Funding available for Seattle artists in performing arts

Detail of performers from 2007 CityArtist Julie Tobiason's Seattle Dance Project. Photo © Angela Sterling.

Funding up to $10,000 is available in 2009 for Seattle-based artists working in the performing arts, including theater, dance and music. The Office's CityArtists program provides support to individual artists to conceive, develop and present new, in-progress or finished original works. All projects must include a public presentation.

A link to the new online application, guidelines and workshop information is available on our Web site. Application deadline is Tuesday, Feb. 17.

A free information session will be held 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 13, at the Queen Anne Branch of The Seattle Public Library, 400 W. Garfield St. A series of workshops offering online application assistance and application draft review begin Jan. 15. See the Web site for the complete schedule. The workshops are free, but reservations are required.

CWU College: Fine & Performing Arts Career Day

The CWU College of the Arts & Humanities and Career Services is excited to invite you to participate in our Creative Pursuits: Fine & Performing Arts Career Day. As a booth representative you will have the opportunity to promote your organization and encourage students in their creative pursuits. Registration & participation is FREE. At 4:30, please join us for a Wine & Cheese reception in the CWU Student Union Executive Boardroom.

Creative Pursuits: Fine & Performing Arts Career Day will give CWU students pursuing creative majors and careers an opportunity to connect with professionals and deepen their understanding of career endeavors, industries, processes and graduate school options. Artists, reps, recruiters and academics from business, performance and academic settings in art, photography, design, theater, writing, music will offer industry and professional information.

This year's event will be held Thursday May 6, 2008, on the CWU Ellensburg campus.
Professional Informational & Recruiting Booths: Student Union - The SURC - Ballroom. May 6, 11-3 pm.

Registration & participation is FREE. View more information and the event registration link at:

http://experience.com/emp/cf_details?fhnd=3079

The event registration deadline is Fri. April 18.