[OPLINLIST] Ancient Greeks/Modern Lives Program Description and Application

[Marsha McDevitt-Stredney]

Please excuse multiple postings...

 

Background information:

Ancient Greeks/Modern Lives places live theatrical events, reading
groups and lectures in cultural institutions to inspire people to come
together to read, see, and think about classical literature and how it
continues to influence and invigorate American cultural life.   

 

Aquila Theatre, the Urban Libraries Council, the American Philological
Association, the Center for Ancient Studies at New York University and
the Harvard Center for Hellenic Studies are partnering to provide this
program to 100 public libraries, museums, galleries and art centers
across America focusing on the underserved populations of veterans,
inner-city, rural and underserved communities. Programming will occur
from September 2011 to April 2013, and will be built around Greek drama
and how its themes resonate today. 

 

With support from the partners identified above, The Ancient
Greeks/Modern Lives program includes the following elements:

 

*           Performances - A staged reading of key scenes Greek drama
and a post-performance "Town Hall" discussion          

*           Workshops - A Classical Theatre Workshop with actors from
Aquila Theatre                                             

*           Public Lectures - Participants attend exciting talks given
by a local expert scholar

*           Reading Groups - Participants discover and discuss the
impact of classical literature with the local expert scholar

 

This initiative is funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
It requires host libraries provide the program free and open to the
general public.

 

Participating libraries receive: 

*           A grant of $1,500 for programming and travel expenses.

*           Program training and support from the Urban Libraries
Council.

*           A local expert program scholar selected by the American
Philological Association and trained by the program.

*           Professional actors trained by the program to lead a staged
reading and a workshop.

*           Publicity and marketing materials.

*           Program support and marketing liaison via Aquila Theatre's
New York office.

*           Books for the library collection and reading group
participants.

*           Participation in a major national humanities program.

 

Participating libraries must:

*           Attend a one-day orientation meeting hosted by the Urban
Libraries Council.

*           Space to host the program events (this can be as simple as a
cleared space on the library floor).

*           Involve local leaders in the program as emcees, speakers
and/or hosts along with the library.

*           Enthusiasm for the project and a willingness to reach out to
new audiences.

 

Applications are due by 5PM November 1st 2010.  Please complete and
return the attached application to applications at urbanlibraries.org.
Should you have any questions please email Erika Slaughter at
slaughter at urbanlibraries.org.

 




Open the attached document for more information and the application.

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