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Johnson & Johnson/Society for the Arts in Healthcare Partnership to Promote Arts and Healing
Deadline: August 8 (Letters of Inquiry)
The Society for the Arts in Healthcare (SAH) promotes the use of the arts to enhance the healthcare experience for patients, their families, and caregivers. The Johnson & Johnson/SAH Partnership to Promote Arts and Healing provides grants averaging $75,000 over three years to collaborations of healthcare organizations and arts agencies in the U.S. and Canada that have established models of high quality healthcare through the use of arts. Funded programs must have been in existence for a minimum of three years and have demonstrated a high potential for replication. Programs may be located in a variety of settings, including clinics, hospitals, hospices, medical schools, and public health services. At least one member of the partnership must be a current member of SAH. The deadline for letters of inquiry is August 8. Visit the SAH website for program details and application guidelines.
Creative Ways to Reduce Costs
NEW DATE! July 23 from 9:30–11:30am
Center for Nonprofit Advancement
Faculty: Lynda S. Ramirez-Blust, LSRB Consulting LLC
You’ve developed a budget but there’s not enough revenue to cover the expenses. You want to accumulate operating reserves or longer-term reserves. You want to improve the percentage of revenue used for program. These are just a few of the reasons you might be looking for ways to reduce costs and ultimately improve the financial health of your organizations. Join us to learn creative ways to reduce your variable costs and make fixed costs more variable.
Registration Fee: Member Rate $49, Nonprofit Rate $69, All Others $79, Onsite Registration $99; click here to register online.
Springfield Connection
To submit calendar listings to the Springfield Connection, call 703-917-6459 or click here. To contact the editor, Mike O'Connell, click here.
The Washington Post's City Guide
To submit a listing to The Washington Post's City Guide, follow these guidelines:
These guidelines apply only for submitting listings to City Guide on washingtonpost.com.
Listing submissions for the City Guide must include:
For businesses
- Name
- Street address, city, state and ZIP code
- Public phone number (If available, official Web site is helpful)
- Description of the business
- Phone number for our staff to call for more information
For events:
- Name
- Location, with complete street address including ZIP code
- Dates and times
- Price(s)
- A detailed description of the event
- Phone number for the public to call for more information
- Phone number for our staff to call for more information
To submit a listing, you may:
- E-mail to events@washingtonpost.com
- Fax to 703/469-2995
If you send a fax, please add a cover sheet addressed to Calendar Events.
Mail to Calendar Events, washingtonpost.com, 1515 N. Courthouse Rd., Arlington, VA, 22201
The Washington Times
At this time The Washington Times does not accept press releases by e-mail. Please mail all correspondence to the appropriate editor or department at the following address:
The Washington Times
3600 New York Ave., NE
Washington, DC 20002
Or you may fax your releases to the appropriate department's fax number, which can be found on our staff directory. Please be advised that press releases received via e-mail will not reach their intended recipient.
The InTowner Newspaper
The editor of The InTowner welcomes the receipt of information about community happenings, such as church-sponsored events, neighborhood and block association activities, public meetings dealing with neighborhood issues, and other events of a non-commercial nature. These may be emailed to us at newsroom@intowner.com, or sent by regular mail to The InTowner Newspaper, 1730-B Corcoran Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009. (202) 234-1717. Press releases sent via fax will not be accepted.
Because we are a neighborhood newspaper and not a city-wide or regional publication, we restrict our reporting to that about news and activities occurring within the specific neighborhoods we serve: Adams Morgan; Mt. Pleasant; Columbia Heights; Dupont, Scott, Thomas & Logan Circles; Mt. Vernon Square/Pennsylvania Quarter; Shaw; U Street.
Publication is always the second Friday of the month and deadline for submission is always the first Friday, although every effort is made to include later-received submissions on a space available basis. Notices of selected events received following publication may be included during the ensuing current issue; again, on a space basis.
Special Note: Emails received bearing no substantive entry in the Subject field will not be downloaded for reasons of virus protection security. Neither will we open anonymous Postal Service-received mail. Only envelopes from government agencies, recognized civic groups and other organizations, or mail from individuals in envelopes bearing verifiable return addresses that include sender's full name will be opened; any other postal or hand-delivered mail will be either returned to sender or destroyed.
Part Time Assistant Director
Deadline: September 5
Assistant Director (AD) manages the general day-to-day operations of the Maru Montero Dance Company (MMDC). AD leads operational planning process and ensures plan implementation. AD oversees the contractual staff (Cinco Coordinator, administrative/operational support, key volunteers, interns, pro-bono and other contractual services). This individual will work as part of the leadership team on fundraising initiatives which includes some grant and report writing and close coordination with Executive Director and Board of Directors. AD also implements marketing, communications, and acts as primary contact/face of MMDC.
Asst. Director Candidate qualifications: Ideal candidates should be bi-lingual in English and Spanish, have proven nonprofit management experience and have a flexible schedule allowing for evening and occasional weekend meetings and events. No travel is required. A background in dance or arts is desirable but not required. All candidates should be able to work at the current MMDC offices (Flashpoint, 916 G Street, NW) for a minimum of 15 hours. MMDC will also accommodate a home office for supplemental hours if desired.
Salary Range:Based on experience. Health insurance benefits are not included. Two week vacation plus all school holidays will be provided.
To apply contact Jennifer Hinrichs, jjhinrichs@rcn.com or admin@marumontero.com
Dance Magazine Performance Calendar
If you would like to be included in our online Performance Calendar listing, please go to calendar.dancemedia.com and click on "Submit an Event." You can list your event as a professional performance, lecture/panel, student performance, special event, or workshop, and type in a description of the event. It's free, and is seen by readers of Dance Magazine, Dance Spirit, Dance Teacher, and Pointe.
VolunteerMatch.Org
As the largest online network of participating nonprofits, VolunteerMatch attracts thousands of volunteers every day. When volunteers see your listing, they simply click on it to connect with your organization and get involved. VolunteerMatch also has a variety of services to make it easy for you to recruit volunteers, manage existing volunteers, and promote your organization. Only tax-exempt organizations may use the site. During registration, you will be asked to submit your organization's Employer Identification Number to ensure you are tax-exempt.
Idealist.org
Post volunteer opportunities on Idealist.org. You must register in order to post, and registration and volunteer posting is free. This site also contains a wealth of resource information for volunteer managers, nonprofit managers and others.
Washington Life Magazine
To submit event listings to Washington Life Magazine click here. To contact Washington Life Magazine call (202)745-9788.
Washington Family Magazine
To submit calendar listings to Washington Family Magazine click here. To contact Washington Family Magazine call 703-318-1385.
How to Write a Grant Proposal, a workshop at the Writer’s Center
June 21, July 12 &26 from 1:30pm-4pm
Writer’s Center
Learn how to research and write a grant proposal that will result in funding for your organization. You will learn prospect research methods for locating those foundations or corporations that match your organization's needs. You will learn how to write a targeted grant proposal and the review process. This is designed for all levels of writers.
Cost: $210 ($190 for Writer’s Center members). Visit our website, www.writer.org, for more information.
DC Humanities Council of Washington- DC Culture & History Grant
Deadline: August 1 & September 2
The DC Humanities Council of Washington will award grants ranging from $1,500 to 5,000 for projects focused on the culture and history of Washington, DC. Topics may include anthropology, video documentaries, and oral history projects. For more information visit click here.
ArtVenture: Freedom to Create Prize
Deadline: October 31
The ArtVenture Freedom to Create Prize will be open to artists in all creative fields. There is a Main Prize, Youth Prize and Imprisoned Artist Prize. The Main prize will be awarded to an individual, community group or organisation that uses its creative work to promote human rights including the right to freedom of expression in restrictive or repressive environments. The ArtVenture Freedom to Create Youth Prize will be open to artists in all creative fields who are under the age of 18 and who use their creative work to promote human rights including the right to freedom of expression in restrictive or repressive environments. The Imprisoned Artist Prize is awarded to an artist or group of artists currently imprisoned due to their use of arts to highlight an injustice or oppression from political, economic, cultural, social and/or gender-related sources or contravention of human rights.
For more information or to nominate an artist please go to www.freedomtocreateprize.com
Reston Connection
To submit calendar listings to the Reston Connection, call 703-917-6449 or click here. To Contact the editor, Steve Mauren, click here.
Investing in Unpaid Staff
September 10 from 1-3pm
Rockville Public Library
To what extent has your organization been able to tap volunteers to serve in unpaid staff roles? Increasingly, savvy nonprofit senior managers are engaging the managerial talents of boomers and others who serve in a staff function - but with no pay. These “employateers,” like paid staff, welcome challenge, autonomy, responsibility and the satisfaction of seeing a program grow and flourish – even if they are not full-time. But, it often takes an organizational culture shift to help paid staff see unpaid staff members as equals. Learn how nonprofits are attracting and utilizing managerial volunteers to leverage their work to increase service delivery while lowering overhead costs. Current research and trends will be shared along with key resources to help senior managers learn how to extend their staffing by utilizing volunteers.
Cost: Free To register please click here.
How to Approach a Foundation: From Initial Contact to Getting Funded - What Does It Take?
