Georgia arts [Summer 2003]

GEOARRGTIAS
GEORGIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS

Patricia Barrett
SUMMER 2003

National Performing Arts Groups Launch Collaborative Data-Collection Effort
The Performing Arts Research Coalition (PARC), a partnership of five major national service organizations in the performing arts: the American Symphony Orchestra League, the Association of Performing Arts Presenters, Dance/USA, OPERA America and Theatre Communications Group, will begin testing an innovative strategy to solicit patrons' opinions about their arts experience and the contributions the arts make to their communities. The result will help the arts world in developing a national model for arts research collaboration and help arts organizations across the country significantly improve their management capacity, increase responsiveness to their communities and strengthen local and national advocacy efforts on behalf of American arts and culture.
The project, coordinated by OPERA America, Inc., seeks to improve and coordinate the way performing arts organizations gather
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Sculpture Wins International Award for Brenau Monument
Atlanta-based sculptor Andrew Crawford won the Outstanding Craftmanship award in an international competition sponsored by the National Ornamental & Miscellaneous Metals Association (NOMMA). Crawford won for his hand-sculpted metal viola that stands in front of Brenau University's John S. Burd Center for the Performing Arts on Academy Street. The
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New Arts and Humanities Committee in the House
The House Committee on the Arts and Humanities was developed by a unanimous vote in the House on February 18, 2003. They are currently gathering information and encourage you to send them event information and other relevant items about your local arts community.

Arts and Humanities Committee In-House Information 2003 Session 614 LOB 404-656-3947

Name
Rep. Joann McClinton (Chairman) Phone: 404-656-3947
Rep. Doug Teper (Vice Chairman) Phone: 404-656-7855
Rep. Alisha Thomas (Secretary) Phone: 404-656-0109
Rep. Mark Butler Phone: 404-656-7859
Rep. David Casas Phone: 404-656-0314
Rep. Jill Chambers Phone: 404-656-0116
Rep. John Douglas Phone: 404-656-0137
Rep. Teresa Green-Johnson Phone: 404-656-0109
Rep. Michele Henson Phone: 404-657-8440
Rep. Jan Jones Phone: 404-656-0137
Rep. Donna Sheldon Phone: 404-656-0188

Seat# C-7-6
C-6-1
C-2-4
C-4-8 C-3-6 B-2-5 B-3-4 C-6-5 C-3-1 B-5-7 C-3-8

Room# 614 LOB

District 59, Post 1

401 CAP 42, Post 1

404 LOB 33, Post 2

512 LOB 611 LOB 409 LOB 412 LOB 404 LOB 401 CAP 412 CAP 504 LOB

88, Post 1 68 171 73 60, Post 3 55 38 71, Post 2

* When addressing mail to these legislators, write their name, the room and location (CAP State Capital, LOB Legislative Office Building). The zip is 30334.

3STATEWIDE IMPACT GRANTS

5ARTS AROUND THE STATE

6EVALUATING
EDUCATION PROGRAMMING

8PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT

10THE IMPACT OF THE ARTS

mission vision
The mission of the Georgia Council for the Arts is to encourage excellence in the arts, to support the arts many forms of expression and to make the arts available to all Georgians by providing funding, programming and other services.
Funding for the Georgia Council for the Arts is provided by the Georgia General Assembly, the National Endowment for the Arts and other private and public sources.
The freedom to create, view and interact with a diversity of artistic expression is essential to our democracy and fosters mutual respect for the beliefs and values expressed in the First Amendment.

we
e n v i s i o n
a Georgia
that...

> Embraces the arts as an important part of everyday life
> Believes the arts provide a significant cultural foundation for our future
> Acknowledges artists as a valuable resource
> Believes citizen involvement in the arts is vital to preserving our living cultural heritage
> Embraces arts education as integral to the learning process and a crucial component of a complete education
> Believes the arts are a catalyst for community development
> Utilizes and promotes the arts as a powerful economic force
> Supports quality arts programs and services designed to improve the quality of life in Georgia
> Provides access to quality arts experiences for all citizens of Georgia regardless of race, ethnicity, geographic location, sex, religion, age, economic level, sexual orientation or disability

letter from jan selman chairman

Dear Colleagues:

