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__________________________________________________________________________________________ Gallery Sitters Needed Ohio Art League is looking or several volunteers to gallery sit on a regular on rotating basis for the following days and times: Thursdays 5 – 8 p.m. Saturdays 12 – 4 p.m. and 4 – 8 p.m. Volunteers can sign up to work these shift every week or every other week depending on their schedule. Gallery sitting is it is a great way to meet artists, while having time to draw, read or even work on your homework in a great space. Gallery sitter duties include greeting visitors, answering the phone and taking messages. Internet is available for those who would like to bring a laptop. Parking is available at meters on High Street, a parking garage is only steps away and free parking is available on both 9th and 11th Avenue. Please let us know if you’re interested by responding to this email at oal@oal.org or call Esther at 614-299-8225 or fill out a volunteer application on our website www.oal.org/volunteer __________________________________________________________________________________________ Room to Let Temporary Art Space Rooms to Let facilitates projects that use the idea, form, and space of houses in various temporary states; from the vacant lot, to the rehabbed property, to the new development. Rooms to Let accepts project proposals on a rolling basis. Through generous donations from Homeport Ohio, Rooms to Let is able to offer a plethora of site options for the 2013 season. Applicants will be notified of upcoming proposal reviews upon submission. Curators, artists, and scholars of any medium are encouraged to apply, including: fine art, performance, writing, graphic design, music, video, textiles, science, etc. There is virtually no limitation to the nature of proposals. For more information, go here: http://roomstolettemporaryartspace.com/section/342579_EXHIBITOR_INFO.html ****************************************************************************************** **STATE OPPORTUNITIES** NEW**NEW**NEW Coburn Art Gallery Call for Entries Ohio All-Media Art Exhibition Deadline: May 17, 2013 (postmarked) The Coburn Gallery at Ashland University announces a regional juried exhibition entitled Ohio-All Media, a juried exhibition created as a showcase for Ohio artists working in any media, traditional or experimental; $1000.00 in awards! Open to artists at least 18 years of age residing in Ohio. A maximum of 3 entries for $25.00 are allowed per artist. Entries must be original works in any media (2-D or 3-D), completed within the last two (2) years. Artists are responsible for shipping/delivery costs to/from the gallery. The exhibit runs from June 30 through July 31, 2013. All entries must be postmarked by May 17, 2013. See www.ashland.edu/coburngallery to download the prospectus, email coburngallery@ashland.edu or find them on Facebook for more information. Cynthia Petry (419) 289-5652 coburngallery@ashland.edu __________________________________________________________________________________________ NEW**NEW**NEW Nature Center at Shaker Lakes Ongoing Call for Entries On-going quarterly exhibits of 2-dimensional nature based work. Any 2-dimensional media, representational to abstract work will be considered. Work is exhibited for three months. For submissions and questions contact Jan Zorman at 216-321-5935 ext. 229 or email her at zorman@shakerlakes.org __________________________________________________________________________________________ VSA Ohio Pearl Market Merchants Summer 2013 Applications STARTING May 1st The VSAO@Pearl Market Merchant opportunity is an effort to provide artists with disabilities the opportunity to sell their art, become a self-advocate, and learn more about being a professional artist. Selling art at community markets and festivals is a great way to connect to patrons. VSA Ohio has secured a booth every Friday at the seasonal Pearl Alley Farmers Market in downtown Columbus. Available dates are Friday, June 7-Sept. 27. Artists must arrive at 10:30 am and stay until 2pm. Artists and studios from across Ohio may apply to be a Market Merchant for NO FEE. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis beginning Wednesday, May 1 and processed in the order they are received. Click HERE to read all the details and download a VSAO@Pearl Market Merchant Application! __________________________________________________________________________________________ VSA Ohio Professional Development Workshops This spring VSA Ohio will present the following FREE Professional Development workshops focused on dance and movement for all types of educators and administrators. Click the dated hyperlink to learn more and download the registration forms. Dance Workshop for Teachers and Students for All Abilities: May 13 & 14 at Marimor School in Lima May 16 & 17 at Beacon School in Athens May 23 & 24 at Dancing Wheels Studio & Clara E. Westropp ES in Cleveland Dancing with Difference: A Professional Development for Educators and Dancers, led by Ann Cooper Albright May 19 at Oberlin University in Oberlin __________________________________________________________________________________________ 2013 Call for Scripts VSA Ohio Playwright Discovery Competition Application Deadline: June 1, 2013 The VSA Playwright Discovery Competition invites middle and high school students to take a closer look at