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Springfield Connection
To submit calendar listings to the Springfield Connection, call 703-917-6459 or click here. To contact the editor, Mike O'Connell, click here.

Dance Magazine Performance Calendar
If you would like to be included in our online Performance Calendar listing, please go to calendar.dancemedia.com and click on "Submit an Event." You can list your event as a professional performance, lecture/panel, student performance, special event, or workshop, and type in a description of the event. It's free, and is seen by readers of Dance Magazine, Dance Spirit, Dance Teacher, and Pointe.

VolunteerMatch.Org
As the largest online network of participating nonprofits, VolunteerMatch attracts thousands of volunteers every day. When volunteers see your listing, they simply click on it to connect with your organization and get involved. VolunteerMatch also has a variety of services to make it easy for you to recruit volunteers, manage existing volunteers, and promote your organization. Only tax-exempt organizations may use the site. During registration, you will be asked to submit your organization's Employer Identification Number to ensure you are tax-exempt.

Idealist.org
Post volunteer opportunities on Idealist.org. You must register in order to post, and registration and volunteer posting is free. This site also contains a wealth of resource information for volunteer managers, nonprofit managers and others.

Reston Connection
To submit calendar listings to the Reston Connection, call 703-917-6449 or click here. To Contact the editor, Steve Mauren, click here.

Advertise in Dance/MetroDC's Weekly Performance Emails
Dance/Metro DC Performance Email Ad Specs
1. Ads are $35 per week. Discounts are available for multi-week runs: $65 for 2 weeks, $95 for 3 weeks, $125 for 4 weeks. Call for rates for 5 weeks or more.
2. Ad content must be related to the field of dance.
3. Ads are due via email no later than noon the Friday before the Monday when you wish your ad to appear.
4. Ads should be submitted as one of the following: JPEG or TIFF
5. Your submission should include an image with a resolution of 72 dpi and be 200 pixels wide x 300 pixels high. You can include up to 60 words of text. Dance/MetroDC reserves the right to reject any ad and edit text that is unsuitable for wide distribution.
6. Payment must be received no later than the Friday before the Monday when you wish your ad to appear.

Payment Methods
1. By check: please make check payable to Dance/USA and mail or bring the check to the Dance/MetroDC office located at 1111 16th St. NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20036. Please make sure to mail the check in time to get it to the Dance/MetroDC office by the Friday before the Monday when you wish your ad to run. We are unable to run ads that are not paid in advance.
2. By credit card: call the Dance/MetroDC office at 202-778-1190 to make a credit card payment.

For more information, email info@dancemetrodc.org or call 202-778-1190.

Creative Industries Reports for all 7,400 Legislative Districts
Do you know how many arts-related businesses are located in your state legislative district? We have the answer, and so can you. Visit the website to download the Creative Industries State Legislative District Reports. Each three-page report contains a color map of the district, a table listing the number of Creative Industries businesses and employees in the district, and a table summarizing the percentage of change from 2004 to 2006 in Creative Industries businesses and employees. The reports are available seven days a week, 24 hours a day and are free of charge. For more information contact Research Coordinator Eulynn Shiu at eshiu@artsusa.org or 202.371.2830.
www.AmericansForTheArts.org/CreativeIndustries/StateLegislativeDistricts

Vienna/Oakton Connection
To submit calendar listings to the Vienna/Oakton Connection, call 703-917-6449 or click here. To contact the editor, Steve Mauren, click here.

Falls Church News Press
To submit press releases to the Falls Church News Press, call 703-532-3267 or click here.

Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations
The Maryland Nonprofit Association assists nonprofits to obtain the professional services and technical assistance they need to operate effectively. The consultant databank is a collection of services and product for use by nonprofit organizations. Services include resource development. For more information, call (301) 565-0505.

Peridance Center, NYC Summer Teen Intensive Auditions
Peridance Center, NYC will be conducting auditions for dancers ages 14-18 for our Summer Teen Intensive program. The program dates are July 6-August 1, 2009.
Please visit our web site at www.peridance.com to learn detailed information about the four week comprehensive program.
The audition dates are Thursday,February 19 from 4:30-6pm Baltimore School for the Arts & March 29 from 2-4pm at American Dance Institute. There is a $25.00 audition fee. Dancers need to bring a dance resume and school or dance photo. Please wear proper ballet attire as this will be a contemporary ballet audition.

Times Community Newspapers
To submit calendar listings and press releases to the Times Community Newspapers (reaching Fairfax County), call 571-323-6236 or click here.

Applications for The Arts Show & Tell Now Being Accepted
Deadline: Ongoing
The Arts Show & Tell is a half hour program airing on community television stations throughout the Washington region that showcases CAGW member organizations. An Arts Show & Tell segment is twelve minutes long and designed to inform the audience about the organization’s mission, be it performance, education or exhibit based. In each segment, 70% of the air time is used for actual showcasing of the art form, with the remaining 30% used for narrative. Two segments are bridged together to form one program, which is then aired on community television networks throughout the region. CAGW members in good standing are eligible to apply for a segment. Applications are being taken for segments being shot in March, April, June and July. More information can be found here. The application can be downloaded here. For questions, call Eileen Rappoport at 202.638.2406 x24.

