OPPORTUNITES SEPTEMBER 2009

SEPTEMBER

Artistay Residencies & Artist Colonies Deadline Sep 30

Artistay is a service for artists, writers, architects, academics, art teachers, curators…looking for a residency program in France in order to realize a personal artistic project. artistay work with several art places offering a professional support to artists from all over the world and in various disciplines. Applicants are responsible for the funding of the residency participation fees, they can though do an application with artistay even if they haven’t secured the funding yet.  artistay can provide necessary documentation and contacts for funding advice. artistay service is free of charge for the applicant.
 
Contact them with residency proposal, and they will find an art place suited for the artist.  
Catherine Cordelle (applications coordinator): This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . You can get more details on the website  : http://www.artistay.com.

OCTOBER

2010 Graduate Fellows Program Deadline Oct 1

The American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE), Inc. is now accepting applications for the AAHHE Graduate Student Fellows Program. Fellows will attend the 2010 AAHHE National Conference: "Raices y Alas / Roots and Wings: A Mal Tiempo / Buena Cara." The conference will be held March 4-6, 2010 at the Hilton Costa Mesa Hotel in Costa Mesa, CA.  Participation in the AAHHE Graduate Student Fellows Program will begin on March 2nd, continue throughout the conference, and end at noon on March 7th.  Please refer to the AAHHE website, www.aahhe.org , for more information about AAHHE and a listing of former Graduate Fellows.

Deadline is Thursday, October 1, 2009 by 5:00pm (PST).

EZ Arts Access Grant in West Virginia Deadline Oct 1

EZ Arts Access is a funding program designed to create an easy access point into funding for small communities and organizations with small budgets. EZ Arts Access can also serve non-arts organizations with arts projects. This is a simplified application process with the opportunity for application two times per year, allowing for special opportunities that occur after the West Virginia Commission on the Arts (WVCA) early deadlines have passed. This program encourages new applicants and smaller organizations and communities to plan and present public arts experiences.

Deadline: Oct 1 for projects occuring between Jan 1 & Jun 30.

Eligibility: Non-profit WV organizations providing arts experiences in the community. Funding is limited to organizations with
operating budgets of $30,000 or less. Budget should be based on arts programming budget without capital income/expenses.  For more information visit http://www.wvculture.org/arts/grants/ezartsaccessapp.pdf

Curate This! 2009 Deadline Oct 1  

Submission Receive Deadline is October 1, 2009

Once again BECA Foundation will be enlisting the input of art enthusiasts from around the world via an online juried event which allows anyone from anywhere in the world with an internet connection and email access to select their favorite 10 artists from the compiled selection of submitted works. On October 14 and 15, 2009 art enthusiasts from around the world will view the works submitted by artists from all corners of the globe and will vote to choose their favorite 10 artists of CURATE THIS! 2009. This year's CURATE THIS! exhibition is being held in conjunction with PhotoNOLA 2009 (www.photonola.org). As such,  submissions of photography based works including, but not limited to, painting, sculpture, mixed-media, drawing, printmaking, fiber, textiles, installation, photography, design and functional art are sought.  Those artists whom the guest curators’ select as their top 10 artists will have their works featured in the exhibition CURATE THIS! 2009 at BECA gallery|CoLAB Projects in the heart of the New Orleans Warehouse Arts District and in the upcoming 2009 edition of the publication titled, CURATE THIS! 2009.

CURATE THIS! EXHIBITION DATES: November 21 - December 27, 2009.

Download complete information and submission guidelines at: http://www.thebecafoundation.org/global/calls-to-artists.html

Bellwether Prize for Literature Deadline Oct 2

The National Writers’ United Service Organization’s biennial Bellwether Prize seeks to support literature that advocates social responsibility, justice, and the impact of culture and politics on interpersonal relationships. The Bellwether Prize offers a $25,000 cash payment and publication of the winning novel manuscript that epitomizes literature of social change. Deadline to Apply: October 2. Click here for more information.

