Creative Opportunities

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Posted: May 27, 2009 - 2:03 pm

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MUSIC/THEATER/DANCE

Alaska Dance Theatre: Creative dance camps for 4-7 yr olds, summer dance intensives for dancers 8 and up with one year of ballet and classes for all ages and abilities in ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, pilates and more, June 1-July 24. (277-9591, alaskadancetheatre.org)

Bel Canto Singing Competition: Must be 25 years or older and have vocal training, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. June 6, UAA Fine Arts Building, 3211 Providence Drive. (240-1730, belcantoalaska.org)

Alaska Sound Celebration: New members and guests are invited to attend rehearsals with a women’s premier a cappella vocal group, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wayland Baptist University, 7801 E. 32nd Ave. (566-3987, alaskasoundcelebration.org)

VISUAL ARTS

Call for art: Anchorage Museum is seeking Alaska artists who work in clay, fiber, wood, bone, stone, glass and metal media for “Earth Fire and Fibre,” the biennial statewide craft exhibition. Submit by June 12. (929-9249, anchoragemuseum.org)

Photo contest: Selected photos will be displayed during the Bear Paw Festival. Submit entries June 1-24. (727-1284, gutierrez@gci.net)

Call for Alaska Native artists: Win $2,000 for designing The Natural Resources Conservation Service’s 2009 American Indian Heritage Month poster. Apply by July 1. (1-907-761-7749, molly.voeller@ak.usda.gov)
Call for art: Fireweed Gallery in Homer seeks artists for 2010 exhibits. (1-907-235-3411)

Call for art: Alaska Watercolor Society is seeking entries for the 35th annual juried exhibition. Submit by June 6. (346-2333, akws.org)

WRITING

Native Insight: Thoughts on Recession, Recovery & Opportunity: This writing competition will award $60,000 to Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and Native Americans. Essays are due Sept. 15. See Web site for details. (nativeinsight.org)

Borderline writers critique and support group: All genres and levels of writers are welcome, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 22, Borders, 1100 E. Dimond Blvd. Free. (783-0106)

POTPOURRI

Painting with Encaustics: Use pigmented, melted beeswax to make two paintings, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 31, Sheary’s Encaustic Studio, 9310 Shorecrest Drive. No art experience needed, supplies included. $85. (242-3337, backdoordesigns.com)

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