AWARDS
DEADLINE: JANUARY 12. JULIA DEAN PHOTO WORKSHOPS presents The New Documentarian Award for a Long-Term Project. The New Documentarian Award refers to a new approach to showing, sharing, and promoting documentary photography. A $1000 cash prize is awarded to continue the documentary project. To enter, please visit: http://www.juliadean.com/competitions/index.html. Contact: Julia Dean Photo Workshops, 310-664-0909, workshops@juliadean.com.
DEADLINE: NOT STATED. AMERICAN WATERCOLOR SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR ART TEACHERS. Mission: to foster the appreciation of watermedia. Eligible: U.S. art teachers in secondary schools/colleges with little or no experience with watercolor. Scholarship will fund the cost of tuition and materials for instruction in watercolor for 5 days-6 months. Stipend is paid directly to the sponsoring organization conducting the instruction. Applications must be sent in at least three months prior to the start date of the instruction. E. Gordon West, Chairman, AWS Scholarship Program, 2910 Briarcroft St., San Antonio, TX, 78317, 212-206-8986, www.AmericanWatercolorSociety.org/scholarship/index.cfm.
FILM AND VIDEO
ONGOING (9/08). SMALL A PROJECTS is home to a video and zine library with nearly 100 titles available for loan or viewing at the gallery. New submission welcome. The library is an uncurated, community-supported endeavor. No titles turned away. Library functions as a resource for artists, students, educators, curators, writers and the public. Send video and application to Laurel Gitlen, Small A projects, 1430 S.E. Third, Portland, OR 97214, 503-234-7993, http://www.smallaprojects.com/library.html, laurel@smallaprojects.com.
galleries
DEADLINE: DECEMBER 31. WASHINGTON ART ASSOCIATION. Now reviewing portfolios for 2009-10. Submit resume and 12-20 images of work completed in past two years with corresponding image list, including title, date, dimensions and medium. Images may be submitted in either slide or JPG form. If you wish to bring in work, at least 5 examples must be submitted along with resume and, etc. Submissions will be reviewed by WAA’s exhibition committee on an ongoing basis. SASE to Washington Art Association, P.O. Box 173, Washington Depot, CT 06794. www.washingtonart.org.
DEADLINE: DECEMBER 31. COMMUNITY CONVENTION CENTER, SANTA FE, NM. The City of Santa Fe Arts Commission's Community Gallery at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center offers an open call for artists and craftspeople residing in Santa Fe and some in the New Mexico community to exhibit and sell work in future gallery exhibitions. Opening exhibit: September 2008. Artists of all levels and working in all media encouraged to apply. Send letter of interest (1 page), resume (2 page max.), digital images of existing or past work on disc (15 max. per artist; jpegs preferred, 300 dpi, 5x7, no bigger than 2 MB) and artist statement. The Community Gallery will offer a revolving acceptance of portfolios and will continue to enlist new artists and craftspeople to participate in future exhibitions. Submissions may be mailed to: City of Santa Fe Arts Commission, P.O. Box 909, Santa Fe, NM 87504-0909. Attn: Gallery Manager.
DEADLINE: DECEMBER 31. SUMTER COUNTY GALLERY OF ART. The Sumter County Gallery of Art (SCGA) is now accepting exhibition proposals for its 2010 exhibition schedule. Please submit a proposal that includes 10-20 jpg images numbered on a CD/DVD. Include a hard copy of the numbered image checklist (Include: title, media, dimensions, and date), artist statement, bio, resume/cv, and cover letter that describes proposed exhibit and scheduling information to: Frank McCauley, Curator, SCGA, PO Box 1316, Sumter, SC 29151. Please include a SASE for notification and return of materials. Contact: Frank McCauley, 803-775-0543, www.sumtergallery.org, frank@sumtergallery.org.DEADLINE: JANUARY 31. COURTHOUSE GALLERY seeks exhibition proposals. Artists are invited to submit exhibition proposals for the 2011 exhibition schedule. Send 10 - 12 slides of recent work, or jpegs on CD. All proposals must include hardcopy of resume, statement, slide list, and a SASE for notification letter. Submission Guidelines: http://www.lakegeorgearts.org/annual-call-.htm. Send proposals to: Lake George Arts Project, Gallery Committee, 1 Amherst Street, Lake George, NY 12845.Contact: Lake George Arts Project, 518-668-2616, www.lakegeorgearts.org, mail@lakegeorgearts.org.
ONGOING (5/09.) CALL FOR PORTFOLIOS, CIAO Gallery is reviewing fine art & fine craft portfolios. Please check the website page "About Us" for details: www.ciaogallery.com/About_Us.php. Contact us with any questions by email: ciaogallery@yahoo.com or call 307-733-7833.
NO DEADLINE STATED(1/09). STRAUBE CENTER IN PENNINGTON, NJ. The beautiful Straube Center is seeking professional artists for their bi monthly group art shows to be held in 2009-2010 at their headquarters office and retail complex. Each show features 5 artists in all media. Fine art photographers and representational artists are encouraged to apply. There are no gallery sitting requirements and no artist fees or commissions to pay. All you need is talent, be willing to hang and take down your own work and promote your participation in the show. Send your bio and several samples of your work to: John Stinger, Curator, stingerfineart@yahoo.com or call him directly at 908-319-8957.
ONGOING (9/08). WASHINGTON ART ASSOCIATION. Now reviewing portfolios for 2009-10. Submit resume and 12-20 images of work completed in past two years with corresponding image list. If you wish to bring in work, at least 5 examples must be submitted along with resume and, etc. Submissions will be reviewed by WAA’s exhibition committee on an ongoing basis. Insurance. Work received without SASE with sufficient postage and not accepted for exhibition will be discarded. Washington Art Association, P.O. Box 173, Washington Depot, CT 06794. www.washingtonart.org.
ONGOING (9/08). THE ALEXANDER HOGUE GALLERY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA is pleased to accept exhibition proposals from individual artists, collaborative groups and curators on an ongoing basis. Works in any media by artists at various stages in their career will be considered, but preference will be given to emerging and mid-career artists whose work presents a significant, provocative approach to making and thinking about art. Proposals will be further evaluated on artistic merit, conceptual integrity, and accordance with our mission. The review process is largely limited to the academic year, so please indicate any urgency in the return of your materials. Mail submissions to: The Alexandre Hogue Gallery Director, School of Art, University of Tulsa, 800 Tucker DriveTulsa, OK 74104. Email submissions and questions to: glenn-davis@utulsa.edu.
