Monday, March 17, 2008

Artist Opportunities from the Westchester Arts Council


1. Call for Entries: Claude Gallery: DEADLINE: March 25, 2008

2. Call for Entries: Studio Visit: DEADLINE: March 31, 2008

3. Call for Artists: Harrison Art League: DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2008

4. Call for Entries: MTA Metro-North Railroad: DEADLINE: APRIL 2, 2008

5. Call for Artists: Viridian Artists, Inc: DEADLINE: APRIL 11, 2008

6. Call for Artists: Ridgefield Guild of Artists: DEADLINE: APRIL 20, 2008

7. Call for Members: Mamaroneck Artists Guild: DEADLINE: APRIL 21, 2008

8. Workshop: Harvestworks Composer’s Guide to Useful Technology APRIL 29, 2008
8. Call for Entries: Westchester Center for Creative Aging: DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2008

9. Call for Entries: Clearwater Short Film Competition: DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2008

10. Call for Artists: Dieu Donne Workspace Program: Deadline: May 16, 2008

11. Call to Artists: Harrison Council for the Arts: DEADLINE: MAY 16, 2008

12. Call for Entries: Smithtown Township Arts Council: DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2008

13. Call for Writers: New Works of Merit Playwriting Contest: DEADLINE: JUNE 30, 2008

1) Call for Entries: Claude Gallery

DEADLINE: March 25, 2008

The Claude Gallery is now accepting submissions for their first themed show on Saturday, April 5, 2008. The theme of the show will be: Clown, Pranks and Jokes. All styles and media are accepted, art must reflect the theme of show to be included. Please send samples or links of your art to: artjam73@gmail.com

2) Call for Entries: Open Studios Press

DEADLINE: March 31, 2008

The Open Studios Press, creator of New American Paintings, is pleased to announce a new series of juried artist catalogs called Studio Visit. This competition will result in volumes 3 and 4 of Studio Visit and is due out in Fall of 2008.

Unlike New American Paintings, Studio Visit will be a nationally focused publication that presents all two- and three- dimensional work. Selected artists will be provided with one full page that will include a full color image, contact information and a brief artist statement. Each volume will be juried by a professional curator and produced to the highest quality standards that can be used as a valuable promotional tool.

Once published, Studio Visit will be mailed to 1,500 of the nation's top galleries and curators and a growing subscriber base of over 500 collectors and art enthusiasts.

The competition is free to enter; however, artists will be responsible for a $225 production and distribution fee. Guidelines for the competition can be downloaded here:

http://www.studiovisitmagazine.com/studiovisitsubmission.pdf

3) Call for Artists: Harrison Art League

DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2008

2008 JURIED SPRING INVITATIONAL ART SHOW, May 1st - 31st, 2008.

Acrylics, Graphics, Mixed Media, Oils, Pastels, and Watercolor.
Artists may submit up to three entries for a non-refundable fee of $35. All
entries must be for sale. For a prospectus download at http://www.harrison-art-league.org

4) Call for Artists: MTA Metro-North Railroad: Philipse Manor Station DEADLINE: APRIL 2, 2008

MTA Arts for Transit invites professional artists to submit images of previous works for a commission to create original two-dimensional site-specific work for the MTA Metro-North Philipse Manor Station on the Hudson Line in Westchester.

Please download the Call for Artists brochure for submission guidelines and for more information about the project. Submissions must be postmarked by Wednesday, April 2, 2008.

Note: This building is also home to the Hudson valley writer’s center.

5) Call for Artists: Viridian Artists, Inc

DEADLINE: APRIL 11, 2008

Viridian Artists 19th Annual International Juried Competition is open to all US and international artists working in 2D and 3D media. Entries will be juried by Elisabeth Sussman, Curator of the Whitney Museum of American Art, NYC. Cash prizes, Power-Point presentations and Group exhibition will be held July1-18, 2008.


Send SASE for prospectus:

Viridian Artists Inc

530 west 25 Street

NY, NY 10001

or download from our website- http://www.viridianartists.com

6) Call for Artists: Ridgefield Guild of Artists

DEADLINE: APRIL 20, 2008

The Ridgefield Guild of Artists is expanding its Camera Works Juried Exhibition, its annual photographic exploration. Camera Works is open to all artists using photographic and video graphic techniques or elements in their work. There are no geographic restrictions.

For submission form and more details click here: http://www.rgoa.org/pdfs/CameraWorksprospectusnside.pdf

7) Call for Members: Mamaroneck Artists Guild

DEADLINE: APRIL 21, 2008

Membership in The Mamaroneck Artists' Guild is attained through a jurying process, which takes place at the Gallery twice a year, in the spring and fall. To participate in the spring jurying for new members, work must be delivered to the Gallery on Monday, April 21, 2008 between 3:00 and 6:00 P.M.; Fee: $20

We invite you to submit three pieces of your work in up to two of the following media: Acrylics, Digital Media, Drawing, Printmaking, Mixed Media, Oil, Pastel, Water Media, Fiber, Photography, Sculpture, Ceramics, Glass, Wood or Jewelry.

The pieces should be examples of your best work EXECUTED WITHIN THE LAST THREE YEARS, consistent in style, properly matted in white or off-white and framed. Sculptures must be presented on appropriate bases.
For more information go to: http://www.mamaroneckartistsguild.org/

8) Workshop: Harvestworks Composer’s Guide to Useful Technology

DATE: APRIL 29, 2008

Harvestworks will hold a free workshop on April 29 from 6pm – 9pm in the Grand Banking Room at the Arts Exchange; 31 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains, NY. This workshop will cover interactive performance systems and programming environments, computer based recording programs, immersive performance and listening experiences, all of which have become significant tools for the creation, performance and distribution of music.

