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 “Mother/ mother”  – call for entries
An open call for artwork (by men and women) made during a pregnancy or within 5 years of the birth of the artist’s child. The work submitted does NOT need to pertain to parenting directly.  The curator is interested in work that was made when the artist was engaged with the thrills and problems of parenting.
EXTENDED DEADLINE: JULY 15, 2009

For more information, to apply online or to download the applications please visit www.airgallery.org<http://www.airgallery.org/>

CAA Affiliate Special Session—Chicago 2010 Call for Papers New Acquisitions in Midwestern Museums

This session will provide a forum for presenting significant new acquisitions made by museums and galleries in the preceding year—whether gift or purchase, a single object or a group of related objects.
Especially welcomed will be submissions which discuss the strategies and logistics of, and criteria for, expanding existing collections in new directions.  Submission deadline is August 15, 2009.  Please send a 250-word proposal and c.v. to:

Dr. Leesa Fanning
Associate Curator
Modern and Contemporary Art
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak Street
Kansas City, Missouri
64112
816-751-0414
lfanning@nelson-atkins.org

CAA Affiliate Business Meeting—Chicago 2010 Call for Panel Discussion Participants Contemporary Outdoor Sculpture: Conquering New Venues and Welcoming New Audiences

Sculpture has long been a part of both the urban fabric and traditional museum culture, yet recent installations have successfully transformed notions of public statuary and the role of sculpture within museum culture. This session is dedicated to an investigation of the placement of contemporary sculpture in outdoor venues that are innovative in context and provocative for new audiences. Placements may be within the parameters of an urban center or a museum, or perhaps a new venue previously untapped for the installation of contemporary sculpture. Each of three panelists will present on recent and unique installations that have successfully introduced contemporary work to broad and diverse audiences.  Considering Chicago conference site and the session sponsorship by the Midwest Art History Society, emphasis will be placed on Midwestern venues.  Please submit proposals by August 1, 2009 to:
Joseph A. Becherer
Chief Curator and Vice President
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park 1000 East Beltline Grand Rapids, MI 49525
616-977-7685
jbecherer@meijergardens.org
Lauren Stark
Manager of Programs
College Art Association
212/691-1051, ext. 248
lstark@collegeart.org

DigitalArt.LA 2009 - Call for Entries

LACDA INTERNATIONAL JURIED COMPETITION
DigitalArt.LA 2009

Jurors:
Rita Gonzalez
Curator of Contemporary Art, L.A. County Museum of Art (LACMA)

Rex Bruce
Director, Los Angeles Center for Digital Art

Enter our juried competition for digital art, digital photography, video and new media. All styles of artwork and photography where digital processes of any kind were integral to their creation are acceptable. We accept digital art stills of any kind, digital photogaphy, short experimental time-based video, video loops, 3D and all other digital video animations, mobile media and interactive new media or internet art (net.art) works of any kind.

The competition is international, and open to all geographic locations.

Video, interactive and new media are accepted by DVD/CD. Internet art (net.art) entries are viewed at their original URL. Still image entries are acceped by jpeg upload. Still image winners are printed by the gallery for exhibition to eliminate the need for shipping, especially for international artists.

The selected winners will be exhibited as the central focus of the “DigitalArt.LA” expo in a large group exhibit at the LACDA gallery. The show will be widely promoted and will include a reception for the artists. The expo runs August 14-16 (concurrent with and promoted by the Downtown Art Walk and the Downtown Film Festival). The winners exhibit will remain in the gallery August 14-September 6.

This is an extremely rare opportunity to exhibit alongside top institutions and have your work viewed by a LACMA curator!

All entries are given special consideration for exhibiting at LACDA and outside exhibitions where we are featured. Artists participating in our competitions form the pool of artists from which we select the vast majority of those featured at LACDA and are often considered by our associated network of galleries and curators. Proceeds from the competition support these gallery programs and the DigitalArt.LA expo. Juror Rex Bruce has curated and participated in over 75 exhibits since the founding of LACDA in 2004 and is internationally recognized as a leader and expert in the field.

