Call for entry – History in the Making IV

by | Apr 1, 2009 | 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 IV: Ceramic Traditions/Contemporary Pots

Deadline: 2 June 2009. The Firehouse Gallery at Genesee Pottery is seeking original work incorporating historically-based design elements, themes, materials, applications, or trends.
Juried by Ron Meyers.
Dates: 18 September – 24 October 2009.
Contact: Kate Whorton, Genesee Pottery, 713 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, New York 14607.
P:585-271-5183.
E:[email protected].
Website: geneseearts.org.

Emerging Artist Market

by | Mar 27, 2009 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday


“Craft Victoria is pleased to be partnering with the City of Melbourne’s, City Library to hold Craft Hatch – an incubator market that showcases the work of student and emerging designers. Craft Hatch is a rare opportunity for you to purchase the freshest, hand-made products direct from the designer; including homewares, jewellery, clothing, accessories, stationery and more.

Craft Hatch is held one Saturday a month at the City Library, 253 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, 11.00am – 4.00pm. Upcoming Craft Hatch diary dates are Saturdays 4 April, 9 May, 13 June and 11 July 2009.

Registration for stalls in May, June and July are now open to students and emerging designers looking to build their market confidence in one of Melbourne’s busiest CBD retail precincts. The City Library is the centre for learning and creativity with up to 3000 visitors a day. The registration deadline for these three markets is 30 April. For further information on Craft Hatch click here and to register click here. For even more information, email [email protected].”

Are you an art star???

by | Mar 20, 2009 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday


Who: 150 artists & live music all day
What: Affordable, unique, and high quality art and crafts. Free and open to the public.
When: Saturday, May 30th from 11-6pm & Sunday, May 31st from 11-6pm
Where: Philadelphia, PA @ Penn’s Landing Great Plaza – on Columbus Boulevard between Walnut Street and Market Street
Check out all the info on their website including how to apply.
For more information, or questions, please contact: Megan Brewster or
Erin Waxman, [email protected], 215-238-1557

Call for entry – 30 Small Works

by | Mar 20, 2009 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

May 1, 2009 entry deadline

“2nd Annual 30 Small Works”
(June 24–August 7)
Open to work no larger than 20” in any direction.
Juried from digital.
Fee: $30 for two entries; $5 for each additional entry.
Contact:
Alfred McCloud,
Gallery Up,
201 E. Main St. 2nd Fl.,
Rock Hill South Carolina 29730;
[email protected];
www.galleryup.com;
(803) 980-5355.

Craft Australia – Job posting

by | Mar 20, 2009 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

Communications Manager

Craft Australia is the national peak advocacy organisation for contemporary craft and design. An attractive opportunity exists to join the organisation as the Communications Manager. This person will lead the national communications, marketing, and media strategy to build awareness of the craft and design sector and raise the profile of the organisation to members and stakeholders.
Reporting to the General Manager, you will be responsible for developing and implementing a communications strategy that proactively supports and enhances the key objectives of Craft Australia. You are responsible for brand identity, advertising, communication, the website and data and statistical analysis. With a key focus on keeping stakeholders well informed, you will build and maintain open relationships with all stakeholders including the media, commercial partners, and subscribers. A strategic thinker with an excellent understanding of the key issues associated with an arts advocacy organisation, you will develop and implement a communications strategy and manage staff to assist with its delivery.
You are a team player with a passion and initiative for developing and executing successful communication strategies and can demonstrate your ability to build solid working relationships. High level critical thinking, creative writing, presentation and interpersonal skills are essential, as are strong budget management skills.
You will need excellent project management and web based communication skills including measurement, analysis and reporting capabilities. To achieve these goals you will have at least five years experience in a high level communication position and relevant tertiary qualification.
The salary package for the position is $ 65,000 – 68,000 per annum. The position is offered on a three year contract basis renewable pending triennial funding. This is a full time position; however, hours may be negotiated.
Applications close COB Friday 27 March.
Further information is available on the Craft Australia website www.craftaustralia.org.au or contact Catrina Vignando, General Manager, Craft Australia on 02 6273 0088 or email [email protected]