Opportunity

The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art in Kansas City, Missouri is currently seeking a Curatorial Fellow.

Information

The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art Curatorial Fellowship is intended to offer an exceptional graduate-level candidate the opportunity to gain professional curatorial experience in a contemporary museum setting.

The Fellow will be primarily responsible for:
1.Exhibition- and/or collection-related research with additional duties as appropriate to specific projects.
2.Undertake research and planning for exhibitions drawn from the permanent collection
3.Develop associated exhibition didactics and gallery guides in collaboration with the education department.

The Fellow will be exposed to all aspects of curatorial operations. Please note that the Fellowship provides no relocation monies.

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Requirements

Application must be received by April 1, 2010.

Preference will be shown to qualified applicants who possess or are working toward an M.A. degree. Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art will consider exceptional candidates in art history, museum studies, and related fields with a strong emphasis in art historical research and methodology. Candidates with both an undergraduate arts management degree and relevant experience will also be considered.

All application materials should be typed and include the following:
1. Cover letter with name, home and school addresses, and telephone numbers and email address of the applicant
2. A resume including education and relevant employment history
3. Two letters of recommendation from academic and/or professional settings
4. An essay describing the applicant’s interest in the internship program, museum work and reasons for applying (two to three pages in length, double-spaced format)
5. Two relevant writing samples

Application materials should be sent to:

Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
Curatorial Fellow
Human Resources
Attn: Amy Schonhoff, HR Manager
4420 Warwick
Kansas City, MO 64111

Contact

http://www.kemperart.org

Opportunity

Artist in residence in Wassaic, New York

Information

The Wassaic Project seeks a group of artists working in a diverse range of media, who want to produce, explore, challenge, and expand on their current art making practices, while participating in a grass roots, community-based arts organization.  We are looking for professional artists, graduate students, and/or selected recent graduates from the undergrad programs and would truly appreciate your assistance in spreading the word throughout your community.

Requirements

Please see the following link for additional information including requirements and an application  http://www.wassaicproject.com/wp/residency.html

Contact

Please refer to link above for contact information

Opportunity

VCU Undergraduate Fellowship 2010

Information

The university will offer a number of undergraduate student fellowship awards for the summer for projects mentored by VCU faculty. Student award winners will receive a cash stipend of $3,000. The student’s faculty mentor will receive an additional $500 to defray expenses associated with the fellowship project.

Requirements

All full-time VCU undergraduates receiving a bachelor’s degree in May 2011 or later are eligible to apply.

Contact

See http://www.research.vcu.edu/vpr/ugresources/index.htm for details.

Opportunity

Study in New Zeland over the summer

Information

The Department of Teaching and Learning and the Office of International Education are pleased to offer a unique opportunity for students to study literacy from an international perspective in exciting New Zealand. This program includes cultural excursions, service learning opportunities and attendance at the International Reading Association World Congress in Aukland. Students will enjoy dolphin watching, swimming at the hot water beach, hiking to stunning Cathedral Cove, and playing in the snow on the Whakapapa Ski Field and volcano. Participants will visit a Maori school and a living Maori village where they will experience a traditional hangi lunch. During the conference, participants will meet world renowned experts in the field of literacy education at conference sessions and events.

Requirements

For more information including requirements, program costs and itinerary please visit the link below.

http://www.international.vcu.edu/abroad/programs/vcu/programdetail/p67.aspx

Contact

 Please visit the link below for all contact information

http://www.international.vcu.edu/abroad/programs/vcu/programdetail/p67.aspx

Opportunity

The Williamsburg Art & Historical Center (WAH Center) in Williamsburg Brooklyn is seeking a Museum Director Intern.

