Saturday, November 30, 2013

Call for Nominations National Design Awards

Deadline: December 9, 2013 (ONLINE)


Call for Nominations
National Design Awards
Smithsonian
Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum

New York, NY
Announcement of Honorees: by June 2014



The defining criteria of the National Design Awards are excellence, innovation, and enhancement of the quality of life.

2014 National Design Awards Timeline
Nomination Deadline: December 9, 2013
Submission Deadline: February 7, 2014 (Nominees will be contacted in late December 2013 with submission guidelines.)
Announcement of Honorees: by June 2014

Nominations & Submissions
Each fall, the process begins with an open call for nominations, which are solicited from leading designers, educators, journalists, cultural figures, corporate leaders, and design enthusiasts from every state in the nation. Nominees are invited to submit materials for the jury’s review according to specifications provided by the National Design Awards office. Submissions generally consist of resumes, design statements, portfolios of work, and professional-quality visual samples.

Eligibility

Eligibility is restricted to citizens or long-term residents of the United States. Firms, corporations, or institutions must have their corporate headquarters in the United States and must have been established for a minimum of seven years. Individual nominees must have been practicing professionally for a minimum of seven years; Lifetime Achievement nominees must have been practicing professionally for a minimum of twenty years. Winners of a National Design Award in a Design Category will be eligible for the Lifetime Achievement, Design Mind, or Corporate and Institutional Achievement categories ten years of receiving their award. Cooper-Hewitt employees and trustees and their families and household members are not eligible. Awards are given for a body of realized work, not for any specific project.

Jury Process
The jury meets over a two-day period to thoroughly review every submission and consider each nominee, with the challenging task of determining the work that best embodies the Awards’ mission. The jurors assess portfolios in terms of the works’ relationship to and impact on contemporary daily life. Extraordinary originality in identifying, shaping, and solving problems is highly valued, and nominees whose work significantly broadens the conventions of their discipline, introduces formal innovation, and exhibits consistently high levels of imagination and insight are given special consideration. Finally, in keeping with Cooper-Hewitt's definition of design as a force of change, the extent to which the general public has benefited from the explorations and achievements of the nominee is weighed.

The jury is briefed by the Museum staff on the mission of and review criteria for the Awards, but Museum staff does not participate in the selection process. Jurors are asked to base their decisions primarily on the core criteria: excellence, innovation, and enhancement of the quality of life. They are also asked to consider the broad spectrum of the design community—geographically, culturally, and artistically. All jury deliberations are kept confidential.

Award Categories: Reflecting the ever-growing scope of design, the National Design Awards now includes ten jury-selected award categories.

Lifetime Achievement
Design Mind
Corporate & Institutional Achievement
Architecture Design
Communication Design
Fashion Design
Interaction Design
Interior Design
Landscape Architecture
Product Design
Design Patron
People's Design Award


Learn more about the National Design Awards program, including information on award categories and eligibility requirements: http://www.cooperhewitt.org/selection-process

Submit a nominiation: http://www.cooperhewitt.org/national-design-awards/nominate


Questions? Email us at designawards@si.edu or call (212) 849-8337.




Artist in Action

Deadline: December 13, 2013 (RECEIVE)


Artist in Action
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center

In Association with the Smithsonian Institution
Dowell, MD
January 18-March 2, 2014


Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center seeks artists working in any media to submit proposals to set up a working studio space in the Main Gallery for 1-2 week periods. These studios will be set up much like a “booth,” utilizing the artist’s own supplies and equipment. Artists are expected to be present in their studio booth during the majority of their scheduled 1-2 week period (which must include at least one weekend). Artists are encouraged to sell artwork in their booths. The Annmarie Gift Shop will process all sales and retain a 25% commission. This call is open to all media.

In addition, artists are asked to create an activity for visitors, as simple or as complex as you wish, that will allow them to experiment with your materials and creative process. The size and complexity of the activity/project is up to you.

Through this program, artists are afforded an opportunity to work in free studio space in a beautiful setting. This is a perfect occasion for a serene retreat to immerse yourself in your artwork and to network with other artists.

Overnight accommodations for out-of-town artists are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Artists will set up in the spacious Main Gallery of Annmarie’s award-winning Murray Arts Building. With over 4200 sq ft of exhibition space, moveable walls, high ceilings, tile floors, and internet access, the Main Gallery can accommodate all sizes and types of studio booth spaces. Annmarie will also provide up to (5) 8-foot tables for each artist’s studio, as well as misc. partition walls and pedestals.

Eligibility
• all media types are welcome.
• The exhibition is open to all artists age 18 and older who are living and working in the United States.
• Proposals must include an artist’s statement & resume, a sketch and written description of the proposed studio setup, a brief description of your activity/project for guests, a short description of your artistic process, and a portfolio of at least 6 images of your most recent work.
• All art equipment that will be used during the living gallery must be supplied by the artist and approved by the Curator of Exhibitions. Annmarie will provide up to five - 8’ tables for your studio setup.


Application Fee: $20.00 (Non-refundable)

Download Prospectus: www.annmariegarden.org/Artists_In_Action_prospectus.pdf

Visit website for more information: www.annmariegarden.org


Questions?
Contact Melissa Langley, t. 410-326-4640 or exhibits@annmariegarden.org


Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center
13480 Dowell Road
P.O. Box 99
Dowell, MD 20629 t. 410-326-4640
exhibits@annmariegarden.org


Wings & Water: A Juried Exhibition of 2D and 3D Art

Deadline: January 1, 2014 (ONLINE)


Wings & Water: A Juried Exhibition of 2D and 3D Art
River Arts Inc.

Prairie du Sac, WI
March 7 - May 6, 2014



Wings & Water: A Juried Exhibition of 2D and 3D Art is a national exhibition. Examples of this may include works of birds, insects, fish, animals, botanicals, water and/or shore environment, etc. All artists, styles, techniques, and media are welcomed.

Juror: Martha Glowacki, currently director of the James Watrous Gallery of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters.

Submissions:
Limited to 4 submissions. Works must be original. All styles, media, and techniques accepted. Submissions must include title, media, size, and price. Deadline for submissions is January 1, 2014.

Presentation:
Size limit maximum 5ft. Two-dimensional work must be framed (if glazing, plexiglass only) and wired for hanging. Sculpture requiring plexi encasement should have encasement as part of work. No sawtooth or clip hangers.

Entry Fee:
One entry for $35; each additional entry is $10 with a maximum of four entries allowed.

Awards:
Juror will award $500 to “Best of Show” on March 13, 2014.


Visit website for additional information: http://www.riverartsinc.org/wings-water-a-juried-exhibition-of-2d-and-3d-art/

Apply online: https://www.callforentry.org


For information about River Arts Inc., contact:

Lindsey Giese, Executive Director
590 Water Street
Prairie du Sac, WI 53578
608-643-5215
lgiese@riverartsinc.org

Erica Schmidt, Gallery Manager
590 Water Street
Prairie du Sac, WI 53578
608-643-5215
eschmidt@riverartsinc.org


Buyers Market of American Craft

Deadline: January 12, 2014 (ONLINE)


Buyers Market of American Craft
The Rosen Group Inc.

Pennsylvania Convention Center
Halls D & E
Philadelphia, PA
January 18 - 21, 2014



General Information

Each new exhibitor for us is a valued partner in a long-term relationship. The Buyers Market of American Craft will only review work that is designed and produced in the United States or Canada.

The Buyers Market offers lifetime tenure to its exhibitors, as long as you continue to participate in the show each year and your work remains consistent. You will automatically receive a new contract each year; return it by the deadline and you will be guaranteed a booth.

Other amenities:

•Show floor divided by medium
•Freight & material handling services
•Free educational seminars
•Freight storage
•Extensive print advertising & direct mail for buyers
•On-site photography
•Fashion show for wearable fiber artists


Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis as space remains available.

The Buyers Market of American Craft additional criteria include:

•You must design and supervise the work produced in your studio
•You are required to exhibit in person
•You must be a tax-paying resident of the U.S. or Canada
•You must supply high-quality digital images


Booth Information

Your booth fee includes:
•8’ gray draped walls
•Chair
•Booth Sign
•Buyers Guide Listing
•Online Listing
•Free promotional stickers and brochures


2014 Booth Prices*

5x10 / 50 SF = $1325 (new exhibitors only)
10x10 / 100 SF = $2250
10x15 / 150 SF = $2850
10x20 / 200 SF = $3750
10x30 / 300 SF = $5565

Corners = add'l $250 each

*NOTE: Booth fees do NOT include electrical service (required), material handling / drayage, labor, decoration or mandatory floor covering (floor covering can be rented or supplied by artist).

New Exhibitors: A limited number of 5x10 spaces are available to artists new to the Buyers Market. These booths are located together in the center aisle of the floor; they are not divided by medium and do not participate in the Friday Jewelry Preview.

