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CALL FOR ENTRIES: small work BIG STATEMENT

Click Here to subscribe to ArtAndArtDeadlines.com by Email!Do YOU have a lot to say?

I have never met a good artist that didn’t have a mouthful of opinion and point-of-view.  And while a lot of you have taken to working in enormous sizes, a few of you still appreciate working compact. 

For years I worked in 12″x12″ for ease of shipping…nothing larger than dinner plate sized, ha.  Having a lot to say doesn’t necessarily mean you need a lot of space to say it in. 

Here’s a great Call for Entries  for works
12″x12″ and smaller.
 

Edward Hopper in 190717th Annual Small Matters of Great Importance
Submission Deadline: August 20, 2010
Exhibition Dates: October 16-November 28, 2010

Edward Hopper House Art Center welcomes applicants to its 17th annual Small Matters of Great Importance national juried exhibition, held in three gallery rooms of Edward Hopper’s birthplace and childhood home, now a not-for-profit art center listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Juror: 

Clare Bell, Program Manager, Roy Lichtenstein Foundation.

Visit Hopper House online!Clare Bell began her career at the Guggenheim Museum in New York and has been a curator since 1987. She has served as Deputy Director of the Museum of the City of New York and as Director of Exhibitions at Pace Wildenstein Gallery. She has written essays on numerous artists, including Jim Dine, Jenny Holzer, Ellsworth Kelly, and Roy Lichtenstein, and on various other topics in 20th century art. Ms. Bell was an instructor at the School of Visual Arts for many years and since 2002 has been Program Manger at The Roy Lichtenstein Foundation.

The exhibit celebrates work in all styles and media that makes a big statement—through message, technique, or execution–despite its size.

Eligibility:

Hopper House in 1974!Open to all artists 18 and over and all media, including drawing, painting, photography, prints, mixed media, collage, computer art, video, wall relief, and sculpture.

All subjects and styles will be considered.

Artwork must not exceed 12″ x 12″ including frame; wall relief and sculpture limited to 6″ x 12″. All work submitted must have been executive within the past two years and not previously shown at Hopper House.

Judging Criteria:

Selections will be made per artist (rather than by individual works of art), so all entries should be cohesive and express a discernable creative sensibility specific to that artist. Selections will be made based on execution, technique, and originality.

Submissions:

Visit the Hopper House Gallery online!Each artist may submit at least three, but no more than 5 entries. Only on-line entries through Online Juried Shows will be accepted.

Please submit all entries to www.OnlineJuriedShows.com (on the homepage look for Edward Hopper House Art Center, Small Matters of Great Importance and click “enter this show”).

Submission deadline is August 20, 2010. Call Erich Neubert from Online Juried Shows at 949-388-3407 if you need help with the submission process.

After you have submitted your entry please mail your check to Edward Hopper House, 82 North Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960 or pay via paypal through our website http://www.hopperhouse.org/ (reference SMGI ). Artists will be notified of their status via e-mail.

Fees:
(fees are non-refundable)

Learn more about Edward Hopper!Hopper House members: $30 for first THREE entries, $5.00 for each additional entry (maximum 5 entries total).

Non-members: $35.00 for first THREE entries; $5.00 for each additional entry (up to 5 entries total)

Awards:

$500 Award for Excellence plus additional cash prizes to be awarded.

Hopper House will observe every care and precaution, but cannot be responsible for loss or damage of accepted artworks. Accepted artists must contract with Hopper House agreeing to exhibition terms including, but not limited to, installation schedule and liability waiver.

Curator reserves the right to reject work not satisfactorily represented by the images submitted or artwork that arrives in a condition not suitable for hanging. Artists are responsible for Shipping/Delivery. Instructions will be included with acceptance letters.

Irene Young Exhibit at the Hopper House!The Hopper House shall receive 35% commission on any art sold from the premises.

Calendar:

Submission deadline: Aug 20, 2010
Notification to artists: Sept 10
Delivery of work: Oct 10, 3 – 5 pm & Oct 12, 12 – 5 pm
Opening reception: Oct 16, 5-7 pm
Work pickup: Nov 28, 3-5 pm & Nov 29, 12-5 pm

To download the prospectus, click the link below:

http://onlinejuriedshows.com/PDF/21HopperHouseProspectus.pdf

ARTIST OPPORTUNITY: State Fairs 2010

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swings250xvertState Fairs are known for funnel cakes and corn dogs; however, they can also be a Great Art Opportunity for self-taught and beginning artists to get their feet wet in a friendly, albeit competitive, arena. But professionals and seasoned artists shouldn’t overlook the opportunity to win cash prizes and sell work at their local State Fair.

This is the 2010 State Fair update.

By the way, if you are new to the state fair scene, you should look for keywords like “exhibits,” “competitions” and “premiums” or “premium book” on the fair websites.

Here are the 50 State Fairs in alphabetical order by state–yes, all 50 of them are here.

Don’t forget to have fried Twinkie for me!

1. The Greater Gulf State Fair (Alabama) is typically held in late October. The competitive exhibits include everything from digital photography to duct tape art.

Submit art to the Alaska State Fair!2. Alaska State Fair home of record-setting giant vegetables and beautiful flower gardens–and art, of course. Artwork will be judged on design, composition, originality, creativity color saturation, lighting, contrast emotional response, technical expertise and craftsmanship. Entries in the Professional Division are also judged on presentation. Don’t forget to enter the bee keeping contest too!

Enter the Arizona State Fair Art Competition!3. Arizona State Fair reflects the rich history of Arizona and spans three centuries as a showcase for statewide talent. ASF also hosts a popular All Indian Rodeo. Of course, no fair would be complete without art. All traditional media and some mixed media are allowed with the exception of computer generated art, photographic prints, copies and color copies. Click here beginning in July of each year for competitive exhibits info.

2008 Rodeo Queens from the Arkansas State Fair!4. Arkansas State Fair is also an October affair. If you aren’t prepared to compete to be the Rodeo Queen, make sure you enter one of this fair’s photography contests.

5. California State Fair hosts unique and world-renowned competitions showcasing a variety of industries, including those that extend far beyond agriculture. Thousands of awards are bestowed annually in categories such as fine arts, culinary, youth, technology and more.

The Colorado State Fair!6. Colorado State Fair provides an unmatched opportunity for both Emerging Artists/Students and Professional Artists from mission of “Quality, Quantity & Diversity.”  Click Here for more information about fine arts competition.

7. Connecticut does not have a “State” Fair; however, Connecticut artists are even luckier…they have over 40 local fairs from which to choose. Check out this map of Connecticut fairs to find the one closest to you!

