“The Creative Capital | Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant Program is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2011 grant cycle. Designed to encourage and reward writing about contemporary art that is rigorous, passionate, eloquent and precise, as well as to create a broader audience for arts writing, the program aims to strengthen the field as a whole and to ensure that critical writing remains a valued mode of engaging the visual arts.”

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Entry Deadline : Sept. 16, 2012
Online Exhibition and Contest
Opens Dec. 1, 2011

“Mystery Build is an art challenge focused on ingenuity and resourcefulness. Contestants must create an original work of art using only the materials provided in a Mystery Build Kit. Contestants upload photos or videos of their creation and compete for $10,000 in cash prizes. Mystery Build Kits are available at www.mysterybuild.com

The specific materials in the Kit will be unknown to you at the time of purchase, but you can expect to find some common sculpting materials like wood, metal, clay, and fiber. The Kits are 10′ wide and 3.5′ deep and contain around 3.5 lbs. of materials. All Mystery Build Kits are the same.

Enter individually or as a team. Visit www.mysterybuild.com for details.”

(Via ArtistsOnline.info.)

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LOCATION:
Artery Plaza Gallery
7200 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD, 20814

APPLICATION DEADLINE
August 29, 2011 Submissions must be received by the CaFE website by 12 midnight.

EXHIBITION DATES
November 9 – December 16, 2011

JUROR: Tom Ashcraft
‘Sculpture NOW 2011 will provide a compelling view into the state of sculpture today. The exhibition will address a broad range of sculptural practices, attempting to make sense of traditional and new materials, forms, methods, and concerns of artists working in the region now.’
- Tom Ashcraft

SCULPTURE NOW 2011 will be juried from digital images/media by Tom Ashcraft, visual artist and head of Sculpture at the School of Art, George Mason University. Mr. Ashcraft will select and WSG will award funds for the Sculpture NOW ‘Tom Rooney Prize’ of $500, (named after long-time/founding WSG member) at the Artists’ Reception on Friday, November 11, 2011.
Sculpture NOW 2011 will be juried through CaFÉ. Please go to www.callforentry.org to submit all entries.

WORK TO BE CONSIDERED:
• Three-dimensional freestanding sculpture, wall-hung sculpture, ceiling-hung sculpture under 30 lbs. in weight, installations, and new media. No pedestals or audio/visual equipment will be provided. Gallery has 12 ft. high ceilings, and a 108’ x 75’ W x 55’ D freight elevator with a 94’ h x 42’ w door to enter the gallery. All work accepted and exhibited must remain on display for the full duration of the show.

• Accepted artists must commit to be responsible for one 6-hour shift of sitting the gallery. Artists commit to be responsible for sitting the gallery personally or arranging for a colleague to assist or do it for them. During their shift, sitters may read or do desk work as their gallery duties allow. Artists are encouraged to invite friends and patrons to visit the show during their gallery shift.

• Artists are solely responsible for delivery and installation of their accepted work on the installation date, and de-installation of their work on the pick-up date. Staff will be available onsite to assist artists with installations. The gallery will not receive shipments of artwork. Tom Ashcraft is a visual artist, Associate Professor, and head of Sculpture at the School of Art, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia. He is also a founding member of the artist group Workingman Collective. Tom has exhibited and produced work throughout the United States including the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, Winston-Salem, NC, Atlanta Center for Contemporary Art, Atlanta, GA, and the Cummings Foundation, New York City, New York. He is included in public and private collections and is represented by Hemphill Fine Arts, Washington, D.C. Artery Plaza Gallery, located in the midst of Bethesda’s downtown restaurants and theaters, showcases a wide range of art and items from artists in the community and events including art showings, exhibitions, poetry readings and more.

Click here for the call for entries http://www.washingtonsculptors.org/o_wsgcalls.html

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(Via ArtistsOnline.info.)

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Entry Deadline: October 16, 2011

Texas A&M University Art Galleries Department is now accepting entries from professional artists to create a permanent sculpture to be housed in the Memorial Student Center (MSC) on the campus of Texas A&M University. The commission awarded to the selected artist will total $350,000. The MSC is currently undergoing a major renovation (updates about MSC renovation on http://ourmsc.tamu.edu). The installation of this sculpture will be the capstone to the entire project and is planned to coincide with the ceremonial opening of the building in September.

Selection Process

The call for artists is Phase One of the commissioning process. In this phase, the artists need to send a resume that reflects their ability to handle a project of this size along with representative images of their previous work. On the basis of the received applications, three finalists will be selected by the jury to move on to Phase Two. In Phase Two, the three finalists will receive $4,000 each to visit the College Station campus, review the site, and produce a maquette of their proposed suspended sculptural installation. If the maquette design is approved and accepted by the university, a standard contract for commissioning of artwork will be made between the university and the artist.

