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Request for Proposals: Stan Hywet's Winds of Chang...

Call for Artists ; Miscellaneous : Request For Proposals (RFP)

Posted: Jan 15, 2020

Our organization is seeking women artists to create three unique sculptures for a Winds of Change garden exhibit. Each sculpture will incorporate a “wind catcher” or kinetic component which utilizes wind or motion as a core element of the design. The exhibit will open June 1, 2020 and be a signature feature of Stan Hywet Hall & Garden’s 2020 season. We invite you to submit your qualifications to us by January 31, 2020 for consideration. A description of our organization, the services needed and other pertinent information follows: Background of Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens, Inc. (Stan Hywet) is an Ohio 501(c) (3) not-for-profit corporation dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the former estate of the Frank A. Seiberling family. Stan Hywet conducts operations providing estate tours, retail merchandise and food concessions for sale, rentals for events, and special events to the public. Stan Hywet has approximately 3,300 members and hosts over 135,000 guests annually. Its affiliate, Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens Foundation (the Foundation) is an Ohio not-for-profit corporation operating to support Stan Hywet. The Foundation exists to raise resources to ensure the long-term sustainability of the organization and its endowment. Stan Hywet is an acredited museum through the American Association of Museums (AAM) and recently renewed in 2011. The organization’s consolidated budget totals approximately $5 million annually. In 2020, Stan Hywet will focus on a complete season theme, “Winds of Change.” America in the aftermath of World War I was defined by expansive social change that influenced the very essence of work, play, politics and culture. The Seiberling family of Stan Hywet, like many Americans, experienced and reacted to the changes happening around them – women’s suffrage, prohibition, an influx of immigrants, rapidly changing technology, a volatile presidential election and evolving fashion and music in a decade fraught with both excess and reform. In a surprisingly familiar reflection of life then and now, the Manor House will display an exhibit that addresses the changes experienced by Akronites in the 1920s and how many of those same issues continue to impact the city today. Project Facts: 1. The “Winds of Change” garden exhibit will include approximately 15 sculptured pieces by selected artists to be installed throughout the estate in designated areas determined by Stan Hywet incorporating a “wind catcher” theme to attract guests. Sculptures will use wind to create movement (kinetic, however without sound). 2. The sculpture pieces will range in size but be no shorter than 6 feet from the ground. 3. Artists submit qualifications by January 31, 2020 for consideration of three (3) unique pieces for inclusion in the “Winds of Change” garden exhibit. 4. Artists will be notified of acceptance by February 15, 2020. 5. Once accepted as a participating artist, designs for Artist’s three (3) exhibit sculptures and proposed materials list need to be completed and submitted to Stan Hywet by February 28, 2020. 6. SHHG will provide $4,000 in compensation and additional reimbursement for the costs of materials for the three sculptures. $4,000 will be payable upon completion and installation of all three sculptures. Acceptance of this payment constitutes transfer of ownership from Artist to SHHG. Costs for materials will be paid or reimbursed upon submission of vendor invoice or reimbursement requests with provided receipts and/or documentation. 7. Construction shall be completed not later than May 10, 2020 to allow for installation leading up to the Member / Media Preview event on May 31, 2020 and public opening of the exhibit June 1, 2020. Sculptures will be on display through October 4, 2020. 8. SHHG agrees to include Artist’s name as preferred by Artist in all collateral and marketing of the Exhibit. 9. Sculptures will be listed for sale to the public on agreed upon price between both parties. Proceeds of the sculptures sold will go to the Artist less a 10% share to SHHG. 10. Stan Hywet horticulture and facilities staff will provide assistance with installation of the sculptures. Services to Be Performed Artist submission is expected to cover the following services: 1. Working with Stan Hywet staff, design three (3) sculptured pieces as part of the garden exhibit that will attract guests of all ages maximizing the space available. Garden exhibit will be on display June 1 through October 4, 2020. 2. Make recommendations for equipment and materials needed for the exhibit pieces. 3. Assist Stan Hywet staff with installation process scheduled in May 2020, and de-installation scheduled in October 2020. Key Personnel Following are key contacts for information you may seek in preparing your proposal: Sean M. Joyce President & Executive Director (330) 315-3211 sjoyce@stanhywet.org Joe Ott Lead Facilities Technician (330) 315-3214 jott@stanhywet.org Requests for additional information and to schedule visits to Stan Hywet’s site should be coordinated through Joe Ott. He may be reached at the contact information listed above. Please return the completed proposal to: Attention: Sean Joyce, President and Executive Director Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens 714 North Portage Path Akron, OH 44303 Or via email at sjoyce@stanhywet.org Required Information in the Proposal In responding to this request, we request the following information: 1. Detail your experience in providing design and art piece construction to similar public exhibits of comparable size to this project. 2. Provide a list and detailed description of similar projects including photos, project cost compared to budget and size. 3. Describe the process you will utilize throughout the project to completion including interaction with Stan Hywet staff. 4. Describe how you will utilize third parties or subcontractors, if applicable, and the communication process used to discuss issues with the management. 5. Describe how and why you are different from other artists being considered, and why the selection of you is the best decision Stan Hywet could make. 6. Provide the names and contact information for clients with similar projects for reference purposes. Evaluation of Proposals Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens will evaluate proposals on a qualitative basis. This includes review of the submitted materials, possible interviews, results of discussions with other clients, and the completeness and timeliness in its response to us. Final determination of the selected artists and concepts is targeted no later than February 15, 2020.

