Opportunity

Attend the Whitley Gallery  Openin Reception on October 2, 2009 from 6-9 pm.

Information

The mission of the Whitley Gallery is to showcase juvenile and adult inmate art and art by other individuals with themes relevant to criminal justice. We are offering a rehabilitative platform to inmates by providing an outlet for the creation of their artwork and expressive thought. Many inmates have grown up with a history of poverty, abuse, violence, rejection, and addiction. While they are incarcerated, they are often in a restrictive, overcrowded, oppressive and humiliating environment. We are painfully aware when inmates have no hope, no goals, and no activities to keep them occupied or focused on constructive thoughts, fights are initiated and disciplinary problems plague the facility. This results in other inmates, deputies, and correctional officers being placed in danger. This counter-productivity can be resolved by creating a venue where their artistic expression and thought can be shared with society and result in the potential to contribute monetarily to their families, victims, and the courts while incarcerated. The Whitley Gallery aims to go beyond our physical address and produce a positive impact on the behavior and the orderly running of a facility and contribute to individuals achieving a smoother reintegration into society.

In addition to assisting inmate reintegration after their release, another goal of The Whitley Gallery is to provide individuals that are not incarcerated with an otherwise unavailable opportunity to show their artwork in a gallery, such as students.

The Whitley Gallery . 27. N. 17th Street . Richmond, VA 2321

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Opportunity

The Whitley Gallery is looking for volunteers interested in assisting with grant research and general gallery attendant duties.

Information

No college credit is available at the moment.

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Contact

If you are interested please contact Emilia at ELanwehr@gmail.com

Opportunity

The Miami Section of the International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM) at Florida International University (FIU) is pleased to announce a call for works for video and electronics with or without instruments for possible performance at the New Music Miami ISCM Festival Series being held in the spring of 2010.

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Requirements

The call is open to all composers and video artists without restrictions. Possible instruments include one or more of the following: Flute picc/alto, Bb Clarinet/Bass Clarinet, Bb Trumpet, Percussion, Violin, Viola, Cello, Contrabass, Classical Guitar, soprano or tenor voice.

Up to 2 works may be submitted with a processing fee of $20 US for the first work and $10 US for the second (foreign currency will not be accepted). Please make checks payable to the FIU SCHOOL OF MUSIC (do not send cash). Note that submissions with missing checks or checks NOT made out to the FIU SCHOOL OF MUSIC will be rejected. Credit card payment is acceptable. Please make sure to include a signed statement authorizing the use of the card for the amount specified, the type of card, card number, and expiration date (incomplete authorizations will be rejected).

In addition to a DVD of the work please include a score if instruments are employed. Please include a bio, program notes, and contact information including name, email address, postal address, and telephone numbers, in word format on a CD. Please note that no materials will be returned so please do not send originals. If you wish confirmation of the receipt of your materials please send a stamped self-addressed postcard to be returned upon the posting of your materials. Since blind judging is employed, please make sure that your name does not appear on the score or recording (please DO include the title of the work on both). Your name may appear on the CD with the bio and notes. These will be handled separately with your check/credit card information. Submissions must be postmarked by November 15, 2009. Selections announced in December via email. The number of works selected will depend on the submissions. Please send materials to:

Orlando Jacinto Garcia, ISCM Miami Section
Florida International University
School of Music WPAC 145B
University Park
Miami, Florida 33199 USA
Email: garciao@fiu.edu

Contact

Orlando Jacinto Garcia, ISCM Miami Section
garciao@fiu.edu

Opportunity

Attend  Woodstock Film Festival which takes place from September 30- October 4, 2009.

Information

The 2009 line-up embodies the festival’s “fiercely independent” spirit, while upholding the tradition of quality filmmaking, leading filmmakers and industry professionals to hail WFF as “one of the very best regional film festivals in the world.

The 2009 Woodstock Film Festival proudly announces its closing night film, Paramount Pictures’ Up in the Air, co-written by and directed by Jason Reitman, starring George Clooney and Vera Farmiga. The film screens Sunday, October 4th, at the Tinker Street Cinema in Woodstock, NY.  Vera Farmiga will participate in a Q&A after the film, as well as in the WFF Actor’s Dialogue panel, along with actor/producer Lucy Liu, moderated by entertainment journalist Martha Frankel.  http://www.woodstockfilmfestival.com/press/releases/2009_09_upintheair.htm

For the full line-up and ticket information, visit: www.woodstockfilmfestival.com/festival2009

For more information contact the Press Office at 845 679-4265; press@woodstockfilmfestival.com

Requirements

Contact

Ilene Marder, press@woodstockfilmfestival.com,  (845) 246-1122 or Gabe Meyers, 845-679-4265

Opportunity

The Artcomplex Center of Tokyo (ACT) is accepting entries for its competition: a chance to commercialize your design and/or artwork with Takata Lemnos Inc.

Information

the first “Design Clock Competition” in 2008 and received more than 300 entries. We selected 5 winners and commercialized their designs with Takata Lemnos Inc. This year, we are calling artists to design the clock as well as many different products. Takata Lemnos Inc. is seeking
a design and artwork for the design clocks and also seeking interesting ideas for their new product line.

There are three different application types (Type A, Type B, Type C). You can choose either or several of them.

For more information about the competition as well as the application types, visit http://www.gallerycomplex.com/lemnos2009/index.e.html

Requirements

The competition is open to everyone, 18 year old or older. Work must be original and shouldn’t have been commercialized with other companies in the past.

Entry Fees:
Type A application: $30 (up to 3 designs) $10 per design starting with fourth entry. Entry fee due by October 2nd.
Type B application: $10 per design. Entry fee due by October 23rd
Type C application: $10 per design. Entry fee due by October 23rd

Contact

If you have any questions, please contact clock@gallerycomplex.com for more info.

