http://www.bigredandshiny.com/cgi-bin/retrieve.pl?section=calls An arts journal for New England and beyond... en-us http://fortpointarts.org The FPAC Gallery in Boston is seeking proposals for 8 week group shows of two or more artists for the 2010/11 season. Proposals are open to all media and shows will be selected by guest jurors Joe Wardwell, artist and Assistant Professor of Painting at Brandeis University, and Lauren Rosati, Assistant Curator at Exit Art, NYC. For submission guidelines, visit fortpointarts.org and click on fpac gallery. http://www.postroadartcenter.com The Post Road Art Center announces our September juried art show: Figure Show 2010. Drop-off dates are August 23rd - September 2nd, earlier only if work is being framed here. Submit up to two pieces in any medium, not to exceed 32'x40', or for 3-D, 20" diameter x 40". Work must be for sale. The judge for this show is Bob Collins of the Danforth Museum, the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, and Rhode Island College. Cash prizes for 1st ($75), 2nd ($50), 3rd ($25), and People's Choice ($50) will be awarded. Opening is Sept. 14th; show runs through Sept. 29th. Vote for the People's Choice Award through Sept. 25th. We have ready-made frames and a line of discounted artist's molding available if needed. For more information and forms, drop by or visit us online at www.postroadartcenter.com http://www.raandeskgallery.com In 2008, Raandesk Gallery launched a group of services and a collection of artwork that was specifically priced under $500. This ART2Gift Collection, affordable priced from $35 to $500 was accepted immediately by gift givers everywhere! Since then we have made a commitment to bringing new ART2Gift artworks into the collection each year in November for the annual ART2Gift Exhibition.]]>]]>Because of the large amount of submissions we receive for ART2Gift from around the world we have compiled a team of reviewers this year (members of the art world and beyond) to review the work and make selections for this November's ART2Gift exhibition and the 2011 ART2Gift collection. ]]>]]>Criteria:]]>]]> * Artwork that is submitted must be available for sale for UNDER $500. ]]> * Artwork can be paintings, drawings, photographs or mixed media]]> * Artwork must be under 24" in size]]> * If selected, work must be available and ready to hang (including framing if necessary) from November 2010 through May 2011 at a minimum]]> * We recommend that you keep in mind that the ART2Gift collection is a collection promoted towards the general public for gift giving and for collecting small affordable artworks by more seasoned collectors]]>]]>Good luck and we look forward to seeing your submissions! Entry Deadline: 09.05.2010]]>Entry Fee: $10.00 for 3 works, $5.00 for each additional work. http://www.aspectmag.com/ ASPECT-EZ]]>]]>ASPECT-EZ is a new series of events and online projects coordinated by ASPECT to provide support for emerging artists. These events will be under the auspices of the curatorial team at ASPECT, and produced by young interns and guest organizers. Strangely Funny, a video show at ASPECT's Boston location is the first installment of ASPECT-EZ. ]]>]]>Strangely Funny ]]>OPEN CALL FOR WORK]]>Submission Deadline: September 8, 2010]]>Event Date: October 8, 2010]]>]]>Originally the word funny was just a derivation of the word fun. Then sometime around 1806, somewhere in the U.S. South, the word also came to denote the strange and the odd. The current definition includes the fun, the facetious, the suspicious, the insolent, and the strange, curious, and odd. Which leads us to the following questions when thinking about a show about funny art; What makes something funny? Can something be too strange to even be considered funny anymore, or too funny to really be considered art? ]]>]]>We are curious to see what you think. Any art that is best captured with time-based media is suitable for the show. The work however, will ultimately be shown at the event as a video, so the documentation of the work, if performance or installation for example, should be considered the final product. It should also be under 3 minutes. ]]>]]>Everyone selected for the show will be eligible for the ASPECT Selects prize. The ASPECT curatorial team will award one participant an ASPECT subscription. This award will be announced at the show. ]]>]]>HOW TO SUBMIT]]>]]>Send a DVD to ASPECT: The Chronicle of New Media Art, 46 Waltham St. Suite 103, Boston, MA 02118]]>]]>Clearly label the DVD with your name and title of the piece and make sure to include your contact information somewhere so that we can get in touch with you. No statements or resumes required. ]]> http://www.memegallery.com 5 objects ]]>Oct. 8-9, 2010]]>]]>Call to artists n Request for proposals]]>]]>MEME invites proposals for a 15 minute performance piece or a sculptural piece using: a mask, a bottle, a tool, a natural object and a blanket. ]]>]]>Performance makers: please submit a 200 word or less proposal by: Friday, Sept. 10, 2010. Please include at least 5 images of past work and your CV.]]