George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum Student Opportunities

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The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum

Student Internship Opportunities

Washington, DC

The museum offers a variety of hands-on learning opportunities and career training for students, including jobs, work study, course credit and more.

GW students can apply for part-time paid positions on GW's Student Employment website. We seek applicants with a professional attitude, flexibility, sense of commitment and the ability to work under deadlines. Students work closely with the museum's professional staff on daily tasks and long-term projects, and participate in monthly staff meetings and other museum-wide activities.

We also welcome inquiries year-round from students at GW and other universities who are interested in learning experiences at the museum. We will work with you to identify meaningful opportunities designed around your individual professional goals and course credit requirements. 

The following museum departments are currently accepting inquiries from students.

Arthur D. Jenkins Library of Textile Arts

The Arthur D. Jenkins Library is a non-circulating library that offers resources for scholars and the public on textile history and global dress. Students can participate in collection assessment, resource description and processing, marketing, and the library's digital repository initiative.

To inquire about student opportunities, email librarian Tracy Meserve (tmeserve@gwu.edu) with your cover letter and resume.

Collections Management

The Collections Management Department ensures the stewardship, safety and care of the museum collections. Students will gain experience in basic collections management practices and protocols, including processing incoming objects, object inventory, environmental monitoring and integrated pest management, condition reporting, database management and digital imaging.

Application deadlines:

    Fall semester: July 1
    Spring semester: November 1
    Summer semester: April 1

Apply for Student Opportunities in Collections Management: https://museum.gwu.edu/collections-management-internship-application

Conservation

The Conservation Department provides care for the 21,000 artworks in The Textile Museum Collection. Students must be enrolled in, or a recent graduate of a recognized conservation program, with basic experience in textile storage, treatment, condition reporting and exhibition preparation. Under special circumstances, experienced collections management professionals may apply. Students will receive training in techniques of storing, mounting and treating textiles.

Conservation Internship Application: https://museum.gwu.edu/conservation-internship-application

Development

The Development Department supports the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of the museum's members and donors. Students assist with membership mailings, grant proposals, stewardship reports, event planning, prospect research and database management.

Inquire about student opportunities: email Danielle Tyson (tysond@gwu.edu) with a cover letter and resume

More information is available on the website: https://museum.gwu.edu/work-with-us

The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum
701 21st St. NW
Washington, DC 20052
Phone: +1 202-994-5200
museuminfo@gwu.edu

International Organization of Lace: 2015 I.O.L.I. Lace Contest

Deadline: July 1, 2015 {POSTMARK}



2015 I.O.L.I. Lace Contest
“Lace on the Prairie”
International Organization of Lace
Coralville, IA
2015 Convention



“Life on the Prairie” may suggest amber waves of grain, the indigenous people and tribes, the beautiful prairie wildflowers, and the unique prairie animals—both those living today, as well as the fossils from prehistoric times. It might also suggest the settling of the prairie and calico sunbonnets and gingham aprons.

The state flower is the wild rose; the state bird is the eastern goldfinch; the state colors are red, white, and blue. Your entry must include at least one colored thread.

This theme can take you in a multitude of directions. It is open to the inspiration of this wonderful part of our country and to your creativity!


2015 I.O.L.I. Lace Contest Rules (truncated)

1. All entrants must be members of I.O.L.I. for the current year of the contest.
2. Teachers and Professional lacemakers are ineligible to enter the Original Design and the Technical Proficiency categories.
3. All entries must incorporate a minimum of one colored thread into the design of the lace. "Colored thread" is defined for this purpose as any color other than white or ecru. Entries may be made of one color entirely, for example all black threads. However, if white or ecru is used, you must use at least one additional color. If the thread is not obvious, the lacer must place a note on the entry form indicating where it can be found in the lace.
4. The entry can be 2-D or 3-D. The maximum size including the frame and matting and/or props is 15 inches x 15 inches for the 2-D and 15 inches x 15 inches x 15 inches for the 3-D entries. For a 3 D entry, the entrant should supply the necessary tools to display the entry properly.
5. Actual lace piece must be entered. Photo or photocopy is not acceptable.
6. The lace may be mounted or framed, but no glass, plastic or Plexiglas may be over the lace or it will be disqualified.

The Prizes:
i) Doris Southard Award– $100
ii) Original Design – 1st $100; 2nd $75; 3rd $50
iii) Technical Proficiency – 1st $75; 2nd $50; 3rd $25
iv) Winner of Popular vote – 1 year complimentary I.O.L.I. membership


Download 2015 Lace Contest Entry Form.

