Wagnon Park, 1101 River Cove Street, Tampa 33604
From I-275, the park is between Sligh Ave and Bird Street exits. If exiting at Sligh, turn right to Nebraska. Turn left and head north on Nebraska, cross the river and take a right on Sitka just past the old Harbour Club, then your next right in front of the Springs Theater on to River Cove St. Continue to Mann Wagnon Park on the right side of the street.
Contact: Carolyn Kossar, 813-253-7674 or David Audet 323-7830.
*Bring a brown bag lunch. We’ll bring dessert!
The Gorilla Theatre's Young Dramatists' Project (YDP) is a playwriting
competition open to all middle and high school students in Hillsborough,
Pinellas and Pasco counties. There is no entry fee and no restrictions
on theme or content. Now in its tenth year, YDP is the only Tampa Bay
area event that offers full-scale, professional productions of teens'
works.
The world premiere of this year's winning plays will take place June
2-13, 2010, as the official close of the Gorilla Theatre's 2009-2010 season.
Winning playwrights attend a three-session writing workshop and receive
ongoing mentoring by Dramaturge and YDP Artistic Director James Rayfield,
in preparation for their debut production. Also, each is awarded a royalty
of $250 for each produced play, a professional, ten-performance production,
and paid membership into the Dramatists' Guild (the professional association
of playwrights, composers, lyricists and librettists).
Even if you don't win, you get a reward! All valid entrants receive
free tickets to see the show.
So, please read the submission guidelines very carefully to make sure
you are eligible and that your play will be suitable, and then get writing!
The deadline for entries is February 15, 2009.
Questions? Contact James Rayfield, YDP Artistic Director, 813-690-5484
matt.jim@verizon.net
Want to support the Gorilla Theatre, have fun, and save money?
There are just three weeks until AN OAK TREE opens - just enough time
to decide which performance you want to see, and to make a reservation.
If you'd rather save your money, support the Gorilla Theatre, and see
the show for free, you might consider ushering for one of the performances.
Here's the ushering info you need:
Ushers arrive one hour before show time and their duties include greeting
people, helping them find parking spaces, and showing them the way to
the restroom. Once the show starts, your duties are over and you're free
to enjoy yourself. You only have to commit to one performance and you
can volunteer by yourself or with a friend.
Call Bridget at 813-354-0550 to schedule.

East Coast
Storybook Theater Company Audition
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Wiley and the Hairy Man by Suzan Zeder
directed by Darlene Stewart
Storybook Theater Company
DATE: Wednesday, March 10
LOCATION: 108 Florida Ave. (Next to the Athens Theater)
MORE: Auditions held for adults available for performing during the day for students in 3rd to 8th grade. Performances to be held at the Athens in April. Roles for 2 men, 1 woman and 5 either male or female. Must pass background check and fingerprinting screen. Small stipend available for some roles. Please come prepared to read from the script and participate in a few improvisational exercises. For more information contact Darlene Stewart at storybook@sandstheatercenter.com
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Sands Theater Center
Audition Notice
There are a couple of changes in this audition notice. Please pay particular
attention to the auditions for Grease. We have moved the dates up into
December so that we can be cast before the beginning of the year. Music
and dance rehearsals will begin in January. We want to be ready to add
the book beginning in February. This show is going to be heavily dependent
on these two elements and we want plenty of time to develop them.
Also, we have been experiencing rather poor turn-outs for our auditions
this year. If you have any insights as to why you think this is, we'd
love to hear from you. We want the audition process to be as fulfilling
as possible so please, be brutally honest and reply via my e-mail below.
Please read through the opportunities we are posting at this time and
consider auditioning. If you have any questions, please contact me directly
at the enclosed e-mail address (clark@sandstheatercenter.com)
and I will reply as soon as possible.
Moon Over Buffalo
Directed by Darlene Stewart
Charlotte and George Hay, an acting couple not exactly the Lunts, are
on tour in Buffalo in 1953 with a repertory consisting of Cyrano de Bergerac
"revised, one nostril version" and Noel Coward's Private Lives.
This backstage farce by the author of Lend Me a Tenor brought Carol Burnett
back to Broadway co-starring with Philip Bosco as her megalomanic, drunken
husband and leading man. Fate has given these thespians one more shot
at starring roles in The Scarlet Pimpernel epic and director Frank Capra
himself is en route to Buffalo to catch their matinee performance. Will
Charlotte appear or run off with their agent? Will George be sober enough
to emote? Will Capra see Cyrano, Private Lives or a disturbing mixture
of the two? Hilarious misunderstandings pile on madcap misadventures,
in this valentine to Theatre Hams everywhere.
Auditions: March 14th & 15th at 7pm, location TBD. Please come
prepared to read from the script.
Performances: May 14, 15, 16*, 20, 21, 22, 23*, 28, 29, 30*
2 Males 40-55
2 Males 25-30
2 Females 40-55
2 Females 25-30
ALSO!!
Additional Opportunities
In addition watch for casting calls for "Wiley and the Hairy Man"
as well as the 2010 Deland Theater Festival.
Volunteers Needed!
We are in need of some volunteers to help with set construction and painting.
If you would be willing, please send availability and contact info to
clark@sandstheatercenter.com.
Volunteers Needed
Jump on Board
Calling all Volunteers! Are you interested in helping in the Box Office,
as an usher, helping on sets, or props? Come on down and find out about
the amazing benifts of helping your local theater. For more information
you can call 386-736-7456 or e-mail us info@sandstheatercenter.com

Southeast & Keys


The Florida Center for the Literary Arts at Miami Dade College
presents
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Crime Fiction is a Miami Tradition
Write your own alongside one of Miami’s best:
Carolina Garcia-Aguilera
Wednesday, May 5- Friday, May 7, 2010
6 to 9 p.m.
Discuss the do’s and don’ts of whodonits with a small group of writers,
and get feedback on your work from award-winning author
Carolina Garcia-Aguilera.
Writers Institute
Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus
Downtown Miami
$225 includes lunch each day.