This will be my last letter from the Chairman; regrettably, my appointed term to the Georgia Council for the Arts is drawing to an end. It has not only been a rich and rewarding experience but a deep honor to represent the arts in Georgia.
In my six years with the Council, I have traveled to all parts of the state and tremendously enjoyed and been humbled by meeting the diverse people who work so hard and are so dedicated to their arts and their communities.
I have seen hundreds of exhibits, dance performances, theater, music, spoken word, sculpture, puppets and opera performed by professionals and amateurs and every one enriched and inspired me.
I have visited classrooms in public schools, private schools and institutions of higher learning and from each visit I learned something.
I like to compare being chairman with riding shotgun on Mr. Toads Wildride. I have mediated disputes, helped initiate partnerships, given speeches, juried shows and lobbied with that great big old voice of mine. I have cried and laughed with most of you and been yelled at by a few of you and have enjoyed it all.
Georgia is blessed with a rich, vibrant and wonderfully diverse arts community and I thank you for sharing it with me.
Although I am leaving the Council, I will not be leaving the arts. I will continue to dedicate myself to the preservation and growth of the arts.
Thank you for all that you have done and all that you will do for the arts in Georgia.

Sincerely,

New contact information: Jan Selman, P.O. Box 25, Decatur, GA 30031 Jan_of_art@mac.com, 404.373.9906

"But it isn't easy," said Pooh, because "Poetry and Hums aren't things which you can get, they're things which get you, and all you can do is go where they can find you." The House at Pooh Corner

letter from ann treadwell
interim executive director
This time of year it is important to recognize our grantees. Despite these difficult economic times, GCA's grantees continue to provide quality arts services to Georgia's residents. Thank you, you've done a wonderful job, and we appreciate your efforts.
Grantees overwhelmingly responded to our FY 03 grant contract balance request. As a result, GCA was able to recapture enough unused funds to offset a proposed year-end reduction in grant awards brought about by changes in our FY 03 budget. These funds also provided a limited amount of funds for a pilot program, Statewide Impact Grants.
For the first time, our grantee organizations were able to apply for Statewide Impact Grants designed to support service projects throughout the state. Grants were available for up to $10,000 and did not require matching funds. Statewide impact projects could include conferences and workshops that are open to a statewide constituency and publicized across the state, technology initiatives that make arts programs/services available statewide, and other programs that have the potential to serve a statewide audience. Eligible projects had to have a public component. We are excited about the diverse and thoughtful ways our constituents are working to meet the needs of the state. During this fiscal year, GCA has worked to educate legislators about the benefits and value of the arts to education, the economy and our diverse communities. As a next step in the process, we would like to ask each arts organization to select a Board member to serve as a legislative liaison. We encourage you to send this contact information to Darrya Lipscomb at dlipscomb@gaarts.org. In addition to executive directors, we feel it's important to have the volunteer leadership of arts organizations engaged in the process.
The staff at GCA has an active year planned for 2004. We plan to see many of you in your communities, visit your events and activities, and provide you with information and resources to assist in your growth and development. As always we'd like to hear from you as well please feel free to drop us an email or give us a call to give us suggestions on how we can continue to improve and serve the arts community in Georgia.

gca staff
Martine Collier Community Arts Development Manager 404-685-2796 Manages all community-based programming for multi-disciplinary organizations and local arts councils. Grant programs: Community Partners, Grassroorts Arts Program (GAP), Technical Assistance, Community Arts Programs and Services (CAPS).
Grants Program Director 404-685-2787 Directs all grants program activities including eGRANTs. Grant Programs: Presenter, Touring Arts, Folklife.
Ismael Haun Administrative Clerk 404-685-2787 hauni@gaarts.org Provides administrative support services.
Della Jones Arts Education Manager 404-685-2791 djones@gaarts.org Manages all arts education programming. Grant Programs: Challenge, Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grants.
Darrya Lipscomb Public Information Officer 404-685-2784 dlipscomb@gaarts.org Manages all public information functions of the Council including the Web site and newsletter.
Lillian Lowe Secretary 404-685-2792 llowe@gaarts.org Provides support services to the Executive Director and staff.
Sherri McGarry Grants Clerk 404-685-2790 smcgarry@gaarts.org Provides support services to the grants program.
Frances Miller Accounting Services 404-685-2793 fmiller@gaarts.org Provides support to all financial areas.
Walton Ray Arts Services Manager 404-685-2797 wray@gaarts.org Manages all discipline-specific programming Grant Programs: Dance, Literature, Music, Theater, Visual and Media Arts.
Ann Treadwell Administration and Program Director Interim Executive Director 404-685-2798 atreadwell@gaarts.org Directs all non-grant activities, programs and services.

