Sunday, May 8, 2011

羅德島州台灣傳統週 藝師示範受歡迎

台灣舞獅技藝會的九名藝師,五日在羅德島州「明燈(Beacon)特許學校」展示台灣巧藝後,今(七)日配合「牛頓台灣日」,在波士頓僑教中心旁公園擴大舉辦「台灣傳統週」活動。

台灣舞獅技藝會今年是第二度接受僑委會派任,巡迴美東,舉辦台灣傳統週活動,展示台灣民俗藝術,宣揚中華文化,慶祝美國五月的亞裔傳統月。

這些台灣藝師的羅州行,在波士頓僑教中心、羅德島華人協會、黑石谷旅遊協會,明燈特許學校合作下,四日晚先在羅德島州第二大市溫沙基(Woonsocket)市的陳氏(Chan’s)餐廳,舉辦了一場「與藝術家有約」晚宴,邀請五日將向藝師們學藝的學生們餐敘,培養感情。溫沙基市市長方騰(Leo Fontaine)特地出席,歡迎台灣藝師,還頒給他們一份表揚狀,感謝他們豐富地方民眾的文化生活。

五日下午,藝師們在台灣舞獅技藝會總幹事王宏隆、秘書長林坤松率領下,到明燈特許學校擺開陣仗。

美濃紙傘/客家貼布藝師龔一舫,手工竹蜻蜓彩繪/古早味水槍藝師林坤山,打包帶編織/香包藝師廖雪麗,琉璃串珠藝師戴昭治,剪紙/龍鳳字畫藝師劉瑞光,風箏/台灣古早童玩─竹槍藝師王秋仁,捏麵人藝師巫俊德,地雷/竹蟬/竹頭號藝師蔡速、書法/篆刻藝師黃書墩等九名藝師,各有所長,拿出「道具」後,馬上就把學生們迷住了。

明燈特許學校是一所有225名學生的藝術學校,除了一般的文理數之外,還開有廚藝、視覺藝術、戲劇等藝術課程的學校。該校校長Robert Pilkington表示,為確保學生能從這活動中親自動手,學會一、二項台灣民俗藝術,他們要求學生事先報名,並只安排了六十個名額。

五日這天,早上的兩小時,學生們跟隨各自選課的藝師,學習製作各項藝品。下午的兩小時,才容許學生們自由遊走於各個藝師的攤位間。

巫家捏麵人館的攤位,在麵粉色彩豔麗,藝師巫俊德捏出來的熊貓、花朵、小豬、老鼠及福祿壽三公,全都栩栩如生下,吸引了最多人。不少學生還在活動結束之後,靦腆的向藝師索要麵粉,或是已捏成的各式藝品。

當天到場擔任翻譯義工的強森威爾士大學學生蒲冰波還不得不幫藝師解圍,說明藝師不是小氣不給,只是波士頓市他們的第一站,他們帶的材料有限,手一鬆,後面那幾站可能就沒戲唱了。

巫俊德透露,捏麵是他的家傳技藝,彰化縣地方文化館內的巫家捏麵館,就是他家開的。在從小耳濡目染下,他現在不但會捏傳統題材的公仔,也能做現代化處理。那天他為明燈特許學校校長捏的人像,就只靠看了一眼的印象。他說,一般情況下,他能在一、二分鐘內,就捏出一個捏麵人,但他也坦言,這門技藝雖然可學,要捏得好,還是得有點天份,所以他家兩兄弟,他捏麵、教學,他哥哥就研究材料。

去年也來過波士頓的藝師龔一舫,今年示範美濃紙傘、客家貼布的製作。他透露,材料的確是問題,參觀索要者眾,消耗得很快。

蔡速的地雷、竹蟬、竹頭號等台灣古早童玩,也很惹學生好奇。

本身是印地安土著後裔的一對母子,Kristen Webb及Cyle Yanski,讚賞藝師們傳授的技藝之外,特地送上綴有羽毛的「捕夢者(Dream Catcher)」手工藝品,給藝師們做紀念,聊表感謝之意。

羅德島華人協會為協助活動進行得順利,五日找了該會副會長陳和棟夫婦,羅德島華人教會師母劉雅美,同工宋秀珍等許多義工幫忙。該會理事吳子平也不顧自己才從中國趕回羅州的時差未調,專車載了廿多隻龍蝦到明燈學校,慰勞所有的藝師們。

