ICE Announcements 9.30.19
http://ice.uga.edu
1. a2ru 2019 National Conference (discount ends 10/1)
2. CFP: Idea Lab Mini Grants (deadline 10/25)
3. Lecture: Michael Jeffries (9/30)
4. Lecture: Bro Adams (10/3)
5. Lecture: Lisa Williamson (10/3)
6. Performance: She Kills Monsters (begins 10/3)
7. Lecture: Agustin Fuentes (10/4)
8. Cinema Roundtable: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (10/4)
9. Yellow, A Color, A Light: Experimental Music Night (10/5)
10. CFP: Student Spotlight on the Arts (deadline 10/1)
11. CFP: UGA 4 Minutes, 33 Seconds Contest (deadline 10/7)
12. Opportunity: Grass Roots Art Writing Program (registration open)
13. CFP: Monster Draw Rally (deadline 10/15)
14. CFP: Integrative Conservation Conference (deadline 10/16)
15. CFP: Campus Sustainability Grants (deadline 11/11)
16. CFP: MAP Fund (deadline 11/25)
17. CFP: Capturing Science Contest (deadline 12/2)
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*Idea Lab Mini Grant Info Session Thursday at 3 PM, Dodd S160*
1. a2ru 2019 National Conference
November 7 - 9
University of Kansas
https://www.a2ru.org/events/2019-national-conference/
*Registration discount ends on October 1*
The a2ru Scholars Program for students, faculty, and staff from a2ru partner institutions from underrepresented groups with an interest in pursuing interdisciplinary study, research, and practice from partner institutions is available to assist with expenses of attending the conference. Find information and application:
https://www.a2ru.org/a2ru-scholars-program/
Student Travel Grants are also available for students at partner institutions. Find information and application:
https://www.a2ru.org/a2ru-launches-new-student-travel-grant-program/
The 2019 theme, knowledges: artistic practice as method is an invitation to explore modes of knowing, especially as arrived through the discovery of artistic practice. This theme is anchored in, but not limited to, the following questions:
- How do artistic practices map onto other methods of knowledge production?
- If contemporary artists are trained from the outset to be critical of their medium(s), how might this critical reflection inform more discrete disciplines, which often treat academic form as neutral vessels for the delivery of content?
- What can researchers across the arts, sciences, and humanities learn from one another's practices and approaches?
The University of Kansas, host of this year's a2ru conference, aims to infuse the arts into its research culture by advancing interdisciplinary projects across the sciences and humanities. This is accomplished through existing structures, such as the Integrated Arts Research Initiative (IARI) funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation at the Spencer Museum of Art, The Commons, and the Research Excellence Initiative through the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The exhibition and dialogue among artists and scholars developed through the IARI colloquium (November 6, 2019) will launch the 2019 a2ru national conference.
This year's conference includes breakouts, workshops, performances, and presentations with over 100 representatives from organizations around the world. Featured keynotes, panels, and conversations with:
Artists: Assaf Evron, Danielle Roney, Fatimah Tuggar, and Andrew Yang
Domnhaill Hernon, Nokia Bell Labs
Sarah Hunt, University of British Columbia
Andrew Kim, Steelcase, Inc.
Brian McClendon, University of Kansas, Google Earth
Nicholas Mirzoeff, New York University
Ron Morrison, USC
Asta Roseway, Microsoft Research
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2. Idea Lab Mini Grants
Call for Proposals
Deadline: October 25, 2019
Information sessions:
Thursday, October 3 at 3 PM, Lamar Dodd Building Room S160
Tuesday, October 8 at 11 AM, Lamar Dodd Building Room S160
Wednesday, October 16 at 9:30 AM, MLC Reading Room
Wednesday, October 23 at 4:30 PM, Lamar Dodd Building Room S160
*shape: re-examining our spaces, structures, and systems*
Idea Lab, a UGA student organization dedicated to fostering interdisciplinary creative collaboration, is offering funding of up to $500 for UGA students, faculty, and staff with ideas for interdisciplinary projects within the community, with extra consideration for those which enage with the idea of "shape." Project groups must include at least one UGA student and may include members from outside the UGA community.