DEADLINE: NOT STATED. THE CENTRAL EXCHANGE. The Central Exchange is seeking artists to display their 2D work in their main location; 1020 Central, Kansas City. Works should be workplace appropriate and artist will need to have enough pieces to fill the walls of two large rooms. Will be happy to show space to interested artists. Contact Noreen Bridgham at 816.471.7560 ext 12 or noreen@centralexchange.org. Visit the centralexchange.org for more information.
GRANTS
DEADLINE: ONGOING (MARCH 31ST EACH YEAR). ÉTANT DONNÉS: THE FRENCH-AMERICAN FUND FOR CONTEMPORARY ART. Étant donnés: The French-American Fund for Contemporary Art offers financial support in the form of grants to American nonprofit institutions organizing exhibitions, installations, artist residencies, publications, or other projects by living French artists or to French nonprofit institutions presenting the same types of projects involving American artists. Qualifying exhibitions may be in the fields of painting, drawing, sculpture, architecture and design, as well as video art or any form of artistic endeavor applying new technologies. For more information visit: http://www.facecouncil.org/.
DEADLINE: NOT STATED. MAX'S KANSAS CITY PROJECT EMERGENCY GRANTS. Not to exceed $1,000. For individuals who have made their living through their art and demonstrate a financial need for medical aid, legal aid or housing. All applications reviews and given consideration according to the most critical situations. Grants restricted and will not cover past debts. Send cover letter and completed application, available at www.MaxsKansasCity.org. Max's Kansas City Project, PO Box 53, Woodstock, NY 12498, 845-679-2503, maxskc@aol.com.
DEADLINE: NOTSTATED. MONEY FOR WOMEN/BARBARA DEMING MEMORIAL FUND, INC. Up to $1,000 to individual feminist women artists whose work in some way focuses on women. Money for Women/Barbara Deming Memorial Fund, Inc., P.O. Box 630125, Bronx, NY 10463.
ONGOING (3/08). ARTISTS FELLOWSHIP, INC. A private, charitable foundation that assists professional fine artists and their families in times of emergency, disability or bereavement. Assistance given without expectation of repayment. Artists Fellowship, Inc., 47 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10003, 646-230-9833, http://ArtistsFellowship.org, info@ArtistsFellowship.org
ONGOING (3/08). CAPELLI D'ANGELIA FOUNDATION. Grants, up to $500 each, open to women artists (all media) who are in treatment for, or survivors of, cancer. Capelli d'Angeli Foundation, P.O. Box 656, Canton Center, CT 06019, www.CapelliDAngeliFoundation.org, CapelliFoundation@yahoo.com.
ONGOING (3/08). LUDWIG VOGELSTEIN FOUNDATION provides one-time grants to individuals working in fine arts and literary arts (no photo or film/video). Grants $1,000-$3,000 based on merit and need. For submission guidelines, please send an e-mail request to lvf@earthlink.net or write to Ludwig Vogelstein Foundation, Inc., PO Box 510, Shelter Island, NY 11964-0510, lvf@earthlink.net.
ONGOING (11/06). ADOLPH AND ESTHER GOTTLIEB FOUNDATION. Up to $10,000. "The Emergency Assistance Program is intended to provide interim financial assistance to qualified artists whose needs are the result of an unforeseen, catastrophic incident, and who lack the resources to meet that situation. Each grant is given as one-time assistance for a specific emergency, examples of which are fire, flood, or emergency medical need. The program does not consider requests for dental work, chronic situations, capital improvements, or projects of any kind; nor can it consider situations resulting from general indebtedness or lack of employment. An artist must be able to demonstrate a minimum involvement of 10 years in a mature phase of his or her work. Artists must work in the disciplines of painting, sculpture or printmaking." Contact: Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation, 380 W. Broadway, New York, NY 10012, 212-226-0581, www.gottliebfoundation.org.
ongoing. (11/06) THE ELIZABETH GREENSHIELDS FOUNDATION. Open to artists "in the early stages of their careers" working in painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture. "Applicants must have started or completed art school training or must demonstrate, through past work and future plans, a commitment to making art a lifetime career. Funds may be used for any art-related purpose: study, travel, studio rental, purchase of materials, etc." $12,500CAN award. The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation, 1814 Sherbrooke St. West, Suite 1, Montreal, Quebec CANADA H3H 1E4, 514-937-9225.
ongoing (11/06). National Endowment for the Arts. Offers several grants, fellowships, and other opportunities. A partial list follows. Grants for Arts Projects. Challenge America: Reaching Every Community Fast-Track Review Grants. Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth. Access to Artistic Excellence. Arts on Radio and Television. Contact: arts.endow.gov.
ongoing (11/06). POLLOCK-KRASNER FOUNDATION. The Foundation welcomes, throughout the year, applications from visual artists who are painters, sculptors and artists who work on paper, including printmakers. The Foundation encourages applications from artists who have genuine financial needs that are not necessarily catastrophic. Grants are intended for a one-year period of time. The Foundation will consider need on the part of an applicant for all legitimate expenditures relating to his or her professional work and personal living, including medical expenses. The size and length of the grant is determined by the individual circumstances of the artist. The Foundation does not accept applications from commercial artists, photographers, video artists, performance artists, filmmakers, crafts-makers or any artist whose work primarily falls into these categories. The Foundation does not make grants to students or fund academic study. The Foundation does not make grants to pay for past debts, legal fees, the purchase of real estate, moves to other cities, or to pay for the costs of installations, commissions or projects ordered by others. With very few exceptions, the Foundation will not fund travel expenses. Please do not send applications via fax or email, and do not call to request application. SASE to Pollock-Krasner Foundation, 863 Park Ave., New York, NY 10021, 212-517-5400, www.pkf.org.
Deadline: NOT STATED (11/06). ALEXIA FOUNDATION. Offers the Professional Grant to enable a photographer to have the financial ability to produce a substantial picture story that furthers the foundation's goals of promoting world peace and cultural understanding. Any photographer may apply for this grant. www.alexiafoundation.org
Deadline: NOT STATED. Ella Lyman Cabot Trust, Inc. Offers financial support for proposed projects that are a unique endeavor for the individual, as well as contributing in some way to society. $7,000-$12,000 a year is awarded. Ella Lyman Cabot Trust, Inc., 109 Rockland Street, Holliston, MA 01746.
