The 41st Annual Glass Art Society Conference will be held in Seattle, WA, June 1-5, 2011. The 2011 Conference will celebrate the community and diversity of glass throughout the country and the world, and Seattle's unique position at its Creative Crossroads.

The Sheraton Seattle Hotel will serve as the central meeting place, as well as the site for the Opening Ceremonies, lectures, panels, the International Student Exhibition, and the Auction.

Seattle, WA

Conference Hotel: Sheraton Downtown Seattle

Demo sites: Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle Glass Blowing Studio, Washington State Convention Center

"Performing Arts Training Today" is the professional conference open to performers, performing arts educators and teachers from all over the world interested in the research of topical questions and processes in contemporary performing arts education and training.

The conference will be presented by the International University
“Global Theatre Experience” (IUGTE).

IUGTE is the non-governmental, non-profit organization founded in 2000 by the group of experts in the field of social science, culture and art.

Retzhof Castle, Leitring bei Leibnitz, Austria

October 1-3, 2010 - REGISTER NOW for this popular conference on the craft of writing presented by the City of Edmonds Arts Commission. Two full days of workshops on Saturday and Sunday, with pre-conference events on Friday. The Keynote with Natalie Goldberg (Sat, Oct 2, 1-2:30, Edmonds Center for the Arts) is open to the public. Ticket information at 425-275-9595.

Frances Anderson Center
700 Main St
Edmonds WA 98020

We are busy preparing for 2011 and an incredible retreat filled with even more opportunities for all kinds of women writers. Marilynne Robinson will be our featured guest for the week—August 8-14, 2011—so mark your calendars! Additional information and the online application will be up on the website August 1st.

The application deadline is March 1, 2011.

For more information, visit our website at: http://www.aroomofherownfoundation.org/home.php

Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, New Mexico.