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Maplewood’s Second Annual Maplewood Art Walk announces a Call for Artists Submissions

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April, 1 2013

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Maplewood’s Second Annual Maplewood Art Walk announces a Call for Artists Submissions

Deadline for applicants to apply and register is May 15th 2013

 

The Maplewood Arts Council is currently inviting fine artists and fine jewelry makers to apply to present their work in front of a committee of well-known and respected jurors at the second annual Maplewood Arts Walk on Sunday, September 29th.  Artists, photographers, and jewelry craft makers will be featured displaying and selling their hand-crafted and original work in a town that has its heart and soul in the arts.

 

Judging the event this year are three prominent art critics, Ann Schaffer, Tara O’Leary, and Jim Oliver. Jim Oliver is currently the director of Mary Boone gallery, an advisor to private collectors, and he has personally supervised the installation of over 500 exhibitions, some of which were curated by him. Ann Schaffer serves on committees and boards for some of the most prestigious arts organizations including the Photography and Art Selection Committee of the Guggenheim Museum, and Officer of the Contemporary Arts Council of the Museum of Modern Art. Tara O’Leary trained as an artist at the School of Visual Arts in NYC and currently shows and sells her work both locally and nationally. Prizes will be awarded in the following categories- Best professional artist, best amateur artist, and a second prize in each category.

Maplewood is home to some of the metropolitan areas finest visual artists, and all accepted candidates will be able to display and sell their work on a day when people from Essex County will flock to a local community event that promises to live up to its creative and artistic reputation. At least a dozen arts and cultural organizations will participate in the Art Walk., alongside many cafes and restaurants. Live performances will be scheduled throughout the event and a schedule will be posted later in the year. “This community is alive with artists from many disciplines. The town has a strong arts community that works together to ensure that the variety of artistic skills are showcased properly.” Says Julie Doran, director of the Maplewood Village Alliance.

 

Submissions are required to be submitted before the deadline of May 15th, along with a $45 application fee. For all submission requirements and details please visit www.maplewoodvillagenj.com/artwalk/artist-information/. For questions concerning the submission details please send an email to maplewoodartwalk@gmail.com.

 

 

 

 

 

CALL FOR ARTISTS: 6th Annual Metuchen Junebug ArtFest ’13

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 OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE FIELD – NEW JERSEY STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS

6th Annual Metuchen Junebug ArtFest 2013
Call for Artists
Registration Deadline: April 15, 2013

Calling artists of every discipline to apply to participate in the yearly event. Taking place every Friday night in June, this juried Fest brings hundreds of visitors.

Learn more: www.junebugartfest.com

ARTWORKS Unchained
Call for Artists
Deadline: April 19, 2013

Artworks is kicking up the RPM’s with a bicycle themed art exhibit celebrating Trenton Cycling Revolution’s 17th Annual Bike Tour. An exploration into the intersection of Art and Bike Culture, all media will be considered from depictions of bicycles and bike culture to objects made of bicycles.

Learn more: www.artworkstrenton.org/unchained/

US Department of State
Cultural Programs and Exchanges
Creative Arts Exchange
Deadline: May 6, 2013

Creative Arts Exchange initiatives are arts-based international people-to-people exchanges that support and further US Department of State Foreign policy objectives. The Cultural Programs Division determines eligible themes under the Creative Arts Exchange Open Competition annually. The FY2013 themes: Economic Statecraft and the Arts; Arts in Collaboration; Community Engagement through the Arts; Professional Development in the Arts.

Learn more: http://eca.state.gov/organizational-funding/open-grant-solicitations

ArtsFwd Business Unusual Challenge
An Initiative of EmcArts
Challenge Deadline: May 9, 2013

The ArtsFwd Business Unusual National Challenge is a new competition/collaboration inviting arts organizations from across the country to submit a persistent, complex challenge they are facing. One organization will win a package of grants and resources worth $35,000 to prototype an innovation approach.

Learn more: http://artsfwd.org/challenge/guidelines
Free Webinar April 18: http://artsfwd.org/challenge/guidelines

Newark Super Ball Formations Public Art Program
Call for Artists
Deadline: June 21, 2013

Newark Arts Council in conjunction with the Greater Newark Convention and Visitors Bureau is accepting proposals from artists for participation in a project to design large-scale footballs for a public art display celebrating Super Bowl XLVIII in the Meadowlands. Completed sculptures will be placed around the region in areas such as: Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark Penn Station, Prudential Center, Jersey Gardens, and Union County Courthouse.

Learn more: www.newarkarts.org/superball

 

6th World Summit on Arts & Culture, Santiago, Chile
January 13-16, 2014

The International Federation of Arts Councils and Cultural Agencies (IFACCA) and the National Council for Culture and the Arts, Chile (CNCA) invite arts professionals, academics, producers, administrators, creators and arts workers to submit proposals for presentation at the 6th World Summit on Arts and Culture. Proposal deadline is April 30, 2013.

The 6th World Summit will focus on how globalisation, shifts in social and economic development, and new forms of communication are generating an array of challenges and opportunities within the cultural field, and on how this is impacting on the development of our societies and nations.

Learn more: www.artsummit.org

Have an opportunity to share?
Send submissions to nancy.sawasky@sos.state.nj.us for consideration.

The New Jersey State Council on the Arts is a division of the NJ Department of State. It receives funding in direct appropriations from the State of New Jersey through a dedicated Hotel/Motel Occupancy fee and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts. Since 1966, its volunteer members and professional staff have worked to improve the quality of life in New Jersey by helping the arts to flourish. To learn more about the Council, please visit www.artscouncil.nj.gov. For more information about what’s happening in the arts statewide, visit www.jerseyarts.com, or call 1-800- THE ARTS.

