Call for instructors

The Crucible, an educational non-profit collaboration of arts, industry and community located in Oakland, CA, is accepting applications from talented individuals with excellent skills to help expand their curriculum and faculty base. Some previous teaching experience is a plus, but more important is a passion for your work and for sharing it with others. They are looking for enthusiastic individuals with top skills in the industrial and sculptural arts: welding, metalsmithing, jewelry, blacksmithing, claymation, kinetics, neon, woodworking, glass, foundry, ceramics, stoneworking, fire performance and more. The Crucible faculty is comprised of Bay Area artists, tradespeople, artisans and educators teaching innovative classes to students of all ages, experience levels and areas of interest. The Crucible seeks a staff of broad diversity and strongly encourages women and people of color to apply. The Crucible is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, gender, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation or physical disability. To learn more about our vibrant community visit www.thecrucible.org. If you can see yourself teaching a class at The Crucible, click here to download an application form and apply today! http://www.thecrucible.org/about/jobopp.php Deadline: December 31st, 2010 Contact: Email:[email protected]
Phone:510-444-0919
Address: 1260 7th Street; Oakland, CA
Website: www.thecrucible.org

Call for Canadian Artists, Galleries & Publishers

Are you ready to expand your reach to the U.S. and International art markets? For decades, Artexpo New York has helped to launch the international careers of Canadian artists, galleries and publishers from Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal and other Canadian cities.

Artexpo: A Gateway to the US & International Markets

The world’s largest fine art trade show for 32+ years
Over 300 exhibitors from 20 countriesOver 15,000 attendees
Attended by thousands of qualified trade buyers, art dealers and collectors from across the country.
Unmatched education seminars for artists, gallery owners and trade professionals

New York City: Location, Location, Location 18.8 million residents
The most populous metro area in the US
The #1 city in the country for art sales
Home to more artists, galleries, art institutions, art lovers, collectors and industry professionals than any other city in the world

Pier 94 – New York’s Celebrated “Art & Design Pier
Elegant, gallery-style venue with hard walls
Home of the Armory Show & Architectural Design Show
Professional signage, VIP lounges
Easy move in/ out
Shipping & packaging station
Exposure & Effective Marketing Get noticed, with Artexpo’s aggressive, multimedia advertising & PR campaign, including: Complimentary ticketing with Architectural Digest Home Design Show
10,000 VIP passes distributed through exhibitors
Online advertising via over 20 prominent media outlets including nymag.com, artnet.com, artinfo.com & more
Online & print advertising campaigns with high-profile publications such as NY Times, New York Magazine, Time Out New York, Art World News, Art Business News & many more
Active blogging & social media — over 20,000+ fans on Facebook & Twitter

We make it easy for Canadians & internationals to exhibit.
Over the decades, Artexpo has offered hundreds of Canadian artists a smooth, seamless exhibition.
Whether you have questions about:
Shipping/customs
Freight forwarding
Visa processing
Travel/hotels

We can direct you to the appropriate party and help you arrange the details. Sara Vesely, our Canadian Sales Representative, has 20 years of industry experience and can answer all your questions.
[email protected]
(440) 899 – 7115

Call for Entry – Two by Two: Small-Scale Ceramic Sculpture Biennial

The Two by Two: Small-Scale Ceramic Sculpture Biennial is open to all artists eighteen years of age and older. Artworks must be original, completed within the last three years, and not have been previously exhibited at Eastern Washington University. Entry fee. Media: Small-scale ceramic sculptures. The height, width and depth of a work may not exceed two feet in any direction, and the weight may not exceed 100 pounds. All work must be received ready to install. Wall hung sculpture must have proper hanging devices attached. If you have any questions regarding your entry, contact the gallery. Juror
: Rain Harris received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ceramics from Rhode Island School of Design and a Master of Fine Arts from Ohio State University. Harris has exhibited in numerous national and international exhibitions including eleven solo exhibitions. For more details on the call, information on entry and entry form, see prospectus: prospectus Deadline: December 10th, 2010 http://www.ewu.edu/CALE/Programs/Art/Gallery/Prospectus.xml

Call for entry: Bi-Annual Juried National – Red Lodge Clay Center

Submission Deadline: January 28, 2011
Exhibition: May 6-May 29, 2011

Red Lodge Clay Center is celebrating five years of success with the introduction of a Bi-Annual Juried National. It is our mission to provide a place for professionally minded ceramic artists to create new work and share the collective importance of art in our everyday lives. The Center hopes to extend our mission by showcasing the most current and thoughtful innovations and practices in the field of ceramics today.

MERIT AWARDS:
Juror’s Choice Award $500
Director’s Choice Award $300
Curatorial Choice Award $200

Click link for Prospectus: http://www.redlodgeclaycenter.com/pdf/National-Juried-Prospectus.pdf

www.redlodgeclaycenter.com

Sakuraba Gallery: International Artist Competition and Exhibition

Sakuraba Gallery, located in Sendai, Japan, announces their international art competition to recognize the best artists from outside of Japan. The artists that are selected to exhibit will be brought to Japan from their home country to attend the opening reception. Airfare, cost of hotel stay for up to ten days, and a small group tour of Sendai are included. Meals and spending money are not provided. The competition is open to artists 18 years of age or older world-wide. However;
-Artists must not currently reside in Japan or have resided in the past for longer than two years.
-Artists cannot be Japanese citizens or hold duel citizenship with Japan and another country.
-Publishers, galleries, agents, and collectors may not submit artwork on behalf of artists.
-All works submitted must be original in design and concept. Artwork must not be copied, in part or wholly, from any published or copyrighted work. Artwork based upon a copy-written work for the sake of parody or critic is acceptable on a case by case basis. Eligible media: Drawings, paintings, printmaking, photography, digital art, sculpture, installations, ceramics, fiber art, wearable art, jewelry, and mixed media.
Media not accepted: Video/film and live performance pieces. All entries must be received by January 1, 2011. 12:01pm JST. For link to online entries and more information: http://www.sakurabagallery.info/international-art-competition.php