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December 31, 2009
ArtistsRegister Monthly - January 2010
IN THIS ISSUE:
Editor's Corner
Featured artists
Featured Events
California, Colorado, Florida, Maryland and Wyoming
Artist Opportunities
Visual Arts Opportnities Nationwide
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Editor's Corner
1) Featured artists for the month of January are:
Martin Webb of Albany, California
Katharine Smith-Warren of Denver, Colorado
Cat Tesla of Snellville, Georgia
Jeffrey Zachmann of Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Martin Webb will be exhibiting at De La Sole in San Francisco, California.
Katharine Smith-Warren will be participating in the Mid Century Modern Revisited exhibit at the Denver Botanic Gardens in Denver, Colorado.
Cat Telsa will be be included in the Las Olas Art Fair in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Jeffery Zachmann will be featured in The American Craft Council Show in Baltimore, Maryland.
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January Events
CALIFORNIA
Well, How Did I Get Here?
Exhibition continues through January 18, 2010. ArtistsRegister.com member Martin Webb's exhibit Well, How Did I Get Here? will be on display at De La Sole, 549 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA.
COLORADO
Mid Century Modern Revisited
Exhibition continues through January 17, 2010. ArtistsRegister.com member Katharine Smith-Warren will be featured in Mid Century Modern Revisited at the Denver Botanic Gardens, 909 York Street, Denver, CO 80206. www.botanicgardens.org
Spark Gallery Members' Show
January 7-23, 2010. Spark Gallery Members' Show, featuring ArtistsRegister.com members Lisa Michot, Elaine Ricklin, Sue Simon, and Rob Watt. Spark Gallery, 900 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO. www.sparkgallery.com
FLORIDA
Las Olas Art Fair
January 2-3, 2010. ArtistsRegister.com member Cat Tesla will be exhibiting at the Las Olas Art Fair, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. For more information, go to: www.artfestival.com/events/visitorsShow/91/1
MARYLAND
The American Craft Council Show in Baltimore
February 25-28, 2010. ArtistsRegister.com member Jeffrey Zachmann will be featured in the American Craft Council Show in Baltimore. Baltimore Convention Center, One West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD. For more information, go to: public.craftcouncil.org/baltimore
WYOMING
The Spaces In Between
January 22-April 11, 2010. ArtistsRegister.com member Kate Petley's exhibition The Spaces In Between will be on display at the Nicolaysen Art Museum and Discovery Center, 400 E. Collins, Casper, WY 82601.
To view more upcoming events, click on www.artistsregister.com/events.phtml
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Artist Opportunities
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Poster Contest
The Full frame Documentary Film Festival is an annual international event dedicated to the theatrical exhibition of non-fiction cinema. Each spring Full frame welcomes filmmakers and film lovers from around the world to historic downtown Durham, North Carolina for a four-day, morning to midnight array of over 100 films as well as discussions, panels, and southern hospitality. The Full frame Documentary Film Festival is pleased to announce its first-ever poster contest, to be produced for the 13th annual festival occurring April 8-11, 2010 in Downtown Durham North Carolina. One design will be chosen to be printed in a limited edition run to be sold at the festival. The winning designer will receive a special "Artist" Priority Pass (a $500 value) for the 2010 festival as well as hotel accommodations for the duration of the festival. The winning poster design will be chosen by a jury comprised of Full Frame staff and special jurors. Contest is open to anyone worldwide and has no entry fee. Deadline: February 15, 2010. Click HERE for details.
Residencies - Elsewhere Collaborative
Elsewhere Collaborative, a living museum and experimental production environment in downtown Greensboro, North Carolina, is now accepting applications from artists, curators, writers, musicians, designers, gardeners, makers, builders, scholars, producers, and creatives across media for residencies in 2010. Elsewhere is set within a three-story former thrift store, boarding house, and warehouse containing one woman's enormous 58-year collection of American surplus, thrift, and antiques. Elsewhere residencies invites experimental creators to join its collaborating community in utilizing this immense collection of at-hand objects, no longer for sale and now circulating internally, as material and/or inspiration for site-specific projects that become part of an endlessly transforming environment. Artists live and work within interactive installations that provide evolving frameworks for investigating collaborations, community structures, and creative processes. Residency fellowship funding for travel, room and board, are now available in exchange for hosting an educational workshop during the residency. Deadlines are rolling every other month; the deadline for fellowships is January 31 2010. Read more and download a brochure at elsewhereelsewhere.org/programs/residencies.
