The Echoing Green Fellowship

Through our two-year Echoing Green Fellowship program, we provide start-up capital and technical assistance to help new leaders launch their organizations and build capacity of their social enterprise. We offer:

•    A stipend of $80,000 for individuals (or $90,000 for 2-person partnerships) paid in four equal installments over two years
•    A health insurance stipend
•    A yearly professional development stipend
•    Conferences led by organizational development experts
•    Access to technical support and pro bono partnerships to help grow your organization
•    A community of like-minded social entrepreneurs and public service leaders, including the Echoing Green network of nearly 500 alumni working all over the world

Application Cycle & Dates

The Echoing Green Fellowship selection process is highly competitive. Applicants progress through three application stages with eliminations after each phase. By the end of the process, Echoing Green will have narrowed the 3000+ applications to 15-25 fellowships. The 2013 Echoing Green Fellows will begin their fellowship July 2013 and continue until June 30, 2015.

The application for the 2013 Echoing Green Fellowship is available online now through January 7th 2013.
2013 Application Cycle:
•    December 4th 2012: Phase 1 of application opens to all eligible applicants.
•    January 7th 2013: Phase 1 of application closes
•    Early February 2013: Semifinalists announced and invited to complete expanded application.
•    Late February 2013: Semifinal applications due.
•    April 2013: Finalists announced.
•    May 2013: Finalist interviews in NYC.
•    June 2013: Fellows announced.
To be notified as specific dates are made public, sign up for email updates about the 2013 Echoing Green Fellowship.

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible for an Echoing Green Fellowship:

•    Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
•    Applicants must have sufficient English fluency to participate in interviews and Echoing Green events.
•    Organization must be the original idea of the applicant.
•    Organization must be in a start-up phase. To be considered a start-up, the organization may have been in operation for up to two years, and Echoing Green's financial support should qualify it as significant early funder. Applicants who have only worked on their organization on a part-time basis or have yet to start the organization are generally considered eligible.
•    Organization must be independent and autonomous. Organizations cannot be considered independent or autonomous if they are started under the direction of an existing organization. The applicant must be the primary decision maker for the organization’s development and management. Generally, organizations with fiscal sponsors are still considered autonomous.
•    Applicants must make a full-time commitment (minimum 35 hours per week) to the organization's development for the duration of the two-year fellowship. It is expected that all selected fellows resign from their current employment to dedicate themselves full-time to their initiatives. Students will not be eligible for their fellowship stipend if their organization is put on hold due to conflicts with their studies.
•    Partnerships (organizations co-founded and led by two individuals) may apply. Both partners must meet all eligibility requirements and make a full-time commitment of no fewer than 35 hours per week to the development of the organization.
•    Applicants can be citizens of any nationality and their organizations can be based in any country. However applicants based in the US must have legal status to work in the US. If you are authorized to work in the US, but this status is granted to you through your current employer and you are only authorized to work for that employer, you are not eligible to apply for a US-based proposal.
•    Applicants must commit to attending Echoing Green's training conferences if selected as fellows. All new fellows attend a conference in summer the year they are selected, as well as a winter conference for two years. Echoing Green covers all expenses related to these events and will announce the dates a few months prior to each conference.

Note: Organizations may be for-profit or non-profit.

The following proposals are not eligible for consideration for an Echoing Green Fellowship:

•    Expansion of an existing organization that is past its start-up phase
•    Research projects
•    Lobbying activities
•    Faith-based initiatives (In this context, faith-based implies that you are associated with a religious institution or are promoting a specific faith; if your work has a spiritual basis but is not tied to any specific religion or faith, you may be eligible for consideration)
•    Recipients of prior Echoing Green funding

Assessment Criteria

Applications for the Echoing Green Fellowship are evaluated on several criteria to assess both the strength of the applicants as well as the strength of the idea. Here are the main components of assessment.
1. The Applicant(s):

•   Purpose / Passion – Applicant exhibits strong passion and commitment for the program area in which they plan to work, as well as personal integrity
•   Resilience – Applicant has demonstrated ability to overcome obstacles
•   Leadership – Applicant has demonstrated leadership potential
•   Ability to Attract Resources – Applicant is a “Resource Magnet,” capable of attracting money, people and other resources to cause
2. The Organization / Idea:

•   Innovation – Organization is innovative and demonstrates new approach
•   Importance – Organization addresses serious social problem
•   Potential for Big, Bold Impact – Organization has clear potential for tangible impact to the beneficiary population and either has potential for effecting systemic change (e.g., policy change, societal change, influence in their field) and/or demonstrates potential for replication and growth
•   A Good Business Model – Organization has clear and compelling mission and objectives, and has given real thought to program development and delivery, ways to measure success, raising money, and other key factors indicating potential for sustainability.
Additionally, for applicants applying as a partnership, Echoing Green evaluates the strength of the partnership and the commitment of both individuals to the organization.

Looking for more information? Visit our FAQ page.
If you have a question that is not answered on the FAQ page, you can send it to marybeth@echoinggreen.org.

Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellowship

A Knight-Wallace Fellowship is the rarest of opportunities: an academic year of study, reflection and growth at one of the world’s finest universities, nestled in one of the nation’s most livable cities. It is a time of expanding perspectives, intellectual growth and personal transformation.
Each year, the fellowship brings together exceptional journalists from the U.S. and abroad to share this life-changing experience. Our fellows devise a personalized study plan with access to the courses and resources of the University of Michigan. Twice-weekly seminars bring the best from the worlds of journalism and academia directly to you.

Extensive travel is a core component of the Knight-Wallace expeience. We place equal emphasis on broadening horizons outside the classroom with news tours to Argentina, Brazil and Turkey and a family trip to Northern Michigan. Where else will you go from pressing fresh apple cider in the crisp air of a Northern Michigan fall to galloping on a horse through the brush on the Argentine Pampas to learning Brazilian dance at an escola de samba?
Stipends and Family Life includes $70,000 for U.S. fellows (stipends for international fellows vary) and opportunities for our fellow’s partners, spouses and children. The intellectual resources of the university as well as the program’s activities are open to spouses and partners. Children are invited to many after-hour events at Wallace House.
Criteria for selection are simple. We seek the best and brightest in journalism today, mid-career professionals with at least five years of professional experience and solid track records, great future promise and, above all, demonstrated leadership in some aspect of journalism.
A typical Knight-Wallace Fellowship class comprises 12 U.S. journalists and six international colleagues.

To Get Started with the Application

Go to application information for U.S. applicants.
Go to application information for international applicants.

Doctoral & Postdoctoral Research Travel Grants to the United States

The Terra Foundation offers Doctoral and Postdoctoral Research Travel Grants to enable scholars outside the United States to consult research resources that are only available within the United States. These grants provide support for doctoral students and postdoctoral scholars to travel for research on topics concerning American art and visual culture prior to 1980. Applications are judged competitively on an annual basis. 

 

Grant funding is available for short-term travel that gives scholars:

• An opportunity to discover new source material;
• Experience works of art first-hand in museums and private collections;
• Make contact with artists, curators, and art dealers;
• Consult local archives and library collections; and
• Establish professional networks for future research.

