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February 05, 2010
ArtistsRegister Monthly - February 2010
IN THIS ISSUE:
Editor's Corner
Featured artists
Featured Events
Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Maryland and Texas
Artist Opportunities
Visual Arts Opportnities Nationwide
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Editor's Corner
1) Featured artists for the month of February are:
Julio Cesar Rodarte of Phoenix, Arizona
Sue Simon of Englewood, Colorado
Carol Fleming of Saint Louis, Missouri
Marietta Leis of Sandia Park, New Mexico
Julio Cesar Rodarte will be be featured in the Exotic Art Show at Alwun House in Phoenix, Arizona.
Sue Simon will be exhibiting at Spark Gallery in Denver, Colorado.
Six ceramic columns Carol Fleming will be on display at the Longview Museum of Art in Longview, Texas.
Marietta Leis will be participating in an international exhibition at the University of Texas in Tyler, Texas.
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February Events
ARIZONA
Barbara Brandel - Paintings
Exhibition continues through February 28, 2010. ArtistsRegister.com member Barbara Brandel's paintings of regional textiles and objects will be on display at Tucson Tamale Company, 2545 E Broadway, Tucson, AZ.
Exotic Art Show
February 12-March 12, 2010. ArtistsRegister.com member Julio Cesar Rodarte will be participating in the Exotic Art Show and Sale at Alwun House, 1204 East Roosevelt Street, Phoenix, AZ.
CALIFORNIA
depARTures
Exhibition continues through February 13, 2010. ArtistsRegister.com member Martin Webb will be included in depARTures, a show also featuring Anna W. Edwards and Nanci Price Scoular. Float Gallery, 1091 Calcot Place, Oakland, CA.
COLORADO
Water
Exhibition continues through February 21, 2010. ArtistsRegister.com member Sue Simon will be featured in an exhibition entitled Water at Spark Gallery, 900 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO. www.sparkgallery.com
FLORIDA
Naples National Art Festival
February 20-21, 2010. ArtistsRegister.com member Cat Tesla will be participating in the Naples National Art Festival in Naples, Florida. For more information, go to: www.naplesart.org.
MARYLAND
The American Craft Council
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
TEXAS
Marietta Leis at Meadows Gallery
Exhibition continues through March 5, 2010. Quattro, an oil painting by ArtistsRegister.com member Marietta Leis will be included in an international exhibition curated by Mark Williams at the Meadows Gallery, the University of Texas at Tyler, 3900 University Blvd., Tyler, TX.
To view more upcoming events, click on www.artistsregister.com/events.phtml
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Artist Opportunities
Jersey Barriers - NYC
The New York City Department of Transportation, in partnership with the Mayor's Office of Community Affairs Unit and New York Cares, is launching an initiative to improve the appearance of Jersey Barriers at selected sites around the City. NYCDOT is soliciting artists to propose designs to be painted directly onto a number of barriers with support from NY Cares volunteers over a single weekend in spring 2010. The NYCDOT's Urban Art Program invites you to participate in this open call for designs. Deadline: March 1, 2010. Download the RFP here: www.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/jersey_barrier_rfp.pdf. If you have trouble downloading from this link, visit DOT's Urban Art Program's page for more information: www.nyc.gov/urbanart.
Pleasure Point Park and Parkway - Santa Cruz, CA
An artist will be selected to create a site-specific public art component along the new East Cliff Drive Parkway or for Pleasure Point Park in Santa Cruz County. East Cliff Drive in Pleasure Point is being improved with a new coastal-blufftop parkway with overlooks, along with a small regional park with coastal access. These improvements will better serve the many visitors who enjoy the breathtaking coastal views, as well as the beach and surf access points. Details regarding the application process, as well as a concept site plan, are iucluded in the Call to Artists, which is available on the Parks Department webiste: www.scparks.com. The deadline for submitting a proposal is February 26, 2010.
