Opportunities Around Town
Open Call For Emerging Artists Through Public Art Fund
In the Public Realm 2010, open call for New York-based emerging artists. Now accepting submissions.
Awarding $15,000 commissions.
This program enables today’s most promising artists to conceive and develop innovative works for New York City’s public spaces.
Deadline: February 16, 2010
Apply Here
The Public Art Fund is New York’s leading presenter of artists’ projects, new commissions, and exhibitions in public spaces. For over 30 years the Public Art Fund has been committed to working with emerging and established artists to produce innovative exhibitions of contemporary art throughout New York City. By bringing artworks outside the traditional context of museums and galleries, the Public Art Fund provides a unique platform for an unparalleled public encounter with the art of our time.
December 8, 2009permalink
NYC launches new website to help residents in the search for affordable health insureance.
Last week, LMCC staff attended a briefing at NYC Department of Cultural Affairs about NYC Health Insurance Link, a new web-based initiative from the Office of Citywide Health Insurance Access. After a recent City Council hearing about health insurance and artists, the Insurance Access team invited arts organizations to DCA for a demonstration of their fantastic new website and its resources, in hopes that we might pass the information on to our artists and colleagues.
NYC Health Insurance Link is a clearinghouse of health insurance information for individuals and small businesses. It is a tool that allows you to compare pricing and benefit information for many private health plans and public options in one convenient location. The website is specifically designed to assist individuals (and small businesses) who may not have access to health insurance through a job, union, or other means. NYC Health Insurance Link also provides information about ways to make coverage more affordable and the site offers education on basic health insurance terms and principles and consumer protections. Functioning like a calculator, the site collects basic information about your income and family size and returns a list of both eligible private heath plans being offered in New York City including their premiums and benefits, as well as potential public programs for which you may be qualified to apply.
Please note, this is just a service being provided by the city. They do not underwrite, support, or recommend any of the private plans necessarily, rather they are only providing information.
Are you looking for a health insurance plan that fits your budget? You have choices, and NYC Heath Insurance Link can help you figure them out.
December 2, 2009permalink
Submissions are open for Tribeca All Access
Submissions are open for Tribeca All Access (TAA).
TAA is a program of the Tribeca Film Institute that provides an opportunity for film industry executives to meet with a diverse group of U.S.-based filmmakers.
Tribeca All Access (TAA) a year-round networking and career development program of the Tribeca Film Institute that supports filmmakers from traditionally under-represented communities in the film industry by providing access to industry representatives looking for new projects in development.
Tribeca All Access is open to both mid-career and emerging narrative and documentary filmmakers. Applicants are required to apply with a completed feature-length screenplay, documentary proposal, or documentary work-in-progress and must have at least one screenwriter or director attached who qualifies. Projects may be of any subject matter, genre, or budget range suited for independent or major studio production.
Deadline is Monday, December 14, 2009.
November 24, 2009permalink
Saltonstall Arts Colony Fellowship Call for Applications
Saltonstall Arts Colony Ithaca, New York
Time for inspiration, a quiet studio, a beautiful setting, and a stimulating community of artists working in diverse disciplines.
Postmark deadline January 15, 2010.
Accepting Poetry, Fiction, Painting/Sculpture/Visual Arts and Photography.
Artists and writers who are NYS residents are invited to apply for fellowships (i.e. month-long summer residencies) at the 200-acre Saltonstall Arts Colony in Ithaca, New York. There are five artists in each session: one photographer, one poet, one prose writer, two painters, sculptors or other visual artists. The Colony is located in the heart of the beautiful Finger Lakes region of New York. The Summer Fellowship competition is statewide and is open to all NYS residents (including NYC). Previous Saltonstall Grant recipients and Fellows are eligible to re-apply after four years.
November 6, 2009permalink
Orchard Project Opens Applications For 2010 Residencies
FIRST ROUND APPLICATIONS DUE DECEMBER 21st, 2009
The Exchange is currently accepting applications for The Orchard Project's 2010 Summer Residency Program taking place June 2010.
The Orchard Project champions the development of new plays and musicals by providing artist residencies to today's most dynamic and influential theatre companies.
Throughout residencies, theatre and dance companies, artists and teams are provided room, board and rehearsal space for up to 10 days. Residencies are intentionally designed and scheduled to encourage cross-pollination of ideas and talent.
The Orchard Project accepts people - not projects. Companies, teams, writers, directors and any other generators of new work of theatre and dance can apply.
Application available here.
October 30, 2009permalink
Art Omi International 2010 Artists Residency calls for submissions
Art Omi International Artists Residency 2010 Visual Artists Residency Program
Located in the hamlet of Omi, Hudson River Valley, New York.
