New!  Deadline 9/10/2010. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, Brevard Cultural Alliance, (BCA), Melbourne, FL.  The BCA is a not-for-profit serving Brevard County Florida’s cultural organizations, individual artists, and the community, primarily through artist residencies in schools, special residencies for at-risk youth and other education and health programs. BCA currently operates with five full-time staff and an operating budget just over $500,000.  BCA seeks a proven leader to serve as Executive Director who is poised and professional, dynamic and energetic with management experience in attracting, retaining and motivating a team that includes both staff and volunteers. BA in related field and minimum 5 years of non-profit leadership experience required.  Competitive salary & benefits.  Note: United Way of Brevard County is assisting with the executive search process. This job is posted with Career Builder, Monster.com and other select sites. The complete job description is posted on both the BCA website (www.artsbrevard.org) and the United Way website (www.uwbrevard.org). Qualified candidates are invited to send resume with cover letter outlining experience, education, and training to match criteria to bcasearch@uwbrevard.org.

 

New!   No deadline specified.  DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, The Golisano Children's Museum of Naples (C'mon), Naples, FL.  Seeking a full-time Development Director who reports to the Executive Director and is responsible for planning, developing, and maintaining a comprehensive private and public sector fundraising program on behalf of C'mon and to enhance the mission and vision established by the Board of Directors. For more information, including a position description, description of duties, qualifications and how to apply, visit the Museum's website.

 

New!  No deadline specified. MANAGER OF ARTIST SERVICES & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, FSU, Tallahassee, FL.  The Maggie Allesee National Center for Choreography at FSU is seeking dynamic candidates for this position responsible for planning and implementing all residency and community engagement activity.  S/he will work with the MANCC Director, a part-time staff of three and student and community volunteers to advance the work of the center.  This is a three-year appointment with excellent benefits. For more info, contact Jennifer S.B. Calienes at 850.645.2450 or jcaliene@fsu.edu.

 

New!  No deadline specified.  ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, Cathedral Arts, Jacksonville, FL.   Seeking an individual to fill this newly created position.  Cathedral Arts is the leading provider of standards-based afterschool instruction in the visual and performing arts in Duval County, serving over 1,000 children, employing instructors to provide twice-weekly instruction in the visual and performing arts during the afterschool hours. Classes are led by exceptional teachers who are chosen for their ability to communicate with children as well as for their artistic ability.  Required Bachelor’s Degree in Arts Education; Master’s Degree strongly preferred as is experience working with Duval County Public Schools. Candidate should have strong leadership and administrative skills.  Submit cover letter, resume and compensation requirements in confidence to Kimberly Hyatt, Executive Director, at khyatt@capkids.org. No phone calls.

 

New!  No specified deadline. COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR, Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County, FL.  The ideal candidate will have experience in three key areas: Public and media relations; website management and social media; and graphic design. The Communications Director develops all press releases and serves as media contact and often spokesperson, in addition to producing all collateral materials such as mailings, invites, newsletters and brochures. The ideal candidate will be an excellent writer who has design experience (with Adobe InDesign and Photoshop) and is comfortable with both social media tools and updating website content. A bachelor's degree or demonstrated experience in communications, marketing, advertising or related field is required.  This is a hands-on position and you will be doing the work on InDesign yourself, not contracting out the work. Part of the interview process will include verification that you are proficient with the use of this software.  No phone calls, please!  Send cover letter and resume to ceo@habitatpinellas.org.

New!  Position open until Filled. No specified deadline. DIRECTOR OF FUNDRAISING, The Carrollwood Cultural Center (CCC), Tampa, FL.  The CCC is a young, cultural community organization seeking a full-time Director of Fundraising.  Candidates must have experience in fundraising, membership programs, corporate sponsorship, and grantswriting.  Some evenings and weekends required.  $35,000 - $37,000 DOQ, plus benefits.  The CCC is an EOE and drug free workplace.  Please send resume to: Paul Berg, Executive Director, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL 33618.  No calls.  For further information and job description, e-mail pberg@carrollwoodcenter.org.

New!  Deadline 1/10/2011.  VISUAL ART INSTRUCTORS, Adjunct and Full-Time Art Faculty, The Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale’s Studio School, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.  Currently accepting applications for visual art instructors to begin teaching in the late fall/early winter.  The Studio School is seeking applicants for the following disciplines: Ceramics, Figurative Sculpture, and Photography (both digital and traditional).  Applicants must possess a BFA in the discipline in which applying; MFA and prior teaching experience is preferred.  Please send letter of interest, resume, and samples of your work to both alauro@moafl.org and jgomez@moafl.org.  No phone calls or walk-ins.  To learn more about the Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale and the Studio School, visit www.moafl.org.

New!  No specified deadline.  ACRYLIC PAINTERS, Grumbacher Paint, Brandon, FL.  Seeking accomplished acrylic painters to teach two-hour workshops at a major retailer throughout the U.S.  Artist must be capable of demonstrating a still life, landscape, seascape, and floral.  Flexible curriculum.  Planning to conduct approximately one to four workshops per store per month and the artist will have flexibility in scheduling.  Compensation is $100 per workshop. Teaching materials will be provided to the artist at no cost. Email Daniel McGloin at dmcgloin@chartpak.com with examples of works in acrylics, a resume, and contact information. 

No deadline specified.  DIRECTOR, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, the Adrienne Arsht Center, Miami, FL.  Seeking a self-motivated, high energy, imaginative leader.  Bachelor’s degree or higher required, plus arts education or a related area in the performing arts; a keen understanding of performing arts education policy and best practices at the State and National level, at least 7-10 years working in the field of multi- disciplinary arts education, strong management skills, fluency in Spanish and other foreign languages, and experience working in large and complex cultural institutions. More about the Center: http://www.arshtcenter.org/.  For complete qualifications and contact information, see http://www.arshtcenter.org/Home/jobs/JD_Director_Education_and_Outreach_2010.pdf. The Center has additional positions available on their website.

Open until filled.  BOX OFFICE MANAGER and also an EVENT SERVICES MANAGER, Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Fort Lauderdale, FL.  Both positions require a BA/BS degree or higher with Theater concentration or any other equivalent combination of experience and outstanding leadership and management skills. Applicants submit a cover letter, resume, list of references (3 minimum), and salary history to: esmsearch@browardcenter.org. (Resumes should be Word documents attached to e-mails only). Preference will be given to local applicants.  No phone calls, please!  PACA encourages minority participation and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Resumes received until position is filled, or no later than 11/1/2010.   Visit website at http://www.browardcenter.org. Applicants can apply online at http://www.artsopportunities.org/apply_option.cfm?id=5992.

Open until filled.  CURATOR, Goodwood Museum & Gardens, Tallahassee, FL. Seeking professional curator for the care, documentation, and preservation of its collections and the development of educational activities and exhibitions based on Goodwood collections, historic buildings and property. The curator will plan, implement and maintain a management and documentation program; develop and implement educational programs; train volunteers; assist in the planning and facilitating of exhibitions and events; and assist in the research and preparation of grant applications.  Minimum requirement include 3-5 years of experience at the professional level in museum management or museum education, as well as a Masters degree in History, Museum Studies or an equivalent, providing the required knowledge and skills to successfully fill the role of curator. Interested candidates should send or email a cover letter and curriculum vitae, and list of references to: Curator Search Committee, George Armstrong, Goodwood Museum & Gardens, 1600 Miccosukee Road, Tallahassee, FL 32308. Email garmstrong@goodwoodmuseum.org for more information.

 

 

Deadline 9/15/2010.  CREATIVE INDIVIDUALS.  John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowships.  Given annually to advanced professionals with a significant record of publication for research in any field of knowledge or creative work in any of the arts. The awards are given for a minimum of six months and a maximum of one year. The average fellowship grant is approximately $43,200.  Write or consult the web site for additional information and application. Email: fellowships@gf.org. Website: www.gf.org.

 
Fall Cycle Deadline 9/17/2010.  ARTISTS & ARTS ORGANIZATIONS THE FORD FOUNDATION announces a 10-year, $100 million initiative to support a new generation of arts spaces as an investment in the creative energy of America, to help artists and arts organizations develop vibrant cultural spaces even in times of economic hardship. The Ford grants, titled Space for Change Planning and Pre-development Grants, will be awarded to projects that incubate and produce creative work across all disciplines. These projects will provide opportunities to collaborate, bringing corporations, foundations, community groups, local authorities, property developers and artists themselves --- together to create places that promote creativity, encourage civic interaction and create economic opportunity in our communities."  Letters of Inquiry (LOI) accepted on a rolling basis. Visit http://www.lincnet.net/artist-space/ford-foundation-planning-and-pre-development-grants.

New!   Deadline 9/30/2010.  Self-publishing grants of up to $5,000 are available to assist comic book and graphic novel creators with some of the costs of self-publishing (physical production and distribution, printing, color separation, solicitation, shipping). Grants are not intended to support an artist/writer fully through the process of self-publishing, but rather to encourage creators to learn from the experience of working toward such a goal. Go to website: http://www.xericfoundation.org/xericapplycomicgrants.html or write for additional information and application: xericgrant@aol.com or 351 Pleasant Street #214, Northampton, Massachusetts 01060.

 

Deadline not specified. PERFORMING ARTISTS/COLLEGE STUDENTS.  Tallahassee Ballet Internships. The Tallahassee Ballet has several internship opportunities available for the 2010 summer and fall semesters and spring 2011 semester for both graduate and undergraduate students.  Open positions include: marketing, event planning, educational outreach, web design, and finance and company management.  Send your resume to office@tallahasseeballet.org and note your area of interest.

