Ventura County Arts Council
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PRINCIPAL’S SPECIAL INITIATIVE

ARTS-IN-THE-CLASSROOM
MINI-GRANT APPLICATION
FOR SPRING/FALL 2012

The Ventura County Arts Council Arts-in-the-Classroom Mini-Grant Program was established to provide a source of support for the elementary schools to partner with local arts organizations and artists to bring standards based arts into classroom.

For More Information and an Application
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POETRY OUT LOUD
TOUCHING YOUNG LIVES

When Frank De La Torre first heard about California Poetry Out Loud, he was eager to compete. He loves to rap and gets the connection to poetry--even the classics, which many kids can't relate to and rarely read or hear. Frankie was all in from jump. His main concern was over his practice space. The only place he could practice would be his room. Why was that a problem? Because his room was a cell.

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CELEBRATING ARTISTS
An Intimate Look

Focus on the Masters Portraits by Donna Granata
Friday, January 20th – Tuesday, March 6th
Art take-in: Wednesday, January 18th
Walk & Talk By Artist:
Thursday, February 16th, 11 to 1pm
Reception: Thursday, February 2nd 5:30 – 7:00pm
Art pick-up: Wednesday, March 7th

 
HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

The Tamara Al Awar Scholarships
Juried High School Exhibition, Cash Awards
Friday, March 9th – Tuesday, April 10th
Submissions due: Friday, February 17th
Art take-in: Wednesday, March 7th
Reception & Awards Ceremony:
Friday, March 16th 5:30 – 7:00pm
Art pick-up: Wednesday, April 11th

 
SIGNS OF THE TIMES

Artistic, Whacky, Salvaged, Invented…
Juried Exhibition, Cash Awards
Friday, April 13th – Tuesday, May 29th
Submissions due: Friday, March 30th
Art take-in: Wednesday, April 11th
Reception & Awards Ceremony:
Friday, April 27th 5:30 – 7:00pm
Art pick-up: Wednesday, May 30th

 
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Arts Advocasy Day 2012
 

Arts Advocacy Day: The 2012 
National Arts Action Summit


The 25th annual Arts Advocacy Day is the only national event that brings together a broad cross section of America’s cultural and civic organizations, along with hundreds of grassroots advocates from across the country, to underscore the importance of developing strong public policies and appropriating increased public funding for the arts.

Arts Advocasy Day Website

 

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 Tamima Al-Awar Scholarship 2012 

Focus on the Masters
and the
Ventura County Arts Council
announce the
Tamima Al-Awar Memorial Scholarship 2012
Over $3,400 in scholarships available
for students of the visual arts!

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Applications are due by February 17, 2012
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A For-Profit Art Gallery Lends Financial Support to a Nonprofit County Arts Organization!

 

The Ventura County Arts Council Board of Directors is pleased to announce a generous offer of financial support from the Curator of GALLERY AT THE CROWNE. Beginning with the up-coming show, funds will be forwarded to the Ventura County Arts Council (VCAC) based on artwork sales from the Gallery.

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Art Stars Awards

Art Star Award

The Art Stars Aawards is an annual county-wide event to recognize arts friendly civic organizations, businesses, governments, local philanthropists, nonprofits, educators and community artists.

The 2011 Art stars Event resulted in a wonderful celebration of the arts in Ventura County. More about the event, and photos, will be available soon.

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Artists in Community Partnership Grants Fund


 
 
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