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Sheffield Artist’s Book Prize 2008

Deadline: 30 June, 2008 (RECEIVE)

The Sheffield Artist’s Book Prize
Bank Street Arts
Sheffield UK
16 October to 6 November, 2008


The Sheffield Artist’s Book prize and exhibition is open to makers of artists’ books in any format and from anywhere in the world. No definition is being given of what constitutes an artist’s book beyond clarifying that the prize is not concerned with books about art or artists, but books as art.
The Sheffield Artist’s Book Prize is organized and hosted by Bank Street Arts in Sheffield. The exhibition is being staged as part of the Off The Shelf festival, presenting a different slant on the possibilities and realisations of the book format and as a contrast in ‘editorial scale’ to what is on offer elsewhere during the festival.

Eligibility
The SABP is open to artists/makers living and working anywhere in the world. Artists may submit one entry only. In the case of joint authorship, each author may submit a second work of individual authorship. Each entry must be the original work of the entrant and the date of completion must be clearly stated on the application form.

There is no entry fee.

Bank Street Arts will exercise reasonable care of works entered in the SAB Prize but will not accept responsibility for loss or damage, caused while works are in its keeping or in transit. Insurance remains the responsibility of the entrant at all times.

All entries will be acknowledged but only by e-mail.

All decisions regarding the exhibition and prize will be at the sole discretion of Bank Street Arts.

BSA will award at least one prize of £150 in cash.

Download full submission Conditions and Entry Form:

Sheffield Artist's Book Prize Conditions and Rules

Book Prize Entry Form (PDF)

For further information please send an e-mail to prize@bankstreetarts.com

Bank Street Arts Ltd
32-40 Bank Street
Sheffield, S1 2DS
web: bankstreetarts.com

C1 Art Space: Shelf Project

Deadline: Nov 2, 2008 (RECEIVE),(Hand Delivery),(Ongoing)

C1 Art Space
Shelf Project
Toronto, ON
Nov 14-January 31


C1 art space seeks all things Canadian and handmade from craft, ceramic, mixed media, sculpture and jewellery as well as artist t-shirts, accessories, books, cards and more on a consignment basis.

Feature Exhibit

Shelf Project
Opening Reception: Friday, Nov 15 at 7pm
A rotating exhibition of artworks created by artists from across Canada, including ceramics, textiles, glass, jewellery, mixed media, drawings, paintings as well as artist T-shirts and an assortment of handmade ornaments. Works in the show will be priced affordably from $5 - $300.

Submission Procedure
Submissions are accepted on an ongoing basis for general works for the gallery/art shop. If you are applying to a Feature Exhibit, please send sample images of works for consideration at least one month prior to the exhibit.

Please email the following to info@c1artspace.com

5 jpeg images (72 dpi under 1MB) of works
corresponding image list with title, sizes, medium and retail price
artist statement
curriculum vitae
Only successful submissions will be contacted.

Visite website for complete details: c1artspace.com/submissions

C1 art space
44 Ossington Avenue, just north of Queen Street West
Toronto, ON, Canada
Tel: 416 538-7999
Fax: 416 538-6929
Website: c1artspace.com
E-mail: info@c1artspace.com

C1 Art Space Wearable Art: Artist T-Shirts and Tops

Deadline: July 18 (RECEIVE),(Hand Delivery),(Ongoing)

C1 Art Space
Artist T-Shirts and Tops
Toronto, ON
July 25-August 31, 2008


C1 art space seeks all things Canadian and handmade from craft, ceramic, mixed media, sculpture and jewellery as well as artist t-shirts, accessories, books, cards and more on a consignment basis.

Feature Exhibit

Artist T-Shirts and Tops
Opening Reception: Friday, July 25 at 7pm
Wearable art! This show will feature originally designed artist t-shirts and apparel. From cute and quirky to witty and weird, there will be a variety of styles to suit all.

Submission Procedure
Submissions are accepted on an ongoing basis for general works for the gallery/art shop. If you are applying to a Feature Exhibit, please send sample images of works for consideration at least one month prior to the exhibit.

Please email the following to info@c1artspace.com

5 jpeg images (72 dpi under 1MB) of works
corresponding image list with title, sizes, medium and retail price
artist statement
curriculum vitae
Only successful submissions will be contacted.

Visite website for complete details: c1artspace.com/submissions

C1 art space
44 Ossington Avenue, just north of Queen Street West
Toronto, ON, Canada
Tel: 416 538-7999
Fax: 416 538-6929
Website: c1artspace.com
E-mail: info@c1artspace.com

BECA Gallery: CURATE THIS!

Deadline: June 12, 2008 (RECEIVE)

CURATE THIS!
BECA Gallery
New Orleans, LA
June 18-21, 2008

A call for 2D and 3D submissions for a group exhibition featuring the works of the Top 4 emerging artists selected via the votes cast by art enthusiasts from around the world during "CURATE THIS!". Physical submission receive deadline is June 12, 2008. Email submissions will be accepted according the guidelines listed below through June 10, 2008. A fee of $25 allows for the submission of 4 works. Artists from all countries are eligible to submit works.

'FOUR'

From June 18-21, 2008 art enthusiasts from around the world will view the works submitted by emerging artists from all corners of the globe and vote to choose the top 10 emerging artists of 2008 working in 2D and 3D mediums including, but not limited to, painting, sculpture, mixed-media, drawing, printmaking, fiber, textiles and photography. BECA gallery will be enlisting the input of art enthusiasts from around the world via 'CURATE THIS!', an event which allows anyone from anywhere in the world with an internet connection and email access to select 10 artists and their works to be featured at www.becagallery.com and in the upcoming publication titled, 'CURATE THIS!'. Of the top 10 artists selected, the top 4 artists who have received the highest number of votes will have their works exhibited at 'FOUR', the gallery's 3rd international contemporary art exhibition opening August 2, 2008 at BECA gallery located at 527 Saint Joseph Street, New Orleans in the heart of the New Orleans warehouse arts district. The opening of the exhibit, 'FOUR', coincides with White Linen Night, the largest annual visual arts event in New Orleans.

