[Jobs] FW: Focus group for those pursuing arts career

[Everett Gavel]

Hi Judith, and all,

Try this address.  It should work:

Assistanttthrow1 at uic.edu


HTH,
Everett
www.everettgavel.com


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I just responded to both of these email addresses and
the message was
returned.  Please verify the address and forward an
accurate address.  Thank
you, Judith Bron

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Virtual Focus Group Announcement - people with
disabilities pursuing
careers in the Arts
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PLEASE DISTRIBUTE THIS ANNOUNCEMENT FREELY TO ALL WHO
MAY BE
INTERESTED:If you are an American with a disability
pursuing a primary
career in the arts, or if you have been deeply involved
in supporting
careers in the arts for people with disabilities:JOIN A
"VIRTUAL FOCUS
GROUP" ON THIS IMPORTANT TOPIC!WHAT'S THIS ABOUT?We are
conducting a
research project based at the University of Illinois at
Chicago
called,"Experiences of Individuals with Disabilities
Pursuing Careers in
the Arts: Creating a National Portrait" funded by the
National Endowment
for the Arts (PS 04-01). We are gathering data bearing
on two primary
research questions:1. What are the barriers and
facilitators mediating
access to careers in the arts for Americans with
disabilities?2. What
are the social, personal, and economic outcomes of
training and work in
the arts for Americans with disabilities?WHAT WILL
HAPPEN?Next month, we
will open a 6-week e-mail discussion forum focusing on
one question per
week regarding careers in the arts for Americans with
disabilities.WHO
CAN PARTICIPATE?You are eligible to participate in our
"virtual focus
group" if you are age 18 or over AND youare at least
ONE of the
following: a disabled or nondisabled resident of the
U.S. with intensive
involvement or experience in arts careers and
disability. a U.S.
resident with a disability working in or pursuing
careers involving the
arts (e.g., arts training, administration, program
development),ora
career artist with a disability in the U.S.HOW TO
JOIN:For more
information about participating, contact:Terri
ThrowerGraduate Research
Assistanttthrow1 at uic.eduContact
<mailto:Assistanttthrow1%40uic.eduContactMs. Thrower as
soon as
possible because the enrollment deadline is April 6,
and the virtual
focus group begins on April 16.IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS:
The researchers
conducting this study are Carol J. Gill, Ph.D. and
Carrie Sandahl, Ph.D.
If you have questions, you may contact the researchers
at:University of
Illinois at Chicago (MC 626) (312) 355-0550 v1640 W.
Roosevelt Road,
Room 236 (312) 996-1233 TTYChicago, IL 60608 (312)
996-0885 faxE-mail:
cg16 at uic.edu <mailto:cg16%40uic.edu>
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Thank You, Bitsy
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Bitsy Bidwell
Community Arts Development Manager
Accessibility Coordinator
Washington State Arts Commission
PO Box 42675
Olympia WA 98504-2675
(360) 586-2421
bitsyb at arts.wa.gov
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