Alternate Selves
Alternate Selves is an exhibition that explores the transformative power of costume. Through theater, annual holiday celebrations (such as Halloween and Mardi Gras), and even contemporary drag shows, costumes have allowed the wearer to reveal a new identity or at times hide from their own. Artists creating wearable items or those using costume, disguise, masks, etc. as primary thematic elements in their work may apply. Artists are encouraged to creatively interpret the theme. 2-D, 3-D, and time-based entries will be considered. Artists must be at least 18 years old to enter and cannot submit work that has previously been displayed at LAL. There is no entry fee or limit to the number of entries submitted by each artist. There are no limitations on the media that will be considered. Deadline: March 1, 2010. Artists may enter by mail, drop-off, or email, but all images of work must be digital. Application materials will not be returned. To enter by mail or drop-off, please send or deliver completed entry form (available for download at www.lexingtonartleague.org under "artist opportunities"), jpeg images of work on CD or video on DVD (video submissions must be mailed or dropped-off), and artist statement to: Alternate Selves, Becky Alley, E & P Director, Lexington Art League, 209 Castlewood Dr., Lexington, KY 40505. To enter by email, Please type subject of the email as "Alternate Selves Entry" and attach completed entry form (available for download at: www.lexingtonartleague.org under "artist opportunities"), jpeg images (video submissions must be mailed or dropped-off), and artist statement to: alley@lexingtonartleague.org.
Design Team Roster - Portland, OR
The Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) in Portland, Oregon, invites artists/teams currently living in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Northern California to submit qualifications for the RACC Design Team Roster. The deadline for submissions is 11:59pm (Mountain Standard Time), Friday, February 12, 2010. Applications will only be accepted through the CaFE system at www.callforentry.org.
A Town Called Panic: Stop-motion Animation Contest
The contest's challenge is to make a stop-motion animation film, no longer than three minutes in length, on the theme of "panic." The film will be judged as a piece of entertainment, not just on the sophistication of its animation techniques, and the competition is open to all ages. The winning film will be included on the US edition of the A Town Called Panic DVD to be released in 2010 and the winning filmmaker will receive five copies of the DVD when it is released. Nine runners-up will also receive a copy of the DVD, a poster and their films will be featured on the A Town Called Panic YouTube Channel. The finished film must be made into a .mov, .mp4, .wmv, or .avi file no larger than 100MB. The film must be completely original work. It must not have appeared previously at film festivals, on television or on DVD. Deadline: March 1, 2010. For more information, click HERE.
Mechanics of Imagination
Mechanics of Imagination is an exhibition devoted to the beauty of invention and the resourcefulness of the human mind. This exhibition is intended to be a celebration of utilitarian craft and aesthetic ingenuity; artists are encouraged to submit works that challenge the very notion of mechanics and respond to the role of invention in contemporary culture. This exhibition is open to artists nationally, 18 years or older. This exhibition is in conjunction with Prescott College's Visual Arts Professional Practicum curriculum. Students in the Gallery Management Practicum developed the theme for the exhibit and students in the Visual Arts Professional Development Practicum will assist the selection committee to jury the work. $500 cash prize will be awarded to 1st place. Postmark deadline: April 1, 2010. For more information or to download the Mechanics of Imagination prospectus, please visit www.prescott.edu/gallery. Prescott College Art Gallery at Sam Hill Warehouse, 232 N Granite St, Prescott, AZ 86301.
Public Parks 2010 - Lincoln City, OR
The Lincoln City Public Arts Committee invites artists to submit proposals for a permanent installation in either the D-River City Park on NE Hwy 101 or Regatta Grounds on NE 14th Street, Lincoln City. This art installation would serve as a stand-alone art piece. In addition a wind sculpture can be incorporated. The existing sites do not have water or power available. If needed, photographs and the exact dimensions of the available areas can be obtained by contacting Sandy Pfaff, sandyp@lincolncity.org, 541.996.1271, 800.452.2151. Deadline: April 1, 2010. For more information, go to: www.lincolncity.org
The Downtown Denver Arts Festival
The Downtown Denver Arts Festival is the only major event in Colorado that showcases only artists from Colorado. The event takes place every Memorial Weekend (2010 dates are May 28-31) at the Pavilions (16th & Glenarm) in downtown Denver. Deadline for applications is February 12, 2010. Participating artists are listed on the website: www.DowntownDenverArtsFestival.com. Applications are submitted online at www.zapplication.org.
