Competition
The initiatives of the privately held U.S. company focus on advancing the field of contemporary art by engaging in scholarly research and distributing unrestricted monetary awards to visual artists.
Prizes:
$10,000 USD (1 artist will receive $5,000 and 5 artists will each receive $1,000).
In addition to the cash prizes listed above; Dave Bown Projects will be buying works of art, on an ongoing basis, from select artists as submissions are received. All styles and media are eligible.
The top 25 artists will be selected by the jurors and featured under Competitions on the Dave Bown Project website. Each artist will have their own page that will feature an image, caption information, and a link to their website. Artists will retain the copyright to their images. Dave Bown Projects will not handle the sale of your work. All inquiries will be forwarded to the artist and/or the artist's gallery.
A non-refundable entry fee is required with your submission. There are no additional fees.
Currently the Dave Bown Projects network reaches over 100,000 people who are committed to the visual arts. Tens of thousands of subscribers (artists, collectors, curators, galleries, museums, writers) will receive an email announcement, and have incorporated a "Share" button on each page of the website so that you and everyone else will be able to share content with friends on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. Each of the artists from the previous competitions receives thousands of views on this website. Dave Bown Projects also produces a press release (click here to view the previous press release) and organizes opportunities for dialogue (e.g., interviews, lectures, screenings).
Deadline:
30 June 2012, 11:59 p.m. EST
Notification:
The list of 25 artists, images, caption information, and press release will be posted on 15 July 2012 under Competitions on this website. And the 6 prize recipients will receive a phone call.
Entry Fee:
A non-refundable entry fee is required with your submission. There are no additional fees.
4 images for $40
8 images for $60
16 images for $80
Dave Bown
USA
tel: (917) 365-5265
info@davebownprojects.com
http://davebownprojects.com/submissions.html
Source: Monday News (http://www.mondaynews.net/)
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Friday, May 25, 2012
International Residency Program at the Darling Foundry, Montreal
Call for Applications for International Artists in Visual Arts
Deadline: June 1, 2012
Term of residency: January – June 2013
The International Residency Program at the Darling Foundry has built a reputation as one of the world’s best artists’ residencies.
The International Residency Program at the Darling Foundry has built a reputation as one of the world’s best artists’ residencies.
The Darling Foundry, located in Old Montreal (Quebec, Canada), is an alternative visual arts complex with an outstanding architectural design. It provides opportunities for research, creation, production, and exhibition. Its multifaceted spaces, spanning 3500 m², provide room for residency studios, living accommodations, technical workshops, gallery spaces, a restaurant and offices. The International Residency is supported by the Canada Council for the Arts.
The program supports foreign visual artists from outside of Canada. One residency of six months will be awarded. The schedule of the residency is from the beginning of January 2013 to the end of June 2013. The resident artist will receive a grant amount of $23,000 CAD which contributes towards travel, subsistence, and production costs.
The resident artist will be provided with a studio measuring 100 m² and a separate living accommodation (for single occupancy), with access to common living spaces. In addition, the Darling Foundry provides the laureate with organizational and technical assistance, promotion and networking opportunities. The resident artist will have the option to participate in open studio events, studio visits by arts professionals, and trips to artistic events. Applications are evaluated by a selection committee consisting of arts professionals. The committee base their selection on the artistic quality of the applicant’s artistic work, the potential impact of the residency on the applicant’s career, and the contribution to the Montreal and Canadian arts community.
Please find the application form on this link: http://www.fonderiedarling.org/encourager_e/residences_int.html
The resident artist will be provided with a studio measuring 100 m² and a separate living accommodation (for single occupancy), with access to common living spaces. In addition, the Darling Foundry provides the laureate with organizational and technical assistance, promotion and networking opportunities. The resident artist will have the option to participate in open studio events, studio visits by arts professionals, and trips to artistic events. Applications are evaluated by a selection committee consisting of arts professionals. The committee base their selection on the artistic quality of the applicant’s artistic work, the potential impact of the residency on the applicant’s career, and the contribution to the Montreal and Canadian arts community.
Please find the application form on this link: http://www.fonderiedarling.org/encourager_e/residences_int.html
Application and Support Materials must be submitted by June 1st, 2012 (poststamp) to:
SELECTION COMMITTEE - International Residency Program
745 Ottawa Street, Montreal
Quebec, H3C 1R8 Canada
SELECTION COMMITTEE - International Residency Program
745 Ottawa Street, Montreal
Quebec, H3C 1R8 Canada
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Artis Curatorial Research Trip to Israel
Call for Applicants
Deadline: June 1
Artis is now accepting applications for its 9th Research Trip to Israel from October 25-31, 2012. Since 2007, Artis has hosted over 75 leading international museum directors, curators and writers on group tours of Israel's diverse artistic and cultural landscape. View a full list of trip alumni and photos from past trips. Artis is pleased to offer their inaugural Collector Trip to Israel from June 4-10, 2012 for art enthusiasts. For more information, please contact info@artiscontemporary.org.
