COMMUNITY ARTsSIGHT

By: D. DelReverda-Jennings

BOI WORKSHOPS: 4755 Kingsway Dr., Ste. 314. Business Ownership Initiative of Indiana. Upcoming Workshops: "Sales 101" How to understand the difference between sales and marketing, the importance of sales to the small-business owner, steps in the sales process, and the language and psychology of sales. "Marketing Your Personal-Care Business" Learn key principles of marketing that you can use to find clients for your personal-care business. "Personal Money Management for Entrepreneurs", as well as Workshop Courses in how to better manage your personal finances to position yourself for business ownership: How To Start A Business The Right Way, Understanding Financial Statements, Analyzing Your Business Idea, Minimizing Risks In Your Business, Issues for Small Businesses With Employees, Winning Sales Strategies (two-part series), Small Business Banking Resources. Small Fee Applies. INFO: 317-917-3266, ext.100 , information@nsibiz.org .

ASANTE CHILDREN'S THEATRE: “People Get Ready: A Tribute to Curtis Mayfield.” The Frank and Katrina Basile Theater located in the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, 450 West Ohio St. Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 8:00pm. (School Night at the Theatre), through Sun., March 15th at 4pm. Tickets go on Sale Feb.1,'09. Call for more ticket INFO: 317-627-4755.

WOMEN IN ART: The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art. 500 W. Washington St. White River State Park. Saturday, March 28, 2009 from 10am - 5:00pm. In honor of Women’s History Month the Eiteljorg presents the 4th annual juried Women In Art event. The market will feature basketry, sculpture, fiber arts, ceramics, woodworking, painting and other arts. Enjoy and purchase artwork by some of the region’s best female artists. Katrina Gorman, Amy Gunderson, Agatha Onye Ndika, Dixie Ferrer, Cathy Claycomb, Theresa Turner, Dee Di Camillo, Jennie Elkins, Theresa Thomas, Shirley M. Brauker, Lynn Medsker, Mint Evans, Francie Broadie, Camille Richards, Judie Huss, Peg Neal, D. DelReverda-Jennings and many more! Free with general museum admission. INFO: 317-636-9378 , 317-275-1319 , mbarenie@eiteljorg.com , http://www.eiteljorg.org/ .

STILL SEARCHING FOR MUSICIANS: The Wheeler Arts Community is seeking acoustic, unplugged musicians to perform during First Friday art receptions between 7-9 pm. Any genre of music that would complement a visual art experience is acceptable. There is no compensation; however, tip jars are encouraged and approximately 100-200 people attend each reception. INFO: Please direct inquiries and music samples (MySpace pages or CD's if you have them) to Katie; burkk@uindy.edu , 317-916-9375 .

ARTIST CALL: Artists show your work! Gallery Seven operated by the Pike Performing Arts Center is a unique exhibition space offering an opportunity to community visual artists to be showcased during regular operational hours and during ticketed Pike Performing Arts Center programs or by appointment. Artist contracts run for one month. Free. INFO: Jared Duymovic, Community Outreach Coordinator; 317-216-5450 , ppac@pike.k12.in.us , http://www.pikepac.org/ .

ARTSWORK MEETINGS: ArtsWORK Indiana is an informal, statewide group of people interested in improving arts-related professional opportunities and careers for people with disabilities. The schedule for upcoming meetings are: March 26th, April 23rd, and May 28th, 2009. Meetings will be held at 2:00pm. at the Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA) in Adult Lecture Room A. Please support us and put these ArtsWORK Indiana meeting dates on your 2009 calendar! Free! INFO: Chris Karson; karsonRacing@aol.com , info@artsworkindiana.org .

ARTSWORK WORKSHOP: Indianapolis Art Center, 820 E. 67th St. April 4, 2009 from 1 - 2pm. This is a free workshop on careers in the arts for people with disabilities. Local event partners are the Indianapolis Art Center and the Indianapolis Resource Center for Independent Living. Event Sponsor: ArtsWORK Indiana along with Local Co-Sponsors. Attend this workshop to: Receive tips, tools and resources for pursuing a career in the arts. Learn about the resources available at ArtsWORKIndiana.org . Hear the lessons learned about forging a career in the arts from someone who has been there - Indianapolis artist and gallery owner Wug Laku, and learn about opportunities to explore the arts through programs at the Indianapolis Art Center. Sign language interpretation will be provided. Please let us know of any additional special accommodations. INFO: Kristina Davis , kdavis-smith@iac.in.gov , 317-232-1279 , http://www.artsworkindiana.org/defiles/pdfdocs/Creative Connections Indianapolis.pdf .

INDY FILM FESTIVAL: Indianapolis International Film Festival. July 15-25, 2009: Seeking entries in the following categories: American Spectrum Features (40 min. or longer), American Spectrum Shorts (under 40 min.), World Cinema Features, World Cinema Shorts, Documentary Features, Documentary Shorts, and Black Expressions (films presenting the Black experience in an increasingly globalized world). The festival awards the Eric Parker Social Justice Award to the feature film that best presents a vital social issue and suggests ways to correct it (last year's winner was a documentary by a woman depicting the strength and community of women in the Congo surviving rape). Fee - $30-$75. Deadline: March 15, 2009 (late), April 15, '09 (extended). INFO: 317-513-9379, FAX: 317-968-0402 , inquiry@indyfilmfest.org , http://indyfilmfest.org/ , OR write > Indianapolis International Film Festival, 719 1/2 Massachusetts Ave. Suite B, Indianapolis, IN. 46204.