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The LEF Foundation’s Moving Image Fund – deadline Friday, June 7

May 22nd, 2013

The LEF Foundation’s Moving Image Fund has an upcoming grant deadline on Friday,  June 7 2013. We would really appreciate it if your organization can help spread  the word about this opportunity to any independent documentary filmmakers in Rhode Island who might be looking for support for their projects, via your website, email lists or social media.

LEF’s Moving Image Fund supports filmmakers living in the New England region – at this deadline we’ll be awarding up to 7 grants of $5,000 each to long-form documentary film projects in the Pre-production stage. Here’s how to apply:

http://www.lef-foundation.org/NewEngland/HowtoApply/tabid/163/Default.aspx

we’re on Twitter at @LEF_Foundation, and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/LEF-Foundation/

Here’s a link to LEF’s Spring 2013 awards announcement to give you an idea of the projects we’ve supported recently

- http://lef-foundation.org/Home/News1/Spring2013Announcement/tabid/240/Default.aspx
- these grants were given to projects in Production and Post-production stages.

Please let me know if you have any questions about LEF or this grant deadline; we want to make sure that filmmakers all over New England know they are eligible to apply for this funding!

Nellie Kluz
Program Assistant
LEF Foundation
Box 382066 Cambridge, MA 02238
t.617.492.5333
www.lef-foundation.org

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Two Teaching Artist Positions

May 22nd, 2013

Part-time Summer Teaching Artist | Providence CityArts for Youth

Job Title: Part-time Summer Teaching Artist
Organization: Providence CityArts for Youth
Location: Providence, RI
Salary: Competitive
Start Date: 7/8/13
Part Time
Temporary

Job Description
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Providence ¡CityArts! For Youth is a community arts organization that provides free, professional arts education to Providence youth ages 8-14 in afterschool, summer and day programs. Our work is inspired by the creative process of art-making and the exploration of ideas and concepts that shape our communities and everyday lives.
CityArts announces part-time Teaching Artist positions for our Summer Camp. Under the supervision of CityArts’ Summer Camp Director, our team of Teaching Artists plan and lead classes in the visual or performing arts, contribute to our growing archive of arts curricula and program documentation, and participate as active members of a reflective community.
Teaching Artists working with youth ages 8-14 will teach a 2 or 3 week session (depending on the class) from July 8 – 26. Please indicate which class you are applying for:
Dance and Movement (July 8 – 26)
Drama and Performance (July 8 – 19)
Clay and Sculpture (July 8 – 19)
Music Production (July 8 – 26)
Studio Art (July 8 – 19)
Film and Movies (July 8 – 19)
Each teaching artist will be expected to teach four days a week during the dates indicated above, Monday – Thursday. Specific times for classes will be discussed during the interview.
Teaching Artists will be expected to develop and submit detailed curriculum maps and lesson plans to the Program Director for review and feedback. They will also be required to help plan and attend our end-of-session exhibitions and celebrations, and will document their work throughout the session.

The qualified candidate will have:
• A passion for art and a thriving artistic practice.
• A love of working with youth ages 8-14.
• A minimum of 2 years of teaching experience in the arts, preferably in an out-of-school program.
• A desire to grow as an educator and deepen their own professional practice.
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills, and comfort working as part of a team.
• A passion for providing young people with high-quality arts instruction designed to build skills, increase self-awareness, and foster connections and a sense of community

How to Apply
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Interested candidates should send an application including the following materials:
1. Current resume or CV including references.
2. Cover letter that addresses the following points:
• Why would you like to be a Teaching Artist at CityArts? What do you hope to gain from the experience?
• What skills and experience make you uniquely qualified to take on this work?
• Describe your own artistic practice. How does your work as an artist inform your teaching?
• Describe a class that you would like to teach at CityArts. What skills and understandings would students gain through your class?
Decisions will be made on a rolling basis. Final date for application is June 14. Please submit application materials to:

Taleen Batalian
Program Director
¡CityArts!
891 Broad Street
Providence, RI 02907
taleen@providencecityarts.org
Please, no calls.

