AWARDS
DEADLINE: JULY 20. ART JEWELRY FORUM EMERGING ARTIST AWARD.
Acknowledges promise, innovation and individuality in the work of an emerging jewelry artist. $5,000 award ($4,000 award + $1,000 for travel to award presentation at
SOFA Chicago). Open to makers of wearable art jewelry who have completed their academic/professional training, been out of school for more than one year and have not had a solo artist exhibition in a commercial gallery or museum. Juror: Cindi Strauss, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Decorative Arts and Design at The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Apply at www.callforentry.org or visit www.artjewelryforum.org.
DEADLINE: (Professionals) AUGUST 30 (Students) SEPTEMBER 30. 2009 NICHE AWARDS. NICHE magazine announces the opening of the 2009 NICHE Awards competition. Applications now available for North American Fine Crafts Competition. The NICHE Awards annually celebrate excellence and innovation in American and Canadian craft. Application forms, rules and guidelines for the 2009 program are now available for download at www.AmericanCraft.com.
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 5. THE CENTER FOR DOCUMENTARY STUDIES/HONICKMAN FIRST BOOK PRIZE IN PHOTOGRAPHY. June 9 – September 5, 2008. Open to all American citizens of any age who have yet to publish a book-length work of photography. $3,000 in grant money, inclusion in an exhibition and the publication of a book of photography, published by Duke University in association with CDS Books of the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University. A panel of photographers and editors will review all submissions and select 12 to 25 finalists. Prospectus: SASE to CDS/THF First Book Prize in Photography, Center for Documentary Studies, 1317 West Pettigrew Street, Durham, NC 27705 or http://cds.aas.duke.edu/bp/index.html.
DEADLINE: ONGOING (3/08). A SINGULAR CREATION: ART SHOWDOWN. Free Monthly Art Contests for Cash Prizes. A Singular Creation presents Art Showdown. Compete with other artists in our free monthly art contests for cash and other great prizes. We provide a free online venue to showcase and sell your art and photography.Your images will be rated by our visitors and finalists will be selected accordingly. We will start the cash pot at a different amount, depending on the theme. 100% of the money donated to the pot will be awarded to the winners. All winners will also be featured in our e-newsletters sent to approximately 5,000 subscribers. Official Showdown web page: http://www.asingularcreation.com/showdown.htm.
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
DEADLINE: (POSTMARKED) REGULAR JULY 1 LATE JULY 31. 44TH CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. Now accepting entries. Competitive categories: Featured Film, Documentary, Short and Student Productions. For eligibility requirements and to submit your production, please visit www.chicagofilmfestival.com. Entries can also be submitted through www.withoutabox.com.
DEADLINE: JULY 15. FOCUS FILM FESTIVAL. First
Annual Filmmakers’ Competition: FOCUS on Living with a
Disability. Open call for short films, 30 minutes or under. No entry fee. Drama, comedy, documentary, animation or experimental. Download guidelines and application: www.farnothernrc.org/focusfilmfestival.Mary Ann Weston (Festival Director) for Far Northern Regional Center, 1900 Churn Creek Road, Suite #319, Redding, CA 96002, 530-222-4791.
galleries
DEADLINE: AUGUST 1. LINEWEIGHT. Contemporary drawing exhibition. A CD-ROM Catalog will be produced to document the show and participating artists will receive an honorarium. Size restrictions: Fit through standard double door. Curated by Aaron Fine, Gallery Director and Associate Professor of Art at Truman State University. Show dates: Jan/Feb 2009. Insured on premises. SASE for material return. Call for entries: Aaron Fine, LINEWEIGHT, afine@truman.edu or Truman State University, 401 E. Missouri, Kirksville, MO 63501.
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 1. JOAN DERRYBERRY ART GALLERY is reviewing slides for solo shows for the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 exhibition calendar. This non-profit gallery is centrally located in the Roaden University Center on the main campus of Tennessee Technological University. SASE to: University Art Committee, Attn: Janis Nunnally, Joan Derryberry Art Gallery, Tennessee Tech University, Box 5194, Cookeville, TN 38505.
DEADLINE: ONGOING (3/08). TUCSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. Temporary exhibit
spaces for regional artists. Send resume, statement, 5-10 labeled images (no originals) to Tucson Airport Authority, 7005 S. Plumer Ave. Tucson, AZ 85706,
www.TucsonAirport.org/html/tia_terminal_exhibits.html, art@TucsonAirport.org.
DEADLINE: ONGOING (3/08). ARTMASTER STUDIOS. Open to U.S. artists (also Europe and
Mexico). The gallery specializes in residential, corporate and hospitality artwork. Preliminary submission must be via e-mail. Artmaster Studios, FL, 407-925-4757,
www.ArtmasterStudios.com, Alex@ArtmasterStudios.com.
DEADLINE: NOT STATED (5/08). LINCOLN CENTER GALLERIES. Seeking slide/image submissions for upcoming Visual Arts Gallery Exhibitions. Three gallery spaces are available in this city-owned performing, conference and visual arts facility. Submissions will be reviewed May, July and August 2008. Open to all. Submit 10-20 slides or digital images of current work, resume, slide/image list, and SASE for return of slides to: Ellen Martin, Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia, Fort Collins, CO 80521. For further information and detailed guidelines, visit www.lctix.com, or contact Ellen Martin at 970-416-2789 or emartin@lincolnctr.fcgov.com.
DEADLINE: NOT STATED (5/08). STILL LIFE 2009. Artists should submit resume and 12-20 images of work completed in the past two. SASE to: Washington Art Association, P.O. Box 173, Washington Depot, CT 06794. www.washingtonart.org.
DEADLINE: NOT STATED (5/08). LOPRESSIONISM GALLERY OF FINE ART. Reviewing portfolios for our upcoming exhibition season. Works insured. Select 7 to 10 visuals that represent your style and current body of work. Do not send slides. Include resume and statement about your body of work as well as contact information and a retail price list. Allow 4 to 6 weeks for your work to be reviewed. LoPressionism Gallery of Fine Art, 1010-B East New Haven Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32901. Questions: www.lopressionism.com, info@lopressionism.com.