the world around them, examine how disability affects their lives and the lives of others, and express their views through the art of scriptwriting. Scripts can be comedies, dramas, or even musicals – be creative! Young writers with and without disabilities are encouraged to submit a script. Entries may be the work of an individual student or collaboration by a group of students. Learn more about the competition visit: www.kennedy-center.org Visit www.vsao.org/node/137 for more information and all details. ****************************************************************************************** **NATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES** (Information listed in this section is open to artists in any geographic area) NEW**NEW**NEW Creative Capital Professional Development Program Online Learning Deadline: Thursday, May 30, 7:00-8:30 PM EST Visual Arts Round Table: Curators, with Rachel Nackman & Matthew Deleget Thursday, May 30, 7:00-8:30 PM EST More Information click HERE… Register HERE! Webinars are $25 each. All webinars are interactive and allow time for participants to ask questions. To participate, all you need is access to a computer with speakers and an internet connection (hard-wired preferred). There is no special software needed. __________________________________________________________________________________________ NEW**NEW**NEW City of Tampa has 2 Call to Artists!! Perry Harvey Sr. Park and The Encore District – Multiple Site Opportunities Deadline: Friday, May 31, 2013 (postmarked or hand-delivered) Perry Harvey Sr. Park and the Encore District are geographically and conceptually connected initiatives that are funded and governed by separate agencies. The City of Tampa’s Art Programs Division is working with park planners and the Tampa Housing Authority and its partners in creating a cohesive cultural arts plan. This call to artist solicits artist interest for both project sites. Application deadline postmarked or hand-delivered is Friday May 31, 2013. To get the full RFQ, visit: Http://www.tampagov.net/dept_art_programs/information_resources/Call_to_artists/index.asp Melissa LeBaron Project Coordinator City of Tampa, Art Programs Division (813)-274-8531 Melissa.lebaron@tampagov.net __________________________________________________________________________________________ NEW**NEW**NEW Call to Artist of EVERY Medium! Arts Council of Indianapolis (ACI) and Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee (GIPC) Deadline: Monday, July 8, at 5:00 PM ACI and GIPC seek to commission a substantial piece of public art for the City of the Indianapolis integral to the identity of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail: A Legacy of Gene & Marilyn Glick, the neighborhood in which it resides, and downtown Indianapolis. The piece will reflect the proud and distinct history of the African American community in central Indiana. From the numerous world-renowned musicians like Wes Montgomery who put the jazz heritage of Indiana Avenue on the map, to entrepreneur and philanthropist Madame C.J. Walker, to sports legends like the Negro Baseball League’s Oscar Charleston and cyclist Major Taylor: the city’s African American heritage is rich. The piece selected for this project will be a thoughtful investigation of who we are as a city and a community. The artwork should represent the Indianapolis African American community in a thoughtful, insightful, creative, and positive manner. This call is not limited to any specific medium. The selection committee is open to all media and styles including the use of technology. For the full RFP, visit: http://bit.ly/ZNmMIJ Questions may be submitted via email to Lindsey Lord at llord@indyarts.org __________________________________________________________________________________________ Montana State University Percent-for-Art Program Deadline: May 15, 2013, 5PM MDT The State of Montana requests artists to offer a resume and portfolio as they seek to establish an exterior sculpture; permanent installation at the NW Site of the Animal Biosciences Building on campus in Bozeman, Montana. Selection committee will consider a new commission, sculpture ready to install and/or modify for the site. For more information and details, visit http://art.mt.gov/artists/artists_percent.asp. __________________________________________________________________________________________ Creative Capital Warhol Foundation 2013 Grant Application Now Open! Deadline: May 15, 2013 www.artswriters.org The Creative Capital Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant Program supports individual writers whose work addresses contemporary visual art through grants in the following categories: Article, Blog, Book, New and Alternative Media, and Short-Form Writing. Grants range from $3,000 to $50,000, depending on the needs and scope of the project. For guidelines and eligibility criteria, click here. Note: Due to legal constraints we can only fund U.S. citizens, permanent residents of the United States, and holders of O-1 visas. __________________________________________________________________________________________ Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts DCCA Art & Community Visual Arts Residency Program Deadline: Postmarked by May 17, 2013 The Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts in Wilmington, DE is currently seeking applicants for the 2014-2015 DCCA Art & Community