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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES NEWS AB 1777 Introduced - Declare Your Support! Assemblymember Anthony Portantino of Pasadena introduced bill AB 1777: The Creative Industries and Community Revitalization Act of 2010 last week. This bill, sponsored by the CA Arts Advocates (CAA), has the same language as last session's AB 700. It will establish a new funding stream for non-profit arts organizations and artists through the California Arts Council by directing 20% of the current sales tax collected on works of art and art making materials (such as musical instruments and art supplies) to the new Creative Industries and Community Economic Revitalization Fund in the State Treasury. This is not a new tax. Instead it invests current tax dollars in the expanding the creative sector to create jobs and spur economic growth in communities across the state. California Arts Advocates is calling on all arts organizations and arts supporters to rally for AB1777 by submitting your letter of support to the bill's author and to your Assembly member today. Use the sample letter at CAA's AB 1777 webpage as your template. Simply insert information about your organization, print it on letter head, and fax it to the numbers provided.
California's economic recovery and future strength will be reliant on our 21st century creative industries. Add your voice to the list of supporters calling for this essential investment in communities across the state. California Arts Council Announces Arts License Plate Fees Are Now Charitable Deductions, Launches Goal of One Million New Arts License Plates On California Cars Funds Will Take California to Top in Arts Programming Funding A recent clarification from a state tax agency could be a significant boon for the arts in the state. California Arts License Plate fees are charitable deductions to the State of California for tax purposes, according to the Franchise Tax Board. The clarification serves as a platform to launch a goal of affixing one million new arts plates to California cars. Whether the additional fees Californians voluntarily pay for Arts Plates were considered a charitable contribution to the State of California was in question for years. The recent clarification is especially helpful for businesses and residents looking to support arts statewide. Sales and renewals of the Arts Plate account for over 60 percent of the California Arts Council's budget. Currently the state's per capita investment in the arts is around 10 cents per person even with the Arts Plate funds, putting California in last place compared to other states in the nation. "It's a crucial time for the arts in California," said Malissa Feruzzi Shriver, Chair of the California Arts Council. "Our economy relies on creative minds, artistic organizations and innovative workers, yet our per capita state investment in the arts is the lowest in the nation. Individuals and businesses can help change that by buying Arts Plates." "One million cars with California Arts Plates would mean close to $40 million for the arts," continued Feruzzi Shriver. "That would put California near the top in arts funding rather than dead last." The California Arts Council is the state agency that advances California through the arts and creativity, and the agency's programs emphasize arts for children and communities. The Arts Plate, designed by California artist Wayne Thiebaud, first hit the roadways in 1994. Since then sales and renewals of the plate have provided over $20 million for the arts in California. Fees for sales and renewals of the Arts Plate go directly into the Arts Plate Fund, minus the Department of Motor Vehicles' cost to fabricate and administer the plate. For more information about the California Arts License Plate, contact the California Arts Council's communication director Mary Beth Barber at (916) 322-6588, (916) 835-5580 (cell) or mbarber@cac.ca.gov. Governor Appoints Two Members to the California Arts Council New members are from Oakland and Los Angeles, and have expertise in management consulting and arts education. Governor Schwarzenegger announced the appointment of two new members to the California Arts Council on February 25, 2010. Andrew Green of Oakland has a background in management consulting, and Terry Lenihan of Los Angeles is an assistant professor in arts education at Loyola Marymount University.
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Andrew Green, 56, of Oakland, has been appointed to the California Arts Council. Since 1991, he has been partner and vice president of the management consulting firm A.T. Kearney. Previously, Green was president and publisher for Techcom from 1985 to 1991.
Terry Lenihan, 50, of Los Angeles, has been appointed to the California Arts Council. She has worked at Loyola Marymount University as an assistant professor in art education since 2004. She has directed the ARTsmart Community Service Program since 2001 and has taught in the Department of Art and Art History since 2004. From 1988 to 2003, Lenihan was a teacher for the Los Angeles Unified School District; she worked in the Pomona Unified School District from 1985 to 1988. Obama's 2011 Budget Prunes Arts Funding WASHINGTON, D.C.—With President Obama's scary 2011 budget forecasting an enduring fiscal shortfall in government coffers over the next decade, it's no surprise that federal arts funding around the country is likely to take a hit. Unfortunately, other aspects of the president's plan to right America's grossly mismanaged finances may curtail patronage from the private sector as well. In his proposed budget, Obama calls for about $6 million each to be cut from the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities, bringing the allotment for the two most prominent federal arts sponsors down to $161.3 million. The cutbacks are expected to throw a wrench in the N.E.A.'s plans to launch "Our Town," a new national community-based art program. The National Gallery of Art is also losing $5 million compared to last year's budget, which will cause a decrease in the institution's restoration and renovation budget. These reductions in government funding are to be joined by the termination of President Bush's 2001 tax cuts for the wealthy and will lower the cap for tax deductions on charitable donations from 35 percent to 28 percent—both measures that are likely to leave deep-pocketed cultural benefactors with less money for the arts. Some cheering news, however, is that two national programs central to America's cultural self-image will actually see increased government funding. The Smithsonian Institution—which received a record 30 million visitors last year at its various museums—will receive about $38 million more than it did last year. It plans to allocate $10 million to fund new initiatives that deal with biodiversity, the American experience, world culture, and astronomy; $20 million will be funneled into the National Museum of African American History and Culture, which is due to open in 2015. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting also saw an increase in funding to the tune of $20 million, and the Holocaust Museum was given $2 million more than last year. Read More in the Washington Post and Culture Monster LGBT provisions missing in president's new health care reform proposal President Barack Obama released a new health care reform proposal Monday, February 22 that he says incorporates work done in the House and Senate and adds ideas from Republican members of Congress. But there's no inclusion in this new proposal of any of the gay-related provisions in the original House bill. It's not all bad news, however. The president's proposal calls for $11 billion for "the operation, expansion, and construction of community health centers" around the country. And that money could help at least some LGBT and HIV centers. Representative Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin), the openly gay member of Congress who was a leader in adding pro-gay provisions to the House health reform bill, said she hasn't given up hope. She called Obama's proposal "an important step forward" that "helps to regain our momentum" on health care reform efforts. But, she added, "it is not the final word." Top Defense Officials Seek to End ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ WASHINGTON — The nation’s top two defense officials called Tuesday for an end to the 16-year-old “don’t ask, don’t tell” law, a major step toward allowing openly gay men and women to serve in the United States military for the first time. “No matter how I look at the issue, I cannot escape being troubled by the fact that we have in place a policy which forces young men and women to lie about who they are in order to defend their fellow citizens,” Adm. Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told the Senate Armed Services Committee. As a murmur swept through a hearing room packed with gay rights leaders, Admiral Mullen said it was his personal belief that “allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly would be the right thing to do.” He is the first sitting chairman of the Joint Chiefs to support a repeal of the policy, and his forceful expression of his views seemed to catch not only gay rights leaders but also Senator Carl Levin, the Michigan Democrat who is the committee’s chairman, by surprise. (Read full article here: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/03/us/politics/03military.html?scp=7&sq=DADT&st=cse ) Galileo Sets Up LGBT Capital for Gay Market Carving out a niche in the crowded investment banking world is tough, with boutiques focusing on nearly every sector of the economy from autos to green technology. But the partners at Galileo Capital Management may have done just that with the start-up of LGBT Capital, a specialist corporate advisory and investment management unit that will focus exclusively on the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender consumer market. In addition, LGBT Capital is preparing to start a fund that will invest in companies worldwide that provide products and services to the gay community. A spokesman for the firm said it believed the fund was the first of its kind. Such a move would have been almost unheard of years ago, given the conservative nature of the investment banking world. But Galileo’s founders, Anders Jacobsen and Paul Thompson, see opportunity, given the growing size and influence of the lesbian and gay consumer market. New public art project destined for LAX A new public art project involving video creations by 17 artists and art teams is currently being unveiled at Los Angeles International Airport. Organizers said the completed project will be on display in two permanent locations in the arrivals lobby at the airport's Tom Bradley International Terminal. Some of the video art is already on display but a complete unveiling isn't scheduled until the summer. Artists were asked to create site-specific works that would appear on video screens mounted on a wall or suspended from a ceiling. The video wall at LAX will consist of 25 46-inch LCD screens in a rectangular matrix, while the ceiling arrangement will feature 58 screens placed end to end.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, ARTISTS’ CALLS, RESOURCES California Eligibility Criteria was Modified. Please review carefully. The Statewide Networks Program (SN) is a California Arts Council partnership with culturally specific, multicultural, and discipline-based statewide and regional arts networks and service organizations. Its goal is to promote the public value of the arts in communities by strengthening and expanding an organization’s delivery of services to its constituents through communications, professional development opportunities, networking and arts advocacy. For this purpose, SN supports new approaches or expansions to an organization's work in the areas of organizational capacity and community building through advocacy, thus fostering an environment where all California cultures are represented. The SN Program is funded in part by proceeds from the sale of the Arts License Plate, a specialty plate designed by noted California artist Wayne Thiebaud to support local arts programming and arts education. Application: http://www.cac.ca.gov/programs/sn200910.php. National The ELA Foundation has a vision of "Changing the Face of Disability on the Planet." We accomplish this through our grant and scholarship programs. The ELA Foundation grants funds for