ArtsEd Digest

Volume 2, Issue 1 - January 12, 2010

Welcome to ArtsEd Digest, the new and improved face of the AEP listserv. The ArtsEd Digest is an online publication that allows for the easy access to vital and timely information about arts education from our partners and from the field. It is published twice a month, on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday. Items for inclusion in the upcoming listserv must be submitted by close of business on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month. For example, items for the Digest to be published on Tuesday, January 26 should be submitted by close of business Friday, January 22.

Happy New Year from everyone at AEP!

New from the Arts Education Partnership

Join us for our Spring 2010 National Forum in Washington, DC!
States of Change: New Leadership in Arts and Education; April 9-10, 2010

Registration is now open for the Spring 2010 National Forum in Washington, DC! The registration rate is $195. Click here to register!

The Arts Education Partnership has been able to obtain a special rate to its attendees at the Omni Shoreham hotel of $229/night! You must book by March 8, 2010 to secure this rate. Book your Hotel Room now!

Newly confirmed speakers include:

Gene Wilhoit, Executive Director, Council of Chief State School Officers
Dr. Antonio Cuyler, Director, Arts Management & Assistant Professor, Performing Arts, American University

Invited speakers include:

Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education
Rocco Landesman, Chairman of the National Endowment for the Art

Note: For those who submitted proposals for small group sessions by yesterday’s deadline, you should have received a confirmation email from Laura Smyth. If you have not received a confirmation email, please contact Laura Smyth as soon as possible at lauras@ccsso.org, so that we can be sure your proposal was received. Thanks!

Please join us for what will be a very exciting and informative meeting!

Rocco Landesman Interview on PBS NewsHour on January 6, 2010

On January 6, 2010 , PBS NewsHour aired an interview of National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Rocco Landesman. In the interview, Chairman Landesman discusses his background as a theatrical producer and addresses important questions about his role as Chairman.

Click here to see the video and transcript: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/entertainment/jan-june10/landesman_01-06.html.

NEA Jazz Masters Award Ceremony and Concert to Be Heard Worldwide
Audiences encouraged to listen online on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 7:30 p.m EST

Washington, D.C. - This year’s NEA Jazz Masters award ceremony and concert will have unprecedented reach--the program will be heard on terrestrial and satellite radio as well as online. WBGO Jazz 88.3FM based in Newark, New Jersey and Sirius/XM Satellite Radio’s Real Jazz Channel 70 will broadcast the event live with WBGO’s Gary Walker and Sirius/XM’s Mark Ruffin as co-hosts. In addition, WBGO and NPR Music will audio stream the event live on their websites at www.wbgo.org and www.npr.org/music.

For the entire press release, visit http://www.arts.gov/news/news10/2010-NEA-Jazz-Masters-broadcast.html.

New Publication: Dance in My Life, An Introductory Reader for High School Students

This new resource, Dance in My Life, An Introductory Reader for High School Students, will give students answers to many questions and will broaden their horizons about the potential of dance education. A distinguished group of 33 dance educators have contributed to sections on the brains and the body of dance, careers in dance, dance and other disciplines, and the benefits of dance.

It is available for purchase from the National Dance Association for $20. To order this publication, please call 1800.321.0789 with the reference number #305-1157CD.

Professional Development Opportunity: Art21 Educators

Art21 Educators is an intensive, year-long professional development initiative designed to cultivate and support K-12 art educators interested in bringing contemporary art, artists, and themes into their classrooms. Join a national group of educators to explore, discuss, design, and document curriculum around the art of our time. The initiative includes a 6-day institute in New York City conducted by Art21 staff, visiting artists, and guest presenters, followed by monthly online forums to share best practices and ongoing development.

Applications for the 2010-2011 initiative will be available in January 2010. The initiative is open to K-12 art and media teachers from across the United States. All workshops, activities, and materials are free. Participants are responsible for travel, food, and lodging for the summer institute. For more information, please see http://beta.art21.org/doc/3539/art21_educators/. Please direct any questions to education@art21.org.

Job Opportunity: Research and Evaluation Officer, Institute of Museum and Library Services

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. The Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect people to information and ideas. The Institute works at the national level and in coordination with state and local organizations to sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge; enhance learning and innovation; and support professional development.

Congress requires that IMLS analyze trends, evaluate programs and share best practices with the goal of improving library and museum practice and informing policy makers. IMLS is taking an increasingly active role in sponsoring national cultural research projects, developing our own research reports in the form of policy research brief series and in-depth cultural program evaluations, fostering greater cooperation among Federal cultural agencies for research, and developing new data resources through national survey efforts.

To help in these efforts we are looking for a Research and Evaluation Officer to with strong social science research methods skills, experience in program evaluation and an interest in the study of cultural organizations and programs. You’ll find that position announcement at: http://www.imls.gov/about/employment.shtm. The closing date is January 25th.

Job Opportunity: Deputy Director, Out of Site: Center for Arts Education

The Out of Site Youth Arts Center seeks a dynamic, articulate and creative Deputy Director with a deep commitment to arts education and urban youth. The Director must have exceptional communication skills and demonstrated success in leading communities of educators, and managing day-to-day programs. This position reports to the Executive Director, and works collaboratively with all staff and faculty.

The Deputy Director, a new position for Out of Site, will have a particularly important role in the on-going success of our programs as well as our development as an organization. All serious candidates should confidently embrace a two-year commitment to the role. Coming up to speed quickly, the Deputy Director will need to resourcefully navigate through ambiguity, provide operational balance to the strategic work of the Executive Director and create success for a transitioning organization. The Executive Director and the Deputy Director will work as a management team. Additionally, the Deputy Director will be accountable for the management of all programs, including day-to-day management of staff.

For more information on this job listing, please contact info@outofsite-sf.org.

Job Opportunity: Executive Director, MENC: The National Association for Music Education

MENC: The National Association for Music Education has begun a search for a new Executive Director. A job description and details of the search process can be found on the MENC web site at http://www.menc.org/execsearch.

MENC is a not-for-profit association of music educators, musicians, the music industry, and others involved in all phases of music education. Through the MENC's programs, partnerships, resources, and the vision of its members, the association is dedicated to advancing music education by encouraging the study and making of music by all. MENC is among the world's largest arts education organizations. Through its membership of more than 75,000 active, retired, and pre-service music teachers, as well as 60,000 honor students and supporters, MENC serves millions of students nationwide at all levels, from preschool to graduate school. There are MENC federated state associations in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Europe, as well as 13 affiliated organizations. MENC provides a wide array of services to support music education and music educators, including print and web-based resources, professional development conferences and workshops, and strategic partnerships. The organization is recognized as the national voice for music teaching, and as such represents the field in national initiatives and advocacy. MENC has an annual revenue of $7 million and a fulltime staff of 50. (www.menc.org).

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