CODEX Symposium 2009: CONSIDERING THE BOOK AS A WORK OF ART

Deadline: not yet disclosed

CODEX 2009
the second biennial book book fair and symposium

Book Fair : ASUC Pauley Ballroom
Symposium : University of California, Berkeley Art Museum theater
February 8, 9, 10 & 11, 2009

CODEX Symposium 2009: CONSIDERING THE BOOK AS A WORK OF ART

We have reserved the same locations for the 2009 events and are in planning already! We will send a notice to you when we open registration in early June. Registration, set-up, and reception : Sunday, February 8, 2009 (mark your calendar!) Book fair & symposium begin Monday, February 9th & end Wednesday, February 11th. Book fair tables will be $700.00 each and symposium seats $200.00 each. Each table includes one symposium seat. Maximum capacity 120 tables. Reserve early. Please contact us if you would like to receive notices.

Visit the website for additional information: www.codexfoundation.org/bookfair2009

The Girlie Show

Deadline: August 22, 2008 (RECEIVE)


The Girlie Show
Oklahoma City Farmers Market
November 7 & 8, 2008

Make stuff? Design stuff? Paint, sew, carve, weld, knit, staple, draw, weave or fluff stuff? At The Girlie Show, we encourage creativity in all its different forms.

The mission of The Girlie Show is to give rockin' arts-and-craftin' females an opportunity to show their goods and make some cash in a fun party atmosphere. Yes, it's called an art show, but we encourage you to challenge the definition of 'art'.

All entrants must submit an application (available at http://www.thegirlieshow.net/) along with pictures or links to website with pictures of work. The Girlie Show is a juried show, so all applicants must be approved by The Girlie Show committee. All applicants will be notified of selections no later than ten days following application deadline.

Entries are judged on their uniqueness, creativity, quality and fit with The Girlie Show concept and its attendees. Entries that are determined to be in poor taste or of an offensive nature will not be accepted.

You will have a 8 ft. table with a designated area of approximately 8 ft.x 8 ft. within which to set up your display. You will also have a personalized sign with your name/business name. One table with tablecloth and one chair is included with your entry fee.

Applications may be submitted for two-person booths and co-op booths for three or more people. Please note that EACH participant in a two-person or co-op booth must submit an application.

Download the 2008 application here. (Note: If you have difficulty opening the pdf, visit the website.)

Download the schloarship application: ScholarshipApplication.pdf

Visit the website for complete details: thegirlieshow.net

Yarn Bombing: The Art of Knit Graffiti

Deadline: May 30, 2008 (RECEIVE)

Yarn Bombing: The Art of Knit Graffiti
Call for Submissions
Publication date: Fall 2009


Call for Submissions
Are you a knitter or crochetier? Do you design (or want to design) unusual pieces of street art out of yarn?

If so, you should design a pattern for Yarn Bombing: The Art of Knit Graffiti, to be published by Arsenal Pulp Press in fall 2009.

A DIY guide to the art of yarn graffiti and a history of hand-crafted textile street art, Yarn Bombing will feature patterns such as street-smart disguises, useful wearable tools like gloves and tool belts, street art such as knit car cozies, bike covers and headlight toques, and outdoor installations such as crochet shawls for leafy trees. The sky’s the limit as long as it’s knit or crocheted! Projects should be fun, colorful and a little bit wacky.

Yarn Bombing is a blog about knit graffiti. It is written by two knitters, Mandy Moore and Leanne Prain, who live in Vancouver, Canada.

Designers are asked to submit a sketch and detailed description of their project, along with a brief bio, by the submission deadline of May 30, 2008.

There is no entry fee, and you are encouraged to submit multiple designs. Please include your complete contact information (email and mailing addresses) with your submission. Hard-copy submissions will not be returned unless an SASE or International Mailing Coupon is provided.

Digital sketches (under 2MB) can be emailed to mandy@yarnbombing.com, or hard copy sketches can be mailed to:

Leanne Prain
203-884 Bute Street
Vancouver, BC
Canada V6E 1Y5

You will be notified via email if your design has been selected for publication.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding submissions, please contact Leanne (leanne@yarnbombing.com) or Mandy (mandy@yarnbombing.com)

Visit the website for complete details: yarnbombing.com

SOHO20 Chelsea Gallery: 14th Annual International Exhibition

Deadline: June 1, 2008 (RECEIVE)

14th Annual International Exhibition
SOHO20 Chelsea Gallery
July 17- August 13, 2008


ELIGIBILITY: This exhibition is open to the international community of artists. All work entered must have been completed within the last two years. All media are eligible (gallery space permitting). Artists may submit work with special installation requirements if the artist will be available to install.

JUROR: Chakaia Booker, Sculptor

AWARD: There will be a juror's award for best in show. The award winner will be featured in a solo show concurrently with the group exhibition.

ENTRY PROCEDURE: Video artists should limit their submissions to a cued five-minute presentation. All other judging will be done from 35 mm slides and CD's only. No photos please.

There is a $30 non-refundable entry fee for up to 3 works, one slide per work. (Exceptions are sculpture and installation which must be represented by two views each at no additional cost.) If you wish to enter additional slides, include $5 for each additional work (two views for installation and sculpture.). There is a limit of 7 slides per applicant.

SALES: A commission of 20% will be charged on all work sold through the exhibition. Work need not be for sale.

Entry form is available here: entryform.htm

Visit website for complete details: soho20gallery.com

SOHO20 Chelsea Gallery
511 West 25th St., Suite 605
New York, NY 10001
Tel: 212-367-8994

S1 Artspace

Deadline: May 8, 2008 (RECEIVE)

S1 Artspace
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Artist Residency: 19th July - 28th September
Solo exhibition: 10th October - 9th November (TBC)


This summer S1 Artspace will host its third Artist in Residence. S1 Artspace is a nationally recognised organisation committed to supporting and enabling contemporary visual artists to develop and show new work. It does this firstly by providing studio space for practicing artists in South Yorkshire - S1 / studios, and secondly by commissioning artists across the UK to develop and present new work - S1 / projects.

The residency will take place over ten weeks from 19th July - 28th September, to be followed by a solo exhibition in October - November 2008.

The resident artist will be supported by a £1,500 production fee and a budget for travel & accommodation. The resident artist will have sole use of the project space to use as a studio which is located centrally to the twenty S1 studios and will be supported by the S1 curator through regular discussions. The curator will also facilitate any additional help and support the resident artist may require.

SELECTION CRITERIA
- The residency is aimed at supporting an artist or artists with a fine art practice in line with our exhibition programme and is not restricted by media
- Particular attention will be given to how artists intend to use the opportunity, time and space to advance their practice
- Each application will be considered on its own merit against the stated criteria

EXCLUSIONS
- We cannot accept applications from undergraduate students or artists in full-time education
- Artists on the Board of Directors for S1 Artspace or the residency selection panel cannot apply

SELECTION COMMITTEE
- Louise Hutchinson, Curator, S1 Artspace
- Torsten Lauschmann, Artist
- Marie-Anne McQuay, Programmer International Residencies, Spike Island

Applications are welcomed from artists based in the UK and overseas.

Visit website: s1artspace.org

Application [pdf]artist_res_app_2008.pdf

Images of artspace: space_images.pdf


Address:
Residency Programme
S1 Artspace
Units 4a-6b Trafalgar Court
Milton Street
SHEFFIELD S1 4JU
United Kingdom
Tel / Fax: +44 (0)114 2493386
Website: www.s1artspace.org
E-mail: projects@s1artspace.org

Woman Made Gallery: The Secret

Deadline: May 16, 2008 (RECEIVE)

The Secret
Woman Made Gallery
Chicago, IL
June 27 - August 28, 2008

Open to all craft media decorative, functional or conceptual. There is nothing as titillating as a secret, because by its very nature a secret should not be revealed, which makes us want to know it even more. Artists are asked to submit work/s that somehow, someway embody or incorporate a secret. This secret should be able to be accessed or discovered by viewer interaction or exploration. It can take form in a physical or conceptual manner. Please email us with questions.

The mission of the Artisan Gallery is to honor women working in traditional and untraditional craft disciplines which is consistent with WMG’s mission by offering expanded exhibiting, marketing and selling opportunities to women artists and artisans. Our regular gallery format is to sponsor several juried theme exhibitions per year. This format is very successful and has provided thousands of women artists opportunities to exhibit. The policy of thematic exhibits however, can be restrictive to those artists and artisans whose body of work is primarily functional and/or decorative, or is unconcerned with pursuing content or a narrative.

All exhibitions at Woman Made Gallery are open to entries from around the world.

Artisan Gallery Curators: Mary Stoppert and Carmen M. Perez, co-curate all Artisan Gallery exhibitions.

Submission Procedures: Send up to 10 images of available work in slide format or as jpgs in an email attachment.