Fairfax Station/Laurel Hill/Clifton Connection
To submit calendar listings to the Fairfax Station/Laurel Hill/Clifton Connection newspapers, call 703-917-6459 or click here. To contact the editor, Mike O'Connell, click here.

Development Internship at Joy of Motion Dance Center
Deadline: January 5
Joy of Motion Dance Center (JOMDC) is a nonprofit dance education organization offering dance classes to adults and children 7 days a week in the Washington, DC area. Since 1976, JOMDC has earned a reputation for excellence in dance education, diversity of programming, and community service. As the largest dance center in the region, JOMDC believes that “Dance is for Everyone”.
We are currently seeking a Development Intern for Winter-Spring 2009 for 15-20 hours a week.
Qualifications: Undergraduate student, college graduate, or graduate student.
Requirements: Internet and database skills, exceptional written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational skills, the ability to work independently as well as with a team, and detail-oriented. Experience or interest in working in a performing arts or nonprofit setting is preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the Internet is required.
Responsibilities Include: Assist the Director of Development with grant preparation; prepare correspondence with individual donors; update databases relating to individual donors; research grant opportunities; and prepare information for brochures and other communication materials.
Internships are not paid; however interns may take advantage of unlimited free dance classes at all JOMDC studio locations.
All interested applicants should email or fax a cover letter and resume to:
Polly Thibodeau, Director of Development; Joy of Motion Dance Center;2201 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Suite C130; Washington, DC 20007; 202-333-6801 x13;202-333-4559 (Fax); pthibodeau@joyofmotion.org; www.joyofmotion.org

DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities - Folk & Traditional Arts Mini-Grant Program
Deadlines: July 30, December 10 and March 25 by 7pm
The Folk & Traditional Arts Mini-Grant (FTA) offers quick response small-scaled grants up to $1,000 to artists and arts organizations practicing or supporting folk traditions. The Folk Arts Program supports projects that are developed in close consultation and collaboration with the communities whose traditions are to be presented. Individuals and organizations are encouraged to use folklorists, ethnomusicologists, or other specialists for documentation, program development, interpretation of presentations, and program production. For more information please click here.

McLean Connection
To submit calendar listings to the McLean Connection, call 703-917-6449 or click here. To contact the editor, Steve Mauren, click here.

Mount Vernon Gazette
To submit calendar listings to the Mount Vernon Gazette, call 703-917-6407 or click here. To contact the editor, Mary Anne Weber, click here.

Potomac Almanac
To submit calendar listings to the Potomac Almanac, call 703-917-6457 or click here. To contact the editor, Alex Scofield, click here.

Sun Newspapers of Alexandria
To submit a press release to the Sun Newspapers of Alexandria, call 703-548-1089 or click here.

Great Falls Connection
To submit calendar listings to the Great Falls Connection, call 703-917-6449 or click here. To contact the editor, Steve Mauren, click here.

Loudoun Connection
To submit calendar listings to the Loudoun Connection, call 703-917-6454 or click here. To contact the editor, Jennifer Lesinski, click here.

Company Residency and Bessie Schönberg Individual Choreographers' Residency at The Yard
Deadlines: January 26-Choreographers' Residency
April 17 - Company Residency
The Company Residency and Bessie Schönberg Individual Choreographers' Residency are the artistic center of The Yard's programming. These 4-week residencies provide artists with housing, work space, stipends, technical and administrative support, artistic mentoring, concert performances of new work and the time and freedom to explore their craft without interruption or outside obligation. Yard founder Patricia Nanon envisioned the residencies as a "playground without walls... a place to explore, experiment, construct." Alumni of Yard Residencies include MacArthur and Guggenheim recipients, Paul Taylor and Fulbright fellows, Bessie award winners, and many others who have gone on to become luminaries in the world of dance. Choreographers refer to The Yard as an "artistic nurturing ground." A yearly panel selects two companies for the Company Residency and four independent choreographers and eight dancers for the Bessie Residency.
2009 Bessie Schönberg Individual Choreographers’ Residence takes place August 31 – September 27, 2009 and is for Professional Choreographers (all genres). Deadline is January 26
2010 Company Residency for working professional dance companies (all genres). Deadline April 17, 2009. For more information, Guidelines and application please go to www.dancetheyard.org

ARTvantage Grants-The Maryland State Arts Council
Deadline: January 8 Application will be available late in September 2008. MSAC will offer several workshops prior to the deadline.
The Maryland State Arts Council, with support from the National Endowment for the Arts Challenge America Program, is pleased to offer the ARTvantage Grant Program. Grant applications must be submitted via eGRANT.
The goals of the ARTvantage program are to:Foster and support the creativity of Maryland’s artists and arts organizations; Engage with communities and explore ways to innovatively serve them; Expand arts participation
Successful applications will effectively and persuasively address one or more of these purposes:Enable arts organizations and artists to expand and diversify their audiences; Extend the arts to underserved populations - those whose opportunities to experience the arts are limited by geography, ethnicity, economics, or disability; Emphasize the potential of the arts to help strengthen communities. Contact Shirley Howard, Program Director, for more details,at showard@msac.org or 410-767-6542 or click here.

Herndon Connection
To submit calendar listings to the Herndon Connection, call 703-917-6449 or click here. To contact the editor, Steve Mauren, click here.