Recipients of Idea Lab mini grants will receive mentorship and regular feedback from Idea Lab members and Ideas for Creative Exploration Graduate Research Assistants.
Grant proposals should be sent via email to:
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Proposal requirements:
Title and brief description of proposed project
List of participants (include titles and affiliations)
Impact of project
Itemized budget
Proposed timeline of project
No more than 500 words
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3. Lecture: Michael Jeffries
Monday, September 30 at 3:30 PM
Miller Learning Center, Room 213
"Behind the Laughs: Community and Inequality in Comedy," Michael Jeffries, associate professor of American studies, Wellesley College. Sponsored by the Georgia Workshop on Culture, Power and History and the Willson Center for Humanities and Arts.
When comedians define success, they don't talk about money--they talk about not quitting. They work in a business where even big names work for free, and the inequalities of race, class, and gender create real barriers. But they also work in a business where people still believe that hard work and talent lead to the big time. How do people in comedy sustain these contradictions and keep laughing? Through interviews with comedians in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles Behind the Laughs destroys the myth of meritocracy in comedy and shows how comedians rely on each other to make it.
Jeffries graduated from Swarthmore with a B.A. in sociology/anthropology and earned a Ph.D. in African American Studies from Harvard University in 2008. A qualitative sociologist, he studies race, gender, politics, identity, and popular culture. Jeffries is the author of three books, Behind the Laughs: Community and Inequality in Comedy (2017), Paint the White House Black: Barack Obama and the Meaning of Race in America (2013) and Thug Life: Race, Gender, and the Meaning of Hip-Hop (2011).
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4. Lecture: Bro Adams
Thursday, October 3 at 4 PM
Lamar Dodd Building S150
"The Wonder of the World: Merleau-Ponty, Cezanne, and the Meaning of Painting"
Throughout his career, the French phenomenologist Maurice Merleau-Ponty maintained an intense interest in painting, and especially in the painting of Paul Cezanne. Merleau-Ponty saw Cezanne as a fellow explorer in the primordial land of perception, a pioneer in the archaeology of the visible world. This talk explores Merleau-Ponty's philosophical interest in the "mute thinking" of painting against the background of the contemporary explosion of scientific and technical knowledge and the steady erosion of the place of the arts and humanities in the education landscape in the United States and beyond.
William "Bro" Adams served as chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities (2014-2017), launching a widespread public humanities initiative called, "The Common Good: Humanities in the Public Square." Adams was president of Colby College, 2000-2014, and Bucknell University 1995-2000. He previously held positions as a professor of political philosophy at Santa Clara University and UNC-Chapel Hill, and coordinated the Great Works in Western Culture program at Stanford University. Sponsored by The Willson Center for Humanities and Arts.
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5. Lecture: Lisa Williamson (10/3)
Lecture: Lisa Williamson
Thursday, October 3 at 5:30 PM
Lamar Dodd Building Room S151
Lisa Williamson is a Los Angeles based artist from Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. Interested in creating a distinct language over time while following an honest internal logic, Williamson has built a body of work focused on the expressive potential of objects. Material, color, surface, and scale are systematically thought through in her multi-media practice which includes sculpture, painting and drawing. This talk is supported by a grant from the Willson Center for the Humanities and Arts.
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6. She Kills Monsters
Fine Arts Building Cellar Theatre
Tickets: https://pac.uga.edu/event/she-kills-monsters/
Qui Nguyen's bittersweet comedy follows Agnes Evans as she deals with the untimely death of her teenage sister Tilly. Upon finding Tilly's Dungeons & Dragons campaign book, Agnes gets to know her sister more intimately than ever before with the help of her unrepentantly nerdy friends. Packed with humor, heartache, and fantastical creatures from assorted realms, She Kills Monsters is a must-see.
