Artist Opportunities from the North Carolina Arts Council

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Artist Opportunities

The N.C. Arts Council is pleased to share the following opportunities for artists that have recently been submitted to us. Please contact the organization listed if you have any questions.

The Arts Council does not endorse or recommend any specific opportunities, but provides this list for information only. We encourage artists to research each opportunity thoroughly before applying. Artist opportunities may be submitted to jennifer.huggins@ncdcr.gov.

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General Artist Opportunities

N.C. Department of Cultural Resources

The N.C. Department of Cultural Resources is launching a new program this summer called 2nd Saturdays: History, Heritage, Arts & Fun. These 2nd Saturday events in June, July and August are an opportunity for artists to showcase their work at more than 30 state historic sites and museums across the state. The events will take place June 12, July 10 and August 14. The event time varies at each site but is generally 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Visual artists can use these opportunities to sell their work and there is no cost to participate. At most sites artists retain 100 percent of their sales. Artists are responsible for providing their own tables, tents and displays. Several sites would also like to include musicians and performing artists in these events.

Deadline: April 5 for June event
For more information: www.ncarts.org/2ndsaturdays

Performing Artists

New England Conservatory, Boston, Mass.
The year-long Abreu Fellows Program at New England Conservatory provides tuition-free instruction and a needs-based living stipend for 10 outstanding postgraduate musicians and music educators who seek to guide the development of El Sistema programs in the U.S. and beyond. The first semester includes visits to El Sistema-inspired programs centered on both the musical and organizational components of the El Sistema approach to music education. The second semester will include a two-month period of applied study in Venezuela, followed by a three-week guided internship at a select program in the U.S.

Deadline: April 1
For more information: Visit www.necmusic.edu/abreu-fellows-apply or e-mail abreuassistant@necmusic.edu.

Literary Artists

Burlington Writers' Club, Burlington
The Burlington Writers' Club annual spring contest is open to anyone 18 or over who lives in Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Durham, Guilford, Orange, Randolph or Rockingham counties. Entries are accepted in the categories of fiction and poetry.

Deadline: March 31
For more information: E-mail Lisa Reittinger at lreittin@rtelco.net for guidelines and details.

Stephen F. Austin State University Press, Nacogdoches, Tex.
Stephen F. Austin State University Press invites submissions of manuscripts for its fiction series prize. The series is open to all book-length manuscripts by a single author of at least 150 pages. Stories or excerpts previously published in periodicals or anthologies are eligible for inclusion. One winner and up to three finalists will be published in 2011.

Deadline: March 31
For more information: sfapress.sfasu.edu

Novello Festival Press, Charlotte
Novello Festival Press announces the 2011 Novello Literary Award. The contest gives N.C. and S.C. writers an opportunity to have their work published and distributed nationally. The winning author receives a book contract with Novello Festival Press, which includes publication of the work and a $1,000 advance against royalties. The winner will be announced in fall 2010, and the work chosen will be published in fall 2011.

Deadline: May 1
For more information: Visit www.plcmc.org/novello_press/newsdetails.asp?id=83 or call (704) 416-0100.

Visual Artists

Greater Good Productions, Wilmington
Greater Good Productions and WECT are sponsoring the first annual Greater Wilmington Recycle Revival Saturday, March 27, at Legion Stadium. This celebration of everything second hand, recycled and environmentally friendly will showcase area organizations, businesses, artists and farmers that contribute to an overall healthy and sustainable community. In conjunction with this event will be the Recycled Handmade Arts Fair which will feature area artists that either work in recycled materials, earth-friendly materials or create products geared towards bettering our environment.

Deadline: March 20
For more information: Visit greatergoodwilmington.wordpress.com or contact Katie Lucas at katie@greatergoodwilmington.com.

Americans for the Arts, Washington, D.C.
The Public Art Network Year in Review program annually recognizes outstanding public art projects through an open call submission and curation/selection process. Curators will review submitted projects installed or completed in 2009 and will select up to 40 public art projects that represent innovative and exemplary work being created today. The selected projects will be presented by the curators at the Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit Public Art Preconference in Baltimore this June.

Deadline: March 26
For more information: Visit ww3.artsusa.org or e-mail pan@artsusa.org.

