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March 04, 2009
ArtistsRegister Monthly - March 2009
IN THIS ISSUE:
Editor's Corner
Featured artists
Marketing Update
Monthly Advertising and Special Events
Featured Events
Arizona, California, Colorado, Missouri, New York and Wyoming
Artist Opportunities
Visual Arts Opportnities Nationwide
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Editor's Corner
1) Featured artists for the month of March are:
H.C. Gilmore of Surprise, Arizona
Linda Arreola of Los Angeles, California
Jeff Starr of Denver, Colorado
Connie Noyes of Chicago, Illinois
H.C. Gilmore will be participating in the Argillaceous Art Exhibition at the West Valley Art Museum in Surprise, Arizona
Linda Arreola will be included in Like Water on Rock, a Jewish American Women Artists' Network exhibition in Bel Air, California.
Jeff Starr will be featured in the group exhibition Red @ Rule at Rule Gallery in Denver, Colorado.
Work by Connie Noyes will be in display in World of Imagination, a group exhibition at AWP Gallery in Long Island City, New York.
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Marketing Update
For the month of March, ArtistsRegister.com is advertised in Google AdWords.
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March Events
ARIZONA
Prints and Pots
March 6-May 17, 2009. Prints and Pots, a benefit exhibition for the West Valley Art Museum featuring ArtistsRegister.com member George Palovich. West Valley Art Museum, 17420 N. Avenue of the Arts, Surprise, AZ 85374. wvam.org
Heard Museum Indian Fair & Market
March 7 & 8, 2009. ArtistsRegister.com member D.Y Begay will be participating in the annual Heard Museum Indian Fair & Market in Phoenix, Arizona. Heard Museum Guild, 2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004. For more information, go to: heardguild.org/indian-fair/indian-fair.aspx
Argillaceous Art Exhibition
Exhibition continues through April 12, 2009. ArtistsRegister.com member H.C. Gilmore's new work "Monday Morning," will be featured in the Argillaceous Art Exhibition at the West Valley Art Museum, 17420 N. Avenue of the Arts, Surprise, AZ. www.wvam.org
CALIFORNIA
Like Water on Rock
Exhibition continues through April 5, 2009. ArtistsRegister.com member Linda Arreola will be participating in Like Water on Rock, a Jewish American Women Artists' Network exhibition. Platt/Borstein Gallery, American Jewish University, 15600 Mulholland Drive, Bel Air, CA 90077.
Topophilia
Exhibition continues through March 8, 2009. ArtistsRegister.com member Mary Connelly's exhibition Topophilia (love of place) will be on display at The Humboldt Arts Council in the Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F Street, Eureka, CA 95501. For more information, go to: www.humboldtarts.org/Exhibitions/2008exhibits.html
La Quinta Art Festival
March 12-15, 2009. ArtistsRegister.com member Laurel P. Gregory will be participating in the La Quinta Art Festival in La Quinta, California. www.lqaf.com/la-quinta-arts-festival
COLORADO
Red @ Rule
Exhibition continues through April 4, 2009. ArtistsRegister.com member Jeff Starr will be participating in Red @ Rule, a group exhibition at Rule Gallery, 227 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203. www.rulegallery.com
Dave Reiter at Vines Wine Bar
Exhibition continues through April, 2009. ArtistsRegister.com member Dave Reiter will be exhibiting at Vines Wine Bar and Bistro, 19501 E Main Street, Parker, CO 80134.
