New York, NY + Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Memorial

The goal of the RFQ is to commission an artist or creative team to design, fabricate and install a permanent memorial to honor the 146 garment workers who died in the Triangle

Shirtwaist Factory fire on March 25 1911, losing their lives in the blaze or jumping from the fatal height of the upper floors of the building.The search is on for a public artist to create the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Memorial.

In collaboration with Workers United, the FDNY, NYU, the Kheel Center, the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation, family members of the victims, historians and community leaders, we are launching an effort to create this public memorial.

Budget: N/A
Deadline: August 27, 2010
Information: rememberthetrianglefire.org/memorial/call-to-artists/

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Columbus, OH + COTA Paratransit Facility Mural

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) is inviting Ohio and national artists to prepare proposals for a large-scale mural to be permanently installed in their new Paratransit Facility with installation by December 2010. The final selected work of art will be fabricated and printed on canvas by an outside provider using digital files.

Budget: $30,000 ($10,000 for the artist and $20,000 for fabrication and installation)
Deadline: August 30, 2010
Information: fosnightcd@cota.com

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Albuquerque, NM + The Warehouse 508 Teen Center

The Warehouse 508 Selection Committee seeks an interior and/or exterior electronic/digital artwork situated at the Warehouse 508 teen center.  The selection committee has requested that the work be a stellar and dynamic use of cutting edge technology (hardware and software) that offers an opportunity for the youth at Warehouse 508 and the community to interact with the piece The intent of the project is for the artist concept to be a starting point, with the artistic content to be developed in collaboration with youth in response to the original piece.  This artwork will serve as an access point to Warehouse 508, youth of Albuquerque, and the City of Albuquerque's Public Art Program.

Budget: $100,000
Deadline: August 31, 2010
Information:  www.cabq.gov/publicart or www.warehouse508.org

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City of West Hollywood, CA + Public Art Consultant: Plummer Park Master Plan

The City of West Hollywood is seeking written proposals from qualified individuals and firms to work as a Public Art Consultant/Project Coordinator to provide administration and management of the public art project for the Plummer Park Master Plan Implementation. The successful candidate will possess a proven record and have demonstrated abilities in administering, planning and managing dynamic public art projects of similar scope and magnitude. The budget for the Project's civic art is estimated at $340,000.

The term of the proposed contract is expected to run October 2010 through winter 2013. The selected Public Art Consultant will work in conjunction with City staff, the architect and design team, the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission and its Urban Art Subcommittee, and the Plummer Park Art Process Team.

The selected firm/individual will: Administer the selection process and/or a call for artists; Work with City staff to implement communication strategies to ensure involvement of the City's diverse communities; Coordinate with City staff and provide oversight of all activities associated with artists' work including installation of artwork; etc.

No eligibility restrictions listed.

Budget: N/A
Deadline: August 31, 2010
Information: Andrew Campbell acampbell@weho.org

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Kinston, NC + African American Music Trail Pearson Park Bandstand

Please note: This RFQ is one of two concurrent public art calls to artists related to the African American Music Trail in Kinston, but commissioned by two different agencies. This Kinston Community Council for the Arts RFQ refers only to the Pearson Park bandstand project, not to the separate All-America Park RFQ, which is under the auspices of the North Carolina Arts Council. Artists may apply to both RFQs, but separate applications are required.

The Kinston Community Council for the Arts (KCCA) seeks to commission an artist, artist team, or designer to create a site-specific, outdoor bandstand canopy which provides functional shelter for performers and interprets, commemorates, and celebrates the African American musical history, heritage, and culture of Eastern North Carolina, in particular the City of Kinston and Lenoir County. The commissioned artist will design and produce an artful canopy enhancement to be installed on an existing, unsheltered bandstand in Pearson Park (formerly Neuseway Park), overlooking the Neuse River in downtown Kinston, NC.

This public art and design project will be a prominent component of the African American Music Trail (AAMT), a creative economies initiative of the NC Arts Council, an agency of the NC Department of Cultural Resources, in partnership with the KCCA, the Golden Leaf Foundation, the NC Department of Transportation, and local arts councils, government agencies, musicians, and community stakeholders. The Pearson Park bandstand component of the AAMT is funded by a grant from the Golden Leaf Foundation.

Budget: $65,000
Deadline: September 1, 2010
Information: Please download the RFQ

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Phoenix, AZ + Avenida Rio Salado/Broadway Road Project

The Phoenix Public Art Program invites artists to apply for the Avenida Rio Salado/Broadway Road Public Art Project, to work with the Office of Cultural Affairs, the Phoenix Street Transportation and Water Services Departments, the project design team and the community to design improvements for a major city of Phoenix street.

A professional artist will be selected to participate on an engineering team to design streetscape enhancements along a segment of Avendia Rio Salado/Broadway Road (ARS) from 7th Street to 51st Avenue.  This is a federal aid project, and will be coordinated with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The overall project intent is to design and build a new six-lane urban arterial roadway along some sections of the existing corridor, and expand existing two-lane roadways to six lanes, providing three lanes of travel in each direction with a raised median.

The selection panel will be looking for an artist with the savvy and vision to be a part of a major design team effort. The selected artist will work with the design team, the Office of Cultural Affairs, the above-mentioned city departments, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) and neighboring communities to develop final project enhancements, which may include but not be limited to transit shelters, sidewalk and trail enhancements.

Budget: $892,000 (includes design, engineering, construction and administration)
Deadline: September 3, 2010
Information: contact Raphael Ngotie, Project Manager, at (602) 534-8334 or Raphael.ngotie@phoenix.gov

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City of Phoenix, AZ + Arterial Canal Crossings

The Phoenix Public Art Program invites artists to apply for a major new public art project to design enhancements for street bridges spanning the city’s canals. A professional artist will be selected to work with the Street Transportation Department to enhance the design of major street bridges that cross the Salt River Valley canals in Phoenix.

The designs will be expected to focus on the bridges’ concrete abutments and metal railings, and address the essential role the canals play in the history and life of Phoenix. The designs will be incorporated into retrofits of the bridges as funds become available in the coming years. Applicants must have the demonstrated ability to integrate art with urban infrastructure and amenities, and to work effectively in a team and with communities.

Open to all professional artists residing in the US. City of Phoenix staff and their family members, and selection panelists and their family members, are excluded from applying for this project.

Budget: $386,000 (includes construction and admin budgets)
Deadline: September 3, 2010
Information: http://phoenix.gov or email Jeanine Garcia jeanine.garcia@phoenix.gov

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Ormond Beach, FL + Vietnam War Veteran’s Memorial

The Ormond Memorial Art Museum,  Inc  is  seeking  submissions  from  artists  with  previous  experience  in  outdoor  installation work  to design, build and install an outdoor, site-specific, three dimensional tribute to veterans who served  in the Vietnam War.  

A wide variety of artwork will be considered including figurative, representational and abstract imagery.   Artwork materials should require minimum maintenance  and  be  durable  and  withstand  exposure  to  outside  elements.   The base of the piece should not exceed 3’x 5’.  It will be installed in a garden environment and viewed from paved garden paths. 

The intent of this project  is  to  honor  all  veterans  who  served  in  the  Vietnam  War.  The project will be installed in a garden setting and will be viewed from all sides.  

Budget:  $26,000 
Deadline: September 3, 2010 
Information: Call at 386‐676‐3347 or email at srichmond@ormondartmuseum.org

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Kinston, NC + North Carolina's African American Music Trail

The North Carolina Arts Council seeks to commission an artist or artist team to create site-specific, outdoor public artwork which interprets, commemorates, and celebrates the African American musical history, heritage, and culture of Eastern North Carolina. This public art project will be a prominent component of the African American Music Trail (AAMT), an initiative of the NC Arts Council, an agency of the NC Department of Cultural Resources.

The commissioned artist will design and produce artwork for a proposed three-acre public park in downtown Kinston, NC, near the historic Sugar Hill neighborhood. An important music center of Eastern North Carolina and a hub of the AAMT, Kinston has fostered a deep and diverse African American cultural heritage of musical tradition-bearers and innovators. Among many other notable achievements, the city has been home to five members of James Brown’s classic 1960’s and 1970’s bands, including Maceo and Melvin Parker and Nat Jones­.

This is a design team project: the All-America City Park will be designed by landscape architects Kofi Boone and Fernando Magallanes, with whom the selected artist will be expected to collaborate in order to develop an artwork concept which can be integrated into the context of the park design.

Budget: $100,000
Deadline: September 7, 2010
Information: www.ncarts.org/projectspecs

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Patterson, NC + Historic Happy Valley Byway – Yadkin River Greenway Trail

The North Carolina Arts Council seeks to commission an artist or artist team to create site-specific, outdoor artwork which offers seating for greenway trail users and interprets, commemorates, and celebrates the history, heritage, culture, and landscape of Happy Valley, a picturesque rural region of the Yadkin River Valley spanning Caldwell and Wilkes Counties in Northwestern North Carolina.