Call for Resident Artists
The Contemporary Artists Center is located on the campus of the Woodside National Historic Register Site in Troy, NY. Two neo-gothic stone church buildings now house our artist program and welcome artists from all over the U.S. and abroad. The CAC focuses on emerging contemporary artists and accepts applicants who offer quality in their art and encourages diversity of style, medium (2-D, 3-D, 4-D) and concepts. The residency program offers artists the time and support to create new work and fosters an environment that encourages creativity, experimentation, and collaboration. Deadlines: March 1, June 1, September 1, December 1. The Contemporary Artists Center, Woodside, 71 Mill Street, Troy, NY 12180. www.cactroy.org
Art Fair on the Square - Madison, WI
The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art is pleased to announce an open call for entries for the 52nd annual Art Fair on the Square, to be held July 10 and 11, 2010. Art Fair on the Square is the single largest art fair in the Midwest and is the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art's most important annual fundraiser, providing crucial support for exhibitions and education programming. For two days, the eight blocks that surround Wisconsin's beautiful State Capitol are transformed as artists, entertainers, vendors, and some 200,000 visitors come together to celebrate the arts. Deadline: March 1, 2010. For more information or to apply, go to: www.zapplication.org
Commemorating the End of the Massive Resistance - Norfolk, VA
The Norfolk Public Art Commission seeks to commission an artist to design a commemoration that will tell the story and educate viewers of the history and importance of the End of the Massive Resistance. The committee is not looking for specific representation but hopes the work will communicate a depth of feeling, meaning and human understanding of this time and history. The final artwork should communicate the past and what was, be thought-provoking and challenging but also look to the future with inspiration and communicate our hopes as a community and a higher ideal. The selected artist will be work closely with the community to understand the history of this significant event, the changing race relations and what it means to Norfolk. Deadline: February 25, 2010 1:00 PM EST. Project funds: Up to five finalists will be selected to be interviewed by the public art planning committee and paid $1,000 to make a presentation to the committee. This includes all travel, preparation and interview. One artist will be selected for the project. An additional $32,000 is available for the final complete design phase. The budget for the completed and installed artwork is $500,000 at this time, however significant private sector fundraising is anticipated. www.norfolk.gov/emr
Beyond Audubon
Exhibition dates: May 7-June 30, 2010. Beyond Audubon invites women artists to submit artwork that applauds, challenges or transcends the bird illustrations of John James Audubon. All styles and media will be considered for this juried exhibition. Artwork may not exceed 72" horizontally, frame included. Juror: Karen Bondarchuk. Submit jpgs of up to three of your works through the website or mail CD with completed entry form and a $30 entry fee to Woman Made Gallery, 685 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60642. Deadline: February 10, 2010. Notifications: March 3, 2010. www.womanmade.org/entryform.html
National Juried Exhibition
Exhibition dates: June 16-July 10, 2010. Katharine Butler Gallery seeks entries for its 5th Annual National Juried Exhibition. Original 2D and 3D artwork in any traditional medium, including fiber, ceramics, metal, and glass from the past three years. No giclees or videos accepted. Entry fee: $35 for up to 3 works. Juror: Adam Justice, curator of art at the Polk Museum of Art in Lakeland, Florida. Deadline: April 17, 2010. Cash awards. For prospectus and application, go to www.kbutlergallery.com, email falkc@kbutlergallery.com, or send SASE to Katharine Butler Gallery, 1943 Morrill St., Sarasota, FL, 34236.
Northern National Art Competition - Rhinelander, WI
Exhibition dates: July 27-September 10, 2010. Open to all artists 18 years or older who are US residents. Artists may submit slides or jpgs on CD of recent, original, 2-D hangable work in any medium. Fee: $30 for 1-2 images. Entries must be postmarked by May 15, 2010. Prizes: three $1,000 Awards of Excellence and over $8,500 awarded in prize money overall. A PDF version of the entry form is available at www.nicoletcollege.edu/community/eventsentertainment/artgallery/nnac.html. Please print on cardstock or include SASE for the acceptance card. To receive a prospectus by mail, send business sized SASE to: Nicolet College Art Gallery, P.O. Box 518, Rhinelander, WI 54501 or email your mailing address to Art Gallery Director Katherine Ralph at kralph@nicoletcollege.edu.