Funds can be used for related transportation, lodging, meals, and research fees and expenses.

Deadline:
Applications are due January 15, 2013, and awards will be announced in May 2013. Download the doctoral and postdoctoral research travel grant applications.

Eligibility:
The foundation only accepts proposals from doctoral students and postdoctoral scholars (those who received their degree within ten years of the application deadline) outside the United States.

Awarded grants and distribution of funds :

Six to nine grants are awarded annually: up to $6,000 per grant for doctoral students and up to $9,000 per grant for postdoctoral scholars. Grant funds will be disbursed in two installments. The first installment (80% of the total grant) will be paid before the recipient’s departure to the United States. The second installment (up to 20% of the total grant) will be paid to the recipient after receipt of the required final report. The travel should be undertaken within one calendar year after the announcement of the selection results. The final report must be submitted within three months of completion of travel. The report should include a description of the travel undertaken as a result of the grant, an assessment of the research accomplished, and a financial report detailing grant expenditures. The recipients must acknowledge the support of TFAA in any publication that results from the research conducted during the grant.

View the complete list of past research travel grant recipients.

2013 Urbana Arts Grants Program

The City of Urbana, IL Public Arts Commission announces the opening of the 2013 cycle of its Urbana Arts Grants Program to support projects in the arts. The Urbana Arts Grants Program makes funding available to artists, arts organizations, and festivals for projects that enrich the lives of Urbana residents and visitors. Eligible disciplines include visual arts, music, performing arts, literary arts, design, multidisciplinary arts, and new media. Recipients of Urbana Arts Grants from subsequent previous cycles are also eligible. Grants will be available in four categories listed below:
• Here and Now: grants for artists residing in Urbana, IL
• Envision 365: grants for all emerging and professional artists
• Creative Mix: arts grants for groups, ensembles, and organizations
• Festivals Grant: grants for arts-related festival presenters
All application materials are due by 5:00 P.M. on January 16, 2013. For the first time, applicants may apply online at https://urbana.myreviewroom.com/ for Urbana Arts Grants. Interested applicants should review the 2013 Program Guidelines, 2013 Grant Application, TIF Districts, and Urbana Arts Grants Funded Projects 2009-2012. Project periods for funded projects will begin April 1, 2013. Questions? View our FAQ section.
CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS CYCLES FOR 2013 URBANA ARTS GRANTS
• Online Application Option
For the 2013 cycle of the Urbana Arts Grants Program, applications will be accepted online OR as hard copies. To access the online application, please visit https://urbana.myreviewroom.com. You will be able to fill out the application form and upload your additional materials and work samples through this system. Online applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM CST on January 16, 2013. Contac support@myreviewroom.com with any technical difficulties related to the online application.
• Hard Copy Option
If you are not able to complete the application online, you may submit a hard copy. Return one hard copy of the application form and one hard copy each of the required additional materials for the category for which you are applying, as well as a CD or DVD of work samples, to the Public Arts Coordinator, Community Development Services, City of Urbana, 400 S Vine Street, Urbana, IL 61801. For your hard copy application to be accepted you must submit it in a manila envelope that is clearly labeled with your contact information. No hard copy applications will be accepted after 5:00 PM on January 16, 2013.
• 2013 Eligibility
Previous recipients of Urbana Arts Grants for two consecutive years ARE eligible to apply for the 2013 cycle of Urbana Arts Grants. However, due to limited funding, continuous funding of ongoing projects is not guaranteed. Grant applications requesting funding for new projects or new additions to ongoing projects may be given priority.
The Urbana Arts Grants program is sponsored in part by a generous donation from the Urbana Business Association through the Business Backs the Arts Initiative.

Posting Organization

Urbana Public Arts Program

URL: 

http://urbanaillinois.us/arts

Organization Main Email: 

cmmcclelland@urbanaillinois.us

Contact Information: 

400 S Vine St
Urbana, IL 61801
Google Map

Organization Description: 

The Urbana Public Arts Program and Commission was established by the Urbana City Council in April 2008 to foster a city where all residents—emerging artists, established artists, and “non-artists” alike—may engage with the arts and where artists thrive and are valued.

Contact Information

Contact Name: 

Christina McClelland

Contact Email: 

cmmcclelland@urbanaillinois.us

Contact Phone Number: 

217-384-2311

Contact Fax Number: 

217-384-0200

Contact Information: 

400 S Vine Street
Urbana, IL 61801
Google Map

URL: 

http://www.urbanaillinois.us/artsgrants

KÜNSTLERHAUS BÜCHSENHAUSEN INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS


Künstlerhaus Büchsenhausen invites visual and media artists, art critics, theorists, and curators to apply for a fellowship in 2013–2014. Candidates can apply for one semester (September 30, 2013 – February 14, 2014 or February 17, 2014 - June 27, 2014). The fellowship can be split across two semesters.

The closing date for submissions is February 1st, 2013 (postmark).

INSTITUTION
Künstlerhaus Büchsenhausen is a post-graduate center for production, research, exchange in the fields of visual arts and art theory. Within the framework of the International Fellowship Program for Art and Theory, the Künstlerhaus provides a platform that facilitates the development and production of artistic and art-theoretical projects in a critical context. At the same time, Künstlerhaus Büchsenhausen offers a forum for direct exchange between professionals – artists, theoreticians, critics, and curators – from the region and abroad, as well as a point of interaction with local interested audiences. Künstlerhaus Büchsenhausen is affiliated with the Tyrolean Artists' Association, the major association of visual artists from the region.

Büchsenhausen brings together two programs under one roof. On the one hand, it is the site of the International Fellowship Program for Art and Theory. On the other hand, it is the location of several studios for artists based in Tyrol who require space for working in a professionally interesting environment. Three apartment studios are used by the participants in the fellowship program. The other six studios are available to artists based in Tyrol. The project and presentation space is equipped with multimedia facilities and is at the fellows' disposal. The space was designed by Atelier van Lieshout.

INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
With its Fellowship Program for Art and Theory, Büchsenhausen promotes internationally relevant artistic production, research, and discussion in the region of Tyrol. The program is based on the idea of generating and maintaining a context for production and discussion, in which artists and theorists can connect and reflect on international art and societal discourses in relation to local topics and issues. At the same time, it affords the opportunity for an artistic laboratory of experimentation, where new artistic practices and strategies may be tried out.

The program's aims are:
* to promote and relay a critical, socially relevant production of knowledge in art and art theory;
* to produce, through the fellowship projects, qualified discourses on art and society within the local and global contexts;
* to enable the transfer of knowledge between the field of art and other publics outside the art context;
* to facilitate the exchange between cultural producers in the visual arts and beyond (creating a network of experts).

The program brings together the advantages of a residency with the possibilities of a postgraduate non-university lectureship, without offering a formalized educational program. In terms of content, the program addresses a worldwide public made up of professionals in the fields of contemporary art, architecture, art and media theory, and criticism.

