Artists' Pipeline #54 - October 2006

More than 200 artists and galleries in Lowertown and downtown Saint Paul will open their doors to the public at the 2006 Saint Paul Art Crawl, October 13-15: Friday, 5-10 pm; Saturday, noon-7:00; Sunday noon-5:00. The mission of the Art Crawl is to create an artist-run venue which facilitates a mutually beneficial and meaningful interaction between the arts community and the public. For more information call the Saint Paul Art Collective at 651-292-4373 or go to Saint Paul Art Crawl (www.stpaulartcrawl.org).

The Artists With Disabilities Alliance (AWDA) will present its first major performance event, "Tickling Ivories, and Mixing Media," on Friday and Saturday, October 20-21 from 8:00 to 10:00 PM at Patrick’s Cabaret, 3010 Minnehaha Avenue S. in Minneapolis.

The informal group of visual artists, writers and performers with disabilities has been meeting monthly for nearly four years. While performers have performed individually at meetings, arts events and open stages, this is the first time the group has been on stage together.

This event will feature six acts that were selected by an AWDA committee. Performing 15-minute sets will be: Tony Wentersdorf, curator of the event who will perform a story with music; Rebecca Kragnes, original new age piano; Michael Deutsch, original piano; Kip Shane & Jimmie Hanson, three songs composed by Howard Ashby Kranz; Tara Innmon, emerging memoir; James Livingston, projected poetry.

Tickets are $6 in advance (available from the performers) and $8 at the door. All ticket revenue will go to the artists. CDs, scripts and concessions will be available.

To make the event as accessible as possible, AWDA and Patrick’s request that people not wear fragrances. To request ASL interpreting, Audio Description or Captioning, contact Patrick’s by October 6th at 612-724-6273 or 612-721-3595. For more information: Artists With Disabilities Alliance (www.angelfire.com/mn3/awda), VSA arts of Minnesota, What's New or Patrick's Cabaret (www.patrickscabaret.org).

Ballet Arts Minnesota has folded its dance school in with that of the Minnesota Dance Theatre this month. The merged school will have a new name but will continue to operate out of the Hennepin Center for the Arts, where both organizations have been located for years. Marcia Chapman, who co-founded BAM in 1989 with Bonnie Mathis (who has moved to Boston to direct the Boston Ballet II), will serve as executive director of the school and Lise Houlton will be artistic director of both the school & the MDT’s professional company. MDT was founded in 1962 by Loyce Houlton. The combined school will continue to produce the "City Children’s Nutcracker" and will participate in "Loyce Houlton’s Nutcracker Fantasy." For more information: MDT: Minnesota Dance Theatre & The Dance Institute (www.mndance.org) or 612-338-0627; BAM: Ballet Arts Minnesota (www.balletartsminnesota.org) or 612-340-1071.

Three choreographers and three dancers have received McKnight Foundation Artist Fellowships for 2006. Receiving $25,000 awards will be choreographers Joe Chvala, Wynn Fricke and Karen Sherman, and dancers Colette Illarde, Mifa Ko and Tamara Nadel. Each Choreography Fellow will also receive in-kind support for a production of his/her work, and each Dance Fellow will receive funds to commission a choreographer to help create a new solo dance work to be performed by the Fellows at the Southern Theater in the 2007-8 season.

Guidelines for next year’s choreographer and dancer fellowships are available at Southern Theater (www.southerntheater.org) or from Mary Ellen Childs at 612-340-0155 ext. 21.

The Bush Foundation has named Julie Gordon Dalgleish as full-time program director for the Bush Artist Fellows Program. Previously she held this position as a consultant. In addition, Kevin Bitterman has accepted the newly created position of assistant director. The appointments were announced in preparation for a major expansion of the 30-year-old fellowship program, which offers the largest monetary awards to individual artists in Minnesota and the Dakotas.

Dalgleish will oversee the expansion of the Bush Artists Fellows Program to include professional development for fellows, a new program of support for artists living in North and South Dakota, expanded outreach to American Indian artists, the development of a comprehensive communications strategy for the program and a new program to address the needs of mature artists. Bitterman will be responsible for the program’s daily operations, will manage the professional development programs and other services for Bush fellows, and will oversee the integration of new digital technology formats in all aspects of the program. The Foundation will formally announce new developments in the Bush Artist Fellows Program in May 2007.

Reserve Wednesday, October 19 on your calendar for the 2006 Annual Awards Luncheon in honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Keynote speaker is John Kemp, a nationally recognized disability advocate. Held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel Roseville, 2540 N. Cleveland Avenue, the event is sponsored by the Minnesota State Council on Disability in collaboration with Pathways to Employment, the Department of Employment and Economic Development, and the Department of Human Services.

