QUIT SPILLING STUFF, ALREADY!
Are you superstitious? I never have been, but I must admit that Friday the 13th always gives me pause. And I never can remember the superstition about spilled salt. And why isn’t spilled milk a superstition. Confused yet? Me too.
Check out the sheer volume of 13′s involved in the Call for Entries for the National Small Works Exhibition & Competition from the Mesquite Fine Arts Center in Nevada. Hope you’re not superstitious. 
CALL for ENTRIES:
National Small Works Exhibition & Competition
Eligibility: Open to all artists residing in the United States, 18 years or older. Wall hung art only. No utilitarian crafts or jewelry. Maximum size, including frame is 13 inches by 13 inches by 5 inches deep. All artwork must be for sale.
DEADLINE: POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 4, 2010
Entry Procedure: Entries will be juried into the competition from slides or photos, one slide/photo per artwork piece. Label your slide or photo on the backside with name of artist, title of work, medium, size (including frame). Artist must include a non-refundable entry fee of $13 per piece to be juried, and a maximum of 4 works per artist.
Make check/money order payable to VVAA (Virgin Valley Artists Association). Include a self-addressed stamped envelope with correct postage for return of slides or photos with juror decision. Slides/photos of accepted work will be kept until the exhibition ends, then returned when artwork is returned. Send your application with your entry fee(s) and slides/photos to:
MESQUITE FINE ARTS GALLERY
“LUCKY 13”
15 W. Mesquite Blvd.
Mesquite, NV 89027
Notification: Mailed by October 11, 2010
Reception & Awards will be held on Nov 13, 2010 from 6 pm to 8 pm in the Gallery.
PRIZES:
Best of Show = $1313
First Place = $313
Second Place = $213
Third Place = $113
Accepted Work: The artist is responsible for all shipping costs to and from the Art Gallery. Work will be received from October 15 through October 23, 2010. Work may also be hand-delivered on the same days, during business hours for the Gallery, Tues. to Sat. 10am to 4pm. All work must be suitably framed and presented with a wire hanger, no saw tooth hangers accepted.
All artwork on paper and photographs must be glazed with plexi glass. No substitutes of work will be allowed. Any work deviating significantly from the original slides or photos may be rejected. Artwork must be labeled on back of each piece with name, title, medium and price.
Every care will be taken for art and materials, however, the gallery and staff will not be liable for any damage or loss of artwork, frame, glazing, slides, or photos during the shipment, jury, exhibition or return of the artwork. Artists will be responsible for their own insurance.
Submission of an entry to the competition constitutes acceptance of all conditions. Hand-delivered work must be picked up at the gallery on January 6 through January 10, 2010, during business hours of the gallery.
Sales: All work must be for sale. The gallery will retain a 30% commission on all sales. The price on the entry form will be considered the retail price. A 1099 MISC will be issued if an artist receives paid commission exceeding $600.
Judges: This year’s judges are from the tri-state area of Nevada, Utah and Arizona.
For more information, visit the prospectus online!
GET THE GROCERIES!
Social networks dominate the networking world these days. On the rare occasion when I CAN’T find a specific gallery or artist on facebook or twitter, I am truly shocked. But I find that specific networking opportunities also exist on specialty social networks like ModelMayhem.com and MyArtSpace.com. I have a FREE account with both. And, while I don’t always take full advantage of them, I am grateful for the opportunities they provide me fairly regularly. And FREE means more money for…groceries, of course!
Check out this great Art Scholarship from MyArtspace.com that offers six prizes from $1000 to $5000 for winners. Yes, you do have to take the time to become a member of MyArtSpace.com, but membership is FREE! Take the time to check it out…
MYARTSPACE Art Scholarship Competition
Rules and Guidelines
EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 31, 2010
FINAL DEADLINE: DECEMBER 12, 2010
MYARTSPACE , the premier online venue for the contemporary art world, is now offering its third annual art scholarship program to the members of MYARTSPACE.com and NYAXE.com.
MYARTSPACE.com has created a scholarship program for students of artistic merit wishing to continue their education in an approved MFA, BFA, or higher level degree program for the arts. The scholarship is intended for students who exhibit exceptional artistic excellence across mediums of the visual arts, including photography and video, both contemporary and traditional in nature.
