SANTA FE FILM MAKER, YOUNGEST TO BE ACCEPTED TO THE AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE - Check Out Her event and fundraiser!

Conci Bergere Kenney Althouse, a 2007 graduate from Monte del Sol Charter School has been accepted to the Cinematography Conservatory Masters Program at the American Film Institute in Los Angeles, CA. At the age of 20, she is the youngest applicant to be accepted to this prestigious Institution.

As an independent filmmaker in Santa Fe, Conci has made dozens of films, including two feature films, which were accepted into the Santa Fe Film Festival as well as other prestigious film festivals.

American Film Institute trains the next generation of filmmakers at its world-renowned Conservatory. AFI is the birthplace for the creative minds behind classic films such as Saving Private Ryan, Schindlers List, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull and Last Temptation of Christ.
A silent auction with music and hors d'oeuvres will be held at Warehouse 21 on June 24th at 5 PM. A large collection of fine art including paintings, photography, silver work and blown glass will be offered for auction. As a creative force in the Santa Fe Arts Community, many artists from Santa Fe and around the nation are donating their art to help Conci offset the sizable cost of attending this Masters Program.

The Santa Fe Community is invited to attend the silent auction on June 24 at 5 PM. This is an opportunity to help one of Santa Fe’s great young talents and bring the leading edge of the cinema arts back to Santa Fe. After graduating from AFI, Conci intends to return to Santa Fe to continue working with her independent film company, Sane Asylum Productions.

Fundraiser June 24th, 5pm-10pm@ Warehouse 21
1614 Paseo De Peralta, Santa Fe, NM 87505, (505) 690-4577 for more information

Maya Skies, July 7th!

We welcome you to a special screening of "Tales of the Maya Skies," a fulldome film co-produced by UNM's ARTS Lab. Please join us to celebrate the work of renowned New Mexico professionals like Hue Walker and Michael Stearns - and rising-star Jonathan Strawn - as well as the fabulous student artists and technologists who contributed greatly to this unique production. Meet these merry makers and see this NSF-funded immersive film on the astronomy and culture of the Maya on the big dome:

Wednesday, July 7th
5:30pm reception; 6:30 screening (40 minutes)
The Planetarium at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (aka LodeStar)
1801 Mountain Rd, NW, ABQ

Kids welcome! We hope to see you there.

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Crew: ARTS Lab
http://artslab.unm.edu

**The film opens to the public July 2nd at the Planetarium. Please help us spread the word to get as many New Mexicans to see this film as possible! Learn more at: http://nmnaturalhistory.org/

Notah Begay III Foundation Seeks Director of Development

The Director of Development will be responsible for developing and implementing the development strategy for the Notah Begay III (NB3) Foundation.

The mission of the Notah Begay III Foundation is to promote the health, wellness and leadership development of Native American youth. The Foundation seeks to accomplish this mission by helping Tribal Nations to build the capacity to design and sustain effective sports, wellness and youth development programs for Native American youth.

As a new position in the NB3 Foundation, the Director of Development will have the opportunity to build the development function. The Director of Development will be responsible for designing and implementing all development systems and functions that will enable the NB3 Foundation to create a successful development department that will achieve the Foundation’s fundraising goals to support programs, organizational development and sustainability of the Foundation.

For More information or to apply, click here.