established programs in the areas of arts and advocacy to nonprofit US 501(c)(3) organizations which are led by or support adults with disabilities who are 22 or older. We encourage distinctive, cutting edge programs that impact the lives of people with disabilities by changing the face of disability in a community. Program grants from the ELA Foundation range from $1,000 to $5,000 and must demonstrate support by other foundations, corporations and individuals in the local community. Funds that are granted from the ELA Foundation must be spent on the purpose for which the grant was written. Online approval form deadline is September 15. If accepted, a full application is due on November 1, 2010. [rudy-you have deadline as March and this says Sept . . . ] Phone: (626) 398-8840 Website: http://www.ela.org/ Grant link: http://www.ela.org/grants/grants.html New - Senior Artist Program Grant The objective of the Senior Artist Project is to enable accomplished visual, performing and literary artists the opportunity to provide educational, mentoring and therapeutic experiences for under-served populations in North San Diego and Southern Orange Counties. The Kenneth A. Picerne Foundation will provide up to ten stipends in 2008 to artists age 55 and older. The selected artists will receive a grant of $12,000 for this 12 month project. The grant is intended to cover actual contact time and will be paid out at $1,000 per month. The application deadline is March 31, 2008. Prior to submission of an application, interested artists are encouraged to discuss their ideas with the Foundation staff in a phone call or e-mail. The following criteria will be used to determine eligibility for the program: * Artist is age 55 or over * Artist is a North San Diego County or Southern Orange County resident * Applicant is a practicing artist in the literary, visual, or performing arts Contact: Victor Nelson, Executive Director National The Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund has applications available for student activists who are building the progressive movement and will be enrolled in school during the 2010-11 academic year. Our website provides answers to questions about the Fund, the application process, and the students we support. If you know of students working for peace and justice, or if you have a list of activist contacts, please send this announcement along and refer potential applicants to the Fund’s website: www.davisputter.org. Since 1961 the Davis-Putter Fund has provided need-based grants to students who are involved in building movements for social and economic justice and are able to do academic work at the college level. Grantees are both graduates and undergraduates enrolled in accredited schools for the period covered by their grant. Although citizenship is not a consideration, applicants must be participating in activities in the US and plan to enroll in an accredited program in the US in order to qualify. The maximum grant is $10,000 and may be considerably smaller depending on the applicant's circumstances and the funding available. All the funds come from individual donors and there are 25-30 grants awarded each year. Grants are for one year although students may re-apply for subsequent years. Applications and the supporting documents -- transcripts, a personal statement, two letters of recommendation, a photograph, financial aid reports -- must be postmarked by April 1, 2010. Those selected to receive a grant will be notified in July. Carol J. Kraemer, Director New - Indigenous Contemporary Arts Program - Artist Leadership and Emerging Artist Programs The National Museum of the American Indian's Indigenous Contemporary Arts Program offers support to a wide range of arts activities with the goal of increasing the knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of contemporary Native American arts. The NMAI considers the recognition of living artists of the Western Hemisphere and Hawaii to be of primary importance and will give awards to projects that strengthen the scholarship in this underserved field and create opportunities for new and innovative work. Artist Leadership and Emerging Artist Programs: The Artist Leadership Program enables indigenous artists to research, document, network, and develop life skills to enhance artistic growth and strengthen career development. This two-part program includes a visit to Washington, D.C. to conduct research and to receive professional training services, as well as an artist-facilitated community project to share the knowledge learned from the visit. Artists will receive contract awards of $6,000 or $7,000. The Emerging Artist Program seeks to enhance the artistic growth of emerging artists in high school and college through a research and training trip to Washington, D.C. The high school program awards the opportunity to the first-place winner in the U.S. Department of Indian Education's National Art Contest. Phone: 301-238-1557 New - San Marcos Art and Cultural Grant Program San Marcos is accepting applications for an initial round of public art grants to be given out this spring under a new city program. The city has $6,500 set aside this year for the grants, which are available to San Marcos-based not-for-profits that plan to put on art or cultural events or activities between June 2010 and June 2011. To be eligible for a grant, applicants that have demonstrated experience with producing such programs, and the events or activities they are proposing must benefit the community. The grant application period runs through April 8. Applicants can request up to $2,500 each. See North County Times article for information, or go straight to the PDF Application. New - Arts Council Silicon Valley - Applied Materials Excellence in the Arts (April Deadline) Arts Council Silicon Valley announced that it has awarded $256,646 in grants to 78 artists and cultural organizations focused on theatre, dance, music, and visual and literary art forms throughout Santa Clara County. Contact: Anna Weldon USArtists International (May deadline) USArtists International is committed to ensuring that the impressive range of expression and creativity of the performing arts in the United States is represented at international festivals abroad. The program works to strengthen the creative and professional development of American artists by providing support for their performances at significant international festivals. Through the participation of exemplary artists in international festivals, USArtists International will help develop audiences for, and appreciation of, the excellence, diversity and vitality of the American performing arts. Grants are available to American dance, music, and theatre ensembles and solo artists that have been invited to participate in international festivals outside of the United States. (May 3, 2010 for projects taking place between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011) Contact: Karen Newell New - Cultural Exchange Fund (May Deadline) Funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and administered by the Association of Performing Arts Presenters, the Cultural Exchange Fund is a travel subsidy program that assists U.S.