Call for Artists: Mattress Factory

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The Mattress Factory is currently accepting submissions to be considered for inclusion in upcoming exhibitions at the museum.Submissions will be accepted now through Feb. 6, 2015.  National and international artists are equally welcome to submit.

To be considered, please complete the attached form. Include a brief cover letter, your exhibition history, a selection of your best images of past work and a list identifying them. You may also provide video clips, a professional website link, Vimeo/ YouTube links, and a few publicity items. If attaching video samples directly, keep files to an upload size of 50 MB or less. Only submit examples of recent work that focus on installation art. We want to get a sense of your body of work, background and current art practice.

Please contact submission[at]mattress.org with questions. Do not send images, video or audio files to this email address. A list of answers to frequently asked questions is provided below.

Thank You!

Mattress Factory

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Answers to frequently asked questions.

– The Mattress Factory is using the service of Submittable.com to manage our form. If you are having technical problems, such as with uploading files, try Submittable’s online help system: http://help.submittable.com/knowledgebase/topics/11810-submitters

– We are only accepting submissions via our Submittable form. This is necessary to manage the volume of submissions that we receive and we will not be responding to mailed or emailed materials for this call. Our form will automatically go offline at midnight EST on Friday February 6, 2015.

– The Mattress Factory is dedicated to installation art. We look for artists with an appropriate body of work and experience to create a new installation in one of our galleries. We are open to a wide range of media including any installation-based approaches to sculpture, architecture, video, performance, technology, painting and drawing.

– An artist whose practice is strictly two-dimensional is typically not considered a good match for our programming.

– The Mattress Factory does not consider specific proposals. We feel that all decisions regarding projects should be made after an artist is invited.

– Collaborative artists should submit examples of past work that were completed as a team. We cannot evaluate the merits of potential collaborators who have not worked together previously.

– Concentrate on providing clear and concise images of your work. Images are the primary way we review materials and are therefore required. All other materials are considered as supplemental. Image file sizes need not be larger than 10 in. x 12 in. at 150 dpi.

– The identification list is for providing information specific to each image and media file you upload. Basic information such as title, year, media and a descriptive sentence are helpful.

– Professional websites and videos are reviewed at our discretion. They are supplemental and are not a good substitute for uploading images.

– A Vimeo link is the most convenient way for us to review video files. You may also upload files that are less than 50 MB. Provide only a brief selection as an introduction to your work.

– A brief cover letter of less than 250 words is appropriate. Letters may be written to the attention of “Mattress Factory.”

Call for Artists: California Public Art Project

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3 ENTRY MONUMENT SIGNS, INDIO, CA

The City of Indio, California is seeking artists for the creation of artwork, fabrication and installation of entry monument art pieces on three (3) selected intersections. The artwork shall be in a sculptural form or a combination of elements that create entry statements that could be viewed and enjoyed by the residents and visitors to the City of Festivals. The entry monuments are intended to enhance the City’s image and to compliment the City’s culture, history and activities that Indio has become known for.

For full RFQ visit:  www.indio.org/index.aspx?page=26&recordid=756&returnURL=%2findex.aspx

Deadline:  Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 4:00 p.m.

Budget: $2,000 for each art design per location for three selected artists and $80,000 – $100,000 for the proposed art work for each location including creation of the art piece(s), installation fabrication, site preparation, permit fees and any associated cost.

Eligibility:  Open to qualified artists. Artists will adhere to insurance requirements as recommended by the City’s Risk Manager and State’s prevailing wage requirements.

For more information contact:  Mamun Faruque, City of Indio, mfaruque@indio.org, 760-391-4120

Call for Artists: Roanoke (Virginia) Sculpture Competition

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The Roanoke Arts Commission (RAC) is seeking up to ten artists to exhibit in the third AIR: (Art in Roanoke), a temporary sculpture exhibition running May 16, 2015 through November 15, 2016 in the newly renovated Elmwood Park in the heart of the city.  The RAC is accepting submissions now through February 6, 2015 The application and instructions along with photos and drawings of the site can be viewed at roanokeva.gov/artsandculture under “current calls to artists”.

There is no entry fee. Artists chosen to participate will receive a stipend of up to $4,500 per selected artwork.  In addition one artist will receive a $1,000 Best in Show Award. Voting will take place the weekend of Festival in the Park, one of the major festivals held in the park on Memorial Day weekend May 22 to 24, 2015.

For further information contact Susan Jennings at susan.jennings@roanokeva.gov or 540-853-5652.

Please note information and photos of the site can be found on the web at www.roanokeva.gov/artsandculture after December 23, 2014

Call for Artists: Denver Mural Festival

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Call For Muralists — The West Colfax MuralFest is a vibrant art experience in 40 West Arts District designed to celebrate creativity and the character of historic West Colfax. Juried artists from across the country will create an outdoor art gallery of murals-culminating in a one-day celebration of art, music, food, and creative activities on August 8, 2015–free for the whole family. For more information on the mural opportunities, click link below.

Deadline for entry: January 30, 2015.

http://www.westcolfaxmuralfest.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Call-for-Muralists-and-Creative-Brief_v4.5.pdf

Call for Artists: Texas Sculpture Competition

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Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) in Nacogdoches, Texas, is accepting submissions from sculptors for our second Sculpture For All Outdoor Competition and Exhibition. Up to ten works will be selected for a 22-month exhibition in the Arboretum, one of the largest Azalea gardens in the nation. A stipend of up to $1500 will be awarded to each of the artists chosen. Additional cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places will be awarded.

