Call for Artists: EnterpRISE at Open Works

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Open Works is excited to officially open the call for entries for the inaugural round of EnterpRISE at Open Works, a pitch competition aimed at finding the next great product or manufacturing business in Baltimore!

We have built a simple application process and lined up a terrific, experienced, and diverse panel of judges with the express goal of attracting a broad range of applicants.

The application landing page is live on our website here. Submissions are due by September 8th; the first round of pitches will take place on Friday, September 22nd. That event will be free and open to the public.

 

Call for Artists: Public Art Project (DC)

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Request for Qualifications (RFQ)

District of Columbia Public Library (DCPL) 
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial (Central) Library Grand Reading Room Ceiling Design
Permanent Public Art Commission
Deadline: August 31, 2017
Budget: To be determined, with artist fee up to 20% of the project
Open to all professional artists, designers and art or design teams
Apply Online: http://bit.ly/2h7CByp 

The District of Columbia Public Library (DCPL) Public Art Program is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and statements of interest from individual artists, designers or art/design teams for a ceiling treatment to be produced in conjunction with the modernization of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial (Central) Library, at 901 G St. NW. This is an opportunity to design a signature visual feature of the Library’s Grand Reading Room, drawing upon the Library’s vast Special Collections archive of D.C. history. Applicants are asked to submit samples of past work, along with a statement of interest that explains the relevance of past work to this opportunity, by August 31, 2017. From this application, a professional Review Panel will award stipends to a group of semifinalists who will develop full proposals this fall. This call is open to applicants 18 or older; must be available for intermittent meetings in Washington, D.C. during 2018 and to oversee installation in 2019.

Find out more and apply at: http://bit.ly/2h7CByp

CONTACT: For questions, please contact Project Consultant, Natalie Campbell, at publicart@dcplfoundation.org.

Open Studio Tour Registration

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School 33 Art Center and the Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts are pleased to announce that registration for the 29th Annual Baltimore Open Studio Tour is OPEN! See more information below.

The Deadline to Register is Friday, August 18th at 11:59pm. 

 
 
2017 School 33 Art Center Open Studio Tour

Saturday, October 7, 10am – 6pm

Sunday, October 8, 10am – 6pm

Bank of America is proud to present School 33 Art Center’s 29th Annual Open Studio Tour! An annual city-wide event, Open Studio Tour has brought together professional artists and the general public, giving collectors and art lovers the opportunity to visit the studios of visual artists. Traveling from throughout Maryland and the surrounding region to visit the studios of artists in Baltimore, visitors get a chance to meet the artist, see their work and a behind-the-scenes glimpse into their working processes. On October 7th and 8th, take the opportunity to share your work with the public and with other artists during this event.

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Call for Artists: 2018 Maryland Individual Artist Award

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DEADLINE – July 21, 2017: Application
Final Webinar – Saturday, July 8

The deadline for Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) 2018 Individual Artist Award (IAA) applications is fast approaching!

These highly competitive awards recognize outstanding artistic achievement, honor the unique contributions of Maryland artists to the state’s creative economy, and include grants of $1,000-$6,000 to support artists as they advance their craft.

MSAC is accepting 2018 IAA applications in the following categories:

  • Non-Classical Music: Composition
  • Non-Classical Music: Solo Performance
  • Playwriting
  • Visual Arts: Crafts
  • Visual Arts: Photography

Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation (MAAF) administers MSAC’s IAA program. Applicants can access IAA guidelines, application, and application assistance resources by clicking the “Maryland” tab here on MAAF’s website.

The deadline for 2018 applications is Friday, July 21, 2017 at 4:30 pm EST.

All applications must be submitted online.

MSAC and MAAF will offer one additional webinar before the deadline to guide IAA applicants through the application process. Advance registration is required.

Saturday, July 8, 2017, 10:00-11:30 AM – Register here.