The fellows are selected by a jury of experts following an open call for applications. They come to Büchsenhausen for one or two semesters to work on realizing their submitted projects or research, and accompany this process with public events. For this purpose, Büchsenhausen offers a monthly stipend, a production budget, working spaces, free lodging, and artistic and technical advice.

The conveyance and discussion of the fellow's own work occurs parallel to the development of the individual projects. The public events take place in series. The focus of these series of events is determined by the respective emphases of the various fellows' works. Within the framework of this discursive format, the fellows or their guests can present various points in their research, open up their works-in-progress to critical discussion, interact with experts who they invite, work through content with the public, and/or try out new ways of working. The fellowship year ends with a group exhibition curated by the director of the Fellowship Program.

For former and current fellows and their projects please visit buchsenhausen.at.

FELLOWSHIP
> a grant of EUR 3,150 to cover the costs of living during the period of residency in Innsbruck;
> an individual studio for working and living, furnished with a large shared kitchen;
> a production budget for the realization of the proposed project;
> a budget for inviting experts to Büchsenhausen for the purpose of professional exchange;
> the opportunity of a group exhibition at the end of the fellowship.

FACILITIES
> free access to the 'Lab', the project/gallery space
> free use of the available multimedia production equipment in the 'Lab'
> free DSL/WLAN Internet access
> professional artistic advice
> technical advice if required

ELIGIBILITY
Professional visual/media artists, art theorists, art critics, and curators from all over the world are eligible for the fellowship.

REQUIREMENTS
The candidates must submit a project proposal. Work on the submitted project forms the core of each fellow's activities during his/her stay in Büchsenhausen. A description of a series of public events intended to accompany the individual work during the duration of the fellowship (up to four events) is also an integral part of the project proposal. If the application is successful, the fellows are required to specify the details of the presentation series and carry out the proposed program.

The fellows declare themselves willing to be present at Büchsenhausen for the duration of the fellowship. Working knowledge of English is required.

SELECTION
The selection of fellows is made by a jury of experts and based on the quality, originality, and relevance of the project proposal and the work samples submitted by the applicants.

The selection procedure occurs in two stages.

In the first stage, the submitted applications are evaluated and the jury makes a shortlist of candidates who will be invited to Büchsenhausen for personal interviews.

The personal interview with the jury forms the second stage. For the interview, the applicants have to come to Innsbruck to personally present their working plans and aims during the fellowship.

For the full text of the call, more information on the application procedure, financial questions, etc. please consult the website or contact us at: office@buchsenhausen.at, phone +43 512 278627, fax -11.

Shorenstein Center Fellowship at Harvard

The Joan Shorenstein Center offers a one-semester fellowship at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. Fellows are domestic or international journalists, scholars and/or policymakers who are interested in the influence of the press on public policy and politics.
The fellowships offer a unique opportunity for scholars and practitioners to share their knowledge and expertise in a collegial and intellectually stimulating environment. Fellows participate in weekly seminars with scholars, a luncheon speakers series with invited journalists or policymakers and in other organized programs of the Shorenstein Center and Harvard University. The Fellowship Program is not a degree or journalism training program.

Objective

The purpose of the Fellowship Program is to advance existing research in press/politics and to provide an opportunity for distinguished experts to reflect on their discipline. Our goal is to foster a collegial and intellectual environment that will enrich and complement one's knowledge of the field. The primary focus for a fellow in residence is a paper (approximately 15 pages in length) on a topic examining and analyzing the influence of the press on politics and public policy in the domestic or international arena.

Guidelines

• Applicants must be fluent in reading, writing and speaking English.
• Applicants must be journalists, scholars or policymakers active in the field of press, politics and public policy.
• Fellows are required to live in residence for one semester (fall semester runs approximately September through December; spring semester runs approximately February through May).
• Domestic and international applicants are eligible.
• Stipend: $30,000 disbursed in four installments over the semester. Travel and living expenses are not covered by the Center.
• Office space, computer, printer and telephone are provided.
• All application materials must be received on or before FEBRUARY 1, 2013.

How to Apply

Applicants should click here to complete the online application form. Please note: Before completing the application, read the form completely and collect your application materials. The form cannot be saved and must be completed in one session.
For more information contact Edith Holway: edith_holway@harvard.edu
phone: 617-495-8269 | fax: 617-495-8696

Video works for Istanbul: call for submissions

For this upcoming event, we are looking for short, innovative videos and digital art works produced during the past year (2012). The work should have English subtitles and be accompanied by a statement of the artist and a presentation text. The artworks should be directed and/or produced by a Turkish or Arab artist or film maker regardless of his/her country of residence.


Submitted works should be uploaded on video sharing sites like Vimeo, YouTube or alike, made private and the links send to the curators:

delphineleccas(at)gmail.com / charlotte_bank(at)yahoo.de

http://www.nmartproject.net/netex/?p=4695



The Visual Arts’ Festival Damascus was launched in 2010 with a program comprising exhibitions, screenings, multi-media performances, panels, talks and workshops. The aim of the festival is to create a forum for meetings and discussions focused on contemporary visual practice in the Middle East in dialogue with the neighbouring regions and to facilitate exchange between young artists of the region. Since 2012, the festival has a nomadic form and is invited each year by a new venue. Focusing on Digital art, the 2013 edition is invited by the regional contemporary art platform DEPO from June 14 till July 14, 2013.

http://www.nmartproject.net

The USB Shuffle Show

The „USB-SHUFFLE-SHOW“ is a 3-day digital Group-show. We will present works on usb Flash drives that are sent to us until march 31st 2013. The exhibition is not curated and totally free of charge. It takes place april 4th – 6th 2013 at Abteilung für Alles Andere in Berlin-Mitte. /

Every usb flash drive shall contain one piece of art. Every piece that is sent to us will be presented. Every USB flash drive that is sent to us will go into our archives and will not be returned.

More Information: http://i-a-m.weebly.com/uploads/8/3/2/4/8324337/usb-shuffle-show.pdf

Postal Adress: IAM / PO Box 440156 / D - 12 001
Berlin / Germany
http://www.a-a-a.cc /www.I-A-M.tk

Institut für alles Mögliche / Abteilung für alles Andere;
Ackerstrasse 18 / Berlin Mitte
http://www.a-a-a.cc/

The Finnish Academy of Fine Arts admits new students to the Doctoral Studies Programme

Application period: 15 December 2012 – 28 February 2013. The admission results will be announced on 5 June 2013. The studies will commence in September 2013.

Further information on doctoral studies at the Finnish Academy of Fine Arts can be obtained from www.kuva.fi/en/research/doctoral-studies/

An application form and instructions for applying can be obtained from

www.kuva.fi/en/studies/applying/admission-for-doctoral-studies/

or from the Academy's information desk at Kaikukatu 4, 00530 Helsinki.


