Opportunity

Submit work for the Positive/Negative art exhibition.

Information

Positive/Negative is a national juried art exhibition organized by the Slocumb Galleries through the Department of Art & Design at East Tennessee State University. Established in 1985, this annual juried art event contributes to the promotion and appreciation of contemporary visual art in the region of East Tennessee and bordering states of Virginia, Kentucky, Georgia, and North Carolina. Positive/Negative provides a venue for students at ETSU and the surrounding communities interact with diverse prospectives in art. The exhibition’s primary purpose is to encourage creative thinking, through critical observation and exposure to new media. Up to $1,500.00 in awards will be presented to participating artists, including $500.00, Best of Show cash award. All 2D & 3D media are eligible. Video/film installation and performance art will not be accepted.
To view prospective, visit http://www.etsu.edu/cas/art/slocumb/posneg/Prospectus.aspx

Requirements

Deadline for submission of entries is December 15, 2008
Open to all artists 18 years and older residing in the United States. All work must be original and completed within the last two years.
2D work must be ready for installation with appropriate hardware and hanging instructions. Suspended work or that which requires elaborate installation is discouraged. Display and packing instructions should be included.
Work should not exceed 50 pounds in and weight and 5 feet in any direction.
Submissions should include:
Completed and signed entry form, labeled CD, 4 x 6 photo quality prints, Image List, SASE (seld addressed, stamped envelope), brief artist’s statement, and entry fee.
Mail entries to:
Positive/Negative 24
Attn: Karlota I. Contreras-Koterbay
Slocumb Galleries, Box 70708
Department of Art & Design
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN 37614
A non-refundable fee of $30.00 is required. Artists may submit up to three entries; $5.00 for each additional entry in excess of 3. Make checks payable to: Positive/Negative 24

Contact

Inquiries may also be sent to PositiveNegative@etsu.edu or Contrera@etsu.edu.

Opportunity

An opportunity to build your future working for orchestras.

Information

The League’s Orchestra Management Fellowship Program is amongst the League’s most durable and successful initiatives. Now in its 29th year, this prestigious year-long leadership training program is designed to launch executive careers in orchestra management. The year-long Orchestra Management Fellowship Program of the League of American Orchestras provides: full-time, hands-on experience working within the senior management of three different orchestras, professional seminars on leadership, finance, development, marketing, negotiation/mediation, public relations, and board relations and governance, and professional mentoring and job placement. Fellows are selected through a competitive interview process that seeks individuals who aspire to be leaders in the field. Successful candidates have relevant work experience as well as skills and abilities in organizational management. Above all, they are deeply committed to America’s orchestras and to a career in orchestra management.
To fill out an application, visit the League of American Orchestras website at, http://www.americanorchestras.org/

Requirements

Contact

Allison Ball, Director of Leadership Training and Recruitment
aball@americanorchestras.org
646.822.4027.

Opportunity

Seeking a junior or senior to produce a film/video of my wedding.

Information

Looking for edited copy as well as the raw footage. Creativity is a must! The date is August 20th, 2009 expect to spend the entire day.

Requirements

Submit a letter of interest, expected compensation and examples of your work (weblinks are okay).

Contact

Holly Tunnell holly.tunnell@yahoo.com

Opportunity

The VCU Student Art Space is holding a call for entries for the Spring semester.

Information

Applications can be picked up at the Anderson Gallery.

Requirements

Submissions are due by Dec. 10th at the Anderson Gallery, located at 907 1/2 Franklin St.

Contact

Susan Pollard, pollardsc@vcu.edu

Opportunity

The VCU Student Government Association and the University College are seeking peer mentors to participate in the Students Advising Students (SAS) program for the spring 2009 and fall 2009 semesters.