Fees: There is no entry fee to submit work to the Artisan Gallery. Membership is required upon acceptance.

Sales Policy: The artist will receive 60% of the sales price.

ENTRY FORM FOR SLIDES: artisanentryform.pdf

Entry Form for Digital Images is online: artisangallery.html

Visit the website for complete details: womanmade.org/artisangallery

Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts: Visual Arts Residency Program

Deadline: May 16, 2008 (POSTMARK)

Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts
Visual Arts Residency Program
Wilmington, DE
2009 – 2010


The Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts Visual Arts Residency program encourages the work of innovative artists, infuses challenging ideas and issues into the community, and forges relationships between nationally recognized artists and the local community. Visual Arts Residency recipients spend up to 8 weeks at the DCCA and are matched with a Wilmington community organization to create innovative new work.

The DCCA is now accepting entries for the 2009 – 2010 Visual Arts Residency Program. Download the pdf to learn about the program, the call theme, and application requirements.

Visit the website for complete details: thedcca.org/opportunities

Contact:
Victoria Eastburn
phone: 302-656-6466, ext. 7120
veastburn@thedcca.org

Studio Camnitzer Artist Residency

Deadline: Ongoing

Studio Camnitzer
Artist Residency
Tuscany, Italy

Studio Camnitzer is a studio residence for artists located in Tuscany eight miles from the city of Lucca. Lying just beyond the village of Valdottavo (pop. 1500), it has the advantage of a tranquil country setting and at the same time the convenience of close proximity to all basic amenities. While best known for printmaking, resident artists can work in any medium, including painting and sculpture. The Studio is in an 18th century farmhouse completely equipped for printmaking, including the use of digital photography. There is ample outdoor space which can be used for the construction and exhibition of sculpture.

The Studio has available all materials needed for printmaking and for four-color photo-etching, including computers and software. The bronze foundries of Pietrasanta and Pistoia are one-hour’s driving distance from the Studio, and the marble quarries of Carrara seventy minutes away. Painting supplies are easily available both in Lucca and in Florence.

Participants are selected on the basis of independence and commitment. Those applying for acceptance should submit a plan of work, documentation of previous work (slides, CD, printouts), a description of their background in art and two character references. A check for $250.00 made out to Studio Camnitzer should be enclosed with the application. Successful applicants will have this amount credited towards the cost of the residency. The rest is due one month before arrival. Unsuccessful applicants will be refunded in full.

Only up to ten candidates are accepted for any given time period. The minimum stay is two weeks.

Both studio and dormitory are available for rent on a week-by-week basis.

The basic residency fee of $600 a week covers a room in Le Vigne (single occupancy)­, technical assistance, and general supplies used collectively in printmaking. A two week minimum is required.

Artists may use the Studio facilities without taking a room at Le Vigne. The fee for the Studio alone is $400 per week, with a two-week minimum.

On a space available basis, it is also possible to rent a room at Le Vigne without using the Studio. The fee for room rent alone is $40 per day, $250 per week, and $225 per week from the third week onward.

Prices may be adjusted with currency fluctuations.

Under special arrangements, the Studio and Le Vigne may be rented by groups on a monthly basis.

Letters of application and supporting materials should be addressed to:
Luis Camnitzer, Director
Studio Camnitzer
124 Susquehanna Ave.
Great Neck, NY 11021, USA
E-mail: studiocamnitzer@gmail.com or: camnitzer1@gmail.com
Telephone: 516-4666975 (evenings) Fax: 516-4878244

Visit website for complete details: www.studio-camnitzer.com

The Pomme-Pomme Craft Fair

Deadline: May 15, 2008 (Email) & (RECEIVE)

The Pomme-Pomme Craft Fair
Montreal, Canada
July 12 & 13, 2008


Pomme-Pomme is a unique craft fair in Montreal showcasing over 30 crafty vendors. The event is organized by Amy Johnson from Atelier Woodenapples and Tom Devlin from Drawn and Quarterly. Because we want to maintain a level of quality the fair is juried. This is based on not only the quality but the uniqueness of your items as well as whether we feel they would fit with the other vendors.

This year’s event is being hosted at La Sala Rossa on July 12th and 13th. Please see map.

HOW TO APPLY
Please email us at woodenapples@gmail.com before May 15th with the following information
• Your company or organizations name.
• What specifically you craft and it’s price range.
• Your website or links to product images.
• Some general info about your business and yourself and any press you may have received (not necessary).
• What size table you would require (6 or 8 feet).

FEES AND SPACE
• A 6 foot table is $65 for the 2 days.
• A 8 foot table is $80 for the 2 days.
• Two tables may be purchased but the price remains the same per table.
• You may share a table between 2 people but we need to know in advance.
• The price includes your table and a chair or two (let us know).

Visit the website for complete details: pommepommefair.blogspot.com

Platform China Residency Programme

Deadline: 15 November 2008 (RECEIVE)

The Office for Contemporary Art Norway
Platform China Residency Programme
April/May 2009 and September/October 2009


In collaboration with the Norwegian Embassy in Beijing, China, OCA offers a studio residency for an artist or curator at the Platform China Beijing Residency Programme, for two months either in spring (April/May) or fall (September/October) 2009. The artist/curator must be a Norwegian citizen, or live and work in Norway. Travel costs and housing are offered in addition to the grant. The Office for Contemporary Art Norway covers up to NOK 10000,- for travel expenses in addition to a monthly stipend of NOK 8000,- for living expenses. The residency programme is covered by 03–Funding — Funds for the Exchange with Countries in the South. This is a support program funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for enhancing collaboration in the contemporary art field with professional artists in countries in the South.

Following the grant, the grant-holder is expected to write a brief report to the Office for Contemporary Art Norway about his or her stay.

Download Application Form [pdf] for details.

Visit these websites for complete details:

www.platformchina.org

http://www.oca.no/international/beijing.shtml

Chapel Gallery: Objects of Desire 2009

Deadline: October 2008 (RECEIVE)

Objects of Desire 2009
Chapel Gallery
Ormskirk, Lancashire -- UK
Winter 2009

WHAT: Artists invited to submit work for selection in annual contemporary craft group exhibition.
WHO: Artists working in ceramic, glass, jewellery, textiles, metal, lighting, furniture etc.

Please send a c.v., artists statement and a selection of approximately 6 images via email (jpg’s), CD or prints to:

Ruth Owen, Gallery Officer,
Chapel Gallery
St. Helens Road
Ormskirk, Lancashire
L39 4QR
(email) ruth.owen@westlancsdc.gov.uk

Visit website for complete details: chapelgallery.org.uk/current_opportunities

PLEASE TOUCH AGAIN!

Deadline: July 10, 2008 (POSTMARK)

PLEASE TOUCH AGAIN!
Tohono Chul Park
Tucson, AZ
August 21 - November 9, 2008

Please Touch Again! will be a hands-on exhibit breaking art museums’ usual “don’t touch” rule and asking visitors to please touch the art! The exhibit will provide visitors with a rare opportunity to enjoy a more complete sensory experience of visual art. People with low vision will be encouraged to attend this completely touchable art exhibit, which will be labeled in Braille and large-print text; audio description is planned as well. Tohono Chul Park presented two previous Please Touch! exhibits in 1999 and 2003 and both were well received by the Tucson community.

ELIGIBILITY: Artists working in all media are encouraged to submit work to be considered for Please Touch Again! Tactile qualities such as texture, form, negative-positive space, and temperature of materials should be a strong part of its overall aesthetics of submitted work. Sound or a mild scent may also be incorporated. Suggestions include sculptures, quilts and fiber art, kinetic pieces, handmade books, wearable art, mosaics, and works that produce sound when manipulated.

Artists may submit up to 4 items. There is no entry fee.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Pieces must be durable enough to withstand repeated handling and be safe to touch. Tohono Chul Park staff will use proper care in the handling and installation of the artists’ work, and work will be insured for fire and theft while on Park property. However, artists must recognize the risk of damage to their work while being handled by members of the public in an exhibit setting. Artists must agree to release Tohono Chul Park from liability in the event that work is damaged as a result of being on display.

IMAGES: Slides, prints or digital files (jpg format) of work Digital image files (jpg format) should be sent on CD or by email to peghaz@gmail.com.

SELECTION: Tohono Chul Park’s exhibit staff will select works for the exhibit on the basis of aesthetic qualities, workmanship, and suitability for Please Touch Again! Proposals for work to be created for the exhibit may be considered; contact Peggy Hazard about this before July 10.

SALES: If exhibited art work is offered for sale, Tohono Chul Park retains a 40% sales commission. A 10% referral commission applies to sales that result from exposure through Tohono Chul Park.