For further information, please contact
Professor Jan Kaila, Head of Doctoral Studies Programme
E-mail: firstname.lastname(a)kuva.fi

Henri Wegelius, Amanuensis
tel. +358 9 680 33 234 or +358 45 657 8656 (mobile)
E-mail: firstname.lastname(a)kuva.fi


The Finnish Academy of Fine Arts has an internationally acclaimed Doctoral Studies Programme, with pioneering work in artistic research. The degree of a Doctorate in Fine Arts was established in 1997. Doctoral studies in the Finnish Academy of Fine Arts are based on artistic research where high-quality artistic work intertwines with theoretical research. Doctoral students are experts in their own field, internationally renowned visual artists who apply research methods to their work.

The aim of the doctoral studies is to give the students a profound understanding of their own field and the ability to produce high-quality artistic work that demonstrates their artistic maturity as well as to engage the students in independent, innovative artistic research in the field of their choice. The primary results of artistic research are artistic productions and reflective and theoretical knowledge presented publicly.

The students admitted to this programme, leading to a Doctorate in Fine Arts, are required to complete the postgraduate studies and successfully defend their dissertation in public. The extent of the degree is 240 credits (ECTS).

There are no tuition fees but the students must be prepared to cover his/her expenses during the study period. Please note that the Academy can´t provide funding for your studies but we can assist in applying for it.

At the beginning of 2013 The Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, the Sibelius Academy and the Theatre Academy are merging to form a university of free arts that will be named University of Arts Helsinki.

Teaching staff

Head of the Programme: Professor in Artistic Research Jan Kaila, DFA
Henk Slager, PhD, Visiting professor in Theory and Artistic Research
Hito Steyerl, PhD, Visiting professor in Artistic Research

Hanna Johansson, PhD
philosopher Tuomas Nevanlinna
Anita Seppä, PhD
Jyrki Siukonen, DFA, post-doc researcher

Among others the following people have taught at the Doctoral Studies Programme of the Finnish Academy of Fine Arts:

John Aiken (UK), Manal Al-Dowayan, (Saudi-Arabia),Viktor Alimpiev (Russia), Tiong Ang (Netherlands), Rasheed Araeen (UK), Roy Ascott (UK), Vahap Avsar, (Turkey/USA), Mieke Bal (Netherlands), Anke Bangma, (The Netherlands), Barbara Bolt, (Australia), Kate Bush (UK), Magnus Bärtås, (Sweden), Daniel de Chenu (Ireland), Maeve Connolly (Ireland), Tony Conrad (USA), Tacita Dean (UK), Shawn Decker (USA), Ekaterina Degot (Russia), Florian Dombois (Germany), Inci Eviner (Turkey), Kathryn Findlay (UK), Catharina Gabrielsson (Sweden), Gerrit Gohlke (Germany), Dan Graham (USA), Boris Groys (Russia), Mika Hannula (Germany/FInland), Annika von Haussvolff (Sweden), Hannah Higgins (USA), Philip Hoffman (Canada), Timothy Emlyn Jones (Ireland), Kim Knowles (Great Britain), Friedl Kubelka (Austria), Peter Kubelka (Austria), Ray Langenbach (USA/Malaysia), Mats Leidestam (Sweden), Peeter Linnap (Estonia), Ronan MaCCrea (Ireland), Katrin von Maltzahn (Germany), Jenine Marchessault (Canada), Laura Marks (Canada), Robin Minard (Germany), Viktor Misiano (Russia), Tom Nicholson (Australia), Roger Palmer (UK), Anrey Parshikov, (Russia), Gail Pickering (Great Britain), Adrian Piper (USA), Dominic Redfern (Australia), Denise Robinson (UK), Freddie Rokem, (Israel), Gertrud Sanqvist (Sweden), Jan Svenungsson (Sweden), Wolfgang Tillmans (UK /Germany), Jalal Toufic, (Libanon), Sven-Olof Wallenstein (Sweden), Thomas Weski (Germany), Mick Wilson (Ireland).

Hydro Active City − an open contest

“HYDRO ACTIVE CITY” is an open international contest searching for art projects to be presented in the public space. We are looking for art works using digital media technologies in a creative approach to public space. Interactive art works involving people in the Baltic countries are looked upon as especially interesting. The winning art works will be shown presented in Gdansk during an international seminar on art and public space, held in between May 16-18th 2013.
The contest is organized by the Baltic Sea Cultural Centre in Gdansk as part of the international ART LINE project, which is co-financed with funds from the European Regional Development Fund operating within the South Baltic Cross-Border Cooperation Program 2007-2013.

Thematic Approach:
Water is an element that both connects and separates all the partners of the ART LINE project. This theme has become for us a natural source of inspiration to embark on a quest in search of  “hydro-active” works of art. In our understanding, hydro active projects are those inspired by water, to the fullest extent of the term – geographical, chemical, hydrological, literary or symbolic. They either artistically explore the term or use water as a material. “Active” element of the contest requires the artists to create projects that engage viewer into an active experiencing of art. The projects should in a natural way correspond and enliven the area of Gdansk running along the channel of the Radunia river (from Wielkie Młyny Street to Krosna Street). They should serve as a hard to resist invitation for local residents to go out and stroll in the rays of the May sun. All works are expected to be based on new means of expression and should be entirely or partially realized in digital technology.
Target Group:
The contest is open to individual artists as well as teams from the Baltic states – i.e. Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Poland, Germany and Denmark. The teams need to be composed of a maximum of three people. The contest also welcomes collaborations between artists researchers, scientists and technologists.
Laureates:
The authors of the 3 winning projects chosen by an international jury will be invited to cooperate with us and complete their works. Each winning contestant will receive remuneration of EUR 2000 (gross) and a budget of EUR 2000 (gross) to realize the concept. The organizers will also cover the costs of accommodation and travel to Gdansk connected with production and opening of the exhibition (spring 2013).
The chosen projects shall be completed and presented in the Gdansk city space, in a virtual gallery available on ART LINE’s website and may also be presented in partner regions.
HAC call for entries
HydroActiveCity_Reg_EN
HydroActiveCity_form_active

http://artline-southbaltic.eu/event/hydro-active-city-%E2%88%92-an-open-contest/

Open Call to Artists in Response to Newtown

CHARLES KRAUSE/REPORTING FINE ART has issued an Open Call inviting artists to submit paintings, drawings, mixed media, site specific installations and video art by January 10th for a juried exhibition  that will seek to influence the passage of effective and meaningful gun control laws in response to the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School earlier this month.      

 "A Call to Arms: The Newtown Project" will open on Inauguration Day, January 20th, and run through President's Day, February 18th. The gallery, dedicated to showing "the art of social and political change," is located 8  blocks from the White House in Washington, DC.  