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georgia EMPOWERING the arts in

Georgia Council for the
Arts Awards Statewide
Impact Grants
The Georgia Council for the Arts has awarded five arts organizations
Statewide Impact Grants. The grants were offered as a year-end funding opportunity for the Council's 2003 grantees and were available for
projects designed to reach a statewide constituency. Projects included statewide conferences and workshops, technology
initiatives that make arts programs or services available statewide and other programs developed to serve a statewide audience. Arts organizations were able
to apply for up to $10,000.

THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS WERE AWARDED GRANTS:

Brenau University Galleries

Gainesville

$6,000

Funds will be used in Brenau's museum education outreach program to

support the development of curriculum guides for grade levels PreK

12th to accompany the Miriam Schapiro exhibition at Brenau. Students

and teachers from at least 61 counties have participated in the program

since 1993. The curriculum guides will be prepared along with exhibition

catalogues to provide an on-going resource for teachers to introduce their

students to modern artists who have made an impact on arts movements

in America since World War II.

Museum of Arts and Sciences

Macon

$10,000

Funds will be used in a technology project to make the Museum's

collection accessible to the public for research and educational purposes.

The Museum will upgrade its computer and equipment capability to have

the technology to inventory, digitally photograph and record details of

each object in the collection. The public will be able to access the data

bank of images and research files through computers on site and via the

museum's Web site for easy statewide access.

Academy Theatre

Atlanta

$8,000

Funds will be used for The Bullies and Bystanders Program, a 30-hour

teacher-training course designed to provide instruction on using arts-

related teaching methods in violence prevention.

Augusta Symphony

Augusta

$10,000

Funds will be used to support a two-day statewide conference in

Augusta to include Board members, musicians, staff, volunteers,

sponsors, supporters and audiences of orchestras and other musical

performance organizations in Georgia. The outcome of the conference

will be the formation of a Georgia association representing all facets of

the non-profit music industry in Georgia.

Snake Nation Press

Valdosta

$6,000

Funds will be used for a day-long symposium that will focus on

establishing a writers conference in conjunction with the Art & Soul

Festival at the new Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts. The

symposium will be open to all Georgia writers, editors and artists.

Blaine Caldwell
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Arts Education Artist Residency Roster
The following artists have been chosen for the FY 03-FY 04 Artist Residency Roster:

Dance Ramatu Afegbua-Sabbatt Nana Agyeiwaah Anan Charne Fulcron Dana Phelps Marshalk Sue Shroeder Susan Wiesner
Literature Felton Eaddy Cleaster Cotton
Music Dick Albin Peggy Benkeser Bonnie Earl Paul Vogler Elise Witt Resource Artists Bisi Adeleke Sean Driscoll
Theatre Aima Bey Kim Bowers-Rheay Mary Ann Hart Sandra L. Hughes Barbara Lebow Barry Stewart Mann

Nancy Meyer Sherry Norfolk Baba Raa Claire Ritzler Kay Rosenblum John Stevens Randy Taylor Resource Artists Ron Anglin Michael Hickey John Jaramillo Gail McKay William Wilder
Visual Arts Tunde Afolayan Pam Beagle-Daresta Angie Cook Larry Erb Zelda Grant Nancy Lowe Jeff Mather Gregor Turk Sandy Weavers Resource Artists Sally Shovars Byers Janice L. Metzel

GCA Residency Artists go through a rigorous application and jury process and are available for residencies across the state. These artists can be used in the Georgia Artist Residency Grant and must be used when awarded a GCA arts education development grant. Resources artists are highly qualified artists who serve as additional support for lead artists during their residency. For more information, visit www.gaarts.org or call Della Jones at 404-685-2791.

