Archive for July, 2008

Call for Entries ~ Accolade Named Among Top 25 Festivals

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

  • Now in its sixth year, top-tier, international awards competition, The Accolade, announces its Call for Entries for filmmakers, television producers and videographers.
  • The Accolade is a non-traditional, virtual venue. Awards go to those filmmakers, television producers and videographers who produce fresh, standout entertainment, animation and compelling documentaries. It is a showcase for cinematic gems and unique voices. Most importantly, The Accolade team works passionately to help worthy productions gain the publicity and distribution they deserve. That is what The Accolade is all about: helping winners of this coveted award achieve recognition and distribution opportunities. Every filmmaker, television producer and videographer wants credibility associated with their work and buzz about their productions. In addition to target press releases, clips of the Best of Show productions are streamed on The Accolade Web site, reaching thousands of industry professionals. The Accolade is an award recognized for its rigorous evaluation process by buyers and distributors, inspiring confidence that winning productions are of high quality. Quality and creativity are celebrated in three levels of awards: Best of Show, Award of Excellence and Honorable Mention. Best of Show honors are granted only if worthy productions are discovered. Likewise, no more than 15% of entries are granted Awards of Excellence. Notable artistic and technical productions are recognized at the Honorable Mention award level. Annually, a special award is given to a production that makes a significant contribution to social change or a humanitarian effort. The Accolade receives entries from all over the world: Australia, Brazil, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Columbia, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom and the United States. MovieMaker Magazine recently included The Accolade among the Top 25 Festivals "Worth The Entry Fee." The article said, "Past participants can't stop raving about the professional opportunities participation in this event has generated for their work."
  • Go to www.TheAccolade.net for rules and entry form. Thomas Baker, Ph.D., Competition Chairperson The Accolade Competition 7946 Ivanhoe Avenue, Suite 201 La Jolla, California 92037 email: entries@accoladecompetition.org phone: 858-454-9868

Sumpter County Gallery of Art

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

  • Bivouac Projects acts as a transitory gallery, performance space, and screening series providing the community with an opportunity to see experimental film and video works from both local and international artists.
  • Videos not in excess of 15 minutes are requested for submission to a screening/exhibit to be held at multiple venues throughout the Southeast in conjunction with SCGA beginning in September 2008. Events will be planned monthly so there is no deadline for submissions. Videos should be short -- under 15.00 minutes. All types of independent, non-commercial work is accepted: experimental, documentary, narrative, non-narrative,controversial, political, personal, etc... International and Domestic submissions are encouraged.
  • Formats Accepted:DVD (NTSC). Please include: Synopsis, Bio, CV and Contact Information. SASE required for DVD return.
  • Send Entries to: Frank McCauley Assistant Dir. and Curator SCGA PO Box 1316 Sumter, SC 29151 bivouacprojects.blogspot.com

Fourth Annual Vertical Hold Video Exhibition

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

  • The fourth annual Vertical Hold presents films, sound pieces, videos, and performances, which highlight the experimental and resolutely unique. The exhibition will be hosted by Gallery One Visual Arts Center in Ellensburg, WA and held in conjunction with the four day long Ellensburg Film Festival. The exhibition will run from 10/3/08 through 12/1/08 with an opening night reception on October 3, 2008.
  • For more information please visit our website and download a Vertical Hold Prospectus and Entry form at: http://www.ellensburgfilmfestival.com/verticalhold_entry.html Or visit the following links for more information: Ellensburg Film Festival: http://www.ellensburgfilmfestival.com/index.html 2007 Vertical Hold Artists: http://www.ellensburgfilmfestival.com/verticalhold.html Gallery One: http://www.gallery-one.org
  • Deadline: 08/17/08
  • Questions? With [Vertical Hold] in the subject line write to Andrew Kaufman at akaufman30@gmail.com and/or Justin Beckman at justin@beckman.ws

PaulaBarr Chelsea Announces International Juried Art Exhibition 2008

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

  • Juror: Myriam Rotzetter EXHIBITION: OCTOBER 16 – OCTOBER 25, 2008 DEADLINE FOR ENTRY: AUGUST 1, 2008
  • New York, New York—Contests, Juried Art Shows, oil painting, water media, pastels, graphics, prints, photography and sculpture in any medium. PaulaBarr Chelsea, located in the heart of the Chelsea Art community, has encouraged artists since 2001, and we look forward to showcasing the work of even more artists in the First Annual International Juried Art Exhibition 2008. Possible submissions include oil painting, water media, pastels, graphics, prints, photography and sculpture in any medium.
  • We ask please, no video or film. Entry Fee: $40 (USD) for four JPEG submissions, $5 (USD) for each additional JPEG submission after four.
  • Website: www.paulabarrchelsea.com Prospectus: http://www.paulabarrchelsea.com/prospectus.html

Call for Artists MSU George Segal Gallery

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

  • George Segal Gallery, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ (973) 655-7640 Seeks entries for "Art Connections 5", the annual fundraising exhibit for this prestigious Gallery. Located 12 miles west of New York City, this event attracts significant support from patrons, collectors, curators and art dealers and presents an exceptional opportunity for all artists. Past exhibits have included nationally and internationally known artists such as Will Barnet, Willie Cole, Julie Heffernan and Toshiko Takaezu.
  • All media accepted. $40 entry fee for five images (CD's only for jpgs; DVD's only for videos). Juror: Patricia G. Selden, CEO of Selden Associates, Inc., a fine art advisory service.
  • Download prospectus from website http://www.montclair.edu/arts/aec/ArtConnections5Form.pdf Deadline: September 16, 2008.

