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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Opportunities from the N.C. Arts Council

General Artist Opportunities

ConsiderIt
ConsiderIt is an altruistic organization and online arts journal that presents original writing, visual media and music in order to raise funds for artists and select grassroots organizations. Every three months ConsiderIt hosts a contest for all writers, artists and musicians over 18 years of age. Finalists will be published on the Web site for three months and one winner will receive a cash award. Entry fee applies.

Deadline: Ongoing
For more information: Visit http://consideritart.org or email sarah@consideritart.org.

American Council of Learned Societies, New York, N.Y.
American Council of Learned Societies invites individuals to apply for the sixth annual Digital Innovation Fellowships. The fellowship program supports digitally based research projects in all disciplines of the humanities and humanities-related social sciences. Each fellowship carries a stipend of up to $60,000 toward an academic year’s leave and provides for project costs of up to $25,000.

Deadline: September 29
For more information: Visit http://www.acls.org/programs/digital.

Performing Artists

The American Composers Forum, St. Paul, Minn.
The American Composers Forum has announced a new national composition contest to encourage creativity by composers across the U.S. and to recognize and reward their accomplishments. Entries are welcome from composers of all ages.

Deadline: September 15
For more information: Visit http://www.composersforum.org/programs_detail.cfm?oid=12474%20.

NAMM Foundation , Carlsbad, Calif.
The National Association of Music Merchants Foundation is accepting applications for its 2011 President's Innovation Award to support undergraduate and graduate students pursuing careers in the music products industry.

Deadline: September 30
For more information:Visit http://www.nammfoundation.org/grant-information/namm-foundation-funding-guidelines.

Literary Artists

Jacar Press, Durham
Jacar Press is accepting poetry manuscripts for its full-length poetry book contest. Entries should be 48 to 80 pages in length. Entry fee applies.

Deadline: Reading period is from August 30 through November 15.
For more information: Visit http://www.jacarpress.com/submit.html.

Jacar Press, Durham
Jacar Press is accepting submissions for its poetry chapbook competition. Chapbook manuscripts shoud be 32 to 40 pages in length. Entry fee applies.

Deadline: Reading period is from August 30 through November 15.
For more information: Visit http://www.jacarpress.com/submit.html.

Kore Press, Tucson, Ariz.
The 2011 Kore Press First Book Award is open to any female writer who has not published a full-length collection of poetry. Writers who have had chapbooks of less than forty-two pages printed in editions of no more than 400 copies are eligible. Entry fee applies.

Deadline: August 31
For more information: Visit http://www.korepress.org/firstbook/FirstBook2009.htm.

City of Raleigh Arts Commission
The Piedmont Laureate program is accepting applications from creative nonfiction writers for 2011. Authors of works including biographies, autobiographies, memoirs, travel writings and new journalism are eligible to apply. Writers must be residents of Alamance, Durham, Orange or Wake counties. The 2011 piedmont laureate will receive a $6,500 honorarium to present readings and workshops and encourage creative writing and promote literature at select public events throughout the year.

Deadline: September 20
For more information: Visit http://www.piedmontlaureate.com.

Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival, La.
The 2011 Tennessee Williams Festival is accepting submissions for its one-act play contest. Ten finalists will be selected and cash prizes will be awarded. Plays cannot be previously published or produced. The 2011 festival will take place Thursday, March 23, through Sunday, March 27. Entry fee applies.

Deadline: November 1
For more information: Visit http://www.tennesseewilliams.net/index.php?topic=contests.

Visual Artists

Valley Metro Rail, Phoenix, Ariz.
Valley Metro Rail in Phoenix, Arizona, is seeking six public artists for the Light Rail Transit Mesa Extension project. Interested artists may obtain a copy of the RFQ by emailing a request to LRTProcurement@metrolightrail.org. Please reference the solicitation number LRT-10-155-MART in your request.

Deadline: August 20
For more information: Visit http://www.metrolightrail.org or e-mail LRTProcurement@metrolightrail.org for a complete RFQ.

TriMet, Portland, Ore.
TriMet invites qualified artists to apply for public art commissions for the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Project. Up to seven professional, established artists/artist teams will be selected to create major works for new light rail stations, adjacent station areas and at other significant locations along the alignment.

