100 Thousand Poets for Change

 

100 Thousand Poets for Change has organized over 5000 poetry, art, and music gatherings for the cause of Peace, Justice, and Sustainability across the globe in the last 10 years. Poets from many languages, cultures, geographical regions, ethnicities, creeds, beliefs, and religious affiliations have come together to lead and promote poetry readings, without any preconditions or censorship, where participants speak out for causes nearest their hearts. In the process, oppressions, exploitative practices, biases, and abuses of many kinds have been highlighted. There are distinct and often mortal consequences to regimes of tyranny and persecution; and there is a collective interest in striving toward the demanding ideal that 100 Thousand Poets for Change has set for itself in calling for Peace, Justice, Sustainability.

This year’s global event will take place the last weekend in September. This is an action time for poets. So far over 200 communities around the world have signed up for live and/or virtual events. Ron Kolm, Linda Kleinbub, and Phillip Giambri are honored to be hosting this year’s New York City event live at KGB Red Room on Friday September 24th from 7-9 PM and will be among the below list of readers. We look forward to sharing an important and wonderful night of poetry with you.

A record of this event will be preserved by Michael Rothenberg at Stanford University’s archives.

Fwd: Autumn in New York.

Here are some opportunities for artists, etc.

Spiral Thought 

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From: Brooklyn Arts Council <bacarts@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Sep 24, 2020 at 5:01 PM
Subject: Autumn in New York.
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News and opportunities for Brooklyn's artists.

Autumn in New York. The Brooklyn Arts Council team wishes you a restorative autumn. Last week, we closed applications for 2021 Community Arts Grants; we look forward to reviewing the hundreds of applications we've received in our peer panel process later this fall. Are you, or someone you know, interested in serving as a Brooklyn Arts Council Grants Panelist? There is still time to apply to serve Brooklyn's artists in an essential way and receive a modest stipend while doing so. Our call for Panelists closes September 30. Here is the latest news from Brooklyn Arts Council's virtual office. Below, you'll also find information on our upcoming professional development programs, funding opportunities, and unique creative experiences. Brooklyn Innovation Institute: Virtual Events at Brooklyn Arts Council Thorough our Brooklyn Innovation Institute, Brooklyn Arts Council is continuing to experiment with more dynamic ways to build capacity and platforms to exchange insights. The borough's vast offerings and voices are among our greatest assets. Thriving Artist: The Center for Art Law  A Two-Part Webinar Series with Louise Carron Thursday, October 1 — Leveraging Legal Tools for Creative Practice and Business Running your own business might be intimidating. Find answers to your questions such as: what contracts and clauses should I be aware of when signing with a gallery; what business should I set up for my practice; how does the law protect my art from copying without my consent? Thursday, October 8 — IP on the Internet - Protecting Your Art Online While the art world has gone digital, artists are tempted to share more online using social media platform and digital galleries. Learn about how to promote your work and simultaneously protect it to your advantage, including copyright registration, licensing, and take-down notices. 4 - 5:30 PM Facebook Live Thriving Artist (Home): Home Ownership for Creatives, Freelancers, and Independents With Renee Arlain and Luis Pat Hernandez Thursday, November 12 Rene Arlain from the Cypress Hills Development Corporation and Luis Pat Hernandez of IMPACCT Brooklyn join the Brooklyn Arts Council for this inaugural presentation of our HOME series highlighting housing resources for Creatives.  In this conversation, our guests provide an overview of resources for first time homebuyers in Brooklyn and describe the four critical requirements and what freelancers can do to meet those requirements. 4 - 5:30 PM Facebook Live Thriving Artist: #HashtagSuccess! With Elosi Ikharo Thursday, November 12 4 - 5:30 PM Facebook Live Elosi Ikharo, content strategist and marketing innovator, leads a master class on translating global scale social media strategies to the size and scale of artist businesses and cultural organizations. Learn key cross-platform strategies, review case studies, and roll up your sleeves by trying out the recommendations in guided exercises.   Funding and Mentorship Opportunities In addition to our Community Arts Grants, Brooklyn Arts Council strives to share reliable funding and mentorship opportunities from outside collectives and institutions as arise. Check out the latest calls for submissions below. Cullman Center Fellowships at New York Public Library  $75,000 Deadline: September 25 Apply Up to 15 fellowships are given annually to poets, fiction writers, creative nonfiction writers, and translators whose work will benefit directly from access to the research collections at the New York Public Library. The fellows will each receive $75,000, an office at the Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers at the New York Public Library's main branch in Midtown Manhattan, and full access to the library's collections, from September 2021 through May 2022. Fellows will be required to work on their projects at the Cullman Center for the duration of the fellowship and give a public talk. Writers currently enrolled in a graduate degree–granting program are ineligible. Using only the online submission system, submit a writing sample of up to 4,500 words, a project proposal of up to 1,500 words, a curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references by September 25. There is no entry fee. Visit the website for complete guidelines. Arts Leaders of Color Emergency Fund  $200 Deadline: Rolling Apply Arts Administrators of Color Network has set up the Arts Leaders of Color Emergency Fund which folks can donate directly to in support of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) artists AND administrators (consultants, facilitators, box office staff, seasonal/temporary employees, etc.) who have been financially impacted due to COVID-19. Creatives practicing and teaching their art as well as the administrators who are supporting that art will without a doubt need our financial support to weather this unexpected and uncertain storm. The Gottlieb Foundation Individual Support Grant  $15,000 Deadline: December 15 Apply The Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant program is intended to provide interim financial assistance to qualified painters, printmakers, and sculptors whose needs are the result of an unforeseen, catastrophic incident, and who lack the resources to meet that situation. Each grant is given as one-time assistance for a specific emergency, examples of which are fire, flood, or emergency medical need. Innovate Grant for Visual Artists and Photographers  $550 Deadline: Rolling Apply Innovate Grant awards two grants each quarter to one visual artist and one photographer. Grant cycles are open 4 times a year (spring, summer, fall, and winter) giving you more opportunities to access the support you need. In addition to receiving a grant award, winners will be featured and recognized on their website and join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists. $50 Million in Arts Funding: A List from The New York Times  Read The Arts section of a recent edition of The New York Times features a roster of arts and culture funds open to artists — right now. What We're Reading "New Exhibitions Open at Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition Space," Patch, September 2020 "Art on The Stoop, Studio 54 Launch Brooklyn Museum Reopening," The South Brooklyn Network, September 2020 "Flagship NYC Nordstrom Store Puts Black Art Front and Center in New Exhibition," NY1, September 2020 "New York's Reopened Museums: Where to Go and What to See," The New York Times, September 2020 "The Game of Life — Emergence in Generative Art," The Brooklyn Rail, September 2020 "The Harlem School of the Arts Journey through the COVID- 19 Pandemic," The Amsterdam News, September 2020 Have you encountered an inspiring or engaging read related to the COVID-19 era lately? Tell us about it at webmaster@brooklynartscouncil.org. In Memoriam In memory of the creative spirits that Brooklyn has lost during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jane Walentas (1944 - 2020) Artist and philanthropist; creator of Jane's Carousel at Brooklyn Bridge Park  Michael Armstrong (1940 - 2020) Founder of the The Phoenix Newspaper; Brooklyn Arts Council Board Member Michel Merhej Baklouk (1928 - 2020) Lebanese Conservatory teacher; riqq master  Martin "Dougie" Douglas (1948 - 2020) President of United States Steel Association; Brooklyn Arts Council Grantee Dr. Roy Hastick (1951 - 2020) Black business luminary; Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce and Industry founder  Help Sustain Brooklyn's Artists During times of uncertainty, Brooklyn Arts Council depends increasingly upon community members like you to help us continue celebrating and empowering local artists.  DONATE NOW Brooklyn Arts Council is supported, in part, through public funds from: National Endowment for the Arts; New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. 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New Website!