Art Omi invites 30 international artists and one critic in residence to be part of the Omi community, create new work and experiment with possible new collaborations.
Residency dates: June 27 - July 19, 2010.
Art Omi offers room and board, studio space, the opportunity to participate in a monotype workshop, an intensive studio visits program, and the opportunity to exhibit work created during the residency on Open Day (Sunday, July 18).
There is no fee to apply.
Application Deadline: Friday December 11, 2009.
October 20, 2009permalink
Arsenal Gallery Calls for Exhibition Proposals
Arsenal Gallery City of New York Parks & recreation
All media are considered. Exhibition proposals will be reviewed by the Arsenal Gallery, Parks’ Art & Antiquities Division, and Parks & Recreation.
Exhibitions are typically installed for five to six weeks.
Artwork may only be hung from moldings by use of monofilament and hooks. Exhibitors are responsible for producing and installing the exhibit and for related costs. The agency will provide a press release, mailing list, postage, and general coordination assistance.
Arsenal Gallery is located on the third floor of the Arsenal at Fifth Avenue and 64th Street in Central Park.
Gallery hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Include:
-A brief description of proposed exhibition (conceptual theme or curatorial statement) or artist’s statement. -Up to 15 slides, photos or images of representative work on CD. Do not send portfolios, original slides or artwork. E-mail submissions will not be accepted. -Slide list, numbered to correspond to slides or photos, with title, date, materials used, and the dimensions of the work. -Resume of artist(s) and/or description of sponsoring organization. Be sure to include all relevant contact information. -Self-addressed, stamped envelope.
Send proposals to:
Clare Weiss
Curator, Public Art Program
City of New York, Parks & Recreation
The Arsenal, Central Park, rm. 20
New York, NY 10065
More information here
or contact:
(212) 360-8163
clare.weiss@parks.nyc.gov
October 20, 2009permalink
Smack Mellon Accepting 2010-2011 Residency Program Applications
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
May 1, 2010- April 1, 2011 Smack Mellon Artist Studio Program Location: 92 Plymouth Street, Brooklyn, NY.
Application Deadline: November 12, 2009 Applications will be accepted online through the Smack Mellon website.
You get: free private studio space and $5000 fellowship (dependent upon funding). Access to state-of-the-art digital production lab, fabrication shop, and kitchen/lounge.
For more information Smack Mellon 718.834.8761
October 16, 2009permalink
NYCDOT: World Trade Cntr RFP and Urban Art Program Open Call
WTC PROPOSAL DEADLINE: Thursday, October 1
URBAN ART PROGRAM OPEN CALL DEADLINE: Thursday September 24
The New York City Dept. of Transportation (NYCDOT), in partnership with the Port Authority of NY & NJ have announced a call for proposals for artwork designs that will be installed on the World Trade Center construction fence along Church Street. The selected designer will receive $7,500 for designs that will be translated onto vinyl mesh and installed by the PA NY&NJ at no expense to the artist.
In addition to this opportunity, the pARTners' program track of the NYCDOT Urban Art Program is accepting proposals for new temporary art projects. Organization-artist teams are invited to submit applications for DOT-owned sites. An updated site priority list and site selection tips are available to assist organizations in selecting appropriate sites for projects on the DOT website. The organizations that are selected by DOT's art advisory committee for commissions are eligible to receive up to $5,000.
Visit www.nyc.gov/urbanart to download the World Trade Center RFPand the NYCDOT Urban Art Program Application. If you have any questions, email arts@dot.nyc.gov.
(below) “NY is a Rollercoaster,” by muralists Belle Benfield, Chris Beck and 11 local students at the 191st Street tunnel, a pARTners project organized in partnership with the Community Affairs Unit, Groundswell Community Mural Project, and the Y in Washington Heights and Inwood
September 10, 2009permalink
Open Call for Street Level Residencies at Recess
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, September 15
Apply for a street level residency in SoHo! In response to evolving modes of artistic production, Recess proposes a new model that fuses public space, studio space and exhibition space.
Recess’ mission is to support the creative process of the contemporary artist by providing a space for productive activity and a platform for a partnership with the public. By offering artists flexible work/exhibition residencies, artists are given agency to determine distinctions between their process and production, controlling the visibility of their work and the parameters of its presentation.
Residency Provides: - Studio space at 41 Grand Street (approx. 1800 sq ft) in Manhattan for 3-6 months. The space is open to the public 3 days a week and free of charge. Artists may engage with their audience in a manner specific to their creative goals, using Recess as a studio, stage, experimental platform.
- Small materials stipend
Residency is open to artists in a variety of disciplines, including visual, performing and experimental arts.
Please visit the website for further details or to download an application.