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“Distracted”
-Equity Principal Auditions by APPOINTMENT in Florida
-Caldwell Theatre Company, Boca Raton, FL
-LOA ($578 minimum weekly salary)
-Artistic Director/Stage Director: Clive Cholerton
Equity Principal Auditions by APPOINTMENT:
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Caldwell Theatre Company
Count de Hoernle Theatre
7901 North Federal Highway
Boca Raton, FL
For an appointment, e-mail Patricia, with “AUDITION” and Equity status in subject line at patricia@caldwelltheatre.com and include your contact phone number in body of e-mail OR call (561) 995-2324. E-mail contact is preferred. Equity Members without appointments will be seen throughout the audition day as time permits, but appointments are strongly suggested.
Please prepare one two-minute contemporary monologue. No sides available.
Please bring TWO sets of your stapled-together picture and resume.
Theatre states, “We strongly encourage South Florida actors to attend.”
Roles are available unless otherwise stated, and Equity contracts remain available.
“Distracted” by Lisa Loomer
1st rehearsal: March 22, 2010. Runs April 11 – May 16, 2010
Jesse: Male. 9 years old. Funny, wild, sweet, angry, with a mouth on him. Mostly done as an off-stage voice.
Dr. Waller/Mrs. Holly/Nurse. Female. African American. Mid 30’s to Mid 40’s. Must be an actor that can easily portray multiple characters. Command of accents is a must.
Vera/Waitress: Female. A neighbor with no people skills as well as a ditsy waitress.
Natalie: Female. Late teens. A cutter. Kind teenager with lots of issues.
The following four roles are cast. Auditioning performers will be considered as possible replacements, should any become necessary.
Mama: Female. Early to Mid 40’s. Smart, warm, wry, positive, dedicated but distractable. (CAST)
Dad: Male. Early to Mid 40’s. A guy’s guy. Working class background. Designs car crashes. (CAST)
Dr. Daniel Broder/Dr. Jinks/Dr. Karnes/Actor with ADD: Male. Late 30’s to Early 40’s. Must be an actor that can easily portray multiple characters. Command of accents is a must. (CAST)
Dr. Zavala/Carolyn/Sherry. Female. Must play a well-off mother who wants the best for her child as well as an anxious psychologist. (CAST)
Theater’s statement: “Caldwell Theatre Company does not believe in discrimination based on color, race, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, disabilities, gender, or otherwise. All performers, including those of color, seniors, women, and performers with disabilities, are encouraged to audition and will be given full consideration.”
Come join the MGLFF team!
Your festival staff is working hard and gearing up for all the exciting plans that we have in store for our 12th annual festival. We're currently looking for some seasonal staff to join our small and dedicated team. The following two positions start on February 15th and run through May 7th:
Box Office/Membership Coordinator:
This position is a vital part of the festival crew and is responsible for but not limited to pre-event ticket sales, order processing, on-site box office sales and management, supervision of box office staff, membership sales and services and a variety of administrative duties. Pay is $525 per week. Send resumes to: brittany@mglff.com
Program & Hospitality Coordinator:
This individual has the opportunity to join the programming staff as they prepare for 10 days of film, panels, events and guests. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, film solicitation, processing submissions, data-entry as well as arranging travel and hospitality logistics for the 100+ guests that attend the film festival, including booking flights, reserving hotel nights, and insuring airport pick-up for incoming guests. Pay is $525 per week. Send resumes to: kareem@mglff.com
MIAMI LIGHT PROJECT AND GOLDMAN PROPERTIES ANNOUNCEMENT
FIELD WIDE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - Submission deadline: FEBRUARY 26, 2010
Cultural organizations in all disciplines are invited to submit proposals to participate as collaborative partners in a new project,
The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse.
PROJECT BACKGROUND AND VISION
In November 2009, Miami Light Project (MLP) and Goldman Properties were awarded a three year, $400,000 challenge grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation (The Knight Arts Challenge) to create The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse. With these initial funds from The Knight Foundation, and matching support from visionary developer Tony Goldman (Goldman Properties), MLP will develop a multi tenant, mixed use performance and visual art space in the Wynwood Arts District (www.wynwood.com), in Miami, FL. The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse is located at 404 NW 26th Street in a long dormant light industrial neighborhood filled with warehouses. In recent years, these warehouses have been re-purposed and turned into galleries and alternative artist work spaces in the wake of the world-wide success of Art Basel Miami Beach.
The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse has 12,000 square feet of beautiful, wide open, raw space: polished concrete floors, open ceilings with exposed ductwork, dedicated parking, and many building upgrades (new roof, a/c, security, and sprinkler) which were made over the past 5 years when the space was an annex for the Museum of Contemporary Art in North Miami.
We intend to use the Knight Foundation Challenge Grant funds to build a flexible studio theater, a rehearsal space, a flexible art gallery and open joint offices that will provide much needed affordable space for approximately 4-6 community based cultural organizations. The specific floor plan will be finalized upon determination of initial project partners.
We are seeking like-minded organizations to enter into initial four (4) year leases, with an option to renew for four years, and to share in the realization of this project - it is designed to provide a space that is financially sustainable and supportive of the work of artists and cultural workers alike.
KEY TO PARTICIPATION IN THE LIGHT BOX AT GOLDMAN WAREHOUSE: Organizations must be have a flexible approach to utilization of this shared space; make a minimum time and financial commitment in the form of a legally binding lease with scheduled rent payments. Additionally, organizations must have full board support, a demonstrated ability to make a commitment to on time rent payments and a commitment to collaboration.
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HOW TO APPLY
I.) Submit a ONE PAGE (NO EXCEPTIONS) letter with the following:
1. Name of organization, contact person for your project, and website;
2. A brief history of organization's recent activities and accomplishments;
3. A brief explanation of the role your organization plays in the community and whom you serve;
4. Identify 3 artists, companies or projects that you will be working on in 2011 and 2012;
5. Discuss your ability to work compatibly with other organizations of different capacities and aesthetic interests;
6. Describe a successful outreach activity, community event, or audience-artist interface you've facilitated.
7. Describe how many weeks per year your programs are active and break out the weeks according to type of activity and what your space needs are per activity.
