Photography Awards Fellowship

En Foco's New Works Photography Awards Fellowship
is an annual program selecting three or more U.S. based photographers of Latino, African, Asian, Native American or Pacific Islander heritage, through a national call for entries.
NEW WORKS #13 DEADLINE: July 31, 2009
JUROR: Anne Wilkes Tucker, Curator, Museum of Fine Arts / Houston
DOWNLOAD GUIDELINES & ENTRY FORM HERE
http://www.enfoco.org/programs/newworks/download/nw13_entryforms_2009.pdf

Exhibition Opportunities

Exhibition Opportunities.
Chashama
All of chashama's visual art exhibit spaces are on the ground floor of a building, or are easily accessible from the street. Most of them were former retail stores, some have large street facing windows. chashama transforms these vacant spaces into temporary exhibit spaces; each one is unique in its layout and overall aesthetic. If you are planning a site-specific installation, it is recommended that you make a site visit before submitting an application. Applications will be reviewed three times a year for the spaces we currently have available. A few traditional exhibits will be selected "in reserve" should another space become available before the next application review period.
Though not a necessity, we recommend artists work with a curator to prepare their exhibits.
Exhibition Guidelines
Proposal materials required:
DIGITAL IMAGES ON CD (JPEG ONLY)
Images should not exceed 8"x10" 150 ppi or be below 5"x7" 150 ppi
Include prints as visual reference. (digital file image quality will be considered, not prints)
Prints should not exceed 8"x10"
NUMBERED IMAGE LIST
List: Artist, Title, Size, Media, Year and any other relevant notes about the work.
Traditional exhibits (works hung on the walls, sitting on the floor, or both)
At least 10 images of work that you wish to exhibit.
Installations (created off-site and re-assembled or installed in the space)
At least 3 sketches of the proposed site-specific installation (one sketch should be a floor plan)
At least 7 images of previous work. Do not include more than two slides from the same installation.
A detailed description of your installation, typed.
A list of materials you would use to create your installation (what it is made of, and any power tools or machinery used to construct it).
Site Specific Installations (for installations that could not exist in another space, and use the space itself as part of the work). Include the following along with the above proposal materials.
A typed (no more than one page) description of what makes the proposed work site-specific. Please include specific references to the structural or spatial elements of the site and how they have influenced your planning.
A floor plan of the installation (you may submit more than one proposed floor plan if you wish).
Remember when requesting exhibit dates, artists selected for exhibits are responsible for staffing (or finding staff for) their exhibits during the gallery's hours.
Application Deadlines
(if a deadline falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the deadline will be extended to the following Monday):
for exhibit term deadline (5pm)
September – December 2009 July 15th 2009
January – April 2010 November 15th 2009
May – August 2010 March 15th 2010
September – December 2010 July 15th 2010
Application link:
http://www.chashama.org/visual/chashama_exhibit2009-2010.pdf
Questions: janusz@chashama.org

Brooklyn gallery open call

Diapason, a Brooklyn-based gallery
for sound art, is initiating an open call for the following:
1. Residencies
Composers, sound artists, and other qualified individuals are invited to submit proposals for working residencies utilizing Diapason's multi-channel sound environment. Diapason has two state-of-the-art multi channel sound systems (described below). Interested persons are invited to submit proposals for the use of the space to create work. Dates and times are flexible. Residents will receive a brief technical orientation but no technical assistance, unless the artist provides supplementary funding.
2. Curatorial
Emerging curators are invited to submit proposals for sound art presentations at Diapason. Any format is acceptable, from single artist retrospectives to group shows. Diapason is uniquely well-suited for presentation of computer based multi-channel sound work.
Curators are responsible for all aspects of the presentation, including finding personnel to assist with setting up and tearing down the show. They are also required to fundraise for their projects, though Diapason will provide limited advice and support and its status as a 501c3 not-for-profit corporation. Diapason will publicize events through our website and mailing list.
3. Programming
Interested persons are invited to submit proposals for single performances, screenings, installations, etc. Diapason offers its space and sound systems, plus limited technical assistance. It is the responsibility of the organizer to organize funding, collect door fees, etc., and to maintain the space. Diapason will publicize events through our website and mailing list.
This open call covers the time period September 1 2009 to July 31 2010.
Description of the space
Diapason consists of two rooms: the “gallery” contains a powerful 8 channel sound system with a subwoofer and is designed for focused listening. The floor is carpeted and there are pillows available as well as some seating (cushioned benches, folding chairs).
The “lounge” contains a 12 channel sound system (without subwoofer), as well as a 4 channel PA system and a Steinway Model “O” grand piano. It is set up in an informal way, with benches, chairs, carpets, etc. ranged around the space.
The multi-channel sound systems are connected to MOTU 896 (gallery) and 828 (lounge) audio interfaces. Resident artists are expected to bring a laptop with the necessary drivers.
There are two Shure SM-57 microphones, Mackie 1604 and 1202 mixers, a couple of small Behringer mixers and a stereo direct box. There are plenty of XLR cables.
There are 2 sets of track lights in each room. The number and position of the individual lights can be adjusted.
It is possible to use the walls for displaying objects, but this must be approved by the gallery.
Please submit initial inquiries to...
Michael J. Schumacher, director
mschumacher@sprintmail.com

