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Applications open: 2024 Asheville Fringe Arts Festival
Sep 10 all-day
online w/ Asheville Fringe Arts
APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW!
Do you have a boundary-pushing, innovative performance piece, short film or installation that you’re ready to share?
We will open applications for the film portion of the festival in fall 2023. Films must be submitted via FilmFreeway. Our application fee for films is $5.
NOW CONSIDERING WORKS OF ALL KINDS
We accept live performances from 5 to 60 minutes in length, plus installations and films. We’re open to other types of performance as well – let’s talk! Depending on its length, your piece may be grouped with another show, or scheduled as a Random Act of Fringe. RAFs are free and open to the public, and artists receive a stipend for their performance, rather than relying on door sales.
Typically each artist with a ticketed show gets 2 performances. But in 2024, we’re exploring the option of giving a few shows 3 performances, at select venues only. Our venues range from 20-80 person capacity.
1. FRINGE SHOT
A piece that is
5-15 minutes long
May be paired with another performance, or be selected as a free Random Act of Fringe.
2. SHORT FORM
A piece that is 20-40 minutes long
May be paired with another show.
3. FULL-LENGTH
A piece that is 45-60 minutes long
Ticketed theater-style show.
4. INSTALLATION
A piece that is Site-specific (any length)
May be in an unusual location, or repeated many times. May be seen by as few as one person at a time.
5. FILM
A piece that is Designed specifically for film.
May be of any genre & length. Could be combined with other films for a showcase or film night.
Submit on Film Freeway Fall 2023
3. THE ASHEVILLE FRINGE ARTS FESTIVAL IS A JURIED FESTIVAL.
We carefully review each and every submission. You’ll know by late October if your piece is selected. Should your piece get selected, there is a $35 participation fee.
BACK TO SCHOOL PARENTS PRIZE PACK
Sep 10 all-day
online
Calling All Parents! Participate for a chance to win the ultimate BACK TO SCHOOL PARENTS PRIZE PACK, specially designed to ease the lives of busy Spartanburg County parents with kids starting a new school year!
BET YOU DIDN’T KNOW that when your student comes home from school telling you about an exciting music, theatre or dance performance they’ve experienced, it’s often one of the CCC’s professional MUSE MACHINE performances! The MUSE MACHINE arts program serves schools throughout Spartanburg County with quality arts experiences designed to give every student access to the arts.
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Week of Sept 18th
PRIZES: To help make your “Back To School” transition a little easier, here’s what the winning parent(s) will receive:
4 FREE VIP “PRESIDENT’S SEATS” TICKETS TO A SHOW AT THE CCC THEATRE
A $100 GROCERY GIFT CARD
A $50 DOOR DASH GIFT CARD
Carolina Recycling Association: Call for Presentations
Sep 10 all-day
online
CRA Call for Presentations is Now Open!
Submit Ideas for the 2024 CRA Conference in Cherokee, NC
CRA’s 34th Annual Conference & Trade Show Call for Presentations & Session Ideas is now open! Whether just an ember of an idea, or a fully organized presentation, your ideas are what make the CRA Conference burn bright! This is a great opportunity to engage with hundreds of recycling professionals in the Carolinas at the Cherokee Convention Center from April 8-11, 2024.
CRA is planning a Corporate Sustainability Track and are prioritizing the following topics:
Business Recycling & Waste Reduction
Business Skill Development (sales, contract negotiations, customer relations, etc.)
Circular Economy Development
Corporate Sustainability, Zero Waste, ESG in Action
Additional topics of interest welcome including (but not limited to):
General Topics: Reuse Success Stories, Environmentally Preferred Procurement, Market Development, Ocean Plastic, Trends in Packaging Sustainability
Local Government and Private Sector Recycling and Waste Reduction: Collections, Enforcement, Education and Outreach, Waste Diversion and Waste Reduction Programs, Marketing and Communications, Technology Innovations, Contamination Solutions, Contract Negotiations
Special Waste Collection (i.e. C&D, Food, Electronics, Solar Panels, Disaster Debris, Batteries, HHW, etc.)