 

Deadline 10/15/2010. ARTS ORGANIZATIONS  TAU GRANT FUNDS, Allegany Franciscan Ministries. Allegany Franciscan Ministries (AFM) is a non-profit Catholic organization focused on improving the overall health status of individuals through increasing access to health services and information.  AFM provides grants funding up to $10,000 for organizational or innovative program needs to organizations that assist underserved and economically poor residents in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties.  Tau grants may not generally be used to fund ongoing program costs or to simply fund a portion of a salary.  Contact Steve Lesky, Regional VP, Allegany Franciscan Ministries. E-mail slesky@afmfl.org; phone 727.525.7544.

 
New!  Deadline 11/1/2010. ARTISTS – ALL DISCIPLINES The Rome Prize Competition [Fellowship], American Academy in Rome, Rome, ITALY.  One of the leading overseas centers for independent study and advanced research in the arts and the humanities, the Academy offers up to thirty fellowships for periods ranging from six months to two years.  Rome Prize winners reside at the Academy’s eleven-acre center in Rome and receive room and board, a study or studio, and a stipend. Stipends for six-month fellowships are $13,000 and stipends for eleven-month fellowships are $30,000.  Fellowships are awarded in the following fields:  Architecture, Design (including graphic, fashion, interior, lighting, and set design, engineering, urban planning, and other related design fields), Historic Preservation and Conservation, Landscape Architecture, Literature** (awarded by nomination through the American Academy of Arts & Letters), Musical Composition, Visual Arts, Ancient Studies, Medieval Studies, Renaissance and Early Modern Studies, Modern Italian Studies.  The Rome Prize competition is underwritten in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities.  For further information, or to apply, visit the Academy’s website at http://www.aarome.org or contact the American Academy in Rome, 7 East 60 Street, New York, NY 10022, Att: Programs.  212.751.7200 ext. 47. Email info@aarome.org. Please state specific field of interest when requesting information.

 

http://grantsalert.com  ARTS EDUCATION  GrantsAlert.com provides teachers, schools, districts, consortia and state education agencies with free access to up-to-date announcements and opportunities of corporate, foundation, state and federal education grants and new funding opportunities.

  
http://www.dana.org/AboutDana/WhatDanaDoes.aspx#Supports_Arts_Education. PERFORMING /ARTS EDUCATION The Dana Foundation in NY supports innovative professional development programs leading to improved teaching of the performing arts in public schools, directed at professional development courses for arts educators.  The grant targets the training of in-school arts specialists and professional artists who teach students preK-12 in the public schools.  Organizations must have 501(c) 3 status to qualify for a grant. 

No deadline specified. VISUAL ARTS  A grant opportunity from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. This grant is part of the foundation's broader Arts Writing Initiative and is administered by the Creative Capital Foundation. Learn more...  http://www.sarasotaarts.org/grants/other-grants-and-funding/#warhol.   
www.gottliebfoundation.org   VISUAL ARTISTS  The Adolph & Esther Gottlieb Foundation, New York, NY, provides individual support grants to artists with a minimum of 20 years mature, mid-career experience. The Foundation also manages a grant program for emergencies to assist artists suffering from catastrophic emergency who have 10 years’ career experience.  Written requests required. Mail to The Gottlieb Foundation, 380 W. Broadway, NY, NY 10012.

 
http://www.pkf.org/grant.html  VISUAL ARTISTS Grants (International), The Pollock-Krasner Foundation, Inc., New York, NY.  Grants aid to individuals who have worked as professional artists over a significant period of time.  Visual artists who are painters or sculptors and artists who work on paper, including printmakers are eligible applicants.  You may also e-mail grants@pkf.org.

 

http://www.cies.org  ALL DISCIPLINES  Fulbright grants for artists for 2-6 weeks to lecture and research abroad.  No application fee.  Stipends are available.  Contact the Fulbright Senior Specialist Program, Council for International Exchange of Scholars, 3007 Tilden Street N.W., Suite 5L, Washington, DC 20008-3009, call (202) 686-7877, or e-mail apprequest@cies.iie.org.  

 

http://www.google.com/grants  ARTS ORGANIZATIONS In-Kind Advertising Services to 501(c)3 Nonprofits (National), supporting organizations sharing its philosophy of community service to help the world in science, technology, education, global public health, the environment, youth advocacy and the arts. Grant amount is at least 3 months of in-kind free AdWords advertising. 

www.neh.gov/grants  ARTS ORGANIZATIONS  National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation and public programs in the humanities.  Grants are offered in the following categories:  Challenge Grants, Education Programs, Preservation and Access, Public Programs, Research Programs and Federal/State Partnerships. 

 
http://grantwritingusa.com/  GENERAL  Grant Writing USA delivers training programs across America that dramatically enhances performance in the areas of grant writing, grants management and grant maker research. 
www.grants.gov/help/rss.jsp  GENERAL  Federal Grant Opportunities, including NEA's grant-making portal. Register up to be notified when grant opportunities are open.

 

 

New!  Event 9/9/2010.  Non-Profit Forum’s “Working Effectively with the Media.”  This panel discussion, featuring some of Tampa Bay’s most well-known media professionals, will discuss how to effectively work with the media to promote your organization.  The event takes place at The Tampa Club from 8am – 10:30am.  Free for non-profits, 2 people per organization.  Reps from private companies also invited to attend, space permitting, for a ticket price of $25.  RSVP required as seating is limited. To register, visit website at http://bestpracticesfornonprofits.eventbrite.com. 
 

New!   Registrations currently being taken.  Upcoming Fall Classes & Workshops begin September 11th, Sunscreen Film Festival, St. Petersburg, FL.  Filmmaking for Moviemakers & Actors (begins 9/11); Cinematography Workshop (begins 9/11); Acting for the Screen (begins 9/25). Classes include a VIP Pass to the Sunscreen Film Festival! To register, visit http://sunscreen-filmfestival.ticketleap.com. For more information contact harry@sunscreenfilmfestival.com or phone 727.420.0566. To find out more about the Sunscreen Film Festival, visit website www.sunscreenfilmfestival.com.

 

New!  Beginning 9/19/2010.  Greek Folklife Workshops, Tarpon Springs, FL.  Bouzouki Workshops (folk musical instruments) with George Soffos;  Kalymnian Traditional Songs with Irene Karavokiros;  Greek Cooking Classes (beginning 10/9/2010) with regional cuisine of the Dodecanese Islands of Greece;  Kalymnian Violin Workshops with Michalis Kappas (beginning 1/8/2011);  Greek Laouto (Lute) Workshops with Panayiotis League (beginning 1/8/2010);  Traditional Greek Percussion Workshops with Panayiotis League (beginning 3/4/2011), exploring techniques and styles for the touberleki (dumbek), daouli (two-headed drum), defi (tambourine), frame drums, snare drum, and other instruments used in traditional Greek music; and Kalymnian Tsabouna (bagpipe) Workshops with Manolis Choullis (beginning 3/5/2011).  Contact Tina Bucuvalas, Tarpon Springs Cultural Treasures, at 727.937.1130 or visit www.tarponarts.org. 
 

New!  Course beginning 10/7/2010.  CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOR THE ARTIST, Ringling College of Art & Design, Sarasota, FL.  Caroll Michels, career coach, artist-advocate, and author of How to Survive and Prosper as an Artist: Selling Yourself without Selling Your Soul will present this six-week course from 10/7– 11/11/2010. (Thursday evenings 6:30 – 9 p.m.)  Registration has already begun.  Topics include preparing for the gallery system; exhibition and sales opportunities; developing presentation materials; pricing artwork; negotiating with art dealers; the corporate art market; websites, blogs and social networking sites; grants, fellowships, and artist-in-residence programs, plus making national/international connections. Cost: $245. Registration at http://www.ringling.edu/CommunityArt.76.0.html or to request a registration form contact cssp@ringling.edu. Telephone 941.955.8866.

 
Registration now open. Event 9/30 – 10/2/2010.  PERFORMING ARTS EXCHANGE 2010: The Power of Confluence (PAE), Pittsburgh, PA.  PAE connects the presenting and touring field and propels business forward through performance, professional development and personal relationships. Follow the link to learn more about the 2010 Performing Arts Exchange, presented by South Arts.

Event 10/27 – 10/30/2010.  Figurative Sculpture Symposium, Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN.  Figurative Association: The Human Form in Clay will feature ceramic and mixed-media artists who use the figure as the main theme in their work. Lectures, panel discussions, demonstrations and exhibitions. For registration information, visit www.arrowmont.org or phone 865.436.5860.

 

No specified deadline to apply. The15th annual Winter Workshops sponsored by the NE Chapter of the Florida Society of Goldsmiths (FSG) will be held next January at The Plaza Resort & Spa in Daytona Beach, Florida.  Instructors are: Juan Carlos Caballero-Perez, John Cogswell, Andy Cooperman, Bill Fretz, and Marilynn Nicholson. Students will be able to choose from 2- and 3-day workshops to create a week of quality instruction and networking with fellow metalsmiths and jewelry artists.  Classes begin 1/3/2011 and run through 1/7/2011.  For details, visit www.fsgne.com.

 

 

New!  Deadline 9/15/2010 for residencies during 2/2011-5/2011.  Virginia Center for Creative Arts, Amherst, VA. Residencies to artists in all disciplines. Includes private bedroom, studio & meals. Residents selected regardless of their financial situation; the center requests that artists contribute according to their ability. Artists should submit an application form online, including CV and work samples. Applications are reviewed 3 times annually. www.vcca.com/apply.html.  For further information, email vcca@vcca.com.

New!  Deadline 9/15/2010 for residencies during 1/15/2011 – 5/13/2011.  The Jentel Artist Residency Program, Banner, WY. Month-long residencies to visual artists in any medium on a working cattle ranch.  $400 stipend plus separate room and workspace.  Resident responsible for food and travel. Artists living in the U.S. who are 25 and older and not current students are eligible. For more information, visit www.jentelarts.org or email jentel@jentelarts.org.  