Santo Foundation Individual Artists Grants

Santo Foundation Individual Artists Grants
Fee: $25.00 (Santo Foundation Individual Artists Grants)
Entry Deadline: 7/31/09
The Santo Foundation is offering two $2500.00 individual visual artists grants in any area of expression. All national, international candidates are eligible as well as undergraduates, MA and MFA candidates, emerging artists and mid-career artists.

CAA conference - The Feminist Art Project and the Institute for Women and Art

CAA conference - The Feminist Art Project and the Institute for Women and Art
Beginning June 26, individual CAA members may submit a session proposal for the centennial Annual Conference, taking place February 12, 2011, in New York. Proposals should cover the breadth of current thought and research in art, art and architectural history, theory and criticism, pedagogical issues, museum and curatorial practice, conservation, and developments in technology.
The Annual Conference Committee welcomes session proposals that include the work of established artists and scholars, along with that of younger scholars, emerging and midcareer artists, and graduate students. Particularly welcome are those sessions that highlight interdisciplinary work. Artists are especially encouraged to propose sessions appropriate to dialogue and information exchange relevant to artists.
Session proposals are only taken online; paper forms and postal mailings are not accepted. To set up an account, please email Lauren Stark, CAA manager of programs, lstark@collegeart.org who will register your email address and provide you with a password. For full details on the process, please visit Chair a Conference Session http://www.collegeart.org/proposals/2011.
Deadline: September 1, 2009; no late applications are accepted.
You can also visit the CAA main website and click on "Conference" then "Proposals":
http://www.collegeart.org/

British Council International: Worldwide search for the Fifth Curator

British Council International: Worldwide search for the Fifth Curator
http://www.britishcouncil.org/collection
/View of the first British Council Collection exhibition at the
Whitechapel Gallery, Passports: Great Early Buys from the British Council Collection, curated by Michael Craig-Martin.
?? Richard Bryant 2009, courtesy Whitechapel Gallery/
BRITISH COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL CURATORIAL COMPETITION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WHITECHAPEL GALLERY
The British Council, Visual Arts Department, London
British Council,
10 Spring Gardens,
London SW1A 2BN
Phone: +44(0)20 7389 3031
Contact: Emma Williams
emma.williams@britishcouncil.org emma.williams@britishcouncil.org>
www.britishcouncil.org/collection
*Deadline for proposals: 4th September 2009*

Grand Canyon Residency

Grand Canyon National Park announces a new year-round artist- in-residence program at the South Rim in conjunction with the well-established seasonal artist-in-residency program at the North Rim. Artists must submit their applications for the
South Rim postmarked by July 31, 2009. No honorarium is available at this time to off-set the expenses that the artists accrue while in residence. Currently both programs on both rims provide a furnished living space, focused studio time, and public outreach and presentation opportunities for selected artists. AiR artist proposals should be site-specific to Grand Canyon National Park, support the park’s Interpretative Themes, and will focus on such issues as ecology, the environment, park advocacy, conservation and other themes relevant to the parks. Selected participants will be notified by mid-August. For more information please contact Rene Westbrook at 928-638-7090 or Rene_Westbrook@nps.gov. For more information, visit the website at: http://home.nps.gov/grca/supportyourpark/air.htm.