The scholarship arises from our commitment to support the visual arts and its artists. For four years MYARTSPACE has been a key force in availing opportunity in the arts on the web and in global events. They are providing a total of 6 scholarships — 3 scholarship prizes for undergraduate students and separately 3 scholarship prizes for graduate students.
FINAL DEADLINE for submissions is December 12, 2010, 12PM Midnight PST.
Early registration ends OCTOBER 31, 2010. Free 3-month Premium subscription to MYARTSPACE for those applicants that have registered before the early registration date. This is an optional paid service which is normally $75 per year.
Scholarship candidates must have registered for the competition AND submitted an online MYARTSPACE gallery to the scholarship competition before the final deadline. The gallery submitted can have up to 20 images (JPEG format, up to 10mb each in size).
WINNERS ANNOUNCED: Scholarship Winners will be notified by January 31, 2011 and publicly announced on or before February 15th, 2011.
RULES & REGULATIONS:
Contest entrants must be a member of MYARTSPACE.com or NYAXE.com. Membership is free.
Student artists must register for the competition and submit their work to the scholarship competition by December 12, 2010.
All students who register before OCTOBER 31, 2010 will be considered early registrants, and will receive a 3-month free subscription to premium services for MYARTSPACE.
Registered contestants must submit an online MYARTSPACE gallery, containing up to 20 images in it, for review by the jury panel. Accompanying the gallery submission it is advisable to have an Artist Statement as well as CV/Resume which should be constructed in the Artist Profile in MYARTSPACE.
They highly recommend that artists submit as high a resolution image as possible for jury purposes. They recommend JPEG or TIFF images that are at least 2000 pixels in width by 2000 pixels in height at minimum, and could be up to 10mb in size. They create a lower resolution screen image for website viewing. The higher resolution image that was submitted is used for the jury panel.
Applicant must be a current student or pending enrollment in an accredited art school pursuing a BFA or MFA, BS or other approved degree programs.
Applicants may enter the undergraduate or graduate program for competition but not both.
Scholarship winners will be mailed a CatMacArt Corporation check denominated in US Dollars, drawn from a US Corporation and a US Bank.
CRITERIA FOR JUDGEMENT:
The jury panel will consist of the MYARTSPACE internal staff as well as outside consultants.
All applicants from an accredited program will be considered, world wide.
The prizes will be granted to winners based on artistic merit, across all mediums of expression, including video and photography.
All genres will be considered including contemporary and traditional imagery.
There is no “theme” or restraints on artistic expression for submissions to be considered.
ELIGIBILITY:
All applicants must be currently enrolled or pending enrollment in an accredited art degree program such as BFA, MFA, BA, BS, in the arts.
Winners will have to retain proof of their enrollment status for the pending semester the award is intended for or disqualification will incur and prize money will revert to the next runner up.
For full details, visit the MyArtSpace.com Scholarship Page!
MONEY FOR DESSERT
Most professional artists rely on art sales for income. Most emerging artists hope for art sales for extra income for supplies. Many prestigious art shows come with publicity and great printed materials, but lots of artists never get to go to out-of-town openings due to financial constraints. So, how do you afford to produce work, submit work, get to attend the openings and still afford to eat dessert?
Maybe this Call for Submissions from The Soap Factory could be the answer to your art entry problems. The Soap factory is looking for work for group exhibits, AND they offer installation support, travel, accommodations, and a stipend to those selected to exhibit.
CALL for SUBMISSIONS: The Soap Factory
The Soap Factory exhibits work in its galleries throughout the year. Exhibitions curated from submissions are typically comprised of 8-10 artists. The Soap Factory is a 120-year old ex-industrial warehouse on the banks of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis.
They have no climate control, air conditioning or permanent heating system; please bear this in mind when submitting your work. Projects by individual artists that propose to use the entire 12,000 sq feet of gallery space are always encouraged.
They are particularly interested in proposals conceived specifically for The Soap Factory galleries. (So do your homework!) Their programming is unique in that they select only a small proportion of the artists they exhibit from their pool of submissions. They commonly receive 400 artist submissions per season.
DEADLINE: November 30, 2010. They do NOT accept e-mailed submissions so this is a POSTMARK deadline.
REVIEW DATES: Submissions are reviewed for exhibition between May 1st and October 31st.
NOTIFICATION: March 2011
They may keep your submission on file for up to 8 months. Do not call or email to check on your submission. The Soap Factory does not return work. Please only send materials that you do not need to be returned.
