14 Feb 2012

Immigrant Artist Project: Individual Consultations



February 2012 Registration is Now Open!

Immigrant Artist Project (IAP)

Individual Consultation Initiative


What is the IAP Individual Consultation Initiative?

This initiative provides immigrant artists with practical and professional advice from an arts professional who has extensive experience in supporting artists in the areas of visual and/or performing arts. Our professionals can provide you with expert feedback on activities such as how to develop a project, put together a portfolio, find resources, and research spaces in which to exhibit or perform. Each in-person appointment is $30 for a 30-minute session. An artist can meet with the professionals with a limit of three appointments.

When will the next session take place?

Monday, February 27th, 6-9pm

Who are the consultants?

Andrea Arroyo is a Mexican-born artist based in New York. Her projects include studio work, public art and commissions. Arroyo has an extensive exhibition record and her work is in numerous collections, including The Library of Congress, The Smithsonian Institute, and The New York Public Library. She has received numerous awards including 21 Leaders for the 21st Century, Groundbreaking Latina in the Arts, Official Artist of the Latin Grammys, NY City Council Citation Award for Achievement in Art, Outstanding Latina of the Year, the New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowships, the Manhattan Community Arts Fund of the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, and the Puffin Foundation grant. As a curator, Arroyo's projects include "Art without Borders", "AriZONA, Artists Respond to the Immigration Issue" and "September 11-Past, Present, Future." She has featured the work of over 100 artists in solo and group exhibitions in New York. With her experience, Arroyo can guide artists in the areas of portfolio presentation, promotion, commissions, exhibitions, grants, and the artist-gallery relationship.

Shannon Brunette received her Masters of Fine Arts at the School of Visual Arts (New York) in 2006. Currently, she is the Program Manager for Lambent Foundation, which focuses on innovative grant making and programs at the intersections of art and social justice. She serves on the advisory board of Artists on the Brink, which raises funds and awareness for various social causes through artistic collaborations. Brunette is also an artist working with Super 8 (her grandma's canon 310XL) and digital video to create installations and short films, often collaborating with choreographers and musicians. Beyond her own film/video work she has produced several multimedia events featuring performing, visual and media artists. She has lived and worked in Brooklyn, NY since 1998 and her beloved hometown is St. Paul/Minneapolis, MN. With her experience, Brunette can guide artists in the areas of grant writing, budgeting and financial management, strategizing/planning next steps, building relationships with curators or presenters, identifying and obtaining resources, and articulating artistic vision and goals.

Denise Carvalho is a Brazilian-born artist, art critic, independent curator and scholar who lives and works in New York City. Her interests in art include Brazilian contemporary art, the art of collectives, interdisciplinary and new media art, and the blur between art, politics, and economics. As an art critic, she has published numerous articles in magazines such as Art in America, Sculpture, Art Nexus, and The International Journal of Art and Society, as well as in artists' catalogues. As a curator, her exhibitions include "Minimal Differences" at White Box, NYC (2010), "Intangible Interferences" at Momenta Art (2010), and "A Part of No-Part" at the Chelsea Museum, NYC (2010). She has curated international exhibitions and symposia such as Hybrid Dwellings at Arsenal Gallery in Poland (2001). Since 2008, she has been an Assistant Professor of Visual Arts and Cultural Studies and Director of Independent Studies at the Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts. Dr. Carvalho's expertise encompasses providing artists with a critical and curatorial view of their work; providing them with theoretical background that inform their work; helping them to conceptualize the writing of a strong proposal; and suggesting galleries and residencies according to the work's conceptual or practical direction.

Where will the consultations be held?

New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)
20 Jay Street, Suite 740
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Map and Directions
212.366.6900 x298

Registration

To register for the consultation through our online payment system, please visit here:
http://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1065059

Questions

If you have problems with registration or have any other questions, please email the Immigrant Artist Project, at i.outreach@nyfa.org or call 212-366-6900 x298.

Cancellation Policy:

If for any reason you need to cancel your appointments, please give us 48 hours notice so that we can offer your space to our waiting list. For cancellations in advance we offer a reimbursement for your cost minus a $10 processing fee. Any cancellations 48 hours prior, we will not be able to issue a refund.