New York Foundation for the Arts Inside the Grants Process Workshop Oct 2 & 12

Dates: Monday, October 2, 6-8:30pm and Monday, October 12, 6-8:30pm

Grants provide much needed funding, yet the process can be overwhelming. Join us for a two part workshop on grant seeking, including an inside look at how a grant panel is run and decisions are made. Session one will focus on the nuts and bolts of finding grants and creating a strong application. Session two will walk through the panel process using real life examples from visual arts workshop participants. Come and see what matters when a panel sits down to vote. Please note this workshop is geared towards visual artists.
For more information and to register . 

Convocatoria a curso para escribir Adaptaciones Teatrales en San Juan, PR

El Conservatorio de Arte Dramático del Ateneo Puertorriqueño, anuncia el ofrecimiento del curso ADAPTACIÓN TEATRAL, a cargo del reconocido dramaturgo puertorriqueño Roberto Ramos-Perea, comenzando este domingo, 4 de octubre de 2009. Las clases se llevarán a cabo durante 6 domingos de 10:30 de la mañana a 12:30 de la tarde, en el Teatro del Ateneo. El curso de ADAPTACIÓN TEATRAL ofrece las herramientas y conocimientos necesarios para convertir cualquier material no teatral, en un libreto dramático. Tanto las novelas, cuentos, poemas, libros de historia, ensayos, memorias, relatos biográficos y hasta las habladurías populares, pueden ser material idóneo para ser llevado a escena si se utilizan con dedicación y creatividad los elementos básicos de la construcción teatral y del guión cinematográfico. Este curso es parte del currículo de la carrera de Dramaturgia del Conservatorio de Arte Dramático del Ateneo y se ofrece en seis sesiones, de dos horas cada una a un costo de $80.00 por estudiante. El curso requiere el uso del texto Teatro puertorriqueño contemporáneo (Publicaciones Gaviota, Río Piedras) de Ramos-Perea y la previa lectura de los capítulos dedicados al oficio de la dramaturgia puertorriqueña.

Los interesados, además de obtener la teoría dramática, comenzarán a trabajar los primeros pasos para la escritura de una adaptación de su selección. Al final del curso se ofrece certificación. Para prematrícula, debe llamar al Conservatorio de Arte Dramático del Ateneo en horas laborables al 977-2307.
 
Ateneo Puertorriqueno, PO Box 9021180, San Juan, PR 00920

Dia de los Muertos Call for Artists in Long Beach, CA Deadline Oct 4

 2nd City Council Art Gallery + Performance Space (2cc) is honored to participate in a traditional neighborhood celebration of Dia de los Muertos.  Each year, the neighbors’ apartment complex and beautiful courtyard becomes a magical place where altars, candlelight, marigolds, dancing and live music fills the air.  The gallery hosts a Dia de los Muertos exhibition and the garden is transformed with altars, calacas, art workshops and delicious food. The two spaces are linked by gates that open wide to encourage an exchange of culture, art, tradition and friendship. 

Exhibition Runs October 31, 2009 – December 3, 2009
Entries Receipt Deadline Sunday, October 4, 2009

More info and a prospectus are available at their website  or by This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

2009 Distinguished Arts Awards Nominations in Long Beach, CA Deadline Oct 9

Each year Arts Council for Long Beach honors three exemplary individuals or organizations that have played an essential role in fostering the arts in Long Beach. These non-monetary awards are bestowed in recognition of excellence, devotion, and community contribution. Recipients are selected through a nomination process. Nominations are solicited from local artists, arts professionals and volunteers, and community members who submit nominations by completing this 2009 Distinguished Arts Award nomination form. Nominations are reviewed by an independent panel that chooses the recipients. Recipients will be honored at the annual State of the Arts presentation in November, 2009.

Nomination forms are available online at www.artslb.org or by contacting Joanna Malfatti at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Prince George's County (MD) Art in Public Places Program Call for Artists Deadline Oct 9

Prince George's County (MD) Art in Public Places Program is pleased to announce a national "Call for Artists" for a $90,000 interior installation. The deadline is Friday, October 9, 4:30 p.m. Applications will be posted online  and www.goprincegeorgescounty.com ; Questions should be directed to Lauren Dugas Glover at 301- 883-6201 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Women, Action & the Media Call for Proposals Deadline Oct 9

Do you have something to say or share about women and media? At Women, Action & the Media (WAM!) 2010 in Chicago, they are gathering everyone who has a stake in achieving gender justice in media, in order to share facts and ideas, develop skills, build collaborations, bridge differences and create action plans. Proposal submission deadline: October 9, 2009.  Visit website to learn more.