MISSOURI
Of the Earth
March 6-April 17, 2009. ArtistsRegister.com member Ione Citrin will be participating in Of the Earth at the Foundry Art Centre, 520 North Main Center, St. Charles, MO 63301. www.foundryartcentre.org
NEW YORK
World of Imagination
March 6-29, 2009. Connie Noyes will be participating in World of Imagination Volume 2, a group exhibition at APW Gallery, 48-18 Van Dam Street, Long Island City, NY 11101. apwarts.com
WYOMING
Western Spirit Art Show and Sale
March 7-April 19, 2009. The 28th Annual Western Spirit Art Show and Sale will feature AristsRegister.com member Juli Schrader. Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum, 4610 Carey Avenue, Cheyenne, WY. www.oldwestmuseum.org
To view more upcoming events, click on www.artistsregister.com/events.phtml
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Artist Opportunities
Contemporary Chicana/o Biennial 2009
Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana (ACLA) is pleased to announce its third Chicana/o Biennial, an exhibition and public forum conceived to take inventory of and invite reflection every two years on the continuously emergent energy, critical edge, and aesthetic interventions within contemporary Chicano art. Contemporary Chicana/o Biennial 2009, 510 South First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. Deadline: March 20, 2009. For more information and to apply, register with CaFE at www.callforentry.org
Jewish Community Center Outdoor Sculpture Garden - Tucson, AZ
The Tucson Jewish Community Center (TJCC) recently established an outdoor Sculpture Garden on its campus with a four-fold purpose in mind: to feature public spaces that celebrate the appreciation of sculpture; to create an atmosphere of tranquility; to promote educational opportunities; and to enhance community fellowship. In addition to the TJCC permanent collection and long-term loans of sculpture, an annual juried sculpture exhibition is designed to present works by local, national and international sculptors. The Inaugural Exhibition will be November 1, 2009-September 1, 2010. Deadline: May 1, 2009. For more information, go to: www.tucsonjcc.org or email Lori Maurer at tjccsculpturegarden@gmail.com.
The Atlanta Arts Festival
The Atlanta Arts Festival is a multi-day, outdoor festival with an emphasis on the visual arts. Set in historic Piedmont Park, the festival fills the fall time art festival void in the City of Atlanta. This autumn festival of excellence in the arts is an event dedicated to bringing together outstanding artists from throughout the country with the large and enthusiastic art buying community of the Atlanta area. The Atlanta Arts Festival is produced by a highly qualified staff and strong volunteer pool, both with multiple years of event production and promotion in the City of Atlanta. This annual September event is committed to delivering a quality experience for both artist and patron! Deadline: April 27, 2009. For more information or to apply, register with Zapplication at www.zapplication.org
Capitol Plaza Building - Washington, DC
The NoMa (north of Massachusetts Avenue) Business Improvement District (BID) is seeking an individual artist and/or design team to design, fabricate and install permanent artworks in the public realm space of the newly constructed Capitol Plaza Building. Capitol Plaza is located at 1200 First Street NE, at the corner of 1st Street and M Street NE, just north of the nation's Capitol in Washington D.C. The main goal of this project, NoMa Artscapes: Transforming Public Spaces is to contribute positively to the visual character and texture of NoMa by creating a distinctive and precedent-setting work that enhances the vibrancy of this rapidly developing urban neighborhood. Submission of qualifications are due by 6:00pm EST March 16, 2009. The BID is managing and funding the project with matching funds provided by the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH) Public Art Building Communities Program. DCCAH is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. The Project Selection Committee will consider a wide range of media such as sculpture, mosaic, sidewalk insets, street furniture, planters, landscaping, lighting and painting treatments. Applicants can submit qualifications individually or as teams, and include artists, landscape architects, architects, lighting designers, engineers, and other design professionals. For more information, please visit the NoMa Artscapes Project website. www.nomabid.org
Public Works/Water Resources Building - Goodyear, AZ
The City of Goodyear is seeking an artist or artist team to create an artwork for the newly completed Public Works/Water Resources Building. The selected artist will work with community representatives and city staff to research and develop a sculptural work that will take into consideration the natural landscape and the building’s architecture. Artwork will be sited outdoors, near the public entrance, and will demonstrate the beautiful and vital nature of water in the desert. Water, however, does not need to be a component of the project. The project budget includes all project costs including fees, materials, insurance, travel and shipping. Goodyear, one of the fastest growing cities in the state, is located 20 minutes west of downtown Phoenix. Deadline: March 18, 2009. For complete information, go to www.goodyearaz.gov/index.asp?NID=2665 or contact George Bravakos at george.bravakos@goodyearaz.gov.
Temporary Sculpture Exhibit - Everett, WA
The Snohomish County Art Commission seeks local sculptors to submit digital images of existing free-standing sculptural works to be considered for temporary installation and exhibition in an open air setting on the Snohomish County Plaza in downtown Everett. Artwork must be freestanding and accompanied by its own weighted plinth. Snohomish County views public art as integral to our community’s fabric by improving quality of life, enhancing neighborhood identity, strengthening economic development and tourism, and enriching the spirit and pride of its citizens. Selected artists will receive a stipend of $500. The contract amount will be inclusive of all costs associated with the project including design fees, consultant's fees such as structural engineering or testing, taxes, insurance, materials, fabrication, transportation, and installation, including any site modification required, travel to and from the site, and per diem expenses. Deadline: March 27, 2009. For more information, go to: www.snocoarts.org or email Wendy Becker at wendy.becker@co.snohomish.wa.us.
