Art Opportunity

From the Smithtown Township Arts Council:

The Smithtown Township Arts Council is now accepting entries for The Art of Music, an exhibition seeking to capture the total music environment: the performers, the lights, the audience, and the instruments. Open to all artists and all visual media. The exhibition is to be held June 7- July 1, 2008 at the Mills Pond House Gallery, and one winning artist will be selected to participate in STAC’s annual Winner’s Showcase. Exhibited work may not exceed 54″ in width. Deadline for entries is April 30, 2008, and must be submitted as 300 ppi jpeg files on CD only (1800×1800). Visit stacarts.org for full prospectus or send SASE to STAC, 660 Rte 25A, St. James, NY 11780.

Fuse Box Call for Entries – Check it out!

Fuse Box 2008
A wide-open call for collaborative entries….

Refraction Arts is currently seeking artists interested in the process of collaboration to be paired (grouped) with other artists from all over the world to produce an original collaborative work to be featured at this year’s Fuse Box Festival in Austin, TX.  Five pairs or threesomes will be chosen to live together and create work together in the attempt to foster collaboration boundlessly and without borders. If selected, you will be provided with:

Airfare to and from Austin
Lodging
Publicity
Space to work
1 slot in the Fuse Box Festival to present/perform your work
One of the 5 teams will be awarded $5000

Who should submit:
DOCUMENTARIANS, CARTOONISTS, GRAFFITI ARTISTS, JOURNALIST, CREATIVE WRITERS, SCHOLARS, CURATORS, SOUND ARTISTS, PERFORMANCE ARTISTS, TEXTILE ARTISTS, PUPPETEERS, CHEFS, CRAFTSPEOPLE, PSYCHOGEOGRAPHERS, CARTOGRAPHERS, ARCHIVISTS, BOOK ARTISTS, PAINTERS, INTERVENTIONISTS, MAIL ARTISTS, FLUXISTS, GRAPHIC DESIGNERS, FURNITURE DESIGNERS, FASHION DESIGNERS, ARCHITECTS, URBAN DEVELOPERS, ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGNERS, EDUCATORS, FILM MAKERS, MUSICIANS, ACTORS, VIDEO ARTISTS, SCULPTORS; SET DESIGNERS, DIRECTORS, MAPMAKERS.

How to submit: Please submit the following on a disc to the below address: resume, images of your work (5 high-resolution [300 DPI and app 5” X 7” jpeg] or a 5-minute non-edited clip), short description of your work, and a response to the following questions:

1. What is the best gift you have ever received and why?
2. How do you define the act of ‘play’? How is this reflected in your work?  Feel free to tell us about your process, how you work, ideas you’re cooking up, etc and how they relate to “play”.

Refraction Arts Project
c/o Ron Berry
400 B W. Alpine Rd
Austin, TX 78704

Dates
Submission deadline: December 31, 2007
Notification: January 15, 2008
Festival Dates: April 24-May 3

More about FUSE BOX:

Fuse Box 2008
April 24 – May 3

A confluence of theater, film, dance, visual art and music

@ various galleries and performance venues across Austin

This April 1000s of people will flock to Austin, TX as the fourth annual FUSE BOX Festival takes flight. We are assembling a dynamic lineup of some of the most vibrant and interesting artists from around the world as well as some of the boldest artistic voices from right here in Central Texas.  These are artists who are pushing us forward.  They are daredevils.  They are acrobats and thinkers.  They are painters and movers and writers–helping us remake and re-imagine the world as they challenge, entertain, and inspire.

Over the course of ten days, our streets, our backyards, our bridges and sidewalks will become a canvas for pioneering new work.  Our museums, galleries and performance venues will host stunning performances and installations.  Austin itself will act as both a peninsula to the larger global stage, and as a lens into contemporary life.

FUSE BOX is ten days of happenings, new experiments, screenings, happy hours, dance, music, performances and art–a celebration of the here and now.