Arts Education Consultant Bank
The Arts Education Consultant Bank is a bank of professionals (artists, arts educators and administrators, teaching artists, and classroom teachers) available to schools, arts councils and other non-profits serving students for Art Education consultation, facilitation, grant-writing and planning. The following individuals were chosen for FY 03-FY 04:
Peggy Bankeser Barbara O'Brien Cindy O'Brien Randy Taylor Sherry Norfolk Cary Cleaver Jeanene Williams
For more information, visit www.gaarts.org or call Della Jones at 404-685-2791.
FY 03 Final Reports Due August 29, 2003

Touring Artist Roster
The following artists were added to the '03 '04 GCA Touring Roster. For the complete list go to www.gaarts.org
Dance Ballethnic Dance Company Ethnic Dance Company SAMATO West African Dance Company
Music Caroline Aiken Singer Piotr Folkert Classical Pianist Adam Frey Euphonium Artist Eric Larkins Classical Guitarist The Lighthouse Gospelettes Gospel Group Arietha A. Lockhart Soprano
Multi-Disciplinary Mystical Arts of Tibet
Visual Arts Marilyn J. Darden Visual Artist

Farewell to Rick George
After 15 years of service, Rick George, Director of Grant Programs, retired from GCA at the end of May. Rick joined GCA in 1986, after serving as an independent arts consultant, Executive Director of the Southern Arts Federation, and, from 1974-1980, Executive Director of the South Carolina Arts Commission. Rick's career has included service on numerous boards and advisory groups, including the Music Advisory Committee of the 1996 Cultural Olympiad; the National Endowment for the Arts Chamber Music, Expansion Arts, Media Arts and State Partnership Programs advisory panels; the Artists-in-the-Schools and Touring/Presenting committees of the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies; the Board of Directors of the Southern Arts Federation where he served as treasurer, vice-chairman and chairman of the board; and the board of the National Association for Regional Ballet.
"Thanks to all of the dedicated arts professionals and volunteers with whom I've had the pleasure of working over the years, my career in music education and arts administration has been extremely rewarding. I'll especially cherish the memories of my time with the GCA as I move into the next phase of my life," Rick said of his time here. We'll miss you, Rick! GCA won't be the same without you.

Welcome to new staff members
Frances Miller and Martine Collier
Frances Miller has joined GCA in Accounting Services. Frances comes from the Department of Juvenile Justice. She has worked in accounting for the state since 1998, has completed the State of Georgia Primary Governmental Accounting Series and attended Gwinnett Tech. She is an Atlanta resident and has a son in Iraq.
Martine Collier has joined GCA as the Community Arts Development Manager. Martine most recently served as the Better Home Town Director for Grantsville. She also has served as Director of Admissions and Public Relations at the Heritage School, Assistant Director of Communications with Haas, Coxe and Alexander and the Community Outreach Liaison with the Memphis Public Library, all of which she has done using the arts as a development tool. Martine has been accepted to Goucher College in the Masters of Arts Administration program. She is a Newnan resident.

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aroundthe state

anniversaries
The Albany Symphony will be celebrating their 40th anniversary in
the upcoming '04 '05 season.
The Albany Concert Association will be celebrating their 70th anniversary in
the upcoming '04 '05 season.
The Gainesville Theatre Alliance will be celebrating their
25th anniversary in this season.
The Creative Arts Guild will be celebrating their
40th anniversary this year.
The Center for Puppetry Arts is celebrating its 25th anniversary.

Shakespeare in American Communities, a major initiative of the National Endowment of the Arts under the new leadership of Chairman Dana Gioia in cooperation with Arts Midwest, is a nationwide 100community tour of Shakespeare by six of the nation's finest theater companies. The tour is intended to introduce Shakespeare to a new generation of audiences. The tour will kick off in September of 2003 and finish in November of 2004. The theatre companies and their productions are: The Acting Company (NewYork, NY) touring Richard III; Aquila Theatre Company (NewYork, NY) touring Othello; Arkansas Repertory Theatre (Little Rock, AR) touring Romeo and Juliet; Artists Repertory Theatre (Portland, OR) touring A Midsummer Night's Dream; Chicago Shakespeare Theater (Chicago, IL) touring Romeo and Juliet; and the Guthrie Theater (Minneapolis, MN) touring Othello.

The tour will include performances and educational activities supplemented by a comprehensive teachers' toolkit developed especially for Shakespeare in American Communities by the National Endowment for the Arts. There is also a Web site being developed (www.shakespeareinamericancommunities.org).