Review the downloadable Prospectus: http://issuu.com/americanstyle/docs/2014exhibitorprospectus

Visit website for more information: http://americanmadeshow.com

Apply Online via ZAPP: www.zapplication.org


The Rosen Group
3000 Chestnut Street, Suite 300
Baltimore, MD 21311
800-432-7238
info@rosengrp.com



Curtis Gates Lloyd Research Fellowship

Deadline: January 15, 2014 (RECEIVE) or (EMAIL)


Curtis Gates Lloyd Research Fellowship
Lloyd Library and Museum

Cincinnati, OH
Academic Year 2014/15



The application instructions for the Curtis Gates Lloyd Research Fellowship are now available. The Fellowship, which can last from 1 to 3 months, provides funds for researchers to conduct research at the Lloyd in any of its wide topic areas, including but not limited to:

 Medicinal botany
 Organic/Botanical chemistry
 Natural History
 Early travel and exploration
 Ethnobotany
 History of Science, Medicine, and Pharmacy
 Visual Arts
 Cultural, Ethnic, and Social history


The Fellowship stipend is for $2,500.00/month for the duration of the Fellowship.

Requirements:
 Successful candidates will hold at minimum a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in a field relevant to the work they want to pursue for the fellowship.
 Fellowship to be completed in one month increments, from one to three months. Please specify desired fellowship period in your application.
 Fellows will be expected to work at the Library at least 2 full days/week for the duration of their fellowship.
 Fellowship is for Research Purposes for individuals only.
 Applicants must be citizens of the United States or be a U.S. lawful permanent resident.
 Fellowship must be completed within the 2014/15 academic year, which includes both the summer before and the summer after the academic calendar

How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit completed applications in writing, either via postal service or email (pdf’s only, please), which includes the following:

 A concise and well written research proposal (at least 2 pages, but no more than 4, single-spaced) about how the Lloyd’s collections are essential and critical to the candidate’s research. Provide concrete examples of materials to be utilized over the course of the fellowship.
 Provide context, where relevant, of how this project fits into a larger body of work in your field
 List of prior publications, if applicable. Arts applicants should include copies of prior work samples.
 Up-to-date Resumé or CV
 Unofficial transcripts (successful candidates may be asked to submit official transcripts)
 A brief budget on how awards funds are to be spent


Expected outcomes: Public Lecture, Art Show (for arts applicants), or other public presentation of an appropriate nature, with the approval of the Fellowship Committee, on the fellow’s topic of research; acknowledgement of the Fellowship and the Library in print publication or other appropriate venue.

Fellows must supply a copy of any publications that result from this work: book, journal article, etc., for the Library’s archival records; and, artists should provide digital copies of artwork produced as part of the fellowship for the Library’s archival records.


Download Prospectus: http://www.lloydlibrary.org/fellows/fellowshipannounce2014.pdf

Visit website for more information: http://www.lloydlibrary.org



For Questions, please email: aheran@lloydlibrary.org,
or phone 513-721-3707 to speak with Anna Heran, Education Coordinator



Studio Annex Artist in Residence Program

Two Deadlines: (RECEIVE) or (EMAIL)

January 15, 2014 (Spring Residency)
August 15, 2014 (Fall Residency)



Studio Annex Artist in Residence Program
Salem Art Association

Bush’s Pasture Park
Salem, Oregon
Spring: between March 15 and April 30
Fall: between October 15 and December 15



With a strong tradition of artistic excellence since 1919, the Salem Art Association enriches the cultural fabric of our community. From contemporary art exhibits at Bush Barn Art Center, decorative and historic art at the Bush House Museum, public cultural programs and school programs to the annual Salem Art Fair & Festival, SAA’s many activities foster creativity and appreciation for the arts in our local community.

Salem Art Association’s (SAA) Artists Services Program is revitalizing its Artists in Residence Program. This program aims to serve professional artists by providing a flexible space for artistic development.

While not the primary focus of the AIR, SAA asks that each artist engage with our local community in some way during the residency. Please include in your proposal which areas might be of interest to you.


Who Can Apply

All artists, including literary, visual, and performing artists. Please submit a description of a clearly defined project. SAA may or may not consider artists particularly complementary to an occurring SAA exhibit.


SAA is open year-round.


Deadline

Length of each residency may vary from four to six weeks. Please state specific dates of preference.

Spring Artist in Residence (between March 15 and April 30) deadline January 15, 2014

Fall Artist in Residence (between October 15 and December 15) deadline August 15, 2014


How to Apply

Mail or email cover letter and resume, statement of what you hope to achieve from your residency including length of time desired, samples of recent work, list of three references and any support materials, via email to kath...@salemart.org or mail to Salem Art Association, 600 Mission Street SE, Salem ,OR 97302.


Visit website for complete details: http://salemart.org/Artist_in_Residence


SÍM Residency

Two Deadlines: (ONLINE) and (EMAIL)

January 15 for July-December same year
July 31 for January-June the following year


Artist Residency
Samband Íslenskra Myndlistarmanna
The association of Icelandic visual artists

Reykjavík, Iceland
July – December 2014



The SIM Residency is an international residency located in Reykjavík and run by SÍM, The Association of Icelandic Visual Artists. The residency was formed in 2002 and started with an apartment and studio for one artist in the SÍM – house at Hafnarstræti in the city center. Since then the residency has gradually grown and we now welcome around twelve artists every month.

In June 2006 the SIM- Residency added nine studio and living spaces at Seljavegur 32, a building that also includes studios for about fifty SÍM members. In 2007 another three studios were added at Korpúlfsstaðir, an old dairy farm located on the outskirts of Reykjavík. Korpúlfsstaðir also houses studios for about forty SÍM members, as well as an art school, workshop- and exhibition space.

The original studio and apartment at Hafnarstræti has now been turned into a three guestroom apartment, which is rented out to local and international artists on a short-term basis.

The main objective of the SIM Residency is to function as a direct link between visual artists, both nationally and internationally by bringing them together from different parts of the world to work in close company with each other. To be a venue for international artists to take part in the Icelandic art scene, thereby creating a broader context within which local and international artists can experience their own work. The SIM Residency seeks to promote an environment of reflection, study and play by providing artists with a working environment that supports the artistic process.

The SIM Residency welcomes visual artists of all media to Reykjavík for residencies lasting one to three months. The residency includes studio spaces for a total of thirteen artists each month. The artists get a living space and a studio right next to each other, with shared kitchen facilities and bathrooms. The Seljavegur residency has a big communal room that is good for working on bigger things. The application deadlines are twice a year, but we do encourage people who are interested in coming to SIM for a residency to apply using the short notice application see here or contact us about availability. The Korpúlfsstaðir Residency program is only run in the summer time for three months, between June and September.

Discipline(s) and media

All media of visual arts such as:
✓Painting
✓Sculpture
✓Drawing
✓Photography
✓Installation
✓Ceramics
✓Textile art
✓Performance
✓Sound art


Items to submit with Application:

- Short project description (max 400 words)
- Resumé/CV
- 3 - 5 photos of work in JPEG format (preferable size 300-500 KB)



Duration of residencies
Residencies last for one to three whole months. Longer residencies are possible by arrangement.


Expenses paid by artists
The artist pays a residency fee for the stay at SÍM as well as his own travel expenses and all other personal living expenses during the residency.


Selection procedure
A panel of professional SÍM artists review the applications shortly after the deadline however there is no deadline for short notice applications and artists can apply through that process in between the two deadlines per year. Applicants are notified of the committee´s decisions within 4-6 weeks of the deadline after the two deadlines and applicants for short notice application are notified within few weeks.

Application deadlines are twice a year:
15.January for July-December same year
31.July for January-June the following year

Visit website for complete details: http://sim.is/sim-res/

Online Application: http://sim.is/sim-res/application-residency/





Mitchell Gallery: Less is More

Deadline: January 31, 2014 (ONLINE)


Less is More
Mitchell Gallery
St. John’s College

Annapolis, MD
May 28 to June 15, 2014



Less is More is a national juried exhibition, inaugurated in 2013, and now a signature exhibition for The Mitchell Gallery. It is open to all artists over the age of 18 residing in the United States and Puerto Rico. All media are eligible, including fine jewelry and textiles.

Eligibility
Open to all artists over the age of 18 living in the United States and Puerto Rico. Entries must be original works in any media, including jewelry and textiles, created within the last three years (2011 or later).

Size Limitations
The maximum acceptable dimensions of each work are 8” x 10” x 4” measuring to the outer edges of any frame, design element, or installation hardware. Works that exceed
these measurements will be disqualified.

Entry Fee
A non-refundable fee of $40 entitles the artist to submit up to three works.

Juror
Domenic Iacono, director of Syracuse University Art Galleries.