Deadline: August 20
For more information: Visit http://trimet.org/pm/library/publicart/rfq.htm.

Sacramento Metroplitan Arts Commission, Calif.
Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission Art in Public Places Program invites artists to submit their qualifications to desing, fabricate and install a public artwork for the Greyhound Terminal Project in Sacramento.

Deadline: August 20
For more information: Visit http://www.sacmetroarts.org/calls-for-artists.html.

Philadelphia Sketch Club, Penn.
Philadelphia Sketch Club’s Absolutely Abstract 2010 is an open juried exhibition for abstract works in all mediums to be held Friday, August 27, through Saturday, Sept. 18. All work must be for sale and wired for hanging. Prizes will be awarded. Entry fee applies.

Deadline: August 21
For more information: Visit http://www.sketchclub.org/ or call (215) 545-9298.

Caldwell Arts Council, Lenoir
Caldwell Arts Council is pleased to announce Art Around Caldwell: Gallery and Studio Tour, the first county-wide arts event, to be held Saturday, Oct. 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Artists and galleries in Caldwell County are invited to participate by opening their studio to the public for a day.

Deadline: August 31
For more information: Visit http://www.caldwellarts.com/148-art-around-caldwell-gallery-and-studio-tour/ or call (828)754-2486.

Visual Art Exchange, Raleigh
The Visual Art Exchange is seeking proposals for exhibitions at The Annex, an experimental gallery space located in City Market in downtown Raleigh. The call is open to all emerging artists, artist teams and curators who are 18 years or older. Preference will be given to experimental work, particularly installation, video and performance art.

Deadline: September 1
For more information: Visit http://vaeannex.wordpress.com/call-for-artists.

Artspace, Raleigh
Artists are invited to register for a professional digital image shoot with photographer Jason Dowdle Tuesday, Sept. 7. Artists will receive high-end imagery designed to present their work professionally and elegantly. Participants must register in advance and will be assigned a specific time to bring their work. Fee applies.

Deadline: September 1
For more information: Visit http://artspacenc.org/slideShoot.html.

Matthews Alive!, Matthews
Matthews Alive Art Show, a three-day show and selling event, will take place Labor Day weekend during the Matthews Alive Festival in downtown Matthews. Cash and other prizes will be awarded.

Deadline: September 1
For more information: Visit http://www.matthewsalive.org/artsandcrafts.

Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass Village, Colo.
Anderson Ranch is calling for submissions for The Big Light Show, a juried exhibition of works that focuses on light as a medium or inspiration. Artists of all media are invited to submit work that uses light as its subject, inspiration or media in all its forms. The exhibition will take place Monday, Oct. 4, through Wednesday, Nov. 24. Entry fee applies.

Deadline: September 1
For more information: Visit http://www.andersonranch.org/news/index.php?id=157 or contact Paul Collins at pcollins@andersonranch.org or (970)923-3181.

Apex Arts Council
The Apex Arts Council, in conjunction with Rex Healthcare, will hold a juried art show and auction Saturday, Sept. 11, through Saturday, Sept. 18. All artists in the Apex area are welcome to enter, have their work judged and participate in the auction at the end of the show. No entry fee will be charged for artwork to be auctioned. The artist will receive 70 percent of the auction price of the work .

Deadline: Deliver artwork September 10 between 1 and 6 p.m. or September 11 between 8 and 11 a.m.
For more information: Visit http://www.apexartscouncil.org and click on "Events."

Dorothy Day Center, St.Paul, Minn.
Catholic Charities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, in partnership with Public Art Saint Paul and the Saint Paul Design Center landscape, is seeking an artist to develop a proposal for the design and artistic programming of the Dorothy Day Center in downtown St. Paul. The Dorothy Day Center provides drop-in services during the day and overnight shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness. The public art project proposes to convey a positive message about the Dorothy Day Center and its clientele and about the City of Saint Paul's concern for all of its citizens at this critical downtown gateway site.

Deadline: September 10
For more information: Visit http://www.publicartstpaul.org/dorothyday.html or http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/dorothyday or contact Ashley Hanson at ashley@publicartstpaul.org or (651)290-0921.