Organics Recycling & Food Waste Reduction
Material Processing: Material Recovery Facility Success Stories; Trends in Processing Technology & Processing Solutions, Market Trends, Construction and Demolition Recycling
Relating Climate Change to Waste Reduction & Recycling, Recycling & Sustainable Development Goals, Citizen & Community Activism for Recycling, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Local and State Policy Success Stories to Model
Success stories as well as innovative programs, methods, and technologies to advance material recovery or waste reduction, are preferred. Presentations that include interactive hands-on education or product/technology demonstrations are a plus!
Please submit your ideas by Friday, September 22!
Fall Classes + Workshops at Greenville Center for Creative Arts
Sep 10 all-day
Greenville Center for Creative Arts
Register for 5-week classes like Watercolor Basics, Drawing Fundamentals, and Oil Painting- Simple Approaches to Realism and so much more.
If 5-week classes aren’t what you’re looking for, explore 1-, 2-, & 3-day workshop offerings like Creating a Visual Dialogue With Mixed Media Collage & Beginner’s Guide To Printmaking. Our Fall Session classes and workshops have something for artists of all skill levels, interests, and ages!
Greenville Center for Creative Arts (GCCA) was established in 2015 by a dedicated group of artists, educators, and community leaders in response to the need for hands-on arts education in Greenville. Located in the former Brandon Textile Mill in the Village of West Greenville, it is the area’s only nonprofit community art center focused on providing high-quality visual arts instruction and engagement. Our vision is to be a recognized hub for accessible visual arts education and experiences through our work to energize and empower the arts community.
Flat Rock Playhouse: Fall Classes and Auditions for the World Premiere Musical
Sep 10 all-day
Flat Rock Playhouse
Announcing 8 weeks of Fall Musical Theatre/Theatre Camps for rising K-12th Graders and Adults!
With new content for every program,
returning students will always have the chance to dive into fresh material.
Share what you have learned with a performance at the end of the semester!
Greer Christmas Parade Registration is OPEN
Sep 10 all-day
online
Theme: Christmas in Candyland
Join the fun and decorate your entries to reflect a Candyland Christmas. Remember, Santa is ONLY on the last float in the parade! The Greer Christmas Parade route is 1.1 miles; beginning at Poinsett Street & Memorial Drive and ending at N. Main Street & Cunningham Drive.
ALL entries & fees must be received or postmarked by the day before Thanksgiving (November 23rd). Entries & fees received/postmarked after this date will be assessed the $50 late entry fee.
We will have several awards determined by our judges: Best Float Entry, Best Walking Entry, and Best Band. 2022 Best Float was Scruffy’s Auction House, 2022 Best Walking Entry was Ignite Dance, and 2022 Best Band was Eastside High School Band. They each get bragging rights & a free entry for the 2023 Greer Christmas Parade!
BACK AGAIN THIS YEAR!! We will be incorporating a toy drive INTO the parade. We are asking for new toys to be brought to the parade to help support the Greer Relief Christmas Morning Shoppe, click here for more information on the program.
Please forward this email to any individual, business, and organization interested in participating in the parade. If you have any questions you can email us at [email protected] or call (864) 334-3490.
N.C. MOUNTAIN STATE FAIR
Sep 10 all-day
WNC Ag Center
OneSpartanburg Beautiful mini-grants
Sep 10 all-day
online
Do you, your neighborhood group, or other community organization have a beautification project you’d like to tackle? Apply for a Keep OneSpartanburg Beautiful Community Beautification Mini-Grant before Sept. 30 and help improve Spartanburg County’s environment. The work of our community’s Keep America Beautiful affiliate is directly tied to the OneSpartanburg Vision Plan.
Spartanburg Community Aviation Program
Sep 10 all-day
online
Do you know a student who is interested in Aviation?
Six individuals between 16-20 years old will have the opportunity to learn from the full resources available at the Spartanburg Memorial Downtown Airport this summer. Piloted in partnership with the airport’s aviation groups and the Spartanburg Science Center, students will be taken through a seven week program. At the conclusion of the course the group will present their experiences in a digital format to members of each of the contributing organizations.
Aviation Program Schedule:
SCHOLARSHIPS APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN
Fall 2023 Session
Sept 10 -October 22
Fall Graduation Nov. 6
Please email a 250-300 word essay, written by your child explaining why they want to participate in the program. This should be student written: email the form below and the essay to [email protected].