Western Design Conference
The 2009 Western Design Conference brings together artists, scholars, collectors, interior designers, architects and fashion designers with an interest in the West. The 17th Annual Exhibition + Sale is a one-of-a-kind showcase for museum quality functional art. The nation’s finest Western-influenced designers and artists from across the country apply to be a part of over 100 exhibitions on display during the 25th Annual Fall Arts Festival. Handcrafted works in leather, metal, accents, woodworking, jewelry and fashion will be viewed and purchased by discriminating, affluent residents and visitors to our spectacular location in beautiful Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Over $20,000 worth of cash awards are given out annually. The energy generated by tourists, artists, local businesses and residents promises to make the Western Design Conference unforgettable--for both exhibitors and attendees. Deadline: April 1, 2009. For more information or to apply, register with Zapplication at www.zapplication.org
Works of Man
The drive to create is a strong one in humanity. Whether it is massive structures like the Pyramids or the Eiffel Tower, or the tiniest computer chip, humankind has always been driven to leave its mark on the planet. Works of Man is an opportunity for artists to chronicle the indelible mark that has been made by these creations. With Works of Man, The Center for Fine Art Photography seeks to chronicle the drive to build, destroy, manufacture and dismantle that resides in all of us. Images from the tallest building to the smallest child's s toy, the newest electric gadget to the oldest tool from the earliest people, truly anything created by the minds and hands of humanity will be considered for the show. The exhibition is open to all domestic and international, professional and amateur photographers working with digital or traditional photography or combinations of both. Deadline: April 9, 2009. The Center for Fine Art Photography invites photographers working in all mediums, styles and schools of thought to participate in its exhibitions. Traditional, contemporary, avant-garde, creative and experimental and mixed techniques are welcome. Juror: Chris Jordan. The Center for Fine Art Photography, 400 North College Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80524. www.c4fap.org
Supervisor of Elections Office - Fort Lauderdale, FL
The Broward County Cultural Division's Public Art and Design Program seeks to commission an artist to design and build an iconic exterior landmark artwork adjacent to the Supervisor of Elections Office (SOE). Artist shall design and build an iconic exterior landmark artwork adjacent to the Supervisor of Elections Office in the pedestrian friendly green zone that will be visible from Broward Boulevard. Artwork themes that promote public awareness of voting are encouraged but are not a requirement for consideration. Selected artist shall also participate with the design team to collaborate on integration of artwork to site and other aspects of a streetscape design within the development. The total budget established for the Supervisor of Elections Office Project is not to exceed $165,000 all inclusive. Deadline: March 16, 2009. For more information or to apply, register with CaFE at www.callforentry.org.
Art in the Heart of the City - Ithaca, NY
The Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA) is pleased to invite artist applications for its 10th annual outdoor public art exhibition, Art in the Heart of the City. The deadline is April 15, 2009 for 2-5 works to be installed in mid-June, for exhibition June-November, 2009 on and around the famous outdoor Ithaca Commons pedestrian mall. Guidelines, information about stipends, application process and iIllustrative exhibition site options can be viewed at the Alliance web site, www.downtownithaca.com. Both experienced and emerging artists are encouraged to apply. Stipend: $750 for 2-5 existing and/or new works, plus in-kind resources. The Alliance has commissioned a jury comprised of leading art experts and Ithaca community leaders to select featured artists for the 2009 exhibition. This year's theme - Celebrating Art in a Just and Sustainable Community - is meant to be a broad, open ended invitation for all artists and sculptors. Ithaca is at the national forefront of sustainable community practices and thought. This exhibition will help celebrate and illustrate the diverse ways people can define and contribute to a sustainable community. All styles, mediums, and materials are invited and welcome, subject to the criteria for public art described in the attached. Please note that this is an inclusive theme and is not meant to be restrictive for artists or to limit applicants to recyclable or green materials. Pre-application conversation encouraged: Prospective applicants may contact Patricia Haines, Art in the Heart Coordinator at 607.339.9472 or pfhithaca@yahoo.com to discuss ideas, guidelines, site options, the Ithaca art scene, and any other concerns.
