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To: Westchester Artists
From: Sarah Wartell, Programs Associate
Date: July 16, 2007
Re: Artist Opportunities
Good morning! I trust you all are enjoying your summers, and staying cool. I want to take a moment to point out the Arts Council’s newest grant opportunity, listed as #10 of the newsletter, the Arts Alive Grants. If you are interesting in either the project or individual artist grant, please take the time to review the new guidelines and application early, available on our website. We are offering several workshops as well as private meetings to help you with the process. I look forward to working with those of you applying, and wish you the best of luck!
Please look for our on-going artist opportunities on our website at
www.westarts.com / resources / artist opportunities.
As always, should you have a specific inquiry about any of the below opportunities, please contact the source of the call directly. Remember, more information can be found within this email detailed below, and can also be found on our website. If you have any artist opportunities that you would like to share, please email them to me in a timely matter, so that I can include them.
Have a great month and good luck!
“The holy grail is to spend less time making the picture than it takes people to look at it.” ~Banksy
Artist Opportuities:
1. Arts Management Position: Purchase College: DEALINE: IMMEDIATELY
2. Call to Artists: Blue Door Artist Association: DEADLINE: IMMEDIATELY
3. Artist Opportunity: Drawing Session: DATE: JULY 2, & JULY 16, 2007
4. Call for Artists: St. Cabrini Nursing Home: DEADLINE: SUMMER 2007
5. Artists Opportunities: Fort Hill Players: DEADLINE: JULY 2007
6. Workshop: Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging: DATE: JULY 18 & 25, 2007
7. Workshop: Arts Council of Rockland: DATE: AUGUST 8, 2007
8. Call to Artists: The Greenwich Workshop: DEADLINE: AUGUST 31, 2007
9. Call to Artists: Nouveau Hudson Valley Festival: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 7, 2007
10. Call for Entries: The Main Street Gallery: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 14, 2007
11. Grant Opportunity: Westchester Arts Council: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 21, 2007
12. Call to Artists: The Studio: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 21, 2007
13. Roster Opportunity: Westchester Arts Council: DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
14. Audition: CT Meets NY Dance Fest: DATE: October 5 & 6 and November 2 & 3
For Ongoing Artist Opportunities, please visit our website.
- Arts Management Position: Purchase College
DEADLINE: IMMEDIATELY
This Fall Purchase College has two Arts Management vacancies listed below offered by the School of Liberal Studies & Continuing Education (LSCE) which are part of the Arts Management Certificate Program. Historically LSCE is the adult degree completion program at the college - all of our courses are offered once per week in the evenings. The population served is a very diverse one from non-matriculated students (including certificate go-ers), to matriculated Liberal Studies students, other Purchase students, adults as well as traditional age students, and those with and without knowledge and experience in the field of arts management. This is a great opportunity to give back and develop leaders in the field of arts management. Here is a link about the certificate program: https://www.purchase.edu
The Fall vacancies are as follows:
Marketing the Arts
CSS3520.20
Audience development and marketing topics include: targeting a potential audience; developing mailing campaigns; designing, writing, implementing, and distributing promotional materials; and public image enhancement through community relations and press coverage. Fundraising topics include: cultivating private donors; planning and implementing fundraising campaigns with strategies for promotion; writing successful grant proposals; and enacting special events.
Thursday, 6:30-9:50pm
Social Science, Room 1006
Management of the Arts
CSS3510.20
Topics include: an introduction to the strategic planning process; procedures for analyzing existing resources and establishing short- and long-range goals for organizational and program development; how to determine appropriate organizational structures for boards of directors, volunteers, and employees; and a basic review of management issues in production, community outreach, audience development, media planning, and fundraising.
Wednesday, 6:30-9:50pm
Social Science, Room 1006
Interested candidates should send cover letter, resume and references to:
Danielle D’Agosto
Interim Director of Academic Programs
School of Liberal Studies & Continuing Education
Purchase College
735 Anderson Hill Road
Purchase, NY 10577
[Ph.] (914) 251-6507
[Fx] (914) 251-6515
Position is open until filled.
Purchase is committed to Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action, and complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1965, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as well as SUNY Board of Trustees policy.
- Call to Artists: Blue Door Artist Association
DEADLINE: IMMEDIATELY
The Blue Door Artist Association announces a new artist opportunity.
Artists are invited to submit designs to decorate concrete waste receptacles in Downtown Yonkers. Dimensions of the receptacles are 31”x27”.