>]]>Sculpture makers: please send an image of your completed piece to be considered for the show by: Friday, Sept. 17, 2010.]]>]]>]]>]]> http://www.vtphotoworkplace.com ]]>Dreams and fantasies often seem like the terrain of stories and poems, rather than the literal lens of the camera. However, from the early days of the medium to the present, the capacity of the photograph to suggest, as well as to state, has preoccupied visionary photographers. For 'Wide-Awake Dreaming' PhotoPlace Gallery in Middlebury, Vermont, seeks images that conjure up states of mind, memories, emotions, metaphors, and the surreal through their subjects and style. ]]>]]>Juror Russell Joslin will select forty photographs for exhibition on the walls of PhotoPlace Gallery in August and on the gallery website. An additional thirty-five images will be chosen for PhotoPlace's "On-Line Gallery Annex." All selected work will be included in a full-color exhibition catalogue available for purchase. To help artists defray costs, PhotoPlace Gallery offers to mat and frame work selected for exhibition free of charge, providing artists print their images to our pre-cut mat and frame sizes.]]>]]>Juror: Photographer Russell Joslin is editor of SHOTS magazine.]]> ]]>For further information visit www.vtphotoworkplace.com or e-mail photos@vtphotoworkplace.com]]> http://www.mobius.org PROPOSAL DEADLINE: 5PM, Tuesday September 14, 2010 ]]>MOBIUS seeks proposals for performances and durational pieces for Saturdays ]]>September 18, 8-10 pm the 25, 4-6pm,with possible extra slots for durational work starting at 11am to be included in the show ]]>"The Prostitution of Art" at MOBIUS:]]>725 Harrison Avenue, Suite One, Boston, MA, USA - www.mobius.org]]>Proposals are encouraged from both students and established artists ]]>working in the areas of contemporary theater, performance art, dance, music, interdisciplinary and hybrid forms.]]>Of particular interest are new Ideas, concepts, approaches or the physical embodiment of our theme]]> "The Prostitution of Art" ]]>e-mail materials and/or questions to: j.ellis@mobius.org]]>]]>(1) Send proposals of 300 words or less]]>(2) include Name ]]>(3) with contact information (email address, telephone number, postal address)]]>(4) plus 20.00 application fee payable to MOBIUS,]]>if proposal is accepted for show' http://www.craftboston.org Craftboston Spring and Craftboston Holiday are New England's premiere exhibitions and sales of contemporary craft. Both shows showcase one-of-a-kind and limited-edition pieces in baskets, ceramics, decorative fiber, wearables, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper and wood. ]]>]]>Craftboston Spring features 200 artists as well as work by emerging artists from leading schools and universities, an artist mentor program, a craft book seller, an educational lecture series, tours for special interest groups, and informational booths promoting non-profit craft organizations. Craftboston Spring is held at the Seaport World Trade Center, which is conveniently located on Boston's historic waterfront near the Institute of Contemporary Art and is minutes from the city's finest restaurants, shops, museums and attractions. Show dates are March 25-27, 2011 with preview on March 24th. ]]>]]>Craftboston Holiday includes 90 artists and is held at the Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts. The Cyclorama is located in the heart of Boston's Historic South End, an area known for its rich cultural arts events, galleries and organizations. Show dates are December 9-11, 2011 with preview on December 8th.]]>]]>Craftboston is produced by The Society of Arts and Crafts. Incorporated in 1897, SAC has been at the forefront of the American craft movement fostering the development, sales, recognition and education of craft for over 100 years.]]> http://vermontphotospace.com/ex6 As the sun sets, a whole new world of photographic opportunities presents itself. Buildings, streets and time lapse take on a different light at night. But don't stop there - ever hear of "Night life"? Carnivals? Animals? People? Theater? There is a voyeuristic feel to night images, the viewer senses that they are observing life from the shadows. Urban lights create high drama - colors intensify and shadows loom. In the country, things become scary and still. Is there just a hint of the sunset left? Time lapse can create fantastic swirls of lights creating abstract compositions. Show us what your camera sees "After Dark".]]>