-based presenters working to build partnerships and collaborations with international touring artists, companies, and their collaborators to promote the display of work by artists from around the world in its own cultural context. In promoting cross-cultural arts programming, Arts Presenters strongly encourages travel to the following locations (including but not limited to): the Middle East, Asia, Latin America, and Africa. Phone: (888) 820-2787 National Application guidelines for the next round of Grants for Arts Projects are now available on the NEA's website. Organizations may apply under the following categories: Access to Artistic Excellence: To encourage and support artistic excellence, preserve our cultural heritage, and provide access to the arts for all Americans. An organization may request a grant amount from $5,000 to $150,000. (Two deadlines: March 11 and August 12, 2010) Challenge America Fast-Track: To support projects that extend the reach of the arts to underserved populations. Grants are for $10,000. (Deadline: May 27, 2010) Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth: To advance arts education for children and youth in school-based or community-based settings. An organization may request a grant amount from $5,000 to $150,000. (Deadline: June 10, 2010) To view the guidelines, go to www.arts.gov/grants/apply , select the field or discipline most relevant to your project, and choose Grants for Arts Projects from the list of funding opportunities. The Creative Capacity Fund In partnership with the San Francisco Arts Commission, Grants for the Arts/San Francisco Hotel Tax Fund, and San Jose Office of Cultural Affairs, The San Francisco Foundation is pleased to announce the Creative Capacity Fund (CCF). CCF is a field-building initiative designed to support a broad range of training and peer learning opportunities for arts professionals. Administered by the Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI), individual artists and arts organizations who have received grants from the participating funders are eligible to apply for funds to support self-directed professional development activities that can range from, but are not limited to: -registration fees and travel to attend professional development training anywhere in the United States; Applications for CCF funding will be accepted on a rolling basis through the 15th of each month, with awards approved by the 15th of the next month. In 2009, arts organizations can receive up to $1,000 in CCF funding, and individual artists can receive up to $500. For further information about the Creative Capacity Fund and how to apply, please visit: http://cciarts.org/ccf/ Online Training: Introduction to Fundraising Planning A free online course from the Foundation Center called Introduction to Fundraising Planning provides an overview of the process of strategically thinking through the components of a fundraising plan. You will learn how to develop a fundraising plan that will include a variety of revenue sources for your organization. This course is designed to help you achieve the following: (For more information: http://foundationcenter.org/getstarted/training/online/product_online_training.jhtml?id=prod2110003 ) Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Accepting Applications for 2010 Institutional Grants The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences funds the Institutional Grants Program to assist in fostering educational activities between the public and the film industry while encouraging the appreciation of motion pictures as both an art form and a vocation. Academy Institutional Grants are awarded only to nonprofit film organizations and to film programs within schools, colleges, universities, and other institutions and nonprofit organizations. Grants are not awarded to individuals or to for-profit companies or organizations. Eligible programs include but are not limited to craft workshops and conferences in which college students and/or adults are trained in one or more of the various craft fields of film production (directing, cinematography, screenwriting, editing, etc.); internship programs in which college students are placed in professional environments outside of their schools, either on film productions or in film-related offices; library and archival projects in which the papers of filmmakers are preserved and/or made available to the public; screening programs, especially those in which filmmakers interact with audiences; seminar programs, in which film professionals discuss their work and/or particular aspects of the creation and distribution of films; teacher training programs, in which production techniques and/or film appreciation information is presented for teachers to take back to their classrooms; training/bridge programs, in which college students and/or adults are trained for and then placed in film industry jobs (this includes mentoring programs); and visiting artist programs, especially those in which a filmmaker spends several days in residence at a college, university or media center. Grants are not awarded to cover the expenses of producing a film or to film festivals. (The academy has a separate festival grants program.) Visit the academy Web site for complete program guidelines and application. National Dance Project Accepting Applications for Production