OPPORTUNITES MARCH 2009

MARCH DEADLINES

Fellowship on Urban Environmental Justice at USC Deadline Mar 23

USC Annenberg's Institute for Justice and Journalism (IJJ) invites ethnic media journalists nationwide to apply for the 2009 fellowships on urban environmental justice. Selected Fellows will participate in a weeklong conference in Los Angeles, starting April 30, that will include varied field reporting experiences. A follow-up session for the Fellows will take place in late July in Chicago. All expenses are covered by IJJ.

Applicants must be employed by ethnic media news organizations or be independent journalists who regularly cover ethnic communities in the U.S. or racial justice issues.

Click here for complete information and to download the guidelines and application.

Call to Artists Deadline Mar 27

A gathering of national artists is expected to the first GOLDRUSH CENTER annual art festival where artists present juried art.  Over $3,000 is being awarded to artists for exhibiting their finest art work. The art is being judged by Sterling Edwards.  March 27, 2009 is the deadline for arrival of entry submissions. (jpeg format on CD) April 2, 2009 is date of acceptance. April 27, 2009 is deadline for arrival of jury-accepted art.

For more information, please go to GOLDRUSH CENTER 

Music Center Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County Request for Submissions Deadline Mar 30

The Smithsonian Latino Center’s 2009 Young Ambassadors Program Deadline Mar 31

The Smithsonian Latino Center announces the 2009 Young Ambassadors Program, a national leadership development program for high school seniors with the aim to cultivate the next generation of Latino leaders in the arts and culture fields through one-on-one interaction with artists, curators, historians, and other museum and arts professionals. 

Students with an interest and commitment to the arts (e.g. film, dance, design, music, visual, performing, and/or literary arts) are selected to travel to Washington, D.C. for a week-long arts enrichment and leadership seminar at the Smithsonian Institution.  The deadline is Mar 31. For more information, visit www.latino.si.edu/education or contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , Education Programs Manager. 

Exhibition Proposals Dougherty Art Center Deadline Mar 31

The Dougherty Arts Center in Austin is currently accepting exhibition proposals the Julia C. Butridge Gallery space. You can find more information and an application HERE  

The Art Interview - 16th International Online Artist Competition Deadline Mar 31

Open to all living artists worldwide. First place winners receive up to 10,000 Euros plus a featured interview in Art Interview Online Magazine. The competition is run completely over the Internet, which eliminates the need for you to send slides or arrange for physical transportation of your artworks. Gain international recognition for your artwork and be interviewed along with the world's top artists, curators and gallery owners in Art Interview Online Magazine. Read more information on the competition and how to enter it at www.art-interview.com

APRIL DEADLINES

Visual Artist Residencies CORE Program in Houston Deadline Apr 1

The Core Program awards one- and two-year residencies to highly motivated, exceptional visual artists who have completed their undergraduate or graduate training but have not yet fully developed a professional career. Visual artists must submit an online application. There is a $10 application fee, which is paid online by credit card. For more information see the online application instructions.

http://www.core.mfah.org/

Call for Artist King County, WA Deadline Apr 1

4Culture and the King County Department of Transportation are seeking an artist living in Washington or Oregon to work collaboratively with the Bridge Unit to create a Bridge Design Manual describing a kit of parts for application in County-wide short span bridge replacement projects. S/he will design parts that can be used in various configurations over many years and on many bridges, resulting in a signature experience within King County's network of roads and bridges. The project budget is $50,000 inclusive of artist residency meeting time, conceptual and schematic level design work, documentation, presentations, and travel. The qualified applicant will have experience working in design team collaborations, preferably for infrastructure and/or bridge projects. Information: www.4culture.org

The Sherwood Anderson Foundation Fiction Award Deadline Apr 1

The Sherwood Anderson Foundation has been helping developing writers since 1988 in order to honor, preserve, and celebrate the memory and literary work of Sherwood Anderson, American realist of the first half of the twentieth century. Applications must arrive postmarked no later than April 1 of each year.  The winner will be announced the following September 1 on the foundationps web site.  If the applications are not deemed to have high literary merit, no award will be made in that year. An application fee of $20 should be made payable to The Sherwood Anderson Foundation.  No manuscripts or publications will be returned.  More information at website .

