Call for entry – 2012 Art Kudos online competition.

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Art Kudos is an annual international juried competition that serves to recognize and honor excellence in the visual arts. Artists who are selected as finalists benefit from world-wide exposure in a year-long online exhibition (www.artkudos.com) and have the opportunity to win cash awards for their exemplary work.

A total of $4,400 will be awarded as follows: Best of Show – $1,200; Second Place – $900; Third Place – $750; Founder’s Award of Distinction – $500; (3) Merit Awards – $250 each; (3) Honorable Mentions – $100 each.

Each year a distinguished art professional is chosen to serve as the awards judge and to ensure a diverse range of perspectives and expertise. We are very pleased to have David Cohen serving as the awards judge for the 2012 exhibition. David Cohen is editor and publisher of artcritical. He was Gallery Director at the New York Studio School from 2001-10 and art critic and contributing editor at the New York Sun from 2003-08. He is founder-moderator of The Review Panel which takes place at the National Academy Museum and School of Art and is podcast at artcritical. Born in London and educated at the University of Sussex and at the Courtauld Institute of Art, David wrote for leading newspapers and magazines in England and around the world before emigrating to the United States in 1999. His books include “Serban Savu” (Hatje Cantz verlag, 2011) and “Alex Katz Collages: A catalogue raisonné” (Colby College Museum of Art, 2005).

The Art Kudos competition is sponsored by Artshow.com, a company that offers web-based services and resources for artists and arts organizations.

Call for entry – The IV International Festival of Postmodern Ceramics

The IV International Festival of Postmodern Ceramics 2012 and its main manifestation the exhibition CERAMICA MULTIPLEX 2012 is the most important event in the field of ceramics in Croatia.CERAMICA MULTIPLEX 2012 will be held from 25th August to 31st October 2012 at the City Museum in Varazdin and other places and countries.Entry Deadline: March 31, 2012
Open to functional, installation, and sculptural ceramic work

There are two topics of the exhibition CERAMICA MULTIPLEX 2012:
1. FIND MY TOWN IN YOUR OWN TOWN
2. INTRODUCE YOURSELF AS AN ARTIST
KERAMEIKON, Croatian Ceramic Association
385 42 211 227 | www.kerameikon.com | [email protected]

Job posting – Windgate Intern – Contemporary Art & MFA Programs

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston seeks an intern to work with the Curator of Contemporary Decorative Arts. The key project will be to research works from the museum’s permanent collection of contemporary craft. This is in advance of the inaugural installation of collections material in the MFA’s newly opened Daphne and Peter Farago Gallery for contemporary decorative arts. Additional duties may include research assistance in support of exhibitions, publications, and acquisitions, as well as general administrative support for the curator. B.A. in art history or a related academic field required; graduate study is strongly preferred. This position will be for five days a week for 12 weeks, although alternate schedules may be arranged. A stipend of $5000 will be offered. APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 1, 2012 For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume to: [email protected]. You may also submit your materials via postal mail to: Human Resources Department, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115. Status: Temporary
Date Posted: 2/10/12

Period:
Temporary position to last 12 weeks, during the summer of 2012

Department:
Curatorial

Sub-Department:
Contemporary Art & MFA Programs

Hours:
35/week

Schedule:
Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm

Find more info here.

Job posting – Visiting Assistant Professor of Art – Ceramics (Sabbatical Replacement)

Teach classes ranging from beginning to advanced ceramics as well as foundation classes including Foundations of Visual Literacy.

The primary teaching responsibilities include classes ranging from beginning to advanced ceramics as well as foundation classes including Foundations of Visual Literacy. Eastern Oregon University seeks applicants with a commitment to teaching and evidence of a strong studio practice.

An MFA degree from a regionally accredited institution or foreign equivalent is required. One year of college teaching experience.

For full details visit the Eastern Oregon University website.

Call for artists: Third Annual: Ceramics Annual of America – September 14 – 16, 2012

Ft. Mason Festival Pavilion – San Francisco, CA The Ceramics Annual of America is a gallery format exhibition featuring the work of an impressive group of ceramic artists. This is your opportunity to be included in the largest exhibition of ceramic fine art in the United States. Last year’s exhibition attracted over 7,000 collectors, art enthusiasts, educators and students. Entry Guidelines: Open to all artists 18 years and older working in clay 1. All works must be one of a kind, non-production work, made primarily of clay. 2. Digital entries submitted for jury must be representative of the artwork that will be shown in the exhibition. 3. Artists will be responsible for installing their own work in a preassigned space, not a booth, which will accommodate 4 – 6 life size pieces or 6 – 8 smaller pieces of artwork. This is a gallery exhibition, not a vendor booth setup. Free standing I-beam and T-shape areas are available for wall displays. Lighting and background walls will be provided by CAA. Artists will provide their own pedestals, painted a specified white color. 4. Artists must be present during the exhibition. 5. Sales will be handled by CAA staff with a 30% commission going to the CAA. 6. If your application is accepted, the fee to participate in the exhibition is $1,000. payable in 2 installments – $500 due June 1 and $500 due August 10. CAA, managed by the California Ceramics Cooperative, is a not-for-profit organization of regional ceramic artists. All revenue from fees, commissions and sales covers the costs of the exhibition. Calendar Entry submittal deadline: May 15 Acceptance notification: May 25 1st payment due June 1 Final payment due August 10 Delivery of work and installation Thursday, September 13 Opening reception Friday, September 14 Show ends and move out Sunday, September 16Find more info here,or
Contact: Nancy Resler
Telephone: 1.877.459.9CAA
Email: [email protected]