{"id":309248,"date":"2026-05-10T18:46:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T18:46:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/309248\/"},"modified":"2026-05-10T18:46:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T18:46:10","slug":"childrens-discovery-museum-of-san-jose-seeks-artist-to-help-creative-kids-the-mercury-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/309248\/","title":{"rendered":"Children\u2019s Discovery Museum of San Jose seeks artist to help creative kids \u2013 The Mercury News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Discovering art<\/p>\n<p>Children\u2019s Discovery Museum of San Jose is looking for its next artist-in-residence. Applications are open through May 25 at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdm.org\/artist-in-residence-application\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.cdm.org\/artist-in-residence-application<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Artists-in-residence create and facilitate monthly hands-on art programs for children of all ages who visit the museum\u2019s LeRoy Neiman Art Studio on the weekends. The selected artist will receive $1,700-$2,125 a month for the 17- to 18-week program, plus a stipend for art supplies.<\/p>\n<p>The artist will have the opportunity to display their own artwork in the museum\u2019s gallery. Each artist will receive promotion on the museum\u2019s marketing channels and a portfolio of their museum work in photos and video to take with them after their residency is complete.<\/p>\n<p>Neighborhood Notes<\/p>\n<p>ROSE GARDEN&gt;&gt;Student productions at Lincoln High School and Bellarmine College Preparatory are nominees for this year\u2019s Rita Moreno Awards, as are students from both schools.<\/p>\n<p>Sponsored by\u00a0Broadway San Jose and\u00a0Children\u2019s Musical Theater\u00a0San Jose, the \u00a0regional awards competition recognizes outstanding achievement in high school musical theater from San Mateo County down to Kern County in Southern California. This year, 42 productions from 30 schools across 18 counties were submitted, with 382 students evaluated for their individual performances.<\/p>\n<p>The nominees will compete in front of a panel of judges on\u00a0Monday, May 18, at 7:30 p.m.\u00a0at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts. Among those taking the stage will be cast members from Lincoln\u2019s production of \u201cBe More Chill\u201d and Bellarmine\u2019s \u201cA Chorus Line: Teen Edition,\u201d both nominated for Best Overall Production.<\/p>\n<p>Also performing will be Izaiah Guttierez and Lyra Ramayrat from Lincoln, who are nominated for best lead actor and actress, respecitively, for their roles in \u201cDisney\u2019s The Little Mermaid.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Charlotte Hunter was nominated as Best Supporting Performer for her turn as Chef Louis in\u00a0\u201cDisney\u2019s The Little Mermaid,\u201d and Henry Larson, who played Zach in\u00a0\u201cA Chorus Line: Teen Edition,\u201d is also in the running for that award.<\/p>\n<p>Winners in the Lead Actor and Lead Actress categories will travel to New York City for the 17th annual Jimmy Awards ceremony, where they will make their debuts on a Broadway stage alongside 114 other students from around the country and vye for awards and scholarships June 12-23.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets for The Rita Moreno Awards are $25\u00a0 at <a href=\"http:\/\/broadwaysanjose.com\/shows\/rita-moreno-awards\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">broadwaysanjose.com\/shows\/rita-moreno-awards<\/a> or 408-792-4111, or inperson at the San Jose Civic Box Office , 50 W. 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