Peaks-Kenny State Park - Dover-Foxcroft, ME
The Maine Arts Commission is making a call to all artists or artist teams living in the United States to submit proposals to design, create and install artwork at Peaks-Kenny State Park in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine. Special consideration will be given to Maine artists. All professional artists who work in the United States with a preference for artists from Maine may apply to be considered for this project. Total project budget is $20,000; submission deadline is Friday, January 29, 2010 at 5:00pm. For more information, go to: mainearts.maine.gov/oppdetail.aspx?Id=8223
Earth Through a Lens
The Sustainability Commission of the City of Palm Springs invites both amateur and professional photographers to submit images to be considered for a juried show entitled Earth Through a Lens. The show is an integral part of the City's celebration of the 40th annual Earth Day. The purpose of the show is to underscore the need to improve stewardship of the earth in order to create a sustainable environment. This goal will be realized by exhibiting as many as 30 large format photographs that focus on: the natural beauty of the earth, degradation of the environment by mankind's activity and attempts at restoration of the environment. The top entries will for displayed within storefronts along world renowned Palm Canyon Drive for the month of April, 2010. The top prize winners, to be announced on Earth Day, April 22, 2010, will receive prizes of $1,500, $1,000, and $500 + travel stipend to attend the awards ceremony in Palm Springs. Top photographs will be published both in a catalog and in Palm Springs Life magazine. Deadline: January 15, 2010. For more information or to apply, go to: www.callforentry.org
Atlanta Celebrates Photography Temporary Public Art Project
As one component of Atlanta Celebrates Photography's (ACP) month-long, city-wide celebration of photography each October, ACP produces a Public Art Project. ACP's acclaimed program of public art has featured temporary projects in a variety of diverse locations throughout Atlanta. The program is significant in its ability to reach beyond the audience of traditional art venues and expand the way its audience considers and perceives photography and "lens-based" media. ACP is looking for project ideas that take advantage of public art's ability to reach new audiences. It is also important that audiences understand that they are experiencing public art. Any artist as an individual or team may enter, provided that the person(s) or firm who will be responsible for the actual fabrication and/or construction of the piece(s) have had previous experience in the medium(s) proposed, which must be disclosed in detail in the application form. Application Deadline: January 15, 2010. ACP would like the project to begin in late September/early October 2010 and occur throughout the month of October, but will consider other time durations as they relate to specific projects. Artist should plan to remove the project during the first week of November, 2010. For more information, go to: www.acpinfo.org or contact info@acpinfo.org.
Art in the Park
Art in the Park of Montclair, New Jersey is a small juried fine arts and crafts show that caters to craftspeople wishing to present their work to an affluent clientele in a community setting 12 miles from New York City. Art in the Park is a fundraiser for the Montclair Cooperative School. This year's distinguished jurors are Lucille Tenazas, Henry Wolf Professor, School of Art, Media and Technology, Parsons School for Design; Lora Urbanelli, Director, Montclair Art Museum; and Andrew Wagner, Editor in Chief ReadyMade magazine. Deadline: February 15, 2010. For more information or to apply, go to: www.zapplication.org
NYC DOT Transit Sites
The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) Percent for Art Program in conjunction with the Department of Design and Construction (DDC) and Department of Transportation (DOT) invites artists to submit qualifications and letters of interest to be considered for panel review and the opportunity to be considered as finalists for the commission of permanent artwork for DOT plaza sites throughout the city. This is an international call. All submissions must be received by 5:00 PM EST on Monday, February 22, 2010. Budget: $100,000. Any questions should be emailed to NYCplazas@culture.nyc.gov. For more information, click HERE.
Big. Bang. Box!
Everything has a point of origin. Art Box International began with a nucleus of artists banding together through a series of random connections. Seeking to establish promotion for their own work, and to create a venue to highlight their collective viewpoint, the founders established Art Box International as an entity dedicated to hosting temporary exhibition events. Big. Bang. Box! celebrates the expansion of this nucleus to a global network. Art Box launches its premiere reveal in Tokyo, Chicago, and Lagos in June 2010. Art Box International promotes contemporary art events in cities throughout the world. We promote globally the work of local, established and emerging artists and artisans through our exhibitions, catalogs, DVDs, online archive and voting process, working to create connections between art communities. Deadline: March 30, 2010. For more information, go to: artboxinternational.com
City of Seattle: Chesiahud Loop Trail New Media Artwork
The Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, in collaboration with Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), seeks to commission an artist or artist team to create a project that will draw people to the Cheshiahud Lake Union Loop and help them engage with the site in unexpected ways. The selected artist will create a new media work. This call is open to artists living in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, British Columbia and California. Artists may apply as a team, but the application should clearly describe the contribution of each collaborator. The Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs encourages diversity in its collection. Artists whose work is well represented in the city's collection are eligible to apply, but the artist selection panel will consider artistic diversity as one factor in the selection process. Students are not eligible to apply. Deadline: January 12, 2010. For more information, or to apply, go to: www.callforentry.org
Exhibition Opportunity - Herberger Theater Center Art Gallery
The Herberger Theater Center's Art Gallery is currently seeking artists interested in exhibiting work from May-December 2010. Deadline is April 1, 2010. Themes are The Sacred & The Living and The Dance of Life. For more information or to receive a call to artist prospectus, please call 602.254.7399 x105 or download application at www.herbergertheater.org. Herberger Theater Center, 222 E. Monroe, Phoenix, AZ 85004.
Art on the Streets
Art on the Streets is an outdoor art competition & exhibit in Downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado. The 12th annual Art on the Streets exhibition seeks wide range of artistic expression, varied talent and cultural context for yearlong public art exhibit in high energy district of Colorado's second largest city. While sculpture tends to dominate the entry pool, other types of public art suitable for outdoor display are highly encouraged. Large-scale, outside-the-box, can't be missed pieces are desirable. The only common denominator among selected works is the durability, safety and quality of the art. Deadline: March 1, 2010. Downtown Partnership, 111 S. Tejon St., Ste. 309, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. For more information, go to: artonthestreets.com
Public Art Opportunity - Clackamas County, OR
Clackamas County and the Clackamas County Arts Alliance are seeking qualifications from artists/artist teams in the United States for a permanent traffic-mitigating public artwork that will signify entrance into the 172nd Avenue Roundabout and serve as a civic gateway to the City of Happy Valley. Main project goals are to improve traffic safety at the roundabout site and anchor the traffic circle to its place and surrounding neighborhoods. The full Request for Qualifications can be downloaded here: www.wpcllc.info/ccaa/172nd-rfq.pdf. Total budget is $33,750. Deadline to apply is January 13, 2010.
