Artist Opportunities
The N.C. Arts Council is delighted to provide the following opportunities for artists. Please contact the organization listed if you have any questions.
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Visual Artists
Light Factory Second Juried Annuale
The Light Factory is seeking challenging and inventive new work from photographers and artists throughout the country. The work can include both traditional and non-traditional approaches to photographic imaging. The exhibition will consist of 6 to 8 photographers, each of whom will be represented by 5 to 7 images.
Deadline: April 15
For more information: www.lightfactory.org
McColl Center for Visual Arts Artist-in-Residence Program
The McColl Center is now accepting applications for Sept. 7 – Nov. 22, 2010 or Jan. 10 – Mar. 21, 2011.
Deadline: May 4
For more information: www.mccollcenter.org/...
Spring Into Arts Invitational
The Invitational will be held in historic downtown Concord on May 2, 2009. Artist Awards totaling over $1,000 will be given, with the judge being Jerry Jackson, Deputy Director of the Penland School of Crafts. If you are interested in receiving an invitation to participate, please send background information about yourself, along with digital pictures of your artwork, to vickie@concorddowntown.com.
For more information: (704) 784-4208
Summer Program at University of North Carolina School of the Arts
For high school or college students the Visual Arts Program offers a four-week intensive session, June 21 through July 18, 2009, to train students in the skills and tools of visual communication. The curriculum includes instruction and practice in drawing, two- and three-dimensional design, and sculpture, supplemented by introductory lectures in art history, field trips and intensive work in the art laboratory.
On-line application: www.ncarts.edu/admissions/application.htm
Downloadable application: www.ncarts.edu/summersession/SSApplication.pdf
For more information: Admissions, Summer Session, University of North Carolina School of the Arts, 1533 South Main Street, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27127-2188, (336) 770-3290; (336) 770-3370 (fax); admissions@uncsa.edu
Public Art
The Orange County Arts Commission and Friends of the Orange County Public Library
Now announcing a Request for Qualifications to create public artwork(s) for the Orange County Public Library to be located in Historic Hillsborough, N.C. Open to all artists or artist teams currently living in North Carolina, working in any media. Budget: $10,000 (public/private). See Web site for details: www.ci.hillsborough.nc.us/documents/...
Deadline: April 6, 2009
For more information: www.artsorange.org, email: arts@co.orange.nc.us or call (919) 245-2335
The Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County
The Arts Council is seeking professional artists or teams of artists nationwide to submit qualifications for two public art projects. Budget: up to $100,000 to fund both projects.
Deadline: Friday, May 15, 2009
For more information: www.intothearts.org/...
Writers/Literary
2009 NEA Arts Journalism Institute for Dance Criticism
Deadline extended – materials due April 10, 2009
June 20 – July 11, 2009
With support from the National Endowment for the Arts, the American Dance Festival announces the 2009 NEA Arts Journalism Institute for Dance Criticism for professional print, electronic, radio, and television journalists. This program offers immersion in one of the world's premiere modern dance festivals with three intensive weeks of performances and seminars, held at the ADF on the campus of Duke University from June 20 to July 11, 2009.
The NEA Arts Journalism Institute for Dance Criticism is designed for professional journalists interested in refining their skills in writing about dance and analyzing choreography. Participants will attend an extensive range of world-class performances, write reviews, observe classes, participate in movement sessions, meet with choreographers, funders, and other dance professionals, and analyze the role of today's dance critic. As members of the ADF community, accepted applicants will have ample opportunity to converse with the Festival's special guests, teachers, faculty and choreographers. The Institute covers the expense of tuition, room, board, transportation, and tickets to performances.
To apply, applicants must submit the following materials:
- a letter specifying reasons for wishing to attend the Institute
- a résumé
- three samples of dance criticism
- two references, including names, addresses and phone numbers
Deadline: All applications must be received by Friday, April 10, 2009. Please mail materials to:
NEA Arts Journalism Institute for Dance Criticism, ADF Box 90772, Durham, N.C. 27708
For more information: call David Byrd at (919) 684-6402 or email dbyrd@americandancefestival.org
Southern Arts Federation
SAF has revised its Literary Arts Touring Grants to be more responsive to the field. SAF has:
- removed the $100,000 budget cap to allow college/university programs to apply;
- allow applicants to apply for a single-writer engagement; multiple writers through a series; or multiple writers for a festival
- will accept applications through June 1, 2009 for the FY10 season. Applicants will be notified by July 1.
Deadline: June 1, 2009
For more information: www.southarts.org
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