To learn more about CityArts, visit our website at www.providencecityarts.org
Job Title: Art Teachers-Elem Part time and MG Part time
Organization: The Learning Community
Location: Central Falls
Salary:
Start Date:
Part Time
Permanent

Job Description
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The Learning Community
Elementary and Middle School Art Teacher Job Descriptions

The Learning Community, a vibrant, public charter school in Central Falls, RI serves 560 students in grades K-8, 90% of whom qualify for free/reduced price lunch. Founded in 2004, The Learning Community serves families from Central Falls, Providence and Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The faculty, staff and administration are integral parts of a welcoming school community. Through our commitment to our families and our school’s mission, we create and support an environment for exploration, leadership and learning for both students and ourselves. Our mission informs our practice every day. At The Learning Community, we believe that literacy empowers each individual to have a voice, assume community responsibility and take social action. We expect leadership at every level. We grow teacher leaders, student leaders and community leaders.

Primary responsibilities of a Learning Community arts teacher include:

•Deliver exceptional instruction
•Work in concert with colleagues to plan and review curricula, analyze student work, and ensure units of study and lessons plans align with state and federal standards
•Collaborate with team members and administration to identify areas for growth and inquiry and maintain a commitment to continuous improvement in one’s teaching practice
•Work in partnership with families and commit to learning from them as their child’s first teacher
•Co-create with students a positive classroom culture that is welcoming, affirming and focused on learning.
•Commit to addressing the challenges presented by poverty with respect and flexibility
•Maintain a culture of professionalism and direct communication, emphasizing collegiality over congeniality
•Reinforce school-wide interest in the whole child and work closely with Social Emotional Support Team to address personal challenges that may impact student learning and wellness
•Participate in and support school events outside of school hours when appropriate
•Collaborate with classroom teachers when appropriate

The Elementary position is a 0.7 position spread across three and a half days of the week.

The Middle School position is a 0.6 position spread across three days of the week. Additional responsibilities include:
•Offer enrichment classes for afterschool students two days/week
•Support programmatic growth of the afterschool program, which may include managing cross grade projects, working with community partners, and supporting other afterschool team members.

The ideal candidate is:
•interested in working in an urban setting and is highly qualified under NCLB guidelines
•committed to meeting the needs of every child in their classroom
•a strong classroom manager, organized, flexible and has excellent communication skills
•committed to learning and growing professionally
•Spanish language skills a plus

Highly competitive compensation and benefits.

How to Apply
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Send resumes to: Mindy Farrow, The Learning Community, 21 Lincoln Ave, Central Falls, RI 02863 or email jobs@thelearningcommunity.com.

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Art Camp for Children 6-12 Years, Warwick

May 21st, 2013

July 8-August 16 on weekdays from 9:00 am-4:00 pm

Kids crave stimulation and that’s what they’ll get with art workshops like Make a Monster, Improv Comedy, Painting, Jewelry Making, Drawing, Cartooning — and more.  Summer Art Camp runs Monday-Friday with three weeklong workshops at 9:00-11:00, 11:30-1:30, 2:00-4:00. Workshops are taught by experienced instructors with emphasis on trying new materials, stretching imaginations, and having fun in a safe, encouraging atmosphere. Cost of each weeklong workshop is $80.00; cost for a week of 3 workshops is $225 (a savings of $15.00).  Registration is easy by phone with MasterCard or Visa, or stop by with cash or check. More info and registration forms at www.warwickmuseum.org. Register soon for best workshop selection!
Warwick Museum of Art, 3259 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02886 401-737-0010

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Two Job Openings At Trinity Rep

May 20th, 2013

School Partnerships Manager

Trinity Rep’s Education and Artistic Departments are seeking a School Partnerships Manager. This position will administer all aspects of Trinity Rep’s landmark Project Discovery student matinee program, direct all of the theater’s off-site programs at area schools and continue to foster relationships with educators and school officials throughout the area. This position will teach off-site classes and residencies for K-12 students on a regular basis.