'FOUR' EXHIBITION DATES: August 2 – September 28, 2008. Complete information, submission guidelines and submission sheet may be downloaded from: http://becagallery.typepad.com/my_weblog/call-to-artists.html

BECA gallery
becagallery.com
becagallery.typepad.com
527 Saint Joseph Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 566-8999
becagalleryart@gmail.com

The Farm Chicks Show

Deadline: Unspecified

The Farm Chicks Show
Spokane, Washington
June 7 & 8, 2008

The Farm Chicks Show is a juried event, meaning vendors and dealers are selected based upon the goods they have to offer as well as pleasant personalities. Experience isn't necessary, however friendliness is.

The "look" we are seeking is well thought out. Meaning your stock should be quality items that you have saved for The Farm Chicks Show, and items should be creatively displayed.

We are currently accepting applications from antique vendors and creators of amazing handmade creations.

Applying is easy! Just click here and fill out the form. No experience? Don't hesitate to try and make this your first!
Visi the website for complete details: http://www.thefarmchicks.com/vendors.html

The Farm Chicks
8817 E Golden HIlls Ln
Mead, WA 99021
Phone (509) 954-1692
Fax: (509) 467-5184

Interweavings: an invitational exhibition of prints & books

Deadline: June 20, 2008 (RECEIVE)


Interweavings: an invitational exhibition of prints & books
Abecedarian Gallery
Denver, CO
August 1, 2008 to September 13, 2008


Abecedarian Gallery is located in Denver, CO. The gallery presents local and national artists working in contemporary book arts and printmaking. It is in the heart of the nationally known Santa Fe Art District and is the only gallery specializing in artists' books in the area. Abecedarian Gallery is owned by book artist and curator Alicia Bailey.

Interweavings
an invitational exhibition featuring book arts crafted by artists who utilize fiber materials and techniques in their creation of artists' books.

Submissions should include:
5 to 10 jpeg images of up to five pieces with a corresponding list of the works giving dimensions, medium and retail price; a resume (pdf or word), artist's statement and contact information. Label each image file with artists' last name, title of piece, with a letter or number as needed.

Works must be submitted via either ftp upload or via sendthisfile.com. Instructions outlined in the prospectus. If this process isn't possible, CD's shall be accepted sent to
Abecedarian, PO Box 200984, Denver, CO 80220.

Sales - Selected work must be for sale. Work is sold on consignment. The artist receives 60% of the sale price. Sale proceeds will be paid to the artist within 30 days of the close of the show.

Publicity - Press kits will be sent to local and regional traditional media. Online announcements will be made to all applicable online sites and list serves. The exhibit will be announced in the gallery's monthly e-mail newsletter and website. A PDF catalog will be created and be available via the gallery website. An artists' reception will be held on Friday, August 1, 2008.

Responsibility for Loss or Damage - Artwork is insured for 60% of its retail value against loss/theft/damage beyond exhibition wear and tear while on premises.

Cost to Artists - There is no application fee for this exhibit.

Download the prospectus: abecedariangallery/interweavings_prospectus.pdf

Visit the website for complete details: abecedariangallery/opportunities.html

abecedarian
artist's books & prints
in the Santa Fe Art District
Denver, CO
(phone) 303.340.2110

http://www.abecedariangallery.com/
http://www.artdistrictonsantafe.com/

Fabulous Fiber - A Juried Exhibition

Deadline: June 30, 2008 (RECEIVE) & (HAND DELIVERY)

Fabulous Fiber - A Juried Exhibition
Monmouth Museum
Lincroft, NJ
August 15-September 21, 2008

This exhibition will explore both traditional and contemporary works in fiber.

ELIGIBILITY

• The exhibition is open to any artist 18 years and older.


• All submissions must be original in content, concept, and design and executed in a fiber arts technique or process.


• You must be the designer, creator and producer of your work.


• All submissions must have been completed within the last five years and be available for the complete run of the exhibition.

Artists may submit a maximum of FOUR works on a CD for consideration.


FEES
• Submission of work by Monmouth Museum members is free.
• Non-members must pay a non-refundable $20 fee to submit CD’s for consideration.

JURORS

Joanie San Chirico is a full-time studio artist and has exhibited extensively throughout the country. San Chirico is also an independent curator.

GeraldineVelasquez is an artist, educator, author, researcher and photographer. She is currently a Professor of Art and Design and former Chair of the Art Department at Georgian Court University in Lakewood, NJ. She is also an expert in contemporary American crafts and teaches surface design.

PUBLICITY
The Monmouth Museum provides a printed invitation, e-mail and press release announcements to media and members, and an exhibition opening reception.

SALES
The Monmouth Museum encourages sale of exhibited art work.The Museum will collect the purchase price for all work, take a 20% sales commission and issue a check for the remainder to the artist at the close of the exhibition.

Download the prospectus: Fiberprospect.pdf

Monmouth Museum
765 Newman Springs Road
On the Brookdale Community
College Campus, Parking Lot #1
Lincroft, NJ 07738
732-747-2266
www.monmouthmuseum.org

World of Threads Festival: Common Thread

Deadline: 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday, 31st March, 2009 (RECEIVE) & (Hand Delivery)

Common Thread
World of Threads Festival
Location: TBA
18 September – 4 October, 2009


Common Thread is the flagship exhibition of the World of Threads Festival. This juried exhibition attracts diverse entries from across Canada and around the world.

Common Thread is open to all practitioners of textile media and technique.
It celebrates both tradition and innovation in textile arts. Traditional technique-based textile forms are exhibited beside contemporary, conceptual textile art. This is an opportunity to provide exposure for emerging and established artists to showcase their work in this unique international Canadian fibre arts festival.

