<![CDATA[Events]]> 83f36c1e-4d5f-4ca9-b22c-81f7b1b1c6ea <![CDATA[Fundraising Lab: First Workshop]]> The first of two Fundraising Lab workshops will focus on the theory and practice of fundraising and organizational development with an emphasis on practical tips.

]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT 5ad2a9ed-a517-4ac3-b874-527627538d5c <![CDATA[Registration Deadline: The Fundraising Lab]]> The Fundraising Lab: Broadening the Base, Increasing Income is designed to help leadership teams from NYC nonprofit arts education organizations raise more money. Deadline: June 15.

]]> Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT ea62f912-150f-4fe6-8b6b-d80265961522 <![CDATA[Western Great Lakes Chapter Meeting]]> We are pleased to announce that the Western Great Lakes Chapter will be meeting in Chicago on Friday, June 8 at the Merit School of Music.

]]> Fri, 08 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT a76f7d37-7481-4689-8300-5cce2597df00 <![CDATA[Grant Application Deadline: MetLife Foundation Partners in Arts Education Grants]]> Application deadline for the 2012-2012 MetLife Foundation Partners in Arts Education Grants

]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT fbd6be47-d72f-4602-ab5a-bcb3ef02a983 <![CDATA[Eastern Great Lakes Chapter Meeting]]> The Eastern Great Lakes chapter of the National Guild will convene at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY, on Friday, April 27.

]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT 9c8d17ad-7ad2-4493-ad24-b8243d777a51 <![CDATA[West Coast Chapter Meeting]]> The West Coast Chapter will convene for the second time this spring on Friday, April 20, at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT 613911d8-e071-4873-88df-240c3203691f <![CDATA[Powerful Partnerships: Increasing Access to Arts Education Through Collaboration]]> The National Guild will present the two-day training institute, Powerful Partnerships: Increasing Access Arts Education Through Collaboration, April 19 & 20, 2012, in New York City.

]]> Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT 53131689-64b3-4882-ba9f-ae04523daaca <![CDATA[Mid-Atlantic Chapter Meeting]]> Join us for Strategies for Building Enrollment: The National Guild for Community Arts Education Mid-Atlantic Chapter Mini Conference, on Thursday, April 19, 2012 in Trappe, PA.

]]> Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT a8302b3c-d299-44aa-9802-7cc70218ec1f <![CDATA[Northwest Chapter Conference Call]]> The Northwest Chapter will host a conference call on Tuesday, April 17th, 2012 at 11AM. RSVP by April 10th.

]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT 1a53f5cb-5a5e-4ecf-a1e1-908bd0dce7b6 <![CDATA[Northeast Chapter Meeting]]> The Northeast Chapter will convene for a full day professional development and networking opportunity on Friday, April 13, 2012, at the Indian Hill Music School in Littleton, MA.

]]> Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT 9316b88a-5faf-4340-9ca0-cd4abce4a124 <![CDATA[Informational Conference Call: Partners in Arts Education Grants]]> A conference call to review the guidelines with prospective applicants is scheduled for 1:00 PM Eastern Time on Thursday, April 12, 2012.

]]> Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT e19d9f2a-d687-4624-9722-7bcc33220c6c <![CDATA[Community Arts Education Leadership Institute Application Deadline]]> The Community Arts Education Leadership Institute provides an intensive, transformative experience through which current and aspiring leaders advance their skills be engaging with top leadership trainers and nationally known practitioners. The deadline to apply is March 30, 2012.

]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT 37e342f6-4c46-48ad-b825-e4cdd9b11790 <![CDATA[Conference for Community Arts Education Planning Meeting]]> The National Guild for Community Arts Education, Big Thought and the Texas Comission on the Arts are pleased to invite you to the kick-off program planning meeting for the 2012 Conference for Community Arts Education in Dallas.

]]> Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT 6afef2fa-bb68-4f66-989e-d791f7b4f002 <![CDATA[New York Metro Chapter Meeting]]> The next New York Metro Chapter meeting will take place at Diller-Quaile School of Music on Thursday, March 22, 9:30AM-12:30PM.

]]> Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT f34cf3a7-d44e-4215-9410-5441d83aba73 <![CDATA[Northwest Chapter Conference Call]]> The Northwest Chapter will be hosting a conference call on Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 11:00AM - 12:00PM (PT). Please RSVP by February 16th.

]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 32bc5dc5-3a9f-4932-a3d4-4d8f37195ef1 <![CDATA[Engaging Adolescents Institute]]> High-quality arts education programs can address adolescents' developmental needs by supporting the acquisition of artistic and life skills, positive self-image, and a sense of belonging.