IMAGE REGISTRIES
ONGOING (9/08). CLEVELAND, OHIO ARTIST REGISTRY. Cleveland Public Art is seeking artists’ portfolios to be considered for public art projects throughout Cleveland, OH. Cleveland Public Art, 1951 W. 26th Street, #101, Cleveland, OH 44113-3440, 216-621-5330, http://www.clevelandpublicart.org.
ONGOING (9/08). CHICAGO PUBLIC ART PROGRAM artists’ slide registry is a resource for Percent-for-Art projects. Chicago Public Art Program, 78 E. Washington St., Chicago, IL 60602, http://egov.cityofchicago.org:80/webportal/COCWebPortal/COC_EDITORIAL/EnglishApplication.pdf.
ONGOING (9/08). CITY OF AUSTIN: Art in Public Places Artist Registry. Registered artists will be considered for upcoming projects. Art in Public Places, Cultural Arts Division, City of Austin, P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX, 78767, www.Ci.Austin.tx.us/aipp/opportunities.htm.
ONGOING (9/08). NEW JERSEY STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS. Send completed application, one CD with 20+ images of your most current work, slide list and resume. Submit application online. New Jersey State Council on the Arts, P.O. Box 306, Trenton, NJ 08625-0306, Visual Arts Registry, 609-292-6130, www.NJArtsCouncil.org/vas_registry.cfm.
ONGOING (3/08). MIAMI-DADE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES. 1.5% of construction costs of new county buildings devoted to purchase or commission of art. Send 5-20 labeled images (slides in 9x11 clear plastic page, or 72dpi .jpegs on CD), image list, resume, supporting materials, SASE to Art in Public Places, 111 N.W. 1st St., #610, Miami, FL 33128, www.MiamiDade.gov/publicart
DEADLINE: ONGOING (3/08). CITY OF MIAMI BEACH. Art in Public Places registry. Send resume, application, 5-20 labeled slides in clear plastic sheet (3-D work should be represented by two slides) to Art in Public Places, City of Miami Beach, Office of Arts, Culture & Entertainment, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139, 305-673-7555, ace@ci.miamibeach.fl.us, www.MiamiBeachFL.gov/newcity/depts/arce/artist_registry.pdf002E.
ONGOING (3/08). HAWAII STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS. Art in Public Places program. Artists are invited to submit a Visual Artists Profile Form, along with max. 10 images in slide or digital format (.jpegs on a CD, min. 200 dpi, max. 5"x3", with each file titled with artist's surname and number coordinating with an annotated list.) 3-D works should include images of various views. State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, 250 South Hotel St., 2nd Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813, Attn: APP Program - VAP Form, 808-586-0305, catherine.seah@Hawaii.gov.
ONGOING (11/06). NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS IMAGE REGISTRY. The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) is the largest public funder of arts and culture in the country. The Percent for Art artist slide registry is an up-to-date and important component of the Program. The registry is consulted by the architects, panelists, and City agencies for each project. The Percent for Art staff prepares a slide presentation from the registry for each panel meeting. The registry is open to any professional visual artist residing in the United States. Deadline: On-going Information: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcla/html/panyc/slide_reg.shtml.
DEADLINE: NOT STATED (11/06). ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PUBLIC ART IMAGE REGISTRY. If you would like to join the AIPP Visual Art Image Registry in Austin, TX, please download a registry form from our website, at www.cityofaustin.org/aipp/opportunities, and include with your submission. Art in Public Places will then retain your materials in our files to be available as a resource for future public art projects commissioned by AIPP, community organizations or private developers.
internet opportunities
InvitationalS
*NEW *DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2010. THE SCULPTORS INVITATIONAL. Sculptors Dominion International, Inc. announces a call to all sculptors for an annual exhibit, April 3-25, 2010 at the Villa del Carmen Sculpture Conservatory in San Antonio, Texas. Sale opportunities. Juror: Gilbert E Barrera - Sculptor. Submit your website and registration for jury. Big outdoor sculpture only, limit 1 Install by appointment. Requires work stay March and April only. Year-around gallery available for 3 years. Presence not required to exhibit or sell. Transportation, insurance sculptors responsibility. You will exhibit with some 70 other professional sculptors. The venue is 6 landscaped acres, oak trees, grass all secured and gated in a residential setting and inside the city limits. Presentation of outdoor sculptures are aesthetic, spacious and with integrity. Classical figurative to abstract. Bronze to marble. No entry fee. Visit http://www.sculptorsdominion.com/2008-1stCallForEntry.aspx for more info.Questions? Please contact Gilbert E Barrera at gilbertebarrera@gmail.com or call 210 413-0498.
DEADLINE: DECEMBER 30. FUZZY LOGIC. Seeking painters who infuse conceptual methodology with non-objective painting practices. Exhibition examines non-representational art with conceptual, rule-based strategies. Exhibition Dates: April 9–June 17, 2010. CD only; contact information; resume; artist’s statement on exhibition topic; examples of work (TIFF); & S.A.S.E. Artists responsible for transporting their work. Send to: Todd Bartel, Thompson Gallery, Cambridge School of Weston, 45 Georgian Road, Weston, MA, 02493, 781.398.8316, http://www.csw.org/page/arts/thompsongallery, thompsongallery@csw.org.
DEADLINE: JANUARY 4. ENVIROMENTAL INTERFERENCE. Howard County Arts Council in Ellicott City, MD, is accepting submissions for a 2011 exhibit examining environmental interference and related issues. No digital presentations unless submitting film/video based work. Shipping and transportation costs are the responsibility of the artist. Download a general exhibit application from hocoarts.org for submission details. Indicate intention for the Interference exhibit in submission materials. Contact: Beth Forbes, 410-313-2787, www.hocoarts.org, beth@hocoarts.org.
DEADLINE: MARCH 1. THE SCULPTORS INVITATIONAL. April 3-25 show opens weekends. Villa del Carmen Sculpture Conservatory. Submit your website and registration for jury. No fee. Big outdoor sculpture only, limit 1 by appointment. Requires work stay March and April only. Year-around gallery available 3 years. Presence not required to exhibit or sell. Artists will exhibit with some 70 other professional sculptors. Contact: Gilbert E Barrera - Sculptor, 210 413-0498, www.sculptorsdominion.com, gilbertebarrera@gmail.com.