Download 2015 Lace Contest Rules



If you have any questions about the contest or submission, contact the 2015 Lace Contest Chair: Belinda Belisle at 562-596-7882
or ioli.recordingsec@gmail.com

American Fine Craft Show Brooklyn NYC

Deadline: June 1, 2014 {POSTMARK} or {ONLINE}


American Fine Craft Show Brooklyn NYC
Brooklyn Museum
Beaux-Arts Court
Brooklyn, NY
November 22 & 23, 2014



The second American Fine Craft Show at Brooklyn Museum is produced and directed by Richard & Joanna Rothbard founders of New York's An American Craftsman Galleries located in midtown Manhattan. The show will be held inside the magnificent two story high Beaux -Arts Court.

This premier show and sale of contemporary craft includes 90 of the finest and most dynamic craft artists in the United States, including artists that reside in Brooklyn. All participating artists are carefully selected through a diligent jury process. All work must be designed and made in the artists' studios.

Criteria:

• American Art Marketing shows are juried invitationals. The selection process is based on the following criteria: originality of design, technical skill, and overall aesthetics compatible with the concept and artistic direction of the show.
• All work in both fine art or fine craft must be original in concept and must have been created by the accepted applicant.
• Participants must exhibit the type and quality of work shown in their slides. Not acceptable are items embellished or made from commercially available kits, plans, or patterns; imports; factory-made or assembled items; mechanical reproductions or offset prints.
• Reproductions must be signed and numbered, marked ‘reproductions’ and cannot make up more than 20% of the display.
• Booth sharing is not allowed unless approved by American Art Marketing.
• All booths must be enclosed on three sides (except corners) with a minimum height of 6ft.
• Any willful violation or misrepresentation regarding the work as defined in our rules will result in forfeiture of space.

Selection Process:

Richard & Joanna Rothbard, the producers who are also the owners of An American Craftsman Galleries in NYC, will be selecting artists based on originality of design, technical expertise, overall aesthetics as well as presentation. All categories of fine craft and fine art will be considered and in balance so that a cross section of all media will be represented.


Eligibility:

All work must be hand made in the USA or Canada by the exhibiting artist.

Categories:
Basketry
Ceramics
Fiber-Wearable
Fiber-Decorative
Furniture
Glass
Jewelry
Leather
Metal
Mixed Media
Photography
Paper
Wood



Deposits and Application Fees:

• Application fee: $35 • Late application fee: $50 (for Applications postmarked after June 1st)
• Deposit: $100. Upon acceptance deposit will be automatically charged and credited to your booth fee.

Please note, deposits and application fees are non-refundable.


Downloads:

Paper Application
Terms & Conditions of Participation

Apply Online www.americanartmarketing.com/exhibit/apply

Complete details on website: www.americanfinecraftshowbrooklyn.com


Questions? Email all questions to show.director@americanartmarketing.com


American Art Marketing
PO Box 480
Slate Hill, NY 10973
845.355.2400

Denbo Fellowship Program, Pyramid Atlantic Art Center

Deadline: July 1, 2014 (ONLINE)


Denbo Fellowship Program
Pyramid Atlantic Art Center
Silver Spring, MD
Fall Fellowships: September, October & November 2014



The Denbo Fellowship is designed to offer artists, from a range of artistic disciplines, an environment conducive to individual and collaborative creative practice. This Fellowship provides a unique opportunity to complete a new body of work at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center.

Selected artists will receive:

• Up to one month of access to a state-of-the-art printshop, paper studio or bindery (specify amount of time & studio(s) needed in application)
• Key to studios and 24 hour access
• Ten hours of one-on-one technical assistance or one workshop
• Storage space and flat file for tools and materials
• Use of standard shop supplies
• $500 stipend to be used for travel, housing, materials, etc.


Eligibility:
Each applicants will be judged on the artistic merit of his/her work, interest and potential in printmaking, paper arts and book arts (or combination thereof), as well as the quality and clarity of his/her plan for the residency. Although previous experience in a PAAC discipline may be helpful to a successful applicant, such experience is not necessary or expected. Artists are also expected to give a brief gallery talk about their work during their residency.

Residency Length: minimum 2 weeks, maximum 1 month (specify amount of time in application)

Facilities: Pyramid Atlantic Art Center is the premier community-access printmaking, papermaking and book arts workshop in the region. Please see our facilities page for more information.

Selection Process: A panel of professionals including artists, curators, and arts administrators will jury each round of applications.


Application Guidelines:
The Denbo Fellowship application is now online at pyramidatlanticartcenter.slideroom.com. Hardcopy and email submissions are not accepted. Applications are reviewed three times per year: September, December, and February.