Rich in history, folkways, and arts, Happy Valley is the setting of the ballad “Hang Down Your Head, Tom Dooley,” which recounts the alleged 1867 murder of Laura Foster by local Civil War veteran Thomas Dula. The annual Happy Valley Fiddlers’ Convention celebrates the Valley’s vibrant local music, and Mow Day and Plow Day continue longstanding agricultural traditions. Neighboring town Lenoir boasts the largest collection of public art per capita of any community of similar size in the U.S.

The commissioned artist will design and produce one or more artworks or artful design enhancements incorporating seating features, to be installed along the Yadkin River Greenway Trail, a new public pathway and park that runs along the Yadkin River in Patterson, NC. This public art and design project will be a prominent component of the Historic Happy Valley Byway (HHVB), an initiative of the NC Arts Council, an agency of the NC Department of Cultural Resources.

Budget: $60,000
Deadline: September 7, 2010
Information: www.ncarts.org/projectspecs

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St. Paul, MN + Dorothy Day Center

Catholic Charities of Saint Paul in Minneapolis, in partnership with Public Art Saint Paul and the Saint Paul Design Center landscape, is seeking an artist to develop a proposal for the design and artistic programming of the Dorothy Day Center in downtown Saint Paul.

During 2010 the artist will immerse in the Center togain understanding the mission, function, service and clientele of Catholic Charities Dorothy Day Center; and explore the landscape and its relationship to the Dorothy Day facility and use by Dorothy Day clients and its place in the larger urban context at this critical downtown gateway site

The artist will submit a proposal for the Dorothy Day landscape and its artistic programming based upon insights gleaned from this in-depth exploration. The proposal may include design of the shape and form of the land, amenities and expressive/interpretive elements in multiple media (including text and sound) integrated into the site, and provision for artistic programming.

Budget: $25,000
Deadline: September 10, 2010
Information: Contact Ashley Hanson at Public Art St. Paul, email at ashley@publicartstpaul.org

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Park City, UT + Marsac Building (City Hall)

Park City Municipal Corporation is seeking artwork for a project at the Marsac Building (City Hall) at 445 Marsac Avenue in Park City, Utah. The project area consists of two plaza areas: one at the south entrance of the building, and one at the west side of the building. Artists may apply for one or both areas.

Artists are asked to consider the whole site as you develop your approach for one or both of the plaza areas. The City welcomes artwork proposals that include a variety of elements such as visual art, sculptures, functional design elements, etc.

South Entrance plaza intent: Create sense of place; Create a more welcoming entryway for City Hall; Create a space for gathering outside the entrance; Design considerations may include functional pieces such as benches, bike racks, etc; Landscaping may be included in the selected artist's proposed artwork plan.

West Side plaza intent: Create a sense of place; Create a visual connection between the Marsac Building and Swede Alley and Main Street; Landscaping may be included in the proposed artwork plan; Design considerations could include functional pieces such as seating, bike racks, etc.

Open to any artists and artist teams, working in any media.

Budget: $65,000 for the combined project
Deadline: September 13, 2010
Information: www.pcscarts.org or email Sharon Bauman bauman@parkcity.org

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Clearwater, FL + Downtown Boat Slips & Promenade

The City of Clearwater Public Art & Design Program wishes to commission an artist or artist team to create an original piece of public art that serves as an icon and artistic landmark for the newly completed Downtown Boat Slips and Promenade. 

This public art commission is open to all professional artists and artist teams residing within the United States.  Artists may apply as a team, but the application should clearly describe the contribution of each collaborator.  Artists living and working within the state of Florida are strongly encouraged to apply, but will not receive special consideration due to their residency.

Budget: $200,000
Deadline: September 17, 2010
Information: www.callforentry.org

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Brooklyn, NY + Culver Line F: Smith - 9th Street Subway Stations

MTA Arts for Transit seeks artists’ images of past work to be considered for a commission to create public art at the Smith-9th Street subway stations along the Culver Line F. One artist will be selected for this commission. Artists’ packages are reviewed by a selection panel and finalists will be selected to create site-specific proposals. The rehabilitation of the station includes a new entrance structure, platforms, wall surfaces, facilities and escalator repair. Approximately 1% of the construction budget is allocated for design and fabrication of permanent artwork.

The commissioned artist will create designs that will be reproduced in one or more of the following media: mosaic, ceramic tile or laminated glass. The elevated station is located in the Gowanus community and the artwork will be in key locations at the entrance area, and along the escalator walls leading up to the platform. Approved fabricators will translate the selected artwork into the selected medium, and therefore, artists’ prior experience with this material is not required.

No eligibility restrictions listed.

Budget: $200,000
Deadline: September 17, 2010
Information: www.mta.info or email Arts for Transit artsfortransit@mtahq.org

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St. Paul, MN + Central Corridor Public Art Plan

Public Art Saint Paul, a non-profit arts organization, seeks a consultant to develop a public art plan for the Central Corridor that connects the cities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis and the University of Minnesota.  

The Public Art Plan will be undertaken through Public Art Saint Paul’s partnership with the City of Saint Paul, the City of Minneapolis Art in Public Places Program, the University of Minnesota Public Art on Campus Program, the Saint Paul on the Mississippi Design Center, Ramsey County, and the Capitol Region and Ramsey Washington Regional Watershed Districts. Funding for the Public Art Plan has been granted to Public Art Saint Paul by the Central Corridor Funders Collaborative.

The Partners seek a consultant or consultant team that brings both broad artistic thinking and strategic understanding of the physical, social, economic and environmental context of the Corridor, planning and policy issues, and funding resources.  

We seek an extraordinary and artful Public Art Plan that is expansive in its multi-jurisdictional scope, in its vision for art in multiple media, in its caring for the voices of the community, and in its sustainability within a dynamic urban environment.

The selected consultant must be an artist or must include an artist in a significant and central leadership role.

Budget:  $150,000    
Deadline: September 17, 2010
Information: www.publicartstpaul.org

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Broward County, FL + Airport Restroom Vestibules Project

The Broward Cultural Council Public Art and Design Program is seeking to commission a professional artist or team of artists to create original artworks for all restroom vestibule walls (a total of 42) in Terminals 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. 

The artworks must create strong visual consistency that assists travelers with the identification of restroom locations throughout the terminals. 

These entrances shall be visible from the distance, eye-catching, and easily recognized.  The selected artist or team of artists shall design original artworks that offer a unique and positive visual experience for airport visitors that is reflective of the region and that enhance the aesthetic appearance of these high-traffic spaces.  The artworks must be able to withstand heavy physical contact and be permanent, durable, easy to clean, and low maintenance. 

Each one of the 42 entrance walls measures approximately 4’ wide by 9’ high. 

Budget: $450,000
Deadline: September 24, 2010
Information: www.broward.org/arts/pad/calls.htm

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Las Cruces, NM + NMSU Center for the Arts Performance Hall

The Art in Public Places Program of New Mexico Arts and the Local Selection Committee at New Mexico State University seek an artist or artist team to create a site-integrated commission project for the Center for the Arts Performance Hall in Las Cruces, New Mexico. This RFQ is open to professional artists or artist team who are citizens of the United Sates, Canada and Mexico, and possess experience commensurate with the project scope and budget. Artists experienced in creating large-scale ceiling murals are encouraged to apply.

Budget: $276,800 all-inclusive
Deadline: September 30, 2010
Information: email Ben Owen, AIPP Project Coordinator, at ben.owen@state.nm.us

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Evansville, IN + Arena Project

In November 2011, Evansville, Indiana will celebrate the grand opening of a new 11,000-seat, multi-purpose arena. The focal point for a downtown revitalization, the new arena is designed to become the premium sports and entertainment venue in the area. The open-air plaza adjoining the entrance to the new arena has been identified as the location for a major piece of public art.

The New Evansville Arena Project, in cooperation with the Evansville Public Art Commission and the Evansville Arena Advisory Committee, intends to award a commission to an artist or artist team to design, plan, create, fabricate, transport and install a work of public art on this open-air plaza adjoining the entrance to the new Evansville arena. The commission is open to all artists or artist teams authorized to work in the United States. Accordingly, the Arena Project requests that any interested party submit a proposal for consideration for this commission in accordance with this request.

This competition seeks an aesthetically pleasing, imaginative, innovative, site-specific piece of art that has a purpose and a belonging, a sculptural piece that will have a positive impact on the location. The winning design must make a strong visual statement, must convey a sense of progress, and must be inviting, intriguing and thought provoking without being imposing. 

Budget: $200,000
Deadline: October 15, 2010
Information: www.evansvillearenaproject.com/content/contact-us

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Milwaukee, WI+ County Courthouse & County Children’s Court Center

The Milwaukee County Percent for Art Program (MCPAP) is pleased to announce a unique competition for commission of an artwork or artworks to be located at one or two possible sites. The selected sites for potential public art are Milwaukee County Courthouse and Milwaukee County Children’s Court Center. A total budget of not to exceed $700,000 is available through the program.

