Opportunity

The Iraqi student organization at VCU is organizing a musical concert for April 16,2011.  The concert is a traditional classical cultural concert to introduce the Iraqi culture and history  to the VCU community.

They are looking for students and faculty from the various departments of the school of art who can work with their organization to help create the best “environment” or “Theme” for the concert. They will provide some music to help you visualize and create a picture and feeling of the Iraq in the past (Some time between1910s and 1940s). 

Contact

Faysal Alqassab
Email: faysalalqassab@gmail.com
Phone: 703-919-6718

Opportunity

Information

Two $1500 scholarships are available to undergraduate PAPR majors for one week summer workshops at Anderson Ranch Art Center in Snowmass, Colorado. Visit www.andersonranch.org for a listing of workshop offerings in Painting, Drawing and Printmaking. One award will be granted for a Painting or Drawing workshop and one award will be granted for a Printmaking workshop.

Requirements

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Contact

Barbara Tisserat bctisser@vcu.edu with questions.

Opportunity

Opportunity to work at Richmond’s equivalent of Cakes Boss and Ace of Cakes. Cakes by Graham is a fun, fast paced and creative small business

Information

Information  Please visit www.CakesbyGraham.com to view more information about the business located in Museum District

Requirements

Requirements Immediate opening. Successful applicants will be artistic, creative, dependable, highly organized and detail oriented. Moderate lifting up to 50 pounds

Contact

Interested applicants should call 288-1920 Mon-Fri 9-5

Opportunity

Participate in ArtFest 2011 at the Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center  in Dowell, Maryland

Information

Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center is looking for emerging artists and performers to participate in Artfest ‘11

For more information and entry forms visit http://www.annmariegarden.org/annmarie2/calls

Contact

Questions?

410-326-4640 or

info@annmariegarden.org

Opportunity

We need you to design the T-shirt for this year’s Homecoming T-shirt Swap sponsored by Students Today Alumni Tomorrow and the VCU Alumni Association. The winning design will be produced and handed out to all students, faculty members and active, dues-paying members of the VCU and MCV Alumni Associations who bring a T-shirt from another college to the swap events during the week of Homecoming.

The top 10 designs will be posted on the VCU STAT Facebook page Nov. 25th. The design receiving the most “likes” will be the winner. Finalists will be notified by e-mail so they can encourage votes.

Information

Shirt designs can be any combination of black & GOLD and white and can illustrate the Homecoming theme, “Rockin’ the Black and Gold.”

Submit your design in GIF or JPEG format to STAT@vcu.edu.

Good luck and we can’t wait to see your designs!

Contact

Morgan McDowell
Richmond, VA 23284-3044
tel)  804-828-8191
mcdowellme@vcu.edu by November 24

Opportunity

Elsewhere is a living museum, site-specific residency program, and creative laboratory set within a former thrift store in downtown Greensboro, NC.  We are now accepting applications for our residency program + community fellowships (for creative artists, scholars, musicians, designers, gardeners, photographers, and beyond), our creative team fellowships, internships, and collaborative retreats for our 2011 season (which runs from march to november).

Information

To learn about all the opportunities, please follow this link

elsewhere2011

Requirements

Most opportunities have a December deadline.

Contact

stephanie sherman
collaborative director
miniaturegolf@elsewhereelsewhere.org
336.491.8268

elsewhere, a living art museum
www.elsewhereelsewhere.org
606 south elm street
greensboro, nc 27406

Opportunity

“Cultural Adornment” is an Interdisciplinary course being offered in the spring through the Fashion Department. There will be 8-10 non-fashion students in addition the the fashion students. Please consider being a part of the unique and impactful project.

Information

Art students will research and develop a minimum of two pieces of ornamentation or accessories for a special project with Child Fund International as well as create a piece of art from their respective discipline. The students will:

· Research a specific global community that is served by Child Fund International.

· Visit (as a group) the Child Fund International offices to better understand their mission and services.

· Receive access to information and assistance with their research from Child Fund International.

· Develop a presentation to their peers on this international community and its culture.

· Create prototypes of their “accessories” which have been inspired by the country, culture and children they are researching.

· Accessories/ornamentation will be auctioned off sometime in May to benefit Child Fund International at an event within the art community.

· Three awards will be given for the best pieces.

Contact

Kimberly Guthrie
Assistant Professor
kguthri1@vcu.edu

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

Information

http://www.transitionstudio.org/

Requirements

Contact

Kim Moody, Founding Director