The Newtown Project is a completely non-profit and non-commercial response to the Newtown tragedy by CHARLES KRAUSE/REPORTING FINE ART in partnership with Washington's Millennium Arts Salon. Artists are asked to submit 1 to 3 high res images of their work no later than Jan 10 to TheNewtownProject@CharlesKrauseReporting.com   

Those whose work the jury selects will be notified by Jan 14. All work submitted for the show will be available for licensing, free of charge, to groups  engaged in pro-gun control public education campaigns and other activities. For more information, see the home page and future exhibitions page at  www.CharlesKrauseReporting.com

BE Festival Visual Arts Residency

 http://befestival.org/festival/visual-arts/

The festival’s visual arts programme takes place over two years. It incorporates the work of UK-based (particularly focusing on Midlands artists) and an international artist based in Europe. Each two year cycle explores a particular theme. With this purpose we open a bi-annual call for:
- UK-based visual artists from different disciplines to present work at AE Harris during the festival. The three artists whose work best embodies the programme’s theme will be selected.
- A European-based artist to carry out a residency at the festival which takes inspiration from the event, and the theme, with particular focus on BE-Mix, and in response develops a project during the year that is presented at the next festival.
BE FESTIVAL’s ethos of ‘crossing borders’ attempts to show the shifting notions of what constitutes a border. According to TJ Demos “with the eventual crisis of globalisation and the failure of many of the promises of neo-liberal capitalism, we have seen borders emerge everywhere. For many, that has been a poignant sign of global inequality.”
Borders are new conditions that increasingly define and divide our lives politically, economically, and socially. We could also add artistic and linguistic borders. Classification and labeling are artifices created to define concepts but hence divide them. BE FESTIVAL aims to devise a collective experiment that combines utopian aspirations with critical awareness.

Exploring Borders and Issues

BE FESTIVAL explores the ‘borders’ between performative and visual arts. In this regard, the festival presents performative and visual arts as applied forms inserted in a ‘social sculpture’ –using Joseph Beuys term –, that challenge assumptions about who is performing, who is taking part and who is viewing as part of a holistic and collective experience.
All events take place in a versatile old factory: a temporal and spatial framework that embodies the ephemeral. Exchange, open-endedness, collaboration, participation and activation are also core concepts of BE FESTIVAL.
In 2011, we pushed our boundaries a little further and opened a call for proposals from visual artists that best embodied the ethos of BE: to cross borders. The programme crossed the borders between ‘plastic’ and ‘performed’ work and explored the cross-fertilisation of ideas between artforms.
In 2011 – 2012, we explored the concept of identity.
In 2013 – 2014, we will explore the concepts of money, transaction and alternative currency.

Photoworks Fellowship 2013

Photoworks and the British School at Rome invite applications for a Senior Research Fellowship in photography and lens-based media.

Duration: 3 months (April-June 2013)

Research and travel grant: £1,000/month; plus a grant towards travel expenses up to a maximum of £200.

Specific award criteria:

• Applicants must be of British nationality, or have been continuously resident in the UK since October 2009.
• Selection for this Scholarship is by a panel including representatives of Photoworks and the Faculty of the Fine Arts of the British School at Rome.
Deadline:7 January 2013
Further information, including details of how to apply, are available here.

http://www.bsr.ac.uk/awards/fine-arts

New Mexico Arts Art in Public Places Call

https://www.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=1121

New Mexico Arts Art in Public Places (AIPP) program and the Local Selection Committee at the University of New Mexico (UNM) seek an artist or artist team to create a permanent light installation within the stair tower at The Pit on the university’s south campus. The artwork commissioned for this project will enliven the building through a dynamic nighttime installation programmed to convey the excitement of activities held at the facility.

New Mexico Arts requests qualifications from an artist or artist team specializing in lighting design, multimedia and/or video installation that demonstrate a level of experience and professionalism that is commensurate with the project scope and budget. Up to five finalists will be selected to develop a site-specific proposal. From the group of finalists, one artist or artist team will be awarded the project.

UNM recognizes this project as a valuable opportunity to integrate artwork into the architecture of the The Pit. The Local Selection Committee seeks artwork that communicates the language of athletics, and projects the excitement of fans and the energy of activities held in the facility. As the building is located at the corner of the intersection of Avenida Cesar Chavez and University Boulevard, the artwork will have a significant presence within the city and will be viewable from downtown Albuquerque.

Project Background

Home of UNM men’s and women’s basketball, University Arena is built in a 37-foot hole on Albuquerque’s southeast mesa, hence the moniker of The Pit. Originally constructed in 1966, major upgrades and expansions to the facility were undertaken in 1975 and again in 2010. Including reserved standing-room-only spots, The Pit’s capacity is 18,018. Featured in USA Today, Rivals.com, Sports Illustrated and FoxSports.com, it is one of college basketball’s most famous and recognizable buildings. Dick Vitale called it “a terrific atmosphere for college basketball. Great building…great history…18,000 screaming fans. It’s big time hoops, baby!”

The 2012-13 season will be the 47th year that University Arena has served as home for Lobo hoops. Averaging more than 15,000 fans in attendance in each of the last 46 years, more than 12 million fans have descended into The Pit to see their favorite college basketball team dominate the competition on Bob King Court.

Legislation for the State of New Mexico to finance the most recent renovations of The Pit passed in the 2006, 2007 and 2008 legislative sessions, and construction was completed in 2010.

Visit www.golobos.com/facilities/nm-the-pit.html for more information about The Pit.


Public Art Intent & Goals

The Art in Public Places Program enriches New Mexico’s public spaces through an innovative and diverse public art collection. Our goal is to reflect the diversity of the arts in New Mexico, the Southwest, and the nation while building a dynamic public art collection for the State of New Mexico. The artwork for this project will be located in a publically accessible location and integrated with the architectural design and programmatic use of the facility. The goal of this specific public art project is to select an artist or artist team who will design artwork that:

• Is dynamic, visually engaging, and conveys the excitement of activities inside The Pit;


• Reinforces the core values of UNM Athletics by providing a great fan experience and inspiring Lobo Pride and;


• Provides a significant artistic expression within the City of Albuquerque;


• Contributes to the local, regional and national dialogue on contemporary art;


• Complements the context of The Pit’s architecture and operations; and


• Enriches and diversifies the State of New Mexico’s public art collection.

Budget

The funds for this project represent 1% of a portion of eligible capital outlay approved by the State of New Mexico Legislature for the most recent renovation of The Pit. An all-inclusive budget of $200,000 has been reserved for the project by the UNM Public Arts Committee. This amount includes all associated expenses and fees, including but not limited to design development, design documents, materials, labor, permitting fees, insurance, taxes, travel expenses, identification plaque(s), written and professional photographic documentation of the completed project, and other associated costs.


Artwork Opportunity

This public art opportunity is open to a range of possibilities to be proposed by finalists after selection. The artwork is to be located within the stair tower of The Pit. Intermediate and final design approvals will be provided by members of the Local Selection Committee. Lighting design, multimedia and/or video installation will be considered.

Artists should consider the entire stair tower adjacent to the northeast entrance to The Pit as an artwork opportunity. The structure is clad with frosted Starphire® glass for its intrinsic characteristic to take on light with minimal color alteration. The stair tower is 19’ wide, 69’ long and 52’ high, and has an approximate total surface area of 9,000 square feet. Visitors will primarily use the northeast entrance to the facility as the ticket office and the Lobo Den are also located in this area. The stair tower is viewable from both the interior and the exterior of the facility, from the foundation to the top of the parapet. There is full access to all interior glass surfaces to facilitate lighting, maintenance, and cleaning operations. Artwork that is integrated with the architecture and programmatic use of the building, as well as applications that have a presence during the day will be encouraged. Exterior surface treatment is not a possibility.