 

Duties:

•Oversee all aspects of Trinity Rep’s landmark Project Discovery student matinee program, including coordinating and teaching workshops for attending schools.

•Coordinate all off-site residencies and initiates new partnerships with Rhode Island schools, with a specific focus on the Providence area.

•Sustain and strengthen Trinity Rep’s relationship with area schools while working with high school principals, teachers, and teaching artists in the creation, implementation, and assessment of in-school and after-school programs at the schools.

•Teach at off-site residencies and occasionally in the Young Actors Studio after-school classes (held onsite at Trinity Rep) as necessary.

•Schedule and teach professional development workshops with Rhode Island and Massachusetts educators.

•Work with the Education Programs Manager to prepare for and supervise the Young Actors Summer Institute (YASI).  YASI is a full day, summer program for grades K-12 that runs from late June through early August.

•Supervises the full-time education intern

 

Ideal Experience and Qualifications:

•Bachelor’s degree required; MA or MFA in Education/Theater preferred.

•Five or more years experience in arts education management in urban environments.

•Demonstrated ability to create effective, sustainable programming.

•Experience in program assessment and evaluation, specifically in after-school settings. 

•Excellent organizational, communication, written, and verbal skills.

 

Salary commensurate with experience. Please submit resume and cover letter to jobs [at] trinityrep.com. No calls, please. Trinity Rep values diversity in the workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

 

 

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Community Programs Manager
  

Trinity Rep’s Education and Artistic Departments are seeking a Community Programs Manager. This position will coordinate the education department’s non-school community-based programs (including the Trinity Rep Active Imagination Network), as well as the theater’s talkbacks/discussion series, corporate training, Under35 and school-to-career internship programs.  This position will cultivate relationships with existing and potential community partners, and teach classes and workshops for children and adults.

 

 

Duties:

•Cultivate relationships between the theater and community groups, organizations and area businesses

•Oversee and teach for the Trinity Rep Active Imagination Network (TRAIN) series of classes and workshops for children on the autism spectrum.
•Supervise and monitor the theater’s post-show talkback program, as well as the “Lunch and Learn” series of free discussions for the general public.
•Oversee and process all applications for the theater’s full-time post-college internship program
•Supervise all school-to-career initiatives, including the high school Theater Ambassadors and high school internships
•Teach both off-site residencies and on-site after school classes on a regular basis.
•Work with the Education Programs Manager to prepare for and supervise the Young Actors Summer Institute (YASI).  YASI is a full day, summer program for grades K-12 that runs from late June through early August.
•Coordinate with marketing department to promote artistic and education department activities via the theater’s social media.
•Coordinate the theater’s Under35 program, which allows people under the age of 35 to see shows at a reduced price – the Community Programs Manager should arrange two to three events per season for the group’s members 

 

Ideal Experience and Qualifications:

•Bachelor’s degree required; MA or MFA in Education/Theater preferred
•A highly creative and strategic thinker, capable of collaborating with artists and community-based organizations
•Experience teaching students with special needs
•Three or more years of teaching experience 
•Excellent organizational, communication, written, and verbal skills 
•Knowledge of and connection to the professional theater world 
•Passion for theater and theater education, and in mentoring young artists

 

Salary commensurate with experience. Please submit resume and cover letter to jobs [at] trinityrep.com. No calls, please. Trinity Rep values diversity in the workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

 

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Call for Nominations for first annual IonaFest

May 17th, 2013

Those of us here at RISCA encourage you to prepare your nomination now, in loving memory of our former Executive Director, Iona Dobbins

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IonaFest, a celebration to honor arts advocate Iona Dobbins’ memory and tocelebrate the arts in Rhode Island, requests nominations for the first annual IFaward, which will be presented on the evening of September 28, 2013.

Rhode Island artist, Peter Diepenbrock, has been commissioned to create this award.

Deadline for nominations: June 30, 2013.