Initial tours planned for Georgia are:

10/30/2003 Tifton, GA Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Romeo and Juliet

1/16/2004

Atlanta, GA Georgia Institute of Technology Aquila Theatre Company, Othello

1/17/2004

Statesboro, GA Georgia Southern University Aquila Theatre Company, Othello

Left to right: Sarah Jo Roush, Americus; Dana Gioia, NEA; Lynn Cass, Macon Arts; Ann Treadwell, GCA

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LOCAL STRIDES IN ARTS EDUCATION
Teaching Museum South

Evaluating Education Programming

Teaching Museum South in Hapeville, Georgia has developed assessment instruments to determine how cultural, artistic and interactive hands-on programming can increase student test scores and improve academic achievement.

the student who attended
MUSEUM programming
made
significant
accomplishments

In an effort to provide statistical data on how the arts affect learning, the museum began creating assessment tools in 1996. The pilot program was initiated in 1998. Using a GCA Arts Education Challenge Grant, the museum put on a performance of Georgia Mountain Theatre's Ugly Duckling

in reading and language arts and Velveteen Rabbit in December of 2002

ove r
the student
who just read the book

and January of 2003. They outlined the objectives of the program based upon aligning theatre and the arts with improved

student achievement and test scores in

Language Arts. After the performance,

two groups of students were assessed a

control group and a group involved in

museum programming. Each group had

read the book, but only one group actually

attended the performance. The assessment

tools used were: Recalls, interprets and

summarizes information presented orally; Paraphrases and discusses information; Summarizes and/or records orally presented information; Increases vocabulary to reflect a growing range of interest and knowledge; Story Pyramid. All assessment questions/ activities were based upon specific QCC standards and topics. The assessment data indicated that the student who attended museum programming made significant accomplishments in reading and language arts over the student who just read the book. The museum has contracted service providers to develop assessment questions further and Dr. William Neel, Education Department Chair, Georgia State University along with graduate and undergraduate students will be helping the museum throughout the 2003-2004 year to further develop the program and its components.
Teaching Museum South is a non-profit organization under the 501(c)3 tax exempt status of the Fulton Education Foundation and Fulton County Board of Education. Since 1992, the Museum has been providing

Joy Ballard
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cultural, artistic and interactive hands-on programming to the community and children of all ages. These programs, which include during school, after school, summer and community programming, have served more than 300,000 children and 200,000+ citizens to date. Museum exhibits include: the Local School History Room, the One Room School House, the Canvas, Clay & Bronze exhibit, the Diary of Anne Frank exhibit, Publix Environmental Hallway, the Environmental Education Center, William A. Scott: A Witness to the Holocaust exhibit, the Native Americans of the Southeast exhibit, the Courtroom, the Reading Room, the African-American Cultures exhibit and the Hmong Room/Technology Lab. The museum's Parenting Center provides parenting workshops and information sessions that assist parents in improving student achievement and student learning. Each exhibit room is wired for the Internet and houses an interactive kiosk that provides

information for visitors touring without a docent. The Technology Lab contains 20 computers used for community purposes and the museum's Safety Street Georgia program. Auditorium programming, including theatre, ballet, dance, musicals and operas, are also provided through lecture-demonstration programming that concludes with the actual performance. In 1996, the museum received the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust's "Chairman's Award" for its work in reducing prejudice and discrimination. In 2002, the museum was awarded "Most Outstanding Employer of the Year" from the Senior Employment Program, a job training program for older African Americans. The museum also has collaborated with the Governor's Office of Highway Safety, Hughes Spalding Children's Hospital and Fulton County Safe Kids to provide Safety Street Georgia, a pedestrian and motor vehicle safety education program.

National Performing Arts Groups Launch

Collaborative Data-Collection Effort

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information on their sector so they can offer a more unified and factu-

ally based voice on issues of common concern.

Through a three-year, $2.7 million grant to OPERA America from

the Pew Charitable Trusts, the project is using a data-collection

process in 10 pilot cities designed to be cost-effective and highly

replicable. The grant is a part of the Trust's national cultural strategy,

"Optimizing America's Cultural Resources," which seeks to strengthen

financial and policy support for America's cultural resources. The

initial five sites are Cincinnati, Denver, Pittsburgh, Seattle and the

state of Alaska. The second group will be identified later this year.

Working with the Urban Institute, a leading non-profit research

organization in Washington, D.C., information will be gathered on

administrative expenditure, revenues, staffing characteristics, the value

of the performing arts as experienced by both participants and non-

participants in the arts, and audience and subscriber satisfaction with

performances and related activities. The program will yield:

Better Coordination Partnerships based on common interests

in obtaining and communicating information about the value of the

performing arts will allow participating organizations, both locally

nationally, to forge relationships with one another.

