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ArTTech
Local Happenings
speed-the-plow
By David Mamet
Directed by Daniel Fish
The Pearlstone Theater,
Center Stage
April 2-May 2, 2004
For information on the accessibility services provided by Center Stage, please visit www.centerstage.org or call 410-685-3200.
GALLAGHER- Wet and Wild Tour
Morris Mechanic Theatre
Friday, April 23 @ 8:00 PM
Saturday, April 24 @ 8:00 PM
For information on the accessibility services provided by the Morris Mechanic Theatre, please visit www.themechanic.org or call 410-625-4230.
Contests
ELA Scholarship Application Now Available
The Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation, Inc. (ELA) has announced that the 2004 ELA Scholarship application is now available at www.ela.org in the scholarship section of the website.
The ELA Scholarship provides financial assistance to women with physical disabilities who are enrolled in a college or university graduate program in the United States. ELA Scholarship awards are based on merit and are given in an objective and on a nondiscriminatory basis. Each applicant is required to submit an application packet including an application form, a college transcript, two letters of academic recommendation, a medical verification form and an essay outlining how she will "Change the Face of Disability on the Planet." Scholarships range from $500 to $2,000 per year. The application deadline is June 1st, 2004.
The vision of the ELA Foundation, Inc. is to "Change the Face of Disability on the Planet." Its mission is to promote, through grants and scholarships, the inclusion of people with disabilities. Contact Deborah Lewis at executivedirector@ela.org for more information about the ELA Scholarship.
Three Organizations Looking To Mentor Artists With Disabilities
This year awards were given to nine organizations to execute a Careers in the Arts Initiative -Mentorship (CAIM) project supported by the National Endowment for the Arts and the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs. These organizations all set up projects to mentor individuals with disabilities seriously interested in pursuing careers in the arts. Out of the nine organizations six have already identified mentees.
One Maryland organization is currently looking for an individual with a disability to mentor. If you think you might be the right match, and would like to be mentored by the organization listed below, you should contact them directly to be considered.
Round House Theatre
PO Box 30688, Bethesda, MD 20824-0688
Contact Person: Sara Weiser, 301-585-1225
education@roundhousetheatre.org
This is an opportunity for an individual to be mentored in a variety of areas within the Theatre, based on the individual's interest and experience. These areas include Arts Management, Development, Literary/Production Management, Production and Technical, Acting/Teaching Artists. This will be a full-time position for one year.
The Sprout Film Festival (SFF) showcases features, shorts, animation and documentaries by, for, or about people with developmental disabilities. SFF has officially opened its Call For Entries, accepting submissions of independently produced feature length and short films and videos for the 2004 festival, May 22-23 at the New York University Cantor Film Center in New York City. The submission deadline is March 8. For more information and an application go to www.filmfestival.gosprout.org.
Arts Events
New PBS Children's Show
Boohbah, a children's show of PBS, will premiere its description services on January 19, 2004. The show, which endorses creative thinking and movement, encourages its young viewers to imitate movements and enjoy stories of magic.
Afraid To Look Down
A solo play written and performed by Cullen Douglas explores the experice of being a first-time father of a child with Downs Syndrome. The play, which is has gotten rave reviews from the theatre and disability world, explores the fear, sadness, and joys of being a father to a son with Down Syndrome. To learn more about the play and about Cullen Douglas, please visit www.afraidtolookdown.com.
ArtLink
www.artsfoundation.com
the Art Foundation of Anne Arundel County Maryland. This site lists a number of organizations and arts programs for Maryland citizens.