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ARTSA PUBLICATION OF THE NEVADA ARTSNEWS COUNCIL / WINTER 2003 / 2004 Nevadans Receive State’s Highest Honor in the Arts It’s not an education without the Arts™ Five Nevadans will be honored at the this year’s five honorees based on their By Stacey Spain, Executive Director 24th Annual Governor’s Arts Awards commitment to enhance Nevada’s pres- Nevada Alliance for Arts Education during a reception and ceremony at the ent day quality of life while ensuring a Charleston Heights Art Center in Las strong cultural legacy for future genera- With significant budget cuts threat- Vegas on March 25, 2004. Tickets will tions.” ening the quality of education in be $35 per person. The event is co- 1Qq! Nevada, a strong and unified voice is sponsored by the Cultural Affairs Phillip Ruder, Excellence in the Arts needed more than ever to ensure Division of the City of Las Vegas’ Violinist Phillip Ruder has been per- that all Nevada students receive Department of Leisure Services. For forming as soloist, chamber musician education in all arts disciplines ticket information, please contact the and concertmaster from a very early age, including visual arts, music, Nevada Arts Council at 775.687.6680 making his solo debut with the Chicago dance, theater and literature. In or 702.486.3700. Symphony Orchestra at age 12. In the partnership with the Nevada Arts Governor’s Arts Awards recognize midst of a stellar career, Ruder moved to Council and other organizations and outstanding and enduring contributions Reno in 1994 to teach at the University individuals, Nevada Alliance for Arts to Nevada through artistic achievement, of Nevada, Reno. In addition to con- Education (NAAE) is working to commitment and service to the arts. ducting the University Symphony shape, develop and support legisla- Nevada Arts Council Executive Director Orchestra and performing with the tion that will move us toward the Susan Boskoff said, “The board selected CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 goal of arts education for every Nevada student at every educational level. Our grassroots campaign, It’s Live...! It’s Culture Grants Online not an education without the Arts™, strives to educate and advo- Applicants readying for the FY05 grants added at bottom and side cate for and about arts education season will discover a Culture Grants ’ New applicant status buttons opportunities in Nevada. Online system facelift to aid in naviga- ’ New “Tech Tips” button tion, which will be available January 15, ’ Automatic “Save” feature 2004 through the Nevada Arts Council Why Now? website at www.NevadaCulture.org or Please remember, online grant appli- Why become an advocate for educa- through the Culture Grants Online cations are required for ALL FY05 tion in Nevada? Our kids are in dan- (CGO) website at www.culturegrants- Grants Program and Arts in Education ger. The statistics paint a gloomy nv.org. Feedback gathered from con- Program applications. For online system picture about dollars spent per child stituents throughout the year assisted technical assistance, call the WESTAF in our state, achievement scores and Western States Arts Federation (WEST- Hotline at 1.888.562.7232. the future Nevada job force. Today, AF) and the Arts Council in the refining As well, applicants using the online our legislature has the opportunity of the CGO system. application form for the first time to make decisions that will either What’s new? Those of you familiar MUST contact the program coordinator require our school districts to bal- with the online application form will to discuss project eligibility and applica- ance their budgets by cutting pro- notice some visible improvements and tion specifics before starting. Kellie gramming or be brave enough to fix find it easier to use. Changes include: O’Donnell, Grants Program Coordinator a failing tax structure. Every child ’ Easier navigation—new buttons [email protected] or has the right to a well-rounded com- CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 CONTINUED ON PAGE 15 Nevada Touring Initiative Hits the Road! Page 9 Art Association, The Old Town members of the Artist in Residence Staff Update Gallery, and the Mural Project roster. Committee in Old Town Henderson, 1Qq! Questions about the Nevada Touring Kitty Boeddeker reluctantly submit- Currently showing in Carson City is Initiative and its components: ted her resignation from the board of Ann O’Lear’s, Men Without Women: Tumblewords or the Traveling the Nevada Arts Council this past Pugilism. O’Lear’s vibrant paintings Exhibition Program? Tara Bray, our December. In her letter to Governor express her love for boxing and the new Nevada Touring Initiative Booking Guinn, she wrote, “I have enjoyed the beauty she sees in the sport. “I find Manager can answer them all. Bray camaraderie with my fellow board boxing a compelling subject matter recently relocated to Nevada from members and have learned inestimable for works of art,” she said. “I’m deal- Fayetteville, Arkansas. While complet- knowledge of the arts in Nevada.” As ing with a contest of absolute drama, NACing her MFA in Creative Writing at NEWSrace, voyeurism and money—lots of is her nature, during her tenure on the the University of Arkansas, she held board, Kitty jumped right in, chairing it—in a state where boxing is an the Walton Fellowship for Poetry, Arts in Education, Artist Fellowship industry.” 2002-2003, co-directed and taught in 1Qq! and Grants review panels. We wish her the Arkansas Writers in the Schools Robert Beckmann’s exhibition in well in all her pursuits. Program and instructed students in 1Qq! the Las Vegas office includes paintings English Composition. Additionally, To fill Kitty Boeddeker’s seat on the from his “Test Site” series, two expan- she taught in the public schools for board, Governor Guinn appointed sive desert landscape paintings, and twelve years in her home state of Joan Lolmaugh, manager of the mock up drawings for murals located Georgia. Her poetry has appeared in Cultural Affairs Division for Clark in the Las Vegas Valley, including a numerous literary journals, some of County Parks and Community mural commissioned to commemo- which are Atlanta Review, Southern Services. She brings a wealth of arts rate the City of Henderson’s 50th Review, Puerto del Sol, Many administration experience, which Anniversary. For more information, Mountains Moving, Midwest Quarterly, visit www.beckmannstudio.com. includes all that was learned as execu- 1Qq! Poet Lore and Green Mountains tive director of the Idaho Arts Review. Her essays have appeared or Commission. Joan is a recent recipient OXS exhibits change every two will soon appear in Shambhala Sun of the Governor’s Art Awards, which months and we encourage you to visit and Ascent. She resides in Reno with recognized her outstanding service our offices to see the work of some of her husband who teaches English at and support of the arts. Long a voice Nevada’s finest artists. For the OXS the University of Nevada, Reno. Bray for the arts throughout Nevada, we schedule, see the Calendar of Events can be reached at 775.687.7108, or welcome Joan aboard. on the back page of NAN. [email protected]. 1Qq! 1Qq! Board member Shaun Griffin’s We send our best wishes to Melanie poem, “This is Not Love’s Offering,” Meehan-Crossley, who recently appears in the new anthology, Poetry retired as Deputy Attorney General serv- Daily: 366 Poems from the Worlds’ arts-ed.com ing the Department of Cultural Affairs. Most Popular Poetry Website. The Meehan-Crossley provided legal advice founding editors of poems.com, the and interpretation, and moral support Poetry Daily website, compiled 366 to the Nevada Arts Council for many days worth of contemporary poetry, years. Meehan-Crossley will still be including one for Leap Year. Rita Join the Arts Advocacy active in the arts as an artist and Dove and Dana Gioia, NEA chair- teacher, so our relationship will contin- man, were advisory editors to the Auto Club Today! ue, just in a slightly different manner. project. Thanks to everyone who proudly Replacing her is Ed Irvin, who has sports Nevada’s Rich in Arts license worked in the Human Resources Artists Spotlight at plate. And if you’re not, isn’t it time Division of the Office of the Attorney NAC Offices for you to purchase this award-win- General for the past four years, and has ning license plate? Remember that for At both Carson City and Las Vegas practiced law in Nevada for more than each plate issued, $15 of the initial fee offices, OXS (Office eXhibition two decades. and $10 of the renewal fee support Series) features the work of artists who arts education programs of the have been recipients of NAC Board Notes Nevada Arts Council and VSA arts Fellowships, Governor’s Arts Awards, Embracing an increased number of of Nevada, a statewide nonprofit Folk Arts Apprenticeships or are responsibilities with the Henderson organization.