Delaware State Fair!8. Delaware State Fair has hosted a wide variety of exhibits and contests. You’ll find categories from Abstract Art to Zinnias and everything in between represented at the Delaware State Fair. Held in July, entry into the Fine Arts Competition is only open to amateurs (defined as someone who does not derive an income from or teach the media of the category entered).

Florida State Fair!9. Florida State Fair is held in February, and residents can compete in more than two dozen categories including fine art, photography, sewing and needlework, various artisan crafts, including woodcarving, and horticulture. There’s even a wine-making competition and a high school art exhibition and competition. Find a category and enter today for your chance to win an award or gain a few fans…and don’t forget the fair food!

Georgia State Fair!10. Georgia National Fair is held in October each year and has a full program of both Home Arts and Fine Arts Competition and even Artists in Residence.  You can download the Premium Book and browse all of their competition information on their website GeorgiaNationalFair.com.

11. Hawaii State Fair was officially 50 years old as of 2009; but, information about art is missing from their website. It is in May each year…so we have almost a year to figure it out again.  Someone please  Email me if you have any information.

12. Western Idaho Fair walk began with agricultural exhibits. Now you can walk through the exhibit halls to see the most creative things, from fine arts to blown glass, fancy wine to fine embroidery. Learn how you can enter.

Illinois State Fair!13. Illinois State Fair offers competitive exhibits in Painting, Watercolor, Drawing and Graphics, Ceramics, Textiles, Enamels, Glass, Wood, Photography and even Digital Imagery (which they define as photography or drawings that have been manipulated by use of a computer program). Click here for details about how to enter the Illinois State Fair Art Competition.

Indiana State Fair!14. Indiana State Fair is held in early August and offers competitive exhibits in a full gamut of fine art from painting to fiber art and computer generated work. The fine arts department seeks to recognize sincerity, honesty, quality and originality.

15. Iowa State Fair accepts art entries from artists 3 years and older. The fine arts competition accepts work in a range of media including a themed photography exhibit. Cash awards range from $50 Honorable Mentions to $500 Best of Show. Unlike many fairs where you have to bring your work for the jury process, starting in 2010, the Iowa State Fair will be jurying from .jpgs. Make Duct Tape Art for the Kansas State Fair!

16. Kansas State Fair art competition has both an amateur and professional division, and the duct tape competition is open to everyone…so no excuses! Accepted media for professional fine arts include: paintings and drawings, hand-pulled prints, photography, sculpture and plein aire. Check the site often for updates.

Submit Recycled Art to the State Fair of Louisiana!17. Kentucky State Fair offers competition for everyone, and with thousands of competitive entry categories in everything from homemade pies to ugly lamps, and of course fine art. Visitors are sure to find a category that fits their talent–from goats to gauche.

18. Louisiana State Fair offers categories in standard painting, drawing and photography for the adult classes and cool youth division categories including footwear and recycled art. Check out all of the competitive exhibits!

Maine's Bangor State Fair offers a Photography Competition!19. Bangor State Fair (Maine) only offers a photography contest for amateurs; however, an amateur is defined as one who earns less than half his/her income as a photographer. That includes a large number of you out there. This fair boasts record-breaking crowds due to the pay one price ticketing in 2009.

Submit work to the Maryland State Fair!20. Maryland State Fair offers opportunities for people of all ages to enter their most prized items, whatever they may be. This year offers a fresh crop of categories including cartoon art, miniatures, and state-themed photography. Follow the Maryland State Fair on Twitter for the latest updates!

Click Here for a Blog that serves as Recycled Fashion 101!21. The Big E (Eastern States Exposition) is held in West Springfield and functions as Massachusetts’ State Fair. The Big E offers a variety of department competitions including several fiber arts categories, photography and the 2009 addition of of the Trashionista Recycled Fashion competition.

22. Michigan State Fair The nations oldest state fair and one of Michigan’s most treasured traditions is in danger of being “blown away”. Established in 1849, the Michigan State Fair was over 160 years old when an ill considered decision was made to stop holding the annual state fair.  If you would like to learn more about how to help rescue the Michigan State Fair, click here.

Check out the Minnesota State Fair!23. Minnesota State Fair presents an annual art exhibition that is the result of a juried competition. Participation is open to all living residents of Minnesota, and each may submit one work for consideration. Only those works selected by the jurors are displayed in the Fine Arts Center during the State Fair. In 2008, a total of 2,400 pieces were submitted, and 385 works were accepted.

Enter the competition at the Montana State Fair!24. Mississippi State Fair offers a fine art and student art competition during this October Fair; however, the details are sketchy. Mississippi artists, email me the details, and I’ll update the post!

25. Missouri State Fair accepts works in all media for fine arts competition in both adult and junior categories. China painters and photographers have separate opportunities in addition to the Missouri Top 50.

26. Montana State Fair. Masters, amateurs and youth are invited to exhibit their creations. The Creative Arts Department features a variety of craft related skills. Artistic folks can exhibit paintings, bronzes and more in Fine Arts. Hand weaving and Spinning features woven products. There is a photography exhibit for the camera buffs.

ride2250x27. Nebraska State Fair offers a fine arts competition for painting, drawing, clay, glass and more…even comic book art. Monetary awards were small in 2009; however, special awards like $100 Cheap Joe’s gift certificates sweetened the pot. For more information about competitions at the Nebraska State Fair, visit their competition downloads page.

28. Nevada State Fair is open to amateurs and professionals with categories including acrylics, oils, watercolors, pastels, charcoal, china painting and stained glass. A Profession is limited to 4 entries and is defined as any person who sells the work from the event in which they are participating, teaches others for profit or who makes up 50% or more of their yearly income from art sales. Follow the NSF on Facebook!

Check out The Sandwich Fair!29. New Hampshire does not have a “State Fair,” per se; however, the state is alive with fairs throughout the year. Find a full list of NH fairs here. The Sandwich Fair, held in October, offers competitive exhibits in the categories of Painting, Drawing, Print & Mixed Media, and Sculpture–as well as Landscape, Still Life and Portraits in any media.

 If you can't draw, make sure to polka!30. New Jersey State Fair offers competition in the categories of Oils, Acrylics, Pastels, Graphics, Watercolor, Sculpture and Photography. If none of those suit your fancy, don’t forget the Polka Dancing Competition!

spam250x31. New Mexico State Fair is also known as Expo New Mexico. Do you whip up a mean Spam casserole? Zealous about your zucchini? Proud of your petunias? Do you create art that is simply alluring? Why not be a part of the competition at the New Mexico State Fair? With several departments and categories in which to compete, there’s something for everyone.

cow250xv32. The Great New York State Fair is an exciting mix of big-name entertainment, mouth-watering food, captivating exhibits and thrilling attractions that draws nearly 1 million people every summer. It is your invitation to a 12-day celebration of the very best in New York State agriculture, commerce, education, art and music.

