And here's the music video of the song this final bulletin title is referencing, not that I think the world is going to end in 2012
And here's something a bit more seasonal (apologies to any friends or subscribers who already saw me post this). It's a holiday diddy performed by Straight No Chaser:
While this group certainly has a local focus, being the nation's capital asks us to at least be mindful, if not engaged, in what happens regionally, as well as nationally and internationally. With that, before we get to what's happening with other DC PALs, below are a couple of highlights related to the state of the arts in our country.
While this group certainly has a local focus, being the nation's capital asks us to at least be mindful, if not engaged, in what happens regionally, as well as nationally and internationally. With that, before we get to what's happening with other DC PALs, below are a couple of highlights related to the state of the arts in our country.
*NEA Announces New Research on Artists in the Workforce
*Congress Passes $9M Cut for NEA, Reinstates Federal Arts Education Funding
*Potential Happenings
*Present Happenings
*Ephemeral Happenings
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"This fall, the NEA announced new research regarding the status of artists in the American workforce. Artists and Arts Workers in the United States offers the first combined analysis of artists and industries, state and metro employment rates, and new demographic information such as age, education levels, income, ethnicity, and other social characteristics."
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"On Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the final budget agreement for FY 2012, which includes $146.255 million in funding for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)."
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Potential Happenings:
Auditions for Glenngarry Glen Ross (Elden Street Players) - Jan 2 & 3, Callbacks on Jan 4
Applications Due (Capital Fringe Festival) - Jan 6
Back to the Present (Contradiction Dance Fundraiser) - Jan 6
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Present Happenings:
Cannibal! The Musical (Landless Theatre Company @ DCAC) - Nov 25 to Dec 23 / DC PAL: Darius Tyrus Epps
'Twas the Night Before Christmas (Adventure Theatre) - Nov 18 to Jan 2 / DC PAL: Michael J. Bobbitt
Death by Disco (Mystery Dinner Playhouse) - Dec 2 to Mar 2 / DC PAL: Luke Tudball
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Ephemeral Happenings:
The Fourth Annual Capital Jam (@ Dance Exchange) - Jan 16 / DC PAL: Ilana Silverstein
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Next bulletin goes out January 2, so let me know what's happening with you.
Until next YEAR,
JR