COVER PAGE indicating the following information: Name, Email, Phone, Address, Medium of submission
IMAGES: Up to ten color images of your work on disc. Digital images must be Mac compatible (jPeg, tif, pdf) not less than 1500×2100 pixels. Each submitted image MUST ALSO BE PRINTED IN HARD COPY. Submissions that do not include hard copy images WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.
RESUME, artist statement and project description/ proposal.
Please submit any video on DVD. DVD must be in Zone 1 format (readable in USA).
Work samples WILL NOT BE RETURNED
The Soap Factory is committed to diversity in audience, staff and programming. To assist them in achieving our diversity goals, please indicate your ethnicity or cultural background. Please note that compliance or non-compliance with this request will NOT affect the status of your submission.
The Soap Factory provides full installation support for all selected projects, including travel and accommodation, as well as a stipend to artists. They provide publicity, exhibition invitations, mailings, opening reception and artist talks. However, they do not provide insurance coverage for work exhibited at The Soap Factory. All work is shown at the artist’s own risk.
Mail submissions to:
Program Manager
The Soap Factory
514 2nd St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Questions? Visit The Soap Factory Submissions Page!
SINGULARITY
Somethings are best alone…like pomegranite seeds…and art exhibitions. I love the rare occasion that I get an art gallery all to myself as a viewer. I love the sort of reverential feel of being surrounded by artwork with the time and lack of distraction to form a personal bond with the work. I also love the occasional opportunity for a solo exhibit–the opportunity to make a singular statement.
Check out this Open Call for Submissions for a Solo Exhibit at the new gallery space Toomey Tourell Projects in San Franciso. No group submissions please. Please note that “Projects” does not have a website or page on the Toomey Tourell site yet. But, go out on a limb, and remember, rejection will NOT kill you.
CALL for SOLO SUBMISSIONS: Toomey Tourell Projects
Toomey Tourell Projects is accepting open submissions for its new space in San Francisco. Proposals for solo-artist shows only, no group proposals please.
GUIDELINES: Please send a digital or physical portfolio of no more than 10 images. If digital, please send high quality jpegs or tiffs.
ENTRY FEE: They require a $30 fee to accompany the submission package.
Include a SASE envelope, and mail your submissions to:
Toomey Tourell Projects
575 Sutter St. Suite 202
San Francisco, CA 94102
stephen@toomey-tourell.com
http://www.toomey-tourell.com
NOTIFICATION: Submission review takes a one month turnaround period. Please, no phone calls before or after review. Artists’ portfolios will be returned to them by mail after review, or kept for further consideration with artists’ permission.
Toomey Tourell Projects is not responsible for any lost, missing, or damaged materials.
ABOUT THE GALLERY: Toomey Tourell Gallery opened Toomey Tourell Projects in Union Square, San Francisco on June 4, 2010. Located at 575 Sutter St, it is housed in a multi-level building dedicated to showcasing the most contemporary artworks. Toomey Tourell Projects presents single-artist exhibitions and features the widest possible range of mediums.
MEDIA: Acrylic, Ceramic, Crafts, Cut Paper, Digital Media, Glass, Illustration, Mixed Media, Sculpture, Watercolor, Oil, Pastel, Pencil, Photography, Poetry, Video/Film
Questions? Email Toomey Tourell Projects!
SIMPLE
RECIPE
Many of you have become very focused on the complicated twists and turns of art entries. My experience is that artists have been trained to believe that galleries and museums speak in a special language or have their own inner sanctum that you have to join to be able to show you work. I want to encourage you not to be quite so suspicious of opportunities. It isn’t always a complicated recipe…sometimes it is simple as a home-grown tomato.
I want you to consider this Call for Entries from Gaga Arts Center for la conexión. There is no formal call on their website, there aren’t really any strict guidelines. This is a simple chance for you to submit your work for consideration. Let’s all just relax and say “thank you.” Give it a try…
CALL for ENTRIES: la conexión
“La Conexion” an exhibition of Latin American artists and Latin American themed artwork in any medium. It will be in an 8,000 square foot gallery at the art center from Oct 15-Nov 21st 2010.
DEADLINE: Submission deadline is September 15th, 2010.
