Juneau Arts & Humanities Council announces the selection of the recipients for the Fifth Annual Mayor’s Awards for the Arts, to be presented at the Sunday Wearable Arts Extravaganza on February 12 at 3 pm, at Centennial Hall.
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Poetry Omnibus is now accepting entries for the 2012 competition. The deadline for submissions is March 10. Winning poems will be read at a to-be-announced celebration and then displayed on a Capital Transit bus for a full year. There are two age categories; 5^th-12^th graders and adults over 18 years old. Poems can be on any subject, but must be suitable for public display and not exceed ten lines. One poem may be submitted for free; additional poems may be submitted for $3 each. Entry forms which contain complete rules and instructions for submittals are available on Capital Transit busses, at local libraries, Juneau Arts and Culture Center, the Canvas and Paradise Café.

Poetry Omnibus was originated in 2006 by Kristen Hutchison who also directed it in 2007. In 2008, leadership was taken over by Robyn Holloway who successfully directed the program for three seasons. For this 2012 season, leadership has passed to Ray Tsang. Winning poems will be chosen by a panel of three local poets; Christy NaMee Eriksen, Emily Wall and Jenifer Vernon.  Decisions by the judges are final.

Questions can be directed to PoetryOmniBus@jahc.org or to Richard at 780-6204.

KTOO seeks a dynamic, self-motivated individual with experience and skills in journalism and online content management, including writing and editing for the web, graphic design and site management. The New Media Producer will be responsible for writing, editing and posting multimedia content for multiple public media websites.
The New Media Producer will work closely with KTOO’s programming, production and news staff so strong communication skills are required. Tasks require a strong attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines, as well as a thorough understand of the use of the Internet for delivering multimedia content and engaging audiences.

Deadline: Open until filled, with an initial screening on February 6. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Salary: Range C, $32,690 to $45,970annually, plus competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement plan, paid leave and holidays.

More info: Email pos1@ktoo.org.

Deadline: March 1, 2012

Calling all Alaskan artists: Rasmuson Foundation just opened the application period for its annual Individual Artist Awards grant program. The awards are designed to support Alaskan artists at various stages in their careers and creative development working in many artistic disciplines.

New this year, the field of presentation and interpretation was added to the fellowship category, opening the award to actors, dancers, musicians, vocalists and other performance artists.

Additional information is also available by calling 907-297-2700 or 877-366-2700 (toll free in Alaska), or by writing the Rasmuson Foundation, 301 W Northern Lights Boulevard, Suite 300, Anchorage, Alaska 99503.

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Perseverance Theatre seeks a highly-organized, flexible individual to assist in running the artistic engine of the theatre. Duties include script tracking, casting support, new play development, lobby displays and other tasks to benefit the theatre. Flexible schedule, but must be 15 hours a week. Pay is $10/hour. For more information or to submit a resume, e-mail Shona Strauser at shona@perseverancetheatre.org or call 364-2421 ext. 232.