Burke Connection
To submit calendar listings to the Burke Connection call 703-917-6459 or click here. To contact the editor, Mike O'Connell, click here.

Centre View
To submit calendar listings to Centre View call 703-917-6434 or click here. To contact the editor, Steve Hibbard, click here.

Fairfax Connection
To submit calendar listings to the Fairfax Connection call 703-917-6459 or click here. To contact the editor, Mike O'Connell, click here.

Stay Exempt
The Internal Revenue Service has launched Stay Exempt (www.stayexempt.org) a new website providing tools and training on relevant topics for 501(c)(3) organizations. Included are tutorials on how to classify an organization as a public charity, determine unrelated business income, and file IRS Form 990. The site is a valuable tool for you and your members.

Arts in Communities Grant (AIC)- Maryland State Arts Council
Deadlines: July 9, September 17, January 21
The Arts in Communities Program was created to extend MSAC funding to a broader range of organizations than are presently served, and to better reach underserved audiences. The program serves two kinds of organizations: 1) those for which Arts in Communities Grants provide an introduction to MSAC grants programs, and/or 2) community organizations planning specific arts events or projects.
Not-for-profit Maryland organizations may apply for support of arts activities that will take place in Maryland. Eligibility is limited to organizations that have not already been awarded MSAC funding for activities taking place in the same fiscal year. An organization may submit only one application per deadline and may receive only one Arts in Communities Grant per fiscal year. Quarterly deadlines apply.
For more information contact Shirley Howard at showard@msac.org or 410-767-6542.Or to apply using eGRANT or to get the required documents please click here.

Alexandria Gazette Packet
To submit calendar listings to the Alexandria Gazette Packet, call 703-917-6407 or click here. To contact the editor, Mary Anne Weber, click here.

Arlington Connection
To submit calendar listings to the Arlington Connection, call 703-917-6407 or click here. To contact the editor, Mary Anne Weber, click here.

Alexandria Times
To submit press releases to the Alexandria Times, call 703-739-0001 or click here.

Loudoun Easterner
To submit calendar listings or press releases to the Loudoun Easterner, call 703-858-5300 or click here.

Herndon Observer
To submit press releases and calendar listings to the Herndon Observer, call 703-437-5886 or click here.

Burgundy Crescent Volunteers
Burgundy Crescent Volunteers is the source of LGBT volunteers for gay and gay-friendly non-profit organizations in DC, MD, and VA. BCV has over 3,100 members and has provided over 52,000 volunteer hours to the community. Click here to submit your volunteer opportunity.

DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities - Small Projects Program
Deadlines: October 15, February 25, and April 8 by 7pm
The Small Projects Program (SPP) offers quick response grants of up to $2,000 to individual artists and arts organizations. The program seeks to make grant funds more accessible for small-scale arts projects with total budget that do not exceed $4,000. Projects may include but are not limited to:Art presentations, Assistance in fundraising, marketing and management, Documentation of artistic activities through photography, brochures, portfolios and demo tapes, Conferences, workshops or seminars that will enhance artistic and professional development . For more information please click here.

Single Volunteers of DC
Single Volunteers isn't your ordinary volunteer group. In addition to our goal of providing you with high-quality, hard-working volunteers we also wish to provide our volunteers with fun experiences where they will get to work closely with other Single Volunteers. As such, we do have some very specific guidelines that have to be met in order for us to accept your project request.
* You must need a minimum of 10 volunteers at one time. We cannot send fewer then 10 volunteers per shift.
* You must be in need of volunteers for group work, meaning that our volunteers will work together in groups of at least 3-4 people. We cannot, for example, do things like mentoring, shelving library books, being course marshalls at walking or running races, working in a "coat check" for a fund raiser, or doing work such as parking duty because these jobs need just one or two volunteers per station (e.g., one parking duty person directs cars to another parking duty person who is standing 20+ feet away). We can do things like working at race water stations where there may be 10 plus people per station, all working in the same area to pass out water. We can also do things like painting projects, hiking or biking trail clean-up, food preparation, festival setup & tear down and other events where there will be multiple volunteers painting in each area. If your work is not group work please do not submit a request.
* We cannot get you repeat volunteers, or the same set of volunteers on different days. Our organization provides "one time" volunteers only. If you are in need of multiple volunteers on multiple days we will work to get you volunteers each day that you need them, but we will not provide you with the same volunteers on an ongoing basis.
* We can send our volunteers to an orientation session only if that orientation immediately preceeds the event. If you need the volunteers to arrive a half-hour early for training please indicate the start time on the form below to include that earlier time. We cannot send volunteers to an orientation session that occurs days or weeks before the event.
* Please estimate your volunteer needs accurately. Too often organizations over-estimate their needs and we end up with far too many volunteers at the event. The volunteers are bored and have too little work to do and are not likely to volunteer again if this happens. Our volunteers work very hard and we typically have a very low rate of volunteer cancellations - there is no need for you to request more volunteers then you will truly need.
* We prefer volunteer projects that last no more then 5 hours. If you have a longer or even all-day event we may ask you to accept a few shifts of volunteers instead of using one group all day long. Please fill out the form with the event start and end times for all-day and we will contact you via email to setup shorter shifts and groups of volunteers.
* If you will be offering food, beverages, t-shirts or any other "perks" to the volunteers do let us know that.
* Although we try to accept all events our schedule sometimes does not allow for us to do this. If we cannot assist we'll let you know via email and, when possible, try to setup an alternate date when we can help.
Click here to request volunteers.

