Subject: August Artist Opportunities Newsletter
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| To: Westchester Artists Good Afternoon Artists. We have some bittersweet news at the Arts Council: Catherine Bruno, our Manager of Grants and Services to Cultural Organizations has accepted a position with Montclair State University. We are happy to see her advance her career but at the same time are also sad to lose her. We are listing the position on several websites such as Idealist.com. We would also appreciate your help as we conduct the search. If there is someone you think would be a good fit, please let us know or encourage them to send in a resume. 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 along with on-going artist opportunities. If you have any artist opportunities or resources that you would like to share, please email them to me so that I can include them for your fellow peers to benefit from as well. "True art takes note not merely of form but also of what lies behind." Mahatma Gandhi 1) Call to Male Singers: Westchester Concert Singers 2) Call for Entries: The Westchester Review 3) Call to Artists: Evolution Arts Exhibit Series 4) Call for Entries: Creative Café Fashion Showcase 5) Call to Artists: A Show of Heads 6) Call to Artists: Arts & Appetizers Trolley Trail 7) Call to Artists: PaulaBarr Chelsea International Juried Art Exhibition 8) Grant Opportunities for Artists 9) Call for Artists and Curators: Castle Gallery- The College of New Rochelle 10) Call for Entries: Claude Gallery's Themed Show: Dia de los Muertos Call to Male Singers: Westchester Concert Singers If you are a trained singer or a vocal student, you may be interested in becoming part of the professional corps of the Westchester Concert Singers, a SATB chorus that performs the entire classical repertoire. The role of the professional corps member is to serve as a model of preparation for the music to be performed, attend all rehearsals, provide support to the section members in mastering the music, and assisting with sectional rehearsals if needed. The chorus performs two concerts per year (early May and Nov/early Dec) and rehearsals are held on Monday evenings (no rehearsals during the winter holidays and summer).The next concert is on Nov. 9 and will be a collaboration with the Chappaqua Orchestra.The works to be included are Beethoven's 9th Symphony, Vivaldi's Gloria in D and Zelenka's Magnificat. For complete information regarding auditions and compensation, call Joan Robinson at (914) 666-2747.To learn more about the chorus and the Music Director, visit our website at www.WestchesterConcertSingers.org.
The Westchester Review is an annually published literary journal of writers from Westchester County.The editors welcome all previously unpublished stories, essays, and poetry by established and emerging writers living, working, or studying in Westchester County. Please submit two prose pieces (not to exceed 5,000 words each) or up to five poems.Manuscripts must be typed double-spaced.We do not accept electronic submissions. Send SASE for reply purposes only.If you would like us to acknowledge receipt of your work, also include a stamped, self-addressed postcard.Manuscripts will not be returned. Place your name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address in the upper right hand corner of the first page only. Send to: The Westchester Review, PO Box 246H, Scarsdale NY 10583 Visit their website for more information: www.westchesterreview.com
Evolution Arts, the successful new art Sunday exhibit series that the Yonkers Downtown/Waterfront Business Improvement District introduced in the spring, has been extended through October. The remaining showings will be from 4 to 7 PM on August 17, September 21 and October 19. Evolution Arts— which is free of charge to the public—is open to artists throughout Westchester and the region. Artists wishing to exhibit their art at Evolution Arts need to e-mail up to five digital images (640 x 480 pixels) of their work, including information about the medium, size and any display requirements. Artists will be responsible for furnishing easels, wall hangings or pedestals and insurance. They are also required to be present during the exhibit hours. Submissions should be sent to info@yonkersdowntown.com.. The exhibit sites—clustered together on Main Street and the Yonkers waterfront— enable visitors to stroll through all of them during the exhibit hours while enjoying the beautiful Yonkers Waterfront . The locations for viewing the art and meeting the artists are: "The Loft Dance & Fitness" and Metro 92 (both at 92 Main Street); Hudson Park North, the new luxury rental apartment complex along the Yonkers waterfront, 66 Main Street and more to be added in the future.
