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BULLETIN BOARD
ARTIST OPPORTUNITY
Missouri Department of Transportation is seeking artists or artist teams to create murals for two Welcome Centers. For more information, download the Request for Qualifications. Deadline: 4 p.m. May 15, 2008
MEETINGS, EVENTS & HOLIDAYS
All meetings are accessible and open to the public.
Executive Committee meets monthly by conference call, usually on the second Thursday of the month. For more information, please contact Virginia Sanders
at toll free (866) 407-4752 or (314) 340-6845.
Panel Review Meetings will be held by conference call. Applicants interested in observing the proceedings may convene at the MAC office conference room.
- May 7 (2 p.m.) – Panel Review Meeting for Arts Services
- May 8 – MAC office closed (state holiday)
- May 13 (10 a.m.) – Panel Review Meeting for Dance discipline
- May 13 (1:30 p.m.) – Panel Review Meeting for Visual Arts discipline
- May 14 (10 a.m.) – Panel Review Meeting for Missouri Touring Program grants and performers
- May 14 (1:30 p.m.) – Panel Review Meeting for Folk Arts Program
- May 15 (10 a.m.) – Panel Review Meeting for Minority Arts Program
- May 15 (1:30 p.m.) – Panel Review Meeting for Arts Education Program and School Touring artists
- May 16 (10 a.m.) – Panel Review Meeting for Theater discipline
- May 16 (1:30 p.m.) – Panel Review Meeting for Community Arts Program Basic Support
- May 26 – MAC office closed (state holiday)
- June 9 – FY2008 Final Invoice Deadline
- June 12 – MAC and Cultural Trust Board Meetings (Kansas City)
- After July 1 - FY2009 Award Notification Letters Mailed
- July 4 – MAC office closed (state holiday)
- July 11 – FY2008 Final Report Deadline
- August 25 - FY2009 Revised Project Form Deadline
- September 1 – MAC office closed (state holiday)
- October 13 – MAC office closed (state holiday)
- November 11 – MAC office closed (state holiday)
- November 26 – MAC office closed (state holiday)
- June 8, 2009 - FY2009 Final Invoice Deadline
- July 13, 2009 - FY2009 Final Report Deadline
CALL FOR FY2010 PANELISTS
MAC is continually seeking individuals who are willing and able to serve on the Advisory Panels. MAC relies
on individuals reflecting a broad range of artistic and cultural viewpoints to bring a spectrum of knowledge
and experience to the application review process. Advisory Panelists evaluate grant applications and assist
MAC with policy and program development. For more information or to nominate yourself or another person,
click on the link below. Deadline is September 8, 2008.
Panel Nomination Form (Word document)
MISSOURI ARTS AWARDS
Initiated in 1983, the Missouri Arts Award honors individuals and organizations that have made profound and lasting
contributions to the cultural and artistic climate of the state. Each year, Missouri Arts Award nominees are reviewed
by a committee of Missouri citizens from throughout the state who are knowledgeable, experienced, and highly respected
in the arts.
If you would like to submit a nomination for 2009 Missouri Arts Awards, download the 2009 Missouri Arts Awards Nomination Form. ( NOTE: You must have Adobe Reader 8.1 to use the PDF application form. Download the software for free at www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html.) Deadline is September 8, 2008.
If you have any questions, please contact Virginia Sanders at toll free 866-407-4752, 314-340-6845, or virginia.sanders@ded.mo.gov.
2008 Missouri Arts Awards
Missouri Arts Council has received many nominations for outstanding individuals, organizations, and communities. MAC is proud to announce the 2008 Missouri Arts Awards recipients (by category):
- Arts Education – Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey, Kansas City
- Arts Organization – Missouri Folklore Society, Columbia
- Creative Community – City of St. Joseph, St. Joseph
- Individual Artist – Linda Kennedy, St. Louis
- Arts Leadership – Marc Wilson, Kansas City
- Philanthropy – Gary Tatlow and the late Marilyn Silvey Tatlow, Columbia.
The awards were presented in a ceremony February 13, 2008 at the Capitol Rotunda in Jefferson City.
2008 Missouri Arts Awards Artists
2008 MAA poster, invitation, program, and awards features Parade Day, an oil painting created by Donald Currant of St. Louis. Bruce Howard of Harvester will create the awards that will be presented to five of the recipients at the ceremony. The Creative Community award recipient will receive special street signs recognizing this honor.