 

Intensive Solo Performance Workshop at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe in New York, NY Oct 11

Join three-time National Monologue Slam Champion Katie Northlich as she takes your unique performance chops and helps turn them into your own monologues and solo show! Make the industry come to YOU as you learn how to transform your material into a solo piece. In this intensive four-week workshop, Katie will focus on the art of 'the monologue' and help you channel that into your original perspective. Through discussion, solo stage work and physical and writing exercises, you will learn how to create a solid solo piece!
Sundays at 10AM starting October 11th at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe. This class costs $200 and lasts for 4 weeks plus a Final Performance on November 8th at 11AM. Save $30 when you enroll online here ! Ages 20 & up.

Visit www.nuyorican.org for the full calendar.
 

The 2010 Mentoring Program Application for Immigrant Artists in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut

Deadline Oct 13

The Mentoring Program for Immigrant Artists pairs foreign-born artists with 2009 New York Foundation for the Arts Fellows who act as their mentors for a period of six months, beginning in Janaury 2010, to assist them in gaining broader access to the New York art world. mentors also help their mentees achieve a specific goal, such as writing an artist statement, creating a marketing brochure, or completing a grant application. The goal is to help immigrant artists acquire some of the skills necessary to fairly compete and ultimately succeed as artists.The program is now entering its third year. 10-15 immigrant artists will be matched with NYFA Fellows, based on shared artistic discipline and common language and cultural background when possible. This is a selective program that is free of charge to accepted participants.

Please check the website on or after September 14 when the application becomes available. For complete information, visit http://www.nyfa.org/level2.asp?id=145&fid=1 .

Healthcare Programs Deadline Oct 15

Johnson & Johnson, working in partnership with the Society for the Arts in Healthcare, seeks proposals from healthcare and/or arts organizations that have established arts in healthcare programs with evidence of initial impact. To be eligible for consideration, grant applicants must be a current member of Society for the Arts in Healthcare, located in the U.S. or Canada (partners may be international), and a nonprofit organization or a governmental agency (state or local, including education or institutions). Deadline: October 15, 2009.

For more information and eligibility requirements, visit The Society for the Arts in Health Care website, http://thesah.org . 

RFQ for Artists at University of Utah Deadline Oct 15

University of Utah College of Nursing - Call for artist's letter of interest and qualifications for the creation of public artwork for this newly remodeled facility. The Artist Selection Committee, representing a wide variety of constituents, hopes the artist(s) can help them create integrated art into this newly remodeled facility that will respond to the student, faculty and this place of teaching and learning the art and science of human caring. To download the RFQ, visit: www.utahpublicart.org or contact Fletcher Booth at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 801-533-3586. Budget: $77,000 - Deadline: October 15, 2009.

Call for Artists:  Design the Kansas Arts License Plate Deadline Oct 15

The Kansas Arts Commission invites Kansas visual artists to submit designs for a new Kansas Arts License Plate. Submissions must be postmarked by October 15, 2009, or if delivered, received by Thursday, October 15, 2009.

The plate is scheduled for production in 2010 or once funds are raised for its manufacture. The license plate will be available for all Kansans to purchase for their vehicles. Sale proceeds of the license plates will go towards grant programs of the Kansas Arts Commission. At the September Kansas Arts Commission meeting, Commissioners voted to award the design winner a three-percent royalty fee for all Kansas Arts License plates sold.

For more information, visit the KAC website .

Artist Foundation of San Antonio Call for Applications for 2009 Grants Deadline Oct 16

The Artist Foundation of San Antonio announced the application period for 2009 grants begins September 1 and closes on October 16, 2009. San Antonio artists should go to the Foundation's website for information and to apply www.artistfound.org . This year, up to eleven (11) $5,000 awards will be made in the categories of Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Literary Arts, Media Arts, Classical Singing, Theatrical Set Design and Theatrical Costume Design. San Antonio artists may apply online from September 1 through October 16. Please visit www.artistfound.org or write to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information. Awards will be announced in mid November.