 
New!  Deadline 9/17/2010.  Artist Residency, Taller Portobelo Norte, Portobelo, Panama. Festival del Nazareno (Black Christ Festival) Artist Retreat, 10/16 – 10/23, 2010.  The Feast day of the Cristo Negro of Portobelo, or the Black Christ Festival, is ideal for people interested in religion, Latin America and the African Diaspora, especially artists and photographers.  Professional and emerging photographers, visual and literary artists, and the general public are eligible to apply.  Knowledge of Spanish is helpful but not mandatory. More secular than sacred, artists will have the opportunity to work on small projects and participate in the annual religious festival. Photographers will be attracted to the age-old rituals and traditions, its ancient Spanish forts, and retained slave and cimarron (called Congo) culture. For more information and to download application, visit http://www.tallerportobelonorte.com/bcfestival.html.

New!  Deadline 9/17/2010.  Artist Residency Program in Haukijärvi, Arteles, Finland, Winter 2010 and Spring 2011.  Available to open-minded creative participants under the age of 35 from all disciplines such as music/sound, fine art, photography, contemporary research, film/video, multidisciplinary arts, installation, painting, new media, etc.  Also other fields of creativity are now open such as graphic design and fashion. The selection of artists is done by the Arteles administration along with selected network members or invited creative professionals. Seeking surprising and compelling project proposals, a strong desire to develop one’s artistic career and an applicant who will contribute to Arteles vision and its community.  Online application form and no application fees.  Read the terms and conditions of Arteles Creative Center, then submit the following form: http://www.arteles.org/apply_to_residency.html.  For more information, contact via info@arteles.org or visit website at http://www.arteles.org/creativecenter.html.

 
New!  Applications for 2011 available 10/1/2010.  Elsewhere, Greensboro, NC. This arts production site and experimental living museum seeks artists, curators, writers, musicians and cultural producers for their residency program. Elsewhere offers an unparalleled framework for creative practices, processes, and productions outside the traditional gallery, museum and residency systems. Applications are reviewed every other month. Visit www.elsewherelesewhere.org/residencies, or email residencies@elsewhereelsewhere.org.

New!  Deadline open.  Artist Residency opportunity, CCFA Artist Residency in Corning Iowa.  Corning Center for the Fine Arts is located 1.5 hours from Des Moines, Omaha, and 2.5 hours from Kansas City.  CCFA offers the best of artist support, rural inspiration and strategic Midwest location all in one. Seeking professional artist residencies at the center from 3 to 12 months.  Each residency includes a huge apartment, studio space in the art center and full use of the studio facilities 24/7.  The cost is $185.00 a month and includes everything except food.  Currently there is also a 2-year grant to support artists teaching classes to youth in the community that can offset the costs of the residency for artists interested in teaching. For additional details, and to apply for a residency, visit http://www.corningfinearts.org.

 

Ongoing.  Residency Program at Canton Clay Works, Canton, CT.  MFA in Ceramics or equivalent experience, including teaching and studio management. Responsible for 15 hrs. a week of studio work. Residents receive work space and exhibition opportunities. For more information, see www.cantonclayworks.com. You may also phone 860.693.1000.

Ongoing.  Nes Artist Residency, Skagaströnd, Iceland. This residency program in NW Iceland provides artists working in any medium with studios in a former fishing plant. Residencies available on a monthly basis and may last 1-6 months.  Write for application information to application@neslist.is.  For more information, visit www.neslist.is.

Multiple locations. Artist-in-Residence Program. The National Park Service offers opportunities for 2-D and 3-D visual artists, photographers, performers, writers, composers, and craft artists to live and work in national parks. 29 parks are participating. Application deadlines vary throughout the year. For a list of participating parks and more information, visit www.nps.gov/archive/volunteer/air.htm.

Ongoing. Call to Artists of all disciplines. Residencies at the Global Arts Village, New Delhi, India.  Global Arts Village is an emerging international residential art center that encourages diversity and multicultural exchange among creative people. They practice community living, sharing meals and evening activities. The Village is a three-acre property that includes gardens, a multi purpose studio, sculpture workshop, a meditation and performance hall, a dance studio and accommodations. The Village offers residency programs to emerging, mid-career and established artists in all major creative disciplines. We are building a community that blends art, culture and consciousness. Individuals with exploratory spirits are invited to join. Applications accepted on a rolling basis. For more information, visit http://www.globalartsvillage.org.
Varying deadlines. Residencies available at Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts. www.watershedceramics.org.

No deadline specified.  Andrew Glasgow Writing Residency, PENLAND, NC. Andrew Glasgow has been a leader in the fine craft field for over 20 years, most recently as Deputy Director and then Executive Director of the American Craft Council. The Andrew Glasgow Writing Residency will provide two writers the opportunity to serve the field by fully immersing themselves for four weeks writing about craft. Penland’s goals for this program are to support writing about craft by offering writers time, space, and resources to create new work, to engage writers with campus and local arts communities, and to instill the craft culture with the spirit of visual language. For more information, visit
http://www.penland.org/programs/special_programs_glasgow.html.

The Artist in Residence Program (AIR) at Grand Canyon National Park, Grand Canyon, AZ, offers professional artists in all disciplines, traditional, folk and contemporary, the opportunity to spend three weeks on either the North or South Rim of Grand Canyon in housing provided by the National Park Service.  The North Rim AiR program is seasonal, with six residencies during the spring, summer and fall.  The South Rim AIR program is year-round.  For detailed information, visit http://www.nps.gov/grca/supportyourpark/air.htm. 

The Alliance of Artists Communities, Providence, RI, is the service organization for the field of artists’ communities and residencies.  The Alliance gives a collective voice on behalf of its members, small and large, that leverages support for the field as a whole, promotes successful practices in the field and advocates for creative environments that support the work of today’s artists.  The Alliance is one of the few national organizations representing programs that support artists in all disciplines, believing that collaboration and exchange that cross traditional boundaries furthers our culture’s progress.  For further information, visit http://www.artistcommunities.org/news-and-events.

Artcroft, Carlisle, KY.  Residencies are available to established and emerging visual and literary artists, 18 years of age and older without regard for race, gender, sexual orientation or religion.  The program is designed for single individuals, not for families or pets.  Applications for residency are accepted on a continual basis; there are no deadlines.  The applicant must submit the required application and samples of their artwork or writing as slides, digital photos or documents.  A selection committee reviews all applications on an individual basis.  For further information, visit http://www.artcroft.org/index.htm. 

Artist in Residency.  The Everglades National Park, Homestead, FL, artist-in-residency program offers visual artists and writers the opportunity to live and work in the unique environment of the Everglades.  Application deadlines are ongoing and will be reviewed several times during the year.  For further information, call the Artist in Residence Coordinator at 305.242.7700 or visit http://www.nps.gov/ever/supportyourpark/artistinresidence.htm. 

Internship Opportunities at the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), Washington, D.C.  Undergraduate and graduate students and other volunteers who would like to gain work experience at the NEA are invited to apply.  Interns are accepted throughout the year in many of the Arts Endowment's offices on a non-paid basis.  Interns work in assisting the staff with varied tasks related to the process of awarding Federal grants.  For detailed information, visit http://www.arts.gov/about/Jobs/Internships.html.

 

Deadline 9/3/2010.  Ormond Memorial Art Museum, Inc., Ormond Beach, FL.  Commission and installation of a permanent, three-dimensional outdoor memorial.  Budget: $26,000.  The Museum  is seeking submissions from artists with previous experience in outdoor installation work to design, build and install an outdoor, site-specific , three dimensional tribute to veterans who served in the Vietnam War.  A wide variety of artwork will be considered including figurative, representational and abstract imagery.  Artwork materials should require minimum maintenance and be durable and withstand exposure to outside elements.  The base of the piece should not exceed 3’x 5’.  This call to artists is open to all professional artists with previous experience in implementing their work in outdoor, public settings. Mail submissions to:  Susan  Richmond, Ormond Memorial Art Museum, 78 East Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach, FL 32176. Phone 386.676.3347.  For more information and application requirements, e-mail   srichmond@ormondartmuseum.org.       

    
Deadline 9/7/2010. RFQ/Call to Artists. The North Carolina Arts Council seeks to commission artists for two park-sited public art projects, each of which will become a centerpiece of cultural tourism trails celebrating the state’s rich history and creative heritage. Artists may apply to both RFQs, but they must submit two separate application packages. Project abstracts, links and additional resources can be found below and at http://www.ncarts.org/projectspecs, http://www.ncarts.org/elements/project_specs/AAMT_PublicArt_RFQ_AllAmericaPark.pdf,

http://www.ncarts.org/elements/project_specs/HappyValley_PublicArt_RFQ.pdf.

 
Deadline 9/7/2010.  RFQ for proposals. Two projects:  Project budget: $100,000. Public Art for North Carolina’s African American Music Trail All-America City Park, Kinston, NC. Online RFQ and Project Resources: http://www.ncarts.org/projectspecs. Requesting a site-specific, outdoor public artwork as a prominent component of the African American Music Trail (AAMT), an initiative of the NC Arts Council, an agency of the NC Department of Cultural Resources. The commissioned artist will design and produce artwork for a proposed three-acre public park in downtown Kinston, NC, near the historic Sugar Hill neighborhood. This is a design team project: the park will be designed by landscape architects with whom the selected artist will be expected to collaborate in order to develop an artwork concept which can be integrated into the context of the park dessign.  Project budget: $60,000.