Grants Administered by the New England Foundation for the Arts, the National Dance Project provides a system of support for contemporary dance by supporting the creation (production) and engagement (touring) of dance in the United States and beyond. NDP's production grants fund the creation of new dance work that will tour nationally by supporting costs incurred through the artistic development of the work. These highly competitive grants are awarded to approximately twenty projects annually. Grants generally range from $25,000 to $40,000 each. Projects supported by production grants also receive touring support for the season following the work's creation. Projects applying for production grants should make possible the creation of regionally or nationally significant work that will tour; offer potential to engage audiences; explore collaborations within and across disciplines, if appropriate; and involve creative and dynamic partnership with one or more U.S. presenter partners in the development of the work. Choreographers, artists, and companies are eligible to apply for production grants. Projects must have a U.S. presenter partner. NDP can only award grants to organizations with nonprofit status. Production grants may be paid either directly to an incorporated dance company and/or to a fiscal agent (such as the presenter partner). Visit the NEFA Web site for complete grant program information. Big Read Program Offers Grants to Support Community Reading Projects The Big Read, a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in cooperation with Arts Midwest, is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations to conduct month-long community-wide reads between September 2010 and June 2011. The Big Read is a national program designed to revitalize the role of literature in American culture. Organizations selected to participate in the program will receive a grant ranging from $2,500 to $20,000 each, access to online training resources, educational and promotional materials, inclusion of the organization and activities on the Big Read Web site, and the prestige of participating in a highly visible national program. Approximately seventy-five organizations from across the United States will be selected to participate. Grants must be matched at least one-to-one with non-federal funds. Grant funds may be used for expenses such as book purchases, speaker fees and travel, salaries, advertising, and venue rental. Applicant organizations must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; a division of state, local, or tribal government; or a tax-exempt public library. Eligible applicants include such organizations as literary centers, libraries, museums, colleges and universities, art centers, historical societies, arts councils, tribal governments, humanities councils, literary festivals, and arts organizations. Applicant organizations must partner with a library (if the applicant organization itself is not a library). K-12 schools and school districts, whether public or private, may not be lead applicants but are strongly encouraged to partner with libraries, literary centers, museums, and other eligible applicants. Applicants can select one of the thirty-one available reading choices. Contact: Link to Complete RFP Google Offering Free Adwords Advertising In-Kind Grants City of Los Angeles (C.O.L.A.) Individual Artist Fellowships The prestigious City of Los Angeles (C.O.L.A.) Fellowships honor a selection of the best of Los Angeles contemporary arts. These awards allow very accomplished artists to focus on creating new works. Meanwhile, the Cultural Affairs Department collaborates with community partners to organize a museum exhibition, a performing arts showcase, and publish an illustrated catalog that promote the new work by these artists and distinguish Los Angeles as a major center of creative activity in the United States. Eligible artists must reside in Los Angeles County and demonstrate an active exhibition and/or production record of at least 15 years. Barnes & Noble Sponsorship Program - Local Program The Barnes & Noble Community Relations Program supports pre-K - 12 schools and not-for-profit arts and literacy organizations. We offer a limited number of sponsorships and donations to organizations that meet our mission. Opportunities must be located in the community or communities in which we operate, and serve the greater good of the local community or region. We seek partnerships that offer in-store events, visibility, and reach a wide audience. Submit your proposal to the community relations manager or store manager at your local Barnes & Noble store. Website: http://www.barnesandnobleinc.com Nathan Cummings Foundation's Arts and Culture Program The Nathan Cummings Foundation's Arts and Culture Program guidelines build on the organization's earlier efforts to sustain and share community-building models developed by small and mid-sized, culturally specific and community-based arts institutions. Their new objectives represent an expanded vision that acknowledges the roles that artists and cultural workers play in stimulating social change and championing economic justice in both traditional and non-traditional venues. By addressing art through the lens of social justice, the organization will continue to affirm artists and arts institutions that value and encourage creativity, innovation and risk-taking while fostering cross-cultural conversations that transcend race, ethnicity, class, age and geography. Grant applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. See website for more details. Website: www.nathancummings.net International