The annual awards recognize and honor individuals or organizations who demonstrate outstanding leadership and achievement in improving the quality of life of Minnesota citizens with disabilities. About 680,000 Minnesotans - about 15 percent of the state's population - are disabled, according to 2000 census data; 83,000 are children.

Luncheon tickets are $35 and must be reserved in advance. Contact: Nadia Facey, Minnesota State Council on Disability, 121 East 7th Place, Suite 107, Saint Paul 55101; 651-296-6785 V/TTY or 1-800-945-8913 V/TTY; council.disability@state.mn.us; or go to Minnesota State Council on Disability (www.disability.state.mn.us).

The Metropolitan Center for Independent Living (MCIL) offers activities & support groups for people with disabilities that are free and accessible. Most meetings are held at 1919 University Ave W, Saint Paul in the basement level conference room. There is a free parking lot on Charles Avenue north of the building. For more info, or to RSVP, contact Laura Borton at: 651-603-2028 or laurab@mcil-mn.org.

American Sign Language class on the basics of ASL is held at: 1600 University Avenue W. Suite #16 in Saint Paul (small conference room.)

Stress Management session is Monday, October 30, 1:00 - 2:30 PM – If you are feeling the effects of stress in your life, come and learn, practice and discuss new ways of managing your stress.

Game Day is Tues., October 31, noon - 3:00 PM - Bored? Feel free to dress up and/or wear a costume for Game Day! Learn a new board game (or bring your own favorite game), play cards, meet new people, eat, have fun, win a prize!

"Discover RESOURCE" is a short program and tour to witness inspiring stories of people whose lives have been touched by RESOURCE.

Spectrum Community Mental Health/RESOURCE helps people achieve greater personal, social and economic success. The program will address the stigmas and challenges participants face and overcome… and the strength and successes they show in transforming their lives. It will be held Tuesday, October 24, 4:00-5:00 PM at Spectrum, 1825 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis. Use the 19th Street entrance. Parking is available immediately north of the Spectrum/RESOURCE building (enter from Chicago Avenue), or on 19th Street and nearby streets. For more info or to request accommodations, call 612-752-8010. For more information: RESOURCE Inc.(www.resource-mn.org) or Spectrum Community Mental Health (www.artworksatspectrum.org).

Since 2002, disability advocates from around the world have been working hard toward completing text for a United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities. The draft text has just been adopted at U.N. Headquarters in New York, and will go the U.N. General Assembly for adoption by all Member States this fall. This is a huge achievement for people with disabilities around the world, according to advocate Janet Lord, and a time to celebrate! For more information: refer to the Disabled Peoples International website (www.dpi.org), and the U.N. site: WorldEnable - Internet Accessibility Initiative (www.worldenable.net).

The Minneapolis Advisory Committee on People with Disabilities meets the third Wednesday of each month, at 4:00 p.m. in Room 333 of City Hall, 350 S. 5th Street.
Margot Imdieke Cross is Committee Chair and Kenneth Brown chairs the Access subcommittee. E-mail: peoplewithdisabilities@ci.minneapolis.mn.us. Website: Minneapolis Advisory Committee On People With Disabilities (www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/disabilities-committee/index.asp). Board Staff: Stacy Papier-Meister, (612) 673-3757, Stacy.Papier-Meister@ci.minneapolis.mn.us.

The Saint Paul Mayor’s Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities meets the third Tuesday of the month, from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Rondo Community library at 461 N. Dale Street.
Committee co-chairs are Rachel Wilcox and Scott Coleman. E-mail: Kelly.Barto@ci.stpaul.mn.us. Website: Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities (www.stpaul.gov/mayor/committeeinfo/macpd). City liaison: Kelly Barto, Phone: (651) 266-6483.

The Department of Education's National Institute of Disability Rehabilitation and Research has awarded a grant to NPR and WGBH's National Center for Accessible Media (NCAM) to develop accessible radio technology for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind or visually impaired. The Accessible Digital Radio Broadcast Services grant will help fund an anticipated three-year research and development project to prototype, field test and assess the cutting-edge radio technologies to serve the needs of people with sensory disabilities.

"The time to address the needs of people with sensory disabilities is now," said Larry Goldberg, WGBH's Director of Media Access. "Considering those who are deaf or blind at birth, through trauma or illness, or baby boomers reaching retirement age over the next few years, the numbers of Americans with hearing or visual loss are expected to climb. It is crucial for us to address the unique needs of this growing population as we further develop HD radio services."