OPEN CALL for 10th International Juried Digital Print Exhibition

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

  • Art & Science Collaborations, Inc.
  • OPEN CALL for the 10th International Juried Digital Print Competition/Exhibition, organized by Art & Science Collaborations, Inc. (ASCI); seeking artists, designers, architects, technologists, and scientists to examine their environmental concerns, indulge their fantasies (sci-fi, etc.), and then share their fabricated/ montaged digital visions of how a sustainable future on planet Earth might look. This could include new types of hybrid forms: plants, animals, humans, cities, transportation systems, food, etc. An exhibition of the work, Digital'08: Imagination On Behalf Of Our Planet, will be held at the New York Hall of Science, October 4-January 25, 2009.
  • Deadline: 08/10/08
  • For entry details and guidelines, go to http://www.asci.org/artikel981.html

Call for Artwork - Paperwork

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

  • Walsh Gallery - Seton Hall University
  • PAPERWORK, to be shown 11/10 - 12/12/08,open to all artists who use paper in their work; preference will be given to those artists who experiment with the medium, so as to introduce visitors to fresh adaptations of a traditional material. By focusing on works of artists that use a traditional artistic medium non-traditionally, the curators seek to create an environment where visitors can debate the connotations of a work on paper. By utilizing the familiarity of paper as a resource, the curators hope to engage visitors in a dialogic experience that will encourage visitors to use a wider spectrum of descriptive terms to discuss the art on display as well as challenge the limited perception of works on paper. The curators are especially interested in artbooks, photography, mail art, stamp art, design, fashion, origami, sculpture, installation, collage and cut-outs. $15/5 entries.
  • Deadline: 09/19/08
  • http://library.shu.edu/gallery/Call_for_submissions_Paperwork.pdf

Wearable Art is Back. Deadline 7/30!

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

  • ILLUMINATION Wearable Art Fashion Show Call for Artists
  • All garments will be displayed during First Friday (location TBA). Garments will be displayed on models as a “living exhibition.” The show will be judged and the prizes will be as follows: 1st place: $1000 2nd place: $300 3rd place: $200 Fan Favorite: Gift certificate to The Phoenix THEME: “Illumination” All garments must be inspired by light and incorporate the number or value of 30. The event, sponsored by the Phoenix boutique in Carytown, will work in conjunction with 1708 Gallery’s 30th Anniversary celebration and InLight Richmond.
  • 7.30.08 All artists must submit a one-page written proposal and sketch of your idea by July 30th to Grace Johnston (graceduval@gmail.com). The top 30 designs will be notified by August 3rd.

Hosting International Students

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

  • This summer the Office of International Education is hosting 41 international students and 3 chaperones from Fudan and BFSU, our partnership universities in China. These students are very interested in seeing how American families live. Please contact Nasha Lewis at nlewis7@vcu.edu or 804-827-7882 if you would like to host a couple of students at your home Sunday July 27 from 1pm - until (about 4pm). This is a great way to share American traditions and culture.
  • VCU Education Abroad Millhiser House 916 West Franklin Street, Room 204 P.O. Box 843043 Richmond, Virginia 23284-3043 phone: (804) 827-7882

Call to Artists Sculpture Key West 2009

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

  • Artists are invited to create works for Sculpture Key West 2009, an international juried contemporary sculpture exhibition held each winter on the tropical island of Key West, Florida. Shamim M. Momin, co-curator for the Whitney Biennial 2008, is the lead juror. A full-color catalog documenting the exhibition will be published in April, 2009.

Site-specific work is encouraged at two historic locations: West Martello Tower and Fort Zachary Taylor State Park.
  • Artists may submit proposals for works at either venue. Applications and full details available: www.sculpturekeywest.com/artists-app.htm. Limited artist assistance available. Application fee $25; Postmark deadline for all applications is October 1, 2008.

Opening 18 January 2009: West Martello Tower is a Civil War era fort located near the Atlantic Ocean, suitable for outdoor and limited indoor installations including video, electronic or multimedia.

Opening 1 March 2009: Fort Zachary Taylor State Park features 54 acres of fields, wooded areas and Gulf of Mexico/Atlantic Ocean beachfront, suitable for outdoor sculptural installations that will withstand exposure to all weather. 
 
Both exhibitions close 18 April 2009.
  • Mary Eisendrath Administrative Director Assistant Professor Department of Sculpture + Extended Media VCU School of the Arts 1000 W. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23284-3005