Thursday, October 3, 2019 - 8:00pm
Friday, October 4, 2019 - 8:00pm
Saturday, October 5, 2019 - 8:00pm
Tuesday, October 8, 2019 - 8:00pm
Wednesday, October 9, 2019 - 8:00pm
Thursday, October 10, 2019 - 8:00pm
Friday, October 11, 2019 - 8:00pm
Sunday, October 13, 2019 - 2:30pm
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7. Lecture: Agustin Fuentes
Friday, October 4 at 3:30 PM
MLC Room 150
"Can't We All Just Get Along? Hate, Love, Evolution and the Human Way of Being
Agustin Fuentes is the Edmund P. Joyce C.S.C. Professor of Anthropology at the University of Notre Dame. His research delves into the how and why of being human. Ranging from chasing monkeys in jungles and cities, to exploring the lives of our evolutionary ancestors, to examining what people actually do across the globe, Professor Fuentes is interested in both the big questions and the small details of what makes humans and our closest relatives tick. His current explorations include the roles of creativity and imagination in human evolution, multispecies anthropology, evolutionary theory, and the structures of race and racism. Fuentes is an active public scientist, a well-known blogger and lecturer, and a writer and explore for National Geographic. Fuentes' recent books include "Race, Monogamy, and other lies they told you: busting myths about human nature" (U of California), "The Creative Spark: how imagination made humans exceptional" (Dutton), and "Why We Believe: evolution and the human way fo being" (Yale)
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8. Cinema Roundtable: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Friday, October 4 at 4 PM
Fine Arts Building Balcony Theatre Room 400
Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood" offers a stylish tribute to 1960s American movie culture along with a fantasy about Sharon Tate, hippies, and the Manson family, all bathed in the retro colors and sounds of the era. As with every new Tarantino film, there have been immediate debates around his brash storytelling, revisions of history, representations of women, and his troubling, satirical treatment of a wide range of targets. This semester's Willson Center Cinema Roundtable will confront the themes, visual style, and critical reception of Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood. The audience will be invited to join the discussion. The panelists include Kate Fortmueller (Entertainment and Media Studies), film scholar David Lerner, Michele Schreiber (Emory), and Christopher Sieving (Theatre & Film Studies).
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9. Yellow, A Color, A Light: Experimental Music Night
Sunday, October 5 from 7-10 PM
ATHICA, 675 Pulaski St. Suite 1200
Coordinated by Kathryn Koopman, composer and ATHICA music coordinator, this evening of music designed to coordinate with the final weekend of ATHICA's current exhibition "Yellow," features 15 musicians performing the following pieces. Free/donations requested and open to all.
Yellow Pages by Michael Torke, for chamber ensemble
Kilau by Kathryn Koopman, for calung and electronics
Sun Quartet op. 20 in G minor, movement IV: Finale, transcribed for synthesizers
Set Sail for the Sun by Stockhausen, realized by electronic ensemble
The Light that Fills the World by John Luther Adams, for chamber ensemble
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10. CFP: Student Spotlight on the Arts
https://arts.uga.edu
Deadline: October 1
The UGA Arts Council would like to invite you to perform or participate in this year's Student Spotlight on the Arts. We would love to have as many student groups and student performances represented as possible.
When and where is Student Spotlight? When do I need to sign up?
November 14 from 10am-4pm at Tate Plaza (outdoors, weather permitting)
Who can be involved?
Any student-run group or student performer is eligible to apply to be part of this event.
What is student spotlight?
Student Spotlight is an event we do every year during UGA's Spotlight on the Arts Festival to give students an opportunity to perform to help illustrate to people what we do as artists and celebrate arts influence in our culture and society.
Here are some examples of art that we would love to see included (but are not limited to these): Acting, Dance, Music, Visual Media, Physical performance, Mask performance, Puppetry, Improv, Stand up comedy, Performance art.
