by Carole Epp | Feb 17, 2011 | Uncategorized
Deadlines for 2011 are:
- Friday, 17 June 2011
- Friday, 18 November 2011
Submissions criteria for exhibitions at The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery:
The gallery looks at artistic vision and merit, relevance to our audiences, diversity, and budget when considering any proposal. Individual artists and curators working in any media or discipline are welcome to apply. The gallery ultimately makes selections based on its mandate to present a blend of regional, national and international programming, and exhibition selections and programming development will always be made in the context of the gallery’s broader curatorial vision. The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery requires that all exhibition proposals contain the following:
- Cover Letter: This is essentially a letter of introduction, which also contains your current mailing address and contact information.
- Artist / Project Statement: The artist / project statement should indicate the media, technique, theme or context of the artwork. It should also address any specific technical or spatial requirements regarding the installation of the work. Please limit this to 1-2 pages.
- Current Curriculum Vitae: Include a current copy of your CV or resume, listing exhibition history and educational background. This should not exceed 2 pages.
- A Maximum of 20 Images on CD ROM or DVD: Include a maximum of 20 images on a CD-ROM or DVD. [*not required but helpful are 2 – 3, 8″x10″, colour photocopies of the strongest works.]
- Corresponding Image list: Include a corresponding list of images, indicating title, medium, size and year of execution.
- Relevant Support Material: If possible, include a selection of support material, such as copies of recent reviews or publications featuring the art work.
Address the cover letter to the appropriate curator as follows: Attention:
Bruce Johnson, Curator of Contemporary Art OR
Caroline Stone, Curator, Historical Art and Collections The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery
9 Bonaventure Avenue
P.O. Box 1800, Station C
St. John’s, NL A1C 5P9 PLEASE NOTE: Email submissions not accepted. Please use standard white paper. Please do not send original works of art. Include an appropriately sized self-addressed stamped envelope with proper return postage to return the submission after deliberation. Note: Proposals are accepted on an ongoing basis and programming review meetings are held quarterly. As per standard art gallery practice the exhibition schedule of The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery is programmed about three years in advance. This enables the gallery to fulfill provincial and federal government funding requirements and provide adequate planning time to mount significant exhibitions that are supported through educational programs and public relations.Via ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES, CALLS TO ARTISTS, Multi-disciplinary
by Carole Epp | Feb 16, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
DownStreet Art is pleased to announce a call for artists and curators for the 2011 season. This is a great opportunity to have your work/project showcased in an art-friendly community, to be in touch with artists, curators, and professionals in the art world, and to be part of a larger discourse about contemporary art. Opportunities are many, so please read details carefully and fill the application accordingly to your needs. DownStreet Art welcomes any form of art and any art work team. If you are a duo/trio or a group of artists willing to show together please apply! DownStreet Art 2011 will run from June 23rd till October 11th (Columbus Day Weekend). It will begin with a kick-off celebration on June 23rd and will hold four “DownStreet Art Thursdays” (with all galleries hosting opening receptions and downtown performances); and it will all culminate in North Adams Open Studios weekend on October 11th. Please note that as a public art project, DownStreet Art is dependent on available/empty spaces, sufficient funding and adequate staffing. While we are planning for 2011, the number of available/empty spaces (and thus opportunities) is uncertain at this time. DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION NOW! CLICK >>>HERE
by Carole Epp | Feb 9, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Deadline: MAR 1
Are you an established or emerging artist who wants to showcase and sell your work to over 100,000 art collectors, dealers and art lovers? If YES, then apply to exhibit your work at the biggest art event of the year!! TOAE is the largest outdoor art exhibition in Canada and offers a fresh-air alternative to conventional art shows and galleries. Hundreds of artists participate in the exhibition every year. Side by side, established artists, undiscovered talents and innovative students sell their work directly to the public and make lasting connections with art dealers and collectors. In 2010, TOAE presented over $30,000 in cash awards and prizes to participating artists!
We welcome applications from artists working in a wide range of traditional and experimental art forms.
Apply online at the TOAE website at www.torontooutdoorart.org or call 416.408.2754 for more information.
For further information, please contact: Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition [email protected]
by Carole Epp | Feb 9, 2011 | Uncategorized
CLOSING DATE: MAR 31, 2011 2PM MST
Open to all regional, national or international artists.
Total Budget: 40,000
Reference #AB-2011-00324
The City of Medicine Hat invites artists to participate in a public art competition. The winning submission will receive a commission to create and install a public art work or related series of works to be situated on 2nd Street SE, between South Railway St. SE and 5th Avenue SE, in downtown Medicine Hat. The winning submission will receive a commission to create and install a public art work or related series of works to be situated on 2nd Street SE, between South Railway Street SE and 5th Avenue SE, in downtown Medicine Hat. Documents are available for download at the Alberta Purchasing Connection. Website: www.purchasingconnection.ca
This opportunity will only be available on this website. If you have not already signed up, please do so – registration is free.
All inquiries regarding this RFP must be directed in writing to: Rhonda Olson, Buyer 403.529.8237 | 403. 526.1239 or email rhools2medicinehat.ca
via Alberta Craft Council
by Carole Epp | Feb 9, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
What would we do without a plate a day blog and our daily dose of eye candy in the form of gorgeous plates? Well i’m just not sure…
So if you want an opportunity to be a part of the plate a day blog here’s your chance.
Stop by and send in your submissions for plate #600. It can be your work or some work you admire, just so long as it’s a plate.
