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April 03, 2009
ArtistsRegister Monthly - April 2009
IN THIS ISSUE:
Editor's Corner
Featured artists
Announcing a New Resource for Denver Artists
Marketing Update
Monthly Advertising and Special Events
Featured Events
Colorado, Florida, New York, Tennessee, and Texas
Artist Opportunities
Visual Arts Opportnities Nationwide
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Editor's Corner
1) Featured artists for the month of April are:
Craig Robb of Englewood, Colorado
Leslie Fry of Winooski, Vermont
Roy Secord of New York, New York
Marabeth Quin of Nashville, Tennessee
Twists & Turns, and exhibition by Craig Robb will be on display at Pirate Gallery in Denver, Colorado.
Leslie Fry will be exhibiting recent relief sculptures and works on paper at Allyn Gallup Contemporary Art in Sarasota, Florida.
Roy Secord will be featured in Neoteric Abstract, an exhibition at Limner Gallery in Hudson, New York.
Work by Marabeth Quin will be shown at Mad Platter restaurant in Nashville, Tennessee.
2) New Resource for Denver Artists!
The Denver Office of Cultural Affairs (DOCA) announces the launch of the Creative Space Agent Web site. Creative Space Agent, www.creativespaceagent.org, is a free Web portal designed to advertise space- vacant storefronts, performance venues, recreation centers, big-box retailers, etc.-to Denver's creative community. Creative businesses, artists and arts organizations can use the site to search for available performance, rehearsal, studio, business and housing space that meets their unique needs.
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Marketing Update
For the month of April, ArtistsRegister.com is advertised in Google AdWords.
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April Events
COLORADO
Colorado Art Open 2009
April 3-May 31, 2009. Colorado Art Open 2009, featuring ArtistsRegister.com member Ted Fish. Foothills Art Center, 809 15th Street, Golden, CO 80401. www.foothillsartcenter.org
A Mirror of Abstraction: Paintings Across Time
April 17-May 30, 2009. ArtistsRegister.com member Virginia Maitland's exhibition, A Mirror of Abstraction: Paintings Across Time will be on display at Sandra Phillips Gallery, 744 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO 80204. www.thesandraphillipsgallery.com
Twists & Turns
April 3-19, 2009. Pirate: Contemporary Art presents new works by ArtistsRegister.com member Craig Robb. Come peruse a series of wall hung sculptures that the artist has been making over a year filled with many ups and downs, twists and turns; eventful for all of us to say the least. Opening reception: Friday, April 3 from 6:00 to 10:00pm. Pirate: Contemporary Art, 3655 Navajo Street, Denver, CO 80211. www.pirateartonline.org
Collective Nouns
Exhibition continues through April 23, 2009. Collective Nouns, a Metropolitan State College of Denver faculty exhibition featuring ArtistsRegister.com members Carlos Fresquez, Sandy Lane, and Martha Pinkard-Williams will take place at the Center for Visual Art, 1734 Wazee Street, Denver, CO. www.metrostatecva.org
Susan Rubin and Sue Simon
Exhibition continues through April 19, 2009. ArtistsRegister.com members Susan Rubin and Sue Simon will be exhibiting in Spark Gallery's North Gallery. Spark Gallery, 900 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO 80204. www.sparkgallery.com
FLORIDA
Clearing the Path
April 8–May 2, 2009. Clearing the Path, an exhibition of recent relief sculptures and works on paper by ArtistsRegister.com member Leslie Fry. Opening reception: Friday, April 17, 6:00-8:00pm. Allyn Gallup Contemporary Art, 1419 5th St., Sarasota, FL 34236.
Melbourne Arts Festival - Melbourne, FL
April 25-26, 2009. ArtistsRegister.com member Koko Brandao will be participating in the Melbourne Arts Festival in Melbourne, Florida. For more information, go to: www.melbournearts.org
NEW YORK
Neoteric Abstract
April 3-25, 2009. ArtistsRegister.com member Roy Secord will be participating in Neoteric Abstract, an exhibition at Limner Gallery, 123 Warren St., Hudson, NY. For more information, go to: www.slowart.com/limner/current/upcoming2.htm
TENNESSEE
Marabeth Quin at Mad Platter Restaurant
Exhibition continues through April 18, 2009. ArtistsRegister.com member Marabeth Quin will be exhibiting at Mad Platter restaurant, 1239 6th Avenue, Nashville, TN 37208.