The first 50 responses will be entered into a drawing to win a $25 gift card of your choice! We have partnered with Heightened Development to facilitate this process. All responses will remain confidential. The survey will remain open until September 21st, but we encourage you to respond as soon as possible through the link below.
It’s no secret that food insecurity is an issue facing many of our neighbors in the Upstate. Fortunately, there are countless organizations and resources working tirelessly to alleviate that stress!
Head over to our Upstate Food Access Resource Map to locate service providers near you!
Applications open: 2024 Asheville Fringe Arts Festival
Sep 11 all-day
online w/ Asheville Fringe Arts
APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW!
Do you have a boundary-pushing, innovative performance piece, short film or installation that you’re ready to share?
We will open applications for the film portion of the festival in fall 2023. Films must be submitted via FilmFreeway. Our application fee for films is $5.
NOW CONSIDERING WORKS OF ALL KINDS
We accept live performances from 5 to 60 minutes in length, plus installations and films. We’re open to other types of performance as well – let’s talk! Depending on its length, your piece may be grouped with another show, or scheduled as a Random Act of Fringe. RAFs are free and open to the public, and artists receive a stipend for their performance, rather than relying on door sales.
Typically each artist with a ticketed show gets 2 performances. But in 2024, we’re exploring the option of giving a few shows 3 performances, at select venues only. Our venues range from 20-80 person capacity.
1. FRINGE SHOT
A piece that is
5-15 minutes long
May be paired with another performance, or be selected as a free Random Act of Fringe.
2. SHORT FORM
A piece that is 20-40 minutes long
May be paired with another show.
3. FULL-LENGTH
A piece that is 45-60 minutes long
Ticketed theater-style show.
4. INSTALLATION
A piece that is Site-specific (any length)
May be in an unusual location, or repeated many times. May be seen by as few as one person at a time.
5. FILM
A piece that is Designed specifically for film.
May be of any genre & length. Could be combined with other films for a showcase or film night.
Submit on Film Freeway Fall 2023
3. THE ASHEVILLE FRINGE ARTS FESTIVAL IS A JURIED FESTIVAL.
We carefully review each and every submission. You’ll know by late October if your piece is selected. Should your piece get selected, there is a $35 participation fee.
BACK TO SCHOOL PARENTS PRIZE PACK
Sep 11 all-day
online
Calling All Parents! Participate for a chance to win the ultimate BACK TO SCHOOL PARENTS PRIZE PACK, specially designed to ease the lives of busy Spartanburg County parents with kids starting a new school year!
BET YOU DIDN’T KNOW that when your student comes home from school telling you about an exciting music, theatre or dance performance they’ve experienced, it’s often one of the CCC’s professional MUSE MACHINE performances! The MUSE MACHINE arts program serves schools throughout Spartanburg County with quality arts experiences designed to give every student access to the arts.
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Week of Sept 18th
PRIZES: To help make your “Back To School” transition a little easier, here’s what the winning parent(s) will receive:
4 FREE VIP “PRESIDENT’S SEATS” TICKETS TO A SHOW AT THE CCC THEATRE
A $100 GROCERY GIFT CARD
A $50 DOOR DASH GIFT CARD
Carolina Recycling Association: Call for Presentations
Sep 11 all-day
online
CRA Call for Presentations is Now Open!
Submit Ideas for the 2024 CRA Conference in Cherokee, NC
CRA’s 34th Annual Conference & Trade Show Call for Presentations & Session Ideas is now open! Whether just an ember of an idea, or a fully organized presentation, your ideas are what make the CRA Conference burn bright! This is a great opportunity to engage with hundreds of recycling professionals in the Carolinas at the Cherokee Convention Center from April 8-11, 2024.
CRA is planning a Corporate Sustainability Track and are prioritizing the following topics:
Business Recycling & Waste Reduction
Business Skill Development (sales, contract negotiations, customer relations, etc.)
