The Seattle Latino Film Festival is looking for volunteers to help with this year’s festival, from Oct. 1st – 3rd . If you are interested in helping out at this great event, please contact the SLFF committee. Featuring films from Cuba (including the highly rated documentary Sons of Cuba), Mexico, Chile, Costa Rica and more, this is going to be a great line-up! Please forward to anyone you think might be interested and if you have any time to give, contact Jorge Enrique Gonzalez-Pacheco, Director and Curator, and festival staff at jor...@slff.org or phone at: (206) 669 – 3161. For ticktets go to: Seattle Latino Film Festival tickets.

Seattle Latino Film Festival is supported through 4Culture’s Group Arts Projects Funding Program.

4Culture seeks media artworks for e4c, a storefront gallery for electronic art. Visible by foot, bike, car or bus to more than 20,000 people each day (seriously, we checked the stats), e4c exhibits selected artworks from regional and national artists, on rotation, from 7 am – 10 am, daily.

Up to sixteen media works or proposals will be selected for presentation for a period of up to one year. Due to the transitory nature of the audience, pieces between 1-5 minutes are desired. Media artists, residing in the US, working in all genres are encouraged to apply.

The deadline to apply is May 26, 2010 (5 p.m. PST) and application guidelines are currently available.

e4c is located adjacent to Gallery4Culture facing Prefontaine Place South in Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood. e4c consists of four, LCD monitors and two speakers mounted to face the exterior of the building, broadcasting sights and sounds to passers-by.

Selected artists will work with the e4c program manager to adapt selected work for optimal presentation. e4c utilizes software with a timeline interface, which is distributed through a network to the display monitors and speakers. The selected artists will also work with the e4c program manager to create promotional materials. Each selected artist will receive a modest honorarium to help defray expenses. The artists retain all rights of the works submitted.

This project received generous support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

image courtesy of Seattle Weekly

4Culture seeks electronic artworks for e4c, 4Culture’s storefront media gallery. Visible by foot, bike, car or bus to more than 20,000 people each day, e4c exhibits  selected works on rotation from 7 am – 10 pm, seven days a week.

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Up to sixteen media works or media proposals will be selected for presentation through this public, electronic gallery for a period of up to one year. Due to the transitory nature of the audience, works between1 – 5 minutes are desired. Media artists working in all genres are encouraged to apply. The deadline for applications is May 26, 2010.

Learn more about e4c and how to apply.

The West Hylebos Wetlands in Federal Way are considered by many to be a natural and cultural gem of the region. Captivated by this site and the efforts to preserve it, Federal Way artist Mary Longhurst created a documentary film entitled, The Hylebos: Discovering a Hidden Jewel.

This film, supported in part through a 4Culture Individual Artist Projects award, conveys the vision of the late Ilene Marckx, whose worked formed the foundation, Friends of the Hylebos.  The Friends of the Hylebos has been working with the community to protect and restore streams, wetlands, forests and open space in the Hylebos watershed since 1983.

Mary Longhurst released her film on February 6th during a co-sponsored gathering by the Friends of the Hylebos and the Historical Society of Federal Way. Community leaders praised the film which draws attention to this hidden jewel. 

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Sonic Bench Presentation
Recommended by Heather Dwyer, Arts 4Culture
December 14, 2009 ~ Noon
Monorail Station, Seattle Center

Composer Amy Denio and engineer Kim David Hall will present their musically interactive public bench at the Monorail Station on the grounds of the Seattle Center. It can seat 3 people, and has a total of 24 tones – 6 groups of 3 tones, for 6 hands to play at the front of the seat – and 6 bass tones along the back of the bench. Denio’s original score is clearly embossed on the sculpture, a melody which was written to go from left to right or right to left. It will be installed at the Seattle Center for one year. The Sonic Bench was created with partial support from 4Culture’s Individual Artist Projects program.

Princess Angeline
Recommended by Eric Taylor and Heather Dwyer
December 12, 2009 ~ 6PM
Duwamish Longhouse
4705 W. Marginal Way SW, Seattle
$10 Donation

Seattle-based filmmakers Sandy & Yasu Osawa have completed their much anticipated new work about Princess
Angeline, daughter of Chief Seattle. This project was funded by both 4Culture’s Heritage Special Projects and Individual Artist Projects programs. This video explores the story of the Duwamish and their unrecognized tribal status primarily through the life of Princess Angeline.

Bailadores de Bronce: A Cultural Treasure
Recommended by Eric Taylor and Heather Dwyer
December 17, 2009 ~ 4:30PM
Sammamish High School
100 104th Ave. SE, Bellevue
Free

Mario Zavaleta and Martha Sanchez have completed Bailadores de Bronce: A Cultural Treasure, a documentary about the most prominent Mexican folkoric dance group in the Pacific Northwest. This project was funded by both 4Culture’s Heritage Special Projects and Individual Artist Projects programs.

Poet Laureate
Deadline: October 23, 2009

The Washington State Arts Commission and Humanities Washington are seeking applications for Washington’s poet laureate, to promote poetry throughout the state for a two-year term. The poet laureate will engage in activities to encourage the writing, reading, and appreciation of poetry within the state, including but not limited to readings, workshops, lectures, and presentations. Qualified applicants must be current Washington State residents, and have published at least one full-length book of poetry.