USArtists International Announces Global Expansion
Deadlines: January 9 & May 4
With support from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and the Trust for Mutual Understanding, the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation has announced a major expansion of USArtists International, a national initiative solely dedicated to promoting the work of American performing artists abroad.
Formerly limited to supporting dance and music ensembles invited to perform at international festivals in Europe, USAI will now encompass festivals anywhere in the world outside the United States. The program will also be open to support American theater companies and solo performances in all performing arts disciplines.
Grants are available to American dance, music, and theater ensembles and solo artists that have been invited to participate in international festivals outside of the United States.
Eligible applicants must be dance, music, or theater ensembles, including practitioners of folk and traditional forms, that work at a professional level; consist of a majority of members who are citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.; and have 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization status, or have a fiscal sponsor with such status.
Eligible festivals must be sponsored or organized primarily by a non-U.S. based organization; be international in scope with representation from at least two countries outside the host country, or have a U.S. theme with representation from at least three U.S. performing groups; reach a wide audience and be open and marketed to the general public; provide the applicant with a signed letter of invitation or signed contract to perform at the festival; and provide some support to the invited ensembles in the form of cash remuneration, paid travel-related expenses, or in-kind contributions.
Upcoming deadlines for the program are January 9, 2009, for projects taking place between March 1, 2009, and February 28, 2010; and May 4, 2009, for projects taking place between July 1, 2009, and June 30, 2010. For more information go to www.midatlanticarts.org

DC Office of Partnerships and Grant Development
The DC Office of Partnerships and Grant Development webpage is rich with information, including how-to instructions for creating a non-profit, hiring a grant writer, writing a proposal, finding grants and more.

Servenet.org
Servenet.org maintains one of the most extensive volunteer opportunity databases in the world. Every day volunteers use servenet.org to find opportunities to address critical needs in their communities. Post your organizaton's volunteer opportunities and connect with millions of volunteer across the world. You must register to post.

Networkforgood.org
Recruiting volunteers at Networkforgood.org extends your reach to a larger audience, and technology can aid in automating tasks related to managing and even training volunteers. Online listing services are generally free. Simply list your volunteer opportunities, and individuals will be able to search and sign up for what appeals to them. Remember, not all volunteer opportunities need to be filled in-person. Virtual volunteers can fill jobs that don't require face-to-face tasks such as grant writers, researchers, and fundraising assistants who can share their work electronically. To get started, click here.

BoardnetUSA
BoardnetUSA is the unique website revolutionizing the way nonprofit boards and new leaders find each other. If you're looking for a new board member you can find him/her here.
* Over 12,000 candidates and nonprofit boards are currently using boardnetUSA.
* 8 of 10 of users would recommend boardnetUSA to a friend for their board connecting needs.
* 88% of users would use boardnetUSA again.
* 90% of board members connected through boardnetUSA have made financial contributions to the nonprofit they joined.
* Over 85% of users feel boardnetUSA connected them with a board or candidate that they would not have otherwise encountered.

VolunteerSolutions.org
Volunteer Solutions is a volunteer matching application that helps connect individuals to volunteer opportunities in their community. Volunteer Solutions gives your organization free, targeted web based volunteer recruitment. With Volunteer Solutions help your organization can:
* Gain access to the many people who search the web for volunteer opportunities
* List all of your volunteer opportunities in one database accessible to volunteers who share your interests
* Use powerful administrative tools to track the success of your web efforts and improve your marketing
* Reduce internal paperwork by registering volunteers directly online
* Add leading edge technology that the private sector enjoys to your existing web site
Click here to register.

Technology Products for Nonprofits at TechSoup Stock
At TechSoup Stock, hundreds of donated computer products are available from partners such as Cisco, Intuit, Adobe, Symantec, Microsoft, and more. New product donations from Microsoft: Office 2007, Windows Vista, Exchange Server 2007, Visio 2007, and more new releases. Administrative fees are as low as 4% of retail value, and no membership fee is required. Since 2002, over 50,000 nonprofits across the United States and Canada have accessed the software and hardware products they need at TechSoup Stock. To request donated computer products for your organization, click here.

Washington City Paper
The Washington City Paper will allow you to recruit volunteers free of charge. To post a listing, click here. Under "Choose a Subsection" click "Volunteers." You may write two ads - one for the print version of the paper (35-word limit) and one for the online version (no word limit). Your ad will run for one week, but you may post week after week.

Greater DC Cares
Greater DC Cares offers free training and resources to nonprofits, including: volunteers, pro-bono consultants, board members, in-kind goods and services, training on topics such as volunteer management, project development for pro bono consultants, and the development of corporate partnerships. To become a part of Greater DC Cares’ network, you have to be a community-based organization (nonprofit, public school, recreation center, etc.) that provides services to the people of the Washington region.
For more information, contact nonprofit@greaterdccares.org or call 202-777-4443.