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ARTBLISS venues.events andinarts Display licenseplatematerialat arts grams andnewsletters Feature licenseplateadsinpro- arts patrons topurchase aplate Encourage board membersand www.nv.vsarts.org 1Qq! 1Qq! . . For more and Reno Chamber Orchestra nominatedRuder forthisaward. Orchestra andReno ChamberOrchestra. The Reno Philharmonic Association RuderArgenta Quartet, forboththeReno istheconcertmaster Philharmonic School Academy, nominated Tegano this year. Christine Shaw Taylor Pullen, andCheryl botheducators atKnudsonMiddle lishing standards ofdanceeducation for theClark CountySchoolDistrict. Dance Educator sive movement by cross-training athletesanddancers,receiving the accomplishments includeintroducing footballplayers tothepossibilityofexpres- which wasimplementedacross the District. Asateacher, of afew Tegano’s lead staffintheestablishmentofacollaborative a creative magnetcomponentwithinazoned school,she arts andperforming Technology inLas Vegas, Sylvia Tegano notonlymetthechallengeofdeveloping As principalofKnudsonMiddle SchoolAcademy ofCreative Languageand Arts, Sylvia Tegano, Arts&Education ing architectural lecture seriesintheUNLV CollegeofFine Arts. tectural studentsatUniversity ofNevada, Las Vegas theongo- andunderwritten co-founder ofKlaiJuba Architects, hehasendowed ascholarshipfundforarchi- ensured thesuccessfullaunchofKNPR’s station,Classical89.7KCNV. new As Radio Endowment Expansion CampaignandtheService Campaign,which the ty.” Klai’s breathed quietsupport lifeintoanumberofvitalprojects, including throughouthave theLas anabundanceofculturalopportunities Vegas communi- a motivation toseechildren andadultsofalleconomicethnicbackgrounds KNPR-Nevada Public Radiofor“patronage ofnon-profit organizationsdriven by John Reynolds KlaiIIwasnominatedby LiedDiscovery Children’s Museum and John ReynoldsKlaiII,ServicetotheArts:Businesses&Patrons Center,” Glaser wasnominatedby Toni Schutteof Wells, Nevada. visionisrepresented programwhose artistic andexhibitproduced by inevery the and “cohesive force.” Identified as“the indispensableprefigure inthebackground nized educatorsandcivicleaders asanadvocate, by programmer, artists, leader Directoras Artistic forthe Western Folklife since1990,Glaser hasbeenrecog- Directorand thenArtistic fortheNational Cowboy Poetry Gathering. In herrole Washington, D.C.,Meg Glaser, returned tohernative Elko asProgram Director, Smithsonian Institution andtheNational Councilforthe Traditional in Arts In 1985,afteracareer withtheNational Endowment the fortheArts, Meg Glaser, ServicetotheArts:Individuals&Organizations her husbandPatrick. The McCuins live inSilver Springs. to keepthispieceofNevada’s culturalheritagealive. McCuin wasnominatedby engraving andwillinglyshares thisknowledge withthenextgenerationofartisans . McCuin of theart andpreserving isdedicatedtoperfecting hasbecomeoneofthepremierartist western engravers andjewelers inthe and herinspirationtopursuegoldsilver smithing. This mainlyself-taught ranch inRailroad Valley, Nevada. Her fatherwasanaccomplishedblacksmith A native Nevadan andNative American, Virginia McCuin grew uponthefamily Virginia McCuin,Excellence inFolk Arts CONTINUED FROM FRONT COVER GOVERNOR’S ARTS AWARDS Creativity Workshop the Year in1990andwritingthepermanentcurriculum estab- 3 daily art activitiesinthemuseum,andNevadadaily art Public 1Qq! 1Qq! 1Qq! 1Qq! Professional Community Learning NACNevada NEWS dedicated to keeping alive Native 1Qq! Comings & Goings American traditions, Baker started the Desert Sculptors announces its new Great Basin Native Basketweavers, a web page located at: www.desertsculp- Beth Macmillan has been named group that meets monthly throughout tors.org. Executive Director of Reno’s Artown. A the state, and holds an annual event 1Qq! native of South Africa and former and gathering open to the public. Welcome to Starbright Theater director of Nevada Festival Ballet, Baker also learned and performed tra- Company, a full-time professional the- Macmillan joined Artown as its Festival ditional Paiute storytelling and songs, atre company, which has just opened Karen Manager in 2001. She replaced and formed his own dance group, its 312-seat theater at 2215 Thomas Craig STATE, Artown’s first executive director, which traveled and performedNEWS nation- Ryan Blvd. in Las Vegas. who joined The Nature Conservancy as ally. Deeply missed by tribal members, 1Qq! Director of Development this past fall. colleagues and all those he touched in Long time Nevada writer and journal- Sheehan VanWoert Bigotti Reno’s his short life, Robert Baker Jr. will be a ist Johnny Gunn has been named edi- Architects won the design competition legacy remembered. tor-in-chief of the new free web-based to create an open-air civic center in 1Qq! news magazine, The Nevada Observer, downtown Reno on the former Mapes Barbara Wayne, director of marketing located at http://www.nevadaobserver. Hotel site. Tentatively named The and communications for the Nevada com. “We plan to do quite a bit of Virginia Center, the plaza will include Shakespeare Company (NSC) since the investigative reporting at the state and an outdoor performing arts venue to summer of 2001, died last month. She local levels throughout Nevada. We are seat up to 3,500, a winter skating rink, turned 76 last June and was a zealous a statewide news source,” Gunn said. a history walk, and in the future, retail force and a standard-setter of quality 1Qq! shops. Dan Thielen has been appoint- and efficiency. Her loyalty was absolute The Goldwell Open Air Museum ed as Acting Museum Director for the and her commitment unwavering. A recently acquired the donation of the Nevada State Railroad Museum in strong voice on behalf of the arts and sculptures, house, collections and doc- Carson City. Chris Mann has said the tenets of the Bill of Rights, Wayne umentary video footage of the creation farewell to The Asylum Theatre after two was a constant inspiration to those of artist Albert Szukalski’s sculpture, years as its Artistic Director, and is now who knew her. NSC notes, “We can The Last Supper. New board members working as a Resident Playwright with never replace Babs, but will honor her for the museum are Lisa Stamanis, the distinguished Chicago Dramatists. by applying to our lives and work the Gregory Crosby, Jeanne Voltura, Assuming the role of Artistic Director is level of excellence and devotion that Richard Stephens, Fred Sigman and Sarah O’Connell, the former Associate she applied to hers.” Eric Strain. For information about the Artistic Director of San Francisco’s museum including events for the Impact Theatre, O’Connell holds a Nevadans Making News upcoming 20th Anniversary celebra- master’s degree in Directing from the The National Art Education tion, that also coincides with the town Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Association has honored Ashley of Beatty’s Centennial Celebration, Drama. Primarily focused on new Forgey visit www.goldwellmuseum.org. with the 2004 Nevada Art 1Qq! plays, her work has been performed in Educator of the Year award. In congrat- the US, UK, Europe, and South ulating Ms. Forgey for this recognition, Nevada Humanities recently honored America. Ken Beaton has been named the Art Educators of Nevada com- one of its longtime former board mem- executive director of The Children’s mented on her remarkable commit- bers with the establishment of the Museum of Northern Nevada, in Carson ment to the statewide arts education Marilyn R. Melton Endowment for the City, replacing Denise Sins. movement. Humanities Fund. This special endow- 1Qq! ment, managed by the Community In Memory Of... Paper Lanterns, Paper Cranes by Las Foundation of Western Nevada, will Robert Baker Jr’s obituary read that Vegas playwright Brian Kral has support the many programs Marilyn he “...was known as a young man with received the Distinguished Play Award Melton helped initiate, while acknowl- an old soul.” Only 43 when he died in for 2003 from the American Alliance edging her valuable support of the late September, 2003, Baker was a for Theatre & Education (AATE). This humanities. An artist and illustrator, Paiute Indian who learned to make honor is given annually by AATE to Melton is a fourth generation Nevadan baskets from his grandparents while the best new published play in the with an abiding respect for its history growing up in Big Pine, . United States. Anchorage Press has and welfare. For more information, With remarkable passion, he passed on published Kral’s script. contact the Community Foundation of the art of traditional basket making Western Nevada at 775.333.5499. and its significance to many others. So

