emerging artist weekends…..
hey all,
can we chat a minute?
so i’m loving having the emerging artist weekends on the blog. i love the idea of sharing work by new and upcoming artists and the search to find these artists is fun, like unwrapping a lovely gift when you find them. but….
i’m sure you’ve had this thought before as well: what defines an emerging artist?
the reason i’m asking this again is that unless someone submits their work (or that of a friend, etc) for the “emerging” catagory i don’t like to make assumptions and put people there. i would never want to offend someone. but if you do a search for emerging artists the range is pretty substantial. for example when i look at a list like this on at Ceramic Arts Daily i think wow, it’ll be years before i’m the level of emerging! is there a name for pre-emerging??? I don’t think i would have put any of these fine folks in an emerging catagory, but that’s me.
so i guess what it comes down to is that i’d like to enlist your help. i need academics to encourage their students to submit images. i need students to get together and take photos of their work and submit it. i need all of you out there who aren’t students but who consider themselves emerging to send in images. i need people from all over the world to submit and share the word.
and i need you to send those images to [email protected]
i need you to label the email as “emerging artist submission”
i need you to include a website, and an artist statement if you have one (but if you don’t then i need you to not stress and just send in images.)
i need you to consider the fact that this is an opportunity for good exposure with over 100k hits last year, which is over 40k unique visitors. but i also need you to not be intimidated by those numbers and just submit.
and most importantly i need you to understand how thankful i truly am for your help and contributions to musing. i really can’t do it without you all.
xoxox
carole
MFA in CRAFT @ Oregon College of Art and Craft
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Application Deadline: March 1st for priority funding. Positions open until filled.
Oregon
College of Art and Craft (OCAC) has a long tradition of educating
entrepreneurial, critical thinkers and creative makers who innovate
through engagement with materials. The MFA is an advanced Craft studies
program which emphasizes problem solving through the manipulation of
materials and the vigorous exchange across disciplines and media. With
an expansive and versatile approach, the MFA is an intellectual
investigation of process, purpose, and communication distinguished by
its methodology as much as its outcome. The 60 credit program combines
courses in studio creative practice, cross media studies, theoretical
seminars, and electives. The program has been designed as a full-time
immersion, with two full academic years (fall and spring) and one
mid-sequence summer term of study.
Key Areas of Studies
Creative Practice – 30 credits
Self-directed
studio work comprises half of the student’s required MFA credits, and
it is expected to be an ongoing practice throughout their course of
study, including the summer. Each graduate student will meet regularly
with a committee to discuss and evaluate their progress. The committee
consists of three members with at least one being an OCAC faculty
member. Fall and spring semesters require enrollment in a minimum of six
credits, and the summer session requires enrollment in a minimum of
three credits.
Integrated Practice (critique seminar) – 12 credits, 4 classes
Each
semester a distinguished MFA Instructor-in-Residence will lead a
seminar-based critique course focused on assisting graduate students in
understanding and articulating the substance of their work. This course
provides the structure for understanding the critical issues of craft
within the context of the student’s studio practice. The course is
augmented with discussions prompted by various outside academic and
professional guests, assigned readings, as well as trips off-campus to
area resources and exhibitions.
Critical Inquiry (Chair’s seminar) – 12 credits, 4 classes
Facilitated
by the MFA Chair, this course explores the contemporary, cultural,
critical, methodological and economic aspects of making art. OCAC
faculty, guest artists, writers, curators, and other relevant
professionals will assist in providing diverse competencies and
perspectives. The course will also address professional development
issues such as internships, grant writing, and pedagogical strategies.
This course is open to all first – and second-year MFA students and is
offered during the fall and spring terms only. Four semesters enrollment
in this three credit offering is required.
Exploratory Focus (electives) – 6 credits, 2 classes
The
curriculum provides 6 credits for graduate students to engage in
studies that investigate topics, techniques, or materials that are
specific to an individual student’s interest. In consultation with their
advisor, students may select elective offerings in the areas of
academic studies, book arts, ceramics, drawing and painting, fibers,
metals, photography and wood, as well as internships and independent
studies.
artist in residence opportunity: Stuart and Barbara Padnos Distinguished Artist in Residence
Non-tenure track, possible annual renewals, beginning August
2014.