II.) Additionally, on accompanying pages, submit:
1. Your 2010 board approved annual operating budget
2. Your most recently completed audit
3. A copy of your 2008 and 2009 990
The process:
·Submission deadline: FEBRUARY 26, 2010 Electronic submission only
·By APRIL 23, 2010 - Announcement of 4-6 organizations to enter into leases
·Build out of space June-August
·Sept. 2010 Groups Move in (anticipated)
·January 2011, programming begins
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IMPORTANT INFO:
We are planning to create a diverse group with diverse interests to participate in this project.
UPON RECEIPT OF ALL APPLICATIONS, AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A SITE VISIT WILL BE ARRANGED.
You will receive notification of receipt of your application. Please call or email if you do not receive this notification.
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Call to Artists "Pictures from the Heart"
A Valentine's Day Exhibit
Exhibition run dates:February 02 - February 26, 2010
Intake date:January 30th @ 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Gallery Reception:Saturday, February 6th @ 7 - 9:30pm
Location:Art Expressions Gallery
Theme and Specifications: The subject matter need only represent the
artist's interpretation of what love is, or the impact love has. Artists
must interpret the Valentine's theme in their own way. The media and style
of art is completely open. The only restriction is size. No dimension
can be larger than 36 inches. Exhibit is open to all artists as long as
it is an original work created during the last two years and has not been
exhibited in a previous Art Expressions exhibition. You may enter up to
3 pieces and must be framed and wired for hanging. No saw-toothed hangers
are allowed. Photography, sculpture, ceramics and three-dimensional works
are encouraged.
For more information, fee and detail, call 954-537-9000 or Download form
here>>>Call
for Entries
Miami Childrens Chorus Mid-Season Auditions
Beginning and Intermediate Levels Only
Ages 8 and up
Children who sing in choruses do better in school and have higher success
skills, according to the 2009 Chorus Impact study, released
last June. The study surveyed educators nationwide and found that 88%
think that singing in a choir can improve a childs overall academic
performance. The benefits cited included greater memory skills, enhanced
self-confidence, and improved language and math skills. Compared to parents
whose children do not sing in choirs, chorus parents by a substantial
margin reported better grades and study habits. Additionally, the majority
of chorus parents reported improvements in their childs problem-solving
ability, creativity, focus, self-discipline and punctuality.
Parents now have an opportunity to enroll their child in Miami Childrens
Chorus, which is holding auditions for beginning and intermediate chorus
in December.
Auditions are by appointment only; call the office at 305.662.7494 or
download an audition form from http://www.miamichildrenschorus.org/
and fax it to 305.662.7495.
Miami Childrens Chorus offers high quality vocal music instruction
to youth in Miami. Chorus members have the opportunity to sing in concerts,
private performances, community events, and with Florida Grand Opera.
In a survey of Miami Childrens Chorus parents, 41% of parents reported
their children got better grades as a result of being in MCC, and 75%
reported that their child had improved social skills. 96% said that overall,
participation in MCC had positively affected their child.
Miami Childrens Chorus
Singing helps kids succeed
Make an audition appointment today
In addition to developing musical skills, parents reported their children
were more responsible, more disciplined, more self-confident, and worked
better with others. He has seen first hand the importance of teamwork
and hard work, said one parent. Another said their child now
understands (the) relationship between dedication and results. Parents
also reported their children have become more responsible, more focused,
more sociable, and more confident. And, it should be added, they have
fun singing in the Chorus.
Visit http://www.miamichildrenschorus.org/
to download an audition form and to learn more about the positive benefits
that come from singing in a chorus.
To audition:
Call Theresa Haft, Business Manager
305-662-7494
thaft@miamichildrenschorus.org
No walk-in auditions, parents must make an appointment
Auditions and Rehearsals are held at:
Riviera Presbyterian Church
5275 Sunset Drive
Miami, FL 33143
Rehearsal times:
Beginning: Wednesdays 5:30-6:30PM during the school year
Intermediate: Mondays and Wednesdays 6:30-8:00PM during the school year
Half-year tuition:
Beginning: $150
Intermediate: $250
Annual registration fee (all choruses): $50
Attention ALL Artists!
CALL TO ENTER
MAD HATTER'S TEA PARTY
Open to all craft media focusing on the theme of fun, wild n
wacky teapots, sugar & creamers, tea cups, sandwich plates, spoons,
forks, knives and cake platters. The crazier the better!
Exhibition Dates: March 2-16, 2010
Deadline: January 20, 2010.
To enter or for more information, visit armoryart.org.
Audition Notice
Coral Ridge Concert Choir
Dr. John L. Wilson, Director
This season includles:
Handel's Messiah, December 4
Many Moods of Christmas, Dec 18 & 19
Pops Concert, Jan 29
Stars & Stripes Concert, Feb 19 & 20
Mendelssohn's Elijah, March 20
All concerts will be performed at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, 5555
N. Federal Hwy in Ft. Lauderdale.
The choir will be accompanied by professional instrumentalists, was
well as pipe organ, piano and harpsichord.
Singers with choral experience, please call 954-334-5175 or email jwilson@crpc.org
for further information and to schedule an audition
OPPORTUNITIES:
Become a BAC Resident Artist!
Studio Space is available at BAC. BAC is one of the most recognizable
organizations in Wynwood. We are currently seeking studio applications
for the Juried Artist program. Artist studios are awarded to artists
who are dedicated to their own artistic development and interested in
being a part of this dynamic arts facility. Deadline for applications
is the 1st of every month.
For details of application process, please see: Artist
Application
Become a BAC Associate Artist!
Associate Artists are non-tenant, juried in BAC Artists.
As a BAC Associate Artist you will receive a 50% discount off of the
utilization of the BAC Print Room and Dark Room facilities (48 hour
reservation required), and you will have the ability to submit proposals
for all BAC juried exhibitions.