Information

Duties:

The Director Intern will administer the historic site, which is a landmark building on the National Register of Historic Places and a NYC landmark. The Director Intern will oversee and direct the initiation and execution of art exhibits and events. He or she will also direct and coordinate the acquisition, storage, and exhibition of collections of the Yuko Nii Foundation, including negotiating and authorizing the purchase, sale, exchange, or loan of collections. They will oversee and help conduct the institution’s research projects, if any, and related educational programs (currently at a minimum). Part of the Director’s duties involve fundraising and promotion, which may include the writing and reviewing of grant proposals, journal articles, and publicity materials, as well as attendance at meetings, conventions, and civic events. The Director Intern will review current programs and make suggestions for improvements of existing policies and programs. All of this is under the guidance of our founder and current artistic director Yuko Nii, and our president and current executive director Terrance Lindall.

Overview:

We have just now ended 13 years of very successful programming and are now looking to develop a permanent staff in the next few years.
The museum Director Intern will have to have a good business sense, although art is very much still at the core of the job description. They will also have a view to what the issues for the arts are today in this 21st century, in order to lead the WAH Center’s further development as a pre-eminent small art center/museum based on size, its collection, innovative exhibition schedule and mission of inclusively.
The WAH Center is one of the region’s true cultural gems, and the next director’s mission will be to find innovative ways to further open the center to the New York community and beyond. With the current economic downturn, there is a pressing need to find solace and perspective, and the art center/museum will play a vital role in building international art community and serving as an international center for free exchange of artistic ideas, thus building international understanding, as stated in the WAH Center’s mission statement.
Located in a world-class city of the arts, New York, and the dynamic international emerging art community of Brooklyn, the WAH Center is in the position to be a catalyst for a broader discourse on the role of creativity across disciplines. A primary task of the new Director Intern is to build strong programs and foster an atmosphere of collaboration. The next director will build on the success and critical acclaim the WAH Center has achieved in recent years, and continue to transform the center into a place for lively presentations and inspiring atmosphere.

Requirements

MA or PhD in Museum Studies or Museum Management.
Prefer someone who already has experience at a major institution, if possible, but that is not a requirement.

Contact

www.wahcenter.net

Williamsburg Art and Historical Center
135 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 486-6012

Opportunity

The SECAC Review is an annual scholarly journal, the only one of its kind, published in and for the southeastern US. The Review is published and distributed by the Southeastern College Art Conference. The SECAC Review is known for publishing the latest art historical and/or theoretical research of regional scholars as well as reviews of books and exhibitions relevant to the field.

Content: The editors are interested in a wide range of exhibition reviews, from different states, from different types of organizations, and of different art forms, ranging from historical to contemporary works. Neither writers nor organizations have to be members of SECAC to submit a review, although preference will be given to writers and/or exhibitions in the Southeast region served by the Review. Reviewed exhibitions should have been held in the last twelve months.

Information

Objectivity: Writers should maintain critical distance from the exhibitions and artist(s) under review. Reviews cannot be authored by the curator or artists involved in the exhibition. Writers should refrain from reviewing exhibitions to which they have a personal connection.

Style: Exhibition reviews should be written at a level appropriate to the general SECAC membership, i.e., professional colleagues, rather than the general public. This is an opportunity to write at a level of depth and to engage a wider audience for your institution or your research interests.

Requirements

Length: Exhibition reviews can range in length from 1,000 to 2,000 words, that is, from four to eight double-spaced pages.
Images: Authors are responsible for borrowing and submitting images with their essays. Permissions are the responsibility of the author. Please submit at least three images with each exhibition review.

Deadlines:
July 1, 2009 – send brief email pitch of exhibition to be reviewed
July 31, 2009 – completed review and images due

Contact

Send proposals and a brief cv via email to:
kristina.olson@mail.wvu.edu
SECAC Review
Kristina Olson
Associate Professor of Art
West Virginia University
304.293.4841 x3141

Opportunity

We invite proposals for experimental site work and performance by independent artists with fresh
concepts.

Information

ARTISTS, WE AWAIT PROPOSALS FOR PROJECTS CENTERED ON LIGHT!

Imagine light as a solid, a liquid or a vapor elemental to your project! Think of light through an
experimental lens, as a reflection or as a projection. Show us how you can animate and energize
one space or a whole neighborhood!

