Opportunity

First friday artwalk for January 2011 “Raw Realities” exhibit at Art6 Gallery. Art6 Gallery is located at 6 East Broad Street Richmond VA 23219.

Information

The theme of “raw realities” or transformations will include many topics relevant to life: political, economical,the status of the atmosphere, earth changes, illness, disabilities, art as a “healer”,  etc. It could be open to many ‘realities” that we face day-to-day in many ways. If not a personal statement, then it could be our creative expression of our understanding of the reality of the “transformations” life takes on in others as we see, interpret and observe them.

Live poets are encouraged and welcome to perform at the opening reception as well as other performers with works relevant to the theme.

Requirements

Deadline for submissions:  December 26th 2010

$25 1st submission, $15 each thereafter paid to art6 gallery
fees are non-refundable

Contact

ruizhelene@aol.com

Opportunity

Art6 gallery would like to offer part-time and full-time non-paid internship positions for credit or non-credit.

Information

Interns receive hands-on experience and resume-building skills in all aspects of Art6
operations, including:

* installation and de-installation of exhibitions and artist relations
* gallery openings and receptions and event planning
* educational programs, tours, and gallery sitting
* fundraising, PR, and marketing
* non-profit gallery administration

Contact

Dan Tassone
P:703.408.9008

Art6 Website:
www.art6.org/

Opportunity

Professional: $8,000
Graduate: $6,000 (includes art history)
Undergraduate: $4,000 (includes college-bound high school students)

Information

Applicants may apply for work or study in only one of the disciplines listed below:

• Crafts

• Drawing

• Film/Video*

• Mixed Media**

• Painting

• Photography

• Printmaking

• Sculpture

• Art History (graduate students only)

* Film/Video applicants may submit personally conceived works in the following categories only: Narrative (fiction, dramatized events, and authorized adaptations of literary or dramatic works); Animation (the animation of graphics or three-dimensional objects); and Experimental (works that may expand the traditional definition of film or video forms—live-action or animation techniques can be used). Only noncommercial, noninstructional works over which the applicant has exclusive control of content and primary creative responsibility will be accepted. No music videos, footage of installations, or other medium will be considered.

Application Form

vmfa_fellowships_2011-12_app

Requirements

You are eligible to apply if you are an undergraduate or graduate student or a professional artist (not seeking a degree at the time of the application deadline or during the grant period, August 2011 – May 2012, who agrees to reside in the state during the grant period.) Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States, as well as current legal residents of Virginia or registered in-state students. Professionals must have been residents for at least 24 consecutive months and students for at least 12 consecutive months immediately prior to this application. Applicants must be able to provide verification of residency upon request. Students must be enrolled, or planning to be enrolled, full time for the entire academic year at an accredited college, university, or school of the arts. Partial fellowship awards may be considered on a case-by-case basis for full-time students in the last semester of a degree program.

Application deadline: Friday, November 12, 2010

For application, and a printable PDF flyer, visit:

http://www.vmfa.museum/fellowships

Contact

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

Opportunity

An Independent Feature Film shooting in Richmond is searching for  both extras and production assistants/interns.

Information

NUTCRACKER - Indie Feature Film seeking VOLUNTEERS / INTERNS /  PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS. Boston based production company shooting in Richmond is looking for some great people ASAP. Production of our holiday romantic comedy will  be the first 3 weeks of November. No pay, but opportunity for credit, meals during shoot, and/or  specialty positions in various departments depending on skill level.

NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!

Requirements

Please send contact information, any experience, and availability to nutcrackermovie@gmail.com. Indicate in the “subject” line whether you are interested in  PA, VOLUNTEER, or INTERN work.  In the body of your email note  your exact availability (for Oct 8 - Nov. 24) and if there is a  particular department that you are more interested. You do NOT need to be available all day everyday but consistent availability is preferred.