Cultural Alliance of Great Washington Business Volunteers for the Arts
The Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington provides Business Volunteers for the Arts assistance to its emerging and small member organizations with budgets up to $550,000. Organizations may apply at any time during the year as service is provided on a rolling basis. The CAGW will match qualifying member organizations with a professional who will provide pro bono consulting services in the areas shown below. As with any consultancy engagement, the staff of the organization must be prepared to commit the necessary time and, when necessary, financial resources to the project. BVAs provide services in the following areas:
Accounting and Finance
· Accounting systems/procedures
· Budgeting and cash flow management
· Financial analysis/planning
Human Resources
· Management/Administration
· Job description development
· Work efficiency assessment
· Personnel policies and procedures
Marketing
· Development of marketing plans
· Advertising and branding campaigns
· Public Relations
Organizational Development
· Strategic planning
· Structure and management
· Retreat/meeting facilitation
· Board development
Computer/Information systems
· Website planning
· Hardware/software needs assessment
BVA does not provide: audits, direct financial assistance, fundraising professionals, individual artist consultations, non-management tasks (ushering, mailings, etc), operating staff, permanent volunteers,
Board of Directors.
To apply for BVA assistance, compile and send the information shown below to the BVA Program Director. Upon receipt and review, the BVA Program Director will contact you to arrange a Project Assessment meeting with staff and/or Board members who will be working on the project.
Application Materials:
* Articles of incorporation and bylaws
* Mission statement and description of programs
* Sample grant proposal and fundraising package
* General information brochure, press articles, reviews, etc.
* Financial statement or audit for last complete fiscal year
* Current operating budget
* List of your board members and their affiliations
* List of staff members and their titles
* IRS Determination letter granting 501 (c)(3) status
* Most recent strategic, business or operating plan
* Sample grant proposal
* Narrative description of the BVA project include contact/lead person for the project
* Signed approval indicating the Board of Directors of the organization has approved your request for BVA assistance

For any specific questions about the Business Volunteers for the Arts Program, please contact the BVA Program Director.

Boardsource.org
BoardSource increases the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations by strengthening boards of directors through online articles, a consulting practice, publications, tools, and membership program. BoardSource provides:
* Resources to nonprofit leaders through workshops, training, and an extensive Web-based database.
* Governance consultants who work directly with nonprofit leaders to design specialized solutions to meet an organization's needs.
* The most comprehensive selection of material on nonprofit governance, including a large selection of booklets, books, videotapes, and audiotapes.
* An annual conference that brings together approximately 600 board members and chief executives of nonprofit organizations from around the world.
To learn more, call (202) 452-6262.

African American Nonprofit Network Board Initiative Program
The African American Nonprofit Network offers a Board Initiative Program that assists with matching qualified African American leaders with nonprofit organizations seeking board members. For more information, contact Rebecca Anderson by email or at (202)973-2510.

Volunteer Consulting Group
VCG assists nonprofit organizations - with headquarters in the Northeast Corridor - in defining their board recruitment objectives, and then conducts a targeted search for business, professional and community leaders with the desired expertise, diversity of perspective and resources. VCG's fees are on a sliding scale. For help in building your "Board of the Future" please call Rhoda Barr, Director of Client Services, at (212) 447-1236.

Association of Fundraising Professionals
Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) is the leading professional organization for fundraising executives who work for nonprofit and philanthropic organizations. The DC Metro chapter has over 950 members. For more information, call (703) 684-0410 or email info@afpdc.org.

CharityChannel Consultants Registry
CharityChannel is an online community of over 100,00 nonprofit professionals. The consultant registry enables nonprofits to search for consultants by location, name or area of expertise. For more information, call 1-949-589-5938 or email editors@charitychannel.com.

Building Relationships with Donors: It’s Where the Money Is
January 15 from 9:30–11:30 am
Master the art and science of major gift fund raising in a manner consistent with your personal style and your organization’s character. At the conclusion of this workshop you will know concrete steps for recognizing possible large donors, strengthening their loyalty to your organization and asking for gifts with ease and confidence. All participants will be entitled to a one–hour complimentary consultation within a month after the workshop.
Cost: To register click here.

CityDance Ensemble Choreography Commission
Deadline:March 2
CityDance Ensemble, "Washington's preeminent modern dance company" (The Washington Times), seeks promising choreographers to create dances for the company's 2009-2010 Next series. Next is an annual concert series that presents work by today's up-and-coming dance artists.
Choreography Requirements:Choreographers will be considered for either new or existing work. Commissioned works can be up to 15 minutes in length. Commissioned works must be suitable for up to seven dancers. Choreographers will be given 20 hours to create and rehearse the commissioned work on the company. Music must come from an existing score.
Stipend & Travel: Chosen choreographers will receive a $1,000 stipend. Chosen choreographers will spend one week with CityDance (August/September 2009), with travel, housing, and per diem covered. Commission includes a modest budget for costumes, props, and other technical needs.
Submissions: Choreographers must submit a DVD containing no more than two works made in the last three years. (If you are submitting an existing work for consideration of the commission, the entire work must be included.) Maximum length of DVD is 20 minutes. Submitted DVDs will not be returned. Choreographers must write and submit a one-page narrative describing the piece under consideration. For consideration of an existing work, please include all technical, musical, and other credits. For consideration of a new work, please outline the number of dancers required, music used, and overall theme of the piece. Include a resume with mailing address, email address, and phone number.
Deadlines: All submissions must be received by Monday, March 2, 2009. Choreographers will be notified of their status by Wednesday, April 15, 2009.
For questions or more information email commissions@citydance.net or call 202-347-3909.
Submit to proposals to:Paul Gordon Emerson, Artistic Director, Next Choreography Commission, CityDance Ensemble, 1111 16th Street NW Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036 USA

