EXHIBIT THEME AND TITLE:  MASQUERADE

This is a one day multi-media art event / exhibit and Masquerade Ball to include live music.

**This exhibit will include masks and other art works by artists responding to symbolic and concrete uses of masks related to carnival, ceremonial, spiritual, and other societal appearances of “masking”. The exhibition will examine the mask as a wearable work of art, as a means of hiding or changing the identity of a person, as a protective device, literal and metaphoric meanings of “masking” in contemporary culture.
Historically, mask-makers have shown great resourcefulness in selecting and combining a wide array of materials. Artists in this exhibition also incorporate familiar and unexpected materials in their works.
The audience will be encouraged to attend in mask.**

ELIGIBILITY:

This Call for Entries is open to ALL Artists working in all mediums. 2-D and 3-D works are eligible. All works must be available for sale.

ENTRY FEE:

The entry fee is $30 for the first two images. Additional images may be submitted for $5 each image thereafter.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE:

November 29, 2010
This will be a one day event to be held on Saturday,  December 11, 2010 from 7pm - midnight
at the DOUBLETREE HOTEL 5501 Eubank Rd. Sandston VA 23150

** LOCAL ARTISTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY**

HOW TO ENTER:

1. Pay your entry fee. Payments are made via Paypal. (donations(at)theurbanindividualists.org)
Entry fees are NON REFUNDABLE and do not guarantee a place in the exhibition
2. Upload your images USING THE DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS BELOW. (After payment, you can upload images at any time until midnight of November 29,2010.)
3. Send all images and submissions to ruizhelene(at)aol.com
4. Any submission incorrectly submitted or after deadline will not be accepted or refunded.

IMAGE PREPARATION:

Prepare your images as required before beginning the submission process. Submissions are only accepted via email attachments. Submissions as, CD, or prints are not allowed in this exhibition and will not be returned. Digital image files must meet the following specifications: JPEG files largest dimension should be 1280 pixels (width or height).

File names may contain a maximum of 25 characters, not counting .jpg. The file name may not include characters such as #, $, &, periods or other similar characters as part of the file, and should start with your last name, then your first initial, and then the name of the file. There will be only one period in the file name, just prior to the file extension (i.e. Smith_J_filename.jpg). It’s important to follow these instructions about the file name.
Please include in the body of the email…. Your full name, contact info e-mail, phone number and a list of submitted images including title, description, dimensions and price as sampled below.

Pablo Picasso – pablo @ artist.com / 123-123-1234
Submitted images:
Her Face, 2010, acrylic on canvas, 24 x  24 $1200.00 
Her brush, 2009, oil on canvas, 24 x 30 $1500.00

ACCEPTANCE NOTIFICATION:

On or about  December 3rd, 2010 everyone will receive an email with the acceptance notification. If your work has been one of the accepted you will be notified with a delivery date of the works. All packaging, handling, delivery, Insurance and postage fees are the sole responsibility of the artist. A date will be given for hand delivery of works, all courier handling must be sent in reusable packaging with prepaid postage attached. The Urban Individualists are not responsible for delivery of any artwork. Late stocking fees a/o ownership/disposal of works will be incurred if works are not picked up by deadline submitted.

SALES:

All work accepted for the show must be for sale. The DOUBLETREE HOTEL will receive a 30% commission on the sale of any work so please price your work accordingly.

USE RIGHTS:

Artists whose submissions are chosen for the exhibition grant The Urban Individualists the right to use their images for the purpose of marketing/promoting the exhibition. Artists grant the use of their image(s) as stated without further contact or compensation from The Urban Individualists. Artist’s recognition is provided with any use. If any artist does NOT want their image used in the promotion of this event must say so in writing via email. (see below for email address)

CONTACT:

Any questions, email ruizhelene@aol.com

Opportunity

New York International Children’s Film Festival (NYICFF) is issuing a call for entries for the upcoming 2011 festival – to take place from March 4-27, 2011. NYICFF is North America’s largest festival of film for children and teens and stands at the forefront of a movement to define a new, more provocative and compelling film for kids. There is a sold-out-in-advance audience of over 25,000 children, teens, parents, filmmakers and media professionals and a marketing reach of 2 million in the New York area. The NYICFF seeks creative, original, non-formulaic works that will help to define a new film for kids. We are interested in receiving submissions that are Features, Shorts, Documentary, Narrative, Animated, and Experimental films. We are not shy about showing films with mature themes, subject matter, language or sensibilities especially for our teen and pre-teen audiences. John Turturro, Susan Sarandon, Uma Thurman, Frances McDormand, James Schamus, Matthew Modine and Gus van Sant are on the NYICFF Jury. The deadline to recieve entries is November 5, 2010.

Contact

 For more information about the festival or to download an entry form, visit: www.gkids.com/submit.

