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ArtOps - Artist Opportunities Newsletter

 

The Winter 2008 ArtOps is here!

Winter 2008

“Literary Arts Issue”

 

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ARTOPS ONLINE

Table of Contents:

UAC News and Events
Top Local NonProfit Links
Find an Independent Bookstore Near You
Tips and How-Tos
Additional Opportunities:

Design Arts
Film and New Media
Folk Arts (Including Ceramics, Fiber, and Glass)
Literary Arts
Multi-Disciplinary/Cross-Disciplinary
Performing Arts
Professional Development
Public Art
Visual Arts

ArtOps Submission Guidelines
Archives

 

Additional Resources:

Arts Employment
Internet Toolbox



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UAC NEWS AND EVENTS

 

The Artist Resource Center presents
the Visual Artist Seminar:

Writing About your Art
with Jacqui Biggs Larsen and Lance Larsen

February 19, 2008, 6:00-8:00 PM
Located in the Zephyr Room at the Rio Grande Depot
300 South 455 West, Salt Lake City, Utah

There is no admission fee, but seats are limited.
Reservations are required. To reserve a seat, or for more information, contact Laura Durham
at 801.533.3582, or Ldurham@utah.gov.

Click here for more information on our
Visual Artist Seminars and Workshops!

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Utah Arts Council's Literary Arts Program presents
the Professional Development for Writers Seminar III:

Creative Writing and the Web

February 26, 2008, 6:30-8:00 PM
Located in the Zephyr Room at the Rio Grande Depot
300 South 455 West, Salt Lake City, Utah

From writers' home pages to literary weblogs to on-line literary journals, creative writing is proliferating on the Web, and the Web is playing a larger role in the literary world. This seminar presents a panel of experts representing both the artistic and the technical aspects of the Web. Come and find out what role the Web might play in your professional development as a writer.

The seminar is free, but seating limited.
To reserve a seat, or for more information, contact Guy Lebeda at
801.236.7553, or email glebeda@utah.gov.

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TOP LOCAL NONPROFIT LINKS

Children's Literature Association of Utah
http://www.clau.org

Community Writing Center
http://www.slcc.edu/cwc/index.asp

Eden Writers' Fall Conference
http://www.edenwriters.org/index.html

League of Utah Writers
http://www.luwrite.com

Moab Poets and Writers
http://www.moabpoetsandwriters.org

National Writing Project, Utah Chapter
http://www.nwp.org

Quarterly West
http://web.utah.edu/quarterlywest

Redrock Writers Guild, St. George
http://www.redrockwriters.org

SLC Reads Together
http://www.slcreads.com

Southern Utah University - Fall Writing Conference
http://www.suu.edu/hss/english

St. George Book Festival
http://www.sgcity.org/sgbookfestival

University of Utah Creative Writing Program
http://www.hum.utah.edu/english

Utah Center for the Book
http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/details.jsp?parent_id=15&page_id=15

Utah Children’s Writers & Illustrators
http://www.ucwi.org

Utah Council of Teachers of English and Language Arts
http://community.weber.edu/uctela

Utah Educational Library Media Association
http://www.uelma.org

Utah Humanities Council Annual Book Festival
http://www.utahhumanities.org/BookFestival.htm

Utah State Poetry Society
http://www.utahpoets.com

Utah Theatre Association Young Playwright's Festival
http://www.utahtheatre.net/playwriting.html

Western Humanities Review:
A Journal of Fiction, Poetry, and Scholarship
http://hum.utah.edu/whr

Westminster College - Young Writers Camp http://www.westminstercollege.edu/camps/index.cfm?parent=1425&detail=1426#YW

The Writer's Studio of Utah
http://www.thewritersstudio.org

Writers @ Work
http://www.writersatwork.org

Writing Basics for State Employees
http://www.hstraining.utah.gov/writing.html

 

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FIND AN INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE NEAR YOU

 

Cedar City, UT

Braun Books
435-586-8303

 

Moab, UT

Arches Book Company, Inc.
http://www.archesbookcompany.com
435-259-0782

Back of Beyond Books
http://www.backofbeyondbooks.com
435-259-5154

 

Ogden, UT

The Bookshelf
http://www.bookshelfutah.com
801-621-4752

Wisebird Bookery
http://www.thewisebirdbookery.com
801-479-8880

 

Park City, UT

Dolly's Bookstore
435-649-8062

 

Provo, UT

Pioneer Book
http://www.pioneerbook.com
801-356-2931

 

Salt Lake City, UT

Black Cat Comics
801-461-4228

Central Books
801-485-3913

Ken Sanders Rare Books
http://www.kensandersbooks.com
801-521-3819

The Kings English Bookstore
http://www.kingsenglish.com
801-484-9100

Night Flight Comics
http://www.night-flight.com
801-532-1188

Sam Weller's Books
http://www.samwellers.com
801-328-2586

 

St. George, UT

The Book Cellar
http://www.sgbookcellar.com
435-652-0227

 

Torrey, UT

Robber's Roost Books
http://www.robbersroostbooks.com
435-425-3265

 

Vernal, UT

Bitter Creek Books, Inc.
435-789-4742

 

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TIPS AND HOW-TOS

 

BORED WITH ALL OF THE TITLES ON YOUR BOOKSHELF?

Don’t know where to look for recommendations?
Try these online book lists and reading-related social networking sites, and get recommendations from people who like the same books as you:

BookBrowse
http://bookbrowse.com

Bookmark 2007
http://www.bookmark2007.com

Book Page: America's Book Review
http://www.bookpage.com

BookSense
http://www.booksense.com

BookWire
http://www.bookwire.com

GoodReads
http://www.goodreads.com

Gnooks
http://www.gnooks.com

Kirkus Reviews
http://www.kirkusreviews.com

Lazy Readers Book Club
http://www.lazyreaders.com

The New York Review of Books
http://www.nybooks.com

NY Times Book Review
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/books

Shelfari
http://www.shelfari.com


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ATTENTION WRITERS!

