by Carole Epp | Feb 12, 2021 | call for entry
Craft ACT: Craft + Design Centre invites craftspeople, designers, makers and curators at all levels of experience and across a variety of mediums to propose new exhibitions for the 2022 artistic program.
“As a 50-year-old membership organisation, we love to collaborate with artists to curate an extraordinary artistic program which embeds contemporary craft, making and design at the centre of everyday life in Australia’s capital, a global city of design,” said Rachael Coghlan, CEO + Artistic Director.
Craft ACT’s exhibition program is highly regarded and has received multiple awards. Artists whose work is featured in the Craft ACT artistic program place their work in view of collecting institutions, business and industry, individual collectors and audiences. It is a valued opportunity to foster innovation and excellence, and to help artists make a living from their practice. Experimental and traditional exhibitions, as well as regional, national and international projects, can be supported.
Recently, the high-quality exhibition program has expanded its reach and legacy by moving to deeper digital engagement. “Expanded digital engagement was a pivot during the Covid-19 lockdown but has turned into a deeply meaningful and valuable dimension of our core programming. In addition to showcasing new work, building artist’s CVs and commissioning critical essays, exhibitions selected for the Craft ACT artistic program will be supported by online videos, catalogues, interviews and professional photography,” said Coghlan.
About the exhibition program
The annual artistic program showcases and supports recent graduates and early career artists, high-calibre and iconic practitioners, as well as craft and design researchers. Every proposal is assessed by a panel of respected artists across the craft mediums of ceramics, textiles, glass, jewellery and furniture, as well as design. This rigorous ‘peer review’ approach is considered the gold standard in the arts sector, helping to promote excellence, represent diversity and remain at the cutting edge in contemporary craft and design. Selection is highly competitive every year. Craft ACT receives more applications than can be accommodated.
About Craft ACT: Craft + Design Centre
Since 1971, Craft ACT has played a vital role in sustaining Australia’s high-quality studio practice and supporting craftspeople, designers and audiences. We are proudly one of Australia’s longest continuous-running membership organisations in the visual arts and we have much to celebrate. Craft ACT is recognised as a leading centre in Australian craft and design, with a vision to strengthen the dynamic link between the arts – as encompassed in the craft sector – and the broad creative industries and design sector.
Submissions due
Proposals must be received by 11.59 pm (AEST) Sunday 21 March 2021.
Late proposals will not be accepted.
Need further information?
Contact
Rachael Coghlan
CEO/Artistic Director, Craft ACT: [email protected] or 02 6262 9333
or
Madisyn Zabel
Gallery Manager, Craft ACT: [email protected] or 62629333
Image: Surface Vector exhibition by Dan Lorrimer, 2020. Photo: 5 Foot Photography
by Carole Epp | Feb 9, 2021 | call for entry
Juror Renee LoPresti
PROSPECTUS
QUICK FACTS
Online Application Closes: March 31st, 2021 (midnight)
Entry Fee: Members: Free | Non-Members: $10 for 3 entries reduced for 2021 due to exhibition being online only
Notification Begins via Email: April 15th, 2021
Exhibition Dates: May 1st – May 31st, 2021
Specifications:
The application is open to all artists 18 years and older. An artist may submit 1-3 original works, which have been completed in the last two years. Works not gallery-ready or not exhibiting good craftsmanship, may be omitted from the exhibit. Accepted works that differ significantly from the entry images or suffer from poor presentation will be disqualified.
Work may not exceed the dimensions of L–6” W–6” H–8” (including handle) or weigh over 2lbs, accurate weight is required.
Images should be submitted as jpegs and sized at 300dpi and 10 inches (3000 pixels) on its shortest side. Files should be labeled first name_last name_entry number (e.g. John Smith would be john_smith_2.jpg).
Media Restrictions:
Drinking vessels (cups, mugs, yunomis, tankards, tumblers, goblets, tea bowls, etc.) must be made primarily from clay and 100% functional with food safe glazes. Work may not exceed the dimensions of L–6” W–6” H–8” (including handle) or weigh over 2lbs, accurate weight is required. All exhibited work must be for sale. Selected pieces must be available for the duration of the exhibition.
Notification:
Notification of accepted works will begin April 15th, 2021 through email. Artist’s contracts, label information and other documents will be included as attachments and must be returned prior to the show.
Opening Day:
Opening day will take place online at savannahclaycommunity.com on May 1st, 2021 and all work will be displayed until May 31st, 2021.
Shipping and Insurance:
The artist is responsible for the shipping and insurance of the work. Shipped works must be sent within a week of purchase notification. Artists will be informed of purchase no later than June 1st, 2021. No artwork may be removed from the exhibition until after the conclusion of the show.
Documentation:
On acceptance, the organizations and individuals retain the right to reproduce images all works displayed in the exhibition, regardless of copyright, for promotional or educational purposes. Images may be used for documentation, sales, promotion and publicity.
