Arts Opportunities Newsletter June 2013

Arts Opportunities The Maryland – National Capital Park and Planning Commission Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County Arts and Cultural Heritage Division

Artist of the Month Jivon Lee Jackson - Producer

June, 2013 ______________________________________________________________ Features  Cover Artist of the Month  Grants and Fellowships  Call for Artists  Exhibitions  Job Opportunities  More 1

Artist of the Month Jivon Lee Jackson - Producer

PRODUCED by Jivon Jackson | DIRECTED by Rikki Howie MUSIC DIRECTION LeVar Betts | CHOREOGRAPHY by Taurean Barber Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.

May 24 –June 8

Sunday Matinees at 3pm June 2 & 9

Harmony Hall Regional Center 10701 Livingston Road Fort Washington, MD 20744 TICKETS: $15 Students and Seniors $12

For tickets go to: tantallonstage.com

Jivon Lee Jackson (Producer, The Wiz) is thrilled to be a part of another production with The Tantallon Community Players in Fort Washington. Last year he produced the Award Winning “The Color Purple” for the company to sold out audiences and rave reviews. A native of Prince Georges County and Howard University graduate, he has appeared in numerous productions throughout the region. Previous shows include The Piano Lesson, Take Me Out, Dream Girls, Fat Pig and A Chorus Line. In 2010 he was nominated for an Outstanding Lead Actor W.A.T.C.H. Award for his performance, Jesus Hopped The A Train, at the Hard Bargain Theatre. His short film Shades of Grey was awarded the Viewer’s Choice honor by DCTV. Jackson was also selected as one of Prince George’s County’s Inaugural 40 Under 40 cohorts for his works in the community in 2011. He also works with the Brave Soul Collective, a theatre group that seeks to promote HIV/AIDS prevention awareness. Currently he is collaborating with several local artists to develop a new theater group that will bring exciting and diverse projects to the residents of Prince George’s County.

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CDC is issuing a Request for Qualifications from local filmmakers for consideration to produce a suite of fixed budget, short, clever promotional videos intended to create buzz, market & position the Prince George’s County Gateway Arts & Entertainment District, and its stakeholders. Access to other upcoming film-related opportunities working with small businesses, nonprofits, and community projects through referral is a consideration for the submitter. The CDC seeks submittals that demonstrate the filmmaker’s ability to meet our marketing needs for a wide range of purposes Qualified filmmakers will be contacted as part of our program, as well as per opportunity.

Filmmakers are encouraged to submit via e-mail or via DVD to the below address.

All topics will be accepted as we are looking for materials that demonstrate your technical competence and narrative ability; however, marketing pieces, interviews and documentary-style submittals are suggested. Those already registered on http://MyGatewayArts.org with materials can describe so in their submissions. View this RFQ online at http://www.hyattsvillecdc.org/content/vie w/236/197/

Auditions DEADLINE MAY 17 SHAKESPEARE THEATRE COMPANY -YOUNG COMPANY Shakespeare Theatre Company, recipient of the 2012 Regional Theatre Tony Award, seeks talented, dedicated and mature teens (ages 14-18; grades 9-12) to join Young Company, a rigorous, yearlong training program in classical acting.

Meeting four afternoons a week from September 2013 through May 2014, Young Company members will study advanced acting technique (movement, voice, text analysis, characterization, etc.) under the guidance of a faculty of professional theatre artists – culminating in a full production of a Shakespeare play in the Forum at Sidney Harman Hall.

All members are selected via application/audition. Applications are due May 17.

This year’s Young Company will perform Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet May 17-18 and 23-24 before taking it to Spain to perform at the International Youth Theatre Festival in July 2013.

For more program information, including application, tuition (payment plans and scholarships are also available) and curriculum, visit http://www.shakespearetheatre.org/info/e ducation/expand-your-knowledge/youngcompany.

DEADLINE: JUNE 5 M-NCPPC PRA STAIRWELL ART The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) Public Art Committee is issuing a “Request for Proposals” (RFP) for the design of artwork that celebrates and embodies Parks and Recreation within Prince George’s County, Maryland. The artwork will be sited in a prominent location within the Commission’s Parks and Recreation Administration Building (PRA) located at 6600 Kenilworth Avenue, Riverdale, Maryland 20737.