July 29 from 12pm- 1:15pm
August 22 from 10:30am - 11:45am
The Foundation Center
Intended for fundraisers with some experience under their belts, though not necessarily with foundations.
This class will teach you how to:
-Initiate contact with potential funders.
-Plan calls and meetings.
-Build partnerships with donors.
You can register online, in person, or by calling 202-331-1400.
Cost: Free
Advertise in Dance/MetroDC's Weekly Performance Emails
Dance/Metro DC Performance Email Ad Specs
1. Ads are $35 per week. Discounts are available for multi-week runs: $65 for 2 weeks, $95 for 3 weeks, $125 for 4 weeks. Call for rates for 5 weeks or more.
2. Ad content must be related to the field of dance.
3. Ads are due via email no later than noon the Friday before the Monday when you wish your ad to appear.
4. Ads should be submitted as one of the following: JPEG or TIFF
5. Your submission should include an image with a resolution of 72 dpi and be 200 pixels wide x 300 pixels high. You can include up to 60 words of text. Dance/MetroDC reserves the right to reject any ad and edit text that is unsuitable for wide distribution.
6. Payment must be received no later than the Friday before the Monday when you wish your ad to appear.
Payment Methods
1. By check: please make check payable to Dance/USA and mail or bring the check to the Dance/MetroDC office located at 1111 16th St. NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20036. Please make sure to mail the check in time to get it to the Dance/MetroDC office by the Friday before the Monday when you wish your ad to run. We are unable to run ads that are not paid in advance.
2. By credit card: call the Dance/MetroDC office at 202-778-1190 to make a credit card payment.
For more information, email info@dancemetrodc.org or call 202-778-1190.
Individual Artist Awards-Maryland State Arts Council
Deadline: July 31
The Maryland State Arts Council Individual Artist Awards are grants awarded to Maryland artists through an anonymous, competitive process to encourage and sustain their pursuit of artistic excellence.
The MSAC Individual Artist Awards Program is administered by the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation. IAA applications will no longer be printed and mailed to you, you must read or download them from the Internet. All Individual Artist Award applicants now have the option to use eGRANT, an electronic grant application that allows you to submit your application via the Internet. Competition deadlines and categories offered each year are subject to change. For FY2009 Dance:Choreography. For information on the application and workshops, contact Joanna Raczynska at the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation at joanna@midatlanticarts.org or call 410-539-6656, ext. 101. TTY Maryland Relay at 711. Or click here for more information.
Development and Marketing Director, ClancyWorks Dance Company
The ClancyWorks Dance Company, an emerging nonprofit arts organization located in Montgomery County, seeks a proven professional administrator who works well in a collaborative, consensus-oriented management style. It is possible that this 20 hour per week, part-time position may be split into multiple positions in order to secure the highest quality skills in each area. This position will initially last until June 30, 2009. It is intended that successful execution of the one-year appointment will provide a financial basis for renewing the appointment(s).
Included Responsibilities
Fundraising: Research and write grant proposals; develop corporate, business, and individual sponsorships.
Marketing and community relations: Prepare and disseminate press materials; prepare and distribute newsletters and email communications with supporters and communities served; speak on behalf of the company at public and private events.
Booking: Arrange for ClancyWorks to engage in university residencies, concert series, festivals, and other performance and workshop opportunities.
Organizational planning and reporting: Meet weekly with Artistic Director and other staff members; attend monthly and special meetings of the Board of Directors; prepare reports to Board of Directors, as requested.
Required Qualifications
-Collaborative, consensus-oriented management style
-Ability to work effectively as part of a diverse team of part-time staff and volunteers
-Ability to work independently
-Outstanding oral and written communication skills
-Strong meeting facilitation skills
-High level of organization
-Minimum of 5 years of work experience and 3 years of development/marketing experience
-Success in development of corporate and individual sponsorships
-Success in grant writing and grant administration
-Track record in programming and marketing
-Experience in managing budgets and financial reporting a plus
-Computer proficiency: Word, Excel, and Database programs; quickbooks a plus
Salary will be commensurate with experience.
To apply please send letter of interest and résumé to: Development and Marketing Director Search; ClancyWorks Dance Company,PO Box 3111, Silver Spring, MD 20918
For more information, please email Adrienne@ClancyWorks.org and write “Development and Marketing Director Search” in the subject line or call ClancyWorks at 301-717-9271.
Seeking Dance Teacher at Center Dance Company
The School of the Center Dance Company (sometimes known as Arlington Center for Dance) has expanded its programs and invites dance teachers to apply for open positions teaching Pre-professional, Young Children, Youth and Adult Ballet, Creative Movement, Youth Dance, Modern and Jazz at their fantastic new facility at Bailey's Crossroads. Grand opening will be this summer.
Teaching credential, professional dance experience, teaching experience, or dance degree required. Please send resume to cct@arldance.org
Creative Industries Reports for all 7,400 Legislative Districts
Do you know how many arts-related businesses are located in your state legislative district? We have the answer, and so can you. Visit the website to download the Creative Industries State Legislative District Reports. Each three-page report contains a color map of the district, a table listing the number of Creative Industries businesses and employees in the district, and a table summarizing the percentage of change from 2004 to 2006 in Creative Industries businesses and employees. The reports are available seven days a week, 24 hours a day and are free of charge. For more information contact Research Coordinator Eulynn Shiu at eshiu@artsusa.org or 202.371.2830.
www.AmericansForTheArts.org/CreativeIndustries/StateLegislativeDistricts
Prince George's Suite Magazine
To submit calendar listings to Prince George's Suite Magazine, email events@pgsuite.com. Please submit calendar listings at least 2 weeks prior to the event. To submit press releases, email editor@pgsuite.com or mail to Editor, Prince George's Suite, P.O. Box 1066 Oxen Hill, MD 20750. Letters should include photo/art approach but should not be more than a single page.
QuickBooks for Nonprofits
August 21 from 9am-4pm
Center for Nonprofit Advancement
Maximize your use of QuickBooks for nonprofit accounting and reporting. Our expert instructor will present the challenges of doing nonprofit accounting with QuickBooks and your options for optimally using the software to meet your financial management goals. Learn techniques for accounting for unrestricted, temporarily restricted and permanently restricted contributions; how to track programs, activities and functions; provide reports for funding sources; critical steps and processes including billing, invoicing, statements, credit cards, payroll, inventory, budgets and custom reporting; key considerations for system set-up, conducting transactions and creating quality reports; how to get the most out of the software using the new Unified Chart of Accounts (UCOA); and how to reduce redundancy in accounting while optimizing your effort and improving quality. This is not a basic accounting class or introductory QuickBooks training class. Participants should be experienced QuickBooks users who understand basic accounting and have a working knowledge of the software.
Cost: Center members: $169; all others: $229. Fee includes the publication QuickBooks for Nonprofits and a networking luncheon. To register please click here.
Got Media? Take 2 - Setting a Media Strategy for Your Organization
August 13 from 1pm- 3pm
Center for Nonprofit Advancement
For executive directors and communication directors
Learn how to advance your organization’s goals by creating communications strategies that include media as a tool for outreach, education and advocacy. This meeting will include presentations by DCTV and a report from the recent “Got Media?” meeting convened by the Benton Foundation and DCTV specifically to learn a funder’s prospective on nonprofits and the media.
Cost: $10 Center Members, $20 All Others. To register please click here.
Metro Weekly
To submit press releases to Metro Weekly email the editor at editor@metroweekly.com. To contact Metro Weekly, call (202) 638-6830.
Vienna/Oakton Connection
To submit calendar listings to the Vienna/Oakton Connection, call 703-917-6449 or click here. To contact the editor, Steve Mauren, click here.
Falls Church News Press
To submit press releases to the Falls Church News Press, call 703-532-3267 or click here.
Marketing and Communications Intern - Washington Ballet
The Washington Ballet is offering a Fall 2008 internship that supports the Ballet's marketing and communications efforts in the following areas: direct mail operations, ticketing and customer service, database management, archive press kits, special projects, prospect research, and copy writing.
Compensation: Great experience working for the nation’s tenth largest ballet company and the opprotunity to work on a variety of projects. Possible graduate credit if University allows. Free Adult Dance classes. Open rehearsals. Staff comps when available.
Preferred Skills: Highly competitive applicants will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, a strong interest in the performing arts, and must have experience with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook.
Fax or email cover letter and resume to: Laura DiSerio at ldiserio@washingtonballet.org
City of Hyattsville, Maryland - Request for Proposals
Deadline: August 11 by 4pm
The City of Hyattsville would like to hear from community organizations, schools, and related entities regarding an opportunity to lease quality space at affordable rates!
The City has the property at 3505 Hamilton Street under contract. This one-acre site contains a 20,000 square foot building (originally constructed as a bank headquarters) and 65 parking spaces. It is located about a mile from the D.C. line and a half-mile from the West Hyattsville Metro. The City of Hyattsville is a charming, diverse community of about 18,000 residents within three square miles. The City is part of the State-designated Arts District, and has attracted tremendous new residential and commercial investment during the past few years.
Seeking responses from interested entities that might need 1,000 sf up to 19,000 sf. This building could become a home to a number of arts-related programs, schools, or other organizations that would benefit the community. The City would retain use of part of the building for public meetings.