Sculpture Proposals

Sculpture proposals are not limited in style or medium. There is no theme for this site-specific competition. Instead artists are asked to review the architectural design of the building as a whole and propose something that will foster the vision of the MSC as a vibrant and welcoming place for students and reflect the MSC’s role as the gateway to campus.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

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(Via ArtistsOnline.info.)

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Deadline: August 15, 2011 (Extended Deadline)
The Santo Foundation was established in 2009 to recognize and assist the careers of individual visual artists. The goals of the Foundation are to provide artists individual grants, travel stipends and subsidized studio space. The Santo Foundation Call for Entry 2011 is for two $3500.00 individual artists grants.

This year’s distinguished juror for their 2011 Call for Entry is Peter Doroshenko, Executive Director of the Dallas Museum of Contemporary Art. Mr. Doroshenko is an internationally respected curator, director and writer.

Artists are to submit 10 jpegs of their work and a current resume. All mediums of visual art eligible. CAFE (link to entry) does not support video/performance but 10 stills of the work are acceptable.

Undergraduate and Graduate School candidates are eligible as well as mid-career artists. This is an international call and all artists are welcome to apply regardless of country, state, etc.

The Santo Foundation is a public charity.

Link to entry: https://www.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=731

Santo Foundation Website: http://www.santofoundation.org/

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(Via ArtistsOnline.info.)

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Entry Deadline: 11/15/11
Type: Exhibition Opportunities
Hosted by: Fort Worth Community Arts Center, Fort Worth, TX

Artworks on or of paper may be any size, but MUST fit in a 9 x 12 envelope; folded, 3D or multi-part OK. Unmatted, unframed photography, drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, mixed media, cast or folded paper or digital prints OK (other materials attached-OK). Original artworks only; no reproductions. Put artist`s name, address, title & date of work and medium on back. No entry form. Open to all artists – no age or geographical restrictions. All artwork shown – no jury.

Entry fee is $5US/piece; 5 entries max. Postmark deadline November 15, 2011. All artwork for sale for $100US; artist gets 80%. Unsold works with SASE will be mailed by Jan 31; no metering. Send entries, entry fee by check or M.O. to 9 x 12, FWCAC, 1300 Gendy, Ft Worth, TX 76107. More information available at elaine@fwcac.org or www.fwcac.org; prospectus at http://www.fwcac.com/images/9x12prospectus2011.pdf

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(Via ArtistsOnline.info.)

“A grant in the hand is worth two paintings on the easel.

One refrain in the e-mail we got was the amount of work involved in locating grants.

[widget:3597] ‘Everything I’ve heard about grants indicates that filling out the proposals takes a minimum of 40 hours of work, for a few thousand dollars (which in this day and age really doesn’t go very far, particularly if you have serious financial need). The return on my labor has always seemed ridiculous compared to the time involved, and considering the time away from my work, I see it as hardly worth it. I could paint several paintings in that time that would be worth far more than the grant. So why bother?’

We hear this a lot! If you do want a little extra to tide you over, don’t rely on hearsay.

A Few Suggestions for Artists Needing Grants:

• ‘Sure, you can be painting instead of applying for grants, but do you SELL those paintings?

• ‘If you do, great, maybe you don’t need a grant. Many artists aren’t that successful, yet, or have arts/community programs they’d like to develop. And the ‘money from an art grant’:http://artbistro.monster.com/benefits/articles/8775-helpful-hints-in-applying-for-grants-and-residencies would help them get started with working capital, so for them it might be well worth spending the time in applying.’

• ‘Many people have voiced your same concerns and yes, applying for grants can be very time consuming for very little money. I’ve made that mistake myself and learned how to do it better.

I learned that the two most important things to do before ever applying for an art grant are:

1. Make sure you have the core pieces of required documentation

2. Do your research before you apply.

• ‘Make sure you have the core pieces of required documentation:

Most organizations who give money away want information from you, and it pays to have those done and ready to go at a moment’s notice.

• ‘It IS time-consuming the first time, but once you have the pieces it never takes that long again. Plus, you’re going to need good documentation in other areas of your art career (like for galleries, museums, competitions, shows, etc.). You need your artist statement, bio, resume, quality photos of your work in print, digital and slides, portfolios, a business and marketing plan (even very simple ones), etc.

• ‘Then, you can pluck, copy/paste and assemble what you need for a particular grant application from your inventory of documents and images.

• ‘Do your research before you apply:

Most of the time I spend helping people apply for grants goes into research and finding grants that are good for THEM. So many people just apply to grants (and to galleries, shows and other things) without really considering if it’s a good match for what they want from their art business.