The award recipient will be selected on the following criteria:

The recipient of the IF Award will be an individual, from any walk of life, who embodies Iona Dobbins’ generosity and leadership in the arts community. The nominee should reflect Iona’s great skill at convening diverse artists and audiences; her tireless advocacy for all art forms; and her profile as an honest broker who crossed boundaries, everywhere present wherever art was beingmade, shown or dreamed.To nominate an individual and to learn more about the IonaFest, please go to http://www.ionafest.org for the IonaFest nomination form.

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Learn more about the Affordable Healthcare Act from AHIRC

May 17th, 2013

 

The health care reform legislation passed by Congress and upheld by
the Supreme Court will finally make health insurance available and
affordable for the American artist. As the changes begin, AHIRC is here
to guide you through the legislation and how it will affect the visual
and performing arts and entertainment communities. Our mission is to
insure every artist in the United States by 2014.

http://ahirc.org

 

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Vilcek Foundation Invites Applications for 2013 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Design

May 17th, 2013

The mission of the Vilcek Foundation is to raise public awareness of the outstanding contributions of
foreign-born scientists and artists living and working in the United
States. The foundation is accepting applications from young foreign-born
designers for the 2013 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Design.

 

Three prizes of $35,000 will be awarded to young designers who
demonstrate outstanding early achievement. Professionals in product
design, graphic design, digital design, and social design are encouraged
to apply.

To be eligible, applicants must have been born outside the United
States, not be more than 35 years old as of January 1, 2013, be a
naturalized citizen or permanent resident (green card holder) of the
United States, intend to pursue a professional career in the United
States, and not be a past winner or finalist of the Vilcek Prize for
Creative Promise.

See the Vilcek Foundation Web site for eligibility and application guidelines.

http://www.vilcek.org/prizes/creative-promise/arts.html

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Studios Available at Shady Lea Mill in North Kingstown

May 17th, 2013

Come join us at the historic Shady Lea Mill.  Shortly we will have 2 first floor
studios available for rent. The 878 sq ft space is ideal for artisans,
woodworkers or contractor.  It is all brick construction, high (approx 30 ft)
ceilings. It includes a unique private overhead office with internet
connection,  private bathroom and a large closet space. Rent is $695.

The second,  a 991 sq ft studio is new construction and well insulated.  The high
ceilings with 3 skylights makes the light in this space is truly amazing! Rent
is $875. It can be used for office space as well as small business, artists or
artisans.  Verizon Fios for HIGH SPEED INTERNET is already connected.
We also have a few tenants who are looking to share their space.
Check out our website, www.themillatshadylea.com and our Facebook Page (The Mill at Shady Lea)
to learn more about us and our incredibly gifted and talented tenants. I would
be happy to show you around and share this magical place.
Contact Lynn at
401-290-7548.

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Calling all Brazilian, Hispanic, and Latino Artists!

May 17th, 2013
On behalf of General Electric Company, we invite you to submit works for GE’s 6th Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Art exhibition. The exhibition opens August 26, 2013 and runs through November 1, 2013. This will be a wonderful opportunity to exhibit your artwork in a prominent Fairfield, CT corporate headquarters location, and also on GE’s Cultural Online Gallery for worldwide distribution.  The works are available for sale.

To view past exhibitions visit: http://www.picture-that.com/gegallery/yearinreview/2012/

PROCESS Submit the  materials required by June 14, 2013.  We will confirm receipt of your materials within 72 hours of receiving.
Final selections will be made by July 1, 2013.  Works  must be shipped/delivered to our Stamford, CT studio the week of August 19, 2013. Please take this timeline and location into consideration when evaluating whether this opportunity is a good fit.
Shortly after finalists are confirmed, we will communicate details on logistics,  commission structure and drop-off procedures.

MATERIALS REQUIRED

1. Artist Bio/Statement including name, telephone# and web address.

2. Five digital .jpg files of artwork, including the frame. The name of the .jpg should reflect the name of the artwork. All submitted artwork must be available, framed and installation ready (D-rings, hanging hardware etc.).  After selections are made, substitutions will not be allowed and artwork not properly framed will not be exhibited.