Timeline and Registration Instructions:

Deadline for entries: July 20, 2009
Winners announced: July 27, 2009
Exhibit Dates: August 13-September 5, 2009

Reception for the artists: Thursday August 13, 2009, 7-9pm
in conjunction with Downtown Art Walk and DigitalArt.LA

Registration fee is $30US.

Multiple entries in multiple categories are permitted, additional $30 entry fee for each three images, or single video or single interactive/new media/net.art entry.

Online registration only. No exceptions.

Enter here through Acteva secure online registrations:
http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=185494

Still images are uploaded here (after online registration):
http://lacda.com/UploadPage/forms/form1.html

For questions email us at lacda@lacda.com. No phone calls please!

For more information, go to: http://lacda.com/juried/juriedshow.html

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DigitalArt.LA participants and sponsors include:
UCR | California Museum of Photography · Laznia Centre for Contemporary Art (Danzig, Poland) · Davis Museum (Barcelona) · Downtown Film Festival - Los Angeles · Orange County Center for Contemporary Art · Downtown Art Walk Los Angeles · Grammy Museum · Rowan Gallery · Julie Rico Gallery · Niche.LA Video Art · Deborah Martin Gallery · Phyllis Stein Gallery · Pharmaka Gallery · Todd Browning Gallery· El Nopal Press Gallery · Annex Gallery· Artillery Magazine · Coagula Art Journal · Citizen L.A. · THE Magazine · compactspace · Phyllis Stein Art · Edgar Varela Fine Arts
http://DigitalArt.LA

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The Silo Project - Sponsored by Bakehouse Art Complex

Deadline for applications: September 1st, 2009

Applications must be received no later than 5:00 pm at the Bakehouse Art Complex at 561 NW 32nd Street, Miami, FL 33127

The Bakehouse Art Complex (BAC) is commissioning one artist to create a public art design/installation for the two historical flour silos on its premises.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Bakehouse Art Complex presents The Silo Project. The BAC is looking for an individual to transform its 2 historical Flour Silos (dating back to the 1930s) into a significant community landmark. Each silo has a circumference of 35′ and is 41′ high. It is an opportunity for local artists to participate and gain experience in public art installation, while adding vitality to the Wynwood Arts District.

As these Silos can be seen from I-95 where traffic exceeds 250,000 daily, visibility for this chosen artist will be very high. This project will receive national attention to this historic building located in this growing arts district.

Artists are encouraged to be creative in their selection of materials and subject, while considering safety and maintenance requirements.

EXHIBITION / INSTALLATION PERIOD

October 15th 2009 - January 15th 2010
Chosen project will take place and completed within this time frame.
Duration of the exhibition is a minimum of 3 years.

ELIGIBILITY
Any working artist, resident of the United States is eligible to submit an application.

ARTIST HONORARIUM & RECOGNITION

The artist chosen to complete the project will receive an honorarium of $2,500

The project will be identified with the artist’s name, title of work, and any interpretive information on a plaque next to the silos.

Artists name will be listed on all promotional publications

Artist will be provided a studio space on campus for the duration of the installation to keep equipment and materials needed to complete the project

SELECTION CRITERIA
Originality of proposal
Ability of the proposal to be executed within the given budget and time
Ability of the proposal to meet public and environmental safety codes
Compliance to guidelines and submission requirements
Designs that include advertising, logos or overt political, religious, or sexual
messages will not be considered.

REPRODUCTION
The BAC will have the right to graphically reproduce accepted through print, film or any other electronic media for documentary, educational and promotional purposes. The duration of the installation period will be video-taped and streamed live on the Bakehouse website for the public to view.

BUDGET
The BAC will cover up to $2,000 in the budget, anything exceeding said amount will be the responsibility of the chosen artist. Budget considerations will factor into the selection process. A contract will need to be signed at time of acceptance by chosen artist.

