Villanova Theatre Graduate Open House 2014
Are you curious about pursuing a graduate degree in Theatre? Befuddled about funding? Want to learn more about our new certificate in Nonprofit Management? How about our partnership with The Abbey Theatre in Dublin? For all this and more, join us at the Villanova Theatre Open House on Nov. 23, 2013 from 11am-2pm. Prospective students will have the opportunity to meet current students, faculty and staff of the Villanova Theatre Department and attend BIG LOVE for FREE! Attendees will also have their application fee waived. Tickets to the show are complimentary, but they must be reserved in advance to guarantee your spot. Seats will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Register here.
Schedule of Events:
11:00 - 11:15 Arrivals & Sign In Vasey Lobby
11:15 - 11:30 Welcome from Chair Vasey Lobby
11:30 - 12:00 Faculty Panel Vasey Theatre
12:00 - 12:30 Staff/Building Tour Vasey Hall
12:30 - 1:00 Funding Info Session Vasey Studio
1:00 - 1:30 Current Student Panel Vasey Studio
1:30 - 2:00 Questions/Closing Green Room
2:00 SHOW BIG LOVE matinee
Villanova's Master of Arts degree in theatre is the only M.A. program in the United States that places equal emphasis on scholarly and creative work. Students undergo a rigorous course of study that is a combination of academic, aesthetic and practical approaches to theatre. Students matriculate into the program from a wide variety of undergraduate majors, spanning the humanities and the sciences. Competitive, merit-based assistantships & scholarships are available for full-time students. Current teachers & educators are eligible for reduced tuition rates. Students may choose full- or part-time study. We are currently accepting applications for Fall 2015.
OACCE 3rd Annual Town Hall Meeting: Exploring Philadelphia's Cultural Ecology
On Wednesday, November 12 from 5:30-8PM, the OACCE will host its 3rd Annual Town Hall Meeting at the Philadelphia Clef Club for Jazz and Performing Arts (738 Broad Street). The theme is "Exploring Philadelphia's Cultural Ecology."
This year's town hall will feature a keynote presentation by Susan Seifert and Mark Stern from the University of Pennsylvania's Social Impact of the Arts Project, who will present their recent report, Cultural Ecology, Neighborhood Vitality and Social Welbeing - A Philadelphia Project. Following the presentation, there will also be a panel discussion from leaders of community-based arts organizations. Attendees will then have the opportinity to take a walk through the Cleff Club and meet with OACCE staff and other attendees to discuss the vital role that the OACCE plays in Philadelphia.
For more information, or if you have any questions, please visit http://www.eventbrite.com/e/creative-philadelphia-3rd-town-hall-meeting-tickets-13395659779, email arts@phila.gov or call (215) 686-8446.
The Barefoot Artist Screening and Discussion with Lily Yeh
On October 23, join the Arts Administration Graduate Association at Drexel University's URBN Center Annex for a screening of this film and participate in a discussion with Lily Yeh and the filmmakers Glenn Holsten and Daniel Traub. The event begins at 6:00 PM with a reception and continues at 7:00 PM with the film and discussion. This event is free and open to the public but registration is required as there is limited seating.
Lily Yeh, founder of The Village of Arts and Humanities in North Philadelphia, is a global artist who is fueled by a belief that art is a human right, and that artists can create a foundation for profound social change. Slight of frame, but large in spirit and vision, the 70-year-old artist was born in China, lives in Philadelphia, and now, as constant traveler, the world is her canvas.
The Barefoot Artist film explores two sides of Lily’s life that are connected parts of the same journey: her international ventures helping to heal weakened spirits in communities in North America, Africa, China, and India, and a personal journey within, to repair her own fractured family. To embrace the latter, Lily embarks on a trip to China to trace her father’s life, in hopes of resolving life-long guilt that was passed from father to daughter.
The Barefoot Artist traces Lily’s evolution as an artist – from her first exposure to Chinese landscape painting as a young girl in China to the hauntingly beautiful memorial she designed to honor the victims of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. It shows her methodology for community building – using art as the foundation which she has developed over many years as she has worked in impoverished communities around the world. Finally, it reveals the source of her quest, and the personal costs of a life committed to the public.
To learn more about the film visit: The Barefoot Artist Movie Website and to learn more about Lily Yeh's work please visit Barefoot Artists. You can register for the event here.
For any questions or concerns please e-mail us at aaga@drexel.edu
Please register on our Eventbrite page located here is required.
2014 THATCamp Philly
THATCamp, The Humanities And Technology Camp, is a free, open, interdisciplinary “unconference” where humanists and technologists meet to work together for the common good.
The theme for this year's event is "DH on a Dime" and will focus on low-cost and creative approaches to Digital Humanities work.
The one-day forum will feature both scheduled workshops and unconference sessions, dine arounds, swag, refreshments and good cheer!
Workshops will include: "Hands-on Mapmaking Tools" by Sarah Cordivano of Azavea and GeoPhilly -- "Reusing Existing Platforms and Projects" by Stacey Mann of Night Kitchen Interactive -- "Finding Data" by Nabil Kashyap of Swarthmore College -- "Humanities Outreach Integrating Livestreamed Video and Social Media" by Jeff Guin of Chemical Heritage Foundation -- "Video Production and Publishing Strategies for Small Institutions on a Budget" by Nicole Scalessa of the Library Company of Philadelphia. More information on workshops can be found here.
Who should come?
Technologists, Humanists, Librarians, Archivists, Museum Professionals, Academics, GIS Practitioners, Archaeologists, Undergraduates, Graduate Students, AV Geeks, Tourism Promoters, Public Historians, English Literature Types, Gallery Owners, Artists, Wikipedians, Visual Studies Folks, Journalists, Cultural Organization Workers, Material Culture Enthusiasts, Bloggers, Coders, Life-Long Learners. In short: YOU!
2014 Annual Member Meeting & Reception
Join your colleagues, supporters of the arts and cultural sector and the board and staff of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance for our Annual Member Meeting & Reception! We will share our plans and new initiatives for the future at this year's meeting, which will feature the release of 2014 Portfolio, generously supported by PNC.
|
5:30 - 6:00 pm
|
Registration
|
|
6:00 - 7:00 pm
|
Member Meeting
|
|
7:00 - 8:30 pm
|
Networking Reception
|
For questions about your organization's membership status, please email membership@philaculture.org.