Women’s Caucus for Art (WCA) supports and encourages the growth and development of all women in the arts. Here is a call to submit for the Exhibition “Hidden Cities.” Eligibility: Open to all women artists Juried by: Lisa Phillips, Director of the New Museum, NYC Location: New Century Artists Gallery, NYC Show Dates: February 1-12,…
We had our work cut out for us to narrow down the nominations to select a winner of The Second Mile Award. We’re pleased to announce that Tom Hoe, 95, of Ennis, Montana is the winner of the 2010 Second Mile Award. He is a musician, storyteller, community contributor, and so much more. Tom continues…
Retreating to Advance: Do-It-Yourself Writing Retreat Have you ever wanted to go on a personal writing retreat that you organize yourself? This post for Story Circle Network gives you the complete map to do just that. This post is part of the Creative Catalyst column I write monthly.
“The Power of Hearing a Good Story.” Terry Laszlo-Gopadze in conversation with Justine Willis Toms on the New Dimensions Cafe Podcast. Terry edited “The Spirit of a Woman: Stories That Empower and Inspire” (Santa Monica Press 2010). I’m thrilled that my story “Sliding Glass Door” was chosen to be in the company of such fine…
Here comes another present for my father’s 95th birthday November 9, 2010. My article “Erwin A. Thompson: A tough old bird shows us how to fly” has just come out under the “Inspiration” category in October’s “Recovering The Self:A Journal of Hope & Healing” Volume II, Number 4. Victor R. Volkman is the publisher for…
Dr. Curt Madison, the new director of distance learning for the University of Maine System, says E-learning has the potential to open the walls of the classroom to a worldwide group of learners.
WHAT: Meet and Greet St. Louis writer and filmmaker Phillip Johnson WHERE: Portfolio Gallery & Education Center 3514 Delmar St. Louis, MO Telephone: (314) 814-0141 WHEN: Friday, Nov.12th, 5:30 -7:00 p.m. TOPIC: Phillip’s upcoming trip to Haiti to begin production of his film “Seven Days in Haiti”. The film will look at the upcoming Presidential…
Portfolio Gallery and Education Center and the artists who show there are frequently featured on Riehlife. To access more posts about Portfolio Gallery visit the Riehlife Archive. Portfolio’s “Visions 2010” is a group show featuring: Dean Mitchell, Lonnie Powell, Charles Bibbs, Dr. Carolyn L. Mazloomi, Nedra Bonds, Keina Davis Elswick and other fine artists. Portfolio…
It’s Blog Action Day. The theme this year is WATER. My blogging buddy Damaria Senne of South Africa has written an insightful post on her blog Story Pot about water in an African village. I told her that: Your story of the place water plays in the lives of village people all across Africa is…
For the first time I know a MacArthur Foundation Award fellow. Well, almost–by only two degrees of separation. Shannon Lee Dawdy–daughter of my good writing friend Arletta Dawdy–is now one of the distinguished MacArthur Fellows. Shannon, 43, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Chicago. Shannon’s work in “anthropology combined…