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EMPLOYMENT

New!             DIRECTOR OF THEATRE DEPARTMENT.  Hill Country Arts Foundation/Point Theatre, Ingram, TX. Artistic and Administrative Direction of Community Theatre. Ability to artistically direct large outdoor summer productions a must. Volunteer coordination, staff supervision, and artistic vision necessary. Experience in nonprofit theatre a plus. Full time. Contact David Cockerell at 830.367.5121 or davidc@hcaf.com.

New!             ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, Liberal Arts Department/ Savannah State University, Savannah, GA. Twelve month, tenure track position. Teaches Band Organization as well as six hours of selected music courses.  The successful candidate will organize, develop and conduct a comprehensive band program and actively recruit instrumental-band students. M.A. or M.F.A in music with special emphasis on band directing and performance. Recent band-conducting experience at the college and/or high school levels required.  Submit cover letter discussing qualifications and particular suitability for the position. Also complete application online at www.jobs.savannahstate.eduor www.savannahstate.edu/human_resources/forms.htm. Additional requirements may be addressed to Dr. April Gentry at gentrya@savannahstate.edu, or phone 912.356.2368.

DEPUTY DIRECTOR.  The Association of Children’s Museums (ACM), Washington, D.C., is a professional service organization with over 400 members in the United States and around the world.  Founded in 1962, ACM strives to build the capacity of Children’s Museums to serve as town squares for children and families where play inspires creativity and lifelong learning.  Full-time position responsible for member services, publications, electronic materials, annual conference and technology.  5 years’ experience in similar organizations and Bachelor’s Degree required.  For detailed information, visit http://www.childrensmuseums.org/about/employment.htm.

GUEST ARTISTS IN EVERY DISCIPLINE.  Creative Clay, St. Petersburg, FL, is accepting applications for part-time guest artists.  Duties include in-studio and community based arts instruction and job skill transfer to individuals attending our programs who are diagnosed with a disability.  Must possess excellent communication skills and be prepared to work in a challenging but rewarding nonprofit arts environment.  Prior experience working in community arts settings is a plus!  Interested candidates should forward their resume, vitae, work sample and a cover letter to jenny@creativeclay.org. For further information, visit www.creativeclay.org.

FELLOWSHIPS/GRANTS/SCHOLARSHIPS

Deadline 2/5/2010. GRANTS FOR MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS.  The Muzak Heart & Soul Foundation, a nonprofit public charity established by Muzak LLC, works to redefine and expand the scope of music education. The foundation's Music Matters Grants will focus on educational reform in school music programs and independent music programs across the United States. Music education—vocal or instrumental—must be the key component of any music program requesting funds. Applications will be accepted from public school programs (qualifying for Title I federal funding and serving a minimum of 70 percent low-income students) and nonprofit 501(c)(3) programs directly funding music education (serving students regardless of their ability to pay). Applicant schools and programs must already employ a music educator(s) and have an existing music program in place. For further information, visit http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=273300034.

The Santo Foundation,St. Louis, MO, is offering two $2,500 individual visual artists grants in any area of expression. National and international candidates are eligible, as well as undergraduates, MA and MFA candidates, emerging artists and mid-career artists.  $25 is required for each application.  An artist who works in a variety of areas may apply more than once.  For detailed information, visit http://santofoundation.org/.

In making grants, the Ford Foundation, New York, NY, looks for fresh thinking, innovative people and organizations.  The vast majority of their grants go to organizations, but individuals may apply for fellowships for advanced degrees in areas of interest to the foundation.  For further information, visit http://www.fordfound.org/.

Grant Writing USAdelivers training programs across America that dramatically enhance performance in the areas of grant writing, grants management and grant maker research.  They are solely focused on delivering a learning experience that absolutely sizzles - the kind of experience that gets people excited about the limitless possibilities of their work and imparts significant information in a way that's firmly retained, easily recalled and immediately applicable.  For further information, visit http://grantwritingusa.com/.