DEADLINE: NOT STATED. HUDSON GALLERY. All media. Review Web site, or visit gallery prior to sending materials. Send cover letter, 10-20 labeled images of recent work, resume, statement, supporting materials, SASE to Scott Hudson, Hudson Gallery, Portfolio Submission, 5645 N. Main St., Sylvania, OH 43560, HudsonGallery.net.
DEADLINE: ONGOING (3/08). EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY. Exhibition proposals accepted on a rolling basis. Artists encouraged to give a gallery talk; must transport artwork; will work with the Art Committee to design and install exhibit. Send up to 10 images (slides or CD), resume, short exhibition proposal, contact information, SASE to SU Visual Arts Committee, 236 MCS, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858, www.ecu.edu.
DEADLINE: ONGOING (3/08). OLIN GALLERY AT ROANOKE COLLEGE. Seeks artists to apply for future exhibitions. Send 15-20 labeled slides or CD, resume, statement, exhibition proposal, supporting materials, SASE to Taliaferro Logan, Gallery Director, Roanoke College, Dept. of Art, 221 College Ln., Salem, VA 24153, www.Roanoke.edu/finearts/galleries/opportunities.html.
DEADLINE: ONGOING (3/08). SPACELAB. An environment for emerging and student artists to present work that challenges aesthetics and interacts physically/socially with the public. Two SPACELab projects are exhibited for three weeks. Site-specific work encouraged. Small honorarium. SPACELab Committee, SPACES, 2220 Superior Viaduct, Cleveland, OH 44113, www.SpacesGallery.org/labform.html.
DEADLINE: ONGOING (3/08). URBAN CULTURE PROJECT CALL FOR CURATORIAL PROPOSALS. Urban Culture Project is always seeking proposals for original, curated exhibitions of contemporary artworks; site-specific solo and group installations; live performances and events of all media; from performance art, theatre, dance, music, video, hybrid forms, as well as panel discussions and lectures to be presented at Urban Culture Sites in Kansas City. Proposals are reviewed by a committee of artists and arts professionals on a regular basis, with selections made based on the critical and creative merits of the proposal, feasibility, and availability of space. Curatorial proposals are sought now for four venues; Paragraph (23 East 12th Street), the Urban Culture Project Space (21 East 12th Street), the Jenkins Storefront Window Gallery (1217 Walnut), and la Esquina (1000 West 25th Street). Visit www.urbancultureproject.org or email info@charlottestreet.org for more information, including an application form.
DEADLINE: NOT STATED (ONGOING 3/08). ARTIST-OF-THE-DAY GALLERY SEEKS SUBMISSIONS Guidelines for submissions can be found at: artistoftheday.blogspot.com.
DEADLINE: NOT STATED (ONGOING 3/08). EROTIC ART GALLERY SEEKS SUBMISSIONS Guidelines for submissions can be found at: eroticartgallery.blogspot.com.
DEADLINE: ONGOING (3/08). W GALLERY AND STUDIOS. Artist portfolios reviewed 4 times a year. Paintings, photography, sculpture, blown glass, art jewelry. 50% commission. Send 10-20 images (slides, photos, digital preferred 300 dpi), image list, resume, bio, SASE to W Gallery and Studios, 2015 J Street #101, Sacramento, CA 95816, www.WGalleryStudios.com.
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.
DEADLINE: ONGOING (3/08). GADDIS GEESLIN GALLERY is always looking for interesting work. Send resume, statement, up to 20 jpegs on a CD or up to 15 minutes on DVD (all labeled) to Visual Arts Department, Sam Houston State University, 1028 21st St., Huntsville, TX 77341-2089, 936-294-1315, www.shsu.edu/~gallery.
DEADLINE: ONGOING (3/08). JERALD MELBERG GALLERY. Contemporary gallery; does not add to the roster frequently, but submissions are always welcome. Send 12-20 labeled images of work from previous two years, resume, prices, supporting materials, SASE to Jerald Melberg Gallery, 625 South Sharon Amity Rd., Charlotte, NC 28211, 704-365-3000, www.JeraldMelberg.com, gallery@JeraldMelberg.com (e-mail submissions okay).
DEADLINE: ONGOING (3/08). CAMBRIDGE MULTICULTURAL ARTS CENTER. Invites proposals from individuals and groups for the 2008-2009 Gallery Exhibition Season. Assistance with press provided. 25% commission. Submit statement, resume/bio, example of work (slides, hard copy, photographs, CD, DVD or video), SASE to Shelley Neill, Executive Director, Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center, 41 Second St., Cambridge, MA 02141, 617-577-1400, x.14, www.cmacusa.org, shelley@cmacusa.org.
DEADLINE: ONGOING (3/08). JACKSONVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ARTS COMMISSION. Open to all artists. Transporting work to and from JIA is the artist's responsibility. Display work in the Haskell Gallery (can accommodate work up to 8 ft. high) or one of four Art Kiosks (kiosks are 40" tall by 30" wide). A professional art installer and the program coordinator will hang the show. Average exhibition: 3 months. Insurance. 20% commission. Send application, CD of proposed work (10+ images), slide list, resume, statement. Faith Jordan, Program Coordinator, P.O. Box 18018, Jacksonville, FL 32229, 904-741-3546, www.jiaarts.org, fjordan@jaa.aero.
GRANTS
DEADLINE: JULY 31. RUTH & HAROLD CHENVEN FOUNDATION GRANTS. Max. award $1,500. Include a max. 300-word statement, max. 300-word description of the project you are seeking funding for and how the funds will be used, 5 images of your work on CD, and image list. Mail completed applications to The Ruth & Harold Chenven Foundation, 7505 Jackson Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland 20912. For details, visit www.chenvenfoundation.org/howtoapply.html.
DEADLINE: ONGOING (3/08). STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY STIPENDS. New York Foundation for the Arts. Open to New York State artists, excluding residents of the five boroughs of NYC. $100 to $600 for specific, forthcoming opportunities that are distinct from work in progress. Designed to help individual artists of all disciplines take advantage of unique opportunities that will significantly benefit their work or career development. Contact Catharine Kendall, 155 Avenue of the Americas, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10013-1507, 212-366-6900, www.nyfa.org, ckendall@nyfa.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.