Winnepeg Arts Council, Canada
The Winnipeg Arts Council invites professional artists to submit expressions of interest for a permanent, contemporary artwork using elements of water and light in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. This is a national and international competition for a major artwork to mark the designation of Winnipeg as the Cultural Capital of Canada for 2010.

Deadline: September 13
For more information: Visit http://www.winnipegarts.ca/index.php?/wac/article/3153/.

Carolina Balloon Fest, Statesville
Carolina Balloon Fest is seeking artists to sell their artwork during Carolina Balloon Fest Friday, Oct. 22, through Sunday, Oct. 24, in the Artisan Village. Artists and craftsmen will be considered on a first come, first served basis with craftsmanship and quality being considered. Entry fee applies.

Deadline: September 15
For more information: Visit http://www.carolinaballoonfest.com.

National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, D.C.
The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) will host the NMAI Art Market Saturday, Dec. 4, and Sunday, Dec. 5, at two indoor venues: the National Museum of the American Indian on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., and at the museum's George Gustav Heye Center in New York City. Up to 38 vendors will be selected per venue based on quality of work, regional representation and ability to have a large inventory with a variety of price points. Entry fee applies.

Deadline: September 15
For more information: Visit http://www.nmai.si.edu/artmarket/2010/calltoartists/ .

An American Craftsman Galleries, New York, N.Y.
An American Craftsman Galleries and American Art Marketing present the Contemporary Art Fair NYC at the Jacob Javits Center Friday, Nov. 19, through Sunday, Nov. 21. Cutting edge and unconventional works by both emerging and established artists are encouraged to participate. Entry fee applies.  

Deadline: September 15
For more information: Visit http://www.contemporaryartfairnyc.com.

City of Clearwater, Fla.
The City of Clearwater Public Art and Design Program seeks to commission an artist or artist team to create an original piece of public art that serves as an icon and artistic landmark for the newly completed Downtown Boat Slips and Promenade. It is open to all professional artists and artist teams residing within the U.S. Artists may apply as a team, but the application should clearly describe the contribution of each collaborator .  

Deadline: September 17
For more information: Visit http://www.clearwater-fl.com/gov/depts/parksrec/arts_culture/public_art_design.asp.

Barrett Art Center, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
The Barrett Art Center announces a call for submissions for New Directions '10, its 26th annual national contemporary art exhibition. Accepted mediums include painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography and mixed media. Exhibition will take place Saturday, Oct. 23, through Saturday, Nov. 20. Entry fee applies.  

Deadline: September 17
For more information: Visit http://www.barrettartcenter.org or call (845) 471-2550.

Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers Society of Washington, D.C.
The 77th Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art in Miniature will be held Sunday, Nov. 21, through Thursday, Dec. 30, at Strathmore Mansion in North Bethesda, Maryland. Original works in any traditional media, prints from original plates, or sculptures will be considered for exhibition, providing they embody the spirit of a miniature. Cash prizes awarded. Entry fee applies.

Deadline: September 25
For more information: Visit http://www.mpsgs.org/.

United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County
The United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County is looking for five artists to paint at their pARTy, a fundraiser and celebration of the arts on Thursday, Sept. 30, at Cobblestone Hall in City Market.  

Deadline: September 29 or until filled.
For more information: Visit http://www.unitedarts.org or contact Fraley Marshall at fmarshall@unitedarts.org or (919)839-1498, ext. 207.

Art Buzz, Dunedin, Fla.
Art Buzz, The 2011 Collection , is accepting entries for inclusion into the premier visual arts showcase, hardcover "coffee table" publication. The fine art search and juried competition is open to visual artists, worldwide, who work in any visual art media and are 18 years of age or older. Entry fee applies

Deadline: September 30
For more information: Visit http://www.artbuzz.org/competition.html.

New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, N.M.
New Mexico State University Center for the Arts has issued an RFQ open to all professional artists or artist teams who are citizens of the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Artists experienced in creating large-scale ceiling murals are encouraged to apply.

Deadline: September 30
For more information: Apply online using Café at http://www.callforentry.org, prospectus 211 .

