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The Music Video Workshop will be instructed by our very own Minneapolis video director Maria Juranic! Maria has worked with local hip-hop artists such as Eyedea & Abilities of Rhymesayers Entertainment and Cecil Otter and P.O.S. of Doomtree Redords. Maria brings a fresh energy to everything she does and will be sure to provide some great insight into the Music Video industry. Check out the video she did for P.O.S. below. View more videos by Maria here at www.mariajuranic.org.

Yesterday, Rob Perez, writer of 40 Days and 40 Nights, & co-writer and director of the upcoming movie, Nobody, came to the Perpich Arts High School to talk to the media, theater and literary art students about directing, acting and screenwriting.

The talk included sneak peeks of the movie and insightful advice. He talked about embracing interests and the inevitability of making mistakes, but working through flaws and obstacles.

The movie stars a variety of local actors including the lead role performed by Sam Rosen, and is produced by Minneapolis local, Josh Hartnett.

Be sure to check out the world premiere:
The State Theatre
Minneapolis, MN
October 1, 2009
7:30 PM

Tickets are available Sunday, September 21 through Ticketmaster & The State Theatre Box Office.

Movie website: nobodythecomedy.com
Become a fan of Nobody on Facebook.

Deadline for submissions: Monday, November 23, 2009

Young women directors, ages 12 to 18 years old, are invited to submit videos for possible inclusion in the 2010 Girls in the Director’s Chair Film. This showcase celebrates the works of young female filmmakers and will be screened as a part of the Walker Art Center’s Women with Vision Film Festival in March 2010.

Click on the image below to obtain an application.

Deadline for Submissions: Friday, May 29

The Walker Art Center Teen Arts Council (WACTAC) is looking for young photographers (ages 13 – 19) to participate in a photo contest examining the many faces of the Twin Cities and surrounding suburbs. One photographer will be awarded Top Prize by WACTAC. Top prize will receive a $1500 gift card and 25 runners up will receive $25 gift cards from Best Buy.

Guidelines:

• Email your submission(s), name, age, phone number, and email address to WACTACPhotoContest@gmail.com
• No more than 5 photos will be accepted per photographer.
• Submissions must be titled by last name (example: smith_1.jpg).
• Images should be saved in JPG format, at a high level of quality, 72 dpi, no more than eleven inches (or 792 pixels) along the image’s longest dimension.

Prizes:

• Top Prize: One photographer will be awarded a $1500 @15 Scholarship.
• Finalist Prize: 5 photographers will each receive a $100 Best Buy Gift Card.
• Runner Ups: 15 photographers will each receive a $25 Best Buy Gift Card.

Criteria:

• Top Prize and Runner Ups will be selected by the Walker Art Center Teen Arts Council (WACTAC) based on three equally weighted categories – technical quality, originality, and overall strength of portfolio.

Rules:

• Photographers must be 13-19 years old.
• Submissions must prominently feature faces of people who reflect the diversity found in the Twin Cities.
• All photos submitted by Friday, May 8 will be displayed during Northeast Minneapolis’ Art-A-Whirl from Friday, May 15, 6 PM through Sunday, May 17, 5 PM at the California Building (2205 California Building, Minneapolis).
• All photos submitted by Friday, May 29 will be featured in a scrolling projection at the Minneapolis MOSAIC Kick Off Event on Saturday, June 6, from 6 – 10pm on 8th Street between Hennepin Avenue and First Avenue in downtown Minneapolis.
• By submitting photos to the WACTAC @15 Photo Contest, the photographer warrants that he/she has control of and/or has obtained the rights to exhibit the photo(s), the photo(s) do not infringe upon copyright or licenses held by any other artist, estate, publisher or other entity; the photographer will be responsible for any charges or legal action brought by the exhibition of the photo(s) or the infringement of any rights held by others and will hold the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis MOSAIC, and mnartists.org harmless against such claims.

Co-presented by:

• mnartists.org
• Minneapolis MOSAIC www.minneapolismosaic.com
• Walker Art Center Teen Arts Council (WACTAC) teens.walkerart.org
• The WACTAC Photo Contest is sponsored by Best Buy

http://www.at15.com
Email teenprograms@walkerart.org
Phone 612.375.7683

Allow me to fill you in really quick on the best kept secret in the cyber world- for all you stingy students who haven’t bought a cd since Linkin Park’s The Hybrid Theory, or those of you who just need new music. The appropriately named “Hype Machine” (www.hypem.com) allows you to search every blog on the internet for music posts and see which songs are getting the most attention. From Britney Spears to Nujabes, no matter how obscure the artist or the remix or the mash up or the pish posh (new slang I just made up), the hypemachine will offer up music. You can favorite the song and then listen to it on your dashboard whenever you like. OR if you’re lucky, click on the “read the full [blog] post” button beneath the song and see if the blog hooks you up with a download link. Using this, not only do you get hooked up with the tunes, I have come across some really dope blogs. For intance, THE HOOD INTERNET (www.thehoodinternet.com):

Seen above: Tupac having a serious with kaki king (one of many examples).