Fall Fellowships: September, October & November 2014
Deadline: July 1, 2014
Notification: July 15, 2014


Visit website for full details: www.pyramidatlanticartcenter.org/art_programs/denbo



Pyramid Atlantic Art Center
8230 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring MD 20910
Telephone: 1.301.608.9101
Fax: 1.301.608.9102
Email: hello@pyramid-atlantic.org

Fitton Center for Creative Arts: Call for Exhibition Proposals

Deadline: July 1, 2013 (RECEIVE)


Call for Exhibition Proposals
Anne Ruder Bever Galleries
Fitton Center for Creative Arts
Hamilton, OH
2014-15 Season



The Fitton Center for Creative Arts, a community arts center in Hamilton, Ohio, showcases works by established, emerging, and student artists. Our goals are to present high quality exhibitions in the widest possible variety of media and content and to give gallery visitors different ways to experience and interact with art. The ongoing CReaTioN STaTioN presents hands on gallery activities while our Gallery Geeks series allows people to get together to discuss the art on view. Our multi-media juried show, The Greater Hamilton Art Exhibition (GHAE), is a spring exhibition featuring the talent of artists residing within 50 miles of Hamilton, with entry forms generally available in January. Solo series by artists are often combined or integrated to create a group show of 3 to 5 artists around a concept or theme.

THE GALLERIES
The Fitton Center galleries feature hardwood floors, gray fabric and painted walls, beautiful wood grid drop ceilings, ceiling suspension load up to 200 lbs. and contemporary museum track lighting. The Anne Ruder Bever Galleries consist of 2,600 square feet of space in 4 separate gallery rooms and a corridor gallery on the first and second floors. A Student Gallery on the first floor is used to celebrate the results of Fitton Center classes, artwork made in area schools or community projects.

CALENDAR AND SELECTION PROCESS
Exhibitions are generally scheduled 12 to 18 months, or more, in advance. Proposals are selected on the basis of quality of the work and how it contributes to the diversity of style, media and content for the year. Selections are made by a committee of experienced artists and others with knowledge and enthusiasm for the visual arts and the community. When appropriate, the work of two or more artists may be combined.

REQUIREMENTS
Please propose work that has been created within the past 5 years. Artists submitting proposals for groups of 2 or 3 artists must submit 10 JPEGs for each artist. Those submitting for groups larger than 3 artists must submit a total of 20 JPEGs that represent actual artworks proposed for display. Deadline for entry for Anne Ruder Bever Galleries is July 1, 2013 with selected proposals being scheduled summer 2014 – 2015 or beyond. We will make every effort to notify artists of committee decision by October 1, 2013.

Download Prospectus: www.fittoncenter.org/EXHIBITION_PROPOSAL_FORM_2013update8-15-12.pdf

Visit website for more information: www.fittoncenter.org

Fitton Center for Creative Arts
101 S. Monument Ave.
Hamilton OH 45011
(513) 863-8873

ArtWear Fashion Week

Two Deadlines:

June 30, 2013(RECEIVE)
July 1, 2013 (POSTMARK) or (EMAIL)


ArtWear Fashion Week
KnitWear Fiber Arts Market
Fashion Week Sales Gallery
Lincoln Center for the Arts
Fort Collins, CO
September 20-28, 2013



ArtWear Fashion Week is dedicated to highlighting the work of wearable art artists. Our goal is to present innovative and wearable work of the highest quality and provide a forum to share our enthusiasm for an exploration of techniques and materials. Wearable art in all media and styles are welcome, including garments, ensembles, hats and handbags. Garments for both men and women are encouraged. Acceptance for the show is by invitation and by jury. Individual or collaborative entries
are invited. Designers will be selected by a panel of judges. All garments must be for sale and are eligible for award judging. At least one garment from each accepted artist will be worn in the Fashion Show.

Cash awards will be presented for ArtWear Sales Gallery garments. $1000 Grand Prize - $500 Second Prize - $250 Third Prize


To Enter Fashion Week Sales Gallery:
There is a non-refundable fee of $35 to submit entries for the Fashion Week Sales Gallery. Submit images of three garments that are representative of the artist’s work available for the Sales Gallery. A maximum of two views per garment are allowed.

Digital images only. Entries must include the completed 16th ArtWear Fashion Week Entry Form and a check or money order for $35 made payable to Lincoln Center and must be postmarked by July 1, 2013.