MEDIA: Any media will be considered including, but not limited to: paintings, drawings, photographs, sculpture, performance art, dance, music, film, video, animation and food.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: Email images and bios to jsgalleryinfo@gmail.com. Yes, that’s all you really have to do. However, I encourage you to be responsible and limit your image sizes and numbers so that their email is not bogged down with downloads.
ENTRY FEE: There seems to be no entry fee. It just keeps getting better, eh?
ABOUT THE GALLERY: GAGA Arts Center is a not-for-profit arts organization located in the Garnerville Arts and Industrial Center, an historic textile mill built in the 1830’s, in New York’s Lower Hudson Valley. Just 45 minutes up the Hudson River from NYC, and closer still to many Westchester County, Rockland County, and New Jersey localities, GAGA is now the home to a thriving arts community for visual artists, performance artists, and artisans.
The GAGA Art Center has over 15,000 square feet of gallery space. This includes their Main Gallery, the raw Dye Works Gallery space, and the two white rooms of Gallery B for smaller scale exhibitions as well as video, film, or performance presentations.
Exhibitions of new work, by established and emerging artists are presented throughout the year. Students and developing artists are invited to submit their work for their annual student and juried membership exhibitions.
Questions, email GAGA Arts Center!
EDITOR’S NOTE: I receive a significant number of Calls in my email inbox. Many of them are very detailed, and I applaud Curators, Jurors, and Gallery Directors for trying to cover every question and every detail.
However, I am truly touched when I receive a request that says, “I would love to consider your artists’ artwork.” No promises or guarantees, Curator At Large, Jonathan Shorr offers you a simple opportunity. Don’t let me down folks. Don’t use the Latin American theme as an excuse. They are looking for connections to Latin America, not necessarily a chart of your family tree.
ALL THINGS IN TIME
I appreciate not being rushed; however, truth be told–I want deadlines and structure. I can cook without a recipe, but sometime it is just nice to get a meal served on time and by the book. But, as we know, I don’t always get everything I want…
Check out this Open Call for Entries from Spaces. They have their 2011/2012 Exhibition Application Guidelines out, and at the moment…there is no deadline. Don’t use it as an excuse to procrastinate though…she says KNOWING that everyone has skipped that suggestion already.
SPACES: Open Call for Entries 2011/2012 Exhibition Season
This call-for-entries is open to all established or emerging artists, curators and cultural producers who are 21 years old or older. Proposals must show promise and strong conceptual grounding.
Deadlines: Applications are reviewed once each year. To ensure applications are considered in a timely manner, please coordinate so your application arrives at SPACES by the posted deadlines on THEIR WESITE. These are not postmark deadlines.
Application Details: Each application must include: a completed application form, 250-word artist/curatorial statement, one-page C.V., 10-15 still image work samples OR 2-3 two-minute segments of audio and/or video (or appropriate combination of images, video, audio and web-based work), work sample list, application fee and SASE.
Incomplete or inaccurately assembled applications will not be considered. If no SASE is included, notifications of acceptance or rejection will be sent via email. Please update your contact information if anything changes before you receive notification.
Materials should be submitted via mail.
What to send via MAIL: A completed hardcopy of the application form, application fee and one CD that includes work samples,work sample list, artist/curatorial statement and C.V. All materials should be mailed to SPACES to arrive on or before the posted deadline.
What to include on the CD: Work samples, a work sample list, a 250-word artist/curatorial statement and one-page C.V. should be submitted on one CD-R. All text documents should be in PDF format and no larger than 1MB each. Word documents, RTF, TXT, and others, although handy, will not be accepted. Free online services such as expresspdf.com can convert most documents to PDF.* Each PDF should be no larger than 1MB. Name each file according to the following format where “artistslastname” is the last name of the artist or name of the artist collective:
- artistslastname_statement.pdf
- artistslastname_cv.pdf
- artistslastname_worksamplelist.pdf
All filenames should be in lowercase with no spaces.
Artist Statement: Each application should include a 250-word artist/curatorial statement succinctly describing the artist’s work or proposed project. Statements longer than 250 words will not be considered. Please refrain from frilly artspeak.
RESUME: Include a one-page C.V. listing the artist/curator’s birthdate (to verify that the applicant is 21 or older), education, significant exhibitions/events & bibliography.
WORK SAMPLES: Work samples should have been completed in the last two years. All submitted materials (CDs and DVDs) should be clearly labeled with the artist’s name and address. Curatorial proposals should include work samples from artists in the proposed exhibition.