Awards
A cash prize of $1000 will be awarded to the Juror’s selection of Best in Show. Two additional cash prizes of $500 each will be awarded to the Juror’s selection of a twod imensional work and a three-dimensional work.

Sales
All works must be for sale. The Mitchell Gallery will retain a 35% commission on all sales. Purchasers will bear the cost of shipping. An online sales gallery will be maintained throughout the exhibit.


Download Prospectus: http://themitchellgallery.org/prospectus.pdf

Visit website for full details: http://themitchellgallery.org

Online Application (open 12/1/13 to 1/31/14): http://themitchellgallery.org


Contact:
Pamela McKee, exhibit administrator: pmckee7@verizon.net or 410-263-2610;

or

Hydee Schaller, director of The Mitchell Gallery: hydee.schaller@sjca.edu or 410-626-2556



The Gallery:

The Mitchell Gallery brings world-renowned art to the mid-Atlantic region and serves as a center of learning for the visual arts in Anne Arundel County. Accreditation in 2011 by AAM (American Alliance of Museums) places The Mitchell Gallery among the top 4.5% of art museums in the United States. The Mitchell Gallery is the only state-of-the-art, secure and climate-controlled exhibition and art education space in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The Mitchell Gallery attracts more than 10,000 visitors each year and is staffed by a gallery director, an art educator, an exhibit preparator, dedicated volunteers and students.


The Mitchell Gallery
St. John’s College
PO Box 2800
Annapolis, MD 21404-2800

Salem Art Fair & Festival

Deadline: February 3, 2014 (ONLINE)


Salem Art Fair & Festival
Bush’s Pasture Park

Salem, Oregon
July 18-20, 2014



The Salem Art Fair & Festival is a three-day outdoor celebration of the visual and performing arts. The primary focus of the event is the juried exhibition of gallery quality fine art and fine crafts, giving our audience the rare opportunity to meet, interact with, view the works of and purchase art from the individuals who have created it. Additionally, the festival offers artist demonstrations, art activities for children, live performances on 2 stages, and quality food, beer and wine.

RULES OF THE SHOW
  1. All work must be original, handcrafted work. Artist guarantees the accuracy of the description of the works presented and the authenticity of the work as the creation of their own hands.
  2. Work done by a production studio is not acceptable. All work must be designed and executed by the accepted artist.
  3. No more than two artists may collaborate on work. Both must be included on and sign the application. Both must be present at the Salem Art Fair & Festival (SAF&F).
  4. Artists wishing to share a booth must obtain permission from the Show Director. No more than 2 artists with different work may share a booth.
  5. Artists must be present with their work for the entire three days of the SAF&F. Representatives may not attend in place of the artist. The SAF&F will require photo identification at check-in to ensure compliance.
  6. Artists may only show work in categories and body of work selected by the Jury. All work exhibited must be of the quality, category and body of work of that shown in the images juried.
  7. Reproductions of an artist’s original work may be exhibited and must reside within a 5 ft wide by 10 ft area of a 10 ft by 10 ft booth or a 10 ft by 10 ft space in a double booth. Artists also may have no more than one bin of reproductions. Reproductions must be labeled as a reproduction or a limited edition and must be numbered (may not exceed 250).

MEDIA CATEGORIES
Media categories are used by the Salem Art Fair & Festival as a tool for organizing artists' images into logical, related groups for the jury's review. While a balanced show that equitably showcases both works of fine art and fine craft as well as diversity among media is a principal Salem Art Fair & Festival objective, the festival establishes no quota or entitlement by media category.

In order to ensure that the rules are followed, all booths will be vetted daily.

Ceramics, Cottage Crafts, Digital Art, Drawing/Pastels, Emerging Artists, Fiber (non-wearable), Fiber Wearables, Glass, Graphics and Printmaking, Jewelry, Metalworks, 2-D Mixed Media, 3-D Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Sculpture, Wood

APPLICATION FEES
Each application must be accompanied by the $35 non-refundable jury fee.


Applications accepted via Zapp.


View Online Prospectus: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info-public.php?fair_id=3033


Visit website: www.SalemArt.org


Salem Art Association
600 Mission Street SE
Salem, Oregon 97302
503-581-2228


Rental-Sales Program and the Gift Gallery

Two Deadlines: (POSTMARK) or (HAND DELIVERY) and (ONGOING)

March 1, 2014
September 1, 2014


Rental-Sales Program and the Gift Gallery
Salem Art Association

Bush Barn Art Center
Salem, Oregon


The Rental-Sales Program and the Gift Gallery of the Salem Art Association (SAA) are consignment venues at the Bush Barn Art Center for regional artists to display, rent and sell their work. Art rentals and sales support both the artists and SAA’s educational programs. For these venues, saleability is a top priority, creative approaches are always valued, and superior craftsmanship is a necessity. Our clientele shops in the Gift Gallery year-round for fine art, fine craft, functional crafts and handmade gift items by Pacific Northwest artists. Many art sales are also made through our Rent-to-Buy program, which allows qualified customers the opportunity to rent work of art for three months, after which they may apply the rental fee to the purchase price with the artist receiving a commission on both. Additionally, we have a select number of corporate rental accounts.


EXHIBITION PERIODS
The annual cycle of our Rental-Sales Program and Gift Gallery is divided into two exhibition seasons: Spring-Summer and Fall-Winter with a separate application process for each season. Artists who submit applications by March 1 will be considered for the Spring-Summer exhibition period and those who submit applications by September 1 will be considered for the Fall-Winter exhibition period. You must apply for each exhibition period, even if your artwork has been juried into the gallery previously.

APPLICATION CHECKLIST
To have your artwork considered for the upcoming exhibition season, please mail or hand deliver four digital images of recent work (created within the last year), saved to CD and enclosed with the following:
• Completed application form (see page 3)
• Up-to-date resume, CV and/or bio (include all recent awards, exhibits, grants, etc.)
• Artist statement (a detailed description explaining how, why, when and where you create your art)
• A self-addressed stamped envelope (if you want your CD returned to you)

Digital files must be submitted on a PC-platform CD. Please do not e-mail submissions. JPEG files with a resolution of 300 dpi and a file size of approximately 2-5MB are ideal. Please do not submit slide shows, flash files or website links. Label digital files with a number that corresponds with the number on the application form, your last name and the art title. Label the CD with your name, phone, email and “Gift Gallery/Sales-Rental.” Note: The quality of your images may directly influence your jury scores.

All applications must be postmarked or hand-delivered to: Gift Gallery/Sales-Rental, Salem Art Association, 600 Mission Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97302 and received by the submission deadlines: March 1 and September 1 at 5 pm.


Download Application/Prospectus: salemart.org/Application-SAA-Gift-Gallery-Rental-Sales-011713.pdf


Visit website for more information: salemart.org


Bush Barn Art Center
600 Mission Street SE
Salem, Oregon 97302
503-581-2228

Utah Arts Festival 2014

Deadline: March 6, 2014 (ONLINE)


Utah Arts Festival 2014

Library Square
Salt Lake City, Utah
June 26 – 29 2014



The Utah Arts Festival is the largest outdoor multi-disciplined event held in Utah. Having garnered numerous awards internationally, nationally and locally, the Festival remains one of the premiere events that kick off the summer in Utah each June. More than 80,000 patrons enjoy four days of award-winning fine arts in the Artist Marketplace, live performances on five stages, street theater, fine arts exhibition, a film program, children's art and culinary arts.

The Festival is open to all artists and craftspeople within the accepted medium categories. Participation in any previous Utah Arts Festival does not guarantee acceptance. By signing this prospectus, the exhibitor assures that he or she has direct, hands on involvement in the creation and execution of each piece of work to be exhibited.

Collaborating artists, if accepted, may show only their collaborative works. Both artists' names should appear on the application. Collaborations are intended to be true artistic collaborations rather than business collaborations. The creative contribution of each artist in the collaboration must be identified on the application. The artist/artists who sign the contract MUST be present at the show.

Media categories are used by the Arts Festival as a tool for organizing artists' images into logical, related groups for the jury's review. While a balanced show that equitably showcases both works of fine art and fine craft as well as diversity among media is a principal Utah Arts Festival objective, the Festival establishes no quota or entitlement by media category.

The Categories: Ceramics, Digital Art and Digital Photography, Drawing, Fiber, Glass, Graphics and Printmaking, Jewelry, Metalworks, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Sculpture, Wearable Art, Wood

Artists wishing to exhibit work in more than one medium must apply separately and submit an application and jury fee for each medium. Completed application, four images, and a non-refundable $35.00 jury fee are due by Thursday, March 6, 2014.

Artists who are juried in will pay a $500 booth fee ($600 for corner booths) for the 4-day festival (due by Friday, April 11, 2014).