Visual Art Grants (International), The Pollock-Krasner Foundation, Inc.,New York, NY.  Grants aid individuals who have worked as professional artists over a significant period of time.  Visual artists who are painters or sculptors and artists who work on paper, including printmakers are eligible applicants.  For further information, e-mail grants@pkf.orgor visit http://www.pkf.org/grant.html.

Fulbright grants are available for artists for 2-6 weeks to lecture and research abroad.  No application fee.  Stipends are available.  Contact the Fulbright Senior Specialist Program, Council for International Exchange of Scholars, 3007 Tilden Street N.W., Suite 5L, Washington, DC 20008-3009, call 202.686.7877, e-mail apprequest@cies.iie.org or visit http://www.cies.org.

Google Grants - In-Kind Advertising Services to Nonprofits (National).  The Google Grants Programsupports organizations sharing its philosophy of community service to help the world in areas such as science and technology, education, global public health, the environment, youth advocacy and the arts.  501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations are eligible.  Grant amount is at least 3 months of in-kind free AdWords advertising.  For further information, visit http://www.google.com/grants.

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)is an independent grant-making agency of the United States government dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation and public programs in the humanities.  Grants are offered in the following categories:  Challenge Grants, Education Programs, Preservation and Access, Public Programs, Research Programs and Federal/State Partnerships.  For deadlines and applications, visit www.neh.gov/grants.

Mid-Career Artist Grants.  The Adolph & Esther Gottlieb Foundation, New York, NY, provides individual support grants to artists with a minimum of 20 years in a mature phase.  Last year 12 grants of $25,000 each were awarded.  The Foundation also manages a grant program for emergencies to assist artists suffering from catastrophic emergency who have a minimum of ten years in a mature phase.  Grant amounts range up to $10,000.  Written requests are required for either category.  Mail to The Gottlieb Foundation, 380 W. Broadway, New York, NY 10012.  For more information, visit www.gottliebfoundation.org.

The number one goal at GrantsAlert.com is to make life a little easier for those who devote their time to searching for education grants and identifying new funding opportunities for their organizations, schools, districts, consortia and state education agencies.  They provide teachers, schools and related organizations with free access to up-to-date announcements of corporate, foundation, state and federal education funding opportunities.  For further information, visit http://grantsalert.com/.

CONFERENCES / SEMINARS / WORKSHOPS / COMPETITIONS

2/5 – 2/6, 2010.  Last Chance to Register!  GET YOUR ZAG ON at the RINGLING COLLEGE 2010 SARASOTA INTERNATIONAL DESIGN SUMMIT. 2/5 + 2/6/2010.  Explore the convergence of design + business with bold thinkers, world-renowned visionaries, best-selling authors, creative problem-solversand business authorities as they gather to share how to use design-based solutions in these challenging times. To register, visit www.sarasotadesignsummit.com.

Deadline 2/11/2010.CALL TO ARTISTS AND VENDORS. Tampa’s Second Annual Chalk Walk, Hyde Park Village, FL, 5/7-5/9, 2010.  Organized by the TBBCA (Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture & the Arts).  The Chalk Walk is a public art display of chalk drawings that cover the sidewalks in Tampa’s Hyde Park Village, which includes a plein air element allowing artists to capture what they see during the event. This year, artists have the opportunity to compete for $2,600 in prize money. Seeking participant artists, vendors, business bands or sponsors.  Please contact Christina Cook at Christina.cook@tbbca.org. Proceeds from the event help further the mission of the TBBCA, supporting and advocating for artistic and cultural endeavors in the greater Tampa Bay area. The application can be found online at www.tbbca.org.

New!                         2/15 – 2/16/2010– Annual Arts Renewal Training through the The Creative Care Arts Renewal Training Program offers professional artists, healthcare clinicians and community partners an opportunity to summit and retreat together for the purpose of improving the services of arts in healthcare programs through contemplative and creative sharing and practice and arts in healthcare training and education offerings.  Creative sessions may include: dance, storytelling, mandalas, wish flags, sculptural totems, mobiles, memory making sessions, and more!  Two-day event takes place at the Franciscan Retreat Center, Tampa, FL. www.franciscancentertampa.org
Please RSVP to Jenny Baxley Lee at Jenny@creativeclay.orgor phone 727.825.0515.