Entry Fee:
SAVCC members can apply for free. (Learn more about membership through our website.) Non-members pay $10.00 for up to 3 submitted works. Application fee should be submitted online with completed application at http://www.savannahclaycommunity.com/application.html Savannah Clay Community will retain 10% from the retail price of any works sold during the duration of the show for continuing our mission and 10% for donation to the Emmaus House (see below).
The submitted entry form signifies the artist’s understanding and agreement with the terms and conditions stated herein.
Emmaus House:
The Emmaus House provides food and day services to the homeless and needy of Savannah and hosts the Annual Empty Bowl Event in November. Continuing on the theme of Empty Bowl, we want to use the ceramic arts to remind the community that the hungry should be considered year-round.
Contact Information:
Jessica Broad | Savannah Clay Community
[email protected]
www.savannahclaycommunity.com
by Carole Epp | Jan 28, 2021 | call for entry, emerging artist, residency opportunity, workshops
McKnight Artist Fellowship for Ceramic Artists
The McKnight Artist Fellowship for Ceramic Artists recognizes and supports outstanding mid-career ceramic artists living and working in Minnesota. Applicants should demonstrate a sustained level of accomplishment, commitment, and artistic excellence and may be working in any mode—functional, sculptural, relational, performative, etc.
Two $25,000 grants are awarded annually. Fellowship support may be used for: experimenting with new techniques and materials; purchasing materials and equipment; collaborating with other artists; and pursuing education, exhibition, or travel opportunities. McKnight Fellowship recipients will be featured in a workshop and an exhibition with a corresponding catalogue at the end of their grant year.
Applications are due Friday, May 21, 2021, by 5 pm CT.
>McKnight Artist Residency for Ceramic Artists
The McKnight Artist Residency for Ceramic Artists program provides exceptional mid-career ceramic artists with an opportunity to be in residence for three months at Northern Clay Center. Up to three, 3-month residencies are awarded each year.
Each resident artist will receive a $6,000 award, studio space provided at no cost, and a glaze and firing allowance. Artists also present a public lecture, and are featured in a catalogue and group exhibition at Northern Clay Center.
Applications are due Friday, May 21, 2021, by 5 pm CT.
>Warren MacKenzie Advancement Award
The WMAA provides an opportunity for students, apprentices, and recent graduates to continue their ceramic research and education for a period of up to twelve consecutive months within the grant year, further expanding their professional development.
One or two cash awards, up to $3,000 each, are made annually for travel, education, or research.
During the grant year, the recipients can research a new technique or process, study with a mentor or in an apprenticeship setting, travel to other ceramic art centers or institutions for classes and workshops, collaborate with artists of another media, and travel. Proposals to fund large capital equipment purchases will not be accepted.
Projects must take place between May 1, 2021, and April 30, 2022. Recipients contribute project updates to NCC’s social media and are required to give a public presentation at their school or other institution. See updates from past recipients at northernclaycenter.blogspot.com.
Applications are due Friday, April 9, 2021, by 5 pm CT.”
>Emerging Artist Residency
The Emerging Artist Residency (EAR) program encompasses two unique Fellowships, designed to provide up to three ceramic artists with an opportunity to be in residence for one year at Northern Clay Center, where they can develop their own work, as well as exchange ideas and knowledge with other ceramic artists. The residency culminates in an exhibition in NCC’s galleries the January following the residency.
Applications are due Friday, April 9, 2021, by 5 pm CT.
>Minnesota New Institute for Ceramic Education
Now entering its seventh year, MN NICE is a rigorous program developed in collaboration with Program Head Ursula Hargens. MN NICE provides personalized professional development for artists who are serious about taking the next step in their ceramic evolution. The program is designed to respond to the changing needs of emerging makers with high-level training and mentorship in ceramic materials, history and theory, and professional practice. Through innovative instruction and individual mentorship, artists build skills, knowledge, and insight.
Priority deadline to apply is June 1, 2021.
Learn more about grants programs at Northern Clay Center here: https://northernclaycenter.org/artist-services/
by Carole Epp | Jan 11, 2021 | call for entry
ARTIST CALL NOW OPEN!
January 1 – May 31, 2021
The Salt Spring National Art Prize Offering 10 prize awards totalling $41,000
The first prize totalling $20,000
($15,000 and a $5,000 Salt Spring Island artist residency)
Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada who are 18 years of age and older as of January 1, 2020, are invited to submit their two-dimensional and three-dimensional work for consideration. SSNAP will showcase approximately 50 finalists chosen by a national jury. An exhibition of the finalists’ work will take place in Sept/Oct 2021 at Mahon Hall on Salt Spring Island, B.C.
All artists’ identity in the Finalist selection process will be anonymous to the jury.
Visit our website www.saltspringartprize.ca for details
by Carole Epp | Jan 4, 2021 | call for entry
companiongallery.com/call-for-entries/
by Carole Epp | Jan 4, 2021 | call for entry
