In her new post, “The Road Not Taken”, Joelle Zigman, a student at The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University where she is pursuing a double degree in English and music composition, illustrates the many paths artists can take.

Know a child or teen who loves to dance? Enrollment for the Rice Summer Dance Camp for Kids is now open!

Summer Dance Camp (Ages 9 - 11)

The Rice Summer Dance Camp is a week of dancing and creative arts for ages 9-11.  Take classes in ballet, modern, jazz and hip hop dance technique.  Explore different styles of movement and creative dance.  Express your artistic side and learn how to make your own dances while working with experienced instructors.  Showcase your new moves during an in-studio performance on the final day of class.  Other activities include dance history, yoga, rhythm games and dance movie screenings.  Beginning to experienced level dancers welcome.

• July 12 - 16, 2010
• 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Summer Dance Workshop for Teens (Ages 12 - 16)

This workshop is designed for teens with a passion for dance.  Take classes in ballet, modern, contemporary jazz and hip hop dance techniques.  Put your ideas into motion as you learn how to make dances and express your creativity with improvisation.  The week culminates with an in-studio performance showcasing your choreography and performance.  Other workshop activities include dance history, journaling, yoga and dance movie screenings.  Beginning to experienced level dancers welcome.

• July 19 - 23, 2010
• 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

To register and for more information please visit the website.

A friend of mine passed this on to me and I think it translates well to anyone working in the arts. It’s a short, but powerful clip of Ira Glass discussing the importance of perseverance.
Here’s what he has to say.

Keep at it,
Agent Smith

Beth Secor’s new article on Glasstire offers advice for anyone new to Art Openings.

“For those of you who are just starting out as artists, the opening night reception of your exhibition can be a bit daunting. What do you wear? How do you price your work? Who should you invite? These are just some of the questions you might have.

To help you succeed, I have consulted with a team of experienced artists from around the world on this very subject, and have come up with ten tips to ensure you will have an opening night to remember.”

Many thanks to Secor for such an informative article.
Full article at: Glasstire: Texas visual art online - The Ten List: The Ins and Outs of Openings.

Douglas Britt brings to light some interesting administrative developments over at the University of Houston’s Blaffer Gallery…

Arts in Houston: Blaffer seeks new deputy director, calls terms of Vollmer’s departure ‘confidential’.

Not your typical review, but one that gives the rest of us some insight into what went down at the Arts Advocacy Day in Austin…

Glasstire: Texas visual art online - Austin Arts Advocacy Day.