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Razer sacked from ABC arts program

CONTROVERSIAL broadcaster Helen Razer has been sacked by 774 ABC Melbourne after three years as host of the Sunday arts program.

Razer sacked from ABC arts program

CONTROVERSIAL broadcaster Helen Razer has been sacked by 774 ABC Melbourne after three years as host of the Sunday arts program.

Claremont Gradaute University Arts Management Program Expands With New Leadership

Claremont Gradaute University Arts Management Program Expands With New Leadership - Revamped program is the only of its kind in California, and it aims to keep Los Angeles' creative talent in the arts and nonprofits local. A recent study indicates that the arts and culture are the second-largest generator for the LA economy. As head of a municipal agency that funds 300 arts organizations each year, Zucker has long been concerned with the quality of leaders in the field. In 2000 she spurred the County to begin funding the largest arts internship program in the country in conjunction with the Getty Foundation. Close to 300 undergraduates are paid to work in Los Angeles area nonprofit arts organizations each summer.

Kresge Foundation Announces $8.8 Million Commitment to Detroit Arts Community

DETROIT, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kresge Foundation, long known for its national support of the arts, announced Kresge Arts in Detroit October 16 during a press conference and reception held at the Detroit Institute of Arts for more than 160 attendees representing the area's civic and arts communities. Kresge Arts in Detroit is an $8.8 million commitment to Detroit's Wayne, Macomb and Oakland counties and is designed to develop and financially support individual artists, arts and cultural organizations and arts- infrastructure groups in the metropolitan area. Eighteen Kresge Artist Fellowships of $25,000 each and one Kresge Eminent Artist award of $50,000 will be awarded each year. Arts and cultural organizations are receiving operating support.

Claremont Gradaute University Arts Management Program Expands With New Leadership

A revamped and expanded Masters in Arts Management program begins at Claremont Graduate University (CGU) this fall under new leadership. This represents a unique opportunity for students to study under one of the industry’s most experienced veterans, Laura Zucker, Executive Director of the Los Angeles County Arts Commission. Claremont, CA, October 09, 2008 -- Revamped program is the only of its kind in California, and it aims to keep Los Angeles' creative talent in the arts and nonprofits local. A recent study indicates that the arts and culture are the second-largest generator for the LA economy. (http://www.otis.edu/calendar/detail/id/109).

Richard Kessler, Executive Director, the Center for Arts Education, Issues Statement...

Richard Kessler, Executive Director, the Center for Arts Education, Issues Statement on the Release of the New York City Department of Education Annual Arts in Schools Report 2007 - 2008 "Report makes clear that the school system is still failing to provide students with the arts education they are entitled to by law" NEW YORK--(Business Wire)-- The Center for Arts Education (CAE) commends the New York City Department of Education (DOE) for issuing the second annual Arts in Schools Report, which provides the public with helpful information about arts education offerings in public schools. However, the release of today's report makes clear that the school system is still failing to provide students with the arts education they are entitled to by law.

Kresge Foundation Announces $8.8 Million Commitment to Detroit Arts Community

The Kresge Foundation, long known for its national support of the arts, announced Kresge Arts in Detroit October 16 during a press conference and reception held at the Detroit Institute of Arts for more than 160 attendees representing the area's civic and arts communities. Kresge Arts in Detroit is an $8.8 million commitment to Detroit's Wayne, Macomb and Oakland counties and is designed to develop and financially support individual artists, arts and cultural organizations and arts- infrastructure groups in the metropolitan area.

Call for Artists: Residencies Project

Aberystwyth Arts Centre’s Artists’ Residencies project has successfully launched its first year, in the new Thomas Heatherwick designed studios. The call is now out for artists to apply for further residencies. These residencies, supported by Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, provide the chosen UK artists with an opportunity to spend three or six months in Aberystwyth concentrating on their work. Award winning Aberystwyth Arts Centre is Wales’ largest arts centre and recognised as a 'national flagship for the arts'. It has a wide-ranging artistic programme, both producing and presenting, across all art forms including drama, dance, music, visual arts, applied arts, film, new media, and community arts and is recognised as a national centre for arts development.