Opportunity

Gallery Teachers at the Contemporary Art Center of Virginia lead tours for school children and other special groups using an inquiry-based method that results in a positive, engaging learning experience.   Gallery Teachers are an invaluable part of the CAC staff.  Without gallery teachers, school tours and events for our community would not be possible. Please use the following link for more more information: http://www.cacv.org/membership/Docent.asp 

Requirements

No prior experience is needed!
The only requirements are:
- an interest in contemporary art,
- the ability to communicate effectively,
- a commitment of time and effort,
- and most importantly, enthusiasm! 
 

Contact

If you are interested in learning more about contemporary art and the CAC’s gallery teacher program please contact Holly Ackiss, gallery and youth program manager, at 757.425.0000 ext. 23 or email holly@cacv.org, or simply fill out the gallery teacher application form and submit to CAC education department. Also check out the Contemporary Art Center of Virginia website at www.cacv.org.

Opportunity

In conjunction with National Geographic Channel, WorldNomads.com is offering the opportunity for one talented student to go on a 7 day assignment with  National Geographic photographer Jason Edwards,  to the Kingdom of Bhutan. Working alongside Jason they will photograph rare and endangered wildlife, historical architecture and colourful cultural life. Gaining invaluable mentoring and hands on experience in everything from shot set up, technique and composition through to insights into Jason’s many years of diverse experience, they will learn what it is like to be a National Geographic Photographer on assignment.

Information

The scholarship winner will receive (AUD)$2000 worth of Pentax photographic equipment plus have their best photographs published on National Geographic Channel. (see last year’s winner’s photos from Antarctica). They will be flown to Paro from their country of residence to join their mentor and guide from Jo Jo’s Adventures to explore the deeply spiritual Bhutan as it opens up the modern world, in careful balance with its ancient traditions. 

Requirements

Applicants for the scholarship must submit no more than 5 photos that tell a story about a place they have visited.  The deadline for entries is October 17, 2010.

Contact

All interested students should visit: http://journals.worldnomads.com/scholarships/for full application details.

Exhibit Theme and Title:   The Power of The Orishas

This art exhibit will explore the spiritual and visual interpretations of the Orisha by various artists representing the orisha origins of West Africa, and the Yoruba impact in the Caribbean and its Santeria practices. Santeria is a religious manifestation, which recognizes the direct contact of human beings with their ancestors and with forces of nature. It contains two basic concepts: Ache and ebbo. Ache is divine power. By mediating through Ache, anything imaginable is possible. All the ceremonies and rituals are made to obtain this divine power of the Orisha. With Ache all the problems can be solved and any kind of obstacle can be overcome. Ebbo is the sacrifice by which Orishas can free the person from diseases, witchcraft, and prison. Ebbo could be gifts to the Orishas such as flowers, fruits, candles or favorite dishes of the Orishas. Many ethnic Yoruba were taken as slaves to Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Venezuela and the rest of the New World (chiefly in the 19th century, after the Ọyọ empire collapsed and the region plunged into civil war), and carried their religious beliefs with them. These concepts were combined with preexisting African-based cults, Christianity, Native American mythology, and Kardecist Spiritism into various New World lineages. Through art we are able to explore and express the various aspects of the practice and beliefs.

Eligibility:

This Call for Entries is open to ALL Artists working in all mediums with the knowledge and understanding of the Orisha’s. Experimental and mixed techniques are welcome.  2-D and 3-D works are eligible and must be limited to FRAMED OR INSTALLATION SIZE OF 24 x 30 inches. The entry fee is $25 for the first image. Additional images may be submitted for $10 each image thereafter.

Submission Deadline:

September 5, 2010
Location: Richmond Virgina
Opening: October 1  2010 (exhibit runs thru the month of December 2010)
LOCAL ARTISTS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

How to Enter:

1. Pay your entry fee. Payments are made via Paypal. (donations(at)theurbanindividualists.org)
Entry fees are NON REFUNDABLE and do not guarantee a place in the exhibition
2. Upload your images USING THE DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS BELOW. (After payment, you can upload images at any time until midnight of September 5, 2010.)
3. Send all images and submissions to ruizhelene@aol.com

Image Preparation:

Prepare your images as required before beginning the submission process. Submissions are only accepted via email attachments. Submissions as, CD, or prints are not allowed in this exhibition and will not be returned. Digital image files must meet the following specifications: JPEG files largest dimension should be 1280 pixels (width or height).

File names may contain a maximum of 25 characters, not counting .jpg. The file name may not include characters such as #, $, &, periods or other similar characters as part of the file, and should start with your last name, then your first initial, and then the name of the file. There will be only one period in the file name, just prior to the file extension (i.e. Smith_J_filename.jpg). It’s important to follow these instructions about the file name.
Please include in the body of the email…. Your full name, contact info e-mail, phone number and a list of submitted images including title, description and dimensions. Note: All work accepted for the gallery show must be for sale. The gallery will receive a 30% commission on the sale of any work so please price your work accordingly.