Contact [log in to unmask] (Sean Birkett, Student Spotlight Coordinator) with the following information:
- Name of your group
- How many people are in your group
- How long your performance is (no more than 15 minutes)
- Available times your group can perform
- Brief summary of what your performance is and what you might need (space, chairs, equipment, etc.)
- Sizes for free T-Shirts
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11. UGA Spotlight on the Arts
4 Minutes, 33 Seconds Contest
Deadline: October 7
https://arts.uga.edu/4minutes33seconds/
This competition highlights UGA student research in the arts and provides an opportunity to win prizes and to share creative inquiry with peers, faculty, administrators, and alumni throughout the university community. The competition is open to any graduate student, or undergraduate student working on an advanced project, who is conducting research related to art or artists. Students may apply to participate in one or both of two competition formats:
4'33" Research Presentation: oral presentation no longer than four minutes and thirty-three seconds in length. Presentations will be held on Tuesday, November 12, from 7:00-8:30 pm in the Georgia Museum of Art Auditorium. The first prize winner will receive $433.
4'33" Research Exhibition: 2D or 3D multimedia display that fits in a four foot by thirty-three inch section of wall or table. Exhibition will be on display from November 6 through November 12 in the Georgia Museum of Art Education Center. Judging will be held on Tuesday, November 12 from 5:00-7:00 pm. Three $150 prizes will be awarded in three categories: Most Effective Communication, Most Innovative Research, and Most Creative Presentation.
To apply send the following information to [log in to unmask] by Monday, October 7 at 5 PM:
- name and major degree area
- name of faculty advisor
- competition format (you can apply for either or both options: Presentation / Exhibition)
- description of your research in the arts (500-word maximum)
For more information and FAQ visit:
https://arts.uga.edu/4minutes33seconds/
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12. Grass Roots Art Writing Program
Deadline: open until filled
http://athica.org/updates/athica-grass-roots-art-writing-program/
ATHICA is pleased to announce its inaugural Grass Roots Art Writing Program for Fall 2019: a series of four half-day workshops spread over the months of October and November that will cover the basics of critical art writing, editing strategies, and artist statement development.
Instructors will include artist and writer Maggie Davis, writer and former ArtsATL Editor Laura Relyea, Piedmont College professor and museum director Rebecca Brantley, and John English, Emeritus Professor of UGA's Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Registration is open until filled with a maximum of 12 attendees per session. A registration fee of $10 per session goes to cover expenses. All materials will be provided. Any attendee who completes all four sessions will receive a certificate of completion and a $25 honorarium for completion of the program.
Participants will hone critical thinking skills, engage in discussions about the history and current status of critical art writing, participate in peer-editing, and will build a small writing portfolio.
Session 1: What is critical art writing?
Saturday, October 19, 2019, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Participants will be introduced to the history, theories, and approaches of art criticism.
Session 2: What makes good art critical writing?
Saturday, October 26, 2019, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
*This session is a prerequisite for session three*
Participants will use different examples of critical art writing styles to workshop diverse markers of successful art writing.
Session 3: Editing before the editor
Saturday, November 9, 2019, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Participants will use examples of editing to strengthen their drafting skills following by peer-editing activities and a review of final editing tactics.
Session 4: Finessing an artist statement
Saturday, November 16, 2019, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Participants will discuss the strategies of developing an artist statement. Exercises and in-class readings will be used.
The ATHICA Grass Roots Art Writing Program is sponsored in part by The James E. and Betty J. Huffer Foundation, The Georgia Council for the Arts, and The National Endowment for the Arts.
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13. Call for Artists for Monster Draw Rally to Benefit Cine and ATHICA
Deadline: October 15
http://bit.ly/monsterartist
Cine and ATHICA are joining forces to host this Monster (as in "REALLY BIG") fundraising event on November 2, 10-3 PM, in which over 60 artists produce works in front of a live audience, which are then immediately donated and made available for sale to the attendees. Artists are sought to make art in this unique mix of live performance, art sale, and art party. Get your choice of perks for participation. All proceeds to benefit Cine and ATHICA. Support your local non-profit arts organizations!