For questions please contact:

Peggy Hazard
520-742-6455 x217 (Mon-Thu)
peggyhazard@tohonochulpark.org

Download the entry form (pdf): PLEASE TOUCH AGAIN/Entry Form

Visit the website for complete details: www.tohonochulpark.org

Tohono Chul Park
7366 N Paseo del Norte
Tucson, AZ 85704

International Studio Program Künstlerhaus Bethanien, Berlin

Deadline: 15 February 2009 (RECEIVE)

Künstlerhaus Bethanien
Office for Contemporary Art Norway
Berlin, Germany


In 2009/2010, Office for Contemporary Art Norway offers a studio grant for a Norwegian artist at the International Studio Program Künstlerhaus Bethanien, Berlin. The artist will by selected by a jury which includes a representative from Künstlerhaus Bethanien Berlin, together with the Jury Members selected by the Office for Contemporary Art Norway. The studio is granted for a period of 12 months to a Norwegian artist: 1 December 2009–15 November 2010. The recipient artist will receive a grant of NOK 137 500 from Office for Contemporary Art Norway. The artist must meet all other travel and living expenses. During the residency, the artist will be offered an exhibition at Künstlerhaus Bethanien.

Following the grant, the grant-holder is expected to write a brief report to the Office for Contemporary Art Norway about his or her stay.

Download Application Form [pdf] for details.

Please send the application to:

Office for Contemporary Art Norway
Re: Künstlerhaus Bethanien, Berlin
Wergelandsveien 17
NO-0167 Oslo

Visit these websites for complete details:

www.bethanien.de

www.oca.no/international/berlin

Christmas Fine Art & Contemporary Craft Event 2008

Deadline: 01 August 2008 (RECEIVE)

Christmas Fine Art & Contemporary Craft Event 2008
Chapel Gallery
Ormskirk, Lancashire -- UK
28 November 2008


WHAT: An annual selling event at the Chapel Gallery
WHO: Artists and makers working in any media.

Please download the Application Form [pdf]

Send application to:
Joanne Nicholson, Gallery Administration Officer,
Chapel Gallery
St. Helens Road
Ormskirk, Lancashire
L39 4QR
(email) joanne.nicholson@westlancsdc.gov.uk

Visit website for complete details: chapelgallery.org.uk/current_opportunities

CHIQ Magazine

Deadline: May 15, 2008 (RECEIVE)

CHIQ Magazine
Online Magazine for Fashion Crochet
Submissions for Summer Issue


CHIQ is a quarterly online magazine devoted to high fashion wearable crochet. CHIQ is for the fashion-forward crochet enthusiast—whether youthful or mature, female or male, or beginner or advanced. We go beyond the usual in order to publish edgy designs to crocheters around the world.

The first issue of CHIQ will be available on or before June 15, 2008. Subsequent issues will be released corresponding to the seasons, Fall: September, Winter: December, Spring: March, and Summer: June.

Pattern and Article Submission Guidelines (truncated)

We encourage the submission of orginal designs and articles. We try to provide an honorarium to compensate contributors who submit to CHIQ. All contributers should know that they retain FULL copyright for their work.

CHIQ is looking for EDGY and ORIGINAL. CHIQ is currently gearing up to release its first SUMMER issue. All design submissions for the summer issue should be summer wearables.

CHIQ publishes in three categories, womenswear, menswear, and accessories. If you have an original chic, summery, edgy design that you would like to contribute don´t hesistate to submit. The deadline for summer issue contributions is May 15, 2008.

We cannot accept the submission of knitted items.

Currently, due to the start-up nature of CHIQ we cannot currently offer large compensation for submitted patterns. We do, however, offer an honorarium ($15-75$), and the opportunity for your design to appear in a professional setting with great photography and stunning models. In addition, all crochet designers RETAIN copyright ownership of their work.

If you have a completed work or an idea that you want to submit, simply email a picture and your idea to the editor. We can assist you in writing the pattern and in creating diagrams. You don´t have to send anything via snail mail. Our contract crocheters can construct the garment, which will be part of a photo shoot, where you will be given 100% credit for the design. A brief bio of the designer will accompany the design as well as a link to any web address you prefer and your email (if you desire).

If you have any questions, please don´t hesitate to contact us: editor@chiqmag.com

Visit the website for complete details: chiqmag.com/submissions

Visit the blog for additional information: blog.chiqmag

Black Purl Magazine

Deadline: Unspecified

Black Purl Magazine
Pattern and Article Submission


Black Purl Magazine is accepting article, instructional, and pattern submissions. Here is your opportunity to express yourself creatively, help and inspire other crafters, and honor your craft through your writing.

We're looking for pieces that will inspire others to take action -- either within their community or by simply encouraging readers to feed their souls through craft. Submissions may be edited for clarity and/or length.

Download the 2007-2008 Editorial Calendar [pdf]

Next Issue: Summer/July
Theme: Socially Responsible Crafting– Crafting as a reflection of concern for the environment and the world’s populations.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES (truncated)

Themes are general guidelines only. Feel free to submit pieces (articles, essays, designs) that are theme-related and those that are more general. If you are submitting a theme-related piece, we encourage you to use your imagination in their interpretation. Just let us know if you need more guidance. We'll be glad to help.

Please email your 750-950 word feature articles or 200-400 word essays to submissions@black-purl-magazine.com.

Black Purl Magazine retains no rights to your work -- it's yours. However, if your submission is accepted, the same submission should not be printed in any other craft magazine or website at that time (i.e., during the period of time that the current issue of Black Purl Magazine is online).

PATTERNS
Your original patterns using any needlecraft technique or combination of techniques are welcome on an ongoing basis.

We are pleased to announce that we will be offering designer stipends of $25-$50 for published designs (amount to be determined by editor). Designers can submit either a proposal or the completed pattern.

Designers will be notified within a week of submission if the design has been accepted for publication. If accepted, the designers will be forwarded specific guidelines on pattern-writing, photographs, etc. Designers retain all rights to their work. Payments are made 30 days after publication via Paypal.

COLUMNS
Our goal at Black Purl is to be more than a pattern magazine. We'd like to include regular columns of interest to our readers and would love your input. We're open to suggestions, so please send us your column ideas.

Visit website for complete details: black-purl-magazine.com/submissions

L’Tanya Durante
Black Purl Magazine
5721 Kemmont Drive
Durham, NC 27713
p: (919) 544-7474
editor@black-purl-magazine.com

A Little Treat: Bonus Postings

Hello Readers:

During preparations for the scheduled 4/26/08 posting, we realized that we had so many new items that it was all becoming rather unwieldy. What to do? Well, it was a no-brainer...BONUS POSTS!

We are still working behind the scenes to improve the site and its offerings. One of our goals is to increase postings of international opportunities. We plan to fulfill that goal incrementally so expect to see more soon.

Until then...

Peace and Harmony,

The Keeper

Out of the Blue: Attleboro Arts Museum

Deadline: May 23, 2008 (RECEIVE)

Out of the Blue
Attleboro Arts Museum
Attleboro, MA
July 2 - July 25, 2008


The Attleboro Arts Museum invites all artists to work “Out of the Blue.” Artists may submit original work in all mediums and concepts. All work must incorporate the color blue(s) for this national, juried exhibition in the Museum’s Ottmar Gallery. Six cash prizes of $100 will be awarded.

The color of ocean and sky, blue is often perceived as a constant in our lives. It is frequently seen as trustworthy and dependable, while at the same time, some feel the overuse of blue can be cold, uncaring or melancholy. That said, this pliable color can take a different turn and become a dynamic expression of exhilaration when sparks of electric blues make their mark.

Out of the Blue pays tribute to the Attleboro Arts Museum 85th anniversary. The Museum's vivid blue identity and trademark – designed to represent energy, opportunity and commitment – serves as the impetus behind this national, juried exhibition. Out of the Blue replaces the Museum’s Small Works exhibition for this anniversary year.

Entry Guidelines: Deadline for all entries: May, 23, 2008 CD/hand delivered work, fees and an artist’s statement must arrive at the Attleboro Arts Museum, 86 Park Street, Attleboro, MA 02703 by this date at 4PM. All mediums and concepts from all artists will be juried. All work must include the color blue(s) and not weigh more than 125 lbs. No size limit for 2D.

Entry Fee: (please submit no more than two pieces of art) $18 for up to two pieces for Museum members; $25 for up to two pieces for non-members. All work shipped to Museum must include a $10 handling fee (this fee helps defray costs of the safe packing and handling of your art). Artists are also responsible for all shipping fees. Please enclose adequate postage for the safe return of shipped work. Please make checks payable to the Attleboro Arts Museum.

Sales: All artwork sales are subject to the Museum's commission of 30% for members, 40% for non-members. Work does not need to be for sale.

Insurance: The Attleboro Arts Museum will insure all work during the date of arrival at the Museum through the stated pickup dates.

