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Worth a Look
Updated Community Arts Council Information
The Iowa Arts Council maintains links to the arts on the Internet as a service to Iowans. Check out the newly updated information on local arts organizations »
Did you know…
the Iowa Arts Council Web site includes several links related to artists as business people? From the home page, click on “Links,” then “Business/Networking.” You’ll find a wealth of resources to support your artistic business endeavors!
The Young and Restless in a Knowledge Economy
A recent release from CEOs for Cities examines the importance of attracting college-educated workers between the ages of 25 and 35, whose unprecedented mobility enables them to relocate to cities which have the precise assets, ethos and opportunities that they seek. “In understanding these young, educated workers, cities have their best chance of succeeding in the most competitive economic environment in history,” the report says. Download the full report at www.ceosforcities.org/ResearchandResources.htm.
Copyright Issues
A new publication entitled So What…About Copyright? What Artists Need to Know About Copyright & Trademarks is available from Public Knowledge. The publication can be downloaded free of charge at www.publicknowledge.org/resources/artists/so-what-about-copyright.
Teacher Training in Folk Arts, Folklife and Oral History
The annual roster of summer training opportunities for educators in folk arts, folklore and oral history is now available at http://carts.org/res_training.html. The National Network for Folk Arts in Education, funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, advocates the inclusion of folk and traditional arts and culture in the nation’s educational system. Many training opportunities are open to educators nationwide while others are for local participants.
Children’s Photographic Exhibition Post-Katrina
The Portersville (Ala.) Revival Group, a nonprofit organization working to
preserve and repair the environment, rich history and unique culture of South
Mobile County, have posted on their Web site a black and white photographic art
exhibition of 7th and 8th grade students attending Alba Middle School in Bayou
La Batre, Ala. The poignant images capture the personal trauma associated with
the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina through the eyes of children. View the exhibition
at www.portersvillerevivalgroup.org.
