Collective Art Practice - Performative and Networked Approaches to
Challenging Power
Public Lecture Series, as part of VIS198 Directed Study Group
flyer: http://sdhacklab.org/vis198-lecture-series-flyer.pdf
A series of talks looking at the how groups are using collective
practice and online public space to confront social issues embodied in
the San Diego/Tijuana border region. All lectures will be held at
Calit2, Atkinson Hall, 2nd Floor, Wednesday nights from 6-7pm. This
lecture series is sponsored by UCIRA. If you have questions or are
interested in registering for this class, email Micha Cárdenas at
mcardenas (at) ucsd.edu.
Week 1 - April 2: A Class Without A Teacher? Critical Pedagogy and Intro
to Collective Practice
Presenters: Members of the Groundwork Books Collective,
http://groundwork.ucsd.edu
Week 2 - April 9: A Rich Legacy of Collective Practice
Presenters: Brett Stalbaum, Ricardo Dominguez speaking on Electronic
Disturbance Theater and particle group, http://pitmm.net
Week 3 - April 16: Social Sculpture, society is the sculpture,
collectively creating change - Presenters: The Boredom Patrol of the
Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Army, http://circasd.org
Week 4 - April 23: Transnational corporations, transnational resistance
Presenters: Colectivo Zapatista (tentative) and
Simon Sedillo of El Enemigo Comun, http://elenemigocomun.net
Week 5 - April 30: Gaming Theory, "In Game" Resistance
Presenters: Adriene Jenik, http://adrienejenik.net
Week 8 - May 21: Gender, Sexuality and Erotic Art Practice
Presenters: Sharing Is Sexy, http://sharingissexy.org
Week 9 - May 21: DIY, Self-Publishing, Craftivism
Presenters: Grrrl Zines A Go-Go, http://gzagg.org
Week 11 – Friday, June 6th, 6pm, Presentation of Group Projects from VIS198
More info at http://crca.ucsd.edu
Directions at http://atkinsonhall.calit2.net
Apr 8, 2008
Apr 3, 2008
Phase for Book Projects NOW Open
New Letter of Inquiry (LOI) Phase for Book Projects NOW Open
Form available at www.artswriters.org
Deadline for Book LOIs: May 5, 2008
General Application Phase Opens August 4, 2008
Deadline for Applications: September 22, 2008
The Creative Capital | Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant Program supports writing on contemporary visual art through project-based grants issued directly to individual authors. The Arts Writers Grant Program funds in four categories: books; short-form writing; articles; and blogs/new and alternative media projects.
Beginning with its 2008 cycle, the Arts Writers Grant Program is implementing a new Letter of Inquiry (LOI) phase for all book proposals, which will serve as a gateway to the general grant application phase. The addition of the LOI will enable the Arts Writers Grant Program to process a higher volume of book proposals and to consider book projects at an earlier stage of their development.
A streamlined version of the application form, the LOI consists of a project description, a chapter break-down/summary, and a resume. LOIs will only be accepted from writers who meet the program's general eligibility requirements and who have at least ONE of the following:
Have been writing professionally on the contemporary visual arts on a regular basis for at least three years; OR
Have previously published a book with a reputable publisher; OR
Have completed a PhD dissertation.
All writers seeking support for book projects must submit LOIs. The deadline for LOIs is May 5, 2008. LOI authors invited to submit proposals during the general grant application phase will be notified in Mid-July, 2008.
There is no LOI phase for writers seeking support in other categories (articles, short-form writing, and blogs/new and alternative media). Those writers may apply directly to the program during the general application phase.
The online grant application form opens on Aug 4, 2008. Grant applications are due September 22, 2008.
Form available at www.artswriters.org
Deadline for Book LOIs: May 5, 2008
General Application Phase Opens August 4, 2008
Deadline for Applications: September 22, 2008
The Creative Capital | Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant Program supports writing on contemporary visual art through project-based grants issued directly to individual authors. The Arts Writers Grant Program funds in four categories: books; short-form writing; articles; and blogs/new and alternative media projects.
Beginning with its 2008 cycle, the Arts Writers Grant Program is implementing a new Letter of Inquiry (LOI) phase for all book proposals, which will serve as a gateway to the general grant application phase. The addition of the LOI will enable the Arts Writers Grant Program to process a higher volume of book proposals and to consider book projects at an earlier stage of their development.
A streamlined version of the application form, the LOI consists of a project description, a chapter break-down/summary, and a resume. LOIs will only be accepted from writers who meet the program's general eligibility requirements and who have at least ONE of the following:
Have been writing professionally on the contemporary visual arts on a regular basis for at least three years; OR
Have previously published a book with a reputable publisher; OR
Have completed a PhD dissertation.
All writers seeking support for book projects must submit LOIs. The deadline for LOIs is May 5, 2008. LOI authors invited to submit proposals during the general grant application phase will be notified in Mid-July, 2008.
There is no LOI phase for writers seeking support in other categories (articles, short-form writing, and blogs/new and alternative media). Those writers may apply directly to the program during the general application phase.
The online grant application form opens on Aug 4, 2008. Grant applications are due September 22, 2008.
Latino Museum Studies Program (LMSP)
Latino Museum Studies Program (LMSP)
Smithsonian Summer Program 2008
Designed to create a dialogue and enrich the experiences of cultural workers and scholars, the Smithsonian Institute for the Interpretation and Representation of Latino Cultures (SIIRLC) is a combination of lectures, workshops, and two weeks of hands-on learning at the Smithsonian Institution. The program aims to develop creativity and leadership of new talent in the fields of cultural work in community cultural centers, museums, and theater. A group of fifteen applicants will be chosen by a selection committee composed of scholars, artists, museum professionals, and cultural center directors. The application deadline is April 24, 2008 at 5 p.m. Selected applicants will be informed of their selection by May 2008. For more information visit the Smithsonian website or send an e-mail toJoanne Flores or contact her at 202-633-0807. The CSRC is a founding member of the Inter-University Program for Latino Research (IUPLR).
Smithsonian Summer Program 2008
Designed to create a dialogue and enrich the experiences of cultural workers and scholars, the Smithsonian Institute for the Interpretation and Representation of Latino Cultures (SIIRLC) is a combination of lectures, workshops, and two weeks of hands-on learning at the Smithsonian Institution. The program aims to develop creativity and leadership of new talent in the fields of cultural work in community cultural centers, museums, and theater. A group of fifteen applicants will be chosen by a selection committee composed of scholars, artists, museum professionals, and cultural center directors. The application deadline is April 24, 2008 at 5 p.m. Selected applicants will be informed of their selection by May 2008. For more information visit the Smithsonian website or send an e-mail toJoanne Flores or contact her at 202-633-0807. The CSRC is a founding member of the Inter-University Program for Latino Research (IUPLR).