在美東巡迴做「台灣傳統週」表演的這些藝師們,今年以波士頓為第一站,接著要去洛杉磯、西雅圖、達拉斯、休士頓及紐約,預定五月三十日結束行程返台。

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黃書敦(右起)、陳和棟、劉瑞光、巫俊德、龔一舫、王宏隆、吳子平、Robert Pilkington、黃正杰、戴昭治、廖雪麗、王秋仁、蔡速、林坤松、林坤山、宋秀珍等人在明燈特許學校門口留影。

藝師們在明燈學校活動結束後,和校長Robert Pilkington(前右四)、黃正杰(前右五)等人合影。

藝師團總幹事王宏隆(右二)送一幅字給羅德島華人協會理事吳子平、校長Robert Pilkington。旁為僑教中心主任黃正杰。

蔡速手上及身邊的童玩,花樣繁多。

溫沙基市市長方騰(Leo Fontaine)(左二)頒發表揚狀給藝師團,由僑教中心主任黃正杰(中)、藝師總幹事王宏隆(右二)代表領取。(圖由僑教中心提供)

溫沙基市市長方騰(Leo Fontaine)(前中)在羅德島州陳氏餐廳內和台灣藝師們合影。(圖由僑教中心提供)

Sunday, April 24, 2011

布萊恩特大學中國講座4/26 邀江念祖談華美歷史及傳統

China Seminar Series
From Coolie Exclusion to Model Minority Tiger Mothers: Reflections on Chinese American History and Heritage


Peter Kiang, Ph.D.
Professor of Education and Director, Asian American Studies Program, University of Massachusetts Boston
Tuesday, April 26, from 5-6:30 p.m.
Location: MRC4 Room, Unistructure

台灣傳統巧藝團五月訪羅州

2011 STARTALK Chinese Language and Culture Summer Program for Teachers

Dear Colleagues and Friends:

The U.S.-China Institute at Bryant University is pleased to announce 2011 STARTALK Chinese Language and Culture Summer Program for Teachers starts accepting applications.The application deadline is May 15. Seats are limited and filled quickly. Please see below and attached flyer for more information.

Please also feel free to forward the information to your colleagues and friends who might be interested.

2011 STARTALK Chinese Language and Culture Teacher Program

Application | Highlights of Previous Programs

Dates and Time: July 5-23, 9:00a.m.-3:30p.m. (No activities on July 9, 10, 16 and 17)
Location: Bryant University, Smithfield, Rhode Island

This three-week summer program provides vigorous professional development on Chinese language and culture for current and prospective K-12 teachers. The program offers two tracks:

Language Track for current and prospective Chinese language teachers from public, private and heritage schools. During the first week, participants will receive intensive training on language teaching methodology, strategies, standards, contents, and technology. During the second and third week, participants will be asked to observe master teachers and teach several practice classes with middle and high school students in the morning and participate in cultural workshops and activities in the afternoon.

Culture Track for teachers of social studies, history, arts, literature, science and other subject areas who are interested in incorporating Chinese culture and language contents into their curriculum. This track will focus on providing participants with knowledge and classroom activities about Chinese culture and history. At the same time, participants will spend half of the time learning basic language skills that will enable them to conduct daily conversations in Chinese and better understand Chinese culture through the language.

Program Offering

· Certificate of 100 professional development credit hours

· Lectures and seminars by renowned scholars

· Workshops by experienced teachers to share lesson plans and activities

· Various cultural activities, including calligraphy, painting, traditional music, folk dance, martial arts, and Taiji

· Field trip to the Peabody Essex Museum (Ying Yu Tang and China exhibits), Boston Chinatown, and Newport Mansions in Rhode Island

· Practice classes with middle and high school students

· Eligibility to participate in a two-week optional subsidized study trip to China at additional cost

· Campus dorms available for free for participants who live 30 miles away from Bryant (on first come first served basis)

· Breakfast and lunch provided

Previous experience of related teaching is not required. The application deadline is May 15. Seats are limited. Please apply early since the program is usually quickly filled.