Urban Artist Initiative Grant Deadline in New York Oct 29

As part of the Urban Artist Initiative (UAI/NYC) citywide grant program, the Alliance will be awarding ten fellowships to visual and media artists who self-define as Asian or Asian American. UAI/NYC will distribute a total of 34 grants to NYC based, self-identified artists of color.

Deadline: Thurs, Oct 29, 2009. Apply online at http://uai.cuerate.org

Open Society Institute Call for Photographers Deadline Oct 23

Photographers are invited to submit a body of work for consideration in the Moving Walls 17 group exhibition. Moving Walls is an exhibition series that features in-depth explorations of human rights and social issues. Thematically linked to OSI's mission, Moving Walls is exhibited at OSI's offices in New York and Washington, D.C. The show will feature the work of seven photographers. Deadline: October 23, 2009. Click here for more information.

SOQ for Artists at Las Vegas Veterans' Memorial Deadline Oct 29

Las Vegas Veterans' Memorial: The City of Las Vegas (City) hereby invites individual artist's or an artist team (Offerors) to submit written Statements Of Qualifications (SOQ's) to create a profound and lasting work of art in honor of America's service men and women. The Las Vegas Arts Commission and an evaluation committee will select a finalist that will work with the Las Vegas Veteran's Memorial in preparing a design. The design will need to integrate an expandable commemorative component, such as a brick walkway, commemorative wall, or digital reader, where donors can pay tribute to family members or others who proudly served in the armed forces. Deadline for Submission: October 29, 2009, 1:30pm Pacific Standard Time (PST); Budget: $800,000; Process: Four successful offerors (a.k.a semi-finalists) will be invited to submit design proposals. Each will be required to visit Vegas twice - one time to view the site and another to present their proposal. Each will receive a $5,000 honorarium. Anticipated Award Date: April 2010; Anticipated Installation Date: April 2011. Web Site - click on 'request for statements'. 

MetLife Foundation and the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts Support for Creative Aging Programs Deadline Oct. 30

In recognition that the number of adults age 65 and above will double by 2050 and that recent research demonstrates that sustained participation in professionally-led arts programs can promote health and prevent disease in older adults, MetLife Foundation and the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts are pleased to announce the 2010 Creative Aging Program.

The program will provide in-depth technical assistance and grants of up to $7,500 to National Guild members to enable them to design, implement and evaluate high-quality creative aging programs (participatory, skill-based arts education programs for adults age 60 and above) using best practices detailed in the Guild's latest publication, Creativity Matters: The Arts and Aging Toolkit .  Technical assistance will focus on capacity-building with particular attention to outcome-based evaluation.
 
Applications must be submitted by e-mail to Jay Samios This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .org by October 30, 2009.

Download Application Guidelines Here

NOVEMBER

$7,000 Fellowships for New York State Artists

Artists' Fellowships are $7,000 cash awards made to individual originating artists living and working in the state of New York for unrestricted use. Grants are awarded in 16 artistic disciplines, with applications accepted in eight categories each year.

The application for NYFA's 2010 Artists' Fellowships is only available online and will be posted during early September 2009.

The deadlines for NYFA's 2009-2010 Artists' Fellowships will be:
Nov 2: Fiction, Playwriting/Screenwriting, Photography
Nov 3: Painting, Music/Sound
Nov 4: Architecture/Environmental, Structures, Choreography
Video

Click here for more information.

Artist Minigrant Program in Mississippi Deadline Nov 2

The Artist Minigrant Program provides grants of up to $500 to support the professional development of individual artists by helping to fund: travel and registration for appropriate conferences; promotional efforts (such as printed invitations for a gallery opening); or artistic supplies (such as paint, film, or clay). Artist Minigrants are competitive and do not require a cash match.

Deadline: Nov 2.  Applications will be accepted starting Oct 1 for each deadline. Those received before these dates will be returned.  For more information, visit http://www.arts.state.ms.us/grants/artist-minigrant.php.

Surreal Salon Call for Artists Deadline Nov 3

Baton Rouge Gallery is proud to announce it is now accepting applications from those artists interested in being a part of the Second Annual Surreal Salon. This year, eligibility has been expanded to all artists living and creating in the United States and its commonwealths and territories. The application/prospectus for the exhibition is available for download at batonrougegallery.org or can be picked up in person at BRG. The work of applicants is limited only by their imagination and all media is encouraged to apply. Entries for the Second Annual Surreal Salon must be received at BRG by 6 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2009. For more information on the Surreal Salon, please visit batonrougegallery.org or call 225-383-1470.

