Call for Artists: BALTIMORE MURAL PROGRAM ARTIST REGISTRY

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The Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts (BOPA) seeks mural artists and artist teams to submit qualifications for consideration and inclusion in the Baltimore Mural Program’s Mural Artist Registry. The Mural Artist Registry will be used to aid the selection of qualified artists for Baltimore Mural Program commissions and to distribute notifications regarding upcoming mural artist opportunities. This registry will also be made publicly available for groups seeking artists for hire.

ABOUT THE BALTIMORE MURAL PROGRAM
Created in 1975, the Baltimore Mural Program aims to make Baltimore neighborhoods more attractive, instill a sense of pride, provide employment for artists in their own field, combat graffiti in neighborhoods, and engage people in the beautification of their communities. Since then, the Baltimore Mural Program has produced more than 250 murals across the city, creating an outdoor public museum for the enjoyment of the people of Baltimore.

ELIGIBILITY
1) Artists 18 years of age or older are eligible to apply.
2) Artists must demonstrate their ability to design and successfully execute large-scale, exterior, wall-based work.
3) BOPA employees and their family members are eligible to apply for inclusion in the registry, but are not eligible for Baltimore Mural Program commissions.

SELECTION CRITERIA
1) Artistic Quality
2) Technical Ability
3) Community Engagement Approach & Experience

APPLICATION
Applications are available online at:https://boparegistrations.wufoo.com/forms/baltimore-mural-program-mural-artist-registry-rfq/

APPLICATION DEADLINE
FEBRUARY 13, 2015

NOTIFICATION
March 5, 2015

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The application will require the following:

1) Artist Statements: Brief descriptions of your work as an artist, your interest and qualifications for the Baltimore Mural Program, as well as your experience and approach to working with communities.
2) Resume: A current resume / CV. Artist teams or collaborative groups may submit a combined resume.
3) References: Name, address, email, and phone number for three (3) professional references.
4) Images: Five (5) images of past artworks. All image files should be in JPEG format, max 1240×1240 pixels, and should be titled: LastnameFirstname_IMAGE#.jpg (SmithJane_01.jpg). If the artist cannot submit an image of a mural, it is recommended that the artist produce one sample design for a hypothetical mural that reflects the artist’s style and imagery, in addition to images of existing work.
5) Image List: Attach a document detailing information regarding each work sample image including:
– Title of Work
– Dimensions
– Medium
– Year
– Location (if applicable)
– Three (3) sentence description.

FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS APPLICATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Maggie Villegas, Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts,mvillegas@promotionandarts.org

Call for Artists: Chapel Hill (NC) Sculpture Competition

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Call to Artists:  Sculpture Visions 2015-2016 – Chapel Hill, North Carolina

DESCRIPTION:  The Town of Chapel Hill’s Public and Cultural Arts Office, a Division of the Parks & Recreation Department, invites artists to apply for the 2015 – 2016 Sculpture Visions Exhibition.  Between July 2015 and June 2016 original three-dimensional artwork by selected artists will be displayed in publicly-accessible outdoor spaces belonging to the Town of Chapel Hill and other participating sponsors.  Selected artists will receive a $2,000 honorarium for the exhibition of their work

ELIGIBILITY:  Open to all artists creating original three-dimensional artwork of a scale and material suitable for outdoor display.  North Carolina artists are encouraged to apply.  Participating artists must carry liability insurance.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS:  March 16, 2015

Show Opening: Sowebo/Soweto at Gallery 788

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Very pleased to meet you. It would be great if you can get the word out about the exhibit as I’ve been working very hard on the project for years.

Sowebo/Soweto by Martha Cooper

Opening Reception: Wednesday, Feb 4th @ 7PM

Martha Cooper, a Sowebo resident, connects the Baltimore neighborhood to its namesake Soweto (Southwest Township, South Africa).

“In 2006 I decided I wanted to do a long-term street photography project outside of NYC where I live. I chose my hometown, Baltimore where my dad and uncle owned a camera store on Harford Road for over 50 years—Coopers Camera Mart. After doing some reconnaissance, I bought a little house in Sowebo that I found on line in an effort to become part of the neighborhood. The house, near Hollins Market, had been renovated by John Ellsberry, an artist you may know. I call it my “country house” and have made about 200 trips from NYC since then, mostly on the Bolt bus.

