Creative Capital accepting Letters of Inquiry for awards in Moving Image and Visual Arts

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Save the Date! On February 3, Creative Capital will begin accepting online Letters of Inquiry for awards in Moving Image and Visual Arts. The Inquiry Form will be open until February 28 at 4:00pm EST.

Creative Capital seeks to support work that is artistically rigorous, articulates an original vision, takes risks and has the potential for great impact. Visit creative-capital.org/apply to read the award guidelines and learn more about the application process, or attend an in-person or online information session.
To be eligible to apply, an artist must be:

  • A U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident
  • At least 25 years old
  • A working artist with at least five years of professional experience
  • Not a full-time student

Creative Capital is an impact-driven arts organization that supports adventurous artists across the country through funding, counsel and career development services. Using a pioneering approach inspired by venture-capital principles, Creative Capital surrounds artists with the resources they need to realize their visions and build sustainable practices. Since 1999, Creative Capital has committed $29 million in financial and advisory support to 419 projects representing 529 artists, and its Professional Development Program has reached 6,500 artists in more than 275 communities. Questions? Visit creative-capital.org/apply or email awards@creative-capital.org.

University of Maryland Baltimore County call to artists!

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Attention Artists! University of Maryland Baltimore County ( UMBC) has issued an RFQ (Request for Qualifications) for an original, site-specific artwork that enhances and compliments the newly constructed Performing Arts & Humanities Building.

The project budget is $397,000 and the deadline to submit an RFQ is December 19, 2013.

More info at: http://www.msac.org/detail.cfm?nid=651

Attention Artists! University of Maryland Baltimore County ( @[111748990906:274:UMBC]) has issued an RFQ (Request for Qualifications) for an original, site-specific artwork that enhances and compliments the newly constructed Performing Arts & Humanities Building. The project budget is $397,000 and the deadline to submit an RFQ is December 19, 2013. More info at: http://www.msac.org/detail.cfm?nid=651

Call for Artists: Nature’s ARTcade

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A Regional Exhibition at Flag Ponds Nature Park – on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay.  June 7 – June 29, 2014.  Indoor Gallery. $2,000 in Prize Money.

Curator:  Margaret Dowell, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor, College of Southern MD.

Prize Jurors:  Jayme McLellan, founder/director Washington DC’s Civilian Art Projects and Tom Horton, author and former environmental editor for the Baltimore Sun.

Artwork may be any aesthetic, size and year of completion.  Artworks should in some way reflect the natural world typical of the Southern Maryland Region.

Information at www.calvertparks.org/ARTcade.

Questions – call Anne Sundermann (Executive Director Battle Creek Nature Education Society) at 301-204-4730.    Deadline:  May 1, 2014.

GBCA unveils a new Artist Project Grants program!

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Contemporary Director Deana Haggag said it best with her facebook post, “big high five GBCA!”.  Her comment came in reference to the news that the Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance, with start up funding from the Robert W. Deutsch Foudnation was opening up a new artist project grant program. These grants are going to be a great stepping stone for artists to take on significant projects in the public realm and community level and we cannot wait to see the impact they will have across Baltimore. We commend GBCA for this great new program. Artists can find more information on the program or to find out how to apply on the Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance Website.

Sell Your Wares This Holiday Season

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Take Part in the

Black Friday Weekend Holiday Bazaar

at the Eubie Blake Center, 847 North Howard Street

Sunday, December 1 – 1 – 6pm

Contact Cheryl Goodman at 410-370-8994 to secure a space

 

Belvedere Square – Call to Artists

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Calling All Artists!

Belvedere Square, north Baltimore’s premier shopping destination, seeks artisans and artists to participate in its outdoor, day-long Holiday Market at the Square on Saturday, December 7, 2013. The Holiday Market promises to be a highly successful event attracting hundreds of shoppers; each week more than 1,000 customers visit the Square on East Belvedere Avenuenear the historic Senator Theatre. Artists must submit an application by November 10, 2013. The fee for a vendor space is $25. Event details and applications are available at http://www.belvederesquare.com under Events, or for additional information send an email to info@belvederesquare.com.