RFQ for Artists at the City Alexandria, VA Deadline Nov 3

The City of Alexandria, Virginia seeks to commission public art for the Alexandria Police headquarters, currently under construction. The City will conduct the search for qualified applicants through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ). The purpose of the project is to recognize the service of Alexandria Police Officers to their community. The artwork will focus on the honor, integrity and sacrifice of Alexandria's fallen officers, past and future and will convey a message of honor, appreciation and remembrance rather than one of loss and sorrow. The Memorial will also provide an appropriate site for ceremonial activities of the Alexandria Police Department and the City. Deadline for Submission: October 30, 2009, 4 pm; Budget: $300,000 ; Anticipated Award Date: May 2010; Anticipated Installation Date: Summer 2011. Web Site   - click on Alexandria Police Memorial link
 

Grant Opportunity for Visual Artists in San Francisco Bay Area Deadline Nov 6

The Creative Work Fund invites letters of inquiry for projects in which visual artists and nonprofit organizations or performing artists and nonprofit organizations collaborate to create new artworks. East Bay Community Foundation and Creative Work Fund are co-hosting a free informational seminar for potential applicants on Friday, September 4, 2:00 am-3:30 pm, at the James Irvine Foundation Conference Center, in the De Domenico Building 353 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza (near the 12th Street BART Station), Oakland. To sign up, visit http://creativeworkfund.org/modern/seminars.html . The deadline for letters of inquiry is 5:00 p.m. on November 6.  Detailed guidelines may be found at www.creativeworkfund.org .

Young Soloists Award Deadline Nov 16 & Dec 1

The VSA arts International Young Soloists Program seeks to identify talented musicians who have a disability. The Award is given annually to four outstanding musicians, two from the US and two from the international arena. The award provides an opportunity for these emerging musicians to each earn a $5,000 award and a performance in Washington, D.C.

U.S. APPLICANTS: All VSA arts United States affiliates implement their own International Young Soloists Award programs. Applicants must send their entry materials to the appropriate address for their state. Deadline Nov. 16

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS: All applicants from outside the United States should submit their application form, biographical description, and recording. Deadline Dec. 1.

For more information, click here . 

Hunting PLC Call for Artists in Texas Deadline Nov 30

About the Art Prize - The Hunting Art Prize, which is sponsored by the international oil services company Hunting PLC, is celebrating 30 years! It is a Texas-wide competition open to established artists, talented newcomers and promising amateurs. The $50,000 award is the most generous art prize given annually in the United States.

Eligibility  - The competition is open to Texas-based artists who are 18 years of age (as of August 1, 2009) or older. Artwork submitted for consideration must be a single two-dimensional painting or drawing no larger than 72" on any one side (including frame, if any).
 
Sign Up & Submissions - Artists must sign up using the electronic form at www.huntingartprize.com and upload one digital file representing their selected artwork. The digital file must be in JPEG format and no less than 1MB and no more than 3MB.
 
Deadline: All entries must be submitted no later than midnight, Monday, November 30, 2009.
 
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DECEMBER

New York Foundation for the Arts MARK10 Program Deadline Dec 1

Application deadline: Tuesday December 1, 2009

MARK is the New York Foundation for the Arts’ (NYFA) statewide six-month program for visual artists who want a unique opportunity for individualized focus on the professional side of their creative practice. MARK is designed to address the concerns of artists living outside of New York City while providing them with a new network statewide. Participating artists can expect MARK to spark goals and help to define concrete steps while providing individual and group feedback on how to better present yourself.  For more information about MARK10 . 

Myth Anthology Call for Writers Deadline Dec 15

Mythos Media is seeking submissions for the (tentatively titled) anthology, Immanence of Myth. The book will likely be broken into three sections: a deconstruction and analysis of “myth” as a concept, some forms of modern myths, and a section dealing with personal myths & experiences- how myths (your own and others) have transformed or affected you. Deadline to Submit: December 15.  Visit website for more information.