Four on site juries will present Best of Show and Awards of Merit. All of the eight award winners are eligible for invitation to the Utah Arts Festival in the year 2015. Best of Show and People’s Choice from the previous year will have their booth fees waived.


Visit website for additional information: http://uaf.org/applications

View complete Application details at Zapp: www.zapplication.org/event-info-public.php?fair_id=2995


Utah Arts Festival
230 South 500 West #120
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
801-322-2428

17th Annual International

Deadline: March 28, 2014 (RECEIVE)


17th Annual International
American Society of Botanical Artists

Bronx, NY
[Exhibition TBA]



Eligibility
Open to all ASBA members in good standing, (dues paid), worldwide. Work shown in previous ASBA international juried exhibition is not eligible.

Subject
Botanical specimens.

Media Accepted
Two dimensional original botanical art. No photography, no digitally generated work, and no three-dimensional work will be accepted.

Submissions
Up to 3 images on CD, image files 300 ppi x 8" high, tif or jpg, each image file labeled with artist's name, last name first, and artwork title. Write artist's name and artwork titles in marker on disk, no paper labels. CD will not be returned. Include ASBA Exhibition Entry Form filled out, and payment of $35 via check or PayPal to: American Society of Botanical Artists, ATTN: Carol Woodin, The New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx, NY 10458.

Sale of Works
Artworks must be for sale, and may not be removed before the close of the exhibition. When sold, 40% of the selling price will be retained (20% to ASBA, 20% to The Hort).

Awards
Best in Show given by The Hort Eleanor Wunderlich Award given by ASBA

Venue
The Horticultural Society of New York
148 W. 37th Street, 13th Floor
New York, NY 10018 USA

Download Entry Form: http://www.asba-art.org/sites/default/files/files/ASBA-Exhibit-Entry-Form_0.pdf

Visit website for complete details: http://www.asba-art.org/calls-for-entries/17th-annual-international


ContactS
Exhibition Contact:
Carol Woodin
Email: exhibitions@asba-art.org
Phone toll-free: 1.866.691.9080

Venue Contact:
Chris Murtha
info@thehort.org


American Society of Botanical Artists
at The New York Botanical Garden
2900 Southern Boulevard
Bronx, NY 10458
Toll Free (USA only): 1-866-691-9080
Phone: 212-691-9080



Call for Exhibition Proposals Salem Art Association

Two Deadlines: (RECEIVE) and (ONGOING/UNSPECIFIED)

April 1, 2014
August 1, 2014


Call for Exhibition Proposals

Focus and A.N. Bush Galleries
Salem Art Association
Salem, Oregon



The A. N. Bush Gallery and the Focus Gallery, operated by the Salem Art Association (SAA) Gallery Staff, are exhibit venues for contemporary artists. The A.N. Bush Gallery focuses on regional, national and international solo and group exhibitions. Exhibits in the A.N. Bush Gallery, covering a space of 1,270 square feet, usually include an educational component. In the Focus Gallery, measuring 150 square feet, exhibits help promote emerging and mid-career artists from the Mid-Willamette Valley and surrounding areas. Exhibits usually rotate every six to eight weeks.

Proposal Submissions
We welcome all exhibit proposals. Creative approaches and content are always valued, and superior craftsmanship is an absolute necessity. To ensure the timely and thorough review of your proposal, please follow the guidelines below:

Required Materials
• Completed Exhibition Proposal Form.
• Exhibition proposal narrative, including your inspiration and vision for the show, any interactive or auxiliary components (such as an artists’ talk or performance), the requested two-month exhibition period, and the reason you feel your show has educational value for the mid-Willamette Valley. (Please be specific.)
• Curriculum vitae or resume, plus a bio, process statement, and artist statement for each participating artist.
• Four digital images of sample work (created within the last year) for each participating artist. Digital files must be submitted on a PC platform CD. JPEG files with a resolution of 300 dpi and a file size of approximately 5-10MB are ideal. Label each digital file with a number and the artist’s name. Label the CD with your name, phone, email and “Exhibition Proposal.” Note: The quality of your images may directly influence the exhibition proposal review process. Please do not submit slide shows, Flash files or website links and please do not e-mail submissions.
• Self-addressed stamp envelope (if you would like your materials returned).

Jury Process
Exhibit proposals are reviewed on a semi-annual basis by a panel composed of the SAA gallery staff and the Galleries Advisory Committee. The jury panel meets in April and August of each year to review proposals; proposal applications must be received on or before April 1 and August 1 to be considered.

Commission
The commission split is currently 50/50 with the Salem Art Association retaining 50% of the retail price from the sale of artworks. Please price your artwork to include this commission. Art sales support both the artists and SAA’s many educational programs.

Download Exhibition Proposal Guidelines and Application: salemart.org/SAA_exhibit_proposal_guidelines_112112.pdf

Visit website: salemart.org

For additional information contact: Catherine Alexander, Galleries Director, at 503-581-2228 x302 or at catherine@SalemArt.org.


Salem Art Association
Galleries Program
600 Mission Street SE
Salem, Oregon 97302


2014 Christmas One of a Kind Show and Sale

Deadline: April 9, 2014 (ONLINE)


2014 Christmas
One of a Kind Show and Sale

Direct Engery Centre
Exhibition Place
Toronto, Ontario
November 27 to December 7, 2014


Acceptance Criteria

√ You must be the designer. Applicant must also be involved in the creation and production of your art and craft.
√ You must reside in Canada or the United States.
√ Your art or craft must be made in Canada or the United States.
√ Your application package will be juried for the quality, uniqueness and saleability of your product, your booth presentation, and overall balance of art and craft categories.
√ Visual Artists Only: A limited amount of reproductions is acceptable. Reproductions must be displayed in a maximum area of 5 feet wide and 8 feet high within the booth. A “reproduction” sign will be provided by the Show, and it must be clearly displayed within your booth.
√ Visual Artists wishing to sell reproductions and photographers applying to the One of a Kind Show must provide us with additional documentation.

Apply Online: http://www.oneofakindshow.com/applynow/2014ooak_application_english.html

Download Information Package: www.oneofakindshow.com/ooak_applicationinfo_english.pdf


At the One of a Kind Show, we recognize it is often in the early stages of a career that some new and emerging artists and artisans may need some financial assistance. We are happy to offer the following opportunities:

There are a limited number of the following options for new artisans. Applicants may apply for one or more of the below opportunities, but will only receive one form of assistance if accepted to the show. Not all applicants will receive an assistance grant.

The New Artisan Scholarship Fund assists aspiring artisans exhibiting at the One of a Kind Show for the first time. Those selected will have their booth fees for the show reduced by 50%. New applicants who have been practicing their art or craft for less than 5 years may apply.

The Travel Scholarship is designed to assist those from outside Ontario with their travel, shipping and accommodation expenses during the show. Their booth fees will be reduced by $500. All new applicants to the One of a Kind Show residing outside the province of Ontario are eligible to apply.

More information and additional option available at the website: http://www.oneofakindshow.com


Contacts:

Jill Gallucci
Exhibitor Relations & Recruitment
Telephone: 416 960 5399
Email: jill@oneofakindshow.com

Valérie Roy
Manager-Bilingual Exhibitor Relations & Recruitment
Telephone: 416 960 4514
Email: valerie@oneofakindshow.com


Norwalk Art Festival

Deadline: April 20, 2014 (POSTMARK)


Norwalk Art Festival
Gordon Fine Arts

Mathews Park
Norwalk, Connecticut
June 28 & 29, 2014



Hosted with the support of The Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Stepping Stones Museum, Mathews Mansion Museum, NicaPhoto, and The Norwalk Parks Department, this Art Festival will be a premier cultural event in the area. The artists will be the focus of this two-day festival located in a beautiful park setting nestled between 2 Museums and a nationally recognized Art Center as well as the Connecticut Visitors Bureau.

This juried fine art and fine craft festival will have some performing artists as well as a food court. The event features a high quality arts experience for both the visitors as well as the artists.

Fees:

Jury/processing fee $25

Booth fee - $300, standard, 10 x 12

Double booth - additional $300 fee, total $600 - 10 x 24


View Online Application: www.gordonfinearts.org/application

Visit website for complete details: www.GordonFineArts.org


Norwalk Art Festival
26 Yew Street
Norwalk, CT 06850

In the Footsteps of David Douglas

Deadline: June 1, 2014 (RECEIVE)


In the Footsteps of David Douglas

Salem Art Association
Bush Barn Art Center
Salem, OR
September 12 – October 18, 2014




Applications are now being accepted for the upcoming exhibition highlighting the legacy of David Douglas, the 19th-century botanist who explored the Lower Columbia and Willamette Valley regions in search of native plants and animals. Botanical artists, natural science illustrators and landscape painters are encouraged to apply with illustrations of species collected by Douglas or scenes of the Lower Columbia and Willamette Valley. Applications are due June 1, 2014.