Please have a look-see at the most recent photographs of The Pit.

Proposed artwork must be durable, low maintenance, permanent, suitable for interior and/or exterior display, safe for both children and adults and be ADA compliant. At the selected artist’s expense the artwork may require certification by an electrical and/or structural engineer licensed to practice in the State of New Mexico, inspection and approval of the New Mexico State Fire Marshal’s Office, and review by a professional fine art conservator.

The artistic scope of work for this project will generally include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Work collaboratively with the Local Selection Committee in the design development phases of the project, and provide proposals for integrating artistic elements into the stair tower based on established project goals;


• Provide cost estimates for artwork fabrication and installation in order to determine feasibility of constructing the artwork elements of the project within the available budget of $200,000;


• Participate in value engineering efforts required during the course of the design process to bring the project within budget;


• Prepare, as necessary, design development presentations for all relevant reviewing bodies and, if applicable, for release to the press and public;


• Present, as necessary, design development of artwork elements to all relevant reviewing bodies or stakeholder groups; and


• Provide design drawings depicting unique detailing and including all necessary specifications as required for certification, inspection and approval prior to fabrication and installation.

Artist Eligibility

Professional visual artists at least 18 years of age permanently residing and legally qualified to work in the United States are eligible to apply. Artists submitting qualifications should have proven experience in lighting design, multimedia and video installation with a level of experience and professionalism that is commensurate with the project scope and budget.

AIPP regulations state that 1% funds may not be spent for artwork created for an institution or agency by an employee of the institution or agency. Qualifications submitted by and on behalf of employees of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs and the University of New Mexico, including their project consultants and sub-consultants, will not be considered. Applicants may be required to provide verifiable proof of residency and employment at the discretion of AIPP Program staff.


Evaluation Criteria

The Local Selection Committee will consider the following evaluation criteria:

• Successful design of projects of a similar scope and budget;


• Demonstrated ability to effectively engage with design professionals, community stakeholders and user groups;


• Artistic merit and superior craftsmanship of body of work;


• Strong conceptual skills with innovative approach to other creative projects;


• Ability to design artwork that is sensitive to social, environmental, historical and/or other relevant contexts;


• Ability to translate artistic concepts into materials that are appropriate for public space, with consideration for maintenance, safety and longevity;


• Potential for artwork to enrich and diversify the State of New Mexico’s public art collection;


• Ability and willingness to collaborate with New Mexico Arts staff, New Mexico based design, fabrication and engineering professionals, project stakeholders and contractors;


• Probability of successful execution and completion of project;


• Suitability of professional qualifications of the artist(s) for project intent and site;


• Effective communication and organizational skills; and


• Completeness of application.

Selection Process

The Local Selection Committee is made up of representatives from the owner and user agencies of the facility, project architect, an artist, arts professional, a student and local community members. This group of individuals is responsible for prospectus development, submission review, finalist selection and ultimately selecting the artist or artist team to be awarded the commission project.

Artists may research the project using any resource with the exception of discussion with individual members of the Local Selection Committee or the New Mexico Arts Commission. Members of the Local Selection Committee for this project are:

Project Director:
Sue Mortier, University Landscape Architect
University of New Mexico

Owner Agency Representative:
Maria Dion, Group Manager, Office of Capital Projects
University of New Mexico

User Agency Representative:
Scott Dotson, Associate Athletic Director/Facilities
University of New Mexico

Architect:
John Quinn Pate, Vice President, Architecture
Molzen-Corbin & Associates

Artist/Student:
Ryan Henel, MFA Candidate, Art and Ecology
University of New Mexico

Arts Professional:
Chris Fenton, Director, Health Sciences Center Art Program
University of New Mexico

Community Member:
Connie Vance, Real Estate Manager, Science and Technology Park
University of New Mexico

Community Member:
Debi Dodge, Technical Department Administrator
Molzen-Corbin & Associates

Up to five artists or artist teams will be selected to develop a site-specific proposal for the project. Artists or artist teams will receive a $1000 honorarium for a written proposal and renderings of the proposed artwork. One site visit will be required to include a personal presentation to the Local Selection Committee and the public. All renderings, sample materials and written proposals will become the property of the University of New Mexico. Additionally, each artist or artist team will receive a travel stipend based on mapped mileage according to the following schedule:

$250 for travel and lodging between 50 – 300 miles one-way.
$450 for travel and lodging between 301 – 800 miles one-way.
$900 for travel and lodging over 800 miles one-way.

Artists or artist teams short-listed as finalists for this projects will be required to enter into a Finalist Presentation Contract with the State of New Mexico. A sample Finalist Presentation Contract is available on New Mexico Arts website.

From the group of finalists, one artist or artist team and an alternate will be selected. The final design is subject to approval by the Local Selection Committee and may be subject to review by other relevant boards, commissions and stakeholder groups.

The selected artist or artist team will enter into a Professional Services Contract with the Department of Cultural Affairs, New Mexico Arts, and the University of New Mexico. A sample Professional Services Contract is available on New Mexico Arts website. The contract requires authorization from the Administrative Services Division of the Department of Cultural Affairs and the State of New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration prior to execution.


Submission Requirements

The AIPP program and the Local Selection Committee at UNM seek an artist or artist team specializing in lighting design, multimedia and/or video installation for this public art project. Artists that do not possess demonstrated experience in one of these specialties are asked to refrain from submitting an application to this competition. The medium category selected by the applicant will be reviewed and may be modified at the discretion of AIPP program staff.

Applications must be received online via the CaFÉ™ system no later than 11:59 P.M. (MST), Thursday, January 31, 2013. Duplicate, incomplete or late submissions will not be reviewed by the Local Selection Committee. Failure to provide any of the published requirements will result in disqualification from the competition. All artists must submit all materials via the CaFÉ™ online application system. Email, hard copies or CDs will not be accepted.

Please be prepared to submit the following:

Letter of Interest (2000 character limit, including spaces)
Briefly describe your specific interest in The Pit Art in Public Places Project and explain why your qualifications are well-suited for this commission. Note that specific proposals are not requested and will not be reviewed at this time. Please copy and paste the body of your letter into the Artist Statement field within the application. The letter of interest should address the following questions:

1. What interests you about this project?


2. What themes/concepts might you explore through this project?


3. What perspective and/or experience do you bring to the project that is unique to you?


4. What is your experience collaborating with architects, design professionals and community groups?


5. What is your experience working with lighting design, multimedia and/or video installations?

Professional Resume
Please outline your experience as a visual artist/design professional, highlighting relevant work in lighting design, multimedia and/or video installation. If you are applying as a team, please create a new account on the CaFÉ™ system, enter the team’s contact information, and include resumes for each team member in the appropriate field. A biography or an autobiography will not fulfill the resume requirement.

Three Professional References
Please include the names and contact information for 3 individuals with whom you have worked, collaborated or who have commissioned your work in the past. Actual letters of reference are not required and will not be accepted.

