On Wednesday, January 28th at 6:00 p.m. Join Tim Ryan, Executive Producer of New Digital Media Group and former Executive Director of NOVAC, As he demonstrates how the individual artist or arts organization can use web based video to communicate their message. Issues Tim will address include:

• Examples of how others use Internet video for website content enhancement
• Basic shooting, sound, lighting techniques with Internet viewing in mind
• Basic editing techniques
• Ways to fund Internet video within grant applications and budget guidelines
• Plus lots more!

Internet Video Production w/Tim Ryan
Wednesday, January 28th at 6:00 p.m.
Tulane University Jones Hall, Room 306
6801 Freret St in New Orleans
Free!

Please RSVP to 504-523-1465 or email Gene Meneray

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The Louisiana Division of the Arts has invited Nikki Estes, Presenting and Touring Director from the Southern Arts Federation (SAF) to meet with Louisiana artists and presenting organizations from across the state of Louisiana.

Ms. Estes will provide an overview of the Southern Arts Federation and their services – specifically the NEA/SAF Regional Touring Grant and the Performing Arts Exchange. In addition, Naomi Cordill of the Louisiana Presenters Network will provide an overview of the Network and the services they offer, along with the new online touring directory.

New Orleans Area Presentations
Thursday, January 22
Ashe Cultural Arts Center
1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd
New Orleans, LA
2:00 to 3:30
Free!

St Tammany
Thursday, January 22
Parish Council Chambers
21490 Koop Dr
Mandeville, LA
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Free!

For more information, please visit www.crt.state.la.us/arts/  

Guidelines for organizations and individual artists wishing to apply for funding to the Louisiana Division of the Arts are now online. The deadline for applications is March 2, 2009, though certain programs require an earlier date to submit an intent to reply form.

To see the funding programs and find out what you need to do to apply, please visit http://www.crt.state.la.us/arts/GrantOutline.shtml 

Prospect 1 has opened to rave reviews from around the country. The New York Times review says "It proves that biennials can be just as effective when pulled off without bells, whistles, big bucks and the usual suspects. Maybe even more effective, especially if the local cultural soil is spectacularly fertile." Read in full what the rest have to say:

• The New York Times
• The New Yorker
• The Times Picayune
• artnet.com
• GQ Magazine
• Chicago Sun Times
• PBS Newshour
• Houston Chronicle

And finally, Prospect 1 made The New Yorker's Top 10 list of 2008, the only non NYC art show to be so honored! 

Twenty new projects commissioned by the Arts Council of New Orleans in collaboration with the Joan Mitchell Foundation.

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The Arts Council was pleased to partner with Synovate, a global market research company with offices in 51 countries, during their 2008 convention held in New Orleans in late April. Known as the most curious company in the world, Synovate’s interest in our local New Orleans artists did not disappoint!  Continued »

Be the first to know what are the hot events in New Orleans this week and save half off the cost of admission. Just click to sign up for NOLAFunSavers and you will have special offers delivered directly to your email box every Thursday.

FunSaver subscribers have already enjoyed half price tickets to

-- Nutcracker Swing presented at Loyola by Lula Elzy New Orleans Dance Theatre

-- Puccini's Trittico and Faust presented by the New Orleans Opera Association

-- Music of Spheres from the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra

-- Holiday Singalong with Judith Owen & Harry Shearer at the Contemporary Arts Center

-- Beaujolais Wine and Food Festival by the French American Chamber of Commerce

-- and much more!

Don't worry, we don't share. We will not share your email address with outside parties, and we also don't share our special half price tickets with anyone who hasn't signed up for NOLAFunSavers.  

Now there is one place to find complete, up to date information on social events, fundraisers and galas in the Greater New Orleans area. It's the Save the Date online calendar presented by the Arts Council of New Orleans.

Click Here to view this new service or to add your event to the calendar. All submitted events are automatically included on NOLAFunGuide.com, NewOrleansOnline.com and on the Arts Council of New Orlean's Save the Date! calendar. 

NOLAFunGuide.com, your go-to guide for New Orleans Arts, Entertainment, & Fun, is offering Current members of the Arts Council who are artists and performers from all disciplines who live, work, or show in Greater New Orleans an ARTIST PAGE on NOLA Fun Guide. This offer is a benefit for current members of the Arts Council of New Orleans only.

To create your page, please email Laura Fincannon the following information:

• Name.
• A brief bio or background.
• A photo of yourself, your artwork or a composite in jpg or gif format.
• Contact information such as address, website, email, phone.
• Upcoming event info that will be included in the initial set up.

Click to see the Artists & Performers Page.