Looking for a way to connect with other writers?
Why not online? Check out a few of these sites specifically for you:

 

Backspace: The Writer's Place
http://www.bksp.org

Classic Storytelling Forums
http://classicstorytelling.com

Creative Writing - Writers In Touch
http://www.writersintouch.com

The Writer Magazine
http://cs.writermag.com/forums

The Writer's BBS: International Writing Community
http://www.writersbbs.com

Writer's BBS Forums
http://writers-bbs.com/forums

Writer's Cafe
http://www.writerscafe.org

Writer's Digest-Writer's Forums
http://www.writersdigest.com/mbbs/forum/category-view.asp

WritersNet
http://www.writers.net/forum

Writers Out There
http://writerlyways.tribe.net

Writer's Row
http://www.writersrow.com/phpBB1/index.php

Writing and Publishing Yahoo Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/writingandpublishing

WritingForums.com
http://www.writingforums.com

 

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ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Design Arts

HOW Magazine
Call for Entries: HOW’s 21st Annual Promotion Design Awards
Deadline: March 21, 2008
This is your chance to dazzle the design world and see your work in the pages of HOW.
Just choose your best promotion design work (for yourself, clients, pro-bono and more), download the entry form and send everything to HOW by March 21, 2008. All winners will be featured in HOW’s October 2008 Self-Promotion Annual, plus they'll get a $100 discount to the 2009 HOW Design Conference. One Best of Show winner will even score a free trip to the 2009 HOW Design Conference and an award to be presented at the Conference!
For more information, visit http://www.howdesign.com/competitions

HOW Magazine
Call for Entries: HOW In-HOWse Design Awards
Deadline: April 14, 2008; between April 14 and April 30, 2008, add a $10 late fee
When you're a designer, corporate employee recognition programs just don't cut it. But HOW can help you get the attention you deserve. Enter your best corporate work in our second annual In-HOWse Design Awards. If you win, we'll highlight your work and your name in the February 2009 issue of HOW magazine. Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to have your creative projects judged along side the work of other in-house designers. And for get about those big-name design firms: This one's just for you!
For more information, visit http://www.howdesign.com/in-howsedesignawards/

HOW Magazine
Call for Entries: Interactive Design Awards
Deadline: July 15, 2008
Enter your work in HOW magazine's Interactive Design Competition. All winning entries will be featured in HOW's huge April 2009 Design Annual and will receive a $100 discount toward registration for the 2009 HOW Design Conference. One Best of Show winner will be prominently featured in the April 2009 Design Annual and will be our guest at the 2009 HOW Conference (round-trip airfare within the U.S., hotel and registration paid by HOW).
For more information, visit http://www.howdesign.com/interactivedesignawards/

Niche Magazine
Student NICHE Awards
To provide thousands of artists and craft art dealers with free web profile pages. The Student NICHE Awards recognize the
outstanding creative achievements of American and
Canadian student craft artists. See website for detailed guidelines
regarding categories, certification and applications. Enter up to two slides per category. Students may submit up to three slides for a single, non-refundable jurying fee of $15.
For application materials and procedures, contact Student NICHE Awards 3000 Chestnut Avenue, Suite 304, Baltimore, MD 21211, c/o Mr. Daniel Waldman; call (410) 889-2933 x218; email danielw@rosengrp.com
For more information, visit http://www.nichemag.com

Print Magazine
Call for Entries: PRINT's Regional Design Annual 2008
Deadline: March 3, 2008
PRINT is now accepting entries for the 2008 Regional Design Annual. All winning work will be collected in the November/December 2008 issue of PRINT, creating the most comprehensive survey of graphic design in the United States (and the biggest publication to impact the graphic design community this year).
For application materials and procedures, visit http://www.printmag.com/regional_design_annual/tabid/213/Default.asp

 

Film and New Media

Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences/Academy Foundation
Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting
Deadline: May 2008
The Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting is an international
competition open to screenwriters who have not earned more than $5,000 writing for film or television. Up to five $30,000 fellowships are awarded each year to promising new screenwriters. Entry scripts must be the original work of a sole author, or of a collaboration between two writers, and they must have been written originally in English. Adaptations and translated scripts are not eligible. Applicants may not have received a screenwriting fellowship or prize that includes a first look clause, an option, or any other quid pro quo involving the writer’s work. Although students may apply for the Fellowship, grantees may not begin their fellowship year until their schooling is complete.
For application materials and procedures, contact Nicholl
Fellowships in Screenwriting, 8949 Wilshire Boulevard,
Beverly Hills, CA 90211-1972; call (310) 247-3010; email
nicholl@oscars.org
For more information, visit http://www.oscars.org/nicholl/application.html

Newark Museum
Newark Black Film Festival / Paul Robeson Awards
Deadline: February 2008
Honoring the spirit of Paul Robeson, activist, scholar, performer and athlete, the Paul Robeson Awards were established by the Newark Black Film Festival in 1985, as a biennial competition for aspiring filmmakers. One winner per category (Long Narrative, Documentary, Experimental, and Short Narrative) will be selected and awarded a grand prize, along with having their work screened during our Festival season.
For application materials and procedures, contact Newark Museum, Newark Black Film Festival / Paul Robeson Awards, 49 Washington Street, Box 540, Newark, NJ 07101,
c/o Patricia Faison, Marketing Assistant; call (973) 596-6550; email pfaison@newarkmuseum.org
For more information, visit http://www.newarkmuseum.org

 

Folk Arts (Including Ceramics, Fiber, and Glass)

American Folklife Center
Blanton Owen Fund Award
The award was established in 1999 by his family and friends in memory of folklorist Blanton Owen, to support ethnographic field research and documentation in the United States, especially by young scholars and documentarians.
For application materials and procedures, contact
American Folklife Center, Blanton Owen Fund Award, 101 Independence Ave, SE, Washington, DC 20540-4610; call (202) 707-5510; email folklife@loc.gov
For more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/folklife

Main Street Gallery
2008 National Small Art Quilt Works Exhibition
Deadline: June 7, 2008
The Main Street Gallery is seeking submissions from fiber artists
residing in the USA and 18 years of age and older for the 2008 National
Small Art Quilt Works Exhibition (fifth year running) (July 25 - August
31, 2008). Work may not be larger than 16 inches by 20 inches in
dimension. All artwork must be for sale. Gallery commission is 40% of
retail price. Entry fee is $30 for up to three pieces. Jpeg or gif
image (PC compatible) must measure no larger than 7 inches by 10 inches
and 72 dpi. Slides must be 35 mm, 2" x 2" in cardboard or plastic
mounts. Awards. Insurance on premises only.
For application materials and procedures, contact The Main Street Gallery, 105 Main
Street, PO Box 161, Groton, NY 13073; email maingal@localnet.com
For more information, visit www.mainstreetgal.com


M. T. Burton Gallery

Jersey Shore Clay National 2008
Deadline: March 28, 2008
Open to pottery and ceramic sculpture. Juried from digital images and slides. Juror: Dan Hammett.
For application materials and procedures, contact JSCN 2008, M. T. Burton Gallery, 1819 N. Long Beach Blvd., Surf City 08008; email matt@mtburtongallery.com
For more information, visit http://www.mtburtongallery.com

School of American Research
Native American Artist Fellowships
Deadline: May 1, 2008
Since 1987 more than 2,000 Native American artists and
craftspersons have studied and been inspired by the Indian Arts Research Center collections with support from the Native
American Artist Fellowships. Currently, the Ron and Susan Dubin Native American Artist Fellowship, the Eric and Barbara Dobkin Native American Artist Fellowship, and the Mary Ella King Native Artist Fellowship are available each year at the IARC.
For application materials and procedures contact School of American Research, Fellowships, PO Box 2188, Santa Fe, NM 87504-2188; call (505) 954-7200; email iarc@sarsf.org
For more information, visit http://www.sarweb.org

