VCUarts Opportunities Listing
Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity has established three $500 scholarships for students
The scholarships will be awarded to a female, a male and a freshmen male student who are committed to service. All are encouraged to apply.
Submission Deadline: September 6
You can download an application at http://sn.im/qu08i.
For more information, contact mrbodnarik@vcu.edu
Attend information session regarding the Truman Scholarship.
Meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 1st, at noon in the Honors College, 701 W. Grace Street, Room 130
The mission of the Truman Scholarship Foundation is to find and recognize college juniors with exceptional leadership potential who are committed to careers in government, the nonprofit or advocacy sectors, education or elsewhere in the public service. The Foundation provides Truman Scholars with financial support for graduate study (up to $10,000 per year for up to three years), leadership training, and fellowship with other students who are committed to making a difference through public service. Sophomores and freshmen interested in applying for the Truman Scholarship in the future are also invited to attend the information session.
Candidates for the Truman Scholarship should have a 3.7 GPA or higher, strong leadership experience and a commitment to public service.
The campus deadline for the 2009 Truman nominations will be Friday, October 30 at 10am.
If it is not possible for interested students to attend one of these sessions, they should contact HonorsNSO@vcu.edu or 828-1803.
Submit a chair for the 2009 CARITAS Chair Affair.
The event:
The Chair Affair is a wonderfully fun and uniquely creative auction party bringing together people from the arts, businesses, congregations and the public to benefit Virginia’s only Furniture Bank. Local artists donate their time and talent to transform ordinary chairs from our warehouse into extraordinary works of art to be auctioned off at the event. It incorporates a brief awareness component and live and silent auctions. IFDA is an associate sponsor in this event.
Artist Reception
November 6, 6-7pm
VCU Ball Room
VCU Commons, VA rooms A,B & C
Chair Affair
November 14 7-10pm
Charles Luck Studio
For more information, visit http://www.caritasworks.org
Karen O’Brien
Director of Furniture Bank operations
CARITAS Furniture Bank
kobrien@caritasshelter.org
www.communitysharehouse.org
[p] 804 343 5008 x402
[f] 804 343 7277
1125 East Commerce Road
Richmond, VA 23224
Study abroad during spring semester 2010 at the University of the West of England.
The University of the West of England is a VCU International Partnership University, which allows students to study in Bristol, England for a semester or a year.
Currently, students can choose from courses, known as ‘modules’ in the UK, in biology, chemistry, forensic science, mathematics, statistics/operations research, psychology, philosophy, history, criminal justice, English, sociology, geography, urban studies, the arts, international studies and social work.
For more information, visit http://sn.im/reat
Applications for the spring semester are due no later than September 15th.
Applicants should complete both a VCU study abroad and UWE application form.
Students will need to obtain recommendation from their department.
Stephanie Davenport, davenportse@vcu.edu
Submit entries for the 12th Annual Wearable Art and InLight competition and fashion show.
A creative fusion of fashion, sculpture, media and movement, Wearable Art InLight is a component of InLight Richmond, the second annual celebration of light-inspired contemporary art. The winning designs will be presented in a fashion show which will take place outside on Friday, September 25, 2009 in downtown Richmond - between East Broad and East Grace Street and 5th and 8th Street. There will also be a preview of the fashion show and all finalists will be invited to participate in the Children’s Hospital’s 46th Annual Ball on November 6, 2009.
Organized by 1708 Gallery, InLight Richmond is an exploration and celebration of contemporary art including an exhibition of light-inspired art installations by international artists, the Wearable Art fashion show, performing arts, and a community lantern parade
Online submissions due by Tuesday, September 1st
Submit entry online, http://www.1708gallery.org/inlight/artists.php
Entry fee- $15
Plugged Art Collective announces a call for videos for our new 2010-2011 touring video festival Hot Sauce and Magnolias: A Southern Experience. This festival is open to all artists living and working in the Southeast. Free to apply. Videos under 5mins.
Artists living in the American South share a particular voice that draws from a combination of unique influences and contradictions. A recipe thick as the woods, heat, and accents combined with history, tradition, and modern technology, creates a story that reflects a culture that is rarely captured. Plugged Art Collective invites all artists living and working in the American South to share their artworks, observations, and experiences.
Plugged Art Collective would like to include accepted videos in the online archive on Plugged’s website. The online archive supports Plugged’s mission to make relevant artwork more accessible to the public. In addition the online library will act as host for a global community of artists. Ideally this platform will act as a meeting point for living artists to meet each other’s work and spawn further creativity.