TEXAS
The Woodlands Waterway Festival
April 4-5, 2009. ArtistsRegister.com member Casey Horn will be participating in the Woodlands Waterway Festival in The Woodlands, Texas. For more information, go to: www.woodlandsartsfestival.com
To view more upcoming events, click on artistsregister.com/events.phtml
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Artist Opportunities
Sculpture at the River Market - Little Rock, Arkansas
The 3rd Annual Sculpture at the River Market Show and Sale, held in Little Rock, Arkansas October 16-18, 2009, is open to all fine art artists who are residents of and/or working in the United States. The sculpture should be created primarily as an aesthetic expression, no craft. Work must be produced by the sculptor or under their personal supervision. Work should be made by hand or with appropriate tools and casting techniques. Eligible media categories include metal, ceramics, glass, wood, resin and stone. In deference to local artists, at least 10 sculptors will be selected from Arkansas and the remainder from throughout the United States. Please email ren@columbinensg.com for an entry form, due April 1, 2009. No fee to apply. For more information, go to: www.nationalsculptorsguild.com.
Loaned Sculpture Exhibition - Anacoretes, WA
The Anacortes Washington Arts Commission is launching a Loaned Sculpture Exhibition for downtown Anacortes. The commission hopes to accept over a dozen sculptures for an eighteen month outdoor exhibition in downtown Anacortes. Open to Washington, Oregon, Idaho, BC and Alaska artists. Deadline: April 22, 2009. For more information, contact Zac Elander at zelander@comcast.net.
Cornerstone Park - Littleton, CO
Proposals are requested from artists interested in creating a site specific public artwork for the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District (SSPRD) Public Art Committee (SSPAC). The SSPRD Public Art Committee is seeking proposals for an art piece to be placed at Cornerstone Park, a 50-acre multi-use recreational park containing a miniature golf course, multi-purpose sports fields, shelters for games and picnics and a skate board ramp. It is heavily used during warm months for sports and large community events such as July 4th fireworks displays. There is a beautiful view of the Rocky Mountains to the west. Deadline: June 5, 2009. This proposal may also be accessed at www.sspr.org. Once on the home page, click the tab Contact Us located at the top right side of the page. Next, click on Committees and Councils which is on the left-hand column. Click on the second Committee (SSPAC). Information about SSPAC and the RFP link will appear on the right-hand column.
EDGE Professional Development Residency Program
Artists who reside in Washington State are encouraged to apply to participate in the 2009 EDGE Professional Development Residency Program for Visual Artists. The EDGE Program provides artists with a comprehensive survey of professional practices through a hands-on, interactive curriculum that includes instruction by professionals in the field as well as specialized presentations, panel discussions and assignments. The EDGE Program focuses on providing artists with the relevant and necessary entrepreneurial skills to achieve their personal career goals and the opportunity to develop peer support and exchange. The EDGE Program is open to emerging or mid-career visual artists. Applicants must be residents of Washington State but cannot be students enrolled in a graduate- or undergraduate- degree program. Applicants must commit to completing the entire 50-hour program. Artist Trust will offer two cycles of EDGE for visual artists in 2008. Artists can choose to participate in one of the following cycles July 5-12 or August 8-15. Each cycle is a week-long intensive. The $650 fee includes food and lodging at Centrum in Fort Worden State Park. Limited financial assistance is available. EDGE applications and guidelines are available at the Artist Trust office, on the website (www.artisttrust.org/services/edge), or by sending a self-addressed, stamped, business-sized envelope to: EDGE Application, Artist Trust, 1835 12th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122-2437. Completed applications may be mailed to the address above or hand-delivered to Artist Trust at 1835 12th Avenue and East Denny Way in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle by 5:00pm on May 1, 2009. Mailed applications must have a US Postal Service postmark dated on or before May 1, 2009.