Circular Economy Development
Corporate Sustainability, Zero Waste, ESG in Action
Additional topics of interest welcome including (but not limited to):
General Topics: Reuse Success Stories, Environmentally Preferred Procurement, Market Development, Ocean Plastic, Trends in Packaging Sustainability
Local Government and Private Sector Recycling and Waste Reduction: Collections, Enforcement, Education and Outreach, Waste Diversion and Waste Reduction Programs, Marketing and Communications, Technology Innovations, Contamination Solutions, Contract Negotiations
Special Waste Collection (i.e. C&D, Food, Electronics, Solar Panels, Disaster Debris, Batteries, HHW, etc.)
Organics Recycling & Food Waste Reduction
Material Processing: Material Recovery Facility Success Stories; Trends in Processing Technology & Processing Solutions, Market Trends, Construction and Demolition Recycling
Relating Climate Change to Waste Reduction & Recycling, Recycling & Sustainable Development Goals, Citizen & Community Activism for Recycling, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Local and State Policy Success Stories to Model
Success stories as well as innovative programs, methods, and technologies to advance material recovery or waste reduction, are preferred. Presentations that include interactive hands-on education or product/technology demonstrations are a plus!
Please submit your ideas by Friday, September 22!
Fall Classes + Workshops at Greenville Center for Creative Arts
Sep 11 all-day
Greenville Center for Creative Arts
Register for 5-week classes like Watercolor Basics, Drawing Fundamentals, and Oil Painting- Simple Approaches to Realism and so much more.
If 5-week classes aren’t what you’re looking for, explore 1-, 2-, & 3-day workshop offerings like Creating a Visual Dialogue With Mixed Media Collage & Beginner’s Guide To Printmaking. Our Fall Session classes and workshops have something for artists of all skill levels, interests, and ages!
Greenville Center for Creative Arts (GCCA) was established in 2015 by a dedicated group of artists, educators, and community leaders in response to the need for hands-on arts education in Greenville. Located in the former Brandon Textile Mill in the Village of West Greenville, it is the area’s only nonprofit community art center focused on providing high-quality visual arts instruction and engagement. Our vision is to be a recognized hub for accessible visual arts education and experiences through our work to energize and empower the arts community.
Flat Rock Playhouse: Fall Classes and Auditions for the World Premiere Musical
Sep 11 all-day
Flat Rock Playhouse
Announcing 8 weeks of Fall Musical Theatre/Theatre Camps for rising K-12th Graders and Adults!
With new content for every program,
returning students will always have the chance to dive into fresh material.
Share what you have learned with a performance at the end of the semester!
Greer Christmas Parade Registration is OPEN
Sep 11 all-day
online
Theme: Christmas in Candyland
Join the fun and decorate your entries to reflect a Candyland Christmas. Remember, Santa is ONLY on the last float in the parade! The Greer Christmas Parade route is 1.1 miles; beginning at Poinsett Street & Memorial Drive and ending at N. Main Street & Cunningham Drive.
ALL entries & fees must be received or postmarked by the day before Thanksgiving (November 23rd). Entries & fees received/postmarked after this date will be assessed the $50 late entry fee.
We will have several awards determined by our judges: Best Float Entry, Best Walking Entry, and Best Band. 2022 Best Float was Scruffy’s Auction House, 2022 Best Walking Entry was Ignite Dance, and 2022 Best Band was Eastside High School Band. They each get bragging rights & a free entry for the 2023 Greer Christmas Parade!
BACK AGAIN THIS YEAR!! We will be incorporating a toy drive INTO the parade. We are asking for new toys to be brought to the parade to help support the Greer Relief Christmas Morning Shoppe, click here for more information on the program.
Please forward this email to any individual, business, and organization interested in participating in the parade. If you have any questions you can email us at [email protected] or call (864) 334-3490.
N.C. MOUNTAIN STATE FAIR
Sep 11 all-day
WNC Ag Center
OneSpartanburg Beautiful mini-grants
Sep 11 all-day
online
Do you, your neighborhood group, or other community organization have a beautification project you’d like to tackle? Apply for a Keep OneSpartanburg Beautiful Community Beautification Mini-Grant before Sept. 30 and help improve Spartanburg County’s environment. The work of our community’s Keep America Beautiful affiliate is directly tied to the OneSpartanburg Vision Plan.
