CODA

Center for Outreach in the Development of the Arts

CODA (The Center for Outreach in the Development of the Arts) promotes leadership to expand the impact of the arts in the lives of members of the Rhodes community, Memphis, and beyond through innovative thinking.

Supported by the generous grant from the Robert and Rudy Priddy Charitable Trust of Wichita Falls, Texas, CODA Fellows and Rhodes students, faculty, and staff strive for everyone to come into contact with art in a way that enriches their lives.

Each CODA Fellow receives an annual scholarship of $12,500 in return for 10 hours of service to the arts each week. CODA works with Rhodes College faculty and student groups to integrate the arts into the broader curriculum, enhance the college′s fine arts programs, create a rich arts environment on campus and in the community, and challenge all Rhodes students to view themselves as potential leaders in the arts.

• To learn more about the CODA program, download the complete brochure.
• To apply to the CODA program, consult the application procedures for the CODA Fellowship.

Liz Daggett provides leadership, outreach, and development for CODA as well as support and guidance for the talented CODA Fellows. Liz earned her B.A. from the University of Memphis and her M.F.A. from the University of North Texas in documentary film production.  Through her work, she strives to increase the impact of the arts in the lives of Rhodes students and the Memphis community.

Call for student proposals for funding from CODA at Rhodes

The Center for Outreach in the Development of the Arts (CODA) is interested in proving resources for Rhodes students to continue to be leaders in the arts. For that reason, we are pleased to announce an open call for proposals from students for funding that would be used for outreach in the arts.

Last year, students proposed and received funds to travel the mid-south as a music ensemble group, to rent gallery space, and for various supplies.

Proposals are due February 1.

To apply, type answers to the following, below, in two pages or less:

1.     Please give the name and contact information for the student who will serve as manager and main contact.

2.     Please describe the project/event/initiative/etc. for which you are requesting funding.

3.     Please explain why you want to do this, and who this project will benefit.

4.     Please give a simple budget, listing exactly what you are requesting funds for and the cost, and the total.

For example:

20 child ballet slippers @ $5/pair= $100

Soda and cookies for 60 people= $50

Total requested= $150

5.     Please give the timeline for the project you are proposing. When would you begin, when would you need the funds, and for how long will you be working on this? If there is a kind of “finale” for the project, please give the date.

6.     Please explain how or why this project is “arts outreach.”

There are two ways you can submit your proposal:

1.     Save your word document as STUDENT_”LAST NAME,” and place into the folder called “inbox” in the CODA folder of the Facstaff server, located at \\Fileserver1\facstaff_community\CODA\InBox

2.     Or you may print out your answers and bring them to 415 Clough Hall, and drop your proposal into the black hanging container on the door.

You will be notified of the committee’s decision by mid-February. Committee decisions are final. Reimbursement requests are acceptable, but the student must have receipts. Please contact daggette@rhodes.edu with further questions. Good luck!