Budget: $700,000
Deadline: November 5, 2010
Information: email at Natalie@quorumarchitects.com or call at 414-265-9265

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Cincinnati, OH + Cincinnati Park Board Artist Registry

The Cincinnati Park Board invites professional artists to submit portfolio images, resumes and statements for its Artists Registry, from which artists will be selected for public art commissions for Cincinnati Riverfront Park and other future opportunities.  These art opportunities will be offered as the Riverfront Park site develops and funding becomes available, and as other projects may develop. Honoraria will vary based on the scope of each piece planned. 

All mediums and techniques are eligible.  Applications will be reviewed periodically by a knowledgeable panel comprised of Parks staff and selected professionals, and short lists of artists will be invited to submit proposals. The deadline below is for the entire artist registry, specific projects will have deadlines sooner than the end of 2010.

Budget: N/A
Deadline: December 31, 2010
Information: http://www.cincyparks.com or email Jan Brown Checco

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Phoenix, AZ + Art Internship with D.A. Therrien

Spectacle/Technology Artist D.A. Therrien is accepting applications for artist internships for 2009/2010. Projects will begin in late Spring 2009 and extend through Fall 2010 or beyond.

2 to 3 positions are available with residency - housing included; 5 positions available without residency (housing available at $220 to $500 month). The studio facility is located in downtown Phoenix, AZ - a few blocks from the downtown ASU campus, the Roosevelt Row arts district and the light rail.  Interns should be students, artists, technologists with skills as varied as metal fabrication, machining, programming, theater production, hydraulics, robotics, sound design, linguistics, aluminum welding, mechanical/electrical/civil engineering skills, biotechnology, dance, music composition, etc.

Please see http://beautifullight.org for background on Therrien's past and upcoming projects.

Deadline: open until filled
Information: Kirstin Van Cleef kirstinv@sccarts.org

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New York, NY + The Street Gallery: Gatescapes Public Art

Artists at any stage in their careers are invited to consider submitting their work for consideration for a temporary public art project for New York streetscapes: The Street Gallery: Gatescapes Public Art.  

The newest venture of Mediacy, Inc. the Soho-based advertising company, "gatescapes" are large-format, billboard-sized vinyl placed on roll-down security gates -- initially in New York, and in Los Angeles by mid-year.  Woven into this advertising program, Mediacy is offering the sites to artists, in four-week timeframes between ad displays, for the installation of temporary public artworks.  These storefront “windows” may be used singly, or in combination – triptychs, corner wrap-arounds, or even in a series along a whole block – in locations such as 14th Street at 7th Avenue, Saint Marks between 2nd and 3rd, or the corner of 8th Avenue and 51st Street, and over 150 more to choose from.

Deadline: on-going
Information: www.thestreetgallery.org, gatescapes@gmail.com or 917-523-6228.

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San Rafael, CA + Art Works Downtown

Art Works Downtown and the City of San Rafael seek entries for a continuing program of outdoor sculptures and art installations to be on view at various locations in the around downtown San Rafael, CA.

Budget: N/A
Deadline: on-going
Information: download application or email Phyllis Thelen at pbthelen@comcast.net or 415.454.1073

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Chicago, IL + Public Art in the Public Way

Near NorthWest Arts Council invites artists to create projects including murals (with/without after-school student participation), temporary public space and media installations. Acceptable disciplines include Visual Arts, Electronic Media Arts, Murals, Painting, Photography, Sculpture/Installation, Sound, Video, and Media Arts. The purpose is to activate and enhance the public way. The locations include transit oriented sites, storefront display, and viaduct bridges.  Send a resume, slides or digital format, image list and three references.

Budget: N/A
Deadline: on-going
Information: www.chicagoartistsresource.org/visual-arts/node/859

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City of Long Beach, CA + Traffic Signal Control Cabinets

For over 45 years, the mission of the Long Beach Redevelopment Agency (Agency) has been to enhance the quality of life by improving blighted areas of Long Beach, revitalizing neighborhoods, promoting economic development, creating jobs, providing affordable housing and encouraging citizen participation. The Agency also recognizes the importance of public art to beautify the City of Long Beach and promotes various art projects throughout Long Beach.

The Agency is pleased to announce an opportunity for artists to paint and transform selected traffic signal control cabinets (utility boxes) into pieces of art that bring a sense of community to the neighborhoods. Artists will primarily focus on the creation of murals for selected utility boxes throughout the city with final design approval from the Agency. The Community Development Department, Neighborhood Services Bureau (NSB) will be managing the utility box project and work directly with the artists who will be selected on a rotational basis. Applicants must be experienced professional painters/muralists. Agency staff and Arts Council for Long Beach will create a list of finalists based on artistic achievement as demonstrated by applicant’s resume and portfolio. The Agency will enter into contracts with the most qualified artists on an as-needed basis.

Budget: $1,500 to $2,500 (per utility box)
Deadline: on-going
Information: www.artspca.or

Pittsburgh, PA + Silver Eye Center Fellowship 2010

Silver Eye Center for Photography is pleased to announce Fellowship 2010, our international photography competition. Our distinguished juror is Deborah Klochko, Executive Director of the Museum of Photographic Arts in San Diego, California.

As we enter our 11th Fellowship year, the competition is now open to all international photographers, including Silver Eye members, and we are now awarding two Fellowships:

• A $3,500 award and is open to all eligible photographers.
• A $1,500 is open only to Pennsylvania residents (who may apply in both categories).

Both winning artists- work will be exhibited at Silver Eye in shows opening in late November 2010.

• The entry fee is waived for all Silver Eye members at the $35 (college student) and $70 membership levels and above (memberships must be current through December 31, 2010).
• The flat entry fee for non-Silver Eye members is $55 (USD).

Deadline: September 3, 2010
Information: Click here to download entry form and submission guidelines.

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Pittsburgh, PA + 29^th Annual Three Rivers Film Festival

Pittsburgh Filmmakers, one of the oldest and largest media arts centers in the U.S., is now accepting films for its Three Rivers Film Festival. Short works (under 25 minutes) are entered into a juried competition with prizes. Films and videos of all content types are accepted, inclding narrative, documentary, experimental and animation. Entrants should send a DVD copy of the work, postmarked by August 27, 2010. Copies will not be returned. Short works must include a $25 entry fee. Winning and honorably-mentioned shorts will be screened during the Festival. Prizes are $500 plus a $500-certificate for Kodak film stock for first place, $300 plus a $300-certificate for Kodak film stock for second, and $125 plus a $125-certificate for Kodak film stock for third.

Deadline: August 27, 2010
Information: For entry submission details, visit www.3RFF.com

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Online + Light Space & Time 2D Juried Competition

Light Space & Time - Online Art Gallery presents a Juried Competition, in which 2D artists from around the world are called upon to make online submissions for the theme “Abstraction” for their September 2010 online group exhibition.

Light Space & Time encourages entries from all 2D artists regardless of where they reside and regardless of their experience or education in the art field. A group exhibition of the top five finalists will be held online at the Light Space & Time Art Gallery during the month of September 2010. Awards will be for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. In addition, 2 artists will recognized with Honorable Mention awards.

The theme for August is “Abstraction”. The submission process for artists begins August 1, 2010 and ends August 30, 2010. All winners will be selected, announced and placed on the Light Space & Time website on September 1, 2010 and remain online in the gallery through September 30, 2010. Thereafter, the artworks will remain online in the Light Space & Time Archives with links to the artist’s websites.

Budget: N/A
Deadline: August 30, 2010
Information: www.lightspacetime.com

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New American Paintings + 2010 Northeast Competition

New American Paintings is a museum-quality, soft-cover art periodical, published bimonthly by The Open Studios Press. Each 176 page volume is a regional exhibition-in-print, selling for $20 at 1,500 bookstores, museum shops and art supply stores nationwide. The books have become periodical resources for collectors and art world professionals.

Juror: Laura Hoptman, Kraus Family Senior Curator at the New Museum, New York, NY

Competition winners retain all rights to their images and pay nothing to appear in New American Paintings.

Now accepting entries from:
CT, DE, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT

The competition’s 40 winners will appear in the Feb/March 2011 edition of New American Paintings.

All styles and media are welcome, as long as the work is singular and two-dimensional.

Deadline: August 21, 2010
Information: Call 617.778.5265 or www.newamericanpaintings.com/competitions.html

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West Palm Beach, FL + New*Art

The Armory Director of Gallery Services, Ann Fay Rushforth will curate New*Art, gathering together works for the discerning eye of the Judge for Prizes, Gallery Director Fredric Snitzer, known as a “ Miami heavy hitter,” representing controversial artists with international reputations in diverse media and known for his strong presence at Art Basel Miami (12.2-5.2010), showcasing new talent.

Open to all artists working in all media, this exhibition is devoted to showcasing international entries of cutting-edge visual art.  Artists are invited to apply to exhibit recent work produced after 2008.  Fredric Snitzer will choose the winning selections for prizes in cash and in kind. This exhibition is presented by the Armory Art Center, a visual arts education and exhibition center and a champion for the visual arts for 23 years.  

Budget: N/A
Deadline: September 1, 2010
Information: www.armoryart.org

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Butler, PA + Nature & Wildlife Exhibition

The Associated Artist of Butler County present Nature & Wildlife, an exhibit with the general theme of art related to nature and wildlife.

