Wendy Maples of Step Up Theatre on the AATE National Conference

September 9, 2013

Wendy Maples of Step Up Theatre on the AATE National Conference

A little over a month ago, I was standing in the lobby of a hotel in Washington, D.C. having a conversation with Thomas Schumacher, President of Disney Theatrical Group and the Keynote Speaker at The American Alliance for Theatre & Education’s (AATE) National Conference. The conference, entitled “Act Now! Empowerment […]

September 6, 2013

Niki Even and Rachel Lebowitz on the BOOST National Conference

Come along with us on a journey of exploration, restoration, and conversations that spark the imagination. Take a peek into 3 days of learning at the BOOST national conference. This April, two Outside the Lens staff members traveled to Palm Springs to present and participate in the BOOST national conference, […]

September 6, 2013

Hermione Gilpin's Quick Grant Takeaway

Dear Rising Arts Leaders and the San Diego Foundation, I would like to thank you for granting me a Spring 2013 RAL Quick Grant. Due to your $500 scholarship, I was able to subsidize my tuition and attend Indiana University’s workshop, Managing the Capital Campaign, in Chicago, IL from March […]

September 6, 2013

Shalico Leaverton and Matt Sheelen Talk KIT

Three Days of KIT By Shalico Leaverton, Education Director, San Diego Junior Theatre Matt Sheelen, San Diego Junior Theatre’s Education Program Director, and I had the pleasure of attending the 8th Annual Kids Included Together International Conference on Inclusion, March 13-15, 2013. A big thank you goes to the Rising […]

September 6, 2013

Molly Puryear on her Quick Grant Experience

I consider myself one of the few people in their thirties that can honestly say that I am completely fulfilled and excited by my job. I have been committed to and nurtured by the art of dance since the age of three, and have worked my way up the scaffolding […]

September 6, 2013

RAL Quick Grant Recipient Ianna Angelo Speaks about her Experience

Because of the support of the Rising Arts Leaders fund at the San Diego Foundation, made possible by the James Irvine, I was able to take a grant writing class at UCSD Extension. The class provided me with the instruction and personal feedback of seasoned grant-writing professional, David Pierce, who […]

September 4, 2013

Rising Arts Leaders to Launch Mentorship Program!

Mentors have been an important part of individuals’ career development. As emerging leaders practice their skills, they often look to established leaders for guidance, examples and a critical review of their work. In order to give Rising Arts Leaders more opportunities to further their career and networking with leaders in […]

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