Yet another Lark Book – Do you Raku?

by | Jul 30, 2009 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

500 Raku
Senior Editor: Ray Hemachandra
Entry deadline: Oct. 26, 2009

The centuries-old technique of raku is one of the most exciting and dynamic ceramic processes in use today. Lark Books seeks excellent digital photographs of outstanding current and recent raku ceramic work: creative, experimental, classic, beautiful pieces in all forms, including vessels, plates, sculptures, tiles, and more. The publication is scheduled for release in spring 2011. There is no entry fee, and early entries are encouraged. Download Entry Form here.

Call for entry – Pandora’s box

by | Jul 28, 2009 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

Pandora’s Box

Exhibition Dates: December 10 – January 10, 2010
Deadline for entries: October 5, 2009

Pandora’s Box is an exhibition requiring artists to create work based on the theme of “Pandora’s Box” . In Greek mythology, Pandora’s box is the vessel carried by Pandora that contained evils to be unleashed on mankind — ills, toils and sickness — and finally hope. For this exhibition, the artists are invited to submit their own interpretations of Pandora’s Box and how it relates to the times we are living in today. The submitted work must be based on a container form and the maximum dimension of the container can not exceed 12 inches in any one direction. The work inside may stay within or it can explode from the box, peek outside the box, etc – however, it may exceed the 12” but must fit within the gallery’s limitations (download the full prospectus to read more details about the gallery’s limitations) How it is made and what it is made of is entirely up to the artists. Our juror for this exhibition is Pyramid Atlantic Art Center’s Curator and Director of Programs, Landria Shack. Ms. Shack is a young curator whose focus is on contemporary art. She is also an artist in her own right receiving her MFA from American University.

Download a prospectus
Apply Online (Make sure to read the prospectus in FULL before applying online)

For a hard copy of a prospectus, send a SASE to:
Target Gallery
Torpedo Factory Art Center
105 North Union Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Website
Call: 703-838-4565 x 4
Email: [email protected]

Why it’s only clay…call for entry

by | Jul 28, 2009 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

It’s Only Clay 2009

2009 It’s Only Clay featuring Juror – Richard Breshnahan The Bemidji Community Art Center and the Bemidji State University Visual Arts Dept announce the 7th annual, It’s Only Clay National Juried Ceramics Competition and Exhibition. This annual National juried ceramics competition and exhibition is a collaboration sponsored by the BCAC and Bemidji State University. IOC features a lecture and workshop on the campus of Bemidji State University by artist and potter Richard Bresnahan and a juried exhibition of functional ceramics by the Bemidji Community Art Center on exhibit in Nov. and Dec. 2009. Previous jurors include Linda Christianson, Jeff Oestreich, Robert Briscoe, Bill Gossman and Bob and Cheryl Husby. Workshop and lecture to be held in October. More information coming soon. Juried Exhibit at the Bemidji Community Art Center
The “Its Only Clay” 2009 exhibit is a juried competition focusing on, and dedicated to, functional clay vessels. Selected works will be a part of the exhibit at the BCAC from November 6th to December 19th. Prize money for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners equaling $1,600.00 and additional purchase awards for work going towards the Margaret Harlow Vessel Collection at BSU.

  • Guidelines: for submissions are outlined in the It’s Only Clay 2009 IOC prospectus
  • Deadline for submissions: all entry forms must be complete and postmarked September, 5th 2009.
  • Application fee: $30.00 for 3 entries.
  • Exhibition Dates: November 6th through December 19th.
  • Opening Reception and Awards: November 6th 5 to 7 pm.

Awards – In 2009 there will be prize money for 1st place$800.00, 2nd place $500.00 and 3rd place $300.00 plus additional purchase awards will be made with work going towards the Margaret Harlow Vessel Collection at BSU .

Job Opportunity – University of North Carolina Pembroke

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

UNC website: http://www.uncp.edu
UNC Human Resources: http://www.uncp.edu/hr/

position to start Spring 2010

Teach four courses a semester and manage ceramics studio. Participate in professional, departmental, and university activities, including creative production and scholarship, student advising, committee work, assessment, curriculum development, etc. Community activities required for positive performance evaluations.

The Art Department includes 9 tenured or tenure-track faculty, 1 Visiting Martha Beach Chair, and 7 adjuncts. We offer BA degrees in Art Education (K-12) and Fine Arts, with specialization in Ceramics, Digital Arts, Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, and Sculpture; MA and MAT degrees in Art Education, and minors in Media Integration Studies and Art History.

For additional department information see: http://www.uncp.edu/art/

Minimum Training & Experience Requirements:
MFA in Ceramics or Craft, exhibition record, teaching experience in ceramics beyond graduate assistant, and the ability to maintain all aspects of a ceramics studio, including safety standards and the maintenance and operation of wood, electric, and gas kilns.

Applicants should use the UNCP Online Employment System at https://jobs.uncp.edu Attach a letter of interest and vita.

Please mail 3 letters of reference, teaching philosophy, artist statement, copies of transcripts, PowerPoint presentations with 20 images of your artwork and 20 images of student work clearly labeled, and a SASE to Richard Gay, Art Department Chair, Art Department, UNCP, P.O. Box 1510, Pembroke, NC 28372-1510.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will be accepted until October 15, 2009. We anticipate hiring for the Spring 2010 semester.

UNC Pembroke conducts pre-employment background investigations on all candidates selected for Security Sensitive positions. If hired, the candidate will be required to submit proof of eligibility to work in the United States. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice. Candidates claiming Veterans Preference will be required to provide a copy of their DD-214 to Human Resources on or before their hire date.