Contact

Larin Brink

Asst. Production Coordinator

804-539-8992

Opportunity

The Division of Community Engagement is looking for all interested students to participate in the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond’s “Share the Wealth” Financial Literacy Video Contest. VCU students will compete against teams from VUU, VSU and UR to create 60-second videos on financial education. Winners will receive an expense-paid trip to New York City. Finalists will have their video shown at a public gala at the Byrd Theater in November.

Information

For more information, visit http://www.richmondfed.org/community_development/announcements/2010/sharethewealth.cfm

Contact

ajmallon@vcu.edu or spiveykb@vcu.edu.

Opportunity

New Waves 2011is CAC’s annual, multi-media, juried exhibition. Work in all artistic mediums and made between the years of 2008-2010 that have not been
exhibited in previous New Waves exhibitions are eligible for review. Two-dimensional work must be suitable and prepared for installation and may not exceed 84 inches in any dimension, including frame. Sculpture may not exceed 84 inches including base and must not exceed 200 lbs.

Information

new-waves-2011-application-information

Prizes:

Best in Show:   $2,000
Second Place:   $1,000
Third Place:  $500
Honorable mention:   $250 (two awarded)

Requirements

The deadline is Midnight, November 5, 2010

Notification:    December, 2010
Opening reception:   February 10, 2011

Contact

For more information on applying, visit:
www.cacv.org/exhibitions/newwaves2011.asp

Opportunity

BECA: Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art, the global artist and designer run non-profit project founded in January 2008, presents ‘ARTICLE 19′.  Drawing inspiration from both the preamble and Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, artists, architects + designers from around the world are challenged to Explore, Discover and Act through Art + Design. The result will be an international group exhibition which embodies not only the spirit of Article 19 of the UDHR but also explores today’s ever-growing challenges faced by contemporary society from all corners of the globe when attempts are made to realize our human right to freedom of expression.

Information

The BECA Foundation will host the exhibition at New Studio A.D., a new multi-functional studio, exhibition and event space located in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico.

This is a multimedia and multidisciplinary exhibition without limitation therefore all works will be considered.

For more information about guidelines please follow this link

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

Requirements

Deadline:  September 25, 2010

Contact

BECA: Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art
http://www.BECAICAD.org
http://www.thebecafoundation.org
http://www.CurateThis.org

Opportunity

EXPO 30 is a national juried competition held by b.j. spoke gallery.

Information

More information can be found at http://www.bjspokegallery.com/expo.html

Requirements

Deadline: Postmarked by November 8, 2010.

Fee: $35

Eligibility: Artists living in USA may submit up to six flat or three 3-dimensional works.

Media: All fine arts media are acceptable. No crafts. Sculpture should not exceed 8 feet in any dimension.

Opportunity

This exhibit is open to all U.S. and Canadian artists 18 years of age and older. All work must be original, conceived and executed solely by the artist, and completed no earlier than 2006, without instructional assistance.y.

Information

More information can be found at http://artdeadline.com/artman2/publish/opportunities/Artp.shtml

Cash awards of $1000 for Best of Show, two $500 First Place, two $300 Second Place, and two $200 Third Place will be given. Additional cash awards may also be given.

Requirements

Deadline: October 31, 2010

Fee: $30

Each artist may submit up to 3 images, either all slides or all JPGs.

All media except film and video are eligible. Giclee prints or other types of reproductions of the original work are not acceptable unless the work was created digitally.

Contact

nationalartpremiere@yahoo.com

Opportunity

The Open West is an annual open competition and exhibition inviting submissions from national and international artists practising contemporary and conceptual art, inclusive of painting, installation, film, photography, print and sculpture.

Information

More information can be found at http://www.theopenwest.org.uk/howtoapply.html

Requirements

Fee: £32.00

Deadline: October 26

The Open West will consider work in any medium, including installation, film, painting, photography, print and sculpture. Work should be recent, original and existing (proposals will only be accepted if fully developed and artists must be prepared to fund any new work themselves). There are no geographical restrictions, but artists must be over 21. Size limitations are according to available gallery space. All works selected (up to 40 artists) will be included in the exhibition.

Contact

info@theopenwest.org.uk