4 From the Field NEA Grants to Nevada federal agency, to support planning and “Worry Free Lobbying” Fallon’s Churchill Arts Council design of new hands-on exhibits. IMLS By Cameron Crain received $35,000 from the National Learning Opportunities grants assist Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to sup- museums across the country to advance This past October, the Alliance for port its FY04 performing arts series at their capacity to serve as active resources Justice held a seminar in Reno, titled the Oats Park Art Center, which will for lifelong learning and key players in “Worry-Free Lobbying: Lobbying Rules feature artists representing international the establishment of livable communi- for 501(c)3’s.” About thirty groups cultural traditions and aesthetics. NEA ties. Out of 933 applications, only 169 attended, however, I was the only one Creativity grants support the creation projects receive funding, and the Lied representing an arts organization. and presentation of work through com- Discovery Children’s Museum received We often think that, as nonprofits, missions, residencies, rehearsals, work- the only grant of this kind in Nevada. we are forbidden to speak out about shops, performances, exhibitions, publi- For more information on the Lied, visit issues and legislation. The truth is cations, festivals and professional devel- its website at http://www.ldcm.org/. that the IRS encourages nonprofits to opment programs. The Creativity sub- lobby and function as advocates. Most category remains the largest in the Cowboy Poetry charities may spend up to 20% of Grants for Arts Projects category. 1,380 Celebrates 20 Years their budget on direct, legislation- applications were submitted this year, Congratulations to the Western Folklife influencing lobbying. We simply need and 789 grants totaling more than Center! The National Cowboy Poetry to fill out a one-page IRS form to $19.9 million were awarded. Gathering observes its 20th anniversary 1Qq! make the 501(h) election. this January, and to celebrate, the The National Endowment for the The City of Las Vegas received Western Folklife Center (WFC) is Arts matches state funding for the $10,000 from the NEA Challenge bringing back poets and musicians fea- Nevada Arts Council. Without federal America: Access to the Arts Fast Track tured in the first Elko Cowboy Poetry funds, the NAC’s budget would be Review to support the development, Gathering for a rousing week of per- cut by more than half a million dol- promotion and marketing of the down- formances, workshops and special lars, which would have serious effects town arts district. The project will pro- events. As well, WFC has curated a new on all its services, particularly the mote the arts district and incorporate art exhibition, “The Lingo of Our Calling,” Grants Program. This year, in addi- into public transit projects. Teams will featuring a breadth of poetry, gear and tion to receiving considerable funds design signage and a graphic identity for artifacts. For more information, visit the from NAC, Nevada Shakespeare the district, create promotional WFC website at www.westerfolklife.org Company received direct funding brochures for “First Friday” open house for an in-depth look at the National from the NEA for the creation of new events and design model strategies for Cowboy Gathering and this year’s par- work. Without the bipartisan support the addition of public art in the new ticipants. of Senator Harry Reid and Monorail system. This project will help Representative Jim Gibbons, this the mixed-use arts district prepare for an % for Art in Las Vegas would not have happened. anticipated increase in economic activity In December, the Las Vegas City If our legislators are not supporting in 2006 when the Monorail links the Council adopted a “percent for the arts” the arts, it’s our fault. As participants downtown arts district with the “Strip” ordinance at the request of Mayor Oscar in democracy, we must regularly com- commercial area. The NEA awarded 86 Goodman and the Las Vegas Arts municate our questions, comments of these grants totaling $860,000 in 39 Commission (LVAC). Modeled on simi- and concerns with our Governor, leg- states and the District of Columbia for lar ordinances throughout the country, islators, and all elected officials in our projects that use the arts to address key the City of Las Vegas will dedicate to state. As Nevada artists, our work community concerns. Most projects also public art one percent of all general emerges from the corporeal body that represent a partnership between a non- fund dollars allocated to capital con- is our state. As advocates, we must profit arts organization and other com- struction projects—principally city lobby to have our work framed and munity organizations including schools, buildings and parks—and is expected to funded appropriately. convention and visitors’ bureaus, eco- generate between $100,000 and For advocacy or lobbying ques- nomic development agencies or $150,000 per year. Monies can be com- tions, visit http://allianceforjustice. libraries. mitted for each building or site, or up to org/. one million dollars may be “pooled” for Museum Grant for Lied use at larger projects. An annual munici- Cameron Crain is Managing Artistic The Lied Discovery Children’s Museum pal arts plan will be prepared by LVAC Director of the Nevada Shakespeare received $150,000 from the Institute of and approved by the City Council every Company, and a 2004 NAC Artist Museum and Library Services (IMLS), a Fellowship recipient. CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

5 STATE NEWS STATE increase for the NEA. The Slaughter- Review Grant categories that Wanted. Arts Shays-Dicks-Leach amendment was appeared in the FY 2004 Grants REGIONAL/NATIONALsponsored by Representatives Louise for Arts Projects NEWS guidelines. Advocates. Now. Slaughter (D-NY) and Chris Shays ’ Challenge America Fast-Track In March, representatives of hundreds (R-CT), co-chairs of the Congress- Review Grants: To support small of arts, entertainment and education ional Arts Caucus, Norm Dicks (D- and mid-sized organizations for organizations across America will con- WA), Ranking Minority Member on projects that extend the reach of vene on Capitol Hill in Washington, the Interior Appropriations the arts to underserved popula- D.C. to shape federal arts policy and Subcommittee and Jim Leach (R-IA). tions. This category expands the to educate members of Congress. A This latest Congressional action support that was available previ- truly empowering experience, it’s comes just weeks after passage of the ously for Challenge America: Access worth the trip. So mark your calen- 2004 Defense Appropriations bill that to the Arts Fast-Track Review dars now for March 29 - 31, 2004, included a $1-million earmark to Grants. and join colleagues for the 17th bring the NEA Shakespeare in ’ Learning in the Arts for Annual Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts American Communities program to Children and Youth: To advance and Public Policy and National Arts U.S. military bases. learning in the arts for children Advocacy Day 2004. and youth. Arts Advocacy Day is presented by Don’t Be Shy, Apply! 1Qq! Americans for the Arts and co-spon- NEA Grant Deadlines Literature Fellowships sored by more than 60 national cul- For most organizations, the Grants for tural, education and civic organiza- By awarding fellowships to published Arts Projects guidelines represent the tions, and is held in cooperation with writers and translators of exceptional full range of funding options for the the Congressional Arts Caucus. talent in the areas of prose and poetry, entire year. Assistance is available to For more information, call Ameri- NEA advances its goal of encouraging eligible organizations of all sizes for cans for the Arts at 202.371.2830 or and supporting artistic creativity and projects in: Dance, Design (planning, visit www.Americansforthearts.org. preserving our diverse cultural her- urban design, architecture, landscape itage by expanding opportunities for President Signs architecture, interior design, product artists to create and refine work. This design and graphic design), Folk & program operates on a two-year cycle Increase for NEA Traditional Arts, Literature, Local Arts with fellowships in prose available one On November 10, 2003, President Agencies, Media Arts: Film/Radio/ year and fellowships in poetry avail- George W. Bush signed the 2004 Television, Multidisciplinary, able the next. There is no printed Interior Appropriations Bill that Museums, Music, Musical Theater, booklet. Guidelines and application included $122,480 million for the Opera, Presenting, Theater and Visual materials are available online only, at National Endowment for the Arts Arts. Application deadlines have not www.arts.gov/guide/ (NEA) - an increase of $6.7 million been finalized. Guidelines and appli- Lit04/Litindex.html. The following over 2003. The funding increase cation forms will be available on the are postmark deadlines for FY05 includes $1.7 million for administra- NEA website, www.arts.gov, in Literature Fellowships: tion costs as proposed in the presi- January 2004. dent’s budget, and $5 million in new Eligible applicants must be non- ’ Translation Projects: Poetry spending for the NEA Challenge profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3), U.S. February 2, 2004 America initiative, which is designed organizations, units of state or local ’ Creative Writing: Poetry to make the arts more widely available government or federally recognized March 4, 2004 in underserved communities across tribal communities or tribes. Within the country. each field or discipline above, organi- If you have questions, please call “These new funds will be invested zations may apply through one of the 202.682.5034 or 202.682.5496 Voice/ across all fifty states,” added NEA following categories: T.T (Text-Telephone, a device for indi- Chairman Dana Gioia. “We will both viduals who are deaf or hard-of-hear- support local arts groups as well as ’ Access to Artistic Excellence: To ing.) expand our national Shakespeare and foster and preserve excellence in % FOR ART IN LAS VEGAS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 Jazz Masters programs to reach more the arts and provide access to the schools and communities.” arts for all Americans. This catego- spring. This ordinance provides an The increase stems from a biparti- ry combines the Artistic Creativity additional source of funding for LVAC, san amendment passed by the House, and Preservation and Challenge which already receives approximately which initially provided a $10-million America: Access to the Arts Standard $100,000 from the City Council for public art projects. 