Opportunities Around Town
2012 Studio Immersion Project Fellowship Opportunity Deadline: April 27
Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop is now accepting applications for our 2012 Studio Immersion Project Fellowship.
Deadline: by 6:00 PM April 27th, 2012
Studio Immersion Project (SIP) is an intensive 3 month studio fellowship designed to immerse artists in the world of printmaking. SIP Fellows will acquire new techniques and build upon existing skills. Artists, from all media, interested in making printmaking a regular part of their creative practice are invited to apply.
SIP recipients will receive the following:
- 1 year RBPMW membership
- 3 months unlimited RBPMW studio access (6/5/12 – 9/2/12)
- Monthly stipend
- Materials stipend
- 6 session Introduction including: In depth studio orientation, introduction to basic intaglio, relief and monotype techniques
- 3 RBPMW classes picked from Summer 2012 Class Schedule.
Previous Classes: Monoprint, Beginning Stone Lithography, Beginning Etching, Collograph, Photo Lithography, Photoshop for Artists, Printing Digital Film, Printing Digital Prints, Watercolor Monotype, Decorative Paper, Artist Books, Engraving, Foil Printing, Woodcut Intensive, Stone Litho Intensive, Continuing Lithography, Continuing Etching, Chine Colle, Color Theory
- SIP Fellows group exhibition in Blackburn 20|20 during the summer of 2013
- Scheduled project consultation with RBPMW staff printers
- 3 month material & supply storage
- Access to exhibition and portfolio exchange opportunities through RBPMW membership
Applicants cannot have an affiliation with any institution as a full or part time student (at the time of application), nor have received any other fellowship from RBPMW in the past 2 years.
Eligibility is limited to artists living and working in New York State.
Artists must be able to work in the NYC studio from 6/5/12 – 9/2/12.
For details on eligibility, how to apply and recipient awards, follow this link: http://www.efanyc.org/rbpmw-sip2012/.
April 4, 2012permalink
ITP Camp 2012 at Tisch School of the Arts at NYU is now accepting applications
ITP is a two-year graduate program located in the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University whose mission is to explore the imaginative use of communications technologies — how they might augment, improve, and bring delight and art into people’s lives. Perhaps the best way to describe us is as a Center for the Recently Possible.
ITP Camp is like ITP Classic put in the blender and smooshed into a month. It is ITP’s test kitchen, its R&D arm, its back of the napkin. It’s the place were we encourage you, our faculty, former students, colleagues, and community to experiment, challenge, and play. For 30 years ITP has been a hub of experimentation in art, media and technology. For 2 years ITP Camp has been where ITP tries the newest and edgiest on for size.
Once again this June we are inviting non-student, working professionals to come to ITP on weekends and evenings to make stuff, hear speakers on the cutting edge, and collaborate with people from diverse disciplines. The creative charge of ITP Camp comes from the community of participants sharing their ideas, skills, criticisms and passions with each other in small, informal groups. We’re creating a flexible structure, an Un-University, that is responsive and supportive to the group we select. The structure is based on “unconferences” such as foocamp or barcamp, where presentations and discussions form in response to participants’ interests and projects.
Because of its experimental structure, the content of camp changes every year. We don’t know what 2012 will bring but here are some examples of sessions from last year:
• “Entrepreneurship for Creatives” with Tarikh Korula
• “Communications for Insurgents” with Clay Shirky
• “Interactive Video for Artists” with Gabe Barcia-Colombo
• “Build Your Own Gel Electrophoresis Box” with Amanda Parkes
• “Meet the Makerbots” with Caroline Brown
• “Arduino + Android” with Shawn Van Every & Tom Igoe
• “Subway as a Musical Instrument” with Alexander Chen
• “Making Electricity” with Jeff Feddersen
• “Demystifying Digital Fabrication” with Corrie Van Sice
• “Gestural Interfaces” with Greg Borenstein
• “Prototyping for Wearables” with Kate Hartman
• “Hacking the Dinner Party: Sous Vide & Meat Glue” with Mike Lee
• “Mobile UX” with Dan Kawaski
You will have the time to learn new skills, programs, devices, and tools, and to engage in conversations with peers and gurus about the latest trends in many areas of technology, from phone apps and sculpture to social software and entrepreneurship. The format is structured enough for you to get something done yet unstructured enough that you can participate in making it what you want it to be. ITP faculty, staff, and Camp counselors will be there to make sure everyone gets the guidance and support they need. Space is limited to ensure a robust and productive experience.