3. A listing of the five works including title, year created, medium, size and insurance value. Send all materials and questions via email to opencallforartists@picture-that.com.

Format the subject of your email as follows:  GEHISPANIC_YourLastNameYourFirstName_YourCityYourState.
For example, GEHISPANIC_DoeJane_StamfordCT.

Interested in keeping abreast of Picture That projects, future opportunities and services/products offered?
Be sure to LIKE our Facebook Page and FOLLOW US on Twitter.  Thanks for your continued interest!

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Experts

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PDN Faces Portrait Photo Contest

May 17th, 2013

2013 PDN Faces Portrait Photography Contest banner
prizes

GRAND
PRIZE:
One PROFESSIONAL GRAND-PRIZE winner will receive:

  • An on-campus photography workshops from Anderson Ranch Arts Center. Located in beautiful
    Aspen/Snowmass, CO. Anderson Ranch Arts Center is a pioneer in photographic and
    digital media workshops. Winner may select from workshops for Summer 2013 or
    Summer 2014. The prize includes on-campus housing, meals and studio fees. The
    prestigious faculty includes some of the top photographers, photojournalists and
    instructors practicing today, in workshops for all skill levels. ($2,200. Value)
  • A $500 gift certificate from Adorama.

PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR GRAND-PRIZE
winners will both receive:

CATEGORY
PRIZES:
FIRST-PLACE PROFESSIONAL WINNERS will receive:

FIRST-PLACE AMATEUR WINNERS will receive:

ALL FIRST-PLACE
WINNERS
will receive:

Winning images will be featured in <i>PDN</i>'s August issue and in an extended online gallery

categories

judges
Jessie
Wender

Photo Editor
The New
Yorker

Nadine McCarthy
Photo
Editor
Allure

James Morris
Photo Editor
Lucky
deadline
May 25, 2013
entry fees
Professionals:
$35
Amateurs: $15

*Late? Pay $10 additional entry for an extended deadline of
June 4, 2013.

Click here to view last year’s
winners

Enter the Contest button
Forward email

 

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Betaspring Experience is June 6th

May 17th, 2013

Companies applying for Betaspring’s Fall session
by May 21 are eligible to attend Betaspring Experience Day (BEX) on
June 6, in Providence.  In addition to getting a behind-the-scenes look
at how Betaspring works, participants in BEX may be eligible for a
face-to-face interview during their visit, a part of the selection
process usually reserved for finalists.

We’ll also have two great guest speakers in the house, Chris Walker, CEO of Secret Labs, and Rajiv Kumar, CEO of ShapeUp. Chris
will talk about the future of wearable technology and Rajiv will talk
about how his company used *real* content market to build one of the
most exciting wellness companies in the world.
There will also be a panel of Betaspring alum on hand to answer your
questions. We’ll wrap with a social where you can meet the full
Betaspring team and many of the startups in our community.
Early applications are due by midnight PST on May 21–we must have
your registration in hand by then to secure a seat for you at BEX.
Final application deadline is June 12 at midnight, PST.
More on Applying to Betaspring
Twice a year,
companies from around the country–and increasingly the world–come to
Providence for Betaspring’s intensive 12-week accelerator. Our
full-immersion program, which runs in Spring and Fall, enables teams
with a strong start on a high-growth venture to rapidly transform into
fundable, scalable companies.
Throughout the program, startups develop and refine their product,
launch it to their target customer groups, and test their delivery and
business models. Through interactions with Betaspring Mentors and select
audiences, each startup refines their company and polishes their pitch.
By the conclusion of the program, companies are well-positioned to
attract follow-on funding or have built a path to profitability wherein
they can operate without additional investment.
Applications are accepted through the Betaspring website and teams
are selected through a competitive interviewing process. Teams accepted
into the program receive intense mentoring, access to Betaspring’s
extensive network, seed capital, a fully equipped work space and
immersion in an entrepreneurial culture where they develop a strong peer
support network. Read more about the entire process to see if Betaspring is a good fit for you and your team.
If you want to do in 12 weeks what others do in a year, apply today.
Important Dates in the Selection Process:
May 21:  Early App Deadline
May 28- June 7:  Early Applicant interviews
June 12:  Final Application Deadline
June 12 – July 28: Selection
August 24:  Move-in Day!
August 26: Session Begins
APPLY NOW.