Required Qualifications and Education:
Candidates for
the position must have a record of: distinguished professional
achievement as a studio artist, demonstration of effective mentorship of
students, and a record of outstanding teaching performance and
effectiveness with students beyond the high school level. A terminal
degree in studio art or substantial experience in at least one of these
studio areas is required: ceramics, drawing, metals/jewelry, painting,
printmaking, sculpture, and new media.
Responsibilities – Essential Functions:
Full-time,
two semester position. Position will include: teaching assignment
equivalent to one course per semester, participation in group and
individual critiques, and mentoring for a broad range of students.
Position is expected to maintain a high level of creative activity and
professional visibility.
Responsibilities – Non-essential Functions:
Projects that involve the local community as well as the student population are encouraged but not required.
Salary: Competitive; commensurate with experience.
Department/Division: Department of Art and Design/College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Campus: Allendale
How To Apply:
Submit application online at: www.gvsujobs.org.
The online system permits document attachment. Include a letter of
interest addressing qualifications, statement of teaching philosophy,
curriculum vita, and contact information for three references.
Additionally, include a web address for a portfolio of at least 20
examples of your work and 20 examples of student work. If a web
portfolio of your work and/or student work is not available, a Mac
compatible CD/DVD may be sent to: Stuart and Barbara Padnos
Distinguished Artist in Residence Committee, Department of Art and
Design, 1105 Calder Art Center, 1 Campus Drive, Grand Valley State
University, Allendale, MI 49401. For more information contact: [email protected], Department of Art and Design: http://www.gvsu.edu/art/
Application Deadline Date: Review of applications will begin November 15, 2013. Applications accepted through January 31, 2014.
Allendale, Michigan 49401 – (616) 331-5000
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job posting: Assistant Professor in Craft and Material Studies – Ceramics
Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts
Position 29020
Full time Tenure Track Position beginning August 16, 2014
Application Deadline: January 15, 2014, or until filled
Department and University:
The
Department of Craft/Material Studies is one of 15 departments, within
the School of the Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University. The
department specializes in five media areas: Clay, Metal, Wood, Glass
and Fiber. We offer both breadth and depth across the media areas and
have one of the few departments in the nation to offer all five craft
disciplines at the BFA and MFA levels. U.S News & World Report
currently ranks our MFA programs in Fiber #4, Glass #5, Ceramics #9, and
Metals #10.
The School of the Arts is comprised of over 3000
students at the undergraduate and graduate levels and 15 nationally
recognized programs in design, visual and performing arts. U.S. News
& World Report ranks the School of the Arts as the top public
university art school in the nation. Virginia Commonwealth University is
an urban university with over 27,000 students located in Richmond,
Virginia. Richmond is two hours south of Washington, D.C. and is
situated between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Virginia/North
Carolina coast. Richmond is the state capital and home to numerous
historic sites; it functions as a visual arts, design and performing
arts center regionally and nationally.
Description:
We are
seeking a dynamic teacher, creative colleague, broad thinker, and
technically skilled artist who is dedicated to the innovation and
investigation of Ceramics in a contemporary art context with teaching
specialties ranging from vessels to designed objects and installations.
The successful candidate will be an accomplished, versatile artist with
expertise in contemporary approaches, concepts, techniques, and
critical issues as they pertain to ceramics and art in general. Areas of
expertise might include: sculpture, utility and function, craft and
objects, vessel making, 3D digital fabrication/rapid prototyping,
traditional processes and/or emerging material processes with an
interest in digital technology. The successful candidate will be able to
engage in future curricular and facilities planning as an aspect of the
ongoing conversation about the evolution and future of the discipline.
The successful candidate will teach 5-6 courses per year including
instruction of graduate students across all five disciplines; serve on
Department, School, and /or University committees; advise students;
maintain and build an active exhibition record; manage and facilitate
the ordering of supplies for the Ceramic studios, and work
collaboratively with members of the department and School of Arts to
foster a progressive atmosphere for exploring the arts. The ability to
communicate with students on multiple levels, and from multiple media
areas, and eagerness to teach and develop both graduate and
undergraduate programs is essential. The faculty member will be required
to have an established research agenda and a clear potential for
external funding, as appropriate, and potential for scholarship or
creative expression to complement and expand existing expertise in the
department. The faculty member must have demonstrated experience working
in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or
commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU. This is a full-time
9-month position.
Requirements:
• M. F. A. or equivalent in Ceramics or related area.