The complete application package and information is available on the City’s website, www.hyattsville.org. The sealed RFPs are due by 4 PM on August 11, 2008.
The City will hold an optional pre-submission conference and tour of the property on:July 15 from 10 AM until noon, and July 23 from 2 PM until 4 PM.
Organizations interested in participating in the site tour are encouraged to contact Jim Chandler at jchandler@hyattsville.org or by phone at 301-985-5013 and provide the following information: Organization Name,Contact Name,Phone Number,Email Address, Date of Tour (15th or 23rd)
Dance Instructor Needed
Small "studio" in Camp Springs, MD is interested in a hand dance/line dance/hip hop dance/jazz dance/ballroom dance instructors.
If interested please contact Vickye Golden-Thompson at vjvthompson@aol.com.
Rise Above the Noise: Online Strategies and Tools for Success
August 19 from 9:30–11:30 am
Center for Nonprofit Advancement
Being online, a pre-requisite in today’s connected age, requires that all organizations and people engage in a very different way. For example, the non-hierarchical and open environment of the Web requires a different kind of messaging - one that is more authentic and less advertorial. And the crowded and “noisy” environment of the Internet requires that you “speak” in a clear, compelling and concise manner. Join this two-hour workshop to learn strategies for online success. We will also review the many online tools, such as blogs, RSS feeds and charity widgets that are available for little or no cost that can help your organization to reach its marketing goals.
Cost: $49 Center Members, $69 Other Nonprofits, $79. All Others To register click here.
Organizational Grant - Prince George's Arts Council
Deadlines: June 20 and November 14 by 5pm
The Prince George's Arts Council is a major funder of the arts for Prince George's County, Maryland. Each year it provides grants to arts organizations, along with grants for individual artists, or groups of artists. Grants are always made with the objective of promoting artistic excellence and innovation.
Grant Catagories include: Organizational Development, Community Arts Education, Production/Presentation, and Arts in the Community
Note: PGAC does Not fund projects sllated for summer 2008. PGAC does Not fund more than 50% of project costs unless total requested is $1000 or less. All catagories require a 1:1 match in actual dollars. In-kind contributions do not count toward the match.
For more information and application please click here.
Individual Grant - Prince George's Arts Council
Deadlines: June 20 and November 14 by 5pm
The Prince George's Arts Council is a major funder of the arts for Prince George's County, Maryland. Each year it provides grants to arts organizations, along with grants for individual artists, or groups of artists. Grants are always made with the objective of promoting artistic excellence and innovation.
Grant Catagories include: Production/Presentation, Professional Development and Work in Progress
Note: PGAC does Not fund projects sllated for summer 2008. PGAC does Not fund more than 50% of project costs unless total requested is $1000 or less.
For more information and application please click here.
Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations
The Maryland Nonprofit Association assists nonprofits to obtain the professional services and technical assistance they need to operate effectively. The consultant databank is a collection of services and product for use by nonprofit organizations. Services include resource development. For more information, call (301) 565-0505.
RAW Material Call for Proposals! Dance New Amsterdam
Deadline: July 25
Diverse in content, style and medium, RAW Material encourages artists to bring new and mid-process work to a live audience, and to experiment with new ways of crafting their work. Past participants have includeda live audience, and to experiment with new ways of crafting their work. Past participants have included nugent + matteson, alexx makes dance, Isabel Lewis/ The Labor Union, Alethea Adsitt and Company, Richard Rivera, Jenny Rocha, Regina Nejman, and Anna Sperber to name a few.
DNA provides full marketing and production support, subsidized rehearsal space and a stipend for artists to present up to 12 minutes of work in DNA’s new state of the art theater. Participants are selected through a competitive review process by a panel of peers.
For more information visit www.dnadance.org/perform.html . To apply go to www.dnadance.org/raw08.pdf
Lesole's Dance Project Company Auditions!!!!
August 31 at 10am & 2pm
Alafia Dance Space (the old Joe's Movement Emporium)
3802 34th Street, Mt. Rainer, MD 20712
Lesole's Dance Project is seeking male and female dancers ages 18 and up for the 2008-2009 season. The company meets twice a week for rehearsals and classes. Dancers should prepare
a 1 minute solo in addition to participating in audtion class.
To pre-register for the auditions or additional questions in regards to the auditions please feel free to email eraesmith27@yahoo.com for more information.
2008 National Arts Marketing Project Conference
November 9-12, Houston, Texas
Bringing arts marketers and fundraisers together for the first time to learn, network, and share experiences, the 2008 NAMP Conference will focus on the integration of marketing, fundraising, and sponsorships to optimize revenue. The conference will feature three session tracks: Arts Marketing, Arts Fundraising, and the Integration of Marketing and Fundraising. Come early for the two top-notch preconferences: the new Pricing Institute and the popular Sponsorship Boot Camp. For more information visit click here.
Receive the best savings with Early Bird and Advanced Registration, deadline September 10.
Scholarships Available For the Foundation Center’s Full-Day Training Seminars
Deadline: September 22
Partial scholarships are now available to enable eligible representatives of under-resourced nonprofits serving the Washington, DC metropolitan area to attend the Foundation Center's full-day training seminars. This initiative is intended to help small community-based organizations to build their capacity in preparation for seeking financial support for their work.
Any organization meeting the criteria below is invited to apply. Decisions will be made by the Scholarship Committee of the Foundation Center–Washington, DC Advisory Board. The Scholarship Committee retains the right to determine the applicant’s need based solely on this application.
Partial scholarships will be awarded as follows:
Course fee: $125 (Foundation Fundraising: An Introductory Course):$100 scholarship (you pay $25)
Course fee: $195 (majority): $150 scholarship (you pay $45)
Course fee: $295 (Foundation Funding Research): $200 scholarship (you pay $95)
Note: Scholarships are not available for the Grantseeker Training Institute.
Eligibility: (Note: Individuals must be sponsored by a non-profit organization.)
1. Organizations must have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS.
2. The total organizational operating budget must be under $1,000,000.
3. Organizations must be located in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and working to meet the needs of people in the local community. Applications from organizations that are not locally focused cannot be considered.
In addition, reviewers will look for compelling, well thought out statements describing what professional growth you expect to achieve as a result of attending the seminar, and how the organization will benefit from your participation.
For more information and to download the application go to The Foundation Center website.
Times Community Newspapers
To submit calendar listings and press releases to the Times Community Newspapers (reaching Fairfax County), call 571-323-6236 or click here.
Maryland State Arts Council - Arts in Communities (AiC) Grants Program
Deadline: September 17 & January 21
The Arts in Communities (AiC) Grants Program helps community-based organizations produce and present arts activities in their communities. This program was created to extend MSAC funding to a broader range of organizations than were previously served by the Council, and to better reach underserved audiences. The program serves two kinds of Maryland organizations: organizations for which Arts in Communities Grants provide an introduction to MSAC grants programs, and/or community organizations planning special arts events, projects and programs. For more information visit please click here.
Applications for The Arts Show & Tell Now Being Accepted
Deadline: Ongoing
The Arts Show & Tell is a half hour program airing on community television stations throughout the Washington region that showcases CAGW member organizations. An Arts Show & Tell segment is twelve minutes long and designed to inform the audience about the organization’s mission, be it performance, education or exhibit based. In each segment, 70% of the air time is used for actual showcasing of the art form, with the remaining 30% used for narrative. Two segments are bridged together to form one program, which is then aired on community television networks throughout the region. CAGW members in good standing are eligible to apply for a segment. Applications are being taken for segments being shot in March, April, June and July. More information can be found here. The application can be downloaded here. For questions, call Eileen Rappoport at 202.638.2406 x24.
Bourgeon
Who is making dance in Washington?
What are local choreographers working on?
What teacher is focused on classical technique?
Where can I learn release technique?
How does being a woman affect my chances as a choreographer?
How can I become better at working with lighting designers and costume designers?
How is the internet impacting dance marketing?
To learn about the local scene, check out Bourgeon. Bourgeon is a dance magazine that focuses on coverage of art in Washington, D.C. Regular features include: local work, local history, on teaching, and on production. Bourgeon is a log of the local community, and a digest of issues in the arts. To learn more, visit www.dayeight.org.
Dakshina/Daniel Phoenix Singh Dance Company Offering Free Ad Posting
Deadline July 23 by noon
Dakshina/Daniel Phoenix Singh Dance Company is offering a free
community outreach service to local non-profit dance/arts organizations. We invite you to place a free Ad in our 9:30 Club programs. Your Free Ads will be placed in our programs on Saturday July 26. We're offering this free service to increase the visibility of your organization and as a part of our ongoing community outreach work. Ads can be 7.5 inches wide by 5 inches high or 3.75 inches wide by 5 inches high. High Resolution PDF, or Tiff Files are preferred (Word files will be accepted).
Deadline is Wednesday July 23rd at noon. Ads can be emailed to info@dakshina.org. Visit www.dakshina.org/Community/Freeads.php for details on Ad submission and guidelines on how to create a camera ready Ad.
Fairfax Station/Laurel Hill/Clifton Connection
To submit calendar listings to the Fairfax Station/Laurel Hill/Clifton Connection newspapers, call 703-917-6459 or click here. To contact the editor, Mike O'Connell, click here.