Application Checklist:

· Completed Application Form (download)

· A Check of $150 Non-refundable Program Fee (Payable to Bryant University)

· A Separate Check of $200 Deposit (Payable to Bryant University; Refundable to participants upon successful completion of the program)

· Signed Liability Waiver Form (download)

· Signed Media Release Form (download)

Please mail application package to the address below. For more information, please visit: http://china.bryant.edu

For questions, please contact:

Mr. Kongli Liu
Assistant Director for Academic Programs
U.S.-China Institute, Bryant University
1150 Douglas Pike
Smithfield, RI 02917
Tel: 401-232-6566
Email: kliu1@bryant.edu


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grant workshop (art works) on 4/28 2-4PM

An Invitation from Congessman Langevin
NEA Grant Workshop
DATE: Thursday, April 28, 2011
TIME: 2pm to 4pm
LOCATION: Courthouse Center
for the Arts
3481 Kingstown Rd
West Kingston, RI
or see below
Dear Friend:

I am writing to invite you or a representative of your organization to a grant workshop that will be held at the Courthouse Center for the Arts located at 3481 Kingstown Road in West Kingstown, RI.

On Thursday, April 28, 2011, Mike Griffin, Congressional Liaison with the National Endowment for the Arts, will be here to discuss the Arts Endowment's grant programs and application process. Be aware of upcoming NEA grant application deadlines -- Rhode Island organizations can apply for support at these deadlines.

The workshop will run from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm with registration beginning at 1:30 pm.

Please know that space is limited. To RSVP or if you have any questions, please contact Suzanne Augenstein in my district office at 401-732-9400 or via email at:suzanne.augenstein@mail.house.gov no later than Monday, April 25, 2011.

I hope you can join us.

Sincerely,

Jim Langevin
Member of Congress
sent at the request of Congressman Langevin by the
Rhode Island State Council on the Arts
One Capitol Hill
Providence, Rhode Island 02908

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

2/6 羅德島農曆新年慶祝會

羅德島華人協會和布萊恩特(Bryant)大學的美中研究所、孔子學院合作,將於二月六日(週日)下午一點至四點,假布萊恩特大學主體育館的哲思健康及體育中心(Chace Wellness and Athletic Center)舉行迎接兔年的2011年羅德島農曆新年慶祝會。布萊恩特大學孔子學院今年將邀請武漢地質大學成員表演,並預期有26名來自中國的嘉賓出席。和孔子學院有合作關係的威廉溫莎小學(William Winsor)、史密斯菲爾德高中(Smithfield)、林肯高中(Lincoln)、北亞特勃洛(North Attleboro)高中,以及星星中文學校等華人社區內的活躍團體,都將參與表演。查詢詳情可洽Christina Ho(401) 232 6887。

Brown CSSA 2/6迎新春

B布朗大學中國學生學者聯合會(Brown CSSA)將於二月六日(週日)晚五點半至十點半,假該校史雷斯廳(Sayles Hall)舉辦農曆新年慶祝會,節目內容包括舞獅、武術表演、民族歌舞、相聲、小品、民族服飾走秀等。當晚五點半至七點半為晚餐,七點半至十點半表演。門票十元,只看演出三元。查詢詳情或購票,可洽該會主席陸路 lu_lu@brown.edu。

連任Cranston 市長 馮偉傑政壇前景一路看好

在紐英崙地區今年就任的華裔民選代表中,羅德島州的克蘭斯頓市(Cranston)市長馮偉傑(Allan Fung),不但以76%的得票率連任該市第廿位市長,還成為羅德島州2011年十一名應關注人士之一(11 to watch)。

羅德島州報章在報導中指該州共和黨是2011年的「幾乎黨(almost party)」,包括州長、州務卿、以及國會眾議員等席位,都是差一點就幾乎由共和黨員當選了,但真正持續成功穩坐席位的,是克蘭斯頓市市長馮偉傑。他以亞裔美人身份,在義大利美人佔大多數,並擔任市長數十年的克蘭斯頓市,以高達76%的得票率獲選連任,已證明他是共和黨內極具競爭力的新聲音。他在私營企業大都會人壽(METLife)的工作經驗,他的曾在羅州總檢察官辦公室任職,以及他在社區內展現的領導力等資歷,都開始令人重新評估他的政壇前景,把他看做羅州政壇新星。

羅州的新州長,曾任羅州國會議員,脫黨以無黨派身份參選的查菲(Lincoln D. Chafee),以及羅州聯邦參議員懷豪斯(Sheldon Whitehouse) ,聯邦上訴法庭法官湯普森(O. Rogeriee Thompson),地方法院法官William C. Clifton,以及沃維克(Warwick)市長Scott Avedisian,康伯蘭(Cumberland)市長Daniel J. McKee,林肯鎮(Lincoln)鎮長T. Joseph Almond,日前都出席了馮偉傑的連任就職典禮。

