by Carole Epp | May 23, 2014 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
History in the Making | October 2014
Open to all original work, functional or sculptural, traditional or contemporary, that incorporates historically-based design elements, themes, materials, or applications. (Historical can be defined as a significant trend or tradition 20 years or older.) Mixed media pieces should be predominantly ceramics.
Juror: Fred Herbst
Fred Herbst is a Professor of Art at Corning Community College in Corning, New York. (view his website here)
Applications due: August 10, 2014.
You may make submissions using the form on their website, or click here to download the prospectus.
Exhibition Proposals | 2014–2015
The Firehouse Gallery is currently accepting proposals for solo and group exhibitions for its 2014–2015 gallery calendar. All ceramic-based work will be considered, mixed-media work must be predominantly ceramic. Proposals are reviewed on a rolling basis.
To apply, please send the following:
A cd with 15-20 images of recent work. (300dpi jpeg)
Hardcopy of image descriptions including: size, materials, titles
CV/Resume
Artist statement
Letter of intent
Mail to: The Firehouse Gallery at Genesee Pottery, 713 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14607
by Carole Epp | May 23, 2014 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Zanesville Prize for Contemporary Ceramics
Total Prizes: $30,000
Best of Show: $20,000
1st Place: $5,000
2nd Place: $3,000
3rd Place: $1,000
Honorable Mention: $500 (2)
Zanesville Ohio Ceramic Arts (ZOCA) in
cooperation with the Muskingum County Community Foundation (MCCF), the
Potters Council, and the Artist Colony of Zanesville (ART COZ), is
seeking entries in functional, sculptural, and tile ceramics.
There are two ways you may submit entries to the Zanesville Prize:
1. You may submit your entries online.
OR
2. You may download a PDF version of the Zanesville Prize Call for Entries that includes the Entry Form and use that to submit your entries by mail.
No slides, prints or entry submissions will be accepted by email.
JURORS
Three jurors will jury the competition:
Sherman Hall (Editor of Ceramics Monthly) (Columbus)
Brad Schwieger (Professor of Art at Ohio University) (Athens)
Angelica Pozo (Ceramic Artist) (Cleveland)
ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS
Entrants: Open to all ceramic artists worldwide.
There will be up to 100 pieces chosen.
The recommended size of work is a base of no more than 16’’ wide or deep
and a height of not more than 31’’ tall. Works may be larger than the
recommended size, but the artist must pay for return shipping if the
larger piece does not sell. Shipping costs of international works to be
returned to a destination other than an address in the United States
must be paid by the artist.
No ceiling-suspended works will be
accepted. Only very limited on-site assembly of multi-part works will be
possible. Works must be made primarily of ceramic materials and be
predominantly the work of the artist. The artwork must be no more than
two years old on the date of entry.
CALENDAR
Opening date for submissions: January 15, 2014
Deadline for receipt of entries: July 15, 2014
Notification of acceptances: August 15, 2014
Delivery of accepted works: September 15-22, 2014 (including hand delivery)
Exhibition Dates: September 27 – October 12, 2014
A fee of $40 covers up to three (3) entries. You may
submit your entries online.
If you submit your entries by mail, checks or money orders are to be
made out to MCCF and must be drawn on a US bank payable in US funds.
Artists of entries selected for the competition will be notified by
e-mail, so be sure to include your e-mail address. If you wish to be
notified by regular mail, please include a self-addressed stamped
envelope.
Find all the details here: zanesvilleprize.org/call-for-entries/
by Carole Epp | May 22, 2014 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Red Lodge
Clay Center is pleased to announce our search for a full time Curator of
Exhibitions.
After four years, seventeen long-term residents, 125 exhibitions, 40
newsletters, and four NCECA Expos our Curator of Exhibitions Jill
Foote-Hutton will be moving forward on her professional path to explore
new opportunities and focus on the evolution of her own creative
practice. Jill will continue to be involved with Red Lodge Clay Center
through the DO GOOD Residency and while we are sad to see her leave, we
know with every connection a friendship is made and our circle grows. We
are now seeking a successor to assume this collaborative leadership
role.
The
ideal candidate would have an extensive knowledge of contemporary
ceramics, the ceramic medium, and previous gallery experience. Sales
experience, excellent communication and interpersonal skills are
necessary. Strong office administration, business skills, and computer
database knowledge are essential.
The
Curator of Exhibitions will curate and install gallery exhibitions;
maintain gallery website; produce the Center’s monthly newsletter;
facilitate public relations and advertising; monitor inventory and sales
through Center’s point of sale software. Additional responsibilities
include managing resident assistants working in the gallery performing
such duties as receiving and processing inventory, gallery sales,
packing and shipping inventory, and assisting in exhibition transitions.
The
Curator of Exhibitions will work closely with Executive Director and
Staff to develop programs to enhance the Center’s educational mission.
Starting annual salary commensurate with experience.
Application
packet should include cover letter, resume, and contact information of
three references. Please send all materials to: David Hiltner, Executive
Director, Red Lodge Clay Center, PO Box 1527, Red Lodge, Montana 59068.
Review of applications will be ongoing until the position is filled.
by Carole Epp | May 22, 2014 | Uncategorized
The Moth- Charlene
Strong- It Wasn’t Enough
The Moth showcases riveting first person stories told in
front of a live audience by America’s best storytellers. In this episode
Charlene Strong tells a story of love and loss. Visit
http://themoth.org/posts/storytellers/charlene-strong
to watch a video of the performance or find the podcast on iTunes.
“Charlene Strong is a
Human Rights Commissioner and advocate for equality. Her story and fight for
family rights were critical in helping to pass landmark domestic partnership
legislation in Washington state. Charlene is the subject of the award winning
documentary, For My Wife…, chronicling the making of an activist.”