Developing Program Budgets
August 14 from 9:30–11:30 am
Center for Nonprofit Advancement
You have a plan, you have a budget and you have a potential funder. All you need is a budget. Where do you begin? This workshop will cover the often missed assumptions and estimates, as well as some of the basics, in creating a realistic and meaningful program budget. Learn to understand how your program budget fits into the organizational budget and use key accounting concepts that will help you interpret internal accounting reports to report back to your funder.
Cost: $49 Center Members, $69 Other Nonprofits, $79 All Others. To register click here.
Managing Up What Every Nonprofit Employee Needs to Know about Working Effectively with their Supervisors
July 29 from 6pm - 8pm
Foundation Center
Nonprofit organizations are often most successful when they create an environment that promotes leadership among every level of employee. For younger generations within the workforce, a big part learning to be a leader involves developing the art of managing up.
Managing up involves a variety skills, such as building strong relationships in a way that doesn't compromise values or involve being adversely confrontational.
-Learn how this skill set can help you increase your productivity and reduce your stress level at work
-Explore several personality tools that will help you to get to know your supervisors and yourself better
-Learn how to flex your personal work style and identify strategies for success
RSVP by going to managingup.eventbrite.com. This workshop filled up fast when offered last spring, so RSVP ASAP!
Development Intern - Washington Ballet
The Washington Ballet is offering a Fall 2008 internship with the Development Department. This department is responsible for maintaining and raising funds to support the operation of The Washington Ballet; identifying new sources of funding; engaging in campaigns or events; developing materials for external use; and increasing the overall visibility of the Ballet. Intern responsibilities may include: researching prospective funders including corporate and foundation organizations, assist with direct mail operations, help prepare grant proposals and applications, database management, special projects and events, and assist with other administrative duties when needed.
Preferred Skills: Highly competitive applicants will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, a strong interest in the performing arts, and must have experience with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Outlook.
Compensation: Great experience working for the nation’s tenth largest ballet company and the opportunity to work on a variety of projects. Possible graduate credit if university allows. Free Adult Dance classes. Open rehearsals. Staff comps when available.
Fax or email cover letter and resume to: Judy Keyserling at jkeyserling@washingtonballet.org
Artistic Operations Intern- Washington Ballet
Position Summary: The Washington Ballet is offering a Summer and/or Fall 2008 internship with the Artistic Department. Candidate must be energetic, attentive, courteous, proactive and organized, with the ability to multi-task and reprioritize workload on a daily basis.
Position Responsibilities: Intern responsibilities may include: Managing daily appointments, making travel arrangements, archiving performance DVD library, drafting written correspondence and corresponding over email and telephone. This position will also provide support to artistic staff by performing general office duties and other duties as assigned. Position available immediately.
Preferred Skills: Highly competitive applicants will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, a strong interest in the performing arts, and must have experience with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook.
Compensation: Great experience working for the nation’s tenth largest ballet company and the chance to work with our dynamic Artistic Director. Possible graduate credit if University allows. Free Adult Dance classes. Open rehearsals. Staff comps when available
Position Requirements: Minimum of 20 hours per week.
Fax or email cover letter and resume to: Andrea Dickerson at adickerson@washingtonballet.org or fax 202.362.1311
Temporary Administrative Assistant Needed
Callahan Consulting for the Arts is in need of an administrative assistant on a part-time temporary basis. Opportunity for an intern, artist or student who wants to gain experience in arts administration. Duties include:
- Assistance on projects for several of our arts clients in planning and evaluation, including data entry and some analysis and writing
- Clerical assistance with a dance funding program that our firm administers for a national client
- Data entry related to marketing of our firm
- Other duties, as assigned.
DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities - Folk & Traditional Arts Mini-Grant Program
Deadlines: July 30, December 10 and March 25 by 7pm
The Folk & Traditional Arts Mini-Grant (FTA) offers quick response small-scaled grants up to $1,000 to artists and arts organizations practicing or supporting folk traditions. The Folk Arts Program supports projects that are developed in close consultation and collaboration with the communities whose traditions are to be presented. Individuals and organizations are encouraged to use folklorists, ethnomusicologists, or other specialists for documentation, program development, interpretation of presentations, and program production. For more information please click here.
McLean Connection
To submit calendar listings to the McLean Connection, call 703-917-6449 or click here. To contact the editor, Steve Mauren, click here.
Mount Vernon Gazette
To submit calendar listings to the Mount Vernon Gazette, call 703-917-6407 or click here. To contact the editor, Mary Anne Weber, click here.
Potomac Almanac
To submit calendar listings to the Potomac Almanac, call 703-917-6457 or click here. To contact the editor, Alex Scofield, click here.
Ohio Arts Presenters Network Conference
October 26-28
The Ohio Arts Presenters Network 21st Annual Showcase and Conference will be held October 26-28, 2008 in Elyria, Ohio. You may download the complete conference information including the showcase application and registration form at the OAPN website: www.oapn.org.
The showcase application deadline is July 1, 2008.
Artists and Scholars in the Community Grants- Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County
Deadline: October 21 by 6 pm
Community-based organizations grants from in Montgomery County selects an artist/scholar from the Artists and Scholars Roster for Community Programs posted online at www.creativemoco.com (available in print form by calling 301-565-3805) The organization and the artist/scholar apply together for a grant for a program sponsored by the organization. Grants range from $250 to $1,500. Program must serve underserved populations, including individuals who by virtue of their age, economic status, locale, physical ability or other characteristic have fewer opportunities to participate in arts/humanities programs available to the general community. Please visit The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County for more information.
Maryland State Council on the Arts Individual Artist Fellowship
Deadline: July 31
The 2009 Fellowship guidelines and applications are now available. The funding categories available for 2009 include: Dance: Choreography; Music Composition (World, Classical and Non Classical); Playwriting; Poetry; Visual Arts: Crafts, Photography, Sculpture. All applications must be submitted online.
For more information visit click here.
BALLET INSTRUCTOR Needed in Northern VA for Fall
Deadline: August 22
Tuesdays & Thursdays 4 to 5:30 pm plus substitutions. Must be able to substitute for upper level and other dance classes upon occasion; reverse substitutions are possible as well. Advancement, choreographic and other opportunities are possible for right candidate. This is the perfect job for an ex-professional dancer or trained graduate who is interested in an apprentice level or part time teaching position to continue to learn the craft of dance instruction. Or, it is perfect for a retired dancer or teacher who now desires part-time employment in dance.
Applicants should have the following qualifications:
- A foundational understanding and training in the first three levels of the Vaganova curriculum classical ballet technique. (ages 11 through 12 or 13).
- Ability to train first and second year pointe, including shoe fitting guidance, shoe explanation and full understanding of pointe technique, the differences between pointe and demi-pointe, etc.
- Ability to communicate explanations of technical and artistic reasoning to students from a variety of backgrounds. Ability to communicate in an affirmative manner.
- Training in other dance disciplines is a plus.
Ballet Academy of Warrenton (BAW) is a part time training facility for both serious and part-time dance students. The core of discipline of BAW is the Vaganova system of classical ballet. Also offered are jazz, tap Lester Horton Modern Dance Technique, and other disciplines.
BAW is strictly an EOE institution. BAW is the school for the new Warrenton Ballet, a 501 c3 non-profit dance company made up of mostly BAW students. Applicants whose sole experience is in competition-based studios, commercial dance pageants, institutions or competitions, will not be considered for employment. (Consideration will be given to applicants with a variety of experience as long as it complies with the list of qualifications above.) Instructors fees will be commensurate with experience and skill.
Please send a cover letter, resume/vitae and at least three references to: Philip@Rosemond.net or USPS mail at: Philip S. Rosemond, Ballet Academy of Warrenton, PO Box 578, Flint Hill, VA 22627, Attn: BAW application enclosed.
More information about BAW is available by calling Philip @ 540.675.3879 or Linda @ (540) 347-4011 Please review our website: www.ballet-academy.com
Dance Educators Training Institute
August 11-15 from 10am-5pm
George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology
938 York Road, Towson, MD 21204
Join us this summer for the Dance Educators Training Institute co-hosted by ClancyWorks Dance Company and Baltimore County Public Schools and re-fuel your dance interests! The Institute is an intensive professional development for artists teaching dance. The week is designed to enable participants to delve deeper into their artistic pursuits and to enhance their pedagogical techniques in a challenging, collaborative and supportive environment. Dance Educators, Teaching Artists, Choreographers, Administrators and Students are invited to attend. Morning Classes and workshops are especially suited for professional artists who teach dance with a technique class every morning followed by participatory workshops that include but are not limited to: Technology in the Classroom: video, audio, and on-line techniques; Using Popular Culture to Connect to an Academic Curriculum; Arts Integration; Dance Science and Building a Healthy Dancer; Composition and Partnering.
The fee for the entire workshop is only $300. For information on how to become a teaching artist and attend the workshop for free, please contact Adrienne Clancy at Adrienne@ClancyWorks.org or by calling 301.717.9271.
Registration is available at www.clancyworks.org/deti . The registration fee is waived for Baltimore County Public School Dance Educators, and ClancyWorks Teaching Artists.