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Aaron Siskind Foundation: 2013 Individual Photographer’s Fellowship

May 16th, 2013

http://www.aaronsiskind.org/

Entry Deadline: 5/24/13
Days remaining to deadline: 8

REQUIREMENTS:

Media Images: 10

Entry Fee (Aaron Siskind Foundation: 2013 Individual Photographer’s Fellowship): $10.00

Application Period: Begins Friday, March 1st, 2013
Deadline: Friday, May 24th, 2013 at 11:59 pm Mountain Time
Grant Information & Eligibility Requirements

The Aaron Siskind Foundation (ASF) is offering a limited number of Fellowship grants of up to $10,000 each, for individual artists working in photography and photo-based art. Recipients are selected by a panel of distinguished guest judges on the basis of artistic excellence, accomplishment to date, and the promise of future achievement in the medium in its widest sense. The Foundation seeks to support artists/photographers who demonstrate a serious commitment to the field, who are professionally active or employed in the field.

Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens and Legal Permanent Residents of the United States, who reside in the U.S., and who are at least 21 years of age. Recipients must provide legal proof of eligibility and a verifiable social security number.

Who May Not Apply: Students enrolled in a college degree program (Recent graduates are eligible to apply). Previous IPF Recipients are not being considered for new awards at this time. At this time, artists on temporary visas such as the O-1 visa are not eligible to apply.

Eligible Work: There are no restrictions on subject matter, genres or processes of past or projected work. Works submitted may be traditional photography projects or experimental works; Photographic techniques must be pivotal to the works submitted.

Examples of Non-Eligible Work: Film, Video; Internet projects, interactive multimedia.

Fellowship recipients will be notified by September of 2013. Names of recipients and panelists will be announced shortly thereafter. The decisions of the Aaron Siskind Foundation and its designated judging panel as to who receives fellowship support will be final, private, and without appeal. As required by law, award funds must be used to further the artist’s creative endeavors. Recipients will be asked to provide a summary of the uses to which award funds are put. These funds will taxable to recipients in Tax Year 2013.

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Highlander Charter School Seeks Elementary Art Teacher

May 16th, 2013

Location: Providence RI
Salary: scale
Start Date: 8/19/13
Full Time
Permanent

Job Description
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This teaching position would work with our elementary school students.  The teacher needs to possess the correct license from the Rhode Island Department of Education.  We are looking for a teacher that would be a team player.  Collaborating with fellow teachers and looking to be part of a team.  Duties besides art instruction would include arrival and dismissal duties, which would included working with the entire student body.    Positive personality and problem solver is a must!

How to Apply
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Please send resumes to
Highlander Charter School
42 Lexington Ave
Providence RI 02907
Attn:  Jane Picciotti

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Free Dental Clinic

May 15th, 2013

2013 Rhode Island Mission of Mercy (RIMOM)
Free Dental Clinic

On the weekend of June 1-2, 2013 the Community College of Rhode Island’s Dental Hygiene clinic at the Lincoln campus, will be transformed into a large-scale dental clinic with more than 25 dental chairs. The clinic is a fully equipped dental center, with digital radiography, a sterilization center, and electronic dental records. In addition, mobile dental equipment will be utilized for care services.

The RIMOM clinic is staffed by professional and community volunteers. There is no charge to patients who receive treatment and all the dentists and other providers donate their expertise and pay their own expenses.
The RIMOM goal is to provide free dental services to 900 patients. These services are available to the uninsured, the underinsured and anyone who otherwise has difficulty getting to a dentist. At the clinic, patients will initially undergo a health and dental evaluation, and will then be provided with treatment on a first-come, first-served basis, based on their oral health needs.
The RIMOM program is intended to help people in pain or with oral health problems that can lead to more serious health issues.