I've spent the spring building a website for Spiral Thought because I'm restarting the whole project again with a heavier emphasis on electronic presentation. It's not 100% complete, but there's a lot of background available on previous incarnations and projects, and I will continue building as the new project(s) develop. Click the link and have a look: Spiral Thought website

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS VID

I've posted the trailer and Episode 1 of the podcast, and here are some interesting links!

Aaron Barlow https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Barlow; he's also on   Facebook
Brautigan Library http://www.thebrautiganlibrary.org/
Brooklyn Literary Council www.akashicbooks.com/author/johnny/, https://www.brooklynbookfestival.org/
Brooklyn Arts Council http://www.brooklynartscouncil.org/
Community of Literary Magazines and Presses (CLMP) https://www.clmp.org/
Dustbooks, Small Press Directory and more www.dustbooks.com/
Ear Inn http://www.earinn.com
Fact Sheet Five http://www.zinewiki.com/Factsheet_Five
Gabor Gyukics https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabor_G._Gyukics; he's also on   Facebook
Invisibilia https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510307/invisibilia
Kentler International Drawing Space https://www.kentlergallery.org/
Poetry Project https://www.poetryproject.org/
Poets and Writers https://www.pw.org/
Poets House https://poetshouse.org/
Snap Judgement http://snapjudgment.org/
Story Corps https://storycorps.org/
The Moth https://themoth.org/
ZBS Media https://www.zbs.org

You can find Paul van Linden Tol on Facebook. He also likes to tinker with carpentry projects, and built his own small wooden boat a few years ago. I made a short movie about the Voyage of the Book Turtle a few years ago; our son Max also appeared in it. The wooden boat has been repurposed as a pair of bookshelves in his apartment. If you want to see the movie, here's the link:

Voyage of the Book Turtle, 2nd draft, a mini-documentary about a man and his wooden boat, on Youtube: https://youtu.be/-8AEbvYYj6o

Spiral Thought Issue 5. Paul van Linden Tol has a poem published in it. Here’s where you can see it: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2L3A_zwj5R5Q2R1T2ZldDZOd3M

Spiral Thought Blog: <https://Spiral-Thought.blogspot.com >

Brooklyn Alternative Small Press Fair: http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/Brooklyn_Alternative_Small_Press_Fair/info

Spiral Thought Podcast Trailer

Podcast

I’m starting a new project in 2019. It’s the Spiral Thought Podcast, presenting contemporary poetry, spoken word, and interviews on a variety of themes and topics. Anyone interested in participating can reach me at spiralthought@gmail.com. Put podcast in your subject line (because I also have a small literary magazine that I’m in the process of resurrecting); include a brief bio (and a picture, if you like). Now for the trickier part: you can also include audio files of you reading several poems or a short story aloud. You can record them into the voice memo feature of your cellphone, or use Sound Recorder in your computer (some of you may have better audio software than that). Attach these files to your email message as well. I’m working on the first episode now, and plan to post it in early to mid January, 2019, and I’ll be sending out announcements about where to find it as soon as it’s posted. Thanks!
Wishing you all happy holidays, and the best for the New Year!

The 25th Alternative New Year's Day Spoken Word Performance Extravaganza

October, 18 reading

Tonight's features include Gabriel Levicky, Farid Bitar, and Evie Ivy. We start at 6:00 pm. If you have questions, call Emily Brown at 646-271-3474.

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Check out the Spiral Thought blog at Spiral-Thought.blogspot.com!