Inspire Films http://www.inspirefilms.org Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:03:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Congrats to the New Inspire Exec Board http://www.inspirefilms.org/new-executive-board-coming-soon/ http://www.inspirefilms.org/new-executive-board-coming-soon/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:23:21 +0000 Amy http://www.inspirefilms.org/?p=244 Here’s the new board:
Thanks to all our executive board applicants! We had a great turn out and found some fabulous new members.

Here’s the new board:

Co-Presidents
Andrew Glor
Sky Dylan-Robbins

VPs of Advocacy + Awareness
Dylan Lewis
Melissa Sobin

VP of Productions
Kristine Lu

VPs of Communications
Lindsey Kratochwill
Shaunacy Ferro

VPs of Publicity
Kathryn Ferrara
Nolan Feeney

VPs of Community Outreach
Liz Miller
Lauren Manning

]]> http://www.inspirefilms.org/new-executive-board-coming-soon/feed/ 0 Call for New Executive Board Members http://www.inspirefilms.org/call-for-new-executive-board-members-2/ http://www.inspirefilms.org/call-for-new-executive-board-members-2/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:51:42 +0000 Amy http://www.inspirefilms.org/call-for-new-executive-board-members-2/ Have you been looking for a way to get involved in Inspire Films and social issue media? The time is coming for finding ...]]> DEADLINE EXTENDED!

Have you been looking for a way to get involved in Inspire Films and social issue media? The time is coming for finding new Inspire Films board presidents and members. We’re excited to introduce new students to Inspire Films.

Send in the attached application to inspirefilmsnu@gmail.com by midnight on Tuesday, February 23. You will be contacted for interviews following the deadline.

]]> http://www.inspirefilms.org/call-for-new-executive-board-members-2/feed/ 0 Winter Event – Tell Us Your Story! http://www.inspirefilms.org/winter-event-tell-us-your-story/ http://www.inspirefilms.org/winter-event-tell-us-your-story/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:31:22 +0000 Amy http://www.inspirefilms.org/?p=226 Come to Fisk Hall 217 on Friday, February 19 at 7:00 pm for a night of storytelling with talented speakers and performers brought to you by Inspire Films.

Our guests include Underground Library, Xan Aranda, Jabari Zuberi, and Eula Biss. Learn about how people tell stories and why.

See you there!

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Location: Norris
Description: Come learn more about Inspire Films and find out about upcoming board petitions and applications. Bring your questions, meet current members, and enjoy snacks!
Start Time: 07:30PM
Date: 2010-02-11
End Time: 08:30PM

]]> http://www.inspirefilms.org/inspire-films-open-house/feed/ 0 Open Media Grant Winners http://www.inspirefilms.org/open-media-grant-winners/ http://www.inspirefilms.org/open-media-grant-winners/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:06:36 +0000 Amy http://www.inspirefilms.org/?p=212 We’ll be giving grants to the following students:
Angela ...]]> We had some great applications for the Open Media Grant–thanks to everyone who applied!

We’ll be giving grants to the following students:

Angela Mears: An audio essay exploring what it means to be of mixed-race
Elizabeth Miller and Kelsey Sheridan: An audio documentary on the effectiveness of magnet schools in eradicating educational inequality and self-segregation
Scott Olstad: A painting exhibition examining racial inequalities in education
Ed Paget: A website project documenting politically inspired graffiti and a photography exhibition on graffiti surrounding the Olympic Bid

We’re excited to work with these artists on their projects, which will be premiered at the spring Symposium. Stay tuned for their progress!

]]> http://www.inspirefilms.org/open-media-grant-winners/feed/ 0 Open Media Grant Reminder http://www.inspirefilms.org/open-media-grant-reminder/ http://www.inspirefilms.org/open-media-grant-reminder/#comments Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:45:01 +0000 Amy http://www.inspirefilms.org/?p=209 You still have time to come up with a grant proposal for the Inspire Films Open Media Grant! We’re looking for any kind of art, media, or performance that relates to urban issues like race, education, crime, etc.

Are you a dancer? A painter? A journalist? Use your talents to create a work with Inspire’s grant money and showcase it at the spring Symposium.

Applications are due November 30 at midnight, so apply now!

Visit the Open Media Grant page for more details and to download an application.

]]> http://www.inspirefilms.org/open-media-grant-reminder/feed/ 0 Thanks for a Successful Night of Performance at actUP! http://www.inspirefilms.org/thanks-for-a-successful-night-of-performance-at-actup/ http://www.inspirefilms.org/thanks-for-a-successful-night-of-performance-at-actup/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:53:34 +0000 Amy http://www.inspirefilms.org/?p=204 Thanks to everyone who came to Inspire’s fall event, actUP!, on Thursday, November 12! We had an amazing night of performance art from local stars, including Kuumba Lynx, Connect Force, Sky Pilots, Multicultural Youth Project, and The Slam Society. It was great meeting and chatting with such talented students who use art and media as tools for empowerment.

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Check out our Facebook for more pictures and videos from the night!

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Location: University Hall 102
Description: Join amazing performance groups for a night of empowerment through art at the Inspire Films fall event.

Acts include Slam Society, African American Theater Ensemble, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, and Griffin’s Tale.

You don’t want to miss this exciting evening of talented performers presented by Inspire Films!
Start Time: 07:30PM
Date: 2009-11-12

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Link out: Click here
Description: Get your Open Media Grant applications in by November 30 at midnight!
Date: 2009-11-30

]]> http://www.inspirefilms.org/open-media-grant-applications-due/feed/ 0 Open Media Grant Fireside http://www.inspirefilms.org/open-media-grant-fireside/ http://www.inspirefilms.org/open-media-grant-fireside/#comments Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:30:46 +0000 Amy http://www.inspirefilms.org/open-media-grant-fireside/ Title: Open Media Grant Fireside
Location: University Hall 122
Link out: Click here
Description: Learn about applying for the 2009 Inspire Films Open Media Grant at this informational fireside event.
Start Time: 09:00PM
Date: 2009-11-09

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