*Utah Arts Council*
Folk and Ethnic Arts Grants: Teaching
Deadline: Ongoing
Project Grants are designed to assist individual artists and cultural
communities in developing, perpetuating, or presenting their own
traditional art forms. They are available year-round, and are
processed quickly to help communities and artists take advantage of timely opportunities.
For application materials and procedures, contact Craig Miller, Folk Arts Coordinator; call 801.533.5760; email cmiller@utah.gov
For more information, visit www.arts.utah.gov

 

Literary Arts

Arch and Bruce Brown Foundation
Novel Competition
A prize of at least $1,000 is given every three years for a novel that presents the gay and lesbian lifestyle in a positive manner and is based on a historic person or event. More than one winner may be chosen.
For application materials and procedures, contact Arch and Bruce Brown Foundation, Novel Competition, 2500 North Palm Canyon Drive, #A4, Palm Springs, CA 92262, c/o Arch Brown, President
For more information, visit www.aabbfoundation.org

Center for Book Arts
Poetry Chapbook Competition
A prize of $1,000 and publication of a letterpress chapbook in an
edition of 100 copies is given annually for a poetry collection. Half of the prize money is given as an honorarium for a reading the winner will give at the Center for Book Arts in New York City. Sharon Dolin and Jane Hirshfield will judge.
For application materials and procedures, contact Center for Book Arts, Poetry Chapbook Competition, 28 West 27th Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10001; call (212) 481-0295
For more information, visit www.centerforbookarts.org/newsite/opportunities

Curbstone Press
Miguel Mármol Prize
An advance of $1,000 and publication by Curbstone Press is given annually for a first book of fiction in English by a Latino writer that
“reflects a respect for intercultural understanding, human rights, and civil liberties.” Writers who have not previously published a book of fiction are eligible.
For application materials and procedures, contact Curbstone Press, Miguel Mármol Prize, 321 Jackson Street, Willimantic, CT 06226, c/o Alexander Taylor, Codirector; call (860) 423-5110; email info@curbstone.org
For more information, visit www.curbstone.org

Fence Books
Motherwell prize
A prize of $1,500 and publication by Fence Books will be given annually for a first or second book of poetry by a woman.
For application materials and procedures, contact Fence Books, Motherwell Prize, 303 East Eighth Street, #B1, New York, NY 10009, c/o Rebecca Wolff, Editor
For more information, visit www.fencebooks.com

Ruth Hindman Foundation
H. E. Francis Short Story Competition
A prize of $1,000 is given annually for a short story.
For application materials and procedures, contact Ruth Hindman
Foundation, H. E. Francis Short Story Competition, Department of
English, University of Alabama, Huntsville, AL 35899, c/o Patricia
Sammon
For more information, visit www.uah.edu/colleges/liberal/english/whatnewcontest.html

Alice James Books
Beatrice Hawley Award
A prize of $2,000 and publication by Alice James Books, a nonprofit poetry publisher, is given annually for a book-length poetry collection by a poet residing in the United States.
For application materials and procedures, contact Alice James Books, Beatrice Hawley Award, 238 Main Street, Farmington, ME 04938, c/o Lacy Simons, Managing Editor; call (207) 778-7071
For more information, visit www.alicejamesbooks.org/BH.html

2008 National Small Art Quilt Works Exhibition
Call for Entries
Deadline: June 7, 2008
The Main Street Gallery is seeking submissions from fiber artists
residing in the USA and 18 years of age and older for the 2008 National
Small Art Quilt Works Exhibition (fifth year running) (July 25 - August
31, 2008). Work may not be larger than 16 inches by 20 inches in
dimension. All artwork must be for sale. Gallery commission is 40% of
retail price. Entry fee is $30 for up to three pieces. Jpeg or gif
image (PC compatible) must measure no larger than 7 inches by 10 inches
and 72 dpi. Slides must be 35 mm, 2" x 2" in cardboard or plastic
mounts. Awards. Insurance on premises only.
For application materials and procedures, contact The Main Street Gallery, 105 Main
Street, PO Box 161, Groton, NY 13073; email maingal@localnet.com
For more information, visit www.mainstreetgal.com


Ellen Meloy Fund
Desert Writers Award
A prize of $1,000 will be given annually to provide support to poets,
fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers to spend creative time in a desert environment.
For application materials and procedures, contact Ellen Meloy Fund, Desert Writers Award, P.O. Box 484, Bluff, UT 84512., c/o Greer Chesher, Contact; call (435) 669-5326
For more information, visit www.ellenmeloy.com

Money for Women/Barbara Deming Memorial Fund
Individual Artist Grants for Women
Grants of up to $1,500 are given twice yearly to feminist writers who are citizens of the United States or Canada. The current round of grants will be awarded to fiction writers.
For application materials and procedures, contact Money for Women/Barbara Deming Memorial Fund, Individual Artist Grants for Women, P.O. Box 309, Wilton, NH 03086, c/o Susan Pliner, Executive Director

National Council of Teachers of English
Donald Murray Prize
A prize of $500 is given annually to honor an essay about teaching and/or writing published during the previous year. Lynn Bloom, Rebecca Faery, and Doug Hesse will judge.
For application materials and procedures, contact National Council of Teachers of English, Donald Murray Prize, University Writing Program, 1 Shields Avenue, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, c/o John Boe; call (530) 752-4170; email jdboe@ucdavis.edu

National Writers Union
Poetry Contest
A prize of $1,000 and publication in Poetry Flash is given annually for a single poem. Adrienne Rich will judge.
For application materials and procedures, contact National Writers Union, Poetry Contest, P.O. Box 2409, Aptos, CA 95001-2409, c/o Bonnie Thomas, Poetry Contest Coordinator
For more information, visit www.nwu7.org

New Issues Poetry & Prose
New Issues Poetry Prize
Deadline: November 30, 2008

A prize of $2,000 and publication by New Issues Poetry & Prose is given annually for a first book-length poetry collection. Poets who have not published a poetry collection of more than 48 pages in an edition of 500 or more copies are eligible.
For application materials and procedures, contact New Issues Poetry & Prose, New Issues Poetry Prize, Department of English, Western Michigan University, 1903 West Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5331, c/o Marianne Swierenga, Managing Editor, call (269) 387-8185, or email new-issues@wmich.edu
For more information, visit www.wmich.edu/newissues

Soutwest Writers
SouthWest Writers Contest
See web site for guidelines and application form, Entries are judged anonymously; no name or identifying information on manuscript.
For application materials and procedures, contact SouthWest
Writers Contest, 3721 Morris NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111; call (505) 265-9485; email SWriters@aol.com
For more information, visit http://www.southwestwriters.com

Virginia Commonwealth University
Levis Reading Prize
A prize of $1,000 and an all-expenses-paid trip to give a reading in Richmond is given annually to honor a first or second book of poetry published in the current year.
For application materials and procedures, contact Virginia
Commonwealth University, Levis Reading Prize, Department of English, P.O. Box 842005, Richmond, VA 23284-2005; call (804) 828-1329; email englishgrad@vcu.edu
For more information, visit www.has.vcu.edu/eng/resources/levis_prize.htm