The Yonkers Department of Public Works and a panel of artists will review submissions and make selections. Up to 10 receptacles will be decorated in the initial stage of the project. Artists are encouraged (but not required) to submit designs that will enhance environmental awareness.
Each Artist whose design is selected will be paid a fee for design and fabrication.
Please call 914 965-3397 for further information.
- Artist Opportunity: Drawing Session
DATE: JULY 2, & JULY 16, 2007
Open drawing session from the model: short and long poses an opportunity to simply draw.
Date: every 1st and third Monday for July: 7/2 and 7/16
Time: 7:30-10:30pm
Location: Westchester Arts Council, 31 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains, NY, 9th floor
Cost: $20
Contact: drawingsessionwestchester
Jessica-914-707-8248
Jackie-914-299-4920
Arnaldo-914-420-5992
RSVP Friday before the session, 6/29 for 7/2 and 7/13 for 7/16
There is a minimum of 5 people to hold the session, so please let us know if you are coming.
- Call for Artists: Art Gallery at St. Cabrini Nursing Home
DEADLINE: SUMMER 2007
Call to artists for Summer Exhibition at the Art Gallery at St. Cabrini,
115 Broadway Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
Paintings, Photography, Sculpture, Collage, Mixed Media
For more information call Joann Dedyo, Gallery Coordinator (914) 693-6800 X 522
- Artists Opportunities: Fort Hill Players
DEALDLINE: JULY 2007
Fort Hill Players is seeking a DIRECTOR for their Free Summer Theater in the Parks production.
The play will be chosen with director's input. Think about pleasing a wonderful young audience with a show that's full of laughter. See website for photos of last year' show.
Performances: July 2007
Email: fhp@FortHillPlayers.com or call (914) 946-5143.
- Workshop: Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging and Longevity of Hunter College
DATE: JULY 18 & 25 2007
Pages from Our Lives: The Art of Remembering and Writing
A creative course developed for professionals wishing to provide or currently engaged in activity programming for older adults in senior centers, adult day services, senior housing, adult homes, assisted living or health care centers.
Overview
Explores the vital role reminiscence plays throughout our lives, and its heightened importance as we grow older. Provides an overview of gerontological theory that sparked reminiscence and life review work with elders over 25 years ago and the many ways that it has evolved and is put into practice. We engage in simple exercises to help tap our memories and lead to our capturing them in writing. Class is for all interested students, even those who think "they can't write!"
Dates/Time
Wednesdays, July 18 & 25, 6 PM to 8 PM
Instructor
Carolyn Zablotny, Executive Director, Elders Share the Arts
Tuition
$65
Location
Hunter College School of Social Work; 129 E. 79 St (between Lexington & Park Aves), Manhattan
Register Now!
Registration forms are available on www.brookdale.org (go to Education and then Certificate Programs) or contact Ingrid.Alexander@hunter.cuny
Offered in partnership from
Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging & Longevity of Hunter College and Elders Share the Arts (ESTA)
- Workshop: Arts Council of Rockland
DATE: AUGUST 8, 2007
Arts Council of Rockland
7 Perlman Drive ¨ Spring Valley ¨ New York 10977
Phone: 845-426-3660 Fax: 845-426-3203 E-Mail: info@artscouncilofrockland.org
Web Site: www.artscouncilofrockland.org
Life is Better Where There is Art!
Arts Council Offers Grant Writing Workshop for Non-Profits
The Arts Council of Rockland will offer “Sustaining Your Non-Profit Organization”, a day-long, four-part workshop for arts organizations and other non-profits on Wednesday, August 8, 2007, from 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Council’s Spring Valley office located at 7 Perlman Drive.
Led by Susan Kemp, this training will provide participants with an approach for developing information about their organization before pursuing a grant.
The four parts of the workshop are: Part 1: Developing Your Master Grant Application - participants will be provided with basic information for putting together an organizational resume; Part 2: What You Should Know About Writing Grants - Knowledge of the 5 fundamental steps to successful grant writing; Part 3: Secrets from a federal grant reviewer; and Part 4: Basic grant seeking on the Internet - suggestions for choosing the best type of grant for your needs.
Members of the Arts Council can attend for free. The cost for non-members is $20. Non-members can also opt to join the Arts Council ($35 for a one-year membership) and attend for free. Participants should bring a bag lunch - drinks and snacks will be provided.