Bakehouse Art Complex applications are evaluated the first week of
every month. A select committee of three jurors comprised of various
art professionals in the community will review applications. The Associate
Artist dues are $100.00 / year. Please contact the Administrative Offices
for more information on becoming an Associate BAC Artist.
VOLUNTEER:
The BAC is currently seeking talented individuals to contribute their
time in a creative environment.
Ongoing needs and committees include:
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Graphic Design
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Membership
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Fundraising
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Advertising
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Development
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& More!
For more information or to register as a volunteer, contact Lauren
Wagner at 305.576.2828
BAKEHOUSE ART COMPLEX
561 NW 32nd STREET
MIAMI, FL 33127
305.576.2828
www.bacfl.org
PALM BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Eissey Campus Theatre in Palm Beach Gardens
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO USHER
Palm Beach Community Colleges Eissey Campus Theatre in Palm Beach
Gardens is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to be ushers during the
2009/10 season. Ages 16 and up are welcome! Training is required. Please
call 561-207-5903 to sign up for one of our fall training sessions
- Nov 18 at 10 a.m. Further information can be found on line at www.pbcc.edu/eisseycampustheatre.xml
under Volunteers.
Attention Professional Artists
ArtCenter/ South Florida is accepting applications for its Artist-in-Residence
Program
ArtCenter/ South Florida, established in 1984, is an access point for
artists, curators, and visitors alike. Lincoln Road affords the ArtCenter
and all of its programs a high level of visibility; however, it is the
community involvement and the integrity of ArtCenter's programming that
qualifies the ACSF as a major cultural institution.
Best known for its three-year juried artist residency program, the ArtCenter
also provides affordable and accessible studios for working artists seeking
short-term residencies for project based work or seasonal use.
ArtCenter accepts applications year round from professional artists
interested in the juried 3-6 month residency program. No deadlines to
worry about. Become a part of the ArtCenter's 25-year tradition of cultural
excellence in serving artists and the community.
Benefits for artists-in-residence include: publicly accessible, secure
and affordable workspaces; exclusive exhibition opportunities; professional
development programs and services; free access to Print and Dark Rooms;
and membership in an organization with a 25-year history of cultural excellence
and serving South Floridas artists, residents and visitors.
Please see ArtCenter's website, www.artcentersf.org
for submission guidelines and a complete application for the 3-6 Month
Artist-in-Residence Program, or email the Director of Exhibitions at jarnette@artcentersf.org
for further details on how to apply.
ArtCenter/ South Florida Gallery
800 Lincoln Road @ Meridian
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305.538.7887
email@artcentersf.org
www.artcentersf.or
Organist Needed
1st Church of Christ Scientist in Stuart
Sunday mornings only. Possible Wednesdays.
Accompany Soloist. 8:45 a.m. to begin practice
10:00 a.m. Service
Substitute Soloist Needed
1st Church of Christ Scientist in Stuart
Sunday mornings only 8:45 Practice 10:00 a.m. Service
Calling All Volunteers...
The Armory Art Center is seeking a team of enthusiastic volunteers
to help us in a variety of ways. If you are an enthusiastic supporter
of the Armory and have some time to give, please click the link below
which will take you to the Armory's Volunteer Form. Once submitted you
will be informed of a kick-off meeting in March where we will discuss
the opportunities in detail. Come and enjoy some refreshments and the
camaraderie of other Armory Family members who share in your vision of
the Armory's future.
Volunteer
Form
The South Florida Lambda Chorale
Building Bridges of Understanding Through Music
Sing With Us!
Lesbian/Gay/Straight
Auditions: 7:15 pm Wednesdays
Sunshine Cathedral (MCC)
1480 SW 9th Ave., Ft. Lauderdale
Call:866-WE-SING-4-U
www.lambadachorale.co
CHILDRENS THEATRE CLUB seeks Hand Puppet Performing Scripts,
no more than 15 minutes different story subjects. for presentation in
Childrens Hospital and Childrens Facilities to entertain those children
in need.
Kindly call 561 - 734 - 4527 or write to this E mail: THEATRE-TRAVEL-NEWS.1@JUNO.COM
Art and Culture Center of Hollywood Seeks Student Artwork for Exhibition
All public and private school teachers in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm
Beach counties are invited to exhibit student artwork on a monthly basis
during the school year at the Art and Culture Center of Hollywoods
newly renovated student exhibition space with state-of-the-art display
system. Applications are approved on a first-come, first-served basis
and exhibition slots are limited.
For an application and more information, please call (954) 921-3274, ext.
254
In Harmony is looking for singers!
We meet on Monday's in Ft. Lauderdale for weekly rehearsals. We are open
to all backgrounds and musical abilities - come and check us out! Join
the fun! Make a difference in your world!
Visit at www.inharmonyproductions.org
Call 954-717-9494 for more information and to arrange to join us.
Talent coordinator is recruiting talent , Singers, Duets, Story Tellers,
Ballroom Dancers, Musicians for our Show Time Events offered to the Boca
Raton, Delray Beach and Boynton Beach ALZHEIMERS CARE CENTERS. Contact
me and tell me what program you have and time you can offer to these much
needed patients, who would love having you . Great way to practice a new
show, get audience participation 561 - 734 - 4527 or E-Mail me coffeehousepress@juno.com
Director needed for High School ACTSHOP presentation of THE GIFT
OF THE MAGI
If you can handle Two actors in this memorable Script Concert Reading
play by William Sydney Porter also known as O. Henry contact immediately
Boynton Beach, Fl
Call 561- 734 -7263or E Mail Coffeehousepress@Juno.com
Art and Culture Center of Hollywood Has Ongoing Volunteer Orientation
Sessions
The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood holds an ongoing volunteer orientation
session the third Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. at its office, located
at 1650 Harrison St. The Center is currently seeking volunteers for its
galleries, theater and special events.
More than 30 volunteer positions are available, including concierge, teaching
and artist assistants, VIP attendants, ushers, and gallery monitors. Some
of these positions follow a schedule, while others are more flexible or
can be done from home.
