New NEA The Big Read grants available!
Posted on behalf of the National Endowment for the Arts Big Read program, here’s an update about some fantastic grant opportunities for libraries, museums, community centers, and other non-profits. Application deadline: February 5, 2013 The Big Read is accepting applications from non-profit organizations to develop community-wide reading programs between September 2013 and June 2014. The...
On the ground at WLA 2012
One of the best things about working on the Library as Incubator Project is that we get to have conversations and make connections with people and organizations on international, national, and local scales. Moving between these levels means that we can bring ideas from across the world and the country and apply them to individual...
Featuring: The Big Draw Chicago
Here at the Library as Incubator Project, we sure love community programs that tap into national – or even international – initiatives. The use of existing frameworks on a local level allows program organizers to utilize the knowledge and materials of a successful program, while partnerships with local entities lets you cater the programs to...
Designers & Books: Design Book Fair in NYC
Good morning, Library as Incubator Project community! Our friends at Designers & Books are hosting the Design Book Fair this weekend in New York City. While we can’t go and frolic amongst the gorgeous books, we can provide you with a promotional code for a complimentary fair ticket, if you happen to be in the NYC area....
Thinking Pink at the VCUQatar Library
I had the pleasure of connecting with an art librarian who lives in Qatar at ALA Annual this year, and really enjoyed the opportunity to learn about the innovative ways librarians are working to incubate the arts all over the globe. To support Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Main Library at VCUQatar’s School of Art...
Library Makers: a new project resource!
by Laura Damon-Moore You may remember way back in the spring when we hosted Madison Public Library children’s librarian Carissa Christner on the Library as Incubator Project. Carissa put together a terrific kit for us on how to facilitate a Flip Filmmakers workshop with some awesome tips and ideas for programming librarians (or filmmakers looking for...
Featuring the Ezra Jack Keats Minigrant and grant winner Cole Zrostlik
by Christina Endres The Ezra Jack Keats Minigrant was created by the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation to provide opportunities for programs in public schools and public libraries that, according to the press release for this year’s award, “foster the love of learning, enhance creative expression and optimize interaction between educators and students.” According to the Ezra...
IncubaTOUR: Silver Buckle Press
Last winter I had the pleasure of taking an “official” incubaTOUR through Silver Buckle Press, located in Memorial Library at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. This is a fantastic resource for those interested in art, design, typography, and print history. Enjoy! ~ Laura The text for this feature is adapted from the Silver Buckle Press website and...
Featuring: The Dance Heritage Coalition
by Christi Weindorf The Dance Heritage Coalition (DHC) is all about building supportive and inspiring partnerships between libraries, archives, dance organizations, dance companies and dance artists. These alliances are focused on preserving, enhancing, augmenting and providing access to collections that document the past, present and future of dance as an art form. The coalition is...
At Summer’s End: MAKE Magazine’s Maker Camp
A feature about MAKE Magazine’s Maker Camp after the close of the camp might seem silly, but after thirty days of projects and field trips, we wanted to check in with some of the campers who “attended” Maker Camp to learn from you all! What is Maker Camp 2012? Maker Camp (developed and hosted by MAKE Magazine)...
“Come Write In” library programs for NaNoWriMo
If you’ve been a follower of the Library as Incubator Project since its earliest days in the fall of 2011, you might remember our quick feature on National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo. We’re huge fans of this program, which promotes community literacy development, creative writing, and use of local resources (including libraries!). The “Come...
10 Books for Teen Artists
Know a teen that wants to learn a new art technique, start a new project, or just be inspired? We’ve created a booklist of titles for teens that want to create in coordination with our first teen art contest, “It Came From a Book”. These ten books are filled with ideas for teens looking to...