DEADLINE: APRIL 5. KC CLAY GUILD TEABOWL NATIONAL. Juror: Pete Pinnell. June 1-June 30, 2010. Open to teabowls and juried from digital. Contact: Susan Speck, president@kcclayguild.org or download prospectus/application at kcclayguild.org, 816-363-1373 for information.
DEADLINE VARIES (1/09). VANGO is the mobile component of Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Garden’s ArtReach programming that brings a museum field trip experience to elementary school children in Volusia and Flagler Counties in Florida by bringing the work of artists residing in Volusia, Flagler, Lake, Seminole, Orange and Brevard counties to the students. Accepting artwork for several upcoming exhibitions: Art & the Environment: What Goes Around Comes Around (April 27 – June 5). For submission guidelines and criteria, visit www.vangoartmobile.com, or call the Ormond Memorial Museum & Gardens, 386-676-3347.
JURIED SHOWS
*NEW *DEADLINE: JANUARY 22, 2010. ART SPLASH: Fine Art Show and Sale. Juried art show in Lee’s Summit, MO at The Pavilion at John Knox Village. Booth space is available for up to 85 artists. Prizes: $500, $250 and $100. Categories: Painting, drawing photography, mixed media, sculpture, fiber, metalsmithed jewelry, glasswork and clay. Submit entry form and CD with images by Jan. 22, 2010. Show hosted by The Pavilion at John Knox Village in in partnership with the Lee’s Summit Arts Council and Summit Art (of Lee’s Summit), with sponsorship by the Lee’s Summit Journal. Show Date and times: 3 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27. Find details online at http://www.thepavilionatjkv.org/artsplash/
*NEW *DEADLINE: JANUARY 28, 2010. ROME ART CORTERIE – 8TH Annual National Juried Exhibition. All two-dimensional or three-dimensional medium or style may be submitted. Open to artists 18 years and older. $1000 1st place, $300 2nd, $200 3rd, and(5)$100 honorable mentions. Sandra Paynter Washburn will jury the show. Enter jpg images on CD by Jan 28, 2010. Up to three pieces of artwork may be submitted for consideration. Get prospectus online: http://www.romeartcoterie.org/prospectus.pdf, kristi.kent@gmail.com
*NEW *DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 2, 2010. IMAGE / ATTITUDE / IMPRESSION. National juried art exhibit. Mar 12-Apr 9. $1000 in awards. All media, no work over 75lbs accepted; work must be for sale; US artists ages 18+; $25 jury fee; 3 images, slides/CD with jpegs; all sales directly to artist with 30% donation to the gallery; full prospectus online. Juror Geoffrey Bates, Dir and Curator, Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park, Gov State Univ, University Park, IL. www.unionstreetgallery.org, unionstreetart@sbcglobal.net
*NEW *DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 15, 2010. CERES GALLERY NATIONAL JURIED SHOW. Location: NY. National Juried Show. Juror: Lowery Sims. Curator. Museum of Arts and Design, NYC. May 25 –June 19, 2010. All Media. Cash Awards. For prospectus send #10 SASE to: Ceres Gallery, 547 W. 27 the Street, NY, NY 10001. www.ceresgallery.org, conchart@aol.com
*NEW *DEADLINE: MARCH 8, 2010. GATEWAY TO IMAGINATION: A National Juried Art Competition. All media accepted, open to artists 18 or older, artwork must have been completed after Jan 1, 2009. Up to 2750.00 in cash awards. Entry fee of $35.00 for maximum of 2 images. Images/slides/prospectus deadline date: postmarked March 8, 2010. Show runs May 7-July 10, 2010 at the Farmington Museum at Gateway Park, 3041 East Main Street, Farmington NM 87402; 505.599.1174 www.farmingtonmuseum.org, artshow@fmtn.org
*NEW *DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2010. AMERICAN ROYAL ART SHOW & SALE, September 17-26, 2010 Kansas City, Mo. Over $3,500 in Prizes. Entry Fee: $35 (3 pieces) $10/piece for each additional. The American Royal is pleased to announce a juried, gallery-style exhibit and sale of original paintings, graphite, photography, drawings, and sculptures. The American Royal Art Show offers an exceptional opportunity to display your work to an audience that gathers from all over the Heartland. Contact: Jody Holland, 816-569-4013, www.americanroyal.com/Default.aspx?tabid=386, jodyh@americanroyal.com
*NEW *DEADLINE: JANUARY 11, 2010 33rd ANNUAL ART ON PAPER, Maryland Federation of Art's, Circle Gallery, March 19-April 18, 2010. 2D/3D work created on or of paper. USA residence. Slide/Digital postmarked deadline Jan. 11. Juror: Joann Moser, Senior Curator of Graphic Arts, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington D.C. $1000 cash awards. Per 1-2 entries, $25; 4 additional entries $5.00 each. Prospectus: Send SASE: AOP-Dept. AC, 18 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401; Download: www.mdfedart.org; Email: info@mdfedart.org, subject: AOP-AC. Contact: Joann Vaughan, 410-268-4566, www.mdfedart.org, info@mdfedart.org
*NEW *DEADLINE: JANUARY 25, 2010 WIDE OPEN JURIED ART SHOW - March 13-28, 2010 Jurors: Anne Strauss - Associate Curator, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC Nicolas Baume, Mark Hughes, Bill Murphy $1,750 Cash Prizes THEME: "Wide open spaces… arms wide open… eyes wide open… But as with all things, there is the inevitable opposite. Wide open to attack… wide open to a lawsuit… wide open to corruption… wide open to failure… What kind of fantasy phrase is this? This show explores “wide open”, in all the hidden niches of our collective psyche." Fees: $45/3-images, $25/3-additional. www.wideopenartshow.org
*NEW *DEADLINE: JANUARY 10, 2010 EMBRACING OUR DIFFERENCES, Embracing Our Differences invites artists, photographers, professionals, amateurs, teachers and students to participate in its 7th annual visual art exhibit celebrating diversity. 45 artists will be selected for the exhibit. The exhibit will be displayed throughout the month of April 2010 along Sarasota’s beautiful bayfront. Since 2004, the exhibit has been viewed by more than 550,000 visitors. A total of $3,000.00 in awards will be presented. Submission forms and more information is available at www.EmbracingOurDifferences.org Contact: Michael Shelton, 941-928-0567, www.EmbracingOurDifferences.org, info@embracingourdifferences.org