Heres your opportunity to be a part of the team who helps make the
Center one of only five major cultural institutions in Broward County
out of a total of 554 cultural non-profits.
For more information, please call (954) 921-3274.
Call to Artists
Art Expressions is looking for artists to show in the gallery and
for multiple events during the year. Artists interested in showing - NOW
is the time to contact us. Please contact Francisco at francisco@artexpressions.tk
or call the gallery, 954.527.7700
Miami Art Lab is currently accepting submissions from contemporary
artists. Digital images on CD or hard copies are preferred. Please include
a bio or CV and any other info you would like reviewed to: Miami Art Lab,
ATTN Erik Lopez, 3117 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Hollywood, Florida City Hall
The City of Hollywoods Artwork Selection Committee invites Florida
Artists to apply for participation in an ongoing series of exhibitions
at Hollywood City Hall.
WHEN: Ongoing
WHERE: City Hall, 2600 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, 33020
INFO: City Managers Office, (954) 921-3283 Or for applications,
write to: Artwork Selection Committee, City of Hollywood, Room 419, PO
Box 229045, Hollywood, Florida 33202
The White Street Healing Arts Center invites Keys artists to
submit their work as part of the monthly Walk on White exhibition. Present
your work in their beautiful space and enjoy the support of the visual
and healing arts communities while doing so. Please call 292 7222 for
more information and submission guidelines.
Artists and crafts people -- find out how to participate in the nightly
sunset celebration at Mallory Square in Key West by visiting www.sunsetcelebration.org
or calling 305-292-7700.
Artists are invited to submit work for the new Florida Keys permanent
collection of locally inspired art for the Leslie E. Tassell Medical Arts
Building at Mariners Hospital. Interested artists can write Joe Harris
at 97802 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037 or visit www.fkcollection.org
for more information.
City of Key West Art in Public Places Board seeks artists &
jurors for public art projects. Artists may propose murals, ceramics,
sculptures, performance art, landscape architecture, or other work. Jurors
may be arts professionals without potential for financial gain. Jay Gewin,
AIPP Board, P.O. Box 1409, Key West, FL 33041, 305-809-3844, jgewin@keywestcity.com.
Call for volunteers
Palm Beach Dramaworks 561-514-4042
Historical Museum Seeks Miami Beach Artifacts
The Historical Museum of Southern Florida is seeking artifacts to be displayed
in its upcoming exhibition, Miami Beach: Americas Tropical Resort.
Opening June 23, the exhibition will tell the story of Miami Beach and
its transformation from a mangrove-covered sandbar in 1910 into a world-famous
tourist destination.
Were interested in objects significant to Miami Beachs
early history, its movies, television and radio shows, transportation,
PR and advertising, hotel and architecture, entertainers and celebrities,
recreation and service industry workers. Our community's perspective on
Miami Beach's tourism history is central to this exhibition, says
curator Dr. Joanne Hyppolite.
The museum seeks a wide range of artifacts, including early airline,
train and boat tickets, newspaper and magazine advertisements and articles,
travel brochures and posters, celebrity photographs, restaurant menus,
hotel staff uniforms and badges, hotel furnishings, home movies and television
commercials from 1910-1970.
Miami Beach-related artifacts may be donated or loaned to the museum.
Generous donations are tax deductible and help fulfill the museums
mission to preserve South Floridas history. If you have items that
reflect stories and events related to the history of Miami Beach, please
call Dr. Joanne Hyppolite at 305.375.1492 or email researcher@historical-museum.org.

Southwest
SCF Music Program Holds Scholarship Auditions April 24
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) Music Program will hold scholarship auditions for vocal and instrumental students planning to enroll in the 2010-2011 academic year at 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Saturday, April 24, in the Music and Theatre Building at SCF Bradenton, 5480 26th St. West.
Students also will learn more about the Music Program and tour the new state-of-the-art facility equipped with acoustics, movable risers, classrooms, studios, offices and practice rooms with digital keyboards and interactive technology.
SCF’s Music Program offers opportunities for student musicians to participate in ensembles, choir and orchestra performances. The music faculty includes more than 30 leading professional musicians and music educators. Additionally, local, national and international performers frequently present recitals and master classes.
All full-time students planning to enroll at SCF in Fall 2010 are eligible to apply for the scholarships.
For more information about audition requirements and to schedule an audition, call 941-752-5351 or visit scf.edu/music. Maps and directions are online at scf.edu/maps.
SHOOTING THE BLUEWAY PHOTO CONTEST LAUNCHES
Take a photo along the Calusa Blueway canoe and kayak trail and enter the third annual contest, Shooting the Blueway. Lee County Parks & Recreation is now welcoming entries, and prizes will be awarded at the Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival in November.
There are three categories in which photographers can compete:
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Paddlers on the trail: people enjoying the trail, waterways and outdoors along the 190-mile Calusa Blueway, which meanders throughout Lee County along the Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel.
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Nature photography: Flora, fauna, landscapes and more.
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Signs on the blueway: Calusa Blueway markers, access points, fun spots and more.
Prizes for top category winners will come from ABC Framing, a mobile-framing business that is the contest’s sponsor. Winners will receive an enlarged, matted and framed version of their photo.
Winning entries might be published in magazines, newspapers and online publications.
Winners and runners-up will be recognized on the final Saturday of the Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival, which runs Oct. 29 – Nov. 7 throughout Lee County.
There is no entry fee. Submissions must be taken along a Lee County, Fla., waterway and include a photographer’s name, address, phone number, e-mail address, and title and location of photo.
Three entries are permitted per photographer; amateur photographers only, please. A model release form is available at www.CalusaBluewayPaddlingFestival.com if a person in the submitted photo is identifiable.
E-mail entries as one high-resolution photo jpg attachment at a time to bclayton@leegov.com by Oct. 1.
Winners will be selected by a panel of judges, including Cape Coral artist and kayaker Jeannette Chupack and also Fort Myers native Mark Renz, a photo artist and author. Rounding out the judges’ panel will be award-winning newspaper photographer Andrew West of The News-Press in Fort Myers.
The Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail is 190 miles long and is marked by easily identifiable trail signs. The trail also is mapped out with Global Positioning System coordinates. The waterways are shallow and stay relatively free from powerboat traffic. Order free maps online at www.calusablueway.com. The Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival is North America’s fastest-growing kayak festival and one of Florida’s premiere eco-events.
Call (239) 433-3855 with questions or e-mail bclayton@leegov.com.
CALLING ALLIANCE MEMBER ARTISTS
We are pleased to offer you the opportunity to participate in Art in America's 2010-2011 Annual guide to Galleries, Museums and Artists, which will be published in August 2010. As a benefit of the Alliance basic listing, we are able to extend to ALLIANCE MEMBER ARTISTS the opportunity to purchase a $10 spot listing in the guide.
Artists interested in being included should email lblack@artinlee.org by Monday, March 1st to be included. Please include First Last Name spellings. The Alliance will accept checks for the $10 payment.
Call to Artists: Katharine Butler Gallery seeks entries for
5th Annual National Juried Exhibition June 16-July 10, 2010.
Original 2D and 3D artwork in any traditional medium, including fiber,
ceramics, metal, and glass from the past three years. No Giclees or videos.
Entry fee $35 for up to 3 works. Juror: Adam Justice Curator of Art at
the Polk Museum of Art in Lakeland, FL. Application deadline April
17th. Cash awards.
For prospectus and application go to www.kbutlergallery.com,
e-mail falkc@kbutlergallery.com,
or send SASE to Katharine Butler Gallery, 1943 Morrill St., Sarasota,
FL, 34236
Alliance for the Arts Partners with SWFL Symphony to Hold Juried
Art Competition
Call to Artists!
Southwest Florida Symphonys 50th Anniversary: Framing the Past-Inspiring
the Future through Music - A Juried Competition
Alliance for the Arts is calling for artists to celebrate Southwest
Florida Symphonys 50th Anniversary by creating a piece of art that
frames the past and inspires the future through music. Exhibition will
be on display in the Alliance main gallery March 5th March 27th.
A special opening reception to reveal the work and announce the winners
is scheduled for March 5th from 5-8PM. Cash prizes will be awarded
to winners at opening reception.
For the past 50 years, the Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra and
Chorus have been the foundation and the framework of classical music in
Fort Myers and Southwest Florida. As the Arts Agency in Lee County, the
Alliance for the Arts has been striving to fulfill their mission to facilitate
and nurture the creation, development, promotion and education of arts
and culture, for 35 years. It seems only fitting these two organizations,
deeply rooted in communitys cultural development, partner for such
a monumental event.
Together the Alliance and Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
are proud to create a program that provides support to local artist and
continued arts education in the area.
The opportunity is open for all artists residing in Southwest Florida
to create an original artwork in any medium to frame the past and
inspire the future through music. An entry will consist of 1-3
artworks. Entry fees are as follows: Non-member Entry Fee is $35 for 3
entries and $15.00 for one entry. Alliance member Entry Fee is $10 for
one entry and $25 for 3 entries. Annual membership to the Alliance for
the Arts is $50.
Download the complete prospectus including drop-off and installation
dates, size specifications and more visit www.ArtInLee.org,
click on Special Events then Upcoming Exhibitions. For questions please
contact 239-939-2787 or email exhibitions@artinlee.org.
Young Artists Awards Auditions
January 23 & 30 from 9AM - 5PM both days.
The Young Artists Awards is a performing arts education, audition, performance
and scholarship program for area students ages eight to twenty-one. Auditions
will be held for Drama. Dance. Instrumental Music. Classical Voice. Contemporary
Voice / Musical Theatre. Students must be registered to participate.
Nominate an Angel of the Arts
Awards Ceremony On May 3, 2010 at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
he Alliance for the Arts will roll out the red carpet soon for the 7th
Annual Angels of the Arts Awards on May 3, 2010, at Broadway Palm Dinner
Theatre. But first, the community must speak up and nominate their favorite
artist, art teacher, cultural organization or supporter to be named an
Angel of the Arts. Nomination forms are available at the Alliance campus,
located on the corner of Colonial and McGregor, or online at www.ArtInLee.org.
The mission of the awards program is to recognize the positive contributions
and essential impact of artists, arts organizations, art educators and
supporters in Lee County. The signature Angel trophy, sponsored
by BB&T Oswald Trippe and Company, will be presented to winners
at an academy awards style ceremony with local celebrity host, live performances,
fine food and good company.
Angels of the Arts Awards categories include: Literary Artist, Arts
Teacher, Arts Volunteer, Arts Journalist, Arts Organization, Business
Arts Sponsor, Young Artist, Arts Benefactor, New Artist, Performance Artist,
Organization Leader, Arts Publication/Broadcast Series, Visual Artist
and Lifetime Achievement. Multiple nominations are accepted across categories.
Nominees will be given the opportunity to submit supporting materials
to a final group of three jurors.
When the arts thrive, so does the community, and thanks to the hardworking
creative individuals in Lee County the past year has been filled with
theatre shows, art installations, musical performances and special events.
Say thank you to those individuals who are committed to entertaining and
educating our community through art.
Nominate Today! Download a nomination form at www.ArtInLee.org,
pick one up from the Alliance or request one from (239) 939-2787 or publicity@artinlee.org.
TIME TO REGISTER FOR THE YOUNG ARTISTS AWARDS PROGRAM
Attention all talented students in the performing arts - it is time
to send in your registration for the Young Artists Awards auditions in
voice, drama, dance, and instrumental music. The Young Artists Awards
is the area's largest audition, performance, education, and scholarship
program for students from throughout Southwest Florida, now going into
our seventh year. This year, thirty-three scholarships as well as other
prizes will be awarded. Over forty judges from throughout the state in
the various performing arts categories will be adjudicating during the
two audition days.
The program is open to all students from throughout Southwest Florida.
