by Carole Epp | Oct 27, 2019 | call for entry
An international fine craft competition featuring handcrafted items, to include everything from furniture, elegant vases and jewelry boxes to wall hangings, pottery and sculpture made by hand from glass, clay, wood, metal, fiber and more.
Juror: Holly Jerger
Cash Award Prizes
1st Place $1,500
2nd Place $1000
3rd Place $750
4th Place: $500
People’s Choice: $350
A full color catalog of the show will be available for purchase.
Juror: Holly Jerger
Holly Jerger is the exhibitions curator at Craft Contemporary (formerly Craft & Folk Art Museum) in Los Angeles, CA. Since 2015, she has organized or co-organized numerous exhibitions at Craft Contemporary, including Chapters: Book Arts in Southern California, Gronk’s Theater of Paint, Betye Saar: Keepin’ it Clean, and Melting Point: Movements in Contemporary Clay. Prior to her appointment as exhibitions curator, Jerger served as senior curator of public engagement (2005-2014), developing 90 programs annually. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Ball State University, Indiana, and a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where she also taught. She has served on the boards of the Museum Educators of Southern California (MESC) and the Los Angeles Printmaking Society.
Exhibition Designer: Kelly Bennet
Kelly Bennett is the Chief Preparator at UC Berkley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, and the Principal and owner of Art Pro Net. Kelly brings her over 15 years of experience to designing the layout of and overseeing installation of the Craft Nouveau Exhibition. She holds a Master of Arts in Arts Management from SUNY and previously served as the Exhibitions Manager for the Asian Art Museum.
Important Dates
Deadline to enter: November 14, 2019
Exhibition Dates: January 3 – March 7, 2020
Notification: November 21, 2019
Shipping deadline of work to Blue Line Arts: December 28, 2019
Hand deliver work to Blue Line Arts: December 29th or 30th, 2019
Opening Reception: January 18, 2020, 4 – 8 pm
Closing Reception: February 15, 2020, 4 – 8 pm
Pick up unsold work from Blue Line Arts: March 8th or 9th, from 10 am to 3 pm
Eligibility
● Open to artists everywhere: national and international
● All artwork must be original and completed within the last two years
● Artwork cannot have been previously exhibited at Blue Line Arts
● All wall pieces must be ready to hang
● All artwork must be for sale
● Accepted artwork that differs significantly from the image in online submission will be disqualified
● No accepted entry may be withdrawn or sold outside of the exhibition prior to the closing date
● Blue Line Arts handles all sales transactions. Non-member artists receive a 50% commission from all gallery sales and members receive a 60% commission
● Size limitations: art must be able to enter through the doors with a clearance of 94”h x 91”w. Ceilings in the gallery are 10 feet high. No work over 60 lbs will be accepted.
● The artist is responsible to pay for all shipping and should have a prepaid label from FedEx or UPS (No US Mail) for the return of artwork. Please mark the outside of your box with your last name in bold letters.
● All shipping of fragile art must be packed as in this link. Please visit: https://www.fedex.com/downloads/shared/packagingtips/howtopack.pdf
Entry Fees: There is a non-refundable entry fee of $45 for the By Hand show. This initial fee covers 3 image uploads; there is a $5 fee for every additional image upload.
Application Requirements: Applicants must apply using the form on the Call for Entry (CAFE) website. You must be 18 years or older to apply.
Questions: If you have any questions about submissions, please contact Blue Line Arts staff during open hours at (916) 783-4117 or email [email protected]
www.bluelinearts.org/international-fine-craft-2019
by Carole Epp | Oct 20, 2019 | call for entry
Deadline: November 15 annually
The Saskatchewan Craft Council Gallery presents solo, two-person, and group exhibitions reflecting craft history, contemporary practice, and innovation. The SCC Gallery policy prioritizes showing Saskatchewan artists and curators, but aims to include at least one touring or out-of-province exhibition each year.
For each of the six exhibitions accepted to the Saskatchewan Craft Council Gallery annual schedule, the SCC will provide installation assistance; insurance; promotion; documentation; administrative labour; and artist fees to be paid to the artist(s). To assist the SCC with the cost of the aforementioned labour and staffing, a 40% commission will be retained on any sales resulting from an exhibition.
The SCC encourages applications from self-identified members of under-served communities. We encourage submissions from Indigenous artists, artists with disabilities, new Canadians as well as people from visible and invisible minorities.
Criteria
The SCC Gallery is committed to showcasing fine craft artists; other forms of visual art may be considered in addition to an exhibition that has a primary focus on craft.