*NEW *DEADLINE: JANUARY 6, 2010 THE FIGURE NOW – EXHIBITION 2010 INTERNATIONAL JURIED SHOW. Location: St.Loius, MO. Fontbonne University Fine Arts Gallery International Juried Exhibition. Open to all artists residing in the United States and Canada. Accepting work portraying the contemporary human figure. Open to drawing, painting, sculpture, mixed media, and photography. Jurors: Sophie Jodoin, Alex Kanevsky, Nicholas Uribe, First Place $1000.00. Contact:Ellen Gochnour, 314-719-3580, www.mediafire.com/?inmzt7jotfh/]Figure Now Pr, egochnour@fontbonne.edu
*NEW *DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 12, 2010 SYMPHONY IN THE FLINT HILLS PRAIRE ART EXHIBIT AND AUCTION, Location: KS, In the heart of Kansas's scenic Flint Hills, the 5th annual Symphony in the Flint Hills event takes place on June 12, 2010, along with Prairie Art Exhibit and Auction, a juried event. Be apart of this remarkable opportunity to exhibit and sell your images of the Kansas Flint Hills. www.symphonyintheflinthills.org contact: Louise Carlin at 620-273-8139, lcarlin@ksparktrust.org
*NEW *DEADLINE: MARCH 5, 2010 CENTRAL SOUTH ART EXHIBITION NATIONAL, Location: Nashville, TN- 45th Annual, Central South Art Exhibition National, CD entry only, Show May 1-June 25,2010, Juror-Anne Bagby, $1500 Best Of Show, over $9000 in cash awards planned, members $15, non-members $25. For prospectus send SASE to 808 Broadway, Nashville,TN 37203, or download www.tennesseeartleague.org Contact:Jan Batts, 615-736-5000, www.tennesseeartleague.org, tal_jb@bellsouth.net
*NEW *DEADLINE: JANUARY 19, 2010 WOMENS WORKS 2010, Location: IL, Presented by The Northwest Area Arts Council - 23rd annual fine arts show. Final entry deadline is Tuesday, January 19th 2010 at 11:59 pm. Fee for entry is $35.00 for up to three images of three works ($30.00 for current Northwest Area Arts Council members). Prizes totaling more than $1000 will be awarded. For full prospectus and entry, visit callforentry.org Contact:John Heng, www.naac4art.org, john@naac4art.org
*NEW *DEADLINE: JANUARY 22, 2010 "FOR & ABOUT WOMEN" - Fredericksburg Center for Creative Arts,VA, All-media juried exhibit for March 2010. Theme "For & About Women." Cash awards. Entry fee: $25/1st, $5/each add'l; FCCA members $15/1st, $5/each add'l. Download prospectus from website, www.fccava.org and mail with entry form, fee, SASE, CD/slides to: FCCA, 813 Sophia St., Fredericksburg, VA 22401. For more info, 540-373-5646. Contact:FCCA, 540-373-5646, www.fccava.org
*NEW *DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 5, 2010 FANTASTIC FIBERS 2010, Location: KY Awards. Entry fee. Juried. International competitive exhibition seeks to showcase a wide range of outstanding works related to the fiber medium. Contemporary and innovative works created with fiber as the primary medium are welcome. Open to all professional artists 18 years over working in the field of fiber art. Exhibition dates: April 3-May 1, 2010, at the Yeiser Art Center in Paducah, KY. Prospectus available online at www.theyeiser.org or contact Yeiser Art Center, 200 Broadway, Paducah, KY 42001; Contact:Michael Crouse, (270) 442-2453, www.theyeiser.org, info@theyeiser.org
DEADLINE: DECEMBER 30. ART IN AN INSTANT. Curator: Julia Pressman. This exhibition explores the Polaroid legacy. Four styles of photography examined: representational, abstract, conceptual, & portrayal Polaroid images. Venue: IS (Installation Gallery)—March 29–April 30, 2010. CD only; contact information, resume, artist’s statement on exhibition topic, examples of work (TIFF), & S.A.S.E. Artists responsible for transporting work. Send to: Todd Bartel, Thompson Gallery, The Cambridge School of Weston, 45 Georgian Road, Weston, MA, 02493, 781.398.8316, http://www.csw.org/page/arts/thompsongallery, thompsongallery@csw.org.
DEADLINE: DECEMBER 31. VISUAL ARTS SOCIETY OF TEXAS. 42nd Annual Visual Arts Exhibition. BOS $1000; $10,000+ Cash/Merchandise. Juror: Melissa Miller, professor of art at University of Texas at Austin. Full-color Catalog. Prospectus for details. SASE VAST PO Box 1281, Denton, TX 76202; http://www.vastarts.org. Opens 4/22/10. Info: vast.assistant@gmail.com.
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1. THE MAY SHOW EXHIBIT AT GUALALA ARTS CENTER. Proposed artwork will be juried with digital images by Lucinda Barnes (Berkeley Art Museum.) Exhibit is up May 7 - June 6, 2010. First place award $1000, Second $750, Third $500. Information and to download Registration Form at www.GualalaArts.org. Contact: Gualala Arts Center, 707-884-1138, info@gualalaarts.org.
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 6. A. HOUBERBOCKEN, INC. 21ST ANNUAL TEAPOT SHOW. April 4 - May 16th 2010, Chiaroscuro , Chicago, IL Looking for bright & colorful Funky, Functional or fun teapots in all dimensions and media. Send CD in JPG to A. Houberbocken, Inc. 4045 E. Bottsford Ave. Cudahy, WI 53110 or email to jhoulehengraphics@yahoo.com No more than 2 works per artist must have been completed in 2008 or 2009. Contact: Joan Houlehen, 414-481-6265
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 15. CERES GALLERY NATIONAL JURIED SHOW. National Juried Show. Juror: Lowery Sims, Curator, Museum of Arts and Design, NYC, May 25 –June 19, 2010. Cash Awards. For prospectus send #10 SASE to: Ceres Gallery, 547 W. 27 the Street, NY, NY 10001, Or: art@ceresgallery.org. Contact: Liz Cohen, 201-424-1275.
DEADLINE: MARCH 1. 12TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL JURIED PORTRAIT COMPETITION/SHOW. The Portrait Society of America is hosting an international competition/exhibition showcasing today's finest portraiture and figurative works. The top 15 selected finalists will bring their original works to our annual conference, April 22-25, 2010, just outside Washington,DC for final judging. With over $55,000 in cash and prizes, the Grand Prize will receive $5000 plus. Contact: Amanda Oliver, 877-772-4321, www.portraitsociety.org, amanda@portraitsociety.org.