Fore more information, please visit at ITP Camp 2012.
March 28, 2012permalink
Open Call for Artists: Philadelphia Percent for Art Deadline: March 30
The Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority’s (PRA) Percent for Art Program seeks images of recent work from artists who wish to be considered to create an original permanent work of public art at Dranoff Properties’ new development at Broad & South Streets in Philadelphia. This development, which sits at the intersecton of two major urban and arts corridors, will be a new mixed-use building with 10,600 square feet of ground floor retail space and 85 residential rental units above. The mid-rise transit-oriented development is directly adjacent to an existing historic head house for the South Street station of the Broad Street Subway line. Construction of the LEED-registered development will begin in Summer 2012 and be complete in Summer 2013.
Four possible locations for artwork have been identified. Artists may consider working in one or multiple locations or proposing concepts at other appropriate and publically-accessible locations. The locations are:
- At the vertical stone-clad area of the façade on Broad Street
- At the canopy above the ground floor retail space on Broad Street and/or South Street. The art may be added onto an architectural canopy (which can be provided as part of the building’s architecture and designed in cooperation with the artist) or the art can be the canopy itself.
- Above the existing subway head house
- At the building roofline on Broad Street
Project Budget
The budget for the public art project is $350,000. The art budget is to include all fees related to the work of art (including but not limited to construction, fabrication, delivery, insurance, up to 20% artist fees, travel, presentations and approvals required for municipal approvals, etc.) Additional funds are available for structural engineering review, consultation and reasonable required structural enhancements to the building.
Eligibility
This opportunity is open to all artists regardless of their geographic location. Artists must be available to attend the required Pre-proposal meeting and presentations listed in the Project Schedule.
Project Schedule
March 30th, 2012 – Call for Artist submissions due by no later than 4:30pm
April 9th, 2012 – Up to 4 finalists selected, complete project details released to finalists
April 20th, 1-4pm – Pre-proposal meeting and site visit with finalists and project development team
May 24th, 1-4pm – Finalist proposal presentations to selection committee
Application Process
A selection committee comprised of arts and design professionals invited by the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority and Dranoff Properties will review each Call for Artists response in order to identify no more than 4 finalists for the project. The finalists will each receive detailed specifications about the project, drawings and presentation requirements. Finalists will receive an honorarium payment of $1,500 in return for completing and presenting their proposal to the Selection Committee.
Artists are to submit the following materials either on a CD or electronically:
- Six images of recently-completed work in JPEG format at a resolution of 150 dpi and no larger than 1.5MB per image. CDs should be labeled with your name and contact information (including phone number, mailing address and email address).
- A list that describes each of the six images, including the title, date, material and other pertinent information regarding the works.
- A résumé that includes your contact information (including phone number, mailing address and email address).
- A brief artist statement about your work, which can be shared with the selection committee (no more than 250 words).
Please note that the materials will not be returned.
Due Date
Submissions must be received by the Redevelopment Authority no later than 4:30pm on Friday, March 30th, 2012 (please note that this is not a postmark date). All applicants will receive a receipt confirmation once their materials are received. Materials should either be mailed or delivered to:
The Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority
ATTN: Percent for Art Program
1234 Market Street, 16th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
--Or--
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Questions related to submission requirements may be directed to Julia Guerrero at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
March 13, 2012permalink
USArtists International Grant Application Deadline: April 20
USArtists International provides support for American dance, music, and theater ensembles and solo artists invited to perform at significant international festivals or engagements that represent extraordinary career opportunities anywhere in the world outside the United States and its territories.
