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COCA has 3 e-mails to choose from: pick one or all! MoreThanYouThought This Week (weekly list of arts and cultural events; Mondays) Weekly E-mail Blast (for artists and arts organizations Thursdays) Arts in Education Newsletter (resources for educators; monthly) |
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COCA Announcements
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Art is everywhere! COCA welcomes you to our directory of outdoor public art in Tallahassee.
This guide offers a view of the iconic, historic, and quirky works of art that enhance Tallahassee's natural beauty. It includes public art from city, county and state/university collections as well as corporate and community artworks.
These outdoor sculptures, murals, windows, monuments and memorials can be viewed from the street, sidewalk or other public locations. Look through the photo gallery on our website, or visit our outdoor art map.
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Support for Music, Education, and Grassroots Organizing Programs (Deadline: May 9)
The Sparkplug Foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations proposing start-up projects in the fields of music, education, and grassroots organizing. In the music category, the foundation supports emerging professional musicians or music-development programs. The first steps in the online application process must be completed by May 9. The deadline for final applications is May 30. Visit the foundation's website here for more info.
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Film Festival Grant Program (Deadline: June 27)
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences Film Festival Grant program is accepting applications for festivals in the United States during the 2013 calendar year. Film festivals are encouraged to submit proposals that make festival events more accessible to the general public, provide greater access to minority and less visible filmmakers, and help strengthen the connection between the filmmaker and the public. Visit here for more info.
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Instructor Positions at Pyramid Studios
There are two positions available. Visual arts training instructor, hours 10a-2p, Monday through Friday, no benefits but position does accumulate paid time off. Job duties include teaching art to individuals with developmental disabilities and assisting other instructors. Performing arts instructor, hours 9a-4p, Monday through Friday, with benefits: group healthcare and dental. Paid time off. Job duties include teaching music skills to adults with moderate to severe developmental disabilities. For more info contact Lana Smith at 850-574-4978 or lsmith@pyramidinc.org.
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Choral Director Sought for Voces Angelorum (Deadline: May 1)
Voces Angelorum, a combined women's choral ensemble in Tallahassee, is in search of a full-time choral director beginning August 2012. Minimum requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Music, preferably Music Education, and must have choral conducting experience. Candidate must be available for more than two years, have ties to the Tallahassee community, and be passionate about music making, teaching, and directing choirs. Remuneration details available upon request. Rehearsals are Thursday evenings with an average of 6 public and community service concerts per season (fall and spring).
Mail resume and cover letter to:
Voces Angelorum Board of Directors
P.O. Box 13771
Tallahassee, FL 32317-3771
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 Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra Director of Patron Services/Office Manager (Deadline: May 6)
The Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra seeks a dynamic, highly committed Director of Patron Services/Office Manager to perform a wide-range of duties pertaining to ticketing and office management and act as lead operations manager for the annual Young People's Concert and Southwood Pops in the Park. To request a full list of duties and complete job description, please send an email to TSO Executive Director Mandy Sauer at director@tallahasseesymphony.org. A cover letter, resume, and writing sample are due by Monday, May 6.
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Lifetouch Portrait Studio Seeking Photographers
Olan Mills, a division of Lifetouch Portrait Studios, is seeking highly motivated, responsible and talented individuals to join the team as part-time Portrait Studio Photographers. Studio Photographers offer treasured portraits to families, which play a critical role in helping them capture memories for a lifetime. Job Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent, previous experience working in a retail or customer service environment, and ability to work flexible hours.To set-up an interview please visit the Tallahassee Studio located inside Belk at the Tallahassee Mall and fill out an application.
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Individual Florida Artists Workshop (Date: May 4)
The Division of Cultural Affairs and Citizens for Florida Arts, Inc. offer the Performance Documentation Workshop in Tallahassee, presented by leaders from the Creative Capital Foundation. Visit here to register.
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New! Get Listed in Living Here (Deadline: May 7)
Be part of 2012-2013 edition of Living Here, the 100-plus-page guide to living in the Tallahassee area published each August. For a free listing, submit information on a local club, association, community resource, house of worship, recreational group, business resource, health-care facility, attraction, school or other organization here. If your group was listed in last year's Living Here and the information has not changed, please note that in your submission.To see last year's listings, visit here.
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New! Vendors Wanted for Arts and Crafts Show (Event Date: June 9)
The Jefferson County Lions CLub will be having an arts & crafts show at the intersection of Hwy 59 & I-10, exit 217 on the property by the BP station and motel. All booths will be outside, and vendors must supply their own tables, tents, or other necessities. Power will be provided. The fee is $15.00 per 12 X 40 ft space and all types of crafts and art vendors are welcomed. For more information and applications contact Jessie Carpenter at 850-656-8615 or e-mail lionjessie@yahoo.com.
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April 19-22, 27-29, May 4-6
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COCA's "Artist of the Week"
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This new feature spotlights COCA member artists and their listings on COCA's Artist Directory on www.cocanet.org. Artists are selected at random from member listings that have complete information: website, photo and description. If you would like to join the artist directory or update your listing please visit here.
