Call for artist: Contemporary Art Fair NYC American Craft Show NYC

by | Jul 14, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

Deadline: 8/1/11 or until the show has been filled
Contemporary Art Fair NYC American Craft Show NYC
November 18, 19 & 20
Javits Center NYC
Now, in metro NYC, an art show has emerged that embraces contemporary art and fine craft under one roof. The Contemporary Art Fair NYC provides a major showing to independent painters, photographers, sculptors or other artists doing non-functional work. The counterpart show, The American Craft Show NYC, features the work of fine artisans working with glass, ceramic, wood, and other materials.
Apply Online: http://www.AmericanArtMarketing.com/
Call for Questions: 845-3552400

A must read: Gwarlingo’s Guide to Residency Programs

by | Jul 12, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

An old ice house at The MacDowell Colony has been converted into Heinz Studio, a space for sculptors and visual artists. (Photo by Victoria Sambunaris)So it seems like everyone I know is currently off enjoying summer residencies (and yah i’m jealous i’ll admit). My facebook news feed is full of pics and tales of new work and new connections. Reminds me of where I was this time last year: Medalta, enjoying my own summer residency. Well since I can’t find the time/money to go anywhere this year I’ll live vicariously through others and read up on residency opportunities in this great article by Michelle Aldredge: Gwarlingo’s Guide to Residency Programs.

Call for entry: Below the surface

by | Jul 11, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

Lillstreet’s Fourth Annual International Ceramics Exhibition:

Below the Surfacemetz

We are accepting applications for all functional ceramics vessels and ceramic vessels referencing function that pay special attention to surface treatment. The exhibition will run from August 26th – September 18th. All work submitted MUST be available for the entire exhibition, substitute pieces will not be accepted and work will be rejected if it is not the same piece that was accepted.
One $500 Award for First Place and
Two $100 Awards for Honorable Mentions
All Applications must be received by July 15th!
To apply, please submit a maximum of 3 images and a $35 application fee to:
http://www.lillstreet.slideroom.com
For technical support please contact [email protected]
This years Juror is Matthew Metz:
Matthew Metz has been a making his living as a studio potter for the last 20 years. He shares a home and studio in Alfred Station, NY with potter/educator Linda Sikora. Awards he has received include a NEA Crafts Fellowship, and two McKnight Fellowships. He shows and sells his pottery throughout the U.S. and internationally- including the St. Croix Potter’s tour, the Old Church Pottery Show, and the Philadelphia Craft Show.

Call for entry: CraftArt 2011

by | Jul 11, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday


Florida Craftsmen’s CraftArt 2011 returns to the great outdoors on Saturday, November 19th & Sunday, November 20th, just outside the doors of Florida Craftsmen Gallery, at the crossroads of Central Avenue and Fifth Street North in beautiful Downtown St. Petersburg.
One of the most eagerly anticipated arts events each year by collectors and patrons, as well as by locals and visitors who plan a long weekend around the show, CraftArt features some of the nation’s best established and emerging fine craft artists with handmade works in jewelry, clay, fiber, glass, wood, metal, paper, mixed media, original woodcuts and lithographs.

Watch for information about the 2011 CraftArt Festival – November 19th and 20th

If you are an artist interested in applying for CraftArt, the deadline is August 31st. Apply at www.zapplication.org

via Clay Art Web

2011 Skywards Future Artists Competition – Calling Budding Artists!

by | Jul 6, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

As part of its continuing initiative to support the arts, Skywards, Emirates award-winning frequent flyer programme, is searching for emerging artists. Whether a young art student just entering the field or an experienced artist who has never exhibited their work, Skywards wants to give artists worldwide the opportunity to showcase their work. The competition is open to all artists, regardless of medium: sculpture, photography and paintings are welcome.Three winning entries will be chosen and the image of the selected artwork will be used on the Skywards membership cards in 2012, as well as in all supporting online and offline communications and promotional material. In addition to the year-long global exposure of their art and name on the Skywards membership cards, the three winners will receive a commission of US$5000 and will be flown to Dubai in order to display their work at the Art Dubai. Art Dubai is the leading contemporary art fair in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia and is attended by art critics, collectors and gallery owners from around the world.Judging will be conducted by a panel of highly regarded industry professionals, experts, and Skywards members and will look for creative merit, technical excellence and suitability for end use.Details on the competition can be found at www.skywardsfutureartists.com The deadline for submitting artwork is July 14, 2011.