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Americans for the Arts 2005 Annual Convention Scholarship Opportunities
Underserved Community and Emerging Leader Scholarships
Americans for the Arts, in partnership with the Hilton Austin in Austin, TX and Delta Airlines, are pleased to announce the recipients of full scholarships to attend Leading the Charge. Five recipients from underserved communities and five emerging leaders were awarded full scholarships including registration, airfare, and lodging. This opportunity generated an enormous response from extremely worthy individuals. Please join us in congratulating the following scholarship recipients:
| Amanda Ault | National Alliance of Media Arts & Culture | San Francisco, CA |
| Cristina Balli | Narcisco Martinez Cultural Arts Center | San Benito, TX |
| Maryo Ewell | Gunnison Arts Center | Gunnison, CO |
| Kathryn Fitzpatrick | The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust | Pittsburgh, PA |
| David Fogel | Gateway Georgia Avenue Revitalization Corporation | Silver Spring, MD |
| Michelle Godoy | City of Ventura Cultural Affairs Division | Ventura, CA |
| Julia Klaiber | Central Ohio Student Advocates for the Arts | Columbus, OH |
| Mitsu Kumagai | Arts Council Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA |
| Lowell (Chris) Matthews | Music Theatre Workshop | Chicago, IL |
| Laura Zabel | Springboard for the Arts | St. Paul, MN |
Americans for the Arts Preconference Reimbursement Scholarships
Americans for the Arts is pleased to announce the recipients of preconference reimbursement scholarships, awarded to arts leaders attending the 2005 public art, united arts funds, or emerging leader preconferences. These scholarship awardees receive $500 to cover preconference registration, travel, housing, or other expenses incurred by attending the preconferences. Please join us in congratulating the following preconference reimbursement scholarship recipients:
| Jeanette Albert | Colorado Council on the Arts | Denver, CO |
| Carrie Brown | City of Glendale Library and Arts Department | Glendale, AZ |
| Karen Bubb | Boise City Arts Commission | Boise, ID |
| Janet Echelman | Janet Echelman Inc. | Chestnut Hill, MA |
| Lara Holman Garritano | 4Culture | Seattle, WA |
| Sara Gummere | Regional Arts & Culture Council | Portland, OR |
| Jennifer Lovvorn | San Francisco Arts Commission | San Francisco, CA |
| Allison Manion | DC Arts & Humanities Education Collaborative | Washington, DC |
| Regina Piunno | Playhouse Square Foundation | Cleveland, OH |
| Joanne Riley | The Cultural Alliance of York County, Inc. | York, PA |
Americans for the Arts Convention Reimbursement Scholarships
Americans for the Arts is pleased to announce the recipients of reimbursement scholarships for arts leaders attending Leading the Charge. These scholarship awardees receive $500 to be used for registration, travel, housing, or other expenses incurred by attending the convention. Please join us in congratulating the following convention reimbursement scholarship recipients:
| Patricia Berman | Alliance of New York State Arts Organizations | Mattituck, NY |
| Karen Bradley | The Arts Partnership of Greater Spartanburg | Spartanburg, SC |
| Sally Brown | The Kaneko | Omaha, NE |
| Con Christeson | collabARTive | St. Louis, MO |
| Andrea Comstock | Florida Keys Council of the Arts | Key West, FL |
| Jennifer Damis | Christina Cultural Arts Center | Wilmington, DE |
| Laura Durham | Utah Arts Council | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Miriam Fogelson | The Lower Eastside Girls Club | New York, NY |
| Sally Gaskill | Bloomington Area Arts Council, Inc. | Bloomington, IN |
| Robin Iten Porter | Arts Council of the Valley | Harrisonburg, VA |
| Susan Jennings | The Arts Council of the Blue Ridge | Roanoke, VA |
| Rick Jones | Fitton Center for Creative Arts | Hamilton, OH |
| Liz Kowalchuk | University of Kansas, Department of Design | Lawrence, KS |
| Terry LeMoncheck | Pasadena Arts Council | Pasadena, CA |
| An Lu | Tapestry Arts | San Jose, CA |
| Albert Maitland | California Assembly of Local Arts Agencies | San Francisco, CA |
| Nathaniel May | SPACE: alternative arts venue | Portland, ME |
| John McEnroe | Artist | Denver, CO |
| Terrence McFarland | LA Stage Alliance | Los Angeles, CA |
| Jennifer Meyer | Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis | St. Louis, MO |
| Essence Newhoff | Folger Shakespeare Library | Washington, DC |
| Laura Perez | Cinesol Latin Film Festival | McAllen, TX |
| Virginia Rigney | Richmond Friends of the Arts | Richmond, CA |
| Suzanne Ruley | City of Clearwater Cultural Affairs | Clearwater, FL |
| Laurie Schell | California Alliance for Arts Education | Pasadena, CA |
| Hamp Simmons | Santa Monica Cultural Affairs Division | Santa Monica, CA |
| Jeremy Stepien | John C. Cudahy YMCA | Milwaukee, WI |
| Laura Sturtz | Austin Museum of Art & Austin Community College | Austin, TX |
| Laura Sullivan | Sullivan Consulting | Las Cruces, NM |
| Belinda Taylor | California Arts Council | Sacramento, CA |
| Kim Thomas | Washington State Arts Alliance/Foundation | Seattle, WA |
| Gustavo Valadez Ortiz | Parks and Recreation Department | Corpus Christi, TX |
| Natalie Vinski | School of the Museum of Fine Arts | Boston, MA |
| Theresa Yvonne | City of Stockton Arts Commission | Stockton, CA |
State and Local Art Agency Scholarship Opportunities
Many state, statewide, and regional arts agencies offer scholarships for people in their service areas to attend the convention. Assistance is often in the form of registration or travel subsidies. This list of participating organizations, along with contact information and application deadlines, will be updated on a regular basis.