- Images: 10-15 digital images should be submitted in JPG format, 72 dpi, no larger than 1MB each, burned to a CD-R. No DVDs or CD-RWs of still images will be accepted. Please do not submit images in PDF, Flash, PowerPoint, or Kodak picture format. Please label all images in the following format: number_artistslastname_title.jpg where number is in a two-digit format and refers to the order in which you wish the image to appear; “artistslastname” is the last name of the artist or name of the artist collective; and “title” is the title of the piece. All text should be lowercase with no spaces. Examples would look like this:
- 04_grosse_skrownorepap.jpg
- 09_guerrillagirls_dearestelibroad.jpg
- Make sure all CDs are readable on both Mac & PC.
- Video: Video should be edited to no longer than 2 minute excerpts. Video should be submitted on CD (not DVD) as Quicktime files whose width is no larger than 720px and file size is no larger than 150MB. Please only submit video art, or video documentation of an art piece that requires video to be fully experienced. Do not send video walk-throughs of static exhibitions or video slide shows.
- Audio: Audio should be submitted as separate MP3 files on CD. Each track should be no longer than 2 minutes. Follow the filename format for works as indicated above.
- Web-Based: Web-based work should be submitted as a URL listed in the work sample list. Please only submit web-based projects. A portfolio website that features audio/video art and still images won’t be considered.
- If you wish to submit work that includes multiple formats, you can calculate the appropriate amount of material to submit by using this equation:
- 2 minute audio/video clip = 1 website = 5 images.
- Include a work sample list that corresponds to the submitted materials, indicating file name, title, date, dimensions/duration, media and one explanatory note (if applicable) for each piece.
Application Fee: A non-refundable application fee of $10, payable to SPACES, is charged to cover handling and processing of applications. The fee must be submitted in the form of personal check or money order. Current SPACES members may apply for free. That’s right: free. If you are unsure of your current membership standing, please call SPACES.
Application Evaluation: Applications are evaluated by a porous committee of artists, community members, board members and SPACES staff. In some instances, artists are invited to participate at SPACES without submitting an application. Applicants will be notified via email as soon as possible after the review on the status of their application. Please do not call. No materials will be returned. Please do not include a SASE.
Additional Information: Shipping, equipment and honoraria are handled on a case-by-case basis to be negotiated by the artist/curator and SPACES. Accepted artist applicants may be in solo or group exhibitions. Curatorial proposals may or may not be accepted as a whole, but may be whittled down or augmented in cooperation with the proposing curator.
Please visit www.SPACESgallery.org/main/call/ before calling or emailing with questions.
GREAT COMBINATIONS
You know how I love all things that are art-related and FREE. I love New Media too. Now I can combine them in classic style… like peanut butter and chocolate. YUM.
Check out this FREE Mobile Art Conference in NYC in October 2010 brought to you by the folks at The International Association of Mobile Digital Artists (iAMDA) and co-sponsored by NYU’s ITP program at the Tisch School of the Arts…another great combination!
iAMDA: Mobile ArtCon 2010
When & Where: The International Association of Mobile Digital Artists (iAMDA) will hold its first annual conference on mobile touch screen art October 23-24, 2010 at NYU’s ITP, with offsite events on October 22, 24 & 25.
ITP is a two-year graduate program located in the Tisch School of the Arts whose mission is to explore the imaginative use of communications technologies — how they might augment, improve, and bring delight and art into people’s lives.
The conference will feature academic presentations, software demonstrations, art exhibitions, and technological tutorials related to the emerging field of mobile, digital art (i.e. art that’s created on iPhones, iPods, iPads, etc).
Artists will meet, exchange ideas, exhibit work, do artistic demonstrations, and address issues related to the quickly emerging field of mobile digital art. Application developers have also been invited to talk about latest developments, and anyone developing art-related apps is encouraged to attend.
Participants: This event is for anyone interested in making art, music, animation, video, or other forms of creative expression on mobile touch screen devices and for developers interested in making art-related apps.
Discussions about combining touch screen art with traditional and non-traditional media will be encouraged. Apple device users are likely to be in the majority, however, the event is open to users of all platforms and brands of devices.