The project is presenting its second edition and would like to invite aspiring participants to sign up. This project enables the creation of sculptures that can be combined with each other. Each artist participates in the interactive project with a sculpture that can be disassembled into three pieces. The combination of all works is possible as their interfaces are congruent with two predefined silhouettes. It's possible to view the various components and assemble them via a graphic interface which can be found on the projects website. The main idea of this work is to share, so we are inviting sculptors that are interested in this project to participate. They are able to involve themselves in a project that combines personal freedom with the highest degree of interactivity. The aim is to create a framework for collaboration between sculptors of the most varied backgrounds. The final date of entry is 10 March, 2010. http://www.sculpture-permutations.com/ Contact: Gerald Sohn New - California New public art opportunities. We are seeking five artists for the Metro Orange Line Extension. The Metro Orange Line Extension dedicated busway will extend four miles north from Canoga Station to the Chatsworth Metrolink Station, and will include a new bikeway and pedestrian path, landscaping, additional parking areas and public art. Opportunities include: Artwork locations include porcelain enamel steel panels and artwork paving designs. The budget for the design and fabrication of artwork at each station is anticipated to range from $48,000 to $96,000. The artist's fee will be between 12-16% of the station artwork budget, depending on the final scope of work. Deadline for submittals (delivery, not postmark!) is 5:00 pm on Friday, March 12, 2010. Contact: Zipporah Lax Yamamoto New - Northern CA The Alphonse Berber Gallery is a 7200-sq. ft. contemporary art space located at 2546 Bancroft Way in Berkeley across the street from the University of California campus and a block away from the Berkeley Art Museum. The Alphonse Berber Gallery opened its doors February 27, 2009. With over 1,600 present, it was one of the most well-attended inaugural events in recent memory for the East Bay arts scene. Our exhibitions are regularly reviewed in publications including Art in America, East Bay Express and Contra Costa Times. Alphonse Berber Gallery was named the Best New Art Gallery in the East Bay in July 2009. We are now accepting submissions for future group and solo shows. Please send a digital or physical portfolio of no more than 10 images. If digital, please send high quality jpegs or tiffs. We require a $30 fee to accompany the submission package. Include a SASE envelope, and mail your submissions to: Alphonse Berber Gallery Attn: Artist Submissions 2546 Bancroft Way Berkeley, CA 94704 Submission review takes a one-month turnaround period. Please, no phone calls before or after review. Contact: Jessica New - International 4Art Inc Gallery is currently seeking talented and risk-taking artists to participate in its newest quarterly exhibition series, Art Diaries.
Have you ever kept a secret from everyone except yourself? Have you ever kept a diary, confiding your secrets to paper? Imagine if your diaries were published, their pages torn from the binding, tacked to the wall like an open wound, for all the world to see. Your darkest secrets, your deepest fears, your greatest joys, your most visionary dreams, your most extraordinary revelations. And yet, for many visual artists, the canvas acts as the diary, the personal vessel that, when marked, suddenly releases something from within that could not otherwise be expressed out loud or written in a book. Art Diaries is a provocative new series that asks artists to look within themselves and visually "write" what is usually unspoken, to communicate those suppressed thoughts without actually speaking. Art Diaries explores what happens when something that is usually kept private is shared, becoming a process of universal visual communication from artist to artist and from artist to viewer. Why do we keep diaries? If diary writing is a private act, how do diary writers relate to one another once their thoughts are exposed? What becomes of the relationship between the private and the public once this exposure takes place? Art Diaries is communication at its rawest and most profound; what we write in diaries often include words that we cannot, would not, or should not say out loud. It is in this territory that the artist reigns. For more information, visit http://www.4artinc.com/ARTISTS%20SUBMISSION/ArtDiaries/4ArtArtDiaries.html and look for "Bound," the April - June 2010 theme. Submission applications are available in both PDF and HTML formats. Contact: Robin Rios New - California The Merced College Art Gallery is accepting applications for the Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 for solo and group shows. California only, sculpture, ceramics, drawing, painting, mixed media, print making, photography, digital art. Prospectus on line www.mccd.edu . Contact: Susanne French New - International Since 1952, Sausalito, the San Francisco Area's "Jewel by The Bay", has hosted one of the finest outdoor Fine Art shows in the country. Held over Labor Day weekend on Sausalito's waterfront, the Festival attracts more than 35,000 Art Collectors to celebrate the virtuoso talents of the finest local, national, and international Artists. The Sausalito Art Festival presents over 20,000 original works of art and features over 285 extraordinary Artists. Please note: the Standard deadline ($50) is March 1, 2010, and the Late deadline ($100) is March 15. Artists are strongly encouraged to submit materials by the March 1 deadline. Contact: Tia Christiansen International What is a motion portrait? Is there such a thing? What distinguishes motion portraits from biographical films and documentaries? Portraiture and self-portraiture have fascinating histories in painting, drawing, sculpture and photography, but what has happened to the form of the portrait in the digital age? Are contemporary filmmakers, video artists, animators and programmers pushing the disciplines of the portrait and self-portrait into motion? The Cornell Council for the Arts, Prudence Risley Residential College for the Creative and Performing Arts at Cornell University, and Cornell Cinema invite submissions of motion portraits and self-portraits for a curated screening. Through this open call, we seek to uncover the full depth and range of contemporary portraiture and self-portraiture in time-based arts. Broad interpretations of "portrait" and "self-portrait" are welcome. Accepting all artworks which can be screened in video (including film, video, motion graphics, animation, programming, game interfaces, flip books, etc.) Due to scheduling limitations, works under 5 minutes preferred. Exhibition of the curated show will be at Cornell Cinema in April 