Resources and Opportunities for Artists
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Artist Opportunities
7/1/09
Call to Artists & Craftspeople for CasparFest August 29 & 30
The Caspar Community Center, Noyo Food Forest & CELL are organizing this annual celebration of sustainable community. They are seeking artists, craftspeople and vendors of fair trade and ethnic imports. They are especially interested in goods made from sustainable and recycled materials. To get a vendor application email jima@mcn.org, call (707) 964-4997 or go to www.casparfest.org
6/29/09
Poster Competition for California Arts Day 2009 -- $500 prize
California college design and art students and faculty are asked to portray The Art in Me.
The 2009 Art in Me poster competition deadline has been extended to July 13, 2009. And not only are students at California colleges and universities eligible for the $500 prize for the California Arts Day poster, but college faculty are as well. Enter now at www.cac.ca.gov
6/24/09
There is still time to enter the
Redwood Empire Fair in Ukiah August 6 - 9th
It's a great opportunity for the general public to see your work!
If you did not receive a booklet in the mail, you can obtain one by stopping by the office at the Fairgrounds at 1055 N. State St. Ukiah, or call them at (707) 462-FAIR, or go to their website www.redwoodempirefair.com
Entry Form deadline is Friday, July 10th for the Fine Arts Dept.
There is no charge for entries, and the Fair gives cash awards.
There is also a Plein Air Painting Competition on on August 9th.
Cash awards: 1st: $150. 2nd: $125 3rd: $100.
6/7/09
The Grace Hudson Museum & The Mendocino County Art Association SF Museums Trip
Sunday July 19, 2009
The Museum of Modern Art to view
Georgia O’Keeffe & Ansel Adams
the Asian Art Museum To See
Lords of the Samurai
COST: $65 (bus & entrance fees)
7:30 am – Leave Ukiah Civic Center (300 Seminary)
8:20 – Santa Rosa pickup (K-Mart parking lot)
10:00 am – Arrive Museum of Modern Art (timed tickets)
Lunch on your own
12:40 pm - Leave for the Asian Art Museum
1:00 pm - Timed tickets for Samurai exhibit
3:00 pm - Leave San Francisco for Ukiah
5:45 pm – Arrive in Ukiah
Seating is limited, sign up with the receptionist at Grace Hudson Museum (707) 467-2836.
5/26/09
50th Annual National Coast Redwoods Art Association Call for Artists
September 1 to September 29, 2009
Crescent Harbor Gallery, 140 Marine Way, Crescent City, CA 95531
Details & entry form Here
5/12/09:
2009 Sonoma Valley Museum of Art Biennial – Call for Entries
September 5, 2009 – November 29, 2009
Eligibility:
A Juried Exhibition at SVMA is open to all residents of Sonoma, Marin, Napa, Mendocino and Solano Counties. Artwork must be original and completed within the last three years. Both 2 and 3 dimensional work will be considered in all media.
Prizes:
Best of Show - $1500
2nd Award - $750
3rd Award - $300
Three Honorable Mentions
Entry Rules & Application at www.svma.org
Emailed entry forms, images and fees must be received on or before Monday June 1, 2009.
P.O. Box 322, 551 Broadway, Sonoma CA 95476 (707) 939-7862
4/29/09:
Art Promote – Art & Culture Online
Free resources designed to help artists manage and advance their careers, includes gallery templates, information on website creation and promotion, job search, health care, legal assistance, taxes, and more. www.artpromote.com
4/17/09:
Gloriana Musical Theatre needs a few good men!
More young men are needed for Gloriana's summer show The Pajama Game. It's exciting to become part of a musical family that has performed on the Mendocino coast for 33 years.
Do you sing, dance, or act? Or do you just sing in the shower and recite poetry? Have you always thought you could perform on stage? Then Gloriana's stage director, Ann Woodhead, is interested in speaking with you. Ann is a professional dancer, has owned her own dance company, and has directed many shows here in Mendocino County and points beyond. Call her for all the details at (707) 961-1246 after 11 am.