TIMELINE
JUNE 5: CALL FOR PROPOSALS
July 10: Proposal Deadline
August 2:  INTERVIEWS
August 7: PROJECT SELECTIONS ANNOUNCED
September 13: MANDATORY MEETING + Site Visits
September 27: Mandatory Rehearsal on Site
October 2: LE FLASH!

Requirements

Artists are requested to:
1. site their work and obtain permission from the property owner
2. address safety issues and the potential for inclement weather
3. locate and secure electrical and water hook-ups, if needed
4. be dynamic and prepared to express the essence of LE FLASH!

Most projects will be self-funded and self-produced.
At their discretion, the curators will award modest stipends to support the production of a limited number
of ambitious proposals with budgets that exceed the artist’s ability to self-fund.

SUBMISSION GUIDE
Proposals accepted ONLY through the Le Flash website: leflash-atl.com
Directions on how to complete the process will be posted on the website by June 15.

ALL PROPOSALS require:
Full Name

Contact information: phone, email, physical mailing address, website

Title and Clear Description of Concept (include proposed duration of performance/video)

How do you define the “essence” of Le Flash? We want to know!

Date(s) and site(s) of recent presentations of the proposed concept

Up to 3 images or links to sites showing related past work

Proposed site/Description of optimum setting for the work.
Where do you see your project happening?

Electrical hook-up or other project-specific set up needs

DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS: July 10, 2009

Contact

Learn more about Le Flash 2008 here: http://www.leflash-atl.com/
And here: http://burnaway.org/2008/10/le-flashhighlights/
Questions:  LeFlash.2009.Atlanta@gmail.com

Opportunity

Seeking students majoring in fine arts and art history to help with the behind-the-scenes activities that can make MAE (Minority Art Exhibition) a true success. A variety of short-term and long-term volunteer opportunities are available including: Art Handlers/Installers, Tour Guides, Hosts, and Event Coordinators.  This will be a great opportunity to utilize your skills in leadership, project management, exhibition design, and art administration.

Information

MAE – Minority Art Exhibition, is pioneering art exhibition that will showcase works created by African American and Latin American artists, while seeking sponsorships for artists to pursue their creative impulses freely.
The event will take place: Thursday, August 20th at Metro Space Gallery in Richmond’s Downtown.

Requirements

All who are interested must submit their resume and desired task via email no later than July 31, 2009.

Contact

Clarke Art Consulting
email: info@clarkeartconsulting.com
website: www.clarkeartconsulting.com

Opportunity

ARTIST RESIDENCIES
Emerging and established artists, as well as artist sponsors and organizations, are invited to apply for residency at Creative Boost in Montreal.

Information

THE SETTING
Creative Boost provides a stimulating atmosphere in which individuals can realize their artistic vision. Located in the heart of downtown Montreal, Creative Boost is surrounded by all the cultural activity the city has to offer. Montreal is distinguished by its multiculturalism, and has two official languages (French and English). This global context is the basis of a lively cultural scene that organizes a wide range of events, such as the Montreal Jazz Festival, the Just for Laughs Festival, and the International Film Festival – all at a short walking distance from Creative Boost. Creative Boost is also adjacent to the Musée d’Art Contemporain, Place des Arts, McGill University, Concordia University, and other major museums and institutions. The studio is in close proximity to the many outdoor cafes and art galleries of the Old Port, the recreational activities offered by Mont Royal, and the vibrant nightlife of Boulevard Saint Laurent. In addition, Creative Boost shares a building with diverse artistic organizations, such as a children’s theater company and the headquarters of IMUSICI, a major symphony orchestra.

THE STUDIOS
During their residency at Creative Boost, artists will be immersed in a dynamic environment of cultural exchange. Creative Boost is an international, multilingual setting, where resident artists can take language courses and interact with other artists from all over the world. Throughout the course of their residency, artists will be continuously surrounded by a host of cultural activities presented by the studio. Residents will have access to esteemed teachers and professors in addition to local and international artists who are invited to Creative Boost. This experience will culminate with the chance for artists to exhibit their own work in the studio gallery.
An open, luminous loft space located on the top floor of the building, Creative Boost has concrete flooring and high ceilings. The spacious rooms are illuminated by natural light streaming in from large windows. Creative Boost consists of both private and communal studios, as well as a fully equipped clay and sculpture studio. The private studios will be accessible 24 hours a day during the residency. Creative Boost also has extensive gallery space, giving resident artists the opportunity to exhibit their work.