In 2012 I was invited to South Africa for a street art event by Ricky Lee Gordon, a South African artist I met while photographing Open Walls Baltimore. ESPO was one of the artists invited to Johannesburg. When we went to Soweto, I was struck by the similarities to Sowebo and began to compare them in photos. In 2013 I lived in Soweto for a month as an artist-in-residence and in 2014 was invited back to Soweto again as part of Red Bull Amaphiko, a social entrepreneur project.

The exhibition at Gallery 788 is the first time I will exhibit these photos in the US. There will be several hundred photos of just Sowebo in addition to the Soweto pairs. I focused on community rather than drugs, trash, and boarded up buildings. My hope is that people seeing the exhibit will look at the rich street life, in one of Baltimore’s most impoverished neighborhoods, with fresh eyes.”

Call for Artists: Austin (TX) Public Art List

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Applications for the City of Austin Pre-Qualified Artist Pool are due this Friday, January 30 at 5:00 pm (CST).  Professional visual artists, or artist teams, who live in the US are eligible to apply.

To read the full RFQ, visit: http://www.austintexas.gov/department/aipp-opportunities.

To apply, visit: www.publicartist.org/AustinAIPP<http://www.publicartist.org/AustinAIPP>

The City of Austin seeks exceptional emerging and established public artists working in a variety of visual media and artistic approaches for its 2015-17 Pre-Qualified Artist Pool. Selected artists or artist teams from the Pool may be contracted to design and fabricate artwork for eligible Capital Improvement Projects (CIPs) of various scopes, timelines, and budgets throughout the City of Austin. The purpose of the Pre-Qualified Artist Pool is to provide a streamlined application and selection process for artists interested in being commissioned for public art projects through Art in Public Places. Program staff and the Art in Public Places Panel will utilize the Pre-Qualified Pool for selecting artists for future artwork opportunities; however, selecting from the Pool is not an exclusive way for artists to be considered for artwork commission.

Call for Artists: Artscape 2015

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Artscape, America’s largest free arts festival, invites visual & performing artists to be a part of its 34th year!  In 2015, the festival’s “Dive In!” theme encourages projects both literally and/or conceptually using water as a creative element.  The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts is accepting applications for the Artists’ Market, Artscape Gallery Network, “Ebb & Flow,” “Lazy River,” LOL @ Artscape, Sound Off Live!, opera, theatre, dance, classical music, and more.  Applications are available at www.artscape.org/applications.  The deadlines for submission and application fees vary.  Artscape takes place July 17 through July 19, 2015 along Mount Royal Avenue and North Charles Street.  Artscape is produced by the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts.

2015 ARTSCAPE APPLICATIONS

Alternative Gallery Fair

In partnership with Open Space Baltimore, applications are being accepted for the Alternative Gallery Fair.  The pop-up fair is composed of artist run galleries and exhibition spaces displaying artwork, installations and performances by the artists they represent.  Emerging and innovative small, DIY, artist run and cooperatively managed art and exhibition venues from Baltimore and beyond are encouraged to apply.  The deadline for submissions is Monday, March 16 at noon.

 

Art Car Show & CARavan/Parade

Artscape and the American Visionary Art Museum host the annual Art Car Show & CARavan/Parade.  Commissions are available for the creation of new cars, bikes and other wheeled vehicles.  In keeping with the 2015 theme of water, entries with a sea creature, oceanic, ship-based or otherwise water-based theme will be prioritized in the selection of work.  The deadline for submissions is Friday, March 20.

Artists’ Market

The Artists’ Market highlights visual artists who create and execute original, professional quality work.  Submission categories include mixed media, clay, drawing/graphics/printmaking, fiber/leather, glass, jewelry, metal, painting, photography/digital art, wearable art/fashion, wood and other.  The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, March 31.

 

Artist’s Market Emerging Artist Program

The Emerging Artist Program provides an Artists’ Market space to a local up-and-coming artist at no cost.  Selected artists will be paired with mentors – established artists working in the same medium who will be available as a resource.  A limited number of scholarships are available for this competitive program.  Applicants must complete Artists’ Market application by Tuesday, March 31.