ARTIST RESPONSIBILITY
Ongoing communication with the staff of the BAC regarding project status and site needs
Execution of all proposed plans
Project proposals must be original , and not formerly produced or presented
Proposals should be designed with materials that are able to accommodate weather, potential vandalism, and public interaction

APPLICATION MATERIALS

To apply, each artist must submit 2 collated copies of the following materials:

1. Cover letter describing interest in project
2. Narrative description of the project (no more than 1 page) including conceptual intent, materials, method of execution and dates.
3. Project sketch, model or simulation (Please just one of the three options)
4. Project budget (projected expenses: materials and supplies)
5. Resume
6. Examples of current work - CD with digital images in JPEG format.
7. Application fee of $40.00 made payable to the Bakehouse Art Complex.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Please email info@bacfl.org for any further questions.

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The Koehnline Museum of Art would appreciate it if you would post this
Call for Entries for your members:

Attached is a call for entries that your women members may be interested
in.  The exhibition will be held at the Koehnline Museum of Art in Des
Plaines, IL in October/November.  Please feel free to circulate this
prospectus to any interested artists.  A downloadable prospectus is also
available at http://www.oakton.edu/womenartists.pdf

Any questions can be directed to Nathan Harpaz, Museum Manager, at (847)
635-2633.

Thank you, and have a great day!
Judy Langston
Curator

Please join me this weekend for Bushwick Open Studios!
I’ll be at the Open Ground show Friday night and the Thesis Show Saturday night. Hope to see you there!

OPEN GROUND <http://www.open-ground.org/>  presents: “Neuvo Estillo II: PASSION PLAY”
June 5-7 2009
106 Central Avenue
Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY
L train to Morgan Avenue or Jefferson Avenue stop
Fri 7-late, Sat 12-7, Sun 12-7

Brooklyn College Masters Program Presents: <http://www.brooklynmfa.com/> “Vicious/Delicious”
June 6-28 2009
56 Bogart Street
Bushwick, Brooklyn 11206
L train to Morgan Avenue stop
Reception for the artists:  Saturday June 6 from 6pm - 10pm
Please join us throughout the month of June for ongoing events and performances. Refer to our website, www.brooklymfa.com <http://www.brooklymfa.com/> , for more information.

emily*bicht
www.emilybicht.com <http://www.emilybicht.com/>

Corcoran Neighborhood, in South Minneapolis, has received a grant to develop alternative responses to noxious graffiti. They are looking for innovative, easy to reproduce, easy to use options for homeowners to use to protect their properties.
With the funding of the grant, they are prepared to offer multiple monetary prizes, exhibition credit , National Night Out exposure and a potluck-neighborhood-barbeque-awards celebration!
The official call is attached. Email me if you have problems accessing it.  The links below are to the call and news coverage about the project.
http://www.corcoranneighborhood.org/news/callforArtists06309.pdf
http://www.corcoranneighborhood.org/advocate/advocate060309.html
http://www.minnpost.com/artsarena/2009/05/26/9041/minneapolis_neighborhood_w
Susan Hensel Design,LLC
www.susanhenselgallery.com
www.susanhenseldesign.com
3441 Cedar Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407
612 722-2324

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susanhenselart.blogspot.com
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The Nebraska 1% for Art program has another RFQ to announce!  Please note that this project is limited to the Midwest region states of : Nebraska, North and South Dakota, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Colorado and Wyoming.

REGIONAL CALL (RFQ) FOR ARTISTS
Wayne State College, Seymour Heritage Plaza Project

Wayne State College (WSC) and the Nebraska Arts Council are pleased to announce that the WSC Seymour Heritage Plaza Project is now open to public artists/artist teams throughout the Midwest region. This call is a Request For Qualifications from artists. (Proposals will be sought from artists shortlisted as finalists for the project. Honoraria will be provided for artists at the proposal stage.)

Artists from the following states are eligible to apply: Nebraska, North and South Dakota, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Colorado and Wyoming.

The Seymour Heritage Plaza Project remodels an existing exterior plaza area to enhance the appearance and campus community use of the location, which includes a seating/study space and performance platform area. The plaza is part of a larger greenspace upgrade project on campus which will include a sculpture walk featuring existing artwork.

An Artist/Artist Team is sought to plan the design remodel of the space incorporating these desired features and parameters.