Improved Operations New cross-disciplinary data will lead to

better comparative analysis of income and expense management and a

deeper understanding of the local performing arts economy.

More Effective Advocacy Better, more comprehensive informa-

tion will provide the foundation for more compelling arguments to

policy makers and community leaders about the value of the arts.

Sculpture Wins International Award for Brenau Monument
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13-foot, one-ton sculpture of a photo-realistic, deconstructed viola took four months to create and used almost two tons of raw material. It is one of the largest pieces in the growing Brenau University Permanent Arts Collection.
The competition was open to more than 1,000 member firms throughout the U.S. and 14 other countries. "It is works of art such as Crawford's viola that make Brenau a landmark in the liberal arts community," President John Burd, Ph.D. said. "Ultimately, the function of any art form is to bring enjoyment and it is my hope that Brenau's collection will continue to offer its students, and the public, the kind of satisfaction that can only be found in such fine art for the foreseeable future."
President Burd began Brenau's Permanent Art Collection when he came to the school in 1985. Today, the museum-quality collection of more than 800 pieces boasts original work by well-known modern artists such as Jasper Johns, Claes Oldenbourg, Alexander Calder, Robert Rauchenburg and Roy Lichetenstein.

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professional development

ArtOpportunities.Org ArtsOpportunities.org, sponsored by the Southern Arts Federation, is a free job bank for artists, students and arts administrators seeking to further their careers in the arts. You can search by artist opportunities (i.e. Call for artist, auditions, etc.), employment opportunities (i.e. administrative, development, etc.) and internship opportunities.
Business Committee for the Arts, Inc. The Business Committee for the Arts, Inc. (BCA), founded in 1967 by David Rockefeller, is a national not-for-profit organization that brings business and the arts together. BCA and its affiliates provide businesses and arts organizations of all sizes with the services and resources needed to develop and advance partnerships with the arts that benefit business, the arts and the community. BCA's current programs include: "Think Small for Big Results" a program to help arts organizations develop and sustain support from small and midsize businesses and "Invest a Little. Get a Lot" a program to help owners and executives of small and midsize businesses become more aware of the value of the arts and to encourage them to invest in the arts. BCA also offers publications and printed material to make the case to business leaders about the value of investment in the arts. For more information, go to www.bcainc.org.

Education, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills Fine Arts or other state curriculums. Explore cutting edge ideas and programs for dance education. For more information, go to www.aahperd.org/nda/, or contact Janice LaPointe-Crum at 800-213-7193 or via email at jlapointecrump@twv.edu.
Southern Arts Federation's Performing Arts Exchange 2003 Performing Arts Booking Conference and National Arts Leadership Institute September 17 21, 2003 Charlotte, North Carolina
Through this annual conference, presenters and performing artists are able to develop business relationships in order to present performing artists and attractions in communities throughout the Southern, Mid-Atlantic and New England states; exchange knowledge and understanding about the performing arts field through structured and informal networking opportunities; enhance artistic programming, technical knowledge and leadership skills through professional seminars, workshops and events; discuss current and anticipated issues affecting the performing arts field; and recognize the achievements of outstanding contributors to the field. For more information, go to www.southarts.org or contact Larry Turner, Conference Division Manager at 404-874-7244 ext. 18 or via email at lturner@southarts.org.

American Alliance for Theatre and Education and the Association of Theatre in Higher Education Joint Conference July 31 August 3, 2003 New York, New York
The goal of this joint education forum is to impact the effectiveness of the profession of theatre education through a long-term vision of the role of theatre arts within the school, the community and society at large. Conference topics will include trends in pedagogy, arts funding, promotion and tenure, theatre training within the corporate world, and other topics of immediate concern to professionals at all levels of teaching and performance. For more information, go to www.aate.com or contact Christy M. Taylor at 480-9656064 or via email at aaate.info@asu.edu.
National Dance Association's Dance Education Conference "Moving Landscape: Dance Pedagogy for the 21st Century" January 16-19, 2004 Dallas, Texas
The conference is dedicated to furthering the art and profession of teaching dance in a fast changing world. Share creative theories and innovative practices that support and enlarge the National Standards for Dance