Calls for Participation: FIGMENT 2010
FIGMENT 2010 will be held on June 11-13, 2010, on Governors Island in New York Harbor. FIGMENT 2010 will be the fourth annual free participatory arts event. In 2009, over 13,000 participants came to FIGMENT to interact and engage with over 400 participatory arts projects in every conceivable medium, including interactive sculpture, performance, music, social experiments, games, and lectures. This year FIGMENT is expected to grow again, and will be accepting submissions for the FIGMENT event beginning on February 15, 2010. Three Calls for Participation are now open for projects on Governors Island to be installed for the entire season: City of Dreams Pavilion, FIGMENT Minigolf and FIGMENT Sculpture Garden. For deadlines and more information about these calls, go to: figmentproject.org/2010/category/call-for-participation
California Community Foundation: Fellowships for Visual Artists
For more than 90 years, the California Community Foundation (CCF) has recognized, encouraged and supported the Southern California arts community by funding and nurturing a full range of artistic expressions. The Fellowship for Visual Artists is designed to support local emerging and mid-career artists in advancing to the next level of professional development. The foundation views the arts as a vehicle of community building and civic engagement, especially since the arts can help communities address difficult social problems, provide a safe means of bridging differences and enrich people's lives. The foundation's commitment to support individual artists emphasizes the role of the arts in connecting communities, bridging cultural barriers and in celebrating the rich diversity of Los Angeles County. Individual Artist Awards: $20,000 Fellowships for Mid-Career Artists and $15,000 Fellowships for Emerging Artists. Deadline: March 5, 2010. For more information or to apply, go to: www.callforentry.org
Eastern State Penitentiary - Philadelphia, PA
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site seeks proposals for its 2011 tour season and beyond. Full details are available at www.easternstate.org/exhibits/guidelines.php. 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 cellblocks 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 cellblocks, solitary punishment cells, Al Capone's Cell, and Death Row. A critically-acclaimed series of artists' installations is free with admission. Deadline for proposals: Tuesday, June 15, 2010. Eastern State Penitentiary, 2027 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130.
AIR: Art in Roanoke
The Roanoke Arts Commission (RAC) is seeking up to six artists to exhibit in the second AIR: Art in Roanoke, a temporary sculpture exhibition running September 1, 2010 through March 1, 2012. The RAC is accepting submissions now through March 12, 2010 from experienced artists for freestanding sculpture. Artworks may incorporate interactive as well as functional elements. This invitation is extended to all artists 18 and older regardless of where they live. In addition to finished pieces, proposed work will also be considered. Participating artists will receive a stipend of up to $4,500 per selected artwork. City of Roanoke, Church Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24015. www.roanokeva.gov/publicart
Art Encounters - Douglas County, CO
Now in its 3rd year, Douglas County Art Encounters public art program invites sculpture artists to submit applications for participation in the year-long, outdoor sculpture exhibit from June 2010 to June 2011. Application deadline: February 26, 2010. Chosen artist will receive a $500 stipend for each piece selected. Artists will also benefit from their works being viewed by thousands of people with the opportunity to be purchased. A number of pieces have already been purchased by communities and private collectors. Please visit www.douglas.co.us/artencounters for complete information.
Millcreek Community Center - Salt Lake City, UT
Letters of interest and qualifications are requested from artists both regional and national working in a variety of media who are interested in participating in an open competition for works of public art for the new Millcreek Community Center located in a well established neighborhood in Salt Lake City, Utah. Up to $130,000 has been designated for art obtained through this process. The project presents an opportunity for a diverse and exciting range of public artworks ranging from exterior treatments including pavers and interior wall and/or floor treatments and mobiles. The Millcreek Community Center has many functions and houses a Recreation Center, Senior Center and Library, all accessible through the centers main lobby/atrium. Deadline: February 26, 2010. The RFQ is now available online at www.cp.slco.org.
Exhibit A: Call for Emerging Photographers
Exhibit A is an international competition that aims to showcase exceptional new talent. Juried by leading editors, curators, gallery owners, creative directors, and art directors, Exhibit A sees that emerging photographers are publicly recognized in the presence of known and respected art buyers, curators, galleries, magazines, and advertising agencies from around the world. Photographs from the 1st place winners in each category will be publicized and exhibited at a prestigious exhibition in Sydney, Australia. Deadline: June 1, 2010. For more information, go to: www.exhibitacomp.com
A New Symbol For Europe
The current European flag with its twelve identical yellow stars placed in a circle on a blue field, was designed in 1955. Since then Europe has changed. About 30 million people from Middle Eastern, African and Asian origins are living and working in Europe. Besides these new cultures, the inter European immigration creates a new mix of cultures as well. In the last 50 years Europe has become a very fine maze of identities. What is the identity of this cultural, economical and dynamic Europe with its diversity in cultures, languages, traditions and beliefs? And what is the perception on Europe, from within and from the outside? What would a new symbol for Europe look like? Designers are invited to send in their design for a new symbol for Europe. Twelve submissions will be selected by an international jury and will be printed on flags. These flags will be shown during the first edition of Design and Government in 2010 in Den Haag and Berlin. All designers, young and old, professional and students, can enter as individuals or as groups. The number of submissions is unlimited. Deadline: February 28, 2010. For more information, click HERE.