Arlington Community Foundation: Community Enhancement Grants Program
Deadline: September 26 by 5pm
Grant applications are accepted in several broad areas: Arts and Humanities; Children & Families; Community Improvement; Health; Housing/Homeless & Hunger;Legal; Social Services; Senior Enrichment; and other services to Arlington. Nonprofits serving Arlington may submit one application and must identify whether they are seeking support for Capacity Building, a Specific Project, or General Operating. Grants are awarded for new or continuing activities and may be a continuation of a project previously funded by the Arlington Community Foundation. The Community Enhancement Grants application includes specific proposals for programs that promote successful aging, to be funded by the Senior Adult Recreation. Endowment Fund, and applicants to that fund are not restricted to one application.
Proposals must be received at the ACF by 5:00 pm on Friday, September 26, 2008. For more information and application to apply visit www.arlcf.org/grants
No More Dust! Creating Successful Strategic Plans
August 6 from 1pm -3pm
Rockville Public Library
Every organization needs a comprehensive strategic plan that provides a foundation for the many programs and activities that you undertake. Learn the fundamental steps needed to create a successful strategic plan and the strategies for ensuring that your plan does more for your organization than sit on the shelf!
Cost: Free
Helping Your Board Fundraise Even When They Aren’t Perfect
July 31 from 9:30–11:30 am
Center for Nonprofit Advancement
If the description “fundraising board” doesn’t apply to your board or if you are trying to develop a group of fundraising volunteers, then this session is for you. Not all boards or volunteers will become perfect fundraisers, but all boards can help with fundraising and this session will show you how. Learn strategies and tips for engaging and training even the most reluctant boards in fundraising. While the session will focus on boards, many of these strategies are effective for volunteer fundraising committees as well.
Cost: $49 Center Members, $69 Other Nonprofits, $79 All Others. To register please click here.
DC Style Magazine
To submit event listings to DC Style Magazine click here. To contact the editor, Sarah Schaffer, click here.
Sun Newspapers of Alexandria
To submit a press release to the Sun Newspapers of Alexandria, call 703-548-1089 or click here.
The Prince George's Post
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fax 301.627.8147, or call 301.627.0900.
Soul In Motion Players are having Open Audition
August 12 at 8:30pm
Joe's Movement Emporium
Soul In Motion is a professional African- American Dance company based in Rockville, MD. The company rehearses on Tuesday evenings at Joe’s Movement Emporium. Soul In Motion performs annually at Dance Africa and other popular events in and around the Washington DC area. For more information, please call (1800) 355-1090. To register for the audition visit www.simpinc.org.
Great Falls Connection
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Loudoun Connection
To submit calendar listings to the Loudoun Connection, call 703-917-6454 or click here. To contact the editor, Jennifer Lesinski, click here.
Hill Rag, DC North, and East of the River
To submit press releases to Hill Rag, DC North or East of the River, send an email to bulletinboard@hillrag.com.
The Washington City Paper
The Washington City Paper prefers to get information two weeks in advance of the event date. The final deadline is noon on Monday for publication on Friday. Submit online by clicking here.
The Afro American Newspapers
To submit to The Afro American Newspapers, email DC editor Zenitha Prince at dceditor@afro.com.
The Washington Examiner
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To submit press releases to The Washington Examier, click here.
Washington Hispanic
To submit press releases to Washington Hispanic email info@washingtonhispanic.com. To contact Washington Hispanic call (202) 667-8902.
Washington's Voz (English/Spanish newspaper)
To submit press releases to Washington's Voz email the editor, Rafael Semidey, by clicking here.
On Tap Magazine
To submit calendar listings to On Tap Magazine you must register on the On Tap website (free) before you can submit a listing.
Washingtonian Magazine
To submit an event listing to Washingtonian Magazine click here. You may also contact arts editor Susan Davidson at s.davidson@starpower.net or (202) 296-3600 with information about upcoming performances and exhibits. The deadline is eight weeks before publication.
Your Board and Fundraising: An Introductory Class for Small Nonprofits
July 29 from 10am - 11:30am
August 21 from 11:30am - 1pm
September 25 from 11:30am - 1pm
The Foundation Center
Find out the answers to the most frequently asked questions about getting your board involved with fundraising.
The purpose of the class is to think systematically through the process of getting your board involved with fundraising. This process involves some key elements:
-The role of your board
-Why board members may be reluctant to fundraise and how to overcome these concerns
-Ways the board can participate in the fundraising process
-Tips for strengthening your fundraising board
You can register online or in person or by calling 202-331-1400.
Cost: Free
Residency in the Flashpoint Incubator Program
Cultural Development Corporation is currently accepting applications to the Flashpoint arts incubator. Resident Organization space is available starting September 1, 2007. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
The arts incubator residency program at Flashpoint is designed to assist small, emerging organizations and businesses develop the administrative infrastructure and financial capacity necessary to transition to more permanent facilities. Resident organizations housed at Flashpoint have access to state-of-the-art facilities and greater visibility in downtown. The residency program encourages professionalism among emerging artists and arts administrators. Residents grow their businesses in a collaborative office space with access to shared office equipment and administrative services.
Flashpoint’s resident organizations have access to technical assistance in key management areas such as administration, fundraising, finance, marketing, and board development. In addition, resident organizations have priority access to onsite rental venues, including a 900 square foot contemporary art gallery, a flexible 75-seat theatre lab, and a dance/rehearsal studio.
For information, email Sarah Coleman or call 202.315.1306.
Temporary Dance Teaching Position
Applications for a temporary dance teacher (August 25-November 26) are
currently being accepted. The teacher will provide a modern dance curriculum
utilizing a creative approach for grades Pre-K – 6. The successful candidate
must have a degree in dance, experience as a dance performer and/or
choreographer, and the skills necessary to teach inner-city children in a public
school setting. Dance certification a plus.
E.L. Haynes Public Charter School is a racially diverse school located in
Washington, DC in a new building near the Petworth Metro Station. The school
is gaining a national reputation as a leading charter school with the mission to
provide all students with the skills to attend the college of his or her choice. The
purpose of the dance program is to give students exposure and experience in
dance, and to support the literacy and math goals of the school.
The position consists of 18 classes per week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
and Friday. Interested candidates should send a resume and brief letter of
interest to: Melissa Saint Amour at melissasaintamour@gmail.com
The position will remain open until filled. Interviews will take place immediately.
Alexandria Library Joins Foundation Center to Help Local Grantseekers
Nonprofit organizations and other grantseekers in Alexandria looking for funding sources now have access to a valuable new collection of resources through Alexandria Library, which has become a Cooperating Collection of the Foundation Center. Cooperating Collections provide under-resourced and underserved populations in need of vital information and training with tools they can use to become successful grant seekers. Cooperating Collections offer free access to the Center's detailed information on grantmakers and how to apply for grants.
The Foundation Center's core collection includes The Foundation Directory Online, profiling more than 91,000 grantmakers in the United States; Foundation Grants to Individuals Online; print directories; and proposal writing guides. All four Alexandria Library branches have access to the two databases through their catalog computers. The complete Cooperating Collection of print and electronic resources is held at the Barrett Library, located at 717 Queen St.
The Foundation Center, established in 1956, is the nation's leading authority on organized philanthropy, serving grantseekers, grantmaking organizations, researchers, policymakers, the media, and the public. For more information about Foundation Center resources, visit Barrett Library or visit www.alexandria.lib.va.us
ARTvantage Grants-The Maryland State Arts Council
Deadline: January 8 Application will be available late in September 2008. MSAC will offer several workshops prior to the deadline.
The Maryland State Arts Council, with support from the National Endowment for the Arts Challenge America Program, is pleased to offer the ARTvantage Grant Program. Grant applications must be submitted via eGRANT.
The goals of the ARTvantage program are to:Foster and support the creativity of Maryland’s artists and arts organizations; Engage with communities and explore ways to innovatively serve them; Expand arts participation
Successful applications will effectively and persuasively address one or more of these purposes:Enable arts organizations and artists to expand and diversify their audiences; Extend the arts to underserved populations - those whose opportunities to experience the arts are limited by geography, ethnicity, economics, or disability; Emphasize the potential of the arts to help strengthen communities. Contact Shirley Howard, Program Director, for more details,at showard@msac.org or 410-767-6542 or click here.
Herndon Connection
To submit calendar listings to the Herndon Connection, call 703-917-6449 or click here. To contact the editor, Steve Mauren, click here.
Burke Connection
To submit calendar listings to the Burke Connection call 703-917-6459 or click here. To contact the editor, Mike O'Connell, click here.
Centre View
To submit calendar listings to Centre View call 703-917-6434 or click here. To contact the editor, Steve Hibbard, click here.
Fairfax Connection
To submit calendar listings to the Fairfax Connection call 703-917-6459 or click here. To contact the editor, Mike O'Connell, click here.