Submission Deadline: September 30, 2009
Plugged Art Collective seeks short video works that are original in their use of the medium. Video entries of all lengths up to 5 minutes with a max of 3 videos per artist, and all genres including, but not limited to: experimental, narrative, documentary, animation. All video works must have been completed no earlier than 2007. “Hot Sauce & Magnolias” will tour at various venues for 2 years. Screening begins in Spring 2010. All video entries must be submitted in data format, NTSC (NO AUTO PLAY or DVD MENUS). Only DVDs can be accommodated.
Visit www.pluggedartcollective.com for complete submission guidelines
CoLAB Projects (formerly BECA gallery) is presenting a solo-show award exhibition. One artist will receive a solo exhibition from November 7- 28 2009 at CoLAB Projects located at 527 St. Joseph Street, New Orleans, LA across from the Contemporary Arts Center in the heart of the New Orleans Warehouse Arts District
The purpose of the CoLAB Projects solo show award exhibition is to provide CoLAB gallery directors, curators and collectors an opportunity to discover new, compelling works created by artists who have not yet received a solo show exhibition opportunity with CoLAB Projects. The artist selected for the CoLAB Projects solo show award will be considered for future representation. Complete information and submission guidelines may be downloaded at: http://www.colabprojects.com/links.php?56261
Submission Deadline: September 10, 2009
This call is open to all artists at least 18 years of age from any country. Accepted works and mediums include but are not limited to: painting, sculpture, mixed-media, drawing, printmaking, fiber, textiles, installation, digital art, photography, video, 3D animation, design and functional art. Individual works may have a maximum weight of 75 pounds. There are no size restrictions for individual works. All works submitted for review must be original works created by the artist. Work must be from a recent (within the past 2 years), cohesive body of work and works must be the actual works you are proposing to exhibit should you be awarded the solo exhibition. We cannot accept submissions of concept drawings or proposals for future works not yet created.
For this Call to Artists you are required to submit 10 works (no more, no less) for review along with an artist statement as it pertains to the work you are submitting. The submission fee is $35.00
BECA | CoLAB Projects
527 Saint Joseph Street (across from the Contemporary Arts Center)
New Orleans, LA 70130
504.566.8999
The City of Roanoke and the Roanoke Arts Commission seek qualified artists or artist teams to design, fabricate and install artwork in the Market Square Walkway Pedestrian Bridge. The art will hang in the tower end of the bridge on a bracket that will support up to 1,000 lbs.
Site photos and drawings of the location can be viewed at www.roanokeva.gov/publicart under “current call to artists.”
Submission Deadline: September 25, 2009
Full submission requirements and application forms can be found in the Request for Qualifications
Inquiries for information regarding procurement procedures and/or proposal submission shall be directed to Sharon T. Gentry, Purchasing Manager at (540) 853-2871.
Technical inquires should be directed to Susan Jennings, Public Art Coordinator at (540) 853-5652
Student Art Space in the VCU Student Commons is accepting proposals for the Fall 2009 semester.
Student Art Space will be accepting proposals from August 20th through September 4th for student exhibitions. Any media is acceptable and students may propose solo shows as well as group exhibitions.
Space is available in the main gallery space, the smaller back gallery or the glass display case outside the gallery.
The glass display case is located in front of the Student Art Gallery in the Commons. It has a corkboard back and wood sides. The space is 42 in high, 71 in wide and 10.5 in deep. Any media is encouraged, 2- and/or 3- dimensional.
Students will be notified September 8th if their proposals have been accepted.
All proposals must include the following:
1. One page (or less) proposal describing your ideas/themes for the show.
2. Between 7-10 images of your current and/or previous work.
3.Contact information including your name, phone number and email.
Entries can be dropped off at the Anderson Gallery. You must also fill out an application form at the Anderson Gallery and attach or place inside proposal.
For questions contact Amber Bender at benderam@vcu.edu or Rachael Starbuck at starbuckra@vcu.edu
The board of directors of the RioFest Enviromental Film Festival are proud to announce their “Call for Entries” to filmmakers for productions to be featured at the 2010 event.
With our world facing environmenatal challenges on many levels, the theme to the 2010 RioFest is “Solutions.” While all environmentally relevant films will be considered, organizers are particularly interested in presenting films that offer remedies or alternatives in use of energy, wildlife preservation and issues impacting the environment.
RioFest serves as a showcase for environmentally themed film productions. Its aim is to increase awaremess of issues impacting the environment locally and globally, using film as a medium to share solutions.
Shorts, features, documentaries, narratives, animation and children’s films will all be considered.
Submission Deadline: September 1, 2009
Feature length films should run no longer then 2 hours. Shorts under 30 minutes.
Submissions, on DVD, should be sent to the following address
Riofest Environmental Film Festival
c/o Jon Morrison
P.O. Box 508
Socorro, NM 87801
Visit the website at http://www.riofilmfest.com/ for more information
Frances Deters
Riofest Film Festival Executive Director
riofilmfest@gmail.com
575-312-1730