Visit the website for complete details:
attleboroartsmuseum.org

One Planet, One Experiment/Woman Made Gallery

Deadline: June 11, 2008 (RECEIVE)

One Planet, One Experiment
Woman Made Gallery
Chicago, IL
September 5 – October 2, 2008


*The title of this exhibition "One Planet, One Experiment" is inspired by E.O. Wilson (Edward Osborne Wilson,) US entomologist, ecologist and sociobiologist (1929–.) In The Diversity of Life (1992) and The Future of Life (2001), Wilson examined the threat to biodiversity posed by human activity.

The idea of our planet as an experiment isn't how we usually think of it. Woman Made Gallery invites environmentally themed work in any media except video by women from the international community. Images of up to three artworks plus one detail image per submission if needed. Please include a statement about the submitted work and a $24 entry fee.

Jurors: Lynda Cole and Leslie Sobel

Awards:
1st Prize: Solo Show at WMG;
2nd Prize: Website with 20 images at womanmade.net;
3rd Prize: Gallery Membership

Online Entries: artentries
Submit jpgs of three of your works on our website.

Mailed Entries: planetexperiment2008.pdf

Mail slides or cd with images of three of your works, completed entry form and a $24 entry fee to:

Woman Made Gallery
685 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622

Object of Desire/Artisan Gallery at Woman Made Gallery

Deadline: July 11, 2008 (RECEIVE)

Object of Desire
Artisan Gallery at Woman Made Gallery
Chicago, IL
September 5 - November 13, 2008


Open to all craft media decorative, functional, or conceptual. The concept of desire is a subjective one, so we expect everything from the sublime to the ridiculous. As implied by the title, there should be an object. Send with your entry a statement explaining what makes the work or each work, an object of desire.

Submission Procedures
Send up to 10 images of available work in slide format or as jpgs in an email attachment. Be sure to include your name, dimensions of the work, material/ media, and retail price, not the artist’s price. Please note that there is no entry fee to submit work to the Artisan Gallery. Membership is required upon acceptance.

Sales Policy
The artist will receive 60% of the sales price.

Slide Entries
Use this Entry Form. Send up to 10 slides via mail to: Artisan Gallery at WMG, 685 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622. Please be sure to label each slide with your name, etc. Enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope for return of the slides. Woman Made may keep one slide for our archives.

Digital Images
To submit the e-mail entry form along with your images: artisangallery

All exhibitions at Woman Made Gallery are open to entries from around the world. If accepted the work must be at Woman Made Gallery by delivery date for the particular exhibit. All shipping and/or custom fees to and from Woman Made Gallery are the responsibility of the artist.

Visit the website for complete details: womanmade.org/artisangallery.html

IndieMade Craft Market

Deadline: September 1, 2008 (RECEIVE)

IndieMade Craft Market
Allentown, PA
December 7, 2008


I hope you can join us for this very unusual craft show! We are looking for crafters who make fun, funky handmade pieces (no mass-produced or altered goods). The show is juried, but there is no fee. We just want to make sure we have a variety of items for sale!

Entry Guidelines (truncated view pdf)

1. There are 40 spaces available so the juried process will be based on application date, category placement and the quality and diversity of the craft. The use of the location is restricted to whom it is assigned.

2. All work must be handcrafted and not be purchased for resale. No dealers, imports or manufactured items of any kind will be accepted.

3. You may share a space with another vendor, BUT you must apply together. Include three photos of your work for each of you.

4. All tables and chairs are supplied.

If you think you have what it takes (and want to be a part of this edgy event) please send an e-mail to ann@indiemadecraftmarket.com or teri@indiemadecraftmarket.com and we will e-mail or mail you the application forms.

Or you can download the form by clicking here: ICM_app.pdf

We have three sizes of tables available:

Card table -- $25
6-ft. table -- $30
8-ft. table -- $40

Just indicate what you need on the form.

There will be music, food, drinks, DIY and fun! Hope to see you there!

Questions? Please contact Ann Biernat-Rucker or Teri Sorg-McManamon

Visit the website for complete details: indiemadecraftmarket.com
IndieMade Craft Market
PO Box 3204
Allentown, PA 18106
610.703.8004 or 610.390.7930

Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts: Solo Exhibitions

Deadline: May 16, 2008 (POSTMARK)

Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts
Solo Exhibitions
Beckler Family Members’ Gallery
Wilmington, DE
2010 exhibition season


The Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts is pleased to announce we are currently accepting applications from artists for solo shows in the Beckler Family Members’ Gallery for the 2010 exhibition season.

If you would like to apply for a solo show scheduled in 2010, you…
• Must be a current DCCA member
• Must not have exhibited in a solo show at the DCCA in the last four years

If you would like to join DCCA or renew your membership:
• Please go to membership
• Download a membership application or call 302.656.6466 for more information



Call for Entries and Application Guidelines [pdf]

Visit the website for complete details: thedcca.org/opportunities

If you have questions, please contact Samantha Fruchtman, Curatorial Coordinator, at
sfruchtman@thedcca.org or by calling 302.656.6466, ext 7103.

ReadyMade: Re-Fashion Issue

Deadline: Unspecified
{FACFE suggests submitting ASAP}

ReadyMade Magazine
Re-Fashion Issue (36)
AUG/SEPT


ReadyMade is gearing up for our second annual Re-Fashion Issue--publication goes on sale July 29, 2008.

THE REFASHION ISSUE (36)
Ten of today’s top designers create projects for ReadyMade, from easy Tshirt customization to couch reupholstery. How to outfit your home’s interiors with inventive wallpapers, floor coverings, and other textiles. We teach you mending and home fabrication basics, from hemming jeans to lining curtains, and suggest the best tools for getting the job done. Where to find the country’s top indie designers, and where they get their materials. Also: go-to websites for patterns, instructions, and helpful hints.

We'll be featuring DIY projects from today's up-and-coming young designers, a must-have sewing guide, and a roundup of cool window treatments. We're currently fielding submissions from all of you stitchers and textile junkies, so please send in your ideas to julia@readymademag.com.

11th Annual Chicago Art Open

Deadline: June 13, 2008 (RECEIVE) & (Online)

11th Annual Chicago Art Open
East Bank Studios
Chicago, IL
October 3 - 27, 2008

The Chicago Art Open is the centerpiece of Chicago Artists' Month, a citywide celebration of the visual arts ocurring each October. The Chicago Artists' Coalition (CAC), the Midwest's premier arts service organization, founded the Art Open in 1998 as an opportunity for Chicagoland artists to display their artwork in a professional setting.

ALL Artists must meet the following criteria:
• Must live or make visual art in Chicago or in the greater Chicago area
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must have created their entries within the last two years. Work created before 2006 will NOT be accepted.
• Entries must not have been exhibited in any prior Chicago Art Open

ELIGIBLE ARTWORK

• Original artwork completed during the last two years
• Two and three-dimensional artwork, installation, and video

NOT ELIGIBLE: Collaborative pieces, films, and performances

IMAGES
Exactly 3 images of your work on a CD (we will no longer accept slides). All images must be hi resolution - 300 dpi.

FEES

 Professional Category, non-CAC member $100
 Professional Category, CAC member $70
 Emerging Category, non-CAC member $45
 Emerging Category, CAC member $35

Curators:
Candida Alvarez, Associate Professor, Department of Painting and Drawing, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Catherine Edelman, Proprietor, Catherine Edelman Gallery
Kymberly N. Pinder, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Art History, Theory and Criticism, School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Apply Online: ArtOpenRegistration

You may also apply offline by downloading the application: ArtOpenOfflineApplication.pdf


Visit website for complete details: caconline.org

New Publication Schedule

Hello Readers:

The Keeper has been called away to work on a special project so Fiber Art Calls for Entry will be on a limited publication schedule for the next several months.

Behind the scenes modifications will continue and the site will be updated as follows:

April 26, 2008
May 17, 2008
June 21, 2008
July 19, 2008
August 16, 2008
September 6, 2008 (regular schedule resumes)

As always, thanks for your readership.

Cheers,

The Keeper

LAYERS: Collage and Assemblage

Deadline: Friday, June 27, 2008 (RECEIVE)

LAYERS: Collage and Assemblage
Crossing Gallery
Zumbrota, MN
July 2008


Crossings is asking you to rip it up, cut it out, and get it down.

Artists of all ages and levels of experience are invited to submit 2- or 3-dimensional artwork for our July 2008 exhibition. Artwork can be of any medium, but must be in the form of collage or assemblage.

“Layers” is one of two remaining open group exhibitions in 2008. This show is not juried; you don’t have to worry about rejection. It’s a fun experience to be part of an exhibit and it encourages you to create something.

Art pieces must be for sale and must be display-ready with appropriate display materials or hanging devices.

Artists must submit an entry form that includes name, address, phone, email, and a $15 entry fee (per person, not per piece).

Download entry form here! This show is on a first come, first served basis, so get your entries in early.

