October 6 in Idaho Falls. Award categories include Excellence in the Arts, Excellence in Folk & Traditional Arts, Support of the Arts, Support of Arts Education, and Excellence in Arts Administration. Call 208 334-2119 for details and ticket information.

The Idaho Commission on the Arts is sponsoring a series of public radio stories about 20 award winning Idaho artists, performers, and writers,

Every few months the Commission features an Idaho artist.

The current Web information and the (green) guideline booklet will be used until fall 2008. A revised booklet will be available in early October.

Teaching artists represent some of the best in their field and are uniquely prepared to deliver meaningful arts education programs.

Advisors can assist with public art programs, projects, and training.

Look for artists, filmmakers, and writers here -- or sign up to be part of the directory. (Teaching artists must apply through Arts in Education.)

The American Academy in Rome invites applications for the Rome Prize competition that offers up to thirty fellowships for six months to two years. Recipients reside at the Academy`s eleven-acre center in Rome and receive room and board, a study or studio, and a stipend of from $12,400 to $25,000.

Read about how the arts impact student’s lives in a downloadable copy of the report Critical Evidence: How the Arts Benefit Student Achievement.