Studio Residency - Request For Proposals Deadline Apr 1

Women's Studio Workshop offers a six- to eight-week residency for an artist working in printmaking, papermaking, photography, book arts, or ceramics. This residency supports the creation of a new body of work in one of WSW's studio disciplines. The grant includes a $2,000 to $3,000 artist's stipend, a $700 materials budget, a travel stipend, housing, and unlimited studio use. The artist will be provided with technical advice and assistance in production. WSW welcomes applications from artists in all stages of their careers. This Request for Proposal is a two-step juried process, working with outside funding sources. WSW selects the artist, then sends their work to appropriate funders for final approval. WSW has a successful track record with funders for this project.  Click here for more information.

Call for Artists Rhizome Commissions Program Deadline Apr 2

The Rhizome Commissions Program supports emerging artists with financial and institutional resources. This year, Rhizome will award grants, with amounts ranging from $1000 to $5000, for the creation of significant works of new media art. Applications for will be accepted until midnight April 2, 2009.  Rhizome supports emerging artists by providing grants for the creation of significant works of new media art. Commissioned works can take the final form of online works, performance, video, installation or sound art. Projects can be made for the context of the gallery, the public, the web or networked devices. The call for submissions is open to both national and international artists.

Visit website for more details.

Call for Artists: ATTITUDE Festival in Bitola, Macedonia Deadline Apr 2

ATTITUDE Festival - Center for Contemporary Public Arts - Bitola, Macedonia (June 26-30, 2009). The Attitude Festival targets both new and existing audiences, seeking to attract national and international art audiences. This year presentation of video art and experimental film will be shown in public spaces, in front of few banks in the city as a reaction of financial globalization in the world.
 
The number of works with you can participate is unlimited. All works must be on DVD (PAL or NTSC).  Visit www.lucacurci.com/artexpo for full details.

Unreal Exhibit Submissions Deadline Apr 2

Projekt30 is taking submissions for our upcoming exhibition "Unreal". We are seeking artworks with expressionistic, surrealistic, transcendental, fantastic, or metaphysical subject matter.

Go to: http://www.projekt30.com/unreal_prospectus.html for complete details.

Ontario Open Art Exhibition Call for Artists Deadline Apr 3

All artists are eligible to hand-deliver artwork submissions for the Ontario Open Art Exhibition. Two-dimensional and three-dimensional artworks of all media are acceptable. Electronic artwork will not accepted. The artwork must be original work by the submitting artist and it must be ready for display.  The drop-off dates are from 12:00 to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 3rd and 10:00 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 4th. There is a fee to enter artwork.  For complete details click here.

http://www.ci.ontario.ca.us/index.cfm/34540

Call for Ideas for Commonwealth in Boston, MA Deadline Apr 3

We are gearing up for CommonWealth, our 2009 conference, and we want your input!  Please help us plan an extraordinary event. We'd love to see your general feedback, as well as suggestions and ideas for workshop and panel topics, keynotes, speakers, moderators/facilitators, and performers. 

Please send us your ideas through our handy Call for Ideas Online Submission Form by Apr 3.

2009-10 Many Voices Fellowship in Minnesota Deadline Apr 3

Supported by a grant from The Jerome Foundation, The Playwrights' Center's Many Voices Fellowship program enriches the American theater by offering playwriting fellowships to Minnesota artists of color. Many Voices is designed to increase cultural diversity in the contemporary theater, both locally and nationally, through cash grants, education, and opportunities to develop new work with theater professionals.  Click here for more information.

Public Art Program Artists Registry for Georgia Artists Deadline Apr 10

The Fulton County Public Art Program has exciting initiatives planned with opportunities for commissions, acquisitions, free professional development and technical workshops, artist lectures and monthly online newsletters listing announcements of local, national, and international opportunities.  To become a member of the Fulton County Artists Registry, artists must complete an application.  The next application deadline is Apr 10.

The intent of the Public Art Program Artist Registry is to streamline the selection process by eliminating the need for artists to apply for each project and by establishing a readily accessible body of work for the review panels.  Visit website for more information. 

Open Call to Artists/RFQ for Artists Registry at Cincinnati Park Board Deadline Apr 10    

Please follow the link to the Cincinnati Park Board Public Art Registry: A Call to Artists.  You will find everything needed to apply for a new artists registry, which is the first step towards being invited to participate in future public art commissions in Cincinnati Riverfront Park, and in other Cincinnati Parks properties. All mediums and techniques are eligible from Visual Artists, Writers and Poets, Video and Audio Artists, and Composers.