Eligibility & Accepted Garments
The show is open to all wearable art artists. Accepted artists will be asked to submit up to five garments/ensembles and/or up to eight accessory items for Fashion Week. Garments for the Sales Gallery do not have to be the same garments submitted for the jury. All works must be original to the designer and completed after September, 2011. Garments must be available to be tried on by prospective buyers in the Sales Gallery. All accepted artists will have at least one garment in the Fashion Show. The Lincoln Center has a right to reject a work of art at anytime during this process.

All work must be for sale. The gallery assumes a 40% commission on all sales. The Lincoln Center has a right to reject a work of art at anytime during this process.

Designers
To apply to Sales Gallery and Fashion Show, download the application: www.fcgov.com/2013-artwear-app.pdf


KnitWear Fiber Arts Market is open to all vendors and artists with fiber arts supplies and equipment, and finished wearable art garments to sell. Booth reservations are available first-come, first-served, with payment of the booth fee. This one-day market is a great place to showcase those specialty knit, crochet, woven and other fiber arts garments or accessories and augments the Sales Gallery. Vendors may offer a free 30-minute demonstration on a fiber arts technique.

Booth Fee: $65 if you register by June 30, 2013; $85 for registrations received after June 30, 2013
Booth reservations are available first-come, first-served, with payment of the booth fee.

KnitWear Fiber Arts Market is Sunday, September 22, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Vendors
To reserve a booth download the application: www.fcgov.com/2013-knitwear-app.pdf


The ArtWear Fashion Show will be showcased a theater setting with the sales gallery in our Art Gallery. KnitWear Fiber Arts Market takes place in the Lincoln Center’s Conference Center rooms.

The Lincoln Center is a city-owned performing, visual arts, and conference facility. ArtWear Fashion Week is a fundraising event, and proceeds from this event support our visual arts programs.

Visit website for full details: www.fcgov.com/galleries-events


Direct all entries and inquiries to:
ArtWear Fashion Week
Lincoln Center for the Arts
417 W. Magnolia
Fort Collins, CO 80521
or
Call/email Jeanne Shoaff at 970-416-2737 or jshoaff@fcgov.com

Scotts Bluff Valley Fiber Arts Fair

Deadline: July 1, 2013 (RECEIVE)


Scotts Bluff Valley Fiber Arts Fair
Scotts Bluff County Fairgrounds
Mitchell, Nebraska
September 14, 2013



We will host a one-day event at the Fairgrounds that will incorporate our vendors, animals, and demonstrators all in one space. We request that each selected vendor provide one $25.00 item for a silent auction that raises money for the fair, and one $25.00 item to be used as a door prize during the fair.

Booth space is limited and jury selection will be used to determine the final mix of vendors. If selected, vendor packets will be sent out with detailed information and guidelines.

Brown Sheep Company and Barn Anew Bed and Breakfast are teaming up to host a celebration of all things fiber. We will offer a fully interactive experience with educational demonstrations on Saturday. Some of the demonstrations will represent these subjects: knitting, spinning, crocheting, weaving, needle felting, rug hooking, quilting, hands-on projects for children and adults, locally and regionally-produced goods for sale, art work, fiber art supplies, informational resources, and animals on display that produce the natural fibers we love.

A silent auction, door prizes, and new demonstrations will make this fair full of activity for men, women, and children of all ages.

Photographs: All applicants are required to send photographs of your booth set up and products you sell in order to give a comprehensive view of the quality of your booth and products. Either 3” x 5” or 4” x 6” photo prints only please. No disks.

Booth Fees: There is a $60.00 fee for a 10’ x 15’ booth. An 8’ table and 2 chairs will be provided. Electricity is available for most booths. special requirements will be accommodated, if we are able.

Download Application: http://nebraskafiberfair.com/Vendor-Application-2013.doc

Visit website: www.nebraskafiberfair.com

If you have questions, contact SBVFAF Board of Directors at 308-635-2198

Silver City Fiber Arts Festival 2013

Deadline: July 1, 2013 (RECEIVE)


Silver City Fiber Arts Festival 2013
Sponsored by SW Women’s Fiber Arts Collective
Grant County Conference Center
Silver City, NM
November 15 & 16, 2013



The Southwest Women’s Fiber Arts Collective (a non-profit organization) is seeking vendors of fine handmade fiber arts and vendors of fiber art related supplies for The Silver City Fiber Arts Festival:

 The festival will feature exhibits of fiber art, vendors, demos, classes, and more.
 Extensive advertising and publicity in print media and on the Internet will be done locally as well as throughout New Mexico and neighboring states.