馮偉傑在宣誓成為克蘭斯頓市第廿位市長的第二任時,重申他競選時許下的諾言,要解決市府財政問題。他說在第二任市長任內,將把工作重點放在經濟發展上,鼓勵榆木道(Elmwood Avenue)和威靈頓道(Wellington Avenue)迴廊的綜合重新發展,推動開辦市長學校。

克蘭斯頓市的九人市議會,也在馮偉傑的影響下,從以前的清一色民主黨籍,變成有三名共和黨員。

馮偉傑目前仍是羅德島州唯一的華裔市長。當天到賀的華人包括馮偉傑的父母及家人,馮廣運、勞丹萍、馮綺華、馮綺蓮,以及羅德島華人協會理事吳子平、亓靄雲,地產商黃鳳琴等人。

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羅州克蘭斯頓市市長馮偉傑(左六)在父母,馮廣運(左五)、勞丹萍(右四)等家人,以及羅州華人吳子平(左三)、亓藹雲(左四)、黃鳳琴(左二)等人擁賀中,出席他的連任就職禮。

Monday, January 10, 2011

记四川柳桥乡罗德岛侨爱学校落成典礼 - 萬寅生






树人济而成立之

------记四川柳桥乡罗德岛侨爱学校落成典礼

在圣诞这个具有特别意义的节日里,在罗德岛四川地震赈灾委员会主席叶超和副主席陈和栋带领下,我们一行六人,前往四川5.12地震灾区广元市柳桥镇参加了由罗德岛华人华侨捐赠建立的侨爱学校。

庆典仪式由柳桥乡罗德岛侨爱学校校长杨万武主持, 元坝区教育局长青久蓉首先致欢迎词。副区长卢春刚致词欢迎从大西洋彼岸来的贵客,对罗德岛华人华侨的一片爱心表示衷心的感谢。同时希望同学们珍惜机会,带着感恩的心努力学习,不辜负同胞们的期望。

接着,叶超主席和陈和栋副主席给侨爱学校赠送了州长Carcieri, 副州长, 州议会议长 和 国会议员Patrick Kennedy的贺信。并且把一直悬挂在国会议员Patrick Kennedy办公室的州旗送给侨爱学校。而后将800个书包送给学生。

Providence College 万寅生教授受叶超主席和陈和栋副主席委托发表了热情洋溢的讲话。他首先带来罗德岛全体华人华侨的祝福。勉励学生们努力把自己培养成德智体全面发展的社会有用人才,珍惜和平,和大自然和睦相处。

学生代表发言表示不辜负侨胞们的心意,奋发学习,热爱社会,努力进取。

在一片清脆的爆竹声中,代表们揭开了柳桥乡罗德岛侨爱学校的校牌。

随后,代表们和师生们进行了互动,在访问的教室里,学生们向万教授提出了许多有趣的问题,万教授一一解答。学生们将他们亲手做的工艺品送给代表们。万教授的小儿子Jerry 也将他刚出版的新书“我心中的世界”送给学生们。整个过程气氛溶切,难以忘记。

在回答当地记者提问时,万教授代表叶超主席和陈和栋副主席表示,罗德岛华人华侨将继续关心柳桥侨爱学校,在不久的将来,派学生来教英文,设立奖学金等等。

这次活动得到了四川省扶贫办,当地侨办,政府的大力支持,同时罗德岛四川地震赈灾委员会副主席黄桦女士对这次行程作了周密的安排,代表团所有成员对此深表感谢。

万寅生


Saturday, January 8, 2011

羅德島外海 發現復仇號殘骸

轉載自世界日報

羅德島外海 發現復仇號殘骸
美聯社羅德島州普洛維頓斯7日電
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1811年在羅德島外海沉沒的「復仇號」軍艦殘骸,最近被人發現。圖為艦上的大砲。(美聯社)
一批潛水員表示,他們已發現由美國海軍英雄培里(Oliver Hazard Perry)指揮、1811年在羅德島外海沉沒的「復仇號」(Revenge)軍艦殘骸。