 

Public Art for North Carolina’s Historic Happy Valley Byway Yadkin River Greenway Trail, Patterson, NC.  Online RFQ and Project Resources: http://www.ncarts.org/projectspecs. Artist or artist team will create site-specific, outdoor artwork which offers seating for greenway trail users and interprets, commemorates, and celebrates the history, culture, and landscape of Happy Valley, a rural region of the Yadkin River Valley in Northwestern NC. The commissioned artist(s) will design and produce one or more artworks or artful design enhancements incorporating seating features along the Yadkin River Greenway Trail. This PA&D project will be a prominent component of the Historic Happy Valley Byway (HHVB), an initiative of the NC Arts Council, an agency of the NC Dept. of Cultural Resources.  After August 2 contact: Brendan Greaves at (919) 807-6509 or email brendan.greaves@ncdcr.gov. 

 

New!  Deadline 9/10/2010. Call to Artists. CraftArt 2010, St. Petersburg, FL.  Organized by Florida Craftsmen, Inc., the show takes place 11/20-11/21/2010 on Central Avenue in downtown St. Petersburg. Juror: John Cram, owner & founder of Blue Spiral 1 and other galleries in Asheville, NC. Awards total $10,000. Application available at www.zapplication.org. Visit www.floridacraftsmen.net for more information.

 

Deadline 9/13/2010.   RFQ/Call to Artists. Budget: $575,000.  The Winnipeg Arts Council, Manitoba, CANADA.   This is a national and international competition for a major artwork to mark the designation of Winnipeg as the 2010 Cultural Capital of Canada, a program of the Government of Canada, Department of Canadian Heritage. A permanent, contemporary artwork using elements of water and light in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, this project will be the largest public artwork to be undertaken in Winnipeg to date. Winnipeg’s Public Art Program includes permanent installations in several locations in Winnipeg, a unique community art initiative and an artist-in-residence component.  Interested artists must submit a complete application package to be considered.  Please visit http://www.winnipegarts.ca for full details including eligibility criteria, application requirements and to download the Call-to-Artists as well as site plans and images.
 

New!  Deadline 9/15/2010.  Call to Artists for RFP. Sculptural bike racks, Bradenton Downtown Development Authority, Bradenton, FL.  Florida artists and designers may submit concept drawings for functional, sculptural bike racks to be placed on Old Main St, downtown Bradenton. $1000 honorarium for selected designs.  Artists may also be engaged to build the piece but fabrication can also be done by Manatee Technical Institute or others. Downtown Bradenton is a historic city center on the Manatee River. Designs will be evaluated for artistic value and relationship to the site, but must also be functional bike racks.  Visit http://www.ddabradenton.com for complete RFP and photos of sample sites on Old Main St.

 

New!  Deadline 9/17/2010. RFQ for Proposals. Downtown Boat Slips & Promenade, City of Clearwater, FL.  Budget: $200,000. This public art commission is open to all professional artists and artist teams residing within the U.S.  Artists may apply as a team, but the application should clearly describe the contribution of each collaborator.  Artists living and working within the state of Florida are strongly encouraged to apply, but will not receive special consideration due to their residency.  For a complete description and to apply, please visit www.callforentry.org.  For questions, contact Christopher Hubbard at (727) 562-4837.
 

New!  Deadline 10/15/2010. Call to Artists/RFQ.  Evansville Arena Project, Evansville, IN. Budget $200,000.  In November 2011, Evansville, Indiana will celebrate the grand opening of a new 11,000-seat, multi-purpose arena. The arena is designed to become the premium sports and entertainment venue in the area. The open-air plaza adjoining the entrance to the new arena has been identified as the location for a major piece of public art.  In cooperation with the Evansville Public Art Commission and the Evansville Arena Advisory Committee, the Area Project intends to award a commission to an artist or artist team to design, plan, create, fabricate, transport and install a work of public art on this open-air plaza.  The commission is open to all those authorized to work in the United States. Tose interested must submit a proposal for consideration. For a full description of the desired work, please visit http://www.evansvillearenaproject.com/.  Written questions concerning this RFP may also be submitted through the website at http://www.evansvillearenaproject.com/content/contact-us.

 

New!  No specified deadline. Call to Artists/RFQ. Tamarac Municipal Complex, Tamarac, FL. The Tamarac Public Art Committee is seeking to commission an artist or artist team to create flooring and seating at the Tamarac Municipal Complex located at 7525 NW 88 Avenue, Tamarac, Florida, 33321.  The Municipal Complex is the governmental center of the City.  It contains administrative offices, meeting rooms and the City Commission Chambers. The artwork is to be placed within designated areas in City Hall’s main receiving area known as the Atrium.  For more information please go to www.tamarac.org/calltoartists.

 

RFQ/Call to Artists.  The Denver Office of Cultural Affairs (DOCA), DENVER, CO. seeks to commission one or more artists or teams of artists to create site-specific artwork for a new state-of-the-art Police Crime Lab. The new facility will occupy a prominent corner in the Golden Triangle / Civic Center neighborhood at 14th Avenue and Cherokee Street. The funding currently designated for public art at the site is approximately $330,000 including design, fabrication, potential lighting and installation. The project is open to all artists in the U.S. working in a variety of media and materials.  Please see www.callforentry.org for more information and to apply.

 

Call to Artists.  The City of Tarpon Springs’ Public Art Program maintains an Artists’ Registry.  To apply, complete the Artists' Registry form at http://ctsfl.us/CulturalServices/PublicArtCommittee.html

Call to Artists.  Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS), Charlotte, NC, is seeking professional artists for design collaborations and/or public art commissions for its Art-in-Transit Program.  Over the next few years, Charlotte is building a rapid transit system and will incorporate public art into its stations, park and rides and maintenance facilities and has allocated $2.3 million for art.  Design fees range from $5,000-$25,000; commissions from $25,000-$250,000.  In preparation for Phase I and subsequent phases, artists are requested to submit their materials to a new slide registry that will be used to make selections of artists as the system is phased in.  For more information and application, call (704) 432-0479 or visit www.ridetransit.org.

 

ONGOING.  Miami-Dade Art in Public Places, Miami, FL, invites professional artists working in all media to open a file in the Art in Public Places Artists Registry.  The Artists Registry serves as a resource to the community and to Art in Public Places in the selection process for new public art commissions.  Once an artist is in the registry, he or she will be advised of all upcoming public art opportunities.  For more information, call 305.375.5362, e-mail publicart@miamidade.gov or visit www.co.miami-dade.fl.us/publicart/.

 

New!  Deadline 9/10/2010. Call to Artists. Dayton Visual Arts Center (DVAC), DAYTON, OH.  Proposal Review: 2011-2013 exhibition seasons.  DVAC is one of the region's leading contemporary gallery spaces and artists' organizations which mounts 12-18 exhibits each year. Open to all artists 18+. Original work in all media; Open to artists and curators. Criteria: quality, diversity, interaction with community. Jurors: Jackie Calderone (Lithopolis, OH), Dan Hernandez (Toledo, OH) and Craig Martin (West Lafayette, IN). $30 entry fee.  For prospectus, visit www.daytonvisualarts.org/content/2010-biennial-call-entries, or send SASE to 118 N. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH 45402. Website is www.daytonvisualarts.org. Contact: Patrick Mauk at (937) 224-3822 or email pmauk@daytonvisualarts.org

 New!  Deadline 9/13/2010.  Call to Artists. Allied Artists of America, NYC.  Allied Artists of America 97th Annual National Exhibition: 11/12 – 11/30/2010 at the National Arts Club Galleries, NYC. Open to all artists; Oil, Watermedia, Pastel, Graphics, Sculpture. $24,000 in awards in cash and medals. Slide or jpeg entries accepted.  For prospectus visit www.alliedartistsofamerica.org or contact annie_patt@yahoo.com.

New!   Deadline 9/15/2010.    Call to Artists. The International Society of Acrylic Painters (ISAP), Tampa, FL.  The ISAP is seeking entries for its 5th annual juried show at the Carrollwood Cultural Center in Tampa.  $5,000 in cash and prizes includes a $1,000 best of show award. Requires a $20 membership in ISAP-FL.  Entries must be 80% acrylic on any surface. Maximum size 40 inches framed.  Minimum 12 inches.  Digital entry on CD only. Entry fee is $25 for up to three paintings. Contact Judy Weitekamp for more info, or call 727.823.6946.

 

New!  Deadline for entries 9/15/2010. (Arts submission deadline 10/15/2010). GOS 12x12 Art Show Competition.  Artists can donate and also compete for cash awards. John Wyland is exhibition curator. No entry fee.  Submit up to three pieces conforming to specifications to be judged. Work will be considered a DONATION. Eligible media includes drawing, painting, printmaking, mixed media and bas relief. The completed piece must have a durable surface.  Artwork must be on a 12" X 12" wood panel with a durable surface.  Color Palette is limited to blue, black, white, green, yellow and red. Mixing of these colors is allowed.  Each panel must have at least one animal of the gulf represented in the painting. To participate, see prospectus and details at http://www.gos12x12.com/prospectus.html. 
 

New!  Deadline 9/16/2010.  16th International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Craft, "Craft Forms 2010,"  Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA.  Juror is Jane C. Milosch, Senior Program Officer for Arts at the Smithsonian Institution. $40 entry fee.  Phone 610.688.3553 or visit: www.craftforms.com.

 

New!  Deadline 9/17/2010. Call to Artists. New Directions '10, 26th Annual National Contemporary Art Exhibition, Poughkeepsie, NY. Show runs 10/23-11/20, 2010. Juror: Nat Trotman, Associate Curator, Guggenheim Museum of Art, New York, NY.  Cash Awards/ Exhibition Opportunities. Painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography and mixed media.  See website for prospectus: www.barrettartcenter.org, call (845)471-2550, or send S.A.S.E. to Barrett Art Center, 55 Noxon Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.  
 