33. North Carolina State Fair offers the standard art exhibits in addition to the Web & Graphic Design Competition. Now in its 16th year, the Design Contest challenges Internet-savvy artists to use the N.C. State Fair as the subject of graphic and Web page designs.

tax250x34. North Dakota State Fair has a full range of competition in Fine Arts from painting and sculpture to taxidermy. This fair is held in July, so bookmark the competition link for next year!

The Ohio State Fair loves Art!35. Ohio State Fair proudly states it’s mission is “to attract a variety of Ohio artists providing the opportunity to exhibit and receive awards and recognition, encourage innovation in the arts and expose the community to one of Ohio’s greatest assets, its artists.” And, they put their money where their mouths are… Amateur Best of Show wins $1,000 while Professional Best of Show wins $2,000. In addition, OSF has a Patron Purchase Award Program which is designed to provide new and established collectors of Ohio artworks a unique opportunity to add to their collections.

pet250x36. Oklahoma State Fair is held in September. Every year, the Creative Arts Program showcases the talents of Oklahomans in most media. The “other” category leaves it wide open for all of you with a weird streak, and photographers have their own competition broken down by subject matter: nature, action, scenic, flower, geometric or abstract patterns, portraits, people, computer generated graphics, pets, computer enhanced photo, twilight/night photos, landscape, and the Oklahoma State Fair Theme.

Enter the Calligraphy competition!37. Oregon State Fair features the All-Oregon Art Annual categories include Professional Art, Amateur Art, Student and Youth Art, Juried, Non-Juried and Student Calligraphy. Deadlines are in June of each year. For more information or questions please email or call (503) 947-3260.

Which is your favorite fair?  Email me.38. Pennsylvania is another of those states that doesn’t have a “State” fair; however, the Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs boasts more than 100 members. Here is a list of Pennsylvania fairs in alphabetical order. If you have been to a Pennsylvania fair with a thriving arts competition, email me so I can update this post.  And, if you are the first one to send me a picture of your artwork that you entered into the county fair, I will replace the question mark with your work if it is spectacular.

Enter ceramics at the Washington State Fair!39. The Washington County Fair (Rhode Island) is the largest fair in Rhode Island and features competitive opportunities in ceramics, photography, and painting. Visit the Washington County Fair competition page for a full list of categories…and please don’t forget to eat a candied apple (or two) and some cotton candy for me.

The SC State Fair features large prize awards!40. South Carolina State Fair is typically held in October of each year. The SC State Fair supports the arts with higher dollar prize amounts unlike almost any other fair in the country except for Ohio. The SC State Fair also has a Patron Purchase Program which allows collectors and fair sponsors the opportunity to purchase work. I have both entered  the SC State Fair and won a prize or two at this the fair…sign up for the newsletter today.

Enter the South Dakota State Fair competitions!41. South Dakota State Fair sponsors competition and pays premiums for drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, china painting, mixed media and graphic arts. I know the arts exist at the SD State Fair because I found the 2008 results on-line; however, I cannot find the premium book for art this year. This fair website is difficult to figure out for art entry purposes. Save this SDSF link for later and let me know if you find more direct information by emailing me!

The Tennessee Valley Fair loves Art!42. Tennessee Valley Fair is the fair of my home state and is being held now (September). This state fair has the quaint feeling of a county fair but stretches out farther than the eye would lead you to believe. The arts competition doesn’t pay high premiums but does cover a variety of media including: Oil or acrylic, Watercolor, Pastel, or colored pencils, Graphic prints, line drawings, silk screen, etchings, engravings, pen and ink with color, Mixed Media, Sculpture (not to exceed 8″ in any direction), Computer Generated Art, Cartoons, Miniatures (oil, watercolor, pastel or graphic), Glass, Ceramics, Pottery, Photography and more. Sign up for updates from the TN Valley Fair.

Go Big Tex!43. The State Fair of Texas is held in October of each year to beat the Texas heat. The Art Department is open to amateurs only, and all art must have been completed within the year prior to entry. Works from teachers and professional artists are acceptable if they do not earn $2,000 of their income from the sale of their art. The same restriction applies to photography.

44. The Utah State Fair is also ongoing (September). You can register to received email newsletters regarding next year’s fair at the top right of any page on their website. The US Fair offers competitive opportunities in Fine Arts and Photography for both professionals and amateurs with cash awards ranging from $30 to $225.

Vermont State Fair!45. Vermont State Fair offers exhibit opportunities in Art and Photography. However, all information I can find indicates that Art is limited to paintings. So, if you are not a painter or photographer, groom your goat or shine your tractor for exhibit. Check the VSF Exhibit page for all the possibilities.

Win a Blue Ribbon at the State Fair of Virginia!46. The State Fair of Virginia offers the best of Virginia! Go see Virginia’s finest animals and agriculture, exhibits and shows, toe-tappin’ music,
fine arts and crafts, blue ribbon competitions and more–an annual traditions since 1854.  Visit the website for information on the NEW LOCATION!  Check the competitor’s page for categories.

Utah State Fair!47. Evergreen State Fair (Washington) features competition in Fine Arts and Photography featuring special categories for less-common fair departments like textiles and found-object assemblage. Yeah!

48. West Virginia State Fair was reported by me last year as not having Fine Arts competition.  I don’t know if I just missed it last year, but this year when searching for updates, I found the Fine Arts category nestled inside the Home Arts category.  Take a look!

49. Wisconsin State Fair offers competition in textiles (quilts and clothing) as well as photography, but only for amateurs. Premiums are small, but these opportunities are often about keeping you motivated & showing…and don’t forget the cheese!

Wyoming State Fair!50. Wyoming State Fair offers competition opportunities in the media of painting, drawing, mixed media and photography, and competition is open to Wyoming, Western Nebraska and Western South Dakota residents for these categories. How unusual! Don’t forget to enter the “Best Beef Picture” Contest.

ARTIST RESIDENCIES: Roughing It

Click here to subscribe to ArtAndArtDeadlines.com by email!Every artist I know needs a break from their chicken finger and fries world occasionally. I accidentally tripped across some great residencies where only the extraordinary is likely to be on your daily menu of activities.

There are thousands of opportunities for artists to get a break from their daily routine and a get a fresh look at motivation and point of view…but most of these are opportunities for a special look at one of the United States many National Parks.  Take a look at these great Artist Residency Opportunities.