Dates for The Pajama Game are August 20 - September 27 on Fridays, Saturdays at 7:30 pm, and Sunday matinees at 3 pm with Thursday performances on September 17 and 24 at 7:30 pm. www.gloriana.org
3/27/09:
Artists and craftspeople are invited to apply for
MENDOCINO ART CENTER'S
50TH ANNUAL SUMMER ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR
July 18 & 19, 2009 • 10 am - 5 pm
Handmade original artwork in all media is acceptable. Due to the fair being limited to 60 quality art booths, the jury process is highly competitive. Applicants must submit photographs, high quality ink jet prints or a CD with high quality digital images of current work and a photograph or drawing of a proposed booth display. Booth spaces measure approximately 10 feet by 10 feet. There is a $50 booth fee plus a 15 percent commission on gross sales. The proceeds benefit the Mendocino Art Center.
The fair coincides with the renowned Mendocino Music Festival and is held in the beautiful gardens at the Mendocino Art Center in the heart of Mendocino. Summer weekends draw a great number of out of town visitors to the north coast, from the Bay Area, the Sacramento Valley and southern California, among other regions. In addition to arts and crafts booths, the fair will feature live music and a food court.
To obtain an application
Download a printable application in PDF format at:
http://www.MendocinoArtCenter.org/Summer_Fair.pdf
Or call or write:
Mendocino Art Center
P.O. Box 765
Mendocino, CA 95460
(707) 937-5818, ext. 10 • 800 653-3328, ext. 10
http://www.MendocinoArtCenter.org
Are You Painting on a Regular Basis or Schedule?
WE ARE!!
Please join us at -
Todd Grove Clubhouse, Ukiah
Mondays, 10 am to 3 pm
(schedule will continue thru May 25th)
We all can use a little constructive criticism from colleagues, so come and tell us what you think!
Fee is $3 per session for members and $5 for non-members.
No instruction is provided. Bring your own supplies.
This is run on a drop-in basis – come for as long a time as you wish and get inspiration from painting with fellow artists. Tables and chairs are available.
If you have any questions please call Tommy Thornhill (707) 467-0266
CALL TO ARTISTS:
CounterPULSE is very happy to be able to offer performance artists and groups support, rehearsal space and work-in-progress public performances leading up to the Performing Diaspora Festival in November, when selected artists will publicly present their new works and engage in symposium designed to inspire dialogue about Diaspora in the world of performance.
At the core, Performing Diaspora is a celebration of the diversity of our state, and recognition of performance’s capacity to reflect the experiences in many communities and as a language across cultures. All performing groups and individual artists in California are eligible to apply. We want to ensure all interested artists receive the Call for Applications.
More details and Application Packet here:
www.counterpulse.org/performingdiaspora.shtml
Please contact me by email if I can answer any questions. I am grateful for your support of Performing Diaspora.
Catherine Herrera
(415) 202-5204
catherine@counterpulse.org
Coordinator, Performing Diaspora
CounterPULSE
1310 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
1/26/09:
The 11th Annual National High School Poetry Contest
The 11th Annual National High School Poetry Contest is now accepting submissions. This year's scholarship prizes (12) range from $100 to $1000. We also name up to 100 Honorable Mentions and hundreds of Regional and Topical Winners every year. All winners will receive an offer of publication. For details and to enter go to www.highschoolpoetrycontest.com
11/6/08
Edgewater Gallery (Fort Bragg) now accepting new artists
Jewelers and 2D & 3D Artists Encouraged to Apply
Edgewater Gallery, located on Main Street in Fort Bragg, has an opening for a jeweler or other artist who creates small items that could be displayed in jewelry cases. This position would be available December 1st. The gallery is also encouraging 2D and 3D artists to apply for future openings at the gallery. Artist applications will be reviewed by a Jury Committee and Edgewater members.
Edgewater is a cooperative gallery featuring the work of 17 local artists. For more information, please contact Linda Shearin at (707) 964-1752 or stop by the gallery for an application.
