Call for Artists: Artist Retreat

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The Contemporary is excited to announce an inaugural Artist Retreat, to take place at the Pearlstone Center from Thursday, August 4th to Sunday, August 7th. The Contemporary will convene 50 Baltimore artists and 25 national arts consultants including critics, curators, gallerists, and collectors, for three days of intensive professional development, community building, and networking. The retreat is free for all selected artists and includes transportation to and from the center, lodging, and all meals.

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Shape Shifters: Performative Constructions- An Interview with Artist Marcus Civin and Curator Melissa Webb

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School 33 Art Center Presents:

Shape Shifters: Performative Constructions By Renee Rendine, Marcus Civin, and Bobby English Jr.

Curated by Melissa Webb

 

What follows is a dialogue between artist Marcus Civin and curator Melissa Webb. Marcus Civin’s performance installation, This table is a drum/These feet are drumsticks/And I’m sick of it will be on view at School 33 until June 18, 2016, as a part of Shape Shifters: Performative Constructions.

Civin will perform Saturday, May 14 at 1:00 pm and Saturday, June 11, at 12:00 noon. The June 11 event will feature performances by Civin and Bobby English Jr., and a panel discussion featuring Laure Drogoul, Alessandra Torres, Leslie Rogers, and Hoesy Corona and Ada Pinkston of Labbodies performance art laboratory, as well as the artists and curator of Shape Shifters.

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Call for Artists: Public Art Project (Raleigh, NC)

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The City of Raleigh invites artists or artist teams experienced with the integration of art elements into a community space to submit qualifications to work as a public art consulting member of the project design team for the design and implementation of renovation to John Chavis Memorial Park. A place of pride and profound remembrance, the park celebrates the life and work of educator John Chavis and recognizes the park’s history to the African‐American community during and following segregation.

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Call for Artists: Public Art Project (Hyattsville, MD)

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RFQ for Sculptural Trail Signage Design & Pilot Fabrication 

The Hyattsville Community Development Corporation (CDC) is seeking an artist, designer, or team to create the design and develop pilot production of a sculpturally-influenced wayfinding trail signage for locations along the Rhode Island Avenue Trolley Trail in Prince George’s County, Maryland. All Maryland sculptors eligible to apply.  Initial submissions are due by Friday, May 20th, 2016, from which 3 finalists will be selected to submit  more detailed design concepts. Each finalist will receive a $1,000.00 stipend. The ultimate finalist selected will receive a commission of $35,000.00.

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Call for Artists: Residency Program (Mexico)

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360 XOCHI QUETZAL: Free Winter Artist Residency in Central Mexico

December 14, 2016 – January 13, 2017

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360 XOCHI QUETZAL is a FREE artist residency located on 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 1-month residency. Winter applications are due August 7, 2016 thru CAFÉ  www.callforentry.org

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Light City Feedback Sessions

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We want to hear from you! The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts invites the community to share their experiences with the inaugural Light City, a festival of light, music and innovation which attracted an estimated 400,000 attendees in 2016. The Light City Baltimore Feedback Sessions, taking place on Wednesday, May 4, are open to the public to share successes, challenges and lessons learned to help improve and grow the festival in 2017 and beyond.
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