Maryland 2013 Individual Artist Award

Individual Artist Awards for Maryland Residents

The next deadline is July 27, 2012. Awards will be announced in February of 2013.  The 2013 Individual Artist Award application is open for Maryland individual artists practicing within these disciplines:       

Fiction

Theater: Solo Performance 

Visual Arts: Media/Digital/Electronic Arts Visual Arts: Painting  

Visual Arts: Works on Paper     
For detailed eligibility instructions and guidelines, please review the FY 2013 Individual Artist Award Guidelines.  

Applications must be submitted through CueRate, the electronic grant application system. To apply, visit the MAAF web site and follow the CueRate instructions. 

Prior to the grant application deadline, there will be three webinars on how to apply via CueRate. Registration is required to participate in the webinars. Please review the schedule below and call (410.539.6656 ext. 101; TTY: 1-800-735-2258) or email Ann Turiano to register for a webinar. In your email, you should include: 

1. Name2. Contact information--day/evening phone numbers and email address; and
3. The date and time of the webinar for which you are registering.   
4. Please contact MAAF two weeks ahead if you have special needs.
     
WEBINAR 1: June 22, 2012 | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM   
WEBINAR 2: July 11, 2012 | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM     
WEBINAR 3: July 14, 2012 | 10:00 AM - 11.30 AM  
 
Those applying for an IAA must use CueRate to submit grant applications electronically. MSAC and MAAF offer CueRate/Digital Image webinars for IAA applicants. 
All information about applying for an Individual Artist Award, including grant information, eligibility and application guidelines and the CueRate webinar schedule, is available on the MAAF web site.
Please note that registration is required to participate in the CueRate/Digital Image Webinars. Individuals who register will receive an email with instructions on how to join the webinar. Please contact MAAF two weeks ahead if you have special needs.
For questions or more information, email Ann Turiano of the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, or call her at 410.539.6656, ext. 101 TTY 1.800.735.2258 or 711.
The Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) Individual Artist Awards (IAA) Program awards grants to Maryland artists through an anonymous, competitive process that encourages and sustains the pursuit of artistic excellence across the state. The program is administered by the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation.

For Students: New Websites to Visit

Harvard Career Boards:
http://www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu/students/careers/consulting/groups.htm

National Urban League Job Board:
http://iamempowered.com/departments/jobsnetwork

Women in Cable Telecommunications are looking for Fellows

Fellowships for women:

All applications must be submitted online no later than 
5:00 pm (Eastern), Friday, June 22.

For your convenience, we have provided versions of each application in Microsoft Word. We recommend that you download these and compose your responses offline, then return to the website to submit your application(s) by copying and pasting your text into the online form. Save the completed Word documents for your reference.

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Cheryl Greene FellowshipThe Cheryl Greene Fellowship covers the WICT Leadership Conference registration fee and offers a stipend of $800.

The recipient of the Cheryl Greene Fellowship is selected based on the applicant's ability to most effectively demonstrate how she has helped the advancement of women in the workplace.

• Applicant must be female.
• Applicant must be working within the cable telecommunications industry at the time of application.
• Applications must be submitted through the WICT website. Feel free to use this form to draft your responses prior to entering the information online.
• You do not need to be a WICT member in order to apply, however you will need to create a free account on our website if you are not.
• If you are an existing member, you will need to log in to the WICT website using your WICT user name (your email address) and password.

Download the application in MS Word

Click here to apply online

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Lucille Larkin FellowshipThe Lucille Larkin Fellowship covers the WICT Leadership Conference registration fee and offers a stipend of $800.

The recipient of the Lucille Larkin Fellowship is selected based on the applicant's ability to most effectively demonstrate the value of the contributions they have made to WICT and the industry as a whole.

• Applicants must be current, active members of WICT.
• Applicants must be working within the cable telecommunications industry at the time of application.
• Both men and women are eligible to apply for this Fellowship.
• You will need to log in to the WICT website using your WICT user name (your email address) and password.

Download the application in MS Word

Click here to apply online

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June Travis Fellowship

The June Travis Fellowship covers the WICT Leadership Conference registration fee, travel and hotel costs.

The recipient of the June Travis Fellowship is selected based in part on his or her ability to demonstrate how the WICT Leadership Conference will help him/her gain new management and leadership skills and enhance his/her range or level of expertise.