DEADLINE: JANUARY 10. EMBRACING OUR DIFFERENCES invites artists, photographers, professionals, amateurs, teachers and students to participate in its 7th annual visual art exhibit celebrating diversity. 45 artists will be selected for the exhibit. The Embracing Our Differences exhibit will be displayed throughout the month of April 2010 along Sarasota’s beautiful bayfront. Since 2004, the exhibit has been viewed by more than 550,000 visitors. A total of $3,000.00 in awards will be presented. Submission forms and more information is available at www.EmbracingOurDifferences.org. Contact: Michael Shelton, 941-928-0567, info@embracingourdifferences.org.
DEADLINE: JUNE 1(2010). INTERNATIONAL DANCE PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST. No entry fee; cash prizes and frameable certificates awarded. Not-for profit project. Interested in all forms of dance. See www.movingmoments.org. Contact: Dorothy Rosenberg, DorothyRosenberg@att.net.
JURIED SCULPTURE SHOWS
DEADLINE: ONGOING (3/08). MAC'S FARM & SCULPTURE CENTER. Exhibits a wide mix of sculpture. Proposals for site-specific oriented work strongly encouraged, although any sculpture/installation appropriate for outdoor display will be considered. No e-mail submissions. Submissions may be kept for up to a year. Send resume, 5 to 20 images, image list, proposal, SASE: Mac's Farm & Sculpture Center, 10538 Plainfield Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45241, www.MacsFarm.org/call_to_artists/index.html.
MUSEUMS
ONGOING (3/08). MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART. Reviews artists submissions periodically. Before submitting, visit the museum and review MOCA catalogues to assess whether your work is appropriate for inclusion in the program; or explore the Web site, read mission/vision statement, and browse through permanent collection. Send images (slides, CD-ROMs, DVDs, videotapes, other color reproductions, URL addresses for web-based projects), resume, supporting materials (e.g. statement, reviews), all clearly marked with contact information, SASE to Exhibition Programs, Curatorial Department, The Museum of Contemporary Art, 250 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012, www.moca.org.
POSITIONS
INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR SPRING 2010 AT THE ARTISTS COALITION
The Artists Coalition is looking for assistance in the following areas:
• Exhibitions and Programs Internship
• Special Projects Internship
EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS INTERNSHIP
Number of positions: 1
Period: 2-3 months, with possible extension
Unpaid
This position will have various responsibilities including administrative tasks related to the exhibitions and programs, maintenance of supplies and equipment, and communication with artists.
• Assist with the installation of exhibitions.
• Assist with the exhibition receptions.
• Assist Exhibition Selection Committee.
• Assist with research and planning of current and upcoming programs.
• Handle day-to-day correspondence of artists interested in exhibiting at the Artists Coalition.
The interns may be asked to help duties not indicated above.
Requirements:
• Strong oral, written, organizational, and inter-personal communications skills
• Ability to manage time efficiently
• Knowledge of contemporary art and its concepts
• Facility in doing research, creating bibliographies, and writing letters
• Computer proficiency is a must, particularly experience with Microsoft Office; Adobe Photoshop
We are looking for individuals that have the interest and ability to work with artists. The right match for this position will be a highly motivated, intelligent individual with strong written and oral communication skills, organizational skills, ability to manage time efficiently, and handle several projects simultaneously. A professional phone manner, good interpersonal skills and a sense of humor are also important.
Time Commitment:
• This internship position requires a 6-8 hour a week commitment for a period of 2-3 months
SPECIAL PROJECTS INTERNSHIP—DIGITAL ARCHIVE
Number of positions: 1
Period: 2-3 months, with possible extension
Unpaid
This position will have various responsibilities including administrative tasks related to the digital image archive of past and current exhibitions and programs.
• Assist with the archiving of the Artists Coalition exhibitions images.
• Assist with research and past exhibitions and programs.
The interns may be asked to help with additional duties not indicated above.
Requirements:
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong oral, written, organizational, and inter-personal communications skills
• Ability to manage time efficiently
• Knowledge of contemporary art and its concepts
• Facility in doing research.
• Computer proficiency is a must, particularly experience with Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft Office.
The right match for this position will be a highly motivated, detail oriented, intelligent individual with the ability to manage time efficiently. A professional phone manner, good interpersonal skills and a sense of humor are also important.
Time Commitment:
• This internship position requires a 6-8 hour a week commitment for a period of 2-3 months.
To apply, please submit resume and cover letter stating interest and availability to:
Janet Simpson
THE ARTISTS COALITION
201 Wyandotte
Kansas City, Missouri 64105
816.421.5222
DEADLINE: MARCH 30. ARTIST INSTRUCTOR WORKSHOP PROPOSALS. Spiro Arts is currently accepting workshop proposals from professional artists working in a variety of mediums and styles for our June-Aug 2010. Spiro Arts workshops are taught by accomplished artists and educators, who share their passion, skills and experience with students through full-days of art instruction. Please review our 2009 Workshop descriptions and facilities to learn more about our program. Please refer to our website for application requirements. Contact: Justin Parisi-Smith, 435-649-6258, www.spiroarts.org, justin@spiroarts.org.
DEADLINES VARY. NYFA. For an extensive list of job openings including gallery assistants and salespeople, curatorial assistants, and more, visit the New York Foundation for the Arts national job board at www.nyfa.org/opportunities.asp?type=Job&id=94&fid=1&sid=54.
PUBLIC ART
*NEW *DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2010. ART ON THE STREETS. The Downtown Partnership of Colorado Springs announces a call to artists for "Art on the Streets", an outdoor art show and year-long exhibition (June 2010 - May 2011) in Colorado Springs, Colorado. $25,000 to the top three places, plus $400 honoraria to each selected artist. Juror: Jan Schall, Ph.D., Sanders Sosland Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO. All types of public art suitable for outdoor display are highly encouraged, with a wide range of artistic expression, varied talent and cultural context as primary objectives. The only common denominator among selected works is the durability, safety and quality of the art. $25 entry fee. For more information, visit http://artonthestreets.com or send a SASE to: Community Ventures, Inc., 111 S. Tejon St., Ste. 309, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. Questions? Contact Denise Schall at deniseschall@downtowncs.com or 719-886-0088.
