The Sculptors Forum - Call for Artists
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The Sculptors Forum - Call for Artists |
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THE SCULPTURE CENTER’S ANNUAL CALLS FOR ARTISTS 2014 W2S CALL FOR ARTISTS The Sculpture Center will invite applicants for its 2014 WINDOW TO SCULPTURE EMERGING ARTIST SERIES (W2S) with an open Call for Ohio Artists in the fall of 2012. Through the W2S Series, begun in 1991, The Sculpture Center fosters and promotes the careers of exceptional Ohio sculptors during the first ten years of their profession. Sculptors and installation artists are chosen annually for one-person exhibitions in either the Main or Euclid Avenue Gallery with a full color brochure. The 5 week long exhibitions are held January-May. The staff of The Sculpture Center works closely with the artist throughout the development of the exhibition and the writing of the brochure. The brochure includes an artist’s statement, checklist, and three images of the artwork.ELIGIBILITY IN BRIEF After the Pedestal Annually through an open call for artists, The Sculpture Center invites sculptors of all media and installation artists of the larger region of Ohio, its contiguous states, and Ontario, Canada, to submit work for the annual juried exhibition of smaller sculpture. This always critically well received exhibition is juried by an artist or curator of national and international reputation. Past curators have been Second Generation Ab Ex sculptor Richard Hunt (2005), designer and artist Viktor Schrekengost (2006), sculptor and urban activist Don Harvey (2007), painter and Chair of the Visual Arts Division, Columbia University, New York, Gregory Amenoff (2008), the Cleveland Museum of Art’s Curator of Contemporary Art Paola Morsiani (2009), Executive Director of Carnegie Mellon University’s Miller Gallery Astria Suparak (2010), and Judd Foundation (New York and Texas) Executive Director Barbara Hunt McClanahan (2011). Images from past exhibitions can be found in the Exhibition section of our website. The next After the Pedestal has not yet been scheduled. The Sculpture Center is happy to post other organization’s call for artists. Calls that have a sculpture component, loosely defined, will be listed. Please format entries with a 3-5 sentence summary including deadlines. See entries below for examples. Calls should be sent to ttrombley@sculpturecenter.org. Last updated 10/17/2011 The Sculpture Center provides the following information solely as a service to artists and does not endorse any of its contents.
OTHER INSTITUTIONS (1) CALL FOR ENTRIES National Outdoor Sculpture Competition & Exhibition is now accepting calls for the 2012-2013 season. Visit http://www.northcharleston.org/residents/departments/arts/Forms.aspx for more information. Deadline March 1, 2012
(2) CALL FOR ARTISTS The Rapid City Arts Council (RCAC) along with Destination Rapid City (DRC) announce an international call for artists interested in an on-site commission to sculpt the 21 granite boulders at Main Street Square in downtown Rapid City, SD. Interested artists for the Main Street Square project should apply on-line at www.callforentry.org. Questions should be directed to Patrick Wyss through the company email: admin@wyssassociates.com. Interested artists are asked to submit their letters of interest, general background and experience information by April 17, 2012.
(3) CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Ashkal Alwan is currently accepting applications for the 2nd edition of Home Workspace Program: HWP 2012–13 with RP Matthias Lilienthal. For more information and the application visit: www.ashkalalwan.org/homeworkspace.aspx?id=2&sid=1. Deadline for submission is February 28, 2012.
(4) CALL FOR ENTRIES Creature Comforts: is an installation and sculpture exhibition that explores the idea of the things that make us comfortable and at ease in everyday life. In modern day society many luxury items are considered a necessity and are difficult to live without. This exhibition will explore the artist’s view on modern creature comforts, and society’s dependence on the luxuries in life, and their residual effects. The jurors for this exhibition are Mary Cook and Allison Nance of microWave project llc.
(5) CALL FOR ENTRIES The Torpedo Factory Art Center's Target Gallery is excited to offer a sculpture exhibition opportunity, Forged. This is a media specific sculptural exhibition that explores the contemporary approaches to forged metal work. The work can range in size with the stipulation that it incorporates forged metal elements. This is open to all artists nationally and internationally. For more information or to apply online, visit http://www.torpedofactory.org/galleries/targetcallforentry.htm.
(6) CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Creative Capital is now accepting online Letters of Inquiry for grants
in Emerging Fields, Literature and Performing Arts. Creative Capital
provides integrated financial and advisory support to artists pursuing
innovative and adventurous projects. The deadline for submitting inquiries is
March 1 at 4:00pm EST. Visit
creative-capital.org/apply to learn more about the application process, read
the grant guidelines and access the Inquiry Form. Questions?
(7) CALL FOR APPLICATIONS The Midwest Sculpture Initiative is now accepting applications for 16 outdoor sculpture exhibits for 2012-2013. Stipends for each exhibit range from $400 to $500. Visit msisculpture.com for more details and application materials.
GRANTS/RESIDENCIES/NOMINATIONS (1) Community Partnership for Arts and Culture Community Partnership for Arts and Culture announces a partnership with Northeast Shores Development Corporation. Artists in Residence is a two-year initiative that is exploring what artists can do for Cleveland neighborhoods, and what Cleveland neighborhoods can do for artists. The two-year, $500,000 pilot program will focus its efforts on this relationship in Cleveland’s Waterloo Arts and Entertainment District. The initiative will include: A micro-grant program to support artists’ work in carrying out community-based arts projects within the neighborhood. View grant guidelines and the application form. The development of a number of artist homeownership services, and a coordinated local and national marketing campaign on behalf of the program. View Cleveland Arsenal application.
(2) Atlantic Center for the Arts Residencies Residency #145
JOB POSTINGS None submitted at this time.
ONGOING CALLS (1) CALL FOR ENTRIES
(2) CALL FOR ARTISTS Creative Genius is an international art book featuring one to two page spreads of individual artists. Each submission should include images of the artist, his/her work, and a brief statement. Accepted submissions will receive a layout alternative for an internationally distributed publication. Deadline for Entry: Editing in progress, submit as soon as possible artist@mastersoftoday.com
(3) CALL FOR PROPOSALS The Grand Theatre Center for the Arts in Tracy, CA. invites new exhibition opportunities for artists, curators, and lenders. Proposals are accepted continually and reviewed bi-annually.
(4) CALL FOR PROPOSALS Apexart For the second year, apexart is joining this trend and setting up its own franchise in a new city. The Franchise competition is an opportunity for anyone from anywhere to create their own temporary apexart. For a four-week exhibition, the winner will be the director, curator and/or staff of your own apexart franchise with an $8,000 exhibition budget, a modest salary, and almost complete control.apexart provides the funding, along with the necessary guidance to make the curated exhibition happen. This includes an apexartbrochure in an edition of 10,000 and its distribution around the world to more than 108 countries and a visit or two from us. The winning curator will also write an essay about the show. The Franchise is an opportunity to help bring an idea to fruition in a new place and to give someone an interesting opportunity. For more information go to the following link: http://www.apexart.org/franchise.htm
(5) CALL FOR PROPOSALS Unsolicited Proposal Program Soliciting Unsolicited Exhibition Proposals Continuing our annual Unsolicited Proposal Program, we will accept 600-word, idea-based proposals for evaluation by an international panel of apexart associates (curators, artists, writers, philosophers). Submissions are reviewed independently, anonymously and without support material—they are evaluated solely on the strength of the idea. This year we are also accepting four images to accompany submissions. The proposals with the highest ratings are presented each season at apexart. For those in or outside the field, this program is a unique opportunity to have a professionally mounted exhibition in New York City! For more information go to the following link: http://www.apexart.org/unsolicited.htm |