Want to Help? They are currently seeking volunteers to help plan the offsite events. They also welcome suggestions for discussion topics. To volunteer, please go to: http://iamda.org/groups/volunteer/
CONFERENCE FEE: The conference is free, although there is a suggested donation. To signup, please go to: www.iamda.org
Questions? Visit the iAMDA site: http://iamda.org/contact
EXPRESS YOURSELF
Freedom of Expression is a right held sacred by every artist I know–like breathing, eating…being. Without the right to express oneself politically, creatively, and personally, the world becomes a scary, dark place. Many of us take this basic freedom for granted.
This Call for Entries from Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art (BECA) for work inspired by Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, gives you the perfect opportunity to revisit precisely how fortunate you are to have the option to create artwork that expresses your viewpoint–any viewpoint. Express yourself!
CALL for ENTRIES:
Article 19 & The Freedom of Expression
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.
The ARTICLE 19 exhibition is being held in partnership with, STREET ARTS: A Celebration of Hip Hop Culture & Free Expression, a two month, city-wide event in Albuquerque, NM.
The BECA Foundation is proud to be a part of this important arts + cultural event being held this October and November 2010.
BECA wants to broaden the discourse and extend the boundaries of awareness of our global human right to freedom of expression and the current threats posed to these rights. For those answering the challenge being put forth within the International Call to Artists, Architects + Designers to Explore, Discover and Act through Art + Design, it is an opportunity, in and of itself, to exercise the universal human right to freedom of expression. A complete schedule of STREET ARTS programs and events will soon be available at www.516arts.org.
ELIGIBILITY: Those at least 18 years of age from any country are eligible to submit their works for consideration according to the downloadable guidelines below. 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.
The space allocated for the exhibition is 650 sqft with a ceiling height of 14 feet allowing the exhibition to fill a full 9,100 cubic feet of viewing space. A group of individual artists, architects, designers, or duos, groups or collectives will be selected by BECA Foundation directors + advisors to receive the exhibition opportunity which will run from November 2 – 16, 2010 with an opening reception from 5 – 7pm on November 5th during Downtown Albuquerque’s First Friday ArtsCrawl.
MEDIA: This is a multimedia and multidisciplinary exhibition without limitation therefore all works will be considered, including but not limited to: site-specific installations, painting, sculpture, mixed-media, drawing, printmaking, fiber, textiles, illustration, digital art, interactive design, photography, video/new media, film, performance art, music and sound focused works, 3D animation, graphic design, product design, furniture design, haute couture fashion + accessories, architectural interventions/designs and functional art, etc.
All creative culminations are welcome.
DEADLINE: September 29, 2010
ENTRY FEE: $25 for up to 4 works submitted
With a growing international BECA network of now 30,000, it is more important than ever for BECA to ensure that in addition to hosting the physical exhibition, the exhibition also be made available online at www.BECAICAD.org for those who are unable to attend in person.
BECA outreach efforts also extend beyond its own growing network via news releases, blogs, videos, flip publications and various forms of social media. This extended outreach for each exhibition results in the exposure of exhibiting artists, architects + designers work to over 750,000 members of the local, regional, national and international art + design communities.
Please download and review the complete Call to Artists, Architects + Designers.
INSPIRATION IN GROUPS
Many of you seemed to love the idea of finding new inspiration in Barcelona with a Residency sponsored by homesession.org. What about finding inspiration as a group? I don’t mean a collaborative group necessarily…
What about that group of you out there that are fighting for the arts in your community, or a group of friends separated by life (and miles) that need a chance to reconnect…to art and each other?
Check out this Call for Submissions for those interested in an Artist Residency in Tokyo sponsored by 3331 Arts Chiyoda. Anyone can apply, but they encourage groups of 2 to 5 artists. 3331 Arts Chiyoda is a newly-launched arts and cultural center in the heart of Tokyo. Maybe their new beginning can be a part of your renewal.
CALL for SUBMISSIONS:
3331 Artist & Curator Residence TOKYO
3331 Arts Chiyoda is launching a new residency program open to artists, curators and creative practitioners internationally. With a full range of facilities including accommodation, studio and gallery, creative practitioners have the exceptional opportunity to extend their artistic engagement in the heart of Tokyo.
Not only will artists be able to pursue their own individual research and practice, but they will be connected to the extensive network of Tokyo’s art scene through the hub that is 3331. With the energy of the electronics and anime haven of Akihabara right at one’s doorstep and the traditional cultures of downtown but a stone’s throw away artists will be able to experience all aspects of this kaleidoscopic city from this convenient base.
