Feb 27, 2007

How to start a NPO

California Lawyers for the Arts announces:

WHAT: "HOW TO START A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION"
This workshop will serve as a guide to organizing a non-profit
entity. Topics include articles of incorporation, by-laws, state and
federal tax exemption applications, considerations in undertaking
risk management approaches and more.

SPEAKER: William M. Ramseyer, Esq.

WHEN: Wednesday, April 18, 2007

TIME: Check-In: 6:45pm, Workshop: 7:00pm – 8:30pm

WHERE: Ken Edwards Center, 1527 Fourth Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Exquisite Acts and Everyday Rebellions

Hi All!

I would like to invite you to check out this great series of events, lectures, performances and screenings taking place this week and next.
For schedule go to:
http://alum.calarts.edu/~feminist/exhibition.html


Here are the general goals of the organizers of the CalArts Feminist Art Project:

1)We are asking our own questions about Feminism, about being a woman, about being a person of color, about being a man, about being from a “developing nation,” about being a young artist.
2)We intend to learn from Feminist history and to claim it as our own, as part of our legacy.
3)We are empowering ourselves in our local and global communities to make our voices heard and to help other marginalized communities speak up and speak out.
4)We are experiencing collective and collaborative action and also supporting each other in our individual work.
5)We are fighting against sexism, racism, capitalism, ageism, geocentricism and all other societal forces that disempower and marginalize groups of people.
6)We are imploding the stereotypes of Feminists and Feminism and defining for ourselves what Feminism means to us (not to you or to them).
7)We are inclusive of all genders, races, nationalities and ages in our cause.

Exquisite Acts and Everyday Rebellions

Hi All!

I would like to invite you to check out this great series of events, lectures, performances and screenings taking place this week and next.
For schedule go to:
http://alum.calarts.edu/~feminist/exhibition.html

Here are the general goals of the organizers of the CalArts Feminist Art Project:

1)We are asking our own questions about Feminism, about being a woman, about being a person of color, about being a man, about being from a “developing nation,” about being a young artist.
2)We intend to learn from Feminist history and to claim it as our own, as part of our legacy.
3)We are empowering ourselves in our local and global communities to make our voices heard and to help other marginalized communities speak up and speak out.
4)We are experiencing collective and collaborative action and also supporting each other in our individual work.
5)We are fighting against sexism, racism, capitalism, ageism, geocentricism and all other societal forces that disempower and marginalize groups of people.
6)We are imploding the stereotypes of Feminists and Feminism and defining for ourselves what Feminism means to us (not to you or to them).
7)We are inclusive of all genders, races, nationalities and ages in our cause.

Feb 23, 2007

Exquisite Acts and Everyday Rebellions

(Passing this info along...)

Hello Everyone,
As part of the "Exquisite Acts and Everyday Rebellions" series of
events, we have a special lecture planned for this coming Monday,
February 26th at 7:00 in The Langely. The lecture will be given by
Carole Caroompas and Cal Arts alum Tom Knechtel. They will be speaking
about their individual practices, as well as having a conversation
about the Feminist Art Movement in Los Angeles and the important
effect it had on their early careers.
Carole will be included in the "Multiple Vantage Points: Southern
California Women Artists, 1980-2006" exhibition which opens this
Sunday, February 25th at the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery at
Barnsdall Park. There is a link below that has all the information. We
hope to see you at both events.

Links to Carol's work:
http://www.culturela.org/events/eventpdfs/MultipleVantagePoint.pdf
http://www.netropolitan.org/cc/ccmain.html
http://www.otis.edu/BMG_Site/CAROOMPAS.htm
http://www.womansbuilding.org/wb/searchresults.php?keyword=&offset=94
http://www.western-project.com/caroompas/caroompas.html

Links to Tom's work:
http://www.netropolitan.org/knechtel/tkmain.html
http://artscenecal.com/ArticlesFile/Archive/Articles2002/Articles0202/TKnechtelA.html
http://www.marcselwynfineart.com/artists.html
http://www.pasadena.edu/artgallery/exhibition.cfm?ID=5921

Thank You,
EA&ER Committee
Visiting Artists Lecture Coordinators

Exquisite Acts and Everyday Rebellions

(Passing this info along...)

Hello Everyone,
As part of the "Exquisite Acts and Everyday Rebellions" series of
events, we have a special lecture planned for this coming Monday,
February 26th at 7:00 in The Langely. The lecture will be given by
Carole Caroompas and Cal Arts alum Tom Knechtel. They will be speaking
about their individual practices, as well as having a conversation
about the Feminist Art Movement in Los Angeles and the important
effect it had on their early careers.
Carole will be included in the "Multiple Vantage Points: Southern
California Women Artists, 1980-2006" exhibition which opens this
Sunday, February 25th at the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery at
Barnsdall Park. There is a link below that has all the information. We
hope to see you at both events.

