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Creative Kids
After School Drama Program
Hiring Teaching Artists
Creative Kids is a literature-based after-school drama program that runs classes in various schools throughout the Montgomery County, Baltimore, Annapolis, D.C., and Northern Virginia areas. They are currently hiring part-time teachers/teaching artists for the winter session of the 2011-2012 academic school year.
Creative Kids is looking for teachers who are available to teach at least one class a week. Classes typically take place between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. and are 45 - 60 minutes in length. Classes meet once a week at each site and run for six to ten weeks. Teachers can be assigned to more than one site depending upon availability.
In each Creative Kids class, the teachers lead students to explore and enact specially selected children's books. They work with children from 3 - 12 years of age. The class size ranges from 8 - 15 students.
Creative Kids is looking for teachers/teaching artists:
- Experience working with children and/or teaching is required as well as some experience in theatre or drama.
- Having a car is preferred.
- Bilingual teachers are also needed. Please let them know when you contact them if you speak any other languages!
If you are interested, please email your resume and information to Melissa at mkayrich@aol.com.
Feel free to check out the Creative Kids website at http://www.createkids.com.
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IUGTE and ArtUniverse have announced scholarships for International Performing Arts Lab - Italy December 2 - 4, 2011
The scholarship amount is 300 EUR and covers part of the participation fee
Organized by IUGTE & ArtUniverse with the support of A.B.I.T. Academy Armata Brancaleone - International Theatre Academy - Italia
PARTICIPANTS
The program is designed for experienced actors, dancers, actors of physical theatre, circus performers, choreographers and directors - performing arts practitioners with professional stage experience working in various genres, techniques and styles - interested to find new international network opportunities and collaborators.
To apply for the scholarship, candidates should send CV/resume with photo and a cover letter to physiktheater@gmail.com
The programme includes intensive practical training with the Russian theatre director and teacher Sergei Ostrenko. The Lab is a great opportunity to approach a unique methodological and practical material that will enrich your professional skills and will offer you the possibility to share an intense creative experience at a global level. Moreover, the Lab represents a wonderful chance to start new collaboration projects in Russian repertory theatres.
Participants can receive the Certificate of Participation. The working language is English.
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MetLife Foundation and the National Guild for Community Arts Education Announce Support for Creative Aging Programs
Application Deadline: December 16, 2011
MetLife Foundation and the National Guild for Community Arts Education are pleased to announce the 2012 Creative Aging Program. The program was launched in 2009 in response to a major demographic shift underway in the United States---the number of adults age 65 and above will double by 2050---and recent research demonstrating that sustained participation in professionally-led arts programs can promote health and prevent disease in older adults.
The goals of the National Guild for Community Arts Education / MetLife Foundation Creative Aging Program (CAP) are to:
1. increase the capacity of nonprofit community arts education providers to serve older adults;
2. expand and/or deepen existing creative aging programs of high quality; and
3. identify exemplary creative aging programs as models for the field.
Grants of up to $10,000 are available to support creative aging programs in 2012. Following the announcement of grant awards, technical assistance will be available to applicants (whether or not awarded a grant) seeking to develop successful creative aging programs.
Because the guidelines have been substantially revised this year, we will host an informational conference call for organizations interested in applying:
Informational conference call for prospective applicants
The National Guild has scheduled a conference call for Friday, December 2, 2011 at 1:00 pm ET / 10:00 am PT to answer any questions about the Creative Aging Program. If you wish to participate, send an e-mail by November 29 to: CreativeAging@nationalguild.org with "Conference Call RSVP" in the subject line. We will distribute dial-in instructions on November 30.
Creative Aging Resources: Toolkit and Training
This program is part of the National Guild's Creative Aging Initiative. Applicants are strongly encouraged to refer to Creativity Matters: The Arts and Aging Toolkit before submitting a proposal.
Please direct all questions to: Ken Cole Associate Director National Guild for Community Arts Education kencole@nationalguild.org
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Catch a Rising Star: The 2012 Dance Council of North Texas Scholarships
WHAT: Dance Council has 40 Scholarships totaling over $32,000 to be awarded to exceptional dancers who demonstrate ability, artistry and passion.
WHEN: Deadline to submit application is midnight on Thursday, February 9, 2012. Recipient notification is March 14, 2012
WHERE: Apply at www.dancecouncilscholarships.org