Opportunity

Design a birdhouse for The Byrd House Bash.

Information

William Byrd Community House associates board of governors is doing an event with the shops at 5807 and having artists design birdhouses to be bid on in a live auction.

The Byrd House Bash!
Wednesday, May 5th from 6 to 9pm.
The shops at 5807
5907 Patterson Ave.
Richmond, VA 23226

A fun and frolicsome event highlighting 20 spectacular one-of-kind birdhouses designed by a flock of local artists and Richmond ‘celebs’. Flap your wings to live music, sip signature drinks and dig in to yummy eats. Proceeds from the auction of the ‘Byrd’ houses will provide ‘seed money’ to the Byrd House Market, a community market and garden sponsored by the William Byrd Community House which provides food and entrepreneurial opportunities to low-income and underserved communities in the Richmond area. We invite you to join us as a sponsor, artist or guest. Spread your wings and fly..

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Requirements

All items will be due April 26, 2010.

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Contact

If you or your students have any questions, please contact Jessica Turner,jturner@wbch.org or call 804-643-2717.

To accept as an artist or for further information, please contact Leigh Dobbins, leigh@shop5807.com or call 804-288-5807.

Opportunity

Submit work for the Art|Everywhere Storefront Art Initiative in Downtown Norfolk.

Information

Art|Everywhere is a celebration of Downtown Norfolk and all that it could be. It is an opportunity for you to show your work in a venue that is a half-mile long and sees thousands of pedestrians each week.
For eight remarkable weeks this spring, empty storefront windows along Granby Street in Downtown Norfolk will be
transformed by art. The corridor will be one monumental gallery. The windows and facades of vacant properties will be the walls. And it will all commence with an opening night celebration where we’ll fill the streets with art lovers.
For viewers, Art|Everywhere represents a new and inspiring way of looking at Norfolk. For artists, it is an opportunity to portray your creative vision on a largerscale canvas than perhaps ever before or again, and for it to be seen by the masses.

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http://www.altdaily.com/arteverywhere

Requirements

Submission deadline is April 7, 2010.

This competition is open to artists of all ages and levels of professional experience. All media except for performance art  (due to the nature and length of the exhibition) are welcome. Only one proposal per artist (or collective) will be accepted, and only original works will be accepted.

Thinking critically and creatively about the unique quality of an empty storefront window, craft a proposal that best
describes how your work will utilize the space. You may include sketches and pictures with your proposal. Images must
be in JPEG format, and all files together must not exceed 10 MB. You are responsible for all of your own materials and
installation if chosen.

Submit your completed entry form, proposal, and any additional images as attachments via email to:
bschule@downtownnorfolk.org. Put “Art|Everywhere” in the subject line.

If chosen you will be notified within the week following the submission deadline. Your art must then be installed between April 14 and May 1. It must be available for display no less than 60 days, but may not remain for no more than 90 days. In that time you will be responsible for removing your work from the property.

Contact

Bonnie Schule
Retail Recruiter/Coordinator, Downtown Norfolk Council
bschule@downtownnorfolk.org
(757) 623- 1757

Jesse Scaccia
Editor, AltDaily & Re:Vision Norfolk member
jesse@altdaily.com
(917) 405- 8360

Opportunity

Submit work for the Blue Spiral Emerging Clay exhibition.

Information

Blue Spiral 1 presents work by exceptional Southern artists and object makers in a beautifully renovated building in the heart of downtown Asheville, NC. The light-filled, 15,000 square-foot gallery spans three floors connected by an open stairway. This spacious setting allows Blue Spiral 1 to offer considerable diversity, affording accessibility to various tastes and aesthetics.

Exhibition will take place from January 6 - March 26, 2010.

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www.bluespiral1.com

Requirements

Deadline to submit is September, 15, 2010.

Open to artists in AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MD, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA and WV with less than 10 years experience in functional or sculptural clay.

Send 10-12 digital prints or photos, ID sheet, and artist information to:
Jon Sours - “Emerging Clay”
Blue Spiral 1
38 Biltmore Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801

Contact

Blue Spiral 1
800-291-2513
info@bluespral1.com

Opportunity

Submit work for the 2011 Graphis Photography Annual.

Information

Graphis publications feature the best in Design, Advertising, Photography and Illustration. Each of our Annuals represents the best internationally produced work in that discipline from the previous year.

All featured work is carefully selected from a pool of entries submitted during our Call for Entry period. Only the most impressive work is selected for inclusion in the Annuals. Chosen entries earn a Graphis Gold Award, now accompanied by a Gold Certificate and a carefully selected few will earn a Platinum Award. Graphis publications are read by professional and corporate audiences internationally, providing all the winners with global exposure.

