Call for entry – Clay on the Wall.

by Carole Epp | Sep 6, 2009 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

Open to all US clay artists 18 years and older. Works from sculptural to functional will be considered, but all works must hang on the wall.

$2500 in cash prizes to be awarded.

October 13, 2009 – Entry form, slides, fees and SASA must be postmarked.
January 19 – February 28th, 2010 – Exhibition

Juror – Elaine Henry who is currently the Associate Editor of Ceramics: Art & Perception and Ceramics Technical.

Click here for entry form and all the details.

BOOM! Emerging Artists Exhibition – Call for Submissions

by Carole Epp | Aug 29, 2009 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

Living Arts Centre, Mississauga (ON)
Application Deadline: October 12, 2009 by 5pm

BOOM! is the anti-recession. In the wake of the global financial meltdown, artists are emerging determined to experiment with new ideas and expand our cultural repertoire. BOOM! is an exhibition trumpeting exciting new creative possibilities to help lift spirits and expose the artists of tomorrow.

The Living Arts Centre is accepting submissions from new and emerging artists for a juried art exhibition. Selected works will be exhibited in the Living Art Centre’s on-site gallery from November 29th, 2009 to January 24th, 2010. Entries in all media are welcome.

Submissions will be reviewed by a selection committee. Cash prizes will be awarded.

Email submissions will not be accepted.

Please send submissions to:
BOOM! Emerging Artists Exhibition
Studio Arts
Living Arts Centre
4141 Living Arts Drive
Mississauga, ON
L5B 4B8

For more information, please email exhibition curator Cole Swanson at [email protected] or call 905.306.6161.

Notification of Acceptance: Artists will be notified by phone or email on Monday, November 2nd if their piece has been selected to be in the exhibition. Only those accepted will be notified. Accepted artists will receive details pertaining to the exhibition including delivery of artwork, insurance, opening reception and awards.

Call for Submissions: 2010/2011 Exhibitions – Hayward Touring, London (UK)

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

Deadline: September 21, 2009 by 5pm

Hayward Touring invites proposals for an exhibition to be shown in four UK galleries in 2010/11.

You don’t have to be a professional exhibition maker to propose an idea. We welcome innovative proposals from artists, writers and imaginative thinkers of all kinds, as well as from people working in galleries and museums. It may be a show you have never seen but would like to; there may be a theme or tendency in contemporary art and visual culture that you think deserves to be explored in new ways. Simply describe your project in no more than 600 words, and accompany it with an initial list of artists and a selection of images.

The exhibition will tour to: John Hansard Gallery, Southampton; QUAD, Derby; Oriel Mostyn Gallery, Llandudno; Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum.

The successful applicant will receive an honorarium of £3,000 plus £1,000 for research and travel expenses. S/he will work in collaboration with Hayward Touring and the participating galleries on an exhibition of around 130-150 square meters, to open in July 2010. The exhibition budget will allow for some international loans and a modest publication.

Download the application form and guidelines from the website www.southbankcentre.co.uk/visual- arts/hayward-touring or contact [email protected] for details.

NCECA Student writing competition

by Carole Epp | Aug 26, 2009 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

The Call for Green Essays by NCECA Students open until October 1, 2009 Get Published in Ceramics Monthly! Have you observed a practice underway at your school or institution that allows ceramic art to become more environmentally friendly? What alternatives can you imagine to the old system? Have you generated or been witness to any creative solutions in studio? The NCECA Green Task Force is sponsoring a student writing contest. We are accepting submissions of student writing that focus on solutions to problems of sustainability, describing either practical solutions currently in action or innovative ideas that could be enacted to further align ceramic art with sustainable practice. Get Published in an upcoming issue of Ceramics Monthly! The NCECA Green Task Force will review the submissions and the winning essay will be published later this year in Ceramics Monthly. Entries to the student writing contest need to be between 500-1000 words in length. Make sure to give credit where credit is due to any individuals and institutions referenced in your article. Submit your entry online at: http://ceramicartsdaily.org/ceramics-monthly/short-writing-form/ Entries Due: October 1st, 2009 This is great opportunity to get published and share your knowledge and thoughts on green issues. Thanks for your contribution! Please contact Kristin Schimik, NCECA Green Task Force Student Representative, with any questions or comments at [email protected]