Stojanovich Family Park - Campbell, CA
The City of Campbell, California is excited to announce a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from artists interested in creating, fabricating and installing public artwork for the Stojanovich Family Park Project. The Stojanovich Family Park Project is a new proposed park in the City of Campbell within a high density residential area. The property is currently vacant and has never been developed, having been part of a fruit processing and drying facility supporting the City's orchard industry. The City is nearing the end of developing a conceptual design plan through a park development process that included several public meetings. Recognizing the site's agricultural past is an important element to the community. There is no predetermined location or format for the public art at the proposed park site. The artists responding to this RFQ should have the expertise to offer creative and innovative ideas to make the most of the City's public art fund for this project. Budget is up to $25,000. Deadline: January 22, 2010. The full RFQ is available at: www.cityofcampbell.com/General/Projects.htm (look under "Request for Qualifications").
Juried Photography Exhibition
Smithtown Township Arts Council seeks entries for its 30th Annual Juried Photography Exhibition, held at the Mills Pond House Gallery, June 5-July 2, 2010. Juror: Harvey Stein. Entry deadline: April 16, 2010. Entry fee: $45/3 entries. Open to local and national artists. Prospectus is available at www.stacarts.org/exhibits or send a SASE to STAC Photo, 660 Route 25A, St. James, NY 11780. Phone: 631.862.6575. Email: exhibits@stacarts.org.
Uncommon Portraits
Since the inception of the medium, portraits have no doubt been the most common subject in photography. From early daguerreotypes to current cell phone snapshots, images of our faces span the photographic spectrum. For its Uncommon Portraits exhibition, PhotoPlace Gallery seeks portraits, including self-portraits, that go beyond mere recording to say something profound about individuals and their place in the world arch. Approximately 40 photos will be chosen for exhibition. To help defray artists' expenses, PhotoPlace will provide free matting and framing of accepted photographs for the duration of its exhibitions, providing they are sized to fit the pre-cut mats. Deadline: February 1, 2010. Juror: Cig Harvey. Known for her probing metaphoric self-portraits, Cig Harvey has been widely recognized for her skills as a photographer and educator. For more information, go to: www.vtphotoworkplace.com
Salem Art Fair and Festival 2010
Salem Art Association (SAA) invites artists to apply for participation in the 2010 Salem Art Fair & Festival. This 61-year-old event is one of the largest of its kind in the Pacific Northwest and is the premier community arts event in Oregon. The Salem Art Fair has an outstanding reputation among participants and visitors and attracts 100,000 people annually. The fair is a reputable showcase and is well-known by artists for producing high volume sales. The Salem Art Fair is held every year in beautiful Bush's Pasture Park in Salem, Oregon. The 100-acre park is filled with majestic fir and oak trees. Its natural flora and expansive green fields make this an ideal setting to celebrate creativity and showcase art. Deadline: February 12, 2010. For more information or to apply, go to www.callforentry.org
Fine Art Exhibit Program - Aurora, CO
Submissions for the city of Aurora Art in Public Places Program's 2010 Fine Art Exhibit Program schedule are due by 5:00pm January 27, 2010. Selected exhibits will be displayed at one of four city of Aurora municipal galleries for six months, although one-year exhibits will be considered if requested. Solo, two-person or group exhibits of two-dimensional contemporary art in a variety of media and styles will be considered. Exhibit proposals will be evaluated based on the quality of work, exhibition history and overall composition of the exhibit schedule. Aurora's four municipal galleries are located in the Aurora Municipal Center, Tallyn's Reach Library, Martin Luther King, Jr. Library/Municipal Services Center and the Aurora Municipal Court. The galleries are free and open to the public, contributing to Aurora's cultural vibrancy while supporting local and regional artistic activity. For more information and to download an application form, visit www.auroragov.org/publicart under Call for Entries. Application forms are also available by email or mail by contacting Deana Miller at dsmiller@auroragov.org or 303.739.6747.
Three Rivers Arts Festival 2010
The 2010 Artists Market will feature up to 260 artists over 10 days. $10,000 in cash awards for artists, demonstration opportunities, special tours, a gallery section that actively recruits from the Artists Market, and targeted promotion to buyers make the Three Rivers Arts Festival Artists Market a profitable stop on your summer schedule. Located in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh, the Three Rivers Arts Festival is a celebration of the arts with popular concerts, children's activities, public art, theatre and dance performances, gallery exhibits, poetry, and our public's favorite Festival experience - the Artists Market. We are also proud to be one of the most environmentally sustainable public events in the country. The Three Rivers Arts Festival is the grand kick-off to summer in Pittsburgh. Deadline: February 10, 2010. For more information or to apply, go to: www.zapplication.org
West County Courthouse - Palm Beach, FL
This is a fast track design project. Palm Beach County's Art in Public Places Program is seeking artists to collaborate in the design and development of artwork to enhance the visitor arrival experience and entrance identification for the soon to be renovated West County Courthouse. Coordinated with the project's wayfinding strategy and site planning, the art design can be integrated into the facility's outdoor entry plaza and indoor vestibule/lobby spaces. Deadline: January 13, 2010. For more information, go to: pbcgov.com/fdo/art/calls.htm.
