Classes and Workshops
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Doha Film Instituite: Films Tawash WorkshopDate: August 23, 2012Acclaimed Emirati Filmmaker Abdulla Hassan will screen 4 short films from the Gulf region, and analyze them across the following Production disciplines: The role of the Producer. The role of the Director.
Screenplay craft.
Budget creation.
The Casting process.
The shooting process.
Locations.
The Post-production process.
This is an Arabic-language workshop only. FILMS TAWASH Workshop is produced by DFI’s Gulf Development Unit. Please email us with any further questions, or to register your interest in future workshops. Workshop Dates: September 1st – 4th For more information, click here. |
Program in Peacebuilding and the Arts, Brandeis University: A Workshop for Artists Working in Zones of Violent ConflictDate: August 15, 2012The workshop is sponsored by the Program in Peacebuilding and the Arts and will be held at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts from September 21–23 (Session I) and September 28–30 (Session II). *The same workshop will be offered twice, so please apply for one session only. This workshop is designed for artists, cultural workers and leaders of cultural institutions, who work or plan to work in zones of violent conflict around the world, including the United States. It will consist of an exploration of the relationship between dialogue and art. The workshop will be co-led by Farhat Agbaria who has facilitated encounters between Israelis and Palestinians for decades. He has run dialogue sessions and trained countless facilitators at Seeds of Peace since the program’s inception in 1993, working with teenagers and adults from the Middle East, the former Yugoslavia, South Asia and the United States. Farhat was the field director for Interns for Peace and the co-director of the Face-to-Face program at Givat Haviva in Israel, where he continues to work. Farhat will be joined by Dr. Cynthia Cohen, Director of the Program in Peacebuilding and the Arts at Brandeis University, who teaches, conducts research and advocates for the field of peacebuilding and the arts. Cindy led the project Acting Together on the World Stage: Performance and the Creative Transformation of Conflict, a seven-year collaboration with Theatre Without Borders that culminated in a two-volume anthology, documentary film and toolkit. She has written extensively on the aesthetic and ethical dimensions of peacebuilding, including, with Farhat, “Working with Groups in Conflict: The Effects of Power on the Dynamics of the Group.” The workshop itself will be facilitated using frameworks that are drawn from group dynamics, conflict transformation, personal growth, and educational theories. Exchange of expertise among participants will be encouraged; teaching and learning will be both experiential and didactic. The facilitators invite changes in self-awareness, awareness of the other, integration of emotions, understanding of conflicts, and commitments to act in the world. For more information and to apply, click here. |
Independent Curators International: Curatorial Intensive, "Curating Beyond Exhibition Making"Date: August 10, 2012Program Dates: October 21-30, 2012 Application Deadline: August 10, 2012 This fall, Independent Curators International (ICI) is producing the Curatorial Intensive: Curating Beyond Exhibition Making, the first short course to offer training to curators on the concepts and logistics of organizing public events, workshops, and other discursive program formats. Topics under discussion will include new formats for durational pedagogical projects and the production of events and curatorial publications, as well as more traditional museum education models. Central to all sessions will be discussions discerning audience and publics, and the consideration of time and space in relation to programming. Recognizing there are few opportunities for professionals to receive practical training and guidance while also working, the Curatorial Intensive is targeted toward self-motivated individuals—working independently or in institutions—who would benefit from a week of intensive conversations around issues and questions that arise for curators. These range from the pragmatics of developing a program and building working relationships with artists, to the theoretical aspects of understanding how to turn a concept into a project and effectively communicate ideas. For more information and to apply, click here. |
Prodiure Au Sud Workshop: One Week Seminar for Producers and DirectorsDate: August 3, 2012Produire au Sud accompanies films under development and supports teams of two people (producer and director) to acquire professional skills and learn about international co-production, during an intensive one-week seminar featuring individual consulting sessions on production and scriptwriting with European film and audiovisual professionals. It's targeting young producers and directors native from the 3 Continents (South America, Africa, Asia) who are working on their first or second fiction feature. To learn more and apply, click here. |
Alwan for the Arts and 3rd i NY: Screening and Discussion of Arab and South Asian ShortsDate: August 2, 2012We will present the best in recent short videos that were submitted to an open call, that increase awareness of the creative vitality and sociopolitical realities of North Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and their diasporas. 3rd i NY has been presenting monthly film screenings and for two years a film festival in conjunction with theater partners. We enjoy providing an informal venue to showcase local independent and experimental pieces that are aesthetically, politically, theoretically and/or technically innovative as well as serve as a meeting place filmmakers and film aficionados. |
