Artist Resources: Rocky Mtn School of Photography in Baltimore

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Does your weekend to-do list include “get a blast of inspiration,” or “become a better photographer…and enjoy every second of it!”?

If these items appear on your list, our Photo Weekend in Baltimore can help! Instructors Tim Cooper and Jimmy White provide dynamic seminar-style photo courses that are equal parts education, inspiration and good old-fashioned fun!

This Photo Weekend is designed so that you can tailor your own learning experience to your own needs. Here’s how it works: Over the course of the weekend, several sessions are offered. Each session contains two courses. You choose the course that sounds most appealing and applicable to you. The courses within each session are diverse, and offer fitting options for beginners through intermediate amateur photographers. For example, if you have been intimidated by your SLR and want to learn the essentials of photography, in Session One you might elect to attend Photography Basics rather than Workflow: Processing Your Images with Adobe® Lightroom®. Not interested in Shooting and Processing HDR and Panoramic Images? No problem. Simply attend Composition: Designing a Great Photo instead. It’s up to you! The final session of the weekend is an engaging, lively and anonymous group critique led by your instructors, which further reinforce many of the topics you learned throughout the weekend.

But that’s not all. A Photo Weekend also includes door prizes, possible visits from industry representatives and your local camera club(s), networking opportunities as well as a designated time for you to learn about the other amazing programs offered by RMSP. These two-day seminars are a convenient, affordable way for you to further your skills without wreaking havoc on your schedule.

Having “Attend RMSP Photo Weekend” on your to-do list will give you something fantastic to look forward to all week!

https://www.rmsp.com/weekends/2015-baltimore-maryland/

Call for Artists: Bernard Ebb Songwriting Award

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Overview The Bernard/Ebb Songwriting award is seeking the area’s best songwriters to compete for a chance to perform for a live audience and win a $10,000 grand prize. Both individual songwriters and bands are encouraged to apply.

There will be multiple rounds of judging for the competition. A jury of esteemed judges will select the semi-finalists. The Grand Prize Jury will then review the semi-finalists’ submissions and select the finalists who will each perform two of their original songs at the live performance on March 6, 2015. The Grand Prize Jury will select the first Bernard/Ebb Songwriting Award winner and winning Young Songwriter during the live performance.

Each applicant must submit three original songs, a maximum of 4 minutes per song. Applicants under 17 must submit two original songs.  All musical genres are accepted and each song must include lyrics.

  • Adult/Contemporary
  • Broadway/Musical Theatre
  • Country/Bluegrass
  • Folk/Acoustic
  • Gospel/Inspirational
  • Pop
  • R&B/Hip Hop/Urban
  • Rock/Alternative
  • Vocal Jazz/Blues
  • Open

Original songs must be uploaded to the online submission form (we accept .MP3, .WAV or .M4a files or a SoundCloud hyperlink) or submitted on a CD with the mail-in application.

Judging will be based on:

  • Composition
  • Lyrics
  • Originality
  • Melody/Harmony

Lyric Sheet Requirements:
A lyric sheet for each song must be provided with the submission.

  • Typed
  • Include title of song
  • Chorus & verses clearly labeled
  • Double space between sections of the song
  • Year song was written noted at the bottom

*The names of all contributing writers must be included on the entry form. It is the responsibility of the entrant to divide any prizes with co-writers as appropriate.

 

Eligibility

Songwriters must be 18 or older and permanent, full-time of Maryland, Washington, D.C. or Virginia. Young songwriters, ages 17 and younger, are eligible for the Young Songwriter category.

All songwriters and performers must be available to perform their original songs for a live audience in Bethesda, MD on March 6, 2015.

Restrictions

• Applicants must not have made more than $5,000 in publishing royalties in 2014 and can’t be employed as a staff writer for a publishing company, nor have been paid for such services by a publishing company.

• Each entry must be original and shall not infringe on any copyrights, or any other rights of any third party. Each applicant shall hold Bethesda Urban Partnership and the Bethesda Arts and Entertainment District from and against claims inconsistent with these requirements.

Call for Artists: Baker Artist Awards

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The Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance will be awarding over $90,000 in prize money to artists working across all disciplines from Baltimore city and the five surrounding counties (Anne Arundel, Carroll, Howard, Harford, and Baltimore County). Artists may nominate themselves for free and each nomination comes with a professionally designed online portfolio.

The online self-nomination process exposes area artists’ work to regional, national and international audiences. The site has been viewed by hundreds of thousands of art lovers, critics, gallery owners, academics, and leaders in creative business in nearly every country around the globe. Each year, awards are made in two categories: the Mary Sawyers Baker Prizes and the b-grants.

Up to three Mary Sawyers Baker Prizes are awarded annually for up to $25,000 each. These awards recognize established artists who demonstrate a dedication to their art, a mastery of craft, and a commitment to excellence. Mary Sawyers Baker, one of Baltimore’s early philanthropists, studied voice as a young girl in Paris and embraced the arts throughout her life. She established the William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund in 1964 to honor her husband, a well-known Baltimore civic leader.

The b-grants were established in 2010 to promote the quality, diversity, and depth of the region’s arts scene. These prizes recognize both emerging artists and established artists exploring new directions. In previous years, up to ten b-grants of $1,000 each have been awarded. Beginning in 2014, up to three b-grants will be awarded for up to $5,000 each.

The b-grants are each assigned an additional honor: The Semmes G. Walsh, Nancy Haragan and Board of Governors Awards. Semmes G. Walsh gave more than forty years of service to Baltimore and the William G Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund who were grateful for his integrity, common sense, and a commitment to artistic excellence. Nancy Haragan, founding director of the Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance, gave years of creative service to Baltimore’s arts sector. The Board of Governors Award recognizes the amazing contribution that the William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund’s Board of Governors has made to Baltimore.