Please ensure your application is complete. Applicants who submit incomplete, inaccurate, or misleading information may be deemed ineligible for consideration.
Each applicant must fulfill the requirements of the Exhibition Application Package.
Download the introduction and a helpful checklist here: SCC Exhibition Application Introduction and Checklist
Download the Application form here: SCC Exhibition Application Package
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Process
The Exhibitions & Education Coordinators along with the SCC Curatorial Committee assess all applications annually. Information from each applicant is sent to members of the Curatorial Committee prior to the annual review meeting, where proposals are considered along with their support material. The Curatorial Committee acts in an advisory capacity to the Exhibitions Coordinators. Applicants will be informed of the Curatorial Committee and Exhibitions Department’s decisions following the curatorial meeting in late December – mid January of each year. Additional Curatorial Committee meetings may be scheduled as decided by the Exhibitions and Education Coordinators.
In preparing your application, please consult the SCC’s archive of previous exhibitions, as well as the SCC gallery floorplan.
You can also refer to this blog post for more information or tips for submitting your proposal!
Questions can be directed to:
Stephanie Canning or Maia Stark
Exhibitions and Education Coordinators
[email protected]
306-653-3616 ext 2
by Carole Epp | Oct 20, 2019 | job posting
VCUarts Department of Craft/Material Studies (https://arts.vcu.edu/craft/) seeks a colleague for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of either Assistant or Associate Professor with a specialization in clay. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic teacher, creative colleague, broad thinker and artist who will want to contribute to the progressive spirit of an established material studies program. The faculty member will teach specialized courses in clay that include handbuilding and large-scale construction. An understanding of and the ability to incorporate both analogue and digital practices in teaching and research methods is preferred. Our new colleague will be well versed in material knowledge and object-based practices and will offer students a framework through which important critical theories and historical craft knowledge can be emphasized and studied. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to pedagogical projects and coursework that support an inclusive, diverse, and accessible experience for all students. Additional interdisciplinary opportunities are available for an engaged colleague, including advanced studios, foundations, and graduate seminars.
Learn more about Craft Material Studies at VCUarts
Position Responsibilities
Virginia Commonwealth University operates on a semester system and the teaching load for this position will be five (5) courses a year. Courses will range from undergraduate to graduate level, including graduate committee service across the disciplines of the department. The successful candidate will have a broad understanding of the fields of craft and fine art in order to teach both undergraduate and graduate seminars with rotational topics.
The faculty member must have demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment and will have experience in developing or the potential to develop initiatives, mentoring, and teaching that makes a meaningful art education accessible to underrepresented or disadvantaged groups.
Our colleague will demonstrate through research, teaching, and/or public engagement the richness of diversity in the learning experience and integrate multicultural approaches and perspectives into instructional methods and research tools.
The preferred candidate will have an active professional career and demonstrate a commitment to or potential for involvement in professional national or international organizations and bodies. The faculty member’s creative and research activity should make a significant contribution to a body of knowledge within an expanded definition of the discipline of craft, fine arts and ceramics as well as reflect a high standard of quality. Creative activities should be related to the program’s wider curriculum, be consistent with and support the broader mission and initiatives of the department, School, and University, and exhibit potential for or evidence of securing external funding for scholarship or creative expression.
As a member of a community-oriented, tight-knit department and School, the faculty member will provide service, including coordination of student activities and student exhibitions; serving on School/University committees; participating in open houses, portfolio reviews, and attending exhibition openings; and contributing to recruitment efforts for the department’s undergraduate and graduate programs. The faculty member will mentor student artists; supervise graduate students; and foster collaborative curriculum and research across the arts and broader campus.
Required Qualifications
- MFA or equivalent professional experience and training that equates to an MFA;
- Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU;
- Active artistic practice and reputation in the field;
- Demonstrated effectiveness in studio critique and teaching beyond graduate school;
- The faculty member will be required to have a well-established creative research agenda, and/or clear potential for external funding, as appropriate, and potential for scholarship or creative expression that complements and expands existing expertise in the department and School;
- Proficiency with both Handbuilding and Wheel Throwing techniques.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong foundation in contemporary critical discourse;
- Fluency in area of specialization, craft, and contemporary art;
- Demonstrated ability to attract high-caliber graduate students;
- Commitment to collaborative research and curriculum development in the arts;
- Record of community-engaged teaching or extra-curricular activities.
Please see full post at https://www.vcujobs.com/postings/94283 for more details