Links to Carol's work:
http://www.culturela.org/events/eventpdfs/MultipleVantagePoint.pdf
http://www.netropolitan.org/cc/ccmain.html
http://www.otis.edu/BMG_Site/CAROOMPAS.htm
http://www.womansbuilding.org/wb/searchresults.php?keyword=&offset=94
http://www.western-project.com/caroompas/caroompas.html

Links to Tom's work:
http://www.netropolitan.org/knechtel/tkmain.html
http://artscenecal.com/ArticlesFile/Archive/Articles2002/Articles0202/TKnechtelA.html
http://www.marcselwynfineart.com/artists.html
http://www.pasadena.edu/artgallery/exhibition.cfm?ID=5921

Thank You,
EA&ER Committee
Visiting Artists Lecture Coordinators

Arts funding: California Dead Last

From the California Lawyers for the Arts:

California is dead last among all fifty states in its allocation of funding for community arts
programs.

ARTS ADVOCACY
California spends three cents per person on the arts--less than Mississippi, D.C. and
Guam! New York spends $2.35 per person. If you think California can do better for
musicians and artists of all disciplines, please call or write Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger
and your representatives in the State Assembly and Senate in Sacramento to ask them to
restore funding for the California Arts Council and our State's investment in creativity.

To receive more information and to brainstorm strategies, please call our advocacy desk at
(415) 775-7200 x 112. Please mention where you heard about us (SoCal, NoCal, etc.)

Sample Letter that is easy to use! Pass it on :

http://www.calawyersforthearts.org/sampleletter.html

For more information about CLA's Arts Advocacy on the web, please visit:

http://www.calawyersforthearts.org/advocacy.html

Feb 21, 2007

Skirball looking for Assistant Educator

The Skirball Cultural Center is seeking a full-time Assistant
Educator for its new participatory, experiential destination for
children ages 4-8 and their families, Noah's Ark at the Skirball.
Opening to the public in June 2007, Noah's Ark will include 8,000
square feet of hands-on galleries, a 12,000-square-foot park space,
and an adjacent 350-seat outdoor amphitheater.
Please contact the Skirball for further information on responsibilities and qualifications required for this position.

humanresources@skirball.org
or fax (310) 440-4595.

Human Resources Department
Noah's Ark Assistant Educator
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049

Health Insurance for Artists

The Health Insurance Resource Center (HIRC), a program of The Actors
Fund, assists both visual and performing artists in understanding their
options for finding affordable health insurance. HIRC counsels
individuals by Internet (www.ahirc.org ), by
phone (323 933-9244 ext. 32) and in person at The Actors Fund office
(5757 Wilshire Blvd.) where a weekly seminar - Getting and Keeping
Health Insurance - is offered every Wednesday. This concise and
informative seminar is also available, at no cost, to be given at
outside locations such as arts organizations, theatres, studios, etc.
Contact Dan Kitowski at the above number or at dkitowski@actorsfund.org
to learn more about the ways that
HIRC is helping artists living and working in the Los Angeles area.

Feb 2, 2007

Job Opportunity: Audience Services Manager

Job Opportunity

John Anson Ford Amphitheatre

Hollywood, CA

Audience Services Manager

The Los Angeles County Arts Commission operates the County-owned John
Anson Ford Amphitheatre and [Inside the Ford] Theatre in Hollywood. The
Ford is home to a summer series with over 100 events in a 1250-seat
outdoor amphitheatre and 87-seat indoor black box theater from May to
October and the [Inside the Ford] winter season from November to March.
Ford management seeks a full time responsible and energetic individual
to manage day of show operations for its year round productions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

This position is the direct link between the John Anson Ford Theaters
and its patrons, artists and staff for all day of show, front of house
activities. Duties include: hiring, scheduling and supervising house
managers and ushers; recruiting and managing volunteers; coordinating
parking lot attendants and parking shuttles; serving as a point of
contact with catering, corporate parties, group events and artists
vendors; handling customer inquiries, complaints and lost and found.

Minimum requirements:

* Required to work nights and weekends during performances
* Ability to think on feet and remain calm when handling problems
and emergencies
* Experience working for a theater or an arts presenting house
* Strong computer skills, Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word
* Excellent communication, organization and writing skills,
* Ability to multi-task
* Experience in customer service industry.
* Knowledge of ticketing systems and box office operations
preferred

This is full-time contract with a range of $32,000 - $37,000.

Please send cover letter, resume and references by March 1, 2007 to:
Audience Services Manager Search
c/o Tien Pham
Ford Amphitheatre
2580 Cahuenga Blvd East
Hollywood, CA 90068
Or e-mail to tpham@lacountyarts.org with "Audience Services Manager,
(candidate name)" in the subject line. No phone calls please.