Art entries may be dropped off any time before Saturday, September 4 during normal business hours (Wednesdays through Saturdays between the hours of noon and 4 PM). Art

entry forms, payment, and gallery I.D. labels must also be received on or before the drop-off date.

Art entry fee is $20.00 for up to two pieces, plus $5.00 per additional piece. AABC members will receive a $5.00 discount on the initial entry fee. If paying by check, make payable to

“AABC” and please note the name of the exhibit on the check memo line.

Media categories are: (a) Paintings (Oil, Watercolor, and Acrylics) (b) Drawings (Pencil, Pen & Ink, Pastels, and Charcoal) (c) 3D Sculpture, including fiber art, ceramics, and other sculpted materials (d) Photography

Opening is September 10, 2010

Deadline: September 4, 2010
Information: Download prospectus

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Creative Visions Foundation + CoolClimate Art Contest

The Gulf oil disaster is but one example of the ways in which our fossil fuel economy is impacting the planet we call home. But as bad as this catastrophe is, the specter of global climate change looms even larger as a threat to sustaining life on Earth. Despite overwhelming evidence -- species extinction and dwindling water supplies to mass migrations and mega-storms -- the public is still unclear what climate really means for them.

That is why we are calling on artists worldwide to participate in the CoolClimate Art Contest – the first online art contest exploring climate change in its many forms – how it is impacting our lives and what can be done to ensure a sustainable future for all of Earth’s inhabitants.

Artist brief: submit a work of art that explores our relationship with the climate – from clean energy jobs to pollution-free oceans – the subject choice is yours. You can submit a piece you’ve already made, or pass this email along and get an artist friend involved. Post your art on www.coolclimate.deviantart.com and you will be eligible to win prizes, be featured on the Planet Green Planet100 show and be displayed at key leader events nationwide on 10/10/10.

A panel of esteemed judges will select 20 finalists from hundreds of submissions. The finalists will then move to Huffington Post for public voting utilizing the Huffington Post’s innovative online social voting tool. Judges include:

Mel Chin (artist)
Philippe Cousteau (ecologist)
Agnes Gund (collector & philanthropist)
Van Jones (environmental activist)
David Ross (curator)
Carrie Mae Weems (artist)
Jackson Browne (musician) and Dianna Cohen (artist)
Chevy Chase (Comedian) and Jayni Chase (philanthropist)

Deadline: September 6, 2010
Information: You can read the Official Contest Rules on the CoolClimate Group Page or contact Sarah Ingersoll at Sarahingersoll@me.com or 310.486.5448

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Pittsburgh, PA + Arbor Aid 2010: Reveal

Arbor Aid celebrates the possibilities presented to us by trees as resources within our city and region, and is a fund raising event for Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest.  Rather than chip or log urban trees that need to be removed, Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest encourages giving them a longer life by repurposing them as art, furniture, flooring and everything in between. Arbor Aid showcases artwork both decorative and functional created from salvaged wood.  This year’s event, Reveal encourages artists to reveal the beauty of urban trees.  

This year’s event is special as we both mark a new chapter in our organization’s history with the unveiling of our new name and logo as well as honor the memory of our dear friend and supporter, John Metzler, creator of the Urban Tree Forge.

Deadline:  September 8, 2010 – to inform Caitlin Caitlin@pittsburghforest.org or 412.362.6360 that you would like to participate.  Installation of the artwork in the event space will be October 25-27.
Information:  Complete RFQ

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Huntington, PA + 2010 Community Supported Arts

Are you an artist and interested in participating in the CSA?
Artists are encouraged to submit proposals based on artwork they are already creating, but with consideration for the format of the program. 

A typical share will consist of a work of art/object of artistic production - multiples are encouraged, however creative ideas that translate your practice into this format or connect to themes like sustainability, farm, or food are also welcome. For example a run of screen-prints, series of small tea cups, run of photographs, a limited edition of vinyl 7", tickets to an upcoming performance or event, letterpress editions of a poem or short story, or even 50 small original paintings. Partnerships between artists are also welcome.

A few things to keep in mind:

While not everyone works small, think about how you could fit what you do into a 12" x 18" x 12" box. If you usually make giant paintings, think about how you could get a sample of your work into a collector's hands.

Not everyone is a maker of objects. For artists working in performance, film, sound, installation, etc., think about how you can format what you do into a commissioned object for collectors. Maybe musicians might opt for a limited edition recording, or filmmakers a uniquely packaged dvd. If your work is ephemeral, think about how to get it to your audience and vice versa.

Keep in mind that this is a commission for unique artworks. We may love what you are already making, but the stipend is not intended for the purchase of 50 commercial products.

Deadline: September 10, 2010
Information: http://www.articulture.us/artists/ or 2010 Community Supported Arts program please submit the following materials via email to: chad@articulture.us or by mail Chad Herzog, 1700 Moore Street, Huntingdon, PA 16652.

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Chicago, IL + "Voices and Visions" - An Exhibit Celebrating Women's Health

The Art Center - Highland Park calls for art that expresses the concerns that women face in dealing with breast or ovarian cancers. The exhibit, "Voices and Visions: Standing on the Bridge Between Health and Disease" will be a juried exhibition at The Art Center this October, 2010 in celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  All media types accepted. Notification of acceptance will be emailed September 20th, and exhibit will run from October 8th - October 29th, 2010.

Budget: N/A
Deadline:  September 15, 2010
Information: www.theartcenterhp.org/voicesandvisions.asp

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Pittsburgh, PA + Pittsburgh PARK(ing) Day

PARK(ing) Day is an annual, one-day, international event in which artists, designers, activists and citizens collaborate to temporarily transform parking spots into “PARK(ing)” spaces.

This is your opportunity to get Pittsburghers thinking about how important public spaces are and how parks improve our communities. These park installations aim to transform urban environments designed for vehicle use into a communal space for public use.

They also provide a chance to generate more awareness about your organization by showcasing your mission, activities and values.

PARK(ing) spaces come in all sizes and styles. It could be an art installation, interactive demonstration, place to sit, or showcase for urban farming and gardening. A park bench, tree and grass works too! There are countless of imaginative ways to transform a metered parking space. For inspiration, you can view images of previous-year spots at my.parkingday.org/.

Budget: N/A
Deadline: September 17, 2010 is PARK(ing) Day!
Information: parkingdaypittsburgh.blogspot.com or contact Andrea Lavin Kossis at Alvin@cdcp.org, Emily Craig at Emily@mattress.org

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Pittsburgh, PA + PF/PCA Call for 2011 Solo and Group Exhibitions

PF/PCA is committed to showcasing the region's best contemporary art, and invites all artists living within a 150-mile radius of Pittsburgh to apply for solo and group exhibitions during the 2011 calendar year. Exhibitions in galleries at Pittsburgh Center for the Arts vary in length from six weeks to four months; Exhibitions in Filmmakers’ galleries vary in length from four to ten weeks.

Exhibition Calendar: 
Solo and group exhibitions will be scheduled throughout the calendar year from January–

December. Upon acceptance, exhibition dates will be scheduled by mutual agreement between Artist(s) and the Curatorial staff.

This opportunity is open to artists working in any visual discipline.

Deadline: October 30, 2010 – this is a postmarked deadline
Information: Download Application

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City of Brea, CA + ACGA Clay & Glass National Juried Competition

The ACGA Clay & Glass National Juried Competition will take place January 22 – March 4, 2011 very near to Los Angeles at the City of Brea Art Gallery. It will be a gallery installation showcasing a wide range of handmade ceramic and glass artwork from across the U.S.

The juror is Jo Lauria, a nationally recognized curator, historian and author specializing in contemporary crafts and decorative objects. She is the recent author of Craft in America: Celebrating Two Centuries of Artists and Objects, which is a companion book to the PBS series and traveling exhibition of the same name. 

The competition is open to all forms of handmade clay and glass: functional, decorative and sculptural. The deadline for submission is October 30th. Entry fees are $15 for one piece, $25 for two, and $30 for three. Awards will be given. 

The Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California (ACGA) is a non-profit membership organization begun in 1945. It is dedicated to establishing and maintaining high standards of craftsmanship and design in clay and glass. To learn more about the venue, the City of Brea Art Gallery, visit www.breagallery.com.

Deadline: October 30, 2010
Information: Direct all questions to 2011acganational@gmail.com

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Los Angeles, CA + Arts for Humans

AFHMC STAGE ONE will require no extraordinary expense for participating artists and organizations/collectives. AFH will provide initially a variety of options for MC artists to engage transparently in pre-production and development work. MC artists will be asked for 9 months (starting in November 2009) to produce a blog for their practice, as it relates to the “I Love You, Monster” narrative and collective themes, threads and interests.

Deadline: October 31, 2010
Information: afh-proposals.tumblr.com/post/203054662/afhmc-proj-description

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Pittsburgh, PA + Inter/National Exhibition

Box Heart Gallery is currently accepting applications for the 10th Annual Art Inter/National Exhibition.