Residency Program at Island of Itaparica, Brazil Deadline Apr 10

Instituto Sacatar operates a residency program for creative individuals in all disciplines at its estate on the Island of Itaparica in the Bay of All Saints, across from the city of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. The Instituto Sacatar provides unstructured time and space for creative individuals to develop new work.  Residencies last from six to twelve weeks, with most scheduled for eight weeks. On occasion, the Instituto Sacatar hosts Special Projects, which may be of shorter duration. These are group projects with a specific focus and purpose, originated by  the Instituto or proposed by others. Visit website for more details.

Digital Fine Arts Museum Call for Artists Deadline Apr 10

Open to artists worldwide. 2-D media only, and those works created digitally or substantially modified and digitally enhanced will be given preference. Accepted works will appear in online galleries and be eligible for touring exhibitions. The current website is a prototype showing how the galleries will be displayed online. The gallery pages will be updated months, and artists may be invited to join in the management of the museum as it grows. This program of the museum is made possible by a grant from a private foundation. Visit the museum’s website at www.DFAmuseum.org

Three Flights Up Gallery Submissions Deadline Apr 10

Three Flights Up Gallery is presenting a juried exhibition of Fine Artwork specifically focused on portraiture in contemporary art.  All media and styles will be considered.  Selected works will be chosen based on concept, execution, and workmanship.  There is no limit to entries, though no more than three (3) works will be selected by any individual artist.  Collaborative works by more than one artist are eligible.  There is a $25.00 entry fee for each work. For more information, click here .

ArcheTime Call for Artists Deadline Apr 12

ArcheTime is seeking submissions from artists, academics, and scientists for its upcoming cross-disciplinary conference and exhibition on the subject of time. Papers, abstracts, artworks, literary and narrative texts, poetry, music, and new technology will be considered from the fields of art, science, comparative philosophy, computation, critical theory, design, literature, architecture, media, music, performance, and others. The ArcheTime conference will take place on June 6-7, 2009, and the exhibition will take place on June 4-14, 2009 at The Tank Space for Performing and Visual Arts in New York City. To download guidelines and templates, go to www.unilan.net/archetime .

Post-Academic Institute for Research and Production Fine Art, Design, Theory Deadline Apr 15

Artists, designers and theoreticians are invited to submit research and production proposals to become a researcher at the Jan van Eyck Academie. Every year, 48 international researchers realise their individual or collective projects in the artistic and critical environment that is the Jan van Eyck. Artists, designers and theoreticians at the Jan van Eyck Academie work alongside each other and establish a cross-disciplinary exchange. Submit independently formulated proposals for research and/or production in the departments of Fine Art, Design and Theory or participate in one of the following research projects: After 1968: What is the political?; Circle for Lacanian ideology Critique; Design Negation; ExtraStateCraft; Imaginary Property; The Cross-Cultural and the Counter-Modern. Visit the Jan van Eyck website for more information.

Agha Shahid Ali Poetry Prize Deadline Apr 15

Honoring the memory of a celebrated poet and a beloved teacher, the Agha Shahid Ali Prize in Poetry is awarded annually and is sponsored by the University of Utah Press and the University of Utah Department of English. $1000 Cash Prize and Publication; Reading in the University of Utah's Guest Writers Series.

Click here for more details.

Art in the Heart of the City 2009 Submissions Deadline Apr 15

The Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA) is pleased to invite artist applications for its 10th annual outdoor public art exhibition, Art in the Heart of the City. The deadline is April 15th for 2-5 works to be installed in mid-June, for exhibition June – November, 2009 on and around the famous outdoor Ithaca Commons pedestrian mall.  Guidelines, information about stipends, application process and Illustrative exhibition site options can be viewed at the Alliance web site (www.downtownithaca.com). Both experienced and emerging artists are encouraged to apply.
Call for Artists in Philadelphia Deadline Apr 17

Art In City Hall issues a call to Philadelphia area artists for the summer exhibition in the historic public corridors of City Hall. The juried group exhibition is called “In Your Dreams". Submissions must be received by Apr 17 at 4pm at City Hall Room 701. Exhibition Dates: Jun 11-Sep 11.  For more info download the call here . 

 2009 HSC Scholarship Program Deadline Apr 15

Scholarship for graduating high school senior, undergraduate or graduate student in need of financial assistance to make his/her dreams of higher education a reality.  Selected recipients will not only receive a sizeable and renewable college scholarship, but will also receive substantial leadership training and the support of a strong mentoring community.  Click here for more information.

A.R.T. Gallery Deadline Apr 16   

The A.R.T. (Artists in Treatment and Recovery) Gallery recognizes the talent of people who live with mental illness and the role that creative outlets like art can play in the recovery process. The project features artwork by people who receive treatment through the Zepf Center by displaying the pieces in the Central Avenue location.