6 numbering system,” known as chasing decisions. Its “data universal mation forcredit, marketing, andpur- company thatprovides businessinfor- money isawarded anddispersed. to keeptrackofhow federalgrant the useofDUNSnumbersasaway Management &Budget hasadopted application orproposal. The Office of ofanyfederalgrant number aspart organizations toprovide aDUNS policythatrequiresadopted anew Endowment has recently fortheArts) government (includingtheNational As ofOctober 1,2003,thefederal prepared? Are youDUNS 303.629.1166. [email protected] or Daut, Director ofPrograms at projects willbegininJune 2004. 2004 deadlineforsubmission.Funded online by WESTAF, withaMarch 3, tainable, community-basedactivities. sus- tosupport federal andstateefforts hasimprovedects, thispartnership under 10,000. Through shared proj- in communitieswithpopulations natural resource dependentareas. resource inforest and/or conservation economic diversification andcultural inrural tance andvalue ofthearts help granteesdemonstratetheimpor- western states,includingNevada. guidelines, andfundsactivitiesin10 EconomicService Action Program ment projects eligibleundertheForest communitydevelop- rural arts-based This specialgrantprogram supports States Federation Arts (WESTAF). released inmid-January by Western Request forProposals (RFP)willbe Rural CommunityAssistanceInitiative NEA/ForestThe new & Arts Service Grants Available NEA/Forest Service Dun andBradstreet (D&B)isa Questions? ContactShannon E. The program willbeadministered Preference willbegiven toprojects The purposeofthesegrantsisto any oftheirproducts. 1.866.705.5711 for federalgrantapplicantsis number. organization shouldrequest aDUNS official, notaproject director, ofthe 30 days.Note thatanauthorizing Internet applicationscantakeupto may beonholdforalittlewhile),but number from D&Bby phone(you It onlytakesadaytogetDUNS tacting D&Bby telephoneoronline. 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Choosethe 202.682.5570. attheNEA, Christy Crytzer ual character. andenhancingacity’sserving individ- hoods andthemeritinherent inpre- ofstrong neighbor- the importance the necessityoflivable communities, are intrinsictotheprogram, including core values aboutthedesignofcities to makeinformeddecisions.Certain are designedtoempower civicofficials professions atinstitutesessions,which design, development, andplanning cities by connectingmayors with the designandlivability ofAmerican decades. ed communityleadersfornearlytwo ofprovidingtory great value toelect- program thathasademonstratedhis- theMICDis a their publicservice, experienceduring most meaningful Chair, Dana Gioia. leadership ofthisprogram,” saidNEA Architectural Foundation’s excellent continuation oftheAmerican We are delightedtoannouncethe nificant program inthedesignfield. City Design as[theNEA’s] mostsig- “[We] theMayors’ view Institute on Institute onCityDesign (MICD). and designinitiative, The Mayors’ administrator ofitsurbanplanning Foundation (AAF)tocontinueas tion oftheAmericanArchitectural process, theNEAconfirmedselec- After anextensive nationalselection City Design Mayors’ Instituteon include workshops on Civic Highlights of Agencies, July 17-20,2004. National Assembly ofState Arts and of AmericansfortheArts D.C. atthesecondjointconvention Join your colleaguesin Washington Worth Attending! A NationalConference pARTicipate2004 For more informationcontact MICD isdedicatedtoimproving Described by manymayors asthe pARTicipate2004 REGIONAL/NATIONAL NEWS Engagement, Neighborhood ’ ARTSTARS, LACER Afterschool Descriptions of this year’s award Livability, Community Economic Programs, Hollywood CA winning projects can be found at REGIONAL/NATIONALDevelopment, Lifelong Learning; ’ Community Music School, Inc., www.arts.gov/news/news03/ NEWS Philanthropy and Funding of the Raleigh NC Taller2.html. Arts; a tour of the Torpedo Factory in ’ Community Workshops in the Old Town, Alexandria; and Eight Regions of Our State, President Bush ArtVentures-cultural tours through 10 Oaxaca Culture Institute, Oaxaca Presents Medals distinct neighborhoods. As well, par- City, Mexico of Arts ticipants will create a national action ’ Hard Cover, Community President George W. Bush and the agenda, detailing how organizations Television Network, Chicago IL First Lady bestowed the nation’s high- can affect individuals through the arts ’ Life Lines Community Arts est honor for artistic excellence, the and increase community engagement. Project, Center for Family Life, St. 2003 , upon Please visit www.americansforthe Christopher-Ottilie, Brooklyn NY the following artists and organizations arts.org often as more information ’ Marwen, Chicago IL during an Oval Office ceremony in will be forthcoming. ’ MECED-Chimalli Choirs, mid-November: Tamaulipas Institute for Culture White House Presents and the Arts. Ciudad Victoria, ’ , PBS television Youth Program Awards Mexico program, Austin TX At a White House ceremony earlier ’ Orphan Girl Theatre, Butte ’ , children’s book this fall, First Lady Laura Bush pre- Center for the Performing Arts, author, Carmel CA sented the 2003 Coming Up Taller Butte MT ’ Rafe Esquith, arts educator, Los Awards to 18 nonprofit organizations ’ Pre-Professional Dance Angeles from the U.S. and Mexico. Recipients Program, Center of Creative Arts, ’ , dancer/company were recognized for outstanding work St. Louis MO director/educator, Morristown NJ with underserved youth and each ’ Project Image, Teen Images and ’ , blues musician, received $10,000. The awards are con- The Place Where I Live, Boston Orland Park IL ferred annually by the President’s Photo Collaborative, Jamaica ’ , actor/director/ Committee on the Arts and the Plains NY writer/producer, Greenwich CT Humanities, National Endowment for ’ Project YIELD, Museum of ’ Mormon , the Arts, National Endowment for the Children’s Art, Oakland CA choral group, Salt Lake City UT Humanities and Institute of Museum ’ Radio Arte WRTE 90.5 FM, ’ , symphony and Library Services, and this year by Mexican Fine Arts Center orchestra conductor, Washington the CULTURAL CONTACT/The Museum, Chicago IL D.C. US-Mexico Foundation for Culture, ’ Saint Joseph Ballet, Santa Ana ’ , country singer, based in Mexico City. CA San Antonio TX Horacio Lecona, director of CUL- ’ SWAT Team, Celebration Team ’ , dancer/actor/chore- TURAL CONTACT, said, “The arts and Summer Institute, National ographer/director, New York City and the humanities are essential to Dance Institute, Inc., New York civilization, as they uplift our vision of City NY The Medal of Arts, established by mankind’s higher capabilities and sen- ’ Will Power to Youth, Shakespeare Congress in 1984, is awarded by the sibilities. The programs from Mexico President to those whose contribution who received the Coming Up Taller Festival/LA, CA ’ Youth Guide Development to the creation, growth and support of Award have reported an enormous the arts in the United States is growth in positive input, interest, sup- Program, Multicultural Tour of What’s Now, Boston MA extraordinary. Each year, the National port and recognition, not only within Endowment of the Arts accepts nomi- their communities, but on a national nations for this honor; the National scale as well.” During the program’s first six years, more than 2,000 nominations have Council on the Arts, the NEA’s presi- dential appointed advisory body, ’ been submitted from every state in ACES-Achievement Through reviews nominations and provides rec- the country. In all, 187 organizations Community Service, Education ommendations to the President, who have been recognized for their excel- and Skill Building, Please Touch selects the recipients. Museum, Philadelphia PA lence as semifinalists and 71 have ’ AileyCamp, Kansas City Friends received awards for their achievements of Alvin Ailey, Kansas City MO with children.