Box Heart's Art Inter/National Exhibition occurs each January. A juried, group exhibition that combines artists from across the United States with artists from around the world, Art Inter/National explores environment and how it impacts the creative process.

Budget: N/A
Deadline: November 1, 2010
Information: www.boxheart.org/nn/exhib.html

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Pittsburgh, PA + Silk Screen Trailer Competition

Attention Filmmakers and wanna-be Filmmakers get your cameras out! Show your talents and create an edgy, vibrant, film festival trailer for the 6th annual Silk Screen Film Festival. Must be 30 seconds or 60 seconds in length.  Submit high-quality DVD pieces

Budget: N/A
Deadline: November 15, 2010
Information: www.silkscreenfestival.org/

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Reading, PA + Inside, Outside

GoggleWorks Center for the Arts presents its 2011 juried show Inside, Outside: A broad interpretation of space and place on the edge and in between. Juror: Bruce Samuelson, Professor, painting and drawing, Pennsylvania Academy of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA.

Budget:  Cash prizes to be awarded to top three places
Deadline:  December 1, 2010
Information: www.goggleworks.org/Exhibitions/ or call 610.374.4600 ext.141

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Pittsburgh, PA + Future Tenant's Guest Curator Open Call

Future Tenant is looking for budding curators to put together engaging, thoughtful, and interesting group exhibits for our 2011-2012 season.  

Budget: N/A
Deadline: December 31, 2010
Information: info@futuretenant.org

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Sarasota, FL + Embracing Out Differences

Embracing Our Differences invites artists, photographers, professionals, amateurs, teachers and students to participate in its 8th annual visual art exhibit celebrating diversity. 45 artists will be selected for the exhibit. The Embracing Our Differences exhibit will be displayed throughout the months of April and May 2011 along Sarasota’s beautiful bayfront. Since 2004, the exhibit has been viewed by more than 850,000 visitors.

Budget: $3,000 total in awards
Deadline: January 10, 2011
Information: www.EmbracingOurDifferences.org

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Savannah, GA + Writing on the Wall  

The act of writing a list, sending a personal letter and even passing a note have become few and far between in the digital age. An e-mail or a text message, however efficient, no longer hold that personal touch. Handwriting is so specific to an individual that this form of expression within itself seems to have been left behind by contemporary telecommunications. Writing style is dynamic: an unfinished work to be modified, revised, and shaped over a lifetime. Writing on the Walls examines and celebrates the personal idiosyncrasies of the art of handwriting through various mediums: letters, notes, grocery lists, and other organic print pieces that continues to exist despite today's increased use of digital methods. We invite you to join us in our exploration of the ever disappearing art of the written word.

Eligibility: This juried exhibition is open to national and international artists (professional, emerging, and student).

Media/Genre: Open to works of all genres and media.

Entry Fee: You may submit up to three pieces for a non-refundable entry fee of $15. The entry fee may be paid online or with cash, check, or money order (checks and money orders should be made payable to DESOTOROW GALLERY).

Budget: N/A
Deadline: on-going
Information: www.desotorow.org

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Pittsburgh, PA + Deeplocal & Encyclopedia Destructica Old and New Media Residency

Pittsburgh-based tech start-up Deeplocal and artist collective Encyclopedia Destructica are now accepting applications from artists for the Old and New Media Residency. This three-month corporate artist residency program was created to promote an exchange of ideas, skills, and networks by placing an artist in both a contemporary art production setting and a working corporate setting.
Selected artists will be awarded a three-month residency at both Deeplocal and Encyclopedia Destructica. The resident will be given support in art production and promotion at Encyclopedia Destructica during scheduled hours, and a workspace with dedicated professional and technical support at Deeplocal one day each week. While there is no personal stipend, a cash project stipend of up to $1,000 will be awarded to each selected resident to be used for project expenses.

Deadline: Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis at www.deeplocal.com/programs/residency-form, and residencies have flexible start dates. The residences are sponsored by Encyclopedia Destructica and Deeplocal.

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Pittsburgh, PA + Open Air Marketplace for Artists at The Waterfront

Open Air Marketplace in the Waterfront announces a call for artists to participate alongside other vendors such as: farms, food vendors, and others.  It is FREE to participate.  Artists are responsible for their tables, tents, and other materials.  Please contact David Long to confirm your participation.

Deadline: on-going
Information: David Long 412.461.2367

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Munhall, PA + Steel Valley Arts Council 

The Steel Valley Arts Council is always seeking new artwork to display in a large gallery.

Deadline: on-going
Information: www.steelvalleyarts.org/

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Pittsburgh, PA + Carrick’s Art Escape Project

The Carrick Community is looking for artists to volunteer your time, and needs your help to enliven retails space with the expression for local artists. It would provide the “canvas” for art and provide acrylic paints, if needed.

Your artwork would be placed and displayed in the windows of empty storefronts throughout our main business corridor on Brownsville Road. Brownsville Road is a main artery for many commuters that travel this route daily from many different neighborhoods. This would be a great chance for you to exhibit your beautiful art.

Budget: N/A
Deadline: on-going
Information: Melissarosenfeld@hotmail.com or 412-600-0880

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Pittsburgh, PA + Future Tenant’s Window Installation

Interested in doing a small-scale solo show for a large audience in downtown Pittsburgh?  Apply for a window installation at Future Tenant. We book window installations for 3-4 weeks at a time and they are on 24 hours a day.

Deadline: on-going
Budget: N/A
Information: info@futuretenant.org

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Pittsburgh, PA + Future Tenant’s Bathroom Installation

Future Tenant, in downtown Pittsburgh, is seeking proposals for bathroom installations. All artists are encouraged to apply – the possibilities are endless, as long as there is still room for visitors to use the facilities.  Installations can be up for up to 3 months at a time.  

Deadline: on-going
Budget: N/A
Information: info@futuretenant.org

Manila, Philippines + Nothing To Declare

We are initiating an independent project entitled Nothing to Declare, an International Contemporary Art Exhibition in Manila, Philippines from 25 October to 25 November 2011 with the possibility of traveling the exhibition to select countries in 2012 and 2013. Nothing to Declare will host a roster of international and local artists.  We will also organize teachers' training workshops, artist talks and group discussions as satellite activities to the program.

 In brief, Nothing to Declare revolves around the following interrelated themes:1.  Shifting geographies emerging from diasporas, migrations, overseas work 2.  Shifting identities arising from movement, mobility, displacement, exchange; implying a sense of rooted-ness and slippage, identification and estrangement, familiarity and alienation, entitlement and distance 3.  Shifting spaces, connoting not just physical relocation, but mental and spiritual dis/position, as well as dislocations, gaps and silences that take place in immediate, virtual and hyper-realities 4.  Shifting positions, implying an appreciation of difference and a willingness to dialogue, work together, listen and engage.5.  Shifting power relations, connoting multiple flows and streams of choices, constraints, control and conditions of creation, dissemination and reception 6.  Shifting possibilities, connoting transformations and breaking grounds where marginality - of having nothing to declare - IS source of intervention and strength, of loss as well as triumphs

Budget: N/A
Deadline: August 30, 2010
Information: www.transartinstitute.org/collective.html or email Josephine Turalba at jturalba@yahoo.com

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Multiply Locations + Creative Works Competition

The Aesthetica Creative Works Competition is internationally recognised for identifying new artists and writers and bringing them to international attention. Previous finalists have achieved success and recognition with accolades including: writing commissions from Channel 4, selection to represent Australia in the Florence Biennale, exhibitions at DACS (London), John Martin Gallery (London), Flores Fine Art Gallery (New York), inclusion in the International Drawing Competition exhibition (Poland) and the National Geographic International Photographic exhibition. The Aesthetica Creative Works Competition represents the scope of creative activity today, and provides an opportunity for both new and established artists to nurture their reputations on an international scale.

There are three categories: Artwork & Photography, Fiction and Poetry.

Budget: £500 for three winners. One from each category.
Deadline: August 31, 2010
Information: www.aestheticamagazine.com/submission_guide.htm

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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada + Winnipeg Cultural Capital of Canada 2010

The Winnipeg Arts Council invites professional artists to submit expressions of interest for a permanent, contemporary artwork using elements of water and light in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. This is a national and international competition for a major artwork to mark the designation of Winnipeg as the Cultural Capital of Canada for 2010, a program of the Government of Canada, Department of Canadian Heritage.

This project will be the largest public artwork to be undertaken in Winnipeg to date. Winnipeg's Public Art Program includes permanent installations in several locations in Winnipeg, a unique community art initiative and an artist-in-residence component.

Budget: $575,000
Deadline: September 13, 2010
Information: Interested artists must submit a complete application package to be considered. Please visit www.winnipegarts.ca for full details including eligibility criteria, application requirements and to download the Call-to-Artists as well as site plans and images.