What may be submitted:
Traditional and contemporary experimental approaches to fibre including wall hangings, sculpture, installation, quilting, hooking, lace-making, knitting, weaving, embroidery, crocheting, paper-making, felting, stitched canvas, mixed media, soft sculpture, wearable art, recycling materials, plastics manipulation, basketry, conceptual work and performance.

ELIGIBILITY
* All works must be textile and/or fibre based through materials or techniques.
Commercial kits and patterns are not eligible.
* All work must be completed after 2006, of a reasonable size and weight and
completely ready to install. Special installation/display instructions must accompany entry form.
* A non-refundable fee of $30.00 for each piece submitted, must accompany the entry form. Please make cheque payable to World of Threads Festival. No post-dated cheques will be accepted.

PRIZES
Best of Show - $1,500.00
Best Traditional - $750.00
Best Contemporary - $750.00

The Jurors, at their discretion, may award Certificates of Merit.

SUBMISSION INFORMATION
* Each Artist may submit up to three works
* A non-refundable entry fee of $30.00 for each piece submitted.

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM & INFO: application_form_common_thread_2009.pdf

If you have any questions contact:
Dawne Rudman
dawne@worldofthreadsfestival.com

Visit website for complete details: http://www.worldofthreadsfestival.com/submissions.html

SALON des REFUSES
The Salon des Refusés is a historic event created by Napoleon III in 1863 to exhibit controversial works rejected by the Paris Salon. Works not selected for a juried show may be exhibited for additional education and enjoyment. In this tradition, applicants whose work is not accepted to the Common Thread 2009 will be invited to participate in the Salon des Refusés. This exhibition will run for the duration of the festival. All the same terms and conditions apply.

Common Thread
c/o Oakville Museum
8 Navy Street
Oakville Ontario, Canada
L6J 2Y5

See also: World of Threads Festival: "nine lives" Exhibition

Toronto Arts Council: Project Grants for Individual Artists

Deadline: September 2, 2008 (RECEIVE)

Toronto Arts Council
Project Grants for Individual Artists
VISUAL ARTISTS


This program provides support to visual artists who have a professional independent art practice for the creation/production of new work or the completion of works in progress. Funds are intended to cover direct costs of creation/production, subsistence and materials. Visual Arts includes drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media, printmaking, bookworks, performance art, installation and fine crafts.

The program provides two levels of support to artists at varying points in their career:

LEVEL ONE: $3,000 – for emerging artists in the early stages of their professional career, who have produced a small body of work, and achieved some local recognition and/or have limited public exhibition experience. Generally, they have had between 2 and 7 years of professional arts practice.

LEVEL TWO: $5,000 or $8,000 – for mid-career and established artists. Artists in this level may choose which amount is most appropriate for their needs.

Mid-career artists are past the early stages of their careers, have produced a reasonable body of work and have received recognition outside the local community. Generally, they have had between 8 and 14 years of professional arts practice.

Established artists have produced an extensive body of work and have achieved national or international recognition. Generally, they have had at least 15 years of professional arts practice.

General eligibility requirements
Applicants must be professional artists and meet the following criteria:

• Applicants must be Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents (Landed Immigrants) or have an application pending for Permanent Resident status and, if requested, be able to provide documentation to verify this.


• Applicants must currently maintain a residence or artist’s studio in the City of Toronto and must have done so for at least one year prior to the application deadline.


• Applicants must live/work in Toronto for at least 8 months of the year.


• Applicants must have completed basic training (not necessarily in a formal educational institution.)


• Applicants must have spent a minimum of one year working on and developing an independent art practice after completing full-time studies.


• Full-time undergraduate students are not eligible.


• Applicants must retain full copyright, financial and creative control.


• Applicants may receive funding through TAC’s Visual Artists or Media Artists Programs only once every two years.

Application will be posted by July 2008.

Please bookmark this page:
http://www.torontoartscouncil.org/grant-main.htm#vismed

2008 Art Kudos International Juried Competition

Deadline: June 30, 2008 (POSTMARK)

Art Kudos
Online Exhibition
Exhibition begins August 15, 2008


The Art Kudos competition is an annual international juried competition that serves to recognize and honor excellence in the visual arts. Artists who are selected as finalists benefit from world-wide exposure in an online-only exhibition (www.artkudos.com) and have the opportunity to win cash awards for their exemplary work.

Eligibility:
The competition is open to all artists 18 or older. Publishers, galleries, agents, and collectors may not submit artwork on behalf of artists. Drawings, paintings, printmaking, photography, digital art, sculpture, ceramics, and mixed media are eligible. Media not accepted: video/film, installations, wearable art (clothing or jewelry). All works submitted must be original in design and concept, and may not be done under supervision. Entries previously submitted for the Art Kudos competition are ineligible. Please do not submit images which would be inappropriate for general audiences.

Entry Requirements: Artists must submit a completed entry form, images of up to 3 works, and entry fee of $30 US dollars.

Juror of Awards:
PANG-CHIEH HSU, a recipient of the prestigious Joan Mitchell Foundation Fellowship and an instructor at Armstrong Atlantic State University.

Cash awards totaling $3,400 will be distributed as follows:
Best of Show - $1,200;
Second Place - $800;
Third Place - $500;
Award of Distinction - $300;
3) Merit Awards - $200 each

Sales/Commissions:
No commissions are taken for sales generated via the exhibition, and works submitted do not have to be available for sale. Sales will be encouraged, however, and artists will have the option to display their contact information beside their images.

Submission Guidelines:
Artists may submit up to 3 works of art. For sculptural or three-dimensional pieces, 2 images may be submitted for each work. Artists may submit 35mm slides, photos, or digital files (preferred). Please do not send originals.

Art Kudos is solely an online exhibition (www.artkudos.com). Therefore, you will not be asked to ship accepted works. Award winners will be announced with the opening of the exhibition on August 15th.