8 creative pursuits. The Nevada of ofmeritinsupport artists vides direct to financialsupport FellowshipThe Artist Program pro- Artist Fellowship Deadline 775.687.7106. clan.lib.nv.us. Her direct lineis contact Fran Morrow atfkmorrow@ Fellowshipof Artist guidelines,please ProgramServices orforprintversions For informationabouttheArtist Questions &Answers Program Artist Services 2004 FY05 ArtistFellowships isApril19, deadline tosubmitapplicationfor and are free andopentothepublic. around thestateatavariety ofvenues ances andmasterclasses)take place events (readings, exhibitions,perform- relevant tohisorherdiscipline. These vides acommunityoutreach activity techniques)eachfellowing new pro- ing amarketing strategyorresearch- ing more timeinthestudio,develop- duringthefellowshipart year (spend- addition tousingthegrantproduce mitment tocreation work. ofnew In talentandcom- nition ofexemplary wrights, paintersandwritersinrecog- cians, dancers,photographers,play- to 96actors,poets,sculptors,musi- 1988, NAC hasawarded fellowships tions. preparing future fellowship applica- understanding theprocess andin deliberations, attendancemayhelpin required tobepresent duringpanel ings. Though applicantsare not public meetingsandlistentoproceed- We toattendthese encourageartists ship recommendations totheboard. review applicationsandmakefellow- -willbeawarded. arts and performing $5,000 -twoeachinliterary, visual, in earlyFebruary. Six fellowships of being revised andwillbemailedout Since theprogram’s inceptionin Panelists willmeetinJune to . The Fellowship applicationis postmark cation willbeavailable inJuly 2004. ing orhangingapparatus. fram- is responsible foranynecessary three-dimensional medium. The artist identical andmaybeinanytwo-or collection. The works neednotbe will beplacedintheNAC permanent Annual Governors Award; Arts one presented torecipients ofthe25th Fivenal works ofart. pieceswillbe an honorariumof$3,000forsixorigi- of Nevada’s artists. of mediathatexemplifies thediversity commissions have includedavariety Governor’s Awards. Arts Previous sented torecipients ofnextyear’s tion tocreate tobepre- theartwork Council’s competi- annualvisualartist deadline forapplicationstheArts August postmark 27,2004isthenew Commission Deadline GAA Visual Arts These writers are available forcom- in Residencebers ofourArtist roster. and Governor’s Awards, Arts ormem- recipients ofNAC Fellowships Artist Program features 22writerswhoare exhibits. readings orvisualarts plement literary to com- reach andeducationalservices BothcomponentsprovideArt. out- project withtheNevada Museum of Exhibition Program the WESTAF andthe Tumblewords Program NTIhastwocomponents: artists. thework of andtosupport served, nities thathave typicallybeenunder- incommu- the locallevel, particularly to culturalevents andexperiencesat Initiative (NTI)hitstheroad in2004. Federation, theNevada Touring and Art Western State Arts nerships withtheNevada Museum of America Program part- andimportant Endowment fortheArts’ Challenge With fundingfrom theNational NTI HitstheRoad The Visual Commissionappli- Arts receivesThe commissionedartist The roster forthe Tumblewords NTI isdesignedtoincrease access 9 , apartnership , supported by , supported Traveling VOICES OF YOUTH EXHIBIT, NEVADA TOURING INITIATIVE (NTI) TULE PICKING or [email protected]. NTI BookingManager at775.687.7108 information, pleasecontact Tara Bray, Nevada forthenextbiennium: exhibits willbeavailable totour tional materials. The following tion, insurance,publicityandeduca- goal, eachexhibitionincludesinstalla- the state. To helpaccomplishthis exhibits tocommunitiesthroughout delivers highqualityvisualarts activities. ings, workshops andotherpublic munity residencies thatincluderead- ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ For anNTISponsor Packet ormore The Traveling Exhibition Program Center Hucko, for Western Folklife Voices of Youth Program Nevada CouncilFolklife Arts Traditional Art The Texture and Weave of Nevada Museum ofArt Fellowship Program the Nevada Arts CouncilArtist Nevada NOW: ARetrospective of Nevada Museum ofArt The Nuclear West Nevada Museum ofArt Environment Nevada Contemporary: thePainted Paula Morin Honest Horses , PHOTO BYABIGAILGALINDO, , curatedby , curatedby artist , curatedby Bruce , curatedby the , curatedby PROGRAM, curatedby NEWS Creative Capital Grants Artist Grants Available companies proposing to take perform- Visual and Media Artists Sierra Arts in Reno is accepting appli- ances into school facilities will be con- Apply Now! cations for its Grants to Individual sidered for larger awards than compa- In support of artists working in the Artists, with an application deadline nies proposing to perform in their visual arts, film and video, Creative of Friday, March 12 at 4 p.m. Please own facilities. Proposals are due to PROGRAMCapital Foundation will accept pro- note that is not a postmark deadline. NEWSArts Midwest on or before February posals for its 2004-05 grant cycle this Grants are restricted to individuals liv- 17, 2004. spring. Interested applicants must first ing within a 100-mile radius of Sierra Shakespeare for a New Generation is submit an Inquiry Form, which will Arts, but are open to artists working the second phase of Shakespeare in be available February 16, 2004 on the in all disciplines, including visual, lit- American Communities and is intend- foundation website at www.creative- erary, music, dance and theatre. Two ed to complement and augment activ- capital.org. The deadline for complet- grant levels are awarded: $1000 for ities already underway—seven theatre ed Inquiry Forms is March 15, 2004; professional artists, and $500 for stu- companies touring the nation. those invited to apply will be notified dent artists. For more information, Preference will be given to applica- in June 2004. contact Liz Harrington, Program tions from companies that will reach As in past, up to forty grants will Director, at 775. 329.ARTS, or send a areas that were not served or served to be awarded, ranging from $5,000 to SASE to Sierra Arts, 17 South a lesser extent in phase one. $20,000 each. Grantees are then eligi- Virginia Street, Suite 120, Reno NV For additional information or to ble for follow-up support totaling 89501 to receive the application by receive a Request for Proposal, visit $900,000 to $1 million in the form of mail. www.artsmidwest.org or contact advisory services and additional finan- Christy Dickinson, Arts Midwest cial assistance. Arts in Education Program Associate, at 612.341.0755, Now in its fifth year, the New Program ext. 19. York-based foundation has awarded Questions & Answers Grants Season for an estimated $3 million in grants and For information about the Arts in supplemental support to 158 artists Education Program, contact Wendy Arts Education from 24 states and the District of Felling at [email protected]. Her The Nevada Arts Council supports arts Columbia. A complete list of grantees, direct line is 775.687.7119. experiences for Nevadans of all ages profiles of funded projects and up-to- through its various grant categories of date grant cycle information is avail- Presenting Shakespeare to the Arts in Education Program. We able at the foundation’s website. welcome applications from teachers, Grants for performing arts and the Next Generation schools, public institutions, and arts emerging fields will be available in Grants Available for FY05 and community organizations to sup- 2005. For more information, contact: Grants to nonprofit professional the- port partnership projects, curriculum Creative Capital Foundation, 65 ater companies are available to per- development, artist residencies and Bleecker St. 7th Fl, .New York, NY form works by Shakespeare as part of innovative arts education programming. 10012; 212.598.9900. Shakespeare in American Communities Please remember, online grant Phase 2: Shakespeare for a New applications are required for all AIE Generation. This initiative of the Program grant applications except for National Endowment for the Arts is YouthReach Nevada. To access Culture administered by Arts Midwest and Grants Online (CGO), click on designed to support high quality pro- www.culturegrants-nv.org. Returning ductions that give high school and applicants will find that the new online middle school students in underserved grant application system Culture schools and communities throughout Grants Online (CGO) has visual the United States exposure to improvements and overall better usabil- Shakespeare in live performance. ity. For online system technical assis- A professional panel will select up tance, call the WESTAF Hotline at to 20 theater companies to receive 1.888.562.7232. Exceptions to the matching grants in support of per- rule requiring online application forms formances in their communities, states are rare, but will be considered for or regions for students from at least those applicants without access to com- 10 schools. Award amounts will range puters. YOU MUST first contact us and MORNING AT THE BETTY O’NEAL BY SIDNE TESKE, from $10,000 to $20,000. Generally, GAA COMMISSION ARTWORK

