VisArts welcomes artists ages 17 – 27 in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area to submit their application for NextGen 9.0. This exhibition will be presented in the VisArts Kaplan gallery from June 3 - August 7, 2022. This will present a unique opportunity for aspiring artists with little to no experience to exhibit their work in a professional gallery. Programming for this exhibition will include conversations with other emerging artists, critiques with local curators/arts administrators who work with young artists, along with other professional development opportunities.

VisArts is a non-profit organization whose mission is to transform individuals and communities through the visual arts. VisArts provides children, teens and adults with opportunities to express their creativity and enhance their awareness of the arts.

NextGen 9.0 Jurors:

Antonio McAfee

Jackie Milad

Online applications are due by May 1, 2022, 11:59 pm. Please keep in mind that submission does not guarantee acceptance. Applicants should have little or no experience exhibiting in a professional gallery. Previous NextGen participants are ineligible. Previous NextGen applicants who were not selected may re-apply for this year's exhibition.

After reviewing all works, selected artists will be notified by May 6.

The Arts Education Partnership (AEP) seeks a 2022/23 Student Representative to serve on its advisory council. As part of the Education Commission of the States, AEP maintains the advisory council as a body to provide guidance and advice. The Student Representative will be a full member of the council, serving a one-year term from June 1, 2022 – May 31, 2023.

The Student Representative will commit to:

Attending virtual meetings in June 2022, December 2022, and March 2023, dates TBD.

AEP will provide:

Providing occasional feedback and guidance via email as requested between scheduled meetings.

·      Traveling to AEP’s annual convening in Baltimore, MD in September (dependent on local pandemic conditions) to attend the in-person council meeting and two-day convening.

·      Up to $2,000 to offset travel expenses to/from Baltimore

·      Free registration for annual convening

Candidates should meet the following criteria to be considered:

·      Be at least 18 years old

·      Be enrolled in an arts administration graduate program (Master’s or PhD) or related fields or a recent (within 1 year) graduate of said program at the time of application

·      Have strong interests in arts education issues in arts administration

·      Have strong interest in serving AEP’s mission and the advisory council objectives

·      Your motivations and interests in serving on AEP’s advisory council

·      Examples of related work experience, coursework, or other demonstration of qualification

·      The commitment to attend the all virtual and in-person meetings as outlined above

If this flexible and collaborative opportunity interests you, please send the following materials to Jamila Johnson (intern@artsadministration.org) no later than April 22, 2022:

1) Cover letter, including:

2) Resume

The Arts Education Partnership is a national network of more than 100 organizations dedicated to advancing arts education. AEP has been supported by the National Endowment for the Arts and the U.S. Department of Education since 1995 and is administered by Education Commission of the States. AEP is the nation’s hub for arts and education leaders, building their leadership capacity to support students, educators and learning environments. Through research, reports, convenings and counsel, leaders gain knowledge and insights to ensure that all learners receive an excellent arts education.