Vendors

 Send application form with check or credit card information and visuals by July 1st, 2013.
 Will be juried by a committee of SWFAC representatives.
 Vendors of fine handmade fiber arts and fiber art related supplies must include some type of visuals of the proposed products. You can send your website address, 3-6 photos or a CD (or links to your pictures or websites) to the address above with your application. No slides please, and SWFAC will not return these materials.
 Booths may be shared by no more than 2 artists and each artist in the booth must submit visuals to be juried.
 Vendors juried into the festival will be notified upon approval and at the latest by July 15th .
 Applicants not accepted into the festival will be notified at the latest by July 15th and full refund checks or credit card refunds will be done at that time.
 Vendors will be placed on a waiting list if spaces are full.
 Accepted vendors will receive an e-mail/letter notifying them of their booth space and other information by October 15th.
 Vendors are encouraged to do periodic demos at their booth. Announcements of specific booth demos will be made during the show.


Booth Information:
 Booth sizes available: 10 X 10 (26 available); 11 X 9 (8 available); 15 X 10 (3 available).
 Booths will be assigned on a first come/first served as vendors are juried in.


Downloads:

Vendor Information Form
Vendor Application Form


Visit website: www.fiberartscollective.org

For more information or questions, please contact our Vendor Co-Chairs, Jean Hill or Vicki Gadberry, at vendors.scfaf@gmail.com


Southwest Women's Fiber Arts Collective
PO Box 636
Silver City, NM 88062
575-538-5733
information@fiberartscollective.org

Call for Papers/Costume Colloquium IV: Colors in Fashion

Deadline: July 1, 2013 (EMAIL)


Call for Papers
Costume Colloquium IV: Colors in Fashion
Florence, Italy
November 6-9, 2014



The next edition of Costume Colloquium will focus on a kaleidoscope of topics that rotate around the color wheel of fashion. As with all the past three Costume Colloquium conferences, an international, interdisciplinary and intercultural format will spark a lively and informative dialogue among speakers and participants from a variety of backgrounds, professions and points of view.

The Advisory Committee and organizers of the next Costume Colloquium dedicated to “Colors in Fashion” are seeking new and unpublished papers for the 2014 conference. As with all the previous Costume Colloquium conferences, presentations can be made on material of a theoretical and/or practical nature. Not only informative, but also inventive and creative presentations are welcome.

Topics of interest include the following:

Codification of colors past and present:
◦Lexicon and terminology: problems and eventual solutions
◦Archival documents and corresponding examples

Symbolism of colors in dress and fashion:
◦Variations of the meaning and value of color in fashion over time
◦The significance of color in dress among different cultures
◦Color as a language of power
◦Color as a language of belonging

Interaction among colors in style and fashion presentation:
◦Color of dress and fashion in museum or commercial displays: to sell or to save?
◦Color combinations in dress: rules or lack of?

Colors and techniques of fabrics:
◦New methods of dye research and analysis
◦Alteration of colored fabrics: causes and conservation
◦Methods of color reproduction for conservation or exhibitions: natural or synthetic?

Color and fashion trends:
◦Designers, stylists and forecasters: how are fashion color palettes determined?


Submission Information and Instructions: (truncated)

Your proposal abstract must be received following these criteria:

- Language for the paper submission is English.

- All the personal data for the author and the co-author(s) must be filled out.

- Your affiliation and job title or description are requested.

- The abstract text can be a maximum of 400 words. Should your abstract proposal be accepted, the text you submit will be published online as it is received.

- Include a brief autobiography (200 words maximum).

- You can include a list (maximum 5 entries) of publications that best represent your expertise.

- If you have images (maximum 5 of maximum 1mb size each) to support your proposal include them in the CCIV Submission Form in the indicated field.

Costume Colloquium will be unable to pay for any expenses involved in the preparation and presentation of papers. Please obtain all necessary permissions for use of images before the presentation is given.

Length of presentations: 20 minutes

Your proposal abstract and brief autobiography must be received via email by July 1st 2013.

Visit website for complete details: http://www.costume-textiles.com/colors_in_fashion


For further inquiries please contact: info@costume-textiles.com

2013 Hidden City Philadelphia Festival

Deadline: July 1, 2012 (ONLINE)

Call For Proposals
2013 Hidden City Philadelphia Festival
Philadelphia, PA
May 23 – June 30, 2013


In 2013, Hidden City Philadelphia presents an international festival featuring site-specific visual and performance art in lesser-known but remarkable heritage sites throughout the city.

Hidden City Philadelphia invites project proposals for the 2013 Hidden City Philadelphia Festival, which is currently scheduled to run from May 23 – June 30, 2013.