The overall goal is to guide the design of prototype digital radios for evaluation by consumers with special needs. At the conclusion of the study period, the design criteria – to be developed with collective input from a representative cross section of disabled consumers – will be turned over to receiver manufacturers as best operating practice.

The project's total budget for the first year is $227,810. The Department of Education grant will cover 65 percent of the project costs for the first year ($150,000), while NPR will fund the remaining 35 percent. Additional federal funding after the first year depends on congressional appropriations.

NPR Member stations have a long history of pioneering inclusive access for people with sensory disabilities. More than 100 radio reading services for the blind operating in the United States are offered by NPR stations, providing the reading of text from daily news, books and magazines.

PACER Center in Bloomington is hosting one of eight meetings nationwide on the Newly Published IDEA 2004 Regulations. It is for parents, educators, and advocates who have or who work with children with disabilities. The event is Wednesday, October 25, from 5:30 to 9 p.m., at PACER Center, 8161 Normandale Boulevard. Advance registration is requested.

John Hager, assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services (OSERS), and Alexa Posny, director of the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), will discuss new regulations and answer questions regarding the 2004 reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Attendees will learn about and obtain federal resources and supports to help implement the regulations. Each person will receive a copy of the IDEA regulations and a toolkit on teaching and assessing students with disabilities, both on CD. To register, call 952-838-9000, TTY 952-838-0190 or 800-537-2237 or visit PACER Center (www.pacer.org).

Bridget Riversmith:

Duluth artist Bridget Riversmith and Chicago artist Patti Kremer have put together an art show of new work titled "Colors in Canvas and Cloth." Patti's work features whimsical patterns, animals, and figures rendered in vibrant dyes on silk and a variety of other textiles. Bridget uses brightly colored gouache, watercolors, and acrylics on paper and canvas to illustrate characters and scenes from her imagination, dreams, stories, and the collective unconscious. The show will be at Pizza Luce, 11 East Superior Street, Duluth, from October 12 - November 9, with an opening reception on Thursday, October 12 from 6-8 pm. For more information: 218-391-7661 or 312-520-5009 or The art of Bridget Riversmith (www.redrabbitriversmith.com).

Serik Kulmeshkenov

Serik Kulmeshkenov of Minneapolis has just returned from a solo show of his photography and drawings in Kazakhstan, organized by the U.S. Embassy there.

Kevin Kling

Minnesota humorist Kevin Kling stars in a new whirlwind tour of Minneapolis called "Minneapolis in 19 Minutes Flat" opening at the Mill City Museum on Friday, October 13. The event is from 7 to 11 p.m., with Kling and Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak, offering welcomes at 8 p.m. The historical film shows how Minneapolis harnessed a waterfall, survived grain explosions, built skyscrapers and skyways, danced to polkas, punk and Prince, won the World Series and along the way, ate a lot of sauerkraut. The evening includes music by Martin Zellar and the Hardways and Unknown Prophets so you can dance under the stars in the Mill Ruins Courtyard. Laugh at Minneapolis-inspired sketch and improv comedy by Fringe Festival stars Joseph Scrimshaw and Tim Uren. Take in the riverfront views, visit the exhibits and ride the Flour Tower. Admission includes cuisine from Minneapolis' diverse cultures; a cash bar will be available. The cost is $25 for Minnesota Historical Society members, $50 for non-members. The museum is at 704 South Second Street, next to the new Guthrie Theater. For more information: 612-341-7555 or Mill City Museum (www.millcitymuseum.org).

Jane Gerus

Saint Paul artist Jane Gerus will show her new paintings in oil and acrylic and sculptures in mixed media during the Saint Paul Art Crawl in the Northwestern Building, Studio 400, at the corner of 4th and Wall Streets, across the street from the Farmer’s Market. Look for Visual Artist Focus Group signs. The event is October 13-15: Friday, 5-10 pm; Saturday, noon-7:00; Sunday noon-5:00.

Loretta Bebeau

Loretta Bebeau is one of the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District artists who open their studios on First Thursdays of each month from 5 to 9 p.m. Her studio (428) is in the Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson Street NE. The next dates are November 2 (also that Friday-Saturday-Sunday) and December 2. For more information: 612-827-3270 or Northeast Minneapolis Arts District - Northrup King Building (www.northrupkingbuilding.com).

Frank Seidl

Frank Seidl of West Saint Paul reports that two physical pieces of his art will be on board the first scheduled commercial mission to the moon. For more information: Seidl Studios (www.seidlstudios.com).

VSA arts of Virginia (VSAVA) has an Outside The Lines exhibition program open to artists with disabilities and others with limited arts access, in the U.S. and Canada. Outside the Lines offers opportunities to showcase work for sale while learning how to professionally submit and present art for consideration in juried and curated art exhibitions.

