Opportunity

In the spirit of Eames, Aalto and anyone else with a special thing for engineered wood, Storey Publishing and Philip Schmidt are creating a book of do-it-yourself building projects using plywood (and other sheet goods). Philip Schmidt is the author/editor of the book, who is in charge of finding fresh, innovative and super cool project designs from creative people. The book will contain 101 clever, custom, modern home furnishings and accessories that you can build on a budget using basic hand and power tools. Many are easy to disassemble for storage or to take with you when you move (great for renters and those on the lam). All are made with standard materials available at lumberyards, home centers and online suppliers. The deadline for entering your design ideas is August 12, 2010.

Information

Projects We’re Looking For* 

• Pretty much anything in and around the home:
• Furniture
• Storage and display pieces
• Kids’ stuff
• Outdoor furniture and accessories
• Home office
• Decoration/Artwork
• Pet accessories
• Surprise us (we’re already looking at one idea for a plywood Christmas tree)

Contributors Receive:

1. Fame: A byline in the published book, with your name under your project’s title. We’ll also include a brief bio of each contributor in the back of the book—a great place to plug your website or business, or maybe just to say something nice about your mom.  
 
2. Money: We’ll pay for each design selected for the book—enough to cover the basic materials for most projects. (Note: Payments are made after the book releases, which is scheduled for sometime in 2011.)
 
3. Your project: We just need a photo of the finished product, so the real thing is yours to keep. In other words, we’ll pay you to design and build something nice for yourself.
 
4. Free book: Each contributor gets a free copy of the finished book (also sent after the book releases).
 

Requirements

 1. Original project design. (Ok to reinterpret traditional forms. Submit as many designs as you like.)
2. Written step-by-step instructions for completing the project.
3. Measured drawing of project parts. (Ok if rough, but must be accurate.)
4. Photograph of finished project.

*Helpfully Notes from the Author: It’s ok to use any hardware, fasteners to complete the project, as long as the materials are readily available and not custom-fabricated or downright pricey. In terms of skill level and equipment, our target readers are regular folks working in their garages. So each project must be doable with ordinary hand tools or portable power tools. We still want to see pieces made with CNC routers and the like; we’ll just have to discuss adapting them for the home woodworker. Unfortunately, we can’t Bend It Like Breuer. Bending plywood is a bit too complex for this book, so please save your bent ply pieces for (I hope) a later edition.

Contact

For questions, contact Phillip Schmidt by phone at 303-669-3902 and if you’re interested, please send an email to plywoodbook@gmail.com. Also you can check out his website at www.philipschmidt.net and Storey Publishing’s website at www.storey.com.

Opportunity

Massey Cancer Center is a part of the VCU Medical College of Virginia and treats thousands of patients. MCC pushes the frontiers of medical research through state of the art treatment and clinical trials. They are dedicated to treating their patients’ illnesses, while also providing a generally quality experience. This depends largely on the environment in which the patients receive treatment. Research has proven that visual art plays an important role in developing a healing environment. To that end, The VCU Health System Arts in Health care Program seeks student artwork that would enhance the patient’s experience. This initiative will provide VCUarts students a unique opportunity to exhibit and sell their artwork. There will be four exhibits during the next 12 months. Exhibits will last approximately 90 days. Artwork cannot be removed before the exhibit’s end date.

Information

Each exhibit will include a total of 10 pieces of paint/print/photography and 1 sculpture (weighing under 65 lbs). Two dimensional artwork can not exceed 48 inches in any direction including the frame. (preference will be given to representational artwork) Artwork is insured while under the control of the VCUHS Arts in Healthcare program.

Requirements

Submission Deadline: July 15th

Must be a VCU student in good standing.

Submit:
Completed registration form
Artist’s Statement
Digital pictures of artwork
SASE for the return of materials
Artwork must be framed and will be security hung requiring screws to be drilled in the back of wood frames. Pedestals for indoor sculptures are provided and outdoor sculptures must be structurally sound with no sharp edges.

Contact

Requested materials may be mailed to:

VCUHS Arts In Healthcare

P O Box 980510

Richmond, VA 23298

or emailed to: pbranch@mcvh-vcu.edu

Call 804-828-4706 for more information

Opportunity

Twice a year the Arlington Arts Center offers a group of 7 artists an opportunity to exhibit work in a SOLOS show.

Information

Each year 10 to 14 artists from across the Mid-Atlantic region are selected for solo exhibitions to take place in one of AAC’s seven seperate gallery spaces, or outside on the grounds. Proposals that specifically take into account AAC’s space, layout, and surrounding environs are encouraged.

Submissions will be reviewed by a panel of experts lead by curators Michael Pollack and Melissa Keys.

Exhibitions typically run for seven to eight weeks. AAC shows are often reviewed in The Washington Post, Art Papers, Sculpture Magazine, Art in America, and other publications, both in print and online.

Requirements

Submission deadline: July 1st

Artists may submit up to 10 images along with an artist’s statement, resume, written exhibition proposal and  list of work samples submitted.

There is a $35 exhibition fee.

Download the Entry Form for more detailed submission information.

Contact

T: 703 248 6800

E: information@arlingtonartscenter.org

www.arlingtonartscenter.org

Opportunity

Indie Craft Parade is a juried art market catering to independent artisans and their hand crafted goods.

Information

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Requirements

Applications will be accepted beginning June 1 and must be received by midnight EST June 18, 2010

A non refundable $10 fee is due with the application form

Contact

For more details visit www.indiecraftparade.com or contact via e-mail at info@indiecraftparade.com.

Opportunity

ArtPrize 2010

Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts is seeking proposals for all types of media, especially site-specific work and outdoor sculpture.

Information

ArtPrize is turning the city of Grand Rapids into an art gallery for two weeks this fall. Build your profile online. Then, negotiate with registered venues for a space.

This year, UICA is one of six Exhibition Centers for ArtPrize and is the only Institutional Sponsor. UICA will offer 30+ gallery spaces for exhibitions by ArtPrize artists, at two locations. All work for UICA will be juried by professional curators.

Requirements

Submission deadline: 5pm May 27th

Contact

more information can be found at www.artprize.org

Opportunity

Curator Stuart Keeler will present an opportunity for discussion on risk-taking in public art and the role of the artist as a cultural producer who re-imagines public space. Acknowledging that there are many reasons why artists and projects are not selected for public art commissions, this presentation of Salon des Refusés seeks to recognize the power of “what could have been.

Information

Digital images of unrealized work are desired for presentation at the upcoming Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit, held in Baltimore, Maryland, June 23 – 25, 2010.

Artists, Architects, Landscape Architects, Engineers, Designers, Visual Culture Practitioners and Students are all eligible to submit projects which have not been realized.

Works proposed between 1960 and 2010 are encouraged for submission. Images may be of any temporary, non-permissional and/or permanent proposals/projects designed for public spaces.

The Salon des Refusés presentation will take place at “Center Stage” in the Waterfront Marriott Hotel conference location on June 24, 2010 from 8:00pm – 9:30pm.

Requirements

Deadline: Midnight June 10, 2010 (MDT)

Submission Requirements

5 images with the following details for each:

Name of artist (or collaborative), 
Year of the proposal
, Materials, 
Dimensions (H x W x D format)
, Value (optional, use $0 if necessary)
, Description of each image (300 words or less), including the City or agency and commissioning party (if applicable).

Submit online via www.callforentry.org - Public Art Network: “Salon des Refuses”

Contact

More information on the Half-Century Summit is available online

More information on the Public Art Network

http://www.thepublicartnetwork.blogspot.com/

http://artsusa.org/networks/public_art_network/default.asp