Contact J.D. Hutton , Nebraska 1% for Art Manager, for more information about this project (see below), or view our Current 1% Projects page on our website at www.nebraskaartscouncil.org.  Simply click on the WSC Seymour project ad at the bottom of our homepage– it will direct you to this page, where you may also download the application, site images and a campus map of WSC.

BUDGET:  $50,000
DEADLINE:  August 21, 2009

Dear Colleagues,

The WCA International Committee is collaborating with two UN NGOs, Ribbon International and KIK, on a mailart exhibition at the September 9-11, 2009 UN Conference in Mexico City. We are publicizing the Call globally to artists, concerned individuals, schools and institutions. We hope that you will spread the word within your chapters, schools and universitites. We hope you will create many postcards for this exhibition. The Call is posted on ArtWaves http://wcaartwavesinternational.blogspot.com/ and will be posted on the WCA blog. It is also pasted below.

Warmly,

Priscilla Otani
Chair, International Committee

Postcard Call for Participation: “Zero Nuclear Weapons, Zero Weapons of Mass Destruction: Create a Culture of Peace Now!”

KIK (Kulturel Information - Koordination), The Ribbon International, and Women’s Caucus for Art invite artists, mail artists, students, children, activists and concerned individuals, classrooms and organizations to create postcards for this year’s United Nations NGO Conference, “For Peace and Development: Disarm Now!”

Our postcard theme focuses on one of the major issues debated at this conference: “Zero Nuclear Weapons, Zero Weapons of Mass Destruction – Why? How? When?” Lend your voice to this debate. What does a culture of peace look like? How would you resolve conflict in peaceful ways? What does it mean to feel safe and secure? Why must we oppose the creation of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction? How can we remove these weapons? What can happen if we remain silent? What can change look like? Express yourself through words and/or artwork! Make postcards! Send us your postcards!

All postcards received by September 1, 2009 will be documented online and displayed together with The Ribbon International at the United Nations Conference in Mexico City in September, 2009.  Afterwards, this exhibition will travel to venues in the United States for further display and dialog.

Deadline: September 1, 2009

Artwork:  4”x6” or Size 6 postcards on the theme “Zero Nuclear Weapons, Zero WMD: Create a Culture of Peace Now!” On the back of the postcard, provide your name and State/Country so we can acknowledge your submission on the blogsite.

Teachers and Educators: We welcome classroom participation!

All Postcards will be documented  on http://wcaartwavesinternational.blogspot.com/.

No jury, no fee, no return. Postal delivery only.

Mail postcards to P. Otani, Curator,
“Zero NW Zero WMD: Create a Culture of Peace Now!”
263 Laidley Street
San Francisco, CA 94131
USA

Exhibition Collaborators:
Kulturel Information – Koordination (KIK) is a Danish NGO which works to link people through a network of Art and Culture for a Global Culture of Peace. Website: http://www.kik-kultur.dk/

The Ribbon International is a peace art project. The Ribbon is an ever growing number of meter-by half-meter (or one yard by half-yard) pictures, sewn or painted on fabric, showing what each individual maker loves most and wants to protect by abolishing nuclear weapons, ending wars and preserving the environment. Website: http://www.theribboninternational.org/
The Women’s Caucus for Art (WCA) is the leading national nonprofit organization for women in the visual arts professions in the United States. Founded in 1972, WCA has 27 chapters across the country and is an affiliate society of the College Art Association. Website: http://www.nationalwca.org/

Art Historian — Americanist

POSITION: Assistant Professor of American Art, Department of Art & Art History, one-year full-time with possibility of renewal. Salary commensurate with experience. Benefits competitive. Position to begin August 16, 2009.

QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates having completed the PhD in American Art History by the start of the appointment are preferred, although ABDs will be considered. Familiarity with curatorial practices and History of Photography a plus.

DUTIES: Teaching responsibilities will include courses in American Art History in the Department of Art & Art History and in the College’s general education programs.

APPLICATIONS: Include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, sample of scholarly writing or publications, and three letters of reference. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Please send materials to:

Art Historian — Americanist
c/o Thomas Berding, Chair
Department of Art & Art History
Michigan State University
113 Kresge Art Center
East Lansing, MI 48824-1119