DEADLINE: 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.
DEADLINE: ONGOING (3/08). ASSOCIATION OF MOUTH AND FOOT PAINTING. 3-year, monthly stipend. Open to mouth or foot painters worldwide. Stipend amount determined by the Association and may be adjusted depending on the artistís career development. Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists, Im Rietle 25, P.O. Box 526, 9494 Schaan, Lichtenstein, www.AMFPA.com.
DEADLINE: 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.
DEADLINE: 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. Diana Braunschweig, Executive Director, Ludwig Vogelstein Foundation, 4001 Inglewood Ave., #101-309, Redondo Beach, CA, 90278, lvf@earthlink.net.
Deadline: 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.
Deadline: 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.
Deadline: 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.
Deadline: 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
DEADLINE: 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.
DEADLINE: 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.
DEADLINE: ONGOING (3/08). MINNESOTA PERCENT FOR ART ARTIST REGISTRY. Open to all professional visual artists 18+. Resource for selecting artists for state building projects. Information is sometimes shared with architects, designers, and public or private organizations at their request for use in identifying and locating artists to create works of art. Create an artist profile at http://www.PercentForArt.us/.
DEADLINE: 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: ONGOING (11/06). PHOTOMEDIA CENTER. Accepting portfolios of photographic and/or digital media. Photomedia Center, P.O. Box 8518, Erie, PA 16505, www.PhotomediaCenter.org.
DEADLINE: ONGOING(11/06). SOUND TRANSIT STart ROSTER. In order to create a talent pool of qualified artists to draw from, Sound Transit's Public Art Program - STart - has established a commissioned artist roster. Artists of all media and experience levels are encouraged to apply. Commissions are offered based on project need, so not all artists on the roster will receive a commission. This is an open call for submissions, and there is no deadline to apply. www.soundtransit.org/working/art/howto.asp
DEADLINE: ONGOING (11/06). CHARLOTTE AREA TRANSIT SYSTEM (CATS) SLIDE REGISTRY. Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is seeking professional artists for design collaborations and/ or public art commissions for its Art-in Transit Program. Over the next few years, Charlotte is building a rapid transit system and will incorporate public art into its stations, park and rides, and maintenance facilities and has allocated $2.3 million for art. In preparation for Phase I and subsequent phases, artists are requested to submit their materials to a new slide registry that will be used to make selections of artists as the system is phased in. Design fees range from $5,000-$25,000: commissions from $25,000-$250,000. http://charmeck.org/Departments/CATS/Art+in+Transit/Home.htm or www.ridetransit.org.
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.
DEADLINE: NOT STATED (11/06). THE PINELLAS COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL. (Central Gulf coast of Florida) seeks professional artists familiar with public art projects to join expanding public art database registry. Any media eligible; previous public art project experience preferred, but not required. Public Art & Design Program includes commission-based, site-specific competitions, portable studio artworks collection, artist residencies, temporary installations. To register, visit: www.pinellasarts.org, go to Public Art & Design to link to short form and automatically submit your contact information. Mark Flickinger, Program Director Public Art and Community Design Pinellas County Arts Council 14700 Terminal Blvd., Suite 229 Clearwater, FL 33762 (727) 507-4259.
InvitationalS
DEADLINE: AUGUST 1, 2008. OPPOSITION. The Artists Coalition Underground, Themed invitational exhibition focusing on opposition, conflict and discord. Exhibition October 3 – November 14, 2008. Send cd or e-mail url with images to be considered for exhibition. janetsimpson@kansascityartistscoalition.org
“Conflict is a state of discord caused by the actual or perceived opposition of needs, values and interests. A conflict can be internal (within oneself) or external (between two or more individuals). Conflict as a concept can help explain many aspects of social life and social death such as social disagreement, conflicts of interests, and fight between individuals, groups, or organizations. In political terms, "conflict" can refer to wars, revolutions or other struggles, which may involve the use of force as in the term armed conflict.”
JURIED SHOWS
DEADLINE: JULY 2. 112th ANNUAL OPEN JURIED EXHIBITION. Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club. Sept. 23 – Oct. 15, 2008. Open to women artists. Media: oil, watercolor, pastels, graphics and sculpture. Over $9,000 in awards. Prospectus: SASE to Okki Wang, 431 Woodbury Rd., Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 or www.chwac.org.
DEADLINE: JULY 2. TEXAS PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY. Call for Entries for TPS 17: The National Competition. Amateur and professional photographers are invited to submit slides or digital files of their color and black and white works to the Texas Photographic Society (TPS). Juror: Lisa Sutcliffe, Assistant Curator, Department of Photography at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Cash awards: first place $1,000, second Place $650, third place $350 and up to 5 honorable Mentions $150. For more information or to download the Call for Entries visit www.texasphoto.org or call 210-824-4123.
DEADLINE: JULY 7. REALITIES AND ILLUSIONS, MARIN MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART’S 2008 FALL NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION. You are invited to submit up to five digital images of your original art works done in the past three years. Video and films are not accepted. Theme: representational, abstract and/or imagined art works. Juror: Kenneth Baker, Art Critic San Francisco Chronicle. Please download Prospectus and Entry Form at www.marinmoca.org or e-mail: info@marinmoca.org. Phone: 415-506-0137.
DEADLINE: JULY 8. OCTOBER NATIONAL JURIED SHOW IN COLLABORATION WITH RACE FOR THE CURE. Gallery 510, held at Madden Arts Center. Awards: $700.00. Special Category–Breast Cancer Awareness. Juror: Rod Buffington. Prospectus: SASE to Gallery 510, 160 E. Main St , Decatur, IL 62523, 217-422-1509, www.gallery510.org.
