Modern Patchwork Magazine Call for Submissions

Deadline: November 8, 2013 (EMAIL)


Call for Submissions
Modern Patchwork Magazine
Interweave Press, LLC
Spring 2014



At Modern Patchwork® we celebrate the modern quilt movement in all its glory.

We are looking for distinctive and unpublished original projects to suit every room of the house.

The following is our “wish list” for the upcoming issue. You are not limited to the following, but we encourage you to submit projects that fall within these guidelines:

· Modern quilts of all shapes and sizes: bed quilts, wall quilts, lap quilts, throws, beach blankets, and mini quilts

· Kitchen & Dining: pot holders, dishtowels, aprons, recipe book covers, quilted seat cushions, place mats, mug rugs, napkins and napkin rings, runners, and coasters

· Sewing studio accessories: pincushions, needle books, wall décor, and sewing machine covers

· Living room décor: pillows, photo frames, lampshades, fabric clocks, bookmarks, book covers, and rugs

· Items for baby and beyond: stuffed animals, diaper bags, toys, mobiles, play mats, bibs, and baby quilts

· Bags of all sorts: tote bags, messenger bags, yoga totes, lunch bags, clutches, and accessory bags

· Items to take on the go: key fobs, car accessories, coffee cup covers, wallets, luggage tags, and picnic blankets

· Pet accessories: leash and collar sets, dog and cat toys, and pet jackets and beds

· Tech accessories: camera straps, mouse pads, camera cases, and covers for computers, tablets, and iPads


Feature article submissions

We accept queries for feature articles on timely topics related to sewing, modern quilting design, and textiles. To submit a feature proposal, send a detailed outline of your proposal and any related images, websites, or resources illustrating the topic as well as a few writing samples. The query should give an overview of what you are proposing with enough details and supporting information for us to carefully consider your idea. Feature articles are 1,000 to 1,500 words.


Complete details available website: www.quiltingdaily.com/SubmissionGuidelines

Pyramid Atlantic Keyholder Residency

Multiple Deadlines: (POSTMARK) or (HAND DELIVERY)

November 8, 2013
January 10, 2014
March 7, 2014



Keyholder Residency
Pyramid Atlantic
Silver Spring, MD
Winter 2014 January 7-March 7
Spring 2014 March 18- May 9
Summer 2014 May 20-August 8



Keyholder Residency

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 three month residency opportunity for artists working in the field of printmaking, papermaking or book arts (or combination of). 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:

Winter 2014 January 7-March 7
Application deadline: November 8
Notification: December 6

Spring 2014 March 18- May 9
Application deadline: January 10
Notification: February 14

Summer 2014 May 20-August 8
Application deadline: March 7
Notification: April 4

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
•S.A.S.E. for return of materials


Download Application Form: http://www.pyramidatlanticartcenter.org/art_programs/keyholder_application_12_7.doc

Visit website for more information: www.pyramidatlanticartcenter.org



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

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Visual Arts Fellowships

Deadline: November 8, 2013 (POSTMARK) or (HAND DELIVERY)


VMFA Visual Arts Fellowships
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Art & Education Division
Richmond, VA
2014-15 Season



The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Fellowship Program is a vital source of funding for the visual arts and art history in Virginia. VMFA is committed to supporting professional artists as well as art and art history students who demonstrate exceptional creative ability in their chosen discipline and has awarded nearly $5 million in fellowships to Virginians.

Eligibility

Professional Artists
Graduate Students
Undergraduate Students
Collaborative Awards


Adjudication

Fellowship applicants’ works are reviewed in a blind selection by distinguished jurors. The juror(s) views each applicant’s work sample and may request to read the applicant’s artist statement. The juror(s) does not see the applicant’s resume; selections are made anonymously and solely based on artistic merit.


Awards

$8,000 Professional Fellowships
$6,000 Graduate Fellowships
$4,000 Undergraduate Fellowships


Awards are made to those applicants of the highest artistic merit and are not based on medium.