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]]>Tom Paiva is a professional, freelance photographer based in California where he has had his business for over 15 years. He specializes in large format photography of industrial and maritime settings, as well as architecture and interiors. Tom has over 70 cover images for various Trade Magazines to his credit. http://www.ssac.org Body Language - National show juried by George Nick. Exhibition dates October 29-December 19, 2010. Open to all artists in all media. Cash prizes. Up to five images may be submitted on slides or CD. Visit www.ssac.org for prospectus. http://www.brandeis.edu/centers/wsrc/arts Gluttony is the new status quo. Our appetite for food, power, wealth, sex, new experiences, and information is seemingly insatiable and poses increasingly greater risks to the welfare of our planet and its inhabitants. The Kniznick Gallery at Brandeis University's Women's Studies Research Center seeks artists whose work explores this ravenous craving for excess and/or the consequences of indulging our endless desire for more. We are interested particularly in fresh work that considers this issue through the lens of gender. This is an all-media juried exhibition that will run from January 25 through March 15, 2011.]]>]]>Find a full prospectus and entry form on our website: www.brandeis.edu/centers/wsrc/arts http://brandeis.edu/hbi HBI Artist-In-Residency Program - March 2011]]>]]>The HBI (Hadassah-Brandeis Institute) is now accepting applications for our 2011 Artist-in-Residence Program. This residency provides artists the opportunity to be in residence at Brandeis University while working on a significant artistic project in the field of Jewish women's and gender studies, and to produce an exhibit for the Kniznick Gallery at the Women's Studies Research Center (WSRC) at Brandeis University. The residency will be 3 - 4 weeks in length, and will take place in March. The exhibit will immediately follow and be on view for a minimum of 8 weeks.]]>]]>Application deadline: October 1, 2010]]>]]>A decision will be announced in October 31, 2010]]>]]>Application guidelines can be found on the HBI website:]]>http://www.brandeis.edu/hbi/]]>]]>For further information contact Debby Olins at dolins@brandeis.edu]]> http://queerartschool.blogspot.com A new start-up web presence is being formed and we need you!]]>]]>Queer artists are an underserved population in Boston and around the country. To remedy this on a local scale we are seeking to give the LBGTQ arts community greater visibility. If you are a queer, practicing visual artist in the Greater Boston area, we are interested in promoting YOU, online.]]>]]>Interested parties should send 5-10 high res images, an artist statement, a CV or bio and any information about past, present or upcoming exhibitions. For questions or more information please contact queerartschool@gmail.com]]>]]>Queer Art School is a free, independent online publication for queer art and artists in the Greater Boston area. While it is wholly student run, Queer Art School strives to provide common resources for artists at any point in their careers in order to create a community and a "school of art".]]> http://www.bromfieldgallery.com SOLO 2011 Exhibition Competition. This contest awards two artists a solo exhibition each in January, 2011, at Bromfield Gallery in Boston. Open to all New England artists who have not had a solo show in a commercial gallery (universities, libraries, etc. do not disqualify). Fee: $30. All media. Juror: Randi Hopkins, Associate Curator, Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston. Application deadline: October 1, 2010. Apply online only with up to 5 jpgs at www.bromfieldgallery.com. No submissions by email, postal, or artist websites. http://www.smfa.edu/proof-of-purchase The School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (SMFA) and samsøn are pleased to bring back Proof of Purchase, a unique sale and fundraiser for the SMFA. This event showcases hundreds of postcard-sized original works by established and emerging artists, plus Boston personalities, all for sale for the flat rate of $50. The twist? Attendees won't know the identity of the artist until a purchase is made.]]>]]>Educational and arts institutions need the continued support of their communities more than ever. By taking the time to produce a creative postcard and donating it to this event, you can play an important role in raising funds that directly support the creative and professional development of SMFA students through scholarships.]]>]]>This call is open to all artists; you do not need to be affiliated with the SMFA or samsøn to participate. Artists may donate up to two original artworks, which must be created on 4 x 6 inch postcards.]]>]]>Download the call for work instructions at www.smfa.edu/proof-of-purchase. http://www.gallery263.com Don't you love a good works on paper show? Give us your best drawing.]]>]]>An unframed works on paper juried exhibition Nov. 2010, hosted by Gallery 263.]]>Guest juror Joe Wardwell. Curated by Laura Francis]]>]]>2D submissions can be on surface of tracing paper to cardboard.]]>3D submissions are also accepted, as long as it is made with paper (cardboard included).]]