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11 Feb 2012

March 24 at U. of CT: Conference: Incorporating South America into the Curriculum


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You are invited to attend the Conference for Educators:  Incorporating South America into the Curriculum on March 24th at the University of Connecticut being offered by The Association of Peruvian American Professionals in collaboration with the University of Connecticut's NEAG School of Education, Early College Experience Program, and Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. 

 

The conference will feature:

 

  • 25 different workshops on South America
  • a continental breakfast and an authentic lunch from South America
  • a USB drive containing numerous learning activities, presentations and cultural materials
  •  a conference bag
  •  a surprise gift from Perú
  • materials and presentations from the Ecuadorian and Peruvian Consulate
  • raffle prizes
  • cultural dance performance
  • CEUs

Proceeds from the conference will be used to fund the APAPRO scholarship program for college bound Latinos who demonstrate financial need.

 

Register before March 2nd and get a discount on the registration fee.  Visit the conference website to download registration materials and to read the workshop descriptions.

This email was sent to mteplitsky@gmail.com by dir.infotech@apapro.org |  
APAPRO | P.O. Box 943 | Simsbury | CT | 06070

27 Jan 2012

12th Annual Media That Matters - Call For Entries

Arts Engine’s annual Media That Matters Film Festival is now accepting entries of films for
this year’s event!  Short Films only:  12 minutes max; the ideal length is around 8 min. All Styles: documentaries, narratives, animations, music videos, dramas and more. The only guideline -- your project must focus on a 
social issue. Regular Deadline: April 20, 2012

For more details and to submit your film online, visit www.mediathatmattersfest.org/submit
24 Jan 2012

Tommorrow at Hemi: Dance and the Occupy Movement @ 7:30pm

Dance and the Occupy Movement

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 7:30pm

Presented by the Movement Research Studies Project
Organized by Abigail Levine Hosted by the Hemispheric Institute of Performance & Politics

"Exploring an expanded notion of choreography and how it is related to our social and political organization and discovery of ourselves as individuals working within a temporary collective... circling and questioning around ideas of a moving community." —Movement Research Festival Spring 2011 brochure

"Exercise your right to peaceably assemble; occupy public space; create a process to address the problems we face, and generate solutions accessible to everyone." —Declaration of the Occupation, NYC General Assembly

What are the points of contact between experimental, contemporary dance and the Occupy Movement? As spatial and embodied practice? As social investigation and organization? As improvisation and movement? As agents of change? How do and might these moving communities interact? How do we approach (public and private) space in New York City? Barbara Browning, Daniel Lang-Levitsky, Paloma McGregor, Clarinda Mac Low, and Edisa Weeks open a conversation about this creative political moment.

Hemispheric Institute of Performance & Politics 

20 Cooper Sq, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10003

Free, photo ID required

1 Dec 2011

From my friend Rob Lanter: JAZZ FOR YOUR PARTY OR EVENT

HIRE US FOR YOUR PARTY OR EVENT

Solo: Jazz Guitar
Duo: Guitar and Bass
Trio: Guitar, Bass and Drums
Quartet

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Contact: Rob Lanter...212 245-3395; www.roblanter.com

11 Nov 2011

Fwd:El Inca, la Boba y el Hijo del Ladrón el Domingo 13 en el cine

From director Ronnie Temoche:

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20 Oct 2011

Recommend: "Unfinished Spaces" about Cuba, architecture, art and more

Outstanding doc to recommend -- Unfinished Spaces. Doris and I saw it last night in NYC. Check out the website to read more and see where it's playing. 
14 Oct 2011

Newsletter 10-13-2011: New American Girls Update and more

Dear friends

I'm glad to reconnect with news about New American Girls, Soy Andina and more. Sorry for the silence. Back in July, NY State picked me for grand jury -- for a month. I was glad to serve, but a lot of work got postponed. I think we're back on track now. Take a look below. And thanks as always for your interest and comments. It means a lot. -- Mitch

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NEW AMERICAN GIRLS

This is the new web project for Latino Public Broadcasting about undocumented college grads.

