Speaking of advertising on ArtsJournal, an ad for the 2009 NEA Arts Journalism Institute in Classical Music and Opera caught my eye:
Columbia University and the National Endowment for the Arts are
pleased to announce the 6th annual Arts Journalism Institute in
Classical Music and Opera. This 10-day intensive workshop brings
writers and editors from across the country to New York City for a
total immersion in the world of classical music and opera. The
twenty-four fellows will attend nightly performances, participate in
writing workshops, take short classes in music history, and meet with
leaders in the field, from administrators of New York’s primary music
institutions, to critics and writers at major U.S. publications. The
program also stresses journalistic skills required of music writers in
the new interactive digital media environment.The Institute is designed for American journalists, especially those
covering the arts outside of the top media markets. No specialized
musical knowledge is required. Staff writers, editors, and freelancers
are welcome to apply. The Institute will be held at the Columbia
University Graduate School of Journalism in New York City from October
17-27. It encompasses a rigorous schedule of classroom seminars,
meetings with arts leaders and writing workshops to help the
participants develop their critical skills and report on the world of
classical music. The application deadline is July 23, 2009. For
inquiries, please email: nea_institute@earthlink.net.
Having said that I’m by no means a journalist in the previous entry, I’m going to apply. Why? Because I love school, I want to experience what the other half is being taught, and I think I could offer a…let’s say “unique”…perspective. Wish me luck.
Update, Thursday 5/14 – I am allowed to apply but have been warned I’m “not a shoe-in” being NYC-based and, oh, you know, a publicist. It’s funny, I never thought I would have to update my resume again.