Building upon the success of the 2009 Hidden City festival, which featured art installations and performances in obscured or inaccessible heritage sites, the next Hidden City Festival will encompass roughly twelve heritage sites that will be open to the public for six weeks. Every site is staffed by a site manager and volunteer docents with training in interpreting both the art installations and history of the site and its community. A central hub provides visitor support.


Who We’re Looking For

We accept proposals from artists, collectives, curators, organizers, producers, and leaders of organizations, businesses, and historic sites. Proposals don’t need to come from an artist or in an arts/design-related organization as long as they address our criteria. We are looking for a mix of local, national, and international participants.


What We’re Looking For (truncated)

We are looking for project proposals representing all disciplines, including the visual arts, performance, architecture, and design. We will be presenting one project per site. Collaborative projects or projects with multiple elements or components may count as one project, if based in and around one site. We’re interested in ideas that animate space and illuminate the memory and future of our remarkable sites and the people who care for them. To that end, we are looking for projects that meet the following core criteria:

1. You demonstrate a passionate interest in the place you’ve chosen and a willingness to collaborate with us and the site’s stakeholders.
2. Projects must be wholly site-specific and engage with the history of the place, not just its formal demands. We will accept “re-visionist” approaches to pre-existing work or artistic ideas, if they can authentically engage with the site and its past, present, and future.
3. Your idea has the potential to communicate to a broad spectrum of audiences. We welcome all aesthetic leanings, from conceptual to representational, but keep in mind that our audiences are tremendously diverse, with many new to the artistic experience.
4. You have a creative background that evidences the capability to realize your project. We are interested foremost in the power of your ideas, recognizing that there are many kinds of artists and approaches to developing a creative practice.

Our Process

This Call for Proposals is a means to begin conversations about your ideas for these sites. Proposals are understood to represent ideas-in-development. Hidden City works with an Artistic Advisory Committee, Philadelphia Curatorial Steering Committee, site partners, and members of the community to evaluate proposals. This is not a juried show or competition. After the close of this initial call, we may continue to develop additional sites and proposals.

The Artistic Advisory Committee serves to connect Hidden City with artists and other collaborators worldwide. The Philadelphia Curatorial Steering Committee is made up of local leaders in the artistic, heritage, and urban studies fields. Both groups will help evaluate proposals and in some cases may offer technical or advisory assistance for projects.

Complete Call details on website: http://hiddencityphila.org/2013festival/callforproposals/

Online Submission Form

A Digital Stitch in Time

Deadline: July 1, 2012 (EMAIL)

Call for Submissions
A Digital Stitch in Time
Alexia Mellor, Artist



Calling all artists whose practices are at the intersection of art, craft and digital technologies to be considered for inclusion in a forthcoming article about artist projects employing needlecraft techniques to translate, redefine and recontextualize images and lexicon sourced from digital and virtual culture.

No longer reserved for our grandmothers, needlecraft has become a subversive tool of counter-culture, interrogating knowledge and meaning, while encouraging an intimate participation with the digital through a laborious, and social process. Whether it is revealing the underlying relationship between computer coding and embroidery patterns, or documenting the digital landscape through a portrait of cotton cross-stitches, we consider the meaning of “social networks” and participatory production as artists explore collective meaning and ownership in the digital age.

If you are interested in having your work considered for inclusion in the article, please email an artist statement, CV and link to images of your work to: digitalstitching@gmail.com

See full posting here: http://www.wooloo.org/open-call/entry/280746

Contact: Alexia Mellor at www.wooloo.org/alexiamellor


Additional Contact information for Alexia Mellor

Website: http://alexiamellor.com

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/alexia-mellor/15/905/120

Brooklyn Artists Gym: Small Works

Deadline: July 1, 2012  (EMAIL)

Small Works
Brooklyn Artists Gym
Brooklyn, NY
Opening Reception August 4, 2012


For our annual Small Works group show, BAG is seeking submissions of 12 x 12 x 12 inches (unframed) or smaller.  All mediums and subjects accepted, as long as size meets the requirements.
Submission deadline: Sunday, July 1st 2012 (email an Open Call Submission Package with-3 jpeg images and brief, one paragraph, artist statement to show@brooklynartistsgym.com)
Accepted artwork must arrive at The Gallery at BAG no later than Monday, July 30th at 6 p.m.
An opening reception will be held on Saturday, August 4th from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Download Open Call Submissioin Package: www.brooklynartistsgym.com/Open-Call-Submission-Package.pdf

Visit website for complete details: www.brooklynartistsgym.com/open-calls/

Please direct questions to Mary Negro or Rhia Hurt

Mary Negro
Gallery Coordinator
Brooklyn Artists Gym
show@brooklynartistsgym.com

Rhia Hurt
Managing Director
Brooklyn Artists Gym
rhia.h@brooklynartistsgym.com

Text on Textiles Words as Design in Quilts

Deadline: July 1, 2011 (ONLINE)

Text on Textiles Words as Design in Quilts
International Quilt Festival
Houston, Texas then multiple venues
August 2011 through August 2013


Text on Textiles Words as Design in Quilts is an international juried and judged exhibition of quilts.

