The National Endowment for the Arts in cooperation with the U.S. Japan Friendship Commission:

The U.S/Japan Creative Artists' Program will provide support for up to fiveoutstanding contemporary or traditional artists from the United States to spend athree-month residency in Japan.

Eligible applicants are architects, choreographers, composers, creative writers, designers, media artists, playwrights, visual artists, or solo theater artists who work with original material (including puppeteers, storytellers and performance artists). Multidisciplinary artists and artistic directors of theater or dance companies are also eligible.
Selected artists will receive: A grant award in the amount of $20,000 to cover housing, living, and professional expenses and up to $2,000 for round trip transportation for the artist.

The next deadline for this program is March 1, 2012 for residencies in 2013. Additional information, including guidelines and the application, can be found at
CreativeArtistsProgram

Artists and crafters who wish to submit work for evaluation to be sold in the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Store may request a submission form by emailing Barbara Lenhardt at

The process for review will requirw submittal of images (JPG or PDF no files over 2MB) or website for initial evaluation.  Hard copies accepted through the postal service.  Regional Crafts will be reviewed by jury process to evaluate the fit for the store and other merchandise.  Due to numerous requests CBM Store cannot respond to all submissions.

Role auditions 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Dance call 8 p.m. - 9 p.m.

The rehearsal schedule will be available at auditions, all rehearsals will be held in the evenings or weekends.

For additional questions, please email Trey Woodruff at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.ArgentaCommunityTheater.com or call 501-353-1443.

Arkansas Arts Center Children’s Theatre(LITTLE ROCK, AR) – The Arkansas Arts Center Children’s Theatre will hold auditions for Goldilocks and Little Red Riding Hood on Saturday, December 3, 2011, at 5 p.m.  Goldilocks and Little Red Riding Hood will be onstage January 20 – February 5, 2012.

Auditions are open to actors ages 9 and up.  There is no fee to audition.

No preparatory material is required.  Children’s Theatre requests that audition participants bring a current photo. Comfortable clothing and shoes that allow freedom of movement are strongly recommended.  Audition participants need to be punctual.  All auditions are held in the Lower Lobby of the Arkansas Arts Center.

Goldilocks and Little Red Riding Hood take the stage together in this witty musical production based on the classic fairy tales. For more information, call 501-372-4000 or visit www.arkarts.com.