Please note that each organization has its own application deadline and limitations.
- Arts Council for San Bernadino County
Martha Barajas
T 909.388.4126
martha@acsbco.org
Deadline: June 15, 2005
Details: 3 reimbursement scholarships of $500 for arts and culture organizations - Arts Wisconsin (formerly known as Wisconsin Assembly for Local Arts)
Anne Katz
T 608.255.8316
F 608.255.0334
akatz@artswisconsin.org
www.artswisconsin.org
Deadline: May 15, 2005
Details: $250 to cover registration fees - Delaware Division of the Arts
Susan Salkin
T 302.577.8287
F 302.577.6561
susan.salkin@state.de.us
www.artsdel.org
Deadline: April 4, 2005
Details: Covers registration fees and hotel expenses - Idaho Commission on the Arts
Delta Smith
T 1.800.ART.FUND or 208.334.2119 x 51
dsmith@ica.state.id.us
www2.state.id.us/arts
Deadline: March 7, 2005
Details: Covers travel expenses - Louisiana Division of the Arts
Dabne Liebke
T 225.342.8180
F 225.342.8173
arts@crt.state.la.us
www.crt.state.la.us
Deadline: Three weeks prior to event
Details: First-come, first-serve basis through Directors’ Grant-in-Aid program - Maryland State Arts Council
Bonita Bush
T 410.767.6476
bbush@msac.org
www.msac.org/
Deadline: February 17, 2005 or May 12, 2005
Details: Does not cover travel expenses - North Carolina Arts Council
Janie Wilson
T 919.715.8269
Janie.Wilson@ncmail.net
www.ncarts.org
Deadline: April 1, 2005
Details: Covers registration and travel fees - North Dakota Council on the Arts
Jan Webb
T 701.328.7592
F 701.328.7595
jwebb@state.nd.us
www.discovernd.com/arts
Deadline: 4 weeks prior to event
Details: Covers registration and travel expenses - Ohio Arts Council
NE Region—Susan dePasquale
SE Region—Kathy Cain
NW Region—Pat Henahan
SW Region—Phyllis Hairston
T 614.466.2613 or 888.243.8622 (toll free)
Please see website for e-mail addresses
www.oac.state.oh.us
Deadline: Must apply before convention
Details: Covers registration fees; does not cover travel expenses - Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
Brian Rogers
T 717.787.6883 x 3023
F 717.783.2538
brogers@state.pa.us
www.artsnet.org/pca
Deadline: rolling
Details: Covers registration and travel expenses - South Carolina Arts Alliance
Betty J. Plumb
T 803.325.2435
F 803.325.2463
bjpSCAA@infoave.net
www.artsonline.org
Deadline: May 1, 2005
Details: Covers travel and registration expenses - South Carolina Arts Commission
Ken May
T 803.734.8689
F 803.734.8526
mayken@arts.state.sc.us
www.SouthCarolinaArts.com
Deadline: February 15, 2005
Details: Up to $1,000 is available for professional development support for local arts leaders, through the South Carolina Arts Commission's quarterly grants program - South Dakota Arts Council
Michael Pangburn
T 605.773.3131
F 605.773.6962
sdac@state.sd.us
www.sdarts.org/
Deadline: 30 days prior to event
Details: Maximum scholarship $500 for any particular organization; apply through professional development program; covers travel expenses - Tennessee Arts Commission
Rod Reiner
T 615.741.2093
F 615.741.8559
rod.reiner@state.tn.us
www.arts.state.tn.us/
Deadline: 30 days prior to events
Details: $500 per organization, does not cover travel expenses - Texas Commission on the Arts
Anina Moore
T 512.936.6573
anina@arts.state.tx.us
www.arts.state.tx.us
Deadline: prior to event
Details: Covers travel and registration costs - Vermont Arts Council
Michele Bailey
T 802.828.3294
mbailey@vermontartscouncil.org
www.vermontartscouncil.org/
Deadline: postmarked by March 2, 2005
Details: For Vermont groups/organizations/residents only; covers registration and travel expenses - Virginia Commission for the Arts
Amy Marie Krawczyk
T 804.225.3132
amy.krawczyk@arts.virginia.gov
www.arts.virginia.gov
Deadline: At least four weeks before event
Details: Covers registration and travel costs. - Washington State Arts Commission
Bitsy Bidwell
T 360.586.2421
F 360.586.5351
bitsyb@arts.wa.gov
www.arts.wa.gov
Deadline: At least three weeks in advance, the earlier the better
Details: Subsidy for registration fee and travel expenses