Opportunity

The Script-a-thon screenplay competition is less than two months away. Now in its second year, this 30-day screenwriting marathon will award the best scripts in each of four categories: Action, Drama, Comedy, and Horror–plus one Overall prize package that will include an agent consultation. Other prizes include cash, script notes, screenwriting software, and more. Script-a-thon is a chance for emerging and established writers to get their current scripts finished and in front of top industry professionals.

Information

Requirements

http://www.thescriptathon.com/

Contact

scriptathonmon@gmail.com

Opportunity

The Ladysmith Village Art & Wine Festival is currently seeking local/regional Artists to participate and showcase their skills and completed works. There are several ways to participate:

Artists with commissionable services are encouraged to participate as a vendor/exhibitors in the festival. There is a nominal donation requirement of $50.00 to register a 10 x 10 space. All donations will benefit the Ladysmith Branch of the Caroline County Library.

Ladysmith Village will be hosting an Art Gallery in one of our Model Homes. Artists are asked to provide pieces suitable for family viewing for the exhibit. You do not have to attend the event to participate, but pre-registration is required. Entry into the Gallery is Free to all artists.

Picasso Blvd: Anyone can participate in this unique and eye catching exhibit. Sign up to be a Featured Artist Volunteer and create your work directly on the streets of Ladysmith Village via pastels. Each artist will receive their own dedicated square to create the work of their choice. Squares are sponsored by local businesses. The festival will provide a starter box of chalk, a Featured Artist T-shirt, and bottled water throughout the day. Pre-registration is required.

Information

Date:  May 21, 2011 from 10 am until 5:00 pm.

Application: www.ladysmithartandwine.com

Contact

The International Photography Awards conducts an annual competition for professional, non- professional, and student photographers on a global level, creating one of the most ambitious and comprehensive competitions in the photography world today.

The overall winners of the eight main categories listed below will compete for IPA’s top award of International Photographer of the Year. Those finalists will be invited to attend the Lucie Awards at the Lincoln Center, New York, where one photographer will be announced as the International Photographer of the Year, earning the coveted Lucie Statue and a cash prize of $10,000 provided by AtEdge. The nominees in the seven non-professional and student categories will be invited to the Lucie Awards to compete for the title of the Discovery of the Year, a Lucie Statue and $5,000 cash prize provided by Blurb. Six nominees comprised of all levels of profession will be invited to the Lucie Awards for the title of Deeper Perspective Photographer of the Year, where the story behind the images are dually judged, and to compete for the coveted Lucie Statue and a cash prize of $5,000.

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LUCIE AWARDS:
In addition to earning the chance to compete for the cash prizes, the category winners (nominees) will each receive two tickets to the Lucie Awards, a free copy of the Annual Awards Book and the following titles:

Advertising Photographer of the Year
Architectural Photographer of the Year
Deeper Perspective Photographer of the Year
Editorial Photographer of the Year
Photography Book of the Year (professionals only)
Fine Art Photographer of the Year
Nature Photographer of the Year
People Photographer of the Year
Photographer of the Year in the Special category

BEST OF SHOW EXHIBITION:
Each year, the IPA will invite an established curator to select 45 images from both the professional and non-professional pools of first, second, and third place winners to be exhibited in an exclusive show in New York City, during the week leading up to the Lucie Awards gala. The Best of Show will then travel to various countries to be included in photo festivals, galleries, and other photography related events.

AWARD BOOK:
The work of all first, second and third place winners will be published in the high-quality, full-color, award winning Annual International Photography Awards Book.

Opportunity

All submission information can be found on their website http://www.jonathanferraragallery.com/dynamic/nda.asp

Requirements

The deadline is June 15th, this years jurors are Toby Devan Lewis, Susan Taylor and William Morrow.

Submissions will only be accepted by email.

Entry fee is $30.00

Contact

Opportunity

Carolyn Wyatt  is seeking someone who is able to design (make) a wedding topper. She would like for the wedding topper to be herself and fiance’.

Information

Compensation can be discussed at the time of your call.

Contact

Carolyn Wyatt

804.840.3039 (C) and 434.535.9130

Opportunity

Positions available: Student graphic design assistant and a student videography/photography assistant

Information

Requirements

Must be a current VCU student. Work study eligible are encouraged to apply

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Opportunity

Design a Logo for local religious organization called Living Grace Ministries.

Requirements

Living Grace Ministries (LGM) is looking for a creative student who could pictoralize into a logo what LGM encompasses.  A person experienced in web design is a plus but not necessary. Compensation would be discussed in person.

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Opportunity

Create a slideshow on CD with pictures and music

Information

Slideshow is a Mother’s Day present. Pictures will be of baby born in July 2011.

Requirements

Completion by May 1; pictures and music to be provided.

Pay: $50 or negotiable

Contact

Preferred subjects for photographs submitted are those related to the issues focused on by Every Child Matters, i.e. health care, education,  poverty and violence and abuse, each as it  involves children.  The goal of this year’s competition is to produce a documentary-style exhibition from the 30 finalist photographs that will be utilized by Every Child Matters in exhibitions and other events to call attention to its efforts on behalf of children.

The contest is open to all photographers and all forms of photographic medium are eligible.

For additional information visit:  www.colorsoflife.org