Entering work is a five step process which includes the following:
1. Create Entries
2. Entry Information: Upload and describe entries
3. Itemized List: A record of all entries which you will be able to add, edit, delete, or duplicate entries
4. Payment: After processing of payment, you will no longer be able to edit your work
5. Final Preparations: If you pay online, your entry will be complete.  If you select Offline Payment, you will need to complete an Offline Payment Form to be sent in with your itemized list for proof of payment.

http://www.graphis.com/

Requirements

Deadline to enter is May 10, 2010.

Fees for non-members:
Design & Photo Annual Fees:
$85 - Single Entry
$150 Series of 3 or more

Design & Photo
Extended Deadline Fees:
$110 - Single Entry
$225 Series of 3 or more

School Entry Fees:
$60 - Single Entry
$155 - Series of 3 or more

Contact

http://www.graphis.com/contact/

Opportunity

Submit work for The Indy Film Fest.

Information

The 2010 festival will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana July 15th to July 25th.

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Requirements

Submission deadlines and associated fees are:
Early submissions: Due February 1; $40 fee
Regular submissions: Due April 1; $50 fee
Late submissions: Due April 30; $60 fee

Films must be submitted through Withoutabox.com, an online tool for filmmakers seeking
audiences for their work and film festival officials. Films may be full-length, defined those whose
screen time is at least 40 minutes long, or short-subject works less than 40 minutes in duration.

Films chosen for the 2010 festival will be grouped in three major categories:

American Spectrum: This category celebrates the best in American cinema and films
must be produced or co-produced by at least one (1) U.S. citizen.

World Cinema: Recognizing the best in international works, these films may be
co-produced by a U.S. citizen(s) but at least one (1) producer must be a citizen of a nation
other than the U.S.

Documentary: Thought-provoking non-fiction from the U.S. or around the world, these films
may be produced by international or domestic filmmakers.

Contact

Susan Sullivan
susan.sullivan@indyfilmfest.org

Opportunity

Submit work for the Daylight/CDS Photo Awards.

Information

In recognition of mutual interests in documentary and fine art photography, Daylight Magazine and the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University have started an international competition, the Daylight/CDS Photo Awards, to honor and promote talented and committed photographers, both emerging and established.

Two awards will be given out, a Project Prize and a Work-in-Process Prize.

http://cds.aas.duke.edu/daylightcds/index.html

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Requirements

Deadline to submit is May 15, 2010 at 8PM EST.

Entry Fees:
$60 for Project Prize entries
$30 for Work-in-Process entries
$75 if entering into both competitions. Multiple entries must be for different bodies of work.

To enter:
Applicants upload work and submit payment online at
http://daylightcds.slideroom.com (from March 15 to May 15, 2010). Our online system (slideroom) provides a video tutorial as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register and submit your photographs, written materials, and payment.

You will be asked to provide the following:
- For the Project Prize: 20 images, captions, one-page artist’s statement, and CV. $60.
- For the Work-in-Process Prize: 5 images, captions, one-page artist’s statement, and CV. $30.

Contact

Center for Documentary Studies
Lyndhurst House
1317 W. Pettigrew Street
Durham, NC 27705
919-681-7600
docstudies@duke.edu

Opportunity

Apply for the Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts (DCCA) Residency Program.

Information

*Great opportunity for students who have graduated or will be graduating in May.

The goals of this residency program are to encourage the work of innovative artists, to infuse challenging ideas and issues into the community, and to forge relationships between artists and the community.

During the residency, an artist lives at the DCCA and makes a full-time commitment to collaborate with an under-served community group for up to eight weeks to create artwork based on issues relevant to the participants’ lives. Artists work with the community group approximately 6 - 10 hours per week in addition to several hours of additional preparation time necessary for fulfilling the goals of the residency. Residencies typically culminate in an exhibition, performance, or installation at the community site or at the DCCA. The DCCA may also schedule an exhibition of the artist’s own work. The DCCA oversees the details of the residency, arranges for the community partnership in cooperation with the artist, seeks funding, and supports the planning and documentation processes. This includes a catalogue that features residencies with images, project summaries, and artists’ biographies.

http://www.thedcca.org/

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Requirements

Deadline to apply is May 14, 2010.

Eligibility:
- Artists must be United States citizen
- Artists are responsible for arranging their own transportation. A car is required.
- Artists must commit full-time to the residency project
- Artists enrolled in a degree program are not eligible
- Finalists must participate in a meeting (in person or on the phone) to further discuss their proposals before final selection.