Apr 1, 2008
Genesis Project
Call for Artists
Genesis Project, Los Angeles
A four-week intensive, practice-based, inter-disciplinary artists residency
Hosted by Sea and Space Explorations, Highland Park
August 2008
www.genesisprojectla.org
Genesis facilitates an environment wherein creativity IS the act of investigation rather than what is produced from it. As a 4-week (non-residential) intensive artist's residency for inter-disciplinary, body-based artists our mission is to support artists in accessing space in which to work and fortify a practice and a community from which to act globally. By asking artists to commit to regular inquiry (2-3 hours a day, 5-6 days a week) without focus on a final product, Genesis aims to heighten productivity of the collective at work in the project and to sharpen the potency of each artist's daily practice. One day each week will be dedicated workshops and dialogue amongst the six participating artists.
Applications due by April 21st. To learn more about the project and the application process please visit www.genesisprojectla.org and/or contact Project Director Hana van der Kolk at hjvanderkolk@gmail.com
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Genesis Project, Los Angeles
A four-week intensive, practice-based, inter-disciplinary artists residency
Hosted by Sea and Space Explorations, Highland Park
August 2008
www.genesisprojectla.org
Genesis facilitates an environment wherein creativity IS the act of investigation rather than what is produced from it. As a 4-week (non-residential) intensive artist's residency for inter-disciplinary, body-based artists our mission is to support artists in accessing space in which to work and fortify a practice and a community from which to act globally. By asking artists to commit to regular inquiry (2-3 hours a day, 5-6 days a week) without focus on a final product, Genesis aims to heighten productivity of the collective at work in the project and to sharpen the potency of each artist's daily practice. One day each week will be dedicated workshops and dialogue amongst the six participating artists.
Applications due by April 21st. To learn more about the project and the application process please visit www.genesisprojectla.org and/or contact Project Director Hana van der Kolk at hjvanderkolk@gmail.com
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call for proposals-
Earth Matters On Stage ~
Ecodrama Playwrights Festival & Symposium
May 21~ 31, 2009 ~ University of Oregon
Call for Symposium Papers and Proposals
"Ecological victory will require a transvaluation so profound as to be
nearly unimaginable at present. And in this the arts and humanities –
including the theater – must play a role."
Una Chaudhuri
Indeed ecology is at the heart of burgeoning creativity and
interdisciplinary scholarship across the arts and humanities. This
Symposium, together with the concurrent Ecodrama Festival, invites
artists, scholars and activists to share their work, ideas, and
passions with one another and with the larger community who attend the
Festival.
We welcome creative and innovative proposals for workshops,
round-tables, panels, working sessions, installations, or
participatory community gatherings that explore, examine, challenge,
articulate, or nourish the possibilities of theatre's response to the
environmental crisis in particular, and our ecological situatedness in
general.
The format is wide-open and we will schedule and shape the Symposium
around the types of proposals received and selected. We encourage
proposals that go beyond a recitation of ideas or positions, and
instead bring presenters and participants together as they engage the
driving question of how theatre has or might function as part of our
multiple reciprocal relationships within ecological communities.
Some possible topics for exploration include: land and body in
performance; representation of/and environmental justice; green
theatre production; old cultural narratives/new stories; indigenous
performance; community-based performance/ecological communities;
sensing place/staging place; devising from ecology; the ecologies of
theatrical form and/or space; animal representation; and application
of ecocriticism to plays and performance.
Please send by email or snail mail, a one-page proposal and/or
abstract by January 1, 2009 to:
Earth Matters ~ Ecodrama Symposium 2009
Theresa May, Director
ecodrama@uoregon.edu
Theater Arts, VIL 216, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403
Please include:
Type of session & title;
Your preferred type of space (classroom, theatre, studio, or outdoors);
Time-length (60 min; 90 min; 2+ hours; half-day);
Ideal or maximum number of participants;
Short bio/s.
We encourage proposals that include more than one presenter; however,
single person proposals are accepted and will be combined with others
as themes and formats allow.
Our website will be up soon! We look forward to your Proposal! Questions
Ecodrama Playwrights Festival & Symposium
May 21~ 31, 2009 ~ University of Oregon
Call for Symposium Papers and Proposals
"Ecological victory will require a transvaluation so profound as to be
nearly unimaginable at present. And in this the arts and humanities –
including the theater – must play a role."
Una Chaudhuri
Indeed ecology is at the heart of burgeoning creativity and
interdisciplinary scholarship across the arts and humanities. This
Symposium, together with the concurrent Ecodrama Festival, invites
artists, scholars and activists to share their work, ideas, and
passions with one another and with the larger community who attend the
Festival.
We welcome creative and innovative proposals for workshops,
round-tables, panels, working sessions, installations, or
participatory community gatherings that explore, examine, challenge,
articulate, or nourish the possibilities of theatre's response to the
environmental crisis in particular, and our ecological situatedness in
general.
The format is wide-open and we will schedule and shape the Symposium
around the types of proposals received and selected. We encourage
proposals that go beyond a recitation of ideas or positions, and
instead bring presenters and participants together as they engage the
driving question of how theatre has or might function as part of our
multiple reciprocal relationships within ecological communities.
Some possible topics for exploration include: land and body in
performance; representation of/and environmental justice; green
theatre production; old cultural narratives/new stories; indigenous
performance; community-based performance/ecological communities;
sensing place/staging place; devising from ecology; the ecologies of
theatrical form and/or space; animal representation; and application
of ecocriticism to plays and performance.
Please send by email or snail mail, a one-page proposal and/or
abstract by January 1, 2009 to:
Earth Matters ~ Ecodrama Symposium 2009
Theresa May, Director
ecodrama@uoregon.edu
Theater Arts, VIL 216, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403
Please include:
Type of session & title;
Your preferred type of space (classroom, theatre, studio, or outdoors);
Time-length (60 min; 90 min; 2+ hours; half-day);
Ideal or maximum number of participants;
Short bio/s.
We encourage proposals that include more than one presenter; however,
single person proposals are accepted and will be combined with others
as themes and formats allow.
Our website will be up soon! We look forward to your Proposal! Questions
Seeking Program Coordinator
Create Now! provides creative arts mentoring in music, writing, visual
arts, performance, video production, etc., plus offers many resources
and opportunities to thousands of troubled youth throughout Southern
California. We serve high-risk youth ages 2-25 who who have been
abused, neglected, abandoned, orphaned, are left homeless, runaways,
foster children, teen parents, victims of domestic violence, substance
abusers, children of prisoners, gang members or incarcerated.