• Applicants must be working within the cable telecommunications industry at the time of application.
• Both men and women are eligible to apply for this Fellowship.
• You do not need to be a WICT member in order to apply, however you will need to create a free account on our website if you are not.
• If you are an existing member, you will need to log in to the WICT website using your WICT user name (your email address) and password.

Download the application in MS Word

http://www.wict.org/careerdev/awards/fellowships/Pages/default.aspx

Internship Center for Maryland Residents

Are you a Maryland resident or DMV visitor looking for an internship? Check out the following link for information:

http://www.internshipcenter.mhec.maryland.gov/StudentsSearchPage.asp

Women in Cable Telecommunications

Fellowships 

WICT offers three fellowships to the WICT Leadership Conference. Please read the criteria for each fellowship carefully to make sure you are qualified before applying. Qualified individuals may submit applications for all three fellowships if they wish. Visit the 2012 WICT Leadership Conference page to read more about this year's event. All applications must be submitted online no later than  5:00 pm (Eastern), Friday, June 22. For your convenience, we have provided versions of each application in Microsoft Word. We recommend that you download these and compose your responses offline, then return to the website to submit your application(s) by copying and pasting your text into the online form. Save the completed Word documents for your reference. Cheryl Greene FellowshipThe Cheryl Greene Fellowship covers the WICT Leadership Conference registration fee and offers a stipend of $800. The recipient of the Cheryl Greene Fellowship is selected based on the applicant's ability to most effectively demonstrate how she has helped the advancement of women in the workplace. Applicant must be female. Applicant must be working within the cable telecommunications industry at the time of application. Applications must be submitted through the WICT website. Feel free to use this form to draft your responses prior to entering the information online. You do not need to be a WICT member in order to apply, however you will need to create a free account on our website if you are not. If you are an existing member, you will need to log in to the WICT website using your WICT user name (your email address) and password. Download the application in MS Word Click here to apply online Lucille Larkin FellowshipThe Lucille Larkin Fellowship covers the WICT Leadership Conference registration fee and offers a stipend of $800. The recipient of the Lucille Larkin Fellowship is selected based on the applicant's ability to most effectively demonstrate the value of the contributions they have made to WICT and the industry as a whole. Applicants must be current, active members of WICT. Applicants must be working within the cable telecommunications industry at the time of application. Both men and women are eligible to apply for this Fellowship. You will need to log in to the WICT website using your WICT user name (your email address) and password. Download the application in MS Word Click here to apply online June Travis Fellowship The June Travis Fellowship covers the WICT Leadership Conference registration fee, travel and hotel costs. The recipient of the June Travis Fellowship is selected based in part on his or her ability to demonstrate how the WICT Leadership Conference will help him/her gain new management and leadership skills and enhance his/her range or level of expertise. Applicants must be working within the cable telecommunications industry at the time of application. Both men and women are eligible to apply for this Fellowship. You do not need to be a WICT member in order to apply, however you will need to create a free account on our website if you are not. If you are an existing member, you will need to log in to the WICT website using your WICT user name (your email address) and password. Download the application in MS Word

Scholarship Update: Thurgood Marshall College Fund

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund's Walmart First Generation Scholarship is due June 15, 2012. Scholarship is for the amount of $6,200 for one academic year. Visit www.thurgoodmarshallcollegefund.org for more information.

Why I need you all to believe

Have you ever heard of Barrington Irving? He is the 1st Black pilot to fly solo around the globe. Do you know that you can achieve anything in your heart?

I never in my mind thought that I would be a college and scholarship blogger. I have been MIA for a while. I pursued a second degree in African American Studies at the University of Maryland College Park. But, while many students are looking for jobs, I am organizing teen health summits for Maryland's health department. I am flabbergasted! I am usually the youngest person working fairs or in the office. And, I take it as a badge of honor. My life's mission is to help people, especially young girls. To Christ be the glory. He has taken me from a depressed teenager to young woman poised for greatness.

A young woman with a grrrrrreat (in my Tony the Tiger voice) and supportive husband and two great little girls! So, don't tell me that you can't do it! I know you can do it. The question is "Will you do it?" I had both of my children within a year during my collegiate career. And I finished! I've traveled the world, from the Dominican Republic to Italy, speaking and conversing with young women.
Everyone has challenges and fears. Few women are able to stop hiding from their fears and face the challenge head on.  Many of us are not living. We are broken and not really living at all. The reality is you are beautiful and worth living life.