To apply for the DCCA Visual Arts Residency Program artists must submit:
1. A one page (500 words) proposal that include the following: 1. A description of the proposed project, including how this project will connect with a community and involve the community in collaborative work, the medium that will be used, and if the project will result in permanent or semi-permanent installation.  2. the type of organization, including age  groups, that would be a good community partner for the proposal. 3. The impact that the residency could have on your work and the Wilmington community.
2. A proposed supply budget for the project (Note: Supply budgets are typically no greater than $2,000)
3. Three choices for residency dates (eight weeks each)
4. Resume that includes past community work
5. 10 digital images on cd in a PowerPoint presentation that can be viewed on a Mac.  Images must be 96 dpi and have a maximum size of 600 x 450 pixels.  Each image must not exceed 2MB.  Label each work at the bottom of the slide, including the artist’s name, title of the work, date, medium, and dimensions
6. An image list that corresponds to the digital images.  The list should include the title of the work, date, medium, and dimensions
7. Up to 5 examples of reviews, brochures, articles, and other supplementary materials may be submitted
8. Self-addressed stamped envelope for return of application materials (The DCCA  is not responsible for lost or damaged materials.)

Send complete application under one cover to:
Jane Chesson, Acting Curator of Education
Visual Arts Residency Program
Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts
200 South Madison Street, Wilmington, DE 19801

Contact

Jane Chesson
Acting Curator of Education
jchesson@thedcca.org
302-656-6466 x7106

Opportunity

Apply for the Education and Statewide Partnerships at the VMFA summer internship.

Information

Interns work under the guidance of Museum staff, and participate in the ongoing work of the department. Internships acquaint students with the challenges and rewards of planning and implementing a variety of projects, programs, and services and introduces them to specific areas of the museum profession.

Summer internships are offered from late May or early June to August. Weekly hour commitment ranges from 24-40 hours depending on the program, project and staff requirement, or if the student is receiving aca­demic credit for the internship. No stipends are provided.

Internships in the Education and Statewide Partnerships department include: adult/college, gallery, teacher, teen and youth and family programming; and statewide media resources-lending library,and statewide programming departments.

*Internship in other departments may or may not still be available; you’ll want to contact departments directly for more info.

http://www.vmfa.museum/Internships.html

Requirements

The Deadline to apply has been extended until March 31, 2010.

Applicants must submit the following items
- Print, fill out, and mail the cover sheet (internships_cover)
- A letter detailing your interest in a VMFA internship, how such an experience will assist in achieving your education and career goals, and identify the three department/offices of interest and your reasons for your choices
- A resume or curriculum vitae
- Two letters of recommendation from faculty
- Official copy of most recent undergraduate or graduate transcript
- A brief writing sample (i.e.,a short essay, press release.)

For this particular Education and Statewide Partnerships department internship, be sure to specify “ATTN: Megan Liles” on your application materials

Contact

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N. Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23220-4007
804.340.1438

Megan Liles
megan.liles@vmfa.museum

Opportunity

Submit work for the FutureForward exhibition on international works of art and new design at BECA ICAD.

Information

BECA is an acronym for Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art and the core belief system at the BECA Foundation is that “New art + new design fuels the best of what’s yet to come on this planet.” Some of you may know that the BECA Foundation is in the early development phase of BECA ICAD (International Center for Art + Design), the world’s first large scale exhibition facility dedicated to the exhibition of works by both emerging artists AND emerging designers.

From the submissions received, 4 to 8 artists and designers will be selected by BECA Foundation directors to participate in the group exhibition highlighting works that reveal an idea, message, contribution, warning or solution that if carried forward may profoundly impact the future - be it positively or negatively.

Exhibition Dates: May 1 - 29, 2010.
The exhibition will be held at BECA ICAD at 527 St. Joseph Street, New Orleans, LA.  The exhibition will also be made available online for those who are unable to attend in person.

http://www.becaicad.org/artist-designer-submissions.php

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Requirements

Submissions must be received by April 3, 2010.

Eligible artists:
- Artists and designers at least 18 years of age residing in any country.
- All work submitted must have been created within the last 2 years and must me original works or limited editions of no more than 10.
- All exhibited works must be made available for the duration of the exhibition

There are two submission options available:
Option 1: $25 submission fee for review of work via website link or 4 individual jpg or gif images for the specific FutureForward Call to Artists/Designers only.
Option 2: $50 submission fee for automatic entry of your work into the next six BECA ICAD Calls to Artists/Designers for consideration and review by a rotating international body of guest curators. *(At this time BECA ICAD is only able to make this 6 month automatic submission available to those who submit only a website link to their work for review).

Contact

mail@thebecafoundation.org

Opportunity

Exhibit work at the 9WG Studios during First Friday Art Walk.

Information

9WG Studios is interested in having a single student’s work or a collection of works from several students to exhibit at their studio. 9WG Studios doesn’t charge anything, and would like the artwork to be on display at the studio for the whole month.

Requirements

If interested, contact Erin erinbarrett17@gmail.com, or contact the studio at 804-225.9510

Contact

9WG Studios
9 West Grace St
Richmond, VA
(804) 225-9510