Seating is limited. Participants will be accepted on a first-come, first served basis. Reservations are required and can be made by downloading a registration form from the Council’s web site (www.artscouncilofrockland.org) or by calling 845-426-3660.
This workshop is co-sponsored with Arts in Orange and is made possible, in part, with a generous grant from Creative Financial Planning.
SUSAN KEMP is a former teenage welfare mother who became Assistant Welfare Commissioner for the State of New York. She has seen what the grants world can do - both as a recipient as well as an administrator. Appointed by Governor George E. Pataki to her position as Director of Grants Management from June 1995 to December 31, 2006, Ms. Kemp was responsible for identifying and managing the NYS Office of Children and Family Services' (OCFS) grant activities.
Throughout her career with OCFS she conducted presentations throughout New York State. She has trained hundreds of people to find grant funds on the Internet as well as how to read Federal, State and private grant requests for proposals. Ms. Kemp is a member of the American Association of Grant Professionals (AAGP) and the National Grants Management Association (NGMA).
Ms. Kemp was hired in February 2007 by Families First New York as Director of the Communities Empowering Youth Program (CEY). In addition to assisting Families First NY in assessing and improving their capacity building needs Ms. Kemp will work with the City of Poughkeepsie's Weed and Seed program as well as nine (9) other non-profit programs that serve youth in the City of the Poughkeepsie.
Susan Kemp Consulting, LLC, located in Poughkeepsie, New York, offers training and assistance to non-profit organizations in grant seeking, grant writing, draft grant reviewing, grant management, proposal development and more. Additionally, Susan Kemp Consulting provides general daily grant announcements and targeted grant announcements, delivered to subscriber’s e-mail address.
Contact: Patrick Cacciola, Program Director
845-426-3660 or patrick@artscouncilofrockland
- Call to Artists: The Greenwich Workshop
DEADLINE: AUGUST 31, 2007
The Greenwich Workshop Announces First Annual SmallWorks™ North America Exhibition and Competition
$20,000 Purse Open Invitation, Juried Show Builds on Greenwich Workshop Gallery’s 10 Year Leadership in Miniature Sales
First exhibition of its kind on the East Coast
Seymour, CT, April 30, 2007—The Greenwich Workshop, the nation’s leading publisher of limited edition fine art prints and canvases, in conjunction with The Greenwich Workshop Gallery presents its inaugural SmallWorks™ North America exhibition and competition.
The exhibition—a $20,000 purse, open invitation juried show— is an extension and expansion of The Greenwich Workshop Gallery’s annual miniature show. This exhibition and competition will be held at The Greenwich Workshop Gallery from November 24 through December 31 in Fairfield, CT. Medal winners will be chosen by collector (public) voting on the Internet and judges’ recommendations. The top 40 works of the 300 exhibitors will be invited to participate in The Greenwich Workshop’s spring 2008 SmallWorks™ Fine Art Editions Catalogue, which is distributed to The Greenwich Workshop’s 1,200-plus Fine Art Dealer Network and reaches hundreds of thousands of collectors nationwide.
“SmallWorks™ was conceived to elevate the increasingly popular miniature show format by bestowing on this event all of the capabilities of The Greenwich Workshop—to exhibit, sell and publish the best art from the finest artists living today,” said Scott Usher, President of The Greenwich Workshop. “We believe the $20,000 purse sets and raises the bar. To collectors it’s an indication of The Greenwich Workshop’s commitment to presenting them with the finest work from the finest artists. For artists it presents an opportunity—beyond the sale of the original—for greater gain by providing a prize-winning opportunity to show their best work to a nationwide audience.”
Chris Usher, director of The Greenwich Workshop Gallery, said, “The Greenwich Workshop and The Greenwich Workshop Gallery have an unrivaled 35-year legacy of finding and cultivating artistic talent, offering artists expanded opportunities to sell originals and broaden their buying audience by entering the fine art limited reproduction marketplace. We have seen tremendous interest in the exhibition thus far from unknown and established artists alike and eagerly look forward to involving the growing number of miniatures collectors in the awards process.”
For more information about participating in SmallWorks™—either as an artist or as a member of the collector jury—please go to http://www.smallworksna.com .
Specific information about the exhibition:
Small works are defined as artwork with a maximum image area of 144 square inches (wall art only)—slightly more space and dimension that the traditional miniature show format, yet still offering the collector or first time buyer a point of easy and unique access to the finest art from the finest artists.
