Compiled in this document are brief biographical sketches of over sixty Puerto Rican women who have made significant contributions to society. Meant to serve as role models for young men and women, and to raise the consciousness of people about the merits and character of the Puerto Rican woman, these sketches present aspects of the imprints these…

Each year the Newbery and Caldecott Medals are awarded by the American Library Association for the most distinguished American children's books published the previous year. This 2001 edition of the Newbery and Caldecott Awards guide celebrates the latest medal and honor books along with all those that came before. The first chapter presents the…

The directory of the Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA) is designed to provide artists with state-by-state basic information on income eligibility requirements, administrative fees, and legal services in the United States and Canada. The volume also indicates which groups give seminars, conferences, and workshops. Available publications and…

This second edition of the Louisiana Cultural Resources Directory provides an expansion of the scope of information to include artists and organizations engaged in arts activities targeted to adult and general audiences as well as those whose efforts are aimed primarily at school children. The overall intent is to facilitate connections between…

This document presents a brief history of the Society of Scribes and describes procedures for the 1-day workshop, master apprenticeship method, of calligraphy instruction. Calligrapher-instructors using this method include: Lili Cassel Wronker, who encourages straight edge pen point exercises; E. J. Carroll, who focuses on the commercial client…

This guide offers information on the most recent developments in art direction, film and video, the fine arts, graphic design, illustration, children's book design and illustration, industrial design, and photography. Each section first describes the career area, outlining important major fields and their subspecialties and covering their basic…

This handbook is a directory of residency programs for artists and Arts in Education (AIE) programs. It is arranged on a state by state basis, listed alphabetically by state. The catalog includes 52 states and territories. The residency program for 1991-92 is discussed for each state and territory. The application and panel review process is…

This reference work is a listing and description of 300 notable Hispanic American women who have achieved national or international prominence in a variety of fields. The entries are based on a mixture of personal interviews, book studies, and articles from periodicals. The entries feature historical and contemporary women from a broad range of…

This book explores the popularity of American illustration from the late 1800s through the 1920s. Illustrated books, periodicals, the public consumption of illustrations, and various themes of illustration are discussed. Themes include: (1) "The Smart Set"; (2) "The Masses"; (3) "The Domestic Scene"; (4) "Town and Country"; (5) "Let Me Call You…

The graphic design field is diverse and includes many areas of specialization. This guide introduces students to career opportunities in graphic design. The guide is organized in four parts. "Part One: Careers in Graphic Design" identifies and discusses the various segments of the graphic design industry, including: Advertising, Audio-Visual, Book…

The need for a course of study to prepare museum educators for their work resulted in this book of reports and case studies in museum education. Conceived during a meeting of the Council on Museum Education in 1972, the project was supported by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts in Washington, D.C., federal agencies, and several…