Call for Artists LOCAL FILMMAKERS SOUGHT FOR UPCOMING PROMOTIONAL VIDEO DEVELOPMENT THE HYATTSVILLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 3

upcoming exhibitions please e-mail .jpg or .gif images of your works no larger than 50k in size, to: artinembassies@state.gov. Website: http://aiep.state.gov

Artists interested in being considered should contact: La'Tasha Banks Visual Arts Specialist M-NCPPC, Department of Parks & Recreation, Arts and Cultural Heritage Division Direct Line: 301.446.3242 latasha.banks@pgparks.com

Grants DEADLINE; JULY 27 MARYLAND STATE ARTS COUNCIL 2014 INDIVIDUAL ARTIST AWARDS On May 13, 2013, the guidelines for the 2014 Individual Artist Award will be posted, and the application will open in eGrant, with a deadline of July 26, 2013.

Awards will be announced in March of 2014. The 2014 Individual Artist Award application will open for Maryland artists practicing within these disciplines: Choreography Classical Music: Composition Classical Music: Solo Performance Poetry Visual Arts: Sculpture Solo Dance: Performance World Music: Composition World Music: Solo Performance Detailed eligibility instructions and guidelines will be posted by April 15, 2013. For questions, email Kimberly Steinle-Super , Kimberly@midatlanticarts.org, or by phone at 410-539-6656 ext.101.

DEADLINE JULY 31 HUMOR ME! ANNEMARIE SCULPTURE GARDEN AND ART CENTER If laughter is the best medicine, then this exhibit might just be what the doctor ordered. This call seeks works that make people chuckle, snort, giggle, guffaw, and laugh out loud! The jury seeks a diverse body of work that explores humor through materials, composition, style, message, presentation, etc. Ultimately, the goal of Humor Me! is to produce giggles, chuckles, and chortles in every guest and thus decrease stress and boost the immune system of everyone! All media welcome; small to large-scale installations; new media encouraged; indoor and outdoor works accepted; cash awards to be presented. Juror: Andrew Wodzianksi, Professor of Art, College of Southern Maryland. http://www.annmariegarden.org/ DEADLINE: ONGOING ART IN EMBASSIES PROGRAM Established by the United States Department of State in 1964, the ART In Embassies Program is a global museum that exhibits original works of art by U.S. citizens in the public rooms of approximately 180 American diplomatic residences worldwide. To submit images to ART staff for consideration in

Exhibitions BRENTWOOD ARTS EXCHANGE Located in the Gateway Arts Center 3901 Rhode Island Avenue Brentwood, Md 20722 Tel: 301-277-2863, TTY: 301-446-6802

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Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday: 10 am – 7 pm, Saturday: 10 am – 4 pm MAY 11 – JUNE 29 UNREAL Unreal brings together the work of sculptor/draftsman Allen Linder, painter Benedict Oddi and ceramic sculptor Christina Osheim. All three artists create rich works of improbable invention tethered to a reality created in the act of making. The combination of Linder’s intricate ink drawings evoking mystery through the search for form, Oddi’s fantastical monochromatic landscapes, and Osheim’s abstract sculptures implying functional interaction creates a surreal mental and physical space in which the viewer can explore and discover their own personal narrative.

Main Gallery June 10- August 2, 2013 “Water Work” Water Work is about rivers, creeks, and waterways in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. The work in this exhibition was begun by the three Plein Aire painters, Lynn Mehta, Barbara Stepura and Sally V. Parker and was conceived with the idea of how water, with its beauty, commercial benefits and environmental impact, touches all of us.

As was recorded by the first Impressionists, the movement of light on and near water provides these artists with the inspiration for these works as the action of refracted and reflected sunlight creates facets of gemlike quality and energizes even the deepest shadows.