Deadline 9/17/2010. Call to Artists. The 41st Annual River Road Show, Baton Rouge, LA.  $3,000 in Awards. Sponsored by the Louisiana Art and Artists' Guild, the exhibit dates are 12/2 – 1/30/2010 and takes place at the Louisiana State Archives Building in Baton Rouge.  Entry fee is $40 for three entries and $5 for each additional submission, up to 10.  This is a national competition and artists are invited to submit any original, two-dimensional art except photography or digitally-created/enhanced works. The show will be juried and judged by Paul Jackson AWS, NWS, an internationally known artist and instructor. Visit their website at  http://laag-site.org, and you can download the prospectus at http://laag-site.org/RRS_Prospectus.html. Contact Lane Downs at 225.275.8835 or email laned69@gmail.com.

 

New!  Deadline 9/25/2010. Call to Artists. 77th Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art in Miniature, North Bethesda, MD.  Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers Society of Washington, DC. Exhibition at Strathmore Mansion, North Bethesda, MD. Exhibition runs 11/21/2010 – 12/30/2010. $6,000 in awards.  You can download the prospectus at www.mpsgs.org or send an SASE to Nancy Still, MPSGS Secretary, 8220 Brucar Court, Gaithersburg, MD 20877-1101.  For more information, contact Nancy Still at nancy@miniartsupply.biz.  
 

New!  No deadline specified.  Local community: Tres Holizaar Holiday Show, The Studio@620, downtown St. Petersburg, FL.  The St. Pete Craft Heroes are now accepting vendor applications for "Tres Holizaar", the 3rd annual, one-day holiday arts show and sale.  It's a fun day and helps to support The Studio and local artists and crafts people.  Full details and vendor application available online at www.craftheroes.com.

 

Deadline 9/25/2010. Call to Artists. Central Art Supply Company, St. Petersburg, FL. "Works on Paper 2010" Exhibition.  Original artwork completed within the past 2 years, and only works on paper accepted, including, but not limited to: printmaking, painting and drawing (no photography). Cash Awards. Non-refundable entry fee $30 must accompany application form, which entitles artist to submit up to 3 works for consideration. Please make checks payable to: Central Art Supply Company. All artwork must be for sale. Accepted work must be wired and ready to hang. Exhibition dates 11/12 – 11/22, 2010. Go to http://www.thejuriedartshow.com/ to download an application form. 
 

New!  Deadline 9/29/2010. Call to Artists. Light Space & Time – “Liquid” Art Competition Online Art Gallery accepting 2D artists from around the world for inclusion into the 10/ 2010 online group exhibition.  Light Space & Time encourages entries from all 2D artists regardless of where they reside and regardless of their experience or education in the art field.  A group exhibition of the top five finalists will be held online beginning 10/1/2010, and remain online through 10/30/2010. Three top awards plus two Honorable Mention awards. Thereafter, the artworks will remain online in the Light Space & Time Archives with links to the artist’s websites. Artists can apply online at http://www.lightspacetime.com/.

 

New!  Deadline 9/30/2010.   Call to Artists. Blossom Art of Flowers Fine Art Competition, Naples Museum of Art, Naples, FL.  $65,000 in Cash Awards.  Approximately 100 entries will be featured in the premier exhibition at the Naples Museum of Art.  One entry $50, each additional entry $25. Visit the website for prospectus at www.blossomartcompetition.com/index.html.  Contact the Susan Kathleen Black Foundation at 719.748.7778, or email skb@blossomartcompetition.com.  
 

Deadline 9/30/2010. Call to Artists. Celeste Prize 2010, 2nd Edition in New York - $55,000 in Awards.  Artwork is now being accepted directly online where awards are voted by the 50 finalist artists themselves on 12/11/2010 in NY at Brooklyn's Invisible Dog during finalists' exhibition. Awards are equally divided in the following categories: Painting, Photography & Digital Graphics, Video & Animation, Installation & Sculpture, and Live Media audiovisual & Performance.  The 50 artists are chosen by a 21-person, international jury of renowned art critics & curators. The prize is open to any person practicing art, whether full or part-time professionals, students and self-taught artists from anywhere in the world. There are no limits for age, sex, experience or qualifications. The prize encourages participation by artists at every level.  Visit http://www.celesteprize.com/eng_1225/. 

 

Deadline 9/30/2010. Call to Artists. Art Buzz, The 2011 Collection. Fine art search and competition is now accepting entries for inclusion into the premier visual arts showcase, hardcover "coffee table" publication. The fine art search and juried competition is open to visual artists, worldwide, who work in any visual art media (must be 18 or older). Art Buzz, the book, is a full color, large format, hardcover fine art publication that is scheduled for release 1/2011, with a vigorous distribution and marketing plan. For more information regarding the competition, awards, fee and entry forms, log on to http://www.artbuzz.org/competition.html.
 

New!  Deadline 10/1/2010.  Call to Artists. “Figuratively Speaking” Juried Show/Competition, EYA (Emerging Young Artists), Village Gallery Alabama.  Exhibition includes figuration in abstract forms, seeking works limited to the traditional/contemporary aspects of the human forms, conditions, interactions, and abstractions of the human body.  Awards and solo show opportunities.  EYA, a nonprofit organization based in Montgomery, AL, was founded in 2009 by Chintia Kirana and Iman Seraaj, with the intent to bring together artists to showcase and promote their artwork with a commitment to assisting indigent peoples around the world by giving percentages of our proceeds to different charities. All artists over 18 years of age, residing in the United States are eligible. Work must have been completed within the last three years. NO GICLEE COPIES OF ANY KIND. Works must be ready to hang. Visit www.eyartists.com for entry forms.

 

New!  Deadline 10/1/2010. Call to Artists. The South Shore Regional Library 2011 Exhibitions, Ruskin, FL.  The Library is accepting applications for their Bimonthly Exhibits for 2011 in the Crawford Gallery.  Applications are available at South Shore Regional Library's Information Desk.  If you have questions, contact Laurie Burhop, Coordinator of the John Crawford Studio at South Shore Regional Library 813.672.1155. 
 

New!  Deadline 10/1/2010. Call to Artists.  Darton College Global Beer, Wine, and Coffee Label Contest/Competition, Darton College, Global Education, Albany, GA.  The Challenge: Design a label for any one of these categories: beer, wine, coffee. Artists may use complete artistic license, though the words global beer, global wine, or global coffee must appear on the label, and the design must be submitted on a CD or DVD.  Each individual entry fee is $8.00 and supports scholarships for Darton College students to study abroad.  Copyright remains with the artist but the artist agrees by submitting entry to allow Darton College to use the label in any medium, print, electronic, or other, for promotional purposes without any compensation.  Cash awards plus publication, exhibition and promotion of winning labels.  Send all entries to: Darton College Global Beer, Wine, and Coffee Label Contest, Darton College Global Education, 2400 Gillionville Road, Albany, GA 31707.  Be sure to label each disk with name and contact info. Enclose entry fee payment made out to Darton College Foundation/Label Contest. Entries cannot be returned unless accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope bearing sufficient postage. Winners announced on 10/15/2010. Go to http://www.darton.edu/programs/Humanities/art/index.php.

 

Deadline 10/1/2010. Call to Artists. ¡SIN!  National Juried Exhibition, Bakehouse Art Complex, Miami, FL. Work should be inspired by a traditional concept of human transgressions exploring the 7 sins of lust, envy, gluttony, sloth, greed, wrath and pride, which have had an enormous impact on the moral compass of the modern world.  Exhibition will be on view during Art Basel Miami 2010 in its 2,600 sq. ft. gallery. Distinguished panel of museum and art professionals as jurors. Open to any U.S. artist in any media; artists must state the one “sin” for which they wish their work to be juried, and all artwork must be for sale.  $45 application fee.  Accepted artwork must arrive no later than 11/10/2010. Download the application at http://www.bacfl.org/uploads/call%20to%20artists.pdf .  Submissions must be mailed to: The Bakehouse Art Complex, 561 NW 32nd St., Miami, FL 33127.  Phone (305)576-2828.  

 

Deadline 10/5/2010.  Call to Artists. Spirograph Art Contest. Sound Feelings Publishing is inviting submissions of new designs to be included in a multi-color instruction booklet for the popular 1960’s Spirograph toy. No entry fee, $2,000 in awards. The original designs must be drawn with the new $5.99 Spirograph Multicolor Pen in the original four colors plus six new rainbow colors. (Modern ballpoint pens have larger size tips that will not fit through the holes of the Spirograph gears.)  Contact Sound Feelings Publishing at (818) 757-0600 or visit the website http://www.soundfeelings.com/products/spirograph_pen_refills/art_contest.htm.

 

New!  Deadline 10/15/2010. Call to Artists. "Lucky 13"-7th Annual National Small Works Competition, Mesquite, NV.  Open to all US artists 18 years or older working in any media. Show dates are 11/13 – 12/31/2010.  Entry fee is $13 per art piece, and limit per artist is 4 art pieces.  Cash & Ribbon Awards. 30% commission. Send an SASE for prospectus to Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery, 15 W. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite, NV 89027.  For more information, contact Bunny Wiseman at (702) 346-1338 or email vvarts@gmail.com.  Visit their website at www.mesquitefineartscenter.com. 
 

New!  Deadline 10/30/2010. Call to Artists. “Wish You Were Here ~ Exploring the Art of Travel” Exhibit, Donna Gordon Gallery, downtown St. Petersburg, FL.  Seeking emerging and established artists whose work is in the contemporary realism genre for this 12/2010 – 3/2011 thematic show.  Any media, including small video installation, but work must be for sale and created within the last three years. Interested artists should submit 4 to 6 JPG images (or WAV files) of their work, including retail pricing along with supporting vitae to Donna Gordon at donna@donnagordongallery.com.  For more information, visit website www.donnagordongallery.com.