Denali National Park ResidencyDenali National Park and Preserve
Artist-In-Residence Program, Denali National Park and Preserve, P.O. Box 9, Denali Park, Alaska USA 99755
Residencies open to: Two-dimensional visual artists, sculptors
Residency period: Mid-June through mid-September; up to three – 10 days each.
Contact: Denali Headquarters at (907)474-8133, e-mail: aduffy@alaskageographic.org or http://www.alaskageographic.org/category/17/arts

Gates of the Arctic National Park and ReserveGates of the Arctic National Park and Reserve
Artist-In-Residence Program, Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, 4175 Geist Road, Fairbanks, AK 99709-3420;
Residencies open to: Two and three-dimensional visual artists, photographers, filmmakers and artisans.
Application deadline: February 1 (received).
Residency period: July or August. Artists must have excellent backcountry skills and physical abilities. One, generally for a two week period; actual patrol typically 7-10 days.
Contact: Tracie Pendergrast, winter 907-457-5752, summer 907-692-5494; email: tracie_pendergrast@nps.gov  or http://www.nps.gov/gaar/

Buffalo National RiverBuffalo National River
Artist-In-Residence Program, Buffalo National River, 402 N. Walnut, Suite 136, Harrison, Arkansas USA 72601
Residencies open to: Two-dimensional visual artists, photographers, sculptors, performers, writers, video/filmmakers, composers
Application deadline: January 31 (postmarked)
Residency period: March – November; four of up to three weeks each
Contact: Artist-In-Residence Coordinator at 870-741-5443 CST or buff_information@nps.gov or  http://www.nps.gov/buff

Hot Springs National ParkHot Springs National Park
Artist-In-Residence Program, attn: Volunteer Coordinator, Hot Springs National Park, P.O. Box 1860, Hot Springs, AR 71902
Residencies open to: Two-dimensional visual artists, photographers
Application deadline: February 1 for June, July, and August; May 1 for September, October, and November
Residency period: June through November; Six of two to four weeks each
Contact: Jeff Heitzman at 501-624-3383, ext. 652 or jeff_heitzman@nps.gov

Grand Canyon National ParkGrand Canyon National Park
Artist-In-Residence Program, P.O. Box 129, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023
Residencies open to: Two-dimensional visual artists, photographers, sculptors, video/filmmakers.
Application deadline: January 1 – April 1
Residency period: Late September – early October, mid-May – end of May, mid-July – end of July ; Three in total, three weeks each.
Contact: Jennie Albrinck at 928-638-7739 or Jennie_albrinck@nps.gov

Laceyville, PASoaring Gardens Artists’ Retreat/Ora Lerman Charitable Trust Artists’ Residency
160 Erica Way Portola Valley, CA 94028
http://www.lermantrust.org
Soaring Gardens Artists’ Retreat, in beautiful dairy country near Laceyville, Pennsylvania, provides 3-6-week residencies to visual artists between May and September. The Trust particularly encourages applications from emerging women artists. Artists are encouraged to apply in groups of 2 or 3.

Joshua Tree National ParkJoshua Tree National Park
Artist-In-Residence Program, Joshua Tree National Park, 74485 National Park Drive, Twenty-Nine Palms, California USA 92277
Residencies open to: Two-dimensional visual artists, photographers, sculptors, writers, video/filmmakers
Application deadline: Accepted year-round Residency period: October through May; Four to six of four weeks each
Contact: Tim Terrell at 760-367-5539 PST or artmojave@aol.com

Yosemite National ParkYosemite National Park
Yosemite Renaissance, PO Box 767, Yosemite, CA 95389.
Residencies open to: Two-dimensional visual artists, photographers, sculptors
Application deadline: September 2 (received)
Residency period: Year-round; Four to ten of up to one month each
Contact: info@yosemiterenaissance.org

Visit www.headlands.org!Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Headlands Center for the Arts, 944 Fort Barry, Sausalito, California USA 94965
Residencies open to: California, North Carolina, New Jersey, and Ohio two-dimensional visual artists, photographers, sculptors, video/filmmakers (Each state has individual eligibility requirements)
Application deadline: First Friday in June
Residency period: Febraury through November; Thirty of 1 to 11 months each
Contact: Holly Blake at 415-331-2787, ext. 24, PST or hblake@headlands.org

Rocky Mountain National Park!Rocky Mountain National Park
Artist-In-Residence Program, 1000 Highway 36, Estes Park, Colorado USA 80517
Residencies open to: Professional Two-dimensional visual artists, photographers, sculptors, video/filmmakers
Application deadline: December
Residency period: Early June through late September; Five to eight of two weeks each
Contact: Artist-In-Residence Coordinator at 970-586-1206 MST

Visit www.i-park.orgArtists’ Enclave at l-Park
428 Hopyard Road, P.O. Box 124, East Haddam, CT 06423
Residencies open to: visual (including digital) artists, environmental artists, landscape and garden designers and architects.
Application deadline: January
Residency period: Year-round
Contact: ipark2002@ureach.com. Phone: 860-873-2468.
http://www.i-park.org

Weir Farm Art Center!Weir Farm Art Center
Artist-In-Residence Program, Weir Farm National Historic Site, 735 Nod Hill Road, Wilton, CT 06897 (include a stamped, self-addressed envelope)
Residencies open to: Visual artists (including printmakers & painters), photographers, sculptors, video/filmmakers
Application deadline: January 15, July 15 (postmarked)
Residencies for visual artists from 2 weeks to 1 month, studio and furnished cottage for 1 artist at a time (or, artists may apply as collaborative teams), located 60 miles from NYC. Visit website, http://www.weirfarmartcenter.org  for application.
Contact: 203-761-9945, email: allen@weirfarmartcenter.org

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ARTIST RESOURCE: Grants in 50 States

Click Here to Subscribe to ArtAndArtDeadlines.com by Email!I get more inquiries than I can count about artists’ grants. 

As you might imagine, grants for artists are not plentiful.  However, I find that many artists that don’t live within 20 miles of a state’s capitol overlook one of their best chances–their state Arts Organization. 

Here is a collection of Arts Organizations across the United States that give artist grants and links to their sites. 

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Alabama State Arts CouncilThe Alabama State Arts Council awards Artist Fellowships of $5,000 for Alabama artists working in crafts, dance, design, media/photography, music, literature, theater and the visual arts. Recipients may use funds to set aside time to create art, improve their skills, or to do what is most advantageous to enhance their artistic careers. Recipients must be residents of Alabama.

Visit Arizona Arts online!Arizona Commission on the Arts – The Arizona Commission on the Arts “Artist Projects” is a programs to support individual artists in all disciplines for project-related costs that allow the artist(s)increased time to research and develop ideas or new works.

