COCA-Notes

Special Event: Luncheon and Concert to Benefit the Tallahassee Community Chorus (April 18 & 19, 2008)

The Tallahassee Community Chorus presents Brahm's Requiem April 19 at Ruby Diamond Auditorium. Tickets are available from the FSU Fine Arts ticket office (644-6500), and Beethoven & Co. (894-8700), and cost $18 for general admission, $12 for adults, and $5 for students. A pre-concert luncheon April 18 at Alfriend Hall in St John's Episcopal Church affords the public the opportunity to meet the artistic director, Dr Andre Thomas, and soloists. Cost is $15. Proceeds from this event will go to benefit the Tallahassee Community Chorus. Call 668-5394 for information.

Job Opportunity: Visual Arts Instructor at Pyramid Studios (Deadline: Not Specified)

Pyramid Tallahassee, an arts-based day training center for adults with developmental disabilities seeks energetic, reliable visual arts instructor to instruct in a variety of skills. Degree, DD experience helpful, visual arts background is essential. Must be able to teach at least two visual art skills at high level. Visit www.pyramidinc.org/locations/7 for details.

Funding Opportunity: Cultural Heritage and Nature Tourism Grant (Deadline: April 18, 2008)

For further information about this grant, visit: www.visitflorida.org click on “Industry” and then “Grants” and finally “Cultural Heritage and Nature Tourism Grant”. On the website you will find grant guidelines, tutorial, grant application, project suggestions and even previous year application examples.

Call to Visual Artists: The 2008 Southern Printmaking (Deadline: June 23, 2008)

North Georgia College & State University presents. A survey of the latest contemporary printmaking produced in America. The Biennale winner is awarded a one person exhibition in 2009. A full color catalog will be produced. Entry fee. For further information visit http://www.ngcsu.edu/Academic/Arts_Let/FA/2008SouPrint.html

Call to Visual Artists: Memories: A Summer Juried Exhibition at the Quinlan Visual Arts Center in Gainesville, Georgia (Deadline: April 21, 2008)

Exhibit Dates: May 29 - August 10, 2008. Awards: $2000 total awards ($1000 Best in Show). This exhibition is open to all artists of all media, ages 18 and over, both professional and amateur. All works will be judged based on quality of execution and implementation of theme. Fees: $25 for 1 entry, $35 for 2 entries and $50 for 3 entries. Visit http://www.quinlanartscenter.org/ for further information or download a prospectus at http://www.quinlanartscenter.org/images/stories/QuinlanNews/juried/form%20memories%202008.pdf.

COCA Announcement: Got Something to Brag About? (Deadline: April 30, 2008)

Send your boasts to randi@cocanet.org for the "News of Note" section of COCA’s next Capital Culture Magazine. Remember, this column is for things that have already happened -- awards you've won, grants you've been awarded, successful events you've held (pictures very welcome!), new staff or board members, the opening of new businesses, etc.

Please do not send information about upcoming events for this column. Upcoming events should be posted to www.morethanyouthought.com -- only events posted there will be highlighted in the magazine, so get your summer and early fall events up!

Call to Visual Artists: 2nd Annual Juneteenth Festival & Juried Art Show at the Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center (Deadline: April 25, 2008)

This event will celebrate African cultural heritage and will take place at Lincoln Park, in Gainesville, Florida on June 14-15, 2008 (Father’s Day weekend). Applications are available at our website www.JFestCentral.com or by calling (352) 505-6161. We welcome artists of all mediums to apply, particularly those whose work deals with the African heritage experience. Join 150 artists as they compete for $10,000 in prizes.

Call to Visual Artists: 25th Annual Art Competition (Deadline: May 1, 2008)

Cash prizes range from $100 to $2,500. Winners will be featured in the December 2008 issue of The Artist's Magazine. Compete in Five Categories: Portrait/Figure, Still Life, Landscape/Interior, Abstract/Experimental, and Animal/Wildlife. Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your work. Visit http://www.artistsnetwork.com/annualcompetition/ for further information.

Job Opportunity: Campaign Director for the Florida Center for Performing Arts and Education (Deadline: April 25, 2008)

To be or not to be .... is NOT the question if you are the right person to lead our capital campaign. Are you our catalyst to raise $20 million in private funds to build a performing arts center in Florida’s Capital City? For detailed information go to www.FLPAC.org. Send resume, including references and salary requirements to: Florida Center for Performing Arts and Education, Inc., 831 Lake Ridge Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32312 or email to sylviaochs@mac.com. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Special Event: Spring Fling 2008: Under the Tuscan Moon at Tallahassee Nurseries (May 1, 2008 7pm – 10:30pm)

Big Bend Hospice and Tallahassee Nurseries invite you to a magical evening featuring Italian food, drinks, romantic music and more, all to benefit Big Bend Hospice! Tickets are $100. Contact Laura Glenn at (850) 701-1341 or laurag@bigbendhospice.org for more information.