Artspace, Raleigh
Artspace is accepting applications for the Regional Emerging Artist Residency. The residency provides emerging visual artists residing in North Carolina with time and space to explore their work in a supportive, thriving, artistic environment. The six-month residency includes a private, rent-free studio with 24-hour access.

Deadline: October 1
For more information: Visit http://artspacenc.org/rear_prospectus.html .

Artspace, Raleigh
Artspace invites craftspeople and artists working in a variety of craft media to enter Fine Contemporary Crafts, a biennial juried exhibition. Eligible media includes functional and decorative ceramics, furniture, glass, jewelry, basketry, fiber, mixed media, paper and wood. Fine art media such as photography, painting or printmaking are not eligible except when incorporated into another acceptable craft category. The exhibition will take place Friday, Dec. 3, through Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011. Cash prizes will be awarded. Entry fee applies.

Deadline: October 4
For more information: Visit http://www.artspacenc.org/exhibitions_opp.html or contact Lia Newman at lnewman@artspacenc.org.

Caldwell Arts Council, Lenoir
The Caldwell Arts Council is seeking artists to participate in the annual Satie's Holiday Show and Sale, Friday, Dec. 3, through Friday, Dec. 24. Items to be considered for the holiday sale will be juried by committee. All items must be handmade, and the most successful items each year are those priced less than $50.

Deadline: Samples of items to sell must be brought to Caldwell Arts Council on October 12 or November 8.
For more information: Contact Cathy McCoy at office@caldwellarts.com or (828) 754-2486.

The National Art Museum of Sport, Indianapolis, Ind.
The National Art Museum of Sport is accepting submissions to the juried Commitment to Excellence in Art and Sport: A Fine Art Competition. Up to 50 works selected by a jury will be exhibited Monday, Nov. 15, through April 20, 2011. Eligible entries must have sports as a subject. Cash prizes will be awarded. Entry fee applies.

Deadline: October 15
For more information: Visit http://www.namos.iupui.edu/.

Coastal Carolina Artists and Crafters Guild, Jacksonville
Coastal Carolina Artists and Crafters Guild invites artists to enter the Decorated Door Contest which will be part of the Holiday Craft Fair and Car Show scheduled Saturday, Nov. 13. It is open to artists of all ages, and the theme is Onslow County’s 275th birthday. Decorated doors will be displayed during the craft fair.

Deadline: November 1
For more information: E-mail ccacguild@yahoo.com or call (910) 938-7077 for more details and to receive a submission form .

Fontbonne University, St. Louis, Mo.
Fontbonne University Fine Arts Gallery is accepting submissions for The Figure Now, an international juried exhibition. The Figure Now is a drawing exhibition focused on the contemporary expression of the human form and is open to emerging as well as established artists worldwide. Examples of acceptable work include monochrome oil painting on gessoed paper, colored pastels on vellum monochrome conte and oil paint on mylar. The exhibition will take place Friday, Feb. 4, through Wednesday, March 2, 2011. Entry fee applies.

Deadline: November 15
For more information: Visit http://finearts.fontbonne.edu/figurenow11/.

Filmmakers

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
The CPB/PBS Diversity and Innovation Fund has issued a request for proposals for a new weekly primetime series that includes content that will expand viewership and usage, reaching an adult audience on-air and online that reflects the diversity of the 40- to 64-year-old U.S. population.

Deadline: September 15
For more information: Visit http://www.pbs.org/difund/.

Carrboro Film Festival, Carrboro
The Carrboro Film Festival is accepting submissions of short films (less than 20 minutes) to be featured Sunday, Nov. 21, at the Century Center in Carrboro. Filmmakers may submit up to four films for consideration. Entry fee applies with special discounts for early submissions.

Deadline: September 30
For more information: Visit http://www.CarrboroFilmFestival.com.

The True/False Film Fest, Columbia, Mo.
The True/False Film Fest is open to all documentary films. The festival encourages submissions that cross the boundary between fact and fiction. The 2011 festival will take place Thursday, March 3, through Sunday, March 6, in downtown Columbia, Missouri.

Deadline: October 4 (regular), November 15 (late)
For more information: Visit http://truefalse.org.

Previous Listings

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