Artists' Pipeline #18 - December 6, 2000

A new website that features a daily compilation of arts news from more than 100 publications is www.Artsjournal.com. It also offers a free weekly e-mail called Arts Beat. To sign up, e-mail: Artsbeat@Artsjournal.com and write "subscribe" in the Subject line.

Come learn about the new programs and interpreting services for people who are deaf or hard of hearing at CSD of Minnesota's new home: 2055 Rice Street in St. Paul, just south of Highway 36. The Open House is Thursday, Dec. 14 from 2:00 to 8:00. Refreshments and voice interpreters will be provided. For other accommodations, call 651-297-6700 TTY/Voice, Fax 651-297-6766, or e-mail: pcamp@csd-mn.org.

More than 1420 mass media resources that servepeople with disabilities are contained in the sixth edition (2000-01) of America's Telability Media, a disability media directory published by the National Telability Media Center in Colombia, MO. Directory entries describe the resource and provide contact information, web sites and e-mail addresses of magazines, newspapers, newsletters, broadcast producers, columnists, dial-in newspapers for the blind, and professional organizations. The directory also notes action this past year by the Federal Communications Commission to mandate descriptive video for analog television and to require closed captioning for digital TV. For economic reasons, some publishers are discontinuing their print formats in favor of the web. Growth has also been slow but steady in the field of dial-in newspapers and in new books written by practitioners of telability media. The directory is available free at www.freedomforum.org, provided in partnership with the First Amendment Center at Vanderbilt University. Copies are also available in print or on disk in Word format for $40 per copy. Mailing labels can be purchased on disk or through e-mail, with unlimited use for $150. Mail checks or money orders to Telability.

The Minnesota Crafts Council seeks fine craft artists working in the media of clay, fiber, glass, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, and wood to apply to its 29th Annual Minnesota Crafts Festival, held June 29 - July 1, 2001, at the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul. (The 2000 festival was named "Best Arts Festival" by the editors of Mpls.St. Paul Magazine.) The juried show includes about 125 participants. Jury fee: $20; booth fee (if accepted): $250 MCC members, $315 nonmembers. Applications must be postmarked by Feb. 1, 2001. For an application, contact The Minnesota Crafts Council, 612-333-7789, mncraft@mtn.org, or MCC, 528 Hennepin Ave. #216, Minneapolis, MN 55403.

A new Deaf video is being produced and prepared for release during the next Deaf Awareness Week in September 2001. The 60-minute video, "IT IS A DEAF, DEAF, DEAF, DEAF WORLD!," a comedy/drama about Deaf culture of all kinds, will be in VHS format and be sold to the public.
The production department, which hopes to turn the video into a regular programming series, will hold auditions in March for around 120 actors and actresses needed for the test pilot. The roles seeking for the production are:

• deaf family (deaf parents/deaf children)
• deaf in hearing family (deaf child/hearing parents/brothers/sisters)
• deaf man (teens to senior citizens)
• deaf woman (same as above)
• teacher of deaf (former oral teacher who realizes asl is best for deaf)
• interpreters (interpreters of all kinds, oral/asl/deaf-blind/others)
• coda (children of deaf adults - teens/adults/seniors)
• deaf students in public schools/private schools/ deaf schools/ cochlear implanted/deaf-asl/oralist/
• deaf workers in employment areas - discrimination? happy at job? have services? no services?

Resumes and pictures are being accepted between now and auditions. No acting experience is necessary to qualify in the production, just an understanding of Deaf culture and willingness to help project that Deaf way of life to the public.

Send resumes and pictures no later than February 27, 2001 to:

Paul J. Kiel, Producer
Deaf Communications Company
3726 Gravois Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63116-4652
tty/fax - 314-664-8959
voice - 800-735-2466
e-mail: pjkiel@wyndtell.com.

The Art Collective in Minneapolis is seeking artists who are working  with a subject matter relating to landscape.  The goal and emphasis of the exhibit, "LANDCAPE: DEFINED REFINED," March 24 thru May 6, 2001, will attempt to interpret landscape in the many different styles and forms that it may be approached. It will focus, but not limit, the exhibit to artists who are challenging stereotypical forms of landscape art. The Exhibit will also display sculptural works which relate to the landscape environment. Each artist selected will have between 3 to 5 works in the show. All work must be for sale. Artists are encouraged to submit images of 3-5 works, a resume and artist statement, with a SASE by Feb. 10, 2001, to:
Art Collective 162O Central Ave. NE, Mpls, MN 55413.
Digital photos may be submitted online to exhibit@artcogallery.com
For more info, contact the Art Collective, 612-788-8613.