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Toronto, ON, Canada + Weekend Outdoor Exhibition Opportunities

Artscape is currently accepting submissions from visual artists, craftspeople and designer/makers who wish to participate in the Distillery Art Market, taking place September 24 through October 31, 2010.
The Distillery Art Market will feature 30+ exhibitors in various outdoor spaces at The Distillery Historic District over the course of a series of six weekends starting September 24, 2010. The Distillery Art Market is a pilot project born out of a collaboration between Artscape and The Distillery Historic District to produce a creator-to-market opportunity for Toronto-based artists, craftspeople and designer/makers. The pilot project will take place for six consecutive weeks until the final market weekend of October 29, 2010.

Applicants can choose to participate in one weekend or a series of weekends for the Distillery Art Market’s duration. Artists, craftspeople and designer/makers have the opportunity to utilize provided Art Carts (6’ x 3.5’ or 8’ x 3.5’ cart sizes, allocated on a first-come, first-served basis by jury approval) or a 10’ x 10’ booth space (for which they need to supply their own booth structure). Participants in the Distillery Art Market will be selected by a professional jury with consideration to diversity of medium and quality of work being sold.

Jewelry artists will not be considered at this time due to the abundant representation of jewelry artists shown at shops on-site. Artscape will assess feedback from participants at the end of the pilot project to determine the viability of future Distillery Art Markets that are being considered to begin in the Spring/Summer of 2011.

Budget: N/A
Deadline: October 31, 2010
Information: www.torontoartscape.on.ca/node/927

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Derbyshire, England + Sutton Scarsdale Hall Call for Concepts

With this call for entries, the Centre of Attention is seeking concepts and proposals for the re-imagining of Sutton Scarsdale Hall into a pavilion of postcontemporary curating.  This call is open to architects, designers, artists, curators and others. Concepts and proposals can be submitted as drawings, images or texts, by email to the address listed below.  All ideas, gestural, utopian or pragmatic are welcome.  At this stage we need to raise an initial £1,250,000. Fundraiser launch in London: late Autumn 2009

The skeletal remains of Sutton Scarsdale Hall continue to decay. A dilapidated wreck of a structure, you enter at your own risk.  In the very heart of England, Sutton Scarsdale Hall is to become the Pavilion of Postcontemporary Curating.

What is a pavilion of postcontemporary curating? First it will be a new international art facility set in the beautiful Derbyshire countryside. The current Hall is a perfect exhibition/ performance space, lit from above, with high walls, neutral floor. It will be dedicated solely to new curating. Second, the Pavilion of Postcontemporary Curating will be a sculptural work incorporating the remains of Sutton Scarsdale Hall.  Third, the pavilion of postcontemporary curating will provide a home for the Centre of Attention and its archive.

The space will have a special remit to act as a 'patron' to working class artists and curators by providing these facilities for free.  It will facilitate new media production as well as old, it will have a library, archive, research facilities and study resource, studios and accommodation as well as a gallery dedicated to the history of the house.  A sculpture, it will become part of the regional landscape and act as a beacon to advanced ideas and art praxis in the regional and international scene.

Timetable for the pavilion: (2009) secure the remains of the building. ACT NOW to stop the decay; source architects through competition and re-imagine the site; recruitment and announcement of Advisory Board (2010) construction of sculpture/art centre (2011) completion and inaugural exhibition and residency. 

Deadline: on-going
Information: http://www.thecentreofattention.org/ or on@thecentreofattention.org

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Den Haag, The Netherlands + Marcello’s Art Factory/URM Project

An Urban Ready Made (URM) is a street, a building, a view, an object or an event in an urban- or industrial environment, where a conjunction of circumstances cause beauty and art. When an artist or architect declares this (with some ritual proceedings) art, it becomes an Urban Ready Made. 

With the Urban Ready Mades Project we would like to bring art closer to people. Art doesn't have to be difficult to understand. You can find beauty everywhere and to enjoy art you don't have to visit a museum or an exposition. We hope our project lets people realize that they can find art and beauty in their own city.

Marcello & Els, the founders of the project, want to give other artists and architects a chance to declare an URM in their own surroundings and join this unique concept. This way there will grow a "gesammtkunstwerk" (a collective work of art) of thousands of URM's, which will go beyond borders. Firstly this is going to take place in the form of a virtual exhibition on the World Wide Web, crossing virtual borders. In the year 2010 it will become a traveling exhibition, kicking off in The Hague.

Deadline: on-going
Information: info@urbanreadymades.com or http://www.urbanreadymades.com

Asheville, NC + Public Art 360

Public Art 360 brings together artists and arts administrators to learn about best practices in the field of public art.

Highlights of the 2010 conference include sessions by Barbara Goldstein, Public Art Director for the City of San Jose and creator of the Public Art Academy, a keynote address by Bill Ivey former director of the National Endowment for the Arts during the Clinton administration and author of “Arts Inc.: How Greed and Neglect have Destroyed our Cultural Rights”, and a closing address by conceptual visual artist Mel Chin.

Discount registration for Asheville residents and artists is available as well as scholarships for enrolled students.

Deadline: Early Bird Registration – only $130 - through August 15^th

Information: www.publicart360.com or contact Diane Ruggiero at 828-259-5815 or druggiero@ashevillenc.gov.

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New York, NY + School of Visual Arts - Tracey Baran Award

The Tracey Baran Award was established to honor the memory and achievements of Tracey Baran, a young photographer who died after a brief illness in 2008. The annual award, with a fellowship grant of $5,000, will be given to one emerging female photographer who is a citizen of the United States.
The grant recipient will be determined by a review panel based on artistic excellence, accomplishment to date, and the promise of future achievement in the medium.
The jury panel for 2010 will consist of Jen Davis, photographer; Christine Osinski, photographer; and Leslie Tonkonow, Director of Leslie Tonkonow Artworks+Projects.

Deadline: September 1, 2010
Budget: $5,000
Information: info@traceybaranaward.org

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Pittsburgh, PA + Artist Opportunity Grants, Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council

Artist Opportunity Grants can cover expenses directly related to a unique professional opportunity. Opportunities must take place no sooner than one month after the deadline and must be completed within six months.

An opportunity may be one of many things - An invitation to exhibit at a prestigious gallery, to audition for a major dance company, to study with a mentor or renowned teacher. It might be juried in some way or available only through a competitive selection process. In any case, it should not duplicate experiences the artist has had in the course of his or her ongoing work, and it must lead to professional growth in the artist's career in a clear and meaningful way.

Postmark deadlines that fall on a holiday or Sunday are extended to the next business day.

Grants range from $250-$1,500.

Deadline: September 1, 2010
Information: pittsburghartscouncil.org/artistoppgrant.htm

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Pittsburgh, PA + Pittsburgh Artist Fellowships at The MacDowell Colony

The Heinz Endowments has established two new Fellowships for artists from the Greater Pittsburgh region to work at The MacDowell Colony.  The Heinz Endowments Fellowships will underwrite all costs of MacDowell residencies for up to two months in the coming year.  Artists of all disciplines and stages of their careers are encouraged to apply.  The Fellowships are open to artists who reside in Pittsburgh or the surrounding 10-county area (Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington, and Westmoreland).

At MacDowell, artists receive exclusive use of a private studio building, three meals a day, living accommodations, and the benefits of working in an inspiring multidisciplinary community of fellow artists from across the country.  The Heinz Endowment Fellowships will be offered starting in the Winter-Spring residency period at MacDowell. 

Deadline: September 15, 2010.  Artists applying for Summer 2011 residencies (January 15, 2011 deadline) will also be considered for the fellowships.

Information: Interested artists should apply using MacDowell’s standard application, which can be accessed at www.macdowellcolony.org/apply.  Only those artists who are accepted for residency will be considered for the fellowships.

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San Jose, CA + ZER01 Symposium: GLOBAL WARNING—Artists, Scientists and Environmental Activism

Scientists, Artists and Policy-Makers Grappling with Key Environmental Issues September 16th – 17th

Coinciding with the 01SJ Biennial this upcoming September 16–19, ZER01, the 01SJ Biennial producers will present GLOBAL WARNING: Artists, Scientists and Environmental Activism, a two-day symposium that will examine the interconnectedness of ideas and actions, and the current relationships between art, science and ecology. Over the two full days of the symposium, a group of select artists, scientists and policy-makers, including noted author Dr. Kathleen Dean Moore and internationally renowned environmental artists Gail Wright and Buster Simpson, will present and examine case studies of scientific solutions to environmental issues and collaborative environmental art projects.

Public policy, urban planning, sustainable design and civic cultural development strategies serve as platforms for stimulating community dialogue. Symposium participants will be invited to help advance this cross-disciplinary enterprise through their active involvement in the dialogue.

Can’t be there in person? No problem. The 01SJ Biennial will be broadcasting the GLOBAL WARNING symposium live via Ustream along with a facilitated discussion using Ustream’s Social Media capabilities. Login with your Twitter of Facebook accounts to join the conversation.

Information: For a full list of participants and daily schedules please visit: http://01sj.org/programs/symposium/

GLOBAL WARNING is organized by ZER01: The Art and Technology Network, City of San Jose Public Art Program, CADRE Laboratory for New Media at San Jose State University and LEONARDO/The International Society for the Arts, Sciences and Technology, with additional support from Montalvo Arts Center.