Medrar for Contemporary Art, Egypt: Bearing Witness WorkshopDate: July 31, 2012The objective of Bearing Witness is to provide an artistic eyewitness account to the extraordinary experiences of ordinary Egyptians living during these extraordinary times. During extraordinary times, stories tend to be told more sincerely. Sharing and appreciating such stories helps bridge individual differences by creating a collective consciousness and awareness of the “other.” The concept of “bearing witness” will further the goals of fostering dialogue and bridge-building by allowing members of the community to voice their stories in a friendly forum. The stories will provide the participants with a single focus thereby creating collaborative and inter-disciplinary works of art. By adopting practical, poignant and at times poetic gestures that occur in the public realm as tactics for artistic statements the general public will easily identify with sophisticated new genre art forms based on their own experiences. Bearing witness is a two-phase project. The first phase questions the concept of bearing witness from a distance where participants create their artistic statements based on media transmitted version of Egyptian stories. This phase will take place in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The second phase will be witnessing on a more intimate ground as the project moves to Cairo, Egypt September 2012, inviting Egyptians to share their own stories through works of art. The project will target broad audiences from both Egypt and the United States of America. During the three weeks of workshops investigation and collaborative work will be developed in a context of community dialogue, personal encounters, and collective learning using both theory and practice. For more information, click here. |
Museum of Islamic Art, Doha: Olympics Through Media Lecture SeriesDate: July 25, 2012Gallery lectures allow visitors to gain a deeper insight into specific topics. Led by experts, these informal classes will cover topics like women in sports, the early days of the Olympics and the rise of sports in the developing world. Each participant will receive a certificate at the end of the lecture. |
Fundraising in the one person development shop, workshop at Center for Nonprofit SuccessDate: July 24, 2012At the best of times, fundraising can be challenging. However, fundraising in the one-person development shop can be daunting, especially when one is working with a shoestring budget. The key in situations like these is to know what areas to prioritize, and how to get the biggest bang for your buck because you can't do it all. This seminar will focus on the issues unique to one-person fundraising departments. For more information and to register, please click here. |
Historians of Islamic Art Association (at the Met): Third Biennial SymposiumDate: July 24, 2012Dates of Symposium: Oct 28-20 The Symposium program includes: Formation and Transformation in Umayyad Art - Form and Meaning in Arabic, Persian and Indian Manuscripts - On Paper, Poetry, and Painting - Medieval Identitites and Beyond - From Mosques to Mosaic and Mirrors: Islamic Architecture and its Decoration - and much much more. Early Registration (by August 1, 2012): Student member: $25 Regular HIAA member and/or Met Member: $50 Non-member: $85 Late Registration (after August 1, 2012): Student member: $30 Regular HIAA member and/or Met member: $60 Non-member: $95 To learn more and register, click here. |
NYFA Doctor's Hours for Visual Artists: One-on-one Consultations with Art ProfessionalsDate: July 23, 2012Have a new body of work no one has seen? Have a new website? Ready for some feedback on images for an upcoming deadline? Come to NYFA's Doctor's Hours for individual, 20-minute one-on-one consultations with local curators, critics and gallerists. Get practical and professional advice in person from one or more arts professionals. Each appointment $25, with a three appointment limit and the opportunity to share your work will be provided. For more information and to register, click here. |
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC): Grant Writing Basics of ArtistDate: July 19, 2012One 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. For more information and to register, click here. |
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC): Teaching Artist Focus, Curriculum DevelopmentDate: July 16, 2012In 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. For more information and to register, click here. |
Hayward Gallery: ART AND HISTORY, workshop by Wael ShawkyDate: July 10, 2012Wael Shawky hosts a discussion addressing the intersection of art and history. Drawing on examples from the artist's previous work the group addresses questions such as 'How do we translate history into art work?' and 'Do we really believe in history?' For more information and to register, please click here. |
School of Visual Arts (SVA): 2012 Summer Arts Abroad: Final Call for ApplicationsDate: July 9, 2012Make this the year to reinvigorate your passion for art. Whether you are a student, educator, practicing artist or working professional, SVA has a program to help you grow creatively while deepening your knowledge of and appreciation for another culture. With Arts Abroad, you can experience some of the world’s most beautiful and historically rich cities in a new way, without having to plan your itinerary. Join SVA this summer to see the world and get inspired. Masters Workshop: Design History, Theory and Practice in Rome May 27 - June 10 The Artist's Journal: Istanbul May 29 - June 17 Art History in South of France June 7 - June 20 Shanghai Photography Workshop: Crete, Connect, Exchange, Network June 9- July 7 Products of Design in France: SVA @ Boisbuchet June 17 - June 27 Painitng in Barcelona June 27 - July 14 Portrait and Fashion Photoraphy in Barcelona July 7 - July 17 Photography in Southern France: Discover the Light of Provence May 24 - June 5 Please note that applicantion is on a rolling admission basis. For a complete description of the courses, please click here. |
Grant Writing Strategies- Online Course by Node CenterDate: July 8, 2012What are the competencies we really need in reaching that success? Some may say that is all about the credibility of the artists you are working with, some may argue it is all about how accurate your description of the project is, others may say that nothing is more important than having sound impact in the community or society at large. This course suggests that a coherent mix of all of these, plus good writing skills, will do the best! Therefore, upon completing this course, we aim for you to have enhanced competencies in: 1. Recognizing the credibility factors (artist's bio, collective artists' CV, gallery's CV, curator's CV, referrals' credibility). 2. Coherent and complex description of the art project (synopsis, theme, approach, medium and technique, relevance, process, production, outcomes, expected impact). 3. Working with a project's budget. 4. Managing a simple, clear and concise writing style. Lecturer: Luminita Ratiu, Professional fundraiser in the non-profit and Art sectors Duration: July 11th - August 6th, 2012 For more information, please click here. |
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