Arts International's Artist Exploration Fund and Fund for U.S. Artists The Artists Exploration Fund, made possible by a grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, is designed to enable individual performing artists to pursue opportunities abroad to further their artistic development. The Fund for U.S. Artists provides support for U.S. artists invited to participate in major international performing arts festivals and recurring visual arts exhibitions. For more information on both grant programs, go to www.artsinternational.org/programs/index.htm.
CALL FOR ARTISTS The Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia The Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia (MOCA GA), a relatively new institution in Atlanta thats mission is to explore and promote Georgia artists, is seeking submissions by promising Georgia artists for its inaugural emerging artists exhibitions in January 2004. They are interested in works of all media. The exhibition is being organized at the museum by guest curators Radcliffe Bailey, Artist and Visual Arts Professor at the University of Georgia; Joey Orr, Program Director for the New Manchester Cultural Alliance and Founder of the Shedspace Exhibitions; and Amy Parry, Assistant to the Director at MOCA GA. Georgia artists will be

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selected on the following criteria: 1) artists who reside in the state of Georgia; 2) who have not shown previously at MOCA GA (excluding the Pin-Up Show), and 3) who have not received or are just beginning to receive critical acclaim. For more information, please email info@mocaga.org. Submissions should include: 5-10 slides, slide list (name, title, date, medium, size), artist statement, current resume and contact information, SASE for return of materials and other relevant information to: Amy Parry, MOCA GA, 1447 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30309.
The Cultural Policy & the Arts National Data Archive CPANDA, the Cultural Policy & the Arts National Data Archive (www.cpanda.org), is the world's first interactive digital archive of policy-relevant data on the arts and cultural policy in the United States. A collaborative effort of Princeton University's Firestone Library and the Princeton Center for Arts and Cultural Policy Studies, CPANDA is funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts.
CALL FOR ENTRIES VSA Arts VSA Arts along with Volkswagen of America, Inc. is sponsoring a national juried exhibit for young artists with disabilities. Young artists ages 16-25 living in the United States who have a physical, cognitive or mental disability are eligible. The theme is "Road Trip: A Journey to Discovery." Artwork may be both representational and abstract. Art must be an original work completed in the last three years.The top three finalists will be honored at the opening reception and exhibit in Washington, D.C. during October of 2003. For more information, call 800-933-8721 x3877, email voa@vsarts.org or visit www.vsarts.org/gallery/callsforart/vw/index.html.

Southern Women Writers Conference A Gathering of Readers, Writers, Scholars and Artists Berry College in Mount Berry, Georgia October 16 18, 2003
The Southern Women Writers Conference seeks to recognize the contributions of Southern women to American literature. Through scholarly presentations, panel discussions and readings and lectures by contemporary authors, this biennial conference provides a forum for examining the unique perspectives and concerns of Southern women writers of the past and present. The conference includes a competition for new writers of fiction, poetry and creative non-fiction, with a $500 first-place prize for the winner of each category; first-place winners give a public reading of their entries at the conference. The conference is hosted by the English, Rhetoric, and Writing Department and the Women's Studies Program of the Evans School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Berry College. For more information, call Susan Burr at 706-368-6995, email swwc@berry.edu or go to www.berry.edu/academics/humanities/english/swwc2003/.
National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts' 66th Annual Conference "Pursue the Passion: Creativity, Connections, Change" November 20-23, 2003
Join hundreds of individuals from community arts education organizations from across the country to explore critical issues, share best practices and gain insights from leading experts. For more information, go to www.nationalguild.org or email suzannesousa@nationalguild.org.

* If you know of a statewide professional development opportunity that should be listed, please email Darrya Lipscomb at dlipscomb@gaarts.org.

Alan Lease
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Economic Impact of the arts

Arts The Tourism Industry and the

THE IMPACT OF THE ARTS
A new report by the National Governor's Association (NGA) shows how the arts can build a highly skilled 21st century workforce. The Impact of Arts Education on Workforce Preparation documents the positive outcomes of integrating the arts into education and youth intervention programs. Prepared by the NGA's Center for Best Practices in consultation with the National Assembly of State Art Agencies (NASAA), the report describes how economic vitality depends on a highly educated and creative workforce. Findings from current research linking the arts and learning are highlighted, as are examples of innovative arts programs across the country.
With funding from the National Endowment of the Arts, the NGA and NASAA are collaborating to produce a series of issue briefs that illustrate the value of the arts in achieving states' public policy goals. The first report, The Role of the Arts in Economic Development, documented how the arts revitalize communities and help states remain competitive in the new economy.

