Here's a downloadable version of a presentation on Capital and Annual Campaigns given today at the Willamette Valley Development Officers Association.

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The Indian Arts Research Center, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is accepting applications for its 2009 fellowship programs.  Artist fellows spend two to three months on campus, with full access to the Research Center collection, and provide time for exploration of new artistic ideas.

Three Fellowships are offered annually:  The Eric and Barbara Dobkin Native Artist Fellowship for Women, the Ronald N. and Susan Dubin Native American Artist Fellowship, and the Rollin and Mary Ella King Native Artist Fellowship.  The 2009 Dobkin Fellowship application is due December 1st, 2008; all other 2009 applications, as well as the 2010 Dobkin application will be due January 15th, 2009.

Additional Native Scholar and Artist Fellowships are available at the School of Advanced Research, which houses the Indian Arts Research Center.  For more information, see www.sarweb.org.

The City of Olympia is ranked in the top tier of "Local Parks" projects to be recommended for funding from the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Board. Earlier this year, the City applied for $750,000 of the total cost to acquire a 9-acre parcel of Ward Lake shoreline and uplands.  After an intensive application and review process, the City has been prioritized for funding, which must be approved by the Governor and the Legislature later this year.  After 23 years without a public, freshwater swimming area in Olympia, we are particularly excited to be assisting the City in their efforts to meet this community need.