· Exhibition and sale dates: November 24-December 31
· Entries accepted: June 1-August 31
· Acceptance notification: September 24
· Maximum number of total entries to be chosen for exhibit: 300
· Maximum number of entries allowed per artist: 2
· $20,000 purse structure:
o Gold medal and $10,000
o Silver medal and $4,500
o Bronze medal and $2,500
o Director’s award and $1,500
o Publisher’s award and $1,500
All awards and prizes will be posted on the website November 22, 2007.
About The Greenwich Workshop Gallery ( www.greenwichworkshopgallery
Established in 1975, The Greenwich Workshop Gallery serves collectors and art enthusiasts across the United States and around the world. The collection represents over 50 artists and includes original art, limited edition fine art prints, porcelain sculpture, art books and other art-based gifts. The Greenwich Workshop is located at 1657 Post Road, Fairfield, CT. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., open late Thursday & Saturday until 7:30 p.m. Contact info: (203) 255-4613 or Fairfield@greenwichworkshopgall
About The Greenwich Workshop, Inc. ( www.greenwichworkshop.com )
The Greenwich Workshop is a leading publisher of limited edition fine art prints and canvases, three dimensional art and visual books. Headquartered in Seymour, CT, The Greenwich Workshop represents more than 50 leading artists through its authorized network of more than 1,200 art and framing retailers in North America. Established in 1972 by the late David Usher, the company’s mission is to enhance the quality of people’s lives through high quality, affordable art.
- Call to Artists: Nouveau Hudson Valley Festival
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 7, 2007
Nouveau Collective is proud to present the Hudson Valley Festival on Sunday, October 7th - Rain or Shine at Kolping Society, Montrose New York. The one day event in the heart of the Hudson Highlands will showcase the bounty of the Hudson Valley. Come sample the produce of the Valley farms and wineries. Taste the culinary delights of Valley chefs. See and hear the creative output of Valley artists and musicians. Discover the nearby getaways at Valley Bed and Breakfasts or recharge the body and soul at one of the many Valley spas. Exhibitors will showcase green energy as a renewable resource. Attendees will be able to Kayak. Children can chose from a number of wonderful activities including: Puppet show, Fishing, Facepainting,
Acting Workshop and Storyteller.
The Hudson Valley Festival, “Discover what there is to Discover”.
A vendor registration fee of $300 will be charges for each 10’ x 10’ booth space, payable in check form to the order of: Nouveau Collective HVF.
50% of show registration will be refunded if asked for in writing before August 20th, 2007
No refunds after September 7th, 2007.
Registration fee includes: 10’ X 10’ booth space, table, tale cloth, 2 chairs, signage,
advertising/promotional materials, vendor/exhibitor badges & passes.
NOTE: Application / Contracts / Show fee must be received before September 7th, 2007 in order to secure at the Hudson Valley Festival.
To exhibit or attend please contact:
Nouveau Collective
(ph) 914.736.0030 (f) 914.736.0333
(e-mail) nouveau@optonline.net
www.nouveaucollectivetradeshows
- Call for Entries: The Main Street Gallery
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 14, 2007
NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY '07
The Main Street Gallery is seeking submissions from artists 18 years of age or older residing in the USA for the National Photography '07 exhibition (Oct. 25 - Nov 25, 2007) CD images (PC compatible, 300 dpi and up to 7-10 inches longest side) or slides will be accepted for this juried exhibition. Entry fee is $30 for 2CD images/slides. Insurance on premises. Awards. Deadline for CD images/slides is Sept 14th. For prospectus with complete conditions of entry, email maingal@localnet.com Also check website www. mainstreetgal.com
JURORS:
STAN BOWMAN - Photographer; Emeritus Professor of Art/Photography & Digital Imaging, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. Stan's works have been exhibited widely both nationally and internationally for over 40 years as a photographer, mixed media painter, and digital collage artist. His art is in such collections as the San Francisco Museum of Art, Bibilotech National in Paris, German Photographic Society, and many other locations.
ROGER SMITH - Painter, Sculptor, Educator, Director of The Main Street Gallery, Groton, NY.
- Grant Opportunity: Westchester Arts Council
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 21, 2007
We are pleased to announce several grant opportunities available to organizations and artists. We encourage you to apply to all the grants for which you are eligible. Changes have been made to the guidelines so we highly recommend potential applicants carefully read through the guidelines and attend an application seminar. The deadline to submit a proposal for each of these grants programs is Friday, September 21, 2007.
