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Join Councilmember Steve Leal as we dedicate the Cesar Chavez Labor Bridge this Friday at 10:30!

Come and share a very special time as we dedicate the Cesar Chavez Labor Bridge. This has been a public art project over 7 years in the making. The theme was generated by Councilman Steve Leal and many Southside neighbors. The imagery was primarily created by artists Alex Garza and Josh Sarantitis, along with significant neighborhood input. We feel that this will become known as one of the most important pieces of public art in the Western United States. This public art project exemplifies one of the great stories of how people used their civil rights to improve their conditions and change the world. We thought it appropriate that this project be on a bridge, as our civil rights are a bridge to justice. Please come. There will be food, music and a lot of your friends. Friday, April 4, 10:30am at the Southeast Corner of 6th & 1-10. (Parking available at 3300 S. 6th Avenue in the old Southgate Shopping Center)

Sponsored by the Edwin Austin Abbey Memorial Fund for Mural Painting in America, the workshop provides selected artists with the techniques to successfully compete for public art mural commissions. Our emphasis is on two-dimensional work that grows out of the mural tradition. Participants will meet professionals working in the public art field through workshop lectures, demonstrations, and critiques. At the conclusion of the workshop, participants will learn how to develop a project budget, create a project maquette, and deliver a persuasive presentation. The workshop will meet Monday - Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm, from Monday, July 7 through Friday, August 1. Application deadline: May 12. For information email jgumora@nationalacademy.org or call (212) 369-4880 x206.

Targeted Salary: 32K-40K DOE. The Greater Oro Valley Arts Council has become one of the fastest growing non-profits in the Southern AZ region dedicated to promoting and preserving equal, yet permanent access to the Arts, for everyone.  Due to our continuing expansion, we have a terrific career opportunity available for a Special Events Director. This position is responsible for both the achievement of fund-raising goals and the successful execution of all GOVAC programs and events. Job Closes April 1, 2008, 5pm. For details on how to apply visit www.GOVAC.org

Voices Community Stories Past and Present, Inc. is currently seeking an Executive Director. The mission of Voices is to teach the documentary arts to low-income Tucson youth in order to strengthen their cognitive, artistic, social, and leadership skills and better prepare them for higher education and active citizenship. The ED is responsible for overseeing personnel, programs, fundraising, partnerships, public relations, fiscal and administrative functions. To apply, please contact Sean Fitzpatrick, Search Committee Chair, at info@voicesinc.org. No phone calls, please. More information about this position and Voices can be found at www.voicesinc.org

The Curatorial Museum Specialist for the Center for Creative Photography is a full time position at the University of Arizona responsible for handling and processing the photographic collection, maintains the vault and works closely with the registrar and curatorial staff to ensure that the Center’s collections are well-maintained and available for online and onsite users. The Center for Creative Photography is an archive and research center located on the University of Arizona campus. We retain the archives of Ansel Adams, Edward Weston, Garry Winogrand, Harry Callahan, and other great 20th century photographers over fifty archives in all. Closes: April 7. For full job description, qualifications and to apply see job #45032 at www.uacareertrack.com

It’s time to get Published. J. Mercury & Maxed Art present: The Plume Zine: [bicycle] Conversations. The new theme is: anything relating to Bicycles or Conversations. All submissions must touch on this theme. Submit written work (poems, prose, micro fiction). Must be under two pages, double spaced. All written work is subject to a selection process. Submit images (drawing, collage, photography) no larger than 8×10. If emailing your image, it must be saved at 300dpi. Artwork will be proportionally formatted to fit the ‘zine. Submit all work by April 3. The Plume Zine is: art for people. Our debut zine, God & Love, a hand-bound, double pamphlet stitch, in an edition of 50, was distributed at select locations in Tucson and just about flew off the shelves. God & Love had 11 contributors and debuted with a reading at Dinnerware Artspace gallery. [bicycle] Conversations will have a special debut party TBA — don’t miss out! (view blog for images) Email submissions to MaxedArt@gmail.com or call 245-2681. The future awaits you at maxedart.blogspot.com

The Public Art Program of the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture invites Arizona painters, printmakers, quilters, illustrators, and other artists specializing in two-dimensional design to expand their vision into terrazzo floors. No experience with terrazzo or public art is required. The ability to produce vital new expressions that can be translated into an enduring medium is the only requirement. Seeking top-notch talent with the potential to contribute significantly to the beauty of public spaces. Selected artists will become the talent pool for future terrazzo projects at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and other city sites. Application deadline 5pm MST March 28. For details visit http://www.phoenix.gov/ARTS/calltoa.html

Join ArtCorps and use your creative talents to strengthen international development in Central America in 2009.  Through community arts projects, artists educate and inspire people to participate actively in improving the environmental, health, and social conditions in their communities. Work as a volunteer with a host nonprofit development organization that is an expert in its field. All volunteers will receive a personal stipend of approximately $1,000 to reduce personal costs, in addition to receiving airfare, room and board, and medical insurance. Both 1-year and 2-year opportunities are available. Candidates must be proficient in Spanish. Deadlines are April 4 and May 2. For application visit http://www.artcorp.org/artist_placements.html

National Endowment for the Arts to Manage Design Competition forRosa Parks Statue in US Capitol
The National Endowment for the Arts today announced a design competition, in partnership with the Joint Committee on the Library and the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, for a statue of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks. Commissioned by the U.S. Congress, the sculpture will be permanently installed in National Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol Building. The Rosa Parks statue represents the first commission of a full-sized statue authorized and funded by the U.S. Congress since the 1870s. The Chrysler Foundation has provided $100,000 to support the administration of the competition.

http:www.nea.gov/news/news08/RosaParks.html

Someday I’ll tell you all about the Lady’s Aide. Today I’m just going to boast about my mechanical prowess.

My macbook now has 2 GB of memory. Thanks mostly to my set of lady’s micro tools that are kept in the bottom of my desk drawer.

Here’s the strangely wonky image from the macbook screen. It shows I got it right the first time.