Dance Camer West June 2010 Film Festival Los Angeles Deadline Dec 16

Early Deadline: December 16, 2009 ($50 fee; $40 for members)
Late Deadline: January 15, 2010 ($60 fee; $50 for members)
 
Dance media made for the screen with an emphasis on choreography in any dance style or genre.  Categories: screendance, short films, feature, documentary, installation, and interactive dance media. The 2010 June festival will feature LA based artists as part of the special outdoor screening event, Local Makers.
 
Info: www.dancecamerawest.org/submit.htm , Questions: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
 

ONGOING

GYST Skills Bank for Artists

GYST (Getting Your Sh*t Together) is pleased to announce the creation of a Skills Bank for artists. It is designed like a job bank, but instead of offering jobs, artists list their skills.  Skills can be anything like painting, fabrication, writing, house painting, magic tricks, etc. The skills bank aims to create jobs and encourage collaborations. Browsing and responding to listings is free so the idea is that someone who needs an artist can come to this databank and find artists who can do what they need.  Once an artist signs up and lists their skills, they can then direct folks to the site, encourage them to download their resume and hire.  

The Skills Bank only costs $20 a year.  To take advantage of this opportunity simply go to http://gyst-ink.com/gyst/skills-bank-list

Call for Artists in Burlington, VT

The University of Vermont’s Center for Cultural Pluralism is looking for artwork  for display in the upcoming 2009-2010 academic year in the Allen House Art Gallery. If you are an artist looking for gallery space, consider a one-month display at CCP. If your artwork is focused on culture, gender, gender identity and expression, race, socio-economic class, sexual orientation, ability, age, ethnicity, justice/injustice, national origin, or any combination of these and other topics we are looking for you. Envision your art on our walls!

Contact: Amanda Flores for more information at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Allen House
461 Main Street
Burlington, VT, 05401
Phone: 802-656-8833
Fax: 802-656-3348
Website: http://www.uvm.edu~ccpuvm/

Mini Grant for Travel in West Virginia

The Mini Grant Program of the West virginia Commission on the Arts (WVCA) is designed for individual schools, non-profit community arts organizations or other non-profit sponsors that do not present a season of events.  Applications must be TYPED , received at least six weeks prior to the start date of the project, and include artist contracts and resumes. the Mini Grant program supports the presentation of WEST VIRGINIA ARTISTS ONLY.

Applicants may request 50% of the contract fee and travel expenses not to exceed $1000 per fiscal year to assist with the presentation of West virginia artists in performances, workshops and other projects. The Mini
Grant program has limited funds that are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The grant pool is replenished each July 1st. Early application is advised. Only one Mini Grant, for a single performance, will be
awarded per applicant per fiscal year (July 1st - June 30th). Applicants that have received funding through other WVCA grant programs during the fiscal year are not eligible for Mini Grant funds in the same fiscal year.  Mini Grant applications are available online at www.wvculture.org/arts/grants.html or by calling 304.558.0240.

Perugia Press Intro Award for a First or Second Book by a Woman

Perugia Press publishes one collection of poetry each year, by a woman at the beginning of her publishing career. Our mission is to produce beautiful books that interest long-time readers of poetry and welcome those new to poetry. We also aim to celebrate and promote poetry whenever we can.

Click here for more details. http://www.perugiapress.com/

Folk Arts Grant Wyoming Arts Council

Folk and traditional arts express a community or group's way of life and shared cultural heritage. Community groups include family, tribal, ethnic, regional, occupational or religious. Traditional artistic skills (music, craft, dance or other) are passed on through observation and imitation, rather than by formal training. Project grants - maximum request is $1,500. Festival grants - maximum request is $2,500. Contact the program specialist before making application. Submit applications at least six weeks before the project or festival date.
http://wyoarts.state.wy.us/Grants/Overview.asp

Hot Iron Press Visiting Artist Program 

The Hot Iron Press Visiting Artist Program grants artists from outside New Orleans the opportunity to introduce printmaking processes into their body of work while interacting with the city’s art communities. Artists working in any discipline or media are welcome. Over a period of up to two weeks, residents will produce an edition of works using screenprinting, relief, or letterpress printing; the program culminates with an exhibition and lecture at the artist-run The Front (http://www.nolafront.org/). Selected artists will receive a stipend to cover airfare, food, transportation, accommodations, and materials, and all residents have free access to on-site facilities and technical assistance. To apply, submit by email or post a written proposal, résumé, 10-20 previous work samples, and any visuals related to the proposed project such as diagrams, sketches, photographs, and mock-ups.