Exhibitions begin in February in four venues in the greater Richmond and Central Virginia areas. Deadline for submissions is January 1. For eligibility and application guidelines for Outside the Lines contact: Krishanna Spencer, Outside the Lines- Exhibitions, VSA arts of Virginia, Zero E 4th Street, #50, Richmond, VA 23224; 804-230-0246; Fax 804-230-0247; Email: kspencer@vsava.org.

Calling all rock stars and hipsters, virtuosos and divas, jazz bands and blues brothers, musicians of all styles age 25 or younger with disabilities! You are eligible to apply for the 2007 International Young Soloists awards of $5,000 and a chance to perform in Washington, DC. Deadline is December 1. Guidelines eligibility requirements and an application are available from VSA arts, an affiliate of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 1-800-933-8721 or VSA arts (www.vsarts.org).

To register or for more information about any of this fall’s workshops presented by Springboard for the Arts, call 651-292-4381; email info@Springboardforthearts.org; or mail to Springboard for the Arts, 308 Prince Street, # 270, Saint Paul, MN 55101. For more information: Springboard for the Arts (www.Springboardforthearts.org).

October 14 - Documenting Your Work- a primer, 10:00-noon, Springboard - $40

October 19 - The Work of Art: Part I: Marketing for Artists - 6:00-8:00 pm, Minneapolis Public Library, $40

October 26, November 2, 9 - The Work of Art: Part II - 6:00-8:00 pm, College of Visual Arts, Gallery Building, Saint Paul, $40 or 3 for $105 - October 26: Simple Business Plans for Artists; November 2: Legal Considerations for Artists; November 9: Recordkeeping and Financial Management for Artists

November 6 - Artists Loan Fund Info Meeting, 4:00-5:00, Springboard

November 11 - Free Health Fair for Artists, 10:00-noon, Intermedia Arts, Minneapolis

November 13-14-15 - The Work of Art: Part I – 1:00-3:00 at the Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson, WI, $40 each or 3 for $105 - November 13: Career Planning for Artists; November 14: Time Management for Creative People; November 15: Marketing for Artists

December 7 - Artists Loan Fund Info, 5:30-6:30, IFP Minnesota Center for Media Arts, Saint Paul - free

The deadline for Minnesota Literature’s fifth annual essay contest is Friday, October 20. The essay question is: In what fundamental way has your writing changed you as a person? For instance: Has it changed your lifestyle? Has it affected your relationships with friends or family? Has it made you a better or worse person? Has it opened up new worlds for you? Has it ruined anything for you? Three winners will receive prizes and have their essays published in Minnesota Literature in 2007, and in January the winners and Honorable Mentions will share their essays in a celebratory reading. For guidelines and application form, visit Minnesota Literature (www.minnesotaliterature.org) or send a sase to Minnesota Literature, 3723 Glendale Terrace, Minneapolis, MN 55410. Basically, submit a complete application form or the equivalent information, four copies of a typed manuscript, single-sided, double-spaced and stapled in the upper left-hand corner; maximum 900 words; name appearing ONLY on the cover sheet; $15 entry fee (good for a one-year subscription to Minnesota Literature).

Need help writing down your family or personal memories? On Saturday, October 28, Lake Region Arts Council in Fergus Falls will host "Writing Your Personal Stories," a workshop with Mark Vinz, well-known author and professor of English at Minnesota State University Moorhead. Registration fee is $20. Pre-registration appreciated. Call LRAC at 218-739-5780 or 1-800-262-2787 or e-mail lrac4@charterinternet.com.

Courage Center in Golden Valley is looking for artists to volunteer to present and talk about their work to their Creative Arts class participants. Guest artists from all disciplines - Musicians, Writers, Visual Artists, 3D Artists - would present for a portion of the class session, held Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 to 11 a.m., at Rise Adult Day (located at Courage Center).

Camera Club meets Wednesdays from 10:00-11:30, Fall, Winter, Spring.

Artists who work with clay meet Tuesdays, 3:30-4:45 Summer and 1:00-3:00 Fall.

2D, 3D artists meet for Elements of Art on Wednesdays, 2:00-3:15, Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring.

For more information, contact Danelle Griner at 763-520-0421 or danelle.griner@courage.org.