You are Stuck in the Elevator…Now What!?
January 15 from 1:30–3:30 pm
Center for Nonprofit Advancement- Conference Room , 1666 K Street NW, Suite 440, Washington, DC 20006
Sometimes your best chance to convey who you are or what you need comes at the oddest times. If you got stuck in an elevator with your biggest supporter would you be prepared to take advantage of the opportunity and make your organization’s pitch? This fun workshop is designed to get everyone on the same page and prepared for that “elevator pitch.”
Cost: To register click here.

Grantseeking Basics for Individuals in the Arts
December 23 from 11am-12:15 pm
February 13 from 1-2:15 pm
The Foundation Center - Washington, DC
If you are an individual involved in the arts and looking for funding to complete a project, mount an exhibition, put on a performance, conduct research, or anything else arts-related, Grantseeking Basics for Individuals in the Arts will show you how to:Identify funders in the arts;Explore the option of fiscal sponsorship; Create a step-by-step plan to find funding for your needs as an individual grantseeker.
Cost: Free. You can register online, in person, or by calling 202-331-1400.

Tappers With Attitude Youth Ensemble
Deadline: January 14, 2009
TAPPERS WITH ATTITUDE YOUTH ENSEMBLE, Silver Spring's award-winning ensemble known for innovation, top-notch tap training, and professional-quality ensemble work, will hold auditions for aspiring company members on Weds., January 14, 2009. Scholarship assistance may be available for successful candidates.
Tap dancers ages 10-and-up, currently working at an advanced beginner/intermediate level are encouraged to contact Assistant Director Lisa Swenton-Eppard for fees, info packet.
Email: LisaTWA@aol.com,
Phone: Knock On Wood Tap Studio, 301-495-0395
Website: www.tapperswithattitude.org

Auditions for the World Dance Showcase
Deadline: January 5
A call for auditions for World Dance Showcase performers is open now through Monday, January 5, 2009. Auditions will be held by appointment on January 11, 2009 from 10 am-6 pm. Dancers ages 16 and over may audition. Groups and solo dancers representing world cultures, from Argentina to Zambia and anywhere in between are welcome.
Adjudicators will select performers based on authenticity, expertise, costuming, and overall presentation. Dancers selected will perform in the World Dance Showcase scheduled for Saturday, March 21, 2009 and will receive an honorarium.
Arts programs of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Department of Parks and Recreation are supported by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive.
For audition information and registration forms, call 301-454-1450, TTY 301-454-1472 or visit www.pgparks.com and click on Arts and Cultural Programs.

Multi-Arts Production Fund Offers Support for New Work in Performing Arts
Deadline: January 20, 2009
The Multi-Arts Production Fund, a program of Creative Capital, supports original new work in all disciplines and traditions of the live performing arts. The goal of the MAP Fund is "to assist artists who are exploring and challenging the dynamics of live performance within our changing society, thus reflecting our culture's innovation and growing diversity." MAP seeks especially to support work that brings insight and vibrant critique to the issue of cultural difference, be that in class, gender, generation, ethnicity, or tradition.
Applications for MAP support must come from organizations based in the United States that have current nonprofit federal tax status. Nonprofit artist-services organizations may apply as fiscal sponsors on behalf of unincorporated artists or ensembles. The MAP Fund supports only artistic projects that contain or will contain a live-performance component. Support may be applied to any phase of a project, up to and including its premiere run. The touring of completed projects is not eligible for MAP funding. MAP is especially interested in providing support to work early in its development. Eligible projects must not have premiered in or outside the United States before September 1, 2009.
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Residency Opportunity for Dancers and Choreographers
Application Deadline: March 2, 2009
Residency Dates: August 11 to September 2, 2009
Omi Showing: Sunday August 30, 2009
NYC Showing: Tuesday September 1, 2009
10 international dance artists will be selected for a 3-week collaborative residency. Culminating in 2 INFORMAL showings at the Omi campus and in New York City, the most unique aspect of this program is it’s gently facilitated process that emphasizes exploration and collaboration, not performance. Professional Dancer/Choreographers of alll styles (Modern, Ballet, Improv, Ethnic Dance, etc), who have the desire to share ideas and process with dancers from around the world, should apply. It is recommended that applicants do not have specific projects in mind, but come open to working with others on jointly conceived projects. It is also imperative that all applicants have a genuine openness to collaborating with artists of different dance backgrounds.
Selected residents receive free room, board, and studio space at Omi’s 300-acre facility & Sculpture Park (please note: Omi is unable to provide travel funds)
For more information and application guidelines go to http://artomi.org/.