Local Community Programs Supported by Bank of America Charitable Foundation: Local Grantmaking

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation works to create neighborhood excellence in the communities served by the bank in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. While local community priorities determine how funding is allocated, grants typically fall into four main categories: Community Development, Education, Health and Human Services, and Arts and Culture. Each of the company's markets, in partnership with local community leaders, sets specific target areas of interest within these major categories. There are no deadlines for grant applications. Visit the company's website to access the priorities for local funding in each region.

RFQ from the City of San Antonio

Through this Request for Qualifications, (RFQ), the City of San Antonio’s Department of Community Initiatives (City) seeks qualified firms, artists, consultants, academic institutions, non-profit organizations, public policy research institutions, etc. to provide professional and personal consulting services. The City will use responses from qualified respondents to compile a vendor list which will be maintained for use by the City to enter into Professional Services Contracts on an “as needed” or “as requested” basis. Contracts through this RFQ could begin anytime after issue of this RFQ and upon receipt of acceptable Qualifications from a respondent. There is no deadline for application submission, however, as needs are identified, contracts will be awarded. Therefore a respondent, who submits early in the process, will be afforded a greater opportunity to contract with the City.

The City will contract with selected consultants to provide services in the following categories: Artistic Services; Planning; Research and Development; Staff/Volunteer Training; Volunteer Income Tax Assistance site operations; and Direct Professional Services. A list of services anticipated to be required is included in RFQ Attachment D - Matrix of Services Offered.

Visit http://epay.sanantonio.gov/RFPListings/Content.aspx?id=373 for more information, including forms and applications.

Art342 Artist-in-Residence

The Residency Program is open to visual artists, creative writers, scholars in arts or aesthetics, composers, interdisciplinary artists, and collaborative teams. Applicants must show professional standing in their field. Both mature and emerging artists of promise are welcome to apply.
This application and term sheet should answer many of your questions, but additional information can be found at our web site, http://www.art342.org/

      * Spring 2010 January 11 – April 23
    * Apply by November 1

    * Summer 2010 May 3 – August 13
    * Apply by March 1

All sessions will last for approximately 15 weeks.

Sweet Tooth of the Tiger Artist Bake Sale Residency Program in Brooklyn, NY

Sweet Tooth of the Tiger, a renegade bake sale project based in Brooklyn, NY, offers artists an opportunity to bake as part of its Artist Bake Sale Residency Program. Accepted artists are assigned to a bake sale event at an arts institution, for which he or she will bake sweets. Sweet Tooth of the Tiger will coordinate the bake sale with a gallery opening, book launch, film screening, or other arts event, supply the table, and interview the artist during the sale for a later post to the Sweet Tooth blog. Artists pocket all money raised at the sale, to fund a particular project of interest, except for a small percentage donated to the residency to sustain the program. To apply, send an email of interest including a short description about yourself, the project for which you are raising funds, and what you would like to bake. The opportunity is open to bakers of all levels, and aims to serve as a space for dialogue about food, consumption, ingredients, heritage, and community. http://sweettoothofthetiger.com/

Wanted Photographs "A year in the life of New Mexico"

"A year in the life of New Mexico" is looking for people to take photos in all parts of the state for a high quality book to be published by Rick Carver, a retired photo journalist who lives in Santa Fe. All proceeds will go to the Esperanza Shelter. This is a great opportunity for artists to get their work published. Photographs in all four seasons are requested and give more than the "postcard views." For more info and sign up forms call Rick at 505-424-4780

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Grants in Kansas

Applications are accepted beginning July 1, 2009, at 8:30 am. The Kansas Arts Commission, through the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, will provide one-time financial assistance to most nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable 501(c)3 arts and cultural organizations or governmental arts and cultural entities eligible for Fiscal Year 2009 and/or Fiscal Year 2010 KAC Operational Support Grants.