We're seeking a reliable and organized go-getter for 20 hours/week,
$12/hour + perks. The office is located near MacArthur Park, close to
downtown. Programs take place at youth facilities throughout the region.
The schedule is mostly flexible with some evenings and weekends.
Program Coordinator must accurately coordinate multiple projects
simultaneously, including events, cultural excursions and resources,
with some program development and evaluation.
Bilingual important. Candidates must have previous experience with
high-risk youth. Excellent written/verbal skills needed. Includes
networking and outreach. Bachelor's Degree preferred but not
essential. Good computer skills. Familiarity with Macintosh helpful.
This position includes driving throughout the region; Car/license
needed, mileage provided.
Email cover letter and resume to info@createnow.org. No faxes please.
arts, performance, video production, etc., plus offers many resources
and opportunities to thousands of troubled youth throughout Southern
California. We serve high-risk youth ages 2-25 who who have been
abused, neglected, abandoned, orphaned, are left homeless, runaways,
foster children, teen parents, victims of domestic violence, substance
abusers, children of prisoners, gang members or incarcerated.
We're seeking a reliable and organized go-getter for 20 hours/week,
$12/hour + perks. The office is located near MacArthur Park, close to
downtown. Programs take place at youth facilities throughout the region.
The schedule is mostly flexible with some evenings and weekends.
Program Coordinator must accurately coordinate multiple projects
simultaneously, including events, cultural excursions and resources,
with some program development and evaluation.
Bilingual important. Candidates must have previous experience with
high-risk youth. Excellent written/verbal skills needed. Includes
networking and outreach. Bachelor's Degree preferred but not
essential. Good computer skills. Familiarity with Macintosh helpful.
This position includes driving throughout the region; Car/license
needed, mileage provided.
Email cover letter and resume to info@createnow.org. No faxes please.
Stage Manager and Lighting Designer needed....
...for Big Variety Show/Benefit happening during the last week
of June at the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre in Hollywood !
Stage Manager must be very experienced and 'headstrong' .
(cast of 20+ performers...)
Also seeking an ASM <---
L.D. must have experience designing with 'moving lights' .
Hang & Focus crew will be provided .
There is pay for both positions !
Send inquiries, referrals and resumes to :
catheat1@hotmail.com
of June at the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre in Hollywood !
Stage Manager must be very experienced and 'headstrong' .
(cast of 20+ performers...)
Also seeking an ASM <---
L.D. must have experience designing with 'moving lights' .
Hang & Focus crew will be provided .
There is pay for both positions !
Send inquiries, referrals and resumes to :
catheat1@hotmail.com
seeing Editor
THE magazine, (themagazineonline.com) published in Santa Fe, New
Mexico, is expanding to Los Angeles, and is seeking to hire an
outgoing, experienced person to be the lead editor heading up this
new arts and culture publication.
THE magazine is a visually oriented, free periodical concentrating
on the local, regional, and national art scenes, as well as
featuring articles, reviews and interviews on the performing arts,
books, films, music, and important cultural issues of the day
Editor
The Santa Fe Publishing Group (SFPG) is seeking an experienced
Editor for THE magazine Los Angeles.
THE magazine Los Angeles is a monthly periodical covering the
contemporary arts scene in the Los Angeles market. Working under
the supervision of the SFPG’s Managing Editor in Santa Fe, the Los
Angeles Editor will be responsible for managing all editorial
aspects of SFPG’s Los Angeles publication.
Primary responsibilities will include:
· Work with SFPG’s Santa Fe Managing Editor to develop the Los
Angeles editorial calendar
· Select and assign writers to cover art events in the Los
Angeles market
· Managing a staff of interns, photographers and contract
writers
· Working closely with the ad sales department to develop
relationships with art galleries, museums, art centers and related
business in Los Angeles
Qualifications:
· Minimum of 5 years experience in editorial or related
position.
· Broad familiarity with the contemporary art scene in Los
Angeles
· Excellent knowledge of media relations and marketing.
· Excellent organizational, writing, and presentation skills.
· Ability to meet deadlines and work autonomously.
· Computer proficiency
· Enthusiasm for the mission of the organization.
· Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-moving environment.
Minimum Job Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in the Arts or in Journalism
Minimum of five (5) years experience directly related to the duties
and responsibilities specified.
Hours: Full time position
Salary: Competitive Salary, Health benefits, Vacation time,
Holidays, 401k Plan
Please submit resume and inquiries to:
Clayton Campbell
Artistic Director
18th Street Arts Center
Arts18thst@aol.com
Mexico, is expanding to Los Angeles, and is seeking to hire an
outgoing, experienced person to be the lead editor heading up this
new arts and culture publication.
THE magazine is a visually oriented, free periodical concentrating
on the local, regional, and national art scenes, as well as
featuring articles, reviews and interviews on the performing arts,
books, films, music, and important cultural issues of the day
Editor
The Santa Fe Publishing Group (SFPG) is seeking an experienced
Editor for THE magazine Los Angeles.
THE magazine Los Angeles is a monthly periodical covering the
contemporary arts scene in the Los Angeles market. Working under
the supervision of the SFPG’s Managing Editor in Santa Fe, the Los
Angeles Editor will be responsible for managing all editorial
aspects of SFPG’s Los Angeles publication.
Primary responsibilities will include:
· Work with SFPG’s Santa Fe Managing Editor to develop the Los
Angeles editorial calendar
· Select and assign writers to cover art events in the Los
Angeles market
· Managing a staff of interns, photographers and contract
writers
· Working closely with the ad sales department to develop
relationships with art galleries, museums, art centers and related
business in Los Angeles
Qualifications:
· Minimum of 5 years experience in editorial or related
position.
· Broad familiarity with the contemporary art scene in Los
Angeles
· Excellent knowledge of media relations and marketing.
· Excellent organizational, writing, and presentation skills.
· Ability to meet deadlines and work autonomously.
· Computer proficiency
· Enthusiasm for the mission of the organization.
· Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-moving environment.
Minimum Job Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in the Arts or in Journalism
Minimum of five (5) years experience directly related to the duties
and responsibilities specified.
Hours: Full time position
Salary: Competitive Salary, Health benefits, Vacation time,
Holidays, 401k Plan
Please submit resume and inquiries to:
Clayton Campbell
Artistic Director
18th Street Arts Center
Arts18thst@aol.com
call for entries- art show
Call for Entries SCA PROJECT GALLERY
281 S. Thomas Street, #104, Pomona, CA 91766 909-620-5481
Download full prospectus @www.scagallery.com
Or send SASE to SCA Project Gallery (above address). Attention: My Space Eligibility: All artists working with the concept of space. Be it personal, psychological, physical, emotional, cyber, universal, memory, inner, social, etc.