ERWIN TIMMERS Front Window Featured Artist Artist Talk: Saturday, June 22, 2:00pm On View: May 11 – June 29, 2013

Public Reception, Saturday, June 15, 35pm

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1030 AM KDO: MAX BENT, BEATBOXER Max Bent started beatboxing at the age of eight, when he began imitating what he heard on the radio. His skills developed independently until, to his surprise, he discovered that beatboxing was already an international vocal art form with roots in Hip Hop culture. Since then, Max’s love for the beat has taken him on many exciting journeys, including performing with musicians and beatboxers across the country and creating tutorials for his website, Beatbox TV. Working on projects such as the Verizon FIOS Beatbox Mixer has given Max an understanding of the science behind beatboxing, and his experience as a science

Local glass artist and Washington Glass School co-founder, Erwin Timmers’ colorful eco-friendly glass sculpture will be on display in the gallery’s front windows from May 11 – June 29, 2013.

Thoughtful and ingenious, Timmers’ sculpture calls attention to contemporary issues through a creative re-engineering of often-overlooked forms and concepts, often focusing on industrial salvage and recycling. Erwin is featured in various prominent collections and has received numerous commissions. His sculptural artwork has been on display in Zenith Gallery, Fraser Gallery, and Gallery Neptune.

ARTS/HARMONY HALL REGIONAL CENTER 10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, MD 301-203-6070; TTY 301-203-3803

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teacher in Maryland has helped him make a smooth transition into his work as a teaching artist.All Ages Tickets: $5

Events June 7, 7:30 PM CAFÉ GROOVE End of School Jam Theresa Banks Memorial Aquatics Center/Glenarden Complex 8615 McLain Avenue Glenarden, MD 20706 Youth come celebrate the end of another school year and the beginning of summer by partaking in food, fun, and splashing.

Enjoy the sounds of the St. Veronica’s Youth Steel Orchestra and DJ Huck Fin. You can hang out on the patio or also enjoy the indoor pool. Note: Youth must pass a swim test to enter the deep end of the pool and proper swimwear is required to enter the pool. Ages 12-19 Tickets: $3/person. For more information call 301-446-3232; TTY 301-446-6802.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 10:30 AM KDO: CURTIS BLUES, ONE MAN BAND Blues preservationist and oneman band, Curtis Blues, is a talented musician and educator whose performances keep the tradition of acoustic Delta blues alive, and demonstrate for students the roots of modern rock and hip-hop music. Curtis has been playing Delta blues since he was fourteen years old, when he was exposed to some of the last living Delta blues masters at folk festivals. Curtis has recorded two critically acclaimed CDs and performs at blues festivals and schools in an effort to pass this precious music down to the next generation. All Ages Tickets: $5

CAMELOT 2ND STAR PRODUCTIONS Bowie Playhouse at Whitemarsh Park, 16500 White Marsh Park Drive, Bowie, MD 20715 May 31 through June 29, 2013, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM, Sundays at 3 PM, closing Saturday June 29 at 3 PM

PUBLICK PLAYHOUSE 5445 Landover Road Cheverly, MD 301-277-1710, TTY 301-277-0312 JUNE 17 – SEPTEMBER 16 FRUSTRATION (BORN out of POS) According to Melissa A. Matthews, a 28 year old, mixed-media artist and illustrator, her work is a direct reflection of reconciling two realities- an American who isn’t so American and a Trinidadian that isn’t so Trinidadian. The show can be viewed Monday- Friday, 10 am-5 pm.

This is the timeless story of King Arthur, Queen Guenevere, Merlin the Magician, Sir Lancelot, and the Knights of the Round Table. Featuring many beloved Lerner and Loewe songs, including "If Ever I Would Leave You," "Camelot," and "The Lusty Month of May," this legendary tale is interwoven with beautiful singing, dancing, and pageantry. Come and spend an evening enjoying this enduring classic.

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Tickets: General - $20, Seniors (60+) and Full Time Students - $17, Discount available for prepaid groups

DANCING BY THE POWER: MOVEMENT MATTERS 5445 LANDOVER ROAD CHEVERLY, MD JUNE 15, 6:00PM PM DANCE: THE EVIDENCE OF FREEDOM View a performance comprised of sacred dance, poetry and pageantry.

Tickets: $20/person. For more information, please visit the following websites, www.letthebodyspeak.com & www.dancingbythepower.com.