View full prospectus: http://www.artshow.com/artKudos/prospectus.html

Checklist for Artists:
1. Submit a completed entry form
2. Submit images of your work
3. Send $30 entry fee

Questions? Contact us at info@artkudos.com

Artshow.com
4388 Wickershire Way
Norcross, GA 30092-1695

Art Gallery of Greater Victoria: The LAB

Deadline: June 6, 2008 by 5 pm (RECEIVE)

The LAB
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Victoria BC, Canada


The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria is requesting submissions from artists and curators for The LAB. The LAB is a contemporary art space within the Art Gallery designed specifically for presenting challenging and dynamic experimental projects. The Gallery welcomes all forms of media, performance or innovative museological projects. Projects may also involve the Gallery’s permanent collection. Projects must be designed specifically for The LAB; existing projects will not be considered.


Proposals must include the following:

1. A brief, one page description of the proposed project (400 words maximum)



2. 10-20 images of related previous work, CD or slides accepted



3. Detailed budget (include any special equipment needs, travel fees, accommodation and material costs to a maximum of $2000)
   


4. Current CV



5. Self addressed stamped envelope for return of materials

Proposals must include a diagram/installation plan of the project in the LAB space. A map of the Gallery is available on the website. Check your budget carefully; make sure you have included (and researched costs for) all elements of the project, including your travel and shipping, technicians, special equipment rentals (ie: video projectors, computers, DVD players, Ipod etc) and materials. Artists will receive project assistance of up to $2,000, as well as CARFAC exhibition fees.

PLEASE NOTE: Following this years Call for Submissions we will be changing to a bi-annual Call for Submissions. The next call after this June 6, 2008 deadline will be Summer 2010.

Visit the website for complete details: http://aggv.bc.ca/the+lab.aspx

Call for Proposals: CallforProposals_08-Revised.pdf
Floorplan of the LAB space: 2006-lab-map.pdf
Budget worksheet: budget_template.pdf


Contact:
Nicole Stanbridge, Curatorial Assistant
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
1040 Moss Street
Victoria BC V8V 4P1

Anne 2008 Textile Showcase - "Kindred Spaces"

Deadline: June 21, 2008 (RECEIVE)

Anne 2008 Textile Showcase - "Kindred Spaces"
Confederation Court Mall
Downtown Charlottetown
Prince Edward Island, Canada
September 12 to October 12, 2008


This projected was developed in conjunction with the Yokohama International Quilt Exhibition, which saw 70,000 visitors in 2007, towards the exchange of quilts (30 coming from Japan) to celebrate the 100th anniversary and promote Prince Edward Island and Anne of Green Gables. Quilting is very popular in Japan and a strong motivator for travel, and upcoming exposure in the popular, Patchwork Quilt Tsushin Magazine will further increase awareness of Prince Edward Island and 100th Anniversary of the publication of the novel Anne of Green Gables in Japan.

Tourism PEI is inviting quilts and other two dimensional textile works to participate in the fall show and accepting work in the themes of: Kindred Spaces - maximum perimeter 120 inches; work must be an interpretation based on a line, chapter, or paragraph of a Lucy Maud Montgomery writing; or, 100 Years of Anne - maximum perimeter 120 inches; work must be a reflection of Anne of Green Gables.

Entry packages deadline is June 21, 2008 and further information can be obtained by email megaudet@gov.pe.ca or by phone 902-368-4056.

The quilt showcase will be held on the Island from September 12 to October 12 and a tour group from Patchwork Quilt Tsushin in Japan will travel to PEI to see the exhibition here September 13 - 17, 2008. The winners' quilts from this show will be exhibited in Yokohama in November 2008 and Japan's winners' quilts will be exhibited in PEI in 2009.

To download the application, click here: anne2008_cfe.pdf

Visit the website for additional details: http://www.anne2008.com/season-long-events.php

South Tipperary Arts Centre: Gallery Programme 2009

Deadline: 31st July, 2008 (RECEIVE)

The South Tipperary Arts Centre
Tipperary, Ireland
Gallery Programme 2009

The South Tipperary Arts Centre is now accepting proposals for its Gallery Programme for 2009. The Centre welcomes innovative and challenging proposals from established artists and from artists who wish to present a debut exhibition. Group submissions are also welcome.

To be considered artists applying should include:

A CD with six images of recent work.
A submission proposal - what the artist intends to do for the exhibition.
An Artist’s statement - informing the viewer about the subject matter, content and processes.
Art related C.V. of the artist.
Any additional visual/written support.

The South Tipperary Arts Centre is committed to supporting and enabling local and emerging visual artists while fulfilling its remit to bring both national and international, new and mixed media art to the viewing public in the South Tipperary and the wider South Eastern area. This process is enabled by a combination of invited and open submission exhibitions.

Visit website for additional details: www.southtipparts.com

South Tipperary Arts Centre
Nelson St.
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
Phone: 052 27877/ Fax 052 27866
email: director@southtipparts.com

Introspections: A Juried Self-Portrait Exhibit

Deadline: July 01, 2008 (RECEIVE)

Introspections : A Juried Self-Portrait Exhibit
Mills Pond House Gallery
St.James, NY
August 16, 2008 to September 22, 2008

Introspections: Seeking work that explores various modes of representing the self. All media (drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, video, film, sound, performance, and installation) will be considered.

ELIGIBILITY
Open to all artists working in all media. Entries may not have been shown previously at Mills Pond House Gallery. Work may not exceed 54” in width.

Sculpture weighing over 50 lbs. must be delivered and installed by artist.

JUROR
Amy Mackie is an assistant curator at the New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York. Located in the Bowery section of Manhattan, The New Museum is a home for contemporary art and an incubator for new ideas.