Ballet/Pointe Teacher
Deadline: February 28, 2009
Dimensions Center for the Performing Arts is looking for a ballet/pointe teacher for Tuesday and Wednesday classes. Dimensions is located at 4927 Suitland Rd., Suitland, MD 20746 and is easily accessible by metro. Visit us on the web at www.Dimensions-Inc.org.
Please email resume's to DaKiya Lambert at DaKiyaDances@yahoo.com.

Millennium Stage Local Dance Commissioning Project
Deadline : January 9, 2009
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Local Dance Commissioning Project is currently seeking project applications for the 2009 Prelude Festival. Application due January 9, 2009. Awards to be announced March 2009.
Mission:The Millennium Stage Local Dance Commissioning Project supports the local dance community by nurturing the creation of new dance work and presenting that new work to a wide audience via the Millennium Stage, the Kennedy Center’s free daily performance series.
The Millennium Stage aims to: Stimulate and transmit the creativity and joy inherent in the performing arts;Seek out and present programming of the highest standards that reflects the diverse cultural life of the United States and from around the world; Encourage, nurture, and develop the widest possible audience for the performing arts; Welcome, value, support, and respect both artists and patrons; Honor the hallmarks of quality and diversity.
Details: Through the Commissioning Project, the Kennedy Center will present a Commission Award to two of the local (DC, MD, VA) dance choreographers/companies to create a new work or a combination of works of at least 20 minutes in length. Independent choreographers may submit a joint application with a dance company that wishes to include his/her work in its repertory.
The commissioned works will premiere on the Millennium Stage, September 2009 during the Kennedy Center’s Prelude Festival. Applications for work created specifically for the Millennium Stage will be given preference over works already in progress.
The Commission Award includes:$7,500 artist fee;Center-hosted private showings for the three choreographers to share work and input;Rehearsal space at the Kennedy Center during Summer 2009;Technical support prior to the performance day to develop lighting, sound, and/or set concepts for the new work.
Deadlines & Timeline: Proposals must be received by 5pm on FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2009. Hand delivered applications will not be accepted. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. A panel consisting of Kennedy Center Dance Programming and Millennium Stage staff members will select recipients. The awards will be announced in March 2009. Award recipients will then have time for creative development through August 2009, and showings at the Kennedy Center will take place during that time. Rehearsal and tech time will be coordinated with each company from June through September. Exact performance dates are determined by the Kennedy Center after artist selection.
Required Application Materials: This application is an opportunity to share your creative vision with us. In order to get the clearest idea of your work, we have broken down the application into a series of responses: Part A.Please provide us with a written statement addressing the following topics in no more than two typed pages:1. Please give a brief artistic statement that describes your creative work and your process. 2. Share an idea for a new work that the Millennium Stage Local Dance Commissioning Project would help fund. In your response, please address the issue of how this new work fits artistically, technically, and spatially in the Millennium Stage venue, and in principle with the Millennium Stage mission (please note: stage dimensions of the Millennium are 24 ft. X 24 ft.). Please be specific about your ideas for musical accompaniment. 3. The newly commissioned work or combination of works must be at least 20 minutes in length. Keeping in mind that Project participants have an hour-long Millennium Stage performance, indicate how you would round out the rest of the program.
Part B. Please provide us with a visual representation of your work. Both video elements may be included on the same tape. VHS and/or DVD are accepted. 1.Videotape of the movement for the new work that you are interested in developing. This is required. Professional-quality video and/or editing is NOT required or expected; however, videotapes of existing work are not sufficient (i.e., feel free to set up a camera in the corner of a rehearsal studio and press record). 2.Videotape of existing work that will give the panel a feel for your current choreographic vision, as well as how you would complete the program if necessary. It is important for us to get a visual picture of your ideas for a new work. In addition to the video, exactly how you would like to communicate that to us is entirely up to you. We understand that your artistic vision has its own, unique way in which it must be shared. Nevertheless, here are some other suggestions: Costume or scenic design sketches;Graphic/artistic representation, photographs, or slides of choreographic sketches;Storyboard of your current plans for the work. These are only suggestions! Please be as exploratory as you see fit in sharing your creative vision and process.

Materials may not be dropped off in person at the Kennedy Center! They will not be accepted!

Please mail application materials, including written statement and video, to:
Postal Mail: Local Dance Commissioning Project; The Kennedy Center, Dance Programming, PO Box 101510, Arlington, VA 22210.
Fed Ex/DHL/Courier: Local Dance Commissioning Project, The Kennedy Center Dance Programming 2700 F Street, NW, Washington DC 20566
All questions regarding this commissioning project should be directed to
Michael Ann Mullikin, Manager of Dance Programming, 202-416-8044.

Mead Theatre Lab Program Request for Proposals 2009-2010 Season
Deadline: January 23 by 5pm
The Cultural Development Corporation (CuDC) is requesting proposals for productions in the Mead Theatre Lab Program’s September 2009 – August 2010 season. This request is open to artists, producers, arts organizations or anyone based in the DC metro area choosing to present performing art of any genre; the Request for Proposals can be viewed on the Flashpoint web site.
The Mead Theatre Lab is a signature space where area audiences can experience quality theatrical productions and see the work of DC’s most talented artists. It is also a venue for playwrights, producers, directors, designers and actors to present pieces that explore challenging ideas from a variety of perspectives and techniques. CuDC is seeking artists who wish to present original plays, classic material with an innovative vision or work that combines multiple performance disciplines.
For more information please visit flashpointdc.org for more information.