Call for Art: Fundraiser for Child Guidance and Fa...

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Posted: Jan 13, 2020

The From the HeART Art Show and Sale event is being hosted by the Barberton DECA chapter to raise money for the art therapy program provided by Child Guidance and Family Solutions. All proceeds made from the sale of the art will go to the program. This event is part of our community project this year to help create awareness of mental health and break the stigma around seeking help. The event will be held at Summit Art Space in Barberton on Saturday February 22nd from 12 pm – 3 pm. Artists will receive 50% of proceeds from donation. Artists may choose to donate 100% of proceeds. Download the attached PDF and your submit your application to SColdwell@barbertonschools.org.

Pollock-Krasner Foundation Accepting Grant Applica...

Call for Artists ; Grants ; Miscellaneous : Request For Proposals (RFP)

Posted: Dec 28, 2019

The mission of the Pollock-Krasner Foundation is to aid, internationally, those individuals who have worked as artists over a significant period of time. The foundation’s dual criteria for grants are recognizable artistic merit and financial need, whether professional, personal, or both. The foundation welcomes, throughout the year, applications from visual artists who are painters, sculptors, and artists who work on paper, including printmakers. Applications are encouraged from artists who have genuine financial needs that are not necessarily catastrophic. Grants are intended for a one-year period of time and can be used by the applicant for all legitimate expenditures relating to his or her professional work and personal living (including medical) expenses. The size of the grant is determined by the individual circumstances of the artist. Professional exhibition history will be taken into consideration. Artists must be actively exhibiting their current work in a professional artistic venue such as a gallery or museum. The foundation does not accept applications from commercial artists, video artists, performance artists, filmmakers, crafts-makers, computer artists, or any artist whose work primarily falls into these categories. In addition, it does not make grants to students or for academic study or to pay for past debts, legal fees, the purchase of real estate, moves to other cities, personal travel, or to pay for the costs of installations, commissions, or projects ordered by others. For complete application guidelines and a list of previously supported artists, see the Pollock-Krasner Foundation website.

MacDowell Colony Accepting Applications for Artist...

#CreativeSummit Travels ; Artist in Residence ; Call for Artists ; Grants ; Miscellaneous : Request For Proposals (RFP)

Posted: Dec 28, 2019

Operating on the property of the late Edward MacDowell, arguably America’s first great composer, the MacDowell Colony in Peterborough, New Hampshire, nurtures the arts by offering creative individuals of the highest talent an inspiring environment in which they can produce enduring works of the imagination. To advance this mission, the colony is accepting applications from emerging and established artists for its summer fellowship program in the following disciplines: architecture, film/video arts, interdisciplinary arts, literature, music composition, theater, and visual arts. The fellowship includes exclusive use of a private studio, accommodations, and three prepared meals a day for a period of two to eight weeks. There are no residency fees, and travel grants as well as need-based stipends are available (though artists are generally responsible for the cost of travel to and from the colony). The sole criterion for acceptance is artistic excellence, which is defined in a pluralistic and inclusive way. The colony encourages applications from artists representing a range of perspectives and demographics. Individuals enrolled in undergraduate or graduate degree programs as of the date of application are ineligible for a fellowship. SUMMER 2020 Deadline: Jan 15, 2020 Residencies: Jun 1 – Sep 30, 2020 Accepting Applications: Oct 15, 2019 – Jan 15, 2020 FALL 2020 Deadline: Apr 15, 2020 Residencies: Oct 1, 2020 – Jan 31, 2021 Accepting Applications: Feb 15 – Apr 15, 2020 WINTER/SPRING 2021 Deadline: Sep 15, 2020 Residencies: Feb 1 – May 31, 2021 Accepting Applications: Jul 15 – Sep 15, 2020 See the MacDowell Colony website for complete program guidelines, application instructions, and a list of current fellows.

MacDowell Colony Accepting Applications for Artist...

#CreativeSummit Travels ; Artist in Residence ; Call for Artists ; Grants ; Miscellaneous : Request For Proposals (RFP)

Posted: Dec 28, 2019

Operating on the property of the late Edward MacDowell, arguably America’s first great composer, the MacDowell Colony in Peterborough, New Hampshire, nurtures the arts by offering creative individuals of the highest talent an inspiring environment in which they can produce enduring works of the imagination. To advance this mission, the colony is accepting applications from emerging and established artists for its summer fellowship program in the following disciplines: architecture, film/video arts, interdisciplinary arts, literature, music composition, theater, and visual arts. The fellowship includes exclusive use of a private studio, accommodations, and three prepared meals a day for a period of two to eight weeks. There are no residency fees, and travel grants as well as need-based stipends are available (though artists are generally responsible for the cost of travel to and from the colony). The sole criterion for acceptance is artistic excellence, which is defined in a pluralistic and inclusive way. The colony encourages applications from artists representing a range of perspectives and demographics. Individuals enrolled in undergraduate or graduate degree programs as of the date of application are ineligible for a fellowship. SUMMER 2020 Deadline: Jan 15, 2020 Residencies: Jun 1 – Sep 30, 2020 Accepting Applications: Oct 15, 2019 – Jan 15, 2020 FALL 2020 Deadline: Apr 15, 2020 Residencies: Oct 1, 2020 – Jan 31, 2021 Accepting Applications: Feb 15 – Apr 15, 2020 WINTER/SPRING 2021 Deadline: Sep 15, 2020 Residencies: Feb 1 – May 31, 2021 Accepting Applications: Jul 15 – Sep 15, 2020 See the MacDowell Colony website for complete program guidelines, application instructions, and a list of current fellows.