]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 6f119b50-25b7-4c55-90ad-3deea0b1b787 <![CDATA[West Coast Chapter Meeting]]> Thursday, February 16, 2012, the West Coast Chapter will conduct their first chapter meeting of the year at the Pasadena Conservatory of Music from 2:00PM - 5:00PM. Please RSVP by February 13 if you plan to attend.

]]> Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 27be4a25-e0da-4e2a-a4b3-5daad689336b <![CDATA[Registration Deadline: Engaging Adolescents Institute]]> Register February 10 for the Engaging Adolescents Institute and save. This is also the last day for advance registration. Onsite registration will open at the Music Center of Los Angeles County prior to the Institute on February 17, 2012.

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 1ce3915e-2cf5-45c5-8d86-96bc21730814 <![CDATA[Western Great Lakes Conference Call]]> Please join us on Tuesday, January 31th at 10:30AM (CST) for a 90 minute planning call.

]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 2a00cf3b-5061-4872-ba91-2d069cf3b75a <![CDATA[Early Registration Deadline: Engaging Adolescents Institute]]> Register online by January 20, 2012 and save. Prices go up January 21. All are welcome.

]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT ceabb9a7-fe37-4007-bf61-8d1303b4070d <![CDATA[Mid-Atlantic Chapter Conference Call]]> The Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Guild for Community Arts Education is hosting a chapter-wide conference call Tuesday, January 10 at 10:00am (EST).

]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 71491d9f-18bd-4d00-be6e-9a1bef5dc381 <![CDATA[Creative Aging Program Application Deadline]]> MetLife Foundation and the National Guild for Community Arts Education are pleased to announce the 2012 Creative Aging Program.

]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT b0d65672-0569-4fb0-b0fe-6fe59f384db0 <![CDATA[Creative Aging Informational Conference Call]]> Informational conference call for prospective applicants.

]]> Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 431f9561-760f-4152-8cd2-20ad6e71e710 <![CDATA[The Conference for Community Arts Education]]> The Conference will be held November 10-12 at the Sheraton Boston in the Back Bay area of Boston, MA, with pre-conference institutes on November 9.

]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 2acfb94d-49c9-488f-b3e4-3760119755a3 <![CDATA[On-Site Conference Registration Opens]]> Register on-site starting November 9th at the Sheraton Boston for the 74th annual Conference for Community Arts Education.

]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT b19bc704-4765-4163-93a4-3ba40f33b5d7 <![CDATA[Pre-Conference: Arts In Education Partnership Institute]]> True partnerships, characterized by mutual understanding and commitment, collaborative planning, and shared responsibility and accountability, have powerful, long term effects on students, faculty, institutions, and communities.

]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT a25d24f3-343c-4d54-b7c0-b37e828b77be <![CDATA[Pre-Conference: Building Your Major Donor Program]]> How can community-based arts education organizations offset cuts in government grants and stagnating foundation funding to secure the resources they need to increase access to the arts.

]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 26765826-f92d-405e-89c3-74f0ce976dad <![CDATA[Pre-Conference: Engaging Adolescents Institute]]> High-quality arts education programs can address adolescents' developmental needs by supporting the acquisition of artistic and life skills, positive self-image, and a sense of belonging.

]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 4525a480-3f5d-4fe7-a7bb-a563b23a16cd <![CDATA[Pre-Conference: Tapping Potential: Arts Learning in Later Life]]> Presented by the National Center for Creative Aging, this highly interactive seminar will focus on how arts learning fuels human development in later life.

]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 904cd4f7-0fc5-456f-82dc-0bdf8c053eeb <![CDATA[Southern Chapter "Brown Bag Lunch" Conference Call]]>

The Southern Chapter of the National Guild for Community Arts Education is hosting a chapter-wide "brown bage lunch" conference call on Friday, September 30th, at 12:00PM (EST).

]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 471f4dda-9a44-41ec-aa09-cd3e10a07030 <![CDATA[Conference Financial Aid Application Deadline]]>

Apply by September 16, 2011, to receive Financial Aid for the Conference for Community Arts Education.

]]> Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT b151a684-c41c-481e-87d4-7d9f4a800321 <![CDATA[Early Bird Registration Deadline]]>

Register for the Conference for Community Arts Education before August 10, 2011, to receive a special Early Bird reduced rate.

]]> Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT 35a00853-74a7-430f-935c-74ea9a65666c <![CDATA[Community Arts Education Leadership Institute]]> The Community Arts Education Leadership Institute (CAELI) provides an intensive, transformative experience through which current and aspiring leaders advance their skills by engaging with top leadership trainers and nationally-renowned practitioners. The seven-month program includes a five-day seminar at Drexel University, advanced assignments, a 360-degree feedback process, and follow-up coaching.

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