2008 MAA award created by
Parade Day created by
Bruce Howard of Harvester Donald Curran of Saint Louis
2007 Missouri Arts Awards Artists
2007 MAA poster, invitation, program, and awards features Skywest, a fiber artwork created by Susan
Leslie Lumsden of Thayer. Michael Hayes of St. Louis created the awards that were presented to five of the
recipients at the ceremony.
2007 Missouri Arts Awards Posters are available at the following:
- Mail Order - Missouri Moulding & Glass will send unframed poster for $9.50 (shipping and handling) or
framed poster for $80. To order, call
573-883-8800.
- Cape Girardeau - Arts Council of Southeast Missouri (32 N. Main Street)
Open M-F 9-5 and Sat 10-4. For directions, call 573-334-9233.
- Columbia - Office of Cultural Affairs, City of Columbia (1 S. 7th Street)
Open M-F 8-noon and 1-5. For directions, call 573-874-6386.
- Hannibal - Hannibal Arts Council(1221 Market Street)
Open M-F 9-5. For directions, call 573-221-6545.
- Kansas City - Arts Council of Metropolitan Kansas City (906 Grand, Suite 10B)
Open M-F 9-5. For directions, call 816-221-1777.
- Saint Joseph - Allied Arts Council (118 S. 8th Street)
Open M-F 8-5. For directions, call 816-233-0231.
- Saint Louis – Missouri Arts Council office (815 Olive Street, Suite 16, Gallery Level).
Open M-F 8-5. For directions, call 314-340-6845.
- Springfield - Springfield Regional Arts Council (411 N. Sherman Pkwy)
Open M-F 9-5. For directions, call 417-862-2787.
Citizens’ Day at the Legislature
Missouri Citizens for the Arts hosted Citizens' Day at the Legislature on
February 13, 2008. Citizens' Day is an
annual arts advocacy event intended to generate support for public funding for the arts. MCA also sponsored a
performance and reception. For more information, visit www.missouricitizensforthearts.org or call toll free 877-516-2787 or
314-383-6644 or email mo4arts@swbell.net.
2008-2011 STRATEGIC PLAN
Strategic Plan is available online or by calling
toll free
866-407-4752 or
314-340-6845.
PUBLICATIONS
Missouri Touring Performers is produced by MAC to promote and support communities seeking quality performing artists as well as the performers themselves. Participants include over 60 musicians, music groups, storytellers, folk artists, theatrical performers, and dancers. This publication is available online at Missouri Touring Performers. You can request a hard copy by contacting MAC office at toll free 866-407-4752 or michael.donovan@ded.mo.gov.
FY06 Annual Report is available online at FY06 Annual Report (11MG). You can request a hard copy by calling toll free 866-407-4752.
MACnotes is monthly newsletter with timely art news about MAC grant updates, legislative action
affecting the arts community, opportunities, conferences, and employment. To receive MACnotes by email, sign up at http://tinyurl.com/8ghxf. Organizations may send items for consideration to moarts@ded.mo.gov.
NEWS RELEASES
To receive MAC news, sign up at http://tinyurl.com/8ghxf.
To receive news releases from the Governor's Office, sign up at http://lists.mo.gov/mailman/listinfo/govnews.
Governor Blunt Recommends Nearly Double the Funding for the Arts and Cultural Partners
Governor Blunt Appoints Walter Bargen as Missouri's First-Ever Poet Laureate
• Executive Order Establishing the Post of Missouri Poet Laureate
Governor Blunt Announces 2008 Missouri Arts Awards Recipients
Senator Jason Crowell Appointed to Missouri
Arts Council Cultural Trust Board
Governor Blunt Encourages Missouri High Schools to Participate in National Poetry Contest
Missouri Arts Council Announces Statewide Poetry Out Loud Competition
Missouri Arts Council Awards Millions to the Arts Statewide
MAC LOGO
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Logo, press the right click button on the mouse and select Save Picture As. Those using a Macintosh need to
control-click on the image, and select “Download image to disk.”.
To download a high resolution MAC logo, click here.
If you experience any problems downloading the MAC logo, please contact Michael Donovan or Keiko C. Ishida at the MAC office at toll free (866) 407-4752.
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