2010 Portland Open Studios Tour
Open to all media. An opportunity for artists in Portland and surrounding suburbs to show their art process, sell their artwork, build an audience and communicate with the public. Artists selected for the event by a panel of three art professionals will have an image of their artwork published in the full color Tour Guide and on the web. Two weekends in October 10/9, 10/10 and 10/16, 10/17. Special scholarship opportunity: Kimberly Gales Emerging Artists Scholarship for artists between 20 and 30 years of age. The recipient will have all fees waived and receive a $100 stipend. Jury fee discount apply by March 8, 2010. Information and online application www.portlandopenstudios.com Deadline for artist application and scholarship both: March 15, 2010.
New Mexico State University O'Donnell Hall
The Art in Public Places program enriches New Mexico's public spaces through an innovative and diverse public art collection. Over 2,200 works of art have been placed in public spaces across New Mexico through the program. A variety of media by artists from all cultures and backgrounds reflects the diversity of the arts in New Mexico, the Southwest, and the nation to create a diverse and dynamic public art collection for the State of New Mexico. Through a fair and open public process, committees made up of local and regional representatives work with New Mexico Arts staff to select artwork for their communities. The Art in Public Places program then commissions large-scale projects that are designed for integration directly into the architecture of a building, or the program purchases existing original artwork to be placed in public buildings permanently or on loan. Deadline: March 25, 2010. For more information or to apply, go to: www.callforentry.org
Of a Botanical Nature
Smithtown Township Arts Council seeks entries for Of a Botanical Nature juried exhibition at the Mills Pond House Gallery, May 1-28, 2010. Juror: Wendy Hollender. Entry deadline: March 19, 2010. Open to local and national artists. Prospectus is available at www.stacarts.org/exhibits or send a SASE to STAC Botanical, 660 Route 25A, St. James, NY 11780. Phone: 631.862.6575. Email: exhibits@stacarts.org. Entry fee: $40/3 entries.
California Centered: Printmaking
The Merced County Arts Council is now accepting slides for its 4th Annual California Centered: Printmaking exhibit. The intention is to bring together a selection of the best in recent California printmaking. Merced, home of the newest University of California campus, is located in the geographic center of the state. This is the fourth in a series of annual exhibitions sponsored by the Merced County Arts Council. The exhibition will be held in the Merced Art Center, an award winning center with several dedicated exhibition galleries. The exhibition will run from April 1-June 1, 2010 at the Merced Multicultural Arts Center in Merced, California. Slides or jpeg CDs are due February, 24, 2010. The cost is $10/slide for the first 2 slides or 3 slides for $25. Top 2 or 3 best in show artists will receive solo shows at the gallery during the same exhibition in 2011. For more information or to download a prospectus please visit www.artsmerced.org or contact Joey Essig at The Merced County Arts Council at 209.388.1090 or stage@artsmerced. This juried exhibition is open to all California printmakers.
Gateway Traffic Circle - Utah State University
Utah Public Art Program and Utah State University, Uintah Basin are requesting letters of interest and qualifications from artists interested in creating site specific art for the gateway traffic circle on the public access road to the new Bingham Entrepreneurship and Energy Research Center (BEERC) on the campus of Utah State University in Vernal, Utah. Project specifics are available at www.utahpublicart.org. Applications are being accepted via hard copy/CD or online at www.dccgrants.org. Budget: $140,000. Deadline: April 1, 2010. 5:00 pm Mountain Time. For more information, contact: Fletcher Booth at 801.533.3586 or fbooth@utah.gov.
6x6x2010
6x6x2010 is the third 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 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 the chance to show your artwork in great company and support of Rochester's downtown contemporary art venue. All submissions are due by May 2, 2010 at 5:00pm and should be delivered or mailed directly to Rochester Contemporary Art Center. A full list of artists and an online gallery of all contributed artworks will be made available online. Artworks may be mailed or delivered directly to RoCo, 137 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14604. Wednesday-Sunday 1:00-5:00pm. Each submission must be accompanied by the submission form, available on the RoCo website. Artworks must be signed only on the back (to be exhibited and sold anonymously) and accompanied by the submission form. Please read the Frequently Asked Questions at: www.rochestercontemporary.org/6x6x2010.html
Atlanta Arts Festival
The Atlanta Arts Festival is a two-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 is 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 26, 2010. For more information or to apply, go to: www.zapplication.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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