TransCultural Exchange is not responsible for the content of listings in the Opportunities section. All postings are subject to review; inappropriate submissions will not be published.
Deadline: June 1
Artis is now accepting applications for its 9th Research Trip to Israel from October 25-31, 2012. Since 2007, Artis has hosted over 75 leading international museum directors, curators and writers on group tours of Israel's diverse artistic and cultural landscape. View a full list of trip alumni and photos from past trips. Artis is pleased to offer their inaugural Collector Trip to Israel from June 4-10, 2012 for art enthusiasts. For more information, please contact info@artiscontemporary.org.
TransCultural Exchange is not responsible for the content of listings in the Opportunities section. All postings are subject to review; inappropriate submissions will not be published.
AUSER MILANO MAIL ART
Call to Participate
Support: paper, cardboard, card
To be delivered before: February 28, 2013
Exhibition curator: Stefania Veronese
Please specify on the back your name, surname, address, telephone number, mail address.
Please send to:
AUSER MILANO MAIL ART
All’attenzione di Stefania Veronese
Via dei Transiti 21-20127 Milano, Italia
There will be no fee or consignment, no selection process, no return, no selling of submitted works.
Every communication concerning times and locations of the exhibition will be sent by mail
About Auser Milano:Auser is a voluntary association, promoting active ageing and the improvement of elders‘ role in society. It aims to oppose any kind of social exclusion, make the quality of life of elders better, promoting the culture and the practice of solidarity and participation,
Subject of project: "ties" (the title itself of this convocation “ties” may be interpreted in all the accepted meanings of the word)
Format: A5 cm. 21x15Support: paper, cardboard, card
To be delivered before: February 28, 2013
Exhibition curator: Stefania Veronese
Please specify on the back your name, surname, address, telephone number, mail address.
Please send to:
AUSER MILANO MAIL ART
All’attenzione di Stefania Veronese
Via dei Transiti 21-20127 Milano, Italia
There will be no fee or consignment, no selection process, no return, no selling of submitted works.
Auser addresses its proposals mainly to seniors, but it is open to hold a dialogue with different generations, nationalities and cultures.
Works considered offensive will neither be published on our site, nor exposed.Every communication concerning times and locations of the exhibition will be sent by mail
About Auser Milano:Auser is a voluntary association, promoting active ageing and the improvement of elders‘ role in society. It aims to oppose any kind of social exclusion, make the quality of life of elders better, promoting the culture and the practice of solidarity and participation,
TransCultural Exchange is not responsible for the content of listings in the Opportunities section. All postings are subject to review; inappropriate submissions will not be published.
Monday, May 21, 2012
Production Ireland Open For Submissions
Open Call for Submissions
CCA Derry~Londonderry
10-12 Artillery Street
Derry~Londonderry, BT48 6RG
Northern Ireland
Centre for Contemporary Art Derry~Londonderry fosters a wide range of artistic, curatorial, and critical practices through four streams: on-site exhibitions, off-site projects, public programmes, and in- and outbound residencies. Production Ireland is CCA’s annual commissioning for emerging artists with a connection to our region. Every year, a jury composed of three international arts professionals will assess applications and select an artist, duo or group to realize a specific project. This inaugural commission has been made possible through the generous support of Arts & Businesses, Caldwell & Robinson Solicitors, and The Arts Council of Northern Ireland. The selected project will be supported with a minimum production budget of 3,700 GBP or 4,500 EUR, a fee of 1,500 GBP or 1,800 EUR, and travel to and accommodations in the City of Derry for up to one month, if the recipient does not reside in the greater city area.
Deadline for applications is Friday, June 1st (Greenwich Mean Time). The successful applicant(s) will be contacted during the first half of July. For information about eligibility and how you apply, please visit our website for further information: www.cca-derry-londonderry.org
TransCultural Exchange is not responsible for the content of listings in the Opportunities section. All postings are subject to review; inappropriate submissions will not be published.
CCA Derry~Londonderry
10-12 Artillery Street
Derry~Londonderry, BT48 6RG
Northern Ireland
Centre for Contemporary Art Derry~Londonderry fosters a wide range of artistic, curatorial, and critical practices through four streams: on-site exhibitions, off-site projects, public programmes, and in- and outbound residencies. Production Ireland is CCA’s annual commissioning for emerging artists with a connection to our region. Every year, a jury composed of three international arts professionals will assess applications and select an artist, duo or group to realize a specific project. This inaugural commission has been made possible through the generous support of Arts & Businesses, Caldwell & Robinson Solicitors, and The Arts Council of Northern Ireland. The selected project will be supported with a minimum production budget of 3,700 GBP or 4,500 EUR, a fee of 1,500 GBP or 1,800 EUR, and travel to and accommodations in the City of Derry for up to one month, if the recipient does not reside in the greater city area.