MASTER ARTIST WORKSHOPS at the Beach Arts Center, Indian Rocks Beach, FL.  San Francisco artist Elio Camacho (Plein Air Painting) three-day workshop 2/6-2/8, 2010;  Tampa painter Art Pressman (Portrait Painting) one-day workshop on 3/13/2010; and St. Petersburg artist Robert J. Simone (Painting the Studio Landscape) three-day workshop 3/19-3/21/2010.  For more details about the workshops, workshop fees and registration, phone the Beach Art Center at (727) 596-4331.

Registration is now open for “Reinventing Life after 50,” the2^nd Annual FLORIDA BOOMER LIFESTYLE CONFERENCE, 4/15/2010 at Clearwater’s Ruth Eckerd Hall.  The conference will explore how baby boomers are reinventing their lives personally, professionally, physically and spiritually, and the implications for companies marketing to them. Presentations and panel discussions will include companies specializing in anti-aging medicine, healthy and sustainable living, lifelong learning and care giving. Boomers, the population of 78 million born between 1946 and 1964, are expected to comprise more than 30 percent of Florida’s population by 2015. The conference is designed to give marketers insight into boomer behavior to address the needs of the market, said Michelle Bauer, chief strategist of Common Language, the St. Petersburg communications firm producing the event along with Tampa marketing, branding and PR firm ChappellRoberts. Registration began 11/30/2009. Tickets are $195 through 1/30/2010, $245 after 2/1, and $295 after 3/1. http://www.creativetampabay.com/2009/11/24/florida-boomer-lifestyle-conference-to-focus-on-reinvention/

APPRENTICESHIPS / INTERNSHIPS / RESIDENCIES

The ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM (AIR) at Grand Canyon National Park, Grand Canyon, AZ, offers professional artists in all disciplines, traditional, folk and contemporary, the opportunity to spend three weeks on either the North or South Rim of Grand Canyon in housing provided by the National Park Service.  The North Rim AiR program is seasonal, with six residencies during the spring, summer and fall.  The South Rim AIR program is year-round.  For detailed information, visit http://www.nps.gov/grca/supportyourpark/air.htm.

The Alliance of Artists Communities, Providence, RI, is the service organization for the field of artists’ communities and residencies.  The Alliance gives a collective voice on behalf of its members, small and large, that leverages support for the field as a whole, promotes successful practices in the field and advocates for creative environments that support the work of today’s artists.  The Alliance is one of the few national organizations representing programs that support artists in all disciplines, believing that collaboration and exchange that cross traditional boundaries furthers our culture’s progress.  For further information, visit http://www.artistcommunities.org/news-and-events.

Artcroft, Carlisle, KY.  Residencies are available to established and emerging visual and literary artists, 18 years of age and older without regard for race, gender, sexual orientation or religion.  The program is designed for single individuals, not for families or pets.  Applications for residency are accepted on a continual basis; there are no deadlines.  The applicant must submit the required application and samples of their artwork or writing as slides, digital photos or documents.  A selection committee reviews all applications on an individual basis.  For further information, visit http://www.artcroft.org/index.htm. 

Artist in Residency.  The Everglades National Park, Homestead, FL, artist-in-residency program offers visual artists and writers the opportunity to live and work in the unique environment of the Everglades.  Application deadlines are ongoing and will be reviewed several times during the year.  For further information, call the Artist in Residence Coordinator at 305.242.7700 or visit http://www.nps.gov/ever/supportyourpark/artistinresidence.htm.

Internship Opportunities at the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), Washington, D.C.  Undergraduate and graduate students and other volunteers who would like to gain work experience at the NEA are invited

to apply.  Interns are accepted throughout the year in many of the Arts Endowment's offices on a non-paid basis.  Interns work in assisting the staff with varied tasks related to the process of awarding Federal grants.  For detailed information, visit http://www.arts.gov/about/Jobs/Internships.html.