June 1st & 2nd

Community College of RI

1762 Loiusquisset Pike, Lincoln, RI

*Please note this is a first come-first served event

 

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Trinity Repertory Company Seeks Theatre Management Summer Intern

May 15th, 2013

Start Date: 6/3/2013
Summer
Temporary

Job Description
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Assists the Business Assistant and Staff Accountant with accounting tasks including daily cash tracking, month-end reconciliation and daily deposits.

· Handles author royalty payments for each production.

· Perform various financial and administrative research and analysis tasks as needed.

· Maintains the General Management Office files.

· Assists General Manager as needed.

An intern in this position would receive a broad overview of the organization and how it functions as a whole. The person in this position should possess basic knowledge of accounting principles and practices, facility with Microsoft system computers including Windows and Excel, as well as refined standards of organization and attention to detail, and other fundamental administrative skills.

How to Apply
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All inquiries should be sent to cparker@trinityrep.com or for more information you can call 401-521-1100 ext. 153 for more information.

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Rhode Island School of Design Seeks Admissions Officer

May 15th, 2013

Full Time
Permanent

Job Description
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Reporting to the Associate Director of Admissions, the Admissions Officer, in collaboration with the admissions team, implements the College Admissions policy with emphasis on recruiting and program marketing.  This job involves travel to high schools mostly in the U.S. and Canada, and the review of undergraduate applications for admission to the college plus a variety of tasks/projects related to achieving recruitment goals.

Qualifications: B.F.A., B.A. in Studio Art or/and equivalent combination of education and experience.  Demonstrated experience with public speaking and/or office procedures is desirable, Computer skills including MS Office Suite and Internet Savvy required.  Adobe Suite, Keynote or Power Point a plus.  Need the ability to work independently and as a member of a team.

How to Apply
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www.risd.edu/job

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Buskers Wanted For Bridge Fest, Newport, RI

May 14th, 2013

For the Arts & Cultural Alliance’s 5th Annual NEWPORT BRIDGEFEST we are looking for street performers of all types to fill our “Busking at Bowen’s” Schedule.  

Newport BridgeFest is a local live music festival spanning Newport County – “bridging the gap” between the prestigious Newport Folk & Jazz Festivals. The festival is put on by the Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County (ACA) in an effort to connect the local music scene with the community in the height of Newport’s tourist season.

Many cities, including Newport, ban the concept of “busking” or street performance.  Musicians, Jugglers, Human Statues and other street performers who have a connection to Rhode Island and/or Newport County are eligible to use the ACA’s permit that we are sponsoring for the week of Newport BridgeFest: July 29 – Aug 1st.  60-90 minute time slots are blocked out between 4-10 PM on each day of the festival.  Limit 2 performers per group due to space/time restrictions. Our plan is to have electricity provided. We will give artists information on the specific location at Bowen’s Warf, who has graciously paired up with us as a private venue supporting our cause.

Musicians are allowed to keep any tips that they make by putting out a case/hat/bucket/etc. or by selling CD’s of original music. 

Buskers should send their availability for July 29th through August 1st accompanied by a demo to ACA board member & busking curator Aaron Abrahamson Cote at CotePercussion@Hotmail.com as soon as possible.

