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

Craft Expo 2014 Guilford Art Center

Two Deadlines: (ONLINE) or (POSTMARK)

January 10, 2014
January 17, 2014 [Late Application]


Craft Expo 2014
Guilford Art Center
Guilford, CT
July 18, 19, 20, 2014



Guilford Art Center invites artists to apply for participation in Craft Expo 2014. Works must be handmade in the USA or Canada by an individual and/or with help from a limited number of assistants/apprentices. Artist work is juried from digital images, and must be of high quality, be well-designed, and convey artistic originality and vision. Event benefits Guilford Art Center’s educational programs.

Craft Expo 2014, held on the scenic and historic Guilford Green, is a high-quality, outdoor juried show featuring contemporary crafts from 180 artists, in a variety of media including glass, clay, leather, jewelry, fiber arts, wood, paper, and metal. The show, which has a long history at this location, will be celebrating its 57th year in 2014. It offers a choice of booths: exhibitors may be situated inside a large tent, or outdoors in their own, smaller free-standing tents.


CATEGORIES
Works will be accepted in the following media categories:

Baskets
Clay
Fiber (wearable and non-wearable)
Glass
Jewelry (metal and non-metal)
Leather
Metal
Mixed Media
Paper
Painting
Photography
Printmaking
Wood.

If your work falls outside of these categories, but is still considered a fine craft, please use the “other” category.

APPLICATION FEES
$40 if purchased online or postmarked by January 10, 2014
$60 if purchased online or postmarked by January 17, 2014


Applications should be filed online at www.zapplication.org. This is the preferred method of receiving applications, and we highly encourage all applicants to use zapplication.org for 2014. All communication and payments for the show will be done through the email address provided to zapplication.org.

Applications may also be sent through the mail. Download the application: http://guilfordartcenter.org/GACExpoApplication2014.pdf

A $20.00 processing fee (in addition to the $40.00 application fee) will be charged for Guilford Art Center to upload your photos, captions and artist statement to zapplication.org.


Visit website: www.guilfordartcenter.org


Guilford Art Center
411 Church Street
Guilford, CT 06437
203.453.5947

Paper on Skin: Wearable Paper Art Competition

Deadline: January 17, 2014 (RECEIVE)


Paper on Skin
Betta Milk Burnie Wearable Paper Art Competition
Burnie Arts Council
Burnie Regional Art Gallery
Burnie Tasmania
14 April to 25 May 2014



For the past 70 years Burnie has been a paper making town. The papermaking tradition is kept alive by local artists and artisans.

Following the great success of the inaugural 2012 Paper on Skin competition, our aim is to further foster and promote the cultural paper heritage of our town by presenting innovative and wearable paper apparel.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
Betta Milk Burnie Wearable Paper Art Competition is open to artists 18 years of age or older, living in Australia. The work must be in excellent wearable condition.

Selected works will be paraded at the Gala Parade & Award Evening Friday 11 April 2014 at the Burnie Regional Art Gallery.

Burnie Arts Council reserves the right to retain selected works to exhibit at Burnie Regional Art Gallery from 14 April to 25 May 2014.

• All entries should have been completed in the last 12 months and must be an item of clothing in excellent wearable condition. The theme or style of the garment is the artist’s choice.
• All entries must consist of at least 80% paper.
• Please note that accessories such as headwear, jewellery, handbags etc are not necessary, but are allowed as part of the design and as with the garment, must be made from at least 80% paper.
• Where possible artists are encouraged to provide their own model. The Gallery will assist with local models if required.
• Completed entry form to be returned by Friday 17 January 2014.
• Entry fee: $25.00 (non-refundable). Artists may enter more than one work. Each entry must be a separate application with separate entry fee.
• Completed application forms should be accompanied by a CD, DVD or flash drive containing the following:
1. Curriculum vitae or biography (maximum two A4 pages)
2. Artist statement (maximum 500 words)
3. Up to 3 images of previous related work (e.g; fashion design, sewn garment or textile art pieces, handmade paper work)
4. Concept design sketch of entry and brief description outlining design concept and materials to be used.
5. Please submit as separate documents. Hardcopies of the above will not be accepted.
• NB. WHEN SUBMITTING YOUR FINISHED GARMENT, enclose a label stating your name, title of work where available & type of paper(s) used. Imperative to state garment size for correct model matching.

Judges
Glynis Jones - Curator fashion & dress, Powerhouse Museum
Joanna Gair - Artist, Exhibitions Coordinator - UTAS Cradle Coast Campus
Kym Bywater - Artist, Dress and Theatre Costume Designer


Download Entry Form: www.burniearts.net/Paper-on-Skin-E-Flyer-reduced.pdf


Visit website for more information: http://www.burniearts.net/Whats-On/Exhibitions/Paper-on-Skin


Contact Details:

Burnie Arts Council
Pam Thorne
PO Box 506 Burnie Tasmania 7320
E: paperonskin@gmail.com
M: 0429 029 671

Burnie Regional Art Gallery
E: gallery@burnie.net
P: 03 6430 5875

Textiles in a Tube

Deadline: January 17, 2011 (POSTMARK)

Textiles in a Tube
RIVERWORKS Gallery
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC
March 4, 2011 – April 15, 2011


Textiles in a Tube is a call to artists to expand their thinking in relation to textile materials, processes, concepts and results. You are invited to investigate what textiles are or what they can be and push forward to the “reinvention” or expansion of this multi-faceted medium. All entries must be shipped or delivered in a 3” x 36” mailing tube.

Textiles in a Tube defines textiles as any type of material made from fibers or other extended linear materials such as thread or yarn including old and new materials, techniques and technologies. The exhibition seeks to expand the definition of textiles. A statement for each piece is required stating the concept, technique or material that supports its textile connection.

Eligibility: The exhibition is open to all artists 18 years and older. All work must be original and completed since January 1, 2007. Artwork may be 2 or 3 dimensional. Artwork and any required hanging devices must be shipped or delivered within a 3” x 36” mailing tube. All work must be ready for display.

Awards: $100 First Place, $50 Second Place, $25 Third Place. An exhibition catalogue will be produced.

Juror: Terry Jarrard-Dimond is a practicing artist working with fiber and dye.

Entry fee: $25 for up to 3 entries. Entry is by digital image only.

Download the prospectus: www.gvltec.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=7048

Visit website to download prospectus directly: www.gvltec.edu/visual_and_performing_arts

Questions: Contact Fleming Markel at 864-271-0679 or fleming.markel@gvltec.edu

Greenville Technical College
Visual and Performing Arts
PO Box 5616, Mail Stop 3011
Greenville, SC 29606