Artists must be 18 years of age or older and reside in the United States. Work must be: Original and created in the last three years. Three-dimensional, suitable for outdoor installation and able to be structurally secured to a concrete pad, capable of withstanding adverse weather conditions, high traffic areas and safe for children. Suitable for family viewing. Works deemed unsafe, fragile, or otherwise unsuitable will not be considered.

Size Limitations: No work can exceed 15 feet in height or weigh more than 1,000 pounds, due to equipment limitations. If you would like to enter a larger piece and are able to provide your own equipment for installation, please contact John Handley, Ph.D., Director of SFA Art Galleries, for authorization prior to submission at handleyjt@sfasu.edu. Electronic submission is required. Submit your entry via online at https://www.callforentry.org/. A non-refundable submission fee of $15 allows each artist to submit up to three entries. The entry fee must be paid online via credit card at the time of submission. Each artist must submit a maximum of three digital photographs detailing alternate views for each entry. Images must be in jpeg format.

Submissions must Include: the title, size, and materials used;  An explanatory statement (approximately 100 words) for each sculpture submitted;  a short biography (100 words or less in paragraph form, i.e. not a resume); your website URL (if applicable); and your contact information (email address, mailing address, and telephone number).

Dates: Entries must be submitted by midnight, January 11, 2015. Sculpture installation: Mid-February 2015. Evening reception: TBA

Artist Resources: Residency in Japan

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The National Endowment for the Arts cooperates with the U.S. Japan Friendship Commission in the implementation of this program. The U.S/Japan Creative Artists’ Program provides support for up to five outstanding contemporary or traditional artists from the United States to spend a three to five month residency in Japan.  Eligible applicants are architects, choreographers, composers, creative writers, designers, media artists, playwrights, visual artists, or solo theater artists who work with original material (including puppeteers, storytellers and performance artists). Multidisciplinary artists and artistic directors of theater or dance companies are also eligible.

The next deadline for this program is February 2, 2015 for residencies in 2016.

The U.S/Japan Creative Artists’ Program is extremely competitive; applicants should have regional or national recognition and anticipate a highly rigorous review of their work.  Artists should also present compelling reasons for wanting to work in Japan.

Selected artists will receive:

  • A grant award in the amount of up to $28,000 to cover housing, living, and professional expenses for either 1 artist or a collaborative team.
  • Up to $2,000 for round trip transportation for the artist.

Additional information, including guidelines and the application, can be found at http://www.jusfc.gov/faqs/creative-artists-programs/creative-artists-program-how-to-apply-2/

NOTICE: THE APPLICATION PROCESS HAS CHANGED TO ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION. THERE ARE TWO DEADLINES:

FEBRUARY 2 FOR SUBMISSION OF WRITEABLE PDF COVER SHEET

APPLICATION FORM EMAILED TO JUSFC.creativeartist@arts.gov ;

FEBRUARY 22 FOR ATTACHMENT OF NARRATIVE APPLICATION AND

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF WORK SAMPLES.

Call for Artists: Fiber Show

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ABOUT THE EXHIBIT

From Every Fiber is designed to showcase the many forms that fiber arts take – from traditional to abstract, wall hangings to 3-dimensional pieces. The exhibit will be held at the Texas Gallery in the Arts Center from February 7 to March 18. The Arts Council will also hold a fiber-related workshop during the exhibition to further encourage the growth of the fiber arts in the Brazos Valley.

From Every Fiber is a juried exhibit as there is limited exhibition space. Entrants will be contacted the week of January 12 to be notified of acceptance. All artwork will be insured while on display, however it is the artist’s responsibility to insure artwork during transit.

ARTWORK GUIDELINES

  • All submissions must be original in design – no crafts, kits, or production work. The use of patterns is acceptable.
  • Artwork must contain at least 70% fiber materials.
  • All artwork must be ready to hang using D-rings or a wire, or display on a pedestal. No sawtooth hangers. Quilts and rugs must have a sewn-in sleeve and rod provided to hang on the wall. Contact The Arts Council if you have questions about preparing your piece for display.
  • Artwork that has been previously displayed in other venues will be accepted, however we will not accept pieces displayed in The Arts Council’s 2013 exhibit Fiber Arts: All Things Fiber.
  • There is no limit on how old a piece may be, but pieces created in 2013 or later are preferred.
  • We encourage but do not require the artwork to be for sale. If your piece is for sale, retail price must be included on the submission form. There is a 30% commission on all sales, so please factor the commission into the retail price.
  • Shipping costs: Artists are responsible for shipping costs, insurance during shipping, and return postage for works not sold. Work will be returned in original shipping container. All work returned by mail will be sent the week of March 23.
  • Maximum artwork size: 2D: No larger than 10’x10’; 3D: No larger than 24”x24”24” for pedestal pieces, 3’x3’x5’tall for freestanding pieces

IMPORTANT DATES

January 5, 5pm: Submission Deadline

Week of January 12: Entrants notified of acceptance

February 2-3, 11am-4pm: Artwork Drop-off at the Arts Center (or by appointment) – or
Feb 3: Deadline for artworks to be received by mail

February 7, 2-4pm: Opening Reception

March 19-21, 11am-4pm: Artwork Pick-up at the Arts Council (or by appointment)
Week of March 23: Artwork to be mailed returned to artists

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • 2 images of entry: 1 of entire piece, one close-up
  • Brief artist statement (200 words max)
  • Brief artist biography (200 words max)
  • Artwork entry description
    • Title
    • Medium
    • Dimensions (LxW or LxWxH)
    • Year Created
    • Retail Price
    • For Sale in Exhibit?

Any questions? Contact us at (979) 696-2787 or info@acbv.org.