Looking for: Painting, photography, drawing, mixed-media, sculpture, ceramics, video installation
Received by Entry Deadline: April 30, 2008
Juror: Suvan Geer is an artist, art writer and educator. She has exhibited nationally, and internationally, teaches and writes about art for various art publications including Artweek, ArtScene, Sculpture Magazine, Public Art Review and Art Nexus.
Questions: director@scagallery.com
The mission of SCA Project Gallery is to serve and lead intercultural audiences and communities in educational dialogue by providing an environment for artists to present innovative work with contemporary issues.
SCA Project Gallery is supported in part by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission
281 S. Thomas Street, #104, Pomona, CA 91766 909-620-5481
Download full prospectus @www.scagallery.com
Or send SASE to SCA Project Gallery (above address). Attention: My Space Eligibility: All artists working with the concept of space. Be it personal, psychological, physical, emotional, cyber, universal, memory, inner, social, etc.
Looking for: Painting, photography, drawing, mixed-media, sculpture, ceramics, video installation
Received by Entry Deadline: April 30, 2008
Juror: Suvan Geer is an artist, art writer and educator. She has exhibited nationally, and internationally, teaches and writes about art for various art publications including Artweek, ArtScene, Sculpture Magazine, Public Art Review and Art Nexus.
Questions: director@scagallery.com
The mission of SCA Project Gallery is to serve and lead intercultural audiences and communities in educational dialogue by providing an environment for artists to present innovative work with contemporary issues.
SCA Project Gallery is supported in part by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission
NYC: Stage manager and wardrobe person needed
The Ensemble Studio Theatre seeks stage managers for 15 one-act plays making up the 30th Marathon of One Act Plays. This prestigious event runs over May and June, and stage managers will be assigned to one or two plays throughout the run of the festival. Stage managers will be in charge of rehearsals and serve as running crew for the various evenings. They will report to the Production Stage Manager and be available for all technical performances. Rehearsals begin April 14, and run in three series over the next two months. This is an opportunity to be a part of the longest running one-act festival in the nation.
Please send resumes ASAP to Season Producer, James Carter at carter@ensemblestudiotheatre.org
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Please send resumes ASAP to Season Producer, James Carter at carter@ensemblestudiotheatre.org
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Feb 20, 2008
Seekeing production assistant
Theatricum Botanicum is seeking local production assistants for their
2008 summer repertory season. Theatricum is committed to presenting
thought-provoking classics, socially relevant modern plays and
education programs in a beautiful, natural outdoor sanctuary for the
arts. Season preparation begins in March with the last repertory
production opening in July. Production assistants will work with
professional AEA stage managers throughout preproduction, rehearsal
and performances to efficiently and effectively manage outdoor theatre
performances. Duties may include: help prepare for rehearsals; keep
rehearsals organized and running smoothly; maintain necessary
paperwork; and serve as the deck manager during tech and performances.
There is pay and EMC points are available.
Please submit resume and cover letter by February 23rd to:
Jackie Banks, Producer
1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Topanga, CA 90290
jackiebanks@theatricum.com
fax: 310-455-3724
www.theatricum.com phone: 310-455-2322 x226
2008 summer repertory season. Theatricum is committed to presenting
thought-provoking classics, socially relevant modern plays and
education programs in a beautiful, natural outdoor sanctuary for the
arts. Season preparation begins in March with the last repertory
production opening in July. Production assistants will work with
professional AEA stage managers throughout preproduction, rehearsal
and performances to efficiently and effectively manage outdoor theatre
performances. Duties may include: help prepare for rehearsals; keep
rehearsals organized and running smoothly; maintain necessary
paperwork; and serve as the deck manager during tech and performances.
There is pay and EMC points are available.
Please submit resume and cover letter by February 23rd to:
Jackie Banks, Producer
1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Topanga, CA 90290
jackiebanks@theatricum.com
fax: 310-455-3724
www.theatricum.com phone: 310-455-2322 x226
Stage Manager job
Theatricum Botanicum is seeking local AEA Stage Managers for their
2008 summer repertory season: Shakespeare's Macbeth, As You Like It
and A Midsummer Night's Dream; School for Scandal by Richard Brinsley
Sheridan; and Long Day's Journey Into Night by Eugene O'Neill. Dates
and cast sizes vary per show. Initial season preparation begins in
March, the last repertory production opens in July and all productions
run through end of September/early October.
LOA Contract.
Please submit resume and cover letter by March 1st to:
Jackie Banks, Producer
1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Topanga, CA 90290
jackiebanks@theatricum.com
fax: 310-455-3724
www.theatricum.com phone: 310-455-2322 x226
2008 summer repertory season: Shakespeare's Macbeth, As You Like It
and A Midsummer Night's Dream; School for Scandal by Richard Brinsley
Sheridan; and Long Day's Journey Into Night by Eugene O'Neill. Dates
and cast sizes vary per show. Initial season preparation begins in
March, the last repertory production opens in July and all productions
run through end of September/early October.
LOA Contract.
Please submit resume and cover letter by March 1st to:
Jackie Banks, Producer
1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Topanga, CA 90290
jackiebanks@theatricum.com
fax: 310-455-3724
www.theatricum.com phone: 310-455-2322 x226
casting call
Audition Notice: Theatricum Botanicum is seeking male and female local
actors of all ages and ethnicities for Theatricum's 2008 Summer
Repertory Season. Outdoor Theatre with five rotating productions:
Shakespeare's Macbeth, As You Like It and A Midsummer Night's Dream;
School for Scandal by Richard Brinsley Sheridan; and Long Day's
Journey Into Night by Eugene O'Neill. Seeking all roles, alternates
and understudies, with the exception of Macbeth, Lady Macbeth,
Rosalind which are cast but looking for strong understudies. The role
of Mary Cavan Tyrone is also cast. EMC points and internships
available. Please prepare a 1-3 minute Shakespearean monologue.
Shakespeare Productions begin rehearsals on 3/31; perform weekday
mornings throughout May, early June and again in early October.
Weekend repertory performances 6/1 thru 9/28. School for Scandal and
Long Day's Journey Into Night rehearses evenings in June and July,
both join the repertory performances through the end of September.
Casting Dates:
Equity Casting, Open Call: Friday, March 7th 10am to 4pm
Non-Equity Casting, Open Call: Saturday, March 8th 9am to 3pm
Internships/Academy, by appointment: Sunday March 9th 9am to 3pm
Rain Dates:
Equity Casting, Open Call: Thursday, March 13th 10am to 4pm
Non-Equity Casting, Open Call: Saturday, March 15th 9am to 3pm
Internships/Academy, by appointment: Friday March 14th 9am to 3pm
Call Backs:
Saturday, March 15th & Sunday March 16th 9am to 3pm.
