Posted Sunday November 03 2013 at 09:21 am
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The Opening Reception for the Cape Cod Collaborative Arts Network (CapeCodCAN!) Art is for Everyone program is Saturday, November 9, 2013 and YOU ARE INVITED!
Art is for Everyone Program, Exhibit November 9th through 23rd - featuring art works from 100 people with disabilities, representing 12 organizations on Cape Cod, developed under the tutelage of local Cape artists to the common theme: Art is My Music.
Where: Atria Woodbriar Facility, 389 Gifford Street, Falmouth, MA 02563
Opening Reception: November 9th, 4 to 7 PM. Public Welcome, art works will be available for purchase.
Please let CapeCodCAN! know if you will be coming so they can plan accordingly. capecodcan@gmail.com
Posted Saturday November 02 2013 at 10:30 pm
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The Artist Services Team of the Kennedy Center's Department of VSA and Accessibility put together this list of calls for art, professional development opportunities, and upcoming events.
Be an Artist-in-Residence at the National Park Service
Deadline: Ongoing
There are programs for visual artists, writers, musicians and other creative media. Programs vary, but residencies are typically 2-4 weeks in length and most include lodging. Often artists are invited to participate in park programs by sharing their art with the public. Each park in this directory has its own application process and timeline so visit the park's website for further information.
National Music Centre Residency
Deadline: Ongoing
The National Music Centre's Artist-in-Residence program is designed to feed and nurture artistic creativity and technical innovation by providing artists at various levels of professional development with uninterrupted time and space, and the use of our unique collection and expertise, to create new and innovative works in a unique and supportive world class facility.
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Posted Friday November 01 2013 at 2:25 pm
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CRPD (Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities) Hearing in the United States Senate - November 5th.
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
The end is in sight! Now is the time to have our voices be heard!
Chairman Menendez has scheduled the first of two Hearings on the CRPD on Nov 5th!
The coalition has launched today a new citizen action portal to make it easier than ever for you to reach your Senator with the calls, letters, e-mails, petitions and social media we need.
Senator Menendez and Senator Corker need to hear from everyone; they are logging all call and contacts made state by state. Your help spreading the word will determine if and when we get floor time passage of this treaty! It is time for action NOW!
Let them hear you now so that when Medicaid, Education and other issues come to the Hill they once again know the power of the disability movement!
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