The kings of the remix, the hood internet offers up hundreds of mash-ups, usually music of modern indie or electronic artists with your favorite mainstream or underground rap artists. Best part: it’s all free.

Go check out the Hype Machine. Go check out The Hood Internet. Thank me later.

WACTAC alumna Erica Qualy’s band The Vignettes will play at Stevens Square Center for the Arts on Saturday, February 28 for the opening of an art exhibit called Minimum Wage. The event is from 6:30-11pm. Oh, and it’s also FREE!

1905 3rd Avenue South Minneapolis

WACTAC just finished shooting their screen tests yesterday, inspired by Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests. We put together a little teaser of the footage we got on video. You’ll notice that there is a major element missing: a soundtrack. That is where you come in.

We extended the deadline for high school musicians to score our film until Wednesday, December 17th. Send a link to your myspace or email your demos to teenprograms@walkerart.org. If you are selected you will have the opportunity to perform live at the screening of this project in February. GET YOUR SUBMISSIONS IN! This is a great opportunity. You can rap, read poetry, submit as a band, submit as a choir, make a beat, etc… just get it in by the 18th.

2009 ALL CITY YOUTH VIDEO SHOWCASE
Saturday, November 21, 3 PM
Walker Art Center Cinema
Free Admission
Co-presented by the Twin Cities Youth Media Network

Check out this entertaining afternoon of films made by directors under the age 18. Ranging from a story about a man’s journey in the world of drag racing and rock and roll (Drag Racing Life) to an animated film depicting the crushing stress of life (Humpty Dumpty), the All City Youth Video Showcase is a inspiring look into the future of filmmaking. The videos are selected and curated by a panel of young filmmakers and is presented by TCYMN, a collective of 18 organizations and schools that creates programs, events and opportunities that support young filmmakers. For more information call 612.375.7683.

Featuring films by Krist Chinanader, Rory Coleman, Conner Keefe, Tamar Myers, Saada Satho, David Hoh, April Nunez, Hannah Ezzell, Jack Gorman, Leah Gossman, Aaron Hathaway, Houa Vang, Chris Traxler, Breanna Leigh EagleFeather, Mainyoua Lor, Brady Lorenzen, Maxx Appel, Alec Demgen, Murphy Johnson, Dylan Leavitt-Phibbs, Taylor McCall Landry, Allison Morse, Winonah Ojanen, Savannah Parisian, Sam Parker, Raphael Anderson, Christopher Kirkwood Jr., Ger Lor, Kathy Vang, Bao Vue, Tyler Schow, Maddy Shaw, Cindy Vue, Tiffany Lee Anne Walls, and Bao Xiong

Images (Left to Right): Noise by Sam Parker, Existence by Winonah Ojanen, and I Am Bird by Cindy Vue

If you’ve ever wanted to make a music video, now is your chance. In this workshop you’ll be learning from a local music video director who will teach you the ins and outs of everything you’ll need to know. Over the course of five weeks you’ll collaborate with a local band, create a concept, film it, direct, edit and produce it. By the end, you’ll have your video screened at the Walker Art Center’s Cinema. Fame and fortune await you, and if nothing else, think of all the hits you’ll get on youtube! Info on how to apply below. Do it!

MUSIC VIDEO WORKSHOP

Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 4 – 6 PM, November 10 – December 9

Application deadline: Monday November 2

$35 registration fee

Open only to high school students. Space is limited to 12 participants. Scholarships available upon request. Call 612.375.7628 or e-mail adriana.rimpel@walkerart.org with your name, age, high school, and telephone number to apply.

Click on the image for the application.

Are you a young artist (age 15- 19)?Apply to be on the Walker Art Center Teen Arts Council!

Deadline to apply: FRIDAY,  MAY 29!

What is WACTAC?

The Walker Art Center Teen Arts Council (WACTAC) is a group of 12 students who work with the Walker to produce programming that connects teenagers to contemporary art and artists. Past projects have included teen art exhibitions, performances, film screenings, artist talks, workshops, events, and marketing materials.

Who is eligible to apply?

We art looking for opinionated, self-motivated teenagers with a wide variety of experiences, interests, and skills.

What are the benefits of being a WACTAC member?

Meet and work with world-renowned visual artists, performers, and filmmakers. Collaborate with other teenagers from a wide range of backgrounds. Receive free tickets to Walker exhibitions, performances, and films.

What is the time committment?

Meetings are held weekly during the school year and last approximately 90 minutes.

