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Art Talk: Sculpture from beginning to end
PORTRAIT OF AN ARTIST: JESÚS MOROLES: DRAWINGS, MODELS, AND SMALL SCULPTURE
This Saturday brings a rare chance to meet internationally renowned, Texas master sculptor, Jesús Moroles, when he talks about his works, (film, lecture, Q & A at 11 a.m.) at the Wynne Home Art Center, 1428 Eleventh Street, Huntsville. Moroles’ “drawings, models, and small sculptures” will continue to be on display through May at the Wynne Home Art Center. His scheduled lecture Saturday closes a week-long Huntsville Latin American Arts Festival. Click here for full story from YourHoustonNews.com.
2009 TMAA Honoree & ‘Austin City Limits’ producer Terry Lickona co-producer of 54th Annual Grammy Awards
AMERICAN-STATESMAN MUSIC WRITER
Updated: 3:24 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012
Published: 8:13 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012
During the past 30 years, Terry Lickona has become something of a household name in Austin (and beyond) as the producer of “Austin City Limits.” The show, the longest running of its kind, made a name and reputation by presenting big-time musicians performing live in an intimate setting.
Tonight , Lickona will put his production skills to work on a musical event far less up-close and personal as a co-producer of the Grammy awards.
“I’ve got enough other things back home for people to hopefully pay attention to, little do they know that I’ve got this other hidden world out here on the West Coast,” Lickona said last week from Los Angeles, where the show is being produced at the Staples Center.
If it is a hidden world, it’s one that Lickona has been part of for some time. In the early 1990s, he was a founding member of the Texas chapter of the Recording Academy. From there, he went on to serve as the chairman of the board of trustees of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences from 2005 to 2007.
While much of his involvement with the Recording Academy over the years has been as an adviser on the broadcast of the award show, this is the first year he’s officially serving in a production capacity. His role on the show involves a little bit of everything, from dealing with the budget and performances to special features, including the lifetime achievement awards, selection of presenters and decisions about which awards to present on-air.
“The contrast couldn’t be greater between ‘Austin City Limits’ and the Grammy Awards show,” Lickona said. “I’ve always said I like contrast in life, and this is the difference between night and day. ‘Austin City Limits’ has gotten to be such a joy, and our goal has always been to keep it simple, putting good music on stage and capturing it on camera.” In contrast, the Grammys are broadcast live, in an arena, with no opportunities for do-overs.
Though “Austin City Limits” has offered an increasingly diverse roster of performers in recent years, Lickona’s response when asked what act he’s most excited about tonight might come as a surprise. Besides the obvious excitement surrounding a performance from Bruce Springsteen, this year’s awards will include a tribute to electronic music.
The first-ever live performance of its kind for the Grammys will happen outside the Staples Center and will feature wildly popular Deadmau5 and other musicians, including the Foo Fighters, Lil Wayne, David Guetta and Chris Brown.
“I’m trying come up with a way to do something like that for ‘Austin City Limits,’\u2009″ Lickona said. “I think the new venue at the Moody Theater would be a perfect place to do a dance show.”
Letter from the Chair
Letter from the Chair
Welcome to 2012. A new year means new excitement as we announce the chairs for our 2013 Texas Medal of Arts Awards. Kelli Blanton and Marita Fairbanks are leading the Trust’s celebration of the incredible talent and philanthropy the State of Texas has nurtured. I hope that you are making plans to attend the star-studded event and are going to nominate someone from your community that illustrates the best and brightest of our state. Think innovation and creativity! The evening of March 5, 2013 will be amazing.
The Texas Cultural Trust is in the process of revising our five-year strategic plan. I am pleased to announce that we exceeded the “Big Hairy Audacious Goals” laid out in 2008 ahead of schedule. I welcome input from our constituents. If there is a direction or issue you think the Trust should consider, please contact the office with your recommendations.
The training of teachers for the Trust’s Arts and Digital Media curriculum in fine arts begins in February and the response has been overwhelming. The trainings are scheduled in 16 school districts and 6 Education Service Centers across the state thanks to a generous grant from the Meadows Foundation. Already over 500 teachers have registered to participate.
In April, we will announce the new class of Young Masters, incredible High Schools students that excel in their artistic discipline. The competition is intense and only the best are chosen through a panel process administered by the Texas Commission on the Arts. Each Young Master receives a $2,500 scholarship for up to two years to further their artistic education. You can find out more about the Young Masters program and explore the list of recipients at www.txculturaltrust.org/programs/young-masters/. I hope you will consider contributing to this extremely worthwhile program.
Thank you for your involvement and continued support for the arts in Texas. I hope you will join us as we highlight the importance of the arts in education and for the economy.