DEADLINE: JULY 11. GREEN LIGHT. VSA Arts, under generous sponsorship from Volkswagen of America, Inc., launched the seventh call for entries to identify emerging artists with disabilities, ages 16-25. In “Green Light,” artists are encouraged to consider the motivations behind their work and the infinite possibilities creativity provides. Art must be original, completed in last 3 years. 15 finalists will be awarded total of $60,000 at a ceremony on Capitol Hill in Fall 2008. Artwork will be part of a nationwide tour that debuts at the Smithsonian. Visit www.vsarts.org/Vwcall, e-mail jcwexler@vsarts.org or call 1-800-933-8721x3885.
DEADLINE: JULY 15. LINES INTO SHAPES. Art Center of Estes Park. September 19 – October 5, 2008. 60 lb. limit for sculpture, 140" total (including frame) for 2D. $5,000 cash awards. Jurors: Pat Saunder -White, acrylic artist, Leo Weber, woodworker, Kathleen Theriaulf, fiber artist. Insurance in the gallery. Prospectus: PO Box 3635, Estes Park, CO 80517. www.artcenterofestes.com.
DEADLINE: JULY 19. CELELEBRATION OF FINE ART. 2-D work (9"x12") or 3-D work (9"x9"x12"). 100% of sale proceeds to Habitat for Humanity. Sponsored by Habitat for Humanity of Grand County. Call 1-888-530-4278, visit www.streamsideart.com or e-mail info@streamsideart.com for entry form. Mail entries to Streamside Art Co., 378 E. Agate Ave., P.O. Box 1124, Granby, CO 80446-1124.
DEADLINE: JULY 25. 7th ANNUAL BLANCHE AMES NATIONAL ART EXHIBITION. Friends of Borderland, Inc. September 16 – October 4, 2008. $2,000 in awards. Juror: Richard Whitten, artist, educator Rhode Island College. Prospectus: SASE to 66 Massapoag Ave., Sharon, MA 02067. www.friendsofborderland.org.
DEADLINE: JULY 25. BLUE: A NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION. Kentucky Arts Council. October 1 – November 2, 2008. Blue as a point of departure, whether it be color, mood, etc. Juror: Randy Simmons, whose work has been displayed all over the country, including New York, Las Vegas and Monterey, California. Prospectus: SASE to Yeiser Art Center, 200 Broadway, Paducah, KY 42001. www.theyeiser.org.
DEADLINE: JULY 28. PERSONAL COMMENTARIES. FREDERICKSBURG CENTER FOR CREATIVE ARTS. Juried exhibit for September 2008. Cash awards. Download prospectus from website, www.fccava.org and mail w/entry form, fee, SASE, CD/slides to: FCCA, 813 Sophia St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401. Info: 540-373-5646.
DEADLINE: JULY 31. SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN ARTIST GUILD NATIONAL JURIED SHOW. Oct 18 – Nov 14, 2008. Awards: $5,000.00 in prize money and merchandise. Juror: Alan Flattmann. Prospectus: SASE to Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association, PO Box 1016, Blue Ridge, GA 30513, www.brmaa.net.
DEADLINE: AUGUST 1. FIBER ART JURIED SHOW. PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE. Oct 14 – Nov 11. Open to artists in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, & Wisconsin. Cash awards. Prospectus and entry form: SASE to Christopher Art Gallery, Prairie State College, 202 S. Halstead St, Chicago, Heights, IL 60411, or www.prairiestate.edu/artgallery.
DEADLINE: AUGUST 1. DESTRUCT/CONSTRUCT. NATIONAL JURIED ART EXHIBIT. Sept.12 – Oct.10. Awards: $500.00/1st; $350.00/2nd; $150.00/3rd. Juror: Gregg Hertlieb, director/curator of Brauer Museum of Art, Valparaiso, IN. Prospectus: Union Street Gallery, 1527 Otto St, Chicago Heights, IL 60411, www.unionstreetgallery.org.
DEADLINE: AUGUST 18. OUR ENVIRONMENT – THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY. Our Environment; the Good, Bad and the Ugly, will tell a story of the human foot print left on this earth. This exhibition is for those who consider themselves nature conversationalists. It's time to go green. Information and online submissions at The Center for Fine Art Photography at www.c4fap.org or email questions to exhibitions@c4fap.org.
DEADLINE: AUGUST 30. ODE TO JOY-NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW. Washington School of Photography. Oct 10 – Nov 12, 2008. Cash awards. Media: photography. Jurors TBA. Prospectus: SASE to Washington School of Photography, 4850 Rugby Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814. Info: www.wsp-photo.com.
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 1. BEST OF THE WEST INVITATIONAL 2008. Open to artists living west of the Mississippi. Submit a painting that you consider to be the best piece completed that year and that captures a distinct regional feeling of the West. Show dates: December 1 - 29, 2008. Work will be exhibited at the Desert Art Collection & Sculpture Garden near Palm Desert, California. All artwork sent to the gallery must be consigned for six months. Work will also be displayed online at www.desertartcollection.com and www.artandsculpture.us. Send high res images on CD of one or two pieces intended for the show, 10 images of other work by artist or refer juror to Web site, image list, bio, resume and statement. SASE: Attn: NSSI 2008, Art & Sculpture Consulting, 73570 Woodward Dr., Palm Desert, CA 92211. Visit www.artandsculpture.us for more information.
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 1. 75th INTERNATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION. Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers Society of Washington, DC. Exhibition at Strathmore Mansion, North Bethesda, Md. Nov 17, 2008 – January 3, 2009. Awards: $5,500.00. Prospectus: Download at www.mpsgs.org or SASE to Nancy Still, MPSGS Secretary, 8220 Brucar, Court, Gaithersburg, MD 20877-1101.
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 3. OKLAHOMA CENTERFOLD. BIENNIAL JURIED COMPETITION. Leslie Powell Gallery. Nov 8, 2008 – Feb 12, 2009. $5000.00 in total awards + color catalog. Juror: Mark Masuoka, director of Bemis Art Center, Omaha, NE. Prospectus: SASE to LP Gallery, 620 SW D Ave, Lawson, OK 73501 or www.PLGallery.org. Call 580-357- 9526 for info.