Animafest Zagreb 2010 Contest
The 20th Animafest Zagreb World Festival of Animated Film is dedicated to short animated films. Animafest Zagreb will be held from June 1–6, 2010 in Zagreb, Croatia. In the course of its 30-year history, it has systematically followed world animation production through a number of films in competition and out of competition. Built on the tradition of the Zagreb School of Animation, Animafest, the festival oriented towards auteur film, the festival has earned the reputation of being one of the most significant events in animated film. Categories: Grand Competition, Student Competition, Films for Children Competition, Commissioned Films (Educational, Commercial, Music Video). Running time: 30 seconds to 30 minutes. There is no entry fee required. Deadline: January 31, 2010. Click HERE for details.
David Eccles School of Business - University of Utah
The Art Selection Committee for the David Eccles School of Business seeks individual artists/teams with proven capacity to work collaboratively with a variety of professionals to generate a site-specific artwork for its new classroom/office building on the campus of the University of Utah. The artwork may enhance opportunities for the building's occupants to draw inspiration from and insight into business practice, although the Committee encourages a broad interpretation of what form that might take. Renderings and Plans included in this RFQ are still in design development and may change. Finalists will receive the most current images. Deadline: January 21, 2010 by 5:00pm. Applications will be accepted online at www.dccgrants.org/login.php or in hard copy. Please download PDF for full project information. Project specifics are available at: www.utahpublicart.org. Budget: $188,000.
Paint: An International Competitive Exhibit of Contemporary Painting
The Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center in Cincinnati, Ohio is seeking artwork for a juried art exhibition, March 5-April 2, 2010. Paint is open to anyone. Professionals as well as students are encouraged to enter. $10 per work submitted. Juried by a committee of professional and academic advisors. Visit www.manifestgallery.org/paint for a prospectus. Deadline: January 22, 2010. Questions? Please contact Jason Franz at jason@manifestgallery.org or 513.861.3638.
Wells Street Art Festival 2010
The Wells Street Art Festival is pleased to announce an open call for entries for the 36th Annual Wells Street Art Festival, to be held June 12th and 13th, 2010 in Chicago's Old Town. Celebrating its 36th year in 2010, The Wells Street Art Festival is one of the most prestigious fine art fairs in the nation. This juried event features the work of 250 national exhibitors and is attended by more than 70,000 art enthusiasts. But it's not just art that draws the upscale crowd to the event- the Festival also features the cuisine of 20-plus neighborhood restaurants, a music stage with continuous entertainment, a kids' activity area, and an elaborate silent auction. The Wells Street Art Festival transforms Wells Street-the heart of Chicago's historic Old Town-into an open air fine arts museum. Deadline: February 13, 2010. For more information or to apply, go to: www.zapplication.org
Gallery4Culture - Seattle, WA
Gallery4Culture is currently accepting exhibition proposals for the 2010-2011 season. Dedicated to presenting solo, small group, and curated exhibitions by studio artists living in King County, Washington, Gallery4Culture offers exhibiting artists curatorial direction and an exhibition space of approximately 1200 sq. ft. The gallery is located in the Tashiro Building in Seattle's historic Pioneer Square district. The exhibition season runs from September 2010-August 2011 with openings on the First Thursday of each month. Artists working in all media and genres are encouraged to apply, including those whose media and method of work is under-represented in commercial galleries. Curators interested in applying may submit proposals for group exhibitions. This opportunity is only available to artists not currently represented by a commercial gallery. This year's application process utilizes our new on-line application system. Visit the website below and follow the Gallery4Culture link. A panel comprised of prominent regional arts professionals and artists will review applications; selections will be announced in early March. This is an annual Call occurring in December/January of each year, with panel composition changing each year. Deadline: January 11, 2010 (5:00pm). Budget: $400 honoraria (per exhibit). For more information, go to: www.4culture.org
New Fire Station - Portsmouth, NH
The City of Portsmouth, New Hampshire is seeking an artist, or team of artists to design, build and install a work(s) of art at the new fire station on Lafayette Road. The Fire department would like a single piece of new art to be installed at the new station (under the Percent for Art ordinance), however, proposals with more than one piece of art will be considered, as appropriate. The selected artist or team will receive a commission of up to $32,000. The qualifications package is due January 22, 2010. For the City of Portsmouth's Purchasing Request page explaining Request for Qualifications (RFQ) please click HERE
Dept. of Revenue Office Complex - Tallahassee, FL
Florida's Art in State Building Program announces a new public art project with a budget of $60,000. The Revenue project's Art Selection Committee has identified several potential sites for artwork on the walls of the lobbies of the three buildings in the office complex. They intend to select artists from whom to commission several works. Interested artists should visit the Call to Artists page of the ASB Program's web site to read more about this project: www.Florida-Arts.org/programs/statebuildings. Deadline: January 15, 2010. For further information, contact the ASB Program Manager, Lee Modica, at lmodica@dos.state.fl.us or 850.245.6476.