FUSE BOX is about conversation. We want Minneapolis talking to New York talking to Topeka talking to Portland talking to Madrid talking to artists and audiences here in Central Texas.

FUSE BOX is about crossing boundaries. It’s about conversing and engaging with what we don’t know.  Theatergoers going to art openings, visual artists going to see dance, dancers going to film screenings, filmmakers going to see new musical performances, etc.  In short, FUSE BOX is a multi-track experience, much like the world in which we live.

FUSE BOX also offers a series of informal workshops as well as more rigorous training courses taught by master instructors.  It’s a chance to learn, to grow, and to plot new adventures.

We hope you can join us!

Art Opportunities

Artists Invited to Think Big for Outdoor Art Installations at Re-imagined Art City Austin 2008
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Art Alliance Austin seeks bold ideas for temporary art installations at their annual outdoor art fair. Art City Austin 2008 (Formerly The Austin Fine Arts Festival) will be a re-imagined outdoor art experience with hundreds of the best independent and emerging artists – integrated with collaborative community projects and outdoor installations. Art Alliance Austin (est. 1956), the organization behind this and other art events, visualize a temporary art utopia where curious and delightful discoveries will await around each corner.
For the first time ever, Art Alliance Austin has committed to raising funds for artist projects to be unveiled and showcased at Art City Austin 2008 held on April 12th and 13th. Art City Austin is a juried show and ranked the top art fair in Texas and 20th in the nation. This is an entirely new opportunity to create temporary art installations for two days at one of six inspiring spaces located along the banks of Lady Bird Lake and including the 1st Street Bridge. Art Alliance Austin challenges artists to create awe-inspiring projects that can become reality within the 10 hour allotted set-up time. Each space is to achieve a specific goal that will enhance the surroundings and build excitement and curiosity. In keeping with the nature of this project, Art Alliance Austin encourages innovation and experimentation.
To download the application please visit www.artallianceaustin.org.
PROJECT JURORS
+ Annette Carlozzi – Curator of American and Contemporary Art, Blanton Museum of
Art
+ Eva Buttacavoli – Director of Exhibitions and Education, Austin Museum of Art
+ Ursula Davila Villa – Assistant Curator of Latin American Art, Blanton Museum of Art
+ Laurence Miller – Founder of Fluent Collaborative
SITES
+ 1st Street Bridge
A project that builds up energy as one approaches the entrance, either visually through installation or physically through community involvement. Must allow easy passage by many people at once.
Approximately .16 miles (845 ft) long, 53 ft wide. If using objects, all must be fixed or semi-permanent. Power accessible.
+ Triangle Island (grassy knoll at intersection of 1st Street Bridge and Guadalupe)
Installation that is passively interactive and draws reference to the children’s area. No sound, no electricity. Seating of some kind.
Approx. 100 ft. on all sides. 7 tree bases within area. No substantial digging due to gas line. 4 sewer drains within area. Height must not interfere with trees.
+ Installation in the Middle of Cesar Chavez
Installation to create a visual conversation amongst the booth arrangement and configuration (site plan available).
Approximately 35 ft. wide and up to 50 ft. long, Median runs down middle of the street. Power accessible.
+ Possible Water/Boat Installation on Lady Bird Lake
Highly visible installation that is meant to be viewed from Cesar Chavez on the north shore of Lady Bird Lake. If interested, please contact Art Alliance Austin to discuss proposals before submission deadline.
Must meet all city permit requirements.
+ Art After Dark Austin
Projections or lighted elements throughout site or using buildings. Power Accessible.
+ Guadalupe Street Entrance
Installation that spans across street in which visitors can pass through easily. Visibility important.
Site Details
Approximately 35 ft. long, up to 20 feet wide, and up to 50 ft. tall
Power accessible.
+ Lamar Blvd. Entrance
Installation that spans across street in which visitors can pass through easily. Visibility important.
Approx. 35ft. long, up to 20 ft. wide, up to 50 ft. tall
ELIGIBILITY & BUDGET
Artists or teams of all skill levels and in all media can apply. Performance art will be considered as part of a visual art installation. Artist’s projects with a budget of $5,000 or more should contact Artist+Member Relations Coordinator, Allison Specter at aspecter@artallianceaustin.org or 512-610-4211 before submitting a proposal.
APPLICATION AND DEADLINES
The application is accessible from www.artallianceaustin.org or a paper copy may be requested by contacting Allison Specter at aspecter@artallianceaustin.org or 512-610-4211. The application deadline is January 11th (proposals must be hand delivered or postmarked by 5pm) and selected artists will be notified January 16th. All proposals should be sent to:
Art Alliance Austin
P.O. Box 5705, Austin, Texas 78763
PROPOSAL DEADLINE: Friday, January 11th, 2008
Faxed, emailed or incomplete proposals will not be accepted.
ART ALLIANCE AUSTIN (Est. 1956)
At the intersection of life and art, creativity and commerce, collaboration and imagination, Art Alliance Austin is a member-powered organization where we make art possible. We do it because art is a force and people need it to thrive. We produce really great art events to inspire our citizens, catalyze artists to create, support the understanding and collection of visual art, and to hasten city-wide collaboration. We stimulate the local economy with collecting, travel, and money in the pockets of our artists. We connect leaders and big organizations to make possible the profitable and the whimsical. With member events throughout the year, our efforts culminate each spring with our annual art fair: Art City Austin. Join the fun. Art + life.
MORE ART ALLIANCE AUSTIN/EVENTS:
+ ART TALK AUSTIN: Quarterly discussions on making and collecting art (starting
November 15, 2007)
+ ART AFTER DARK AUSTIN: Wine, dine, and stroll through the fair after hours (April
12, 2008)
+ ART NIGHT AUSTIN: A night in the galleries (February 23, 2008)
CONTACT:
Allison Specter
Artist/Member Relations Coordinator
aspecter@artallianceaustin.org
(512) 610-4211
315 Congress Avenue, Suite 100
Austin, Texas 78701
www.artallianceaustin.org

