Opportunity

Submit work for American Illustration 29.

Information

https://www.ai-ap.com/reg/cfe/index.cfm?

Requirements

The entry deadline has been extended until February 26th.

Eligibility:
All North American illustrators, creative professionals, representatives, students and teachers of photography with work created or published anywhere for any purpose. International illustrators with North American representation or those who have been published or exhibited in North America are also eligible.
Work produced or published between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009 in the following categories: Editorial, Books, Advertising, Graphics/Promotional, Film and Animation, 3-D, Unpublished/Personal/Fine Art and Student work.

Entry Fee:
$10 per illustration or $60 per portfolio up to ten images by an individual, class, or department.

Contact

American Illustration - American Photography
1140 Broadway, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10001
917-408-9944
info@ai-ap.com

Opportunity

Funding is available to support 5 VCU students for a period of 3 weeks (May 15th - June 5th, 2010) in Cairo, Egypt.

Information

Selected students will be funded for related travel, housing, food and incidental expenses and will be supervised by VCU partners at Helwan University in Cairo, Egypt. During the three week program selected students will also receive instruction in Middle-East History and Arabic; will visit business, cultural and other organizations and will travel to selected sites within Egypt. Participants can earn up to 3 VCU elective credits for this undertaking.

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Requirements

Applications must be received by Monday, March 15th.

Only U.S. citizens who are currently students at VCU may apply.
Sophomore status or higher (undergraduate or graduate student), GPA of 3.0 or higher, evidence of the maturity necessary to succeed in an international setting, importance of this experience for a student’s major, minor, and / or future career plans. Preference will be given to those who have never had a long-term experience in an Arabic-speaking country. Selected students must be willing to share, as appropriate, their experience with students and faculty at VCU as well as the Richmond community upon their return from the program.

In addition to the application, students must also include the following
- A letter from the applicant to the BIE Internship Selection Committee (address to Dr. Van R. Wood) expressing his or her desire and reasons for seeking an overseas internship in Cairo, Egypt (limit your letter to no more than 750 words).
- A current/updated resume.
- One letter of reference that verifies his or her qualifications to benefit from this experience (e.g., your maturity, desire for global learning, willingness to try new things, etc.).
- A copy of his or her current unofficial transcript.

Return completed application to:
Business and International Education Selection Committee
c/o Dr. Van R. Wood
Virginia Commonwealth University
301 W Main St., Suite B4102
Richmond, VA 23284-4000

Contact

For more information, interested students can contact
Dr. Van R. Wood vrwood@vcu.edu or
Dr. Patricia Cummins pcummins@vcu.edu

Opportunity

Submit a T-shirt design for WRIR radio.

Information

http://wrir.org/x/modules/news/article.php?storyid=12200

Entries will be judged according to the following criteria:
1. Originality of Design
2. Composition
3. Overall Impression

Requirements

Deadline to submit is Monday, March 8, 2010, 11:59 PM EST.

The following three items must be included in your design to be considered”
1. “WRIR”
2. “97.3 FM”
3. “Richmond Independent Radio”

- Your design can have a maximum of two colors.
- You will be designing for the front of the t-shirt.
- Entrants may submit up to 3 designs.
- The design cannot violate any copyright laws or existing trademarks.
- By submitting your artwork, you give WRIR non-exclusive rights to use the image in the design of a WRIR T-Shirt as well as for other WRIR promotional materials.

Each entry must be accompanied with your first and last name, phone number, and valid email address.

There are 3 ways to enter:
1. Email your design to tshirt@wrir.org
- Acceptable file formats: EPS, PDF, AI
- Vector art is preferred
- Please embed all fonts used in the design or convert them to outlines

2. Bring your designs to 1621-B West Broad Street.   Call WRIR’s Operations Director Julia McCauley at (804) 622-9747 to set up a drop off time.  Please write “WRIR T-Shirt Challenge” on the envelope.

3. Mail your submission to
WRIR Richmond Independent Radio
Attn: Spring 2010 Design Contest
P.O. Box 4787
Richmond, VA 23220

Contact

http://wrir.org/x/modules/contact/

Opportunity

Attend the VMFA’s Insights Symposium and/or have your portfolio reviewed.

Information

VMFA’s Insights Symposium is a program for college students focusing on recent writings and research by higher education students in Virginia. The symposium is offered to showcase work from across the state of Virginia in the fields of art history and creative writing. New this year, portfolio reviews for undergrads and graduates in studio art.

For more information and to register for the event, see http://www.vmfa.museum/college_insights.html

Requirements

Insights Portfolio Reviews:

- Pre-registration is required and can be done by visiting http://www.vmfa.museum/college_insights.html
- All mediums accepted
- Portfolios may be in slide, digital, or physical formats.  Physical portfolios are limited to 18×24″ in size.

Contact

contact@vmfa.museum
http://www.vmfa.museum/index_second.html

Opportunity

Reference Art Gallery is looking for volunteers to help out their space during the week.

Information

This could be a great opportunity to learn about running a gallery, and experience to add to one’s resume.  We are looking for volunteers who could help out one day a week, or one day a month during our regular business hours (Wednesday-Saturday from 2-6pm).

Requirements

Contact

For more information contact the Reference Art Gallery at  mail@referenceartgallery.com , call (804) 225-9007, or visit our website - < www.referenceartgallery.com >

Opportunity

Design a birdhouse for The Byrd House Bash.

Information

William Byrd Community House associates board of governors is doing an event with the shops at 5807 and having artists design birdhouses to be bid on in a live auction.