 

Arts Organizations

Nonprofit organizations that support the visual or performing arts in Baltimore and the surrounding region can apply for exhibition space at the festival.  Groups have the opportunity to reach thousands of festival-goers; therefore, they are encouraged to use the exhibit space as a marketing and promotional tool.  Eligible nonprofits include arts-related cultural institutions, cultural resources and educational institutions.  The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, March 31.

 

Artscape Gallery Network

Supported by M&T Bank, the Artscape Gallery Network is an expansion of the Sondheim Artscape Prize.  The program features artists and art galleries throughout Baltimore City and County in an effort to raise the visibility of and attract more visitors to the region’s thriving arts community.  A highly-visible, multi-media marketing campaign accompanies the program.  The deadline for submissions is Friday, April 10.

 

“Ebb & Flow” Indoor Exhibition

Hosted in MICA’s Pinkard Gallery, “Ebb & Flow” is an indoor exhibition which includes artwork whose subject matter touches on this year’s Artscape theme, water.  Artists are encouraged to think broadly, both literally and abstractly in their interpretation of this theme.  Applications will be accepted that include already existing work and proposals for new work.  The deadline for submissions is Monday, March 30.

 

Food & Beverage

As part of the festival’s refocused food & beverage program, Artscape has five designated dining areas: The Art of Food Café, Baltimore BBQ, Food Truck Rally, Art of the Bay Café and Chesapeake Vendors.  In keeping with the theme of water, vendors with menus offering seafood are especially sought after.  The deadline for submissions is Sunday, March 15.

 

Fred Lazarus IV Artscape Prize (“The Fred”)

“The Fred” awards $1,000 to a high school student artist living in Baltimore City as well as a stipend to produce a solo exhibition, with mentorship from BOPA staff, to be on display at the 34th annual Artscape.  Applicants must be rising seniors at the time of application submission.  The deadline for submissions is Monday, March 31.

 

Gamescape

Gamescape showcases videogames and the creative people who make them.  Developers and designers are invited to promote their work through demos and panels.  The deadline for submissions is Friday, April 3.

 

GBCA’s Culture Tent

For the second year, the Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance (GBCA) hosts the Culture Tent at Artscape.  The tent is a place to experience and learn about the amazing breadth of arts & culture taking place in the Baltimore region.  GBCA member organizations interested in participating should contact Elena Kostakis at ekostakis@baltimoreculture.org.

 

“Harbor High Port (of Call) & Other Phenomenades”

“Harbor High Port (of Call) & Other Phenomenades” is a collection of sculptures, pop-up kiosks and participatory art installations exhibited during Artscape 2015.  Approximately ten installations and ten sculptures are featured along the Charles Street Bridge corridor.  In keeping with the water theme celebrated throughout this year’s festival, all installations reference Baltimore’s iconic Inner Harbor waterfront as if it were relocated via an imagined high tide to Charles Street.  Artists are encouraged to use any reference points from the harbor’s past, present and future.  The deadline for submissions is Monday, March 16.

 

Kidscape

Take a dip in the sea of exploration!  Kidscape invites Artscape’s youngest attendees and their families to let their imaginations flow with workshops, arts & crafts, hands-on experiences and live performances on the “Splashin’ Stage.”  Organizations and institutions interested in bringing water-themed ideas should contact Pooja Sampathi atpsampathi@promotionandarts.org.  The deadline for submissions is Monday, March 16.

 

Large-Scale Outdoor Performance/Interactive Artwork Anchors

Artscape 2015 includes approximately three large-scale outdoor performance and/or interactive artwork anchors.  Artists and artist collaborative groups working in both the visual and performing arts are encouraged to apply.  Projects should incorporate this year’s theme of water.  Proposals that both literally and/or conceptually include the theme of water are encouraged.  The deadline for submissions is Monday, March 30.

 

“Lazy River” Outdoor Exhibition

“Lazy River” consists of approximately 8-12 sculptures, installations and various rotating live performances.  Together, these aspects create a visually implied “lazy river” in an ode to this pillar of summertime nostalgia and family fun, as well as to the visual look of summer theme parks worldwide.  Festival-goers are able to experience these sculptures and installations as individual sights along the river’s edge, around the river-bend, through choppy, piranha‐infested waters, smooth sailing, and everything in between.  The deadline for submissions is Monday, March 2.