The American Composers Forum, Minnesota Chapter, offers subito grants of $500 to $2000 to give an immediate financial boost to composers, performers, and other makers of new music at a time when this help would have a significant career-enhancing effect. The uncomplicated application process and streamlined review process provide a quick turnaround. Funded by The Jerome Foundation, the program encourages artists to take risks in their creative endeavors without the burden of artistic compromise. Highly inclusive, the subito program encourages artists working in diverse genres and mediums to apply. The selection panel, which changes for each quarterly round of submissions, base decisions on the musicians’ dedication to their art, artistic merit, and excellence of the proposed project. There is no age limit, but musicians must be based in Minnesota. Applications must be received (not postmarked) by the first of February, May, August or November. Download the application at American Composers Forum, Subito - Minnesota, Program Details (www.composersforum.org/programs_detail.cfm?oid=5617&section=). For more information, contact Carrie Shaw, 651-251-2840, fax 651-291-7978, or mail American Composers Forum, 332 Minnesota Street, E-145, Saint Paul, MN 55101.

The Rural America Writers’ Center in Plainview, MN, has published the first edition of the Green Blade, a new quarterly publication showcasing the talents of its members. Open to participants of all skill levels, the Writers’ Center offers classes and workshops led by noted regional authors and designed to help improve writing skills in both prose and poetry. Monthly "open mic" sessions held every third Wednesday offer writers the opportunity to read their works in a public setting.

General Editor Betty Benner says, "Our promise is to honor the diversity of the participants, and yet the closeness of all to the land of Southeastern Minnesota, centered around Plainview, the organization’s home." The Green Blade will be published spring, summer, fall and winter. It accepts prose (up to 1600 words) and poetry (one to three poems). Submissions are encouraged from writers living in Southeastern Minnesota who are affiliated in some way with the Rural America Writers' Center, as members ($25 per year), attendees at Third Wednesday Open Mic events, or participants in the Center’s classes, workshops and seminars. Please submit to bennerbj511@charter.net.

"Building More Effective Nonprofits: Harness Your Passion!" is a conference for nonprofit organizations on Friday, October 20, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in New Richmond, WI.

Keynote speaker Jackie Moen will talk on “The Dirty Dozen: 12 Keys for Leading and Motivating your Group.” Seminars will be offered in the morning and afternoon.

11:00 a.m - 12:30 p.m. -- Hiring and Keeping the Right People; Nonprofit Insurance/ Investments; Planning and Goal Setting for Nonprofits; Planned Giving; Storytelling as Organizational Improvement.

1:30 - 4:30 p.m. -- Marketing: Direct Mail; Nonprofit Management; Understanding Financial Statements; Working with and Inspiring Volunteers.

Registration is $50 per person. Contact Michelle Dingwall at 715-235-8850 or mdingwall@wwlt.org, or Maltee McMahon at 715-235-2144 or mmcmahon@bremer.com. Or write to: Nonprofit Conference Committee, c/o Bremer Bank, 605 2nd Street, Menomonie, WI 54751.

The Minnesota State Arts Board is accepting applicants to the Percent for Art in Public Places Artist Registry now through November 15. This program purchases or commissions visual artworks to be located in the interior or exterior of state buildings that are regularly accessible to the general public. Funding is provided by Minnesota’s "art in state buildings" legislation, enacted in 1984 to encourage the creation of artwork for our shared public spaces, including state colleges, universities, medical facilities, government buildings, state parks and visitor centers.

The Percent for Art artist registry, a file of images and materials by artists who work in the public realm, is used as a resource to select artists for Percent projects. The registry is also used by architects, interior designers, nonprofit organizations, community organizers, and corporations in their search for art. Artists need not be Minnesota residents to apply.

To apply, visit Minnesota State Arts Board (www.arts.state.mn.us) and click on "Minnesota Percent for Art in Public Places." Complete the online application form. Attach up ten digital images of work you have completed. Attach a current professional resume, not to exceed two pages. Click the "submit" button.

The application form and attachments must be received by the Arts Board by 4:30 p.m. (Central Standard Time) on Wednesday, November 15. All artists who apply by or before the deadline will be included in the registry. For more info, contact Nicole Simoneaux, Program Officer, Minnesota State Arts Board, 400 Sibley Street, Suite 200, Saint Paul, MN 55101; 651-215-1617 or 800-866-2787.

The Lake Elmo Regional Arts Center (formerly Ramsey Center for Arts) is hosting two exhibits. "Conduit," a photographic journey by Joanna Gail King: Joannagail Photography (www.joannagail.com) reflecting personal growth and healing through spirituality, ends Friday, October 20.