培里曾參加對付英國的1812年戰爭,1813年領導美國海軍在伊利湖之戰獲得決定性的勝利,因而聲名大噪。

發現殘骸的巴逢(Charles Buffum)和哈格(Craig Harger)說,「復仇號」沉沒改變了歷史,因為如果沒有發生這個事故,培里可能不會被派到伊利湖。本月9日正好是沉船200周年。

巴逢說,他幾年前閱讀「威斯特利海岸沉船」一書,就一直很想尋找「復仇號」的殘骸。這本書曾記錄培里對沉船事件的描述,表示他指揮「復仇號」從羅德島新港前往康州新倫敦,在羅德島州威斯特利(Westerly)外海碰到暴風雨,軍艦在濃霧中觸礁沉沒。

巴逢與另外兩個同伴借金屬探測器之助,在2005年8月發現第一門砲,接著又發現另一門。他們一直祕而不宣,繼續在這一帶搜尋,陸續又找到四門42吋長砲管、一個錨、霰彈,以及他們相信來自「復仇號」的其他金屬物體。

他們並未發現刻有船名的船鐘,或任何顯示確實來自「復仇號」的東西,不過巴逢和哈格表示他們發現的物品都符合「復仇號」沉沒當時的特性,而且這一帶沒有其他配備大砲的軍艦沉沒的紀錄。

海軍有權利打撈沉沒的軍艦,巴逢等人也已聯絡負責監督這種作業的海軍歷史和遺產指揮部,希望海軍能夠出面打撈,否則他們打算募款自行作業,把這些文物交給歷史協會展示。


Saturday, December 25, 2010

星星中文學校聖誕新年聯歡會


羅德島功夫團麻州參賽載譽歸


羅德島功夫團十一月時進麻州參加兩項武術比賽,和包括來自波士頓華埠的各個功夫學校競技。雖然羅德島功夫團參賽選手不多,但在武術、兵器及戟(sparring)等比賽上,選手每一出場,都搏得觀眾、教練及比賽對手的好評。
羅德島功夫團的其中一年青少年團員,還擊敗了兩名成人對手,還有一名團員贏得第一名。
羅德島功夫團的參賽成員包括林向欣、胡勤聰、王宸伊、胡宏化、李雙喜、陳昭榮、陳嘉聖、馮嘉永、馮嘉慧等人。
羅德島功夫團教練邵鹿邑表示,該團能順利經營,全靠羅德島社區大眾的鼎力支持,他們才能不但練功夫,也學舞獅。為了培養團隊精神,他們僅量不標榜個人成就。(圖由羅德島功夫團提供)

Thursday, September 30, 2010

10/3, 10/4 新心事工 音樂會


羅德島華人基督教會特邀 "新心音樂事工" 於十月三日、四日,在教會普塔基市(Pawtucket)會址內,舉辦兩場音樂佈道會。

10月3日(週日)晚5PM至9:30PM這場,主題為迎新晚會,將以遊戲、晚餐、詩歌迎新佈道會、賞月、吃月餅、抽獎等活動,歡迎共約350名,今年抵羅州各大學深造的華人新生。這場晚會,免費招待遠來本地求學的學子、學人,歡迎新舊生一起參加。查詢可冾401-722-8877,黃天佑牧師 etywong@cccri.org,宋建人c_sung@yahoo.com,宋秀珍jsong_99@yahoo.com , 或與各大學的學生會會長聯絡以及安排接送。10月4日(週一)晚11 pm - 凌晨12:30 am這場,特別為餐飲業仝人安排,歡迎各餐飲業仝人經過一天繁忙後,到羅德島華人基督教會輕鬆享受一場音樂晚會。

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

新港郊遊樂



吹海風賞豪宅吃龍蝦 新港郊遊樂

羅德島華人基督教會一眾熱心幹事在勞工節長週末中的九月六日這天,開著大大小小的九輛車,組成浩蕩車隊,載了三十多人,暢遊羅德島州新港市,吹海風,看豪宅,吃龍蝦,好不怯意的渡過一天假期。

羅德島華人基督教會的郊遊活動,多年來都是由吳子平策劃,今年礙於時間匆促,他們就近挑了州內的聞名旅遊景點新港市一遊,除了搭船出海,在藍天白雲碧波之中倘佯一小時外,還開車到亞當斯港欣賞「金門大橋」、拍照,穿越布仁頓點州立公園(Brenton Point State Park),歡喜欣賞飄滿天空,爭奇鬥豔的各色風箏,沿路還在海洋大道(Ocean Drive)、貝勒維(Belleuve)大道上遠朓新港出名的豪宅。

