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 Arts Opportunities

Fort Awesome School of Rock, Lansing
The Fort Awesome School of Rock, an art enclave in Lansing, N.C., invites all artists to participate in the revitalization of a town, the building of an art community and the preservation of a historic building. To date, two filmmaker/photographers have renovated a large portion of a two-story historic school building, yet there are still ten spaces available. Requirements are simple: rehabilitate the space into gallery/vacation living space, show your art at least once a year and help build community. Acceptance is based on interviews with artists.

Deadline: Open until completed
For more information: Contact Dorne Pentes at dorne@wonderworldtv.net or (704) 492-8514, or Jim McGuire at jim@jimmcguire.com or (704) 965-3276.

Performing Artists

North Carolina Shakespeare Festival, High Point
Open call for auditions for A Christmas Carol will take place Oct. 9–10 at NCSF's Spirit Center campus, 807 W. Ward Aveue in High Point. Call Back Auditions, if needed, will be Friday, Oct. 16.

Deadline: October 9–10
For more information: Call Joan Andrews at (336) 841-2273, ext. 226, between 9 a.m.–noon to schedule an audition, and visit www.ncshakes.org (pdf) to learn more about the auditions.

Moore On Stage, Pinehurst
Moore On Stage announces auditions for Dearly Departed and Oklahoma! Auditions will be held Oct. 11 (Dearly Departed) and Oct. 17–18 (Oklahoma!). Please bring headshot and resume to the audition. Scripts will be available for perusal 30 minutes before auditions. Oklahoma! auditions require sheet music (accompanist will be provided) or CD and dancing shoes if you are a dancer.

Deadline: October 11 (Dearly Departed) and October 17–18 (Oklahoma!)
For more information: Visit www.mooreonstage.com/Auditions.html or call (910) 692-7118.

Literary Artists

Davidson College, Davidson
Davidson College invites distinguished poets to apply for a one-semester, nonrenewable professorship, the McGee Professor of Creative Writing, for appointment either in the fall of 2010 or the spring of 2011. Responsibilities include teaching two poetry writing courses, offering one public reading and advising two honors students.

Deadline: Open until filled
For more information: Contact Alan Michael Parker at amparker@davidson.edu or send letter of application, CV, a list of references, and copies of recent books to: Alan Michael Parker, Director of Creative Writing, Davidson College, Box 7010, Davidson, N.C. 28035-7010.

Visual Artists

Raleigh-Durham International Airport
A request for artist qualifications has been issued for a public art project at the baggage claim area of International Terminal 2 at RDU International Airport. This project is open to artists residing in the 13 counties that make up the Triangle region of N.C. (Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Orange, Person, Vance, Wake and Warren) and who are at least 18 years of age. Artist teams are eligible to apply, including artists from multiple disciplines.

Deadline: October 21
For more information: Visit www.caryvisualart.org/programs/public-art-projects/tasc-rdu-airport-art-project or contact Ms. Ronnie Lily, project manager, at lillyr9@gmail.com or (919) 489-7869.

The Scroungers Center for Reusable Art Parts (SCRAP), San Francisco, Calif.
SCRAP is seeking artists to submit works for consideration for its Third Annual Art Exhibition ReVisions: New Creations from scrap. Work submitted must be in some way made from scraps, leftovers, castoffs, found, repurposed or recycled materials (not necessarily from the SCRAP depot).

Deadline: October 25
For more information: Visit www.scrap-sf.org (Word Doc) or contact Jennifer Morningstar at exhibitions@scrap-sf.org.

Rainier Beach Community Center, Seattle, Wash.
The Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, in partnership with Seattle Parks and Recreation, seeks one artist or artist team to develop a three-dimensional, site-specific or site-integrated artwork for the new Rainier Beach Community Center and Pool.

Deadline: October 26
For more information: Preview the guidelines and apply online at www.seattle.gov/arts/publicart/calls_for_art.asp or contact Jason Huff, public art project manager, at jason.huff@seattle.gov or (206) 684-7278.

Marianna Black Library, Bryson City
The Marianna Black Library is sponsoring an amateur photography contest showcasing the best photographs of Swain County, N.C. Photographs of buildings, rivers, landscapes, nature or sports in Swain County are accepted. This contest is open to amateurs (anyone who does not receive all or a major part of their income from the sale of their photographs). Contestants do not have to reside in Swain County.

Deadline: October 26
For more information: Contact Faye Bumgarner at fbumgarner@fontanalib.org or (828) 488-3030, ext.32.

Carolina Designer Craftmen, Raleigh
Triangle-area high school artists are invited to submit their work for exhibition in the Carolina Designer Craftsmen Guild's 40th Annual Fine Craft + Design Show at the N.C. State Fairgrounds during Thanksgiving weekend (Nov. 27–29). An estimated 20–30 submissions will be accepted for the exhibition.

Deadline: November 1
For more information: Contact Deborah Harris at dharris118@nc.rr.com for eligibility requirements and application process details.

Cameron Art Museum, Wilmington
The Cameron Art Museum is calling for architectural folly designs by architects and artists. Winning designers will construct their projects on the museum grounds (Pyramid Park). Structures will remain on view for six months. Limit three designs per entrant.
This project is organized in conjunction with the museum's recently opened exhibition,
GWATHMEY SIEGEL: Inspiration and Transformation, on view through January 10, 2010.

Deadline: November 2
For more information: Contact Ashley Standera at astandera@cameronartmuseum.com or (910) 395-5999, ext. 1005, for guidelines.