Kresge Foundation Invites Applications to Increase...

Call for Artists ; Grants ; Miscellaneous : Request For Proposals (RFP)

Posted: Dec 28, 2019

The Kresge Foundation is accepting Letters of Inquiry for creative placemaking activities designed to increase Creative Capacity to Shape Healthier Neighborhoods According to the foundation, society must do more to address the harm done to people with low incomes — including systemic racial injustice and normalized acts of exclusion — and the disinvestment in the communities in which they live. Only then can it recognize and deploy creative placemaking as a necessary dimension of the strategies needed to create the conditions by which people thrive and communities are supported. To that end, the foundation seeks to invest in pre-conditions for long-term change such as resident empowerment and agency, social cohesion, narrative change, and equitable capital improvements. The foundation will support arts and community development organizations and projects with the potential to advance innovative and creative approaches to community development and inclusionary practices and policies. Projects receiving priority include those that position arts, culture, and community-engaged design as a central element of community development and planning; adopt an explicit equity lens that seeks to dismantle structural inequities; empower residents with low incomes to advocate for and lead change in their community; take an asset-based approach when working in historically marginalized communities; promote models of distributed leadership and wealth; reinforce collaborations and equal partnerships across multiple sectors; advance just practices and principles in the creative placemaking field; and create career pathways and learning opportunities for NextGen creative placemaking leaders of color. To be eligible, applicants must be a 501(c)(3) organization under the Internal Revenue Code and not be classified as a private foundation or government entities. See the Kresge Foundation website for complete program guidelines and application instructions.

SFFILM Invites Applications From Filmmakers at the...

Call for Artists ; Grants ; Miscellaneous : Request For Proposals (RFP)

Posted: Dec 28, 2019

SFFILM is inviting applications for is Westridge Grant program. Through the program, grants of up to $25,000 will be awarded in support of documentaries, short films, or series in the screenwriting phase that explore current social issues through plot, character, theme, and/or setting. In addition to financial support, grantees receive a range of benefits through SFFILM’s comprehensive and dynamic artist development programs, as well as support and feedback from SFFILM and Westridge Foundation staff. Projects must have strong and recognizable social value, contributing, for example, to a greater public understanding of a disenfranchised group, identifying an area where social change is needed, and/or bringing to light a complex and/or inspirational story, condition, or issue. Grants will be awarded to writers or writer/directors who have at least one draft of their screenplay completed and an expectation that, at the end of the six-month grant period, they will have completed a final or nearly-final draft of their script. To be eligible, applicants must be a U.S.-based filmmaker who is at least 18 years old and whose story takes place in the United States. Applicants must be the writer or writer/director on the project. If there is a co-writer, director who is not a writer, or producer attached to the project, they must be listed as a co-applicant(s). Project budgets must be $3 million and under, including all phases of production. Regular Deadline: Wed, Jan 22, 2020 at 5:00 pm (PST) Final Deadline: Wed, Feb 12, 2020 at 5:00 pm (PST) Application fee is $25 through the regular deadline; $45 through the late deadline. Fees are waived for SFFILM members. All applicants will be notified of their status by email within approximately three months from the final deadline. See the SFFILM website for complete program guidelines and application instructions.

SFFILM Invites Applications From Filmmakers at the...

Call for Artists ; Grants ; Miscellaneous : Request For Proposals (RFP)

Posted: Dec 28, 2019

SFFILM is inviting applications for is Westridge Grant program. Through the program, grants of up to $25,000 will be awarded in support of documentaries, short films, or series in the screenwriting phase that explore current social issues through plot, character, theme, and/or setting. In addition to financial support, grantees receive a range of benefits through SFFILM’s comprehensive and dynamic artist development programs, as well as support and feedback from SFFILM and Westridge Foundation staff. Projects must have strong and recognizable social value, contributing, for example, to a greater public understanding of a disenfranchised group, identifying an area where social change is needed, and/or bringing to light a complex and/or inspirational story, condition, or issue. Grants will be awarded to writers or writer/directors who have at least one draft of their screenplay completed and an expectation that, at the end of the six-month grant period, they will have completed a final or nearly-final draft of their script. To be eligible, applicants must be a U.S.-based filmmaker who is at least 18 years old and whose story takes place in the United States. Applicants must be the writer or writer/director on the project. If there is a co-writer, director who is not a writer, or producer attached to the project, they must be listed as a co-applicant(s). Project budgets must be $3 million and under, including all phases of production. Regular Deadline: Wed, Jan 22, 2020 at 5:00 pm (PST) Final Deadline: Wed, Feb 12, 2020 at 5:00 pm (PST) Application fee is $25 through the regular deadline; $45 through the late deadline. Fees are waived for SFFILM members. All applicants will be notified of their status by email within approximately three months from the final deadline. See the SFFILM website for complete program guidelines and application instructions.

Stamps School of Art and Design Invites Applicatio...