Abstracting the Figure
Lakewood Cultural Center is pleased to present its seventh annual sculpture exhibition, Abstracting the Figure. Juror Reven Marie Swanson seeks to assemble work that demonstrates an exploratory representation of the human figure. Judging will be done from digital images and $2,000 in award money will be presented. Exhibit Dates: May 25-August 29, 2009. All entries due Thursday, April 30, 2009. Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S Allison Parkway, Lakewood, CO 80403. www.lakewood.org/comres/page.cfm?ID=608
H20: Film on Water
H2O: Film on Water is a visual arts show mounted by Great River Arts Institute, a non-profit entity based in Bellows Falls, Vermont. The exhibition will result from a national juried competition of water-themed art videos. Forty works will be shown simultaneously across four venues. First Prize: $5,000; Second Prize: $2,500; Third Prize: $1,000. Deadline: May 15, 2009. H2O, Great River Arts, 33 Bridge St., Bellows Falls, VT 05101. For more information, go to: www.greatriverarts.org/GreatRiver
Zona Rosa Arts Festival 2009
The annual Zona Rosa Arts Festival is a juried fine arts festival sponsored by the Platte County Arts Council. The three day festival is free for the public to attend and features the talents of qualifying national and regional artists along with live musical performances at Town Square. The festival takes place in Zona Rosa, a dynamic shopping, dining, and entertainment district located just minutes from downtown Kansas City and Kansas City International Airport. Zona Rosa is a new urban retail development that opened in Northland Kansas City, Missouri in May, 2004. Zona Rosa is a mixed-use development, combining retail, restaurant and entertainment venues, along with office space and residential lofts and luxury apartments. The open-air, pedestrian-friendly center features a town square, children's park and fountains, all designed to make Zona Rosa the premier shopping, dining and gathering spot for the local community. Proceeds from the Festival benefit the Platte County Arts Council, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the arts in the community thru scholarships, free children’s theatre, summer arts programs and a yearly calendar featuring Platte County Art Council members art and performing events. Deadline: June 7, 2009. For more information or to apply, go to: www.zapplication.org
The James D. Phelan Art Award in Printmaking
The 2009 James D. Phelan Art Award in Printmaking will honor two California-born artists. In addition to a $5,000 cash prize for each of the award winners, Kala Art Institute will sponsor an exhibit in fall 2009 featuring their work. Application for the 2009 Phelan Art Award in Printmaking is open to any California-born artist. Current California residency is not required. Past winners of the James D. Phelan Art Award in Printmaking are ineligible. Applications and materials must be received by Kala Art Institute by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2009. For further information and online application, please see:
www.kala.org/call/phelan/phelan.html
University of Florida - Hough Hall
The Art in State Buildings Program at the University of Florida has a public art opportunity for UF 206 Hough Hall. The budget is $94,500 (minus honoraria). To apply, artist must meet at least two (2) of the following criteria: The artist has completed public commissions similar in budget; the artist's works are in major public, private, corporate or museum collections; the artist has received awards, grants or fellowships; the artist has had a one-person exhibition in a museum within the past five years. The deadline is April 30, 2009. The Call to Artists can be found at www.arts.ufl.edu/asb
Visual Overture Magazine
Visual Overture Magazine is now accepting entries for its Fall 2009 print edition. Deadline: July 1, 2009. Visual Overture Magazine is a printed quarterly art zine developed to promote and empower the emerging artist, and connect that artist with contemporary galleries. The magazine's aim is to introduce exceptional emerging artists to galleries, curators, and art collectors in the Southern Atlantic region (VA, NC, SC, GA, FL). Interested artists should read full details at: www.visualoverture.webs.com
Toledo Area Artists Exhibition
The Toledo Federation of Art Societies in conjunction with the Toledo Museum of Art invites area artists to enter the 91st annual Toledo Area Artists exhibition. The works selected will be on exhibit in the Toledo Museum of Art July 10–August 23, 2009. Original artwork in any media (excluding performance art) created from 2006–2009 and not previously shown in Toledo Area Artists exhibitions will be eligible. Only past and present residents of Allen, Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Henry, Lucas, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam, Sandusky, Seneca, Van Wert, Williams, Wood, and Wyandot counties in Ohio, and Lenawee and Monroe counties in Michigan are eligible to enter. Deadline: April 24, 2009. For more information or to apply, go to: www.callforentry.org
Grand Concourse Beyond 100
This international ideas competition solicits bold visions that describe how the Bronx and the Grand Concourse can evolve in coming decades to cope with pressing needs for housing, green space, and transportation. Winning proposals will be exhibited at The Bronx Museum of the Arts starting in November 2009. Intersections: Grand Concourse Beyond 100 is open to all interested entrants. Individuals, teams, professionals, students, artists and others are encouraged to contribute their visions. Multiple submissions from any one individual or team are permitted, although each entry must be submitted under a unique user ID. Deadline: May 1, 2009. For more information, go to: grandconcourse100.org.
2009 Taos Art Glass Invitational
The Taos Art Glass Invitational is a juried show taking place in Taos, New Mexico from July 17-August 14, 2009. The show is open to artists working in glass or glass combined with other media from any part of the world. The show is being presented in conjunction with Glass Alliance - New Mexico and the Taos Institute for Glass Arts. Call For Entries is open until April 20, 2009. Call for Entry and Artist Application is available online: www.taosinstituteforglassarts.org
or www.glassnm.org. Taos Institute for Glass Arts, 1021 Salazar Road, Unit EE, Taos, NM 87571.
