Community News Engaging Young Professionals in Arts Leadership Whether working inside an arts organization or acting within board leadership, young professionals are finding innovative and engaging ways to make an impact for the sector and the communities they serve. This American for the Arts blog
post shares one Introduction to Arts Leadership Course Added to Seattle The Arts Leadership team is excited to announce that starting in Fall 2019, the introductory Arts Leadership course ARTL-1000, will be part of the University Core Curriculum (UCOR) as an elective available to all undergraduate students. You can learn more about UCOR here. Kudos to Assistant Professor Jasmine Mahmoud for taking the lead on this proposal project! Events Arts at SU Presents: Love and InformationWhen information is constantly at our fingertips, and the connection seems just one ‘like’ away, what do we really know and how do we really feel? In over 60 snapshots of contemporary life, Caryl Churchill’s kaleidoscopic play takes us on a dizzying ride as she explores human connection in the information age. This show is open May 9-12 and May 15-19 at SeattleU's Lee Center. You can purchase tickets online or at the box office. Black Radical Imagination: Fugitive TrajectoriesOn Saturday, May 11, visit the Frye Museum to see Black Radical Imagination: Fugitive Trajectories. Fugitive Trajectories is a film showcase programmed by Jheanelle Brown and Darol Olu Kae, originally co-founded by Erin Christovale and Amir George. Black Radical Imagination is an international touring program of experimental short films emphasizing new stories from within the African diaspora. Find more information here. Amos Kennedy: Art Talk & Film Screening Join printer and book artist Amos Kennedy for an art talk and screening of his biographical documentary, Proceed and Be Bold!, followed by a Q&A session. The reception starts at 6 PM, and the program begins at 7 PM. Purchase tickets for this Bainbridge Island Museum here. Free Asia Talks: Art and Engagement in Early Postwar JapanOn Thursday May 16, Justin Jesty, Assistant Professor at UW, will visit the Seattle Art Museum to discuss his newest book, Art and Engagement in Early Postwar Japan, where he reframes the history of art and its politics in Japan post-1945.This event is free, but you can RSVP online. A Queen Within: Adorned Archetypes at MoPop This Friday, May 10, the Museum of Pop Culture and she is FIERCE presents the opening party for A Queen Within: Adorned Archetypes. Six female-identified and genderqueer storytellers will be performing pieces about the stories that live in their clothes, the way they express themselves through style, and the things they love or reject about fashion. Purchase tickets here and use the code "FIERCE" for a discount off of admission! Jobs & Opportunities MFA & BA students and alumni: Join our exclusive LinkedIn group to get access to the latest arts leadership job postings! Chief Development OfficerMarketing and Membership Manager Director of Collections, Exhibitions, and Programs |