Call for Artists ; Education ; Grants ; Miscellaneous : Request For Proposals (RFP)

Posted: Dec 28, 2019

The Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design at the University of Michigan is inviting applications for the Roman J. Witt Residency. The program awards one residency per academic year to a visiting artist/designer to create work in collaboration with students and faculty at the Stamps School and the Institute for the Humanities (IH). The Witt Resident receives an honorarium of $20,000 for up to twelve weeks in residence served over an academic year. In addition to the honorarium, the resident is provided with housing, studio space, and up to $10,000 in funding support for project materials and installation and de-installation costs. Proposals must include a description of how the project will address the Institute for the Humanities’ 2020-21 theme, “the idea of home”; not be limited to but potentially include considerations of temporary shelter and power as it pertains to space; and explore the emotional and philosophical landscape of home and homelessness, exile, memory and loss as it is associated with place. The 2020-21 Witt Resident will conduct planning sessions remotely during the fall 2020 academic semester and will be on-site in Ann Arbor during the winter 2021 academic semester, with student participation unfolding from January 6-April 20, 2021 and the exhibition opening in early April 2021 in the IH gallery — with possibilities for additional programming to extend beyond the gallery space. Eligible applicants include both established and emerging artists/designers. See the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design website for complete program guidelines and application instructions.

Sidney Hillman Foundation Invites Nominations for ...

Call for Artists ; Grants ; Miscellaneous : Request For Proposals (RFP)

Posted: Dec 27, 2019

Since 1950, the Sidney Hillman Foundation has honored journalists, writers, and public figures pursuing investigative journalism and public policy for the common good. Sidney Hillman was the founding president of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, a predecessor union of Workers United, SEIU. As an architect of the New Deal, Hillman fought to build a vibrant union movement extending beyond the shop floor to all aspects of working people’s lives. In support of its mission, the foundation is inviting nominations for the 2020 Hillman Prizes for Journalism. Through the program, prizes of $5,000 will be awarded in support of investigative journalism and commentary that exemplifies reportorial excellence, storytelling skill, and social justice impact. There is no limit to the number of entries one outlet or publication may enter. Prize categories include book (bound volumes and ebooks); newspaper journalism (story or series/in print or online); magazine journalism (story or series/in print or online); broadcast journalism (story/series/documentary at least twenty minutes in total package length that has aired on television, radio, or as a podcast); Web journalism (story/series that did not appear in print); and opinion & analysis journalism (any medium). The contest is open to journalists and publishers globally, although work must have been intended for and be widely accessible to a U.S. audience. Self-nominations are allowed. See the Sidney Hillman Foundation website for complete program guidelines and application instructions.

Captain Planet Foundation Invites Applications for...

Call for Artists ; Education ; Grants ; Miscellaneous : Request For Proposals (RFP)

Posted: Dec 27, 2019

The Captain Planet Foundation was established as a corporate foundation to support youth-led efforts inspired by the show, Captain Planet & the Planeteers, a cartoon program produced by Ted Turner & Barbara Pyle that aired from 1990-1996. In the show, Gaia, the spirit of the planet, assembles a team of five young “planeteers” from nations around the world who are able to summon Captain Planet to help them solve ecological and other global problems “by their powers combined.” Although it has been off the air for more than two decades, Captain Planet lives on in the minds of many real-world “Planeteers” as a symbol of becoming a superhero for planet Earth. Today, the foundation supports educators working to facilitate youth-led projects that result in positive environmental impact in schools and communities. To that end, it is inviting applications for its ecoSolution™ Grants. Previously called “Small Grants,” ecoSolution™ Grants have been the defining basis of Captain Planet Foundation’s work over the last twenty-five years. Through the program, grants ranging between $500 and $2,500 will be awarded in support of solution-oriented youth-led projects that result in real environmental outcomes, broadly-defined. Grants will only be made in support of materials or direct project costs. To be eligible, applicants must be based in the U.S., have an annual operating budget of no more than $3 million, and be tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (including most nonprofits and schools), or have a fiscal sponsor with such status. See the Captain Planet website for complete program guidelines, application instructions, and examples of previously supported projects.

New Earth Foundation Invites Applications for Proj...

Call for Artists ; Grants ; Miscellaneous : Request For Proposals (RFP)