Take Out
The Brevard Art Museum presents Take Out from May 15-July 12, 2009. Using the humble take out container as a jumping off point, artists are invited to create artwork. The exhibition is open to any artist 18 years and older. All submissions must be original in content, concept, and design; All submissions must use the container provided by the Brevard Art Museum. Dimensions are 3 x 2.125 x 3.5 inches. To receive container email info@brevardartmuseum.org to request one. Completed artwork must not exceed the container by 15 inches in any direction. One submssion per artist, partners or group. All artwork must be suitable for all audiences. The Museum adheres to strict collection standards; no work with animal or plant life, electricity (except battery), water (unless self contained), or hazardous materials will be accepted. Ship artwork with a current bio (with your name, address, telephone number, and email), artist statement about your submission, and display directions digitally: CD or email. Indicate title, media, and insurance value and/or price of the work. The Museum's commission is 30%. There are no fees for submission: artists are responsible for all shipping costs. All work must be sent prepaid and insured by the artist. Return shipping must be prepaid. The work remains the property of the artist unless sold. Unless indicated in writing, works must be available for touring (estimated 2-3 years). Deadline: April 30, 2009. Brevard Art Museum, 1463 Highland Ave., Melbourne, FL 32935. www.brevardartmuseum.org
6x6x2009
Rochester Contemporary Art Center is currently asking for submissions for its 6x6 exhibit, comprised completely of pieces that are 6 inches by 6 inches. Last year over 5,000 people attended an exciting art exhibition of more than 3,500 original artworks. 6x6x2009 is the second and final exhibition of thousands of original artworks, made and donated by celebrities, international and local artists, designers, college students, youths, and you. Each artwork will be 6x6 inches square and signed only on the back, to be exhibited anonymously. All artworks will be available for sale to the public for $20 each, to benefit Rochester Contemporary Art Center. Artists' names will be revealed to the buyer only upon purchase and all artworks will remain on display for the duration of the exhibition. Don't miss Rochester's largest exhibition and don't miss this chance to show your artwork in great company and support of Rochester's downtown contemporary art venue. All submissions are due by May 10, 2009 at 5:00pm and should be delivered or mailed directly to Rochester Contemporary Art Center at: 137 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14604. For information about submissions visit: www.rochestercontemporary.org/6x6x2009_faq.html
Funky Ferndale Art Fair 2009
Fashionable Ferndale, Michigan's downtown is a thriving business community with distinctive boutiques and bistros. Funky Ferndale is looking for work that shows more than a bit of creativity, that challenges the mind, or simply sparks the imagination. Artwork that does not sit quietly, but invites a reaction. Overall however, keep in mind, this is a high quality juried fine art show. Marketing is designed to bring 15,000 to 20,000 people with the means and ability to buy your artwork. Deadline: June 15, 2009. For more information or to apply, go to: www.zapplication.org
Wyoming Short Film Contest
The Wyoming Film Office is holding the 2nd Annual Wyoming Short Film Contest open to all genres and filmmakers of all skill levels. $25K first prize. Deadline for submissions is April 30, 2009. The prize money is coming in especially handy for the filmmaker now due to the economic downturn. For more information, go to: www.pitchengine.com/free-release.php?id=5178
2009 Spring Juried Exhibition
Brenda Taylor Gallery announces a call to artists for a 2009 Spring Juried Exhibition. Please send up to 10 jpeg images on a CD of recent or available work. All mediums considered. Please include your bio, artist statement, and contact information along with a SASE. Application fee: $25.00 made payable to Brenda Taylor Gallery. Up to ten artists will be included in a one week exhibition at the Brenda Taylor Gallery. You will receive a phone call with more details, upon acceptance. Deadline: April 12, 2009. The exhibition will be held at 511 W.25th Street #401, New York, NY. 10001. Please send all materials to the given address. www.brendataylorgallery.com
Transit Center - Dublin, CA
The City of Dublin, CA invites California artists or artist teams to submit qualifications for two site-specific public art commissions at the Dublin Transit Center. Artwork sites are two traffic medians or pedestrian islands within a mixed-use development including residences, retail and a BART station. Artists will be selected on the basis of this RFQ and artist interviews. Each artwork budget is approximately $100,000. Deadline: May 1, 2009. For more information or to apply, go to www.callforentry.org.
Little Black Book
The Smithtown Township Arts Council is now accepting entries for Little Black Book to be held June 6-July 1, 2009. The Exhibition seeks to show the thought processes involved in art making through the evolution of the work. Submit sketchbooks, photos, models or other examples of preliminary plans, along with final piece of art these plans evolved from. Both the final works and preliminary plans will be exhibited. Entry deadline is May 8, 2009, and must be submitted as 300 ppi jpeg files on CD only. For prospectus send SASE to STAC, 660 Rte 25A, St. James, NY 11780 or visit www.stacarts.org.
