Youth Arts Funding Deadline
The Seattle Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs funds Youth Arts projects that provide arts education beyond the school day, in city neighborhoods, with priority given to youth or communities with limited or no access to the arts. Funds and technical assistance from this program help experienced teaching artists lead training programs and projects in all arts disciplines, from visual arts to theater to dance and film. Grant applications are due February 4. More at seattle.gov/arts.
Creative Spaces Panel
In a panel organized by Artspace and SEEDArts, artist and industry experts meet to discuss finding, leasing and designing commercial spaces for artistic endeavors. This panel discussion for artists and arts organizations, “Utilizing Commercial Space for Creative Activities,” will be held Tuesday, February 11, 6pm, at the Claremont, 3333 Rainier Ave S. RSVP to Jerri Plumridge, jplumridge@seedseattle.org.
4Culture Art Projects Grant Deadline
4Culture’s Art Projects grants, for groups and individuals, are due March 5. Art Projects grants fund King County resident artists and art groups of all disciplines, to create and present their work. More information at 4culture.org.
On the Horizon
Seattle Jazz Experience
March 14-15, 2014
Cornish Playhouse, Seattle Center
A new, two-day participatory youth jazz festival for high school and college jazz students debuts in March. The Seattle Jazz Experience features workshops, clinics and evening performances by Matt Wilson’s Arts & Crafts quartet, the Cuong Vu Trio and Bill Holman, Grammy-winning composer and National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master. Student participation in the Seattle Jazz Experience is by audition and is open to U.S. and Canadian applicants. More at seattlejazzexperience.org.
Write Earshot Jazz
The Earshot Jazz magazine reflects and shares the many ways that jazz intersects with lives in the Northwest. Earshot Jazz is seeking submissions from writers: Please email story pitches, comments, news and announcements to editor@earshot.org.
Help the Jazz Around the Sound Calendar
Please email news and announcements about jazz gigs, concerts and community events to jazzcalendar@earshot.org.