How do I apply?

Provide your contact information (name, mailing address, age, school, phone, e-mail), anwer the questions below, and mail to: Teen Programs, Walker Art Center, 1750 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis MN, 55403

1. Why do you want to be on WACTAC?

2. Do you participate in other groups or activities? Please describe.

3. Are you an artist? If so, what media do you work with?

4.  What are three events or workshops that you  would like to see happen in the Twin Cities?

5. Tell us about your favorite artists, writers, thinkers, or social leaders.

6. If you are an artist, please provide a sample of your work. This can be a sketch, music sample, collage, photograph, URL, poem, video, etc. DO NOT send original work. We are looking for something that tells us more about you and your interests.

As WACTAC  gears up for the 24-hour marathon art-making madness that will be Don’t Sleep on It, we’re getting to know our participating artists through a series of snappy little videos. While there just isn’t enough time between now and May 15 to interview all eight groups of artists, check back here for more information on who’s who and what they do. Especially keep an eye out for video interviews with Burlesque Design, John Grider of BrokenCrow, and Scott Stulen coming fresh from the WACTAC video production team in the next few weeks.

For now, check out our inaugural interview with members of Hardland/Heartland design collective.

Don’t Sleep on It kicks off on May 15 at 6 pm and runs through May 16m with a closing party at 8 pm. A full schedule of artist-led activities and musical performances is listed on this site.  Shoot us an email at teenprograms@walkerart.org if you want to participate in this free event.

Thursday, March 26, 6:30 pm
Walker Art Center McGuire Theater
Free Admission

Inspired by Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests and Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips’ 13 Most Beautiful . . ., the Walker Art Center Teen Arts Council (WACTAC) created 13 original films and commissioned young musicians to compose accompanying soundtracks. Join us for the resulting collaboration—a raucous night of live performance and film. Musical performances by Nakami Green, Daudi Long, MMMs, Henry Misa, Dylan Perese, Jon Mitchell and Denis Terzic, and Shallow Creek. For more info call 612.375.7683 or check out teens.walkerart.org

Salt, Vinegar and Sugar: Paintings by Louis N. LaPierre
Nicademus Art
March 14th 2009 at 7:00pm
w/ special performance by Face Candy

This show is a collection of work by Louis N. LaPierre. Louis’s works with many different mediums including, acrylic and mixed media pieces on paper and wood. His work is a depiction of contemporary waistlands mixed with the mundane human existence that fosters our surrounding’s continuous state of flux. Salt, Vinegar, and Sugar is an exploration into bitter happiness and sweet despair, diving into utter realities and the joys of being left in the dark. In the end, it is a search into finding comfort in the uncomfortable, and a constant struggle to search out truth when there is no clear truth in sight.

Face Candy
Face Candy is the brain child of E&A frontman, Eyedea. It is an improvisation based quartet melding free-jazz and freestyle rap into an unchartered amalgamation of the two, with roots in jazz, rap, comedy and theater. The line up includes local legends, J.T. bates, Casey O’brien, Eyedea and new found local favorite Kristoff Krane. Come see them as never before in this gallery setting, as they support friend and contributor Louis N. Lapierre. Performance begins around 9:00pm.

On the third Thursday of every month hip hop producers from all over the Twin Cities gather at Fifth Element record store to play off beats and talk about how they make their own. You can come too! Sign up and play a beat if your a producer! Or if you want to relax and listen to home made instrumentals stop on by Fifth Element in uptown! It’s hosted by Brandon Allday from Big Quarters. Be sure to stay up and support your local artists!

For more information click here.

This a great opportunity for any student that is interested in drawing from live models!

Tuesdays, 7 – 9 pm, Sept 18 , 2009 – April 20, 2010

Drawing from the nude figure model in a pleasing comfortable environment with serious students and adults that want to enhance and improve their skills in various media (no photography). This co-op series of open studio sessions is held at The Blake School on the Northrop Campus. Session are held in the Wet Paint Studio room 115.

Enter building through West Entrance . Bring participation/permission form to first session.

This is a non-Walker class. Please contact  Bob Teslow at rteslow@blakeschool.org or call 952-988-3712 for more info.

Calling all aspiring/established/amateur filmmakers!

Film still by Dallas Cornell

Deadline for submissions:  MONDAY, JUNE 1

Each year, after the St. Anthony Main fireworks, The Soap Factory holds the Ten Second Film Festival. This festival is a raucous, outdoor screening of the top 100 funniest, dumbest, cleverest, and sometimes most thought-provoking ten second films you’ll ever see. Anyone can submit a film and they’re usually pretty low-tech (as is perfectly obvious from some of the previous years’ footage!). It’s a great opportunity to be shown at a leading art gallery. Most films are made on low-tech, alternative movie-making devices, so whip out those cell phones, digital cameras, and iphones and make some ten second magic!