And don’t forget the other upcoming NCECA Deadlines!
Important dates and Events:
August/September 2009 – CALL for Submissions
2010 National Student Juried Exhibition Prospectus
2010 Emerging Artists Nominations information
2010 Topical Discussions/NCECA Connections
Early September 2009 – Exhibitor Information/Space Reservation packets to be posted and e-mailed.
September 15, 2009 – NCECA Award Nominations deadline.
September 17- November 15, 2009 – NCECA/Arvada Center Continental Divide Regional Exhibition at the Arvada Center (Colorado)
September 17, 2009 – Continental Divide Opening Reception, 7-9pm, Arvada Center
October 1, 2009 – Submission Deadlines for
2010 NSJE Entry
2010 Emerging Artists Nominations
NCECA/Ceramics Monthly Student Green Essay
October 9, 2009 – First Exhibitor Space Request deadline.
October 16, 2009 – Topical Discussion/NCECA Connection Proposal deadline.
October 20-21, 2009 – Strategic Planning Meeting in Tampa, FL.
October 22-24, 2009 – Fall Board Meeting in Tampa, FL.

March 31-April 3, 2010 – 44th Annual NCECA Conference, Philadelphia, PA
March 30-April 2, 2011 – 45th Annual Conference, Tampa FL.

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Contact Information
NCECA Office
Phone: 303 828-2811
Toll free: 866-266-2322
[email protected]

Talk about a dream job…wish i was qualified!

by Carole Epp | Aug 25, 2009 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

Job Title: Curator, Contemporary
Institution / Organization: Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery
Closing Date: August 28, 2009
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web link to Institution http://www.canadianclayandglass.ca

The Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery is looking for a Curator who will invest in the mission and mandate of the Gallery and support the Gallery with artistic vision and leadership. The Curator will possess a deep, engaged knowledge of and curiosity about the critical issues related to contemporary art and craft. The Curator will also serve as a strong advocate for the Gallery in local, national and international communities. CCGG’s curator will implement and bring to full fruition existing planned programming for a period of three years. Concurrent with this activity the curator will conceptualize, design and implement future exhibition programs that build
upon the Gallery’s successful history.

The Curator will:
Plan, design and install exhibitions of contemporary art and co-ordinate related programmes; research and co-ordinate production of related print and promotional materials.
Provide strong artistic leadership to assist the Director in establishing policy and priority related to long-range goals and the solicitation of outside funding from government, foundation, and private sources.
Maintain the Gallery’s permanent collection and oversee the strategic growth of the collection with a focus on acquiring works of national significance.
Possess strong writing skills and be responsible for catalogues essays and grants.
Possess strong verbal communication skills for the delivery of exhibition orientation lectures to education support staff, other staff members and volunteers.
Work closely and collaboratively with the Director of Education to: supervise and administer the Contemporary Gallery Context and Docent programmes.
Participate in and/or organize symposia related to contemporary art and fine craft and serve as a positive presence in the Canadian art scene.

Build strong liaisons and partnerships with other regional, national and international galleries.

Develop programming with senior, mid-career and emerging artists.

The ideal candidate will have:
• A Masters or Ph.D. in art history (contemporary art/fine craft preferred), studio art or related discipline
• Evidence of significant curatorial achievement (research, publication, exhibitions, and collections management) with minimum of seven years of professional experience
• Knowledge of museum standards and collections management practices
• Excellent skills in project management, written and oral presentations, staff and volunteer supervision
* Demonstrated success in grant writing

Mission: The Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery fosters interaction among artworks, artists and community. Our exhibitions challenge ideas and perceptions of the definitions of art, craft and design today, as well as concepts of ethnicity and contemporary culture providing meaningful and enriching cultural experiences for a diverse audience and opportunities for the development of philanthropy.

This full time position and offers a benefits package.
Applications must include: CV, curatorial philosophy and salary expectations

Review of applications will begin August 28, 2009.
The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.