California – San Francisco Arts CommissionThe San Francisco Arts Commision awards “Individual Artist Commission” Grants of up to $10,000 to individual artists working and living in San Francisco to stimulate the creation and presentation of works of art through out the city.

California – Arts Council Silicon ValleyUp to six fellowships will be given annually to artists living in the Silicon Valley in rotating artistic categories.

LEF Foundation!California – LEF FoundationLEF operates within two regional areas: California and New England. Thje LEF California office funds in specific areas of architecture, the environment, and social justice. Grants are made to projects which includean artistic and cultural overlay, and are primarily focused on three geographic areas: California, Hawaii and New Mexico.

Colorado Council on the ArtsColorado Council on the Arts Artist Fellowships acknowledge artistic integrity and quality among Colorado’s artists and promote public awareness of their work. Artist Fellowship Awards are $2,000 to $18,000.

Connecticut Commission on Culture and TourismConnecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism Artist Fellowship program is designed to encourage the continuing artistic development of Connecticut’s finest creative artists who are seriously committed to their art form and who have a demonstrated history of professional activity in the state. Twenty to thirty-five awards are made each year in the amounts of $5,000 and $2,500. Visual artists are eligible for this program during odd numbered years.

Delaware Division of the ArtsThe Delaware Division of the Arts Individual Artist Fellowships are awarded to applicants residing in Delaware for at least one year and at least 18 years of age.

The District of Columbia Comission on Arts and HumanitiesThe Arts Commission offers funding for the arts in the District of Columbia. The Artist Fellowship Program offers grants to individuals in a broad range of artistic endeavors. Individual fellowships support individual artists who make significant contributions to the arts and who promote the arts in the District of Columbia through artistic excellence. Fellowship artist disciplines rotate on a biannual basis. In 2011, fellowships will be awarded in Media, Visual Arts, and Crafts.

Florida Division of Cultural AffairsFlorida Division of Cultural AffairsDivision of Cultural Affairs for the state of Florida awards grants to individual artists.

Idaho Commission on the ArtsIdaho Commission on the Arts offers grants to individuals.

Illinois Arts CouncilThe Illinois Arts Council awards grants to individuals for up to $7000

Indiana Arts CommissionIndiana Arts Commission Grants support individual Indiana artists, in all disciplines, for specific project-related costs. Eligible projects are purposely left flexible to respond to the artists’ ideas, dreams, and needs, however, the goal of this program is to aid the artists’ career development.

Iowa Arts CouncilIowa Arts Council provides Major Grants(up to $10,000) and Mini Grants (up to $1,500) to individual artists working in all disciplines, to develop significant and specific projects that will be presented to or shared with the public during or after the grant period. Applicants may request up to $15,000 which must be matched dollar-for-dollar.

Kentucky Arts CouncilKentucky Arts Council offers Individual Artist Professional Development Grants, Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grants, and The Al Smith Individual Artist Fellowship Awards.

Visit Arts Kentucky online!Arts KentuckyArts Kentucky is a statewide membership organization for individual artists, performers, craftspeople, community and arts groups. Providing professional development opportunities, access to resources, consulting services and inclusion in a powerful arts network for people who are working to improve their communities through the arts.

Louisiana Division of the ArtsLouisiana Division of the Arts awards fellowships to individual artists.

Maine Arts CommissionThe Maine Arts Commission Individual Artist Fellowships are awarded annually, one in each catagory: Visual Arts, Performing arts, and Literary Arts.

Maryland State Arts CouncilMaryland State Arts Council Individual Artist Awards are grants awarded to Maryland artists through an anonymous, competitive prices to encourage and sustain their pursuit of artistic excellence. A limited number of awards of $1,000, $3,000 and $6,000 are offered each year. Different categories of the Visual Arts are awarded in alternate years.

Massachusetts Cultural Council FellowshipsThe Artist Grants Program provides direct assistance to Massachusetts artists, to recognize exceptional work and to support the further developments of their talents. Fellowship grants of $5,000 are offered in discipline categories which rotate according to fiscal year.

Visit Artserve Michigan online!Art Serve Michigan Art Serve Michigan is not giving out grants at this time, but has a list of other grant opportunities on this webpage.

Minnesota – Five Wings Art CouncilThe Five Wings Art Council is one of eleven designated Regional Arts Councils in Minnesota who provide grants and services to nonprofit arts organizations and individual artists on a regional basis. The Individual Artist Grants (up to $1,000) are designed to help strengthen an artist’s career by taking advantage of arts related, short term opportunities.

Minnesota – Jerome FoundationThe Jerome Foundation makes grants to support the creation and production of new artistic works by emerging artists, and contributes to the professional advancement of those artists. Open to residents of Minnesota and New York City. Individual grants are available in the visual arts, theater, literature, etc..

Minnesota State Arts BoardThe Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Initiative Grants are a pilot programs that supports and assists artists at various stages of their careers. Grants will be awarded for career building and for the creative development of artists. Some artists may choose to request funds to create new work, but it isn’t a requirement of the program.Grants range from $2,000-$6,000.

Mississippi Arts CommissionThe Mississippi Arts Commission Artist Fellowship program is focused on honoring mississippi artists who demonstrate the abilty to create exemplary work in their chosen field The agency awards fellowships up to $5,000 in several catagories each year.

Montana Arts CouncilMontana Arts Council offers an Artist’s Innovations Award to honor the innovative ideas, practices and the contributions of Montana artists

Nebraska Arts CouncilNebraska Arts Council offers Artist Fellowships which provide monetary awards to Nebraska artists in various disciplines.

Learn more about the arts in Nevada!Nevada Arts CouncilNevada Arts Council (NAC) awards Fellowships ($5,000) and “Jackpot” Grants to individual artists in literary, performing and visual arts.

New Hampshire State Council on the Art New Hampshire State Council on the Arts’ Artist Services Programs offer the following grants to individuals: Individual Artist Fellowships, Artist Entrepreneurial Grants, Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grants, and Percent for Art Purchases/Commissions Grants which fund purchases or commissions of art and craft work for state buildings.

New York – Jerome FoundationThe Jerome Foundation makes grants to support the creation and production of new artistic works by emerging artists, and contributes to the professional advancement of those artists. Open to residents of Minnesota and New York City. Individual grants are available in Media Arts, and for travel or study.

New York – Lower Adirondack Regional Arts CouncilIndividual Artist Grants are available to individual artists residing in Warren or Washington County. One grant of $2500 is available for artists who reside in Washington County, and a grant of $2500 and another for $1000 are available to artists who reside in Warren County. These proposals must be for the creation of new art that will impact the community creatively or involve the community in the creative process.