City of El Paso Art Windows 2010
The City of El Paso International Airport (EPIA) seeks to establish a pool of artists or artist teams from the Greater El Paso area for consideration in upcoming exhibits for Art Windows. The Art Windows program will introduce artists to our community and provide them with valuable exposure and gallery space for temporary exhibitions. Art Windows provides an exhibit space for 5-10 pieces of work between two display cases for a three-month period. The designated space is intended to showcase El Paso as an international cultural destination through high quality art and visual experiences. Deadline: January 29, 2010. For more information or to apply, go to: www.callforentry.org
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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December 04, 2009
ArtistsRegister Monthly - December 2009
IN THIS ISSUE:
Editor's Corner
Featured artists
Featured Events
Arizona, Colorado, New York and Texas
Artist Opportunities
Visual Arts Opportnities Nationwide
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Editor's Corner
1) Featured artists for the month of December are:
Barbara Brandel of Tucson, Arizona
Lisa Michot of Lafayette, Colorado
Ginny Fox of Bronx, New York
Rebekah Bogard of Reno, Nevada
Barbara Brandel will be included in Contemporary and Abstract, a group exhibition at Ventana Medical Systems Gallery in Oro Valley, Arizona.
Lisa Michot will be participating in the Small Works Show and Sale at Spark Gallery in Denver, Colorado.
Ginny Fox will be be exhibiting at Pratt MWP School of Art Gallery in Utica, New York.
Rebekah Bogard will be featured in The Familiar Unknown at Blue Star Contemporary Art Center in San Antonio, Texas
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December Events
ARIZONA
Contemporary and Abstract
Exhibition continues through January 4, 2010. ArtistsRegister.com member Barbara Brandel will be participating in Contemporary and Abstract, a group exhibit from members of Paperworks, Ventana Medical Systems Gallery, 1910 E Innovation Park Drive, Oro Valley, AZ.
COLORADO
Spark Gallery - Small Works Show and Sale
December 17-20, 2009. Art work by Spark Gallery members, including ArtistsRegister.com members Lisa Michot, Elaine Ricklin, Sue Simon and Rob Watt. Spark Gallery, 900 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO 80204. www.sparkgallery.com
NEW YORK
Holga Inspire
December 9, 2009-January 16, 2010. ArtistsRegister.com member Susan Bowen will be participating in
Holga Inspire at Umbrella Arts Gallery, 317 E. 9th St., New York, NY. Reception: Wednesday, December 9, 6:00-8:00pm. www.umbrellaarts.com
Ginny Fox at Pratt MWP School of Art Gallery
December 4, 2009-January 15, 2010. Ginny Fox will be exhibiting at Pratt MWP School of Art Gallery, 310 Genesee Street, Utica, NY.
TEXAS
The Familiar Unknown
December 3, 2009-February 13, 2010. The Familiar Unknown, featuring Susan Beiner, ArtistsRegister.com member Rebekah Bogard, Rebecca Hutchinson and Anne Drew Potter. Curated by Ovidio Giberga. Blue Star Contemporary Art Center, 116 Blue Star, San Antonio, TX 78204. www.bluestarart.org
To view more upcoming events, click on www.artistsregister.com/events.phtml
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Artist Opportunities
Shoreline City Hall Gallery - Shoreline, WA
The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is looking for artists to participate in the Shoreline City Hall Gallery and The Gallery at Towne Centre in Lake Forest Park. Artists are invited to submit a letter of interest, resume, artist's statement, 10-15 images on digital media that reflect a cohesive body of work, an image list with title, medium, size and price and self addresses stamped envelope for return of materials. Please specify if you are interested in showing at either location or both. The Shoreline City Hall, located at 175th and Midvale Ave N, has three floors of exhibit space in a modern setting. Works are exhibited for three months with approximately 10-15 pieces per artist. A 30% commission will be taken on all sales. The Gallery at Towne Centre features six-week, three-person exhibits with each artist showing approximately 12 pieces. All work shown in the gallery must be original and for sale. A 40% commission will be taken on all sales. The Gallery is located inside, on the lower level of the Lake Forest Park Towne Centre at 17171 Bothell Way NE, Shoreline, WA. Deadline: December 15, 2009. For more information, go to: www.shorelinearts.net or contact Shannon Tipple-Leen at stleen@shorelinearts.net.
U.S/Japan Creative Artists' Program
The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission works cooperatively with the National Endowment for the Arts to sponsor The U.S/Japan Creative Artists' Program. The program provides support for up to five outstanding contemporary and traditional artists from the United States to spend a five-month residency in Japan to pursue their individual artistic goals. The next deadline for this program is February 1, 2010. Eligible applicants are architects, choreographers, composers, creative writers, designers, media artists, playwrights, visual artists, or solo theater artists who work with original material (including puppeteers, storytellers and performance artists). Multidisciplinary artists and artistic directors of theater or dance companies are also eligible. The U.S/Japan Creative Artists' Program is extremely competitive, applicants should have regional or national recognition and anticipate a highly rigorous review of their work. Artists should also present compelling reasons for wanting to work in Japan. Additional information, including guidelines and the application, can be found at www.jusfc.gov/creativeartists.asp.