Writer’s Digest
Short Short Story Competition
A prize of $3,000 is given annually for a short story. A second-place prize of $1,500 is also awarded.
For application materials and procedures, contact Writer’s Digest, Short Short Story Competition, 4700 East Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236, c/o Terri Boes; call (513) 531-2690, ext. 1328; email short-short-competition@fwpubs.com
For more information, visit www.writersdigest.com/contests


Multi-Disciplinary/Cross-Disciplinary

*2008 Utah Arts Festival*
Demonstrating Arts Program
In an effort to bring the community closer to the artistic experience, the Festival is interested in showcasing the works of local Utah artists at work.
If you are interested in demonstrating at the Utah Arts
Festival, please contact Lisa Sewell at lisa@uaf.org or call (801) 322-2428

Alliance of Artist Communities
Leadership Institute
The Leadership Institute offers you the opportunity to identify your personal leadership strengths and areas for development; explore major trends and influences shaping the environment for artists’ communities; understand how leaders of different generations approach their work and identify strategies for working skillfully together; discover your potential as a leader in a multicultural society; learn the life stages of nonprofits and strategies for creating sustainable organizations that are prepared for leadership succession; broaden your network of peer support for ongoing learning and collaboration; and, the Institute is designed for emerging and experienced staff leaders of artists’ communities, including residency directors, executive directors, program coordinators, communications and development staff, and more. If you are interested in your development as a professional within the field of artists’ communities; an established leader who values life-long learning and is committed to developing leadership skills throughout the organization; or, a new or first-time executive director of an artists’ residency looking to build your own leadership style and vision, the Leadership Institute is right for you! The Leadership Institute is led by Paula Manley and Barbara MacKay, consultants who specialize in assisting organizations with embracing diversity, developing multiple leaders, and navigating organizational change. Sign up early! Space is limited to 22 participants.
For application materials and procedures, contact Alliance of Artists Communities, 255 South Main Street, Providence, RI 02903; call (401) 351-4320; email aac@artistcommunities.org
For more information, visit http://www.artistcommunities.org/LI08.html

Canyon Community Center
Call for Entries
Deadline: April 4, 2008
The Canyon Community Center in Springdale, Utah, surrounded by Zion National Park, is looking for artists, exhibitions, and groups in their new superb gallery space. The shows will be juried by a review committee and selected shows will run for 6 weeks during the August 2008 until October 2009 period. Type of work suggested: 2D - painting, drawing, prints, photography, fiber, glasswork, multimedia and ceramics; 3D - sculptures and ceramics (size may be limited to available gallery floor space &/or pedestals). We encourage artists or groups to submit a proposal for a sculpture exhibition that can be displayed safely (and aesthetically) if they can provide the necessary display supports.
For application materials and procedures, contact Julie Hancock, Director, Canyon Community Center, PO Box 187, Springdale Utah 84767; call (435) 772-3434; email ccc@infowest.com
For more information, visit http://www.canyoncommunitycenter.com/facility.htm

Goldwell Open Air Museum
Red Barn Art Center Public Studio Program
Goldwell Open Air Museum announces the unveiling of the Red
Barn Art Center Public Studio Program for visual and performing artists available on a daily, weekly and monthly basis for a nominal rate.

Goldwell Open Air Museum's Red Barn Art Center is a 2,250 square foot
facility located in the Bullfrog Townsite, southwest of the ghost town of
Rhyolite in Nye County, Nevada. The Barn houses a large 1,125 square foot
multi-purpose studio and exhibition/performance space, and an intaglio
printmaking studio. Future improvements include a writer's studio, bedroom
and kitchen facilities; enabling extended onsite stays. The barn is ideal
for painters, printmakers, sculptors, photographers, filmmakers, writers,
musicians, theater groups, and choreographers.

The Red Barn Art Center is a rustic facility with a cement floor and an open
rafter ceiling. Water is trucked to the site and restroom facilities are
spartan. The main studio has posts running down the center. There is
approximately 120 running feet of wall space and an 8' height. The main
studio is wheelchair accessible. The print studio has a 30" x 60" Takach
etching press and a 18" x 24" Conrad monotype press. There is an electric
hotplate for making plates, a drying rack, sinks, and an acid tank. The
facility has full-spectrum florescent lighting, east and south facing
windows, and track lighting in the main studio. There is plenty of
electricity for running equipment.

The Studio Program is supervised by the Goldwell Open Air Museum staff and
is also available to provide technical assistance. Artists will be
responsible for providing their own supplies, materials and personal tools.

The Studio Program fees include an annual Museum membership, $10.00 for Nye
County residents or $50.00 for all others, plus a daily rate of $25.00 per
artist. The minimum stay is two days with no set maximum, based upon
availability. Fees for the first month are due at the time of reservation
and thereafter at the first of the month. The Red Barn Art Center can also
be rented for use as a workshop venue for $250 a day.
For more information, visit www.goldwellmuseum.org

IraqiMemorial.org
Call for Entries
Deadline: March 19, 2008
Iraqimemorial.org is an online call to action to artists, designers,
architects or other interested creative individuals or collaborators to
propose concepts for the creation of memorials to the many thousands of
Iraqi civilians killed in the War in Iraq. As of 2007, estimates range
from 77,000 to over 655,000 deaths in Iraq of non-combatants as a
consequence of "Operation Iraqi Freedom". The memorial concepts will be
featured in a growing online exhibition/database of proposals accessible
on the site. Proposals are available to be viewed and rated by the
public as well as by an internationally diverse group of individual
scholars and curators who are serving as jurors.

Jurors include:
-Dr. Nadje Al-Ali, Centre for Gender Studies at the School of Oriental
and African Studies, University of London, UK
-Yaelle Amir, Independent Curator and Writer, New York City, USA
-Dr Bernadette Buckley, Lecturer in International Politics, Goldsmiths
University of London, UK
-Monica Narula & Shuddhabrata Sengupta, The Raqs Media Collective,
Delhi, India
-Dr. David Simpson, Professor of English, University of California
Davis, USA
-John David Spiak, Curator, Arizona State University Art Museum, Tempe,
USA
-Dr. Marjorie Vecchio, Director/Curator, Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery,
University of Nevada, Reno, USA

For more information, please visit www.iraqimemorial.org/proposals.html

Main Street Gallery
Call for Entries: GO GREEN INSTALLATION
Deadline: May 2, 2008
The Main Street Gallery is seeking submissions for a large scale
installation on the environment. The exhibition will be called "GO
GREEN"to take place on June 12 - July 20, 2008. Artists and general
public worldwide can participate by sending in handwritten or typed
words in any language about the environment. The paper can be either
rolled, folded, scrap, colored or uneven preferably recycled and no
larger than 8.5" x 11" ((22 cm x 28 cm). Drawings or photographs can
be part of the work. No painting will be accepted. Please put your
name and where you are from in the lower right hand corner of your
submission. The handling fee is $10. Outside the US, money orders in
US currency will only be accepted. The work will not be returned, since
it will be part of a larger installation.