Seattle International Film Festival
Early Bird Deadline: November 2, 2009
Regular Deadline: December 1, 2009

SIFF is seeking features, documentaries, short films, and animation for the 36th annual festival. With more than 550 screenings of 250 features and 125 shorts over 25 days, SIFF is the largest film festival in the United States. 2010 Festival dates are May 20 – June 13, 2010

The Howard Foundation
Deadline: November 9, 2009

Stipends of $25,000 will be awarded to support individuals working on specific writing projects for the academic year 2010-2011. The Howard Foundation awards a limited number of fellowships each year for independent projects in selected fields. The Foundation targets its support specifically to early mid-career individuals, those who have achieved recognition for at least one major project. Approximately ten fellowships will be awarded in April 2010 for 2010-2011 in the fields of Creative Writing in English: Fiction and Poetry.

The Bicentennial Swedish-American Exchange Fund
Deadline: November 15, 2009

Professional travel grant in the amount of SEK 30,000 in support of intensive research trips to Sweden of two to four weeks in length. Applicants should have well-developed projects within the prioritized fields of politics, public administration, working life, human environment, mass media, business and industry, education or culture. The grant is specifically intended for professional enrichment and is thus not applicable to work related to academic degrees, programs or conferences. Only U.S. citizens or permanent residents are eligible.

2009 Jean-Claude Reynal Scholarship
Deadline: November 15, 2009

A 10,000 euros grant awarded to a young artist for studies abroad. The Jean-Claude Reynal Foundation, under the auspices of the Foundation of France, in collaboration with the Fine Arts School of Bordeaux, offers an annual grant of 10,000 euros to enable a young artist, who works directly on paper, to travel to a country of his/her choice for a period of 6 months maximum.

Association of Performing Arts Presenters
Deadline: November 16, 2009

The Association of Performing Arts Presenters is accepting applications for the final round of 2009 funding for the Cultural Exchange Fund. This fund assists professionals within the arts presenting field to build partnerships and collaborations with their international counterparts by subsidizing travel. Current members of the Association are eligible to apply for grants of up to $2,000 to reimburse the cost of travel abroad to expand touring opportunities in the U.S. for deserving international work, and support long-term development projects, residencies, or commissions.

The Puffin Foundation Ltd
December 15, 2009
The Puffin Foundation makes grants that encourage emerging artists in the fields of art, film, music, theater, photography, and public interest whose works due to their genre and/or social philosophy might have difficulty being aired. Average grants are: $1,000.00 – $2,500.00

Photo: Hilde Skjølberg on flickr

Exhibit runs through October 4, 2009
www.madartseattle.com

Twenty emerging artists from Seattle have created site-specific installations for the shop windows of Madison Park. Works can be seen in 18 different stores fronts. This event curated by Bryan Ohno is focused on supporting community and emerging artists in our community by giving them unconventional exhibit space and bringing community together through the arts in a unique way. While the concept of putting Art in window displays isn’t new Bryan has curated a fantastic show of emerging artists from diverse fields that delivers. It is well worth the time to visit and take a stroll.

5th Annual LIVE THEATRE WEEK
Recommended by Sara Edwards, Communications

October 12-18, 2009

Starting October 12th, Theatre Puget Sound is hosting Live Theatre Week 2009. This 5th Annual Live Theatre Week boasts record participation from Puget Sound area arts organizations with over a dozen new theatres joining in this year with special events and/or Free Night of Theatre offers. Check out link above for all the details.

Recessionomics: Tips for the Thrifty from the 1930s, 40s, 70s and Today
Just Do it (Yourself)!
Recommended by Eric Taylor, Heritage 4Culture

Museum of History and Industry
Thursday, October 22, 6:30-8:00

There was a time when every household had a resident handyman or woman who darned socks, repaired cabinets, rewired a lamp and stretched the lives of garments with a needle and thread. Before it was called recycling, people commonly found a new use for old items. Get a crash course on do-it yourself techniques for simple home repairs, and learn clever ideas for homemade treasures and salvage art from what you once might have viewed as household waste. Suggested $7 donation or simply Pay-What-You-Can at the door! Advance registration at www.brownpapertickets.com is requested, but not required.

Redmond Zombie Block Party
Recommended by Heath Lambe, Communications

October 24, 2009
www.RedmondZombies.com

Secondstory Repertory Theatre, in conjunction with Redmond Town Center food outlets and local businesses will bring horror-themed entertainment to the streets of Redmond for Halloween fun. The Party will culminate in a mass “Thriller” dance as part of the “Thrill The World” attempt to break the Guiness world record for simultaneous dance. Groups worldwide will participate in this event on the weekend before Halloween. Afraid of dancing? Don’t be spooked! Learn to dance the Michael Jackson “Thriller” dance from one of the free workshops to get ready for the event. Visit event website for more information.

Artist lecture: Cheryll Leo-Gwin on “Exclusion”
Recommended by Doreen Mitchum, Arts 4Culture

Bellevue Arts Museum
Friday, November 13, 2009, 6:30 – 7:30

Thanks to a Special Projects Grant awarded by King County’s 4Culture, mixed media artist Cheryll Leo-Gwin creates an ongoing series of new work based on the effects of the US Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 on women and their families in the US and China. While the legislation ended in 1945 and several acts thereafter perpetuated its intent, the effects continue to reverberate through modern times. Through her artwork, Cheryll will provide you with a glimpse into a long forgotten piece of history, and draw connections between Chinese and American women of the time and women of today. Underlying the beauty and humor in her work, the artist reveals a dark history and the effects of the exclusion act through current day in America and in China.

Her co-producer Steven Schardt wrote to 4Culture to say “… thanks so much for all your support! this film just wouldn’t exist without support from your organization and organizations like yours…”

We are thrilled to be a part of a great local production that is receiving much deserved national attention!