Richard Kessler, Executive Director, the Center for Arts Education, Issues Statement on the Release of the New York City Department of Education Annual Arts in Schools Report 2007 - 2008

NEW YORK (Business Wire) -- The Center for Arts Education (CAE) commends the New York City Department of Education (DOE) for issuing the second annual Arts in Schools Report, which provides the public with helpful information about arts education offerings in public schools. However, the release of today's report makes clear that the school system is still failing to provide students with the arts education they are entitled to by law. With budgets being slashed this year and presumably next year, and an increased focus on testing and test preparation, there is a fear that arts education will disappear from the schools.

Two Arts Nonprofits Plan Big Merger

NEW YORK—Two nonprofit arts advocacy organizations, Americans for the Arts and Business Committee for the Arts, are merging to create the largest group of its kind in the private sector, reports Crain’s New York Business. The partnership is expected to strengthen the overall ability of the groups to generate increased support for the arts and arts education from the private sector.

The National Black Arts Festival Recognized by Doris Duke Foundation

The National Black Arts Festival (NBAF) has been selected to take part in Leading for the Future: Innovative Support for Artistic Excellence, a groundbreaking new arts initiative created by Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) and funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. As part of the pilot program, the National Black Arts Festival and nine other performing arts organizations across the country will receive grants to fund innovative projects that address sector-wide challenges such as shifting audiences, decreased funding sources, and new technologies.

TBS sues ABC over copyrights

Tokyo Broadcasting System Inc said Tuesday it has sued its U.S. peer ABC, claiming that this summer’s ABC obstacle course program “Wipeout� is a copycat of TBS TV programs, including “Takeshi’s Castle.� In a suit filed with the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, the major Japanese TV broadcaster is seeking an injunction ordering ABC not to air the “Wipeout� series anymore and demanding that ABC pay damages over the alleged infringement of TBS copyrights to “Takeshi’s Castle� and other programs.

Measha Brueggergosman to address Arts and Learning Symposium - Canadian soprano Measha Brueggergosman will be keynote speaker at the opening session of the Canadian Arts and Learning Symposium, which will be hosted by the UNESCO Chair in Arts and Learning

Canadian soprano Measha Brueggergosman will be keynote speaker at the opening session of the Canadian Arts and Learning Symposium, which will be hosted by the UNESCO Chair in Arts and Learning at the Faculty of Education, Oct. 29-31.

Wallace Foundation Grants $1.8 Million to Two Organizations to Improve Arts Education in Los Angeles County

The Wallace Foundation has announced grants to two Los Angeles arts learning initiatives (Los Angeles County Arts Commission (LACAC) & Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)) to support activities crucial to strengthening coordinated arts learning efforts and to bring high-quality arts experiences to more young people in Los Angeles County. Both initiatives will be studied by the Foundation to document and share lessons with the field about how communities can improve arts learning throughout school districts.

VSA Arts, MetLife Foundation Announce 'Arts Connect All' Grant Opportunity

VSA arts and MetLife Foundation today announced their 5th annual "Arts Connect All" grant opportunity for arts organizations to create or enhance inclusive educational programs by strengthening partnerships with local public schools. A maximum of 10 grants of up to $15,000 each will be awarded to selected programs. The application deadline is December 12, 2008.

Arab American Arts Program Honored at White House

WASHINGTON, D.C. — SURA Arts Academy, an Arab American National Museum (AANM http://www.arabamericanmuseum.org/) youth photography program in Dearborn was was one of 15 U.S. based youth arts and humanities organizations to receive the 10th Annual Coming Up Taller Award, reports the Arab American News. AANM Assistant Director Celine Taminian and SURA student Camille Charara accepted their award at a White House ceremony on Friday. SURA, Arabic for “picture,” teaches digital photography and strengthens students' cultural awareness of various ethnic communities.