Sincerely,
Karen R. Oswalt
2013 Texas Medal of Arts Awards
The Texas Cultural Trust is accepting nominations for the 2013 Texas Medal of Arts Awards, to be held March 4th and 5th,, 2013, chaired by Kelli Blanton and Marita Fairbanks, both of Houston, Texas. The biennial Awards held in Austin, celebrate the state’s legendary artists, entertainers and art patrons, with a series of events, including a gala dinner, star-studded awards show, concert, and Starlight after-party. Nominations will be accepted until February 10, 2012. Click here for more information.
2011 TMAA Literary Arts honoree Robert Edsel’s “Monuments Men” to become a movie, directed by and starring George Clooney. Click here for full story.
Arts and Digital Literacy Initiative
Art education teaches the basic vocabulary of digital media.
Thanks to a generous grant from the Meadows Foundation, the Texas Cultural Trust is partnering with the Center for Educator Development in Fine Arts (CEDFA) and The University of Texas at Austin College of Fine Arts to offer an opportunity for secondary art teachers to explore the curriculum of Art and Media Communications I. In order to introduce this cutting-edge arts class, a three-hour introductory professional development session for arts educators will be offered at no cost this winter and spring at school districts and Education Service Centers across Texas. This session is designed to introduce visual arts instructors to the curriculum and criteria to prepare them to teach the course during the 2012-2013 school year. A more in-depth three-day exploratory of the curriculum will be offered by the University of Texas at Austin in June, 2012.
- Ft. Worth Independent School District February 3
- Amarillo (Education Service Center 16) February 15
- Austin Independent School District February 17
- Plano Independent School District February 20
- Richardson Independent School District February 20
- Alief Independent School District February 20
- Wichita Falls Independent School District February 20
- Abilene Independent School District February 20
- Dallas Independent School District February 21
- Kilgore (Education Service Center 7) February 21
- San Angelo Education Service Center 15 February 21
- Houston Independent School District February 22
- Ector County Independent School District March 9
- El Paso (Education Service Center 19) March 21
- Corpus Christi (Education Service Center 2) March 20
- Lubbock (Education Service Center 17) March 22
- Spring Independent School District March 22
- Brownsville Independent School District March 31
- San Antonio Independent School District April 2
- Keller Independent School District May 2
- Edinburg (Education Service Center) May 2
- Pleasant Gove Independent School District May 11
- June 11-13
- June 14-16
- June 18-20
- June 21-23
Buick Achievers Scholarship Program Expands Eligibility
Tuition funding now open to current undergraduate students
DETROIT – Buick and the General Motors Foundation today announced an expansion of the 2012 Buick Achievers Scholarship Program to include current undergraduate students, as well as high school seniors and graduates, for the 2012-13 school year.
“In its second year, lessons learned were incorporated to further the Buick Achievers’ mission to inspire, celebrate and enable human achievement,” said Mary Barra, senior vice president of Global Product Development. “These new steps demonstrate the commitment to a future generation inspired by the college experience and motivated to make a difference in their world.”
The announcement of changes to the $4.5 million-a-year program was made at the North American International Auto Show where Buick revealed the all-new Encore luxury small crossover.
“Almost one half of college students drop out before completing their education,” said Scholarship America Senior Vice President Donald Lassere. “Many cite the lack of financial resources as the principle reason for dropping out. By including current undergraduate students, the Buick Achievers program will enable many deserving students to complete their education.”
The move also helps identify current undergraduates who have had more time to develop interests in majors covered by the program including science, technology, engineering, mathematics, design, marketing and business administration.
Community service is a consideration in each student’s application, and another change for 2012 increases the weight of those activities.
The program, which Buick and the General Motors Foundation launched in 2011, rewards 1,100 students from across the country who demonstrate excellence in the classroom and in the community, and lack the financial resources to attend college.
The scholarship program provides up to $25,000 a year to 100 students, renewable for up to four years and one additional year for five-year engineering programs. An additional 1,000 students receive a one-time $2,000 award. The program is funded by the GM Foundation and is among the largest awarded over multiple years.
“Special consideration is given to students who are military personnel, veterans or their dependents, as well as women and other minority groups,” said GM Foundation Chairman Bob Ferguson. “This ensures that we help build a strong and diverse manufacturing work force that will ultimately strengthen our nation’s global competitiveness.”
In 2011, scholarships were awarded in all 50 states and nearly half were given to students who were the first in their families to attend college.
“My parents and brother never had the chance to attend college, so you can imagine how important it is that I’ll be the first one in my family to do so,” said Yanqui Lin, a business administration student at Ohio State University. “I’m not only realizing my dream, but also theirs.”