Submission guidelines can be found on The Soap Factory’s website. Email all film submissions to tensecondfilmfest@gmail.com.

For inspiration, check out previous years’ winners on YouTube.

FRIDAY, MAY 15, 6 PM through SATURDAY, MAY 16, 6 PM (Closing Party at 8 PM)

ART-A-WHIRL WEEKEND!

Location: California Building, 2205 California St. NE, Minneapolis

Browse the schedule below to scope out which artists you most want to work with, or just show up and stay for the whole 24 hours! Drop us an email at teenprograms@walkerart.org if you want to participate in this 24 hour event featuring bands and activities led by local artists.

Grandmaster Schedule of Events

Friday, May 15

6 – 9 PM: BRETT & ERIN SMITH, Sister & Brother Design Duo

As the artists behind such sensations as Walker Mini Golf and many a maze made of mattresses, Brett and Erin Smith are sure to bring a double dose of sibling creativity and installation verve as they explore the California Building.

9 PM – MIDNIGHT: CHRIS PENNINGTON, Conductor of Cardboard Chaos

Chris Pennington is an installation artist/enormous party orchestrator with enough energy to power the Twin Cities. As a collaborator on The Soap Factory’s Haunted Basement, the 2008 Liberty Parade, The Soap Factory’s Ten Second Film Festival, and the Art Shanty Water Balloon Fight, join Pennington as he takes over the space with what’s sure to be the awesomest refrigerator box fort you’ve ever seen.

SATURDAY, MAY 16

MIDNIGHT – 3 AM: HARDLAND/HEARTLAND, Apocalyptic Art Collective

Hardland/Heartland are collaborative instructors of destruction, reconstruction and internet poetry. They have plans to recycle materials used by Chris Pennington in what may amount to the evening’s largest demolition project.

3 AM – 6 AM: BURLESQUE DESIGN, Rock-n-Roll, Rap, Raves, and Screenprinting

The boys from Burlesque are going to be keeping the insomnia alive with a 3 am rave party. They will also be creating a unique grid installation, projected on the wall and composed of album covers brought in by participants. Get ready to dance!

6 AM – 9 AM: ANDYMCINNIS, KRISTINA MOONEY, and CARISSA SAMANIENGO, Illustration, Architecture, and Printmaking

Kristina Mooney is coming in and tearing down the walls in her signature sheetrock slashing style. Andy McInnis and Carissa Samaniego join in to throw some screenprints and painyings into the mix, creating a chaotic, interactive melee.

9 AM – NOON: LIZ MILLER, Manipulator of Felt and Fabric

Liz Miller’s entangling, complex felt installations make a renewed appearance as she changes up her method of making art, just for this show. Her previous work, composed mostly off-site, will be turned into a group collaboration to respond to the changed space of the Don’t Sleep on It gallery.

NOON – 3 PM: SCOTT STULEN & ANDY DUCETT, Drippy Landscapes and Couch Forts

Scott Stulen plans to take over the event with a build of monstrous proportions. He is joined by Andy Ducett, crafter of giant contraptions, in an installation that challenges scale from all angles.

3 PM – 6 PM: ERIK BURKE, MIKE FITZSIMMONS, and JOHN GRIDER, Creatures, Spray Paint, and Stencils

The BrokenCrow Collective will be incorporating aerosol art with other visual elements and making everyone with a will to paint gets involved. Come and slap some paint on the wall!

8 PM: Closing Party

Celebrate the close of the event with a screening of a time-lapse video of the previous 24 hours and musical performances.

Last month WACTAC was ready to present 13 Most Beautiful Young Artists, a multimedia performance featuring original music performed live by 8 groups of young Twin Cities’ musicians. Unfortunately, on the day of the show we had 6″ of snow dumped on us and had to postpone the performance for a later date. Fortunately, we snuck in a tech check before the snow fell. Check out the photos.

Blizzard, sleet, or snow, we hope to present the performance on Thursday night!

Unfortunately Minnesota is quite unpredictable, and our event is going to have to be cancelled due to the snow storm. We’re sorry if you got glammed up to come down tonight, but we will try and find a date to reschedule as soon as possible. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused you.

Have a good night, maybe do a little sledding.
WACTAC

WANT TO PERFORM AT THE WALKER ART CENTER?

Seeking musicians (ages 14 – 18) to score films inspired by Andy Warhol. Selected musicians will work with young filmmakers to compose new original works to be performed live during the screening of the film. To enter, please submit your music sample to teenprograms@walkerart.org by Friday, December 12. Call 612.375.7628 for more info.

Related link: http://blogs.walkerart.org/ecp/2008/12/02/call-for-musicians-ages-14-18