Opportunity

American volunteers are needed for the Office of International Educations’ Conversation Partner Program to help VCU international students improve their English language conversational skills and get better acquainted with American culture.

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Volunteers will meet for one hour each week with an international student. No foreign language or tutoring skills are required.

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Contact

Jean-Michel Hatton at jmhatton@vcu.edu or 804-828-8336.

Opportunity

Submit work for the Creative Quarterly Magazine.

Information

It’s time to get ready for our next competition, CQ18. Creative Quarterly is the only magazine that features what’s going on in graphic design, illustration, photography and fine art each quarter. Instead of waiting months for the results and publication once a year, Creative Quarterly publishes the best work being done four times a year. And starting with CQ17 we became a truly international show, accepting entries from all parts of the globe.

You can’t beat our low entry fees, $10 each, and you can enter and pay online. And if you’re a winner, great exposure in the next issue of Creative Quarterly (Take a sneak peek at our current issue) distributed in the US, Canada and the UK. All entries must be uploaded or postmarked before October 30, 2009.

Categories:
Graphic Design–editorial, Identity, packaging, posters, books, annual reports, branding, advertising design and web.
Photography–both fine art and commercial.
Illustration–print and animation.
Fine Art–painting, drawing, printmaking, multi-media, pottery, sculpture

http://www.cqjournal.com/callforentries.html

Requirements

Deadline: October 30, 2009

All art directors, graphic designers, illustrators, photographers and fine artists. Separate categories will be judged for professionals and students. Work must have been completed during the last six months.

Contact

Contact us at shows@cqjournal.com, 212 591 2566 or at the studio, 718 435 4047.

Opportunity

Attend the fifth annual Experimental Media Series, a multi-evening screening of innovative international video and sound art.

Information

This year’s selection of finalists’ works will present the leading edge in electronic media works. The most compelling entries, as selected by the juror Kelly Gordon, Associate Curator of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, and based on overall quality and innovation, will be awarded the Kraft Prize for New Media and the WPA Experimental Art Prize, two cash prizes of $750 each, to be presented on October 1 at The Phillips Collection.
VENUE SCHEDULE:

September 24 and October 1, 2009, 6:30-8:15 pm
The Phillips Collection, 1600 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20009
Admission is free or by suggested donation only

October 13 and 14, 2009, 7:00-9:00 pm
Maryland Institute College of Art, Falvey Hall, 1301 W. Mount Royal Ave, Baltimore, MD 21217
Admission is free and open to the public

October 15, 2009, 8:00-9:30 pm
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, 7th Street and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20013
Admission is free and open to the public.

http://wpadc.org/events/evnts_current.htm

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Newport Beach Film Festival is seeking submissions for their 2010 Competition.

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The 2010 Newport Beach Film Festival will present over 350 films from around the world. Blending the best of classic and contemporary filmmaking,the Newport Beach Film Festival is proud to showcase an exclusive selection of award winning independent and studio films representing a truly unique mix of culture and genre. We invite you to be part of this exciting cinematic adventure that attracted more than 52,000 film devotees in 2009.

The film festival will be held from April 22, 2010- April 29, 2010

http://newportbeachfilmfest.com/

Requirements

Deadlines and fees:
Earlybird Deadline: October 23, 2009 Feature $35 Short $30
Thanksgiving Special Deadline: November 20, 2009 Feature $45 Short $40
Deadline for Entries: December 18, 2009 Feature $55 Short $45
Final Deadline: January 25, 2010 Feature $75 Short $60

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
- Films must have a completion date of January 1, 2008 or later.
- Acceptable exhibition formats are:
Features- 35 mm, Digibeta or HDcam (Non-SR)
Shorts- Digibeta, BetaSp, MiniDV, or DVCam (NTSC only)
- All non- English language films must have legible English language subtitles.
- The film must not have been viewed on the internet or national broadcast, cable or satellite television prior to the Festival screening.
- Films accepted into the Festival must arrive with shipping and customs duties or taxes pre-paid
- If submitting multiple entries, each film must be submitted on a separate disc.
- May submit through www.withoutabox.com or submit a completed paper version.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
- Two DVD Screeners (NTSC only). These are not returned.
- A minimum of one still from the film (color preferred, black and white accepted). Digital stills and press kits are preferred. Stills must be 300 dpi and at least 2″x4″ in size. They must be an actual shot from the film. No posed shots will be accepted. You may email stills to submissions@newportbeachfilmfest.com or upload them on withoutabox. Be sure to activate you press kit on withoutabox.
- Full cast/crew list
- Film synopsis- 120 word logline/ synopsisof the film and a 20 word logline/synopsis of the film.
- Payment- if not paid through withoutabox

Contact

Submission Questions:
email: submissions@newportbeachfilmfest.com
phone: (949) 253-2880 x222

Opportunity

Submit film for the Reinvent Reunite Commercial Contest.

Information

In 1968, Riunite became an American phenomenon, introducing millions to their first taste of wine. For more than four decades since then, Riunite has remained America’s #1 imported Italian wine!

This year, we have invited America to take a trip through Riunite history and reinvent one of our Classic Commercials that date back to 1981. You are in the Director’s Chair to put a unique twist on these legendary videos.

Your Reinvented Videos will be judged based on originality, overall appeal and likelihood to motivate people to drink Riunite. The director of the best video will win $10,000. Four runner-ups will receive a digital camera

http://www.reinventriunite.com/home.php

Requirements

The Reinvent Riunite Commercial Contest (”Contest”) is open only to individuals who are legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia (except the States of California, Utah and Tennessee), who are 21 years of age or older, and who have a valid user account with YouTube.

Contact

http://www.reinventriunite.com/home.php