[Art_beyond_sight_learning_tools] Looking for a lead artist for a history camping trip etc. May 05 and July 06

[Art Beyond Sight Collaborative]

Dear Friends:
Accessible arts KS is looking for a lead artist for their camp this summer.
Their request is below and the description of the program is attached. This
is a paid position.
If you know someone who is qualified and interested, please get in touch
with Eleanor Craig (her email is below) or AEB.
Many thanks,
Nina Levent, Ph.D.
Associate Director
Art Education for the Blind, Inc.
589 Broadway, 4th floor
New York, NY 10012
(212) 334 8721
artbeyondsight at att.net

Eleanor Craig
Accessible Arts, Inc.
www.accessiblearts.org
1100 State Ave
Kansas City KS 66102
800-682-9469


Dear Friend,
I don't know to whom I'm writing, but I'm writing at the suggestion of
Ann Cunningham of Denver Colorado, who has done the work for which I now
need an artist.

I am attaching a brief summary of the project for which I need a
person.  The total time commitment, spread between May 05 and July 06,
is about six weeks.  I have grant money to pay the person but would
have to negotiate the cost of travel to Kansas City from the artist's
home.

Our lead artist needs to be able to give firm guidance to the
creativity in our group.  And during the two week camping trip, to help
us be
creative while we are on the go.

The other artist-educators include three fellows who have made the Trail

trip in years past:  Wolfgang, a threatre artist, Jolan, a visual artist

and jazz guitarist, and Neil, a videographer.  There will be another
artist, new to the trip.  Altogether the five artists have major
responsibilities for stimulating the kids' creative connection with the
Trail, the pioneers, and with our own pioneering experiences.  And the
more we can also engage the creativity of the rest of the adult staff,
the better.  The two- and three-hour travel stints in the vans and some
half-hours in the early mornings and evenings are the time frames within

which the artists and kids work.  We have limited carrying capacity for
arts materials, some in the minivans with the kids, more in the 24-foot
truck with all our camping and food supplies.

I realize this is a very sketchy description.  If you know of anyone who
might be suitable and interested and available, I will of course have
much more detail to share.

Thanks so much for directing this information to anyone who it might
suit.

Eleanor Craig
Accessible Arts, Inc.
www.accessiblearts.org
1100 State Ave
Kansas City KS 66102
800-682-9469