Posted: Dec 27, 2019

The New Earth Foundation was founded in 1997 by John Bigelow Loveland, who upon receiving a family inheritance dating back to his great-grandfather, a self-made magnate in nickel mining, decided to donate his inheritance and allocate it for benevolent, peace, and harmony-furthering processes. To that end, the foundation is inviting applications for innovative projects with the potential to enhance life on planet Earth and brighten the future, furthering peace. The foundation will award grants in support of pioneering yet practical projects in many fields of endeavor, including but not limited to environmental initiatives aimed at eliminating pollution and saving the planet’s ecosystems; community efforts that create innovative educational models that prepare youth to become the socially responsible leaders of the future; and strategies that offer economic improvement and opportunities. The foundation will prioritize projects with the potential to be replicated, as well as smaller, newer 501(c)(3) organizations. To be eligible, candidates must be tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service. Organizations without such status may apply under an umbrella organization or fiscal sponsor, although the application must be accompanied by a letter of agreement detailing the project and the nature of the sponsoring organization’s support or involvement. Letters of inquiry are due July 1, 2020. Upon review, selected applicants will be invited to submit a full application by October 1, 2020. GENERAL INFORMATION GRANT SEEKERS If you have a project in line with NEF’s vision and mission, the initial step is to send a Letter of Inquiry for your project, after reading the requirements below and fulfilling them. INQUIRERS Once you sent a Letter of Inquiry, the NEF Board of Directors will determine if your organization will be asked to submit a Grant Application. NEF’S CRITERIA FOR GRANT-GIVING New Earth Foundation awards grants to projects that serve life’s wellness and Earth’s peace. NEF accepts Letters of Inquiry and invites Grant Applications according to the criteria listed below. The project: meets NEF’s Vision and Mission (see Home Page) is innovative, new, pioneering, even ingenious transforms an aspect of society and provides practical solutions fulfills an important and persisting need outlines one specific undertaking with clearly defined goals, implementation plan and expected results indicates who will benefit and how endeavors to involve those who are served in the planning process includes plans for replication so that benefits can multiply contains an evaluation process to measure success, progress, and future decision-making seeks community involvement and/or collaboration with other organizations is cost-effective with a realistic budget appropriate for the proposed program, and a suitable balance between project related administrative costs and benefits to those served has a plan of acquiring future funding from other sources has qualified staff/volunteers to carry out the project, with staff qualifications clearly specified has images of models/examples, and will provide such regarding work on the project and it’s completion NEF reviews Letters of Inquiry twice a year. NEF will respond in approximately four to six weeks to Inquiries received by the due date. NEF evaluates invited Grant Applications twice a year. NEF will respond in June to Applications received by May 1st. NEF will respond in November to Applications received by October 1st. See the New Earth Foundation website for complete program guidelines, application instructions, and information about previously supported projects.

New Earth Foundation Invites Applications for Proj...

Call for Artists ; Grants ; Miscellaneous : Request For Proposals (RFP)

Posted: Dec 27, 2019

The New Earth Foundation was founded in 1997 by John Bigelow Loveland, who upon receiving a family inheritance dating back to his great-grandfather, a self-made magnate in nickel mining, decided to donate his inheritance and allocate it for benevolent, peace, and harmony-furthering processes. To that end, the foundation is inviting applications for innovative projects with the potential to enhance life on planet Earth and brighten the future, furthering peace. The foundation will award grants in support of pioneering yet practical projects in many fields of endeavor, including but not limited to environmental initiatives aimed at eliminating pollution and saving the planet’s ecosystems; community efforts that create innovative educational models that prepare youth to become the socially responsible leaders of the future; and strategies that offer economic improvement and opportunities. The foundation will prioritize projects with the potential to be replicated, as well as smaller, newer 501(c)(3) organizations. To be eligible, candidates must be tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service. Organizations without such status may apply under an umbrella organization or fiscal sponsor, although the application must be accompanied by a letter of agreement detailing the project and the nature of the sponsoring organization’s support or involvement. Letters of inquiry are due February 1, 2020. Upon review, selected applicants will be invited to submit a full application by May 1, 2020. GENERAL INFORMATION GRANT SEEKERS If you have a project in line with NEF’s vision and mission, the initial step is to send a Letter of Inquiry for your project, after reading the requirements below and fulfilling them. INQUIRERS Once you sent a Letter of Inquiry, the NEF Board of Directors will determine if your organization will be asked to submit a Grant Application. NEF’S CRITERIA FOR GRANT-GIVING New Earth Foundation awards grants to projects that serve life’s wellness and Earth’s peace. NEF accepts Letters of Inquiry and invites Grant Applications according to the criteria listed below. The project: meets NEF’s Vision and Mission (see Home Page) is innovative, new, pioneering, even ingenious transforms an aspect of society and provides practical solutions fulfills an important and persisting need outlines one specific undertaking with clearly defined goals, implementation plan and expected results indicates who will benefit and how endeavors to involve those who are served in the planning process includes plans for replication so that benefits can multiply contains an evaluation process to measure success, progress, and future decision-making seeks community involvement and/or collaboration with other organizations is cost-effective with a realistic budget appropriate for the proposed program, and a suitable balance between project related administrative costs and benefits to those served has a plan of acquiring future funding from other sources has qualified staff/volunteers to carry out the project, with staff qualifications clearly specified has images of models/examples, and will provide such regarding work on the project and it’s completion NEF reviews Letters of Inquiry twice a year. NEF will respond in approximately four to six weeks to Inquiries received by the due date. NEF evaluates invited Grant Applications twice a year. NEF will respond in June to Applications received by May 1st. NEF will respond in November to Applications received by October 1st. See the New Earth Foundation website for complete program guidelines, application instructions, and information about previously supported projects.

Funders' Network Issues RFP for Round 16 of Partne...

Call for Artists ; Grants ; Miscellaneous : Request For Proposals (RFP)