 

New!  Deadline 11/13/2010.  Call to Artists.  European Style Christmas Market, St. Petersburg, FL. Event takes place on 11/20/2010 at 10101 54th Avenue N. in St. Petersburg. 10x10 booth space rental is $20 outside, $25 inside. Food, Art, Crafts and Music. Keswick Christian School Fundraiser for Choir/Wind Ensemble trip to Germany.  Contact musicboosters@keswickchristian.org or Jennifer Masterson at 727.384.8139.
 

Deadline 11/1/2010.  Call to Artists. The Sketchbook Project Tour: 2011 is one of Art House's most exciting projects. Artists sign up and pick a theme, and then Art House sends you a sketchbook. You fill it up, send it back and the book will go on tour to Brooklyn, Atlanta, Chicago, San Francisco, Austin, Portland, and more. To sign up, and to view the full set of rules, go to their website http://www.arthousecoop.com. You can download the prospectus at http://bit.ly/ax3LUu.

 

New!  Deadline 11/7/2010.  Call to Artists. Au Naturel: The Nude in the 21st Century, an international juried competition, Clatsop Community College, Astoria, OR.  Hosted annually by the Art Center of Clatsop Community College in Astoria, Oregon, the exhibition focuses on the time-honored tradition of the nude human figure, interpreted in a wide range from representational to abstract. $1000 in cash prizes, up to $2000 in purchase awards, solo show award.  Juror: Jane Beebe, owner and director of PDX Contemporary Art.  Artists working in any drawing, painting, and printmaking media in which the handmade mark is employed as the primary means of image-making are eligible.  Artwork created under the supervision of an instructor or work reproduced by photomechanical processes (including giclée prints) is not eligible. Submitted artwork must have been executed in the last three years. To enter, visit http://www.callforentry.org. Register a username and password, navigate to Apply to Calls, and search the list for Au Naturel: The Nude in the 21st Century.

 New!  Deadline 11/15/2010. Call to Artists.  The Figure Now: International Juried Exhibition, Fontbonne University Fine Arts Gallery, St. Louis, MO.  Juror: Michael Grimaldi.  Drawing exhibition focused on the contemporary expression of the human form. Open to emerging as well as established artists worldwide.  Examples of acceptable work: monochrome oil painting on gessoed paper, colored pastels on vellum, monochrome conte and oil paint on mylar.   See prospectus at www.artcalendar.com/TheFigureNow2011/  Contact: Ellen Gochnour at 314.719.3580 or email egochnour@fontbonne.edu. 

New!  No deadline. Call to Artists. Singing Stone Gallery, Ybor City, FL. Seeking artists for gallery representation in the following media: knits, clothing (Wearable art), Handbags, leather work, glass blowers, wood workers, jewelry designers, mixed media, Outdoor art, sculpture. Gallery spaces available for rent on a month by month basis.  Submit at least 3 photos of your work on CD or via email to SingingStoneArt@gmail.com.  For questions, contact Nataly Balk, Gallery Owner, Singing Stone, Casa de ART, at 813.247.2787. Website is www.singingstoneonline.com.

 

New!  No deadline. Call to Artists. FRONTIERS: A Journal of Women Studies, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.  Frontiers: A Journal of Women Studies is a peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary journal of scholarship, creative work, and personal essays.  Frontiers seek art submissions that critically engage issues of gender, race, ethnicity, class, sexuality, and place.  Interested in all kinds of creative work; however, the art must photograph well in black and white or color.  Contact frontiers@asu.edu.  The website is shprs.clas.asu.edu/frontiers.

 

New!  Deadline 12/12/2010. Call to Artists. Seafair Artist Direct Show, International Fine Art Expositions, Miami Beach, FL.  This is an opportunity for professional Artists to exhibit at The Miami Artist Show 12/9 – 12/12/2010.  Artists and jewelry artisans now have a direct path to collectors in key affluent markets thanks to SeaFair: The Megayacht Venue. International Fine Art Expositions (IFAE) and SeaFair founders David and Lee Ann Lester have announced the “Artist Direct” program, to allow face to face interactions between artists and collectors aboard the world’s first mobile megayacht venue.  Collectors can directly view contemporary art, glass and jewelry in a luxurious shipboard environment. This innovative program offers artists and artisans an upscale platform and direct channel to sell their works and meet new collectors.”  The Show is open to individual artists or a group of artists working in all mediums. It is a juried Show with booth rental costs. E-mail hgrassley@ifae.com for an application package.

New!   Deadline 1/10/2011. Call to Artists. Embracing Our Differences 8th Annual Art Exhibit, Sarasota, FL.  Inviting all artists, photographers, professionals, amateurs, teachers and students to participate in its 8th annual visual art exhibit celebrating diversity.  45 artists will be selected for the exhibit. The exhibit will be displayed throughout 4/2012 and 5/2010 along Sarasota’s beautiful bayfront. Since 2004, the exhibit has been viewed by more than 850,000 visitors.  $3,000 in awards. Submission forms and information are available at www.EmbracingOurDifferences.org.  Contact: Michael Shelton info@embracingourdifferences.org.

New!  No specified deadline.  Call for Artists to be published.  Art & Beyond Studio, Inc.  Art & Beyond Magazine offers a unique opportunity for artists to be published and participate in the publication's Cover Competition.  Sign up for monthly newsletter at www.art-beyond.com/press/.  The magazine is designed to help artists in all media promote their artwork.  Entry Forms are available to download at http://www.art-beyond.com/press/. Read about artist opportunities on Home page and learn how to apply to be published.  The Magazine is not for sale to the general public, it is intended to be distributed to galleries, museums, and other fine art institutions.

 

New!  No specified deadline. Call to Emerging Artists, Visual Overture Magazine. This quarterly exhibition-in-print publication is now accepting entries for the "Featured Emerging Artists" which will be presented in the Winter 2010 issue. The juror, Dan Addington, will select 7 artists for feature in publication. Selected artists are presented on two pages of the magazine and receive 3 complimentary copies of issue in which they are featured.  This is an excellent opportunity for under-represented artists to connect with galleries, curators, and collectors!  Artists must be 18+ years old, not in undergraduate studies, and must be considered an emerging artist. To apply, visit http://www.visualoverture.com/artists.htm.

 

New!   Deadline 2/1/2011.  Call to Artists. The Outdoor Arts Foundation, Tampa Bay, FL.  Accepting designs ASAP for the community public art project, "Fins Across Florida: Tampa Bay Tarpon", to benefit not-for-profits "Tampa Bay Watch" and the "Outdoor Arts Foundation".  Business sponsors to be paired with artists, who will be chosen to decorate large fiberglass tarpon wall sculptures, approximately 6' x 3'.  Artists required to submit entry form with sketch or idea to present to potential sponsors for artist selection. Artists paid $500 total ($250 deposit when selected, $250 upon delivery of completed tarpon).  Early submissions are recommended to increase artists’ chance of being selected.  Information can be found at http://artist.to/outdoorartsfoundation/.  Contact Sarah Dees for an entry package, sent by Email, sarahdeesart@mac.com or phone 727.544.1459.
 

No specific deadline. The Buffalo Arts Studio, Buffalo, NY seeks submissions for consideration for exhibitions 1-2 yrs. in advance. Required materials can be obtained from: Cori Wolff, Curator, 2495 Main St., Suite 500, Buffalo, NY. Online, visit http://www.buffaloartsstudio.org.

 

Call for Artists, VSA arts of Florida Artist Registry.  VSA arts of Florida, Tampa, FL.  The online registry provides information, resources and publications that address the unique needs of artists with disabilities throughout the state of Florida.  It provides exposure for VSA artists, addresses career development needs of artists with disabilities and allows marketing and sale of their work through an online gallery.  Membership is free and open to all Florida artists with disabilities, ages 18 and over, who are committed to their artistic progress.  To join, visit www.vsafl.org, click on the Artists Wanted box, contact Jenn Bade at 813.558.5093 or e-mail bade@coedu.usf.edu. 
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Auditions 9/13-9/14/2010.  "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown" auditions, Cypress Forest Recreation Center, Oldsmar, FL.   This will be the 2nd Theatre in the Park series for the City of Oldsmar. Directors John Benincasa, Jr. and Richard Rosen will be conducting these auditions from 7-9pm both evenings.  Singers, dancers and actors are needed!  Performances will be at The Elizabeth Smith Amphitheater outdoors at R.E. Olds Park at 107 Shore Drive W. running 11/12 – 11/14/2010. For more information, phone Chris Steiner, Art Coordinator, at (813) 749-1253. 
 

Deadline 9/15/2010. Call to Composers. Chamber Music Competition, in partnership with MakeMusic, Inc. and the Grammy-winning ensemble eighth blackbird, the American Composers Forum announces the Finale® National Composition Contest. Three composers will be chosen as finalists and will receive a cash prize and be asked to write a piece for eighth blackbird.  The composition will be critiqued in a workshop and will be performed in the ensemble's Chicago studio. One of the pieces will be chosen to receive the final prize, which includes an additional cash award and a future public performance by eighth blackbird. Visit http://www.composersforum.org/programs_detail.cfm?oid=12474.

 

Call to Musicians. Third Friday Towles Court Artwalk, Sarasota, FL. The Towles Court Artist Association is seeking talented musicians to play at the Third Friday Towles Court Artwalks. Musicians will be paid $150, gain exposure to 500+ attendees, and be included in event promotional materials that are distributed between Tamp and Naples.  Musicians will also have the opportunity to pass out their personal promotional materials and sell CD's. Please send the following information to Chris Falk at Katharine Butler Gallery, 1943 Morrill St., Sarasota, FL 34236: Logo, Headshot, Background Information and Music Samples. Questions? Contact Chris Falk at falkc@kbutlergallery.com or by phone at 941.315.3460 (c) or 941.955.4546 (w).

