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Louisville Metro Department of
Neighborhoods || Part-Time Employment || Deadline: November 14, 2007
The Louisville Metro
Department of Neighborhoods is seeking a Part-Time "Social Service Program
Assistant" for the Office of Youth Development's Studio 2000 youth arts
program. The position is for 20 hours per week, the schedule is set by
the Program Director which may include Saturdays, and it pays $10.91 per
hour. Must provide own source of transportation.
The
Program Assistant will perform general office work like prepare mailings
to schools, review/organize student applications, handle phone calls,
visit schools, disseminate program information, maintain records, assist
with event planning and other related work.
Studio 2000 provides employment for young artists who demonstrate an
interest and skill in the visual arts. Apprentices work with local area
artists who teach and inspire the young artists. The apprentices earn
weekly pay while producing art objects during the spring, summer and fall
semester opportunities. The art is sold to the public at exhibits;
proceeds return to Studio 2000 to support future programming.
Click
here to learn more about job requirements and to apply (follow Job
Openings links to "Social Service Program Assistant" position).
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Lexington Art League || Photography Workshops
The
Lexington Art League will offer three photography workshops to coincide
with their current exhibit entitled,
Photography: What Now?
- running through
December 9.
Basic Figure Photography with
Trevor Booker ||
The basic elements of figure photography: lens choice, speed and aperture
settings, ISO and lighting.
November 17,
10 am - 4 pm.
Intermediate Figure
Photography with Frank Becker
|| Actual experiences with shooting the nude in studio conditions;
emphasis on lighting and posing.
November 28 and November 29, 6
- 9 pm.
Holga Photography with Larry
Joe Treadway ||
The Holga is an inexpensive, medium-format, box camera appreciated for its
low-fidelity aesthetic.
December 6,
6 pm - 9 pm.
Each
workshop is $50 for LAL Members; $65 for Potential Members. All workshops
will be held in the Loudoun House and are limited to 10 each. Visit the
Lexington Art League website to learn more. Call 859-254-7024 to
register.
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Kentucky Foundation for Women || Dates and Deadlines for 2008 Hopscotch
House Retreats || Next Deadline: November 23, 2007
Information is now available for individual artists, artist groups and
collectives, as well as allied groups and organizations interested in
making use of Hopscotch House, KFW's Artist Retreat and Residency center,
located in Prospect, KY. All individuals and groups must submit a request
form by the appropriate deadline to be considered. Limited financial
assistance is available to low-income artists who have never participated
in a retreat or residency at Hopscotch House.
The next deadline is November 23, 2007 (postmark) for 2008 Winter
Retreats: January 2-March 16, 2008. Individual artists may request up to
two weeks. Notification mailed by December 7, 2007.
Visit the
KFW website for complete details on all available 2008 dates,
deadlines, request process, and financial assistance, or call Sherry
Hurley, Hopscotch House Program Director, at 502-228-4875 to have
information mailed to you.
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Mary
Anderson Center || Arts Fellowships Available || Deadline: December 3,
2007
The Mary
Anderson Center currently has ten fellowships available for writers,
musicians and visual artists that range from two nights to two weeks.
Each fellowship has a stipend. Two of the fellowships are specifically
for women writers.
For more
information about the Center, individual fellowships offered,
requirements, and an application form, visit the
Mary Anderson Center website.
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Roni Gilpin ||
Speaking Out Community Writing Project
Everybody has a story to tell, and so do you! Join us at the Mercer
County Public Library for a series of writing workshops, and learn to
express yourself. Whether you attend one session, or all, you will
enjoy the camaraderie of fledgling and experienced writers in a
completely non-threatening environment. Participants' writings will
be published in an anthology. A culminating event in April
featuring poet, Frank X Walker and others will be held.
LOCATION: Mercer County Public Library, Lexington Rd., Harrodsburg,
KY
40330
DATES & TIMES: 6:30 pm, November 29, December 13,
January 10, January 24, February 7 and February 21
FOR
MORE INFO CONTACT: Roni Gilpin at
859-734-3680