• International Exchange Program Coordinator Innovative person with excellent program planning, communication and organizational skills needed to coordinate international leadership exchange programs in U.S. and abroad for people with disabilities.  Recruiting, project management, group facilitation, writing and foreign language skills emphasized. Disability, cross-cultural and international exchange experience preferred. Nonprofit office setting. Full-time with benefits, salary commensurate.
• Public Relations/Outreach Coordinator for the National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange: Dynamic and creative person with excellent communication and organizational skills needed to coordinate national media campaign and activities, such as producing feature-length stories and press releases, coordinating events, increasing outreach to alumni and conducting workshop presentations. Disability, international exchange, and public relations experience preferred. Fast-paced, nonprofit office setting. Full-time with benefits, salary commensurate.

For either position, send cover letter, resume and two letters of recommendation to:  Dept. "P", MIUSA, PO Box 10767, Eugene, OR 97440. Both positions close Jan. 5, 2001. No calls please. Mobility International USA (www.miusa.org).

Interact Center for Visual and Performing Arts, which serves adult artists with disabilities, is seeking a person with an MFA or equivalent work experience, experience in promoting/fund-raising art work in community, and experience teaching art. $28-$30,000 & full benefits.
Apply by Dec. 11: Jeanne Calvit, Creative Arts Director, Interact Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 212 3rd Ave. N., Suite 140, Mpls. 55401.
Fax 612-339-7762.

A growing arts nonprofit organization seeks FT person to coordinate artist-in-residency program. Arts related or education background required. Word & Access experience a plus. Send resume by Dec. 15 to Executive Director, Young Audiences of Minnesota, 416 Landmark Center, 75 W. 5th St., St. Paul 55102.

The Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, seeks a qualified and energetic Curator of Art to lead the Visual Arts Center's artistic programs; oversee the Center's permanent collection of contemporary regional art; work directly with an advisory board and Arts Education Curator; and work with the performing arts and science center program areas of Washington Pavilion to create multi/interdisciplinary programs. Requires Bachelors Degree in a visual arts-related field and previous success as a curator, Masters Degree preferred. FMI: www.washingtonpavilion.org To apply, submit a letter of interest, resume, salary requirements and three professional references to: Curator of Art Search, Washington Pavilion Management, Inc., P.O. Box, 984, Sioux Falls, SD 57101-0984. No phone calls.

The Minneapolis College of Art and Design has a full-time position in the College's Gallery & Continuing Studies Program, effective January 8. Responsibilities include: Provide support to the Gallery Director in planning, promoting and coordinating Exhibition and Fellowship Programs. Assist in the Continuing Studies Department at the college, supporting the Assistant Director in planning, marketing and implementing the program. Qualifications: High school graduate with arts background. Minimum of 2 years clerical support. Experience working with the public, particularly in a college, educational or arts setting. Use Macintosh computer with MS Word, PageMaker or QuarkXPress. Strong organizational and communication skills; ability to work independently; attention to detail. Flexible and comprehensive benefit plan, including medical, dental and 4503(b) pension plans. Complete position description at www.mcad.edu (click 'About MCAD', then click 'Employment Opportunites'). To apply, fax cover letter, resume, references, and salary requirements to 612-874-3695 OR send resume to: Minneapolis College of Art and Design, ATTN: MCAD Gallery, 2501 Stevens Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55404.

English Creative Writing Program Coordinator for the MFA Program in Creative Writing of the Department of English in the College of Liberal, University of Minnesota (#9354). 12-month, full-time. Requires MFA or terminal MA in English literature and language or related field. One year of administrative experience and (office management, supervision of staff). Prefer Ph.D. in English literature and language or related field. At least one year of teaching experience and two years of administrative/office management experience. Review of applications will begin immediately through January 15. Full job announcement: www.umn.edu/ohr/employ.html, job #CLA948. Send curriculum vitae, writing sample, and three letters of recommendation to: Julie Schumacher, Professor and Director, Department of English, 209 Lind Hall, 207 Church Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455.

Music Tech, a College of Contemporary Music and Recording Arts, has an Admissions Department position available. Must be responsible, enthusiastic with proven communication and organizational skills, computer proficient. Music industry experience preferred. Send resumes to: Music Tech, Attn: Director of Admissions, 304 North Washington Ave., Minneapolis 55401.

• ArtsWire: ArtsWire, jobs (http://www.artswire.org/current/jobs.html)
• Resources & Counseling in the Arts: Springboard for the Arts (www.rc4arts.org), 651-292-4381
• Minnesota Council of Nonprofits: www.mncn.org, 651-642-1904
• Minnesota Association of Community Theatres: www.mact.net, 651-644-1187
• American Association of Community Theatre: www.aact.org

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