Seating is limited so please RVSP at 914-428-4220 ext. 225 or apellegrino@westarts.com.

For more information on Harvestworks please go to http://www.harvestworks.org/

9) Call for Entries: Westchester Center for Creative Aging

DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2008


Sponsored by
Westchester Center for Creative Aging (WCCA)
Westchester Center for Creative Aging is pleased to announce this special exhibition featuring the visual art of Westchester artists who are 55 years of age or older.

WCCA invites all 55+ artists to submit their artwork for consideration in this show. All artwork must be original and gallery ready. The categories of eligible art are listed in the formal guidelines. Artwork drop off dates are Friday, April 27th and Monday, April 30th between 1-5 PM.

For a complete list of guidelines and application form please click here: http://www.wccreativeaging.org/artshow.htm

10) Call for Entries: Clearwater Environmental Short Film Competition
DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2008

The Clearwater Environmental Short Film Festival is now accepting entries for the first annual Clearwater Environmental Short Film Competition (CESFC), a collaboration of music, song, poetry and video to promote environmental action.

The CESFC is a juried national competition for new filmmakers, musicians, songwriters, and poets expressing their concern and interest for the environment through original music and song in a one-to-three minute video.

The competition is sponsored by the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc., a non-profit, member-supported environmental organization, created over 40 years ago by the legendary Pete Seeger to defend and restore the Hudson River.

All entries must be uploaded to http://www.youtube.com and the
submission application must be faxed or mailed by April 30, 2008 to qualify.

The Top Ten Finalists will be announced and have a link to their YouTube video appear on the Clearwater website on June 1st. In addition, the finalists will have their videos premiered at the Clearwater Music and Environmental Festival the weekend of June 21st and 22nd, held at Croton Point Park, Westchester County, New York. All Top Ten Finalists will receive a pair of free weekend passes to the Festival.

Voting for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prize winners by attendees of the Clearwater Music and Environmental Festival will take place on June 21st and 22nd, 2008, at Croton Point Park, Westchester County, New York. Winners will be announced on the
Clearwater Festival website, and will be publicized.

For more information contact Pam Ladds at
Competition@Clearwater.org

11) Call for Artists: Dieu Donne Workspace Program

DEADLINE: May 16, 2008


Established in 1990, the Workspace Program now offers six annual residencies to New York State emerging artists to create new work in handmade paper. The program seeks to encourage emerging artists to explore the creative possibilities of handmade paper, develop this art form, and promote the artists through exhibitions of their work produced at Dieu Donne.

Dieu Donne defines an emerging artist as "an artist who is professionally unrecognized but stylistically evolved." Artists from all disciplinary and cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Applications will not be accepted from students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate degree programs during the program year (July 2008-June 2009). Applicants must be New York State residents and must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.

Six artists will be selected by panel & interview process to participate in the Workspace Program. Each artist will receive a $700 honorarium, advance preparation of materials and professional assistance during a seven day collaboration (days are non-consecutive). The staff consults with each artist in order to strategize a logical approach in realizing their work through handmade paper. They will also prepare the pulp, solve technical issues and collaborate with the artist in the fabrication and drying of the work.

For more information on this program, please contact Peter J. Russo, Program Manager at (212) 226-0573 x205 or visit our website at www.dieudonne.org

12) Call to Artists: Harrison Council for the Arts

DEADLINE: MAY 16, 2008

The Harrison Council for the Arts, Harrison, NY seeks entries for its 2009 Juried Art Program. Artists who are interested in exhibiting at the Harrison Public Library, Bruce Avenue, Harrison, NY for approximately one month during 2009 are invited to submit samples of their artwork for review by a Juried Art Committee sponsored by the Harrison Council for the Arts.

The samples and related items may be dropped off at the Library on Friday, May 16, 2008 after 9:30 a.m. and must be picked up the next day after 11:30 a.m. Two-dimensional art only is eligible. The samples must include two different pieces of the actual art (unframed OK), the artist’s resume and at least 12 copies (all different/representational of the artist’s work) either in the form of 35 mm slides or photos or prints.

For complete details, please contact the Connie Perota, Secretary to the Director, Harrison Public Library, Bruce Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528 (914-835-0324).

13) Call for Entries: Smithtown Township Arts Council

DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2008

The Smithtown Township Arts Council is now accepting entries for The Art of Music, an exhibition seeking to capture the total music environment: the performers, the lights, the audience, and the instruments. Open to all artists and all visual media. The exhibition is to be held June 7- July 1, 2008 at the Mills Pond House Gallery, and one winning artist will be selected to participate in STAC’s annual Winner’s Showcase. Exhibited work may not exceed 54" in width. Deadline for entries is April 30, 2008, and must be submitted as 300 ppi jpeg files on CD only (1800x1800).

Visit http://www.stacarts.org for full prospectus or send SASE to STAC, 660 Rte 25A, St. James, NY 11780.

14) Call for Writers: New Works of Merit Playwriting Contest

DEADLINE: JUNE 30, 2008

New Works of Merit Playwriting Contest is now accepting scripts through June 30, 2008 for new works that:

Enhance self-realization
Support peace and social justice
Foster new understanding of minority issues that focus on racial, ethnic and gender discrimination both in the United States and abroad
Empower youth to build healthy inner foundations
Educate to gain further insight into healthy social/emotional living
Shed new light on religious, spiritual, and cultural differences and issues
Build respect for cultural expression and identity in a world that is experiencing rapid globalization
Explore the widening gap between the values this country was founded on and the values we present to the world today

For Guidelines and Application Form: www.PlaywritingContest.cjb.net

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 http://www.westarts.com/artistlogin to see the guidelines and sign up today! If you feel you need assistance, please contact me, Anthony Pellegrino, at 914-428-4220 x 225 or apellegrino@westarts.com for one-on-one technical assistance.





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