58th Annual All Florida Juried Competition and Exhibition
Boca Raton Museum of Art presents the 58th Annual All Florida Juried Competition and Exhibition. Applicants may enter up to three (3) artworks. (Only one application per artist is permitted.) Florida’s oldest statewide annual juried all media competition showcases the best prominent and emerging Florida artists today. This year the Museum celebrates the 58th anniversary of the All Florida, reinforcing its strong commitment to Florida artists. This year's juror is Roy Slade, Director Emeritus at the Cranbrook Art Museum, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, who will review submissions, selecting the exhibition and awards. Deadline: April 22, 2009. For more information or to apply, go to: www.callforentry.org.
Memorial Sculture - Stanford University
The students, faculty, and staff of Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) are seeking proposals for an original outdoor art piece as a memorial to three students who passed away last year. The art piece will be placed on Stanford University's campus in Schwab Residential Center, a residential complex for GSB students. On October 10, 2008, three students at Stanford Graduate School of Business passed away in a car accident in Big Sur, California. These students were Viet Nguyen, Micah Springer, and Christopher Sahm. Viet and Micah were in their first year in the MBA program and Chris was in his second. During their time at school, each of these remarkable men made a lasting impression on the school and those who knew them. The MBA classes of 2009 and 2010 as well as GSB faculty and staff would like to remember and celebrate the lives of these men through the creation of a memorial to be placed on campus. GSB would like to commission a memorial that remembers, honors, and celebrates the lives of Viet, Chris, and Micah. This memorial should speak to past, current, and future students at the GSB. GSB would like to create a space that encourages both reflection of what the GSB community has lost and inspiration based on how these three men lived. Deadline: April, 24, 2009. To view a PDF file of the full RFP, go to: www.gsb.stanford.edu/memorialrfp/memorialrfp.pdf
North Oakland County Fine Art Festival
North Oakland County, Michigan is located about one hour north of Detroit in Oakland County, Michigan. Set among new, large homes is Olde World Canterbury Village, a 19th century village and designated historical landmark in Lake Orion, MI. OWCV is host to 18 specialty shops and wonderful features including Aldridge's Always Christmas shop & carousel, Canterbury Toy World, The Celtic Connection, Village Quilt shop, Canterbury Fudge Shoppe. Restaurants include Kings Court Castle Restaurant or the Clansman Gaelic Pub. There's something for everyone. Show dates: August 14-16, 2009. Deadline: May 1, 2009. For more information or to apply, go to: www.zapplication.org
Artists of Northwest Arkansas Regional Art Exhibition
Artists of Northwest Arkansas' 15th Annual Regional Art Exhibition. Exhibition dates: July 10-August 7, 2009. Open to artists in Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. Deadline: May 9, 2009. For more information, go to: www.artistsnwarkansas.org
RACC Public Art Mural Application and Guidelines - Portland, OR
Public Art Mural Application and Guidelines are now available. This Portland city-wide program is administered by the Regional Arts and Culture Council (RACC). Businesses and artists/teams are eligible to apply for this program. Some funding available. Deadline: May 6, 2009. For more information, go to:www.racc.org
Utah Department of Public Safety Driver's License Division
Utah Departments of Motor Vehicles and Public Safety Driver's License Division - Letters of interest and qualifications are requested from artists who are interested in creating site specific art for this new facility. Budget: $35,000. The Utah Public Art Program, the Division of Facilities and construction Management, community members and the Utah Department of Motor Vehicles and Public Safety will be working with the selected artist(s) to create relevant work for this newly completed facility. Deadline: May 11, 2009. For more information, go to: arts.utah.gov/funding/competitions/public_art_commissions/home.html
Appleton Mill Art Yard - Lowell, MA
Public art and landscape design project Call for entries/RFQ. Eligibility: This project is open to all artists/landscape architects/designers/teams residing in New England. Designers and particularly teams with experience in the areas of landscape design, public art, community involvement processes, schoolyard or playground design are encouraged to apply. The Revolving Museum and Fieldstone Property Group invite artists/landscape architects/designers/teams to forward qualifications for the Appleton Mill Art Yard project in Lowell, Massachussetts. The Urban Arts Institute at Massachusetts College of Art and Design (UrbanArts) is administering this dual artist selection process that will result in the selection of an integrated artist/landscape architect/design team that will redesign the courtyard of a historic mill complex. Deadline: Monday, April 20, 2009 (materials received). RFQ available at: www.massart.edu/x1671.xml
This is only a small sampling of what is available! Many more are posted daily at: artistsregister.com/opportunities.phtml
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