The complete space of the gallery will become an installation where one
message is heard "GO GREEN". The aim of this show is to let the public
voice their concerns about the environment. If there is enough
response, this installation will become a touring exhibition.
For application materials and procedures, contact The Main Street Gallery, 105 Main Street, P.O. Box 161, Groton, NY 13073
For more information, please visit www.mainstreetgal.com

*Utah Arts Council*
Arts Education Grants
Deadline: March 1, 2008
Arts Education Grants are intended to support, develop, and encourage arts education programs in Utah schools and communities. Arts Education supports projects such as the establishment of a sequential arts education program, professional development for teachers and artist residencies. The Arts Education staff is available for technical assistance to schools and organizations interested in developing programs and obtaining funding for arts education projects.
For application materials and procedures, contact Jean Irwin, Arts Education Manager, at jirwin@utah.gov or call 801.320.9794.
For more information, visit www.arts.utah.gov


Performing Arts

*2008 Utah Arts Festival*
Performing Arts Program - Call for Entry
Deadline: March 8, 2008
Applications are now being accepted for the Utah Arts Festival’s
Performing Arts Program. Each year a jury selects the best in music, dance and street theater to perform at the event. This year’s 32nd annual Utah Arts Festival will take place June 19-22, 2008 at Library Square in downtown Salt Lake City.
For application materials and procedures, contact John Costa at JVasCsta@aol.com
For application materials and procedures, visit www.uaf.org


*2009 Utah Arts Festival*
Commission for Chamber Orchestra
Deadline (postmarked): March 1, 2008
Applications are now being accepted for the 17th annual Utah Arts
Festival Commission for Orchestra. The work to be commissioned will be 8 – 12 minute work for chamber orchestra. The award will be $7,500. The work will premiere at the 2009 Utah Arts Festival. The Festival’s Classical Commissions are made possible through a generous grant from the Mandel Foundation.
For application materials and procedures, contact John Costa at JVasCsta@aol.com
For more information, visit www.uaf.org

Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP)
Travel Subsidy Grants
Deadline: Spring deadline for June to December travel; fall deadline for October to April travel. Travel Subsidy grants of up to $2,000 are available to theatre directors, producers,
presenters, managers, artists and agents to see work by
ensemble theatre companies who have initiated a dialogue with them about a long-term partnership. In addition, artistic, production,
education, publicity or marketing staff at ensemble theatre
companies are eligible for funds to visit a potential host
theatre or arts presenter in order to effectively prepare for an
engagement at least 6-12 months in advance.
For application materials and procedures, contact Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP), Travel Subsidy Grants, 1112 16 St. NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036; call (888) 820-2787; email theatretravel@artspresenters.org
For more information, visit http://www.artspresenters.org/services/travelgrants.cfm

HERE
Dream Music Puppetry Program
Dream Music seeks to secure the future of contemporary puppetry by providing increased development and performance opportunities to puppet artists, and by collaborating with artists from other disciplines to develop new puppetry techniques. We support international, emerging and mid-career artists in four primary areas: Commissioning, Public Outreach Projects (both presented through HERE’s Member Artist Program), New Work Debuts and International and National Presentations (both presented through HERE’s Visiting Artist Program).
For application materials and procedures, contact HERE, Dream Music Puppetry Program, 145 Sixth Avenue, New York, NY 10013-1548; call (212) 647-0202; email barbara@here.org

Meet the Composer
Commissioning Music/USA
Deadline: March 14, 2008
Meet The Composer's mission is to increase opportunities for composers by fostering the creation, performance, dissemination, and appreciation of their music. The Commissioning Music/USA program provides grants for new works commissioned by performing and presenting organizations across the country. The 2008 program will support works that involve music and other visual, media, or performing art forms in integrated and inseparable ways. The works supported will be created by a collaborative team involving at least one composer or sound artist and other collaborator(s) working in different disciplines. The application deadline is March 14, 2008.
For more information, visit http://www.meetthecomposer.org/programs/commissioning.htm

*Sundance Institute*
Composers Lab
Deadline: April 2008
The Lab has with a dual purpose: to provide a group of talented
composers with valuable first-hand experience composing for film; and to enhance the musical understanding of independent filmmakers participating in the Institute’s Film Program. Composers interact, experiment and collaborate with independent filmmakers participating in the Institute’s Feature Film Program, and benefit from the guidance of creative advisors who are established in the field of film music.
For application materials and procedures, contact Sundance
Institute, Composers Lab, 8857 West Olympic Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA 90211, c/o Mr. Peter Golub, Director; call
(310) 360-1981; email la@sundance.org
For more information, visit http://www2.sundance.org

Salt Lake City Arts Council
Call For Performing Artists: 2008 Brown Bag Concert Series
Deadline: March 14, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. (receipt deadline)
The Salt Lake City Arts Council is seeking applications from artists in all disciplines of the performing arts for the 2008 Brown Bag Concert Series.  Interested artists can pick up an application at the City Arts Council (54 Finch Lane) or call 596-5000 to have an application mailed. Applications are also available online at www.slcgov.com/arts (click on Brown Bag Concert Series).

This season marks the Brown Bag Concert Series’ 31st year of free concerts, presented in a variety of Salt Lake City downtown parks and plazas. The series begins Monday, June 30, continuing weekdays through August 29. 

For more information on this and other programs of the Salt Lake City Arts Council, visit our website at www.slcgov.com/arts or call 596-5000.

*The Salty Cricket Composers Collective*
Call for Scores
Deadline: March 15, 2008
Salty Cricket's new concert series seeks scores from composers residing in Utah for a concert on June 21st, 2008. Scores may be for the following instrumentations:

String Quartet (traditional or with string bass instead of 2nd violin)
Piano Trio (piano, violin & cello)
Either of these ensembles PLUS voice

There is no entry fee. Scores should be submitted anonymously. Please send bio and contact information in a sealed envelope with the score.
For application materials and procedures, contact Salty Cricket, c/o Vocal Works, 856 N 350 W, American Fork, UT 84003
To get regular updates on opportunities for composers and to participatein group activities, send an email to:utah-composers-subscribe@googlegroups.com


Professional Development

*AIA Regional Conference*
Sustainable Communities: How Healthy Is Your Region?
Join the AIA Regional and Urban Design Committee for Sustainable Communities: How Healthy is your Region? Examine Current trends in regional planning and explore multilateral opportunities for regional planning and design among allied professionals.

