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NEWS
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RIVER TO RIVER FESTIVAL 2012
Indie rockers Patrick Watson	River To River Festival 2012 continues for two more action-packed weeks of FREE arts in Lower Manhattan! Join us for the global folk-rock of Pakistani poet/musician Arieb Azhar, NPR fave indie rocker Patrick Watson of Montreal, playwright Molly Rice's The Saints Tour, new dances from Tere O'Connor and Wally Cardona, games for kids and grown-ups with Come Out & Play, a CHERYL party on Pier 16, the U.S. premiere of Alarm Will Sound's new staging of John Cage's Song Books, new indie films The Runway starring Oscar-nominee Demián Bichir and Side By Side, featuring Keanu Reeves' tour of filmmaking. Also chck out the newly rescheduled dance piece by Tara O'Con. and much more! Allan Kozinn of the New York Times calls River To River “adventurous” – come on down and find out why! Visit www.rivertorivernyc.com for details.
Photo courtesy of Tara O'Con	Location and Time Changes: Underneath Where We Are by Tara O'Con July 8, 4PM performance and July 9-11, 1PM performance 77 Water Street, between Old Slip and Gouverneur Lane Choreographer Tara O'Con revisits her work Underneath Where We Are, which was originally commissioned by, and premiered at The Chocolate Factory Theater in December 2010. A subtle and understated movement piece for two dancers and ambient soundscore, Underneath Where We Are is a sensory, tactile, meditative, and obsessive exploration of the body's relationship to the space it inhabits.
Artist-in-residence Jeanne Verdoux in her studio with guests	Open House at Building 110: LMCC's Arts Center July 14 and 15, 12–5PM Building 110: LMCC's Arts Center at Governors Island Please join us for Open House at Governors Island–as part of the River To River Festival–for Open Studios and Transforming Function, a group exhibition in the gallery. Come to meet the 20 visual artists-in-residence and to celebrate the culmination of the 2012 Swing Space Spring Session. For more information, click here.
Guests visiting Transforming Function in Building 110: LMCC's Arts Center	Transforming Function Opens at the Conrad Hotel Now through December 2012; Times: Tuesdays–Thursdays, 12–6PM; Fridays & Saturdays, 12–8PM The Conrad Hotel LMCC has opened a sister gallery for Transforming Function–currently running in Building 110: LMCC's Arts Center at Governors Island–in the new Conrad Hotel in Lower Manhattan. Transforming Function features artists who re-imagine elements of technology, science and architecture to offer new perspectives on interacting with and experiencing our environment.
ARTIST RESIDENCIES
Monk Parrot perform Gay Rodeo By-Laws	Swing Space Open Call The Open Call for Swing Space will be released later this month. Swing Space is a project-based residency program that places visual and performing artists and arts groups in space for the development of new projects. Since 2005, Swing Space has placed over 1,000 artists in more than 20 different locations throughout Lower Manhattan and on Governors Island. Stay tuned as we release the Application Guidelines and announce Info Sessions later this month, all of which you will be able to access here.
SPARC resident Julie Kline rehearses with her performers at Stanley Isaacs Neighborhood Center; photo by Gala Narezo	Announcing SPARC Artist-in-Residence Public Programs In collaboration with New York City senior centers and the older adults they serve, LMCC's SPARC artists-in-residence present free, public events throughout the summer. SPARC, Seniors Partnering with Artists Citywide, has served 50 artists-in-residence in 2012 who are placed at senior centers across the five boroughs. Seniors engage in a diverse range of creative projects in the visual, performing, and literary arts. To find an event near you, click here and search for “SPARC” Events. For more information on Manhattan SPARC artists-in-residence, click here.
GRANTS & SERVICES
	Grants for 2013 Arts Projects - Guidelines & Applications Announced Each year, LMCC supports over 200 arts projects across Manhattan, from Inwood to the Battery. 2013 guidelines and online application forms for LMCC's three grant programs, The Fund for Creative Communities, Manhattan Community Arts Fund, and Creative Curricula are now available on our website. Application Deadline Thursday, September 13, 2012, 5PM Attend an Information session LMCC staff will explain our grant programs and how to put together a strong application. RSVP now!
Students from CS 154 in The Apollo Theater's Oral History Project	Creative Curricula: Important Program Changes for 2013 Creative Curricula, LMCC's arts-education program, continues to offer up to $5,000 to Manhattan-based individual teaching artists or cultural organizations working in partnership with Manhattan schools, but program scope and requirements have changed. For full details, read the newly updated program guidelines and attend an information session, required for all 2013 applicants.
Heidi Riegler leads a PR & media relations intensive	Teaching Artist Focus: Curriculum Development Led by: Patricia A. Chilsen, Evaluation and Training Director and Khalil Murrell, Program Director, Community Word Project Monday, July 16, 3-6PM Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, 125 Maiden Lane, 2nd Floor In this interactive workshop, teaching artists will use Community Word Project's philosophy of inquiry as a method for developing and sequencing innovative, arts-based lesson plans for K-12 students. The workshop is open to teaching artists working in any artistic discipline, with some prior experience in creating a lesson plan. To register, visit LMCC's arts services webpage on Thursday, July 5, 12PM.
Sergio Muñoz Sarmiento of Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts leads a workshop on legal issues in the arts	Grantwriting Basics for Artists Led by: Maria Michails, Artist Thursday, July 19, 6:30-8PM Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, 125 Maiden Lane, 2nd Floor One of the challenges of fundraising is writing clear and effective grant proposals. This workshop will cover common components of most grant proposals, providing tips, exercises, and examples to help make future proposals more effective. Artist Maria Michails will share her approach to developing, organizing and maintaining this integral part of her practice. To register, visit LMCC's arts services webpage on Thursday, July 12, 12PM.
2012 MCAF grantee Audience, Inc.	July 2012 Grantee Events Audience, Inc. – SOUND OFF Sound Off is an intimate concert series, connecting audiences with contemporary composers, musicians, artists, and one another. On July 31, the series features violinist and composer, Todd Reynolds. West Side Community Garden – Shakespeare for Children and Adults An imaginative introduction to Shakespeare's plays for children and adults alike, West Side Community Garden's July performances feature a mini version of A Midsummer's Night's Dream. Children are encouraged to join the performance. For more information and a complete list of grantee events this month, visit our events calendar.
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