Water-media - abstracts, landscapes, seascapes, florals, still lifes, portraits - by The Attic Artists of Saint Paul closes Friday, October 27. Two receptions in conjunction with the Saint Paul Art Crawl will be held on Friday, October 13, 5-8 pm, and Sat., Oct. 14, 1-5 pm. Artwork, paintings, prints, and note cards are for sale. For more information: Connie Keithahn, 651-774-2677 or conkaystpaul@yahoo.com. Membership is open to anyone interested in water-media painting on a regular basis.

The exhibits are free to the public, but donations are welcome. Gallery hours are 10 am to 5 pm, Tuesday-Saturday at 3585 Laverne Ave., Lake Elmo The Center is wheelchair-accessible. A describer will be available for blind patrons with advance request Directions: turn south off Highway 5 at Leslie's Floor Care (between Hagberg's and Citgo) and go two blocks. The Arts Center is kitty corner from the Lutheran Church. For more information: 651-256-1407 or Lake Elmo Regional Art Center (www.LakeElmoArt.com).

Deaf Writers! Do you like to write just for fun? Or do you dream of publishing your own book someday? Do you ever wonder where to turn to for help and support? Wonder if there is a place where Deaf writers gather together and talk about their writing? Afraid your English is not good enough but the writer inside of you is trying to get out? Then you are welcome to join the Deaf Writers Group at the Loft every first Thursday of the month at 6:30 PM. The Loft is located in the Open Book building at 1011 Washington Ave S., Minneapolis. Come to the third floor Club Room. With a beautiful skyline view of downtown Minneapolis, a huge deck, comfortable sofa and charming atmosphere, it’s a perfect place for brainstorming and creativity for writing! And it's free. For more information: Ellie Kidder, pepper1048@yahoo.com.

"The Dark Side Exhibit" - horror, rage, fetish and annihilation – will feature artists John Alspach, Joe Ascheebrock, Nick Howard, Kat Surth, and James Michael Lawrence in an exhibit at Outsiders and Others, 1010 Park Avenue, Minneapolis. The opening reception is Saturday, October 14 from 7 to 10 pm, and the exhibit ends November 11.

"Teeny Tiny 2, Art in Miniature" will open Saturday November 18, 7 to 10 pm at Outsiders and Others.

"No Fruitcake: Anything but your typical grandmother’s holiday gifts" will be on display November 18 - December 24 at Outsiders and Others Calhoun Square gallery on the second floor, 3045 Hennepin. Hours are Wednesday.-Saturday, 12 to 5. A panel discussion on "The Art of Collecting" will be held in this space on Saturday, December 2, 7 to 10 pm.

The First International Outsider Art Tour will be exhibited at Calhoun Square in South Minneapolis through December 2. Presented by the Outsider Art Center, it is open at 3045 Hennepin Avenue S. Wednesday - Saturday from noon to 6:00 pm. Admission is free. For more information: 612-338-3435 or Outsider Art Center (www.outsiderartcenter.org).

Bloomington Art Center will hold its 2006 Holiday Art Sale November 15-19 in the Schneider Theater Lobby of Bloomington Civic Plaza, 98th & Logan Avenue S. (1800 W Old Shakopee Road).Works by members, students, faculty & staff. Will be for sale Wednesday 4:00-10:00, Thursday-Friday-Saturday 9:00 - 10:00 and Sunday 1:00-3:00. For more information: 952-563-8587 or Bloomington Art Center (www.bloomingtonartcenter.com).

New York-based performance artist Betty Shamieh will read and discuss her work in Minneapolis on Friday, October 13, 7:30 pm at the Open Book, 1011 Washington Avenue S.

A playwright, author, screenwriter and actor, Shamieh made her off-Broadway playwriting debut with the 2004 New Group premiere of ROAR on Theatre Row. Directed by Tony-nominated Marion McClinton, it was selected a New York Times Critics Pick for four consecutive weeks and published by Broadway Play Publishers. ROAR and starred Annabella Sciorra and Sarita Choudhury. THE BLACK EYED premiered at the Magic Theatre in May 2005. As an actress, Shamieh performed in her play of monologues CHOCOLATE IN HEAT at the 2001 New York Fringe Festival in August, at two subsequent extended off-off Broadway runs, and at over 20 universities. Her writings have appeared in American Theater magazine, the Brooklyn Rail, and Mizna. Shamieh's contributions to theatre and literature have not gone unnoticed. Her life and work has been feature in the New York Times, Washington Post, International Herald Tribune and other media. A graduate of Harvard University and the Yale School of Drama, Shamieh was a Fellow at the Harvard/Radcliffe Institute this past year. Her visit is sponsored by Mizna, a forum for Arab American art, Mizna: Prose, Poetry, and Art Exploring Arab America (www.mizna.org).

