December 4, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, please contact:

Liz Garlena, Education Coordinator

RESIDENCY ARTIST APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED

            Loretto – The Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art is accepting applications for artists who wish to be included in the 2008 Directory of Pennsylvania Artists-in-Education and the Museum’s Arts-in-Education catalogue. Artists from a variety of disciplines, including painting, sculpting, ceramics, photography, fiber arts, graphic design, computer arts, dance, literary arts, music and theatre are encouraged to apply.

            Artist applications may be downloaded from the Museum’s website, www.sama-art.org. Applications must be submitted, along with work samples, to the Museum by February 1, 2008. The interview process will begin in March.

            The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts directory for Arts-in-Education is used by schools and community organizations throughout the state. In addition, only artists listed in the directory are eligible for council-funded residencies and education projects. Successful applicants will be rostered in SAMA’s Arts-in-Education directory for three years. SAMA’s award-winning education programs serve approximately 45,000 students in more than 60 public and private schools in Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fayette, Somerset and Westmoreland counties. For more information, please contact Liz Garlena, Education Coordinator, at (724) 238-6015.