Art Grant Resources You Need →

• ‘The Foundation Center has a lot either paid subscriptions online or free at a local center. There are many across the USA. Each grant has summary info including how they prefer first contact.

• ‘Sometimes, it’s just a letter, as it was with a client of mine. We drafted and sent the letter, total time, about 30 minutes. The grantor replied expressing interest, and enclosed a complete info packet and application. Because my client had already written much of what she needed, and had quality images of her work, she was able to put the application together in just several hours. And although she didn’t get that grant (it was for $10,000), it was certainly worth a few hours of her time to try and she was invited to apply again the next year.

Would she have gone to hours of work for a very small grant? Probably not for a few hundred dollars, but then again, she didn’t even bother contacting grantors unless the grants were significant. Again, she was well-matched with the grants, thereby greatly increasing the odds of her success.’

• A.C.T. Expert Benny Shaboy and Art Opportunities Monthly have done most of the hard work for you:

‘Get your share of the $5.7 million from this art opportunities list, published monthly. It’s for artists and photographers. In each issue:

• Art contests

• Grants

• Juried art competitions

• Fellowships

• Residencies

• Public art commissions

• Art awards

• Scholarships

• Teaching assistance-ships

• Calls for art

• Art deadlines

• Scholarships

• Art shows

• Photography contests

• RFPs

• RFQs

• Sculpture commissions

• Percent-for-art

• Slide registries

• University art galleries

• Non-profit art galleries

• or other artist opportunities and venues normally outside the commercial gallery systems “

(Via ArtBistro.)

Application deadline:
June 1st, 2011

The Darling Foundry, located in Old Montreal (Quebec, Canada), is an alternative visual arts complex with an outstanding architectural design. The Darling Foundry provides opportunities for research, creation, production, and exhibition. Its multifaceted spaces, spanning 3500 square meters, provide room for residency studios, living accommodations, technical workshops, gallery spaces, a restaurant and offices.

The International Residency at the Darling Foundry is supported by the Canada Council for the Arts. The program supports foreign visual artists from outside of Canada. One residency of six months will be awarded. The schedule of the residency is from the beginning of January 2012 to the end of June 2012. The resident artist will receive a grant amount of 23,000 CDN which contributes towards travel, subsistence, and production costs.

The resident artist will be provided with a studio measuring 100 square meters and a separate living accommodation (for single occupancy), with access to common living spaces. In addition, the Darling Foundry provides the laureate with organizational and technical assistance, promotion and networking opportunities. The resident artist will have the option to participate in open studio events, studio visits by arts professionals, and trips to artistic events. Applications are evaluated by a selection committee consisting of arts professionals. The committee base their selection on the artistic quality of the applicant’s artistic work, the potential impact of the residency on the applicant’s career, and the contribution to the Montreal and Canadian arts community.

Application and Support Materials must be submitted by June 1st, 2011 to:
SELECTION COMMITTEE – International Residency Program at the Darling Foundry
Darling Foundry 745 Ottawa Street
MONTRÉAL, Quebec H3C 1R8 CANADA
Tel: 514.392.1554
Email: residence@fonderiedarling.org

You are invited to join Art Takes Miami, brought to you by the folks at SCOPE, 3rd Ward & Artists Wanted. For the first week in December the entire art world turns its eyes to Miami where the most prestigious art fairs, galleries and artists gather. Over 100,000 art enthusiasts will be there, and so should you.

Every participant in this open call will be reviewed for inclusion in an exclusive feature booth at the Scope Art Show in Miami. If chosen, you will be awarded a $5,000 grant for art creation and $5,000 to spend however you like. You will also be provided with all travel and shipping expenses to get you and your work to Miami.

Miami is calling you, send us your best work now. Entries accepted until October 27, 2010

MIAMI IS CALLING YOU. This is your chance at a $10,000 award and a spotlight at the premier showcase for contemporary art. Send us your best work now.

Call to FIBER Artists
Textiles & Fibers 2012

The FSU Museum of Fine Arts will be hosting an exhibition in the Spring of 2012 that will revolve around contemporary artists use of fibers: by definition, that includes all 2-dimensional works (such as tapestries, embroideries, quilts) as well as all installations and works of art that are made from fibers (for example: fabric, wood, sculptural constructions of materials that may be either natural or synthetic). The curatorial team is committed to highlighting traditional fibers work associated with women?s lives throughout history; one section of the catalogue will set into the context of the 21st century art world those aesthetic domestic skills that were reclaimed and re-invented by feminist artists in the 1970s. MoFA is eager to see what else may be available by artists working in contemporary idiom and with organic or surprising and unusual fibers, today.

Submission forms and more info:
http://www.mofa.fsu.edu/pages/participate/calls.shtml