Assistant Manager, Joy of Motion Dance Center Friendship Heights
Joy of Motion Dance Center is seeking an Assistant Manager for their Friendship Heights location. The position provides support and assistance to the studio manager in all administrative and customer relations duties, and in general studio operations. This is a “manager-in-training” position, with training and supervision in all aspects of studio management.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
-Train workstudy staff
-Serve as manager on duty when studio manager is not present
- Assist manager with:general maintenance, set-up and breakdown of space, marketing and promotion of all classes and programs, general office duties, maintenance of studio database, studio and student correspondence: phone, fax, mail, and email, registrations into adult and child/teen enrollment classes, accounting and record-keeping, management of workstudy staff, keeping studios clean
-Provide team support to Joy of Motion Dance Center staff in organizing, planning, and executing of all studio functions, including but not limited to, the Youth Spring Concert, concerts in The Jack Guidone Theater, Open Houses and Fundraisers.
Qualifications: Individual should possess strong inter-personal skills in a multi-task work environment, as well as proficient oral and written communication skills. Individual should have the ability to problem solve and take initiative. Position requires a working knowledge of Microsoft programs including Word and Outlook. Individual should have a desire to work for a non-profit arts organization and enjoy a fun, stimulating environment. College degree or equivalent is preferred. Some dance experience and knowledge of different genres of dance is required. Strong familiarity with Joy of Motion Dance Center is a huge plus.
Benefits: Health Benefits, Retirement, and Dance Classes
Salary: $26,000 annually
Submit resume and three professional references to:Caroline Besley, Studio Manager, Friendship Heights, Joy of Motion Dance Center, 5207 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington , DC 20015; Fax: 202-362-9088; Email: friendshipheights@joyofmotion.org
Stay Exempt
The Internal Revenue Service has launched Stay Exempt (www.stayexempt.org) a new website providing tools and training on relevant topics for 501(c)(3) organizations. Included are tutorials on how to classify an organization as a public charity, determine unrelated business income, and file IRS Form 990. The site is a valuable tool for you and your members.
Instructors Needed
Deadline: July 30
Dance (especially Ballet & Tap), Voice, Drama, & Music Teachers needed for Fine Arts Studio expansion. Only experienced teachers should apply. Teachers should be able to teach private and group classes. Applicants must have at least two years of teaching experience. College interns and above may apply. This is part-time job.
Please send resume, availability, & referrals to resume@leeexecutiveenterprises.com
Fundamentals of Major Gift Fundraising
August 6 from 9:30–11:30 am
Center for Nonprofit Advancement
For development staff, executive directors and board members
Eighty-five percent of the funds donated every year in this country come from individuals. You can master the art and science of major gift fundraising, in a manner consistent with your personal style and your organization’s character. At the end of the workshop you will know concrete steps for identifying prospective major donors, strengthening their loyalty to your organization, and asking for gifts with ease and confidence. All participants will be entitled to a one hour complimentary consultation within a month after the workshop. This workshop is intended for organizations with a base of members or donors.
Special Cost: $49 Center Members, $69 Other Nonprofits, $79 All Others. To register click here.
Fractured Atlas Seeks Proposals for Online Courses
Deadline: September 1
Fractured Atlas seeks proposals for online courses to include in Fractured U., its online resource for continuing education for artists, arts administrators, and other creative professionals.Fractured Atlas is looking for 5 introductory courses and 20 advanced courses. Courses may cover any topic in arts management and may target individual artists or arts administrators. Selected instructors will receive initial compensation of $500-1,000, plus 75% of all enrollment fees generated for the course. (Thank you to the Pierre and Marie-Gaetana Matisse Foundation for making this possible!). Proposals requiring new features to be developed for the online class software are welcome. Submissions are due September 1, 2008. For more information, please read the full RFP by clicking here
Pre Ballet and Children's Ballet Instructor Needed
Deadline: August 1
Dance teacher needed for Sept. 2008-June 2009 term. American Dance Institute children’s program ages 3-7. Must have strong ballet background and some performing experience. Resume and references required. Contact: Pamela Bjerknes, Director pbjerknes@americandance.org
University of Maryland's Diamondback Newspaper
To submit press releases to The University of Maryland's Diamondback student newspapers, email Diversions Editor, Rudi Greenberg, at diversions@dbk.umd.edu. You may also email Editor in chief, Roxana Hadadi, at rhadadi@umd.edu. To contact the newsroom, call 301-314-8200.
Arts in Communities Grant (AIC)- Maryland State Arts Council
Deadlines: July 9, September 17, January 21
The Arts in Communities Program was created to extend MSAC funding to a broader range of organizations than are presently served, and to better reach underserved audiences. The program serves two kinds of organizations: 1) those for which Arts in Communities Grants provide an introduction to MSAC grants programs, and/or 2) community organizations planning specific arts events or projects.
Not-for-profit Maryland organizations may apply for support of arts activities that will take place in Maryland. Eligibility is limited to organizations that have not already been awarded MSAC funding for activities taking place in the same fiscal year. An organization may submit only one application per deadline and may receive only one Arts in Communities Grant per fiscal year. Quarterly deadlines apply.
For more information contact Shirley Howard at showard@msac.org or 410-767-6542.Or to apply using eGRANT or to get the required documents please click here.
Dancin’ Unlimited Jazz Dance Company Auditions
August 1
Dancin’ Unlimited Jazz Dance Company is seeking dancers with strong current ballet & jazz dance experience. Dancin’ Unlimited is a premier jazz dance company whose goal is to promote quality jazz dance in a professional performance environment. Its company is composed of seasoned performers, all with extensive classical dance training and performance experience. Dancin’ Unlimited provides its dancers with the opportunity to continue to gain more professional dance performance experience while still maintaining the highest standards for artistic achievement. Dancin’ Unlimited’s repertoire ranges from classical jazz dance to hip-hop, and from the Big Band era to Broadway jazz dance. Dancin' Unlimited creates new and exciting programs each year with an emphasis on artistic excellence in dance, broad variety and professionalism.
Jazz dance auditions will next be held in the Fairfax area on Friday evening, August 1, 2008. Other audition dates and times may be available. Please contact us.
Company requirements:
-16 years of age or older
-Strong current ballet and jazz dance technique
-Good stage presence and personality
-Ability to quickly learn new choreography and style.
Auditions are by invitation only and held at a local dance studio in Northern Virginia. The audition will be conducted like a mini-master class. You will not have to prepare your own dance material and there are no fees for the audition.
To apply, please submit the audition request form found on our website at: www.dancinunlimited.org/Auditions.htm
Alexandria Gazette Packet
To submit calendar listings to the Alexandria Gazette Packet, call 703-917-6407 or click here. To contact the editor, Mary Anne Weber, click here.
Arlington Connection
To submit calendar listings to the Arlington Connection, call 703-917-6407 or click here. To contact the editor, Mary Anne Weber, click here.
Joy of Motion Dance Center's Youth Dance Ensemble Scholarship Auditions
August 23 at 4:30pm
Joy of Motion Dance Center - Bethesda
The Youth Dance Ensemble is a comprehensive dance program consisting of 5 levels for students ranging from 6-18 years of age. With core classes in modern, ballet and jazz, the Youth Dance Ensemble provides and experience that inspires excellence in dance, education and LIFE!!
Partial and full scholarships are available for students at all levels. Scholarships are being supported by the Jim and Carol Trawick Foundation and the Evelyn T. Brandt Scholarship Fund. Awards will be based on financial need and talent and potential. Admission to the program is by audition only. Auditions will be held on August 23, 2008 at 4:30pm at the Joy of Motion Dance Center Bethesda location. Contact Helen Hayes, Director at 202-333-6801 x17 or visit www.joyofmotion.org for more information.
Introduction to Project Management
September 11 from 10am–12 pm
The Arc of Prince George’s County
Faculty: Emily Silberstein, Site Manager, Prince George’s County Teaching Fellows/ The
Program and project management can be a time-consuming task. In this workshop, participants will learn the basics of how to organize a program and manage the details without becoming overwhelmed. Participants will leave with a number of resources they can apply to their own work. Topics covered will include: life of a project (planning to follow-through); timelines and budgets; communication and project teams; juggling multiple projects; working with vendors; working with volunteers; and trouble-shooting/ lessons learned.
Cost: Free
Maryland's Gazette.net
To submit press releases, announcements, etc. to Gazette.net, Maryland community newspapers online, e-mail editor@gazette.net.
The Montgomery County Sentinel
To submit calendar listings to The Montgomery County Sentinel, email mcsentinel_calendar@hotmail.com. To submit press releases, email editor-mc@thesentinel.com. To contact the newsroom, call (301)838-0788.
Takoma Voice
To submit calendar listings to the Takoma Voice, email cal@takoma.com or fax (301)891-6747. To send press releases, email editor Eric Bond at bond@takoma.com. To be listed on the website's list of nonprofit organizations and to have your website linked to the entry, email web@takoma.com.
Alexandria Times
To submit press releases to the Alexandria Times, call 703-739-0001 or click here.
Loudoun Easterner
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Herndon Observer
To submit press releases and calendar listings to the Herndon Observer, call 703-437-5886 or click here.
Introduction to Fundraising Planning
July 25 from 12:30pm - 1:30pm
August 21 from 10am - 11am
September 25 from 10am - 11am
The Foundation Center
Introduction to Fundraising Planning will show you how to analyze your organization’s situation and develop a fundraising plan that will include a variety of revenue sources.
