$$ for writing/ teaching about the Blues

Subject: $$ for writing/ teaching about the Blues
From: katlaughing
Date: 07 Jun 02 - 09:01 AM

Probably doesn't pay much, but this seems right up the alley of certain Mudcatters, including Max. FWIW, from BluesU:

Blues U. offers several opportunities for writers and researchers who would like to help build the University's body of knowledge both through topical writing and archival research:

Paid options:
Journalism: contribute to the Blues U. Emagazine in categories as specified by our guidelines:
Internships: help develop Blues U. interactive media through the WWW and CD-ROM initiiatives, develop, publicize, and coordinate events which further the BluesU mission.

Instructors: develop and teach 2-hour seminars on blues or blues-related history and culture, incorporating multimedia presentations and live music as well as lecture, help Blues U. develop an on-line seminar series. Also seeking musical instructors who can teach blues idioms and themes, particularly to beginners.

Unpaid options (which do have benefits, including a trial Blues U. Alumni Card: Research: contribute to the on-line archiving project, by submitting 250-word biographies of blues artists which have not been submitted previously, as per the archiving guidelines.