March 27 - 29, 2008
Salt Lake City Marriott Downtown, Salt Lake City, UT

For more information, visit http://www.aia.org/ev_rudc_spring08_conf

Alliance of Artists Communities
Leadership Institute
The Leadership Institute offers you the opportunity to identify your personal leadership strengths and areas for development; explore major trends and influences shaping the environment for artists’ communities; understand how leaders of different generations approach their work and identify strategies for working skillfully together; discover your potential as a leader in a multicultural society; learn the life stages of nonprofits and strategies for creating sustainable organizations that are prepared for leadership succession; and, broaden your network of peer support for ongoing learning and collaboration. The Institute is designed for emerging and experienced staff leaders of artists’ communities, including residency directors, executive directors, program coordinators, communications and development staff, and more.
For more information, visit www.artistcommunities.org/LI08.html

*Arts in Caring Council*
“Living a Life of Joy” with Dr. Patch Adams
Date: Friday May 16, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
Mark your calendars for an inspiring event with Dr. Patch Adams, the real person behind the hit movie Patch Adams, starring Robin Williams. Patch is both a medical doctor and a clown, and he is also a social activist who has devoted 30 years to changing America's healthcare system.  He believes that laughter, joy and creativity are an integral part of the healing process and therefore true health care must incorporate these aspects of life. Patch explores the relationship between humor and therapy using his unique blend of knowledge, showmanship and hands on teaching techniques.

Patch will be delivering his presentation “Living a Life of Joy” at Kingsbury Hall on Friday, May 16, 2008 at 7:00 PM.  Tickets are $25.00 per person, $10.00 for students, seniors, and children 5 – 12 yrs old. (Children under 5 are not admitted)
Order tickets at 581-7100 or online at www.kingsburyhall.org

*Chez Artists*
Professional Skills for Artists
Deadline (registration): February 20, 2008
Tay Haines of Chez Artists, will lead this 6-hour workshop that allows artists to focus on their work and the professional paths towards their audiences. Discussion includes marketing, the materials needed to communicate (work samples, bio, portfolio), the methods of communication, time-management and organizational strategies. Limited to 15 artists, the workshop is an opportunity to network and learn from others. Tay Haines gained a broad perspective of the artist’s world in 19 years at the Utah Arts Council, designing and programming services for Individual Artists and establishing the Utah Artist Endowment Campaign to increase grants and fellowships for artists.

Saturday, February 23, 2008
9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Art Barn in Reservoir Park, Salt Lake City, UT
The $50 pre-paid registration is due by Wednesday,
February 20. Included is a workbook with resources and morning refreshments.

For application materials and procedures, email at info@chezartists.com, or call (801) 652-9390
For more information, visit www.chezartists.com

*Dance Theatre Coalition*
Grant Writing Workshop Series: Artist Statement Workshop
The dreaded artist’s statement! If writing this important statement about you and your work has given you nightmares - this is the workshop for you. Take a deep breath and join the group for an afternoon of deconstructing this beast.  It is suggested that participants prepare an artist statement draft (one page maximum) prior to the workshop, although this is not required for participation. Artists who submit drafts will benefit by receiving specific and thorough edits from the teachers who will review and edit drafts prior to the workshop at no extra cost.  Artists will be asked to share and discuss drafts with the group. 

Saturday, April 12th, 2008
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Workshop fee: $30

For more information, visit www.dancetheatrecoalition.org

*Dance Theatre Coalition*
Grant Writing Workshop Series: Artist Biography Workshop
The artist's biography brings YOU into your art. It is often the first document presenters and grant panels read in order to get a sense of who you are. If you have trouble talking about yourself or telling your story in an effective concise way - you should attend this workshop. We will practice looking at different types of bios and we'll tell you exactly what should you should include in your bio. You can't market yourself without this document so come to the workshop and get 'er done!

Saturday, May 31st, 2008
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Workshop fee: $30

For more information, visit www.dancetheatrecoalition.org

*Dance Theatre Coalition*
Grant Writing Workshop Series: Artist Resume Workshop
Think that once you have your resume organized you’re home free? Think again. Artists need to organize various resumes for a variety of purposes and there are a hundred different ways to put this document together. This will be focused time on resume strategies.  It is suggested that participants prepare a resume draft (three pages maximum) prior to the workshop, although this is not required for participation.  Artists who submit drafts will benefit by receiving specific and thorough edits from the teachers who will review and edit drafts prior to the workshop at no extra cost.  Artists will be asked to share and discuss drafts with the group. 

Saturday, June 28th, 2008
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Workshop fee: $30

For more information, visit www.dancetheatrecoalition.org

*UEN-TV*

The Art of Teaching the Arts
This course will guide learners through a quality televised workshop from the Annenberg Foundation, with an online reflective component concerning educational issues. The Art of Teaching the Arts: A Workshop for High School Teachers is an eight-part professional development workshop for use by high school dance, music, theatre, and visual art teachers. The workshop examines how principles of good teaching that apply to all subjects are carried out in teaching the arts at the high school level.

Course Online January 7, 2008 - March 9, 2008
(Broadcast Saturdays 12:00-1:00 PM)
Instructor: Ann Howden
Credit:1 hour USOE credit; 1 semester hour SUU credit
Points:16 licensure points

For more information, visit http://www.uen.org

*UEN-TV*
Connecting with the Arts
This course will guide learners through a quality televised workshop from the Annenberg Foundation, with an online reflective component concerning educational issues. Connecting With the Arts: A Workshop for Middle Grades Teachers is a video workshop for middle school teachers of the arts and other subjects. The workshop includes eight hour-long video programs and a companion workshop guide and Web site. The workshop shows middle school teachers why and how to integrate the arts (dance, music, theatre, and visual art) with other subjects (language arts, social studies, science, and math). Extensive classroom examples present teachers working together to create rich integrated
learning experiences for their students. In addition to the televised workshops, the course also includes a reflective online component in which teachers will discuss relevant topics concerning educational theory and practice.

Course Online: March 17, 2008 - May 25, 2008
(Broadcast Saturdays 1:00-2:00 PM)
Instructor: Ann Howden
Credit: 1 hour USOE credit; 1 semester hour SUU credit
Points: 16 licensure points

For more information, visit http://www.uen.org

*UEN-TV*
Developing Writers
This course guides learners through a quality televised workshop from the Annenberg Foundation, with an online reflective component concerning educational issues. Developing Writers is a video-based professional development workshop designed to help new and experienced teachers teach the writing process. The workshop is geared primarily to high school teachers, although middle school teachers might find they can adapt the approach to their classrooms. In addition to the televised workshops, the course includes a reflective online component in which teachers will discuss relevant topics concerning educational theory and practice.

Course Online March 17, 2008 - May 25, 2008
(Broadcast Saturdays 12:00-1:00 PM)
Instructor: Ann Howden
Credit:1 USOE credit; 1 Semester hour SUU credit
Points:16 licensure points

For more information, visit http://www.uen.org

*University of Utah, Continuing Education*
Grant Writing
Grantsmanship is part of a process that identifies and cultivates partnerships between your nonprofit organization and potential donors. Learn different ways to present a compelling needs statement. Practice writing goals and objectives that create a foundation for the other major components of the proposal: the program plan, the evaluation plan, and the budget. Finally, learn how to work with the prospective funder prior to presenting the proposal.