Digital Images
Upload a minimum of 10 images demonstrating recent and relevant work. Installation or 3-dimensional work may be illustrated by multiple images. Please note the following:

• Complete image citations will be required. This information must be provided during the file upload process, or the images must be modified in your CaFÉ ™ portfolio prior to submitting the application. Complete image citations include the artwork title, medium, height, width and depth, price or value, year of completion, and project description to include budget and commissioning agency.


• If your work is best represented by other media types (video or audio), please include a URL in the project description.


• Please review and adhere to the Image and Media Preparation page on CaFÉ ™ when formatting your images. Tutorials can be downloaded using the links near the bottom of the page.


• By default, CaFÉ™ will organize the images in your submission alphabetically. If you wish to present the images to the committee in a different order you must prioritize the images before submitting an application.

Tentative Schedule

Week of November 26, 2012
RFQ released

11:59 P.M. (MST), Thursday, January 31, 2013
Deadline for submission of qualifications

Week of February 25, 2013
Local Selection Committee convenes and recommends up to five finalists

Week of May 6, 2013
Finalists visit New Mexico to present proposals and interview with the Local Selection Committee

December 2013
Artwork completed and installed

Contact/Questions

Questions regarding the project should be directed to:

Ben Owen, Public Art Project Coordinator
New Mexico Arts
505-827-6490
800-879-4278
ben.owen@state.nm.us

Chuck Zimmer, Public Art Program Manager
New Mexico Arts
505-827-6490
800-879-4278
chuck.zimmer@state.nm.us

Deadline for Submission: 11:59 P.M. (MDT), Thursday, January 31, 2013

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Public Art Commissions: Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science

https://www.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=1205

Background

The Miami Science Museum is a well-known and beloved cultural entity aiming to make a difference in people’s lives by inspiring them to appreciate the impact that science and technology can have on every facet of the world. For over 60 years, Miami Science Museum’s award-winning educational programs, family-focused exhibits, historic planetarium, and rehabilitative Wildlife Center and Clinic have enriched locals and tourists alike. Billed as the “museum of the people”, the Museum’s strength lies in its legacy with the community as an attraction and educational entity. In recent years, the Museum has also capitalized on new media and has developed virtual portals and a strong presence on social media in order to give audiences additional opportunities to connect with and become more personally vested in its future.

Overview of the Program

The Miami Science Museum is currently proceeding with its design for a new 250,000 sf science museum in Museum Park in Miami, Florida. The site is approximately four acres, immediately adjacent to a four-acre parcel that will house the new Perez Art Museum Miami. Both buildings and their grounds are within the approximately 28-acre Museum Park in downtown Miami, and the two new institutions will sit atop a new joint parking structure with a plaza linking the two museums.

Key components of the new Miami Science Museum include a 35,000 sf aquarium, a planetarium, and approximately 30,000 sf of indoor and outdoor science exhibits. The aquarium is planned to be one of the iconic elements of the Museum, visible from the exterior, and spanning all the floors of the Museum. The planetarium, one of the centerpieces of the current Museum, will expand its technology and its programs. It is strongly desired to have the flexible museum exhibits both indoor and outdoor to take advantage of the climate, and the possibilities that outdoor exhibits bring to the site and the museum experience. A highly sustainable building is planned, including LEED rating, to reduce energy costs, and to act as a showcase for the latest energy management and control technology.

The Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science is requesting qualifications from artists for interior and exterior artwork to be commissioned for the new Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science currently under construction.


This RFQ is open to all professional artists. Applicants must be practicing visual artists. Applications from architects, landscape architects or other design professionals will not be considered unless included as part of an artist-led team. Applications will be accepted online only through CaFÉ at: www.callforentry.org

Submitted applications will be judged on a competitive basis from which up to five finalists may be selected for each location. Finalists invited to propose may be interviewed. Finalists will be provided with detailed plans and paid to develop detailed design proposals. Finalists may be considered for more than one location and/or site. It will be up to the art selection committee to choose the final sites and the best possible artwork for each site.

TOTAL ART BUDGET: The overall budget is $2,400,000 (for approximately three projects.)
The total budget may be divided to commission one or more interior or exterior artworks. The selected artists’ budgets will include all costs of design, engineering, fabrication, permitting installation, artwork transportation, special handling fees, special lighting (if any), photographic documentation, travel and other reimbursements, liability, and automobile insurance, and an identifying plaque made to Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science standards and specifications. State laws related to public construction, including licensing, insurance, bonding, and payment of prevailing wage rates, may apply.
Finalists will be apprised of this information.

Intent, Goals, and Themes

The Museum is seeking to commission art that supports the mission, goals and themes of the new Museum, recognizing the power of art to inspire wonder and prompt reflection about the world we live in. This emotional and creative reaction can in turn become the seedbed for motivating science inquiry.

The intent of the artwork is to enhance the aesthetic of the building, using art to create an additional element of approachability, reflecting our intent to be a welcoming threshold for all visitors. At the same time it is to attract attention, underscoring the iconic nature of the building.

The goals of the artwork are to:

• Provoke questions, awe, or conversation arising from a heightened awareness inspired by the art and of a phenomenon or quality that relates to science;
• Provide/provoke new perspectives about physical phenomena (e.g., zooming in or out) or new perspectives on aspects of our lives that are underpinned by science;
• Serve as a platform for voices to be heard – for visitors to engage, connect with others, take action, express their thoughts and feelings;
• Serve as a threshold into exploration/understanding of an underlying science concept;
• Underscore the dynamic quality of the overall building and program, by being responsive to the dynamic qualities of the environment, both the elements (sun, wind, water) and the ever-varying human dimension added by the flow of visitors.

The themes for the artwork should interpret the overarching themes of the Museum program. People, Planet, and Prosperity are top-line crosscutting themes for the new Museum that serve to define the program, organize the main gallery spaces, and set up measurable parameters for success. The new Museum will position itself as a catalyst for social change, contributing to social, economic and environmental well being through a broad and varied program. This will range from threshold experiences into science and technology, to more in-depth learning and capacity building, as well as opportunities to connect with others and get involved in projects that benefit the individual, the environment and the community.

The following are suggestive of the range of topics that might be explored through the public artworks:

People: cultural diversity, social interaction, community; health/wellness; communication, connection; the uniqueness of Miami, the things that make Miami Miami (that make us so Miami); the transience of the community, but also Miami as a hub, way station or gateway; Miami as a place where juxtapositions are the norm, where the odd and unusual are welcomed and celebrated, where conceptual collisions are encouraged .

Planet: echoing the main themes of the Living Core aquarium component, this heading is an umbrella for themes that explore the physical and living world; the intricacy and complexity of nature, of life; diversity, interconnectivity and interdependency; evolution, geologic time, change over time; the properties of energy, water, wind and light.

Prosperity: themes that relate to the scientific underpinnings of Miami’s industries (biotech, health, film/entertainment, agriculture, tourism, finance, transportation); mathematical principles, patterns, algorithms, artificial intelligence; new materials and their properties; things that are electric, digital, robotic.