A successful nonprofit organization needs to cultivate multiple revenue streams through sound financial planning. If your organization has never developed a fundraising plan or calendar, this new, hour-long session is for you. It provides an overview of the process of strategically thinking through the components of a fundraising plan. You'll learn how to:
-Conduct an assets inventory.
-Develop a case statement.
-Identify fundraising partners.
-Prepare a fundraising plan and calendar.
You can register online, in person, or by calling 202-331-1400.
Cost: Free
Burgundy Crescent Volunteers
Burgundy Crescent Volunteers is the source of LGBT volunteers for gay and gay-friendly non-profit organizations in DC, MD, and VA. BCV has over 3,100 members and has provided over 52,000 volunteer hours to the community. Click here to submit your volunteer opportunity.
The Prince George's Sentinel
To submit calendar listings to The Prince George's Sentinel, email pgsentinel.calendar@gmail.com. To submit press releases, email editor-pg@thesentinel.com or fax (301)306-9596. To contact the newsroom, call (301)306-9500.
National Arts Development & Marketing Conference 2008
October 4-7
Arts Reach will present two overlapping, ground-breaking conferences in San Francisco at the Hotel Kabuki. The theme of both events is “Relationships Built to Last: Creating Communities of Audiences and Donor-Investors”. National Arts Development Conference: Saturday, October 4 – Monday, October 6 . National Arts Marketing Conference: Sunday, October 5 – Tuesday, October 7. Arts Reach is offering a discounted registration rate to all Dance/USA members. For more information, please visit www.artsreach.com/conference.html.
Receive the best savings by registering before the July 15th early bird deadline.
DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities - Small Projects Program
Deadlines: October 15, February 25, and April 8 by 7pm
The Small Projects Program (SPP) offers quick response grants of up to $2,000 to individual artists and arts organizations. The program seeks to make grant funds more accessible for small-scale arts projects with total budget that do not exceed $4,000. Projects may include but are not limited to:Art presentations, Assistance in fundraising, marketing and management, Documentation of artistic activities through photography, brochures, portfolios and demo tapes, Conferences, workshops or seminars that will enhance artistic and professional development . For more information please click here.
Single Volunteers of DC
Single Volunteers isn't your ordinary volunteer group. In addition to our goal of providing you with high-quality, hard-working volunteers we also wish to provide our volunteers with fun experiences where they will get to work closely with other Single Volunteers. As such, we do have some very specific guidelines that have to be met in order for us to accept your project request.
* You must need a minimum of 10 volunteers at one time. We cannot send fewer then 10 volunteers per shift.
* You must be in need of volunteers for group work, meaning that our volunteers will work together in groups of at least 3-4 people. We cannot, for example, do things like mentoring, shelving library books, being course marshalls at walking or running races, working in a "coat check" for a fund raiser, or doing work such as parking duty because these jobs need just one or two volunteers per station (e.g., one parking duty person directs cars to another parking duty person who is standing 20+ feet away). We can do things like working at race water stations where there may be 10 plus people per station, all working in the same area to pass out water. We can also do things like painting projects, hiking or biking trail clean-up, food preparation, festival setup & tear down and other events where there will be multiple volunteers painting in each area. If your work is not group work please do not submit a request.
* We cannot get you repeat volunteers, or the same set of volunteers on different days. Our organization provides "one time" volunteers only. If you are in need of multiple volunteers on multiple days we will work to get you volunteers each day that you need them, but we will not provide you with the same volunteers on an ongoing basis.
* We can send our volunteers to an orientation session only if that orientation immediately preceeds the event. If you need the volunteers to arrive a half-hour early for training please indicate the start time on the form below to include that earlier time. We cannot send volunteers to an orientation session that occurs days or weeks before the event.
* Please estimate your volunteer needs accurately. Too often organizations over-estimate their needs and we end up with far too many volunteers at the event. The volunteers are bored and have too little work to do and are not likely to volunteer again if this happens. Our volunteers work very hard and we typically have a very low rate of volunteer cancellations - there is no need for you to request more volunteers then you will truly need.
* We prefer volunteer projects that last no more then 5 hours. If you have a longer or even all-day event we may ask you to accept a few shifts of volunteers instead of using one group all day long. Please fill out the form with the event start and end times for all-day and we will contact you via email to setup shorter shifts and groups of volunteers.
* If you will be offering food, beverages, t-shirts or any other "perks" to the volunteers do let us know that.
* Although we try to accept all events our schedule sometimes does not allow for us to do this. If we cannot assist we'll let you know via email and, when possible, try to setup an alternate date when we can help.
Click here to request volunteers.
The National Endowment for the Arts-Access to Artistic Excellence
Deadlines: March 10 and August 11, 2008
Access to Artistic Excellence encourages and supports artistic creativity, preserves our diverse cultural heritage, and makes the arts more widely available in communities throughout the country. While projects in this category may focus on just one of these areas, the Arts Endowment recognizes that many of the most effective projects encompass both artistic excellence and enhanced access. Support is available to organizations for projects that do one or more of the following:
- Provide opportunities for artists to create, refine, perform, and exhibit their work.
- Present artistic works of all cultures and periods.
- Preserve significant works of art and cultural traditions.
- Enable arts organizations and artists to expand and diversify their audiences.
- Provide opportunities for individuals to experience and participate in a wide range of art forms and activities.
- Enhance the effectiveness of arts organizations and artists.
- Employ the arts in strengthening communities.
DC Office of Partnerships and Grant Development
The DC Office of Partnerships and Grant Development webpage is rich with information, including how-to instructions for creating a non-profit, hiring a grant writer, writing a proposal, finding grants and more.
Servenet.org
Servenet.org maintains one of the most extensive volunteer opportunity databases in the world. Every day volunteers use servenet.org to find opportunities to address critical needs in their communities. Post your organizaton's volunteer opportunities and connect with millions of volunteer across the world. You must register to post.
Networkforgood.org
Recruiting volunteers at Networkforgood.org extends your reach to a larger audience, and technology can aid in automating tasks related to managing and even training volunteers. Online listing services are generally free. Simply list your volunteer opportunities, and individuals will be able to search and sign up for what appeals to them. Remember, not all volunteer opportunities need to be filled in-person. Virtual volunteers can fill jobs that don't require face-to-face tasks such as grant writers, researchers, and fundraising assistants who can share their work electronically. To get started, click here.
BoardnetUSA
BoardnetUSA is the unique website revolutionizing the way nonprofit boards and new leaders find each other. If you're looking for a new board member you can find him/her here.
* Over 12,000 candidates and nonprofit boards are currently using boardnetUSA.
* 8 of 10 of users would recommend boardnetUSA to a friend for their board connecting needs.
* 88% of users would use boardnetUSA again.
* 90% of board members connected through boardnetUSA have made financial contributions to the nonprofit they joined.
* Over 85% of users feel boardnetUSA connected them with a board or candidate that they would not have otherwise encountered.
VolunteerSolutions.org
Volunteer Solutions is a volunteer matching application that helps connect individuals to volunteer opportunities in their community. Volunteer Solutions gives your organization free, targeted web based volunteer recruitment. With Volunteer Solutions help your organization can:
* Gain access to the many people who search the web for volunteer opportunities
* List all of your volunteer opportunities in one database accessible to volunteers who share your interests
* Use powerful administrative tools to track the success of your web efforts and improve your marketing
* Reduce internal paperwork by registering volunteers directly online
* Add leading edge technology that the private sector enjoys to your existing web site
Click here to register.
Technology Products for Nonprofits at TechSoup Stock
At TechSoup Stock, hundreds of donated computer products are available from partners such as Cisco, Intuit, Adobe, Symantec, Microsoft, and more. New product donations from Microsoft: Office 2007, Windows Vista, Exchange Server 2007, Visio 2007, and more new releases. Administrative fees are as low as 4% of retail value, and no membership fee is required. Since 2002, over 50,000 nonprofits across the United States and Canada have accessed the software and hardware products they need at TechSoup Stock. To request donated computer products for your organization, click here.
Washington City Paper
The Washington City Paper will allow you to recruit volunteers free of charge. To post a listing, click here. Under "Choose a Subsection" click "Volunteers." You may write two ads - one for the print version of the paper (35-word limit) and one for the online version (no word limit). Your ad will run for one week, but you may post week after week.
Greater DC Cares
Greater DC Cares offers free training and resources to nonprofits, including: volunteers, pro-bono consultants, board members, in-kind goods and services, training on topics such as volunteer management, project development for pro bono consultants, and the development of corporate partnerships. To become a part of Greater DC Cares’ network, you have to be a community-based organization (nonprofit, public school, recreation center, etc.) that provides services to the people of the Washington region.
For more information, contact nonprofit@greaterdccares.org or call 202-777-4443.
Cultural Alliance of Great Washington Business Volunteers for the Arts
The Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington provides Business Volunteers for the Arts assistance to its emerging and small member organizations with budgets up to $550,000. Organizations may apply at any time during the year as service is provided on a rolling basis. The CAGW will match qualifying member organizations with a professional who will provide pro bono consulting services in the areas shown below. As with any consultancy engagement, the staff of the organization must be prepared to commit the necessary time and, when necessary, financial resources to the project. BVAs provide services in the following areas:
Accounting and Finance
· Accounting systems/procedures
· Budgeting and cash flow management
· Financial analysis/planning
Human Resources
· Management/Administration
· Job description development
· Work efficiency assessment
· Personnel policies and procedures
Marketing
· Development of marketing plans
· Advertising and branding campaigns
· Public Relations
Organizational Development
· Strategic planning
· Structure and management
· Retreat/meeting facilitation
· Board development
Computer/Information systems
· Website planning
· Hardware/software needs assessment
BVA does not provide: audits, direct financial assistance, fundraising professionals, individual artist consultations, non-management tasks (ushering, mailings, etc), operating staff, permanent volunteers,
Board of Directors.