 

Be Arts Ready! Is your performing arts organization ready to handle an emergency event? Most don’t have a plan to get their business back up and operating following a natural disaster, financial crisis, lawsuit, criminal activity, IT failure or other unforeseen event.  Ensuring business continuity is a smart and necessary step for every organization. South Arts is developing a Web-based continuity-planning tool specifically designed to help performing arts organizations get their own plan started. To be part of the conversation, sign up on the ArtsReady mailing list and share the discussions and site with your staff and board. Visit the ArtsReady website >>. 

 

The American Association of Community Theatre (AACT), Fort Worth, TX,  provides networking, resources and support to suit the needs of all those involved in community theatre.   AACT represents the interests of more than 7,000 theatres across the United States and its territories, as well as theatre companies with the armed forces overseas.  For further information, visit http://www.aact.org/aact/index.html.  Connect to the performing arts … find out about events, job listings and informative articles from all areas of the performing arts industry.  For further information, visit http://www.performingartsnews.com/. 

 

The Association of Performing Arts Presenters, Washington, D.C., is a national service and advocacy organization with more than 2,000 members, worldwide, dedicated to bringing artists and audiences together.  A leader in the field, they work to effect change through professional development, resource sharing and civic engagement.  For further information about the organization, and employment and internship opportunities, visit www.artspresenters.org. 

 

No deadline. The inaugural issue of The Barrier Brief, a resource and celebration of the inclusiveness of thearts in Florida, is seeking organizations that have designed projects which are accessible to people with disabilities to feature in their publication.  Has your organization initiated a successful project that addresses the needs of people with disabilities in your community?  Contact Elizabeth Wills, Editor at EditorBB@ucnsb.net.  
 

WritersNet is the internet directory of writers, editors, publishers and literary agents.  They bring together the elements of literary success in one place.  Search for the help you need or tell them, and their visitors, what you have to offer the writing world.  Add yourself to our ever-growing directories of talent and services.  For further information, visit http://www.writers.com/. 

WRITERS’ Journal-The Complete Writer’s Magazine (published since 1980), Perham MN, is a bi-monthly, 64-page publication directed toward all writers.  Market listings, 16 writing contests (winners are published), suggested books for writers, along with fresh new ideas where writers can sell their work, are a few of the highlights readers will return to issue-after-issue.  Poets will find our publication valuable with two poetry columns encouraging them with a guiding hand.  Readers learn from our poetry editor’s critique of prize-winning poems-which is done tactfully, respectfully and creatively.  For further information, visit http://www.writersjournal.com/. 

 

Globe Pequot Press, Guilford, CT, is looking for guidebook writers who can offer a personal and practical perspective of the Tampa/St. Petersburg area.  All applications must have the keen sense of detail that guidebook writing requires and should live in or near the Tampa/St. Petersburg area.  Interested writers should e-mail a current resume along with published clips to Amy Lyons, Sr. Travel Editor, at amy.lyons@globepequot.com.  For more: www.globepequot.com. 

Writing Raw is a literary sharing website where writers can upload, view and share their writing.  The only restriction is that the material cannot be illegal.  Writers can feel free to post in any of the following categories: Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction, Remembrance and Assorted Writings.  Their goal is simple - to serve the literary community with the opportunity to have their work online and out in the world.  Who knows who may see it!  All writings will be posted.  For further information, visit http://www.writingraw.com/

 

The Academy of American Poets, New York, NY, was founded in 1934 to support American poets at all stages of their careers and to foster the appreciation of contemporary poetry.  To fulfill this mission, the Academy administers a wide variety of programs, including National Poetry Month (April), the largest literary celebration in the world; online educational resources providing free poetry lesson plans for high school teachers; the Poetry Audio Archive, a collection of over 700 recordings dating back to the 1960’s; their award-winning website which provides a wealth of content on contemporary American poetry and receives a million unique users each month.  For further information, visit http://www.poets.org/.

New!  Deadline 9/30/2010. Call to Video Artists, Visual Overture Magazine. Are your videos more than a documentary? More than entertainment? More than fun and games with family and friends? Visual Overture Magazine is accepting submissions for a special section of the magazine called “Spotlight on Video Art,” to be included in the Winter 2010 issue, which will feature the work of one serious emerging videographer whose work is fine art.  Materials to Submit: 2-3 videos, a 500-word essay describing why your video work can be classified as fine art. Must be 18+ years old, not in undergraduate studies, and an emerging artist. To apply, visit http://www.visualoverture.com/artists.htm

New!  Deadline 10/1/2010.  Call to Artists. Global Faces of Contemporary Art, Argos Gallery, Argentina.  The first edition of Global Faces of Contemporary Art seeks contemporary artists of all nationalities, without exception of categories or mediums, to participate and contribute to a bibliographic resource for future generations.  The selected artists will be exhibited in the online gallery, will receive a one year tutoring by our advisers, will have international publicity and will be part of a biannual art catalog that will be distributed among major galleries and museums around the world.  The rules, terms and conditions and application form, are available on the gallery’s website: http://www.argosgallery.com. Artists will be notified of their participation beginning 10/25/2010. 

 

New!  Deadline 10/15/2010. Call to Artists, International Digital Arts Exhibit Online, infinity art gallery.  Pre-Exhibit Show begins online 9/25; Grand Opening 11/15/2010.  Accepting all styles of digital art, artwork that is produced using digital technologies, including but not limited to collage, surreal, neo-surreal, digital painting, fantasy, realistic, and more. Cannot accept 3D graphics, animation, or video for this exhibit.  Finalists will be selected for artistic excellence.  Artists are encouraged to submit early and participate in the pre-exhibit show. Submit 1 or 2 works of art per submission. Entry Fee: $25 USD for up to 2 works of art.  $2,200 USD Total Value in awards. View Prospectus for more information at www.InfinityArtGallery.com.  Commission Free: Infinity Art Gallery promotes artists to art magazines, museums, galleries and art collectors through online juried exhibits. Art collectors are encouraged to visit the artists' websites and purchase art directly from submitting artists.

 

New!  Deadline 10/15/2010.  Call to Artists. New Seeds Festival, Silver Glass Productions, Tampa FL.  Call is open to female performing artists working with socially relevant dance, music, poetry, comic, and theatre performance to participate in the first annual New Seeds Festival. Silver Glass has announced that the first annual event will take place 3/18 – 3/26/2011.  Artist applications are now open with final deadline 10/15/2010. $20 entry fee.  The festival is seeking original, socially relevant work with an emphasis on performance across all disciplines. Participating artists will be included in pre-event promotion and their work will be included in post-event follow-up as well as a possibility for their image to be used in the next year’s New Seed’s promotion. Applications to apply can be found at http://www.newseedsfest.org/guidelines.htm.

Call to artists.  The Arts Council of Hillsborough County maintains an ARTISTS’ REGISTRY by discipline on file.  Registered artists are kept up-to-date on grant and employment opportunities, advocacy issues, upcoming events and seminars.  Contact information is forwarded to interested art lovers upon request.  Stay informed!  E-mail your name, address, phone number, e-mail address and discipline to adamsd@tampaarts.org.

 

Save the Arts in Florida.  If you are concerned about the future of the arts in Florida, check out The FLORIDA CULTURAL ALLIANCE (FLCA), the strongest voice advocating the state’s nonprofit arts funding in Tallahassee and Washington.  Visit www.flca.net and learn about the alerts FLCA sends out concerning pending legislation.  Their “capwiz” program lets you type in your zip code and connect directly to your state and national congressional representative by e-mail. 

Deadline to apply 9/3/2010.  APPLICANTS NEEDED FOR ARTS COUNCIL BOARD POSITIONS. The Arts Council of Hillsborough County is accepting applications to fill three vacancies on its Board of Directors.  Terms are for four years and financial disclosure is required.  Members must be qualified electors residing in Hillsborough County, having general knowledge of the arts and/or specific and in-depth emphasis on one or more of the arts, non profit management expertise and active involvement in the arts.  Applications are available by calling the Arts Council at (813) 276-8250. 

 

The Copyright Alliance features a new artist video series titled Creators Across America.  Be sure to check out all of our artist interviews at www.copyrightalliance.org/creators, and also let us know if you're interested in being featured! Other News on the Copyright Alliance Blog

Call to Artists: Exhibit Space Available at the Center for Arts and Humanities, Sarasota, FL. Interested artists are invited to contact the Sarasota County Arts Council about exhibiting at the Center for Arts and Humanities located at 1226 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236.  Exhibit space is available in the building's lobby as well as in the Arts Council's offices on the third floor. For more information contact Arts Council Communications Manager, Ashley Brown at abrown@SarasotaArts.org or (41) 365-5118 ext.304.

 

Docent Volunteers Needed.  The new Chihuly Collection presented by the Morean Arts Center, opening 7/11/2010 in downtown St. Petersburg, is seeking docents to guide tours.  We will train and give opportunities for practice.  Please contact Chris Silvia at (727) 822-7872 x2127 or email chris@moreanartscenter.org .

 

No deadline specified.  Call to Artists. Teaching Opportunities and Artists’ Registry, Gulfport, FL.  “The Gathering” is a new non-profit org. in Gulfport formed to establish a gallery and studio space in Gulfport’s Waterfront District.  To strengthen its reach and mission, The Gathering has recently joined with two other existing non-profits:  The City of Imagination and the Gulfport Arts Center. Summer classes at the Gulfport Arts Center are now being formed.  Artists in any media interested in conducting classes or workshops should contact Jessica Sager at 727.346.3002 or sager.jessica@hotmail.com.  In an effort to facilitate communication with area artists, the Gathering and its affiliate organizations are also compiling an artists’ registry.  Artists in any media, including visual, performance or literary arts are invited to submit information to be included in the registry.  Information will be used to invite and involve local artists in shows and exhibits, other events, meetings, teaching opportunities and more.  Information will not be shared with others without prior permission.  Artists may either live, work, study or have some other connection to Gulfport. A two-day art show is planned for Saturday and Sunday, 10/16 – 10/17 at the Gulfport Casino ballroom.  The artists’ registry will also be used to invite area artists to participate. To be included, please send your name, mailing address, phone number, email address, and brief information about the medium or media in which you work to: The Gathering, c/o Marlene Shaw, 5732 23rd Ave. South, Gulfport, FL 33707 or email mshaw9@tampabay.rr.com.  For further information, call 727.344.5443.