Desirable attributes that cut across these areas include:
• Works of art that invite and permit interactivity are desirable, including physical as well as digital interactivity;
• Works of art that are responsive to and expressive of visitor sentiment, thought, and contribution – i.e., participatory;
• Works of art that are kinetic, dynamic;
• Works of art that are actually alive, responsive to the elements;
• Works of art that are cognizant of the green sensibilities of this LEED-certified building;
• Works of art that are contemporary and ‘of the moment’, while at the same time of enduring significance.


PROPOSED LOCATIONS FOR ART
1. Energy Playground: Vertical Wall (approximately 5,255 square feet)
2. Wall A (Donor wall) (approximately 6,195 square feet)
3. Wall B (Café Exterior) (approximately 3,389 square feet)
4. Walls C-D (Flanking Planetarium exterior) (approximately 8,768 square feet)
5. Subterranean Parking Pedestrian Ramp (approximately 4,210 square feet)
6. Interstitial Overhead spaces Atrium (approximately 6,308 sq. ft. The height of that space is about 65’ from the bottom of the canopy support beams to the plaza deck.)
7. The museum is open to receiving proposals for other areas of the building not noted above.
Note: Each artwork/location will cover partial areas of these sections.

PLEASE NAVIGATE TO www.miamisci.org/publicartcommissions FOR ARCHITECTURAL VIEWS OF THE PROPOSED LOCATIONS

EXPECTED ART INSTALLATION DATE
The Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science Art Selection Committee will review applications and contact finalists prior to May 31, 2013 Exterior art will be installed prior to May 31, 2015 or as soon as artwork is complete and installation can be coordinated with project manager and Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science staff.
Note: Dates subject to change.

DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
Any modifications to interior or exterior architectural components will be at the expense of the artist and coordinated and approved through the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science project manager. The Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science project manager will help facilitate the logistics of installing the proposed art works.

Artwork should work well with existing architectural elements. Arrangement or composition of artwork should interact with the design of existing finishes.
Areas of circulation and public access around artwork should be ADA compliant.
If exterior artwork is selected, the selected artist will coordinate with the project manager. Florida Hurricane season begins in June and usually ends in Late October. Artwork must be designed so that rain and heavy winds do not affect the artwork and its finish.

MAINTENANCE AND SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
The installed artwork must be permanent and designed to last the life of the building. Artwork of all media will be considered. Viewers may touch the artwork if it is installed in an accessible location, therefore artwork must also endure substantial public use. Public safety is of great importance in this facility. Routine maintenance and display considerations must be minimal. Replacement features if required, must be commercially available in Florida.

ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR ARTIST SELECTION
The criteria for selection will include:
• Quality, appropriateness, and originality of the artist's past work as evidenced by the digital images, the letter of interest and resume
• Durability, maintenance requirements, and safety considerations related to past commissions
• Past projects and references that attest to qualifications and ability to complete the work on time and in coordination with a firm construction timeline
• Ability to work with contractors and consultants, design architect, engineers and others on the design team

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
(6) WORK SAMPLES
RESUME
STATEMENT
SUPPORT MATERIAL (OPTIONAL)

Wysing Residencies 2013 Convention T CALL FOR ARTISTS

We are seeking proposals from artists who are interested in applying structures or systems to generate new work, readings and perspectives.

Our 2013 residencies build on our current residency programme in which artists Salvatore Arancio, Ed Atkins, Jonathan Baldock, Edwin Burdis, Nicolas Deshayes, Jess Flood-Paddock, Emma Hart, Flora Parrott, Nilsson Pflugfelder, Philomene Pirecki, Elizabeth Price and Stuart Whipps, alongside musician Luke Abbott, writer Patrick Coyle and

Cambridge based scientists and experts, have come together at our rural site to explore literary metaphors that reflected other worlds and the merging of fact and fiction; The Cosmos, The Mirror and The Forest. Work created during these residencies will be brought together in an exhibition at Wysing, in Febuary 2013.
Our new residencies, which are funded by Arts Council England and Paul Hamlyn Foundation, will be offered to eight artists who will be able to work from studios at Wysing during two periods: spring and autumn 2013.  Four artists will be invited, and four recruited through this Open Call.
During residency periods we will organise a series of talks and conferences to unfold some of the thinking behind the programme and artists are also invited to propose papers, talks or performances that might be included in this programme.

 HOW TO APPLY
There is no form to fill in to apply for residencies. Instead we ask artists to provide the information listed below. We prefer emailed applications as a single PDF file (for this we recommend PDF Forge) and will only accept applications below 3mb in size. Or we are happy to receive MP3/4 files or CDs/DVDs instead of written applications.

• A statement on how you would aim to respond during a residency at Wysing under the theme Convention T (max 500 words)
• A general statement on your practice (max 500 words)
• A current CV
• A selection of 6 images or other relevant material (CDs, DVDs, etc)

Please send applications once completed to info@wysingartscentre.org
FEE
Artists receive a total of £4,000 which includes a fee, production and travel costs. Wysing also provides free accomodation and studio facilities. Residencies are open to artists living both in and outside the UK.
DEADLINE
The deadline for all applications is 12pm, Monday 7 January 2013.

RESIDENCY DATES
16 March - 6 May 2013
21 September - 10 November 2013

Two groups of four artists will be invited to re-locate to Wysing for the residency periods.

The Luminary Residency Program

Deadline: 

12/31/2012

The Luminary’s Residency Program supports exceptional emerging artists and curators by providing dedicated time and a supportive working environment including well-equipped private studios with 24 hour access and wireless internet, additional shared workspace, and access to AV equipment and woodshop. Starting July 2013, The Luminary will also offer onsite housing and award a number of stipends.

In addition to visual artists, The Luminary now accepts applications from emerging curators interested in engaging the world of contemporary art and criticism. The Luminary Residency Program for curators supports the research, development and production of experimental projects that engage (but are not limited to) alternative spaces and models, archives, publications and writing, collaborations, artist-led projects and socially engaged practices.

The Luminary offers residencies year-round from one week up to three months.
Applications are due December 31st for residencies starting July 2013 and after.

Posting Organization

The Luminary Center for the Arts

URL: 

http://theluminaryarts.com

Organization Main Email: 

residency@theluminaryarts.com

Contact Information: 

4900 Reber Place
Saint Louis, MO 63139
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Organization Description: 

The Luminary Center for the Arts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to providing a platform for the presentation of innovative art, music and cultural projects. Since opening in 2007, The Luminary has quickly developed into an incubator for new ideas in the arts, hosting acclaimed concerts, exhibitions and public programs as well as launching a number of high-profile projects, including FORM Contemporary Design Show, Temporary Art Review and the AV Artist Equipment Library.

Contact Information

Contact Name: 

Sarrita Hunn

Contact Email: 

residency@theluminaryarts.com

Contact Phone Number: 

314-773-1533

Contact Information: 

4900 Reber Place
Saint Louis, MO 63139
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URL: 

http://theluminaryarts.com/programs/residencies/