by Carole Epp | Jul 3, 2015 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
The Greater Denton Arts Council announces the opening of its 2016 Call for Entries for the 29th annual
Materials: Hard & Soft National Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition.
Recognized as one of the premier craft exhibitions in the country,
Materials: Hard & Soft
began in 1987 and was originally initiated by area artist Georgia Leach
Gough. The exhibition celebrates the evolving field of contemporary
craft and the remarkable creativity
and innovation of artists who push the boundaries of their chosen
media. Drawing hundreds of applications from across the United States
each year, approximately 70 works will be selected for exhibition by our
2016 Juror, Elizabeth Kozlowski. As the curator
of the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Kozlowki has over 12
years of curatorial and gallery experience with a specialty in
contemporary ceramics. Of the works selected, Juror Awards in the
amounts of $1,000, $750, $500 and $250 will be presented.
NEW! Online submissions and prospectus available at
dentonarts.com/materials-hard-and-soft
SUBMISSION DEADLINE | September 4, 2015 by 5:00 p.m.
2016 EXHIBITION | February 5 – April 1, 2016 at the Patterson-Appleton Center for the Visual Arts in Denton, Texas.
Inquires may be directed to the Arts Council at (940) 382-2787 or
[email protected]
by Carole Epp | Mar 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
“VASES ARE PEOPLE TOO.
Craft objects evoke their makers, letting you surround yourself with not just things, but personalities.”
By Gilbert Ngabo
Read the article in the METRO here
by Carole Epp | Feb 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
Object is teaming up with
General Assembly later this month for an event looking at the myriad ways new and emerging technology is disrupting the art world.
Join us on
Thursday 19 Feb at 6pm
for a discussion on how tech is intersecting with art – disrupting
marketplaces, redefining access, and reshaping the future of art and art
businesses.
Speakers on the night include
Lukasz Karluk, interaction designer responsible for projects like
Flume’s Infinity Prism, and
Ivan Vysotskiy, Product Delivery Manager at print-on-demand marketplace
Redbubble – with more to be announced soon.
The event is free, and you’re invited to join us afterwards to connect with fellow artists, designers, creatives, and innovators over drinks.
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General Assembly hosts events and classes in design, marketing and
entrepreneurial business with campuses in Sydney, Melbourne and around
the world.
by Carole Epp | Jan 29, 2015 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
April 3 – 26, 2015
A Premiere Showcase of Excellence in Craft
The Carnegie Craft Juried Biennial Exhibition is an event that shows a
wide range of talent from Ontario-based craft practitioners.
Carnegie Craft 2015 is open to both emerging and established professional craftspeople.
Material categories that will be considered by the jury include
ceramic, wood, textile, metal, glass and mixed media. This is a great
opportunity to show your work, and to be considered for one of eight
awards!
During the evening of the opening reception on Friday, April 10th,
winners of the following awards will be announced: $1,000 for Best in
Show, two $500 Awards of Excellence, and five media-specific awards.
Carnegie Craft 2015 will be juried by digital images. Please refer to the image requirements in the Entry Form.
Download an entry form: Carnegie Craft 2015 Call for Entry
Entry Deadline: Friday, March 6, 2015
The Carnegie Gallery | 10 King St. West, Dundas, ON | [email protected] | 905-627-4265
www.carnegiegallery.org/call-for-entry-carnegie-craft-2015/
by Carole Epp | Dec 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
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JUDY CHETEYAN SCHOLARSHIP
Businesswoman
and previous President of the SCC Board, Judy Cheteyan, has been an
invaluable asset to the arts community in Pittsburgh. Both Judy and her
husband Michael believe that the arts and education make for a stronger
community; therefore, affordable exposure to both is crucial for
citizens. The Judy Cheteyan Scholarship Fund is an annual paid summer
internship offered through Contemporary Craft that provides a college or
graduate student with the opportunity to gain professional experience
within an internationally known contemporary craft organization. The
scholarship will be used to pay a $3,000 stipend to the student during
the internship.
The deadline to apply is January 15, 2015.
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STUDIO APPRENTICESHIP
The
Society for Contemporary Craft is offering a yearlong studio
apprenticeship to an emerging artist seeking to develop professional
studio management skills by working with one of the nation’s only
nonprofits focusing exclusively on creation, exhibition, and education
across all contemporary craft media. The apprentice scholarship offers a
monthly stipend and an additional $300 per month housing allowance.
This opportunity will provide a young artist with tools to be successful
through mentoring from SCC staff and visiting artists, professional
development, and networking opportunities.
The deadline to apply is January 15, 2015.
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Society for Contemporary Craft
2100 Smallman Street – in the Strip District!
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