Applicants may submit only one application for the annual Fellowship cycle. Applicants may apply for work or study in only one of the disciplines below:

• Crafts
• Drawing
• Film/Video*
• Mixed Media**
• New/Emerging Media***
• Painting
• Photography
• Printmaking
• Sculpture
• Art History (graduate students only)

*Film/video applicants may submit personally conceived works in the following categories only: Narrative (fiction, dramatized events, and authorized adaptations of literary or dramatic works), Animation (the animation of graphics or three-dimensional objects), and Experimental (works that expand the traditional definition of film or video forms — live-action or animation techniques can be used). Only noncommercial, noninstructional works over which the applicant has exclusive control and primary creative responsibility will be accepted. No music videos will be considered.

**Mixed media refers to the combination of two or more media to create one work.
***New/Emerging Media refers to works of art made using non-traditional techniques that do not fit into one of the other eight disciplines listed. Examples of New/Emerging Media art could be, but are not limited to, combined media installations, environmental or site-specific artwork, digital artwork, sound or audio artwork, or interactive artwork. New/Emerging Media applicants may choose to submit digital images OR a DVD work sample. See “How to Apply” for more information.

Download Fellowship Application form: http://www.vmfa.museum/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=19327366193&libID=19327366187

VMFA Fellowship Printable Flyer: http://www.vmfa.museum/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=19327366194&libID=19327366188

Visit website for complete details: http://www.vmfa.museum/fellowships/


Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N. Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23220-4007
Phone: 804.340.1400

7th International Arte Laguna Prize

Two Deadlines: (ONLINE) or (POSTMARK)
Deadline extended to December 5, 2012
October 23, 2012 [Special Prizes Artist in Residence only]
November 8, 2012

7th International Arte Laguna Prize
Venice, Italy
March 2013 – Venice Arsenale
March 2013 – Romanian Cultural Institute of Venice



Total Prize Amount: € 170,000
Sections: painting, sculpture & installation, photographic art, video art & performance, virtual art


The 7th International Arte Laguna Prize, based in Venice, Italy and dedicated to contemporary visual art, is open to artists with no limits of age or nationality, offering a finalists collective exhibition at Venice Arsenale, artist in residence programs, personal and collective exhibitions, participation in international festivals, publication in the official catalogue and a network of opportunities:

Cash Prizes of € 7,000: for winning artists, one for each section

Art Residencies: Technymon ARTresidency – Mumbai; Glass School Abate
Zanetti – Venice; Art Stays – Slovenia; iaab – Basel

Business for Art: development of an art project with the winner of the virtual art section, in collaboration with FOPEgioelli

Collective Exhibitions: Open, International Exhibition of Sculptures and Installations of Venice; exhibition of a selection of Under25 artists at the Romanian Cultural Institute of Venice.

Personal Exhibitions in International Art Galleries:
Arte Laguna Prize has created a network of international galleries to introduce the artists to the market of Contemporary Art. Each gallery will select an artist to organize a personal exhibition.

Prize Curator:
Igor Zanti (Italy, Art Critic)

Judging Panel:
Umberto Angelini (Italy, Director of Festival Uovo)
Gabriella Belli (Italy, Director of Musei Civici of Venice)
Adam Budak (United States, Curator of Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture
Garden of Washington)
Cecilia Freschini (China, Founder of Lab-Yit)
Mario Gerosa (Italy, Senior Editor of AD, Digital Art Curator)
Lina Lazaar (Great Britain, Expert in International Contemporary Art
for Sotheby's)
Kanchi Mehta (Founder and Chief Curator of Chameleon Art Projects &
and India Editor for Flash Art)
Sabine Schaschl (Switzerland, Director and Curator of Kunsthaus Basel)
Felix Schöber (Germany, Independent Curator)
Claudia Zanfi (Italy, Art Historian and Cultural Manager)


Full details at the website: www.artelagunaprize.com


info@premioartelaguna.it
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