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 28. JACKSON UNION SCULPTURE TOUR. Union University and the city of Jackson have joined to bring sculptures to this area. This year, the Sculpture Tour will bring two outdoor sculptures to Jackson. One will be purchased as a permanent landmark in the Jackson community. JUST is now accepting applications for the 2010-2011 tour. The application is available on the JUST website at www.uu.edu/just. Contact: Kelsey Nagy, s1047753@my.uu.edu.
DEADLINE: JANUARY 15. KODIAK ISLAND TIDE POOL PROJECT, ALASKA. Tide Pool Project is seeking submissions from fiber artists around the world to create a collaborative tide pool made up of textile stones, kelp, anemone, barnacles, octopi, crab, shells, and other related flora and fauna. The goal of this project is to create a textile tide pool that will bring importance to the awareness of coastal waters, and the delicate and critical balance they play in the planet. Submissions may be no smaller than 2 inches and no larger than 6 inches in any direction. Artists may work in any textile discipline, and are encouraged to create 3D works or 2D surfaces with raised detailing and embellishment. Recycled materials are also acceptable. No limit to the number of objects submitted; however, submissions become the property of International Textile Tide Pool Project. Visit: http://fiberartsmixedmedia.ning.com/.
DEADLINE: ONGOING(4/09). Architecture Omi is offering 120 acres of land at its international facilities in Ghent, New York, for use by arts groups and organizations, museums, collectors, galleries, and entrepreneurial creators to explore the many intersecting relationships between architects and artists. The spectrum of concepts goes from a structure as a work of art itself, to the design of structures meant to contain works of art and new art forms. How are the margins blurring, conjoining, arguing and becoming realized in the 21st century context. Please take a look at our http://www.artomi.org/architecture.htm. webpage for more details and consider ways that you may help in this collaboration program and for brief submission guidelines. For information write to architecture@artomi.org
RESIDENCIES, Fellowships
*NEW *DEADLINE: JANUARY 11, 2010 2010 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM AT THE ARTIST’S ENCLAVE AT I-PARK, Residency opportunities offered from May-November 2010 to visual/digital/environmental artists, music composers, landscape/garden designers, creative writers and architects at a 450-acre nature retreat in East Haddam, CT. Most sessions are 4-weeks in duration. The program is offered free of charge to those accepted by the selection panels. Accommodations include comfortable private living quarters, shared bathroom facilities and a private studio. Six $750 travel grants will be offered to international artists whose work is held in particularly high regard by the grant selection panel. Contact: Agnes T. Miyuki, 860.873.2468, www.i-park.org, ipark@ureach.com
DEADLINE: MARCH 1. ARTISTS-IN SCHOOLS. Artist for production of own work during 5 week on campus residency in October or February. Exhibition and ability to provide K-12 students access to their artistic thoughts and processes. Stipend, housing, and public studio provided. Application Deadline March 1, 2010. Send: letter of interest/intent, resume, phone numbers of references, 10 images of own work and to: Todd Johnson, c/o Webb School, 9800 Webb School Drive, Knoxville, TN 37923. Contact: Todd Johnson, www.webbschool.org, Todd_Johnson@webbschool.org.
DEADLINE: APRIL 1. SAMUEL H. KRESS FOUNDATION INTERPRETIVE FELLOWSHIPS AT ART MUSEUMS. Awarded to museum curators and educators. For more information and guidelines, visit www.kressfoundation.org, call 212-861-4993, or write to Samuel H. Kress Foundation, 174 East 80th Street, New York, NY 10075. Contact: Samuel H. Kress Foundation, 212-861-4993.
ONGOING (12/08). THE KIMMEL HARDING NELSON CENTER FOR THE ARTS, Nebraska City, NE offers 2- to 8-week residencies for writers, visual artists, and music composers. Housing, studio space, $100/week stipend. Approximately 50 residencies awarded per year. Two deadlines each year: postmarked March 1 for the following July - December 15; postmarked September 1 for the following January-June 15. See website for complete information, guidelines, application: www.KHNCenterfortheArts.org. For questions contact: Pat Friedli, Assistant Director at: pfriedli@KHNCenterfortheArts.org.
DEADLINE NOT STATED (9/08). THE STUDIO FOR CREATIVE INQUIRY AT CARNEGIE MELLON COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS in Pittsburgh, Pa. is currently accepting proposals for projects that do not require full funding by the studio. Proposals should be submitted at least six months in advance of the desired residency period. Residencies last one year. Selected artists will receive administrative support from the studio staff, as well as access to the university libraries, computer labs and athletic facilities. Applications should include a resume, written statement, contact information for three professional references and documentation of prior work. For more information, visit www.CMU.edu/studio/fellowships/index.html, e-mail studioinfo@andrew.cmu.edu, call 412-268-2829. Send applications to studioinfo@andrew.cmu.edu or STUDIO for Creative Inquiry, College of Fine Arts, Room 111, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15213-3890.
ONGOING (9/08). THE ST. PETERSBURG CLAY COMPANY in St. Petersburg, Fla. is looking to fill a limited number of slots for its artists-in-residence program. The program is designed to enhance and further the educational experience of clay artists seeking to be recognized in the professional realm. Terms are one year in duration and may be extended for a second year. In exchange for 24-hour access to facilities, studio space, display space for finished work and a gallery show at the end of the residency, residents are required to work at least 12 hours per week in the company. To download an application, visit www.StPeteClay.com/airp.html, e-mail StPeteClay@StPeteClay.com, call 727-896-CLAY, or visit the facility, St. Petersburg Clay Co., 420 22nd St. South, St. Petersburg, FL, 33712.
DEADLINE OPEN (9/08). WORK EXCHANGE PROGRAM. A limited number of workshop students demonstrating proven skills will be granted the opportunity to work at Peters Valley doing various projects in exchange for free workshop tuition, room and board. These projects are very specific and will include physical labor. You must call the office if you would like to be considered for this program. Peters Valley Craft Center, 19 Kuhn Road, Layton, NJ 07851, www.petersvalley.org (application online), 973-948-5200.
ONGOING (3/08). ARTCROFT. Open to established and emerging visual (painters and sculptors) and literary artists 18+. Individuals only; no families, no pets. Room, board, studio space. No fees, although artist's participation in Community Arts Programming and work exchange is expected. Artcroft, 2075 Johnson Road, Carlisle, KY 40311, www.Artcroft.org.