Wallowa Valley Festival of Arts
The 27th Annual Wallowa Valley Festival of Arts is seeking entries for its visual arts show, June 5-7, 2009. Cash awards in excess of $3,500. Special $500 Best of Medium prize for sculpture. Most media accepted; no film, performance or installation. Deadline for submissions: April 13, 2009. Entry forms available by mail at WVFA, P.O. Box 526, Joseph, OR 97846, or at www.wallowavalleyarts.org/graphics/2009/entryform09.pdf. For more information contact festival director Mike Koloski at 541.426.8604 or email mkoloski@eoni.com. Web site: www.wallowavalleyarts.org/festivalarts.
A Sense of Place 2009
The Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art is currently accepting entries for its 29th annual juried fine art competition, A Sense of Place 2009. Open to all U.S. artists ages 18 and older working in the following media: drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, ceramics, sculpture, and mixed media. $25 entry fee covers submission of CD of up to three works; additional works $5 each. Cash awards available. Juror: Bernice Steinbaum, Director, Bernice Steinbaum Gallery, Miami, Florida. Entries must be postmarked by May 29, 2009; exhibition runs September 18-October 16, 2009. For a free prospectus, send SASE to: Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art, 506 Telfair St., Augusta, GA 30901. Phone: 706.722.5495. Email: ghia@ghia.org. Visit www.ghia.org/exhibit.html to download in .pdf format.
Exhibition Opportunity: Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site seeks proposals for its 2010 tour season and beyond. There are two funding categories: Exhibition, approval providing a budget of up to $7,500 and approval to exhibit at the historic site; and Exhibition Development, providing up to $2,500 with no guarantee of exhibition. Full details are available at www.easternstate.org/exhibits/guidelines.php. Deadline: June 16, 2009. The Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site was once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, but stands today in ruin, a haunting world of crumbling cell blocks and empty guard towers. Known for its grand architecture and strict discipline, this was the world's first true penitentiary, a prison designed to inspire penitence, or true regret, in the hearts of convicts. Its vaulted, sky-lit cells once held many of America s most notorious criminals, including bank robber Willie Sutton and Al Capone. Tours today include the cell blocks, solitary punishment cells, Al Capone's Cell, and Death Row. A critically-acclaimed series of artists installations is free with admission. Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, 2027 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130.
Light Fantastic
Visual artists in all media, residing in the USA and 18 years of age or older are eligible to submit slides/digital images for consideration for Light Fantastic. Entry fee $30/2 pieces of artwork. CD images must be either a jpeg or gif image (600 dpi largest dimensional side, PC compatible and 72 dpi). The theme of the artwork must be based on the subject of light, in either a physical, emotional, conceptual, cultural or spiritual way. Jurors are Adrienne Bea Smith and Roger Smith, Co-Directors of The Main Street Gallery. Insurance on premises only. Awards. Shipping costs to and from the gallery are the responsibility of the artist if selected. All artwork must be for sale. The gallery commission is 40% of retail price. The artwork must be no larger than 40" x 30". Deadline: May 9, 2009. For more information and prospectus, please email gallery maingal@localnet.com or send a SASE to 105 Main Street, P.O. Box 151, Groton, NY 13073. www.mainstreetgal.com
Extinction: Artists Respond
Denver Botanic Gardens is pleased to present the opportunity to submit artworks for consideration for the juried exhibition, Extinction: Artists Respond. The show complements a range of programs addressing evolution and/or extinction accompanying the major outdoor exhibit, Jurassic Gardens: Evolution and Extinction. This Extinction exhibit will display contemporary artist responses to the concepts, problems, and issues raised by the potential or actual demise of species. While the extinction of dinosaurs provides a backdrop for this show, contemporary conversations about climate change and the destruction of habitat also highlight extinction happening in our lifetimes, often leading to feelings of anxiety. Literal or representational interpretations are not required. Juried by Simon Zalkind of Singer Gallery, Mizel Arts & Culture Center, and Ivar Zeile of Plus Gallery, both of Denver. Deadline: March 23, 2009. To be considered for the exhibit, the applicant must apply electronically via the online CaFE system available at www.callforentry.org. There is no charge for artists to access the system.
