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WESTFEST 2013: CALL FOR CHOREOGRAPHERS

CALL FOR CHOREOGRAPHER APPLICANTS FOR THIRD ANNUAL WESTFEST DANCE FESTIVAL APRIL 24 – 28, 2013

VENUES

Four production nights at the MARTHA GRAHAM STUDIO THEATER (formerly Cunningham Studio). APRIL 24 – 27 2013. need 16 choreographers

AND SITE SPECIFIC PERFORMANCES throughout the Westbeth Artists Complex, with Live Music, April 28 only. 12 choreographers.

WestFest is a four-day annual Spring event serving the West Village and surrounding dance community. The neighborhood is rich in dance history, and has been home to dance choreographers, performers, writers and collaborators since early in the twentieth century.

WestFest serves as a venue for a variety of gifted choreographers. Past artists include the Bang Group, Camille A. Brown, Take, and exciting emerging artists.

This year’s producers are Carol Nolte, Megan Sipe, and Sarah Maxfield. WestFest is supported by the Westbeth Artists Residence Council.

Applications and Info

cnolte2344@aol.com

Please note that there are two different applications, one for the Graham Studio Theater and another one for the Site Specific performances. You may apply to one or both parts of the festival.

Let us know if you want just one or both application forms.

Application deadline extended to Feb 15, 2013

WARC UPDATED INFO ON ALL RESOURCES FOR ARTISTS IMPACTED BY SANDY

Complete information as of January2013 on all resources available to artists – including visual artists, musicians, actors, etc, – affected by Superstorm Sandy. List was complied by the Joan Mitchell Foundation.

Download the complete 8 page pdf:


SUPERSTORM SANDY EMERGENCY RELIEF RESOURCES

NEW!!


La Napoule Art Foundation is holding a special residency for artists affected by the hurricane this fall.

Residency for Artists Impacted by Hurricane Sandy

Deadline: March 15, 2013

Residency Dates: October 8 – November 5, 2013

Location: Château de La Napoule, Mandelieu-La Napoule, France

Overview: La Napoule Art Foundation (LNAF) will offer eight artists affected by Hurricane Sandy a month-long residency. This program will bring together artists with diverse experiences of a shared event for reflection, exchange, and creation.

The storm impacted artists in a variety of ways. For many, Sandy created a financial and emotional burden from damaged studios, homes, materials, or artwork. For others, however, the effects of the storm were less tangible. This residency offers artists renewed inspiration after disruption to the creative process, or simply a place to process what they witnessed during the storm. The residency is open to all who experienced and felt the effects of Hurricane Sandy.

Provisions: LNAF will provide selected artists with a $1,000 stipend as well as housing, studio space, and most meals.

For more information on La Napoule Art Foundation, facilities, and accommodations, please visit www.lnaf.org/residencies/upcoming-deadlines.

Jessica Sleevi
Program Director
La Napoule Art Foundation
T: 603-436-3040
www.LNAF.oRG

NEW!!

Here is some information and links about the artist paint donations made to different foundation and organizations :

C.A.S Paints, an Illinois-based paint manufacturer, has generously donated a supply of oil paints for artists affected by Sandy Storm -distributed with the NYFA Emergency relief Fund
NYFA
http://www.nyfa.org/level2.asp?id=202&fid=1

also on Artinfo :-

http://blogs.artinfo.com/artintheair/2012/11/19/midwestern-manufacturer-donates-hundreds-of-pounds-of-oil-paints-to-sandy-stricken-artists/

also- FAIC Cultural Recovery Center in Brooklyn, NY
http://www.conservation-us.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&pageId=1668&parentID=472

“Work continues at the FAIC Cultural Recovery Center in Brooklyn, NY where volunteer assistance and work space is available for museums, libraries, archives, historic sites, galleries, collectors, and artists in need. The Center recently received a donation of professional grade artist’s paint from C.A.S. Paints to assist artists affected by Hurricane Sandy.”

Thank you!
Ioan Florea- owner
www.caspaints.com

EVENTS AT PENNY JONES EXHIBIT in Westbeth Gallery

Tabletop Puppet Show

Wednesday, Oct 16 and 23, at 4PM Penny will do a participatory tabletop puppet show, Bimwili and the Zimwi, which will include puppet making and manipulation. www.pennypuppets.org

Guest Artist, story teller Julia Morris

Thursdays, and Fridays, Oct 17,18, 24, 25 at 4PM will feature guest artist story teller Julia Morris, with a participatory story, appropriate for very young children. Julia is famous for her folk tales from around the world, and has puppeteered with Penny Jones & Co. Puppets. www.moveandsing.com

PROJECT HOPE free counseling for artists affected by Sandy

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My name is Andrea Stefens. I am a crisis counselor with Project Hope. Project Hope is under the auspices of FEGS Health and Human Services and is funded by a grant from FEMA to pair with organizations around NYC to provide free and confidential counseling services to individuals and communities recovering from hurricane Sandy.

On a personal note, I am also a performing artist and drama therapist, so reading about the consequences of Hurricane Sandy on Westbeth artists has really touched me. I wanted to reach out in the hopes that we (my Project Hope team and I) may be able to work with Westbeth in terms of identifying some of the possible emotional needs of your community. We are a growing team of multidisciplinary individuals — social workers, counselors, art therapists, drama therapists, educators, and individuals from targeted communities — focused on providing supportive counseling and education on normal reactions to abnormal situations as well as helping to identify and enhance coping skills. We can provide one-on-one brief counseling with individuals or families in the community as well as group sessions, psychoeducational, and supportive programming for adults, children, service providers, and/or more specialized populations.

These services are offered free of charge. I am attaching a flyer to give you a more specific idea of the services we offer. Please let me know if you feel there is anything we can do for you or your community.

DOWNLOAD PAMPHLET FOR MORE INFO:

PROJECT HOPE PAMPHLET

WESTBETH and Hurricane Sandy: Articles written by and about Westbeth artists

A Dark and Story Night by Christina Maile, Westbeth writer, published in Mr Beller’s Neighborhood

A Dark and Stormy Night

VILLAGER article written by Villager columnist and Westbeth writer, Kate Walter

Westbeth Survives Sandy

Two articles in HypoAllergic online magazine featuring Nancy Goldring, Isabelle Borgatta and Nick Suttle.

Weathering the Storm part one
Weathering the Storm part two

An article in DNA Info feature the losses suffered by Martha Graham Dance, and westbeth artists, Christina Maile, Karen Santry, Susan Berger and Jonathan Bauch


Martha Graham Company and Westbeth artists try to save damaged works

DNA article noting the support of actor Vin Diesel who grew up at Westbeth, and PS 3 parents group who helped seniors in the aftermath of the storm.

Vin Diesel, PS 3 and Westbeth