Purpose
This exhibition will highlight the life and accomplishments of Scottish botanist and explorer David Douglas and his contemporary legacy of plant collecting, documentation and illustration in the Pacific Northwest. The exhibition will include artifacts, herbaria samples, natural history literature and didactic displays illuminating Douglas’s botanizing and explorations in the Lower Columbia and Willamette Valley regions. A central focus of the exhibit will be a selection of natural science illustrations by contemporary artists working in a variety of mediums.

Eligibility
All artists 18 years of age or older are eligible to submit high-resolution images of up to three illustrations of plants or animals collected or documented by David Douglas in the Lower Columbia and Willamette Valley during his travels in these regions. All media will be considered. 2-D work can measure up to 48 inches on any side, inclusive of frame. Entries must be original artworks completed within the past two years. Works produced in a classroom under supervision or previously exhibited at the Bush Barn Art Center are not eligible. A list of available species can be found on the last page of the prospectus.

Application Process
Artists may submit high-resolution JPEG images between 5-10MB in size of up to three natural science illustrations, along with a completed application form and signed presentation requirements, to the Bush Barn Art Center, Attn: Catherine Alexander, Gallery Director, at 600 Mission Street SE, Salem, OR 97302. Deadline for applications is June 1, 2014. The jury panel will select up to three works per artist. ASBA members may call 503-581-2228 x302 or email catherine@SalemArt.org submit an intent to illustrate a particular species.

Fee: $25.00

Jury Panel:
Susan Jones, teaches Natural Science Illustration and Botanical Illustration for the University of Washington's Extension Program.

Jack Nisbet – A writer, teacher and naturalist based in Spokane, Washington, Nisbet has authored several noted books about David Douglas, including The Collector (winner of the PNBA Book Award) and David Douglas: A Naturalist at Work.

John Savage – John Savage is President of the Willamette Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Oregon and the Chair of the Marion County Weed Advisory Council.


Download the Application and Prospectus: salemart.org/Prospectus-In-the-Footsteps-of-David-Douglas-ASBA4.pdf


Visit website for more information: salemart.org


Bush Barn Art Center
600 Mission Street SE
Salem, Oregon 97302
503-581-2228



If Wine is Sublime…

Deadline: June 13, 2014 (RECEIVE) or (EMAIL)


If Wine is Sublime…
Lloyd Library and Museum

Cincinnati, OH
September 13, 2014—December 12, 2014




The fall 2014 exhibition at the Lloyd Library and Museum (LLM), one of the premier botanical libraries in the United States, will be on all aspects of viticulture. Artists may consider submitting anything from strictly scientific to landscape art depicting grapes, wines, growing, etc. Special focus on American viticulture, but other geographic areas are also welcome. We are looking for everything from traditional to avante garde, and will consider any worthwhile submissions.

Eligibility: Professional artists, advanced art students

Subject: Grapes, Wine, and related topics

Acceptable Media: Two dimensional preferred, but will also consider sculptural pieces

Submissions: Digital file submission, for consideration. 300 dpi, 6-8” high, tif or jpg format. Can be mailed (on clearly marked cd —artist’s name and name of artwork) or emailed. Size and media information required.

Presentation: All artwork must be framed, with wire hanger, hang-ready. Sculptural pieces requiring a stand must be accompanied by a stand. LLM reserves the right to refuse to hang a piece if it is not properly presented or if it arrives and is markedly different in quality than represented in submission.


Download Prospectus: http://www.lloydlibrary.org/exhibits/viticulture/Lloyd_Viticulture_Art_Request.pdf

Visit website for additional details: http://www.lloydlibrary.org/exhibits/viticulture.html


Contact:
Anna Heran, Exhibits Curator
Lloyd Library and Museum
917 Plum St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
curator@lloydlibrary.org
513-721-3707

Monday, November 18, 2013

New Hampshire Institute of Art Exhibition Proposals

Two Deadlines: (ONLINE) & (ONGOING)

November 30, 2013
March 30, 2014


Call for Exhibition Proposals
New Hampshire Institute of Art

Manchester, NH



The Institute Exhibitions Committee reviews portfolios twice a year, November 30 and March 30.

To apply for exhibitions please send a portfolio which includes:

1.Resume (exhibition record and relevant education)
2.Artist Statement
3.Letter of introduction
4.Printed images (up to 10 images printed, please make these high resolution color images 8x10" maximum)
5.Printed list which corresponds to images
6.CD of all materials 1-5 (images must be .jpg, 300 dpi, largest dimension 6", able to be opened on Mac or PC)
7.Self-addressed stamped envelope for the return of your materials. Please do not send additional materials.

Visit website for additional information: www.nhia.edu/exhibition-proposals

All materials should be sent to:

Andy Lucas
Gallery Director
New Hampshire Institute of Art
148 Concord Street
Manchester, NH 03104

Second International Block Swap

Deadline: December 31, 2013 (RECEIVE)


Second International Block Swap
Quilt around the World

Muenchen, Germany



The Idea: "Water is the elixir of life," and the most valuable resource on our planet. What are your associations with this element?

Quilters around the world are invited to take part in the second International Block Swap (IBS2). Make 9 quilt blocks with a water theme and send them to us. All participants will be grouped into teams and the blocks will be swapped within the team. You will get back your own block plus 8 different blocks from quilters around the world.


The Rules:
Sew 9 identical RECTANGULAR blocks 6" x 18" or 15 cm x 45 cm plus a seam allowance of 1/4“ or 0.75 cm on each side.
The predominant colour MUST be BLUE (ie more than 50% of the surface should be blue). More colours MAY be used. Please use only good quality, prewashed cotton fabric.
You may use any textile technique or any block pattern. If you use embellishments, please make sure that these don‘t exceed a depth of 1/4" or 0.5 cm and that the block can still be quilted.

Please enclose 9 picture postcards of your town/region/country in your block package. You may use the postcard to convey as much information about yourself as you wish (eg hobbies, family, e-mail and/or mail address etc.).


Swapped blocks will be sent in January 2014.


The Registration fee for EACH set of blocks is as follows:
15 Euros for EU participants
20 Euros (or 25 USD) for everyone else
The return shipping address for the block packages is the determining factor.

Paid up members of Quilt around the World should deduct the special member discount of 5 Euros.


The "Water for the World" Community Quilt:
We would like to have a lasting reminder of IBS2 and to this end are asking you to make and send an extra block on a voluntary basis, of course, which we will then sew together to make a gigantic "Water for the World" community quilt.


Download Flyer: http://www.quilt-around-the-world.com/ibs2-flyer_en.pdf

For additional information, visit website: www.quilt-around-the-world.com. Here you will find pictures of already finished blocks, inspiration and lots more.


You are also welcome to contact us via e-mail: info@quilt-around-the-world.com


Quilt around the World GmbH
Gross-Nabas-Strasse 3
81827 Muenchen
GERMANY


Ebb and Flow: Yardage 2014

Two Deadlines: (POSTMARK)

International entries: January 27, 2014
US entries: February 5, 2014


Ebb and Flow: Yardage 2014
Handweavers Guild of America

Rhode Island Convention Center
Providence, Rhode Island
July 16-19, 2014



Ebb & Flow is an international juried exhibit featuring lengths of constructed and/or embellished yardage.

Take your inspiration for yardage from the sense of rhythm and movement—a decrease is followed by an increase from ocean tides, techniques, or materials. Any fiber arts technique may be used.

Eligibility: This exhibit is open to all artists working with constructed and/or embellished yardage.
Three pieces may be entered per artist. Works exhibited in previous Convergence conference exhibits are not eligible.

Submitted work is limited to works made using fiber techniques (interlaced, felted, stitched, dyed, coiled, knotted, pulled, spun, etc.) and can be of any material. All work must be of exhibition quality, completed within the last two years (since January 2012), and not previously published in any national or international print publication prior to the entry deadline.

The size of the finished work must be a minimum of 18 inches (45.7 centimeters) in width and 3 yards (2.7 meters) in length and may not exceed 45 inches (1.143 m) in width, 5 yards (4.572 m) in length and 20 pounds (9.07 Kg) in weight.

For each entry, send an 8 inch x 8 inch (20.3 cm) square touch panel with edges finished neatly and ready for display. An identification tag needs to be attached to the back of the square. Entries submitted without a square touch panel will not be considered.

Work executed under classroom/educational guidance or supervision is not eligible.

Entry Fees: $25 HGA member, $40 non-HGA member, Student (attach copy of student ID from accredited educational institution), no fee. Payment in US funds by check or money order or charge to credit card.

Juror: John Marshall, American fiber artist specializing in natural dyes and the traditional Japanese techniques of katazome and tsutsugaki.