Download the prospectus: Introspections_2008_prospectus.pdf

Visit the website for complete details AND other exhibition opportunities: www.stacarts.org/exhibits

Smithtown Township
Arts Council
Phone: 631-862-6575
Fax: 631-862-8730
Email: exhibits@stacarts.org
Web: www.stacarts.org

Ballina Arts Centre Visual Art 2009

Deadline: 18th July 2008 at 4:00 p.m. (RECEIVE)


Ballina Arts Centre Visual Art 2009
Ballina, Co. Mayo, Ireland


Applications are invited for the 2009 visual arts exhibition programme at Ballina Arts Centre, Barrett Street, Ballina, Co. Mayo.

Applicants should provide the following:
·up to 6 visual examples of their work*, (photographs, slides, digital images on CD will all be accepted)
· current Curriculum Vitae and Artist’s Statement
· any other supporting material An external, independent panel will assess applications.

Applications to arrive by 4pm, Friday 18th July 2008, to:

Visual Art 2009
Ballina Arts Centre
Barrett Street,
Ballina, Co. Mayo, Ireland

*Please enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope for the return of visuals.

For further information, contact:

Ballina Arts Centre,
T: 096 73593
E: ballinaartscentre@eircom.net
www.ballinaartscentre.com

BONUS POSTS! PART DEUX

Hello Readers:

The Keeper had an open window on the agenda so we decided to do a REALLY BIG Bonus Post.

We've also revised the Publication Schedule as follows:

April 26, 2008
May 17, 2008 ^*new* May 15, 2008
June 21, 2008
July 19, 2008
August 16, 2008
September 6, 2008 (regular schedule resumes)

Small pockets of extra time pop up on the schedule periodically so look for more BONUS POSTS in the future. As always, thanks for your readership.

Cheers,

The Keeper

Artquest: 3 Months in Berlin

Deadline: 4 July 2008 (RECEIVE)

Artquest: <<3>>
Visual Arts Studio Residency
15 September - 19 December 2008

Website: http://www.artquest.org.uk/berlin.htm

Artquest, in partnership with ACAVA, is running its 3-month visual arts studio residency in Berlin from 15 September - 19 December 2008.

This is an exciting opportunity for a London-based visual arts/crafts practitioner at any stage of their career to live and make new work in one of Europe’s most dynamic and exciting cities.
Artquest / ACAVA will provide a free live/work studio for 3 months, return air fare, a £600 bursary and £100 towards artists materials.

There will be no pressure to produce a body of work as a result of this residency.
The selected artists sole obligation will be to write a short email diary / blog each month about their experiences. This could include updates on work produced, galleries visited, or a general overview of life in Berlin and could incorporate images and / or photographs.

About the studioThe selected artist will be based in a building shared with 40 local artists who are members of the Milchhof art group. It comprises a studio space (398 sqft), basic living space with cooking facilities and a mezzanine platform sleeping area. There is a shower and toilets across the corridor, which are shared with the other artists in the building. The live /work space is situated in Mitte, at the heart of the Berlin art scene.

Requirements

This residency is only available to artists living and working in London. Artists can work in any medium and be at any stage of their careers - from recent graduates to established artists with decades of experience.

How to apply
If you wish to apply, please insure that your application is eligible and includes all requested information. Application forms - including details of the types of supporting material we can accept - can be downloaded here.

Questions?If you have any further questions, please contact Stephen Beddoe via 020 7514 6493 or stephen@artquest.org.uk

Pyramid Atlantic: Keyholder Residency

Deadline: Multiple Deadlines (see below) (RECEIVE)

Keyholder Residency
Pyramid Atlantic

Pyramid Atlantic offers fully equipped studios for papermaking, etching, lithography, relief, screen-printing, letterpress, and digital printing. Keyholder residency opportunities support artists who have an interest in printmaking, papermaking and book arts and whose talent deserves to be recognized. The artists provide their own materials. Keyholder resident artists work within the schedule of workshops and scheduled studio activities. They are enriched by the supportive, creative community comprised of artist-staff, interns, other visiting artists, and the public.

Keyholder Resident Artists receive:
• 24-hour studio access, but must be willing to work around scheduled workshops on the weekends and evenings
• storage space
• basic supplies (solvents, cleaners)
• 20% discount on all workshops
• inclusion in Pyramid Atlantic’s permanent collection
• opportunity to show new work in exhibitions and public events promotion in the Pyramid’s newsletter and website
• opportunity to sell work at Pyramid Atlantic

Artists of all career-stages--emerging, mid-career, and mature artists--are encouraged to apply for these opportunities. Three artists are selected twice a year for a two-five month residency opportunity (fall and spring). Two artists are selected for the summer months of July and August. Only legal US residents may apply.

• Summer residencies start on July 1 or August 1 (application due 6/20)
• Fall residencies start on September 15th (application due July 15th)
• Spring residencies start on February 1st (application due December 1st)

To apply, please fill out this form.

Additional Information available on the website: pyramidatlanticartcenter.org

QEST - Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust

Deadline: 6 June 2008 (RECEIVE)

QEST - Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust
Awards for craftsmen and women of all ages to help them further their careers



QEST was established in 1990 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Royal Warrant Holders Association and the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.

Since 1991 the Trust has awarded over £1,100,000 to 174 craftspeople aged between 17 and 50 plus for study, training and work experience.

The Scholarships are awarded to fund further study, training and practical experience for craftsmen and women who want to improve their craft and trade skills. Scholarships may not be used for acquiring equipment, premises or for other business set-up costs.

Each Scholarship is in the range of £2,000 and £15,000. The size of each award depends on how much funding is needed for a project. Scholarship winners also receive an emblazoned certificate.

The type of crafts covered include modern and traditional crafts. Scholarship winners have included: an antiques restorer, calligraphers, book conservators, potters, silversmiths, upholsterers and many more.

There is no age limit. But you need to demonstrate you already have a high level of skill and are firmly committed to your craft or trade.

You must live and work permanently in the UK to be eligible for a Scholarship. You do not have to be connected with firms or individuals holding Royal Warrants.

QEST is looking for well thought out proposals which will contribute to the excellence of modern and traditional British crafts.