Please call 310-455-2322 with questions or for an internship appointment.
Theatricum Botanicum
1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Topanga, CA 90290
www.theatricum.com
actors of all ages and ethnicities for Theatricum's 2008 Summer
Repertory Season. Outdoor Theatre with five rotating productions:
Shakespeare's Macbeth, As You Like It and A Midsummer Night's Dream;
School for Scandal by Richard Brinsley Sheridan; and Long Day's
Journey Into Night by Eugene O'Neill. Seeking all roles, alternates
and understudies, with the exception of Macbeth, Lady Macbeth,
Rosalind which are cast but looking for strong understudies. The role
of Mary Cavan Tyrone is also cast. EMC points and internships
available. Please prepare a 1-3 minute Shakespearean monologue.
Shakespeare Productions begin rehearsals on 3/31; perform weekday
mornings throughout May, early June and again in early October.
Weekend repertory performances 6/1 thru 9/28. School for Scandal and
Long Day's Journey Into Night rehearses evenings in June and July,
both join the repertory performances through the end of September.
Casting Dates:
Equity Casting, Open Call: Friday, March 7th 10am to 4pm
Non-Equity Casting, Open Call: Saturday, March 8th 9am to 3pm
Internships/Academy, by appointment: Sunday March 9th 9am to 3pm
Rain Dates:
Equity Casting, Open Call: Thursday, March 13th 10am to 4pm
Non-Equity Casting, Open Call: Saturday, March 15th 9am to 3pm
Internships/Academy, by appointment: Friday March 14th 9am to 3pm
Call Backs:
Saturday, March 15th & Sunday March 16th 9am to 3pm.
Please call 310-455-2322 with questions or for an internship appointment.
Theatricum Botanicum
1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Topanga, CA 90290
www.theatricum.com
ARTNIGHT PASADENA DOCENTS NEEDED
ARTNIGHT PASADENA DOCENTS NEEDED
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On Friday, March 14, 2008 from 6 pm to 10 pm the City of Pasadena will
be co-sponsoring with various Pasadena cultural institutions the 19th "ArtNight Pasadena"
offering free events for the evening. FREE shuttles are offered to patrons to experience the evening's events.
DOCENTS ARE NEEDED to ride the shuttles and guide patrons to various
Pasadena cultural venues city wide.
Duties include:
Riding the shuttles serving as navigator for driver,
guiding patrons, speaking about the evening's events,
distributing surveys and answering general questions.
Cordiality is a must. (Bi-lingual skills welcomed but not required.)
All training is provided.
+ Applicant MUST be over 18.
+ Applicant MUST be comfortable speaking in front of groups
+ Applicant MUST have a working cell phone for use the day of event.
+ Applicant MUST be able to attend a 1 1/2 hour training/orientation
on Monday evening, March 3, 2008 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
+ Must be able to familiarize themselves with the evening shuttle routes
by driving them PRIOR to event
+ Applicant MUST be able to the work on Friday, March 14, 2008 from 5 pm
to 11 pm
Fee is $10.00 per hour for a full 7.5 hours. (Fee paid 4 weeks after
event)
If interested please send an email note of interest, contact phone, and
a BRIEF paragraph of qualifications (no more than 1/2 page) to:
Ernest A. Figueroa
Program & Grants Coordinator
Pasadena Cultural Affairs
efigueroa@cityofpasadena.net
You will then be contacted if there are positions left to fill.
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On Friday, March 14, 2008 from 6 pm to 10 pm the City of Pasadena will
be co-sponsoring with various Pasadena cultural institutions the 19th "ArtNight Pasadena"
offering free events for the evening. FREE shuttles are offered to patrons to experience the evening's events.
DOCENTS ARE NEEDED to ride the shuttles and guide patrons to various
Pasadena cultural venues city wide.
Duties include:
Riding the shuttles serving as navigator for driver,
guiding patrons, speaking about the evening's events,
distributing surveys and answering general questions.
Cordiality is a must. (Bi-lingual skills welcomed but not required.)
All training is provided.
+ Applicant MUST be over 18.
+ Applicant MUST be comfortable speaking in front of groups
+ Applicant MUST have a working cell phone for use the day of event.
+ Applicant MUST be able to attend a 1 1/2 hour training/orientation
on Monday evening, March 3, 2008 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
+ Must be able to familiarize themselves with the evening shuttle routes
by driving them PRIOR to event
+ Applicant MUST be able to the work on Friday, March 14, 2008 from 5 pm
to 11 pm
Fee is $10.00 per hour for a full 7.5 hours. (Fee paid 4 weeks after
event)
If interested please send an email note of interest, contact phone, and
a BRIEF paragraph of qualifications (no more than 1/2 page) to:
Ernest A. Figueroa
Program & Grants Coordinator
Pasadena Cultural Affairs
efigueroa@cityofpasadena.net
You will then be contacted if there are positions left to fill.
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Position available at the MAK Center
Position available at the MAK Center:
Program Coordinator, MAK Urban Future Initiative
The MAK Center at the Schindler House in West Hollywood, California seeks a highly
organized program coordinator to work alongside the MAK Center Director and Program
Manager in all tasks and projects supporting the Urban Future Initiative (UFI), a residency
program developed to create meaningful cross-cultural exchange for international
scholars, including artists, architects and urban planners. The program coordinator will
also contribute to other MAK Center programs and activities.
In collaboration with MAK Center staff, duties include:
*Serve as a resource to scholars for the Los Angeles community for professional and
personal needs.
*Assist scholars with research, correspondence and scheduling.
*Assist in planning, organizing and staffing programs and exchanges related to the
residency, as well as other MAK Center programs as needed.
*Assist in maintaining web site and scholars' blog.
*Assist with all program communications, including press releases, invitations and final
catalogue publication.
*Assist in maintaining financial records and preparing quarterly reports for granting
agency.
*Drive scholar to exchange sites in the Los Angeles metro area and attend events as
necessary. A car will be provided for residency-related duties.
*Perform office administrative duties such as opening and closing house, greeting visitors,
answering the phone, performing mailings, sending out email announcements, drafting
business letters, and making appointments.
Qualifications:
The candidate must be highly organized and detail-oriented, with excellent written and
verbal communication skills. The candidate must be able to juggle an array of projects
simultaneously and willing to contribute to a busy non-profit office. The candidate must
be a professional and courteous representative to the scholar and the public. A valid
California driver's license and a clean driving record are required. Experience working for
an arts organization and strong computer skills, including web site maintenance, Excel
and Filemaker Pro, are preferred.