2010. Curated by Darren Douglas Floyd, Artist-In-Residence, Film and Video, Cornell University, 2009-2010 (web.mac.com/humiliated) with the assistance of Cornell University students. Deadline: All entries must be postmarked by March 15th, 2010. There is no entry fee. Please send submissions as .mov data files on DVD to: Open Call: Motion Portraiture and Self-Portraiture c/o Darren Douglas Floyd, AIR 123 Risley Hall Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853-5801 Generous funding and support for this project is provided by The Cornell Council for the Arts, Prudence Risley Residential College for the Creative and Performing Arts at Cornell University, and Cornell Cinema. cca.cornell.edu www.risley.org cinema.cornell.edu New – International Seattle's Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the Seattle Department of Transportation, seeks an artist to create a three-dimensional, permanent outdoor artwork for the Chief Sealth Trail. The Chief Sealth Trail is a multi-purpose trail in Southeast Seattle. The trail will be extended to the west of Beacon Avenue South in summer 2010, with completion expected by the end of 2010. The artwork will be located where the trail cuts around Beacon Avenue South at South Dawson Street. The selected artist will develop a design that responds to the site, taking into consideration visibility and the motion of vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians. The artwork will enliven the streetscape and the trail, and will mark the trail's location. Contact: Marcia Iwasaki New - International Be a part of our very first curated show, "The Color Red". Interpret this in any way you see fit. We want to see some creativity and style! Our first show will be of no charge to submit artwork. Please e-mail submit@softcanvas.comwith submission information and up to five works. Please see our guidelines: http://www.softcanvas.com/SubmitWork.html. All visual media is accepted from any type of artist. Basically, if you have a great piece of artwork we want to see it! Even if your work is not chosen to be a part of the final exhibition, we'll post a link to your website under the "Participating Artists" section of our site for the duration of the show. The deadline for "The Color Red" is March 17th. All submissions must be received by this date. Good luck! Contact: Shannon International email: lucacurci@lucacurci.com Luca Curci and International ArtExpo are proud to present the next International Videoart Festival, Liquid Cities, that will be presented in a very experimental art space: a limousine. In the middle of April 2010 a limousine, 24 exclusive seats, will perform in the center of London for 2 hours and passengers will be transported by video art. Entry only by pre-booking. For journey details and further information, please contact: lucacurci@lucacurci.com Participation open to: professional artists, architects and designers, filmmakers, associate groups and studios. The number of works you can participate with is unlimited. All works must be on DVD (PAL or NTSC), no matter what the original source medium. Max length 5 minutes. If you are interested, fill the form below: Name/Surname: ... and send your video submissions - with a cv/biography, videography to: Luca Curci Architects email: lucacurci@lucacurci.com Local The Alameda County Arts Commission is now accepting applications for new Public Art Registries. Many of Alameda County’s capital improvement projects include a Percent-for-Art Program in which professional artists are commissioned to make artwork for each site. Due to the upcoming schedule of construction projects, many of the artists commissioned for these public art projects will be selected from two registries of pre-qualified artists (Artist Registries). 1. Artist Registry 2010-2011: Permanent, Site-Specific Public Artwork | Deadline: March 19, 2010 Open to professional artists residing in California.* This Registry is for artists who have experience making permanent, site-specific public artwork; opportunities will be available for exterior and interior projects, be appropriate for artists working in a variety of materials and styles, and have a range of project budgets. Individual contracts may range from approximately $20,000 to $200,000. 2. Artist Registry 2010-2011: Small-Scale, Wall-Mounted Artwork | Deadline: March 19, 2010 Open to artists who live, work, or rent/own a studio in Alameda County.* This Registry is for artists who are making small to mid-sized, wall-mounted, two-dimensional or low-relief artwork. Individual contracts may range from $4,000 to $20,000; artists may be commissioned to make a one new artwork or a new series of work. * Additional eligibility restrictions for artists who currently have work in the Alameda County Art Collection. Refer to the complete application for details or call the Arts Commission office at (510) 208-9646 for more information. To be considered for these opportunities, artists must register and submit an application through the CaFÉ website (search for "Alameda County"). A separate application must be submitted for each registry. Click here for more information about how to apply for calls on CaFÉ. Tech Support is available at M-F, 8:30-5:00 (Mountain Time) at cafe@westaf.org or (888) 562-7232. International How can I become a mail artist? You can become a mail artist by sending a piece of your own creativity through the snail mail to: Rivers & Bridges, Art Department, Laredo Community College, West End Washington Street, Laredo, TX 78040 USA Entries must be POSTMARKED by March 25, 2010. Exhibition: March 25 - April 22, 2010. Theme: Rivers & Bridges. Open to all interpretations. Open to all media, any size but must be mailed through the postal system. No Fee, Art will not be returned. email: art@laredo.edu International This call is open to visual artists interested in holding a solo or group show between June and November 2010. The OCAC has three galleries at its location near downtown Parksville, Vancouver Island. Each gallery runs coinciding month-long exhibits. This open call for artists is relevant to two galleries. Please note each gallery presents different mediums/styles. Artists must indicate their gallery and month preference when submitting their application. Floor plan