On the application form you need to explain clearly why the proposed training will improve your skills and what you expect to achieve as a result. You also need to give a careful estimate of the full cost of the training you would like to undertake.

Scholarships are awarded twice a year. Completed forms for Summer 2008 Scholarships must be received not later than 6 June 2008.

Visit the website for full details: qest.org.uk

Download an application form: Microsoft Word 97/8 format 310k (Mac or PC)

Or you can send an A4 self addressed envelope with a 50p stamp to:

The Secretary
Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust
No 1 Buckingham Place
London SW1E 6HR

Feathers, Fins & Foliage

Deadline: July 11, 2008 (POSTMARK)

Feathers, Fins & Foliage
LeMoyne Center for the Visual Arts
Tallahassee, Florida
October 3-26, 2008

Juried exhibition of handmade artist books with theme on Florida Nature: places, animals, and plants occurring in Florida.

Eligibility:
Open to artist books of any medium and style created as either part of an edition or one-of- a-kind.
Open to all living artists over 18 years of age who reside in the North America.
Artwork must have been completed within the last 3 years.

Specifics:
Work must be for sale.
Text in the book is optional.
Artist books must be hand-bound.
Artist/writer collaborations are welcome.

Works created from another artist’s work are not eligible. Submission of an entry to this exhibition acknowledges the right of the exhibition organizers to use it for publication and promotional purposes, and that any permission required to publish text or image has been obtained by the entrant.

Entry fee: $15 for up to 3.
Submit JPEG images on CD (readable by PC)

Jurors: Julia DeHoff, Beth Lee, and Leslie Puckett

Sales & Commissions: Exhibited work is subject to a 40% commission for any works sold during the exhibition.

Visit website for complete details: callibeth.com/bookshow2008/prospectus.html

Printable prospectus with entry form: callibeth.com/bookshow2008/prospectus.pdf

Printable entry form only: callibeth.com/bookshow2008/entry-form.pdf

Contact
Email Beth Lee, callibeth@callibeth.com, or call Julia DeHoff, 850-224-9751, if you have questions or need more information.

Feathers, Fins & Foliage Entry,
c/o LeMoyne Center for the Visual Arts
125 N. Gadsden Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301

San Diego Book Arts Juried Show

Deadline: June 15, 2008 (RECEIVE)

Second National San Diego Book Arts Juried Show
University of California San Diego
Geisel Library
September 20-October 31, 2008


The show is open to artists who live or work within the USA; all structures of artist’s book, unique or limited edition, are eligible, as long as the size when displayed is under 30 inches. The entry fee is $15 for SDBA members, and $25 for non-members.

Juror: Erika Torri, Executive Director of the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library in La Jolla. The Athenaeum hosts a juried book arts show every other year, and under Erika’s direction has built a world-class collection of artist’s books.

Images: Digital images in JPEG (.jpg) format on a compact disk (CD), which will not be returned, are preferred. DVD discs will not be accepted. While the submission of jpeg images is strongly encouraged, slides are acceptable.

Visit the website for complete details: sandiegobookarts.com

Download the Prospectus and Entry Form: sandiegobookarts.com/2008ProspectusEntry.pdf

Send entry form, images, and fee to
Linda Bussell
SDBA Juried Show
PO Box 82928
San Diego, CA 92138

10th Biennial Pyramid Atlantic Book Arts Fair & Conference

Deadline: July 15, 2008 (RECEIVE)

Pyramid Atlantic Book Arts Fair & Conference
Cafritz Foundation Art Center
Silver Spring, MD
November 7 - 9, 2008

In partnership with Montgomery College, Pyramid Atlantic is pleased to present the 10th Biennial Book Arts Fair & Conference, the event connecting international artists and booksellers to collectors and scholars of the book arts through a dynamic book fair, stimulating conference lectures, exhibitions, panel discussions and events.

Cafritz Foundation Art Center
Montgomery College
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
930 King St.
Silver Spring, MD 20910

To register for the CONFERENCE
Please send an email with your name, title, any institutional affiliations and your address to baf@pyramid-atlantic.org then mail in your fee or call Pyramid Atlantic to make payment over the phone. The regular conference fee for both days, all five presentations is $40.00; $20.00 for seniors and students with a photocopy of a valid ID (The Conference is included if you are an Exhibitor).

To be an EXHIBITOR at the fair:

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

Downloads:
Rules and Regulations PDF
Exhibitor Agreement Form

Contact:
Tate Shaw / Sarah Levine
2008 Book Arts Fair and Conference
c/o Pyramid Atlantic
8230 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Surface Gallery: Open Show 2008

Deadline: 18th July 2008 at 5.00pm (RECEIVE)

Open Show 2008
Surface Gallery
Nottingham, England
August 4 - 22, 2008


The Surface Gallery, Nottingham, is calling for submission for this year’s Open Show 2008. Artwork from any medium is allowed as we hope to show a diverse and multi-mediated exhibition.

Prizes
Two winners will be selected from the Open Show, to showcase their work in a curated dual artist exhibition early in 2009.

How to Enter
Submission fee of £7.50 per work to be considered for submission, 3 pieces of work maximum allowed per entry form.

The gallery takes a 20% commission on all work sold. Email submissions are not accepted.

Download the application: Open_2008_application_form.doc

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

Surface Gallery
7 Mansfield Road
Nottingham
NG1 3FB
(0115) 934 8435
admin@surfacegallery.org
www.surfacegallery.org

EAST 2009

Deadline: 4 July 2008 (RECEIVE)
We will accept all applications postmarked on, or before, 2 July 2008 (UK) 27 June 2008 (all other countries).

EAST 2009
Contemporary Art Norwich
Norwich School of Art and Design
11 July 2009 to 22 August 2009


EASTinternational is an open submission exhibition that takes place at Norwich School of Art and Design. EASTinternational is part of Contemporary Art Norwich produced by the Norfolk and Norwich Festival.