Center for Railroad Photography & Art: 2010 Awards Program
As a part of its commitment to excellence, the Center for Railroad Photography & Art has established annual, national awards for outstanding contributions to railroad imagery. The goal is to continue expanding the definitions and interpretations of railroad photography, while honoring those who are making new artistic and creative contributions in the 21st century. Theme: Beyond the Locomotive. This year's theme challenges the photographer to understate (or even eliminate) the locomotive in the photograph and emphasize other aspects of the railroad environment. Throughout the history of railroad photography, some of the most memorable images are devoid of trains altogether. Photographers will be judged on their ability to demonstrate creative, technical, and interpretative excellence in new and unusual ways. Work that is suitable for gallery and museum display is encouraged. Deadline: December 31, 2009. Center for Railroad Photography & Art, 1914 Monroe St., P.O. Box 259330, Madison, WI 53725-9330. For more information, go to: www.railphoto-art.org/award2010.html
Naturally Nude
Ciao Gallery of Jackson, Wyoming is pleased to invite you to participate in its 3rd annual Naturally Nude exhibition of exceptional nudes. Original nude works in any medium, traditional renderings as well as unique interpretations, are accepted. The exhibition opening takes place on February 14, 2010, Valentine's Day evening, and has become one of Ciao Gallery's most popular events. Deadline: January 22, 2010. For more information, go to: www.ciaogallery.com
Artist Residencies at I-Park
I-Park announces its 10th season hosting The Artists' Enclave. Self-directed artists' residencies will be offered from May through November, 2010, with possible off-season sessions in April and December. Most sessions are four weeks in duration. Residencies will be offered to visual (including digital) artists, music composers, environmental artists, landscape and garden designers, creative writers and architects. Work samples are evaluated through a competitive, juried process. There is a $25 application processing fee required and artists are responsible for their own work materials as well as transportation to and from the area. I-Park is a 450-acre natural woodland retreat in rural East Haddam, Connecticut. Accommodations include comfortable private living quarters in an 1850s era farmhouse, shared bathroom facilities and a private studio on the grounds. An abundance of power tools and equipment, site materials, an electric kiln, wireless internet and library facilities are provided. International applicants are welcome. To defray the cost of travel, six $750.00 grants will be offered in 2010 to international artists whose work is held in particularly high regard by the grant committee. For additional project information, go to the website: www.i-park.org. Email: ipark@ureach.com. Phone: 860.873.2468. The Artists' Enclave at I-Park, 428 Hopyard Road, East Haddam, CT 0642.3
Ice Cube Gallery Seeks Artists
A contemporary gallery space run as a cooperative is jurying in "Artists pushing themselves beyond the norm and out of their comfort zones in concept and/or material process." Accepted artists include, but are not limited to: performance, installation, visual, curators, multi-media, and other people aligned with the arts. Ice Cube Gallery is located in the award winning Dry Ice Factory in the heart of Denver's RiNo arts district. This beautifully renovated gallery has 22' high ceilings, 2600 square feet of gallery space, moveable walls, a full kitchen, reception bar complete with a built-in wine cooler. The cooperative runs four-week exhibits featuring two gallery artists with mandatory monthly critiques. Costs of membership include: $100 deposit and $70 monthly dues. For more information on benefits of membership and to submit application, please contact info@icecubegallery.com. Ice Cube Gallery, 3320 Walnut Street, Denver, CO 80205. www.icecubegallery.com
Seattle City Hall Gallery Exhibitions 2010-2011
Now seeking exhibition proposals to fill Seattle City Hall galleries (Lobby Gallery and the Anne Focke Gallery). Exhibitions should reflect the broad diversity of Seattle's communities and showcase the life of the city through the work and activities of its residents, artists, and community organizations. Exhibitions are typically displayed for six to eight weeks. The City Hall Lobby Gallery features eight double-sided, metal, peg-board panels that are 6 feet tall and 4 feet wide. The Anne Focke Gallery features a 120-foot long display wall (with professional hanging system) and is located on the L2 level of City Hall in a corridor leading to the Boards and Commission Meeting Room and Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union. Proposals from community groups, artist group shows, Seattle-based organizations and city of Seattle departments are encouraged. Exhibitions should reflect the diversity of Seattle's communities and emphasize the people, places and character of Seattle. Individual artists should not apply unless specifically supported by a sponsoring organization and the work to be shown has great significance to Seattle. Individual artists may apply as a part of a group show. Deadline: January 5, 2010. For more information or to apply, go to: www.callforentry.org
4 for Four
Composition Gallery in Atlanta, Georgia is seeking submissions from dynamic photographic artists nationwide for its fourth anniversary exhibition. Three to six images from each of the four photographers chosen will be exhibited at the gallery from Saturday, January 23 through Sunday, March 7, 2010. Competition is open to photographic artists worldwide and there are no thematic restrictions. Images will be judged simply on execution, technical precision, and artistic merit. Artists should submit 5 to 20 images. Artist statements are welcome, but not required to enter. Selected photographers, however, will be required to submit an artist statement and a brief bio. To submit, send a disc to: Composition Gallery, 1388 McLendon Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30307; Email jpegs (72 dpi. Total attachment size less than 10 MB) to or Email a link to your work to: Ron@compositiongallery.com. Deadline: December 9, 2009. Composition Gallery, 1388 McLendon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307. www.compositiongallery.com
What is Disability? An International Call for Postcards
VSA arts invites you to participate in a collaborative art project. This exhibition takes a creative approach to investigate the different ways people interpret the same word: disability. The call is open to everyone around the world--people of different cultures, ethnicities, geographic locations, and abilities. You do not have to consider yourself an "artist" to participate. Please contact Liza Key, Artist Services Coordinator at efkey@vsarts.org to receive a shipment of printed calls for the project (available while supplies last). Additional copies of the postcard and alternative formats are uploaded to the site: www.vsarts.org/postcardproject. The deadline for receipt of postcards is February 5, 2010. VSA arts will curate an exhibition, both online and in Washington, DC, to represent the submissions as part of the 2010 International VSA arts Festival held June 6-12, 2010.