10 June 30,2005. cies scheduledbetween July 1,2004- 2004 -June 30,2005. for projects plannedbetween July 1, Wendy Felling at775.687.7719. Nevada isavailable by contacting The applicationfor YouthReach forpositive growth.tunities necessary andoppor- viding youth withsupport ages acommunityapproach inpro- centers andbusinesssponsors encour- community healthservices, services, organizationswithyouth ing ofarts cultural infrastructures. The partner- establish ongoingcommunity-based grams outsidetheschoolsystemto encourages development ofyouth pro- license plate. YouthReach Nevada and salesofNevada’s “RichinArt” by NEAChallengeAmerica supported YouthReach Nevada isaninitiative YouthReach Nevada limited by theimagination. in amyriadofactivitiesthatare only telling, theater, musicandvisualarts thatusewriting,dance,story- artists Residence Program offersaroster of hands-on experiences. in The Artist munity membersinremarkable to engagestudents,teachersandcom- residenciesinvited toapplyforartist Schools andlocalorganizationsare Artist inResidenceGrants Postmark deadlineisApril 8,2004 education projects cometolife. $2,500 are available arts tomakenew youth. Matching grantsofupto training andprograms forat-risk curriculumdevelopment, teacher arts exhibits, readings by Nevada writers, groups, specialarts forming arts ited to:sponsorshipofregional per- Project ideasincludebutare notlim- tings, forpopulationsofallages. ming inschoolandnon-schoolset- demonstrate creative program- arts projectsOrganizations that support Special Project Grants forSchoolsand Special ProjectGrants a non-onlineapplication. then receive written approval tosubmit deadline isMay1,2004 1Qq! 1Qq! 1Qq! for residen- Postmark , arts educationactivities. arts purchase ofconsumablesuppliesfor workshops, classesorconferences and attendanceat with professional artists, include, butare notlimitedtoworking Eligible PDGprojects may postmark. sent nolaterthan10dayspriortothe check ofyour applicationifadraftis 2004. Staff willprovide acourtesy for projects July 1-September 30, next deadlinetoapplyisJune 1,2004 are awarded basis. onaquarterly The the arts, andincreasethe arts, studentlearning: this year, toenhanceskillsinteaching educators duringthethird of quarter were awarded tothefollowing three (PDG) forEducators totaling$2,170 Professional Development Grants Grants toEducators Development Program Community Arts ’ ’ ’ affordable technicalassistance forarts Designed toincrease theavailability of Circuit Riders Introducing Nevada mail.state.nv.us or702.486.3700. Bobbie AnnHowell atlvarts@gov clan.lib.nv.us or775.687.7109 tact Robin Hodgkin atrahodgki@ Program anditsactivities,pleasecon- DevelopmentCommunity Arts For informationaboutthe Questions &Answers Professional Development Grants her paintingandteachingskills to attendaworkshop toenhance dinator atFreemont Elementary, educationcoor- counselor andart Nanette Oleson Vivian Olds Ann Keniston Rose Elementary atMt. riculum forteachingpoetry English professor, tocreate cur- writing atFernley Elementary withliteracyand grate visualarts Wrtiting Process” kitstointe- art “Image Making withinthe , Wadsworth,for , Reno, UNR 11 , CarsonCity, BY ERICLAURITZEN, NEVADA NOW EXHIBIT, NTI WEED, NV–D.J.’S MINIATURE GOLFCOURSE the numberslistedabove. Hodgkin orBobbieAnnHowell at information contactRobin A. online laterthisspring.For more Roster andProgram willbeavailable and promotions. The Circuit Rider events, fundraising,andmarketing and strategicplanningtospecial organization andboard development, ing from financialmanagement, tions intwelve areas rang- ofexpertise dard sothattheymayhelporganiza- trained toacommonconsultingstan- regional panelofspecialists,andbe “Circuit Riders” willbeselectedby a and culturalorganizations. specialists available fornonprofit arts roster ofprofessional consultantsand Nevada Circuit Riders organizations throughout thestate, and Forms Council.org cultural offices. agenciesandgovernmentallocal arts organizations, ofarts and trustees year, andare available tostaffmember reimbursement basisthroughout the vided onafirst-comefirst-served As inthepast,thesestipendsare pro- conferences, workshops orseminars. $300 toattendregional ornational Development Stipends provide upto administrator, Professional For theprofessional paidorvolunteer Stipends forArtsManagers Consultants participating as Consultants participating Go onlineto , foreitheraPDF toprint , andthento www.NevadaArts will feature a PROGRAMApplications NEWS and complete, or an MS Word docu- News For & About Boards where you're doing a good job. ’ ment to complete as directed. Mail all Board Café, a collaborative project of For organizations with limited signed originals to the NAC Carson CompassPoint Non-Profit Services staffing, this assessment provides a City office. We’ll confirm your award and the National Center for way to identify the skills needed as and process paperwork. Nonprofit Boards, is the electronic you focus on board development newsletter for members of nonprofit and recruitment. PROGRAM NEWS’ boards of directors. “Short enough to For newer organizations, this tool read over a cup of coffee,” Board Café can help forecast future staffing, presents ideas, information, opinions, technology or development needs. news, and resources to help board ’ For organizations in leadership or members give and get the most out of other transition, this evaluation board service. Visit www.boardcafe. tool may help clarify areas of need- org. ed growth and attention before a 1Qq! search begins. BoardnetUSA is a website dedicated to connect nonprofit boards and new If your organization uses the leaders. The site is designed to be a Organizational Self-Assessment Tool, national collaborative network of MCC would like to hear your com- communities working locally to ments. Send them to [email protected]. enhance nonprofit board governance. ma.us or the Massachusetts Cultural Visit www.board netusa.org. Council,10 St. James Avenue, 3rd 1Qq! Floor, Boston, MA 02116-3803. VOYAGER ON A SAGEBRUSH SEA© BY PAULA MORIN, BoardSource, formerly the National HONEST HORSES EXHIBIT, NTI Center for Nonprofit Boards, provides Folklife Program Presenters’ Corner resources, programs and services to the nonprofit community and pub- Questions & Answers Western States Arts Federation lishes material on nonprofit gover- For information about the Folklife (WESTAF) is collaborating with the nance. Included on the site are the Program and its activities, please con- Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, and Board Information Center, a free tact Jeanne H. Johnson at Nevada Presenters will benefit! Fee information clearinghouse on board- [email protected]. Her direct support per presenter, ranging from related topics and Board Member line is 775.687.7103. 25-40 percent, will be available for Online, an abridged version of “Board one artist or company on the Member,” the organization’s members- Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour Apprenticeships Maintain only periodical. Visit www.board Roster (PennPat) for performances Traditional Arts source.org. occurring in the 2004-2005 Season. Applications Due in April Details on this exciting new initiative Organizational Do you carry on a traditional craft, and WESTAF’s TourWest will be Assessment Help teach ethnic dance in your communi- available from WESTAF in the new ty or maintain songs or stories that year. Curious? Visit the PennPat web- The Massachussetts Cultural Council your parents and grandparents taught site at www.PennPat.org or contact (MCC) invites nonprofit organiza- you? If you’d like help and encourage- Robin A. Hodgkin at the numbers tions engaged in annual planning or ment in passing these traditional arts above. embarking on a new project to try its forms on to people in your communi- 1Qq! Organizational Self-Assessment Tool. ty, think about applying for a Folk The Arizona Presenters Retreat is Available in a PDF format at Arts Apprenticeship Grant (FAA). scheduled for June 15 -17, 2004 in www.massculturalcouncil.org, the Each year, the Arts Council awards Laughlin, NV. It’s a very affordable assessment document can be used in 12 Apprenticeship Grants to encour- opportunity to network with your various ways: age the teaching and preservation of across-the-border colleagues on issues Nevada’s folk art within the cultural of concern in the touring and present- ’ For larger organizations, the regu- groups and communities that have ing fields. For more information, visit lar distribution of this evaluation created and sustained them—groups www.azpresenters.org. to key staff, board members and such as tribes, occupations, and ethnic volunteers is a springboard for groups. These grants provide funding internal communication about to a master artist to work closely with problem areas, or to identify places one or two experienced apprentices,