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Pittsburgh, PA + GPAC Strengthening Pittsburgh Arts – SAVE THE DATE
Free Kick Off Event

Thursday, September 23, 2010
9 am to 4 pm
Location TBD

You heard about it at the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council’s Annual Meeting, and here is your chance to participate! Mark your calendar NOW and plan to join us for a full day of workshops and valuable information where you will:

• Take away tips and tools for surviving tough economic times and building organizational capacity, as shared by our program consultants: Marilyn Coleman, Marilyn Coleman Consulting, and Kim Cook and Alice Richardson of the Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF).
• Register for the follow-up "Ask the Experts" one-on-one consultations with experienced professionals in various disciplines.
• Find out how to apply for the Financial Leadership Clinic or Peer 360º Assessments. These in-depth services will be provided to a limited number of arts organizations.
• Network with arts colleagues facing similar challenges.

Information: Pam Quatchak, GPAC Special Projects Manager, at pquatchak@pittsburghartscouncil.org or 412.391.2060, x238 with any questions.

Strengthening Pittsburgh Arts was created by the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council and made possible by generous support from The Kresge Foundation.

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New York, NY + Grants Available for Manhattan-based Arts Projects

Each year LMCC awards grants for arts projects happening across Manhattan’s neighborhoods through The Fund for Creative Communities (The Fund) and the Manhattan Community Arts Fund (MCAF). Both programs provide grants of up to $5,000 to arts organizations and artists for quality arts projects in every discipline.

Deadline:  September 21, 2010
Budget:  up to $5,000
Information: www.lmcc.net/grants/info_sessions

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Austerlitz, NY + The Millay Colony Residency

The Millay Colony for the Arts offers one-month residencies to visual artists, composers and writers between the months of April and November. Residents artists get private rooms, studios and all meals during their stay at our pastoral campus. 

Deadline: October 1, 2010
Information: www.millaycolony.org/apply

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Tuscaloosa, AL + Statewide Arts Education Summit 2010

Alabama’s statewide arts education advocacy summit will take place at the Hotel Capstone in Tuscaloosa, this October with a focus on “Making it Happen.” In January 2011 the Merce Cunningham Dance Company plans a legacy tour through Alabama. Cunningham, Cage and Rauschenberg were the first improvisational collaborators to create “Happenings” at Black Mountain College beginning in 1930, and even in the early ‘70’s, “Happenings” were still very much alive. A “Happening” was an arts event (improvisational, multi-disciplinary and non-linear) created by both performers and audience. Boundaries disappeared and the audience became part of the art. Often things were left to chance with no script or plot. “Happenings” developed on the spot.

We are looking for presenters willing to go out on a limb to offer “Happenings” that will engage us in advocacy for arts education. That advocacy should include excellent teaching in the arts both sequential and integrated; building awareness in communities through strong partnerships with schools, and building legislation in our government to create policy stating the arts are essential for every student. We encourage you to envision a “Happening” structured to encourage learning about what you have to offer. That structure should engage a community of learners attending our summit, and enhance their capacity building for our schools, our communities and/or our government.

Break out Sessions will be 90 minutes. We need sessions on: how to integrate the arts, how to develop community partnerships, and how to influence policy makers. We need sessions on anything that enhances arts education, including technology, assessment, questioning, envisioning, strategic planning, networking, and more. We also need teaching artists to showcase their work. If you have an idea with the capacity to strengthen arts programs in Alabama – we want you!

Proposals should include objective, planned activities or improvisational direction, and a creative element that uses lessons learned or discoveries made to culminate your session. You may send narratives or lesson plans. Choose your own format for your “Happening” proposal. We may need to call you, so include current contact information.

Information: email at diana.green@arts.alabama.gov or call at 334.242.4076 Ext. 241

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Toledo, OH + Call for Presentation Proposals - Glass Art Society 42^nd Annual Conference

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Studio Glass "Roots" in America
Glass Art Society 42nd Annual Conference
Toledo, Ohio, June 13-16, 2012

In recognition of the Toledo Museum of Art's role as the cradle of the American Studio Glass Movement, GAS will be holding its 2012 conference in Toledo, Ohio. In 1962, two experimental glass workshops held at the Museum proved that glass was a medium suitable for the expression of artistic ideas in a studio environment. They launched a movement that was propelled by an unprecedented collective enthusiasm and since has turned into an international phenomenon that continues to inspire experimentation. Toledo, America's Glass City, is welcoming again artists from around the world to celebrate the achievements of the past and to explore the seemingly endless possibilities of glass. Proposal submissions should recognize this historic year for studio glass, while reflecting the innovative spirit, diverse viewpoints, and current concerns of the Glass Art Society community at large.

Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts + Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council

Artists living in Allegheny County with an annual income of <$27,075 are eligible for assistance through Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA). VLA provides low-income artists with pro bono assistance for arts-related legal needs.  VLA attorneys assist with copyright, contract, intellectual property and other needs.

Attorney Requests

Information: pittsburghartscouncil.org/vla.htm

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Find Grants for Your Work + Carnegie Library, Foundation Center

Learn how to find funding for your art projects using this free database of grantmakers. Schedule an appointment with one of the Foundation Center’s research staff, and learn how to use these valuable tools.  Additionally, sign up for the Foundation Center’s email listserv of workshops and classes.

Information: www.clpgh.org/locations/foundationcenter/

Please check with agency before applying as information may have changed.

Mount Dora, FL + Artist Registry

The City of Mount Dora is currently soliciting professional artists for the purpose of creating a database of qualified artists that will be utilized in the commissioning of public art by the Public Arts Commission. The database will also be a resource for private developers in selecting capable artists to create public art for private developments to meet the requirements of Public Art in Mount Dora.

Deadline: on-going
Information: www.mountdorapublicarts.com/

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Philadelphia, PA + Artist Registry

The Philadelphia Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy’s Public Art Program announces an Artist Registry beginning December 1, 2009.  The Artist Registry will allow artists to participate by maintaining a record of their work with the Philadelphia Public Art Program.  Public Art staff, panelists, architects, and City agencies will consult the Artist Registry as public art opportunities become available.  Opportunities will still be announced via email and posted on our website; the registry will be used in addition to City selection processes.  The registry is open to all professional artists.  There are no residency requirements for the registry, although some opportunities will be limited to the greater Philadelphia region.  

Deadline: on-going
Information: Applications can be found at: www.phila.gov/publicart

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Miami-Dade, FL + Art in Public Places Artists Registry

Miami-Dade Art in Public Places invites professional artists working in all media to open a file in the Art in Public Places Artists Registry. The Artists Registry serves as a resource to the community and to Art in Public Places in the selection process for new public art commissions. Once an artist is in the registry, he or she will be advised of all upcoming public art opportunities.

Deadline: on-going
Information: www.co.miami-dade.fl.us/publicart or publicart@miamidade.gov

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Los Angeles, CA + National Call to Artists, a Web repository

Recognizing that so much of our national debate is conducted in imagery -- and that tremendous effort is expended to spin things toward the status quo -- the call is going out to artists to use our expressive powers and social imagination to focus public attention on whatever must be put right and whatever suggests how that may be accomplished. SPARC, the Social and Public Art Resource Center in Venice, California, has inaugurated the National Call to Artists, a Web repository for images, songs, scripts, and ideas. A key aim is to challenge and assist activists to make effective use of creative imagery, action, and imagination in mobilizing awareness and participation in social action. It's easy to download artwork to the site, and activists are free to make use of it. Please share this information today!

Deadline: November 11, 2011
Information: www.sparcmurals.org

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Ghent, NY + Omi International Art Center

Architecture Omi is offering 120 acres of land at its international facilities in Ghent, New York, for use by arts groups and organizations, museums, collectors, galleries, and entrepreneurial creators to explore the many intersecting relationships between architects and artists. The spectrum of concepts goes from a structure as a work of art itself, to the design of structures meant to contain works of art and new art forms. How are the margins blurring, conjoining, arguing and becoming realized in the 21st century context.

The Program has defined four classifications for submission consideration: 1-Pavilions, 2- Private Collection Museum, 3- Transit Sculpture, 4- Earthworks.

A familiarity with new art and architecture activity is necessary for each category, but the flight of imagination is unlimited.

Deadline: on-going
Information: www.artomi.org/architecture.htm or architecture@artomi.org

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Chicago, IL + Public Art in the Public Way

Near NorthWest Arts Council invites artists to create projects including murals (with/without after-school student participation), temporary public space and media installations.  Acceptable disciplines include Visual Arts, Electronic Media Arts, Murals, Painting, Photography, Sculpture/Installation, Sound, Video, and Media Arts.  The purpose is to activate and enhance the public way. The locations include transit oriented sites, storefront display, and viaduct bridges.  Send a resume, slides or digital format, image list and three references.

Deadline: on-going
Information: Laura Weathered nnwac@nnwac.org

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Chicago, IL + Artist’s Slide Registry

An Artists Slide Registry serves as a reference catalog of work by local artists. It is a resource for Percent-for-Art projects and is open to all artists.

Deadline: on-going
Information: Click here for an application.

