FEDCO Grants

We are pleased to share with you information about a grant opportunity for public school K-12 teachers sponsored by the FEDCO Charitable Foundation. Please see the attached flyer about available grants that support field trips and classroom projects promoting hands-on learning to enrich student learning. Teachers may submit applications from now until Oct. 16, 2009. To apply, teachers should download the Word application at www.californiacommunityfoundation.org/fedco and submit electronic applications to fedcofund@ccf-la.org.



The FEDCO Classroom Enrichment Fund provides grants ranging from $500 to $1,000 per teacher. Teachers may apply individually or collaborate with multiple teachers to submit a joint application for up to $2,000. We encourage projects that promote meaningful understanding of language arts, mathematics, science or social science through experiential learning in class or field trips outside the classroom.



If you have questions, feedback or suggestions for this grant program, please leave a message at (213) 452-6206 or e-mail fedcofund@ccf-la.org.

Arts in Crisis Speaking Tour

Arts in Crisis: A Kennedy Center Initiative

Start: Oct 8 2009 - 8:30am

End: Oct 8 2009 - 10:30am

Kennedy Center's Arts in Crisis initiative comes to Los Angeles

Michael M. Kaiser to lead symposia at California African American Museum October 8, 2009 at 9:00am

Arts for LA, the Center for Cultural Innovation and the California Community Foundation are pleased to present the Arts in Crisis: A Kennedy Center initiative 50 State Tour at the California African American Museum on October 8, 2009 from 9:00-10:30am.

Grammy Museum and Music Education

Monday, September 21, 2009; 7:30pm

Students, teachers and parents interested in learning more about music
education and in keeping music education programs alive in U.S. schools
won't want to miss The Power of Music Education: Giving Children the
Musical Advantage, presented by Fender and the GRAMMY Museum in the
GRAMMY® Sound Stage.

Join Little Kids Rock founder David Wish and Fender Music Education
director Bob Morris for a 90-minute program that illustrates how music
is a vital part of a complete education, how children can benefit
greatly from making music and what both organizations are doing to
further the cause of music education in the nation's grade schools,
middle schools and high schools.

Doors open at 7 p.m. This very special event is FREE and open to the
public; Reservations are required. To RSVP please call 213.765.6800 or
email us at education@grammymuseum.org

Festival of Children

Aloha friends and family,

Just wanted to spread the word about a public charity called Festival of
Children. Festival of Children Foundation is dedicated to helping nonprofit
organizations that strive to improve the quality of children's lives.


They offer resources and support to youth serving organizations that address children's
and family issues in the following five categories:

Arts & Culture,
Environment, Education & Development,
Health & Wellness,
and Social Services.

...LEARN ABOUT MORE THAN 60 CHILDREN'S CHARITIES
Find free fun for your family at our month long celebration of childhood.
Showcasing more than 60 children's charities for support, services, and
volunteer opportunities, and presenting over 100 activities, workshops, and
performances to children and families, all free of charge, this September's
Festival is not to be missed!
Our group is proud to be a part of this wonderful event. Please come down
and show your support:
Island Inspirations Polynesian Dance Company
Two Performances
Place: South Coast Plaza
Date: September 13th, 2009
Times:
1. 2:00 PM Carousel Court Stage
2. 4:00 PM Carousel Court Stage
For more information please visit: www.festivalofchildren.org

GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Job opportunity

City of Los Angeles, Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA)

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
GRAPHIC DESIGNERS
PRE-QUALIFIED ROSTER

The Department of Cultural Affairs is seeking experienced and talented
graphic designers to provide graphic design services for various DCA
printed collateral and web-based materials, including Heritage Month
Calendars, Festival Guides, Program Brochures, Requests for
Qualifications, Event Marketing Materials and other pieces as needed.
Selected graphic designers will be required to produce PDF comps and
final digital files for DCA printed materials and website use.

b u d g e t
The graphic design budgets for individual projects range from $500 to
$25,000.

e l i g i b i l i t y
This local call is open to graphic designers residing in the Southern
California region (Ventura to San Diego counties). Applicants must have
a minimum three years of paid graphic design experience. Employees of
the City of Los Angeles are ineligible to apply.

s e l e c t i o n p r o c e s s
A selection committee comprised of DCA staff and graphic design
professionals will convene to review submissions received through this
public call. The selection committee will identify a group of graphic
designers as finalists and these finalists will constitute a
pre-qualified roster of graphic designers. Pre-qualified graphic
designers will be contacted as individual projects arise. Graphic
designers selected to the pre-qualified roster are not guaranteed a
commission but will be eligible to bid on specific projects. The
pre-qualified roster will be in place for a term of four (4) years from
the date of selection.

r i g h t s & r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s
The Department of Cultural Affairs reserves the right to decline all
submissions, cancel this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) or cancel any
qualified list, at any time. This RFQ is subject to MBE/WBE and the
Living Wage, Contractor Responsibility, Equal Benefits Ordinances, and
other ordinances in effect.

s u b m i s s i o n r e q u i r e m e n t s
One complete application must include:
1. Completed application slip.
2. Letter of interest, one page maximum.
3. Résumé of professional experience, four pages maximum.
4. A total of ten (10) work samples, in either, or both, of the two
following categories:
a) Printed collateral (physical samples)
b) Web-based material (PDF samples on disc)
5. Annotation to accompany the ten work samples, describing the
nature of each sample and any other relevant information.

Please note that all items (except for the completed application slip
and, if applicable, printed collateral) must be submitted on a CD-ROM.
Please also note that application materials will not be returned.

m a i l a p p l i c a t i o n s t o :
City of Los Angeles
Department of Cultural Affairs
Attention: Becky Snodgrass, Graphic Designer RFQ
201 North Figueroa Street, Suite 1400
Los Angeles, CA 90012

q u e s t i o n s ?
Contact Becky Snodgrass
Department of Cultural Affairs
becky.snodgrass@lacity.org

d e a d l i n e :
Friday, October 2, 2009. Completed applications must be hand-delivered
by 4 p.m. or postmarked by the U.S. Post Office, UPS, Federal Express,
or similar delivery service no later than 12 midnight, Friday, October
2, 2009. The Department of Cultural Affairs strongly recommends
obtaining proof of mailing. All incomplete applications or submissions
postmarked or delivered after October 2, 2009, will be returned to
sender. An RFQ Application Slip must be included with each application.

(Please complete, detach and submit this portion with your
application.)

a p p l i c a t i o n s l i p

Name:


Address:


City: State:
Zip:

Phone: Email:


LA City Council District: Number of Years as a Professional
Graphic Designer:

Please do not reply to this email. Thanks!

City of Los Angeles
Department of Cultural Affairs
Public Art Division
201 North Figueroa Street, Suite 1400
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213/202.5544
culturela.org