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Poetry Out Loud National Finals April 29!  The Poetry Out Loud National Finals will be held at the Lincoln Theatre in Washington, DC on Friday, April 29 from 7-9pm. Hosted by Kerry Washington, the National Finals feature the top nine state champions who have progresses from the Poetry Out Loud semifinals held April 28. The students are competing for a grand prize of $20,000 and the title of Poetry Out Loud 2011 National Champion. This year, both the semifinal rounds and National FInals will be webcast live. You can link to the stream at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/poetry-out-loud-finals. You can also follow the event via Twitter at hashtag #POLnews. |
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PennPAT Roster Application Workshops
Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour (PennPAT) is accepting applications for its 2012 Artist Roster. The guidelines and application are now available on the PennPAT in a writeable Word format. The application deadline is June 1, 2011.
A series of FREE Roster Application Workshops are being offered across the state leading up to the deadline. The workshops are designed to familiarize applicants on the PennPAT program, the roster application guidelines and components and the benefits of being a roster artist. Upcoming workshops will be held:
Wednesday, May 4, 1-3 p.m., PennPAT office, Philadelphia
Friday, May 6, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Pittsburgh Filmmakers, Pittsburgh
Saturday, May 7, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Pittsburgh Filmmakers, Pittsburgh
Space is limited. To reserve your spot, send an email to katie@pennpat.org with your full name and complete contact information. Specify which date you would like to attend. An email with more details will be sent to confirm your participation. |
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Focus on Ballad Singers
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Elizabeth LaPrelle.
Photo by Mike Melnyk. |
On May 12-14, 2011, Old Songs, Inc. in Voorheesville, New York will host Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation's next Folk Arts Outreach Project. The project will highlight a capella ballad singing, bringing together Elizabeth LaPrelle of Rural Retreat, Virginia and Colleen Cleveland of Brant Lake, New York. Cleveland is a fifth-generation ballad singer, custodian to an extraordinary song repertoire including Irish, Scottish and English ballads. LaPrelle, a generation younger than Colleen, sings old Appalachian mountain ballads native to her home in southwestern Virginia. During the exchange the two singers will share their regional ballad styles, participate in a local radio broadcast, conduct public workshops, and perform in concert. |
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French-American Jazz Exchange Application Now Available
The application for the French-American Jazz Exchange program is now available. Co-administered by the Foundation and FACE ("French American Cultural Exchange"), the program supports projects designed collaboratively by French and American professional jazz artists that encourage artistic exploration, foster intercultural dialogue, and contribute to the dynamism of the art form. Projects eligible for support can include creative residencies, composition, recording, performances, and other activities that develop new professional relationships and audiences. The first application deadline is May 31, 2011 for projects taking place between September 1, 2011 and December 31, 2012. American applicants should direct their questions to Sara Donnelly at sara@midatlanticarts.org. French applicants should contact Emmanuel Morlet at emmanuel.morlet@diplomatie.gouv.fr.
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Residency Application Deadline Approaching
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Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. |
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation provides funds to support residencies at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts in Amherst, Virginia. Residencies provide artists with a private studio, room and board, and the company of other artists from around the nation for an intensive period of self-guided creative exploration and development. Fellowships are awarded on a rotating basis to support two-week or one-month residencies for composers, literary and visual artists from Delaware, Maryland, U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia, and West Virginia. In addition, a small travel subsidy is awarded to the selected artists. The next deadline for applications at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts is May 15, 2011. For more information and application instructions, please visit http://www.vcca.com/.
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PennPAT Roster Artists Showcase
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PennPAT Roster Artist Dali String Quartet. Photo by Vanessa Briceño. |
Five PennPAT Roster Artists have been selected for juried showcases at the Pennsylvania Presenters Conference in Erie, PA, June 8-10, 2011; Dali String Quartet; Brian Saunders' JUNK; Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre; Simple Gifts Music and Max Zorin. Showcase dates/times will be posted to the PennPAT website as they become available. |
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