EXPENSES
All expenses related to the residency are the responsibility of the artist and/or the artist’s sponsoring organization. Creative Boost offers grants of up to $1000 USD per 3-month residency for the purchase of equipment needed by the resident. Creative Boost can also help arrange fully furnished housing for resident artists, situated within 5 minutes walking distance from the Creative Boost studios. For more detailed information about residency fees and application procedure, please go to http://www.creativeboost.ca/resfees_eng.html.

DATES
The residency program is ongoing year-round. Dates are chosen depending on availability. If you have a preference, please indicate the dates most suitable for your convenience and we will try to accommodate you.

Requirements

HOW TO APPLY
For all applications, please send the application form, your portfolio, including a proposal of projects and activities during the residency period and a list of required materials, via post or e-mail. If accepted, artists will receive the final contract. To download the application form please go to: http://www.creativeboost.ca/images/resAppinfo3.pdf

LANGUAGE COURSES & CONVERSATION GROUPS
Our comprehensive French and English language programs are designed to help students develop their language skills through a diverse range of activities. Classes are based on a curriculum of integrated skills, with a particular emphasis on speaking and listening. Grammar instruction is presented in such a way that encourages students to actively participate through role playing, discussions, and group projects.
With no more than ten students per group, the language program gives students the personalized attention they require to guide them towards fluency. Instructors use a variety of teaching resources, such as films, magazines, CD’s, and games, which allows pupils to learn in a creative and relaxed environment.
The combination of art and language courses with residency activities provides the opportunity for full immersion in the language of your choice.

Contact

art@creativeboost.ca
TEL : (514) 844.7752
FAX : (514) 879.0164
279 Sherbrooke West, #315
Montreal, Quebec , CANADA • H2X 1Y2

Opportunity

Ox-Bow will offer 3 three-week residencies to MFA candidates from schools around the nation. 

Information

Students may apply as individuals or as pairs to live and work on campus on a project of their design. Applicants will receive one studio space, as well as housing for the duration of their stay (if applying as a pair, applicants will share a studio, as well as housing). Access to classroom studios and studio equipment is not guaranteed. Students should submit proposals to create work that is not dependent on studio access.

Students can apply for one of the following terms:

weeks 2-4: June 14-July 4, 2009
weeks 5-7: July 5-July 25, 2009
weeks 8-10: July 26-August 15, 2009

These three-week residencies are designed for graduate students who may not need the formal instruction provided by Ox-Bow’s traditional class structure. Graduate Residents should be self-directed in both envisioning their projects as well as executing them, though they will have access to critiques with faculty, Visiting Artists, and Ox-Bow’s Resident Academic Director, Phil Hanson. Community interaction plays a large role in life at Ox-Bow, therefore proposals that engage the overall community will be given preference. All residents should be prepared to give a lecture to the general community on their work, as well as on the progress of their project.

Ox-Bow is a learning institution dedicated to experimentation and the artistic process. Applicants should not feel obligated to tailor their projects to fit within Ox-Bow’s traditional course offerings. However, as Ox-Bow has limited technological and equipment resources, applicants should submit a list of equipment needs and plans on how those needs might be addressed. 

Requirements

Cost: $500 per 3-week residency for 1 artist; $800 for two artists. Financial Aid is available, and awards will be determined at the time of acceptance.

Proposals are due March 20, 2009. To apply, please send a one-page proposal, 10-15 images of your work, a letter of recommendation, and a current transcript to:

Sarah Workneh
Ox-Bow
36 South Wabash, 12th floor
Chicago, IL 60603

Please be sure to include your preferred dates of residence at Ox-Bow, as well as your contact information.

Contact

Sarah Workneh sworkn@saic.edu.