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 15. ALLIED ARTISTS OF AMERICA 95th ANNUAL NATIONAL EXHIBITION. Nov 13 – Dec 2, 2008 at the National Arts Club Galleries, NYC. $22,000.00 in awards in cash and medals. Prospectus: SASE to Rhonda Yanow, 19 Springtown Rd., White House Station, NJ 08889 or www.alliedartistsofamerica.org.
DEADLINE: NO DEADLINE STATED (POSTED 4/08). ART NOW 3 GLOBAL ART ANNUAL 08. Contemporary art competition. 70 prizewinners will be awarded. Grand Prize: One Artists will be awarded two-pages in FINE ART artoteque hardcover art book, value $4,490.00. Award of Distinction: Two Artists will be awarded one-page in FINE ART hardcover art book, value $2,250.00. The competition is judged solely by visuals submitted online or send attachments to: submit@artoteque.com.
DEADLINE: ONGOING (3/08). MAGDALENA GALLERY OF ART. 27 E. Main St., Carmel, IN 46033. This is a new gallery in the Arts & Design District of Carmel, IN reviewing portfolios of artist to exhibit. Open to US & Latin American artists 18+. Media: figurative, contemporary, & traditional art in 2-D form. Send CD/8-10 images + resume & artists statement. 40% commission on sales. Prospectus: SASE to 27 E. Main St., Carmel, IN 46033, www.magdalenagallery.com or 317-844-0005
JURIED SCULPTURE SHOWS
DEADLINE: JULY 15. 4TH ANNUAL SCULPTURE IN THE PARK, SEDALIA, MISSOURI. The committee will choose 8 sculptures. Artists may submit up to 3 pieces for consideration. All work submitted must be of sound design, freestanding, and suitable for outdoor public display without external support. Preference will be given to large scale works. A concrete footing will be provided for each piece selected. An honorarium of $300 will be awarded for each piece selected for exhibition. Sculptures will be insured while in Sedalia for a value up to $5,000. Submit Entries to: Sedalia Heritage Foundation c/o SITP 600 East Third Sedalia, MO 65301. Questions: Contact Carolyn Crooker at ccrooker@visitsedaliamo.com or 660-826-2932 ext 12.
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 1. NATIONAL SMALL SCULPTURE INVITATIONAL 2008. Show dates: November 1 – 28, 2008. Work will be exhibited at the Desert Art Collection & Sculpture Garden near Palm Desert, California. All artwork sent to the gallery must be consigned for six months. Work will also be displayed online at www.desertartcollection.com and www.artandsculpture.us. Send high res images on CD of one or two pieces intended for the show, 10 images of other work by artist or refer juror to Web site, image list, bio, resume and statement. SASE: Attn: NSSI 2008, Art & Sculpture Consulting, 73570 Woodward Dr., Palm Desert, CA 92211. Visit www.artandsculpture.us for more information.
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 insurance. 20% commission. 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
DEADLINE: 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
POSITION. (Posted 3/08) The Missouri Arts Council has an opening for a person to plan and coordinate public information, marketing, and program activities. You would use your experience and creativity to promote the arts, coordinate events, and manage grant programs. You will dazzle people across Missouri with your verbal and written brilliance. You are hard working, team-oriented, web-savvy, and take initiative. Are you that person? MAC job description
INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR FALL 2008 AT THE ARTISTS COALITION
The Artists Coalition is looking for assistance in the following areas:
• Exhibitions and Programs Internship (2)
• Special Projects Internship (1)
EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS INTERNSHIP
Number of positions: 2
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: NOT STATED. UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA. Full-time Visiting Assistant Professor in Drawing, Watercolor Painting and/or Painting needed to start August 25, 2008. Salary: $30,000. Contact Professor Lampo Leong Chair, Department of Art
Drawing/Watercolor/Painting Search A126 Fine Arts Building University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211-6090. For more information please visit: http://art.missouri.edu or call 573-882-3555.
DEADLINE: NOT STATED. PENN VALLEY METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE. Art History Professor needed for spring semester, Monday and Wednesday 1-2:15pm. Contact: Darlene Town, Graphic Design Program Coordinator, Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley, Carter Art Center 206A, 3201 SW Trafficway, Kansas City, MO 64111. Call 816.759.4757 or email darlene.town@mcckc.edu.
DEADLINE: NOT STATED. LAWRENCE, KS. University of Kansas Dept. of Art invites applications for Core Director: Associate, tenured, with a start date of 8/18/08. Review begins 1/15/08. Required: MFA or equivalent professional experience. Demonstrated record of strong creative research and related scholarly activity. Evidence of expertise in drawing, and indication of both traditional skills and expansive thinking within area of expertise. Fluency with digital media and ability to participate in the creation of new media/virtual classroom coursework. The University of Kansas, School of Fine Arts, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-3421, www.arts.ku.edu/.
DEADLINE: NOT STATED. INDIANAPOLIS, IN. ArtReach, a community-based art education program, seeking working artists or active art students with experience teaching children and with desire to be a positive role model to community youth. Part-time, contracted position. Create/facilitate lesson plans according to Discipline Based Art Education approach at predetermined sites in the area. Send resume to Laura Alvarado, Indianapolis Art Center, 20 E. 67th St., Indianapolis, IN 46220, www.IndplsArtCenter.org.
DEADLINE: (NOT STATED). PANELISTS WANTED, THE KANSAS ARTS COMMISSION. If you have expertise in the arts and would like to serve as a panelist for any of KAC's grants panels contact Heather Larsen-Young at heather@arts.ks.gov.
DEADLINE: (N/A). THE KANSAS ARTS COMMISSION. The KAC is posting announcements for art jobs in Kansas and will create a roster of consultants available to arts organizations on their new website: http://arts.ks.gov. Art registries will be available on the site in the future as well as descriptions of best practices in the arts. You will be able to find information on arts in education, creative communities, and the economic impact of art in Kansas. An arts events calendar is also available on the site.