Artists are not only able to spend time in Tokyo, but are able to create work onsite and then finally exhibit what they have developed during their stay, in the distinct setting of 3331 Arts Chiyoda. They are pleased to be able to offer these facilities to artists who can contribute to the diverse creative expressions of this cosmopolitan metropolis and engage its inhabitants in new ways.
They particularly encourage applications from galleries, museums, universities, and arts organizations. They also welcome approaches from individual artists; however, they recommend that artists consider applying in groups of 2-5. Please note that 3331 is unable to offer financial support to artists in residence in this program.
The facilities are ideal to be shared between a group of 3 artists, and can accommodate a maximum of 5 artists if so required. In order to apply for this program please download the application form from the website www.3331.jp/news/en/residency/ and send it with the relevant supporting material to info@en.3331.jp.
DEADLINE: For those wishing to use the residency facilities between November 2010-January 2011 please apply by 30th August 2010. For those wishing to use the residency facilities between February-June 2011 please apply by 19th November 2010.
If you have any queries please contact Emma Ota at info@en.3331.jp +81(0)3-6803-2441
For full information please visit: www.3331.jp/news/en/residency/
NUTCRACKERS
I am intrigued by video production & video editing. My 11-year old received a video camera for Christmas 2009, and the whole family has had a blast experimenting. My personal favorite is my child’s battle of the decorative wooden nutcrackers with a background soundtrack of Smoke on the Water…hummed by him. Hehehehe.
For those of you that have a bit more experience, talent, and skill at video production and editing, check out this Call for Submissions from ApexArt for Commercial Art Videos!
CALL for ENTRIES:
“Commercial” Art Video
Commercials may or may not be the most creative thing on TV or the Internet, but we think you can make them better. Take any broadcast commercial, cut it, dub it, repeat it, or flip it and make it art.
Artists, producers, directors kids, adults and non-art people are invited to submit a manipulated “commercial” of up to 60 seconds in length using a broadcast commercial as the raw footage. Each submission may utilize the video and audio in any way and may include other footage; pretty much everything is eligible. Videos must be under 3MB in length in .flv or .swf formats.
All submitted and accepted videos will be available at www.apexart.org/videocall.htm and will be presented in an exhibition at apexart from November 10 – December 22, 2010. During the exhibition’s run, videos will be voted on by visitors of the exhibition space and the website. The top five works will be presented on a public screen in Manhattan and the creator of the top scoring work will receive a $2,000 cash prize.
DEADLINE: All work must be submitted by Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010.
Applications are welcomed and encouraged from around the world.
Commercials do not have to be in English.
GUIDELINES: Videos will be accepted ONLINE ONLY now through October 31, 2010. SUBMIT VIDEO HERE
Videos should be submitted in .swf or .flv formats and under 3MB.
You will receive an e-mail confirmation upon submission. If you do not, please contact ApexArt.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I send more than one video?
A: No, please send your best one, they will only accept one video per person.
Q: I have a .avi, .mp4, .m4v, .mov (etc.) video file. How do I convert my video file into a .flv or .swf file?
A: Most video editing programs allow you to export in .flv or .swf. If you cannot find this option, you can always use an online program such as YouTube or Vimeo to get the correct file format. Upload the original and then just download. It will be auto converted.
Q: Can I use any kind of commercial?
A: Any commercial (video) from TV or internet that tries to sell or promote something can be used for your video editing project.
Q: How much of an original commerical needs to be used in order to be eligible?
A: There is no time limit, however it should be evident from viewing your edited video that a commercial was used in the footage.
Q: Will I get sued for using copyrighted material?
A: Videos submitted using copyrighted material that is substantially edited and manipulated is generally considered artistic commentary under the Fair Use doctrine.
Q: When will the videos be on view at apexart?
A: The video call exhibition will be on view for voting at www.apexart.org from Nov. 10 – Dec. 22, 2010.
Q: Can I or should I submit images or cvs?
A: No resumes are needed. They just need your name, email address, and location (city, state/country) in addition to the video.
Q. Who will vote on the videos?
A. Anyone with an internet connection will be able to vote for their one favorite video. Don’t forget to tell your friends to vote.
Q: I still have questions, who can I contact?
A: Send an email with your questions to info@apexart.org, and they will try to respond quickly. No calls please.
For complete details, please visit www.ApexArt.org!