Reservations: May be made on a Visa or MasterCard or Season Subscription by calling (410) 757-5700 or (301) 8324819 www.2ndstarproductions.com

ALIGHT DANCE THEATER In Double-Header Show Saturday, June 29 at 8pm and Sunday, June 30 at 7pm Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC 20017; two blocks from Redline Brookland/CUA Metro station; free and convenient parking

COLLEGE PARK ARTS EXCHANGE OLD PARISH HOUSE 4711 Knox Road College Park CHILDREN’S ARTS DROP IN PROGRAMS Arts Specialist Aaron Springer leads FREE fun arts workshops for children ages 3-8 on Saturdays 10 - noon at the College Park Community Center, 5051 Pierce Ave, and on Sundays, 2-4 pm at the Old Parish House, 4711 Knox Road: June 15 - 16: Mobiles.

To learn more about after-school Arts Drop-in, near Hollywood Elementary at Youth and Family Services, call 301-4741210.

Featuring live music by local artists Harp 46, artistic director Angella Foster’s Stargazing tells the story of the starry night from the spectacular death of a star to the splendor visible from our own backyards. Then grounding the company back on Earth, Wayles Haynes’ The 50's Front, weaves together family lore, fashion and mid-century Americana in an examination of the humor and pathos of the mother-daughter relationship.

TICKETS: $22 General Admission; $17 Dance Place Members, Seniors (55+), Teachers (pre K-12), Artists; $10 College Students; $8 for Children (ages 2-17)

CPAE BOOK CLUB Friday evenings, Old Parish House at 7:30 pm Discuss Literary Non-fiction by Women at the CPAE Book Club.

June 14, Swimming Up the Sun: A Memoir of Adoption, by Nicole Burton-special author visit!

July 19, The Red Leather Diary, by Lily Koppel The Photography Club also meets at the

To purchase tickets visit www.danceplace.org or call (202) 2691600

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same time as Book Club.

Contact College Park Arts Exchange at info@cpae.org or 301-927-3013 for more information.

THE COLLEGE PARK YOUTH CHOIR AND VOCETTI will hold concerts at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 4512 College Avenue, on June 4, at 7:30 pm, and at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land, 1400 Quincy St., N.E. Washington, D.C. 20017, June 26, 7:30 pm, with special guests The Pennsylvania Youth Chorale.

MINI BOP DISCO FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN The Old Parish House will be transformed into a disco for Sunday afternoon, June 9, from 2 - 4:30. Come celebrate summer, dance to great hits and enjoy refreshments! Free! (your donation for refreshments is gratefully accepted).

Artist Services EAR OF THE EYE PRODUCTIONS Arts, Culture, & Non-profit HD Video Production Mikael Manoukian www.earoftheeye.com info@earoftheeye.com

THE COLLEGE PARK YOUTH ORCHESTRA SPRING CONCERT will be held on June 2, 7 pm, location tba, cpyo.net. Enjoy a wonderful evening of free orchestra performances, under the direction of Kenneth Whitley. The Primary Ensemble will perform a Baroque Suite and pieces by Borodin and Balmages. The Intermediate Ensemble will perform works by Spata and Purcell, and an arrangement of the Danse Macabre by Saint-Saens. The Chamber Ensemble, led by Claudia Chudacoff, will perform Mozart's Divertimento No. 3, K. 138, and Grieg's Suite im alten Style (aus Holberg's zeit), Op. 40.

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES ART DOCUMENTATION Contact: Elisabeth Lescault lescault@earthlink.net 3030 Crest Avenue Cheverly, MD 20785 ART DOCUMENTATION SERVICES/ELECTRONIC PORTFOLIOS/ELECTRONIC PRESS KITS Nichelle Fullen Photography nichellefullenphotography.com Phone: 301-602-3462 nichellefullen@verizon.net

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Arts Opportunities is a program of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County, Arts and Cultural Heritage Division. The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission is supported by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive.

Submit notices for inclusion in the newsletter via e-mail to artsopportunities@pgparks.com by the 19th of every month. To view this newsletter in full color, along with the latest updates from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Division, go to: http://arts.pgparks.com/Home.htm

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