DEADLINE: (N/A). ARTJOB ONLINE. ArtJob online is the premiere listing of jobs in the arts. Post a job or search the sites listings of available art jobs. Listed opportunities in arts administration, museums, academia, design, internships, fellowships, and more. Go to www.artjob.org. For more information call 1.888.562.7232 or email artjob@westaf.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
DEADLINE: (EXTENDED) JULY 7. ART THE VOTE. The Art The Vote (ATV) committee invites Missouri artists to create the final billboard artwork for the ART THE VOTE billboard campaign. The proposed work should address a contemporary political issue, such as the environment, stem cell research, war, education, healthcare, the economy, immigration, etc. Qualified artwork will be suitable for billboard production standards and shall include only the words, “Vote: Your Future Depends on It” and artthevote.com. For questions contact Jane Birdsall-Lander, landerjb@aol.com or Emily Blumenfeld of Via Partnership at (314) 664-5902 or email blumenfeld@viapartnership.com. Comprehensive contest details on www.artthevote.com.
DEADLINE: JULY 15. THE DAISY CHAIN COLLABORATIVE PROJECT. Community-based project seeking submissions for a site-specific installation in Chicago, IL. Participants will crochet a daisy. Daisies will cover a vacant lot to address the issue of urban blight. For more, visit www.maggieleininger.com or e-mail info@maggieleininger.com.
DEADLINE: AUGUST 8. THE VILLAGE OF ALGONQUIN, ILLINOIS, is launching its fourth annual award-winning public art program and will be placing a dozen on-loan artworks in locations across the community. The program is soliciting paintings, murals, drawings and especially outdoor sculptures. Interested artists should contact Ben Mason at 847- 658-4184 to request an application.
DEADLINE: AUGUST 31. HARWOOD ART CENTER. Artists wanted to create site-specific, temporary, outdoor installations at the Harwood Art Center. All ideas must entice and engage the community and passersby, benefit from community involvement, and be impervious to or happy engage destructive forces. To submit, send images of past work as well as detailed drawings of proposal to: darby@harwoodartcenter.org, or Darby Photos, Harwood Art Center, 1114 7th St. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102. For more information on site plans, call 505-242-6367 or e-mail darby@harwoodartcenter.org. www.harwoodartcenter.org.
DEADLINE: NOT STATED (POSTED 4/08). MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. Seeking artists or artist teams to create murals for one of two Welcome Centers. Artwork should inspire visitors to explore the local cultural, historic, and scenic points of interest. The budget is $30,000 per location. For questions contact Keiko Ishida at the Missouri Arts Council located at 815 Olive Street, Suite 16, St. Louis, MO 63101-1503. Call 314-340-6845, fax 314-340-7215 or email keiko.ishida@ded.mo.gov. Complete information for this project can also be found at http://www.missouriartscouncil.org/html/documents/MoDOTMuralsRFQ.pdf.
DEADLINE: ONGOING (3/08). CITY OF LONGMONT ART IN PUBLIC PLACES. 1% of most capital improvement projects $50,000+ devoted to purchase art. To be notified of upcoming projects, send your name and e-mail address to Art in Public Places, c/o the Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, Longmont, CO, 80501, Lauren.Greenfield@Ci.Longmont.co.us, www.Ci.Longmont.co.us/museum/aipp.
PUBLISHING
DEADLINE: JULY 7. FANTASTIC PLASTIC. Publication in book. Media: artworks made from recycled plastic. Restrictions: Images must be suitable for publication. Juror: David Edgar-Author, and Editorial Committee from Publisher Lark Books. Selected artists retain their copyright and will receive a free copy of the book. Publication scheduled for release Fall 2009.Sponsored by Lark Books, Asheville, NC. Prospectus: http://larkbooks.com/submissions/artist-submissions. Questions: David Edgar, www.davidedgar.net,dallenedgar@eathlink.net, 704-365-6538.
DEADLINE: JULY 16. 2008 EXPRESSIONS OF COURAGE ART CONTEST. Open to people with epilepsy. Media: ink, pencil, crayon, paint or a combination. Work must be on paper or board no larger than 8- 1/2"x11". Winning artwork will be featured online and either in 2009 calendars or coffee table books available in local Epilepsy Foundation offices and select physician offices nationwide. Download entry form at www.expressionsofcourage.com. Send original artwork and completed entry form to: Expressions of Courage, c/o Ortho- McNeil Neurologics, 389 Pittstown Road, Pittstown, NJ 08867.
DEADLINE: ONGOING (3/08). INTERNATIONAL LIBRARY OF PHOTOGRAPHY. Awards range from small honoraria to $10,000. Selected photographs published in books. Mail 8x10 photographs (not returnable) to The International Library of Photography, 3600 Crondall Lane, #101-3111, Owing Mills, MD 21117, www.Picture.com.
DEADLINE: ONGOING (3/08). NUEVA LUZ. Seeks new talent for its photographic journal. Each issue features three portfolios by three different photographers. $150 honorarium. Work is primarily B/W. Applicants must be African, Asian, Latino or Native American with U.S. citizenship or green card. Send 20 images (no e-mails) and SASE to Nueva Luz, En Foco, Inc., 1738 Hone Ave., Bronx, NY, 10461, www.EnFoco.org.
DEADLINE: NOT STATED. THE SIDRAN FOUNDATION. Seeks illustrations for use in their catalogs, brochures and flyers. Specifically seeking art that illustrates or supports traumatic stress, or healing and hopeful images. Illustrations or photographs with an emphasis on people preferred. Send artwork to Marylou@Sidran.org with contact information and written permission to use the artwork. The Sidran Foundation, www.Sidran.org.
DEADLINE: NOT STATED (11/06). PICASSOMIO.COM seeking "previously written or new material covering art and design." Seeking interesting articles written by talented writers at the following rate: $0.06 or 0.05 Euros, per word. These articles will be published by us, on a non-exclusive basis, so that you can … publish the article elsewhere, as well." Especially interested in Modern/Contemporary art, art collecting, new tendencies in art, famous artists, contemporary design. PicassoMio.com Americas, 233 S. Federal Hwy., #303, Boca Raton, FL 33432, www.PicassoMio.com.