Johnston County Arts Council, Clayton
The Johnston County Arts Council announces a call to artists for the first annual Johnston County Arts and Food Festival scheduled Friday, April 30. Artists must live in Johnston County or be affiliated with a Johnston County arts organization. Cash prizes will be awarded in a juried show as well as a People's Choice Award based on votes received at the festival.

Deadline: April 3
For more information: Visit www.johnstoncountyarts.org/29.html to download a prospectus or contact Zilphia Adcock at info@johnstoncountyarts.org or (919) 553-1930.

Arts Council of Wayne County, Goldsboro
The Arts Council of Wayne County will host a metal sculpture event in April. Welders and metal artists are invited to participate in this recycling event to celebrate Earth Day by creating metal sculptures made of auto parts. All materials other than welders will be provided to the artists by the hosts. Work dates are Thursday, April 22, through Sunday, April 25, and the works created will be on display in the lower level gallery in July.

Deadline: April 5
For more information: Visit www.artsinwayne.org or contact Becca Scott Reynolds at becca@artsinwayne.org or (919) 736-3300 to request a registration form.

Metro Art, Los Angeles, Calif.
Metro Art is seeking qualified artists for three large-scale public art commissions at key stations/transit centers along the new Metro Silver Line in Los Angeles.

Deadline: April 5
For more information: Visit www.metro.net/about/art and click on the "Artist Opportunities" tab or call (213) 922-4278.

City of Raleigh
The City of Raleigh invites artists who are U.S. citizens to submit qualifications to provide site-specific public art for Raleigh's new Buffaloe Road Aquatic Center. The project budget is $70,000 inclusive of all expenses including design, fabrication, installation, travel, taxes and fees.

Deadline: April 9
For more information: Visit www.raleighnc.gov or contact Jerry Bolas at gerald.bolas@ci.raleigh.nc.us or (919) 831-2414; all qualifications must be submitted via www.callforentry.org.

Arts Council of Wayne County, Goldsboro
The Arts Council of Wayne County is hosting a fine craft fair Sunday, April 18, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the arts council building. The following media will be accepted: wood carvings and hand turned wood, knitting, weaving and textiles, jewelry, pottery and ceramics, felting, stained and blown glass, basket making and caning, papier-mâché, metalwork, and handmade paper. Paintings, photography, embellished objects or items produced from kits or patterns are not eligible for this show.

Deadline: April 12
For more information: Visit www.artsinwayne.org or contact Becca Scott Reynolds at becca@artsinwayne.org or (919) 736-3300 to request a registration form.

Newport Arts Festival, R.I.
The Newport Arts Festival juried show is in the heart of scenic Newport, R.I., Saturday, Aug. 28, and Sunday, Aug. 29. Categories include pottery, fiber, glasswork, jewelry, metal, photography, sculpture, painting, wood, works on paper, digital art and mixed media. The festival is held at Newport Yachting Center.

Deadline: April 12
For more information: Visit www.newportartsfestival.com or contact Nichole Smith at nsmith@lookingupwards.org or (401) 847-0960, ext. 56.

Sertoma Arts Center, Raleigh
The Sertoma Arts Center is seeking artists for a solo and/or group exhibition to be held Monday, May 3, through Monday, May 31. The Hall Gallery and Raleigh Room spaces accommodate hanging works, and a display case accommodates three-dimensional work.

Deadline: April 16
For more information: Contact Jill Brown at jill.brown@ci.raleigh.nc.us or (919) 420-2329.

Arts Council of Wayne County, Goldsboro
Artists are invited to enter the 31st annual National Juried Fine Arts Exhibition to be held Monday, May 10, through Friday, May 21, with an opening reception on Friday, May 7. The following media will be accepted: paintings, graphics, sculptures, ceramics, textiles, mixed media and photography. Artists must be over age 18 and work must have been completed in the last two years and be available for sale.

Deadline: Entries will be received April 29 through May 1 at 2406 East Ash Street, Goldsboro.
For more information: Visit www.artsinwayne.org or contact Becca Scott Reynolds at becca@artsinwayne.org or (919) 736-3300 to request a registration form.

Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, Winston-Salem
SECCA, along with four other American art institutions in the U.S., will present People's Biennial, a nationally touring exhibition organized and circulated by Independent Curators International. The show will consist of works by five artists from each of the museum's participating states and will travel the nation from 2010 through 2012. The organizers of this exhibition are looking for remarkable, under-appreciated work by anyone and everyone. This could include a child who makes dazzling science fair projects; a person knitting fantastic clothing; a mathematician who makes visually compelling notations; a sign painter who creates fascinating window displays; innovative motorcycle designers; eccentric artists to name just a few.

Deadline: April 30
For more information: Visit www.secca.org/peoplesbiennial.html or contact Endia Beal at endia.beal@ncdcr.gov or (336) 397-2109.

Port of San Diego, Calif.
The Port of San Diego has issued a request for proposals for a seventh Urban Trees sculptural artwork exhibition for the North Embarcadero area of San Diego's downtown waterfront. Up to 30 artists or artist teams will be selected to create original sculptural artworks for display along the waterfront.

Deadline: May 3
For more information: Visit www.portofsandiego.org/public-art/browse-calls-for-artists.html or call (619) 686-7246.

Yeiser Art Center, Paducah, Ky.
The 35th Annual Paducah Photo '10 juried photography exhibition is open to all photographers working in digital/film photography, including color, black and white photography, photographic book arts and photographic alternative processes. Exhibition will be held Saturday, June 19, through Saturday, July 24.

Deadline: May 7
For more information: Visit www.theyeiser.org/call_for_entries.html or contact Michael Crouse at info@theyeiser.org or (270) 442-2453.

Bristol Community College, Fall River, Mass.
The Grimshaw-Gudewicz Art Gallery will host its second all media juried exhibition Thursday, May 27, through Wednesday, June 30. The competition is open to all artists living in the U.S., 18 or older, working in two- or three-dimensional art.

Deadline: May 12
For more information: Visit www.bristolcc.edu/gallery and click the P10 button or contact Kathleen Hancock at kathleen.hancock@bristolcc.edu or (508) 678-2811, ext. 2631.

The Arts Council of Henderson County, Hendersonville
The Arts Council of Henderson County presents WOOD! — a competition open to original works of art in wood and paintings or two-dimensional wall art with trees or similar wood-related subject. Artists may enter up to three pieces of work in the categories of carved, turned, constructed and two-dimensional wall art. The show will take place Friday, June 4, through Saturday, July 3, at 538 North Main Street in Hendersonville.

Deadline: All work must be delivered between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Thursday, May 27, and Friday, May 28.
For more information: Visit www.acofhc.org/calendar.php and scroll down to find "WOOD! (June 4–July 3)" and a link to the prospectus.

The Arts Council of Henderson County, Hendersonville
Established in 1959 and now attracting artists from throughout the Southeast, the Art On Main outdoor arts festival will be held Saturday, Oct. 2, and Sunday, Oct. 3. Hendersonville's historic downtown is transformed into a large artist market and attracts residents and visitors of all ages throughout western North Carolina, the South and as far away as Florida.

Deadline: June 1
For more information: www.acofhc.org/artmain.htm

Filmmakers

Sydney Latin American Film Festival, Australia
The 5th Sydney Latin American Film Festival is accepting entries for this year's festival to be held Wednesday, Sept. 1, through Sunday, Sept. 19. The festival aims to inspire, educate and entertain Sydney audiences with feature films, documentaries and shorts from and about the Latin American region, while raising funds and awareness for a number of vital community projects through our Community Support program.

Deadline: April 30
For more information: www.sydneylatinofilmfestival.org/2009/whats-on/call-for-entries

Previous Listings

Listed below are previous postings that are still active with links to our Artist Opportunities archives page. You may check the archives page at any time to review all Artist Opportunities that have been posted to date.

General Opportunities

MetLife Foundation
Deadline: April 25

Performing Artists

American Dance Festival, Durham
Deadline: March 19

Arts Council of Lincoln County, Lincolnton
Deadline: March 19

Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, Baltimore, Md.
Deadline: May 3

Literary Artists

Wildacres, Little Switzerland
Deadline: March 25

Sourcebooks Inc./Jabberwocky Imprint, New York, N.Y.
Deadline: March 31

McCormick Foundation, Washington, D.C.
Deadline: April 12

Writers' Group of the Triad, Greensboro
Deadline: April 30

Visual Artists