Visit website to view prospectus and to download entry form: http://www.weavespindye.org/pages/?p=convergence2014/Yardage_2014.html&loc=8-109-00


For questions, contact: Call HGA at 678-730-0010 or email: hga@weavespindye.org


Ebb and Flow: Yardage 2014
1255 Buford Highway, Suite 211
Suwanee, GA 30024
USA





A Lively Experiment: All Media 2014

Two Deadlines: (POSTMARK)

International entries: February 3, 2014
US entries: February 12, 2014


A Lively Experiment: All Media 2014
Handweavers Guild of America, Inc.

Rhode Island Convention Center
Providence, Rhode Island
July 16-19, 2014



An international juried exhibit featuring high quality, contemporary works created in any material using any fiber technique.

Let the inspiration of outside influences, change of environment, new materials, and the incorporation of neighboring ideas inspire you for this all media fiber arts exhibit, which is open to artists using any fiber arts technique.

Eligibility: This exhibit is open to all artists working with fiber or fiber techniques.
Three pieces may be entered per artist. Works exhibited in previous Convergence conference exhibits are not eligible.

Submitted work is limited to works made using fiber techniques (interlaced, felted, stitched, dyed, coiled, knotted, pulled, spun, etc.) and can be of any material. All work must be of exhibition quality, completed within the last two years (since January 2012), and not previously published in any national or international print publication prior to the entry deadline..

The size of finished work may not exceed 60 inches (1.524 meters) in any dimension and it may not exceed 30 pounds (13.6 kilograms) in weight.

Work executed under classroom/educational guidance or supervision is not eligible.

Entry Fees: $25 HGA member, $40 non-HGA member, Student (attach copy of student ID from accredited educational institution), no fee. Payment in U.S. funds by check or money order or charge to credit card.

Juror: Anastasia Azure. Anastasia Azure combines ancient weaving, traditional metalsmithing, and contemporary materials to create sculpture and jewelry in Providence, Rhode Island.

Visit website to view prospectus and to download entry form: http://www.weavespindye.org/pages/?p=convergence2014/All_Media_2014.html&loc=8-109-00


For questions, contact: Call HGA at 678-730-0010 or email: hga@weavespindye.org


A Lively Experiment: All Media 2014
Handweavers Guild of America, Inc.
1255 Buford Highway, Suite 211
Suwanee, GA 30024
USA


Small Expressions 2014

Two Deadlines: (POSTMARK)

Non-US entries: February 10, 2014
USA entries: February 19, 2014


Small Expressions 2014
Handweavers Guild of America, Inc.

Fuller Craft Museum
Brockton, Massachusetts
June 15 - October 4, 2014



Small Expressions is an annual, international, juried exhibit featuring high quality, contemporary small-scale works. Small Expressions is sponsored by the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc., to showcase small scale works created using fiber techniques in any media, not to exceed 15 inches (38 cm) in any direction including mounting, framing, or display devices.

Eligibility: Three pieces may be entered per artist. Works exhibited in previous Small Expressions exhibits are not eligible.
Submitted work is limited to works made using fiber techniques (interlaced, felted, stitched, dyed, coiled, knotted, pulled, spun, etc.) and can be of any material. All work must be of exhibition quality, completed within the last two years (since January 2012), and not previously published in any national or international print publication.

The size of the finished work may not exceed 15 inches (38 cm) in any direction including any mounting, framing, and/or display devices.

Work executed under classroom/educational guidance or supervision is not eligible.


Entry Fees: $25 HGA member, $40 non-HGA member, Student (attach copy of student ID from accredited educational institution), no fee. Payment in US funds by check or money order or charge to credit card.


Juror: Gerhardt Knodel, textile artist, educator, juror, Honorary Fellow of the American Crafts Council.


Visit website to view prospectus and to download entry form: http://www.weavespindye.org/pages/?p=convergence2014/Small_Exp_2014.html&loc=8-109-00


For questions, contact: HGA at 678-730-0010 or email hga@weavespindye.org


Small Expressions 2014
Handweavers Guild of America, Inc.
1255 Buford Highway, Suite 211
Suwanee, GA 30024
USA


All That Jazz: Wearable Art Fashion Show and Exhibit 2014

Two Deadlines: (POSTMARK)

International Entries: February 17, 2014
USA Entries: February 26, 2014


All That Jazz: Wearable Art Fashion Show and Exhibit 2014
Handweavers Guild of America, Inc.

Rhode Island Convention Center
Providence, Rhode Island
Runway Show: July 16, 2014
Exhibit: July 17-19, 2014



International juried exhibit featuring one-of-a-kind fashion that shows understanding of the body and body movement, along with runway presence and overall suitability of the technique and/or materials.

Eligibility: This exhibit is open to all fiber artists.
Three pieces may be entered per artist. Works exhibited in previous Convergence conference exhibits are not eligible.

Submitted work is limited to works made using fiber techniques (interlaced, felted, stitched, dyed, coiled, knotted, pulled, spun, etc.) and can be of any material. All work must be of exhibition quality, completed within the last two years (since January 2012), and not previously published in any national or international print publication prior to the entry deadline.

Work executed under classroom/educational guidance or supervision is not eligible.

For each entry, send an 8 inch x 8 inch (20.3 cm) square touch panel with edges finished neatly and ready for display. An identification tag needs to be attached to the back of the square. Entries submitted without a square touch panel will not be considered.

Entry Fees: $25 HGA member, $40 non-HGA member, Student (attach copy of student ID from accredited educational institution), no fee. Payment in U.S. funds by check or money order or charge to credit card.

Jurors: Bradon McDonald and TBA


Visit website to view prospectus and to download entry form: http://www.weavespindye.org/pages/?p=convergence2014/Fashion_2014.html&loc=8-109-000


For questions, contact: Call HGA at 678-730-0010 or email: hga@weavespindye.org


All That Jazz: Fashion Show and Exhibit 2014
Handweavers Guild of America, Inc.
1255 Buford Highway, Suite 211
Suwanee, GA 30024
USA

Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts Residencies

Two Deadlines: (ONLINE)

March 1, 2014
September 1, 2014


Residencies
Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts

Nebraska City, NE



The Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts offers from fifty to sixty juried residencies per year to visual artists, writers, composers, and interdisciplinary artists from across the country and around the world. The Center does not discriminate on the basis of disability, sex, age, race, religion, or national origin.

The KHN Center accommodates up to five artists at a time for stays that vary from two to eight weeks. Each resident is provided with comfortable accommodations, ample studio space, and a weekly $100 stipend for the duration of their stay.

All residents are selected by a discipline-specific panel of professionals with decisions based on the quality of the proposal and the support materials submitted. Nebraska artists and those transitioning from graduate school receive special consideration by the Kimmel Harding Nelson Center. Each year, some residencies are reserved for these artists. Applicants are required to apply online through our Slideroom portal. A non-refundable application fee of $35 applies.

Application deadlines are March 1 for July - December residencies and September 1 for January - June residencies annually.

Residencies are available for 2 to 8 weeks stays. Each resident receives a $100 stipend per week, free housing, and a separate studio. The Center can house up to five artists of various disciplines at any given time.


Download PDF of specific guidelines for your discipline:

All Writers
Music Composers
Visual Artists
Interdisciplinary


Complete details available on website including link to online application: /www.khncenterforthearts.org/application_process



Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts
801 Third Corso
Nebraska City, NE 68410


402.874.9600 office phone
402.874.9600 fax


Local Cloth: Project Handmade 2014

Deadline: June 15, 2014 (ONLINE)


Local Cloth: Project Handmade 2014

Local Cloth Inc.
Asheville, NC
September 2014



Local Cloth Inc. will host its second regional wearable-art fashion show and artist showcase September 2014 in downtown Asheville, NC. Textile artists and fashion designers within a 100-mile radius of Asheville are invited to create garments and ensembles following the theme of Project Handmade 2014: Texture & Movement. Accepted artists who are members in good standing of Local Cloth will be invited to display and/or sell work at a reception immediately following the fashion show.

Any type of textile or fiber art technique may be used in the creation of Project Handmade entries, including weaving, sewing, knitting, felting, dying, printing, etc. The focus of the juried runway show is locally produced and/or re-purposed materials. Collaborations among different members of the regional fiber art supply chain are encouraged. Although qualifying garments are not required to include 100% local materials, a cash prize will be awarded for the best use of local fiber and/or resources. Project Handmade entries must have been completed since October 2012.

Individual artists, or collaborating teams, may enter up to five garments or ensembles. All entries must be complete looks. Artists who specialize in fashion accessories are eligible, but should collaborate with other local artists or designers to dress the models fully in locally handmade garments. An artist may enter as both an individual and a collaborator, but separate entries, and separate entry fees, are required.

Entries will be judged based on digital images of the garments intended for the show.