The position is 35 hours a week, with a flexible schedule including evening and weekend
hours, located at the MAK Center locations, as well as other sites in Metro Los Angeles as
determined by the scholar's research. Health insurance is provided.
Application deadline: Monday, February 25, 2008.
To apply, please send a letter of interest, resume and writing sample to:
Alaine Azcona, UFI Program Manager
aazcona@makcenter.org
About the MAK Urban Future Initiative:
The MAK Urban Future Initiative is a fellowship program funded by a major grant from the
U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Culture and Education in which cultural researchers
from diverse nations come to Los Angeles for two months to pursue a research topic
related to urban phenomena. The fellows will come from nations that are under-
represented in the Los Angeles discourse; the MAK Center will work closely with them to
create a meaningful cross-cultural exchange. The goal is to generate concepts for the
urban future by stimulating dialogue and mining both Los Angeles and international
resources.
About the MAK Center:
Established in 1994 as an alliance between the MAK Vienna (Austrian Museum of Applied
Art) and Friends of the Schindler House (FOSH) in West Hollywood, the MAK Center is
housed in the Modernist landmark R.M. Schindler House (1921-22) in West Hollywood,
which it uses as a primary presentation space. The MAK Center also maintains and
occupies the Schindler-designed Mackey Apartments (1939) located nearby. The Mackey
Apartments is the home for the MAK Center¹s residency program designed for visiting
artists, architects, and students of architecture.
The MAK Center develops local, national, and international projects exploring art,
architecture and their intersections. The Center seeks out and supports projects and ideas
that test disciplinary boundaries. Acting as a "think tank" for current issues, the Center
encourages exploration of experimental, practical and theoretical aspects in art and
architecture through exhibitions, lectures, performances, screenings, and publications.
For more information about the MAK Center at the Schindler House, please visit
http://www.makcenter.org
Program Coordinator, MAK Urban Future Initiative
The MAK Center at the Schindler House in West Hollywood, California seeks a highly
organized program coordinator to work alongside the MAK Center Director and Program
Manager in all tasks and projects supporting the Urban Future Initiative (UFI), a residency
program developed to create meaningful cross-cultural exchange for international
scholars, including artists, architects and urban planners. The program coordinator will
also contribute to other MAK Center programs and activities.
In collaboration with MAK Center staff, duties include:
*Serve as a resource to scholars for the Los Angeles community for professional and
personal needs.
*Assist scholars with research, correspondence and scheduling.
*Assist in planning, organizing and staffing programs and exchanges related to the
residency, as well as other MAK Center programs as needed.
*Assist in maintaining web site and scholars' blog.
*Assist with all program communications, including press releases, invitations and final
catalogue publication.
*Assist in maintaining financial records and preparing quarterly reports for granting
agency.
*Drive scholar to exchange sites in the Los Angeles metro area and attend events as
necessary. A car will be provided for residency-related duties.
*Perform office administrative duties such as opening and closing house, greeting visitors,
answering the phone, performing mailings, sending out email announcements, drafting
business letters, and making appointments.
Qualifications:
The candidate must be highly organized and detail-oriented, with excellent written and
verbal communication skills. The candidate must be able to juggle an array of projects
simultaneously and willing to contribute to a busy non-profit office. The candidate must
be a professional and courteous representative to the scholar and the public. A valid
California driver's license and a clean driving record are required. Experience working for
an arts organization and strong computer skills, including web site maintenance, Excel
and Filemaker Pro, are preferred.
The position is 35 hours a week, with a flexible schedule including evening and weekend
hours, located at the MAK Center locations, as well as other sites in Metro Los Angeles as
determined by the scholar's research. Health insurance is provided.
Application deadline: Monday, February 25, 2008.
To apply, please send a letter of interest, resume and writing sample to:
Alaine Azcona, UFI Program Manager
aazcona@makcenter.org
About the MAK Urban Future Initiative:
The MAK Urban Future Initiative is a fellowship program funded by a major grant from the
U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Culture and Education in which cultural researchers
from diverse nations come to Los Angeles for two months to pursue a research topic
related to urban phenomena. The fellows will come from nations that are under-
represented in the Los Angeles discourse; the MAK Center will work closely with them to
create a meaningful cross-cultural exchange. The goal is to generate concepts for the
urban future by stimulating dialogue and mining both Los Angeles and international
resources.
About the MAK Center:
Established in 1994 as an alliance between the MAK Vienna (Austrian Museum of Applied
Art) and Friends of the Schindler House (FOSH) in West Hollywood, the MAK Center is
housed in the Modernist landmark R.M. Schindler House (1921-22) in West Hollywood,
which it uses as a primary presentation space. The MAK Center also maintains and
occupies the Schindler-designed Mackey Apartments (1939) located nearby. The Mackey
Apartments is the home for the MAK Center¹s residency program designed for visiting
artists, architects, and students of architecture.
The MAK Center develops local, national, and international projects exploring art,
architecture and their intersections. The Center seeks out and supports projects and ideas
that test disciplinary boundaries. Acting as a "think tank" for current issues, the Center
encourages exploration of experimental, practical and theoretical aspects in art and
architecture through exhibitions, lectures, performances, screenings, and publications.
For more information about the MAK Center at the Schindler House, please visit
http://www.makcenter.org
Feb 13, 2008
Webcast- Thu Feb. 14
Thursday, February 14, 2008 | 9:00am to 2:00pm PST
WATCH LIVE WEBCAST
NCG's Arts Loan Fund & The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
present an arts intensive relevant across all sectors.
Web & Where 2.0+
Streaming live on the NCG website - February 14, 2008 from 9:00am
until 2:00pm PST. The in-person event is full, but the online webcast
is universally accessible and free through the "WATCH LIVE WEBCAST"
link.
About the Program
Twenty-first century digital media makers are pushing the boundaries
of collaboration and copyright, once the exclusive domain of
industry. YouTube further opened up the digital revolution by:
exploding user choice, creating a user-to-user vetting system,
allowing online users to share and mix media, and creating a culture
of mass collaboration where audiences and communities can participate
as co-creators and co-curators. YouTube's success reflects a new
force where users are the agents of social change and the creators of
cultural content.
This day long Arts Intensive will reflect on the changes being led by
digital culture. We will examine how foundations and organizations
might want to position themselves to achieve impact within the
digital cultural space. With a myriad of different speakers from
various sectors, we will contemplate many of the emerging questions
evolving from digital media and culture. (more)
Featuring Presentations from:
Eskender Aseged, Nomadic Chef, Radio Africa Kitchen
Kelsang Aukatsang, Director, WiserEarth
Cathy Casserly, Director of Open Educational Resources Initiative,
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Sheila Davis, Executive Director, Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition
Zaven Demerjian, Entrepreneur; Student
Barry Katz, Fellow, IDEO
Kevin Kelly, Senior Maverick, Wired Magazine
Gordon Knox, Director, Global Initiatives at the Stanford Humanities
Lab
Dave Marvit, V.P., Connected Information Innovation Center, Fujitsu
Richard Muller, Professor of Physics, U.C. Berkeley
Micropixie, Artist
Biographies of the speakers can be found by clicking here.