Important Dates:

• Entries due: September 5, 2010
• Notice of Acceptance: September 10, 2010
• Exhibition: October 1,  2010 through December 31, 2010

Exhibition Pieces:

All accepted works submitted for exhibition must be framed and ready to hang. Gallery wrapped canvas MUST have painted edges and all installation pieces MUST supply all hanging and installation materials and instructions. Installation pieces not to exceed 24 x 30” in size no exceptions will be made. The Urban Individualists recognizes that some work is nontraditional and incorporates the framing as an integral part of the presentation.

Contact:

Please email ruizhelene@aol.com with any further questions.

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

Fellow filmmakers, the 1st Annual Sikh Coalition’s  Diversity Video Competition is accepting applications now. You could have a chance of winning $1,000, a free round trip ticket to New York City (if you live in the U.S.), and 2 passes to the Sikh Art and Film Festival.  Your film will also be premiered at this popular New York film festival in October.

Information

The purpose of the Competition is to provide a space to engage in an artistic dialogue on civil rights issues, stereotypes, and myths surrounding minority groups with a particular anchor in the Sikh experience.  It is through this dialogue that we hope to dissolve ignorance and spread awareness of discriminated minorities.

Requirements

All submissions should be received on August 15, 2010.Please visit http://www.sikhcoalition.org/Video_Competition.asp to read more.  There you will find instructions, an application form, judging criteria, rules, and submission guidelines.  You will also be able to read more about the 2 judging phases:

1) All videos will be reviewed by an expert judges’ panel and narrowed down to the top two.

2) Then, the 1st place winner will be determined by a popular vote.

Contact

If you have any questions, please email Sikh Coalition at dvc@sikhcoalition.org.

Opportunity

The Silver Eye Center for Photography is pleased to announce Fellowship 2010, our international photography competition.Our distinguished juror is Deborah Klochko, Executive Director of the Museum of Photographic Arts in San Diego, California.As we enter our 11th Fellowship year, we have expanded our eligibility requirements and the number of major awards.The competition is now open to all international photographers, not just Silver Eye members. Secondly, we are now awarding two Fellowships. The first carries a $3,500 award and is open
to all eligible photographers. The second award, new in 2010, is open only to Pennsylvania residents and carries a $1,500award. Both winning artists’ work will be exhibited at Silver Eye in shows opening in late November 2010.

Requirements

Submissions are limited to ten images from a cohesive, exhibition- ready body of work and must have been completed within the last three years.The submitted images can not have been previously exhibited at the Silver Eye Center for Photography.  The submission deadline is Friday, August 27, 2010 an recipients will be notified by phone after a decision is made. For more information, guidelines and rules, please click Fellowship 2010 .

Contact

If you have any further questions then the Exhibition Coordinator can be notified by:
(Phone) 412.431.1810 or
(Email) installation@silvereye.org

Opportunity

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Fellowship Program is a vital source of funding for the visual arts in Virginia. VMFA is committed to supporting professional artists as well as art students who demonstrate exceptional creative ability in their chosen discipline and has awarded more than $4 million in fellowships to Virginians.Undergraduate students have the opportunity to gain a $4000 Fellowship, graduate students can receive a $6000 Fellowship and professional artists can receive an $8000 Fellowship. The specific requirements of each Fellowship can be found at http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/fellowships/ .

Information

Mailed applications must be postmarked by Friday, November 12, 2010. Hand-delivered applications must be brought to the main entrance of the Pauley Center on the west side of the museum campus by 4:30 pm, Friday, November 12, 2010. The museum does not accept application materials via fax or other electronic means. Late applications will not be considered.

Applicants will be notified of awards by letter during the first week of February 2011. VMFA does not provide written or verbal explanations regarding the awards. CDs and DVDs of fellowship award recipients will be retained as a permanent record.

Requirements

Undergraduate, graduate students are eligible, as well as, professional artists who are not seeking a degree at the time of the application deadline or during the grant period, August 2011 – May 2012. Also participants must agree to reside in the state of Virginia 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.

Contact

The website for more information is: http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/fellowships/ and the application form can be found here: 2011 – 12 Visual Arts Fellowships application form

Opportunity

The Wassaic Project seeks a group of artists working in a diverse range of media who want to produce, explore, challenge, and expand on their current art making practices, while participating in a grass roots, community-based arts organization.  In the final month of the residency, artists will either complete an installation or contribute work to be included in The Wassaic Project Summer Festival 2011.

Information

The Wassaic Project Residency Program has been created to cultivate and support community for emerging and professional contemporary artists. Housed in a historic re-purposed livestock auction barn and nearby house in upstate New York, the Residency Program offers eight artists the opportunity to live and work in the heart of a rural community and offers three local artists studio space.

Requirements

The 2010 Fall Season Residency Dates are September 1 to October 31st and Artists must submit their digital application by July 23, 2010 by 11:59pm. The online application can be found at: http://www.wassaicproject.org/residency/application-cycle/

and more details are can be found at:

http://wassaicproject.com/wp/residency.html.

Contact

With any additional questions, The Wassiac Project can be contacted at jeff@wassaicproject.com.