Artist Showcase: Each accepted artist who is a member in good standing of Local Cloth Inc. will be invited to display and/or sell Project Handmade or other work at a reception immediately following the fashion show for no additional fee. Accepted artists must pay 2014 Local Cloth dues by Aug 10, 2014, to participate in the showcase.

ENTRY FEES:
$30 - one complete look
$5 for each additional look up to maximum of five complete looks.

JURORS: To be announced.

Complete application details: www.callforentry.org/Project Handmade 2014


More questions? Contact projecthandmade2014@gmail.com


Local Cloth: Project Handmade 2014
Local Cloth Inc.
30 Cardinal Lane
Candler, NC 28715

Tuesday, November 05, 2013

ITAB: International TECHstyle Art Biennial

Deadline: March 14, 2014 (ONLINE)


ITAB: International TECHstyle Art Biennial
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles

San Jose CA
July 30–November 9, 2014



ITAB is a juried exhibition of work by artists merging fiber media with new information and communication technologies in their artistic processes, as a medium of artistic expression, and/or in the content of their work. Leveraging its location in Silicon Valley, ITAB serves as the premiere platform for introducing the work of artists exploring the intersection of fiber and technology to a global community that assembles—virtually and in the real world—at San Jose’s Biennial Zero1 Festival.


ITAB seeks to expose and explore the tensions between and among works by artists using fiber media whose work employs diverse artistic disciplines: architecture, fashion, fiber art, installation art, interior design, new media, painting, sculpture, etc. Artwork demonstrating a keen understanding and mastery of the aesthetic, structural/technical, and semiotic possibilities of fiber and of digital, computerized, or networked information and communication technologies are the hallmark of the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles’ International TECHstyle Art Biennial.


Application
1. Artists may submit up to three (3) works.
2. Work will be submitted digitally to an online server, directions below.
3. Online submissions are open December 1, 2013–March 14, 2014.
4. The entry fee is $35 for San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles members, $45 for non-members. Only one entry fee per artist is required (includes up to three (3) submissions).
5. Each submission must be represented by two images: One (1) full view and one (1) detail. NOTE: For installation pieces, please provide TWO (2) different views and TWO (2) details.
6. Work that will be exhibited in a frame should be represented as such. Work framed under glass should be photographed without glass, but noted that it will be displayed with glass.

Jurors
MICHAEL F. JAMES
LOUISE LEMIEUX BÉRUBÉ
PATRICIA MALARCHER


Download Prospectus: www.sjquiltmuseum.org/ITAB3ProspectusForm.pdf

Visit website: www.sjquiltmuseum.org


For more information, contact Deborah Corsini at deborah@sjquiltmuseum.org; 1-408-971-0323



San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
520 S. First Street
San Jose CA 95113
408.971.0323
info@sjquiltmuseum.org

The Art is the Cloth

Deadline: February 7, 2014 (POSTMARK)


The Art is the Cloth
The New Hampshire Institute of Art

Northampton, MA
October 3, 2014 – November 5, 2014



The New Hampshire Institute of Art is pleased to announce a call for entries to The Art is the Cloth, a traveling juried exhibition of contemporary hand-woven tapestry. In this exhibition artists will explore the various ways in which their tapestry making reflects on the nature of hand-woven tapestry: as a piece of cloth.


JURORS

Andrew Lucas, Patrick McCay, Micala Sidore.


The Art is the Cloth will include those pieces which fill any of the following requirements:

1. self-referential: images of clothing and the domestic fabric of every day lives—curtains, bed spreads, towels

2. historical self-referential: exploration of imagery from historical tapestries

3. particular kinds of trompe-l’oeil: folded paper, or envelopes with canceled stamps, or flags unfurling, or rumpled blankets, etc.

4. native american/first peoples/indigenous contemporary re-workings of the traditional: Navajo, Salish, Hopi, Saltillo, Zapotec, etc.

5. exploration of the elements of weaving: effort to draw attention to the weaving itself, special materials for warp and/or weft

6. attention to the process of weaving: pieces where the story they tell develops in the order in which the tapestry is woven


The exhibition is open to all citizens of North America — Canada, the United States, Mexico. The tapestries must be one of a kind, hand-woven and completed since January, 2011. Artists may submit up to three pieces but only one piece per artist will be accepted.


FEES
$35 US for up to three images of three tapestries.


Download Registration Form: www.nhia.edu/The-Art-is-the-Cloth-Registration.pdf


Visit website for additional information: http://www.nhia.edu/artist-opportunities/


Andrew Lucas
Gallery DIrector
New Hampshire Institute of Art
148 Concord Street
Manchester, NH 03104


Bellevue Arts Museum ARTSfair

Deadline: January 20, 2014 (ONLINE)


ARTSfair
Bellevue Arts Museum

Bellevue, WA
July 25, 26 & 27, 2014



The 68th annual BAM ARTSfair is produced by Bellevue Arts Museum. Submissions are reviewed by three independent jurors, all whom possess a deep understanding and knowledge of contemporary arts and crafts.

JURY
Annie Carlano, Senior Curator of Craft, Design & Fashion, The Mint Museum (NC)
Stefano Catalani, Director of Art, Craft, & Design, Bellevue Arts Museum (WA)
Robert Sidner, Director, Mingei International Museum (CA)

FEES
Application Fee - $40
Booth Fees - range of $815 to $1,215 (for accepted artists)


ELIGIBILITY
All artwork must be handmade, skillfully created and produced by or under the direction of the artist. “Handmade” is an important staple of BAM ARTSfair and no exceptions are made. Artists who do not comply with this rule will be removed from the Fair.


CATEGORIES
2-D Mixed Media
3-D Mixed Media
Metalwork (non-jewelry)
Ceramics
Drawing/Pastels
Fiber (non-clothing)
Furniture
Glass
Jewelry
Painting
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture
Wearable
Wood (non-furniture)


PARTICIPATION RULES (truncated)

•Artwork must be handmade, skillfully created and produced by or under the direction of the artist.
•Artists may show work only in categories in which they were accepted.
•Artists may not exhibit or sell work by other artists.
•All work must be for sale.
•Artists must personally attend their exhibits throughout the ARTSfair.

Visit website: www.bellevuearts.org/fair

Apply online at zapp



Bellevue Arts Museum
info@bellevuearts.org
425.519.0770


The Artist Project, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Deadline: January 17, 2014 (POSTMARK)


The Artist Project
a Community Arts Initiative program
Museum of Fine Arts

Boston, MA
2014-2015



he Artist Project is a collaboration between an experienced artist, the Museum of Fine Arts, and ten after-school community organizations in the Boston area. The program is designed to engage children in the art-making process under the guidance of an artist. Drawing inspiration from the MFA’s collection, the selected artist plans and leads an art project with children between the ages of six and twelve. The final product is a collaborative work of art reflecting the voices and ideas of participating children, and is exhibited in the Edward H. Linde Gallery in the Linde Family Wing for Contemporary Art at the MFA.

The MFA provides the selected artist with a stipend and a materials budget. The lead artist works with MFA staff and collections and is recognized across all exhibition materials including postcards and the MFA website. The role of the lead artist is to guide the children and steer the work of art into its final exhibited shape.

Artists must be experienced in exhibiting and working with groups of children. Artists who work in any medium are eligible to apply.


Judges review applications for:


ENGAGEMENT
The project inspires children and encourages parent, visitor, and community involvement.

CREATIVITY
The project draws from the MFA’s collections and reflects the artist’s style.

FEASIBILITY
The project can be completed within the timeframe and materials budget provided.

CLARITY
The artist conveys a clear vision of how the final work of art will be exhibited within the gallery space.

FLEXIBILITY
The project allows for multiple participants and considers after-school variables such as children leaving a session early, arriving late, or only participating in one session.


Selection Process

Each year a different panel, typically composed of an MFA Curator, Art Educator, Artist, and a Community Art Director review applications and recommend three final candidates. The lead artist is then selected by the MFA Linde Family Head of Community and Studio Arts, the MFA Manager of Community Arts and other MFA staff members following interviews of the final candidates.

Download Application: http://www.mfa.org/sites/default/files/2014%20Call%20for%20Submissions%206.pdf

Visit website: http://www.mfa.org/programs/community-programs/community-arts-initiative/call-to-artists



For more information please e-mail Francisco Mendez-Diez, Manager of Community Arts: fmendez-diez@mfa.org


The Artist Project
Community Arts Initiative
Education Department
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115

College of Western Idaho Visiting Artist Program

Deadline: January 15, 2014 (RECEIVE)



Visiting Artist Program
College of Western Idaho

Visual and Performing Arts Department
Nampa, ID
March 13, 2014 to March 15. 2014



The College of Western Idaho art department is accepting applications for the “Visiting Artist” program which will provide an educational experience to CWI students, faculty and community at large.

