Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation recently announced its membership for the seventh round of the Jazz Touring Network ("JTN"). This year one organization, the Weinberg Center for the Arts in Frederick MD, has been chosen to join eight current JTN members and 13 alumni JTN members.

The JTN is a multi-year program designed to expand the presentation of jazz throughout the mid-Atlantic region. Each participating presenter receives support in three main areas: knowledge-building and information exchange; network infrastructure development; and funding for regional jazz tours.

JTN members will convene this November 6-7 at Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts in Camden, NJ to discuss upcoming projects including tours of Chris Botti, Bill Frisell, Russell Malone, and Omar Sosa. For a complete list of tour dates and venues, click here.

Jazz saxophonist Benny Golson was awarded the Mellon Jazz 2007 Living Legacy Award at a special ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on October 12, 2007. Mr. Golson was joined by family members, friends, and jazz lovers, as he celebrated this special honor at a reception followed by a concert by 2006 Awardee Oliver Lake in the KC Jazz Club. Also joining the celebration, was Dr. Billy Taylor, who announced that the Kennedy Center would be recognizing Mr. Golson with an All-Star Birthday Bash in early 2009.

Special thanks to our returning sponsor, The Bank of New York Mellon, and our new sponsors, Amtrak and the General Motors Foundation for making the evening so special!

Come join Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation in New Jersey and Pennsylvania for a brief overview of the Artists & Communities program and grant application process. These free workshops are intended for artists interested in one-to-six month residencies with community organizations and community organizations that are interested in hosting artists. Discussion will include best practices and examples of successful projects. For workshop locations and information, click here.

Artists & Communities supports residencies by visiting artists from the District of Columbia, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania at nonprofit organizations throughout the mid-Atlantic region (Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia, and West Virginia). Proposals for residencies that will occur between April 1, 2008 and March 31, 2009 are due Monday, December 3, 2007. Grants generally range from $5,000-$20,000.

PennPAT Roster Artist Showcases

at Ohio Arts Presenters Network Showcase Conference:
Newark, OH
October 21-23, 2007

Archedream for Humankind
Tuesday, October 23 at 10 a.m. at the Midland Theatre



at the North Carolina ArtsMarket:
Highpoint, NC
November 5-7, 2007

Eleone Dance Theatre
Monday, November 5, 9:35 p.m.

Cashore Marionettes
Tuesday, November 6, 9:00 a.m.

Jeanne Ruddy Dance
Tuesday, November 6, 8:40 p.m.

Archedream for Humankind
Wednesday, November 7, 1:55 p.m.

PennPAT Fee-Support and New Directions Grants

Upcoming Deadlines:

February 15, 2008: For projects scheduled between June 1, 2008 and May 31, 2010. Applications must be submitted on the 2008 application form, available in late October 2007.

For more info and to apply, click here .

North Carolina:
A limited amount of support is available to North Carolina presenting organizations at the February 15, 2008 deadline. This funding is made possible through a partnership with the North Carolina Arts Council.

2008 PennPAT Artist Roster

Following a rigorous panel review, 15 artists have been added to the roster for 2008. For a list of the new artists, click here.

The 2008 roster book including all 155 artists as well as the guidelines and application forms for presenters will be published and mailed in early December 2007. If you would like to receive a copy, please contact PennPAT at info@pennpat.org and request to be added to the presenter mailing list.

Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation's mission is to support the richness and diversity of the region's arts resources and promote wider access to the art and artists of the region, nation and world. Show your support for our work by making a gift to the Annual Fund before December 31, 2007. Click here to download a Donation Reply Card. Or call Cheryl P. Derricotte, Development Officer at 410.539.6656 x 105 to discuss giving options.