call for entry: Morean Arts Center Cup Show

Biennial Cup Show


• Entry Fee: $30 per artist, up to three entries. • Work may not be larger than 16” x 16” x 16”.

• All work must be for sale. No single work may exceed $500 in value.
Artists will pay a 40% commission to the Gallery on all sales.

• Artist responsible for shipping cost to and from the Gallery,
shipping paid through UPS only, all work must include pre-paid return
shipping label.

• Digital entry only, JPEG format, 300 dpi and no more than 2100
pixels at the longest dimension. All files must be labeled with artist’s
first initial and last name followed by entry number (ie, e.smith01).

• The Morean Arts Center reserves the right to photograph exhibited
work and use these or the artists digital images for repro- duction in
both printed and electronic materials for publicity.

Click here to download entry form

Calendar

September 5, 2014 – Deadline to enter

September 12, 2014 – Acceptance notification

October 1, 2014 – Delivery of work, no later than 5pm

November 15, 2014 – Return of artwork

Juror: Matt Schiemann

Matt Schiemann received his MFA from Southern Illinois University
Carbondale. After graduation Matt became co-owner of St. Petersburg Clay
Company. He is an adjunct professor for St. Petersburg College and
Eckerd College as well as the manager for the St. Petersburg Artist in
Residence at the Morean Arts Center for Clay. Matt shows his wood fired
functional work nationally and has been published in numerous
publications.

Entry Form | Biennial Cup Show | October 1st thru October 31st, 2014

Please complete and email images to [email protected] with credit
card information, or mail with check or cash for entry fees no later
than September 15th, 2014, 5pm.

Click here to download entry form

http://www.moreanartscenter.org/news.php?id=3269

*** sorry for the short notice. I sometimes don’t see these calls until it’s late. I know that’s a pain. – Carole

residency opportunity: London Potters Guild


Artist in Residence Program
Description
The Artist in Residence program was created to give up and
coming artists an opportunity to set up a studio in exchange for 8 hours of
studio technician support each week at the London Clay Art Centre.  This residency program allows ceramic
artists to pursue their artistic endeavors while working in a state of the art
ceramic studio and contributing to the community of fellow ceramic
artists. 
What the London Clay
Art Centre Provides
·      
Private studio space, 7 feet by 10 feet, electric
wheel, electrical hook-up, standard shelving
·      
24 Hour access to the studio
·      
Access to all equipment, (3 electric kilns, two
slab rollers, well stocked glaze kitchen, two extruders)
·      
Opportunities for sale of work in the retail
store and Annual Fall and Spring Sales
·      
Paid teaching and workshop opportunities
·      
Exit Show/exhibition
·      
Opportunities to be featured artist in the
gallery space
·      
Website visibility
·      
Participation in bi-monthly critiques
·      
Free attendance at workshops presented at the
LCAC, in exchange for setup and tech work during workshop (above and beyond the
8 hours scheduled work each week)
·      
10 Kilograms of reclaim clay a week provided
What the Artist In
Resident Contributes
·      
Commit to one 8 hour shift or two 4 hour shifts
each week of technical work. 
Shifts will be coordinated in conjunction with the Studio Technician and
may include tasks such as helping maintain a clean studio, loading and
unloading of kilns, maintaining glazes, slips, and clay reclaim.
·      
Spend a minimum of 10 hours within the studio
each week dedicated to personal work
·      
Process all personal work (ie. load and unload
kilns with personal work in them)
·      
Maintain a personal blog or website that the
LCAC can link to from its website
·      
Contribute one piece to the LCAC permanent
collection at the end of term
·      
Resident Artists are responsible for their own
housing
 Please visit their website for full details.
      London Potters Guild
C/O London Clay Art Centre
664 Dundas Street
London, ON. N5W 2Y8
Tel: 519-434-1664
www.londonpottersguild.org