This program will bring two local or regional artists, one fall semester and one spring semester, to the College of Western Idaho. Each artist will present their work in a public lecture, hold studio critiques with art students and teach a two day workshop in the art classroom at the College of Western Idaho. The workshops are usually held Friday afternoon and half-day on Saturday for a total of eight hours. Artists are invited to display their work in our gallery space to accompany their residency.

Our program is relatively new. We offer foundation courses in basic 2-D and 3-D Design, Drawing, Painting, and Digital Photography. We are seeking to create a unique experience for our students with opportunities like the Visiting Artist Program.

The artist will be compensated $500.00 for their three day visit to the college. The deadline for the application is January 15, 2014.

THE FOLLOWING MUST BE INCLUDED IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE:
 Artist Resume
 Artist Statement
 Artist Portfolio (10-20 images on a CD)
 Workshop Proposal and Outline (detailed explanation of project, timeline/schedule, materials list)



Download Prospectus for complete details: Application_to_the_college_of_western_idaho_visiting_artist_program.pdf


Visit college website: http://cwidaho.cc/


Brenda Fisher, Department Chair
Visual and Performing Arts Department
College of Western Idaho
P.O. Box 3010
Nampa, ID 83653

Infinity Art Gallery: The RED Show

Deadline: December 20, 2013 (ONLINE)


The RED Show
Infinity Art Gallery

Grand Opening: Jan 5, 2014



The color red evokes a wide range of emotions: passion, anger, love. It can make a statement, represent sheer beauty, or simply invite you to enjoy the artwork. The RED Show seeks to remove the blues from the Fall and Winter seasons. Accepting all forms of visual artwork that is predominantly red in color. Artists from all mediums, styles and genres are welcome to submit.

Finalists will be selected for artistic excellence, which includes concept and mastery of technique. Artwork will be selected solely on its own merit without regard to the artist's name, geographic location, national home or any other factor outside of the quality of their artwork.

Entry Fee $25 for 2 pieces of artwork.

Infinity Art Gallery is commission free.

Eligibility:
All juried exhibits are open to artists everywhere. Artists must be 18 years of age or older. Media (video/film/audio) not accepted. The original design and concept must have been created by the submitting artist, have been created without the use of a kit, and may not have been created under supervision or instruction. Artists may submit work that was submitted for previous exhibits, but may not submit artwork previously selected by the jury as a finalist in any exhibit at Infinity Art Gallery.

Exhibitions:
All exhibits take place online at www.InfinityArtGallery.com and showcase artwork by international contemporary artists. Jury selected artwork will be exhibited for three months online at Infinity Art Gallery.


Awards:
Creative works of art will be selected for artistic excellence, which includes concept and mastery of technique. Award winners will be announced the day of the Grand Opening. Five awards will be given, three will receive cash awards.

$1,500 Total Value of Awards
Best of Show - $300 cash, plus artist portfolio page valued at $200
2nd Place - $150 cash, plus artist portfolio page valued at $200
3rd Place - $50 cash, plus artist portfolio page valued at $200
Honorable Mention - Artist Portfolio valued at $200
Director’s Choice - Artist Portfolio valued at $200

Visit website for complete details: http://www.infinityartgallery.com/upcoming/red-show/

Download Prospectus: www.infinityartgallery.com/Red-Show-Call.pdf


Public Art Academy

Deadline: December 13, 2013, 4:00PM (RECEIVE)


Public Art Academy
Boise City Department of Arts & Histor
y
Sesqui-Shop
Boise, ID
February/March 2014 Session



Public Art Academy, a new educational program for Idaho artists, is accepting applications for the February/March 2014 session. Public Art Academy is open for all interested Idaho artists to apply. Twenty seats are available in the program and artists will be selected through a competitive process based on strength of the artist's past work and professional interest in the program.

Public Art Academy is an educational program to provide resources about the public art field and assist artists in their professional career development. Meeting weekly for a two hour session, this eight-week program uses peer-to-peer discussions, presentations, and hands-on activities to develop artist skills for working in the public art field. Some outside "homework," research and reading is required.

All sessions will be held at the Boise City Department of Arts & History Sesqui-Shop, located at 1008 Main Street between 11th and 10th Streets in downtown Boise.

Visit website for full details: www.boiseartsandhistory.org/public-art-academy/


Contact:
Karen Bubb
(phone) 208-433-5677
(email) kbubb@cityofboise.org

International Print Center NY New Prints 2014

Deadline: November 20, 2013 (ONLINE) and (RECEIVE)


New Prints 2014/Winter
International Print Center NY

New York, NY
January 16, 2014 to March 6, 2014



IPCNY presents a selection of new prints several times per year. New Prints 2014/Winter will be the 47th New Prints Exhibition.


Criteria for selection:

• Only original fine art (limited edition and unique) prints are eligible; reproductions of other artwork such as drawings or paintings are not acceptable.

• Selections will represent a broad diversity of sources, geographical and otherwise.

• Prints must have been completed within a year of the submission deadline.


THERE IS NO ENTRY FEE. Independent artists, workshops, publishers and dealers are all welcome to submit recently completed print projects.

Materials must be received by November 20, 2013

All submissions must contain an image list, included as a word document or plain text document on the CD, as well as a hard copy printout.


Visit website for complete details: www.ipcny.org


Visit online application: www.ipcny.org/application

Contemporary Artists Center at Woodside Artist Residency

Multiple Deadlines: (ONLINE)

November 15, 2013
February 1, 2014
May 1, 2014
August 1, 2014



Artist Residency
Contemporary Artists Center at Woodsid
e
Troy, NY
2014 Residencies



The Contemporary Artists Center (CAC) focuses on emerging and early career contemporary artists.

We seek artists who want to produce, explore, test new concepts, and expand the current debates and ideas in contemporary art and culture. The CAC accepts artists for residencies who offer quality in their art and encourages diversity of style, medium (2-D, 3-D, 4-D) and concepts.

CAC Woodside accepts artists for residencies who offer quality, seriousness, or experience in their art and encourages diversity of style, medium, and concepts.


Applications to the residency program are accepted on a rolling basis. However, priority consideration and fellowships will be awarded to those applying by the deadlines. Please indicate if alternate dates will be considered in the event that the dates you request become filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply even if the priority deadlines are passed, in the event that the dates requested and/or funding may still be available.


Residency fees are a flat rate of $290 per week or $1150 per month and include accommodation and access to all CAC Woodside facilities. If you are interested in using the studios without accommodation please contact us for reduced rates. All returning artists receive a 15% discount on residencies.


CAC Woodside provides awards to approximately 95% of Residents. Please apply by priority deadlines for consideration. Award amounts range from $50/wk to full cost. To apply for an award you must provide a short statement of proposed residency project and check the "apply for award" box. Awards will be given based on the strength of the proposal and demonstrated artistic ability.


PRIORITY DEADLINES

November 15 for residency beginning between Dec 1 and Mar 30
February 1 for residency beginning between April 1 and June 30
May 1 for residency beginning between July 1 and Sept 30
August 1 for residency beginning between Sept 8 and Dec 31


The residency includes use of all CAC studios and equipment. Specialized facilities will include:

•woodshop
•Tool Library (open April 2013)
•computer/video/sound station
•sewing/fabric area
•open air artmaking hut
•and limited printmaking facilities


Time spent at the CAC allows artists to revitalize their ideas, develop their work, meet peers and explore new options. This is a self-directed residency program with the opportunity to participate in 2013 scheduled CAC programs, including residency exhibitions, weekly critiques, Tool Library workshops, studio & museum visits, and outings to local art events.

Visit website for complete information: www.cactroy.org

Application Form: www.cactroy.org/forms/


CONTEMPORARY ARTS AT WOODSIDE
71 Mill Street
Troy, NY 12180
518.320.0628




Ground Floor Gallery Holiday Sale

Deadline: November 10, 2013 (RECEIVE)


Holiday Sale
Ground Floor Gallery

Brooklyn, New York
December 13, 2013 – January 5, 2014



Ground Floor Gallery, Park Slope’s newest art destination, is now accepting submissions for the “Ground Floor Gallery Holiday Sale”. Submissions will be reviewed in consideration for the gallery exhibition and accompanying online exhibition.

Artists will be notified the week of Nov. 25, 2013

Submission guidelines:
1. All work must be priced under $200 and ready-to-hang or display.
2. Artists of all disciplines are encouraged to apply.
3. Work cannot exceed 8″ x 11″
4. Participating artists must be in attendance for the installation the week of Dec. 9, 2013
5. Artists receive 50% of the value of their work sold
6. There is a fee of $5 to submit to cover costs, payable through PayPal


Visit website for more details: groundfloorbk.com


Ground Floor Gallery
343 5th Street
Brooklyn, New York 11215
(646)801-3338