Posted: Dec 27, 2019

The Funders’ Network, in partnership with the Urban Sustainability Directors Network, is pleased to announce the opening of Round 16 of the Partners for Places grant program. Partners for Places is a successful matching grant program aimed at improving communities in the U.S. and Canada by building partnerships between local government sustainability leaders and place-based foundations. National funders invest in local projects developed through these partnerships to promote a healthy environment, a strong economy, and well-being for the community’s residents. Through these investments, Partners for Places fosters long-term relationships that make communities more prosperous, livable, and vibrant. The program provides partnership investments ranging between $25,000 and $75,000 for one-year projects, or between $50,000 and $100,000 for two-year projects, with a 1:1 match required by one or more local foundations. The program is supported by the JPB Foundation, the Kendeda Fund, the Kresge Foundation, the New York Community Trust, the Pisces Foundation, the Summit Foundation, and the Surdna Foundation. In addition to the grant program, TFN and USDN are excited once again to partner with Green Infrastructure Leadership Exchange, a practitioner network that supports communities seeking to grow green stormwater infrastructure programs, to support outreach efforts and participate in reviewing stormwater infrastructure project proposals. Partners for Places accepts proposals for the creation of a community-focused sustainability, climate action, adaptation/resilience, equity, water or comprehensive plan that specifically addresses sustainability; or urban sustainability and/or green stormwater infrastructure. (Please closely review the Proposal and Award Guidance document before preparing your proposal.) All proposals are scored based on the extent to which they include meaningful involvement of priority audiences/stakeholders in program development and implementation. The application deadline for Round 16 is January 31, 2020. A selection committee comprised of foundation representatives and urban sustainability directors will make grant selection decisions on behalf of the program, with awards to be announced in May 2020. TFN will host a webinar to answer questions about the grant program on December 10 at 2:00 p.m. ET. (Registration required.) A recording of the webinar will be made available upon request for those unable to participate. (Please email Ashley Quintana at ashley@fundersnetwork.org.) See the Partners for Places webpage for the complete Request for Proposals, proposal and budget forms, a promotional video, and an FAQ.

Karma for Cara Foundation Invites Applications for...

Call for Artists ; Education ; Grants ; Miscellaneous : Request For Proposals (RFP)

Posted: Dec 27, 2019

2020 Quarterly Application Deadlines January 1st | April 1st | July 1st | October 1st The Karma for Cara Foundation was established by 21-year-old Cara Becker and her family while Cara was being treated for leukemia. Created in Cara’s hospital room to support a couple of blood drives, the foundation today supports young citizen-leaders nationwide. To that end, the foundation is inviting applications for its micro-grant program, which is managed by the Living Classrooms Foundation, a Karma for Cara partner. Through the program, micro-grants of up to $1,000 will be awarded to students age 18 and under in support of service projects in their communities. The grants are intended to serve as a bridge between ideas and action, helping young citizen-leaders execute and magnify projects aimed at helping to repair the world. Examples of eligible projects include transforming a vacant lot into a community garden, rebuilding a school playground, or helping senior citizens winterize their homes. The foundation requests that projects involving an entire class or student group designate a maximum of three student leaders to be the main points of contact for the project. To be eligible, all students must be 18 years of age or younger. Application Guidelines 01. If you are applying on behalf of an entire class or student group, please designate a maximum of three student leaders to be the main points of contact for the project. We realize additional students may be involved, but having clear points of contact will make communication much easier. 02. Include numbers as best as you can. We want to know how many students will be involved in executing your project, how many people will benefit from your project, etc. Please note that more isn’t necessarily better. The numbers simply help us better understand the scope of your project. 03. While we understand the need for purchasing items to donate to others, your microgrant project should involve more than just purchasing items and donating them. Are you transforming the items you purchase into something else that can be used in a variety of ways? Are you bringing students together to pack/organize/make something out of what you purchase? 04. It is our intent that our grants fund the nuts & bolts of projects so we do not fund stipends, facility rentals, or transportation costs. 05. We notify applicants of decisions within six (6) weeks of each microgrant deadline. See the Karma for Cara website for compete program guidelines and application instructions.

INSTRUCTOR OPPORTUNITIES AT CLEVELAND PLAY HOUSE!

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Posted: Dec 27, 2019

Cleveland Play House is currently seeking theatre instructors, music directors, and choreographers for a variety of opportunities in 2020! CPH Theatre Academy Satellite Locations Cleveland Play House is branching out! We are opening two satellite locations, one in Westlake and one in Shaker Heights. We are looking for Music Directors for our Musical Theatre classes for students ages 8-11. Music Directors will work with a director/choreographer in the class. Westlake classes will be held in Market Square at Crocker Park, 239 Market St, Westlake, OH 44145. Shaker Heights classes will be held in the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland Church, 21600 Shaker Blvd, Shaker Heights, OH 44122. Dates and times are as follows: Classes run February 5th-April 8th 2020 Classes are held Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30 pm Instructors will be compensated $25/ hr for their instructional time **Please submit a cover letter and resume to Nicole Sumlin, CPH Academy and Curriculum Manager at nsumlin@clevelandplayhouse.com.** Summer Academy This summer, join Cleveland Play House, America’s first regional theatre, for CPH Summer Academy! Students ages 4-18 will have the opportunity to participate in half day, week long, or two-week intensives for a variety of theatre classes throughout the summer. We are seeking instructors for our course offerings, with disciplines ranging from improvisation, to acting for the camera to musical theatre. Classes are open to students of all abilities and experience levels. Instructors are compensated $25/ hr of instructional time. **Please submit a cover letter and resume to Nicole Sumlin, CPH Academy and Curriculum Manager at nsumlin@clevelandplayhouse.com.** Drama Club Instructors Cleveland Play House is proud to partner with Say Yes to Education! to provide after-school enrichment programming for students in a variety of fields. CPH is seeking instructors to implement performing arts curriculum (provided) to create Drama Clubs for our partner schools. The locations and scheduled times for each school’s needs are as follows: Orchard STEM CARE – (Compassionate Arts Remaking Education) Class 4200 Bailey Ave Cleveland, OH 44113 M-TH, grades K-1, 3:45-4:45 (curriculum and training provided) Memorial – DRAMA Club 410 E 152nd St Cleveland, OH 44110 M-TH, grade 6-8, 3:45-5:45 Marion Sterling – DRAMA Club 3033 Central Ave Cleveland, OH 44115 M, Grade 5-6, 5-5:45 P; T, Grade 7-8, 5-5:45 P; W, Grade K-2, 3:45-4:45P Miles Park – (2) DRAMA Club Opportunities 4090 E 93rd St Cleveland, OH 44105 M-F, Grades K-2, 3-4 PM M-F, Grades 3-4, 4-5 PM Instructors are compensated $25/ hr of instructional time. **Please submit a cover letter and resume to Nicole Sumlin, CPH Academy and Curriculum Manager at nsumlin@clevelandplayhouse.com.** For more than eight decades, Cleveland Play House has offered educational programming as varied as the stories on its stages. Motivated by a community of spirited, inquisitive, and creative theatre makers, CPH Theatre Academy provides opportunities for engagement on a variety of levels. Classes welcome working adult professionals, preschool children with big imaginations, and everyone in between. Faculty from Tony Award recipient CPH excite creative potential, fortify aptitude, and nurture the passion necessary for artistic excellence. Come join the CPH team! **Please submit materials to nsumlin@clevelandplayhouse.com**