最讓耆英們開心的是,遊罷歸來,在甄小莉開的「新華飯店(Red Ginger,紅薑)」餐廳,享用從新港買回來的新鮮龍蝦,和一眾好友暢談當天所見,各人近況,打牙祭也「打牙較」,十分開心。

這天有黃天佑、劉雅美、吳子平、林瑜、胡少娟、葉桂珍、梁健操、甄小莉等多人身兼導遊、看護兼司機的顧全老人家們的安全。

參加活動的老人家們,有1970年從中國台山到香港後來美,今年正好慶祝來美四十週年的鄧榮、伍美蓮夫婦,也有來自台灣,由女兒、外孫陪同,一家三代來參加的一百零一歲人瑞楊延齡。

吳子平表示,隨著羅德島州人口結構的變化,出席羅德島華人基督教會耆英活動的人,越來越多元化,彼此交談時偶而需要在廣東話、國語及英語之間做翻譯,反倒增加了溝通時的趣味。

圖片說明:


羅德島華人基督教會新港郊遊,由吳子平(右一)、黃天佑牧師(後中)帶隊。參加者包括鄧榮(左一)等人。

羅德島州新港市為協助遊客利用時間欣賞市內豪宅,特地推出了這種有如碰碰車般的交通工具。


羅德島州新港市的風箏節每年七月左右舉辦。九月六日這天,陽光好,徐風足,自行到布仁頓點州立公園(Brenton Point State Park)放風箏的人,把天空妝點的有如特別節日。

Friday, September 3, 2010

馮偉傑競選連任 羅州華人傾力支持


羅德島州首名華裔市長,克蘭斯頓(Cranston)市市長馮偉杰,二日晚在家人、朋友及支持者的簇擁中,宣佈競選連任。

現年四十歲的馮偉杰,曾任二屆市議員,也曾擔任大都會保險公司的律師及遊說者。他在競選連任宣佈會上表示,該做的事還沒做完,他必須繼續下去。

馮偉杰在惠洛道(Wheelock Avenue.)上具有史蹟地位的橡木草坪穀倉(Oak lawn Grange)內告訴逾百名的出席支持者,儘管羅州的州政府補助刪減,以及經濟不景,使得羅州的失業率創下歷史新高,但克蘭斯頓市卻有著到今年底應都能平衡的預算。他說這全因為克市做了預算刪減、裁員、工會讓步,整個的工作流程變動,以及他出面協,使得市府工會同意讓步的結果。

他說,但是該做的事還有很多,首先是要為教育制定一個新的經費方程式,由市長透過一個非牟利機構,建一所特許學校,也就是建一所名稱為市長學校的學校。

在經濟發展上,馮偉杰說,他的眼光放在艾姆塢威靈頓道迴廊(Elmwood-Wellington avenues corridor)上的230畝地上,計劃在那建一個通勤火車站,旁邊蓋滿住宅、購物商場及河畔公園。羅州普域敦斯報(Providence Journal)在報導中指稱,這一遠景最初是一名當地的計劃師及建築師Kenneth J. Filarski首先提出來的。

馮偉傑說,他有心要看到所有的項目都能完工。他說,沒有選民的支持,他不可能做到擴大經濟基礎,改變市政結構,確保克市營運預算穩固到能承受數以百萬元計的永久性經費刪減。

根據選舉報告,共和黨籍的馮偉傑,競選財庫內約有八萬五千元,他的競爭對手為克市前任市長Michael T. Napolitano的競選經理,民主黨籍的Richard R. Tomlins。

Thursday, September 2, 2010

羅州項目補助款申請十月一日截止

以下為羅州藝術文化部發出的通訊,鼓勵州民利用州府舉辦的講座,學習如何申請辦理各種項目的補助款。

Workshops on How to Prepare for
RISCA's October 1 Grants Deadline -
Coming to a city or town near you!
In this issue
Project Grants to Organizations
Project Grants for Education
Grants to Individual Artists
Folk Arts Apprenticeships

撥給組織的項目補助款
Project Grants to Organizations
Through Project Grants to Organizations (PGO) RISCA provides support directly to non-profit organizations that run programs that make the arts an integral part of life in Rhode Island. (Organizations without 501c3 non-profit status may be able to apply through a non-profit fiscal sponsor.) Please review PGO guidelines here.