New York Foundation for the ArtsNew York Foundation for the Arts Artists’ Fellowships awards grants of $7,000 in sixteen separate disciplines to individual originating artists in New York State. Through Artists & Audiences Exchange, each fellowship recipient performs a public service activity in collaboration with a non-profit organization located in New York State. The Foundation also offers Career Advancement Mini-Grants($100-$600).

North Dakota Council on the Arts!North Dakota Council on the Arts  North Dakota Council on the Arts awards Individual Artists Fellowships in the amount of $2,500. In 2003, artists working in the visual arts/crafts and media arts will be eligible for grants.

Ohio Arts CouncilThe Ohio Arts Council offers several programs for individual artists.

Oregon Arts Commission – Oregon Arts Commission, due to the current state budget crisis, has temporarily suspended awarding the Individual Artist Fellowship Grant. This program may be resumed after the January 2003 election, pending approval by the voters of the State Income Tax Surcharge.

Pennsylvania Council on the ArtsPennsylvania Council on the Arts offers funding opportunities and services for Pennsylvania artists. Opportunities include individual fellowships up to $10,000 and an annual catalogue of Fellowship Recipients.

Pennsylvania – Leeway Foundation – The Leeway Foundation was established to promote the welfare of women and benefit the arts. Awards to individual women artists are offered in a selected visual or literary discipline each year. Specific grants are available for emerging and established women artists. There is also a Window of Opportunity Grant which help artists take advantage of unique, time-limited opportunities that could significantly benefit their work or increase its recognition.

Pennsylvania – Pew Fellowships in the ArtsPew Fellowships in the Arts awards grants of $50,000 to artists working in a wide variety of performing, visual, and literary disciplines which rotate on a four-year cycle. The primary function of the fellowships is to free artists from other activities-literally to “buy time”-so they can focus on creative development for an extended period. Up to twelve fellowships are awarded annually to artists living and working in the five-county Philadelphia area.

Rhode Island State Council on the Arts – Rhode Island State Council on the Arts makes direct grants to Rhode Island artists. Grants to individuals include Fellowships and Folk Arts apprenticeships. Proposals for funding for individual artists are also considered.

SC Arts Commission!South Carolina Arts Commission – South Carolina Arts Commission Fellowships recognize and award the artistic achievements of South Carolina’s exceptional individual artists. Six fellowships are awarded each year on a rotation by arts discipline. Fellowship awards are made through a highly competitive process and are based on only one criterion: artistic excellence.

South Dakota Arts Council – South Dakota Arts Council awards several different kinds of grants to individual artists. These are: Artist Grants, Artist Collaboration Grants, and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grants.

Tennessee Arts CommissionThe Tennessee Arts Commission offers Individual Artist Fellowships and Professional Artist Support grants.

Texas Cultural Arts Council of Houston and Harris County – The Cultural Arts Council of Houston and Harris County offers fellowships that are cash awards of $2,500 and $5,000 for artists who have resided in Houston for at least two full years prior to the application deadline.

Utah Arts CouncilIndividual Artist Grants (for Utah residents only) for up to $1,200 are available two times annually with deadlines on the 1st day of June and October. For a hard copy, please contact Tay Haines, thaines@arts.state.ut.us, (801) 236-7549.

Vermont Arts CouncilThe Vermont Arts Council awards Creation Project grants ($3,000), Artist Development grants($250-$1000) to individual artists, Arts Endowment Fund ($1,000-$10,000) for Vermont artists and Vermont Arts Organizations for creation, production of new work and technical assistance.

Virginia Commission on the ArtsThrough the Virginia Commission on the Arts a limited number of fellowships with awards of $5,000 are available to professional creative artists living in Virginia. Specific arts disciplines will be eligible for support each year on a rotating basis, depending on the amount of state and federal funding available to the Commission.

Washington Artist Trust!Washington Artist Trust – Artist Trust is a not-for-profit organization dedicated exclusively to supporting Washington State artists working in all creative disciplines. Grants awarded to individual artists are Grants for Artist Projects which awards up to $1,500 to artists to begin, further or complete specific works of art, and Fellowships, which are unrestricted awards of $6,500 to recognize artistic merit and continued dedication to art-making.

West Virginia Commission on the ArtsWest Virginia Commission on the Arts annually awards fellowships in various categories of the visual, literary, and performing arts based on the originality, creativity, and accomplishment of previous work, as well as the level of commitment and potential for further growth. Fellowship awards are for $3500. The Commission also awards Professional Development grants to individual artists.

Wisconsin Arts Board – Wisconsin Arts Board’s Artist Fellowship Awards recognize the significant contributions of professional artists in Wisconsin. Fellowships of $8,000 are available, in odd-numbered years, to individual artists working in the Visual Arts and Media Arts.

Wyoming Arts Council – The Wyoming Arts Council awards The Individual Artist Fellowship. This is a competative program and applicants are judged on the merit of their work. The awards are given to recognize outstanding work that is already compeleted.

INSPIRATION: Grafitti

Click Here to Subscribe to ArtandArtDeadlines.com by Email!I have a lot on my mind…
change, specifically.
 

It is time for a little change.

On September 12th, ArtAndArtDeadlines.com will officially be one year old.  And the site has survived a number of changes, I think it is time for a few more.  Here are a few ideas of my own, but feel free to leave a comment with your own suggestions too:

1.  New Sponsors.  I am going to take a closer look at the way sponsorships work here at AAAD.  I want to make sure my links are going where they will best support the art and artists that are talented and inspired.

2. A Makeover.  I have been inspired by the recent Toni’s Treehouse makeover (AAAD is a sponsor) to make a few visual changes to the header and sidebars.  These will be gradual, I promise.

3. Showcases.  I was recently inspired by a Tweet of Catherine Roach‘s new business cards, of all things, to showcase a handful of things that some folks do really well.  For example, most of the graphic designers and illustrators out there have phenomenally creative business cards.  It is a networking opportunity for those featured and hopefully an inspiration for my readers.

Click here to see the prospectus!So if you have more suggestions, let me know by leaving a comment.  In the meantime, while I was contemplating what sort of art would newly reside behind the “Art” in the header, I thought of grafitti as an option.  Then, like kismet, I tripped across the call for entries…inspired by grafitti.  Here’s the call:

artspace announces an open call to all artists working in any medium to submit entries for Strassen Kunst, an international exhibition of work inspired by graffiti. The exhibition juror, Martin McFadden LRPS, Director and Curator, 12 12 Gallery, Richmond, Virginia, will award up to $1000 and a solo exhibition in artspace’s Helena Davis Gallery.