>]]>Please check out our website for further submission details. http://culturalpittsfield.com ARTSCAPE and the CITY OF PITTSFIELD, MA]]>]]>DEADLINE: October 31st, 2010]]>]]>ABOUT ARTSCAPE AND THE CITY OF PITTSFIELD]]>]]>The mission of the City of Pittsfield's Artscape program is to enhance the downtown's character and attract visitors by installing and promoting works of art in various outdoor locations accessible to the public throughout the downtown area. ]]>]]>The city of Pittsfield, Massachusetts is located in the heart of culturally rich Berkshire County, in western Massachusetts. A city of 45,000, Pittsfield is home to the Berkshire Museum, Hancock Shaker Village, Barrington Stage Company, the Colonial Theatre, the Berkshire Opera Company, South Mountain Concerts, the Berkshire Music School, the Berkshire Athenaeum, the Storefront Artist Project, and a variety of other cultural attractions. In addition, the city features a winter ski resort, a state forest, two lakes, the Housatonic River, and a National Audubon Society sanctuary within its city borders.]]>]]>PROPOSAL PROCEDURE]]>]]>Artists proposing a work for public display are encouraged to visit the City of Pittsfield before submitting their proposal. Applicants must take into account that the site is an urban outdoor environment. Please be aware that sculptures and installations must meet safety requirements and be able to withstand the effects of weather and public use. Insurance coverage for the artwork (protection against damage, theft or vandalism) is not provided. Liability insurance is provided by the City of Pittsfield. The exhibition of the work will be between May 2011 and May 2012.]]>]]>Selection Process:]]>]]>Proposals are juried by an advisory committee composed of prominent curators, artists, arts administrators and Artscape member representatives. ]]>]]>Honorarium:]]>]]>Recipients are granted financial support in the amount of $1,000. One (or more) proposals for new and/or site specific work may receive (as determined in the review process) a $2,500 honorarium. Some technical assistance, approved by the Artscape committee on a project-by-project basis, is provided to install work. Placement of all work is determined by the committee. Requests for site-specific locations must be submitted with the original proposal. ]]>]]>Eligibility:]]>]]>This program is open to all artists, nationally and internationally. Artscape can not provide any housing or transportation. Artists living outside the local region have to make their own living and travel arrangements.]]> ]]>]]>]]>]]>2011 ARTSCAPE PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS]]>]]>PROPOSAL CHECKLIST:]]>]]>•Current Resume ]]>•References ]]>•CD With Images ]]>•CD Script ]]>•Color Laser Copies, Photographs Or Digital Prints ]]>•Proposal for work n please include a drawing or rendering for proposed new work.]]>•Price list if work is available for sale]]>•Self Addressed, Stamped Envelope (For Return Of Materials) ]]>•Self Addressed Stamped Postcard (Optional) (notify you of receipt of proposal)]]>]]>Current Resume: This should include information about education; exhibition history; awards, grants/residencies; and details of any published writings or reviews about your work.]]>]]>References: Please provide the names, addresses and telephone numbers of two people who are familiar with your work.]]>]]>Ten Images on CD: Images should be of recent work, particularly if they relate to your proposal. DO NOT SEND MORE THAN TEN IMAGES. ONLY THE FIRST TEN WILL BE REVIEWED.]]>]]>CD Script: Please send a list (printed hard copy) that corresponds to the submitted images. For each image, include the title, date, materials and dimensions and, if necessary, a brief description of the work.]]>]]>(optional) 1-5 Color Laser Copies, Photographs Or Digital Prints]]>These should be of images selected from the submitted images (do not send images of works that are not included on the script). Be sure to label each one with your name and a number that corresponds to the script.]]>]]>PROPOSAL: ]]>]]>A brief description of the work that you would like to produce and exhibit. This can be a written description and/or a drawing, plan or rendering.]]>]]>Please DO NOT send:]]>• materials larger than 8-1/2 x 11 inches]]>• original artwork]]>• large format transparencies]]>• video tapes]]>]]>Price List: If work is available for purchase please list the price. Sales are made with 30% of sale price going back to Artscape and 70 % to the artist. ]]>]]>Self Addressed, Stamped Envelope: large enough to enclose all submitted materials and should have enough postage to cover return mailing.]]>]]>Self Addressed Stamped Postcard (optional)]]>For notification that your proposal package was received, please enclose a self addressed, stamped postcard. ]]>]]>]]>Completed proposals must be received in the office of Cultural Development at The Lichtenstein Center for the Arts by 5:00 pm on September 15, 2010.]]>]]>Be sure to put your name, address and telephone number on all materials.]]>]]>You can send your proposal by regular mail, Federal Express or UPS to:]]>Please do not send your proposal by registered mail or return receipt.]]>]]>Artscape: 2011 Public Art Proposal]]>c/o Megan Whilden, Director of Cultural Development]]>Office of Cultural Development]]>28 Renne Avenue]]>Pittsfield, MA 01201]]>Telephone: 413-499-9348]]>]]>Hand Delivered: ]]>]]>To deliver your proposal by hand, please deliver to The Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, 28 Renne Avenue, Monday through Friday. Call in advance for hours. ]]>