ArtsCONNECT Guidelines Available From Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation
Deadline: March 30 for projects taking place between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010
The Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation has announced the availability of guidelines for the 2009-2010 cycle of ArtsCONNECT, a program that supports performing arts tours through presenter consortia in the mid-Atlantic region.
ArtsCONNECT provides access to high quality live performing arts engagements to audiences across the mid-Atlantic region. The program also encourages a deeper understanding of artists' work through support of activities that enhance the concert experience. Participating presenting organizations must be located in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Only presenter consortia are eligible to apply to ArtsCONNECT. Each presenter partner in the consortium must be a legally incorporated nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status or a unit of government. The presenter consortium must include, at least, three presenting organizations from at least two mid-Atlantic states. ArtsCONNECT projects must utilize professional touring artists from the performing arts disciplines, including dance, music, opera, theater, jazz, and folk/traditional arts that have been touring at least two years. The proposed artist must reside out-of-state for a majority of the
presenters within the consortium.
In 2008-2009, ArtsCONNECT provided $396,090 in support of 12 touring artists visiting 62 communities in the mid-Atlantic region. For more information go to www.midatlanticarts.org

New Residency Program
The CELLspace is proud to announce a new artist residency program. We are searching the art spaces and collectives of the world from north to south and east to west for artists and performers to join us in collaboration and to share their works with the San Francisco Bay Area. We have worked hard over the last year to create exciting new spaces and we look forward to helping the artists of the world work with us in San Francisco.
Announcing Project 2048. Want to come to San Francisco and meet fellow artists while working on you art? Project 2048 seeks to bring artists from around the world to work, teach and create new and exciting projects and performances. The artist in residency program offers an ideal environment for creative growth, experimentation and collaborative inspiration with other artists and the San Francisco arts community. Artists who are accepted will be provided with living accommodations, a workspace, access to the Internet and a chance to present their work as the culmination of the residency in our art gallery or the performance space. Besides a place to work this residency will also expose artists to the extremely diverse verity of arts in the San Francisco Bay Area. Many artists have come through our doors over the years and have left their mark in both memories and works.
We are looking for Muralists, Sculptors, Gallery Artists and Curators, Performers of all types Arts Educators, Sound Artists, Mosaic Artists, B-Boys and B-girls, Industrial Artists, those seeking to create Sacred Spaces and many more that we have not even imagined.
For more information on Project 2048 including printable information guide and an application click here.

Callahan Consulting for the Arts : Office Manager/Client Assistant
Callahan Consulting for the Arts has available a half-time position to support our national client base of foundations, arts service organizations, and small- to mid-sized arts ensembles and presenters.
At least half of the position involves client-related duties:Proofreading and organization of reports, brochures, and other materials. Administration and evaluation for a national arts funding program that the firm runs. Research and analysis of arts-related issues, including the impact of arts funding programs. Drafting written materials related to fundraising and strategic planning for clients.
The other half is allocated to office management: Logistics: meeting arrangements, travel, vendors, supplies, and general maintenance.Bookkeeping and client billing. Information management and marketing: maintaining databases and managing mailings to clients. General communication with clients and the arts field.
Qualifications: At least two years of administrative experience (part or full time) in the arts or another field. Strong oral and written communication skills, as evidenced in part by writing sample(s). A high degree of attention to detail in all communication, particularly written documents. Strong organizational skills and ability to juggle multiple tasks. Intermediate to advanced skills in MS-Word; touch typing of at least 35 wpm; and some skills in other software, such as Access or Filemaker Pro. Ability to work 20 hours per week during the daytime and more during busy times. Prior knowledge of MS Excel, Quicken and/or Access a plus. Interest and/or experience in the arts field highly desirable.
Candidate would gain understanding of trends in the national arts field; arts philanthropy and fundraising; some skills in evaluation and nonprofit management; and small business administration. Ideal for a graduate student or artist. Flexible hours.
Callahan Consulting for the Arts helps arts organizations and funders realize their vision through a range of services including strategic planning, fundraising, evaluation and philanthropic counsel. Downtown office is on the red, blue and orange metro lines. For more information visit www.ForTheArts.org.
Pay: $15– 20 per hour, starting, DOE and skill level; potential to grow with the firm.
Start date: Late 2008 or early 2009.
To apply: Send resume, cover letter that addresses the above requirements, names of three references and one writing sample (of any length and format, on any subject) to Suzanne Callahan and Barbara Russo at Barbara@ForTheArts.org and Callahan@ForTheArts.org (Please copy both people).

Digital Media Work Samples Preparation
January 12 from 9:30am and 6pm
VisArt Metropolitan Arts Center
This workshop is designed for arts and humanities organizations staff and individual artists. The workshop will focus on how to prepare digital media work samples of still images and video for use as support materials for grant applications, exhibitions, and related purposes.
Cost: $25 for Advance registration fee or $35 on site registration fee per person. Advance registration deadline is Friday January 9 by 5:30pm. To register download the registration form at www.creativemoco.com. Provide the required information mail, deliver or fax the form to the AHCMC offices at 301-565-3809. Or contact Mark Puryear at 301-565-3805 or mark.puryear@creatviemoco.com