HIRING P/T MUSIC TEACHERS -- VIOLIN, PIANO, WOODWI...

#CreativeSummit Travels ; Call for Artists ; Education ; Jobs

Posted: Dec 27, 2019

OUR MUSIC SCHOOL IS GROWING & WE’RE HIRING! Seek part-time instructors for violin, piano, woodwinds, & percussion Broadway School of Music & the Arts is a neighborhood institute providing music and art training to children and adults in Slavic Village and nearby communities. Our classes take place on weekday afternoons between 2:00 – 8:00 pm, and Saturday hours may also be a possibility. If you are a good match for the background and skills listed here, we are happy to review your resume and cover letter and talk with you further. — Music degree from accredited music school — Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in music performance or music education — Musicianship — Strong, solid command of your primary instrument — Minimum two years of on-the-job experience teaching music lessons to private students — Experience leading group instrument classes is a plus — For violin, woodwind, and percussion candidates, command of & teaching ability on related instruments is a plus. Example: violin/viola/cello, or sax/flute/clarinet, or drum kit, hand drums, etc. — Comfortable and adept working with children (within the grade 1 through 12 age range) and adult students – at beginning or intermediate level — Experience teaching in inner city environments and working with underserved populations is a huge plus — Very skilled at using positive motivation to inspire students — holding them to high standards of performance and practice habits but making the learning experience as enjoyable as possible — Commitment to Greater Cleveland – Ideally planning to stay here in the city through the next two years — Lesson duration: Our usual time frame is 30 minutes, though a parent may request a 60-minute lesson for an older child, and some adults request a full hour. — Schedule: We offer lessons Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday between 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm. Your own schedule would depend on student demand, which can increase over time, and there could be some flexibility on your preference which days to teach (including perhaps a Saturday morning or afternoon) ALSO: Throughout 2020, we may have P/T teaching opportunities in our outreach programs at various community locations, and we’ll post those as they come up. Hourly compensation: Pay range based on teaching experience and educational credentials. To apply, or for more information, kindly email meredith@broadwayschool.org We look forward to hearing from you!

