COCA-Notes

Tallahassee Democrat’s 2008 Volunteers of the Year Nominations (Deadline: Monday, March 3, 2008 5pm)

This is a great opportunity to honor your volunteers and promote your organization. Nominate an individual or group in the following categories: Arts, Religion, Nonprofit Organization/Club, Civic Services, Social Services, Business/Government Agency, Education, Youth (Grades 6-12), Professional Manager/Coordinator of Volunteers. Nomination forms and details can be found at http://tallahassee.com/assets/doc/CD96654114.DOC. Mail or bring completed nomination packet to: 2008 Volunteers of the Year, Tallahassee Democrat, P.O. Box 990, 277 N. Magnolia Dr., Tallahassee, FL 32302-0990. If you have questions, please contact Jeanie J. Booth, Sr. Promotions Artist/Community Relations, Tallahassee Democrat, at 599-2181, 599-2356 or Jbooth@tallahassee.com.

Funding Opportunity: SouthArts Fund: Southern Arts Federation Grant Opportunities

The Southern Arts Federation (SAF), a non-profit regional arts organization in partnership with nine state arts agencies offers a number of matching grant opportunities to performing and literary arts presenting organizations. With support from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the Southern Arts Federation offers grants and subsidies in an effort to strengthen presenters' organizational capacity, and to sustain and expand markets for arts organizations and artists. Through our touring dollars, we support publicly accessible performances that provide opportunities for the engagement of underserved communities. For further information about these opportunities, visit http://www.southarts.org/site/c.guIYLaMRJxE/b.1303445/.

Job Opportunity: Music Lessons Express (Deadline: Not Specified)

Music Lessons Express is now conducting interviews for instructor positions for the 2008-09 school year. Positions available include instructors in the areas of piano, guitar, strings, flute, voice and percussion. Instructors teach at public and private schools, churches and homes throughout Tallahassee. Hours of work include one or more weekday afternoons from approximately 2:00 - 6:00 pm (hours vary depending on location). Lessons take place in group and private format. Hourly payment ranges from $17.50 ~ $25.00 depending on location and enrollment. To schedule an interview, please contact Lindsey Benedict at (850) 219-3653 or lindsey@musiclessonsexpress.com.

The Links Gallery (Deadlines: April 3, 2008 at 5pm for showing artists; April 4, 2008 for silent auction up to 5:00pm)

The Links Inc., Tallahassee Chapter, is hosting its inaugural annual art show to raise money to support a mentoring program for economically disadvantaged artistically gifted youth. The event will be held on April 4, 2008, at the Capital City Country Club from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Artists can participate as a showing artist (there is no participation fee and tables will be provided but not easels); and/or artists can donate items for the silent auction. A donation of 25% of all sales will go toward the art mentoring program. For further information, contact Doby Flowers at (850) 681-2303.

University of Florida Art in Public Buildings Program (Deadline: April 11, 2008)

Three buildings on the UF campus are currently accepting proposals for permanent public art installations. No entry fee. For further information about this opportunity, contact Oaklianna Brown at pubart@arts.ufl.edu and visit http://arts.ufl.edu/asb.

Call to Visual Artists & Fine Craftmen: Florida Craftsmen Fine Crafts Exhibition (Membership Deadline: July 1, 2008)

Florida Craftsmen’s Capital Area has scheduled a fine crafts exhibition in COCA’s ArtPort Gallery in the Tallahassee Municipal Airport from January to March 2009. This will be an exhibit for all fine craft (does not include traditional painting or photography) by members of the Florida Craftsmen, Inc. in the panhandle area. If you are not currently a member, you must join before July 1, 2008 to be eligible to participate in this exhibition. For information about membership and/or the exhibition process email Steve Fox at sfox59@comcast.net.

Call to Visual Artists: Empty Bowls for ECHO Campaign (Deadline: Not Specified)

Donations of handcrafted bowls (pottery, glass, woodwork) are needed for an anti-hunger initiative called “Empty Bowls for ECHO”, the Emergency Care Help Organization. The latest show will continue through March 30 at Temple Israel. Another display is planned for April and May at the Color Wheel Gallery. Exhibits have also been lined up for the fall and winter. To learn more, go to www.echotally.org or call Karen Olson at (850) 224-3246, ext. 208.

Call to Visual Artists: Climate Change Summit (Deadline: Not Specified)

Artwork to be featured at the Climate Change Summit, March 27 & 28, 2008. COCA will exhibit artwork from local artists that uses recycled, re-used, re-purposed, or found materials. If you would like to be considered for this mini exhibit at the Civic Center during the Summit, please contact Leslie Puckett at COCA, 224-2500 or leslie@cocanet.org.

Call to Visual Artists: Havana Art and Music Festival (Deadline: April 30, 2008)

The Havana Art and Music Festival will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2008 from 11-7pm in downtown Havana. Art vendors interested in having a space at the art festival can download an application from the Town of Havana website http://www.havanaflorida.com/events.aspx. Cost is $35 per booth. Registrations received by April 30 will be given priority. For more information, contact Terri at Light N Up Art Co-op and Studios at (850) 539-0006 or email us at lightnupartistco@bellsouth.net.

Call to Playwrights: Celtic Knots Playwriting Contest Sponsored by the Tallahassee Writers Association (Deadline: April 1, 2008)

Winning play will be staged as “black box” production with theatre director, Chuck Olsen and the Irish Theatre Ensemble acting. Celtic Knots is open to all writers with original One-Act Plays. Entries must follow accepted play format and be based on an Irish theme. Entries will be submitted to Tallahassee Writers Association, P.O. Box 3428, Tallahassee, 32315 Entry Fee: $15.