DEADLINE: NOT STATED. COLEMAN CENTER FOR ARTS AND CULTURE. Offers Inda Hightower Artist in Residence Program for public artists. 1-3 months. Small two-room suites, shared living areas and studio spaces. Stipend to offset travel, materials, living expenses. The goals of the program are to provide an opportunity for artists to explore their work in a unique community in the Black Belt Region of the Deep South, to create a meaningful interaction between artists and community members, and to make projects for the Coleman Centerís Public Artworks Program. We offer opportunities in several areas including residencies for public artists to make permanent or temporary installations and sculptures that respond to the unique needs of our community, residencies to artists in all mediums who would like to explore a specific connection their work has to our region, and residencies for artists who can offer insight into Coleman Center exhibitions or programs by working directly in our school system, compensating for the lack of art education in any of the public or private schools. Send proposal, project description, proposed budget and timeline, resume, statement, images (slides, printed portfolio or digital), SASE to Coleman Center for Arts and Culture, 630 Ave. A, York, AL 36925, 205-392-2005, www.ColemanArts.org.
ONGOING (3/08). EXPLORATORIUM. Offers residencies, workshops, commissions or rentals for artists who can create large-scale, thematically-based artworks, installations, films and performances. Stipends. Pamela Winfrey, The Exploratorium, 3601 Lyon St., San Francisco, CA 94123, 415-561-0309, www.Exploratorium.edu/about/air-app.html, pamw@Exploratorium.edu.
DEADLINE: NOT STATED (12/09). Res Artis is the largest existing network of artist residency programs, representing the interests of more than 200 centers and organizations in 50 countries worldwide that offer to international artists facilities and conditions conducive for making art." Web site regarding artists residencies across the world. www.resartis.org
STUDIO SPACE
NOT STATED (9/09). STUDIO SPACES FOR RENT. City Vision has several studios for lease in the Pressroom Studios at 750 Armstrong, as well as up to three studios next door at 730 Armstrong. The cost is very low . . . anywhere from 47 cents to 53 cents per square foot. Utilities are often included within that amount. For example, my studio contains 120 square feet. I pay $56.00 per month and that price includes utilities (light, heat, water and air-conditioning). You can’t find a better price that I know of in the metro area. The good thing about the location of both settings is that the arts community is growing in KCK. Both venues are easily accessible on the 2nd Fridays Art Walk so you can have as much or as little exposure to visitors as you want. I have attached postcards with pictures of both sites and the contact information for the landlord. Feel free to call me if you have questions or cannot open my attachments. This is a wonderful deal in a burgeoning arts community. Carol V. Kariotis, Ph.D., Executive Director, Kaw Valley Arts and Humanities, Inc., PO Box 171072, Kansas City, KS 66117, 913.371.0024 (office/gallery), 913.371-0247 (fax), kariotisc@kvarts.org, Gallery location - 756 Armstrong, KCK 66101.
WORKSHOPS, Conferences AND CLASSES
MISCELLANEOUS
*NEW *DEADLINE: JANUARY 14, 2010. Artists Wanted to Live Free in NYC -- Artists Wanted invites all artists to participate in "The Power of Self" - a competition about your story, your images and the power they hold. The self-portrait transcends medium, style and period, existing in the vast space between the personal and prophetic. We all have a self-portrait. Show us yours! Our panel of judges including actor Steve Buscemi, director/producer Chris Weitz, Guggenheim Curator Helen Hsu and Flavorpill Founder Sascha Lewis will select one portfolio for The Grand Prize: Six months of free living at The Edge in NYC or $7007 cash, an art-star reception in New York, NY, international publicity, and a feature in 3rd Ward Magazine. The public will also vote for a $1,000 People's Choice Award. $10 per image. www.artistswanted.org/?as Questions? Please contact info@artistswanted.org
DEADLINE: JANUARY 31. 53RD ANNUAL ALLENTOWN OUTDOOR ART FESTIVAL, Buffalo NY $19,900 Awards. Fine Art: Painting, Watercolor, Drawing, Sculpture, Photography, Mixed Media. Fine Craft: Jewelry, Glass/Acrylic, Clay, Creative Crafts Hard, Creative Crafts Soft. Artist must be present. Professional Jurors. Show Dates: June 12 & 13, 2010. Sponsor: Allentown Village Society, Inc., P.O. Box 1566, Buffalo, NY 14205. Contact: Allentown Village Society, 716-881-4269, www.allentownartfestival.org, allentownartfestival@verizon.net.
DEADLINE: MARCH 15. KNOXVILLE OPERA ROSSINI FESTIVAL ITALIAN STREET FAIR. 9th Annual Rossini Festival Italian Street Fair, Saturday, April 24, 2010, 12-9 p.m. Gay Street and Market Square in downtown Knoxville, TN. Fine art and craft show for 75+ vendors. Details at www.rossinifestival.org. Contact: Don Townsend, 865-524-0795 ext. 26, dtownsend@knoxvilleopera.com.
ONGOING (8/09). CALL FOR OUTSTANDING ART STUDENTS Be featured in Art Calendar's student section, "Student Confidential."Each month, three art students will be recognized in "The Bulletin" sidebar of the section with a photo of their artwork and a small description about their achievement. Achievements recognized in this section include scholarships, fellowships, internships, residencies and students who have placed in an art competition. Students eligible for entry in "The Bulletin" should be majoring in fine art, graphic design, architecture, illustration, art history, photography or other art-related curriculum. Entrants should email Lauren Marcoux, Associate Business Manager, at lmarcoux@artcalendar.com with a description of their achievement, a photo of their artwork and their contact information. Entries will be accepted on an on-going basis.
ONGOING (8/09). TAKE A STAB DESIGNING A BAG & SELL IT ON BAGSTAB! Calls for Submissions: This is a perpetual online contest judged by the members of Bagstab. Register for free access to purchase, vote, design and forum at the site. Template of bags are ready for download where your art can be placed and you upload it for others to vote. If selected to print, the bags will be sold on Bagstab Store (www.bagstab.net/shop) and monthly royalties of sales are paid back to the artist. The rights of the designs are always the artist’s! This is great also for artists to sell their prints on usable items. Bulk discounts are available. It is time to break the typical and give art another outlet. Contact: Alex Chan, www.bagstab.net, alex@bagstab.net.