The application deadline for the final grant round of the 2012 program is Friday, April 20, 2012 for projects taking place between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013. This is a receipt deadline.
For links to the online eGrant system, program guidelines and application click here.
Questions about USArtists International should be directed to Adam Bernstein, at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Contact Us:
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Web: www.midatlanticarts.org
March 13, 2012permalink
125th Street Announces 4th Annual “BID ON CULTURE” RFP for Banner Designs: Deadline: April 6
125th Street, Harlem's Corridor Announces 4th Annual "BID On Culture" RFP for Banner Designs.
Request for Proposal Overview:
The 125th Street Business Improvement District (the "125th Street BID"), the Harlem Arts Alliance ("HAA") and Harlem Community Development Corporation ("Harlem CDC") request proposals for the design of banners for the fourth annual BID ON CULTURE project. BID ON CULTURE is an ongoing initiative of the 125th Street BID that is intended to showcase the cultural vitality of Harlem along its primary commercial thoroughfare - the famed 125th Street. Its objective is to promote recognition and understanding of Harlem's unique and authentic heritage, its role as a vibrant center of culture and to help promote the continued revitalization of 125th Street as the economic and artistic heart of Harlem.
Banner designs selected through this Request for Proposal ("RFP") will help to further brand and celebrate 125th Street as the center of culture in Harlem, a community that enjoys worldwide name recognition and has an unparalleled history of contribution to the nation in all fields of human endeavor.
The fourth annual bid on culture project will consist of custom designed banners hung from streetlight poles along 125th Street, from Fifth Avenue to Morningside Avenue.
The banners will be displayed starting in June 2012 to commemorate Harlem's legacy as the crossroads of diverse cultures in America.
A total of five banner designs will be selected through this RFP. The banners will remain on display for one year.
Eligibility: This RFP is open to professional visual artists who are at least 21 years of age and have an interest in Harlem. Special consideration will be given to artists currently living and/or working in Harlem.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: April 6, 2012 at 5:00 PM EST
Proposals must be submitted via email to: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Questions? Contact: Michael Unthank, Executive Director, Harlem Arts Alliance,
(347) 735-4280
March 13, 2012permalink
Open call for Tokyo Wonder SIte International Creator Residency Program 2012 Deadline: April 17
Tokyo Wonder Site is now calling for international creators who could perform new creative activities based on the subjects which are core of our projects such as "Art and Environment", "Cultural diversity and the activities of New Art Centres", or "Possibilities of collaboration" during their residency at TWS Aoyama:Creator-in-Residence for three months.
Deadline: April 17, 2012
Residency Period: From 31 August (Friday) to the 27th November (Tuesday) , 2012
Details: Creators who are planning to undergo cultural study or research based at TWS Aoyama:Creator-in-Residence during the above period.
Number of participating artists: 2
Application Outline and Form: Please download the Application Package and send your application with two letters of recommendation to TWS : Aoyama:Creator-in-Residence by following the guidelines noted in the Application Outline.
For more information about the application guidelines, click here.
February 27, 2012permalink
Open Call for Exhibition Proposals Spattered Columns Exhibition Space Deadline: April 6, 2012
Spattered Columns Exhibition Space, a nonprofit gallery dedicated to showcasing contemporary work by NYC-based artists without commercial representation, is pleased to announce its open call for curatorial proposals. ACNY will host group exhibitions lasting four to six weeks from September 2012 through June 2013 in its SoHo location. Exhibitions will be chosen through a competitive review process by a jury of artists, curators, and arts administrators.
Each Spattered Columns exhibition is celebrated with a public opening reception and is heavily promoted through postcards, print and online press. Artists receive 70% of all sales.
Deadline: April 6, 2012 11:59 PM
About
Art Connects New York (ACNY) was founded in 2006 with the mission of using the transformative power of art to improve the lives of New Yorkers. ACNY does this via its two programs: its cornerstone, city-wide Art Placement Program and exhibitions of new work at Spattered Columns. The Art Placement Program brings together emerging and established NYC-based artists and curators to create compelling, permanent installations of contemporary artwork in a breadth of social service organizations that inspire reflective dialogue for the agencies' visitors, staff, clients, and public. ACNY's Spattered Columns serves as a presentation space for artists without commercial gallery representation. ACNY reaches nearly 100,000 annually through its Art Placement Program, and an additional 10,000 people annually through public programs and exhibitions at Spattered Columns.
