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THE SCULPTURE CENTER’S ANNUAL CALLS FOR ARTISTS
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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.

ELIGIBILITY IN BRIEF
The sculptor or installation artist must have an Ohio connection by birth, residency, or schooling, but does not need to be currently residing in Ohio. At the start of the 2014 W2S Series (January 2014), the sculptor must have completed an artist degree (undergraduate or graduate), apprenticeship, or period of equivalent self-taught experience at least a year prior (January 2013), not be enrolled in school, and be no more than ten years into his/her career.

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 info@sculpturecenter.org.

OTHER INSTITUTIONS

(1) 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.

(2) CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

The second edition of Victor Pinchuk Foundation's 100,000 USD Future Generation Art Prize is announced. Applications available online from February 6 to May 6, 2012, at the competition's website: futuregenerationartprize.org.
General Enquiries:
Björn Geldhof
Artistic Manager, PinchukArtCentre
bjorn.geldhof@gmail.com
T +380 67 230 26 50

(3) CALL FOR ARTISTS

Rochester Contemporary Art Center international art call 6x6x2012. The exhibition is the fifth exhibition of thousands of original artworks, made and donated by celebrities, international and local artists, designers, college students, and youths. All artworks will be exhibited anonymously (singed only on the back) and for sale to the public for $20 each to benefit Rochester Contemporary Art Center. Artist names will be revealed to the buyer only upon purchase and all works will remain on display for the duration of the exhibition. More information http://www.roco6x6.org.
Artwork Entries Due: May 6, 2012 (Postmarked by May 5)

(4) CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Nectar Magazine is a fine art and literary publication currently looking for submissions. The current open theme is titled "Most of Us Die". Any medium of art (including sculpture) on this topic is accepted. Up to 10 images for visual art submissions. Submission is Free. Submission guidelines: http://nectarnectar.com/submit/. Deadline June 1, 2012.

(5) CALL FOR ARTISTS

Pedaling Art is accepting works in all media that are either made with recycled bike parts or have a bike focus. To submit, send an image of your work to pedalingart@gmail.com, including dimensions, title, and medium.
Submission deadline: Friday, May 4, 2012
Dropoff: Saturday, May 12, 2012
Opening Recpetion: Friday, May 18, 2012
A portion of sales from Pedaling Art will benefit Ohio City Bicycle Co-op. For more information visit ohiocitycycles.org.

(6) CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

The deadline for Artist's applications to sculpt the 21 granite boulders at Main Street Square in Rapid City, SD is rapidly approaching. The sculpture project is sponsored by Destination Rapid City, an organization that promotes economic development for downtown Rapid City. For more information about this artist selection go to www.CallForEntry.org or contact Wyss Associates, Inc. at admin@wyssassociates.com, project managers for the Main Street Square sculptures. Applications for this $2 million on-site commission are accepted on line only at www.CallForEntry.org until April 17, 2012.

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) PLATTEFORUM RESIDENCY

PlatteForum selects artists annually from applicants of all artistic genres. The six-ten week residency gives artists the time, support and space to advance their work. PlatteForum is a member of the Alliance of Artist Communities, an international organization that advances creativity. 2012-2013 Creative Residency. Click here to Download Application Applications Due May 11, 2012.

(3) THE WATERMILL CENTER INTERNATIONAL ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM

Call for Applications: The Watermill Center International Artist Residency Program. The Watermill Center, a laboratory for performance is now accepting applications for its Fall 2011 / Spring 2012 Residency Program for multi-disciplinary international artists. For more info visit www.watermillcenter.org/programs/residencies. Online Application Portal: www.watermillcenter.slideroom.com. Send questions to: residencies@watermillcenter.org. Application Deadline: May 31, 2011.

JOB POSTINGS

None submitted at this time.

ONGOING CALLS

(1) CALL FOR ENTRIES

SPACELab
SPACES exhibition series
SPACES strongly encourages experimental, site-specific works that challenge the artist and interact with the public.  The series features emerging and student artists and continuously reviews applications year round.

www.spacesgallery.org

(2) CALL FOR ARTISTS

Entries for collectible book of artists around the world

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
www.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.

The Grand Galleries seek exhibition and diverse programming proposals from artists, curators, and collection lenders. Proposals will be reviewed by the Grand Galleries Advisory Committee. Proposals are open to all media including installation, new media, and performance art with no geographic restrictions. As the Galleries are part of a larger interdisciplinary arts center, fostering community involvement and life learning, outreach, and workshop options are encouraged.

For more information visit: www.atthegrand.org/galleries_in_the

Submit information to: grandgalleries@ci.tracy.ca.us

(4) CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Apexart

The Franchising

Based on the idea of creating its own franchise, apexart has held two worldwide open calls for 400-word proposals asking participants why the franchise should come to their town and provide all of the support necessary to produce an exhibition.

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