Call for Entry: Coming up Next

Deadline: April 26, 2013
 
The
Alberta Craft Council is organizing its 6th annual juried exhibition
(June 20 – July 27, 2013) that is open to emerging craft artists who are
in the first five years of their career or in the last year of their
formal education. If you are creating contemporary fine craft (clay,
glass, fibre, wood, furniture design, jewellery, or metals) with fresh
new designs submit:
 
·         a current CV
·         artist statement and bio
·         3 – 5 good quality images (digital – 4”x6″ 300dpi) of work to be presented in this exhibition
·         portrait image of artist in the studio or against a neutral background
·         an image list that includes title, medium, technique, year made, size and photo credit
 
Submissions can be sent online, email or mail.
Mail: Alberta Craft Council  10186-106 Street Edmonton, AB  T5J 1H4
 
*Note All submissions must have been produced in the last year*

Call for entry: History in the making @ the Genesee Centre

History in the Making | September 2013
National
juried exhibition featuring original works in traditional and
contemporary ceramics that incorporate historically-based design
elements, themes, materials, or applications in the creation of the
work. “Historical” may be interpreted as a significant trend or
tradition that is 25 years or older.

Juror: Jane Shellenbarger (website)
Applications due: July 10, 2013 (view/print prospectus here)

Genesee Center for the Arts & Education
Main Office

713 Monroe Avenue

Rochester, NY 14607
585 – 244 -1730

Email the main office

Residency opportunity: Genesee Center for the Arts

Residency Description:

The
Genesee Pottery is looking for two committed, community-minded clay
artists to be a part of our dynamic studio.  Residents responsibilities
include glaze mixing, clay reclaim, studio maintenance, help with load
in/load out and sales in the Firehouse Gallery, and teaching classes. 
The Residents are expected to contribute bowls to the Pottery’s annual Great Bowls of Fire Chili Fundraiser,
and to produce a cohesive body of work for a two-person show in the
Firehouse Gallery.  While BFA or MFA candidates are preferred,
applicants are juried by a staff panel and emphsis is put on the
portfolio’s quality of work and the candidates expressed desire to be a
part of a community studio.  There is no bias or preference for
functional work over sculptural or vice-versa.

Residents are
given materials at cost, and free firing, as well as studio space and
24/7 access.  The Residents agree to a combined 15 hours of
studio/gallery/teaching per week.  The residency begins September, 2012
and runs through August, 2013

To apply:

Send a cd with 15-20 images of recent (within a year) work. (300dpi jpeg).
Hardcopy of image descriptions, size, materials, titles
CV/Resume
Artist’s statement
Letter of Intent
Mail to:
Kate Whorton
Genesee Pottery
713 Monroe Ave
Rochester, NY 14607

Application Deadline: April 15, 2013
Questions? Email Kate or give her a call at (585) 271-5183
(view full prospectus here)
Genesee Center for the Arts & Education
Main Office

713 Monroe Avenue

Rochester, NY 14607
585 – 244 -1730

Email the main office