To apply please include
*One page curatorial statement
*List of featured artists
*Resumes of curator(s) and artists
*10 hi-res images and accompanying information (artist name, date, medium, dimensions, price)
Mail application to
Art Connects New York, Attn: Stephanie Lindquist
491 Broadway, 5th Floor,New York, New York 10012
Or E-mail to: stephanieL@artconnectsnewyork.org.
If you have any questions, contact Program Assistant, Stephanie Lindquist at stephanieL@artconnectsnewyork.org or 646.546.5334.
Check out www.artconnectsnewyork.org for more info.
February 23, 2012permalink
Wave Hill 2013 Sunroom Project Space Program Opportunity Deadline: April 17
Wave Hill is pleased to announce a Call to Artists for its 2013 Sunroom Project Space Program. The Sunroom Project Space is a venue for New York-area emerging artists to develop new work to exhibit in one of the two windowed sunrooms of Wave Hill's Glyndor House. Five artists will be selected for solo exhibitions in 2013.
Deadline: April 17, 2012
The Sunroom Project Space is a venue for New York-area emerging artists to create site-specific work for a six-week solo show or special project to be exhibited in one of the two windowed sunrooms in Wave Hill’s Glyndor House. Five artists will be selected for 2013. Work in all media will be considered and artists are encouraged to experiment with the parameters of traditional display and exhibition formats.
An information session with the Assistant Curator will be held on Sunday, March 4 at 2:30 PM. Those interested in attending should e-mail at sunroomproject@wavehill.org to RSVP.
For more information about the application guidelines, click here.
February 22, 2012permalink
French-American Jazz Exchange eGrant Opportunity Deadline: May 1, 2012
The eGrant online application for the next grant round of the French-American Jazz Exchange ("FAJE") program is now available. A program of Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation and FACE ("French-American Cutlural Exchange"), FAJE supports projects designed collaboratively by French and American professional jazz artists that encourage artistic exploration, foster intercultural dialogue, and contribute to the dynamism of the art form. Projects eligible for support can include creative residencies, composition, recording, performances, and other activities that develop new professional relationships and audiences.
Deadline: May 1, 2012
for projects taking place between September 1, 2012 and December 31, 2013.
- American applicants should direct their questions to Jeff Parks.
- French applicants should contact to Emmanuel Morlet.
For more information about the application guidelines, click here.
February 13, 2012permalink
Recess Now Accepting Applications for Session Residency: Deadline March 15
Recess, a non-profit artists workspace and proud recipient of a LMCC grant, is now accepting applications for Session Residency.
Session artists receive 2-3 months in one of our spaces, a small honorarium, and a materials budget to cover the material costs of their project. Recess is free and open to the public, and encourages artists to engage with their audience in a manner specific to their creative goals, using Recess as a studio, exhibition space, stage, and/or experimental platform. Artists have access to their space for the full duration of their residency and are expected to work on a daily basis or the equivalent of at least twenty hours per week. They will be given a small honorarium and a stipend based on the material needs of their residency. In conversation with Recess staff, artists designate their own work hours and the degree to which they coincide with public hours.
Artists may open their doors to present work, to stage performance-based activities, and/or to engage with public audiences while they work. Most resident artists will choose to be present during public hours (Tuesday – Saturday 12-6; Thursday 2-8), connecting with visitors through visual material, participatory or performance-based activities. If the artist chooses to work in private, when the space is closed to the public, his/her presence will be implied by the site-specific, workshop environment of work in process. Artists will be given keys to the space and may work when the space is closed.
Applications are due March 15th, 2012.
Full guidelines and the link to upload materials can be found here.
Recess is open to the public with locations in Brooklyn and Manhattan.
