Two opportunities at Lillstreet Art Centre in Chicago

First up: A Residency Opportunity

Lillstreet’s resident artist program was established to benefit the Lillstreet student community, as well as the Artist-in-Residence. The residents in each of our departments dedicate time to work with students outside of classes in order to enrich Lillstreet students’ experience by seeing and learning from a working artist in their midst.

The Artist-in-Residence Program also serves as a resource for our teachers by asking the Artist-in-Residence to assist from time to time with classes and demonstrations. This program is meant to help bolster the vitality of the student community and create relationships with the students. The main focus of this residency is for the artist to be an encouragement and resource for the Lillstreet student community as well as provide an opportunity for artists to develop their work.

For the 2012-2013 year Lillstreet Art Center in Chicago is seekingtwo ceramics artists in residence, one sculptor and one potter
Residency includes:
• Workspace in the ceramics department
• 24-hour access to the building
• $200 monthly stipend
• Free classes in any department at Lillstreet
• Opportunities to teach
• Group exhibition in July with other Resident Artists
• Free firings
• A specified amount of free clay
• Access to equipment and facilities

Resident Artist is expected to:
• Monitor 8hrs (Part of 20 weekly hours)
• Assist in large enrollment classes
• Help with firing class kilns
• Post scheduled hours in department and blog
• Maintain personal studio space and artwork
• Be present for events/open house
• Work closely with department head
• Participate in group resident artists slide lecture series

To apply submit the following to www.lillstreet.slideroom.com by May
1st, 2012:

• 10 images of work completed in the last 3 years
• Résumé/CV
• Artist Statement
• Personal statement (one page max) explaining what you hope to
accomplish personally and what you will bring to the Lillstreet
community. Additionally address what skills and qualities make
you a good fit for the Residency Program.
• Names and contact information of 3 references
• $15 application fee
Residencies begin September 1st and end August 31st

For more information, please visit our website:
www.lillstreet.com/artist-in-residence
Please contact Emily Schroeder Willis if you have any questions at [email protected]

Second Opportunity:

We are looking for new artists for our sales gallery. If anyone is interested in applying for our Sales Gallery, we are taking applications for the gallery through September 1st. There is a $15 application fee and they can apply through www.lillstreet.slideroom.com

Lillstreet Art Center
4401 North Ravenswood Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 769-4226

Reminder – Medalta deadline this weekend

“Our deadline to receive applications for our summer and long-term residencies is April 15th.

We are expecting a lot of applications this year, and word is they are coming from several different continents, but the good news is that there are now more opportunities as well. We are offering three one-month residencies this summer, in June, July and August.

One month may not seem like much time to get stuff done, but the energy level in the studio is extremely high and resident artists balance all of their hard work with potlucks, field trips, impromptu collaborations, and maybe even a cold beverage on occasion. Our eight year-long artists will show you the ropes as they prepare for their final exhibitions this summer.

In addition to our short-term residencies we are also taking applications for 6 full-year residents. Imagine, a full year in our studios to pursue your studio practice!

All of this takes place among the beehive kilns, a restored 1912 stoneware factory, a museum, decommissioned factories, and a brand new 12,000 sq. ft. ceramic studio.

And all this takes place in Canada!

Sounds good Eh?!

Here’s all our Application Info. See you soon!”

National Call for Entries, The Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California: ACGA National Clay and Glass Exhibition


The Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California (ACGA) announces their national call for entries for the ACGA National Clay and Glass Exhibition. Artworks selected for this exhibition represent the highest standards of craftsmanship and design in clay and glass.

Eligibility and Media: This competition is open to artists residing in the United States, 18 years or older. Artwork must be composed of at least 75% clay, glass, or a combination of the two, and may be functional or sculptural. All entries must be original and executed by the artist within the past two years. Works may not have been previously shown at the City of Brea Art Gallery.

Size and Installation Limitations: Any artwork too fragile for public display should not be entered. Wall-mounted work must be ready for hanging, including segmented work. All entered artworks may not exceed 100 pounds in total, nor measure more than 60 inches in any direction.

Juror, Carol Sauvion
Carol Sauvion is the Executive Director of Craft in America, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to presenting the history, practitioners and techniques of craft in the United States and their impact on our nation’s cultural heritage. The centerpiece of the Craft in America effort is its production of a nationally broadcast documentary series celebrating American craft and the artists who bring it to life. The Peabody Award winning Craft in America series airs on PBS. www.craftinamerica.org

Awards: First Place $500, Second Place $300, Third Place $200, People’s Choice $100

Entry Fee: The non-refundable entry fee is $30 for up to three artworks. Current ACGA members and Brea residents pay $25 for three artworks.

Deadline: October 31st, 2012, entries due by midnight, PST

Website link: http://www.acga.net/cgi-bin/DJcalendar.cgi?TEMPLATE=shows-detail.html&EVENTNO=00070

Entry link: http://www.acga.net/_pages/entrythingy.html#show=539

www.breagallery.com, 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea, California 92821, 714-990-7730.

About ACGA: The Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California is a non-profit membership organization begun in 1945. It is dedicated to establishing and maintaining high standards of craftsmanship and design in clay and glass. To learn more about ACGA, or to join, please visit www.acga.net. Only clay and glass artists residing in California are eligible to join ACGA.

By entering this exhibition you are committing to show your artwork if it is accepted. Questions? Please direct them to: [email protected]

Call for entry: A Sense of Place

The Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art is pleased to announce a Call for Entries for its 2012 juried fine art competition, A Sense of Place. Open to participants from throughout the United States, this 32nd annual event seeks to recognize the outstanding quality and diversity of work being generated by contemporary American artists. Serving as Juror for the competition is Nancy Solomon, director of Solomon Projects, a critically acclaimed art gallery based in Atlanta, Georgia, dedicated to new and experimental solo presentations by emerging and mid-career artists. The 2012 juried fine art competition is open to all US artists age 18 and older. All works must be original, not previously exhibited at the Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art and completed on or after June 1, 2010. Work that predates this cut-off date will not be considered. Entries in the following media categories will be accepted: painting, drawing, mixed media, printmaking, photography, ceramics, and sculpture. Film and video pieces are ineligible. The exhibition is not judged in media categories. Three cash prizes will be given, including a $750 Best of Show Award and two $500 Juror’s Awards. Award recipients will be announced at the exhibition’s opening reception on Friday, September 14, 2012.

Click here to download a Prospectus for A Sense of Place 2012

Entry Deadline June 1, 2012

www.ghia.org/events.php