Auditions will be held on the campus of the Alliance for the Arts at 10091
McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers on Saturday, January 23, 2010 and Saturday,
January 30, 2010 in the following categories:
Dance: ages 8-14, ages 15-21
Contemporary Voice (including musical theatre): ages 8-12, ages 13-16,
ages 17-21
Classical Voice: ages 13-16, ages 17-21
Instrumental Music: ages 13-16, ages 17-21
Drama: ages 13-16, ages 17-21
Students can audition in multiple categories, must preregister to audition,
and will be assigned individual audition times. Twenty-two of the highest
scoring students will be chosen to perform individually at our gala event
to be held at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre on Sunday, March 14,
2010. Eleven runner-up students will be featured in a group performance
that evening. Participants will also be invited to attend a seminar on
Saturday, April 17, 2010 featuring educators and professionals in the
various performing arts fields and be given the opportunity to perform
at various community events and venues.
or call 239-574-9321 for more information and to access registration
forms.
Register now! Categories fill quickly.
Senior games seeks volunteers
Volunteers are still needed for the 18th annual Florida Senior Games State
Championships, which take place throughout Lee County and Cape Coral next
month.
At least 40 more volunteers are needed to join the hundreds that will
help starting Dec. 2, when event preparations begin for the nine-day
event that kicks off Dec. 5. Events will happen at sites managed by Lee
County Parks & Recreation and the City of Cape Coral Parks & Recreation.
More than 2,000 athletes will compete, and volunteers can apply to work
any of the 24 sports offered. Volunteers do not need extensive sports
backgrounds to help.
Or prospective volunteers, age 14 and over, can contact Lee County Parks
& Recreation Volunteer Services Coordinator Kathy Cahill at (239)
432-2159. For their efforts during the Games, volunteers will be fed and
receive a 2009 Florida Senior Games State Championships volunteer t-shirt.
Photo Contest at Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve
You are cordially invited to submit your best pictures to the first
annual Friends of Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve photography contest.
This event is an opportunity for you to share your unique views of this
very special natural area and its wildlife.
The Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve is a beautiful wetland preserve
with a raised boardwalk open to the public 7 days a week from dawn until
dusk. The trail is fully accessible and consists of a ¾ of mile
lower loop or the entire trail is 1.2 miles long. Visitors will see examples
of old Florida in the plants and animals that live there. This natural
setting provides the perfect backdrop for photos of wildlife such as wading
birds, turtles, alligators, otters, squirrels, woodpeckers, butterflies,
dragonflies and more. Opportunities for photographers to find unique settings
and subjects to take pictures of are plentiful whether walking out on
the trail or sitting at a pond overlook.
This contest is open to amateur photographers only and photos must be
submitted by December 15, 2009. The entry fee is $20 and photos
must have been taken at the Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve. For complete
contest rules and entry forms visit the Friends of Six Mile Cypress Slough
Preserve website at www.sloughpreserve.org or stop by the Six Mile Cypress
Slough Preserve Interpretive Center. You will be notified by January 20,
2010 if you have won or placed in the contest. Awards will be presented
at a Photo Contest Celebration to be held at the Slough Interpretive Center
on February 6, 2010.
CALENDAR LISTING
ONGOING
Photo Contest
You are cordially invited to submit your best pictures to the first annual
Friends of Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve photography contest. Final
date to submit photos is December 15th, 2009. The entry fee is
$20. Contest rules and entry forms are located at www.sloughpreserve.org
or at the Slough's Interpretive Center. Contest open to amateurs only.
Questions call 239-533-7557 or 239-728-4707. Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve
address is 7791 Penzance Blvd. Ft. Myers, FL 33966.
Embracing Our Differences Call To Artists
Embracing Our Differences will be returning to Sarasota's bayfront in
April 2010. Since 2004, the exhibit has been viewed by more than 700,000
people. At the same time, over 50,000 teachers and students have viewed
the exhibit for a firsthand observation and discussion concerning the
importance of diversity in our lives. The mission of Embracing Our Differences
is to use art as a catalyst for creating awareness and promoting the value
of diversity, the benefits of inclusion and the significance of the active
rejection of hatred and prejudice.
The exhibit contains 39 bill-board sized (16 feet by 12 1/2 feet high)
artworks. Each art piece contains an inspirational quote from a member
of our community expressing their thoughts and ideas about "embracing
our differences."
Artists, authors, photographers, professionals, amateurs, teachers,
students - all ages - everyone can participate. You may submit more than
one entry. National and international art and film submissions are encouraged.
We invite you to participate in creating a society that is more inclusive
for all by submitting your art work, quotation or short film reflecting
the theme of "embracing our differences".
$3,000 in cash awards will be given. Please see our submissions forms
for details as well as deadlines.
Manatee Players 2009-2010 Auditions Schedule
Those auditioning for a musical must come prepared with a song in their
key. An accompanist will be provided. Comfortable clothes and appropriate
footwear is recommended for the movement portion of the audition.
Those auditioning for plays will be asked to read from the script. Sides
for these two shows will be available for perusal two weeks prior to the
audition date.
All auditions are at 7pm at our theater, unless otherwise noted.
Current Open Auditions
Show Auditions Performance
Joseph/Dream Coat
Director: TBA Jan. 24 & 25 April 8 - 25
Gypsy
Director: Rick Kerby Jan. 24 & 25 May 6 - 23
Commitment
Please note that by auditioning, you are obligating yourself to a considerable
rehearsal and performance process. Please be certain that you are willing
and able to make this commitment.
Shows and dates subject to change.
For more information, call Rick Kerby at 748-0111
Call for Volunteers
The season is upon us and Art Center Sarasota is seeking willing and able
area residents to help with upcoming events and activities. ACS is looking
for enthusiastic, energetic and reliable volunteers to assist in all areas
of exhibitions, outreach and programming. To get involved or for more
information, please contact Barbara Gerdeman at 941-365-2032 or email
her at Barbara@artsarasota.org
Artist applications for 2008-2009 can be obtained online at www.fwcs.org,
or by calling (941) 953-4252. Applications should include a biography,
statement and photographs of the work, and be addressed to Harmony Gallery
at the Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center, 709 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota,
Florida, 34236.
