Job posting – Windgate Intern – Contemporary Art & MFA Programs

by | Mar 1, 2012 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston seeks an intern to work with the Curator of Contemporary Decorative Arts. The key project will be to research works from the museum’s permanent collection of contemporary craft. This is in advance of the inaugural installation of collections material in the MFA’s newly opened Daphne and Peter Farago Gallery for contemporary decorative arts. Additional duties may include research assistance in support of exhibitions, publications, and acquisitions, as well as general administrative support for the curator. B.A. in art history or a related academic field required; graduate study is strongly preferred. This position will be for five days a week for 12 weeks, although alternate schedules may be arranged. A stipend of $5000 will be offered. APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 1, 2012 For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume to: [email protected]. You may also submit your materials via postal mail to: Human Resources Department, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115. Status: Temporary
Date Posted: 2/10/12

Period:
Temporary position to last 12 weeks, during the summer of 2012

Department:
Curatorial

Sub-Department:
Contemporary Art & MFA Programs

Hours:
35/week

Schedule:
Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm

Find more info here.

Job posting – Visiting Assistant Professor of Art – Ceramics (Sabbatical Replacement)

by | Feb 29, 2012 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

Teach classes ranging from beginning to advanced ceramics as well as foundation classes including Foundations of Visual Literacy.

The primary teaching responsibilities include classes ranging from beginning to advanced ceramics as well as foundation classes including Foundations of Visual Literacy. Eastern Oregon University seeks applicants with a commitment to teaching and evidence of a strong studio practice.

An MFA degree from a regionally accredited institution or foreign equivalent is required. One year of college teaching experience.

For full details visit the Eastern Oregon University website.

Call for artists: Third Annual: Ceramics Annual of America – September 14 – 16, 2012

by | Feb 28, 2012 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

Ft. Mason Festival Pavilion – San Francisco, CA The Ceramics Annual of America is a gallery format exhibition featuring the work of an impressive group of ceramic artists. This is your opportunity to be included in the largest exhibition of ceramic fine art in the United States. Last year’s exhibition attracted over 7,000 collectors, art enthusiasts, educators and students. Entry Guidelines: Open to all artists 18 years and older working in clay 1. All works must be one of a kind, non-production work, made primarily of clay. 2. Digital entries submitted for jury must be representative of the artwork that will be shown in the exhibition. 3. Artists will be responsible for installing their own work in a preassigned space, not a booth, which will accommodate 4 – 6 life size pieces or 6 – 8 smaller pieces of artwork. This is a gallery exhibition, not a vendor booth setup. Free standing I-beam and T-shape areas are available for wall displays. Lighting and background walls will be provided by CAA. Artists will provide their own pedestals, painted a specified white color. 4. Artists must be present during the exhibition. 5. Sales will be handled by CAA staff with a 30% commission going to the CAA. 6. If your application is accepted, the fee to participate in the exhibition is $1,000. payable in 2 installments – $500 due June 1 and $500 due August 10. CAA, managed by the California Ceramics Cooperative, is a not-for-profit organization of regional ceramic artists. All revenue from fees, commissions and sales covers the costs of the exhibition. Calendar Entry submittal deadline: May 15 Acceptance notification: May 25 1st payment due June 1 Final payment due August 10 Delivery of work and installation Thursday, September 13 Opening reception Friday, September 14 Show ends and move out Sunday, September 16Find more info here,or
Contact: Nancy Resler
Telephone: 1.877.459.9CAA
Email: [email protected]

Botanical: An International Exhibit Exploring the Theme of Plant Life

by | Feb 26, 2012 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center in Cincinnati, Ohio is seeking works which explore the theme of plant life (using formal or conceptual methods) for an upcoming exhibit, April 20 – May 18, 2012.

These may be in ways that are quite straightforward, or which are abstract, conceptual or in other ways surprising or inventive. Manifest is eager to see just how artists make work of any media or genre (painting, drawing, collage, photography, printmaking, sculpture, mixed media, video, and non-traditional art, etc.) using plant life as a source of inspiration and exploration.

Open to all artists. Students and professionals are equally encouraged to enter. Each exhibiting artist will receive one copy of the full-color exhibit catalog. $10 per work submitted.

Deadline: March 7, 2012.
Visit website for more info.
Questions? Contact Jason Franz at [email protected] or 513-861-3638.