Qualifications: The artist must have mental illness and be a client of The Zepf Center.

The next meetings for the A.R.T. Council are: Mar 19 at 3pm, Apr 2 at 3pm, and Apr 16 at 3pm (Submissions due and we will vote on the artwork that gets to be displayed)

The next gallery opening will be at the Central Avenue location (6605 W.Central Ave./Toledo, OH 43617) on April 30th from 6-8pm.

Call for Submission for American Dance Guild Festival Deadline Apr 20

This is a call for submission for the American Dance Guild 2009 Festival. The festival will be held September 10-13 At Manhattan Movement Arts, 248 West 60th Street, NYC.  Deadline has been extended to April 20, 2009. Please download the attachment to apply.

2010 Essential Theatre Playwriting Award Deadline Apr 23

Essential Theatre is accepting submissions for the 2010 Essential Theatre Playwriting Award competition. Unproduced plays by Georgia residents are eligible; there are no restrictions as to style, subject matter or length (though preference is given to plays with a running time of at least an hour). The submission deadline is Apr 23.

Submissions for the 2010 festival can be e-mailed to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it in MSWord format or sent by regular mail to Essential Theatre, 1414 Foxhall Lane #10, Atlanta, GA 303016.  More details at www.essentialtheatre.com .

BAX Artist in Residence Dance Deadline Apr 24

BAX announces applications and guidelines are now available for the 2009/10 Artist in Residence DANCE application. Applications are due in the office (not postmarked) no later than Apr 24 at 5PM. Four exceptional artists are provided with an artistic home base for a one-two year period giving them a tangible sense of permanence and place. Resident artists have the use of four spaces suitable for theater, dance and performance work and are offered up to 200 hours of free rehearsal space, a stipend, formal presentations of new works and works in progress, and administrative and technical support. 

Please click here for guidelines/application in pdf format click here

Stanford University – Outdoor Memorial – Call to Artists Deadline Apr 24

Students of Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business MBA program are seeking proposals for an original outdoor art piece as a memorial to three students who passed away last year. Selected artist will work with a Memorial Committee, which is comprised of MBA students, to create a memorial to be placed in Schwab Residential Center, an on-campus residential complex for MBA students. To view the RFP and submit a proposal, please visit http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/memorialrfp/memorialrfp.pdf .

Premio de Literatura Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz en Guadalajara, Mexico Deadline Apr 30

Con la finalidad de contribuir a la difusión de la literatura escrita por mujeres,la Feria Internacional del Libro de Guadalajara Convoca al Premio de Literatura Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz 2009 para obra publicada escrita por mujeres.  La recepción de las candidaturas se abre con la publicación de esta convocatoria y cierra el día 30 de abril de 2009. Sólo participarán las obras recibidas hasta esta fecha y aquéllas cuyo sello postal sea de fecha anterior al 15 de abril de 2009 y que lleguen antes del 15 de mayo.

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Lunafest Call for Short Films Deadline Apr 30

MAY DEADLINES

raúlrsalinas Guerrilla Chapbook Poetry Contest Deadline May 1

As a way to honor the late Xicanindio poet activist the Red CalacArts Collective, Calaca Press (San Diego, Califas) and Red Salmon Arts (Austin, Tejas) have teamed up to create the raúlrsalinas Guerrilla Chapbook Poetry Contest. The Redz seek material from authors whose poetry best reflects the lifework and interests of raúlrsalinas, including Native and immigrant rights, the Chicano Movement, Black Power, prison struggles, political prisoners, Leonard Peltier, Mumia abu-Jamal, social movements, EZLN, Cuba, independence of Puerto Rico, the Beat writers, and of course jazz, amongst many other issues related to culture, human rights, community empowerment and social justice.

For complete information, visit www.calacapress.com , www.redcalacartscollective.org , www.myspace.com/calacalandia or http://salmonrojo.tumblr.com.

The Clay Art Center Ceramic Artist Residency Program Deadline May 1

 
...is a year long and commences in September and is uniquely designed for emerging artists who need time and space to develop their voice. They gain invaluable experience teaching classes and contribute their technical knowledge and expertise by managing many jobs at the studio. CAC provides a supportive ceramic community, while appreciating the need for privacy and independent work.  Visit website for information.

2009 Soho Photo National Photography Competition Deadline May 2

The Soho Photo National Photography Competition has no limits as to subject matter or technique including digital. Besides awarding prizes, the juror also selects thirty to thirty-five photographers to take part in a month-long exhibit at the gallery.  For detials click here .