• Successful college level teaching preferred.
• Familiarity with contemporary art history and art/craft theory.
• Ability to teach beginning and advanced students in contemporary art practices in Ceramics.
• Proficiency in teaching a wide range of aesthetic, conceptual, and technical aspects within Ceramics.
• Evidence of national/international career profile and active exhibition record.
• The
faculty member must have demonstrated experience working in and
fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or
commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.
Application: Deadline January 15, 2014 for full consideration or until filled
• Letter of Application (PDF) – with file Titled “your last name_first name–ApplicationLetter”
• Curriculum
Vitae (PDF) – with file Titled “your last name_first name–CV” Include
address, phone, e-mail and website link if available
• Artist Statement (PDF) – with file Titled “your last name_first name–ArtistStatement”
• Teaching Philosophy (PDF) – with file Titled “your last name_first name–Teaching_Philosophy”
• Portfolio
– 20 images of student work with description of assignment (all within a
single PDF file no larger than 1MB) with file Titled “your last
name_first name–StudentWORK”
• Portfolio – 20 images of personal
work with images list (all within a single PDF file no larger than 1MB)
with file Titled “your last name_first name–Portfolio”
• Contact
information for three references (PDF) – with file Titled “your last
name_first name–References” Including name, title, email, and phone
numbers
• Only electronic applications will be accepted.
Email to [email protected]: ATTN: Andrèa Keys Connell, Search Committee Chair
Virginia
Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action
university providing access to education and employment without regard
to age, race, color, national origin, gender, religion, sexual
orientation, veteran’s status, political affiliation or disability. For
more information about VCU School of the Arts and this position please
visit http://arts/vcu.edu
Department website: http://arts.vcu.edu/craft/areas/clay/
2014 Workshops at Penland now online
in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Penland’s focus on excellence,
its long history, and its inspiring, retreat setting have made it
a model of experiential education. The school offers workshops in
books and paper, clay, drawing and painting, glass, iron, metals,
photography, printmaking and letterpress, textiles, wood, and other media. Penland
sponsors artist residencies, a gallery and visitors center, and
community education programs.
for instruction and another 14,000 pass through as visitors. Penland
has no standing faculty; its instructors include full-time studio
artists as well as teachers from colleges and universities. Students
live at Penland and take only one class at a time allowing them
to learn by total immersion–the ideas and information gained in
a two-week session might take a year to absorb and process.
craft artists, thanks in part to the resident program which has
encouraged many artists to settle in the area. The student experience
is greatly enhanced by the presence of so many nearby studios.
and from absolute beginners to professional craftspeople. Some see
Penland as a productive retreat, some as a source of inspiration
for their personal creative lives, and others as a place to exchange
vital information about material, technique, and process. What brings
them all together is a love of materials and making, and the often
transformative experience of working with intensity and focus in
a supportive community atmosphere.
summarized these as “the joy of creative occupation and a certain
togetherness-working with one another in creating the good and the
beautiful.” For more than seventy-five years, these principles have
guided a remarkable institution which has had a pervasive influence
on American craft and touched the lives of thousands of individuals.
institution.”
residency opportunity: Red Lodge Clay Center
Long Term Residency Application Deadline: February 1st, 2014
The Long-Term Residency (September 1 – July 31) is ideal for committed individuals in transition from post baccalaureate studies to graduate school, as well as those pursuing the development of professional artistic careers. Self-directed ceramic artists searching for the time, space and resources needed to explore new ideas and create new work will enjoy the rural mountainous setting. Accepted residents will be provided with studio space, housing, utilities, and a monthly stipend in exchange for twenty hours of work per week at the Clay Center. Responsibilities will include assisting in the retail operation of the gallery, teaching community clay classes, as well as cleaning and maintenance of the studio and gallery. Residents will be responsible for personal living expenses, as well as all material and firing expenses. The application deadline is February 1st annually.
Application Fee: $40
The Red Lodge Clay Center welcomes applications from ceramic artists who will thrive working as a team, in a community minded atmosphere.
The ceramics studio is located approximately six miles north of Red Lodge, 463 Two Mile Bridge Road. A form of transportation is necessary for the duration of the residency. Resident artists have 24-hour access to the ceramics studio. For more detailed information on material needs and studio equipment please contact the Red Lodge Clay Center.
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