CALL FOR ARTISTS Newark/Elizabeth Super Ball Formations: Public Art Program

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CALL FOR ARTISTS: Newark/Elizabeth Super Ball Formations: Public Art Program

SCOPE OF THE PROJECT

The Newark Arts Council (NAC) in conjunction with the Greater Newark Convention and Visitors Bureau (GNCVB) is requesting proposals from artists for participation in a project to design large-scale footballs for a public art display celebrating Super Bowl XLVIII in the Meadowlands in February 2014.   These footballs will be publicly placed to kick-off the NFL’s 2013–14 football season, becoming an integral part of the Super Ball Central activities. In addition, the region has been selected by the NFL to host Media Day, one the League’s biggest events. Media Day is set for January 28, 2014 and will take place at the Prudential Center. Upwards of 5,000 media representatives are anticipated to tour the city and cover this project.

Completed sculptures will be placed at strategic locations throughout the city, particularly at major transportation hubs and high traffic areas in the region area such as: Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark Penn Station, Prudential Center, The Outlet Collection | Jersey Gardens, and Union County Courthouse. Cultural attractions like Newark Museum and neighborhood destinations like the Ironbound will also be home to the sculptures.

PROJECT DETAILS

  • There will be 22 football sculptures located in strategic public spaces.
  • Individual artists or artist teams interested in participating in this competition must submit a proposal detailing their plan to decorate the footballs that reflects their artistic spirit or subject(s) of choice. Design firms and others in the creative sector are also encouraged to apply.
  • Materials used must be able to resist severe, outdoor winter conditions without fading and corrosion for an extended period of time. Final sculptures must be able to reasonably resist vandalism.
  • Each artist or team will be awarded an honorarium in the amount of $300 with an additional $150 for materials and supplies. Sculptures will remain the property of the Greater Newark Convention and Visitors Bureau.
  • This competition is open to all NJ residents over the age of 18.

SELECTION PROCESS

A panel of jurors comprised of arts professionals, convention and tourism staff, marketing and business directors will select entries that are best suited for the project. Selected artists will receive one (1) football to decorate.

Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria: artistic quality; appropriateness of content; innovation; durability/permanence; chosen materials; absence of hazards to the public; ability of the artist to complete the project within the established timeframe; and recommended measures against vandalism.

Winning entries will receive notification by: Thursday, July 25, 2013.

FUN INSPIRATIONAL FACTS

Super Bowl XLVIII—dubbed “The world’s largest huddle” —will be:

  • The greenest game in history
  • The first ever cold weather game
  • The first Super Bowl hosted by two states

NOT COVERED

  • Transportation
  • Pick up or delivery of sculpture

SCULPTURE DETAILS

  • The football on a tee is 5 feet high
  • It is constructed of Fiberglass
  • It weighs less than 30 lbs

SPECIAL REQUESTS:

  • Artists traveling 50 miles or more may be eligible for short-term local studio space. Requests must be made at the time of application, and will be addressed on a first come first serve basis.

HOW TO SUBMIT

In order to be considered for selection, artists/teams should submit the following materials for review:

  1. Brief description of proposed design with renderings or mock-ups
  2. Artist statement, short bio/photograph, and resume/CV (limited to 3 pages total)
  3. 3-4 images of previous works to indicate style and previously executed public art installations, where applicable

LATE OR INCOMPLETE PROPOSALS ARE NOT GUARANTEED FOR REVIEW

 Proposals should be delivered by hand or mail no later than Friday, June 21, 2013 to:

 

 Newark Arts Council

ATTN: Football Design Competition

17 Academy Street / Suite 1104

Newark, New Jersey 07102

Call for Emerging/Established Artists, Designers, and Vendors

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Looking for Emerging & Established Artists, Designers, Vendors
Saturday May 11, 2013
Interior Design Art & Accessories Show
To be held on the Madison campus of Fairleigh Dickinson University
Painters, Sculptures, Fiber Artists, Photographers, Potters, Furniture Designers, Glass Artists, Mixed Media…Decorative Accessories!

Interested in displaying and selling your work?

Go to www.artaccessoriesdesign.com for details (or call 973-207-2729)
spaces are $200 for this juried event

Sell your work, meet new customers, get needed exposure. Your company logo and contact information will be displayed on the event website which is seen on the Aspire NJ Magazine schedule, Homeless Solutions site and the Fabricland schedule of events
*Limited to 2 artists per discipline

CALL FOR ART – Cell Mates

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CALL FOR ART – Cell Mates

The Walsh Gallery at Seton Hall University seeks submissions for “Cell Mates,” two distinct group shows that will be on view side

by side in adjacent galleries. Curators Jeanne Brasile and Lisbeth Murray will divide the 2,000 sq. ft. gallery in half, creating two

separate exhibitions of artwork inspired by cellular forms. The curators seek art that addresses a wide range of topics related to

cellular forms to create a discursive exploration into microorganisms and concerns derived from their study.  The goal of the

curators is to demonstrate modes of creation inspired by science, in addition to examining how curators using thesame

narrative framework can come to very different thematic and aesthetic conclusions. While aesthetics are a concern, the

curators are particularly interested in how artists incorporate scientific methods into their practice, how artists obscure or

pronounce the delineation between artistic and scientific practices, and/or how artists visualize scientific data to create works of

art, placing the artist in the role of quasi-scientist. All types of media are eligible.

 

Exhibition dates are June 2 through July 18, 2013. $15/5 entries.

Deadline: Wednesday May 1, 2013 (receipt date)

 

The full prospectus is attached or you can find it here

http://jeannecurates.com

(click on the open call tab on the top right)