12 meeting. thispublic encouraged toobserve Carson Cityoffice.Allapplicantsare to 12noonattheNevada Council Art will meetonSunday May 23,2004,9 or toreceive anapplicationpacket. 775.687.7103 forgrantwritingtips, contact Jeanne H.Johnson at are interested inthisprogram, please numbers above. please calltheFolklife Program atthe Among Nevada Indians Perspectives on Traditional Culture Western Nevada; andSongsforAsking: Little City: Folk Arts inReno and in Las Vegas; The World intheBiggest Central Nevada; Neon Quilt: Folk Arts Lander CountyLine: Folklife in Place: Folklife inLincoln County; series include: of charge.Other publicationsinthe andarefolk andtraditionalarts free ourstate’sserve remarkable breadth of todocumentandpre- cultural surveys most peoplenever visit. cornerofNevadaditions ofarural sites. andintroduces lifestylesandtra- to explore remarkable individualsand takesyou ontheroadcultural survey the LoneliestRoad inAmerica Where theGreat Basin Highway Meets Council’sArts newest publication, discoveries are documentedinthe throughout White Pine County. Her andartists nesses, andtraditionalarts borhoods, ranches,churches andbusi- andphotographedneigh- interviews, Graham conductedresearch andfield During 2002-2003,folkloristAndrea Basin Highway Traveling theGreat materials, andtravel costs. and mayalsobeusedforsupplies, applications isApril1,2004 The Folk Apprenticeship Arts panel For acopyofthesepublications, The Nevada Councilproduces Arts The postmark deadlineforFAA In aHigh andGlorious . . This . If you If . www.NevadaCulture.org and applications,visitourwebsite at line is775.687.7102.For guidelines [email protected]. Her direct Program, contactKellie O’Donnell at For informationabouttheGrants Questions &Answers Grants Program ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ 30, 2004.Congratulationsgoto: projects takingplaceApril 1-June Grant deadlineisMarch 1,2004for projects. and art The nextJackpot professional development activities various “suddensupport opportunity” competitive applicationprocess, and are awarded following quarterly a Nevada Council.Jackpot Arts Grants FY04 Jackpot Grant fundingfrom the share $9905inthethird of quarter Five will organizationsandnineartists Jackpots Awarded ’ ’ ’ ’ the arts district the arts publicity ofFirst Friday events in Concert atCCSN Concert to present aFlamenco Dance Middle School Rock Musical” at Virginia City $800 topresent “HARE,AKid’s California to attendawatercolor workshop in Address Diversity Nevadans OrganizedtoBetter Julie Lozada Squeek LaVake First Friday Fiesta Flamenca Stephen Caplan, Capital CityArtsInitiative Dottie Burton Don Clark O’Herlihy AIA and architecture by Lorcan lic lecture oncommunitydesign Portland $850 tostudy“BodyMapping” in Folk Musicians andPoetry present ofAndean aperformance $400 to support its filmseries $400 tosupport Nevada Neighbors Carson City, $900topresent the , Reno, $900forapub- , Las Vegas, $600for , Dayton, $555,to 13 , Las Vegas, $850 , Virginia City,, Virginia , Las Vegas, $900 lecture series Henderson, , Las Vegas, . , shtml arts.org/publications/design_access. Agenciesat Arts site oftheNational AssemblyofState book canbeordered through theweb- www.arts.gov downloaded from theNEAwebsite at: Guide Accessibility: An Arts Administrator’s from the700-pageDesign for (1992) withadditionalinformation update oftheNEA’s staffing. The publicationrepresents an outreach, meetings,budgetand your planning,mission,programs, of to helpmakeaccessanintegralpart Americans withDisabilities Act, but comply withSection 504andthe you andyour organizationnotonlyto Administrator’s Handbook Design forAccessibility: ACultural Available On-Line Design forAccessibility ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ Design forAccessibility jazz quartet Shapirojazz quartet Project to buildawebsite topromote the ics exhibition developmentartwork foraceram- Fallon Woman to present solowork aged by floodwaters repair andrestore dam- artwork Correctional Camp making workshop atSilver Springs Tom Umholtz Village Tahoe Actors Theatre,Incline Robin Stark Jeanmarie Simpson Eugene Shapiro . produced in1994. , $400topresent amask at Oats Park Centerin Art . Hardback copiesofthe , Henderson, $850for http://www.nasaa- , Las Vegas, $600to , Las Vegas, $700 The Arts and504 , Reno, $600 A Single can be PROGRAMwill assist NEWS LIVE...! IT’S CULTURE GRANTS ONLINE CONTINUED FROM FRONT COVER

775.687.7102 or Wendy Felling, Arts 1Qq! GRANTS PANEL SCHEDULE in Education Program Coordinator at Panel Review Meetings [email protected] or Between May 21-25, various panels CHALLENGE & DESIGN ARTS GRANTS 775.687.7119. and committees will convene in open 1Qq! Friday, May 21, time TBA public sessions to review grant applica- Desert Research Institute Grant Program Changes tions to the Folklife and Grants ’ 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno Grant Program Guidelines 2005 Program, and provide funding recom- will not be printed or bulk mailed mendations for the Board to consider FOLK ARTS APPRENTICESHIPS out this year, but will be available at its spring meeting on Wednesday, Sunday May 23, 9 a.m. - 12 noon online and in PDF format by May 26. We strongly encourage appli- Nevada Arts Council February 1, 2004. If you need a cants to observe these panels in action. 716 N. Carson St., Carson City hard copy mailed to you, please Applicants are not allotted time to call us at 775.687.6680 or address panels, except during the DEVELOPMENT & PROJECT GRANTS 702.486.3700. Challenge Grant committee review. Monday, May 24, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. ’ FY05 Final Report Forms are due NAC utilizes an open, peer panel Nevada Legislative Building, #3137 within 30 days after completion of review program to provide an impar- 401 S. Carson St., Carson City funded project(s) or May 31, tial environment in which grant appli- Web Broadcast: cations are evaluated. Out-of-state 2005, whichever occurs first. http://www.leg.state.nv.us ’ Jackpot Grant application dead- panelists are engaged to avoid con- lines will be moved up two weeks. flicts of interest and to provide an PARTNERS IN EXCELLENCE GRANTS, For projects planned between July external perspective for the evaluation TIER I 1 and September 30, 2004, the of Nevada artists and arts organiza- Tuesday, May 25, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. application deadline is May 14, tions. Panelists provide information Nevada Legislative Building, #3137 2004. Please check the calendar for with a depth of experience and expert- 401 S. Carson St., Carson City additional deadlines dates. ise that assists the Board in arriving at Web Broadcast: ’ No promotional tapes may be sub- informed decisions in its grant-mak- http://www.leg.state.nv.us mitted as supplemental materials. ing role. An omnibus panel reviews all ’ If outside support of a major nature grant applications in the categories of SPRING BOARD MEETING is pending, it must be noted in the Project, Development and Partners in Wednesday, May 26, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Budget Section as “pending.” Excellence, and will include a Nevada Nevada Legislative Building, #3137 community representative who is 401 S. Carson St., Carson City Reminders: active on corporate, public or private Web Broadcast: ’ Partners in Excellence: Tier II foundations within the state. http://www.leg.state.nv.us funding is not available in this Resumes of the panelists and copies interim year. of the Grant Application books will ’ University and College applicants be available at all panel meetings. for Project Grants are required to show that 50% of their matching Did you know? funds come from outside the insti- State arts agencies invest more than tution’s budget sources. $11 million annually in professional ’ Development Grant applicants are development grants, stipends, pro- strongly encouraged to demon- grams and customized technical assis- strate a combination of in-kind tance for their constituents. Common AND cash contributions for program models for supporting field matching funds. learning include training opportuni- ’ Applicants for Design Arts Grants ties at statewide meetings, sponsored PHIL HORN WITH A GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP GROUP IN MUST demonstrate a cash match workshops, travel assistance, peer LAS VEGAS. PHOTO BY LINDA HECKENDORF. of no less than 50% for matching assistance networks and access to ros- funds, and a strong community ters of consultants. component. DATA: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF STATE ARTS AGENCIES