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Rhode Island School of Design Seeks Sales Associate (Part-time)

May 14th, 2013

Part Time
Permanent

Job Description
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OVERVIEW:
Perform a wide variety of duties in risd|works including courteous customer service, knowledgeable merchandise assistance, cash register operation, general housekeeping, and stocking and pricing of merchandise.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
•Provide quality customer service by waiting on customers and providing knowledgeable answers regarding the fine art and products featured in risd|works. Become familiar and maintain a familiarity with the artists and designers featured in risd|works. Answer questions in a courteous and helpful manner. Make informed recommendations to customers regarding purchases. Gift wrap purchases when appropriate. Answer phone inquiries. Take and fill orders by phone, facsimile and e-mail. (40%)
•Maintain merchandise displays as necessary by retrieving stock in boxes from storeroom and carrying them by hand to the sales floor. Stamp, mark or tag price on merchandise. As required, unload and receive merchandise that may involve unloading the delivery truck and carrying by hand or using a hand truck to transport merchandise into the store. Perform housekeeping tasks including cleaning Plexiglas cases, cleaning pedestals and other display furniture, tidying work area, washing windows, vacuuming floor, etc. Oversee work-study students performing the same or directly related duties. (30%)
•Implement and maintain display designs as directed by supervisor. Handle and install Fine Art. Maintain walls by spackling, sanding, spot painting or repainting whole walls as needed between display designs. (10%)
•Perform detailed work in an accurate manner by using a cash register to ring up sales, receive cash and credit card payments and make change. (5%)
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:
•Using basic math to count items, maintain inventories of salable merchandise on selling floor and in storeroom. (10%)
•As required, assist Associate Director with risd|works related paperwork, including placing orders by telephone, facsimile or e-mail. (4%)
•Perform related duties as required by supervisor. (1%)
•Sales Associate, risd|works
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
•Minimum of two years of college or equivalent combination of education and experience.
•Applicants must have retail experience, strong telephone and personal communications skills.
•Art and design background preferred with knowledge of contemporary art and design history.
•Excellent interpersonal skills essential.
•Computer experience preferred.

How to Apply
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Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For more information about RISD and to APPLY ONLINE, please visit our website at http://www.risd.edu/jobs
RISD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Rhode Island School of Design Seeks a Buyer

May 10th, 2013

Full Time

Reporting to the Director, Procurement Services, the Buyer, under the direction of the Director of Procurement and with the guidance of the Senior Buyer will:

•Identify, source, recommend and maintain relationships with suppliers.
•Work with RISD internal stakeholders, to develop and execute RISD supply strategies for specific suppliers.
•Place orders in response to service or material requirements, manage contracts and advise shoppers.
•Administer procurement processes, negotiate price agreements and review for contract compliance as required.

Qualifications:
•Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and professional experience required.
•Two to three years contract negotiation experience is required.
•Excellent written and communication skills required.
•Proficiency with Excel and good working knowledge of Microsoft Office required.
•Demonstrated computer skills and experience with computer data bases required.
•Ability to identify, build, manage and maintain vendor relationships.
•Demonstrated contract management and contract compliance skills.
•Analytical skills.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

 

How to Apply
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For more information about RISD and to APPLY ONLINE, please visit our website at http://www.risd.edu/jobs.

RISD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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The Steel Yard gets Silver Medal Award from Bruner Foundation

May 9th, 2013

Congratulations to The Steel Yard in Providence for receiving the Silver Medal from the Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence (RBA).  Founded in 1987, the biennial award celebrates urban places distinguished by quality design and contributions to the social, economic, and communal vitality of our nation’s cities.

Each of the four 2013 RBA silver medalists receive $10,000 to support their projects.

The 2013 RBA selection committee included Mayor Mick Cornett, Oklahoma City; Ann Coulter – Owner, A. Coulter Consulting, Chattanooga, TN; Walter Hood – Principal, Hood Design, Oakland, CA; Cathy Simon – Design Principal, Perkins+Will, San Francisco, CA; Susan Szenasy – Editor-in-Chief, Metropolis, New York, NY; and Jane Werner – Executive Director, Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh (2007 RBA Gold Medal), Pittsburgh, PA. A blog series on Metropolismag.com is currently chronicling the 2013 RBA process and events to come. Later this year, the Bruner Foundation will publish a book of detailed case studies about the awarded projects including highlights from the selection committee’s discussions.

All of us at RISCA congratulation The Steel Yard on its national recognition!  (Not to mention the $10,000 award!)

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