The top 10 activities of U.S. residents and overseas visitors:

Activities Shopping Outdoor Recreation Historical Places/Museums Beaches Cultural Events National/State parks Theme/Amusement Parks Nightlife/Dancing Gambling Sports Events

U.S. (2001) 34% 17% 14% 11% 10% 10% 7% 8% 8% 6%

Geotourism
Geotourism, an emerging sector in tourism, is defined as tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place being visited its environment, culture and heritage. In a study conducted by the Travel Industry Association of America (TIA) and National Geographic Traveler, 55 million Americans are considered geotourists.
The report divides geotourists into eight segments. Two of the three largest segments, Geo-savvys (16.3 million) and Urban Sophisticates (21.2 million), are predominantly baby boomers and show a distinct preference for culturally and socially-related travel. They share an intellectual curiosity as reflected in their well-above average tendencies to participate in a number of educationallyand culturally-oriented activities in their local communities. They also share more highly-developed social consciences, engaging in pro-environment behaviors at home and more actively supporting environmental and cultural organizations through donations of time and money than the other segments.
Sources: Tourism Works for America 2002 Report, Travel Industry Association of America Geotourism Study Phase I: Executive Summary 2002, Travel Industry Association of America --National Association of State Arts Agencies

GCA'S 2003 BUDGET We have received the final research from the National Association of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) on where we ranked in FY 03 among other state art agencies. According to their records, we are 44th in the nation in per capita spending on the arts in Georgia. In FY 03, we spent $0.64 per Georgian on the arts.

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council activities
Because the Governor signed the FY 04 budget in mid-June, FY 04 Grants have not yet been determined. The Advisory Council met to approve panel recommendations on July 10. As soon as grants are approved by the Advisory Council and the Governor's Office, FY 04 grantees will be notified.

congratulations to...
Linda Summerlin was named Executive Director of Arts Clayton.
Russell Mentzer and the King and Prince Seafood Company were featured in the June 2003 Georgia Trend.
Gloria Ragland was featured in July's American Artist magazine and in an article in The Macon Telegraph. Both articles focused on her contributions as a watercolor artist.

Shirley Arnold

advisory council member list
The Governor appoints an advisory council with two members from each Congressional district and four members at-large. Please feel free to write our council members about your concerns surrounding the arts in Georgia.

Mr. Arthur Blank 3290 Northside Pkwy. Suite 600 Atlanta, GA 30327
Ms. Debra Callaway 703 LaRose Terrace LaGrange, GA 30240
Ms. Cay Dykes RR1 Box 1315 Cochran, GA 31014
Ms. Joy S. Jinks P.O. Box 375 Colquitt, GA 31737
Dr. T. Marshall Jones 2305 Pendleton Street Albany, GA 31707-9286
Ms. Angela J. Mason 636 Herring Drive Macon, GA 31204

Ms. Patsy Martin 2612 Crofton Drive Albany,GA31707
Mr. Russell S. Mentzer 1 King and Prince Blvd. P.O. Box 899 Brunswick, GA 31521
Ms. Jane C. Mullins 160 Renfrew Drive Athens, GA 30606
Ms. Gloria Ragland 1414 Park Avenue Perry, GA 31069
Mr. Lee E. Rhyant 86 South Cobb Dr ive Marietta, GA 30063

Ms. Susan Rice 3126 Mont Pelier Drive Augusta, GA 30909
Ms. Jan Selman P.O. Box 25 Decatur, GA 30031
Mr. W. Allen Separk P.O. Box 3475 Marietta, GA 30061
Ms. Marsha R. Shlaer 2423 Walton Way Augusta, GA 30904
Mr. Sam C. Smith P.O. Box 580 Cartersville, GA30120
Mr. Howard B. Stroud 243 Deerhill Drive Bogart, GA 30622

Ms. Linda Summerlin 1882 Noah's Ark Road Jonesboro, GA 30236
Dr. Iwan Dale Teare 420 Maxwell Drive Cairo, GA 31728
Ms. Anita Thomas 3053 Andrews Drive, NW Atlanta, GA 30305
Ms. Hellena H. Tidwell 1059 Hunters Brook Court, NE Atlanta, GA 30319
Mr. David Yu 4360 Chamblee Dunwoody Road Atlanta, GA 30341-1049
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