graphics are available from the website (www.oceansideartscouncil.com). Oceanside Gallery: contemporary and 3D work, including assemblage, ceramics, sculpture etc. Oceanside Community Arts Council (Vancouver) National OutHistory.org, the MediaWiki website on LGBTQ history, is offering five cash prizes for the best online exhibits documenting the local LGBTQ histories of villages, towns, counties, cities, or states across the US since June 1969. Prizes range from $1,000 for the fifth place winner to $5,000 for the first place winner. To be eligible for the contest, simply create and complete your exhibit on OutHistory.org by March 31, 2010. A panel of judges convened by OutHistory.org will then assess the exhibits. The top five exhibits will be announced on June 28, 2010.Visit OutHistory.org for specific contest guidelines, or to see a list of existing contest submissions. For questions, contact the Project Coordinator at outhistory@gc.cuny.edu. This contest is supported by the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies at CUNY Graduate Center and the Arcus Foundation. California 80th Annual Statewide For Prospectus download at: www.scal.org or send SASE to: email: cindy@scal.org International Break the Silence project is looking for submissions that address issues surrounding sexual violence and abuse. All visual and literary arts as well as other forms of creative expression are welcomed. Submissions will be showcased on the website, with the possibility of later being part of a printed publication and/or traveling exhibition. For more information, please visit http://breakthesilenceproject.com. Contact: Dawn Graham International Sushi Performance & Visual Art, celebrating its 30th year, is a multi-disciplinary presenter that focuses on contemporary performance of all disciplines by regional and national artists of emerging and established reputation. We are interested in work that represents a high level of innovation in form and content by artists who reflect the rich diversity of our ethnic, cultural, sexual, and personal backgrounds. Sushi accepts proposals throughout the year, however, curatorial decisions are generally made from March through August for the upcoming season. Please allow a one to three month response time for your proposal. Performance Proposals should include: Mail to: We will send a letter of notification once your materials have been reviewed. We appreciate your patience and ask that you not call or email to check on the status of your proposal. Thank you for your interest in being presented by Sushi! Contact: Patrick Stewart International General Call for Submissions: The Lab, San Francisco The Lab is an interdisciplinary arts organization which supports the development and presentation of new visual, performing, media, sonic, and literary art. We assist artists in the creation of new work and showcase work of the highest quality by emerging and underrepresented experimental artists. Of particular interest is work which crosses boundaries, encourages evolving artistic and social dialogue between artists and audiences, and develops the culture and community of the San Francisco Bay Area. The Lab seeks proposals of new work that fully utilizes our space or engages with the space in a nontraditional manner. Submissions that can accommodate weekly performances in conjunction with exhibition are encouraged. The Lab accepts submissions from emerging and experimental curators for group visual art exhibitions or performance series. A curator's own artwork should not be included in the project proposal. If accepted, The Lab encourages curators to post an open call for entries on The Lab's website, although this is not required. At this time, The Lab especially encourages submissions to be presented in the Ticket Booth and Front Gallery. *Front Gallery: Primarily for solo visual artists. 123 sq feet. Four walls approx 8' wide x 10' tall. *Ticket Booth: For single-channel new media works. Small (4x4) ticket-booth closet adjoining entry hall to the LAB. Currently we only have the ability to exhibit DVD works in this space. Proposals for the Front Gallery and Ticket Booth should indicate why the work would be well suited for presentation in these spaces. For more Information and instructions for application, please visit http://www.thelab.org/submit.html Send materials to: Attn: Programming Committee The Lab 2948 16th Street San Francisco, CA 94103 Visual Artists Sought for the Art on Market Street Program in San Francisco--Change from Past Year’s Program Poets & Writers WORKSHOPS & RESIDENCIES Residency in Tuscany Artist-in-residence (partial funding applications) La Macina di San Cresci offers 10 partial-funding grants based on a combination of merit and need. This assistance reduces Residency fees and may cover up to half the full cost of a minimum three-week residency. This grant assistance is available for October 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010 residencies. Applications for these awards are accepted any time. Residencies are from 21 to 90 days. For more information about the residency, studio facilities, and application requirements, please visit www.chianticom.com For further information do not hesitate to contact the office at info@chianticom.com Contact: demetria verduci Atlantic Center's residency program For more information on how to apply, please telephone (386) 427-6975 or (800) 393-6975 (domestic US only) or visit www.atlanticcenterforthearts.org or email us at program@atlanticcenterforthearts.org. Ahmanson Foundation Provides Grants to Nonprofits in Los Angeles Bank of the West Grants for Cultural Activities Boeing's Grant Guidelines and Application Process California Arts Council Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department Los Angeles County Arts Commission Liberty Hill Foundation Lesbian & Gay Community Fund McKnight Foundation Offers Online Resources For Arts Groups You can read the un-edited newsletter on the CA LGBT Arts Alliance website at: THANK YOU The CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL The California LBGT Arts Alliance is funded by the California Arts Council. website: http://www.cac.ca.gov/feature/arts_plate.cfm The Queer Cultural Center
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