Wyoming Art Show - Wyoming, OH
The 24th annual Wyoming Art Show is one of southwestern Ohio/greater Cincinnati's premiere juried Art Show and Competitions, held the 3rd Sunday in May along the tree-lined streets of historic Wyoming, Ohio. More than 150 regional fine arts exhibitors are selected to participate in our booth sales and competition. Over $3,000 in professionally judged cash awards are presented to the recipients at an artist reception with refreshments at the close of the show. Great music, distinctive food court offerings, and free children's art activities complement a well-balanced, juried fine art show and sale. For 24 years, the Wyoming Art Show has not only attracted the finest artists from over seven states, it has become a destination for sophisticated art buying public in the greater Cincinnati tri-state area. Deadline: March 7, 2009. For more information or to apply, register with CaFE at www.zapplication.org
San Juan College Outdoor Learning Center - Farmington, NM
The Art in Public Places Program (AIPP) of New Mexico Arts and the Local Selection Committee (LSC) at San Juan College (SJC) seek an artist or artist team to create a site-specific commission project at the Outdoor Learning Center on the college's main campus in Farmington, New Mexico. Upon completion, the college is expecting to receive Gold LEED certification for the site. Professional artists currently residing in the United States and who are experienced in creating public funded commission projects are invited to submit qualifications to this opportunity. The budget is $141,905 all inclusive. Deadline: April 16, 2009. For more information or to apply, register with CaFE at www.callforentry.org.
J.L. Sorenson Recreation Center - Salt Lake County, UT
Salt Lake County plans to contract with artists or artist teams to create unique artworks that will be installed at the new J.L. Sorenson Recreation Center, located in Herriman Utah. The project presents an opportunity for a diverse and exciting range of public artworks ranging from monumental exterior sculptures and interior wall treatments, glass art and mobiles. The public art projects have been identified following meetings with the project architects, planners, the Salt Lake County Public Art Office, and representatives from Salt Lake County Parks & Recreation Division. Deadline: March 13, 2009. $220,000.00 has been budgeted for Public Art. The budget has been split to ensure strong public art projects for both interior and exterior locations. $160,000.00 has been designated for outdoor projects and $60,000.00 for indoor projects. A complete version of this request is available online at: www.cp.slco.org. Please Note: This has been written as a Request for Proposals with two phases, phase one is qualifications only; no specific proposals are requested at this time.
Hidden Glen Arts Festival
The Hidden Glen Arts Festival is held outdoors in a tranquil, picturesque lakeside park at beautiful Cedar Creek in Olathe, Kansas, at K-10 Highway and Cedar Creek Parkway, just 20 miles southwest of Kansas City, Missouri in Johnson County, Kansas. This is a fine arts event, work is judged on originality, craftsmanship, sophistication and imaginative use of materials. Deadline: April 15, 2009. For more information or to apply, register with Zapplication at www.zapplication.org
Bridge Design Manual - King County, WA
Culture and the King County Department of Transportation are seeking an artist living in Washington or Oregon to work collaboratively with the Bridge Unit to create a Bridge Design Manual describing a kit of parts for application in County-wide short span bridge replacement projects. Short span bridges are those less than 20 feet in length. Bridge components for possible inclusion in the Bridge Design Manual include railings, barriers and lighting. The selected artist will work with the King County Department of Transportation to understand the function and design possibilities of short span bridges. It is not expected that the artist will create the component parts, rather s/he will design parts that can be used in various configurations over many years and on many bridges, resulting in a signature experience within King County's network of roads and bridges. The project budget is $50,000 inclusive of artist residency meeting time, conceptual and schematic level design work, documentation, presentations, and travel. The qualified applicant will have experience working in design team collaborations, preferably for infrastructure and/or bridge projects. Deadline: April 1, 2009. For more information, go to: www.4culture.org
12th Annual Juried Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit
Concord, NH - Mill Brook Gallery & Sculpture Garden June 21st-October 18th, 2009. Submit up to six works that are for sale. Submit web information and/or small images by email to: artsculpt@mindspring.com or Contact: Pam Tarbell, 236 Hopkinton Road, Concord, NH 03301, 603-226-2046. Deadline: April 1, 2009. Visit www.themillbrookgallery.com for more information.
This is only a small sampling of what is available! Many more are posted daily at: www.artistsregister.com/opportunities.phtml
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