Information and applications are available at www.buickachievers.com. Applications will be accepted through Feb. 29, 2012, and scholarships will be awarded in Spring 2012 for the 2012-2013 academic year.
About the GM Foundation
Since its inception in 1976, the GM Foundation has donated hundreds of millions of dollars to deserving American charities, educational organizations and to disaster relief efforts worldwide. The GM Foundation focuses on supporting Education, Health and Human Services, Environment and Energy and Community Development initiatives, mainly in the communities where GM operates. Funding of the GM Foundation comes solely from GM. The last contribution to the GM Foundation was made in 2001. For more information, visit www.gm.com/gmfoundation.
About Buick
Buick is a modern luxury brand offering vehicles with sculpted designs, luxurious interiors with thoughtful personal technologies, along with responsive-yet-efficient performance. Buick is attracting new customers with its portfolio of award-winning luxury models, including the Enclave crossover, LaCrosse sedan, Regal sport sedan, Buick Verano sedan and the all-new 2013 Encore crossover. Learn more about Buick cars and crossovers at www.buick.com, on Twitter @buick or at www.facebook.com/buick.
- Up to $25,000 per year for 100 first-time freshman or existing college students, renewable up to four years and one additional year for those entering a qualified five-year engineering program.
- $2,000 one-time awards for an additional 1,000 students.
Texas Women for the Arts
Texas Women for the Arts
2012 Grant Deadline – March 9
Annual Meeting
May 9 & 10, El Paso
Texas Women for the Arts is a giving circle created by the Texas Cultural Trust uniting the financial forces of Texas women to fund initiatives for the arts and for arts education throughout the state to Awaken and Nurture the Artist in Every Texas Child. Members will choose the recipients and allocate the funds at their 7th annual meeting this spring. Grant applications are being accepted until Friday, March 9, 2012. All applications must be sponsored by a Texas Women member. Click here for grant applications and guidelines.
This year’s annual meeting is scheduled for May 9-10, in El Paso, Texas, where members will be treated to a special performance by former grantee Kids Excel El Paso, as well as a guided border tour, private dinner and reception at the Centennial Museum at the University of Texas El Paso, hosted by Texas Monthly, and a sneak peek at a special exhibition on loan from the National Museum of Mexico City, at the El Paso Museum of Art. The meeting will conclude with a modern-day Mexican Mercado with local artisans and craftspeople selling their wares.
Texans for the Arts
The Official Arts Advocacy Organization for Texas
And the Texans for the Arts Foundation
Texans for the Arts Foundation
presents:
Arts Funding & Leadership Development Workshop
Leadership + Advocacy = $$$
Join Us in Support of the Young Masters Program
Christopher Vo had never traveled outside of the Dallas Metroplex until he received a Young Master’s scholarship award. As a result of his Young Masters training during summers at the Juilliard School in New York, Chris was accepted as a freshman on full scholarship. After receiving his BFA in Dance from The Juilliard School (2008) he toured extensively with the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company (2008-2011). He is now performing in Twyla Tharp’s “COME FLY AWAY” national tour. Named one of Dance Magazine’s coveted “25 to Watch in 2009,” Christopher is also a recipient of The Princess Grace Award (2007); and is recognized as a Presidential Scholar in the Arts by the NFAA (2004).
The Young Masters Program, created by the Texas Cultural Trust and administered by the Texas Commission on the Arts, helps children who might otherwise not have the opportunity to expand their unique talents in music, theatre, dance, visual arts, and the literary arts. Previous recipients have received Presidential Scholarship Awards, performed at Carnegie Hall and embarked on professional careers, which often they attribute to the experience received through this award. The program benefits outstanding art students in grades 8th through 11th and creates a mentoring relationship between the student and the instructor. Scholarships of up to $2500 per year are provided to successful applicants for a period of two years.
The 2012 class of Texas Young Masters will be announced in April. To help change a child’s future by sponsoring a full or partial scholarship, please contact Jennifer Ransom Rice, Development Director, at jransomrice@txculturaltrust.org.
Americans for the Arts
2012 Americans for the Arts Annual Convention
June 8-10, 2012 in San Antonio, TX
Join more than 1,000 of your colleagues for the Americans for the Arts Annual Convention to discuss the New Normal—a term we hear every day, but does it mean anything to the work of your organization? If not, it should. The New Normal isn’t just “learning to do more with less.” It’s also about rapidly changing demographics: a huge increase in the number of Americans over the age of 65; a switch from majority-minority America to one that is increasingly multiethnic; and a swelling digital generation with different world views. The New Normal isn’t just our present—it’s our future, too. And in this not-so-distant future our communities will look vastly different. Also check out two preconferences June 7-8 focusing on public art and leadership development. Find out more and register before April 29 for the best rates at www.convention.artsusa.org.