Deadline for applications is Friday, June 1st (Greenwich Mean Time). The successful applicant(s) will be contacted during the first half of July. For information about eligibility and how you apply, please visit our website for further information: www.cca-derry-londonderry.org
TransCultural Exchange is not responsible for the content of listings in the Opportunities section. All postings are subject to review; inappropriate submissions will not be published.
Artists’ Residence Scholarships at Künstlerhaus Schloss Balmoral (Bad Ems, Germany)
Call for Applications
Aims and objectives:
Artists’ residence Künstlerhaus Schloss Balmoral in Bad Ems, Foundation for Culture of Rhineland-Palatinate, which was founded in 1995, is a place of reflection, artistic production, discussion and meeting. It supports visual artists from the disciplines of painting, sculpture, installation, drawing, graphic arts, design, photography, video as well as from new media and landscape art from all over the world by awarding artists-in-residence scholarships. More information http://www.balmoral.de/english/balmoralscholarships/scholarshipsforvisualartists/index.html.
Eligibility:
- Eligible to apply for a Balmoral scholarship are international visual artists of any age.
- The preconditions are a completed course of study in art (M.F.A. or comparable) and three years of continuous artistic work after the conclusion of studies until the beginning of the fellowship. Applications are also possible for autodidacts distinguished by special artistic achievements, as documented by exhibitions and prizes.
- To foster artistic dialog and interdisciplinary collaboration, knowledge of German, English, or French is expected.
Scholarships:
- The scholarships are endowed with 1,200 € a month.
- Two scholarships are awarded for the period of three months. The yearly term of residence for the three-month scholarships begins in March.
- Seven scholarships are awarded for the period of six months. For the six-month scholarships the yearly term of residence begins in June.
Source: Urban Arts Institute at Massachusetts College of Art and Design
TransCultural Exchange is not responsible for the content of listings in the Opportunities section. All postings are subject to review; inappropriate submissions will not be published.
Aims and objectives:
Artists’ residence Künstlerhaus Schloss Balmoral in Bad Ems, Foundation for Culture of Rhineland-Palatinate, which was founded in 1995, is a place of reflection, artistic production, discussion and meeting. It supports visual artists from the disciplines of painting, sculpture, installation, drawing, graphic arts, design, photography, video as well as from new media and landscape art from all over the world by awarding artists-in-residence scholarships. More information http://www.balmoral.de/english/balmoralscholarships/scholarshipsforvisualartists/index.html.
Eligibility:
- Eligible to apply for a Balmoral scholarship are international visual artists of any age.
- The preconditions are a completed course of study in art (M.F.A. or comparable) and three years of continuous artistic work after the conclusion of studies until the beginning of the fellowship. Applications are also possible for autodidacts distinguished by special artistic achievements, as documented by exhibitions and prizes.
- To foster artistic dialog and interdisciplinary collaboration, knowledge of German, English, or French is expected.
Scholarships:
- The scholarships are endowed with 1,200 € a month.
- Two scholarships are awarded for the period of three months. The yearly term of residence for the three-month scholarships begins in March.
- Seven scholarships are awarded for the period of six months. For the six-month scholarships the yearly term of residence begins in June.
Source: Urban Arts Institute at Massachusetts College of Art and Design
TransCultural Exchange is not responsible for the content of listings in the Opportunities section. All postings are subject to review; inappropriate submissions will not be published.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
THE COASTER PROJECT, DESTINATION: THE WORLD (2012 Project)
Call to Participate
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Between March 9 and May 19, 2002, 99+ artists transcended geographical, political and cultural boundaries to stage 99+ exhibitions throughout the world. Afterwards, all 10,000+ art works were given away in the guise of "coasters" at bars, cafes and restaurants. To celebrate, TransCultural Exchange will stage a 10th year anniversary exhibit and give-away of 'The Coaster Project, Destination: The World' at Toronto's '2012 Culture Works Festival.' All the original "Coaster Project" artists have been asked to contribute a coaster; and, we are looking for other artists to also participate. If you would like to participate, please send a coaster sized artwork (4"x4" or 10cm x 10cm) to: TransCultural Exchange 516 E. 2nd Street #30 Boston, MA 02127 ATTN: Mary Sherman Coasters MUST arrive no later than July 10, 2013. Please include your mailing and email address with your submission. All coaster/artworkss will be exhibited and all coasters will be given out at the festival. Festival-goers can take one; and/or make one of their own for someone else to take. In addition, TransCultural will print out cards, explaining the original project. The front of the card will say: TransCultural Exchange's 10th Year Anniversary of The Coaster Project, Destination: The Worldwww.transculturalexchange.org/coasterproject/index_fr.htm |
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