 

LOL @ Artscape

LOL@Artscape is Artscape’s funniest event!  The two-night performance highlights the area’s best up-and-coming comedic talents.  Selected comics will be expected to perform sets between 10 and 15 minutes.  The deadline for submissions is Friday, April 10.

 

In the Neighborhood

Artscape accepts applications from business and organizations in the Bolton Hill, Midtown and Station North Arts & Entertainment districts that offer a unique experience for festival goers during the week of Artscape, July 13-19.  The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, March 31.

 

Performing Arts (Dance, Theatre, Opera, Classical Music, etc)

Artscape hosts a full schedule of dance, theatre, street theatre, pop-up performances, opera, classical and folk music as well as other creative performances.  Performers and performance groups should engage and entertain a broad spectrum of Artscape festival-goers while also developing new audiences.  Special attention is given to performances which incorporate the 2015 theme of water.  The deadline for submissions is Monday, March 30.

 

Sound Off Live!

On Thursday, April 9 and Friday, April 10, local bands compete for one of Artscape’s limited time slots.  Sound Off Live! is held at Metro Gallery, 1700 North Charles Street.  All music genres are eligible. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, March 17 by 4pm.

 

Attracting more than 350,000 festival-goers annually, Artscape features a full schedule of performing arts including live concerts from national, regional and local acts on multiple outdoor stages; professional dance troupes and a wide variety of opera, theater, street theatre and classical music performances.  Additionally, the festival showcases visual artists from the Baltimore region and beyond through an artists’ market, outdoor & indoor exhibitions, film screenings, prize programs and more.  Admission is free.

For more information on Artscape, call 410-752-8632 or visit www.artscape.org.

Book Festival Applications Being Accepted

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BE A PART OF THE 20th ANNUAL BALTIMORE BOOK FESTIVAL

Applications being accepted for Authors’ Tent and Exhibitors

The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts is accepting applications to be a part of the 20th annual Baltimore Book Festival.  Authors and literary exhibitors can apply to join the festivities at the Inner Harbor fromFriday, September 25 through Sunday, September 27, 2015.  Applications are being accepted through Friday, June 5 and can be found online at www.baltimorebookfestival.org.  The Baltimore Book Festival is produced by the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts.

The Authors’ Tent at the Baltimore Book Festival is comprised of published, self-published, local and independent authors promoting their own title(s).  Accepted applicants each receive promotional space in a shared tent for one day of the festival.  Literary exhibitors include booksellers, publishers, authors and educational institutions.  Selected exhibitors are granted space for all three days of the festival.

The Baltimore Book Festival, a premier celebration of the literary arts, features more than 200 authors, from award-winning children’s writers and illustrators to celebrity chefs and bestselling novelists, as well as regional talent on several stages, book signings, comics, more than 100 exhibitors and booksellers, children’s activities, cooking demos, exhibitors, panel discussions, poetry readings, live music and an assortment of food, beer and wine.  In 2014, the festival attracted more than 100,000 attendees.  Admission is free.

For more information on the Baltimore Book Festival, call 410-752-8632 or visit www.baltimorebookfestival.org.

Call for Artists: Emulsion (DC)

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DEADLINE: February 15, 2015 at 11:59:59 p.m. EST

Read the Full Prospectus HERE
Apply via Submittable HERE

Exhibition stills from EMULSION 2013.
Gallery OonH images–Top image, street level; middle image, upper level; bottom image, outdoor courtyard. Photos by Greg Staley for East City Art.

EMULSION: The Second Annual East City Art Regional Juried Show

PRIZES
$1,250 First Place Prize
$750 Second Place Prize
$500 Third Place Prize
Two People’s Choice Awards

ENTRY FEE
An entry fee of $38.50 paid to East City Art Media LLC

QUALIFICATIONS
This call for entry is open to all residents 18 years of age or over who reside or create art within 50 miles of East City Art’s headquarters located at 922 G Street SE, Washington, DC. Click on Map below for a block-by-block view

LOCATION
Gallery O on H located at 1354 H Street NE in the heart of the Atlas Entertainment District

EXHIBITION DATES
Opening Reception Sat. March 21 | Closing Reception: Sat. March 28
Exhibition on view March 21-28, 2015 with weeklong programing

JUROR
Gallery Owner Adah Rose Bitterbaum.