Arts in Learning Internship.  VSA arts and its affiliated organizations are committed to increasing education opportunities and outcomes for people with disabilities across the United States and around the world.  Efforts are supported by funds provided through the U.S. Department of Education under the No Child Left Behind Act.  Internship will focus on supporting the research and evaluation efforts of VSA arts.  Must be senior college-level or graduate student.  Persons with disabilities and minorities are encouraged to apply.  Salary based on experience and education level.  For more information, e-mailkaties@vsarts.org.

RESOURCES: PUBLICATIONS / CATALOGS / DIRECTORIES

New!         The Six Most Common Mistakes Artists Make when Approaching Galleries. The book is titled “Starving to Successful: The Fine Artist’s Guide to Getting into galleries and Selling More Art” by author Jason Horejs, 8-year owner of Xanadu Gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona.  Learn more about the book, preview a chapter and order your copy today at www.xanadugallery.com.

The Center for Arts Management & Technology at Carnegie Mellon University is a free forum for arts organizations to post jobs, internships, auditions and other calls for entry to a targeted arts audience, originally launched by the Southern Arts Federation in 2003.  Today, ArtsOpportunities.org showcases a new look and new functionality. Visit the site at  ArtsOpportunities.org

FREE VISUAL ARTIST LISTINGS.  ArtPerkhelps Artists find opportunities to display their art in juried shows & competitions, online shows, art festivals, and gallery shows.  Artists can also find residencies, fellowships, and grants, as well as jobs, internships and apprenticeships.  Galleries, public spaces, publishers, and others who are seeking artists and artwork can submit listings instantly on ArtPerk.  It's easy and FREE! Premium listings are also available for $15 for 30 days - these listings are featured on our front page.  If you have any suggestions for articles or information you’d like to see presented, please share your idea with us at ArtPerkTeam@ArtPerk.com. We’re always looking for people to write articles for the Straight Shot, and we’ll give you a free Premium Listing if your article is selected. Visit the ArtPerk website at www.ArtPerk.com.

The Florida Artist Directory’s mission is to offer a website for Florida artists to display their original works of art online and for guests, benefactors and collectors to have a pleasant time reviewing the rich variety of Florida artists and their original works of art.  The Florida Artist Directory is now giving away FREE GALLERIES for Florida artists.  Each Free Artist may place up to 5 MB of images, (max image size 1024kb), in their personal online gallery. For further information, visit www.FloridaArtistDirectory.com.

WritersWeekly.comis one of the oldest and most respected sites on freelance writing.  It has been published continuously since 1997.  The site identifies frauds and deadbeat publishers, has fee-free ads for freelance markets and is a treasure trove of writing material.  For further information, visit www.writersweekly.com.

Artist Sites is a free online virtual community of websites for artists and photographers.  Created by artists for artists, ArtistSites provides a free customizable and professional online gallery solution for the art community.  Personalize your ArtistSites website, upload your images, write personal art blogs and network with other artists and photographers - All for FREE!  For further information, visit http://www.artistsites.org/.

Fine Art Registry® provides a unique, patented, high technology tagging and registration system for artists, collectors, galleries and museums, to help ensure authenticity and provide accurate provenance for works of art and all valuable collectibles.  Members have their own online art gallery and artist portfolio, and can offer their art and collectibles for sale.  Fine Art Registry takes no commission for these sales.  

For further information, visit: www.fineartregistry.com.

Artists Registry.com,connects Florida artists together with galleries, museums and arts organizations as well as placing their artwork before the eyes of thousands of art collectors, worldwide.  The website provides portfolios of artwork along with listings of artists, galleries, museums and art organizations.  A message boardfeatures upcoming events and discussions about art and artists.  Artists present Portfoliosof Artwork.  Original paintings and sculpture, ceramics and giclee prints make a unique gift or a valued addition to your collection.  For further information, visit: http://www.floridaartistsregistry.com

Since 2003, TheArtList.com has been the leading online resource for visual artists and photographers looking for income and exhibition opportunities.  Unlike other static lists or opportunity newsletters, their submissions database is continually being updated with high quality listings.  For further information, visit https://www.theartlist.com

FAB, the Florida Actors/Models Book, is the #1 Resource Directory and Handbook for actors, models and entertainers working in the industryor wanting to start working in commercials, film, or theater in the southeast U.S.  Full of names, addresses and phone numbers of agents, casting, training and production contacts.  Updated up to eleven times a year to provide the latest information.  For further information, visit http://www.fabactor.com/home.html.