New Online Guide for Small Businesses.  The city of St. Petersburg unveiled a new one-stop online reference guide for small businesses designed to easily access city assistance programs, business incentives, marketing tools, databases, and more. To learn more please visit www.StPeteSBR.org or contact Kimberly Bailey, Economic Development Coordinator, at 727.893.7784 or email Kimberly.Bailey@stpete.org.

 

Studio Space Available for Visual Artists in downtown St. Petersburg.  ArtLofts is an exciting community of eighteen artists’ studios directly above Florida Craftsmen Gallery. Three studios are currently available. To inquire about available studios contact: janie.lorenz@floridacraftsmen.net  or phone (727) 821-7391.

All individual artists and arts organizations can obtain their very own free Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) number, to ensure that they are accurately coded as an arts organization or artist.  Americans for the Arts conducts an annual research initiative, Creative Industries, using D&B data to document the number of arts-related businesses and employees in any geographical region or political jurisdiction. This report is updated annually in March. Order the report at this link: http://www.artsusa.org/information_services/research/services/creative_industries/002.asp. If you do not have a D&B number you are not represented in the data and this analysis suggests a vast under-representation of non-profit arts organizations and artists. So SIGN UP AND BE COUNTED! The process is free and takes only minutes to complete. To find your DUNS number, please go to http://smallbusiness.dnb.com.  If you do not have a DUNS number, you can get one for free by either calling 1 (800) 234-3867 or registering online at www.dnb.com.

Great Professional Development, Direct to Your Organization.  Announcing the Americans for the Arts 2009 Webinar Schedule.  Get maximum impact with minimum resources.  Take advantage of flexible and cost-effective approach to professional development.  Host onsite for your members or staff or learn directly from your desk.  For detailed information, visit http://eo2.commpartners.com/users/afta/.

Speak Up Tampa Bay is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization devoted to empowering citizens through media access.  Speak Up manages Tampa Bay Community Network, a public access cable television station that provides local residents with video production training, facilities and equipment so that they can get their messages out on cable television.  For further information, visit http://www.speakuptampabay.org/main/index.php/home.

Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, FL, holds recurring open-call auditions for actors, singers, dancers, stunt skaters, gymnasts, stuntmen and Pleasure Island DJs.  Minimum salary for the Disney/AEA contract is $551.60 per week, plus Disney's health benefits package and Equity's pension plan.  For further information, call the Disney Audition Hotline at (407) 397-3299.

 

New!  Theater workshops & coaching, Venue Theatre and Actors Studio, Pinellas Park, FL. Saturday and Afterschool workshops for students aged ages 5-16 will take place each Saturday during the school year.  After-school classes are offered in different focus areas for teens and professional kids from 2:30pm - 6:45pm.  Private coaching for auditions is also available. Located on US 19 N at Mainlands Blvd in Pinellas Park, there is easy drop off and pick up.  Contact Venue Theatre at 727.822.6194, or by email at VenueActorStudio@gmail.com.  Visit www.VenueActorStudio.org. See schedule at http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=venueactorstudio%40gmail.com&ctz=America/New_York.

YOUTH ARTS CORPS,an arts education and job training program of Family Resources, Inc., is seeking workshop proposals for their after-school and community-based programs serving youth ages 9-17.  Professional visual, performing and literary artists who enjoy working with, and motivating youth are encouraged to inquire about teaching opportunities.  For further information visit www.youthartscorps.org.

The Craft Emergency Relief Fund has developed THE STUDIO PROTECTOR.  Craft Emergency Relief Fund’s (CERF) Studio Protector is an easy-to-use disaster readiness and response resource with checklists to help artists protect and save their art, workspace, and career in case of a disaster. Visit the website to explore the project, learn more about disaster readiness, and purchase the kit. www.studioprotector.org

The CRAFT EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND (CERF) provides direct financial and educational assistance to craft artists, including emergency relief assistance, business development support and resources and referrals on topics such as health, safety and insurance.  CERF advocates, engages in research and backs policy that supports craft artists' careers and their website includes valuable resources to help artists of any discipline or medium access disaster relief programs and opportunities.  For further information, visit http://craftemergency.org/.

The Americans for the Arts Emergency Relief Fund was established in 2005 to provide timely financial assistance to victims of a major disaster for the purpose of helping them rebuild the arts in their community.  Relief funds are distributed directly to local arts agencies or other nonprofit arts organizations that provide community-wide services.  The funds may be used to assist with their own recovery as well as to provide needed services and funding to local nonprofit arts organizations and individual artists.  Relief funds are generated by Americans for the Arts and the charitable contributions of foundations, corporations, governmental agencies, nonprofits and individuals from across the country. For information: http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/emergency_relief_fund/default.asp.

 

The Florida Arts & Crafts Festivals Directory is online at www.pinellasarts.org.  This abbreviated listing of arts and crafts shows throughout Florida includes large and small, juried and non-juried shows.

 

 

The Florida Division of Cultural Affairs seeks to increase their e-communication through e-blasts and electronic newsletters with art communities and individuals throughout the state.  We encourage you to sign up (join the Division’s electronic mailing list ) for news, information, webinar announcements, and more. There will also soon be more conversation on the Division’s Facebook page. You may wish to become a fan and join the conversation there. Please contact Jennifer Hoesing, Public Information Specialist, 850.245.6462, if you have questions about the Division’s information services.
The Southern Arts Federation (new name: South Arts) publishes an online Southern Artistry Quarterly, featuring and focusing on artists from the south. If you would like to receive future editions, visit their website at www.southarts.org.  There you will also find out about the Southern Circuit Blog, where filmmakers take road trips across the South sharing their indie films.

Free listings for art exhibitions at galleries and museums at www.TheArtGuide.com.   Check it out!!
VSA FLORIDA announces the first edition of their newsletter "Apropos", which showcases artists in their registry who happen to have a disability. All are professional artists, and those interested are encouraged to visit their website, www.vsafl.org to view the Artists Gallery.  For newsletter inquiries, contact Lee M. Moniz at 813.558.5094 or lmoniz@usf.edu.  VSA Florida was founded in 1981 and provides arts, education and cultural opportunities by and for people with disabilities.  In 2008-2009, VSA Florida programs in inclusive settings directly served 35,000 students with disabilities and 250,000 other participants through 208 different programs.

www.onviewmagazine.com  On View magazine on-line publication with statewide calendar of events.

www.creativetampabay.com  Creative Tampa Bay has new website and a free monthly newsletter entitled The Buzz.

EditorBB@ucnsb.net   The Barrier Reef publication seeks material from arts organizations doing projects addressing the needs of people with disabilities.

www.veronicasart.com   “Master Realist Techniques in Colored Pencil Painting: Projects for Beginners”, 200-page book by Veronica Winters.
ArtsOpportunities.org   The Center for Arts Management & Technology at Carnegie Mellon University is a free forum for arts organizations to post jobs, internships, auditions and other calls for entry to a targeted arts audience.

www.ArtPerk.com  Free Visual Artist Listings. Exhibition opportunities, festivals, fellowships, jobs and internships. 

www.FloridaArtistDirectory.com  Florida artists can display their works of art online in their personal online gallery.

www.writersweekly.com  WritersWeekly.com is a freelance writing site that identifies frauds, has fee-free ads for freelance markets and is a treasure trove of writing material. 

www.fineartregistry.com   A patented, high technology tagging and registration system for artists, collectors, galleries and museums. Members have their own online art gallery and artist portfolio, works can be for sale.

https://www.theartlist.com/  Leading online resource for artists looking for income and exhibition opportunities.

http://www.fabactor.com/home.html  FAB, the Florida Actors/Models Book, is the #1 Resource Directory and Handbook for actors, models and entertainers working in the industry. 

http://foundationcenter.org/   The nation's leading authority and database on philanthropy, connecting nonprofits and the grantmakers supporting them, to tools they can use and information they can trust. 

www.sharpeartfdn.org/estateplnbook/estateplanning.htm   A Visual Artist’s Guide to Estate Planning.  Free to read or download. 

www.ArtBuzz.org  The non-profit site is free for artists to promote visual arts with an emphasis on Florida (home base, Pinellas County) and provide a variety of information for artists and arts lovers.

www.zapplication.org  A universal online application and processing system for artists to participate in art shows, festivals and fairs. 

www.artbiz.info  ArtBiz Info provides professional development for artists and craftspeople by offering career counseling sessions, business seminars and informational books. 

www.ArtCalendar.com  The industry’s foremost business magazine for visual artists, offering practical business advice on art marketing, art law, portfolio development, exhibition presentation, communication skills and sales techniques, as well as advanced technical applications of photography, computer and Web tools. 

www.artsjournal.com  ArtsJournal is a weekday digest of arts and cultural journalism. Direct links to the most interesting/important stories are posted weekdays.

www.ArtOpportunitiesMonthly.com  Art Opportunities Monthly provides active fine artists listings of competitions, grants, residencies, public art competitions and financial support information.

www.technologygrantnews.com  TGN offers free grant indexes, making it easy for nonprofits, libraries and museums, cities and K-12 schools to see types of grants available.