RESIDENCIES, Fellowships
DEADLINE: JULY 14. THE ADOLF KONRAD ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM. Sponsored by The Newark Museum, NJ. Open to artists working in fiber, textiles, clay, jewelry and metal-smithing, enameling, sculpture, painting, photography, printmaking, works on paper, video and new media. Artist must have teaching experience with adults or children. Send 10 JPEG images on CD, or a video/film clip of 5 minutes or less of current work, plus residency proposal, resume, statement and supporting documents of professional activity, along with SASE. Honorarium: $1,200 for selected artists. Residency takes place during January 2009. Send application material to: Stephen McKenzie, Manager, The Newark Museum, Arts Workshop for Adults, 49 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102-3176. Questions: smckenzie@newarkmuseum.org.
DEADLINE: JULY 15. 2-4 weeks in Nov - Apr in historic studio/house in national park. Studio, apartment, $500/mo. stipend. Contact: A-I-R Prog, Weir Farm Trust, 735 Nod Hill Rd, Wilton CT 06897, USA. 203-761-9945; http://xrl.us/AOM97as.
DEADLINE: TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO DATE OF RESIDENCY. RESIDENCY SESSIONS JUNE 1 - OCTOBER 11, 2008. Sodus Art Bank in upstate New York is accepting applications for the 2008 residency/artist's retreat season. Painters, sculptures, mixed media visual artists or artists desiring to work in collaboration may apply for 3 - 4 week sessions. No fee for application. Info see: www.sodusartbank.org, The Sodus Art Bank@ 315-553-2187, or bwsodervick@hotmail.com.
DEADLINE: 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.
DEADLINE: 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. LIGHT WORK. Currently accepting applications for 2008 Artist-In-Residence program. Open to artists working in photography and related media. One month; $4,000 stipend; furnished apartment; private darkroom; 24-hour access to facility incl. digital lab; work published in quarterly journal Contact Sheet. Participating artists are expected to spend the month pursuing their own projects, whether they are photographing in the area, printing, preparing a book or portfolio, etc. Each artist leaves Light Work with a few examples of the work made during their residency. No official application form. Send a letter of intent describing the project or type of work you would like to do during the residency, slides (or proof prints) of recent work, resume, statement, other supporting materials (optional), SASE to 2008 Artist-In-Residence Program, Light Work, 316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse, NY 13244, 315-443-1300, www.LightWork.org.
DEADLINE: ONGOING (3/08). LUNA. Open to visual artists, actors, dancers, musicians, writers. Guests share kitchen, laundry and bath facilities, and have full access to the grand studio spaces and workshop accommodations, and outdoor earth works, pit firing kiln, painting, writing and sculpting areas. The furnishings are simple. There is no minimum or maximum residency requirement; each is individually negotiated. There is no cost to the artist for housing, and we appreciate cooperative labor efforts. Persons with a flexible, nurturing personality are especially welcome. Lodging is also available at LUNA with special rates for small groups and families. Teachers in every discipline are encouraged to host their own learners. James Owens, Ph.D., LUNA, 401 Directa, San Acacio, CO 81151, 719-206-0622, j.m.owens@hotmail.com.
DEADLINE: ONGOING (3/08). MATTRESS FACTORY. Open to individual installation artists and artist collaborators at all stages of their professional careers. Local, national and international artists invited to apply. One week to two months. Housing, transportation, marketing and publicity, art materials, skilled and unskilled labor, exhibition, honorarium. No specific deadlines or applications. Upon receipt, submission materials are catalogued and stored for future review. The Mattress Factory, 500 Sampsonia Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, 412-231-3169, x.222, www.Mattress.org.
DEADLINE: ONGOING (3/08). ST. PETERSBURG CLAY COMPANY. Seeks to fill a limited number of slots for its A-I-R program. Applicants must be 18+, have BA in Arts Education or equivalent experience, and experience in ceramics. One year, can be extended to two. In exchange for 24-hour access to facilities, studio space, display space for finished work and gallery show at end of residency, residents work 12+ hours/week. St. Petersburg Clay Co., 420 22nd St. South, St. Petersburg, FL, 33712, 727-896-CLAY, www.StPeteClay.com/airp.html.
DEADLINE: NOT STATED. STUDIO FOR CREATIVE INQUIRY, Carnegie Mellon College of Fine Arts. Accepting proposals for projects that do not require full funding by the studio. One year; selected artists will receive administrative support from the studio staff and access to the university libraries, computer labs and athletic facilities. Proposals should be submitted 6+ months in advance of desired residency period. Send resume, statement, contact information for three professional references, documentation of prior work, SASE to Studio for Creative Inquiry, College of Fine Arts, Room 111, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15213-3890, 412-268-2829, www.CMU.edu/studio/fellowships/index.html.
DEADLINE: NOT STATED (11/06). OHIO UNIVERSITY. College of Fine Arts, Aesthetic Technologies Lab, New Media Residency Program. The Lab develops and supports artistic projects working at the intersection of fine arts practice and technological innovation. It is a vibrant center of interdisciplinary research and development, and collaborative experimentation in new media arts encompassing teaching, research, and project conceptualization and management. Seeking THREE artists for 10-week residencies (one artist for each academic quarter) to start 8/15/06, 1/1/07, and 3/15/07. Candidates must be experienced and motivated, with a significant portfolio and a growing publication and/or exhibition record for digital/mediated work. National or international reputation, skills with digital tools and/or web design, ability to teach online and in person. 60% of time "developing a substantial new media piece of your own for an exhibition launch" near end of residency, and 40% of time "contributing to the intellectual and collaborative life of the Lab by hosting courses, workshops, lectures, and outreach events." Each 10-week residency offers $8,000 honorarium, housing, some meals, travel, materials budget, some marketing, advertising and event support, and onsite resources for project development. Send CV, sample of works, publication list, course outline, letter of interest to Dr. Katherine Milton, The Aesthetic Technologies Lab, 235 Putnam Hall, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701, 740-593-0631.
DEADLINE: NOT STATED (11/06). 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.
