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November 08, 2013 artbeat  California Arts Council Apply now for NEA's Big Read The Big Read, a signature program from the National Endowment for the Arts, is now open for applications. Libraries, community groups and other nonprofits may apply before January 28, 2014. New titles include The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears by Dinaw Mengestu and When the Emperor Was Divine by Julie Otsuka. continue reading US Mint seeking artists to design our nation's coins The United States Mint and the National Endowment for the Arts are seeking artists to participate in the Mint's Artistic Infusion Program, a commission program for artists and illustrators to design the nation's coins and medals. "By partnering with the NEA, the Artistic Infusion Program will attract an even wider range of new and diverse artists to contribute to the design of America's coins and medals," said Mint Deputy Director Richard A. Peterson. Are they looking for you? continue reading what's new   jobs Piece by piece, Palo Alto is using developer money to expand public art collection San Francisco Chronicle Remembering the Value of an Arts Education Hyperallergic Santa Ana Seeks Artists to Beautify Utility Boxes KCET Why Art Therapy is Good for the Brain A Place for Mom Santa Monica Public Art Takes Centerstage with 'Chain Reaction' Santa Monica Daily Press more Curatorial Assistant The Museums of Los Gatos Los Gatos, CA Roman J. Witt Artist in Residence University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI Manager of Individual Giving The Broad Stage Santa Monica, CA Teaching Artist for the Youth Advisory Board Southern Exposure San Francisco, CA Advancement Director Lux Art Institute Encinitas, CA more grants   artist calls Scholarly Editions and Translations National Endowment for the Humanities Deadline: 2014-01-07 Young Jazz Composer Awards ASCAP Foundation Deadline: 2013-12-01 Theatre Grants The Shubert Foundation Deadline: 2013-12-02 Service Grants The Taproot Foundation Deadline: 2013-12-01 more Riprap Literary Journal Artist Call Riprap Long Beach, CA New Color Photography Black Box Gallery Portland, OR Soma Dulcinea Art Gallery Los Angeles, CA Graphic Design Call for Entries UncommonGoods Brooklyn, NY Art Call for Entries UncommonGoods Brooklyn, NY more conferences/workshops   research "Ask an Expert" Webinar: Engage Your Audience! Support Your Orchestra With a Powerful Website Association of California Symphony Orchestras Online Webinar Date: 2013-11-13 Introduction to Fundraising Planning (Free) Foundation Center San Francisco, CA Date: 2013-11-15 Do You Have Questions About Health Care Reform and the Affordable Care Act? (Free) San Francisco Arts Date: 2013-11-16