Creative Café is seeking innovative apparel designs by artists of all ages and experience for "The Look" a fashion showcase on Saturday October 4, 2008 at the First Unitarian Society of Westchester in Hastings on Hudson, NY. Original entries in ladies, men's and unisex fashion, shoes, hats and accessories will be considered for presentation and sale. All designers must submit entries in the form of a high resolution bmp or tif image that clearly represents the piece (limit 3 entries per person) suitable for printing and exhibition, along with a text description, which details materials used, design concept and description and dimensions of the piece. Accepted entries will be on exhibit during the Fall 2008 (to be announced). Designers whose work is accepted for the exhibition should be prepared to present a prototype that can be worn by a live model (the designer may also wear his/her own work) in the Oct 4th fashion show. All entries must be emailed on or before Friday, August 29. Designers whose entry is accepted will be notified by Tuesday, September 9. Entries may or may not be offered for sale, at the artist's discretion. For more information contact creativecafe@verizon.net or call 914-779-5352 Call to Artists: A Show of Heads A Show of Heads is a thematic exhibition based on the portrayal and interpretation of the human head to be held at the Limner Gallery, November 1 - 29, 2008. Open for entry to all artists. $2600 in publication awards. On-line entry form at: http://www.slowart.com/prospectus/head.htm OR by email at: slowart@aol.com OR send SASE to: SlowArt Productions, 123 Warren St, Hudson NY 12534
The Arts & Appetizers Trolley Trail, hosted by Lexington Center for Recovery (LCR), will take attendees on an old time trolley that will wind around the Village of Mt. Kisco and stop at participating restaurants along the trail. Art work applications for jury selection now being accepted for mixed media exhibit/sale at restaurants along the Arts & Appetizers Trolley Trail to be held Sunday, October 26, 2008 From 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. Entry fee will be returned if not selected within four (4) weeks of deadline. If photos need to be returned, please include SASE. For more details, contact: Linda Fava at Trolleytrails@yahoo.com or 914-924-9148. For Complete Rules and more information please visit: http://lexingtonctr.org/
PaulaBarr Chelsea, located in the heart of the Chelsea Art community, has encouraged artists since 2001, and we look forward to showcasing the work of even more artists in the First Annual International Juried Art Exhibition 2008. Artists must be of at least 18 years old. Possible submissions include oil painting, water media, pastels, graphics, prints, photography and sculpture in any medium. We ask please, no video or film. Entry Fee: $40 (USD) for four JPEG submissions, $5 (USD) for each additional JPEG submission after four. PaulaBarr Chelsea, 526 West 26th street, Suite 9G, New York, New York, 10001. Website: www.paulabarrchelsea.com Prospectus: http://www.paulabarrchelsea.com/prospectus.html Qualifications: Oil painting, water media, pastels, graphics, prints, photography and sculpture in any medium. We ask please, no video or film. For more information please visit www.paulabarrchelsea.com
We are pleased to announce an open round of the Y2009 Arts Alive Project and Arts Alive Artist grants. We encourage you to apply to all the grants for which you are eligible. The guidelines and applications are available for download at our website www.westarts.com. The deadline to submit an application for either of these grants is Friday, September 19, 2008. Arts Alive Project grants support arts & cultural programs at the community level. This is the category in which first time applicants to Westchester Arts Council are generally most competitive. Artists can apply, but must apply in tandem with a fiscal agent organization in order to be eligible for this grant. These grants provide awards between $1,000 and $5,000. Arts Alive Artist grants provide direct support to individual artists to create original new work that incorporates the community as context. Projects must be initiated by the artist and reflection of the community must be integral to the project and to the creative process. These grants provide at least two awards to artists, each of $2,500. Changes have been made to the guidelines so we highly recommend potential applicants carefully read through them and attend an application seminar. Several application seminars have been scheduled and are listed in each of the guidelines. The first seminar is being held July 9th at 5:00pm at the Arts Exchange, home of the Westchester Arts Council in White Plains. Additionally, one-on-one technical assistance is be available at anytime between now and one week prior to the deadline. Please contact staff to schedule a meeting. For more information please contact Catherine Bruno at 914-428-4220 ext. 238 or cbruno@westarts.com for Arts Alive Project grants or Anthony Pellegrino at ext. 225 or apellegrino@westarts.com for Arts Alive Artist grants.
Cluade Gallery is pleased to annouce it's offical call for entries doer theier second themed shoe "Dia de los Muertos" on Saturday, November 1, 2008.This show will run through to Novermber 28.Artists need to submit jpeg images via e-mail no later than October 3 for consideration of the show. Any medium is welcome.All art work must reflect the theme of the show to be included.Please try to keep the works under 24" x 24" due to space consideration for other artists. Please send samples to: artjam73@gmail.com Call to Artists:M&M Productions Development Project M&M Productions Acting Company, Inc. announces the first M&M Play Development Project. Calling for full length scripts through October 15, 2008, finalists will have readings in spring 2009, produced by M&M Productions in libraries throughout the Hudson Valley.A play will be selected from these readings to be fully produced in the M&M Library Series in autumn 2009. M&M is looking for plays that are particularly appropriate for performance in community rooms/libraries that travel easily: All genres welcome For an application or more information email mmlibrarytheatre@hotmail.com.See our website for more information on M&M Productions at www.MMPACI.com. Cablevision Wednesdays at 9 pm Ossining/Peekskill –Channel 15 (Briarcliff, Chappaqua, Hawthorne, Millwood, Mt. Pleasant, New Castle, Ossining, Pleasantville, Scarborough, Sleepy Hollow, Tarrytown, Thornwood, Valhalla, Peekskill, Buchanan, Cortlandt, Croton, Mahopac, Montrose, Philipstown, Verplanck) City of Yonkers –Channel 18 Port Chester/Harrison –Channel 18 (Harrison, Rye, Rye Brook, Port Chester, Purchase) New Rochelle/Pelham –Channel 76 Yorktown/Cross River –Channel 74 (Armonk, Bedford, Bedford Hills, Mount Kisco, Katonah, Lewisboro, North Salem, Pound Ridge, Purdy Station, Jefferson Valley, Mohegan Lake, Shrub Oak, Amawalk, Granite Springs, Lincolndale, Somers, Lake Peekskill, Putnam Valley, Yorktown, Baldwin Place, Shenorock, Mahopac) Verizon Wednesdays at 5 pm and 11 pm White Plains-Channel 45 (includes Eastchester, Mamamoneck, Mt. Pleasant) www.shavis.com the visual's newnet 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. Please go to www.westarts.com/artistlogin to see the guidelines and sign up today! If you need assistance, please contact Anthony Pellegrino at 914-428-4220 x 225 or apellegrino@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, and have them sign up! 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. ________________________________
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