Tag Archives: art

Funding: Asian Cultural Council Grants

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Paula

http://www.asianculturalcouncil.org/?page_id=20 Individual Grants Asian individuals seeking grant assistance to conduct research, study, receive specialized training, undertake observation tours, or pursue non-commercial creative activity in the United States or among the countries of Asia in the visual and performing arts are … Continue reading →

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Summer job at Freer/Sackler Galleries of art

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Paula

Paid Summer Work at the Freer and Sackler Galleries Two full-time, short term (6 weeks) positions are available at the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery from June 4 through 13 July 2012. Successful applicants will be … Continue reading →

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Resource: The Art of Japan: Kanazawa

Posted on May 2, 2012 by LM

The Art of Japan: Kanazawa is an English-language web magazine dedicated to the art and culture of Kanazawa. Kanazawa, the prefectural capital of Ishikawa, is the jewel in the crown of the Hokuriku region, which is home to a thriving … Continue reading →

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Funding: Sackler Library Travel Grant Program 2012 for Japanese and Chinese Art Studies

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Paula

The Freer|Sackler Library Travel Grant Program 2012 assists students and scholars of Chinese and Japanese art residing outside the Washington, DC, metropolitan area who wish to use the library’s collections for their research. Funding for this program is provided by … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Nobuo Tsuji, “Lineage of Eccentrics”

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Paula

Nobuo TSUJI’s seminal work *Kiso no keifu*, originally published in 1970, offered a reappraisal of “eccentric” artists Iwasa Matabei, Kano Sansetsu, Ito Jakuchu, Soga Shohaku, Nagasawa Rosetsu, and Utagawa Kuniyoshi.  A new English edition, *Lineage of Eccentrics: Matabei to Kuniyoshi*, … Continue reading →

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On Museum Volunteering / Internships: Part II

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Travis

In my last guest post, I suggested a few ways to begin looking for and applying to museum internships. Today, I will try to provide something of an overview of the types of internship/volunteer positions that exist, how they work, … Continue reading →

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Visual Culture and Social Upheaval: Imaging Change in Late Edo Period Japan

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Paula

Upcoming program open to the public at the Freer Gallery in conjunction with two ongoing exhibits at the Freer-Sackler: Visual Culture and Social Upheaval: Imaging Change in Late Edo Period Japan Saturday, May 5, 2 pm Freer Gallery, Meyer Auditorium … Continue reading →

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Book announcement: Japan and the Culture of the Four Seasons

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Paula

JAPAN AND THE CULTURE OF THE FOUR SEASONS Nature, Literature, and the Arts HARUO SHIRANE “Japan and the Culture of the Four Seasons provides a compelling account of how Japan has appropriated, interpreted, and valued nature over the centuries. Shirane’s … Continue reading →

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Exhibition: Samurai: The Warrior Transformed

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Paula

Date: March 7, 2012 – September 3, 2012 Time: 10 AM – 6PM Daily Location: Washington D.C. Price: Exhibition included in National Geographic Museum Admission; Adults – $8; Members/Military/Seniors (over 62)/Students/Groups (25+) – $6; Children (ages 5-12) – $4; School & youth … Continue reading →

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Internship: Japanese Art, Curatorial Intern, Clark Center for Japanese Art and Culture

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Paula

Institution:   Clark Center for Japanese Art & Culture Location:   Hanford,California, United States Position:   Curatorial Intern The Clark Center for Japanese Art and Culture in Hanford, California, is accepting applications for its curatorial intern program.  The internship will begin … Continue reading →

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