The University of Minnesota West Bank Arts Quarter Crawl will take place on Friday, Oct. 13, from 5:30 to 10 p.m. It will offer a sampling of the hundreds of events that happen every year on the University’s West Bank (between Riverside, Cedar and the river) in Minneapolis. Events include: 5:30 - University Dance Open Rehearsal (http://events.tc.umn.edu/event.xml?occurrence=397129), Barker Center, room 100.

6:00 - Reception to kick off Fifth Minnesota National Print Biennial Exhibition (http://www.art.umn.edu/events), Katherine E. Nash Gallery, Regis Center for Art.

7:00 - School of Music Alumna Recital: Anna Marie Wytko, saxophone (http://events.tc.umn.edu/event.xml?occurrence=396823), Lloyd Ultan Recital Hall, located in Ferguson Hall.

8:00 - University Theatre Production of The Master & Margarita, by Mikhail Bulgakov, directed by Michael Sommers and Luverne Seifert, free, outdoors in and around Ferguson Hall Amphitheatre.

For more info, go to Department of Theatre Arts & Dance : University of Minnesota (http://theatre.umn.edu) or call Tickets: 612-624-2345.

"Peers," new work by Spectrum ArtWorks artists, will be exhibited at the Stevens Square Center for the Arts, 1905 Third Avenue S., Minneapolis, through October 29. Artists are Andrew Braunberger, Audrey Bernard, Brad Parsons, Christi Furnas, Cornelius Day, Ernie Grossbach, Kathy Shafer, Lynnda Jones, Rosemary, Shoshanamey. It includes an "Identity Art" forum from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, October 19. Gallery hours are Friday-Saturday-Sunday 1:00-5:00. For more information: Spectrum Art Works (www.ArtWorksAtSpectrum.org).

Interact Center’s Inside Out Gallery features four artists in a Fine Arts Mentorship Exhibition (F.A.M.E.) through November 1 at 212 Third Ave. N., Minneapolis. Cheryl Criss recreates her dynamic, fervent world through installation and film. Molly Corrick uses her unique vision for line in a whole new medium. Stephanie Jones walks the line between painting and installation with her whimsical yet powerful imagination. Kay Cooley expresses her multiple characters in masks, drawings and a chicken sacrifice. Gallery hours are Wednesday-Friday noon to 4:00. For more information: 612-339-5145 ext. 13 or Interact Center for the Performing Arts (www.interactcenter.com).

The Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota Duluth, is presenting "Eloquent Silences," a solo exhibition of 36 fiber, wood and mixed-media sculptures by Korean-born artist Kyoung Ae Cho through Nov. 12. A highly regarded fiber artist and sculptor whose works have been exhibited worldwide, Cho is associate professor in the Peck School of the Arts at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She received the Award of Excellence from Quilt National 1997 for her work Aged; covered by wisdom, which is included in the Tweed Museum exhibition.

The Tweed Museum of Art and the UMD School of Fine Arts are located at 1201 Ordean Court. Museum hours: Tuesday 9 am – 8 pm; Wednesday-Friday 9 am - 4:30 pm; Saturday-Sunday 1-5 pm; closed Mondays and University Holidays. For more information: 218-726-8222; Tweed Museum of Art (www.d.umn.edu/tma); e-mail tma@d.umn.edu.

Zeitgeist will present free informal performances during the Saint Paul Art Crawl October 13-15. On Friday from 7:00-9:00 and Saturday from 2:00-4:00 a diverse selection of works from its recent repertoire will be featured. On Sunday at 2:00 listeners and improvisors of all abilities are invited to join an afternoon of improvisation and camaraderie.

These Lowertown Listening Sessions, held monthly at Zeitgeist's studio, are a series of informal and intimate events designed to demystify contemporary music and deepen the listening skills of participants. Founded in 1977, Zeitgeist includes Heather Barringer and Patti Cudd, percussion; Patrick O’Keefe, woodwinds; and Shannon Wettstein, piano.

Studio Z (Zeitgeist’s studio and performing space) is in the Northwestern Building at 275 E. 4th Street, Suite 100, Saint Paul. Heading east on 94, take the 7th street exit and go straight. Heading west on 94, take the 6th street exit and turn left on Wall Street. The Northwestern Building is across from the farmer’s market. For more info, call 651-755-1600 or email hbarring@pressenter.com.

An exciting artist live/work project is in the pre-development stage in the Minneapolis Arts District just off Central and 19th Avenues NE. The Northeast Community Development Corporation is working with Flannery Construction and the Logan Park Neighborhood Association to build 36 units of affordable, sustainable, accessible ownership housing for artists. Construction is anticipated to begin next spring, and reservations will be taken this fall.