Arab American Arts Program Honored at White House

WASHINGTON, D.C. — SURA Arts Academy, an Arab American National Museum (AANM http://www.arabamericanmuseum.org/) youth photography program in Dearborn was was one of 15 U.S. based youth arts and humanities organizations to receive the 10th Annual Coming Up Taller Award, reports the Arab American News. AANM Assistant Director Celine Taminian and SURA student Camille Charara accepted their award at a White House ceremony on Friday. SURA, Arabic for “picture,” teaches digital photography and strengthens students' cultural awareness of various ethnic communities.

Richard Kessler, Executive Director, the Center for Arts Education, Issues Statement on the Release of the New York City Department of Education Annual Arts in Schools Report 2007 - 2008

NEW YORK - (Business Wire) The Center for Arts Education (CAE) commends the New York City Department of Education (DOE) for issuing the second annual Arts in Schools Report, which provides the public with helpful information about arts education offerings in public schools. However, the release of today

Mywaves Goes Bollywood: Signs Deal With Mukta Arts

mywaves, the largest free mobile entertainment destination for consumers, announced a partnership with Mukta Arts to deliver trailers, behind the scenes interviews, music videos and outtakes of its films, including the highly anticipated release of Mukta Arts' latest film, "Yuvvraaj" at www.mywaves.com/msite/yuvvraaj. In addition to featuring Mukta Arts video content on mywaves, the Bollywood studio will also kick off an innovative mobile marketing campaign to support Yuvvraaj's worldwide release that will leverage mywaves' advertising platform. Starting today, Mukta Arts is using mywaves "click to download" advertising unit to help users get free Yuvvraaj wallpapers for their phones.

23 Music Journalists Awarded Fellowships to Columbia Universitys NEA Arts Journalism Institute

New York -- Columbia University's Graduate Journalism School has announced that 23 critics, editors, reporters, and producers have been chosen to participate as fellows in the fifth annual National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Arts Journalism Institute in Classical Music and Opera. The program is one of three NEA-funded, discipline-specific institutes for arts journalists. Through the generous support of the NEA, the music institute will take place at Columbia University in New York City, November 8-18, 2008.

Princeton program mixes arts and engineering

While the Princeton engineering school is more commonly known for rigorous technical courses and rigid sequences of requirements, the Engineering and the Liberal Arts program offered by the civil and environmental engineering department gives students breathing room to design their own interdisciplinary course of study.

Gala Ballet EveningTheatre Gigante, a performing arts organization from Milwaukee and in partnership with Slovenian dancers, produced an enriching cultural program that is possible with cooperation between the people of the United States and the people of

Theatre Gigante, a performing arts organization from Milwaukee and in partnership with Slovenian dancers, produced an enriching cultural program that is possible with cooperation between the people of the United States and the people of Slovenia. On October 19, the most acclaimed contemporary dance ensemble in Slovenia performed in front of the Slovene first lady and U.S. Ambassador, choreographed in part by a Slovene-American choreographer, Isabelle Kralj. The event, the 8th Gala Ballet Evening, was hosted at he cultural and congress center Cankarjev dom. Kralj, the only American choreographer present, and in partnership with Association of Ballet Artists of Slovenia, performed a dance piece entitled “Pet Krat Ena� (Five Times One). Contemporary dance is still in a nascent phase of development in Slovenia, but there is a clear hunger

SRA/McGraw-Hill Introduces Imagine It! Elementary Reading and Language Arts Program to Sacramento Area Educators

SRA/McGraw-Hill Introduces Imagine It! Elementary Reading and Language Arts Program to Sacramento Area Educators

SRA/McGraw-Hill Introduces Imagine It! Elementary Reading and Language Arts Program to Sacramento Area Educators

SRA/McGraw-Hill Introduces Imagine It! Elementary Reading and Language Arts Program to Sacramento Area Educators

Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA launches program in nanopediatrics: Program to explore use of nanotechnology in diagnostics, treatment

Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA today announced the launch of the Mattel UCLA NanoPediatrics Program, which will explore the future of personalized medicine for children, including the opportunities and risks involved. The program is one of the world's first dedicated solely to nanomedicine and pediatric patients.

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