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Orlando, FL + HG Artist Register

HG is a well known, full service art consulting firm working with interior designers, architects and corporate clients to create dynamic interiors with fine art, custom giclee prints and framing.  Since 1981 HG has earned a reputation for creative consulting and unbeatable customer service to variety of private residences, major hotel brands, corporate offices and medical facilities throughout the world. 

We are currently seeking new and talent to add to our current artist register.

Artwork may include paintings, mixed media, photography and sculpture.  Artists selected by HG will exhibit their work in our showroom open exclusively to industry designers and buyers.  In addition each artist portfolio will be made available to our buyers on-line and in the HG artist library.

Deadline: on-going
Information:  Marlene London at marlenel@HG-arts.com or 407.523.6700

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Los Angeles, CA + Resource List of Pre-Qualified Artists

The Los Angeles County Arts Commission Civic Art Program is establishing a high-caliber Resource List of Pre-Qualified Artists, which will be used to select artists for the majority of new County projects.

The Arts Commission's Civic Art Program, which began in 2005, is currently implementing over 40 civic art projects for a diverse variety of County facilities including libraries, courts, fire stations, parks, jails, and health clinics. Projects range in size from $30,000 to $300,000+ and are managed by a skilled staff dedicated to facilitating innovative projects which add meaning and beauty to County facilities, and deepen the pride of the surrounding neighborhoods. The Arts Commission anticipates that at least 15 new civic art projects will be initiated each year.

Artists working in all media are encouraged to apply.  If artists are applying to the Resource List as a team, the team must be declared at the time of application in the letter of interest.

Information: Applications must be submitted through the Call for Entry (CAFÉ) www.callforentry.org.

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Los Angeles County, CA + Public Art Opportunities Email List

The Civic Art Program of the Los Angeles County Arts Commission urges artists to sign-up for the first southern California master public art opportunities email list that will generate periodic emails regarding new projects from Civic Art Program, Los Angeles County Arts Commission, Other public art programs in southern California, and Private art consultants and developers.  We only need your name, email and zip code.  To sign up, visit the website below – click on “artist opportunities” in the box “civic art”.

Deadline: on-going
Information: www.lacountyarts.org

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Cambridge, MA + Luman Eclipse

Luman Eclipse, a public video art project located in Cambridge, MA, is seeking submissions relating to the themes of Typography, Animal and Translation.  Lumen Eclipse is currently reviewing work from established and emerging artists. Eight motion-based works, such as film, video and animation, are showcased each month on a pair of large outdoor video displays in Harvard Square as well as in our online gallery at the website below.

Deadline: on-going
Information: Info@lumeneclipse.comail or www.lumeneclipse.com

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Jackson Hole, WY + ArtSpot v2.0 Project at The Center of Wonder

At the gateway to Jackson Hole WY, a dormant gasoline station sign has been converted into a public art venue, displaying 2-D and sculptural works. The project is seeking artwork for an ongoing exhibition. Artists should consider the temporary exhibition of the art, creating work from recycled, reused and repurposed materials (although this is only a suggestion). A stipend is available to offset the cost of transportation or materials. A complete listing and additional information can be found on the website. 

Deadline: on-going
Information: blandhoke@gmail.com or www.centerofwonder.org/artspot-v-20.html

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Springfield, OR + Art for Sacred Heart Medical Center

PeaceHealth Oregon Region will open its new hospital, Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend, in Springfield, Oregon, in August 2008. The hospital has established guidelines for new art acquisitions based on research about the types of art that tend to support a healing environment for patients and families. It is seeking professional artists from Oregon, Washington and beyond to be part of this project.

Deadline: on-going
Information: www.peacehealth.org/Oregon/WhoWeAreSHMC.htm

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Cleveland, OH + Artist Registry

Cleveland Public Art (CPA) is seeking artists’ portfolios to be considered for public art projects throughout Cleveland, OH.  CPA is a twenty-year old, private, nonprofit organization dedicated the highest quality, site-specific public art and creative urban design.  Recent projects include Brian Tolle’s Installation on Mall B, Allan & Ellen Wexler’s WindWorks project at the Great Lakes Science Center, Albert Paley’s gate at the Cleveland Botanical Garden, and various works throughout Cleveland’s neighborhoods. 

Deadline: on-going
Information: www.clevelandpublicart.org or contactus@clevelandpublicart.org 

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Boston, MA + UrbanArts Institute Artist Registry

The UrbanArts Institute’s Artist Registry is New England’s leading registry for artists interested in working on public art projects. Professional artists are invited to join the UrbanArts Artist Registry in order to be considered for upcoming opportunities. The Registry is a non-juried, free service open to all artists working in any media.

Deadline: on-going
Information: christina.lanzl@massart.edu or www.urbanartsinstitute.org

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Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) + Slide Registry 

Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is seeking professional artists for design collaborations and/ or public art commissions for its Art-in Transit Program. In preparation for Phase I and subsequent phases, artists are requested to submit their materials to a new slide registry that will be used to make selections of artists as the system is phased in. Design fees range from $5,000-$25,000: commissions from $25,000-$250,000.  

Deadline: on-going 
Information: www.ridetransit.org 

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City of Palm Desert, CA + Public Slide Registry 

City of Palm Desert Public Slide Registry invites professional artists to submit slides of current works for consideration in the Art in Public Places Commission. 

Deadline: on-going 
Information: Artist Registry Call for Artists 

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City of San Antonio, TX + Artist Registry 

The City of San Antonio invites you to participate in upcoming public art opportunities by submitting qualifications to the artist registry. All previously registered artists are encouraged to update materials at this time. The City's Registry is the most utilized source for selecting artists and accepts submittals at the local, regional, national and international levels.  Complete an Artist Registry Application online. 

Deadline: on-going 
Information: Update artist registry information here.

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City of San Diego, CA + CA Public Art Program 

Call for artists interested in inclusion in the list of art consultants and art planners.  This list is given upon request to private developers who need art in their projects.  This list will also be given to anyone who requests names of public art planners.  Non-juried list. 

Deadline: on-going 
Information: www.sandiego.gov/arts-culture/publicart.shtml 

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Hillsborough County, FL + Art in Public Places Program 

Artists with proficiency in planning, creating and implementing public art in all media are invited to submit slides for the registry. Application involves submission of 10 slides, resume, supporting materials and registration form.  

Deadline: on-going   
Information: www.hillsboroughcounty.org/publicart/

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New York City Department of Cultural Affairs + Image Registry  

The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) is the largest public funder of arts and culture in the country. The Percent for Art artist slide registry is an up-to-date and important component of the Program. The registry is used by architects, panelists, and City agencies for projects. The Percent for Art staff prepares a slide presentation from the registry for each panel meeting. The registry is open to any professional visual artist residing in the United States.  

Deadline: on-going  
Information: NYC Image Registry

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Pinellas County Arts Council + Public Art Database Registry  

The Pinellas County Arts Council (central Gulf coast Florida) seeks professional artists familiar with public art projects to join an expanding public art database registry. Open to any media; previous public art project experience preferred, but not required. Public Art & Design Program includes commission-based, site-specific competitions, portable studio artworks collection, artist residencies, and temporary installations.  
Deadline: on-going
Information: www.pinellasarts.org 

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Sound Transit, Seattle WA + STart Roster  

In order to create a talent pool of qualified artists to draw from, Sound Transit's Public Art Program - STart - has established a commissioned artist roster. Artists of all media and experience levels are encouraged to apply. Commissions are offered based on project need, so not all artists on the roster will receive a commission. 

Deadline: on-going
Information: www.soundtransit.org/working/art/howto.asp 

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Utah Arts Council + Utah Public Arts Registry 

The Utah Public Arts Program is accepting slides from visual artists residing in the U.S., for consideration in public commissions. Artists are invited to submit up to 10 slides, resume, and an application. 

Deadline: on-going 
Information: www.utahpublicart.org/

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Cazenovia, NY + Stone Quarry Hill Art Park

Seeking proposals for three site-specific installations including a labyrinth or maze, a sundial, and an interactive/kinetic sculpture or playstructure.  $3,000 budget narrative should include materials, assistance, stipend, and travel.  To see the park, visit the website below. 

Deadline: on-going
Information: office@stonequarryhillartpark.org or www.stonequarryhillartpark.org

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Tucson, AZ + Tucson International Airport

The Tucson Airport Authority is seeking temporary art exhibits for the main Gallery and the Upper and Lower Link Galleries at Tucson International Airport.

Deadline: on-going
Information: call 520.573.8187 or www.tucsonairport.org/html/tia_terminal_exhibits.html

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Lisle, IL + The Morton Arboretum Outdoor Sculpture Exhibits

The Morton Arboretum, 25 miles west of Chicago, is seeking large-scale outdoor sculpture exhibits beginning in 2009. We encourage inquiries from artists whose work relates to our core themes--trees, shrubs, natural habitats, and the creatures that inhabit them in the upper Midwest.  

Deadline: on-going
Information: Anamari Golf at agolf@mortonarb.org or 630.719.2461

City of Pittsburgh Department of City Planning