<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Greetings All,<div class="">I know a few of us are educators who may have students doing Properties Internships this summer. The Society of Properties Artisan Managers have the Jen Trieloff and Edie Whitsett Grants again this year. Here’s the information. Additional information about The Society of Properties Artisan Managers (S*P*A*M) can be found on our Facebook page or our website.</div><div class=""> </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">The Jen Trieloff Grant is an annual award given to an individual wishing to further their career in theatrical properties. This grant is intended to assist with transportation, housing, or necessities while completing an internship in the field of properties. Jen Trieloff was Properties Director for American Players Theatre in Spring Green, Wisconsin and Forward Theatre in Madison, Wisconsin and has served as Prop Master and Prop Designer for Madison Rep and Madison Opera and Ballet among others. He was an accomplished craftsman and scene designer whose work was seen on stages inside and outside of Wisconsin.<br class=""><br class="">This grant is overseen and awarded by the Society of Properties Artisan Managers and is for $500 towards internship expenses. Individuals wishing to apply for should submit the following:<br class="">Cover Letter including details on your internship (when and where), any additional compensation you might be receiving during that time and an estimate of anticipated expenses.<br class="">Resume<br class="">Digital portfolio of recent properties work<br class=""><br class="">Please submit items to: Jim Guy, S*P*A*M President at <a href="mailto:jguy@milwaukeerep.com" class="">jguy@milwaukeerep.com</a><<a href="mailto:jguy@milwaukeerep.com" class="">mailto:jguy@milwaukeerep.com</a>><br class="">All items must be received by May 15, 2016 and grants will be awarded June 15, 2016<br class=""><br class="">The Edie Whitsett Grant is an annual award given to an individual wishing to further their career in theatrical properties, especially but not limited to theatrical props in children’s theater. This grant is intended to assist with transportation, housing, or necessities while completing an internship in the field of properties. Edie Whitsett was the longtime property shop manager and a frequent designer at Seattle Children's Theatre. She also created sets for Village Theatre, Seattle Opera, ACT Theatre, Pacific Northwest Ballet and other arts entities. Whitsett's honors included an Artist Trust fellowship, a commission for an art installation at the Seattle Public Library's central branch and two Seattle Times Footlight Awards.<br class="">This grant is overseen and awarded by the Society of Properties Artisan Managers and is for $500 towards internship expenses. Individuals wishing to apply for should submit the following:<br class="">Cover Letter including details on your internship (when and where), any additional compensation you might be receiving during that time and an estimate of anticipated expenses.<br class="">Resume<br class="">Digital portfolio of recent properties work<br class=""><br class="">Please submit items to: Jim Guy, S*P*A*M President at <a href="mailto:jguy@milwaukeerep.com" class="">jguy@milwaukeerep.com</a><<a href="mailto:jguy@milwaukeerep.com" class="">mailto:jguy@milwaukeerep.com</a>><br class="">All items must be received by May 15, 2016 and grants will be awarded June 15, 2016</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Thank you,<br class=""><div class="">
<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Patrick A Drone<br class="">Theatrical Properties Manager/Lecturer (Properties)<br class="">University of Michigan/University Productions<br class="">Shop:734-763-9342 <br class=""><div class="">Member of <br class="">The Society of <br class="">Properties Artisan Managers (S*P*A*M*)<br class=""></div><div class="">Technology Outreach Committee</div><div class=""><br class="">"The Home of Better Learning through Props.”</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><div class=""><font class="" style="font-size: 14px;">U of M Properties Shop on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/171919039555790/" class="">https://www.facebook.com/groups/171919039555790/</a></font></div><div class=""><font class="" style="font-size: 14px;">U of M Properties Shop on YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyLNTd9WK_Q" class="">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyLNTd9WK_Q</a></font></div><div class=""><font class="" style="font-size: 14px;">S*P*A*M on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Society-of-Properties-Artisan-Managers/125223974188505" class="">https://www.facebook.com/pages/Society-of-Properties-Artisan-Managers/125223974188505</a></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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