The day will be moderated by Moy Eng, Program Director, Performing
Arts, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
A link to the full agenda can be found by clicking here.
Full program information can be found at http://www.ncg.org/watch.
WATCH LIVE WEBCAST
NCG's Arts Loan Fund & The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
present an arts intensive relevant across all sectors.
Web & Where 2.0+
Streaming live on the NCG website - February 14, 2008 from 9:00am
until 2:00pm PST. The in-person event is full, but the online webcast
is universally accessible and free through the "WATCH LIVE WEBCAST"
link.
About the Program
Twenty-first century digital media makers are pushing the boundaries
of collaboration and copyright, once the exclusive domain of
industry. YouTube further opened up the digital revolution by:
exploding user choice, creating a user-to-user vetting system,
allowing online users to share and mix media, and creating a culture
of mass collaboration where audiences and communities can participate
as co-creators and co-curators. YouTube's success reflects a new
force where users are the agents of social change and the creators of
cultural content.
This day long Arts Intensive will reflect on the changes being led by
digital culture. We will examine how foundations and organizations
might want to position themselves to achieve impact within the
digital cultural space. With a myriad of different speakers from
various sectors, we will contemplate many of the emerging questions
evolving from digital media and culture. (more)
Featuring Presentations from:
Eskender Aseged, Nomadic Chef, Radio Africa Kitchen
Kelsang Aukatsang, Director, WiserEarth
Cathy Casserly, Director of Open Educational Resources Initiative,
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Sheila Davis, Executive Director, Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition
Zaven Demerjian, Entrepreneur; Student
Barry Katz, Fellow, IDEO
Kevin Kelly, Senior Maverick, Wired Magazine
Gordon Knox, Director, Global Initiatives at the Stanford Humanities
Lab
Dave Marvit, V.P., Connected Information Innovation Center, Fujitsu
Richard Muller, Professor of Physics, U.C. Berkeley
Micropixie, Artist
Biographies of the speakers can be found by clicking here.
The day will be moderated by Moy Eng, Program Director, Performing
Arts, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
A link to the full agenda can be found by clicking here.
Full program information can be found at http://www.ncg.org/watch.
Casting Call
Company of Angels is casting "Theatricomunidad", a series of 10-minute
plays conceived and written by the Company of Angels Playwrights
Group. In keeping with our mission to re-invigorate Los Angeles
theater by deepening its connections to community, the pieces grew
from a series of workshops during which playwrights researched,
discussed and conceptualized about our great city and its unique
inhabitants. The production will run Thursdays, Fridays and
Saturdays, April 3-April 19. First rehearsal to start mid to late
February.
Auditions will be held on Tuesday, February 12 from 7pm-10pm, at
Silverlake Community Church, 2930 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles, 90027.
This is an open call, and no appointments will be taken. Actors will
be given sides from the plays upon arrival. Please allow enough time
to read several different scenes for several different directors, if
needed.
We are seeking all types, especially men of any ethnicity, Latino
children, Latinas, Latinos, Asian men and Asian women.
AEA 99-seat contract pending approval.
plays conceived and written by the Company of Angels Playwrights
Group. In keeping with our mission to re-invigorate Los Angeles
theater by deepening its connections to community, the pieces grew
from a series of workshops during which playwrights researched,
discussed and conceptualized about our great city and its unique
inhabitants. The production will run Thursdays, Fridays and
Saturdays, April 3-April 19. First rehearsal to start mid to late
February.
Auditions will be held on Tuesday, February 12 from 7pm-10pm, at
Silverlake Community Church, 2930 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles, 90027.
This is an open call, and no appointments will be taken. Actors will
be given sides from the plays upon arrival. Please allow enough time
to read several different scenes for several different directors, if
needed.
We are seeking all types, especially men of any ethnicity, Latino
children, Latinas, Latinos, Asian men and Asian women.
AEA 99-seat contract pending approval.
Call for Work
UCLA will be holding a Katrina benefit the week of Feb 25th through
the 29th . There will be a night of Jazz accompanied by local New
Orleans cuisine. Accompanying the benefit night will be a week long
exhibit in UCLA's Kerckhoff Art Gallery. For this exhibit we intend to
show work with a New Orleans/hurricane Katrina theme. Please contact
me if you are interested in showing. kesmaeili@ucla.edu
Look forward to hearing back!!
Kian
the 29th . There will be a night of Jazz accompanied by local New
Orleans cuisine. Accompanying the benefit night will be a week long
exhibit in UCLA's Kerckhoff Art Gallery. For this exhibit we intend to
show work with a New Orleans/hurricane Katrina theme. Please contact
me if you are interested in showing. kesmaeili@ucla.edu
Look forward to hearing back!!
Kian
Feb 11, 2008
Kennedy Center Internships and Fellowships
The Kennedy Center provides an outstanding opportunity for both practicing arts administrators and students to study at the United States' national arts center. The Center's Fellowship and Internship Programs are specifically designed to advance the careers of the next generation of leaders in the world of arts management.
Fellowship Program
9 months (September - May)
Arts professionals with 3-5 years experience
$20,000 annual stipend, plus health insurance
Ideal candidates will possess an eagerness to learn, maturity, confidence, the ability to work independently as well as in diverse groups, and demonstrate an aptitude for management, organizational and communication skills. Fellows are recruited from across theUnited States and around the world. Previous international participants have come from Australia, China, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Estonia, France, Great Britain, Lithuania, Mexico, Pakistan, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
Internship Program
3-4 months (fall, winter/spring, summer)
College juniors to recent (within two years) graduates
$225 weekly stipend
Internships provide ambitious, disciplined and creative individuals with the instruction and experience needed to be successful in today's complex performing arts environment.
We could use your help in identifying good candidates for these programs and have attached brochure and application links for each program. We hope you will encourage any well-qualified individuals you may know to apply. For additional information please visithttp://www.kennedy-center.org/education/artsmanagement/ or emailartsmanagement@kennedy-center.org
Fellowship Program
9 months (September - May)
Arts professionals with 3-5 years experience
$20,000 annual stipend, plus health insurance
Ideal candidates will possess an eagerness to learn, maturity, confidence, the ability to work independently as well as in diverse groups, and demonstrate an aptitude for management, organizational and communication skills. Fellows are recruited from across theUnited States and around the world. Previous international participants have come from Australia, China, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Estonia, France, Great Britain, Lithuania, Mexico, Pakistan, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
Internship Program
3-4 months (fall, winter/spring, summer)
College juniors to recent (within two years) graduates
$225 weekly stipend
Internships provide ambitious, disciplined and creative individuals with the instruction and experience needed to be successful in today's complex performing arts environment.