6x6x2009: Second and Final Exhibition Submissions Deadline May 10   

6x6x2009 is the second and final exhibition of thousands of original artworks, made and donated by celebrities, international and local artists, designers, college students, youths, and you. Each artwork will be 6x6 inches square and signed only on the back, to be exhibited anonymously. All artworks will be available for sale to the public for $20 each, to benefit Rochester Contemporary Art Center. Artists’ names will be revealed to the buyer only upon purchase and all artworks will remain on display for the duration of the exhibition. All submissions are due by May 10 at 5pm and should be delivered or mailed.  Visit website for more information 

Research Support William T. Grant Foundation Deadline May 12

The William T. Grant Foundation has a longstanding interest in supporting research that can inform policy and practice, particularly focused youth ages 8 to 25 in the US. There are significant gaps between research and policy, and between research and practice. At the Foundation, we believe studies of this topic will increase our understanding of how to improve the production and subsequent use of research for and in policy and practice.

For the next several years, we anticipate supporting a group of research projects, with award amounts ranging from $100,000 to $600,000, covering direct and indirect costs for two to three years of work. Our total estimated budget for these projects is $1.5 million per year.  Applicants should submit letters of inquiry by May 12, 2009. Selected applicants will be invited to submit full proposals, which will be due by October 6, 2009. Visit website for more details.

Production Assistance/Sponsorship Grant in Minnesota Deadline May 15

Matching grants up to $2,500 are available to nonprofit organizations to either produce or sponsor an arts activity. Grants are awarded based upon artistic quality, need for the project and ability of the applicant to carry out the activity. Deadlines: May 15, September 15, and January 15 of each year. Click here for details.

Celebrate HerStory 2009 Deadline May 17

Manhattan Arts International’s “Celebrate HerStory 2009”, online exhibition at www.ManhattanArts.com, June 10 – September 10, 2009. Seeking all artists worldwide, all styles, all media and a broad range of interpretations. More than 40 artists will be selected for this online exhibition and receive ongoing publicity in Manhattan Arts Ezine, HerStory Enews, HerStory blog, and other venues. Also cash and service awards. Entries by CD or email. $35 up to 3 entries, $5 each additional. Juried by Renée Phillips, author and director, and other guest jurors/curators. Prospectus: www.manhattanarts.com/Gallery/HerStory2009/AboutHerStory.htm .

2009 National Juried Exhibition Deadline May 30

Sylvia White Gallery will be awarding two exhibition opportunities in our Ventura, CA gallery. (Solo Exhibition/Group Exhibition) Open to US/Canadian residents, 18+. Eligible entries include: Painting, Mixed Media, Works on Paper, Photography, Sculpture, Installation Art and Performance. See detailed prospectus on our website at www.artadvice.com for application specifics. $40 application fee.

"Southern Exposure" Regional Exhibition Deadline May 30   

“Southern Exposure” will feature the works of contemporary artists of the South, including the states of Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky, and West Virginia. What makes the South, the South? Artists express their heritage, environment, ideals, and issues concerning this versatile region. Painting, Mixed Media, Fibers, Drawing, Sculpture, Photography, Installation, and Video Art are all considered. Exhibition dates are Jun 13-Jul 5. Visit website for more information.
Prospectus: http://hollingsworthgallery.com/Exhibitions/Entries/2009/6/13_Entry_1.html

2009 River Styx International Poetry Contest Deadline May 31

A prize of $1500 and publication in River Styx is given annually for the best poem. Three poems per entry, up to fourteen pages.  $20 entry fee. All entrants receive a one-year subscription to River Styx, postmarked by May 31.

Click here for more information.

 
JUNE DEADLINES

Austin Film Festival Competition Deadline Jun 3

Submit a film in any of the following categories: Narrative Feature, Narrative Short, Animated Short, Documentary Feature, Documentary Short. There's a $45 entry fee. Winners will be announced at the Austin Film Festival October 22 - 29, 2009.

http://www.austinfilmfestival.com/new/

Sharadin Art Gallery Residency in Pennsylvania Deadline Jun 12

Accepting proposals from artists, craftspersons and designers for the production of a temporary, site-specific installation for The Sharadin Gallery exhibition space. The residency will occur January 11-29, 2010, and the artwork will remain on view from January 29 – March 5. The selected artist (or artist team) will be awarded $10,000. The award must cover all material and labor costs associated with the production of the work, all travel expense to and from our site, all incidental costs, meals, and all artist fees and honoraria. The university will provide housing along with a group of Kutztown University students to assist with the physical production of the selected proposal. For more information and to apply visit the Sharadin Gallery website.

http://www.kutztown.edu/

JULY DEADLINES

Call for Entries - Visual Overture Magazine Deadline Jul 1

Visual Overture Magazine is a printed quarterly art zine developed to promote and empower the emerging artist, and connect that artist with contemporary galleries. Our aim is to introduce exceptional emerging artists to galleries, curators, and art collectors in the Southern Atlantic region (VA, NC, SC, GA, FL).