Harmony Gallery Feature Artists
Artist applications for 2007-2008 can be obtained online at www.fwcs.org,
or by calling (941) 953-4252. Applications should include a biography,
statement and photographs of the work, and be addressed to Harmony Gallery
at the Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center, 709 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota,
Florida, 34236.
Volunteers needed
The Anna Maria Island Community Chorus and Orchestra is seeking volunteers
for long-term as well as seasonal volunteers. There are two immediate
positions available: Director of Public Relations and Director of Development
and Fundraising. Seasonal volunteers of every nature are requested as
well. Information: 778-1716.
Art scholarships
ArtCenter Manatee currently has two art scholarships available for adults
interested in watercolor and other mediums. The Florida Suncoast Watercolor
Society sponsors a scholarship for persons ages 18 or older for watercolor
classes. Also available is the Nancy Schaefer Scholarship Fund for Adults,
which offer instruction in drawing, pastel, watercolor or pottery. Cost
of initial supplies are included in both scholarships. Information: 746-2862.

Other
MASTERPLAYERS INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION 2010
NO AGE LIMIT
APPLICATION DEADLINE 30 MARCH 2010
APPLICATION FEE
250 EUROS OR US DOLLARS 375 OR CHF 375
INFORMATION
Fax:+41 91 6092277
FOR CONDUCTORS-CHAMBER MUSIC GROUPS-ORCHESTRAS CHOIRS SINGERS AND INSTRUMENTALISTS PIANO ORGAN HARPSICHORD HARP GUITAR LUTE ACCORDION HARMONICA
VIOLIN VIOLA CELLO DOUBLEBASS FLUTE PICCOLO OBOE ENGLISHORN CLARINET BASSOON
SAXOPHONE HORN TRUMPET TROMBONE TUBA PERCUSSION SITAR CIMBALOM AND OTHERS
No age limit. Distinguished International Jury. First Prize 3000 euros
Second Prize 1000 euros. Bruno Walter Prize for the best conductor with engagements 2010.
Masterplayers Prize for the best competitor with engagements 2010. Honour Prizes, Honour Diplomas,
Diplomas and for each participant Certificates.
There shall be no restriction as to the number of participants. The partipants shall compete by means of a between 20 minutes – 90 minutes DVD recordings of their performances that shall be evaluated by the Jury.
Program of choice.
The decision of the Jury shall be irrevocable and shall be made worldwide public by 30 July 2010
All applications must be forwarded with registered official postmail to The Masterplayers International Music
Academy Corporation, Casella postale 6417 CH-6901 Lugano Switzerland including DVD recordings of their performances, a Curriculum Vitae with a list of previous experience and artistic achievements, Degree Certificates of professional / academic education (photocopy), and two recent photos for publications. postmarked no later than 30 March 2010. The applicant should remit a non refundable application fee of EUR 250.or US Dollars 375 or CHF 375 by Western Union money order.(Cheques are not accepted) to The Masterplayers International Music Academy Corporation, Casella postale 6417 CH-6901 Lugano Switzerland.
All decision of the Jury shall be final and beyond appeal.
THE MASTERPLAYERS INTERNATIONAL MUSIC ACADEMY CORPORATION
CASELLA POSTALE 6417 CH-6901 LUGANO SWITZERLAND
Tel (+41-91) 6092277 Fax (+41-91) 6092277
INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL/COMPETITION
· Evidence of huge success with new audiences in BARCELONA
· 60 schools/companies (1500 Dancers from all over) and 200 performances
in 4 days
· Professional opportunity for artists and promoters
· New engagement and changing impressions towards dance
AND NOW THE 2010 EDITIONS!
BARCELONA DANCE AWARD & DANCE GRAND PRIX ITALY Showcases/
Competitions for emerging & established Dance Schools/Companies from
all over the World!
Where EVERYBODY is UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT!
Call for Dance Schools/Groups!
Interested in performing in Europe?
Don't stay at home! LIVE A GREAT THEATRICAL ADVENTURE!
Dear Choreographers/Directors/Dancers friends and colleagues, the Directors
present
the International Competitions and invite your dance group to performing
and teaching
at the most prestigious dance events in Europe the next 2010 season.
BARCELONA DANCE AWARD - from 1st to 5th April 2010 in Barcelona
and from 24th to
27th June 2010 in Italy and at the end of june in Paris (France).
For the past few years, acceptance to the annual festivals has been
extremely competitive,
please prepare your application promptly according to the guidelines.
Promising to be an unforgettable experience, choreographers, dancers
and chaperones are invited to stay at three star hotels off the coast
of Spain
in twin bedrooms with bathroom/shower (based on two-three people sharing
a room).
For more information, please visit Barcelona Dance Awards or email them
directly.
NEXT DANCE SEASON 2010: IT'S TIME TO DANCE
DANCE GRAND PRIX ITALY 2010
Showcases/Competitions for emerging & established Dance Schools/Companies from all over the World!
Where EVERYBODY is UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT!
Call for Dance Schools/Groups!
Interested in performing in Europe?
Don't stay at home! LIVE A GREAT THEATRICAL ADVENTURE!
Dear Choreographers/Directors/Dancers friends and colleagues, the Directors present the International
Competitions and invite your dance school/group to performing and compete at the most prestigious dance
event in Europe the next 2010 season.
DANCEGRANDPRIX ITALY 2010 from 24th to 27th June in Italy and in the end of June in Paris France too.
For the past few years, acceptance to our annual festivals has been extremely competitive, please prepare your
application promptly according to the guidelines. We look forward to receiving your applications.
We kindly ask you to help us distribute our news through your electronic network or printing outand hanging
our postage / news / material up at public places at your eventual dance hall or studio.
our updated Web Site: <http://web.tiscali.it/barcelonadanza/italy10.html>

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August 28, 2009
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