STUDIO AVAILABLE:

Studio square footage: b/w 250-350 sf Cost: b/w $400-500/month.

Women in the studios @ IDEA have 2 studios available for a professional female artist to rent. We are one of the favorite stops on the East Austin Studio Tour which takes place each November. Sublet agreement (1 year) and a deposit.

Our environment is a positive, supportive community of professional female artists, with a contemporary focus. We are located in The Bread Factory at 701 Tillery St., Suite # A-3, and have gallery hours on Saturdays from 12-5pm, or by appointment.
High ceilings, good lighting, clean display walls, ample parking, shared wash sink full size refrigerator, 24 hour access, darkroom under construction. Not a living space.

The Bread Factory is a thriving creative community housed in the former Mrs. Baird’s Bread Factory. We have painters, photographers, sculptors, screen printers, film makers, hand crafted book makers, metal smiths, theatre troops, dancers, and a variety of non-profits. Come and join a wonderful community

If interested, please call 512-699-4811.

The Huntington Art Prize Call for Entries

REMINDER — DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 30, 2007

Hunting Art Prize Announces Call For Entries

About the Art Prize
The prestigious Art Prize, which is sponsored by the international oil services company Hunting PLC, is a Texas-wide competition open to established artists, talented newcomers, and promising amateurs.

Eligibility
The competition is open to Texas-based artists who are 18 years of age or older.  Artwork must be a single, two-dimensional piece of work (excluding photography) no larger than 72” x 72” (including frame, if any).

Sign Up & Submissions
Artists must sign up using the electronic form at www.huntingartprize.com and upload one digital file representing their selected artwork. The digital file must be in JPEG format and between 1MB and 3MB in size. Artwork must be uploaded at the time of signing up for the competition.

Deadline
All entries must be submitted no later than midnight, Friday November 30, 2007.

Questions?
Email us at info@huntingartprize.com.