Community goals are to keep artists in Northeast and to create synergy with the dynamic and diverse commercial corridor along Central Avenue. Making this an accessible project is also something the neighborhood wants and fits with artists’ space requirements.

The plan is to build 12 two-bedroom townhomes and a 24-unit condo building with a rooftop gallery. There will also be an independent arts production building. Green construction techniques will be used. Prices will range from $110,000 for those who meet income guidelines to the $160s. For more information, or to advise the project partners as a part of their market research and project development, call John Vaughn at 612-627-9366.

Carleton Artist Lofts are one and two bedroom affordable artist living spaces in a renovated historic warehouse space at 2285 University Avenue, Saint Paul. They feature open floor plans, wet and dry studio spaces, radiant floor heat, polished concrete floors, 12-foot ceilings, large windows, off-street parking and some skylights, balconies, patios and kitchen islands. Included are heat, a community room with patio, fitness center, rooftop deck, private gallery, kiln, oversized elevator. For more information: 651-646-5638 (LOFT) or info@carletonartistlofts.com.

The Young Artists Initiative (YAI) in Saint Paul will produce a Haunted House, The Legend of Swede Hollow, on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 27-28 from 7:00 to 10:30 pm (ages 13+) and Sunday, Oct. 29, 3:00-5:00 (Family Day). Proceeds will benefit youth programs for students at Young Artists Initiative, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing quality arts training and performance opportunities to all children with a particular emphasis on students deemed at-risk. Food collected will go to the Neighborhood House Food Shelf in Saint Paul. The Haunted House will be at First Lutheran Church, 463 Maria Avenue, Saint Paul. Tickets are $5 (age 12+), $3 with a food shelf item donation, $3 (age 11 and under), $2 with a food shelf donation. For more information: 651-222-KIDS (5437) or YAI! Young Artists Initiative (www.youngartistsmn.org).

The following jobs are listed on the Springboard for the Arts website: Springboard for the Arts, Job Book (www.springboardforthearts.org/Jobs/Jobs.asp)

Administrative Manager - Patrick’s Cabaret, Deadline: 10/25/06;
Call Center Representative - CommunityTix;
Department Assistant - Walker Art Center, Deadline: 10/25/06;
Request for Teaching Artist Proposals, Guthrie Learning Center - Guthrie Theater, Deadline: 10/15/06;
Director of Community Engagement Programs - Vocal Essence; Deadline: 11/1/06;
Information and Marketing Coordinator - Northern Clay Center; Deadline: 11/3/06;
The Circle Program Associate - The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Deadline: 10/29/06;
Program Officer - The Saint Paul Foundation;
Audience Services Manager - Stages Theatre Company;
Managing Director - The Barn Theatre;
Seeking High Energy Art Teacher - Abrakadoodle Art Education;
Communications Assistant/Webmaster - Minnesota State Arts Board;
Costume Shop Manager - Minnesota Opera; Deadline: 11/1/06;
Experienced Foam Carver Needed - Atomic Props and Effects; Deadline: 10/18/06;
Ticket Office Reservationist – Children’s Theatre Company;
Sales Associates - Ordway Center for Performing Arts;
Education Director - AXIS Dance Company in Oakland, CA; Deadline: 10/14/06. info@axisdance.org; 510-625-0110; Fax 510-625-0321; AXIS Dance Company (www.axisdance.org).

Artspace Job Opportunities (www.artspaceusa.org/about/jobs.html)
City Pages - Minneapolis/Saint Paul community classifieds (http://cplist.citypages.com)
Diversity World, employment issues for people with disabilities (www.diversityworld.com/Disability/index.htm)
Downtown Journal (www.skywaynews.net)
McKnight Foundation, Employment Opportunities (www.mcknight.org/about/jobs.aspx)
Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jobs (www.startribune.com/jobs)
Minnesota Council on Foundations (www.mcf.org)
Minnesota Council on Nonprofits (www.mncn.org)
Minnesota History Center (www.mnhs.org)
Minnesota Humanities Commission, Employment Opportunities (www.minnesotahumanities.org/About/employ.htm)
Minnesota State Arts Board, Employment Opportunities (www.arts.state.mn.us/about/employment.htm)
Minnesota State Fair, Current Positions (http://www.mnstatefair.org/pages/current_jobs.html)
Minnesota Women's Press (www.womenspress.com)
Office of Disability Employment Policy at the U.S. Department of Labor, employers who have indicated interest in recruiting and hiring qualified individuals with disabilities for open positions (www.dol.gov/odep)
Springboard for the Arts (www.springboardforthearts.org)
Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Jobs (www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/classifieds/employment).