Crossings reserves the right to reject or refuse any submissions for this exhibition.

Visit website for complete details: crossingsatcarnegie.com#LAYERS

Minneapolis Public Library's (MPL) Community Libraries

Deadline: Ongoing/Unspecified

Minneapolis Public Library's (MPL) Community Libraries
Minneapolis, MN

This Call for Exhibitions is an invitation to visual artists and others to display their art work or collections in one of Minneapolis Public Library's (MPL) Community Libraries.

Applications for exhibition space are evaluated based on the following criteria:

The artistic quality and originality of the artwork or collection.
The ability of the artwork or collection to link the Library with the broad and diverse audiences and community interests of Minneapolis.
The ability of the artwork or collection to invite discovery.
The practicality of installation within MPL exhibition spaces.

Visual art of all forms can be displayed. Exhibitions of other objects or collections in humanities (for example: the history of a neighborhood) and sciences (for example: a fossil display) are also eligible for consideration. All material submitted for exhibition must be appropriate for children of all ages.

Artists (or groups of artists) of all ages living and/or working in Minneapolis will be given priority for display space, though others are also considered.

Community Library exhibitions normally run for 30 to 60 days, though MPL will consider exhibitions lasting more than this time.

The applicant must submit an application form and an object checklist, along with a brief biography (maximum one-page) and three computer images or photographs of the artwork(s) or collection. Any digital format is acceptable. These should be submitted to Melinda Ludwiczak at mludwiczak@mplib.org.

While electronic submission is preferred, application materials can also be mailed to:

Melinda Ludwiczak
Partnerships Coordinator for Arts and Business
Minneapolis Public Library
300 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55401

No artwork or collections may be exhibited in the library before this paperwork is completed.

Melinda Ludwiczak, Partnerships Coordinator for Arts and Business, can be reached at 612.630.6246 or mludwiczak@mplib.org.

Visual artists in the Twin Cities area are welcome to submit their work for exhibition at MPL Community Libraries. Artists living and/or working in Minneapolis will be given priority for display space. Exhibitions of other objects or collections in the arts, humanities or sciences are also eligible for consideration.

Visit website for complete details: mplib.org/callforexhibitions

Mashpee Open Market

Deadline: Unspecified

Mashpee Open Market
Mashpee Commons
Cape Cod, MA
Fridays, June 13 - September 5, 2008


The Mashpee Open Market, now in its 2nd season, offers a unique shopping experience featuring artisan made goods, fine art, and fresh produce! Conveniently located just over the Sagamore Bridge in Mashpee Commons, the Market features a different group of artisans every Friday ensuring that no two visits will be the same, and with free customer parking, making a trip to the Market has never been easier!

At the Mashpee Open Market not only can you shop for art, healthy edibles, and antiques, but you also have the opportunity to meet the people who design and create the wide variety of products that are for sale.

Who can Participate

The Mashpee Open Market is a juried show. All applicants will be reviewed for acceptance. It is our goal to have a wide variety of products offered at the Market with little or no duplication. We are currently accepting applications for the following types of vendors:

Artists and artisans - All artwork and crafts must be hand made using original designs.

How to Participate

There are two ways you can be a vendor at the Mashpee Open Market, either as a reserved or unreserved vendor. Please note: as this is a juried show you are required to submit 3 photos of your work for review.

Vendor Fees

Reserved Spaces (per Friday)
10’X10’ - $75
10’X20' - $100

Unreserved Spaces (per Friday)
10’X10’ - $100 – paid day of event
10’X20' - $120 – paid day of event


Visit website for complete details: mashpeeopenmarket.com

Online Application: mashpeeopenmarket.com/onlineapplication


For questions regarding the Market:
Phone - 617.481.2257
General inquiries - info@mashpeeopenmarket.com

The SoWa Open Market

Deadline: Unspecified

The SoWa Open Market
540 Harrison Avenue
Boston, MA
Sundays, May 18 - October 26, 2008


The SoWa Open Market offers a shopping experience like no other in Boston. The Market hosts a wide variety of vendors, whether you're looking for hand-crafted accessories, original art, antiques or just a fresh loaf of bread, you'll find painters, sculptors, photographers, clothing and jewelry designers, milliners, handbag designers, house wares, antique dealers, florists, bakers, local farmer's produce, and much more every week!

The Sowa Open Market is a juried show. All applicants will be reviewed for acceptance. It is our goal to have a wide variety of products offered at the Market with little or no duplication.

Artists and artisans - All artwork and crafts must be hand made using original designs.

How to Participate
There are two ways you can be a vendor at the Sowa Open Market, either as a reserved or unreserved vendor. Please note: as this is a juried show you are required to submit 3 photos of your work for review.

Two vendors may share space at the Market. However both parties must submit applications and be approved.

Vendor Fees
Reserved Spaces (per Sunday)
10’X10’ - $50
10’X20’ - $85 (good for antique and food vendors)

Unreserved Spaces (per Sunday)
10’X10’ - $75 – paid day of event
10’X10’ - $100 – paid day of event

Student Rates
Reserved Spaces (per Sunday)
10’X10’ – $25

Unreserved Spaces (per Sunday)
10’X10’ - $35

In order to receive this rate, applicants must send a photocopy or digital scan of their current student ID. Please include the following information in your application: college name, year, major and contact information for your school's administration office. Students applying must be 25 and under and enrolled full time in a credited art institute or college. Part time or continuing ed students will not be eligible for this discount. Click here to apply online.

Visit website for complete details: southendopenmarket.com

Apply Online: southendopenmarket.com/onlineapp

For questions regarding the Market:
Phone - 617.481.2257
General inquiries - info@southendopenmarket.com

The Providence Open Market

Deadline: Unspecified

The Providence Open Market
Providence, RI
Spring Market: May 31 - June 28, 2008
Fall Market: September 6 - October 25, 2008


The Providence Open Market is a juried show. All applicants will be reviewed for acceptance. It is our goal to have a wide variety of products offered at the Market with little or no duplication.

The Providence Open Market is divided into two season, spring and fall.

Spring Dates and Hours:
May: 31
June: 7, 14, 21, 28
12pm - 6pm

Fall Dates and Hours:
September: 6, 13, 20, 27
October: 4, 11, 18, 25
12pm - 5pm


Artists and Artisans - All artwork and crafts must be hand made using original designs.

All vendors must submit an application with 3 photos of their work. Submissions will then be reviewed and applicants will be notified of their acceptance status within 1 week if they submitted an online application or 2 weeks if they applied via snail mail.

Two vendors may share space at the Market. However both parties must submit applications and be approved.

The parking lot for the Providence Open Market is located on the corner of Weybosset Street and Union Street, across the street from the main gates at Johnson & Wales University.

Vendor Fees

Reserved Spaces (per Saturday)
10’X10’ - $50

Unreserved Spaces (per Saturday)
10’X10’ - $75 – paid day of event

Student Rates
Reserved Spaces (per Saturday)
10’X10’ – $25

Unreserved Spaces (per Saturday)
10’X10’ - $35

In order to receive this rate, applicants must send a photocopy or digital scan of their current student ID. Please include the following information in your application: college name, year, major and contact information for your school's administration office. Students applying must be 25 and under and enrolled full time in a credited art institute or college. Part time or continuing ed students will not be eligible for this discount. Click here to download the 2008 student application.

Visit website for complete details: providenceopenmarket.com

Apply Online: providenceopenmarket.com/apply


Contact for questions regarding the market:
Phone - 617.481.2257
General inquiries - info@providenceopenmarket.com

Selling Yarns 2: Innovation for Sustainability

Deadline: 1 July, 2008 (RECEIVE)

Selling Yarns 2: Innovation for Sustainability
National Museum of Australia
In association with the exhibition
ReCoil, Change & Exchange in Coiled Fibre Art
Canberra, Australia
6 March - 8 March, 2009


Selling Yarns 2: Innovation for sustainability is a conference that addresses contemporary Indigenous craft and design practice. It draws on the outcomes of the first Selling Yarns conference held in Darwin in 2006 that looked specifically at contemporary Indigenous textile practice.

Selling Yarns 2 builds on the previous conference by presenting success stories that demonstrate innovation and new directions in Indigenous craft and design practice. It will highlight the work of Indigenous makers from the south eastern region of Australia and parallel the directions in practice of urban Indigenous makers with that of artists in remote communities. The conference will be held at the National Museum of Australia in March, 2009 in association with the exhibition ReCoil, Change & Exchange in Coiled Fibre Art, curated by Margie West.

The aim of the conference is to demonstrate that through cultural practice a dialogue can be had that draws all interested parties together for the benefit of a rich and sustainable Indigenous culture.