Auditions for Bright Star at The Hudson Players

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Posted: Dec 27, 2019

The Hudson Players Presents Auditions for BRIGHT STAR SUNDAY FEBRUARY 9th 7pm-10pm MONDAY FEBRUARY 10th 7pm-10pm Callbacks if needed THURSDAY FEBRUARY 13th 7pm-10pm Sign up today: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4fafa629abf85-bright Location: Auditions will be held at The Barlow Community Center (41 S Oviatt Street, Hudson, OH 44236) Directed/Choreographed by Will C. Crosby Musically Directed by Trevor Lanford Stage Management by Michelle Dolciato Produced by Dan Gerbracht and Gary Maher PRODUCTION DATES: Apr. 24, 25, May 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15 & 16, 2020 Regular Rehearsals will start March 8th. Rehearsals will be held based on actor availability. 4-5 days a week expected. Sunday-Thursday 7pm-10pm Questions? Contact the director, Will C. Crosby – Willcodycrosby@gmail.com PREPARATION Please prepare 1 cut of a song (32 bars) in the style of the show. Bring sheet music in the appropriate key (accompanist will be provided). We will also be doing some reading and singing along with a small movement audition Bring a headshot and resume if you have them. Please bring a list of conflict dates you may have during the rehearsal period. No conflicts will be accepted for any performance dates or during tech week. Hudson does not offer union contracts and all performers are volunteers. BRIGHT STAR Music, Book & Story: Steve Martin Music, Lyrics & Story by Edie Brickell Show Information: Inspired by a true story and featuring the Tony®-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Broadway’s BRIGHT STAR tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past—and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives. With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters, the story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion. An uplifting theatrical journey that holds you tightly in its grasp, BRIGHT STAR is as refreshingly genuine as it is daringly hopeful. THIS IS THE ALL AGES REGIONAL PREMIERE. Casting Requirements-Looking for a cast of 20, ages 16 and up. 4 female and 6 male principal roles, Ensemble of 10 (7 features) Alice Murphy –An editor of a southern literary magazine; intelligent, attractive, professional – but with an air of melancholy. Young Alice is rebellious, high-spirited, adventurous – looking to break out of small-town life and experience the world. She must be very strong singer and comfortable in folk and bluegrass styles. Gender-Female Age- 16-17, 36-37 (One actress plays both ages) Voice Part- Mezzo Billy Cane – A young soldier returning home from WWII; an aspiring young writer; fresh, open, optimistic, charming, and a little naïve. Gender- Male Age- 18-24 Voice Part-Tenor Daddy Cane – Billy’s father. A widower. Spry, good looking. Kind hearted, if a bit lonely. Gender- Male Age- 40-60 Voice Part- Baritone Margo Crawford – a small-town bookstore owner; a childhood friend of Billy’s who now harbors romantic feelings towards him; a natural beauty with a keen intellect. Gender- Female Age- 18-24 Voice Part- Mezzo Soprano Daryl Ames – An assistant at a literary magazine. Funny, with a dry and officious sense of humor. Insecure, and perhaps a bit socially awkward, but endearing and innately likeable. Character has slight flamboyant tendencies. Gender- Male Age-25-40 Voice Part- Baritone Lucy Grant – A junior editor at a literary magazine. An ambitious, professional young “modern” career woman of the 1940’s. Strong, forthright and provocative with a sharp sense of humor. Confident and assured of her own sexual prowess. Must be a strong dancer. Gender- Female Age-24-20 Voice Part-Mezzo Mama Murphy – Alice’s mother. A caretaker to her family and her rural community. A warm, loving, sensible woman. Hardworking, with great inner strength and compassion. Gender- Female Age-40-60 Voice Part- Alto Daddy Murphy – Alice’s father; an authoritative and a stern disciplinarian; devoutly religious, hard-working, a poor but proud farmer. Gender- Male Age-40-60 Voice Part-Baritone Mayor Josiah Dobbs – the Mayor of Zebulon; a political and financial powerbroker – distinguished, an imposing and controlling presence; has a genuine interest in protecting his son’s future and his family name, but in doing so, is ultimately pushed to a point of extreme and irrevocable cruelty. Gender- Male Age-40-60 Voice Part- Baritone Jimmy Ray Dobbs – In his early 20s in flashbacks is Mayor Dobbs’ son and young Alice’s beau; handsome, boyishly charming, well-built and intelligent; from a family of wealth and power and is being groomed by his father for a similar future in the family business; an independent thinker who is not afraid to stand up to his father for what he believes in; he has a sense of personal responsibility and morality as well as a deep reserve of passion and emotion. The same actor will also play an adult Jimmy Ray.. Gender- Male Age-18-20, 38-40 (One actor plays both ages) Voice Part-Tenor Ensemble- This is a very Active Ensemble, Looking for 10 performers (6 women, 4 males.) There is spoken and sung features throughout the show, Do not expect to be off stage much or at all if you are cast in this show. Looking for Ages 16 and up for this ensemble. Questions? Contact the director, Will C. Crosby –Willcodycrosby@gmail.com

Hudson High School Accepting Resumes for Lighting ...

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Posted: Dec 27, 2019

Hudson High Drama (Hudson High School) is now accepting resumes for a LIGHTING DESIGNER. Our spring production is The Little Mermaid, April 17-19. Individuals must have an interest in working with and training high school students, be able to work collaboratively, within a given time frame, concept and budget. This is a paid position with the possibility of contract renewal. Applicants: send resume and images of previous work to russellbo@hudson.k12.oh.us Please note: This email and any response to it is being archived for later retrieval and may constitute a public record and therefore may be made available upon request in accordance with Ohio Public Records law (ORC 149.43).

RFP: Howard Street Art Project

Artist for Hire ; Call for Artists ; Miscellaneous : Request For Proposals (RFP)

Posted: Dec 12, 2019

The mission of the NACDC is to assure a vibrant thriving North Akron Community that inspires and connects its residents while celebrating its unique diversity by focusing on the following areas of impact: (1) business and economic development, (2) physical infrastructure and beautification, and (3) social and informational events and programming. The NACDC also owns and operates the Exchange House, a public space that celebrates cultures and cultivates community capacity through partnerships, programming, and built environment. The NACDC is seeking the services of a community member, maker, or artist to activate the North East corner of Howard Street and East Cuyahoga Falls Avenue in North Hill through a community-engaged project. The selected leader will be expected to survey and mobilize residents in the surrounding neighborhood, and to create and implement a project that activates the small lot of land in a way that is reflective and respectful of the community. The NACDC is not looking for one type of project in particular — it could be a visual arts exhibition, performance, event, festival, social gathering, garden, physical structure, etc. After the application closes, the top 3 projects chosen by the NACDC will be released publicly for a vote by the surrounding neighborhood. The project with the most votes will be notified by early March, with an expectation of finishing it by September 2020. The project budget is $10,000. The Request for Proposal timeline is as follows: RFPs due: January 31, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. EST Selection of Top Applicants: February 15, 2020 Neighborhood Voting Closes: March 15, 2020 Contract Notification: March 20, 2020 To submit your proposal, go to https://forms.gle/ygoeTVacAYZAwyaPA or email exchangehouseakron@gmail.com for questions.

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