Theatre Art Galleries, High Point
Theatre Art Galleries is now accepting applications for the 2009-2010 Doris P. Deal Fellowship for Emerging Visual Artists. An emerging artist is an individual in his or her formative years as a professional artist who is attempting to launch a career and has completed basic training in the visual arts. Fellowship award will not exceed $2,000.

Deadline: November 13
For more information: Contact tagart@northstate.net or call (336) 887-2137 for an application, or visit www.tagart.org/news_display.cfm?nid=22 for guidelines.

Redux Contemporary Art Center, Charleston, S.C.
Redux Contemporary Art Center is calling artists working in any media to apply for solo, two-person and group exhibitions to be held throughout 2010. Exhibitions are not limited to any media.

Deadline: November 16
For more information: Visit www.reduxstudios.org/exhibitions/apply.html or call (843) 722.0697.

Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, Novato, Calif.
MarinMOCA announces a call to artists for its 5th Winter National Juried Exhibition Exploring Contemporary Printmaking to be held Jan. 9–Feb. 7, 2010. Only online applications with digital upload entries accepted.

Deadline: November 20
For more information: Visit www.marinmoca.org or contact Colleen Johnson at gallery@marinmoca.org or (415) 506-0137.

Chabot College, Hayward, Calif.
Chabot College seeks accomplished artists to create permanent, highly visible public artwork to adorn prominent sites across our campus. Themes of interest to Chabot College include multiculturalism and diversity, empowerment through education, education as a life-long journey, active and compassionate citizenship and the place of the individual relative to the larger world.

Deadline: November 20
For more information: Email dzuliani@chabotcollege.edu or apply at www.callforentry.org.

Rogue Space Chelsea, New York, N.Y.
Rogue Space Chelsea, located in the heart of the West Chelsea Art District, is hosting an International Juried Show January 14–January 30, 2010. The winner will receive a grand prize of a promotional film about the artist and a solo art opening and reception.

Deadline: November 30
For more information: Visit www.chelseagalleryspace.com/INTL/JuriedShow.html or email groupshow@chelseagalleryspace.com.

Artspace, Raleigh
The Summer Artist-in Residence program at Artspace is intended to provide an artist with a brief studio opportunity to work on a project of his/her choosing and to interact with the public and the artist community. Artspace is currently accepting applications for the July 2010 residency.

Deadline: December 1
For more information: Visit www.artspacenc.org/summer_artist.html or call (919) 821-2787.

Filmmakers

National Geographic
The All Roads Seed Grant Program funds film projects by and about indigenous and underrepresented minority-culture filmmakers year-round and from all reaches of the globe. The program seeks filmmakers who bring their lives and communities to light through first-person storytelling.

Deadline: December 15
For more information: events.nationalgeographic.com/events/all-roads/seed-grants

Dance Camera West Film Festival, Los Angeles, Calif.
Dance media made for the screen with an emphasis on choreography in any dance style or genre. Categories include screendance, short films, feature, documentary, installation and interactive dance media. The 2010 June festival will feature L.A.-based artists as part of the special outdoor screening event.

Deadline: December 16 (early), January 15, 2010 (late)
For more information: www.dancecamerawest.com/submit.htm

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.

Center Stage Theatre, Goldsboro
Deadline: Auditions will be held October 13 and 14 from 7–8:45 p.m.

North Carolina State University, Raleigh
Deadline: Artwork must be dropped off October 14 or 15

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
Deadline: October 15

Dublin Arts Council, Dublin, Ohio
Deadline: October 15

Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
Deadline: October 15 (regular) and November 30 (late)

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Washington, D.C.
Deadline: October 15

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Washington, D.C.
Deadline: October 15

Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, Providence, R.I.
Deadline: October 15 (sample work)

City of Sarasota, Fla.
Deadline: October 15

Society for the Arts in Healthcare
Deadline: October 15

Utah Arts Council
Deadline: October 15

Miami International Film Festival
Deadline: October 18 (late)

Alban Elved Dance Company, Winston-Salem
Deadline: October 23

Cary Photographic Artists
Deadline: October 23

Coker College, Hartsville, S.C.
Deadline: October 23

North Carolina Seafood Festival, Morehead City
Deadline: October 26 at 4 p.m.  No sketch will be accepted before October 12.

Las Vegas Arts Commission
Deadline: October 29

City of Alexandria, Va.
Deadline: October 30

Greensboro Library Arts Commission (mural)
Deadline: Images must be received by October 30

Greensboro Library Arts Commission (sculpture)
Deadline: October 30

N.C. Historic Sites – Historic Stagville, Durham
Deadline: October 30

Denali National Park, Alaska
Deadline: October 31

Gen Art Film Festival, New York, N.Y.
Deadline: October 31 (regular) and December 9 (final)

Lexington Art League, Lexington, Ky.
Deadline: October 31

Bakeless Literary Publication Prizes
Deadline: November 1

b.j. spoke gallery, Huntington, N.Y.
Deadline: November 1

North Carolina Poetry Society
Deadline: November 1

Valdosta State University, Ga.
Deadline: November 2

Baton Rouge Gallery, Baton Rouge, La.
Deadline: November 3

Caldwell Arts Council
Deadline: November 9

HarborArts, Boston, Mass.
Deadline: November 9

United States Mint, Plainfield, Ind.
Deadline: November 9

The Surdna Foundation, New York, N.Y.
Deadline: November 13

The Visual Art Center, Punta Gorda, Fla.
Deadline: November 13

4 Bridges Arts Festival, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Deadline: November 15

TransCultural Exchange, Boston, Mass.
Deadline:  November 15

Cabell First Novelist Award, Virginia Commonwealth University
Deadline: January 15 for books published July–December 2009