A call for papers is now open. Topics of interest include:
• Design and manufacture, engaging with industry
• Innovation for social and cultural sustainability
• Mentoring between communities
• The impact of government policies on sustainability
• The internet and the global market for Indigenous craft and design
• Tourism and museums as a driver for innovative practice

Papers: We invite Indigenous and non-Indigenous practitioners, researchers, academics, buyers, collectors, curators, business and arts advisors to respond with a 300 word abstract addressing the conference themes.

Workshops: We invite proposals to run workshops to build skills, increase awareness and appreciation, share information and develop understandings of new developments and sustainable practices.

Email 300 word abstracts to papers@sellingyarns.com

For enquiries, contact Louise Hamby on (02) 6125 8986 or Andy Greenslade on 0412 774 343

Email workshop proposals to workshops@sellingyarns.com

For enquiries, contact Valerie Kirk on (02) 6125 5833 or Adam Blackshaw on (02) 6208 5230

The Selling Yarns 2: Innovation for sustainability conference has been developed by The Australian National University Research School of Humanities and School of Art, Craft Australia and the National Museum of Australia.

Visit the website for complete details: sellingyarns.com

Download the Call for papers information sheet (pdf)

Black Rock Center for the Arts

Deadline: June 27, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. (RECEIVE)


BlackRock Gallery
Black Rock Center for the Arts
Germantown, MD


BlackRock Center for the Arts invites artists and arts organizations to submit JPEG images on CD and proposal for exhibitions to be displayed in our Exhibition Gallery.

Eligibility: The call is open to all artists with original artwork only. All 2-dimensional work must be properly framed and matted as appropriate. Pedestals are available for 3-dimensional work.

Selection Process: A jury will selectthe artists and create eight exhibitsto be included in the 2009 calendar year. An exhibit may included one applicant or a combination of applicants, based on the judgement of the jurors.

Fee: $25.00

Sales: BlackRock will receive a 30 percent commission on all sales.

For information call 240.912.1050 or write Istern@blackrockcenter.org

Visit the website for complete details: blackrockcenter.org

Download the prospectus: 2009 Call to Artists

BlackRock Center for the Arts
12901 Town Commons Drive
Germantown, MD 20874

The Leeway Foundation: The Transformation Award

Deadline: May 5, 2008 (RECEIVE)

The Transformation Award
The Leeway Foundation
Philadelphia, PA


The Transformation Award provides unrestricted annual awards of $15,000 to women and trans artists living in the Delaware Valley region who create art for social change and have done so for the past five years or more, demonstrating a long-term commitment to social change work.

The Award is unrestricted (it is not project-based) and open to women and trans people working in any art form, traditional or non-traditional.

We encourage you to apply if you are a woman or trans artist who:

• Creates art for social change that impacts a larger group, audience, or community.


• Has been creating art for social change for the past five years or more, demonstrating a long-term commitment to this work.


• Has financial need and limited or no access to other financial resources.


• Has lived for the past two or more years in the Delaware Valley region: Bucks, Camden, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, or Philadelphia County.

**The Transformation Award application is a two-stage process.

2008 LTA Application
2008 LTA Guidelines

You can mail or hand-deliver your application to:

Leeway Foundation
The Philadelphia Building
1315 Walnut Street, Suite 832
Philadelphia, PA 19109
tel 215 545 4078
fax 215 545 4021
website: leeway.org

The Leeway Foundation: The Art and Change Grants

Multiple Deadlines: (RECEIVE)
March 24, 2008
June 16, 2008
September 8, 2008

The Art and Change Grants
The Leeway Foundation
Philadelphia, PA


The Art and Change Grant provides project-based grants of up to $2,500 to women and trans artists in the Delaware Valley region to fund art for social change projects.

We encourage you to apply if you are a woman or trans artist who:

• Has an art for social change project or opportunity that impacts a larger group, audience, or community.


• Has financial need and limited or no access to other financial resources.


• Has a project supported by or in collaboration with a Change Partner (a person, organization, or business that is a part of the project in some way).


• Lives in the Delaware Valley area: Bucks, Camden, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, or Philadelphia County.

2008 ACG Application
2008 ACG Guidelines

*Please note, all Leeway Grants and Awards are selected by a peer review panel. The decisions made by these panels are final; they cannot be overturned by Leeway staff or Board.

Mail or Hand-deliver Applications
All completed applications must be received by 5pm on the deadline date noted above. These are not postmark deadlines.

You can mail or hand-deliver your application to:

Leeway Foundation
The Philadelphia Building
1315 Walnut Street, Suite 832
Philadelphia, PA 19109
tel 215 545 4078
fax 215 545 4021
website: leeway.org

The Journal of Modern Craft

Deadline: Ongoing

The Journal of Modern Craft
Edited by:
Glenn Adamson, Victoria & Albert Museum, UK
Edward S. Cooke, Jr., Yale University, USA
Tanya Harrod, Royal College of Art, UK

Frequency: 3 times per year starting in March 2008

The Journal of Modern Craft is the first peer-reviewed academic journal to provide an interdisciplinary and international forum in its subject area. It addresses all forms of making that self-consciously set themselves apart from mass production—whether in the making of designed objects, artworks, buildings, or other artefacts.

The journal covers craft in all its historical and contemporary manifestations. It starts in the mid-nineteenth-century, when handwork was first consciously framed in opposition to industrialization, through to the present time, when ideas once confined to the ‘applied arts’ have come to seem vital across a huge range of cultural activities. Special emphasis is placed on studio practice, and on the transformations of indigenous forms of craft activity throughout the world.

The journal also reviews and analyses the relevance of craft within new media, folk art, architecture, design, contemporary art, and other fields.

The Journal of Modern Craft is the main scholarly voice on the subject of craft, conceived both as an idea and as a field of practice in its own right.


The Journal of Modern Craft Submissions

1) Manuscript Submissions

Should you have an article you would like to submit, please write to Glenn Adamson at g.adamson@vam.ac.uk

2) Exhibition Reviews

Please contact Louise Mazantior for consideration for review in The Journal of Modern Craft.

Louise Mazanti
Denmark's Design School
Strandboulevarden 47
Copenhagen E.
2100
Denmark

Email: louise.mazanti@dkds.dk

3) Book Reviews

Please contact Kevin Murrayfor consideration for review in The Journal of Modern Craft.

Kevin Murray
Craft Victoria
6 Blyth Street
Brunswick
VIC 3056
Australia

Email: kmurray@craftvic.asn.au


Notes for Contributors (truncated visit website for complete details)

• Articles should be approximately 25 pages in length and must include a three-sentence biography of the author(s) and an abstract.


• Interviews should not exceed 15 pages and do not require an author biography.


• Exhibition and book reviews are normally 500 to 2,000 words in length.


• The Journal of Modern Craft invites persons wishing to organize a special issue devoted to a single topic to submit a proposal comprising a 100-word description of the topic, together with a list of potential contributors and paper subjects.
  
  Proposals are accepted only after review by the journal editors and in-house editorial staff at Berg.

Criteria for Evaluation
The Journal of Modern Craft is a refereed journal.

Manuscripts will be accepted only after review by both the editors and anonymous reviewers deemed competent to make professional judgments concerning the quality of the manuscript. Upon request, authors will receive reviewers’ evaluations.


Visit website for complete details and sample issue: TheJournalofModernCraft


Author Guidelines: AuthorGuidelines

Columbia Book & Paper Triennial

Deadline: May 19, 2008 (RECEIVE)


5th International Book and Paper Arts Triennial Exhibition
Columbia College Chicago Center for Book and Paper Arts
Chicago, IL
July 25 to September 13, 2008


The Columbia College Chicago Center for Book and Paper Arts announces a call for entries for our Fifth International Book and Paper Arts Triennial Exhibition.

We are looking for the best artists’ books, editioned books, fine bindings, paper sculpture, papermaking, printing, decorative paper, calligraphy and lettering produced during the previous two years. All media which can possibly be used in conjunction with the aforementioned are eligible, with the exception of commercially produced trade books.

Blind jurying will be done by three book and paper arts professionals from a variety of geographic locales.

Entry fee: $25.00

There will be a catalogue produced of this year’s exhibition, which will take place here in the Center’s spacious galleries from July 25 to September 13, 2008.

Prospectus and entry form:triennialprospectus.pdf.

Visit the website for additional details.

For more information please call 312-344-6630

Columbia Book & Paper Center
1104 S. Wabash Ave. 2nd floor
Chicago, IL 60605
312-344-6630
bookandpaper.org/

Focus on Book Arts (FOBA)

Deadline: August 1, 2008 (RECEIVE)

Focus on Book Arts (FOBA)
2009 CONFERENCE
Pacific University
Forest Grove, Oregon
June 24 – 28, 2009

The Focus on Book Arts (FOBA) conference staff is looking for instructors for the ninth biennial Conference. It is an intimate event (no more than 150 participants) and will be at Pacific University in Forest Grove, about 30 miles west of Portland, OR.