Information

Peer mentors will contribute to VCU first-year students’ academic success and educational planning by (a) helping them understand their major and general education requirements; (b) ensuring they take courses in correct sequence; and (c) encouraging them to utilize appropriate campus resources. Each peer mentor in the SAS program will work with a caseload of 15 students in the spring and 30 students in the fall.
The primary responsibilities and duties of peer advisors in the SAS program will include:
Contacting all the students on the caseload for the purpose of scheduling initial meetings and following-up with students who do not attend their scheduled peer advising sessions.
Connecting students to their assigned University College advisor and ensuring that they meet the advisor at least twice during the semester.
Assist University College advisor in teaching UNIV 102 in the spring and UNIV 101 in the fall.
In consultation with the advisor, updating the graduation/curriculum worksheet and discussing course sequences needed to complete the major requirements in a timely manner.
Reviewing progress students are making toward completing general education requirements and recommending courses that can fulfill both general education and major requirements.
Helping students access and use features of Blackboard and eServices, including the unofficial transcript and degree audit options.
Suggesting recommended courses students should consider taking over the next two semesters and identifying prerequisites of each course recommended.
Helping the student to determine an area of concentration within the major (if appropriate).
Discussing the possibility of a minor.
Discussing areas of student concern regarding potential barriers to his/her academic success (i.e., poor study skills, difficulty in courses important to the major, taking courses off-sequence, etc).
Referring students to campus resources such as campus learning center, counseling, financial aid, and career center as appropriate.
Discussing study abroad, internships, professional organizations, service-learning, volunteer experiences, and other opportunities to help students begin to individualize their educational experiences.
Contact University College for application form.

Requirements

Deadline has been extended, please contact University College for new date.
During spring 2009 semester, peer mentors are required to enroll in a 2-credit hour UNIV 391 Special Topics in Academic Advising course that meets on Wednesday from 12 p.m. to 1:50 p.m., in addition to working 5-7 hours per week under the direction of a University College advisor. Required qualifications include a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 and completion of 40 earned credit hours. Preference will be given to students who wish to advise within their own majors.

Contact

Email Stephanie Lynch, lynchsa2@vcu.edu or Jennifer Lawrence, jdlawrence@vc.edu if you need more information.

Opportunity

1708 Gallery invites artists to submit work for the first 1708 Gallery Feed Biennial.

Information

This national juried exhibit is open to any professional or graduate student artist working in any
medium. Artists currently enrolled in undergraduate art programs are not eligible. 1708 Gallery is a non-profit contemporary art space in Richmond Virginia whose mission is to expand the understanding, development, and appreciation of contemporary art by giving exposure to both emerging and established artists. This exhibition will
feature multiple works by the top 5 entries as selected by the jurors. Each of the 5 selected finalists will receive a $1000 honorarium.
To enter, visit http://www.1708feed.org/index.htm

Requirements

Application deadline: January 30, 2009
All work submitted must fit through a 4ft x 7ft opening.
Artists are responsible for the cost and arrangement of shipping artwork (delivery and pick-up) to and from 1708 Gallery.
$30 entry fee for 5 images, payable through online registration via credit card or paypal.
Images should be jpegs and the artist’s last name should appear in the filename. (eg. untitled_Smith_1.jpg) Jpegs should be 72ppi and between 1500 and 2000 pixels on the longest dimension. Files should be no more than 1.5 megabytes each.
For video submissions: Please submit complete works on DVD. Trailers and clips will not be considerred. If a video works duration runs longer than 20 minutes a ‘highlight reel’ is preferred, but must also be accompanied by the complete work. Please contact 1708 Gallery at 804.643.1708 or info@1708gallery.org for details on how to submit your work and entry fee.

Contact

1708 Gallery
PO Box 12520
Richmond, VA 23241
804.643.1708
info@1708gallery.org

Opportunity

Looking for students to submit entries to Material Afterlife, a national juried exhibition of recycled and cycle–logic art.

Information

The exhibition demonstrates the growing relevance of artwork that examines environmental degradation, consumerism, personal value, and frugality, as well as celebrates the significance of recycling, sustainable methods, and thrift-store culture as medium and subject matter for artists. This exhibition explores the rich terrain developed by artists who address waste and need in society, are mindful of environmental cause and effect, and expand ideas of consumption through a cyclic approach of material use. This terrain has never been more fruitful than with the work of today’s artists. Material Afterlife demonstrates the influence of ecology in contemporary art practice and discourse, as well as its affect on the essential substantive qualities of eco-art.
To view additional information, visit
http://uica.org/?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&pageId=520&parentID=476&nodeID=1

Requirements

Entries due January 5
Eligible work should consciously consider pre-production and/or post-use scenarios, raise awareness, avoid creating waste, or reclaim materials from the waste stream within their art practice.
All work selected for the exhibition must arrive ready to display, with hanging wire or appropriate hardware for any wall mounted work. Pedestals and wall-mounted display shelves may be available for other work. Since the selected work will be insured while on the UICA premises, UICA reserves the right to take appropriate measures to secure the work as seen fit to prevent from theft and damage. The UICA assumes the privilege of using any images submitted to the exhibition for purposes of publicity or education.

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