Visual Arts Residency Program. For over twenty years, the artist in residency program has welcomed over 40 artists, collaborated with over 50 local community organizations, and brought art into the lives of hundreds of participants. Artists live onsite in DCCA accommodations for up to a 10-week residency with stipend. More information and application instructions can be found at: http://www.thedcca.org/content/artist-residency-program. Any questions can be directed to Sarah Ware, Curator of Education; at sware@thedcca.org. __________________________________________________________________________________________ City of Middletown Kentucky Call to Artist Bronze Sculpture of Governor Lawrence Wetherby Deadline: May 17, 2013 The Governor Lawrence Statue Commission, (GLWSC), is issuing this request for qualifications to professional artists who are interested in providing formal proposals for a permanent bronze statue of Governor Lawrence Wetherby, former Governor of Kentucky and resident of Middletown, KY. The Commission anticipates selecting of five (5) respondents to submit formal proposals for the permanent statue, after reviewing qualified responses to this RFQ. Click HERE for all the information! Lori Meadows Executive Director Kentucky Arts Council 502-564-3757 ext 482 __________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________ Americans for the Arts Elevate the Arts Grants Contest Deadline for entry: May 31, 2013 American for the Arts and American Girl are teaming up to help support arts education in U.S. schools. They are proud to announce the Elevate the Arts Grants Contest. Elevate the Arts will provide $45,000 in grants to elementary school art programs across the country. Teachers can enter to win one of the grants by submitting a digital image of a hot air balloon-themed art project and a short statement on why the arts matter. Entries must be received by May 31, 2013. Grant awards will be announced in October 2013. Get more information on Evaluate the Arts and apply today, click the link above. __________________________________________________________________________________________ Public Art League of Champaign-Urbana Sculpture Exhibition Deadline for entry: June 7, 2013 The Public Art League (PAL) in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois is seeking artists to display sculptures in our community. Selected sculptures will be installed in the community metro area and will serve as major visual anchor points, community identity and a statement that creativity and art are of vital importance to our existence in Central Illinois. The Sculpture Exhibition is open to all professional visual artists, aged 18 and older, with public art experience that is commensurate with this exhibition’s scope and budget. Selection panelists and their immediate family members are not eligible for participation. To see the full call, visit: http://publicartleague.org/artists.html. For questions and additional information please contact the PAL at (217) 898-8263 or by e-mail to publicartleague@gmail.com __________________________________________________________________________________________ City of Bowie, Maryland Call to Artist Wall Hanging Project Deadline for entry: June 14, 2013 The city of Bowie is seeking to commission a qualified artist/artist team to create an original wall sculpture for the lobby of Bowie City Hall, Bowie Maryland. The proposed artwork will be located on the wall halfway up the grand staircase in the lobby, adjacent to the outside glass wall that gives the area direct sunlight part of the day. The area is somewhat triangular in shape and the artwork should be no wider than 12 feet, no taller than six feet, and should offer a third dimension that is no less than three inches and more than six inches bronze plaques and a large kinetic mobile sculpture that is made of bronze, copper, and brass. Applications must be submitted by email to aesterheld@cityofbowie.org. Visit www.cityofbowie.org/documentcenter/view/1136 for more information. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Calling All Artists The Addison Center for the Arts is accepting applicants for future one person or group exhibits in its gallery. If interested, send a resume along with 10-15 samples of art in the form of photos or a CD. List the tile, medium, and size and send to: Addison Center for the Arts 213 N. Lombard Road Addison, IL 60101 Attn: Annette Leiber For more information, please call: (630) 317-4371 http://www.addisoncenterforthearts.com/for-artists/ ****************************************************************************************** **RESOURCES** **NEW**NEW**NEW** Funding Opportunities for Small Businesses Check out this great webinar offered by the Columbus Chamber of Commerce! http://vimeo.com/columbuschamber/review/63771929/b6e2aa9903 Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts The St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts (VLAA) has a number of helpful publications for artists and small arts organizations - click here for more information Arts Legal Assistance Program The Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) and the Columbus Bar Association (CBA) offer a program providing pro bono legal assistance for Franklin County individual artists and small arts organizations. The Arts Legal Assistance Program is offered for arts related issues based on CBA defined areas on legal support (i.e., contracts, copyright and trademark issues, business structure issues and lease agreements). The program is intended to support individual artists and smaller arts groups. This includes arts organizations with annual budgets of less than $500,000. Artists and organizations seeking a referral to the appropriate attorney will contact GCAC who will do a preliminary evaluation of the request. GCAC will help address questions from prospective artists or arts organizations regarding the scope and services available through the Arts Legal Assistance Program, and will help ensure resources are made available on the broadest possible basis to artist and organizations with the most significant need. For more information contact the Grants & Services Department, (rharper@gcac.org, 614-221-8406) or visit our website: www.gcac.org. Foundation Center - Cleveland The Foundation Center is the leading source of information about philanthropy worldwide. Through data, analysis, and training, it connects people who want to change the world, to the resources they need to succeed. The Center maintains the most comprehensive database on U.S. and, increasingly, global grant makers and their grants – a robust, accessible knowledge bank for the sector. They routinely list new RFP’s in Arts & Culture as well as a variety of areas; education, community improvement/development, health, environment, etc. To view the new RFP’s, visit www.foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/ The Foundation Center-Cleveland is a wonderful resource for individual and nonprofit grant seekers, classroom and online training courses, and a wealth of knowledge in other areas such as foundations & fundraising and proposal writing. http://foundationcenter.org/getstarted/individuals/ Advice for Artist – MBA Online Artists looking to turn their passion into a career have many obstacles to overcome in order to achieve their dreams. Material found on MBA Online may provide the advice you seek. Indiegogo Indiegogo helps you raise more money, from more people, faster. Have something you are passionate about? On IndieGoGo you can create a funding campaign to raise money quickly and securely. 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Trello is a collaboration tool that organizes your projects into boards. In one glance, Trello tells you what is being worked on, who is working on what, where something is in the process. Use it today and get your entire project, in a single glance. Guidestar Webinar Archive http://www2.guidestar.org/rxg/news/webinars/webinar-archive.aspx Free Conference Call Service – www.freeconferencecall.com Free conference calls are simple and easy to use, requiring only a name and an e-mail address to receive an instant account. Once you enter your name and e-mail address, you will be instantaneously provided with a dial-in number and access code for immediate phone conferencing. Your teleconferencing line is available to you 24/7 and there is no need to schedule or make reservations. Each conference call account accommodates 96 callers on an unlimited number of 6 hour free conference calls. DanceComps Oh, you haven’t head of DanceComps? Where have you been? Whether you’re a studio owner, a dancer or a parent we know how hard it is to find the perfect competition of your students, style or a child. At DnaceComps.com we’ve compiled the most extensive database of competitions on the internet and put it into this east to use website.
FranklinCountyEvents.com is an online community calendar, the place to go to find out “what’s happening” within Franklin County. We invite all Non-profit organizations in Franklin County to post their events on our calendar at no cost. Every Tuesday we send an e-newsletter out to subscribing county residents highlighting the next week’s events. Our goal is to be a centralized resource for the residents of the county to learn about upcoming events as well as encourage more community participation in the events non-profit organizations are hosting. There is no charge for this service to non-profits or to the community residents. Businesses may also post community events to our calendar for a small fee of $10. Spaces for Rent Visit www.gcac.org for comprehensive listing of available space in Columbus – exhibition, studios, rehearsal, meetings, etc. If you have or know of space suitable for workshops, meetings, studios, gallery exhibitions, rehearsals, performances, and recordings, please send an email to Deanna Poelsma at dpoelsma@gcac.org. If you no longer wish to receive e-mails about OPPArt or related artist opportunities, or feel that you have received this message in error. Click Here To Unsubscribe Directory: wp-content -> uploads -> 2013 2013 -> International post doctoral research fellowship programme final report title of the research 2013 -> Seals Family History 1565 to 2004 2013 -> Rao bulletin 15 July 2013 html edition this bulletin contains the following articles 2013 -> R institute of technology school of foreign languages 2013 -> Provisional Programme – subject to change thursday 10th april 2013 -> June, 2013 National hiv testing Day Month Men’s Health Week Hurricane Safety Month 2013 -> In memory of the residents of the Parish Chesham Bois that served their country during wwii 2013 -> Federal contract awards in georgia april 2013 Download 143.43 Kb. Share with your friends:
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