We are looking for the usual beg/interm/adv levels but would also like to consider master level workshops that may involve critical problem solving or more advanced hands-on work.

The format of the conference is in classes of one, two, or four days in length. Each day would be six contact hours, 9:00 until 4:30 with a 1½-hour lunch break.

In addition to the individual workshops, the Conference will host an evening lecture and other receptions, a trade show, a sales store (the In Focus Store), and a Faculty/Staff exhibit.

Instructor compensation and benefits are as follows:

1. Instructors will be paid $300.00 per teaching day.


2. Instructors should determine their own materials fee per student. This fee will be collected with registration and will be paid to instructors with the rest of their funds at the end of the Conference.


3. Instructors who drive may receive $0.35 per mile for travel over 50 miles from the Conference site up to $250.00.


4. Reasonable airfare for out-of-state instructors will be compensated. We ask that instructors arrange their own economy airfare. There is no reimbursement for travel within 50 miles.


5. Instructors are invited to submit two works for the Faculty/Staff Show.


6. Instructors are invited to sell their work in the In Focus Store at a 30% commission. This store is open to the public throughout the Conference.


7. Instructors are welcome to be participants and register for classes at a 20% discount on registration fees; material fees are not discounted.


8. Instructors will receive an on-campus lunch each day they teach.


9. Out-of-town instructors (more than 50 miles travel) will receive room and board on campus the night before and the day of their class.

Click here for the proposal form. Please print as many as needed. Please send a hard copy to the address noted on the form, or an electronic copy to the email address noted there. Also please provide a photo depicting the finished product being taught.

Proposals must be received no later than August 1, 2008. We will respond by September 15th.

Visit website for complete details: focusonbookarts.org

Freedom: The Fiber of Our Nation

Deadline: July 4, 2008 (RECEIVE)

Freedom: The Fiber of Our Nation
Textile Center Community Gallery
August 29 - October 18, 2008

Eligibility
Applicants must be 18 years or older. Applicants must be a currently paid (active) member of Textile Center or currently paid (active) member of a Textile Center Member Organization.

Jury
Jurying will be done by a panel of three regionally known and respected fiber artists from various fiber media/techniques.

Images
Please submit a maximum of 2 digital images of your entry.

Entry Fee
$25 per artist, payable to Textile Center

Artwork Specifications
Maximum size of artwork is 36 x 48 inches.
The Title “Freedom: The Fiber of Our Nation” must be the inspiration for the artwork.
Artwork must be the artist’s original design.
Artwork must have been completed after October 1, 2007.
Artwork must contain a minimum of 50% fibrous material.
Artwork may not be exhibited at any other venue prior to August 29, 2008.

Gallery Sales

• Textile Center will retain a 40% commission on all sales of artwork from the exhibition.


• Textile Center will retain a 20% commission on all commissioned work arranged by the Textile Center for an artist as a result of the exhibition.

Download the entry form: freedomCFE.pdf

Freedom: The Fiber of Our Nation
Textile Center
3000 University Ave SE, #100
Minneapolis, MN 55414

For more information:
Website: http://www.textilecentermn.org/
Email: info@textilecentermn.org
Telephone: 612.436.0464
Fax: 612.436.046

Fibre & Stitch

Deadline: Ongoing

Fibre & Stitch
Online Mixed Media Zine

Packed with in-depth articles exploring a variety of mixed media techniques using paper, fibre and stitch!

Fibre&Stitch is published 4 times a year. Issues are available on the last Wednesday of February, May, August and November.

Fibre&Stitch is published in adobe acrobat.

Submissions
Please query us first before writing your article! Your proposal should be emailed to sue@fibreandstitch.com and include:

The full title of the piece along with a summary of the article focus.
A short bio that we may use if your article is selected for publication.
A contact email address and a link to your website or blog if you have one.

Note that by submitting your article to Fibre&Stitch you agree to the following if your article is chosen for publication:

You will be credited for the article on the Table of Contents page and a brief bio will be included on the Meet our Special Guests page inside the zine. We will also provide a link to your website on the Fibre&Stitch special guests page.

You retain all copyright of your artwork and are free to publish it elsewhere after it has been published in Fibre&Stitch. However, you are not permitted to reproduce the article using the Fibre&Stitch layout or share, copy, publish or otherwise reproduce any drafts or final versions of the Fibre&Stitch article.

The article that you are submitting for publication in Fibre&Stitch should adhere to the following:

The work must be original and not previously published in any form.
You are the sole author of the work and own all rights to the work.
The work does not infringe on any copyright, trademark, proprietary, or trade secret of any other person.
Fibre&Stitch reserves the right to edit, revise, correct, title or re-title the article you provide.

Fibre&Stitch reserves the right to terminate this agreement with no obligation to print the article if you do not deliver the article by any agreed upon due dates.

Visit website for complete details: http://fibreandstitch.com/submissions.htm

American Rose Society (ARS) Quilt Show

Deadline: May 1, 2008 (POSTMARK)

ARS National Quilt Show
Denver, Colorado
June 26-29, 2008


ARS National Quilt Show Rules 2008 (Truncated download form for complete details)

1. Roses and/or rose themed fabric/design must predominate.


2. All entries are to be completely stitched by one person, except in the Group categories (long arm quilting may be done by a different person).


3. All quilts must be quilted by hand, by machine, or by both. “Tied” quilts will NOT be accepted.


4. Categories/sizes and their dimensions are:


• Large quilts – 60” x 80” or larger


• Lap quilts – minimum of 40” x 40”, maximum of 60” x 60”


• Miniature quilts – no larger than 24” on a side. Miniature quilts are to be miniature in scale, not simply small quilts. All aspects of the quilt are to be reduced in scale.


• Wall quilts – 24” x 24” or larger.


• Quilted wearable items (clothing, etc.) – no limitations.


5. You do not have to be registered for the convention to enter your quilt unless you plan on participating in other events or programs.


6. You do not have to be an ARS member to enter a quilt.


7. One good quality photo of your quilt, a non-refundable $10 entry fee (check or money order) and the entry form must be postmarked by May 1, 2008. Late entries will NOT be accepted!

Entry forms should be mailed to:
Marcie Emily
ARS Quilt Show
6410 West 44 Avenue #3
Wheat Ridge CO 80033

For questions or additional information, please contact Marcie Emily at the mailing address listed above, at m.emily@2008arsdenver.com or at 303-456-5556.

Visit the website: 2008arsdenver.com

Download the entry form: QuiltShowRulesandEntryForm112807.pdf

Bags2Riches

Deadline: August 20, 2008 (RECEIVE)

Bags2Riches Contest
Artsgarden
Indianapolis, IN
October 8, 2008

Create your own original handbag to be given to Trusted Partners and entered into the competition. Ten lucky finalists will take the runway in a fashion show at the Artsgarden on Wednesday, October 8, 2008. The “Most Original Handbag Award” will be presented to the designer whose bag receives the most purchased votes. Each of the ten final handbags will go home with a lucky voter. (All other handbags will be sold or auctioned.)

TO ENTER:
1. Create an original purse, handbag, or tote
2. Title your entry
3. Complete an official entry form (.doc file)
4. Enclose a $10 entry fee

Finalist Judging: All entries will be judged by representatives of the Sponsor, who will select ten (10) finalists. Criteria include originality, unique design elements, and quality of the workmanship.

The 10 finalists will be announced at the Bags2Riches Gala before September 28, 2008. All bags not selected as a finalist will be included in the Silent Auction or Sale portion of the event. The ten (10) finalists and up to 40 additional bags will be awarded a special Bags2Riches 2008 label.

Grand Prize Judging: The Grand Prize winner will receive the most purchased votes. “Most Original Handbag Award”

Prizes: One Grand Prize of $1,000 cash will be awarded. The Top 10 bags will be photographed by Donna Rice Photography and submitted to national magazines (publication not guaranteed). The winning bag will be featured on Bags2Riches website and 2009 promotional materials.

The Top 10 designers will be introduced at the October 8th Bags2Riches Fashion Show.

Visit the website for complete details: bags2richesindy.org
Download the entry form: B2R_2008_online_bag_entry_form.doc

Send completed entry form and $10 entry fee to:

Trusted Partners/Immanuel UCC
Bags2Riches Contest
402 E. Prospect St
Indianapolis, IN 46225


Trusted Partners' Mission
Trusted Partners matches volunteer mentors with people in homeless prevention programs to increase the number of people who remain housed and become self-sufficient. Each day in Indianapolis, women, children, and men struggle to face the overwhelming needs of poverty. They are our most vulnerable citizens, living paycheck to paycheck. Due to domestic violence, underemployment, and the high cost of illness they find themselves waking with no roof above them. Started in 2003 to support our city's efforts to end homelessness, Trusted Partners invites you to pay tribute to the “homeless” here in Indianapolis who strive to move forward and improve their lives.