We could use your help in identifying good candidates for these programs and have attached brochure and application links for each program. We hope you will encourage any well-qualified individuals you may know to apply. For additional information please visithttp://www.kennedy-center.org/education/artsmanagement/ or emailartsmanagement@kennedy-center.org
Jan 28, 2008
Job: Youth Organizer/deadline February 8
Position: Youth Organizer
Salary: $12 - $15 / Hour (based on experience)
Education: Bachelor preferred (BA, BS, etc.)
Location: Northeast San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, CA
Language(s): English and Spanish required
Area of Focus: Youth Empowerment, Community Development, Education &
Training
Type: Part time, 4-6 hours per week, occasional Saturdays
Last day to apply: February, 8th 2008
Start date: ASAP
Job Description: Youth Speak Collective (YSC), a 501 (c)(3) non-
profit organization founded in 2005, is a youth-driven initiative
empowering low-income communities in the Northeast San Fernando
Valley. YSC provides area youths with the skills necessary to pursue
higher education and create strong communities.
The Youth Council is part of the Youth Speak! afterschool program at
San Fernando High School. This program will provide opportunities for
youth to engage in service-learning, participate in experiential
learning and gain skills to attain a college education.
The Youth Organizer will engage youth in educational and leadership
activities in a safe, supervised space. The Youth Council will be
representative of all social groups on campus and made up of natural
leaders to promote peer education and awareness to resolve
differences and friction between social groups. Youth Council
projects include community and school beautification, volunteer days,
advocating at community meetings, cultural events, and promoting
awareness through school campaigns. Youth will learn to identify
activities where they can create positive community change. Youth
Council activities will be based on conflict resolution, respect,
community revitalization and mediation skills building.
The youth organizer is the lead facilitator of youth-led initiatives
at the Youth Speak Afterschool program at SFHS. The organizer's main
responsibility is the recruitment, selection and program development
for youth in the Youth Council program. The organizer is also
responsible for program work that serves to further the mission of
YSC as a community resource for youth-led activism.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Facilitate a weekly meeting afterschool focusing on social
education and skills training workshops • Develop and
coordinate systems of youth recruitment, involvement, leadership
development and consciousness raising within the afterschool program
and community
• Plan special events in collaboration with
youth.
• Support youth organizers to carry out campaign activities such as
door-knockings, survey projects, core group meetings, training for
leaders, actions, rallies, press events, and meetings with ally
groups.
• Create an environment developed around a prevention based learning
approach
• Observe and manage behavior of students according to approved
policies/procedures under the direction of the School
Administrators.
•
Develop and sustain excellent relationships with youth,
administrators and community leaders.
QUALIFICATIONS
• High School diploma required. Bachelor's Degree in Education,
Community Development, Sociology or Related Field preferred.
• Experience working in afterschool programs • An individual with an
entrepreneurial spirit who is innovative, flexible, persistent and
ambitious.
• Experience working with youth and young adults
• Bilingual and/or bicultural
• Must be comfortable working in a team environment
• Excellent networking and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Prefer individual with flexibility and initiative
• Experience in curriculum development
• Willingness to work some non-traditional hours and Saturdays as
required.
• Valid driver's license
Interested candidates should mail cover letter and resume to:
David Kietzman, Youth Speak! Collective
11243 Glenoaks Blvd, CA 91331
david@youthspeakcollective.org
Salary: $12 - $15 / Hour (based on experience)
Education: Bachelor preferred (BA, BS, etc.)
Location: Northeast San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, CA
Language(s): English and Spanish required
Area of Focus: Youth Empowerment, Community Development, Education &
Training
Type: Part time, 4-6 hours per week, occasional Saturdays
Last day to apply: February, 8th 2008
Start date: ASAP
Job Description: Youth Speak Collective (YSC), a 501 (c)(3) non-
profit organization founded in 2005, is a youth-driven initiative
empowering low-income communities in the Northeast San Fernando
Valley. YSC provides area youths with the skills necessary to pursue
higher education and create strong communities.
The Youth Council is part of the Youth Speak! afterschool program at
San Fernando High School. This program will provide opportunities for
youth to engage in service-learning, participate in experiential
learning and gain skills to attain a college education.
The Youth Organizer will engage youth in educational and leadership
activities in a safe, supervised space. The Youth Council will be
representative of all social groups on campus and made up of natural
leaders to promote peer education and awareness to resolve
differences and friction between social groups. Youth Council
projects include community and school beautification, volunteer days,
advocating at community meetings, cultural events, and promoting
awareness through school campaigns. Youth will learn to identify
activities where they can create positive community change. Youth
Council activities will be based on conflict resolution, respect,
community revitalization and mediation skills building.
The youth organizer is the lead facilitator of youth-led initiatives
at the Youth Speak Afterschool program at SFHS. The organizer's main
responsibility is the recruitment, selection and program development
for youth in the Youth Council program. The organizer is also
responsible for program work that serves to further the mission of
YSC as a community resource for youth-led activism.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Facilitate a weekly meeting afterschool focusing on social
education and skills training workshops • Develop and
coordinate systems of youth recruitment, involvement, leadership
development and consciousness raising within the afterschool program
and community
• Plan special events in collaboration with
youth.
• Support youth organizers to carry out campaign activities such as
door-knockings, survey projects, core group meetings, training for
leaders, actions, rallies, press events, and meetings with ally
groups.
• Create an environment developed around a prevention based learning
approach
• Observe and manage behavior of students according to approved
policies/procedures under the direction of the School
Administrators.
•
Develop and sustain excellent relationships with youth,
administrators and community leaders.
QUALIFICATIONS
• High School diploma required. Bachelor's Degree in Education,
Community Development, Sociology or Related Field preferred.
• Experience working in afterschool programs • An individual with an
entrepreneurial spirit who is innovative, flexible, persistent and
ambitious.
• Experience working with youth and young adults
• Bilingual and/or bicultural
• Must be comfortable working in a team environment
• Excellent networking and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Prefer individual with flexibility and initiative
• Experience in curriculum development
• Willingness to work some non-traditional hours and Saturdays as
required.
• Valid driver's license
Interested candidates should mail cover letter and resume to:
David Kietzman, Youth Speak! Collective
11243 Glenoaks Blvd, CA 91331
david@youthspeakcollective.org
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