Thursday, April 17, 2008
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
PARK CITY
Tuition: $179.00 + Special Fee: $10.00 = $189.00
Instructor: Tiffany Hall

Tuesday, March 11, 2008
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
MURRAY
Tuition: $179.00 + Special Fee: $10.00 = $189.00
Instructor: Tiffany Hall

Thursday, April 17, 2008
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
PARK CITY
Tuition: $169.00 + Special Fee: $10.00 = $179.00
Note: This section is for Summit County and City of Park City
Employees only.
Instructor: Tiffany Hall

For more information, visit http://www.utah.edu

*Utah Education Network*
Digital Video Projects
This course stimulates thinking and communication through gaining skills necessary to produce your own digital video projects and teach video production to your students. Build meaning and understanding through visual story telling, storyboarding, and shooting video. Along with examples and ideas for projects that stretch the creativity of your students and encourage them to question, interpret and analyze information, gain hands-on experience using digital video cameras and editing on computer. Window’s MovieMaker 2 software is used in class. Products may be saved back onto your camera or on CD at the end of class.

April 4 & 11, 2008
Instructor: Tim Stack
Location: U of U - MBH 202

Credit: 1 hour USOE credit; 1 semester hour SUU credit
Points: 14 licensure points

For more information, visit http://www.uen.org

*Utah Education Network*
Effective Teaching with Visual Media
This course is designed for those who are striving to bring more
technology, Internet and visual material into their classroom, but still feel an uncertain how to go about it. Learn to use software,
Internet resources, pictures, sounds, and videos to effectively enhance student learning and help students develop important critical thinking skills. We demonstrate some of the best methods for creating a curriculum rich in visual resources and enhanced with a variety of technologies including free Internet tools such as Google Earth. We cover the basics of working with graphic organizers both for presentation and learning information using Inspiration and Kidspiration software and focus on the benefits to students of visuals and multimedia in the classroom.

March 18-19, 2008
Instructor: Rob Bentley
Location: U of U - MBH 202

April 28-29, 2008
Instructor: Rob Bentley
Location: U of U - MBH 202

Credit:1 USOE credit 1 Semester hour SUU credit
Points: 14 licensure points

For more information, visit http://www.uen.org


Public Art

For an additional list of Public Art opportunities, visit our Public Art program webpage by clicking HERE.

Art in Public Places
Prospectus #188: San Juan Regional Medical Center Commission Project Call for Entries
Deadline: February 28, 2008 at 5 p.m. (receipt deadline)
New Mexico Arts and the local selection committee at San Juan Regional Medical Center seek to commission artwork for the Healing Garden on the campus of the medical center in Farmington.  The committee would like the artwork to highlight the culture of the Four Corners region; and the connection between mind and body, art and science, and caregiver and patient, in an innovative healing environment. The core vision of the hospital is to personalize healthcare and create a sense of hope and vitality for patients, families, and staff.  Additionally, the committee wishes the artwork to convey a sense of discovery, innovation, and connectedness. Up to three finalists will be selected.  This project is open to all artists who reside in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. The Project Amount is $28,600.  Artists must receive a prospectus to apply.  The prospectus can be downloaded from the website.
For application materials and procedures, contact Ben Owen, Public Art Project Coordinator at (5050 827-6490, 800-879-4278 (instate); email ben.owen@state.nm.us
For more information, visit www.nmarts.org

The City of Palm Desert
2009/2010 El Paseo Invitational Exhibition
Deadline: May 10, 2008
The City of Palm Desert is now accepting applications for the 2009/2010
El Paseo Invitational Exhibition. The exhibition is showcased on the
medians of El Paseo and is seen by thousands of visitors each year.
There are over 28 commercial galleries located on the street and several
more world class galleries close by, which attracts important art
collectors, writers, museum officials and admirers from near and far
away. Each year several pieces are sold to local and visiting
collectors, in addition, to the potential of the Art in Public Places
Commission selecting a piece to add to the permanent public art
collection of the City of Palm Desert.
For more information, call the Public Art Program, City of Palm Desert, at (760) 568-5240

Visual Arts

*2008 Utah Arts Festival*
Visual Arts Program - Call for Entry
Deadline: March 3, 2008
Applications are now being accepted for the Utah Arts Festival’s Visual Arts Program. Each year a jury selects 130 visual artists are chosen to participate in the Artists Marketplace. This year’s event will take place June 19-22, 2008 at Library Square in downtown Salt Lake City.
For application materials and procedures, visit www.uaf.org.

Agora Gallery
Call for Entries
Deadline: March 7, 2008
Agora Gallery of New York City is organizing its 23rd annual juried competition and we would like to present this opportunity to as many artists as possible. Agora Gallery of New York City is pleased to announce its 23rd juried competition. Awards valued at Thirty Eight Thousand dollars ($38,000) will be distributed as follows: exhibition at the Chelsea gallery, cash awards, Internet exposure and publicity in ARTisSpectrum magazine. The exhibition will take place in Chelsea, New York City. The gallery/artist split will be 50/50. In the spirit of giving, Agora Gallery will split its share of artwork sales resulting from the competition exhibition with Art Start, an innovative program that brings art and artists to homeless children.
For more information, visit http://www.agora-gallery.com/2008

Astraea Visual Arts Fund
Call for Entries
Deadline (received, not postmark): March 3, 2008 @ 6pm EST
Recognizes the work of contemporary lesbian visual artists within the U.S.  Thanks to Skip’s Sappho Fund, at least one of the three grants will be awarded to a lesbian artist who is based west of the Mississippi.  This fund does not include film or photography.  Please make sure to call the office for an application ID# if you do not receive one with your application. Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice works for social, racial and economic justice in the U.S. and internationally. Our grantmaking and philanthropic advocacy programs help lesbians and allied communities challenge oppression and claim their human rights.
For application materials and procedures, call (212) 529-8021, ext. 22; email grants@astraeafoundation.org
For more information, visit http://www.astraeafoundation.org/PHP/Grants/DeadlinesAllGrants.php4

Beecher Center for Art and Technology
Digital Art Competition
Deadline: March 2008
The Beecher Center is an exciting facility that provides opportunities for the creation, exhibition, archiving and dissemination of technology-based art. Programming and exhibitions at the Center stress the use of new media to enhance creativity and the learning process through artistic exploration and experimentation with new technological tools. Integral components to the Center are gallery and on-line exhibitions and a visiting artist program.
For application materials and procedures, contact Beecher Center for Art and Technology, Digital Art Competition, 524 Wick Avenue, Youngstown, OH 44502; call (330) 743-1107; email scrusso@cc.ysu.edu
For more information, visit http://www.fpa.ysu.edu/beecher

The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation
Exhibition Award Biennial
Deadline: April 11, 2008
Through the Emily Hall Tremaine Exhibition Award, the Tremaine
Foundation seeks to support the creation of thematic art exhibitions that are experimental, challenging, and focused. The award is not intended to provide funding for exhibitions already scheduled but to stimulate the development of a new idea. Museum curators and qualified individuals in partnership with an established nonprofit exhibition space are eligible to apply.
For application materials and procedures, contact The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation Exhibition Award Biennial, 290 Pratt Street, Meriden, CT 06450
For more information, visit http://www.tremainefoundation.org

Poor Yorick Studios
France 2008 Art and Culture Trip
Led by French food and wine expert Stephen Washburn and plein air painters/bons vivants Patricia Kimball and Brad Slaugh, our 2008 France trip promises to be a great experience for painters and non-painters alike. 
Come with us and enjoy the sights, sounds and museums of Paris. Then we’re off to explore the picturesque hilltop villages, open-air markets, Roman and medieval antiquities, restaurants and award-winning wineries of Southern France.
Contact Brad Slaugh at 759-8681 or bslaugh@comcast.net for more information.