The b-grants were established in 2010 to promote the quality, diversity, and depth of the region’s arts scene. These prizes recognize both emerging artists and established artists exploring new directions. In previous years, up to ten b-grants of $1,000 each have been awarded. Beginning in 2014, up to three b-grants will be awarded for up to $5,000 each.

The b-grants are each assigned an additional honor: The Semmes G. Walsh, Nancy Haragan and Board of Governors Awards. Semmes G. Walsh gave more than forty years of service to Baltimore and the William G Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund who were grateful for his integrity, common sense, and a commitment to artistic excellence. Nancy Haragan, founding director of the Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance, gave years of creative service to Baltimore’s arts sector. The Board of Governors Award recognizes the amazing contribution that the William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund’s Board of Governors has made to Baltimore.

To nominate yourself for the 2015 Baker Artist Awards, you must be at least 21 years old and have been a legal resident of the Baltimore region since October 1, 2014. The Baltimore region is defined as: Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Harford County and Howard County. The Baker Artist Awards are intended for individual artists and groups of artists working as a collective. Artists working in any discipline or multiple disciplines are eligible to win Mary Sawyers Baker and b-grant prizes and winners of the b-grant prizes remain eligible to win the Mary Sawyers Baker prizes. Organizations and venues are not eligible.

Winners of the Mary Sawyers Baker and b-grant Prizes will be required to provide additional proof of age and residency beyond information requested through the online self-nomination process.

The Baker Artist Awards is managed by The Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance.

All inquiries regarding eligibility should be directed to bakerartistawards@gmail.com.

You are encouraged to visit our website at Bakerartistawards.org.

Nominations close on January 15, 2015.

Around Town: Steve Powers at Creative Mornings

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Steve Powers

November 6, 8:30am – 10:00am EST. Area 405.

In 1999 Powers stopped writing graffiti and tending bar to dedicate himself to being an artist. His work has been shown at Luggage Store, The Philadelphia ICA, The Venice and Liverpool Biennials, and repeated appearances at Deitch Projects. As a Fulbright Scholar in 2008 Powers painted a love letter to the streets of Dublin and Belfast, which in turn led to having conversations with communities and translating them into visual communication in 11 cities. He has published 5 books including his newest publication compiling the last 6 years of global public art projects, A Love Letter to the City (Princeton Architectural Press 2014).

SPONSORS

http://creativemornings.com/talks/steve-powers-201

School 33 Event: Lotta Art this Saturday!

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Lotta Art 2014

The 22nd annual Lotta Art Benefit takes place on Saturday, November 8, 2014 from 6pm to 9pm.  For 2014, the event returns to School 33 Art Center, located at 1427 Light Street.  The fundraiser features a lottery-style drawing for original artwork, delectable food and wine, and music.  The lottery-style drawing starts at 7:30pm.  More than 100 talented artists generously donate their artwork for the benefit. The exhibition is open to the public from Saturday, November 1 through Friday, November 7. Proceeds from Lotta Art support School 33 Art Center, an institution that has championed the arts for more than 30 years through arts education, exhibitions and a Studio Artist Program.  The 2014 Lotta Art Benefit is produced by School 33 Art Center, a facility of the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts.

Tickets for LOTTA ART 2014 are on sale! Click here to purchase tickets!

School 33 Art Center is dedicated to providing opportunities for visual and performing artists through solo and group exhibitions, art classes, hands-on workshops, a Studio Artist Program and special events. A program of the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts, School 33 Art Center is supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council and through private contributions.

Lotta Art features juried art by local artists who have generously donated their work to benefit School 33 Art Center. Each art ticket holder is guaranteed a work of art in this lottery-style drawing.

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Around Town: Graffiti Warehouse Opening

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The End of the World is Here…Again

The Graffiti Warehouse Gallery is pleased to present The End of the World is Here…Again, an art exhibit curated by TOVEN and Paul Mericle.  The opening reception will be November 21st at 7pm with refreshments and live painting by Artists Stefan Ways, TOVEN, Paul Mericle, Francisco Esteban, and more. The public is invited to collaborate with the artists on the live paintings, which will be for sale in silent auctions throughout the weekend. The winners will be announced at the end of the show on Sunday.

On Saturday November 22nd at 7pm there will be a special event to benefit the launch of the One Piece Project, a street art campaign by the students of Baltimore City Schools’ REACH Partnership. There will be artwork for sale and an interactive art installation, along with refreshments and music. For more information on the One Piece Project, please visit nonseqart.com/onepiece or facebook.com/1pieceproject.

The End of the World is Here…Again explores the themes of living in a society where the next apocalypse is always just around the corner.  Whether it is real or imagined we live in a world where the media, government, and entertainment industries are continually confronting us with new “End of the World” scenarios.  Ranging from infectious diseases, terrorist attacks, economic crises, nuclear Armageddon, to a zombie apocalypses, we are living in a state of constant heightened fear, or worse- completely desensitized and apathetic to the world we live in.

The Graffiti Warehouse Gallery is located in The Graffiti Warehouse, a 14,000 square foot exhibition space walls covered with street art and graffiti from some of the best artists in the world, including artists from Baltimore, New York, Los Angeles and Paris.  One of the finest collections of art in the city of Baltimore, The Warehouse door opens onto the world famous Graffiti Alley-the only place in the city of Baltimore where it is legal to spray paint graffiti.

 

The Graffiti Warehouse Gallery

128 W. North Ave.

Baltimore, MD 21211

 

The End of the World is Here…Again

Opening Friday November 21st at 7pm with live painting

Special Event Saturday November 22nd at 7pm Launch party to benefit Baltimore’s “One Piece Project”

Show closes Sunday November 23rd at 8pm