Elizabeth Keithline, Grants to Organizations Program Director, will hold two information sessions:
Tuesday, September 7th starting at 5pm at the Portsmouth Arts Guild
Monday, September 13th starting at 5pm at the Cross Mills Public Library in Charlestown
Please click on the workshop that you would like to attend in order to reserve a seat and please email Liz if you cannot attend a workshop, but have questions about applying for a PGO grant.
Project Grants for Education
Project Grants for Education are available to schools and to non-profit organizations (PGE) and teaching artists (PGA) who are interested in partnering with schools and educational institutions. Learning in and through the arts plays a critical role in the growth and development of our youngest citizens. PGE and PGA grants provide funding for programs that: increase access to high quality curriculum-based arts learning; foster the professional development of artists and educators; engage the participation of families and other community members in arts learning for children and youth; help to ensure that RI youth are able to demonstrate proficiency in one or more art forms at or before graduation from high school. Please review PGE and PGA guidelines here.

Dan Kahn, Education Grants Coordinator, will hold an information session on PGE and PGA Grants on Tuesday, September 7th beginning at 4pm at the International Charter School in Pawtucket.

To reserve a seat at Dan's grants workshop, please click on the link above. If you are an artist, school or non-profit organization interested in applying for education grants, please contact Dan.

個別藝術家補助款
Grants to Individual Artists

RISCA Grants to individual artists are available to those who are: Rhode Island residents; over 18 years old; and not currently enrolled in an arts degree program. These grants do not require a non-profit (501c3) umbrella.

Photo by Scott Lapham


Project Grants to Individuals (PGI) support highly creative and talented artists who seek to produce, perform, teach or share their work with the Rhode Island public. Project grants to individuals might include the coordination of community arts events, public performances, arts-based workshops, creative collaborations, exhibitions or installations with a strong public component. Please review PGI guidelines here.

Fellowships encourage the creative development of artists by enabling them to set aside time to pursue their work and achieve specific creative and career goals. Fellowships are highly competitive awards. Artists are encouraged to apply when they have created a substantial body of work that they are prepared to present in a professional manner. Fellowship categories for the October 1 deadline are Choreography, Drawing & Printmaking, Music Composition, New Genres and Painting. Please review the Fellowship Guidelines here.

The Design Innovation Grant (DIG) is a competitive annual award of $6000 for design ideas that are highly creative and show potential for innovation and/or implementation. Grant proposals should address one of the following goals:
Innovation of a specific kind of design, process or application
Creation of a product or service that has a potential public benefit
Awards are based upon samples of past work and proposals for future work. Grant recipients are not required to pursue implementation of winning design proposals or completion of design projects. However, award recipients will be asked to pursue the next phase of their project such as meeting with potential partners, creating more detailed schematics, creating a project development plan, etc. Please review DIG guidelines here.

Cristina DiChiera, Director of Artist Programs, will hold two information sessions on RISCA Funding for Individual Artists:
Friday, September 10 starting at 5 PM at Shady Lea Mill in North Kingstown

To reserve a seat at one of Cristina's grant workshops, please click on the appropriate link above. If you cannot attend a workshop, but are interested in applying for a Fellowship or grant, please contact Cristina.

Photo by Bob Votava

民俗藝術學徒
Folk Arts Apprenticeships
Through practice, apprenticeship, and revitalization of traditional arts, folk and traditional artists ensure the longevity of their cultural expressions. Passed on from one generation to the next, these art forms survive not as the result of instruction within formalized institutions, but through the course of daily life: techniques passed on from generation to generation through familial, tribal, and community instruction. The Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program provides opportunities to apprentices to acquire traditional skills from a traditional master artist from the same cultural community. The Program expects the apprentice to work towards perfecting the skills s/he has acquired through the Apprenticeship Program and to pass those skills on to others in their community.

Elena Calderon Patino, Community Arts Program Director, will hold a workshop on the Folk Arts Apprenticeship program and the application process for the October 1 deadline. She will also talk about RISCA's new Sustainable Community Connections Program and other opportunities for Rhode Island's diverse community of artists.


Thursday, September 9th from 5pm to 6:30pm at the Providence Community Library, 441 Prairie Avenue, Providence.

To reserve a seat at Elena's grants workshop, please click on the link above. If you are not able to attend the workshop, but are interested in the Apprenticeship Program, please contact Elena.

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