*The Kimball Art Center*
Call for Entries/Portfolio Submissions
Deadlines: October 1, 2008
The Kimball Art Center is a center of stimulation and community
involvement providing quality exhibitions and meaningful educational opportunities which expose people to new ideas in the historic district of Old Town Park City, Utah. The exhibition committee meets regularly to discuss art submissions, calendaring, and upcoming exhibitions. Several factors are assessed when the committee evaluates submissions. Some of these factors including the interests of the community, the variety of shows, the artistic quality of the works, presenting a balanced representation of mediums, available time and space, and financial support. Portfolios should be submitted within the two-week period prior to the above deadlines.
For submission requirements and procedures: contact Kathleen Carricaburu, Exhibition Director , Kimball Art Center at 638 Park Avenue, P.O. Box 1478, Park City, Utah 84060; call (435) 649-8882

The Main Street Gallery
Call for Entries
Deadline: May 2, 2008
The Main Street Gallery is seeking submissions for a large scale installation on the environment. The exhibition will be called "GO GREEN" to take place on June 12 - July 20, 2008. Artists and general public worldwide can participate by sending in handwritten or typed words in any language about the environment. The paper can be either rolled, folded, scrap, colored or uneven preferably recycled and no larger than 8.5" x 11" (22 cm x 28 cm). Drawings or photographs can be part of the work. No painting will be accepted. Please put your name and where you are from in the lower right hand corner of your submission. The handling fee is $10. Outside the US, money orders in US currency will only be accepted. The work will not be returned, since it will be part of a larger installation. The complete space of the gallery will become an installation where one message is heard "GO GREEN". The aim of this show is to let the public voice their concerns about the environment. If there is enough response, this installation will become a touring exhibition.
The work will not be insured. All work will be accepted and displayed.
For submission requirements and procedures: The Main Street Gallery, 105 Main Street, P.O. Box 161, Groton, NY 13073, USA
For more information: www.mainstreetgal.com

McColl Center for Visual Art
Artist-in-Residence Program for Regional, National and International artists
Deadline: May 5, 2008
Fall 2009 and Winter 2010 sessions available. Private studios, $2,000 materials budget, $3,300 stipend provided. 24-hour access to fully-equipped metal and wood shops, media lab, darkroom, printmaking, sculpture, and ceramic studios. Paid travel and condominiums for artists outside of the Charlotte area.
For application materials and procedures, contact Claudia Gonzalez-Griffin at cgriffin@mccollcenter.org or 704-332-5535
For more information, visit www.mccollcenter.org

PaintAmerica
Call for Entries
Deadline: May 1, 2008
PaintAmerica, a national, non-profit organization to support and promote the visual arts, has announced the Call to Entries for the 2008 “Paint The Parks” National Artists’ Competition. Paint The Parks will attract many of our nations’ top artists, with a $10,000 purchase award for the Grand Prize. The 2008 Paint the Parks100 Competition and the Paint the Parks “Mini50” provide the country’s top national venue for established and emerging representational artists to showcase their talents. The competition celebrates our country’s national parks, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the National Parks Foundation (www.nationalparks.org) The competition also supports the PaintAmerica mission of providing scholarships for young artists and promoting the visual arts across America.

Entries representing any of the 390 National Parks are submitted and judged within one of the three National Park Regions. The highest scoring painting from all entries is named the Grand Prize Purchase Award Winner and claims a $10,000 purchase award. It, and the top 33 paintings from each of the three regions advance to the Paint the Parks100. Other artists in the top 100 also have the chance to receive additional cash prizes and purchase awards. Recognition is also given to the “2nd 100” artists. The “mini” competition is for works up to 180 square inches. The full-size competition accepts work up to 720 square inches.
For application materials and procedures, contact PaintAmerica P.O. Box 4031, Topeka, KS 66604; call 785.273.4502; email mail@PaintAmerica.org
For more information, visit www.PaintAmerica.org

*Salt Lake City Arts Council - Finch Lane Gallery*
Call for Entries
Deadline: March 17, 2008
Applications will be available mid-January at the Art Barn for visual artists who would like their work to be considered for exhibitions during November 2008 through October 2009 in the Finch Lane Gallery, Completed applications, accompanied by images of the artist's work, are due at the Arts Council office by Monday, March 17. Proposals are reviewed by the City Arts Council's Visual Arts Committee. Selection criteria includes artistic quality, diversity in media and balance in the exhibits presented.
For application materials and procedures, contact the Salt Lake City Arts Council at (801) 596-5000
For more information, visit www.slcgov.com/arts

*Utah Watercolor Society*
2008 Spring Open Show - Call for Entries
Deadline: April 1, 2008
The call is open to all watermedia artists who presently reside in the State of Utah. Participants are limited to a total of three entries. All paintings must be original, conceived and created by the submitting artist, and completed within the last two years, Jan 2006 or later, and not have previously been exhibited in a juried exhibit sponsored by the Utah Watercolor Society. All works must be on paper, rendered in acquamedia and unvarnished. Mixed media/collage must be at least 75% water based media. Image may be no smaller than 10”x10” unframed. Work selected for the exhibition must remain for the duration of the show. No changes will be allowed. All entries are DIGITAL. UWS members may enter at $8 per entry. Non-members may enter at $10 per entry. Students 16-21 yrs old may enter at $5 per entry. Entry fees are not refundable. This year’s juror of selection and awards is Jean Grastorf, signature member of American Watercolor Society and National Watercolor Society.
For application materials and procedures, contact Pat
Heberling at (435) 649-2754 or patriciaheberling@msn.com
For more information, visit www.utahwatercolor.com

 

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To submit an opportunity or employment listing in an upcoming ArtOps newletter, please download and email the following form back to Lydia Durand at Ldurand@utah.gov by the appropriate due date. For deadlines, please see the schedule below:

Publication Date
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April 14, 2008
March 3, 2008
April 7, 2008
July 14, 2008
June 2, 2008
July 7, 2008
October 13, 2008
September 1, 2008
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