Kansas City Police Department - Kansas City, MO
The City of Kansas City, Missouri is seeking artists or artist collaborators to develop innovative, original art for the Kansas City Police Facility on the southern corner of the property near the intersection of 95th St./East Bannister Road, Marion Park Dr., and I-435. The architectural design for the project is underway, with schematic design for the buildings and master planning of the campus completed. Construction is planned to begin in the summer of 2010. Estimated project budget: $175,000. Deadline: December 16, 2009 4:00pm CST. click here to download the complete RFQ or email elizabeth_bowman@kcmo.org to request the RFQ as a PDF via email.
The Puffin Foundation - Grants for Artists
The Puffin Foundation is currently accepting grant applications from emerging artists in the fields of art, film, music, theater, photography, and public interest whose works, due to their genre and/or social philosophy, might have difficulty being aired. The Foundation does not have the means to fund large film/documentary proposals, grants for travel, continuing education, or the writing or publishing of books. Average grants are $1,000.00-$2,500.00. Grants from the Puffin Foundation can only be awarded to permanent residents and citizens of the United States. U.S. citizens whose projects encompass work in other countries are still eligible to apply. What is required: Application forms for the 2010 cycle will be available until December 15, 2009. Deadline: December 30, 2009. Applications are not available electronically, and require a SASE (#10 self-addressed stamped envelope) first be sent to Puffin. To receive an application packet please send a SASE (#10 self-addressed stamped envelope) to: Puffin Foundation Ltd., 20 Puffin Way (formerly East Oakdene Ave.), Teaneck, NJ 07666-4111.
Aquatics Center - Palm Desert, CA
Palm Desert will be building an aquatics center that will be situated in the date grove in the north portion of its 72-acre Civic Center Park. The complex will consist of the following amenities: 50 meter competition pool; diving well with two 3-meter and two 1-meter diving boards; zero-depth entry recreational pool with various sprays and play features leading into a 25-yard instructional/therapy pool that can be converted to play water volleyball or basketball; two water slides; shade structures and picnic areas; bleachers for swim meets; concession stand facing into the aquatics facility and externally to the park; men's, women's, and family changing rooms; classroom/birthday party room. The location of the public art will be at the bottom of or the entrance to the zero-depth entry recreational pool. An artist will be commissioned to work with the project team to create an aesthetic piece that complies with all appropriate pool safety standards. Deadline: Monday, December 14, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. (in-office deadline). Project budget: $45,800. Eligibility: open to all artists. Past experience creating artwork for pools is welcome. To download the complete RFQ, go to: cityofpalmdesert.com/Index.aspx?page=497
Jamaica Flux: Workspaces & Windows 2010
Jamaica Flux: Workspaces & Windows, a project of the Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning (JCAL) in Jamaica, New York is a site-specific public art exhibition that is mounted approximately every three years with the intention of using the urban environment as a studio and exhibition space. The project includes the commission, creation, and exhibition of site-specific projects, which are installed at a variety of locations along Jamaica Avenue, including banks, mall lobbies, stores, restaurants, street corners, parks, and other public spaces. This installment's theme is "Art as Action." Possible interpretations include: art that references the expressionistic tradition of gestural "action painting"; art that literally performs an action, such as performance or event; art that aims to solve social problems through constructive action, as opposed to art that merely represents or symbolizes social problems. JCALs curator, Heng-Gil Han has added a new component to Jamaica Flux: Workspaces & Windows 2010, a Video Slam which will coincide with the exhibition's opening in April. Twenty five videos related to the "Art as Action" theme will be selected. Interested artists may view the complete RFP at www.jcal.org. Applications are due by December 12, 2009 and a list of selected artists will be posted on JCAL's website by February 1, 2010.
Spring Obsession Art Competition, Show & Sale
Ironstone Vineyards' Annual Spring Obsession Art Competition, Show & Sale. 1st prize: $1,000; 2nd prize $500; 3rd prize $250. Limited to five Open Division pieces per artist. All works must be for sale. A 30% commission will be taken on all sales. Work must be original two-dimensional work not previously displayed at Ironstone Vineyards. Digitally produced work and/or photography are not accepted. Work must be suitably framed, wired and ready to hang with no exposed glass edges. All slides and CDs must be received, with entry fee, by Ironstone Spring Art (1894 Six Mile Road, Murphys, CA 95247) no later than February 5, 2009. No more than five entries per artist in Open Division. The entry fee is $30.00 for up to three entries and $5.00 for each additional art piece. For more information, email cgomez@ironstonevineyards.com or find the prospectus online at
www.ironstonevineyards.com or ironstonemuseum.blogspot.com
Nebraska State Historical Society Headquarters
This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) project competition is open to all professional public artists or artist teams, including those who are new to the field of public art, from throughout the United States. Artwork project site: Nebraska State Historical Society Headquarters: Main entrance rotunda. Artists from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for this project. While the aesthetic statement made by the artist is more important than an identifiable allusion to a particular idea or theme, the desired artwork should contain sufficient literal reference to the themes of Nebraska history to allow the average observer to comprehend and enjoy the work. Artwork which retains a timeless quality and is sympathetic to the Moderne aesthetic of the space is highly desirable. Artwork of any media fitting the above stated goals and space will be considered, other than those in the following list: works involving water, mechanical devices, or electronic media. The Selection Committee strongly encourages an artistic solution that takes advantage of the distinctive curved glass and wood paneling on the circular walls. Budget: $44,000 (to include installation by the artist). Deadline: December 12, 2009. For more information, go to: www.nebraskahistory.org/RFQ.htm
Tribeca Film Institute Sloan Filmmaker Fund
The Tribeca Film Institute Sloan Filmmaker Fund will provide up to $140,000 in support of innovative and compelling filmmaking that explores scientific, mathematical, and technological themes and storylines, or a leading character who is a scientist, engineer, innovator, or mathematician in fresh ways. It is seeking exceptional narrative work of all genres (except science fiction or fantasy) with scientifically accurate themes or characters. Selected projects from eligible directors, screenwriters, and producers will be highlighted at the Tribeca Film Festival in May 2010. In addition to funding, grantees will receive professional guidance and industry exposure as needed. Deadline: January 11, 2010. www.tribecafilminstitute.org/sloan/fund
Alpan International 2010
The Alpan Gallery in Huntington, New York announces a call to artists for Alpan International 2010, taking place June 2-26, 2010. $1,000 cash (US) award to the Best of Show, group show at the gallery in June, no commission on sales and inclusion in the online registry. Juror: Hitomi Iwasaki, Director of Exhibitions/Curator, Queens Museum of Art in New York City. Open to artists over 18 years of age working in two and three dimensions in any media including photography, installation and video. Deadline: March 15, 2010. Visit www.alpangallery.org/alpaninternational.aspx for a prospectus, or send SASE to: 2 West Carver St., Huntington, NY 11743. $35 for 3 images and $5 for each additional image.