EAST international, one of England's biggest biennual exhibitions of contemporary art is held in Norwich, showing work by artists from all over the world. EAST is more than an exhibition, it is a network of committed, creative people which generates public art and published material.

Submit 10 slides or 10 jpegs on CD-ROM

Application fee £15

Selectors

• Lukasz Gorczyca and Michal Kaczynski of Raster Gallery, an independent art space in Warsaw.



• Michael Baldwin and Mel Ramsden of Art & Language.

Downloadd English Version of EASTinternational 2009 Application Form

Visit website for complete details: norwichgallery.co.uk/eastinternational

5th International Book & Paper Arts Triennial Exhibition

Deadline: May 19, 2008 (RECEIVE)

5th International Book & 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. 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.

A copy of the prospectus and entry form in PDF format can be found on-line here.

Visit the website for additional details: colum.edu/Triennial

For more information please call 312-344-6630

Columbia College Center for Book & Paper Arts
Trienniel 2008
1104 S. Wabash Avenue. 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60605

BookOpolis 2008

Deadline: September 15-19, 2008 (RECEIVE)

BookOpolis 2008
West Asheville, NC
September 26 & 27, 2008

BookOpolis 2008 Open Call for Artists' Books and Prints

Artists working in the book form may submit up to two pieces for exhibit. Entry fee s $10 per piece. Artwork received after September 19 will be displayed at the discretion of the curator.

• 2-D works must be ready to hang.
• A purchase award will be announced. Works that are not for sale are ineligible.
• BookWorks will receive a 40% commission of works sold.

Download a 2008 Submission Form

Visit the website for complete details: ashevillebookworks.com/BookOpolis

Asheville BookWorks
428 1/2 Haywood Road
West Asheville, NC 28806
828.255.8444
info@ashevillebookworks.com

INDIE ARTS: The DVD Magazine

Deadline: Ongoing/Unspecified

INDIE ARTS: The DVD Magazine
CALL FOR ARTISTS
http://www.indieartsdvd.com/Submit.htm


We are extending an invitation to all artists interested in submitting artwork to be considered for inclusion in INDIE ARTS: The DVD Magazine. All categories and mediums will be considered such as photography, watercolor, drawing, sculpture, collage, fabric, mixed media and book arts. The tone of the DVD magazine is light-hearted and inspirational.

You do not have to be a published artist in order to be considered! This is INDIE ARTS and we want to explore new art territories and meet artists with a unique vision.

How to Get Published

Show us your best work and most fun and unique techniques. Are you interested in doing an interview with us? If so, what would you like to share with others? Here's how to submit your proposal:

How to Submit

To be considered for Solo or Group Art Shows:

If you have a website, please send the link to Submission.

To mail your submission (truncated...visit website for complete details):

• Send 20-25 high quality photos of your artwork on a CD in tif, psd or jpeg format, 300 dpi.


• Title each image on your CD with the correct name of your piece. A sheet of thumbnail images with the correct titles will is very helpful, but not required.


• Send the completed and signed Permission to Publish Artwork Form with your CD using the full titles of your images.


• If you mail your submission and have a website, please include your link with your submission. Also include your email address for faster replies.

Contact:
Indie Arts Productions
Karen Landey, Producer
PO Box 274
Beaverton, OR 97075

The Gallery at St. John's/REST

Deadline: May 19, 2008 (RECEIVE)

The Gallery at St. John's
Theme: REST
Kingston, NY
June 2008


The Gallery at St. John's is accepting original artwork in 2-dimensional media by men & women of all faiths. May's theme is Rest. Submit digital files by email or on CD by May 19th. Artwork accepted must be received by June 4th. Opening will be Saturday, June 7th. The exhibition will run until the end of June. You may submit up to 4 works. There is no entry fee.

For more information or to receive the prospectus, please email artatstjohns[at]gmail[dot]com.

Visit the blog:
Call for Art -- June: http://artatstjohns.blogspot.com/2008/04/call-for-art-rest.html
Call for Art -- Upcoming: http://artatstjohns.blogspot.com/2008/04/upcoming-calls-for-art.html

Art Now for Autism

Deadline: September 10, 2008 (RECEIVE)

Art Now for Autism
Online Exhibit and Sale
October 2008


Autism is a growing epidemic. 1 in 150 children in the United States is estimated to have an autism spectrum disorder. The second annual Art Now for Autism will be held in October 2008. Artists are being asked to donate a small work of art which will be sold online in October 2008 to coincide with the Washington, DC Walk Now for Autism. All money raised will go to Autism Speaks.

The Details
This year we have two different calls for art. Both will be a part of the October 2008 show. We have the open call for any fine arts and crafts and a new puzzle pin call. Please consider both calls!

Open Call for Art
All art is welcome. Painting, drawing, photography, collage, mixed media, book arts, jewelry, fiber, crafts, etc. Artwork does not need to be related to autism. Everything -- except that which may be considered pornographic or offensive -- is welcome. Since works will be mailed, please help us keep costs down by submitting a small piece. Try not to go beyond 18 inches in any direction. Frames and mattes are not necessary. Remember to include a price for your piece.

Puzzle Pin Project
The puzzle piece is a symbol used by the autism community. You might have seen the puzzle ribbon or the blue puzzle piece lapel pin worn by celebrities. We would like to take this idea and add an artsy flair. You can alter a puzzle piece or make one from scratch. Paint, draw, collage, whatever you do best then turn it into a pin. It can have an autism theme or anything you like. We hope to post some samples soon! The pins will be sold for a donation of $25 each.

The Sale
Art work will be available online during the month of October. Any unsold work will be returned to the artist in November. All money will be donated to Autism Speaks through its Walk Now for Autism.

We also hope to have a display table at the Washington, DC Walk Now for Autism on November 8th.

Deadline
All art work must be received by September 10, 2008. This will give us time to create the online exhibit, publicity postcards and other materials, and new items in the Cafe Press shop. The show and sale will in October at www.artnowforautism.com.