Visit artspace online!ELIGIBILITY International artists age 18+, working in 2D or 3D whose work consists of or is inspired by any aspect of graffiti, including painting, tagging, stenciling, etc., may submit 3 digital images of work to be considered for the exhibition. Additional images may be submitted at additional cost, for up to a total of 5 works. Work that has been previously exhibited at artspace is not eligible.

ENTRY PROCEDURE Entrants may submit ONLY digital images on CD or online. Only one digital image may be submitted for each work. Diptychs or triptychs must be on one image. Limit size of framed work to 60 inches, in either direction, and up to 65 lbs. Space limitations do not allow for installations of work. Digital files for viewing should be JPG format at 300 ppi, saved at 10-12 quality level, with the longest dimension being 1900 pixels. Label each file with the last name, first initial, and the number corresponding to the entry number (e.g. SmithJ1). Please identify images on the entry form with the title of the work.

CD, completed entry form, entry fee, and a self-addressed, stamped envelope, for the return of your CD and notification of acceptance, must be postmarked by Friday, July 9, 2010 and sent to artspace, Zero E. 4th Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23224. If no SASE is provided, notification will be sent via e-mail.

ONLINE SUBMISSIONS In the body of an e-mail include your name, address, telephone number and e-mail address. In this e-mail provide information for the images you wish to submit. Attach images of the work corresponding to the information provided and send to the exhibition e-mail at artspacestreetart@gmail.com by 11:59 PM Friday, July 9, 2010. Notice of acceptance will be e-mailed.

ENTRY FEE All submissions require payment of a non-refundable entry fee of $25 for three (3) entries, which is accepted via PayPal, personal check or money order mailed to the gallery by the postmark deadline. Additional entries may be submitted at $5.00 (US) each, for up to five (5) total entries.

ACCEPTANCE NOTIFICATION Notice of acceptance will be mailed or e-mailed Friday, July 23, 2010. Artist bios, resumes, and statements will be requested upon acceptance to show.

QUESTIONS Contact the gallery by telephone at 804.232.6464 or by e-mail at artspacestreetart@gmail.com with questions regarding the exhibition, prospectus, or online entry process.

CALL FOR ENTRIES: Strange Figurations

Click Here to Subscribe to ArtAndArtDeadlines.com by email!I love figurative work.  My own work is almost exclusively figurative.  Most of my favorite artists are figurative. 

Here’s a great figurative show:  Strange Figurations at the Limner Gallery in Hudson, NY brought to you by SlowArt Productions.

SlowArt Productions presents the group thematic exhibition, Strange Figurations. The exhibition will be held at the Limner Gallery from September 1 – 25, 2010. This exhibition is open to all interpretations of the concept, Strange Figurations. Included are all forms of unique and unusual figurative art from the realist to the surreal and visionary. All artist interpretations of the theme “Strange Figurations” will be reviewed and considered.

Strange Figurations Prospectus!IMAGE PRESENTATION: Artwork submitted may be represented by prints up to 8.5″ x 11″, by digital images on CD, by 35mm slides, or by email entry.
* Prints: Prints of work may be up to 8.5″ x 11″ and may be digital (ink jet, laser etc.) or photographic prints. Artist name, title, size, media and price should be on the front or back of the print. If you want your prints returned, be sure to follow the return of materials guidelines below.  
Photographer Jerry Portelli* Digital files:  Digital image files may be submitted on CD, DVD or Zip discs. Images should be readable on PC platform and should be in TIF or JPG format. No files larger than 15MB please. Reference prints must be included. Reference prints may be any size individual prints up to 8.5″ x 11″ (label as for prints above) or may be a single sheet with multiple prints representing the images on the disc. If submitting a single sheet , next to each image write the artist, title, media and dimensions. If you submit digital files without reference prints, your disc may not be properly viewed.
* Online email entry:  To enter via email: 1 )Type your contact and image list information requested on the entry form into your email message. 2)Attach your images to the email. 3) Email to LimnerEntry@aol.com.  4)Pay the entry fee using their Pay Pal payment page. [Digital files emailed should be in JPG format, 72dpi and no larger than 12″ in any dimension.]
* Slides:
Slides should be 35mm. On each slide write the image list number and artists name, title of work, media and dimensions. Indicate top of work. Do not send glass slides, glass slides are almost always crushed in the mail. 

RETURN OF MATERIALS: A self-addressed-stamped-envelope (SASE) must be included with sufficient postage for the return of submission materials. Artists outside the US who cannot obtain US stamps may add return postage cost to the entry fee at a rate of $1.00US per ounce of mail. Materials submitted without SASE and return postage will be discarded.  To make sure you have adequate postage, view the SASE postage rate page: http://www.slowart.com/prospectus/rate.htm

Click to learn more about Henri Matisse!NOTIFICATION: Artists will be notified of acceptance or non-acceptance no later than July 31, 2010. Results will be posted on or before this date at: http://www.slowart.com/results. Notification will be made via email and/or by mail with the return of materials in the SASE provided by the artist. Artists who do not include the SASE because they do not want their slide or print materials returned must provide a self addressed stamped #10 (letter size) envelope if they wish to be notified by mail. All artists who provide a working email address will be notified via email, if no email or return envelope is provided, artists will only be notified if accepted to exhibit. Type or print your email address clearly, if a mistake is made reading it you will not be notified. Read the notification page for details of the notification policy.

FEES: There is a $35.00 entry fee for 1-4 images. If you wish to include more than 4, please include $5.00 for each additional. Details of artwork count as an additional image. Artists accepted to exhibit will not be charged additional fees of any kind. Please make check or money order payable to SlowArt Productions. Artists who wish to pay by credit card may do so via PayPal, [use this link to make Pay Pal payments] If using PayPal and entering by mail, print the PayPal transaction page and include it with your entry.

AWARDS:  One artist from Strange Figurations will be awarded a two page display in Direct Art Volume #18, Fall 2011 issue. Two artists will be awarded a single page display. Direct Art is distributed to bookstores across the USA including Borders and Barnes and Noble. For more information on Direct Art view: http://www.slowart.com/about.htm

TERMS:  All works in the show must be for sale. The gallery will take a 30 percent commission on all sales. Sale price is determined by artist.

 ELIGIBILITY: STRANGE FIGURATIONS is open to all artists, national and international, working in any media. All forms of art are eligible. Entrants must be 18 years of age or older to apply. 96″ maximum for wall hung work, 72″ for free standing sculpture. 

DEADLINE:   The Final postmarked deadline is June 30, 2010. Entries must be postmarked by this date.

CALL FOR ENTRIES: The Netherlands

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It is time to brush away the cobwebs and get your work out there.  You know how I love project-oriented work. 

