THE 2007 PEW FELLOWS IN CRAFTS DEMONSTRATE THEIR ART-MAKING PROCESS
Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Time: 1:00pm – 2:15pm ET
Grade Level: 9-12; Higher Ed
Cost: Free!
How to Connect: All sites must be connected to their regional non-profit research and education network, and have H.323 videoconferencing capabilities.
Craft artists use a variety of material, ranging from fabric to porcelain and leather to paper to create works that are not only beautiful in appearance, but also embody a deeper meaning that goes beyond the surface. The 2007 Pew Fellows in craft – Ed Bing Lee, Fritz Dietel, Adelaide Paul, and Julie York – will demonstrate in four short films the inspirations, influences and ideas that go into creating their works of art. An interactive discussion with a panel of the artists will follow the screenings. The films were directed by 1997 Pew Fellow Glenn Holsten, who will also be on the panel to answer questions about producing them.
More information: http://www.magpi.net/programs/pewarts.html
Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Time: 1:00pm – 2:15pm ET
Grade Level: 9-12; Higher Ed
Cost: Free!
How to Connect: All sites must be connected to their regional non-profit research and education network, and have H.323 videoconferencing capabilities.
Craft artists use a variety of material, ranging from fabric to porcelain and leather to paper to create works that are not only beautiful in appearance, but also embody a deeper meaning that goes beyond the surface. The 2007 Pew Fellows in craft – Ed Bing Lee, Fritz Dietel, Adelaide Paul, and Julie York – will demonstrate in four short films the inspirations, influences and ideas that go into creating their works of art. An interactive discussion with a panel of the artists will follow the screenings. The films were directed by 1997 Pew Fellow Glenn Holsten, who will also be on the panel to answer questions about producing them.
More information: http://www.magpi.net/programs/pewarts.html
AN EXPLORATION INTO A VARIETY OF DANCE STYLES WITH THE 2007 PEW FELLOWS IN CHOREOGRAPHY
Date: Thursday, November 20, 2008
Time: 10:00am – 11:15am ET
Grade Level: 9-12; Higher Ed
Choreography influenced by hip hop, samba, traditional African dance, ballet, contemporary and site-specific dance is the focus of this program featuring the 2007 Pew Fellows in choreography. Following the screening of four short films about Philadelphia-area choreographers Charles O. Anderson, Nicole Cousineau, Kate Watson-Wallace, and Dorothy Gordon Wilkie, the artists will talk about their work and answer questions from the audience. The films were directed by 1997 Pew Fellow Glenn Holsten, who will also be on the panel to answer questions about producing them.
More information: http://www.magpi.net/programs/pewarts.html
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AN INSIDE, PERSONAL LOOK AT COMPOSING MUSIC WITH THE 2007 PEW FELLOWS IN COMPOSITION
Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:15pm
Grade Level: 9-12; Higher Ed
What inspires a contemporary composer to write jazz or classical music, hip hop or vocal music reflecting personal experiences? The 2007 Pew Fellows in composition – King Britt, Gerald Levinson, Peter Paulsen, and Jamey Robinson – will give you a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into writing music in these varied musical styles. Four short films on each of these composers will be followed by a panel featuring two of the artists who will discuss their work further and field questions from the audience. The films were directed by 1997 Pew Fellow Glenn Holsten, who will also be on the panel to answer questions about producing them.
More information: http://www.magpi.net/programs/pewarts.html
Heather Weisse Walsh
MAGPI Applications Coordinator
3401 Walnut Street, Suite 233A
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6228
phone: 215-573-6417
email: hweisse@magpi.net
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