31 Women in Art Photography
In March 2010, in honor of Women's History Month, Humble Arts Foundation (hafny.org) will present its second edition of 31 Women in Art Photography, a six-week exhibition celebrating 31 of the most innovative women in emerging art photography. The exhibition will be co-curated by Charlotte Cotton and Jon Feinstein, and will take place at Affirmation Arts. Eligibility: open to all photographers. Deadline: December 18, 2009. Location: Affirmation Arts, 523 W. 37th Street, New York, NY 10018. affirmationarts.comFor more information, go to: hafny.org/events/open-call-31-women-in-art-photography.
Flash Forward 2010
The Magenta Foundation is pleased to announce year six of its Emerging Photographers exchange with BIG NEWS. The annual competition is now the bi-annual Flash Forward Festival, starting in October 2010. The annual Flash Forward competition will continue to take place each year, complemented by the larger bi-annual Flash Forward Festival every other year. This is an open call for submissions. All photographers in Canada, the UK and the US, 34 years of age and under, may submit. There is a small administration fee (see below for the fees for each country). Payments may be made via Pay Pal on the website. Deadline: December 31, 2009. All submission requirements and instructions are available at: www.magentafoundation.org/submissions/ff2010. Magenta Publishing for the Arts, 151 Winchester Street, Toronto, Ontario, M4X 1B5, Canada.
Art Omi Artists' Residencies
Art Omi International Artists' Residency calls for submissions for the 2010 visual artists' residency program. Located in the hamlet of Omi, in the Hudson River Valley, New York, every year Art Omi invites 30 international artists and one critic in residence to be part of the Omi community, create new work and experiment with possible new collaborations. The residency dates for 2010 are: June 27 to July 19, 2010. The selected artists participate to the program completely free of charge. Art Omi offers room and board, a studio space, and the opportunity to participate to a monotype workshop, as well as exposure to the NYC art scene via an intensive studio visits program, and with the opportunity to exhibit the work they create during the residency to hundreds of art lovers who visit the center on Sunday, July 18. There is no fee to apply. Deadline: December 11, 2009. More information can be found at www.artomi.org/artomi.htm Click here for application guidelines and form: www.artomi.org/artomi_2010_guidelines.htm.
Tallahassee International
The Tallahassee International is a juried competition open to artists 18+ worldwide with all media eligible for consideration. A color catalog is produced, there is a first prize of $1,000, a second prize of $500 and return shipping is provided in most cases. Entry Fee: $20 for 2 works. Digital images in jpeg format are preferred but slides will be accepted. Only one entry per person. Juried by a panel of FSU College of Visual Arts faculty. The exhibition is currently scheduled for August 23-September 26, 2010. Deadline to enter: February 14, 2010. For a complete prospectus and printable entry form, please visit: www.mofa.fsu.edu/pages/participate/tallahasseeinternational.shtml. FSU Museum of Fine Arts, 530 W Call St, 250 Fine Arts Bldg., Tallahassee, FL 32306.
Art in the Open - Philadelphia
Art in the Open (AIO) is a citywide festival that celebrates artists, their inspirations for creating art, and their relationships with the urban environment. Inspired by the tradition of plein air painting, AIO will welcome artists working in any medium or style to create art outside, on-site over a four-day period along the banks of the tidal Schuylkill River - from the historic Fairmont Park Water Works and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, south to landmark Bartram's Garden. During the day, partnering institutions will offer extensive opportunities for public engagement with the festival, showcasing the vibrant community of working artists, galleries and institutions that make Philadelphia a major Urban Art Center. On each of the four nights, a forum hosted by a local institution will focus a distinct lens on the relationship of the artist to his/her landscape. The AIO jury will select 30 artists from collected submissions: approximately half of those identified will be artists who live outside the Philadelphia area. A welcoming reception will be held in City Hall at the beginning of the festival accompanied by a curated show of participating artists' work. A closing exhibition and sale will be held on the final evening of the festival (June 12, 2010) at the Rosenwald/Wolf Gallery at the University of the Arts. Deadline: January 31, 2010. For more information or to apply, go to: www.artintheopenphila.org
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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