About Hunting PLC
Hunting PLC is an international oil services company providing solutions to the world’s largest oil and gas concerns. Established in 1874, it is a fully listed public company traded on the London Stock Exchange. For further information, visit www.hunting.plc.uk/.

Stitch wants you to apply

Dear Art Maker,

We love the work you do and are thrilled to formally invite you to apply to participate in our fourth annual fashion show and craft fair, Stitch: A Handmade Revolution, taking place in Austin on November 10, 2007. We are seeking talented, creative people like yourself to have a booth at the craft fair and even show items in the runway fashion show – it’s up to you at what capacity you would like to participate!

STITCH ORGANIZERS & MISSION
Stitch is produced by four small crafty business owners and members of the Austin Craft Mafia:  Jennifer Perkins of Naughty Secretary Club, Karly Hand of Identity Crisis Clothing, Tina Sparkles of Sparkle Craft and Jesse Kelly-Landes of Amet and Sasha. This event is an homage to independent designers, crafters and artists alike. We’re bringing this vibrant group together to create a community-directed, rather than competition-oriented atmosphere where everyone is encouraged to share their work.
STITCH 2003 – 2006

Attendance
2007:  (projected) 4,000/2006:  3,000/2005:  1,100/2004:  900/2003:  600

Vendors
2007: (projected) 85/2006: 75/2005: 65/2004: 50/2003: 25

Press
Nylon Magazine, Women’s Wear Daily, The Onion, WB, Elle Girl, Indie Craft Documentary, Rockpile, Bust, Venus, News 8 Austin, Papierdoll, Curve, Austin American Statesman, Austin Chronicle, Rare, Jewel Magazine, Downtown Planet, Xlent

PERKS & PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
As mentioned, we want to grow the sphere of small independent businesses by offering an opportunity for participants to connect and build relationships with other designers, crafters and members of the independent business community. As a result, this will be a wonderful marketing opportunity for participants and attendees alike.  Swag bags filled with marketing material from vendors and designers will be handed out to the first 500 guests to arrive. Vendors from all over the country are being formally invited to display their wares both on the runway and in craft booths.  Storeowners from around the country are being invited to the event. We also offer tremendous sponsorship opportunities. It’s a great way to advertise your work if you’re not able to make it to Austin for the event! For more information on sponsorships please contact Jennifer at sponsorships@stitchaustin.com

JOIN US
We would be thrilled if you would be interested in participating in Stitch 2007 and become part of this exciting show and our dynamic and growing community. Please visit to our website, http://www.stitchaustin.com, for more information about the event and to apply for this year’s show.

Feel free to write Jesse at craft@stitchaustin.com with any questions or
concerns you may have. We look forward to hearing from you!

xox
Karly, Tina, Jennifer and Jesse

Cantanker’s call for visual art

Call for Art: Cantanker Visual Art Magazine, Issue 3 ∏

Cantanker Magazine is currently planning a summer issue – number 3 ∏ – which will take the form of an artists book featuring work by visual artists from around the country.

Submission Deadline: July 6th

Submission Requirements:
All works must measure 5 x 5 inches and be executed in any two dimensional black and white traditional or digital media.
Only recent or newly created work will be considered.
Work must be submitted digitally in high-resolution jpg files (at least 300 dpi). Submissions that do not meet the resolution requirements will be automatically disqualified.
$5 entry fee per submission. There is no upper limit on submissions.
Work must be submitted through www.Cantanker.com <http://www.Cantanker.com>
Please note that submissions cannot be mailed.
All artists are welcome to submit except those who are members of the Cantanker staff.
Juried Process:
Submissions will be juried by Cantanker magazine’s board of directors.
Artists will be notified of their acceptance by July 20th.
Accepted submissions will be printed in issue 3 ∏ of Cantanker with full credit given to the artist.
In late summer of 2007 approximately 2000 issues of Cantanker 3 ∏ will be printed and distributed to Cantanker magazine subscribers and visual art venues in the Austin, Texas region.
The issue will be devoted entirely to this black and white art project.