Explore the use of text in this contest and exhibition from International Quilt Festival. Entries are quilts that speak to the theme. Any techniques—piecing, appliqué, embroidery, photo transfer, whole cloth and/or manipulated fabric, etc.—may be used as long as they are appropriate for the quilt (consisting of three layers) and the theme. Quilts must be made specifically for the contest and must not have been published in books, calendars, magazines, newsletters, web sites, blogs, or any other form of publication prior to November 2011.

Categories: There is only one overall category.

Limit on entries: Each entrant may submit up to two (2) works that must address the theme. Any materials may be used. However, the final result must be flexible in nature and consist of three layers.

Size of entries: Each work must measure at least 48 inches (122 cm) and no more than 92 inches (234 cm) on each side. Each entry must have a 4in (10 cm) finished sleeve or casing sewn to the top back edge of the quilt (please include a .25 in/.635 cm ease in the sleeve or casing). Sleeves should be secured with stitching at the top and bottom edge. A cloth label with the entrant’s name, address, telephone number, and e-mail must be securely sewn to the back of the quilt, bottom left side.

Jury: A qualified jury will select the finalist works. The jury’s decision is final. Upon viewing the final quilts, the organizers reserve the right to decide which quilts will be included in the exhibition. The organizers reserve the right to refuse any work that does not match the digital photos submitted to the jury.

Judge: A qualified judge will select the first and runner-up prize winners. The judges’ decision is final.

ENTERING THE EXHIBITION

Who may enter: The entries may be the work of one person or more than one person as long as proper credit is given to all involved in the actual completion of the quilt. The quilt must be a collaboration and not part of a business, arrangement or work-for-hire agreement. The person entering the quilt must have been directly involved in the quilts creation. Limit two (2) entries per person or group. Full-time employees of Quilts, Inc. are not eligible.

Length of exhibit: The participating works must be available for two years, from August 2011 through August 2013. Quilts will be returned to entrants in September 2013.


Prizes are awarded based on the interpretation of theme,excellence in design, and craftsmanship.

FIRST PRIZE: $2,500 non-purchase cash prize, round trip airfare to International Quilt Festival 2011 in Houston, and hotel accommodations. There will be one first prize awarded. In the event you are awarded a prize that includes round trip airfare to International Quilt Festival 2011 in Houston and hotel accommodations in another contest, you may collect the travel/hotel portion of the prize only once.

RUNNER-UP PRIZE: $1,000 non-purchase cash prize, round trip airfare to International Quilt Festival 2011 in Houston, and hotel accommodations. There will be one runner-up prize awarded. In the event you are awarded a prize that includes round trip airfare to International Quilt Festival 2011 in Houston and hotel accommodations in another contest, you may collect the travel/hotel portion of the prize only once.

In the event that a Two-Person or Group quilt wins one of the two named awards, all prize checks will be issued in the name of the first artist listed for disbursement only. Only one artist will be flown to International Quilt Festival.

How to register
Registration is now open. The last day to register is July 1, 2011.

Complete details available online: www.callforentriestext.com

Rainier Arts Festival

Deadline: July 1, 2011 (POSTMARK)

Fifth Annual Rainier Arts Festival
Whittaker Mountaineering
Mt. Rainier Basecamp
Ashford, WA
September 30 to October 2, 2011


Mt. Rainier is a majestic presence over the Washington skyline. Its beauty has been the source of inspiration to artists of all mediums for centuries. The Rainier Art Festival seeks to gather a group of inspired artisans together for this annual festival on the mountain.

FOCUS
The Rainier Arts Festival welcomes any artist who creates original works of art, by their own hand. This year, the only other requirements are that the participants must have an appreciation for the Mt. Rainier area and complete an application to sell their work in the following mediums:

Painting
Drawing
2D Mixed Media
Ceramics/Pottery
Sculpture: Wood, Metal & 3D Mixed Media
Glass
Scrimshaw & Engraving
Fiber Arts & Textiles
Jewelry
Photography
Quilting

The festival is to be held, both inside the Nisqually Lodge and the Rainier Overland Lodge & Restaurant. In addition to indoor booths and the Nisqually Lodge Conference Center there will be large tents in the large field between both establishments.