I enjoy the research, but I recognize that not everyone wants to try to fit into the mold of what a jury is seeking. 

I see it as a challenge and hope you will too.  Here is an international call for art entries for the Netherlands for six commissioned pieces that pay tribute to Jean Tinguely (1925-1991) philosophically–but not necessarily aesthetically.

The Sorceress by Jean Tinguely c 1961Jean Tinguely was a Swiss painter and sculptor.  

He is best known for his sculptural machines or kinetic art, in the Dada tradition; known officially as metamechanics.

Tinguely’s art satirized the mindless overproduction of material goods in advanced industrial society. Read the entire article on wikipedia.org.

There are so many of you doing great assemblage work out there.  Here’s your shot to be a big fish in a very small, specialized pond:

Meta Malevich by Jean Tinguely c 1954The Métamatic Research Initiative is launching a call for entries to commission six individual art works in line with its mission. The initiative welcomes proposals from visual artists working in all disciplines.

The Métamatic Research Initiative’s mission is to stimulate research into ideas stemming from the work and philosophy of the French-Swiss artist Jean Tinguely (1925-1991).

Specifically, the research initiative focuses on Tinguely’s exploration of the relationship between the artist, the art work and the viewer as expressed in his Métamatic sculptures.

For further information visit their website www.metamaticresearch.info and email All Art Initiatives for guidelines.

INTERNATIONAL CALL: United Kingdom

Click here to Subscribe to ArtAndArtDeadlines.com by email!Happily, ArtAndArtDeadlines.com readers span the globe; however, the Calls for Entries and Calls for Submission are not always as accommodating. 

This gem of a Call for Submissions is from Beers Lambert Contemporary Art in the UK and is open to artists everywhere.  You can enter up to 6 images for only 10£ or $15 US. 

Please note the deadline is JUNE 13th…
so don’t waste any time.

Beers Lambert Contemporary ArtEMERGING ARTISTS
INTERNATIONAL
EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITY

Visit the Surface Gallery online!Beers Lambert Contemporary Art invites all artists working in 2D and 3D to submit to an international exhibition, I Am Solitary I Am An Army, in collaboration with Surface Gallery in Nottingham, UK, scheduled for September to October of 2010, that will explore current paths and ideas in contemporary art.

The exhibition wishes to showcase the very best in
emergent art from around the world.

Beers Lambert artist Lucia Pizzani of VenezuelaEntry is open to all artists whose work speaks to concepts of identity, progress, temporality, and self, and interpretations of these themes, and/or operates upon this conceptual basis through an exciting approach to medium/material, presentation, and figurative or abstract art.

Beers Lambert encourages submissions from artists whose work explores a unique aesthetic sensibility and a progressive approach to the themes described.

Beers Lambert artist David Smith of the UKThe work sought after should engage with the themes, present new avenues for dialogue, and offer an exciting approach to issues that challenge and determine the direction of contemporary emergent art.

Successful artists will be exhibited and considered for inclusion with Beers Lambert Contemporary Art.

Due to overwhelming initial response, the deadline for applications has been extended to midnight, Sunday June 13, 2010.

For a full prospectus, please refer to
www.beerslambert.com/call.htm

ART PUBLICATION: Applied Art Zine

Click Here to Subscribe to this Blog by Email!Proving you exist is an age-old philosophical effort and the frequent stuff of cocktail party debates.  However, it is rarely an artistic endeavor.  

“Proof of Myself” is a start-up art zine featuring applied art that aims to address the self-titled debate.

In December of 2009, we featured the artwork of Catherine Roach.  Roach is currently attending The New England Art Institute in Boston for Graphic Design, and approaching her final semester.  She has decided to start an art zine featuring applied art.  

Click to visit the Call for Proof of MyselfHere’s the call…

PROOF OF MYSELF is a new zine/photobook/art collaborative.

Proof of Myself for me,” says Roach, “means anything that you have done what reflects you. Your identity, your love, your passion, your favorite color, your home, your town, whatever.

“As long as your work reflects something that is you. Something that is a piece of you, something that proves you exist.”

I was walking and talking so fast by Catherine RoachRoach would prefer hand-made pieces.

For instance, if you want to submit a writing piece, make it handwritten and mailed (or scanned).

If you want to submit art, scan pieces that are tangible. Mixed media with some digital aspects are cool too, as long as they have a “hand-made” feel. 

Please don’t mail original artwork unless you do not want it returned

The early worm gets gotten by Catherine RoachJust scan and email your artwork to Catherine Roach.

Remember, I always suggest you research your juror, curator, gallery director or editor.  Take a look at Roach’s Featured Artist post from December 2009 to get a better idea of who she is and what might make the cut.

Want to contribute? Email Catherine Roach: proofofmyself.zine@gmail.com

UPDATE: 6x6x2010 Show

Click Here to Subscribe by Email!Happy June from ArtAndArtDeadlines.com!

Back in March, I published a Call for Submissions for the 6x6x2010 Show in New York, and thanks in part to your entries, the Rochester Contemporary Art Center received 5000 entries and has sent us an update:

6x6x2010: You Asked For It – 5000 artworks from 22 countries and 43 states were entered in this huge exhibition of small art!

Click here for FAQs about 6x6x2010!International Online Buying Begins: June 7 @ 10am at http://www.roco6x6.org

Preview Hours: June 2, 3 &4, 1-10pm
Opening Reception & Artwork Sale ($5 Admission): June 5, 6-10pm
Purchased Artwork Pick-Up: July 11, 12, 13 &14, 1-7pm

6x6x2010 is the third exhibition of thousands of original artworks, made and donated by celebrities, international and local artists, designers, college students, youths and YOU.

Notable contributors include Turner Prize nominee Dexter Dalwood, Carl Chiarenza, Nathan Lyons, Sydney Licht and many more. Each artwork is 6×6 inches square and signed only on the back, to be exhibited anonymously.

All artworks are for sale to the public for $20 each, to benefit Rochester Contemporary Art Center.

Click for more information!Artists’ names will be revealed to the buyer only upon purchase and all artworks will remain on display for the duration of the exhibition.

Don’t miss Rochester’s largest exhibition and an opportunity to support a growing contemporary art venue.

Rochester Contemporary Art Center is a venue for the exchange of ideas. As a center for thoughtful contemporary art we provide unique encounters for audiences and extraordinary opportunities for artists.

For a great video of the 2009 installation, watch the video below. If you are receiving this blog by email, you can see the video here or click the title of the blog article in your email to visit the blog post to watch the video:

For more information, visit: http://www.rochestercontemporary.org/6x6x2010.html

QUESTIONS? Email mailto:http://www.rochestercontemporary.org/6x6x2010.html

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