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NEWS FROM THE KENNEDY CENTER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT NOVEMBER 2005 KENNEDY CENTER DISTANCE LEARNING BROADCASTS The Kennedy Center Distance Learning Performing Arts Series presents “Connections: Science and Music” a program of discussion, demonstration, and performance featuring members of the National Symphony Orchestra. This program is a rebroadcast and can be seen on Monday, November 14, 2005, from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. EST via satellite and on the distance learning website. We welcome email questions to the artists before, during, and after the programs at KCPerfArts@aol.com. The first two programs of the season as well as the 2004-2005 programs are archived on the website at www.kennedy-center.org/pwtv where background information, resources, and instructional activities can also be found. THE KENNEDY CENTER “BETTY CARTER’S JAZZ AHEAD” RESIDENCY PROGRAM The Kennedy Center Education Department is currently accepting applications for “Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead,” an intense, week-long residency program for international jazz musician-composers under the age of 30. During the residency - to be held April 12-22, 2006, at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC - participants will refine their composing and performance skills under the tutelage of jazz mentors, then perform original jazz compositions on the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage. The application deadline is December 16, 2005. For application and other information, visit http://www.kennedy-center.org/jazzahead. Questions? Email artsabroad@kennedycenter.org or phone 202/416-8348. 2006 ANNUAL MEETING DATES FOR NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS All three National Partnership networks (KCAAEN, Partners in Education, and the IMAGINATION CELEBRATION sites) will gather together at a joint Annual Meeting in 2006. KCAAEN: January 30-February 2 Partners in Education: February 1-4 IMAGINATION CELEBRATION: February 1-4 2007 ANNUAL MEETING DATES FOR NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS The dates for the 2007 Annual Meeting are Monday, February 12 th through Sunday, February 18 th . Specific dates for each network are listed below: KCAAEN: February 12-15 Partners in Education: February 14-17 IMAGINATION CELEBRATION: February 14-17 KENNEDY CENTER PARTNERS IN EDUCATION INFORMATION PARTNERS IN EDUCATION ANNUAL MEETING 2006 REGISTRATION INFORMATION Registration information for the 2006 Annual Meeting was mailed to teams that have returned their Partnership Agreement Update, Annual Report, and the full amount of their annual dues (for Phase II teams). According to Partners in Education Advisory Committee policy, only teams in good standing can be invited to attend the Annual Meeting, which means that you must have submitted the documents and dues listed above. If you have any questions about forms needed or your team’s standing, contact Amanda Long. Don’t miss your opportunity to attend the Annual Meeting. NOMINATION REVIEW COMMITTEE 2005-06 Roxanne Gilpatrick of CA 2003 has volunteered to serve on the NRC and was invited to join Joan Ashcraft (AZ 96), Marilyn Davidson (AK 93), Kim Keats (SC92), and Barbara Shepherd as members of this year’s committee. They will administer the Advisory Committee nominations and elections through September 2006. We look forward to working with these members in the coming months and appreciate their service. CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE The 2005-2006 Nomination Review Committee calls for nominations for the Partners in Education Advisory Committee elections. Members of the Advisory Committee represent the Partners in Education network and serve a three-year term promoting the best interests of all Partners in Education participants. Terms begin immediately following the Annual Meeting election, however, the first Advisory Committee meeting for new members is in the summer immediately following the Annual Meeting at which they were elected. Representatives serve without stipend but have hotel, airfare, and some meal expenses paid related to their two meetings each year at the Kennedy Center. The following criteria will be used when considering nominations: 1. All nominees who represent teams must be members in good standing of Phase II in the Kennedy Center Partners in Education program. 2. Nominees must agree to attend two (2) scheduled meetings at the Kennedy Center per year. 3. Members may not serve consecutive terms on the Advisory Committee, but may be re-elected after rotating off the Committee for a period of three years. Although only Phase II team members can serve on the Advisory Committee, all team members may nominate Advisory Committee representatives. Nominations are due to the Kennedy Center by November 14. Update 2
HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW? News from Partners in Education Teams Florida 2001 -- Terrie Ford has replaced Gary Margolis as the Arts Education Specialist at Broward County Cultural Division. She will represent the Broward Cultural Division in partnership with Broward Center for the Performing Arts and Broward County Public Schools. She can be reached at TEFORD@broward.org or 954-357-8007. Her mailing address is Broward County Cultural Division, 100 S. Andrews Avenue, 6 th Floor, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. Louisiana 2005 – Genny Nadler Thomas has resigned as President and CEO of the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge. No replacement has been named. Minnesota 1999 -- College of St. Benedict and Saint John’s University Fine Arts Programming recently completed a week-long residency with Sean Curran Company in conjunction with the world premiere of Aria, which was commissioned by the College of Saint Benedict. The week included eleven residency activities with the company involving 1,050 students of all ages. Missouri 1995 – The partnership team hosted a two-part professional development workshop for teachers. The workshop, titled “Supporting Literacy through Kinesthetic Strategies” was co-sponsored with the Missouri Arts Council and Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, with presenters from Metro Theater Company. Missouri 2003 – On November 4-6, Center of Creative Arts (COCA) celebrates the completion of its building addition and renovation with “Imagine Weekend.” The festivities will include a ribbon cutting at which Mikhail Baryshnikov will officiate, a full day of special workshops featuring a keynote address by Edward Albee, and a day of free public performances and workshops. The Missouri 2003 team will also officially kick off its entry into Phase II on November 11 with a reception for the University City School District’s new Superintendent, school board members, and teachers following the performance of Circus Inferno at COCA. North Dakota 1999 – Nicole Derenne, Executive Director for North Valley Arts Council, has replaced Lori Young as the contact for the arts organization. Nicole’s mailing address is P.O. Box 12204, Grand Forks, ND, 58208-2204. Her phone number is (701) 777- 6120 and her fax number is (701) 777-0858. She can be reached by email at nicolederenne@novac.org. Ohio 2005 – Eric Jensen and Kimberli Boyd presented “Arts with the Brain in Mind” for Dayton area teachers on Friday, October 14, 2005. There were 145 teachers and artists in attendance. The team has also been awarded a Miriam Rosenthal grant of $30,000 to support our work with teacher and artist training in the 2005-2006 school year. We are sorry to report that Tennessee 1995 and Kentucky 1999 (Lexington) are no longer members of the Partners in Education program. KENNEDY CENTER ALLIANCE FOR ARTS EDUCATION NETWORK (KCAAEN) INFORMATION ANNUAL MEETING 2006 REGISTRATION INFORMATION The KCAAEN Annual Meeting will begin on Monday, January 30 th for First Time attendees and Network Leadership Committee representatives. The meeting will begin on Tuesday morning, January 31 st for all State Alliance representatives and conclude Thursday afternoon, February 2 nd . The agenda will include sessions on strategic planning, fund development, board development, marketing, media, awards programs, publications and technology. There will be opportunities to hear arts and education speakers as well as network with Partners in Education teams and IMAGINATION CELEBRATION national site representatives. Registration materials were sent to primary and secondary State Alliance representatives. The deadline for registration is December 2. If you are interested in attending and have not received registration materials, please contact Leigh Thompson at 202/416-8817. ANNOUNCEMENT OF NOMINATION REVIEW COMMITTEE 2005-2006 We are pleased to announce Lynne DeBeer (RI), Carol Fineberg (NY), and Richard Murphy (IL) will join Former NLC members, Jacky Alling (AZ), Donna Collins (OH), Karen Erickson (IL), Althea Jerome (MS), Kathy Tosolini (MA) and Barbara Shepherd on the 2005- 2006 Nomination Review Committee. They will administer the Network Leadership Committee nominations and elections through September 2006. We look forward to working with them in the coming months. CALL FOR NETWORK LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS The 2005-2006 Nomination Review Committee calls for nominations for the Network Leadership Committee elections. Nominations will also be solicited through a letter to the two primary contacts for each State Alliance. Self-nominations are appropriate and welcome. Nominations other than self must have the approval of the nominee prior to submission. A letter from the nominee addressing his or her willingness to serve should accompany the nomination. The Nomination Review Committee will accept nominations until Monday, November 14, 2005. Once nominations are received, the Nomination Review Committee will review the nominations and narrow the slate to seven State Alliance representatives (comprised of four returning Network Leadership Committee members and three new nominees). The slate will be presented to the full Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network at the Annual Meeting in January/February for approval. The length of service for the Network Leadership Committee is one term of three years. Update 3
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