The Byrd House Bash! Wednesday, May 5th from 6 to 9pm.
A fun and frolicsome event highlighting 20 spectacular one-of-kind birdhouses designed by a flock of local artists and Richmond ‘celebs’. Flap your wings to live music, sip signature drinks and dig in to yummy eats. Proceeds from the auction of the ‘Byrd’ houses will provide ‘seed money’ to the Byrd House Market, a community market and garden sponsored by the William Byrd Community House which provides food and entrepreneurial opportunities to low-income and underserved communities in the Richmond area. We invite you to join us as a sponsor, artist or guest. Spread your wings and fly..

Requirements

All items will be due April 26, 2010.

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Contact

804.288.5807 or email: leigh@shop5807.com

Opportunity

Apply for the Governor’s Fellows Program.

Information

The historic and prestigious Virginia Governor’s Fellows Program offers a select group of outstanding and highly motivated individuals the opportunity to experience firsthand the administration of state government in the Commonwealth. Established in 1982, the Governor’s Fellows Program brings exceptional students with creative ideas to state government - an experience that often leads to careers in public service.

http://www.governor.virginia.gov/OurCommonwealth/GovernorsFellows/index.cfm

Requirements

Applications due Friday, March 5, 2010.

Qualified applicants must be rising college seniors, graduating college seniors or enrolled as degree candidates in a graduate or professional school. Applicants must be enrolled in a Virginia college or university or must be a Virginia resident if enrolled in an out-of-state institution. They must also have a demonstrated commitment to excellence in academics, proven leadership ability, and involvement in extracurricular activities and community service. The selection of Fellows will be based solely on merit, without regard to race, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, or political affiliation.

Fellows will be required to work full-time in Virginia state government. The 2010 Governor’s Fellows Program will begin Monday, June 7, 2010 through Friday, July 30, 2010.

To apply, you must submit:
- Online application
- Two letters of recommendation
- An official transcript

Mail your transcripts and letters of recommendation to the attention of:
Governor’s Fellows Program
Patrick Henry Building
1111 East Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Attention: Generra Peck, 4th Floor

Contact

http://www.governor.virginia.gov/OurCommonwealth/GovernorsFellows/fellowsFAQ.cfm

GovFellows@governor.virginia.gov

Opportunity

Submit work for The Indy Film Fest.

Information

The 2010 festival will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana July 15th to July 25th.

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Requirements

Submission deadlines and associated fees are:
Early submissions: Due February 1; $40 fee
Regular submissions: Due April 15; $50 fee
Late submissions: Due April 30; $60 fee

Films must be submitted through Withoutabox.com, an online tool for filmmakers seeking
audiences for their work and film festival officials. Films may be full-length, defined those whose
screen time is at least 40 minutes long, or short-subject works less than 40 minutes in duration.

Films chosen for the 2010 festival will be grouped in three major categories:

American Spectrum: This category celebrates the best in American cinema and films
must be produced or co-produced by at least one (1) U.S. citizen.

World Cinema: Recognizing the best in international works, these films may be
co-produced by a U.S. citizen(s) but at least one (1) producer must be a citizen of a nation
other than the U.S.

Documentary: Thought-provoking non-fiction from the U.S. or around the world, these films
may be produced by international or domestic filmmakers.

Contact

Susan Sullivan
susan.sullivan@indyfilmfest.org

Opportunity

Penland School of Crafts has internship possibilities for this upcoming summer.

Information

Internships available include:
Benefit Auction Intern
Development and Communications Intern
Gardening Intern
Community Collaboration Intern
Teaching Artist Intern

These internships would be appropriate for your students who are self motivated, goal oriented, possess self confidence, exceptional maturity and attention to detail. See job descriptions for specific qualifications.

All housing and meals will be provided for the duration of the internship period. Studio access will not be available due to summer class schedules; however there are many social events, networking opportunities, and educational slide shows available most evenings

http://penland.org/about/job_interns.html

Requirements

Contact

Penland School of Crafts
PO Box 37
(street address: 67 Dora’s Trail)
Penland, NC 28765

Phone: 828-765-2359
info@penland.org

Opportunity

Submit work for the Sola Luna, International Documentary Film Festival on Mediterranean and Islamic Cultures.

Information

The festival will take place in Palermo (Italy)  from July 18- 25, 2010

http://www.solelunaunpontetraleculture.com/SolelunaEng/index.html

Requirements

Deadline to submit is April 15, 2010.

Only films produced after January 1, 2007 can enter the competition.

To enter, send the following materials to Sole Luna Festival c/o Alessandra Amorello- Via della Concordia, 57 90124 Palermo (Italy):
1. A DVD copy of the film.  Films in a language other than English must be subtitled
2. A dialogue list, both in English and Italian language; would also appreciate an electronic copy of the dialogue list in any of the following formats: doc. and PDF
3. A completed and signed entry form with the DVD of the film
4. A completed and signed entry from must be attached to the film and, if not already filled on line, it must be also sent by mail to the following address: info@solelunaunpontetraleculture.com
5. In case of a film being selected for the sections in competition, the festival will notify the applicant, director, producer and distributor of the film BY MAY 15th AT THE LATEST;
6. The Festival office must receive the films selected to enter the competition no later than JUNE 1st, 2010 in any of the following screening format: BETACAM, DVCAM, DVCPRO. The copies for screening, to be shown in any of these formats, must be sent without subtitles, the Festival will subtitle the entries selected in Italian language.
All the DVDs, envelopes, BETACAM tapes, containers, etc., should be labelled “For cultural purposes only - NO COMMERCIAL VALUE”.

Contact

http://www.solelunaunpontetraleculture.com/SolelunaEng/index.html