Edgewater Gallery
356 N. Main Street
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 964-4668
www.edgewatergallery.net
11/3/08
Calling for Artists ( Including Photographers)
Art 3g, an art gallery in downtown Fort Bragg, is currently reviewing artists portfolios for 2009.
Interested parties may call (707) 964-9666 and leave a message. http://art3g.com
9/25/08
Art Center Ukiah’s Corner Gallery Seeking New Members
As the fall and holiday season approaches, Art Center Ukiah's Corner Gallery has openings for several new members. We are looking for pedestal and wall artists, as well as jewelers. Through a juried process, potential members will first participate as guest artists. If you are interested, please write cornergallery@artcenterukiah.org.
See http://www.artcenterukiah.org/weblog/artists.html to learn more about current members. All are local Mendocino artists working in a wide variety of media, and collaborating with other members to create an educational and interactive space for art.
Art Center Ukiah
Corner Gallery
201 South State Street
Ukiah, CA 95482
Telephone (707) 462-1400
Gallery Hours: Tuesday through Thursday 11 am to 6 pm, Friday and Saturday 11 am to 8 pm
Closed Sunday and Monday.
9/24/08
Artist Opportunity: Links on Mendocino.com
As a member of the Arts Council of Mendocino County, Mendocino.com is offering you the opportunity to have a link to your website for a half-off intro rate of $50/yr. If you do not have a website, we will create a web page on our site at no extra cost, which will include photos, text and contact info. With over 50,000 visits a month (2007 average) and top ranking on a Google search of Mendocino, Mendocino.com is the main portal site used by folks planning a vacation somewhere in Mendocino county. The following links will show you what your listing will look like:
http://www.mendocino.com/galleries.html
lhttp://www.mendocino.com/SHOPPING.html
http://www.mendocino.com/(town)_activities.html
For more information on this offer, please contact Skip Taube at skippy@mcn.org or call (707) 937-1437.
9/17/08
Murals by Suzi Long
Suzi Long paints MURALS. Trompe l'oeil, faux marble, faux bois, vines, stone, theme rooms,
just about anything.
www.suzilong.com (707) 937-5664
9/11/08
Arts For Our Future: enhancing the economy of Mendocino County through the arts
This grant program is available to non-profit Mendocino County arts organizations. Its goal is to provide technical assistance to enhance the operational efficiencies of local arts organizations while fostering mutually beneficial relationships and improving the economic life of the county.
Total amount of funding available: up to $60,000
Grant guidelines available online: by July 15, 2009
Application deadline: September 17, 2009
Grants awarded: by November 15, 2009
www.communityfound.org
5/27/08
Call for Artists – Consider joining the Artists Collective of Elk
Maybe you have seen the Elk Gallery: between Queenies Restaurant and the Elk Post Office, east side of Hwy 1. Several Mendocino County artists who often are on the Studio Discovery Tour show their art there: Kathy Edelbrock, Tom Eckles, Jenny Henderson, Jim Vickery and me. We have 15 artists now and could use several more. We each pay $50. a month plus about $7.50 for a share of utilities and sit the gallery 2 days, every five weeks. Another piece of good news: zero commission. You get all the money when something of yours sells.
If you’re interested, call or email Lu Vickery shivermetimbers13@yahoo.com (707) 882-2792.
I’d be happy to answer questions too.
Bruce Jones (707) 884-3381
PO Box 250, Gualala CA 95445
10/1/07:
Mendocino Stories is an online community of artists, writers, photographers, poets and musicians. Their goal is to present the artistic forces of Mendocino County on their website and, thus, to contribute to economic stability. They are promoting this in three ways: through their website at www.mendocinostories.com; their online store; and their monthly events at the Mendocino Hotel, showcasing writers, poets, musicians, storytellers and artists. To find out about a subscription web page, information about offering your books, CDs, art prints, or photos on their online store, or being a featured artist at their monthly Mendocino Stories and Music Series events, go to www.mendocinostories.com or contact Pattie DeMatteo at (707) 937-1732 or info@mendocinostories.com