Questions about applying? Contact Kimberly Steinle-Super at kimberly@midatlanticarts.org.

Call for Artists: 360 XOCHI QUETZAL

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360 XOCHI QUETZAL is an artist and writer’s residency located on enchanting Lake Chapala, Mexico. International writers, playwrights, visual artists, fiber artists, filmmakers, photographers, new media artists, dancers and musicians are all welcome to apply for a FREE 1-MONTH RESIDENCY from Dec 14, 2017 – Jan 13, 2018.

Imagine spending the winter working on your art to your heart’s content in sunny Mexico. We have fabulous live/work spaces for you. Apply today for 360 Xochi Quetzal Free Residency in Mexico. Applications are due July 30, 2017 thru CAFÉ www.callforentry.org.

We also have a personal residency program for artists and writers who need longer periods of creative time (1 – 6 months) throughout the year. For more details visit: www.360xochiquetzal.com/personal-residency-overview/.

Artist Resources: Fire and Life Safety Webinar

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This free webinar should be of interest to folks running arts venues. It’s a good introduction to the basics of fire & life safety.

Fire and Life Safety | Protecting Your Building and People from the Unthinkable
Wednesday, July 12, 2017 | 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT

Fire and life safety is a primary concern across all industries and an important component of an organizational safety program. Necessary precautions must be taken to prevent and appropriately respond to an emergency at every level of the organization. In this risk management webinar, you will learn about the essential components of an emergency action and fire prevention plan as well as how to ensure your workplace is prepared to respond to such an emergency.

This webinar will review:

Fire Safety

  • Fuel Classifications
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Flammable Liquids

Fire Safety 

  • Emergency Exits
  • Emergency Action Plan

Fire Prevention Plan

Register Today for the Webinar.

The webinar will be presented by RCM&D Risk Management Consultants Andrew Cranney and Greg Hart.

Call For Artists: Entrance Mural at La Quinta Inn & Suites, Baltimore Downtown

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Maryland Art Place (MAP), in partnership La Quinta Inn & Suites, Baltimore Downtown, is pleased to announce an open ‘Call to Artists’. As an extension of MAP’s annual IMPACT Projects, MAP is working with La Quinta Inn to offer a unique opportunity for artists of the greater Baltimore metropolitan area. Collectively, MAP and La Quinta Inn wish to produce a mural on the exterior of La Quinta Inn’s entrance this September. The work will be on permanent display on 200 W Saratoga Street in downtown Baltimore.

ABOUT IMPACT PROJECTS: IMPACT is an annual, public art program developed to extend Maryland Art Place’s reach to broader audiences bringing the work of living artists into the public eye. Each IMPACT project is unique and developed based on the partnering site.

ABOUT LA QUINTA INN & SUITES: “The La Quinta Inn & Suites Baltimore Downtown is a boutique style hotel with inviting architecture. … [La Quinta] is centrally located in downtown, just minutes from the world famous Inner Harbor, and easy walking distance from top attractions such as The Orioles Park at Camden Yards, the Baltimore Convention Center, and the Ravens M&T Stadium.” – La Quinta Inn & Suites, Baltimore Downtown

General Guidelines & Information
• Mural is requested to be an abstracted or pattern based design.
• Mural proposal must fit the size requirements of 140″ L x 28.75″ W, with 103″ space in
between each panel (where door is). Images can be viewed at the end of this call.
• Applicants must submit a project budget itemizing all material and labor expenses estimated
for the mural.
• Sketches and preliminary designs are optional, but helpful in the selection process
• Artists can work individually or in artist group.

Benefits to the artist: The selected artist will benefit in the following ways:
• Full budget for mural materials and labor expenses provided by La Quinta
• Permanent installation of original mural on 200 W Saratoga Street
• Artist’s name highlighted by Maryland Art Place on website and social media

To apply, please see the following application and required attachments: Please send your application to impact@mdartplace.org by close of business Wednesday, August 2, 2017.