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COCA's Artist Directory
Artist of the Week
Lucrezia Beiler
Mixed Media
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New! Audition for The Tallahassee Ballet Company (May 8 & 9)
The Tallahassee Ballet, a semi-professional non-profit company, consists of local dancers with professional experience and talented dancers drawn from the area's universities and dance schools. Apprentice company auditions are Wednesday May 9th. Must be at least 12 years of age doing intermediate ballet and pointe work. Junior company auditions are Tuesday, May 8th. Must be between 9 and 12 years of age; no pointe work required. A snapshot of any kind is required at audition. To reserve an audition space, contact Jillian Vincent Mcgough, Assistant Artistic Director, at 850-224-6917 ext. 3 or email jillian@tallahasseeballet.org. More info here.
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Models Wanted for Breast Cancer Awareness Project
Persons who have been touched by breast cancer are wanted to model for a collage poster to debut in October as part of a breast cancer awareness project. Models will be covered in tasteful body paint and professionally photographed. For more info contact Karen Mercer at 273-8660.
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Working Band Needs Replacement Musicians for Upcoming Gigs (April 20 & 21)
Bruised Grass has replacement positions open for scheduled events that need to be covered (4/20: jam at Bomb Shelter; 4/21:Southern Music Rising Festival in Monticello). The replacements must learn a variety of original material (10-12 songs) plus some obscure covers. Response is needed for a lead guitarist, bassist, drummer and possibly keyboards. Professional musicians are preferred, serious inquiries only. Check out the band here. All auditions will be held at Simpleman Music Studio in Monticello, FL. E-mail Warren Simpson at simpleman_mws@yahoo.com for more info.
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Classical Guitarist Wanted to Play Art Opening (June 1)
A classical guitarist(s) to is wanted to play a first Friday art opening at Tallahassee City Hall, on June 1, for up to 2 hours. This is an unpaid gig, but performer will receive exposure as part of the show opening (name on posters and any ads). You may hand out promotional materials if you have them. If interested please email townshow@talgov.com and put "Guitarist" in the subject line and contact information in the body of email.
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2012 Seven Hills Writing Contest (Deadline: August 31)
The Tallahassee Writers Association is accepting submissions for its 2012 Seven Hills contest. Submissions may be short stories up to 2500 words, creative nonfiction, childrens' chapter books, or 500-word flash fiction. Submissions will be made online through Submishmash here. Visit here for details and submission guidelines.
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The School of Theatre at Florida State presents
April 13-22 at FSU's Studio Theatre
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Calls to Visual Artists (local)
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Artists Sought for FLAUNT 2012: Upcycle/Downtown, Thomasville (Deadline: June 18)
A juried panel will select artists to show 8-10 pieces in a downtown merchant location. Jewelers may exhibit up to 25 pieces. Each artist will be paired with a local sponsor who will provide recyclable materials to create a recycled-product dress for the "green carpet" Recycle Runway show on September 7. Artists of traditional mediums, handcrafters, potters, jewelers, fiber artists, and other artists whose work is created through the use of recycled or upcycled materials or components are encouraged to apply. For more info visit here.
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Calls to Visual Artists (non-local)
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Florida Women Artists: Witness to Creativity III, Deland (Deadline: May 12)
This exhibition at the Florida Museum for Women Artists allows the public to witness the creative process as these works come to life. This is not an exhibit of an artist's body of work in gallery style. The work may consist of several parts but must work as one unified piece. Smaller and larger installations also will be considered. The public will be invited to watch the artists work. Artists may hold scheduled presentations to the public throughout the exhibit period. Exhibition Dates: June 22 - August 19. Click here for the application.
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New! Open Call for "The Sum of Its Parts" (Deadline: May 15)
Art Center Sarasota (ACS) invites artists from around the state, ACS Members, and Sarasota Audubon Society Members to submit works for the upcoming exhibition "The Sum of Its Parts." This exhibition will take a closer look at all the many things that make up the world around us. Artists are invited to submit up to three (3) two- and three-dimensional works in a variety of media, including (but not limited to) painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, and digital art.
ACS submission requirements can be found online here. For more info contact Emma Thurgood, Exhibition Coordinator at
emma@artsarasota.org or (941) 365.2032.
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"What's There to Do in Tallahassee?"
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If you're planning any type of event--a benefit, fundraiser, concert, annual festival--be sure to post it on COCA's official
interactive webcalendar for arts and culture: www.MoreThanYouThought.com.
It's easy and fast. And, best of all, it doesn't cost a thing.
MoreThanYouThought.com can also help you avoid scheduling conflicts with other major events. Post listings days, months, even years in advance and know you're reaching hundreds of people each week. Even magazines like Southern Living and AAA use MoreThanYouThought.com as a reliable guide to what's happening in the Florida capital area.
If you need any assistance navigating or posting events, please call Randi at (850) 224-2500.
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Submit to COCA's Weekly Email Blast
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To submit opportunities and calls for consideration in COCA's Weekly Email Blast, send a text-only description of 50 words or less to Erica Thaler at
erica@cocanet.org. COCA members may also submit an image.
COCA reserves the right to include or exclude any listing at its discretion and to determine the content and placement of all listings. Items will be listed for a maximum of two editions.
Deadline for submission is 5:00 pm on the Wednesday of each week.
Special events are not listed in the Blast. You can post all your art or cultural events on COCA's calendar of events website at www.MoreThanYouThought.com. It's free! Use it!
COCA does not endorse any artists, organizations, or programs listed herein, nor imply stature through their inclusion in this newsletter. While we have made every effort to insure that this information is correct, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the information.
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COCA's programs are sponsored in part by the City of Tallahassee, Leon County, the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.
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