DEADLINE: NOT STATED (11/06) APPALACHIAN CENTER FOR CRAFTS. Artist-in- Residency, 6 positions: glass, clay, metals, fibers, wood, exhibitions. One year ( August - August ); renewable for up to two additional years. Each resident artist expected to be "of exceptional talent" and will provide support for his/her department, work 20 hours/ week in the school studio plus a short shift in the library. Purpose: "to provide a creative, residential environment for emerging professional artists and to broaden student and faculty awareness of new approaches and techniques." Housing, studio space, opportunity for teaching. Appalachian Center for Crafts, 1560 Craft Center Dr., Smithville, TN 37166, 615- 597-6801.
DEADLINE: NOT STATED (11/06) SKOPELOS FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS. Year-round residency program, 1-3 months. Artist meets with local teachers and students in art instruction. "Art is not taught at high-school level here so a mentoring program for youngsters will open up opportunities to gain entrance to universities or to learn artistic techniques that may serve them for producing commercially viable products." Skopelos Foundation for the Arts, Greece, www.SkopArt.org
STUDIO SPACE
STUDIO TO SHARE (5/08). On the fifth floor of the Hobbs Building in the West Bottoms. (1427 West 9th Street). Your half: $350 per month for approximately 800 sq feet. For more information contact Ada (913) 481-4095 or e-mail ArtistAKoch@earthlink.net
FOR SALE: (5/08) 3800 Lloyd - Kansas City, KS 66103, $199,950, Studio 804 Modular 1 House -Architecture Magazine's 2004 Home of the Year. 913-825-2100
FOR RENT (4/08). 2 adjacent spaces available - 2,550 SF includes 3 bedroom apartment or office space, all on same floor. 1,450 SF former chapel w/office and tiled work rooms. Both have drive-in delivery garage. In the heart of Columbus Park for $10/SF. Brand new 2br apartments available upstairs at $950/mo. For more information contact Joseph Pandolfi, Pandolfi Company, 5559 NW Barry Road, Box 343, Kansas City, MO 64154, (816) 801-8119, Fax (816) 880-3920 or Email: J3721@aol.com
FOR SALE. (4/08) Wonderful house on 9 1/2 acres with a fabulous studio near Leavenworth, KS. 913-727-6414.
FSBO or Lease Fire Station #4. (2/08) Great artist space, lots of windows. 10,000 sq. ft., two-story, rehab almost complete. Buy for $299,888, $29.88/sq. ft Or, Lease entire building for $2,500/mo., that's only $3/sq. ft. Or, lease one floor for $1,500/floor. That's only $3.60/sq. ft. Will subdivide the first floor. Building is located at 3906 Indiana, KCMO. Contact Mike: 816-529-0045. Email for pics: marnonee@earthlink.net
WORKSHOPS, Conferences AND CLASSES
DEADLINE: NOT STATED (5/08). SUMMER CRAFT WORKSHOPS MAY – SEPTEMBER. PETERS VALLEY CRAFT CENTER. Beginner to advanced workshops in Blacksmithing, Ceramics, Fiber Surface, Weaving, Fine Metals, Woodworking, Photography and special topics. Located in the picturesque Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (NJ), you can learn from the world’s finest artists. Peters Valley Craft Center, 19 Kuhn Rd, Layton, NJ 07851 www.petersvalley.org (application online), 973- 948-5200; fax 973-948-0011.
Deadline: ongoing (11/06). The Kansas City Art Institute’s continuing education department offers a series of advanced continuing education classes for art professionals in the Kansas City area. Please contact the continuing education office at 816.802.3505 for details about enrolling in a Master Series course. Contact: Anne C. Johnston, Assistant Director of Continuing Education, Special Programs, Kansas City Art Institute, 4415 Warwick Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64111, 816.802.3449, www.kcai.edu
MISCELLANEOUS
DEADLINE: ONGOING (POSTED 4/08). JOHNSON COUNTY LIBRARY. Local artists display. Artists are encouraged to submit and application and photos of their collections that can be placed on display within the library walls. The displays last for no less than one month, and can be displayed longer. Information and guidelines for submission are available at all Johnson county Library locations or at www.jocolibrary.org. Johnson county Central Resource Libraryis located at 9875 W. 87th St., Overland Park.
DEADLINE: NOT STATED (ONGOING 3/08). STAGE RIGHT LIVE!, a professional home staging company, wants to exhibit works of art from members of the Kansas City Artists Coalition at a condominium development west of the Plaza.
The art would be displayed at 2900 Fairway Condominiums located at 2900 W. 53rd St. in Fairway, KS. The art would be securely exhibited in two model units and the community room. Fugate says the length of time an artist wishes to exhibit is negotiable. In addition the artist’s name and contact information will be prominently displayed for interested persons.
Artists interested in learning more may contact Ron Fugate at 816-686-1865 or email him at ron@stagerightlive.com.
DEADLINE: NOT STATED (ONGOING 3/08). Artist Mentor for Career Guidance Art Mentor Services is run by Brainard Carey who is a practicing professional artist. After being asked by numerous artists for advice on how to enter the museum world and most importantly, earn a living from their art, he created this company to assist artists in career navigation with the goal of independent, financial success. Contact: www.twobodies.com/content/artmentor.html.
DEADLINE: ONGOING (7/07). Imagekind is the fastest growing artists’ community, print and frame-on-demand marketplace of its kind today. Professionals upload their print-ready files to free online galleries and have full control over prices and keep 100% of their mark-up on print sales. Imagekind offers a wide array of size, paper, matting, and framing options, saving artists time and money in terms of stockpiling inventory and processing orders. Set up your gallery at www.imagekind.com to start selling prints of your work.
DEADLINE: NOT STATED (7/07). KC artist LINC: Helping Artists thrive, not just survive. KC Artist LINC is part of a national initiative - funded in part by the Ford and Rockefeller Foundations, among others - to support artists of all disciplines, in collaboration with local partners. KC Artist LINC will be addressing issues like health insurance, live/work spaces, professional development, market demand and others. For more information or to sign up visit www.linc.artskc.org or call 816.221.5115.