Fees:
A $15.00 non-refundable application fee and a $50.00 booth fee, for a total of $65.00, is required for each artist or partnership participating in the 2011 festival.

Download application: www.rainierarts.com/2011_RAF_Artist_Application.pdf

Visit website for more information: www.rainierarts.com

Questions?
Email Cindy Watts, Rainier Arts Festival Coordinator
cindy-watts@live.com

Cindy Watts
Festival Coordinator
Mount Rainier Festivals & Event Center
1614 Camino La Canada
Santa Fe, NM 87501

Pyramid Atlantic Art Center Keyholder Residency

Three Deadlines: (POSTMARK)

Spring 2011 Residency: March 7-May 13
Application deadline: January 7, 2011

Summer 2011 Residency: May 16-August 12
Application deadline: March 4, 2011

Fall 2011 Residency: September 12-November 11
Application Deadline: July 1, 2011

Keyholder Residency
Pyramid Atlantic Art Center
Silver Spring, MD


A program that provides concentrated work time for artists to explore new ideas in one of Pyramid Atlantic's studio disciplines.

Pyramid Atlantic is proud to offer a two month residency opportunity for artists working in the field of printmaking, papermaking, book arts, or digital media. Artists of all career stages are encouraged to apply for this residency. Two artists per session are selected by Pyramid Atlantic’s artistic staff. Resident artists work in a productive community atmosphere alongside other artists, and are expected to be in the studio at least 15-20 hours per week. Technical assistance is not included in the residency, but is available at an additional cost.

Keyholder Resident Artists receive:

•A $200 artist’s stipend
•24-hour studio access
•Storage space
•Inclusion in Pyramid Atlantic’s permanent collection
•Promotion through Pyramid’s e-newsletter, blog and website


Keyholder Resident Artists are expected to:

•Care for equipment and tools
•Provide their own consumable supplies (paper, ink, newsprint, and the like)
•Give one artist’s talk or public demonstration
•Share the studio with other artists; working around workshops and outreach


Postmark deadlines and notifications:

Summer 2011 Residency: May 16-August 12
Application deadline: March 4
Notification: April 4

Fall 2011 Residency: September 12-November 11
Application Deadline: July 1
Notification: August 8

Winter 2011 Residency: January 17-March 18
Application deadline: November 19
Notification: December 1

Spring 2011 Residency: March 7-May 13
Application deadline: January 7
Notification: February 1


Application Requirements:

•The application form
•Project Description-A one page letter of intent explaining your project, the studios you would like to work in, and your level of experience
•Resume
•10 images of recent work with a slide script, which should include title, media, dimension, and date.
•$20 Application Fee (includes one year of membership to Pyramid Atlantic)
•S.A.S.E. for return of materials

Visit website for full details: www.pyramidatlanticartcenter.org/art_programs/residencies.html

Pyramid Atlantic Art Center
Keyholder Residency Program
8230 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Passion For Fashion 2010

Deadline: July 1, 2010 (POSTMARK)

Passion For Fashion 2010
American Sewing Expo
The Rock Financial Showplace
Novi, Michigan
Sept. 24 - Sept. 25, 2010


If you are a sewing enthusiast that likes to add your own style to projects, the American Sewing Expo wants you to put on your creative hat, let your imagination go wild and enter our 4th Annual ASE Passion For Fashion! design challenge. This is a live challenge that will provide the opportunity for avid sewers to showcase their sewing and design talents complete with professional models and fashion show. The participant will be given a design challenge scenario and have all day Friday, September 24, to create their "secret project". Expo attendees will have the opportunity to follow the progress of the designers as they work on their creations. Contestants return on Saturday, September 25 to finish their creations and a last minute fitting on their professional model before the fashion show and photo shoot in the afternoon. A panel of industry fashion experts will judge and choose the challenge winner based on creativity, construction, fit, and composition.

We encourage sewers of all skill levels to challenge their creativity and participate in this event.

Prizes will include, but are not limited to
First Place - An Exciting Trip to New York City with the ASE Tour
Baby Lock Espire Sewing Machine
Second Place - Baby Lock Imagine DX Serger
Third Place - Baby Lock Decorator's Choice Sewing Machine

Deadline to enter is July 1, 2010.

Submissions must be accompanied by a $25.00 non-refundable jury fee and 1 fashion garment (no more than a 3-piece outfit) that has been created within the past two years. Fashion garment will be returned.

2010 Passion For Fashion Rules
2010 Passion For Fashion Entry Form

Visit website for additional details: www.americansewingexpo.com