These special, one-time grants must be used for: salary support, full or partial, for one or more positions that are critical to an organization’s artistic mission and that are in jeopardy or have been eliminated as a result of the current economic climate and/or fees for previously engaged artists and/or contractual personnel to maintain or expand the period during which such persons would be engaged. Development (fundraising) positions are not eligible for support through this program or any other federal program. If funds are requested for a position that includes development activities, pro-rate the percentage of salary spent on development and exclude that amount from the request.

For more information, visit http://arts.ks.gov/grants_fy10/arra/index.shtml

RFQ: Public Art Opportunity Winston-Salem, NC  

The Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County has begun a renovation and enlargement of the historic Sawtooth Building in downtown Winston-Salem, NC. Construction should be completed by fall 2010.The Arts Council is seeking professional artists or teams of artists nationwide to submit qualifications for two public art projects. The Main Entrance lobby and the HanesBrand Theater lobby wall are the selected sites for artwork. A budget of up to $100,000 is available to fund both projects. Final budgets for each space will be determined after finalists for the project have been selected. If you have any questions please email Rebecca at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Applicants must submit their portfolio online at: http://intothearts.slideroom.com/. The SlideRoom portal offers additional instruction for submitting work. For the full RFQ, detailed site information, photographs, and information about how to apply, please visit: http://www.intothearts.org/news_detail.asp?article-id=607808780

New England States Touring Support for Organizations and Artists

New England States Touring (NEST) provides support to nonprofits for performances, readings, and related community activities by artists that have met the eligibility criteria for the NEST program. Performing and literary artists eligible for NEST represent a wide range of disciplines, such as music, dance, opera, musical theater, poetry, writing, interdisciplinary work, and folk arts. Nonprofit presenters* may apply for NEST funding to help support an engagement by a NEST-eligible artist, as long as that artist is based outside of the presenter’s home state.  A "presenter" may be any nonprofit organization that is interested in bringing cultural arts programming to its community. Libraries, schools, theaters, service agencies, and arts organizations are all examples of eligible nonprofits that can apply for NEST funding.

NEST grants are available in amounts of up to 50% of the artists' fees inclusive of honoraria, travel, and per diem. Minimum grants are $200 and applications with requests below that amount will not be accepted. Grant awards are typically between $200 and $3,000. NEST-eligible Artists on MatchBook.org.  The MatchBook.org website serves as a searchable directory of New England artists and contains a sub-directory of those artists eligible for funding through NEST.  To learn more, click here. http://www.nefa.org/grantprog/nest/index.html

Short Term Artists Residency (S.T.A.R.) Program

The S.T.A.R. program provides funding for Illinois non-profit organizations to work with professional artists from Illinois to develop and implement residency programs that bring arts activities into their community. This program emphasizes the interaction between professional artists and the public through hands-on participatory experiences. Each residency lasts from 5 to 30 hours.

Deadline: Open S.T.A.R. Program Guidelines and Application (http://www.state.il.us/agency/iac/Guidelines/opendeadlines/STAR.pdf)

http://www.state.il.us/agency/iac/Guidelines/guidelines.htm#afa

Centro de Dearrollo Comunitarion, 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

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  http://www.rhinointhroom.tk/ for submission call.

Economic Response Technical Assistance

In their 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.  

 

 
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The Summer 2009 issue of NALAC's national Latino arts magazine El Aviso is now available online, featuring articles about Miami artist Nereida Garcia Ferraz, Latino Independent Presses, an interview with author Rigoberto Gonzalez and more! 

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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.

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

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The curriculum Latino Artistic Expression was designed to serve a broad audience of teachers and students; these materials provide a glimpse into Latino artistic expression in four areas: visual arts, music, dance and theater arts.  The Visiones curriculum explores the many ways Latinos have shaped every layer of American culture. 

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The National Association of Latino Arts and Culture (NALAC) is dedicated to the preservation, development and promotion of the cultural and artistic expressions of the diverse Latino populations of the United States. Through this effort, NALAC is committed to the continuing struggle for the elimination of racism, sexism, ageism and discrimination against gay, lesbian and physically challenged populations. The objective is to recognize and support the varied standards of excellence grounded in the aesthetics and traditions of our root cultures.