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Thank You Reception for Sandy Volunteers. Join us on Sunday March 10th 4pm – 6pm at Westbeth Gallery.

Some of you carried water up many flights. Some of you delivered hot meals. Some of you did whatever you were asked to do. All of you came to our assistance in the weeks after Sandy and Westbeth wants to say thank you. We hope you can join us for light refreshments, great conversation and a short program on March 10th. We want to meet those who came to our rescue and say thank you in person.
During the Sandy aftermath, we tried to get the name, e-mail or phone number of everyone who helped us but we know we missed many names. If you know of someone who helped and was not invited, please pass this on to them.

So we can better plan for refreshments, kindly let us know if you will be attending. Please send your name, and how many will be attending to westbethevents@gmail.com

NAMES OF SANDY VOLUNTEERS


Albert Thurton
Alex Hasapidis
Alex Tryon
Alixandra Tiage Erglund
Allie Nudleman
Ancille Solomon
Andrew Garner
Andrew Garner
Aneury Rodriguez
Anna
Annika Fegurdes
Anthony Crooms
Anthony Thomas
Assemblymember Deborah Glick
Bayan Abdel-Baree
Ben Bush
Beverly Carr
Bill
Bonnie Gitlin
Borough President Scott Stringer
Brad Hoylman
Brendan McMullan
Bridget Dorkin
Brittany Mendenhall
Carolina from The Bus Stop
Cherry Jones
Christian
Cinthia Carton
Congressman Jerrold Nadler
Daniel Ray
Daniel Talbot
Danielle Jimenez
David Humphrey
David Levin
Dawn Lesley Stewart
Denise Hedgepeth
Diane Benfield
Donald Gray
Donna Gould
Edith Meeks
EJ Jacobs of Nduna Foundation
Elias Jaffe
Elizabeth Sabo
Eon Perry
Evinson Flowers
Franicso Crespo
Freddy Mfuko
George Cognard
Hannah Friedman
HB Studios
Hughes Jacaman
Jackie Lewis
Jacqueline Lyoussi
James Mendoza
James Mikoll
Janet Charleston
Jarred Caccappolo
Jeff Halprin
Jen Callan
Jennifer Coates
Jennifer Dawn Blickford
Jennifer Lomma
Jessica & Mitchell
Jessica Francis Kane
Jessica Wett
Jim
John Paul Bernbach
Jose Melendez
Josh Silverstein
Julie Barer
Julie Pearl
Justin Caccappolo
Karen Y Brian Schulz
Karen Yager
Kathleen MacGuire
Katie Smith
Kazembe
Kein Grant
Kirk Arrowood
Kirsten Chou
Krista Alderson
Laura Morrison
Leah
Leopoldo Reyes
Lily Pink
Lisa Elkin
Malaparte Restaurant
Marjorie Van Dow
Marsha Murphy
Matt Senton
Matthew Russas
Michelle Armour
Muriel Dimen
Nancy Caccappolo
Narciso Nunez
Nick Gottleib
Nicky @ Tea & Sympathy
Nicky Perry
Odessa Chin
Oliva Duerr
Oliver Modeste
Paolo Andiabati
Rachel
Ramon Rodriguez
Richard Fields
Rodney Wilson
Roger Phillips
Ron Sion
Russel Stopek
Ruth Starek
Ryan Grant
Sandra Schwartz
Sarah Malloy Good
Scott Melvin
Scott Oldt
Scott Rodriguez
Scotty Elyanow
Sean Harris
Senami D’Alneida
Senator Brad Holyman
Senator Tom Duane
Sharon Unis
Shelly Staine
Shira Moss
Sonni Avn
Sophie Malleret
Speaker Christine Quinn
Stephanie Phelan
Steve Neil
Steven Gabel
Suzanne Costa
Tadeusz Zysk
Tammy Lin
Theresa Braccio
Tina Kindermann
Todd Salley
Tricia Smith
Victor Maldonado
Victoria Felix
Village Pre School Center
Vin Diesel
Wayne Kawadler
Wendy Varden Hervel
Wouter Dittrich
Yetta Kurland
Zack Weinstein
Zoe Robin

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