Hey Art Teachers-
The Winter Festival Youth Art Exhibit deadline is approaching fast. I would encourage all of you to participate in this exhibit. The more educators who join in, the better the message we send about the quality of arts instruction in our community. Submit your application by Oct. 23rd via email (amanda@cocanet.org) or fax (224-2515). Questions? You're always welcome to give me a holler!
Can't wait to see what your students have been up to.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
The Non-Local Buzz
SAY WHAT?! MUSICIANS HEAR BETTER
"Musical training can improve your hearing, according to several studies presented in Chicago at Neuroscience 2009, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience. The studies found that serious musicians are better than other people at perceiving and remembering sounds."
NPR
October 19, 2009
CHARITIES GET MORE DONORS, FEWER DOLLARS
A survey finds that 51% of nonprofits saw a drop in fundraising this year.
"More than half of charities are experiencing a downturn in contributions so far this year compared to the same time in 2008, according to the Association of Fundraising Professionals."
Crain's New York
October 16, 2009
MOVING CEILINGS FOR SCULPTURES
Artists place increasing demands on museums; New Museum flies in steel works for Urs Fischer
"The contractors who built the New Museum's two-year-old, $50 million facility on Manhattan's Lower East Side returned this week. Their task: lower the second floor gallery's ceiling by 2 feet. The change order came from artist Urs Fischer, whose upcoming exhibition requires the museum to upend everything from its lighting to its architectural plans."
The Wall Street Journal
October 16, 2009
"Musical training can improve your hearing, according to several studies presented in Chicago at Neuroscience 2009, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience. The studies found that serious musicians are better than other people at perceiving and remembering sounds."
NPR
October 19, 2009
CHARITIES GET MORE DONORS, FEWER DOLLARS
A survey finds that 51% of nonprofits saw a drop in fundraising this year.
"More than half of charities are experiencing a downturn in contributions so far this year compared to the same time in 2008, according to the Association of Fundraising Professionals."
Crain's New York
October 16, 2009
MOVING CEILINGS FOR SCULPTURES
Artists place increasing demands on museums; New Museum flies in steel works for Urs Fischer
"The contractors who built the New Museum's two-year-old, $50 million facility on Manhattan's Lower East Side returned this week. Their task: lower the second floor gallery's ceiling by 2 feet. The change order came from artist Urs Fischer, whose upcoming exhibition requires the museum to upend everything from its lighting to its architectural plans."
The Wall Street Journal
October 16, 2009
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
October is National Arts and Humanities Month
Today the Mayor will present a proclamation celebrating October, along with the rest of the nation, as Arts and Humanities month.
Like other "special" months, it's a time to learn more. This time it's about the arts and humanities in our corner of the world.
Start with the website, morethanyouthought.com. It provides the answer to the question "What is there to do in Tallahassee?" and for the month of October, 2009 it lists more than 250 such "things"-- All kinds of things, not just arts related, but primarily fed by arts and cultural groups themselves. It's a great place to check out as you plan your time in and around Tallahassee.
While you're online, go to COCAnet.org. Here you can find listings of arts and cultural organizations with links to their websites as well as an Artist Directory of visual and performing artists, also with links to their individual websites. COCAnet.org also has many resources for those artists and arts and cultural groups themselves in addition to citizens and visitors and provides information on cultural initiatives in town.
Take the time this month to visit a place you've never visited before. Maybe you're a "gallery person" who never attended live theatre or vice-versa. This is your chance to discover how much more inspired you can become while living here in the Capital City.
Fill any of your extra free hours by volunteering at one of the many arts and cultural organizations. You'll be amazed how welcome you will be.
It may be a surprise to learn how very much arts and culture there is in Tallahassee. In fact it will be morethanyouthought.
Like other "special" months, it's a time to learn more. This time it's about the arts and humanities in our corner of the world.
Start with the website, morethanyouthought.com. It provides the answer to the question "What is there to do in Tallahassee?" and for the month of October, 2009 it lists more than 250 such "things"-- All kinds of things, not just arts related, but primarily fed by arts and cultural groups themselves. It's a great place to check out as you plan your time in and around Tallahassee.
While you're online, go to COCAnet.org. Here you can find listings of arts and cultural organizations with links to their websites as well as an Artist Directory of visual and performing artists, also with links to their individual websites. COCAnet.org also has many resources for those artists and arts and cultural groups themselves in addition to citizens and visitors and provides information on cultural initiatives in town.
Take the time this month to visit a place you've never visited before. Maybe you're a "gallery person" who never attended live theatre or vice-versa. This is your chance to discover how much more inspired you can become while living here in the Capital City.
Fill any of your extra free hours by volunteering at one of the many arts and cultural organizations. You'll be amazed how welcome you will be.
It may be a surprise to learn how very much arts and culture there is in Tallahassee. In fact it will be morethanyouthought.
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