Knotions Magazine -- Submit an Article

Multiple Deadlines: (RECEIVE)
May 1, 2008
August 1, 2008
November 1, 2008
February 1, 2009
Ongoing


Knotions Magazine
Submit an Article

Visit website for complete details knotionsmag.com/submissions


Articles should be emailed to our editor. Articles on any knitting-related topic are welcome -- techniques, projects, companion to a pattern and humor are just a few examples.

Articles should be between 500 and 1,500 words in length, and submitted in Microsoft Word (preferable) or a plain text file. Placement and captions for each photo should be noted. If you're presenting a technique, step-by-step photos are required.

Issue	Submission Deadline	Publication Date
Fall 2008	May 1, 2008	August 4, 2008
Winter 2008	August 1, 2008	November 3, 2008
Spring 2009	November 1, 2008	February 2, 2009
Summer 2009	February 1, 2008	May 4, 2009

In your email cover letter, please include a signed Statement of Originality and the following author Information:

• Full Name as you want it to appear in the article


• Thumbnail photo of yourself


• Short bio (up to 50 words) written in the third person


• Email address for readers to contact you


• Blog or Web site address (optional)


• Paypal email address

Knotions Magazine --Submit a Pattern

Multiple Deadlines: (RECEIVE)
May 1, 2008
August 1, 2008
November 1, 2008
February 1, 2009
Ongoing

Knotions Magazine
Submit a Pattern

Visit website for complete details: http://www.knotionsmag.com/submissions.aspx

Proposals
You may submit a design proposal to our editor for consideration. Proposals should be sent in as early as possible. We'll respond to your proposal as quickly as possible. You should expect approximately 2 weeks of time for us to make a decision.

Your proposal should include description of your design, sketch/sketches, and swatches.

Submissions
Your submission should be sent via email to our editor and should include:

• Microsoft Word document using our Submissions Guide as the template, and following our (Standard Measurements .


• Charts in .GIF format


• Schematics in .GIF format


• Photos of the design in .JPG format. Include as many photos as you feel necessary (being worn, close up, variety of angles)


• Signed statement of originality


• Guidelines / difficulty level


• About the designer


• Thumbnail photo of yourself


• Short bio (up to 50 words) written in the third person


• Email address for knitters to contact you


• Blog or web site link (optional)


• Paypal email address

Payment
Payment for all published patterns is between 75 and 100 USD. Payments are made via Paypal within 1 month of the issue going live.

Publication Schedule
The magazine will be published four times a year, on the first Monday of the month.

Issue	Submission Deadline	Publication Date
Fall 2008	May 1, 2008	August 4, 2008
Winter 2008	August 1, 2008	November 3, 2008
Spring 2009	November 1, 2008	February 2, 2009
Summer 2009	February 1, 2008	May 4, 2009

Sizing
Garments must use our Standard Body Measurements as guidance in sizing and grading.

Standard Abbreviations
We've compiled a list of our Standard Abbreviations . Please use them when writing your pattern.

Crafty Bastards

Two Deadlines for two dates:
Spring Deadline: April 16, 2008 (RECEIVE) & (Online)
Fall Deadline: Not yet disclosed visit website for details

Crafty Bastards(sm) Arts & Crafts Fair
Saturday, June 28, 2008, 10am-5pm
Sunday, September 28, 2008, 10am-5pm

Now in its 5th year, Crafty Bastards(sm) Arts & Crafts Fair is an exhibition and sale of handmade alternative arts and crafts from independent artists presented by the Washington City Paper. The fair is all-day, outdoors, free to attend, and will offer goods for sale, food, entertainment, prizes, and more! There are two shows in the DC metro area this year: Saturday, June 28th in Silver Spring, MD and Sunday, September 28th in Adams Morgan DC.

Locations
Saturday, June 28, 2008, 10am-5pm at the Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center at 8230 Georgia Ave. (Google Maps) in artist-friendly Silver Spring, MD.

Sunday, September 28, 2008, 10am-5pm at the Marie Reed Learning Center at 18th & Wyoming (Google Maps)in the hip Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, DC.

Why are we doing it?

As DC's premier alternative newsweekly, City Paper promotes underground art and strives to connect the voice and vision of the indie craft community with our readers. In our Classifieds section, in print and online, we have a special Crafty Bastards advertising section through which craftspeople can sell their wares and throughout the year we post craft related info on the Crafty Bastards blog, Cut the Craft, where we invite talented crafters to share their knowledge and expertise with the public. Every fall we hold the fair which creates an experience where the urban consumer can discover unconventional, hard-to-find arts and crafts, meet the artists, as well as enjoy an outdoor event with fun and entertainment! In 2008 we are adding a spring show that will have a focus on learning, an emphasis on craft workshops, and highlight up-and-coming artists, and those newer to the indie craft scene.

What kinds of crafts will I find?
You won't find mass produced or imported goods here. You will find talented vendors handpicked by a select jury for their DIY chops and singular vision selling things you never knew existed and that you may never see again! There'll be surprises at every booth including reconstructed clothing, punk rock baby clothes, handcrafted jewelry, whimsical and demented plush toys, handspun yarn, screen-printing, avant-garde art and much more!

Am I eligible?
We require that all artwork sold at the fair must be original and designed by and made by hand by the individual artist and the artist must be in attendance to sell their wares.

How do I apply?
We’ve set up an online application process and while we encourage everyone to apply through the website, you may submit an application in person or through the mail. Contact craftybastards@washcp.com for more information.

What is the jurying process?
The jury judges applicants based on their artwork and looks for high quality, handmade, alternative items. The competition for booths is steep. While we’d love for everyone to participate, we are limited by space and want to ensure a high quality, unique event. There are 50 vendor spaces available at the June 28th show.

Application & Booth Fees:
The application fee is $10. If accepted through the jurying process, vendors will pay a $65 booth fee. Both fees are non-refundable.

Anything else you want to know?
Email us at craftybastards@washcp.com.

Visit the website: http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/craftybastards/2008/silverspring/faq/

Fourth Annual National Fiber Arts Festival

Two Deadlines:
June 4, 2008 Postmark deadline for all entries
June 10, 2008 -- 5:00pm Walk-in deadline

Fourth Annual National Fiber Arts Festival
Sixth Street Gallery
Vancouver, WA
July 29 – August 24, 2008

The Sixth Street Gallery Fiber Arts Show is a juried show celebrating the full spectrum of fiber arts. We welcome all two- or three-dimensional fiber-based art and craft pieces, from the traditional to the contemporary.

Submissions
Artists are invited to submit up to three pieces for jurying. There is a jury fee of $20. The jury fee is $10 for youth artists 14 years or younger. Checks or money orders should be made payable to Sixth Street Gallery; cash is also accepted. Submission forms, accompanying materials, and payment should be mailed to or dropped off at:

Fiber Arts
Sixth Street Gallery
105 W Sixth Street
Vancouver, WA 98660

Artists may include an SASE for return of submission materials. No materials will be returned without an SASE.

Artists may submit slides, photos, or digitals.

Artists are encouraged, but not required, to offer accepted work for sale. Sixth Street Gallery will take a 35% commission on all sold pieces.

Download entry form: http://www.sixthstreetgallery.com/fibers2008entry.pdf

Visit website for complete details: http://www.sixthstreetgallery.com

If you have any questions, please call 360-693-7340 or email sam.ssg@gmail.com.

The Art of Music

Deadline: April 30, 2008 (RECEIVE)

The Art of Music
Smithtown Township Arts Council
Mills Pond House Gallery
St. James, NY
June 7- July 1, 2008

The Smithtown Township Arts Council is now accepting entries for The Art of Music, an exhibition seeking to capture the total music environment: the performers, the lights, the audience, and the instruments. Open to all artists and all visual media.

Artists are encouraged to submit works that take music as the subject. The exhibit seeks to capture the total environment of music: the performers, the lights, the audience, and the instruments.

ELIGIBILITY:
Open to all artists and all visual media. Displayed work may not exceed 54 inches in width. Sculptures weighing over 50 lbs. must be delivered and installed by the artist.

ENTRY FEE:
$30 for up to 3 entries *Artist Statements about entries should be included with CD.
$20 for STAC members **Artists may become STAC members at time of entry.

LIABILITY / SALES:
Work will be insured for the duration of the exhibition. STAC will receive a 30% gallery commission on all work sold.


Download the prospectus: ARTofMUSICProspectus2008.pdf or send SASE to STAC, 660 Rte 25A, St. James, NY 11780.

Visit the website stacarts.org for complete details.


The Art of Music exhibition will be presented in conjunction with STAC’s annual Art of Music Festival. The festival, held at the Mills Pond House, is a multidisciplinary arts showcase that reaches a wide audience and features a concert series, children’s educational concert programs, and an art exhibition.