To apply for BVA assistance, compile and send the information shown below to the BVA Program Director. Upon receipt and review, the BVA Program Director will contact you to arrange a Project Assessment meeting with staff and/or Board members who will be working on the project.
Application Materials:
* Articles of incorporation and bylaws
* Mission statement and description of programs
* Sample grant proposal and fundraising package
* General information brochure, press articles, reviews, etc.
* Financial statement or audit for last complete fiscal year
* Current operating budget
* List of your board members and their affiliations
* List of staff members and their titles
* IRS Determination letter granting 501 (c)(3) status
* Most recent strategic, business or operating plan
* Sample grant proposal
* Narrative description of the BVA project include contact/lead person for the project
* Signed approval indicating the Board of Directors of the organization has approved your request for BVA assistance
For any specific questions about the Business Volunteers for the Arts Program, please contact the BVA Program Director.
Boardsource.org
BoardSource increases the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations by strengthening boards of directors through online articles, a consulting practice, publications, tools, and membership program. BoardSource provides:
* Resources to nonprofit leaders through workshops, training, and an extensive Web-based database.
* Governance consultants who work directly with nonprofit leaders to design specialized solutions to meet an organization's needs.
* The most comprehensive selection of material on nonprofit governance, including a large selection of booklets, books, videotapes, and audiotapes.
* An annual conference that brings together approximately 600 board members and chief executives of nonprofit organizations from around the world.
To learn more, call (202) 452-6262.
DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities - Young Artist Grant Program
Deadline September 17 by 7 pm
The Arts Commission recognizes up and coming DC artists with the Young Artist Grant Program. This initiative, which offers grants of up to $3,500 to individual artists between the ages of 18 and 30, is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts' Challenge America program. The Challenge America Program provides state arts agencies with funds to support activities that visibly demonstrate the benefits the arts bring to their citizens. The Young Artist Grant Program is an investment in the city's future that will develop a new generation of arts leadership in the District of Columbia.
Grants support individual artists in two funding categories:
Category 1 - Young Emerging Artist Grant Program -Artists may apply for up to $2,500 of support for innovative art projects.
Category 2 - Young Artist Community Service Program-Artists may apply for up to $3,500 of support for projects that strengthen communities as well as provide positive alternatives for youth.
For more information please click here.
Director of Finance and Operations - Joy of Motion Dance Center
Joy of Motion Dance Center seeks Director of Finance and Operations. Individual will be responsible for all operations of the organization, including financial management, information systems and processes, human resources and risk management, and facilities management. Individual will provide financial management and oversight and will manage, develop, supervise the accounting and budgeting functions including internal and external financial reporting in accordance with GAAP. The incumbent will apprise internal management, external partners and Board of Directors of financial position, risks and opportunities; develop, update and implement policies and procedures as they relate to finance and operations; and coordinate and assist in all audits and tax filings. Incumbent will directly and indirectly oversee all aspects of budgetary development and compliance throughout the organization. Incumbent will provide leadership in information technology and ensure efficient use of organizational systems, clear data standards, updated SOP's and routine data maintenance. Incumbent will oversee additional operational responsibilities including but not limited to human resources and risk management, licensing, facilities management, lease and rental negotiations as well as services and will oversee office administrations including telecommunications, equipment purchase and repair and vendor relationships.
Education/Experience:BS/BA degree in accounting, finance or related area
5 to 10 years progressive experience in similar nonprofit arts organization
MBA/CPA/CMA preferred; advanced degree in nonprofit management a plus.
Knowledge of: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; grant and contract management; lease negotiations; facilities management; human resources; internal control procedures. Advanced knowledge of QuickBooks and Excel.
Skill at: Must meet deadlines and have strong management and inter-personal skills. Must have ability to analyze and interpret financial data, ability to research and resolve complex accounting issues and develop appropriate solutions, expertise with nonprofit organizational accounting, excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to develop own plans and work unsupervised, ability to contribute to company on non-financial issues. Ability and desire to work in a dynamic nonprofit arts environment.
Benefits: Competitive health insurance, vacation and retirement plan, free dance classes
Salary: Commensurate with skill and experience
How to apply: Please submit a letter of interest, salary requirements and three professional references to: Douglas Yeuell, Executive/Artistic Director, Joy of Motion Dance Center, 2201 Wisconsin Ave. , NW, Suite C130, Washington , D.C. 20007; Fax: 202-333-4559; Email: dyeuell@joyofmotion.org
African American Nonprofit Network Board Initiative Program
The African American Nonprofit Network offers a Board Initiative Program that assists with matching qualified African American leaders with nonprofit organizations seeking board members. For more information, contact Rebecca Anderson by email or at (202)973-2510.
Volunteer Consulting Group
VCG assists nonprofit organizations - with headquarters in the Northeast Corridor - in defining their board recruitment objectives, and then conducts a targeted search for business, professional and community leaders with the desired expertise, diversity of perspective and resources. VCG's fees are on a sliding scale. For help in building your "Board of the Future" please call Rhoda Barr, Director of Client Services, at (212) 447-1236.
Ballet Teacher Needed
Deadline: August 31
Dimensions Center of the Performing Arts is looking for a ballet/pointe teacher for the upcoming season. Must have teaching experience and the ability to work with children ages 8-18. Dimensions is located at 4927 Suitland Rd., Suitland, MD 20746. For more information, visit www.Dimensions-Inc.org or email DaKiya Lambert at DaKiyaDances@yahoo.com. You may also call the studio at 301-420-1567.
Association of Fundraising Professionals
Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) is the leading professional organization for fundraising executives who work for nonprofit and philanthropic organizations. The DC Metro chapter has over 950 members. For more information, call (703) 684-0410 or email info@afpdc.org.
Grantseeking Basics for Individuals in the Arts
July 30 from 12:30pm - 1:45pm
The Foundation Center
This course is geared towards individuals involved in the arts and looking to fund any type of arts-related project. If you are an individual involved in the arts and looking for funding to complete a project, mount an exhibition, put on a performance, conduct research, or anything else arts-related, Grantseeking Basics for Individuals in the Arts will show you how to:
-Identify funders in the arts.
-Explore the option of fiscal sponsorship.
-Create a step-by-step plan to find funding for your needs as an individual grantseeker.
You can register online, in person, or by calling 202-331-1400.
Cost: Free
Fundraising Fundamentals for Smaller Nonprofits
September 16 from 9:30 am–12pm
Center for Nonprofit Advancement
Your organization is raising money. But are you raising it strategically? And how much emphasis are you putting on soliciting people for their financial support – then getting their second, third and fourth gifts? This hands-on session includes helpful tips for how to build a robust individual donor program, get over your fear (and/or that of your CEO and board) of asking for gifts, and building donor relationships that last. Handouts will include a comprehensive donor visit “cheat sheet” and an article about the most critical donor relationship building skill: active listening. This is a great class for nonprofits with budgets from $1 to $10 million.
Special Cost: $49 Center Members, $69 Other Nonprofits, $79 All Others To register click here.
Two Week Advanced Summer Intensive with Susan Jaffe
Maryland Youth Ballet is proud to present its first Advanced Ballet Summer Intensive for advanced ballet dancers ages 15-25. Study with special guest instructor, ballerina Susan Jaffe, and the top instructors of MYB. Pointe, Variations, Conditioning, Modern, Jazz, Repertory
Dates: August 4-15 from 9:15am-4pm, in-studio performance scheduled for Friday, August 15
Audition: through MYB or via videotape.
Please contact MYB for video requirements or for more information: 301-608-2232 or info@marylandyouthballet.org
CharityChannel Consultants Registry
CharityChannel is an online community of over 100,00 nonprofit professionals. The consultant registry enables nonprofits to search for consultants by location, name or area of expertise. For more information, call 1-949-589-5938 or email editors@charitychannel.com.
Work-study Positions Available at the Jack Guidone Theater- Joy of Motion Dance Center
Joy of Motion Dance Center is currently seeking work-study applications for the Jack Guidone Theater. While previous technical theater experience is desirable, it is not necessary. Training will be provided. Needed are Sound Board Operators, Assistant Stage Managers, Ushers and Run Crew. To download application go to www.joyofmotion.org
Mail or fax form to:Joy of Motion Dance Center;2201 Wisconsin Ave., NW Suite C130, Washington, D.C. 20007; FAX: 202.333.4559; Email: marisha@joyofmotion.org
Jane Franklin Auditions
July 24 at 9 am, July 28 at 6 pm
We are seeking male performers for the 2008-09 Season. Inspiring projects, collaborative process, rehearsal and performance pay. Performances begin in September.
Rehearsal location: 3700 S Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington.
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