The following grants are available for organizations:
· Arts Alive Project Grants
The following grants are available for artists:
· Arts Alive Artist Grants
· Arts Alive Project Grants
The applications are available for download at our website www.westarts.com. Click on “Programs” then “Grants”.
You may request copies in an MSWord format be sent by email or a hard copy by mail by contacting the Sarah Wartell at swartell@westarts.com. Several application seminars have been scheduled and are listed in each of the guidelines. Additionally, one-on-one technical assistance is be available at anytime between now and one week prior to the deadline.
For more information please contact Catherine Bruno at 914.428.4220 ext. 238 or cbruno@westarts.com for Arts Alive Project Grants or Sarah Wartell at ext. 225 or swartell@westarts.com for Arts Alive Artist Grants.
- Call to Artists: The Studio: An Alternative Space for Contemporary Art
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 21, 2007
Currently, The Studio is accepting submissions for an upcoming Winter Solstice VI video show. Titled, Video as Art: The Fragmented Focus; the exhibition will be juried by Thom Collins, an art historian, critic and the Director of The Neuberger Museum of Art. The Studio's entire gallery space will be dedicated to the video installation. For more information, and the application instructions regarding submission please see our Artists Submission Policy page or download the PDF submission form at www.thestudiony-alternative.org
Exhibition Dates: December 22, 2007-January 27, 2008
Deadline: Postmarked by September 21, 2007
Notification by email (if accepted) Sunday, October 28, 2007
Mail SASE to: The Studio: An Alternative Space for Contemporary Art, 2 Maryland Avenue, Armonk, NY 10504
$35. entry fee
Downloadable application form: www.thestudiony-alternative.org
- Roster Opportunity: Westchester Arts Council: Artist Roster
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
The Artist Roster is a directory of Westchester-based teaching artists who integrate the arts with learning in the fields of visual art, theater, video, music, dance, book arts, computer arts and more. To be eligible for the Artist Roster you must live or maintain a studio in Westchester, have a body of original work and demonstrate the ability to design and construct successful residencies. The process is competitive; a panel reviews and conducts interviews with candidates before they are eligible to receive grants to conduct residencies in school and community sites. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with the next deadline on September 30, 2007. More information can be found on our website www.westarts.com under Programs>Arts-in-Education or you can contact Kelly Jackson at kjackson@westarts.com.
- Audition: CT Meets NY Dance Fest
DATE: October 5 & 6, 2007 and November 2 & 3, 2007
Call for Choreographers/Dance Companies
CT MEETS NY DANCE FEST seeks choreographers/dance companies for its 3rd annual dance fest showcasing established and emerging choreographers/dance companies. Oct. 5th & 6th at Crystal Theater in Norwalk, CT. (one hour from Grand Central Station) and Nov.2nd and 3rd at Dance New Amsterdam, 280 Broadway, NY, NY. Travel stipend. No Performance pay, non-union. Applications available on line: www.bernierdance.org. Click on community. For more information call (203) 554-4665.
BE SEEN ON THE WESTCHESTER ART COUNCIL’S WEBSITE
If you have not done so already, please take this opportunity to get your free page on the Westchester Arts Council’s Online Directory of Westchester Artists
As a participating artist, you will receive a page on our website, searchable by name, discipline, or keyword. This listing can include your background as an artist, your contact information, a link to your website or email address, and one digital image.
The Arts Council promotes this multi-discipline directory to arts consumers, including arts patrons, galleries, and arts organizations through our own publications as well as through promotional campaigns.
Signing onto the Registry is easy. If you are comfortable signing on yourself, please go to www.westarts.com/artistlogin to see the guidelines and sign up today! If you feel you need assistance, please contact Sarah Wartell at 914-428-4220 x 225 or swartell@westarts.com for one-on-one technical assistance.
This free service is made possible with generous support from Verizon and the New York State Arts Council. The only requirement is that artists must either live in or maintain a studio in Westchester County. Feel free to pass on the word to your fellow artists.
If you are already on the directory, and received work or other opportunities from patrons who found you on the site, please let us know. We love to hear about your success.
Sarah Wartell
Programs Associate for Cultural Services
Westchester Arts Council
31 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10601
PH: 914.428.4220 ext. 225
FAX: 914.428.4306
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