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14. Integrative Conservation Conference
February 6-9, 2020
UGA Special Collections Library
http://cicr.uga.edu/icc-2020/
Call for Participation
Abstract deadline: October 16
The Integrative Conservation Conference (ICC) invites you to connect across boundaries to create more just and innovative solutions to today's conservation challenges. Connections across academic disciplines, sciences and the arts, and academia and the general public highlight the collaborative nature of conservation initiatives. ICC fosters inclusive spaces that promote cross-cutting conservation work by exploring how different values and knowledge systems impact conservation theory and practice.
The ICC 2020 Program Committee welcomes abstract submissions for presentations that span a variety of formats and stages of research. In addition to more conventional oral and poster presentations, participants are encouraged to present their work through different modes of communication and diverse media. Presentations that reflect any stage of the research process are welcome -- from initial ideas and data collection to completed projects.
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15. Campus Sustainability Grants
Pre-proposals due October 11, 2019
Applications due November 11, 2019 at 9 AM
https://sustainability.uga.edu/student-programs/sustainability-grants/
Ideas for Creative Exploration and the Office of Sustainability invite you to apply for a UGA Campus Sustainability Grant. Special consideration will be given to projects incorporating sustainability + arts.
Drawn from the Student Green Fee, grants up to $5,000 are available to current UGA students who wish to initiate projects to advance sustainability through education, research, service, and campus operations. Successful projects will address priorities outlined in UGA's 2020 Strategic Plan to actively conserve resources, educate the campus community, influence positive action for people and the environment, and provide useful research data to inform future campus sustainability efforts. Interdisciplinary projects designed to inspire, beautify and uplift -- as well as to inform and conserve -- are encouraged. Special consideration will be given to projects incorporating sustainability + arts. Grants are awarded based on merit, positive impact, implementation feasibility, and available funding.
The Office of Sustainability coordinates, communicates, and advances sustainability initiatives at UGA in the areas of teaching, research, service and outreach, student engagement, and campus operations. For more information visit sustainability.uga.edu.
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16. MAP Fund Grants
Deadline: November 25
https://mapfundblog.org
MAP invests in artistic production as the critical foundation of imagining -- and ultimately co-creating -- a more equitable and vibrant society. MAP awards $1 million annually, to up to 45 projects in the range of $10,000-$45,000 per grant.
The grant supports original live performance projects that embody a spirit of deep inquiry, particularly works created by artists who question, disrupt, complicate, and challenge inherited notions of social and cultural hierarchy across the United States.
Funded projects address these concerns through the processes of creating and distributing live performance to the public, and/or through the content and themes of the work itself. MAP is committed to intersectional anti-racism, and does not support cultural appropriation or oppressive project language, structures, or content.
The program pursues its mission by annually welcoming applications for new live performance projects. Each year, MAP hires a different cohort of peer reviewers who recommend the projects they believe most align with MAP's goals through a rigorous, facilitated review process.
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17. Capturing Science Contest
Deadline: December 2 at 5 PM
http://guides.libs.uga.edu/capturingscience
UGA Libraries is hosting the 2019 Capturing Science Contest to encourage STEM communication in a diversity of formats. Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible for $3,000 in prizes.
Guidelines: Explain a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) concept to a broader audience using any medium of your choice.
Prizes: The top three undergraduate and graduate submissions each receive prizes of $1,000, $350, and $150.
Eligibility: All currently-enrolled UGA undergraduate and graduate students are eligible. Students may submit works used for other class assignments. Multiple entries are acceptable.
Contest Criteria:
Clarity of expression
Creativity
Appeal to a broad audience
Formats: Any and all formats and genres are encouraged! Examples include: essays, board games, virtual reality, videos, music, software, apps, curricula, lesson plans, poems, infographics, fiction, and exhibits. See last years' winners and submissions for more examples. Sponsored by: UGA Libraries & The Office of Research
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