Each quarter, a distinguished juror hand picks five featured artists working in a variety of media. Each selected artist will be presented on a two-page spread with images of their work, interview questions, brief artist statement, and contact details. The chosen artists will benefit from our highly targeted distribution list consisting of 200+ galleries, curators, collectors, and a growing subscription readership. In addition, each artist will receive 3 complimentary copies of the issue in which they are published.

Visit website to apply.

NO DEADLINE

Centro de Dearollo Comunitario, San José (CDC) de la Fundación León XIII, IAP. Invita a Colaborar con Articulo

Situado en San Cristóbal de Las Casas, el CDC invita a visitar los dos sitios web que se crearon para informar sobre sus actividades: http://fundacionleonxiiichiapas.blogspot.com/ (conozca actividades que realiza CDC, testimonios de los beneficiarios y de nuestros colaboradores) y http://sites.google.com/site/cdcsanjose/ (creado para analizar, discutir y hacer propuestas como sociedad civil para construir un Chiapas y un México justos, solidarios y humanos.)  Se invita a colaborar con uno o más artículos para este espacio de reflexión.  Para mas informacion, visite http://sites.google.com/site/cdcsanjose/a-nuestros-lectores

12x12x1222 Summer Show in New Orleans

BECA gallery's 2009 Summer Show titled 12x12x122 is an experimental, gallery packed show of 488 unframed works on canvas sized 12x12 inches (30.5 cm x30.5 cm) at a stretcher depth of no more than 1.5 inches. Works need not be flat but all of it must be secure on the canvas and not extend beyond the 12x12 inches (30.5 cm x30.5 cm) size.The first 122 artists to enter will have their works exhibited (according to guidelines - actual work will not be accepted for delivery until the end of May).  Exhibition dates are Jun 6-Jul 18. For guidelines click here .

Ongoing Open Call-to-Artists in Knoxville, TN    

Three Flights Up Gallery is an artist-owned, artist-operated exhibition venue located in Downtown Knoxville, TN.  Our focus is to provide a forum for local, regional, and national emerging artists to present their original work in a highly public setting.  The Gallery is dedicated to the exhibition of Fine Art in all media and styles, by artists of all levels.

http://threeflightsup.com/blog/call-to-artists/call-to-artists/

Rhino in the Room Film Festival Call for Submissions   

Rhino in the Room Film Festival is a visual space for artists to express and highlight experiences relating to queer issues. This festival will showcase the incredible diversity of queer issues and artists working in Canada and internationally.  We encourage all independent, D.I.Y, no/low budget filmmakers, students, professionals, film enthusiasts and those who just love film and queers to submit shorts or full feature experimental, narrative, visual poetry, documentary, live action, claymation, stop motion…and anything else we might have left out.

Visit  www.rhinointhroom.tk for submission call.

Economic Response Technical Assistance

In our continuing effort to support and promote the arts in the South, the Southern Arts Federation (SAF) with support from the National Endowment for the Arts is offering a limited number of Economic Response Technical Assistance grants for non-profit presenting organizations in our nine-state region. In response to the current economic climate, this special initiative encourages visual, media, performing, and literary arts presenting organizations to contract with an outside consultant for intensive work to focus on organizational stabilization and to strengthen an organization’s infrastructure. Click here for more information.

International Performing Arts for Youth Call for Artists

 

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NALAC SURVEYS

As part of our 20th Anniversary efforts, NALAC will be conducting a number of surveys to receive feedback regarding the state of the Latino arts and cultural field. This information will assist us in our advocacy efforts and help provide a clear sense of the state of the field and the contributions of Latino artists and organizations.

Please take a moment to complete the surveys using the links below so that that we may have a complete picture of the impact on the economy on the Latino arts and culture field with which to inform our current advocacy efforts.

If you have not yet taken these surveys, please take this opportunity to complete them.

With your input we can strengthen our service to our members and to the larger Latino arts sector.

Survey 1: 2009 Economic Assessment of the Latino Arts Field

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