See my July newsletter for the overview, and this post for the reactions. Updates:

  • Most video has been shot - editing lies ahead. Due date is end of January 2012.

  • Next week I plan to launch the Kickstarter campaign -- a 30-day online campaign to raise finishing funds. Don't worry, I'll remind you:) We've got a 1-minute trailer and nice rewards. I'll need your help to spread the word. More next week.

  • Yes, you'll also be able to donate by check, and get a tax deduction -- corporate matching grants too. Thanks to all who asked.

  • What about a website? It's coming. I'm woefully behind. Need to finish copy for the site (and Facebook page). The Kickstarter page will serve as our web page, for now.

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SOY ANDINA

DVD for educators

This version is licensed for educators. Perfect for Latin American Studies, Dance, Women's Studies, Spanish, Anthropology and more. Includes study guide and bonus film. See this newsletter to learn more and order.

(DVDs for home/personal use are available from our website).

New -- digital download!

Stream or download-to-own Soy Andina to your computer or TV, almost instantly! Select English or Spanish subtitled versions. These are new services -- tell us what you think.

Book a screening

We're still doing screenings -- universities, conferences, cultural fests, libraries, government coups, bar mitzvahs, you name it. For the right price, you can even book stars Cynthia or Nelida to perform or teach. This page has more info.

Upcoming screenings

Cynthia and I will be at all events. (note to self: bring sharpie for Cynthia to sign DVDs)

Long Island Hispanic Film Festival
Sun Oct 23 | Hempstead, NY
Closing night/reception. Hope they serve pisco....

Jose Maria Arguedas | Villanova University
Sat Oct 28 | Wayne, PA
A must-attend for Andean and quechua Scholars. Nogapa Jutimi Mitch...

University of Pennsylvania
Sat Nov 5 | Philadelphia
Back to my own roots -- it's homecoming weekend at my alma mata!
Open to the public, if you happen to be in Philly.

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CONSULTING

For years I've been consulting and speaking on doc fundraising and marketing. I've been pretty low key about this, though will launch a website soon with more info. But for now -- here's a project I couldn't wait to share:

"Prodigal Daughter" is my friend Mabel Valdiviezo's deeply personal doc-in-progress about her quest to reconcile with her Peruvian family after 16 years of separation (Mabel lives in the Bay Area). Check out this clip.

This will be a must-see film for Soy Andina fans. Mabel is a talented filmmaker and she's tapped into a theme both intensely Peruvian and universal.

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MITCH'S PICKS

Media that Matters Film Festival
Mark your calendar -- The 11th edition of the nation's leading festival for social-issue short films premieres on October 27 -- theatrically and online.

Hispanic New York Film and Video Festival
Films and schedule here

Amigos cineastes peruanos, with films at the Lima Film Festival
Delia Ackerman and Heather Greer's Esas Voces Que Curan
Ronnie Temoche's El inca, la boba y el hijo del ladron
Alejandro Rossi's Coliseo

Jonathan Skurnik's exquisite I'm Just Anneke, about a 12-year old gender-fluid youth, is now available on DVD for educators.

Kathy Leichter's Here One Day is nearing completion -- this will be a must-see doc for anyone who's dealt with mental illness, suicide, or loss of any kind in their family.

My eye doctor Dr. Gary Tracy remembers John Lennon!
Read Dr. Tracy's poignant essay about serving as John Lennon's eye doctor. Disclosure: I do marketing consulting for Dr. Tracy, and edited the article. That said, I've referred friends to Dr. Tracy for 20 years; he's really a treasure. Read the essay comments, you'll see why.

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3 Oct 2011

This Friday in NYC: Ballet Folklorico Mexicano - FREE performance

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is pleased to invite you to the 7th annual presentation by the Ballet Folklorico Mexicano de Nueva York

 

Proshansky Auditorium

 

Friday, October 7th

 

7pm - 9pm

 

CUNY Graduate Center

365 Fifth Avenue (between 34th and 35th street)

 

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17 Sep 2011

Oct 9 in NJ: "Su Majestad" Cynthia Paniagua: La Concurso de Marinera con Fuga de Huayno US

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