14 IT’S NOT AN EDUCATION WITHOUT THE ARTS™ Nevada Arts Council CONTINUED FROM FRONT COVER Nevada Arts News, a quarterly publication of the Nevada Arts Council, is available in print or online at www.NevadaCulture.org, and highlights the news of the plete education including meaningful education in the arts—it’s time to stand up arts industry from state, regional and national perspectives. Information about NAC programs, updates on Nevadans and let your voice be heard. It’s time to say that Nevada’s future requires putting making news, and articles from and about the field are aside differences and working on a common solution. included to provide a sense of connection to colleagues and Nevada’s kids aren’t getting what they need now. We can’t make them wait events around town, throughout the state and across the nation. NAC programs and activities are supported by another year. Ours is a representative form of democracy. When we are silent we funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. work against our own goals. Be noisy, get loud, teach your kids a lesson in civics The Nevada Arts Council is a division of the Nevada through grassroots action. If you want a better educational future for Nevada, now Department of Cultural Affairs. is the time to speak up. Rod Paige, U.S. Secretary of Education has recently sent Kenny C. Guinn, Governor, State of Nevada out a plea to “...harness the power of parents and communities to give every Scott K. Sisco, Interim Department Director American child an excellent education.” NAAE believes that excellent education include the arts. Carson City Office 1Qq! 716 N. Carson St. Suite A • Carson City, NV 89701 775.687.6680 fax 775.687.6688 Advocate Now! The NAAE Advocacy Committee’s efforts include Southern Nevada Office It’s not 821 South 7th Street • Las Vegas, NV 89101 monitoring legislation affecting arts education, 702.486.3700 fax 702.486.3887 identifying those issues that are important, and an education e-mail: [email protected] providing an analysis and evaluation of key issues, without the Council developing strategies for responding to key issues, rts™ Candy Schneider, Chair, Las Vegas and building coalitions with partners in allied areas of interest. Firouzeh Forouzmand, Las Vegas It’s easier than you think to become an advocate for arts educa- Shaun T. Griffin, Virginia City Carol Johnson, Reno tion. Go to www.arts-ed.com and learn more! Tim Jones, Reno Practice the following steps and share them with all of your friends and col- Joan Lolmaugh, Henderson leagues. Margo Piscevich, Reno 1Qq! Marcia Robinson, North Las Vegas William E. Snyder FAIA, Henderson TELL... a friend why the arts are important to you, your children and to the future of Nevada. Administrative Team BRING... a local elected official to visit a school arts program. Susan Boskoff, Executive Director [email protected] VISIT... your elected state representatives in Carson City or in your hometown. Dale Hansen, Fiscal Services Coordinator CONTACT... your legislators (it’s never too early!) Send letters to your elected offi- [email protected] cials in support of arts education. Carol Nemanic, Administrative Assistant II [email protected] CALL... the local media and invite them to an arts event in your school or Linda Heckendorf, Office Assistant, Las Vegas community. SUBSCRIBE... to NAAE-mail, NAAE’s free bi-monthly e-news bulletin, at Artists Services Program Fran Morrow, Coordinator http://www.nevada-aae.org/advocacy.html. [email protected] JOIN NAAE... as a member and help support our statewide advocacy efforts at Tara Bray, NTI Booking Manager http://www.nevada-aae.org/joinus.html. [email protected] REMEMBER... it’s not an education without the arts! Arts in Education Program Wendy T. Felling, Coordinator [email protected] Stacey Spain, Assistant [email protected] Community Arts Development Program Robin A. Hodgkin, Coordinator [email protected] Bobbie Ann Howell, Program Associate, Las Vegas [email protected]

Folklife Program Jeanne Harrah Johnson, Coordinator [email protected] Vacant, Program Associate, Las Vegas Grants Program and 504/

COURTNEY ROREX AND CANDACE CROSLIN, ART TEACHERS ADA Coordinator FROM WINNEMUCCA, ATTEND THE SUMMER ARTS INSTITUTE Kellie O'Donnell, Coordinator [email protected] IN LAS VEGAS LAST FALL. 15 DECEMBER 2 - JANUARY 30, 2004 APRIL 1 MAY 23 Ann O’Lear, painting Folk Arts Apprenticeships Postmark Deadline Folk Arts Apprenticeship Panel OXS exhibit, NAC, Carson City Nevada Arts Council, Carson City APRIL 6 - MAY 28 Robert Beckmann, painting TBA, OXS exhibit, NAC, Carson City MAY 24 OXS exhibit, NAC, Las Vegas Panel Hearings: Project Grants and Elaine Parks, mixed media sculpture Development Grants FEBRUARY 3 - APRIL 2 OXS exhibit, NAC, Las Vegas Nevada Legislative Building, Paul Ford, painting 401 S. Carson St., #3137, Carson City OXS exhibit, NAC, Carson City APRIL 8 Web Broadcast: http://www.leg.state.nv.us Special Project Grants for Schools and Chandler Dayton, mixed media sculpture Organizations, FY05 postmark deadline MAY 25 OXS exhibit, NAC, Las Vegas Panel Hearings: Partners in Excellence Tier I APRIL 19 Nevada Legislative Building MARCH 1 Artist Fellowship Application Postmark Location same as above Jackpot Grants postmark deadline Deadline (for projects April 1-June 30, 2004) MAY 26 APRIL 21 Spring Council Meeting Professional Development Grants for YouthReach Nevada Grants Nevada Legislative Building Educators FY06-07 postmark deadline Location same as above (for projects April 1-June 30, 2004) MAY 1 JUNE 1 - JULY 30 MARCH 15 Artist in Residence Sponsor Grant Linda Yuroff, painting Project Grants, Development Grants FY05 FY05 postmark deadline OXS exhibit, NAC, Carson City postmark deadline MAY 14 Tom Holder, painting MARCH 23-25 Jackpot Grants postmark deadline OXS exhibit, NAC, Las Vegas Circuit Riders Training, Las Vegas (for projects July 1 - September 30, 2004) JUNE 14-18 MARCH 25 Professional Development Grants for Artist Fellowship Panels (TBA) 24th Annual Governor’s Arts Awards Educators Charleston Heights Art Center, Las Vegas (for projects July 1 - September 30, 2004) AUGUST 27 Visual Arts GAA Commission MARCH 31 MAY 21 Postmark Deadline Design Arts Grants, Challenge Grants, Panel Hearings: Design Arts Grants and Partners in Excellence Grants FY05 postmark Challenge Grants Please check the NAC website deadline www.NevadaCulture.org for calendar updates. Desert Research Institute (DRI), 2215 Raggio Parkway, "GBERL" Conference Room, Reno CALENDAR OF EVENTS Making Headlines or Making A Move? We want to share it with the world! As well, if you are an artist or organization that has received funding from the Nevada Arts Council, we want to link with your website. Send us your information and your web address to [email protected].

Nevada Arts Council PRSRT STD INSIDE THIS ISSUE OF U.S.POSTAGE 716 N. Carson Street, Suite A Carson City, NV 89701 PAID Nevada 775.687.6680 PERMIT NO. 15 CARSON CITY, NV ARTNEWS Website: www.NevadaCulture.org State & National News . . . . . 4 - 8 Return Service Requested Artist Opportunities ...... 9-10 2979 AIE Grant Deadlines...... 10-11 Grants to Educators ...... 11 New Consultant Program. . . . . 11 Folk Arts Apprenticeship Deadline ...... 12 Grant Program Changes ...... 14