Fees
There is no fee to be in this show. Money from the sale of art will go directly to Autism Speaks. If you like, you can also include a monetary donation to Autism Speaks with your submission.

Send art to:
Art Now for Autism
1120 Neptune Place
Annapolis, MD 21409
USA

For further information on how to donate art, participate in the sale, and support autism research visit http://www.artnowforautism.com

European Patchwork Meeting

Deadline: July 12, 2008 (RECEIVE)

European Patchwork Meeting
Val d'Argent (France)
18th - 21th September 2008


Theme of the contest : "FEATHERS..."

PRIZE:
Best of awarded by the European Patchwork Meeting : 3 000 euros
And many other prizes for a total of more than 7 000 euros

ENTRY CATEGORY:
Beginner’s category: less than 5 years of quilting.
Advanced category: more than 5 years of quilting.

JURY:
An international jury, designated by the organizers, will make its selection after carefully studying the files of the contesters. The jury’s decisions are final. The jury reserves the right to refuse any work that does not match the visuals submitted previously.

The jury’s selection criteria are originality, technical expertise and relevance to the theme.

ENTERING THE COMPETITION:

• All techniques are accepted, as long as they match the fundamental structural characteristics of a patchwork or are related to art quilt.


• Compulsory dimension : 100x100 cm (39x39 inches) with a tolerance of +/- 10%.


• Quilts must have been completed in 2007/2008. They must have never been exhibited outside your residential area nor published in a catalogue, book or magazine.


• You may apply for one or two works.

PUBLICITY:
A full colour catalogue will be published for the 14th European Patchwork Meeting. Entry into the competition automatically grants copyright permission for the image of the quilt to be used for publications and in advertising and/or publicity for the exhibition, including use on appropriate web pages. The quilt artist retains copyright to the quilt.

SALES & COMMISSIONS:
You may choose to sell your quilt. The selling price indicated on the registration form should include 20% commission for the European Patchwork Meeting.

Download the 2008 competition form (1.7 MB): patchwork-europe.com/IMG/pdfCEP_08_concours_net.pdf

Visit website for additional details: patchwork-europe.com

For any further information, please contact:
Initiatives Evénements
Carrefour européen du Patchwork
5, rue Kroeber Imlin
F – 68160 STE MARIE AUX MINES
Tél. +33 (3) 89 58 33 10
Fax : +33 (3) 89 58 67 92
E-mail : info@patchwork-europe.com

patCHquilt 2009: Yesterday -- Today -- Tomorrow

Deadline: November 30, 2008 (RECEIVE)


Yesterday -- Today -- Tomorrow
20th anniversary of patCHquilt 2009
Solothurn/Soleure
June 4 - 7, 2009


International juried competition to celebrate the anniversary of the Swiss Patchwork and Quilters Guild (patCHquilt).

Theme: Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow

The short history of patCHquilt shows how fast things change. Our personal lives, our working lives change constantly, often for the better, sometimes for the worse. What has changed in your own guilds in the last few years? What does the future have in store for you? Let your thoughts wander and be creative. We are looking forward to many applications. You do not need to be a member of patCHquilt to participate.

Guidelines (truncated..view prospectus for complete details):

• There is only one category. We welcome traditional, contemporary and innnovative works.


• The competition is open to anyone interested. You do not have to be a member of patCHquilt.


• The quilt has to be made especially for this competition and has never been shown in any other exhibitions, book, magazine or the web. Kits and quilts made in a workshop will not be accepted, and will be disqualified.


• All kinds of materials can be used but have to be of flexible nature. The piece of art has to ahve at least 2 layers. Embellishments such as pearls may be used. Please avoid sharpe edges.


• Every participant may enter two quilts, but each piece of work has to reflect the prescribed theme.

Awards

The winner of Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow will be awarded with the following cash prizes:

1st Price: CHF 2’500
2nd Price: CHF 1’500
3rd Price: CHF 1’000

Download conditions of participation and entry form: http://www.patchquilt.ch/pdfs/2009_e.pdf

Visit the website for additional details: http://www.patchquilt.ch/e_events.htm

patCHquilt
Edith Bieri
Sattleracherstr. 67
8413 Neftenbach
email: patchquilt(at)patchquilt.ch

ART QUILTS XIII: LUCKY BREAK

Deadline: September 12, 2008 (RECEIVE)

Art Quilts XIII: Lucky Break
Chandler Center for the Arts
Chandler, AZ
November 7, 2008 to December 31, 2008


Art Quilts XIII: Lucky Break will continue the tradition of presenting the latest trends in the art-quilting world. This year's exhibition will run November 7 through December 31, 2008, at the Chandler Center for the Arts, and is once again expected to offer visitors one of the finest collections of art quilts in the Southwest.

Art Quilts has grown from a local and regional quilt show to a respected vehicle for contemporary works. The exhibition draws entries from around the world and allows thousands of visitors each year to experience quilting as an art form.

The exhibition is produced by Diane Howell and is overseen and installed by the City of Chandler's Vision Gallery staff.

THEME: Lucky Break

The theme encourages works that present lucky breaks in your life or work as a quilt artist. The goal is to create a retrospective of today's art-quilting world with all of its diversity in theme, approaches and materials.

ELIGIBILITY

Quilt artists who want to share their art with a broad-based arts audience are invited to enter. Two or more people may have worked on the pieces. The works must not have been previously displayed at the Chandler Center for the Arts or other downtown Chandler venue. Works must have been completed within the last three years. Wearable art and works less than 10" wide will not be accepted.

ENTRY RULES & JURY FEE

1. There is a non-refundable fee of $25 to enter up to 3 works. No entries will be considered without payment of this fee.


2. For each $25 fee, you may submit up to 3 works on slides, on a CD or digitally via email.

No Entry Form to download. Visit website for complete rules and guidelines: http://members.aol.com/sdihowell/artquilts.htm

QUESTIONS?

Contact Diane Howell by E-mail.