Artcareer Network sees beyond simply "art jobs"and offers a complete resource for your living, growing career at museums, art galleries, educational institutions and multi-disciplinary organizations as well as businesses related to visual arts.  They can assist at any stage of your career-from entry level to senior management.  For further information, visit www.artcareer.net. 

Established in 1956, the Foundation Center, http://foundationcenter.org/, is the nation's leading authority on philanthropy, connecting nonprofits and the grantmakers supporting them, to tools they can use and information they can trust.  The Center maintains the most comprehensive database on U.S. grantmakers and their grants - a robust, accessible knowledge bank for the sector.  It also operates research, education and training programs designed to advance philanthropy at every level.  The Center’s website provides access to free resources in its five regional library/learning centers and its national network of more than 340 Cooperating Collections.

The Artist's Marketplace is a comprehensive directorythat connects you with the sources of the products, services and information that you need for your creative needs.  Finding information is easy.  Visit http://www.artists-marketplace.com.

The Marie Walsh Sharpe Art Foundation’s publication, “A Visual Artist’s Guide to Estate Planning”, is now available at www.sharpeartfdn.org/estateplnbook/estateplanning.htm.  Free to read or download.  If you have any questions, call the Foundation at 800.776.9815.

The not-for-profit site, www.ArtBuzz.org, is online and free for artists.  The goal of the site is to promote visual arts with an emphasis on Florida (home base, Pinellas County) and provide information for artists and arts lovers – art market, art community news, artist listings by medium, galleries and art organization listings, featured artists, calls-to-artists, etc.  For further information, call Tony Blue at 727.595.5311 or visit www.ArtBuzz.org.

Visit http://Artistsregister.com/, a membership-based online community showcasing visual artists nationwide. Developed and managed by the nonprofit Western States Arts Federation, it is an effective and affordable way for artists to connect with collectors, gallery owners, curators, art consultants, public art administrators and art lovers.  The site features over 1,100 visual artists, including some of the leading emerging artists in the country. 

ZAPP is a one-stop universal online application system that allows artists to upload high resolution images of their artwork and apply to participating art shows, festivals and fairs.  This web-based site also enables the staff of art shows to more efficiently manage their application, administrative and process online.  For further information, visit www.zapplication.org.

Learn about local community initiatives, submit your own initiatives, creative events, etc.  Subscribe online to Creative TampaBay Buzz, Tampa Bay’s Weekly Creative Digest at www.creativetampabay.com.

ArtBiz Info provides professional development for artists and craftspeopleby offering career counseling sessions, business seminars and informational books.  For more information, visit www.artbiz.info.

www.artsmarketing.orgis a free arts marketing resource website for nonprofit arts organizations.  It includes current marketing information, news and trends that impact the arts community, builds improved skills in marketing, earned income creation, audience development and facilitates an interactive community of peers and professionals to address marketing needs and long-term marketing issues.

Sign up for free weekly updates on calls-to-artists and regional art news at www.absolutearts.com.

Art Calendar is the industry’s foremost business magazine for visual artists.  Written by knowledgeable industry pros and successful working artists, it offers practical business advice on art marketing, art law, portfolio development, exhibition presentation, communication skills and sales techniques, as well as advanced technical applications of photography, computer and Web tools.  For further information, visit www.ArtCalendar.com.

Art & Craft Event Directory,www.ABCCraftEvents.com, is an annual publication that features detailed listings of thousands of arts and crafts events across the country.

ArtsJournal,www.artsjournal.com, is a weekday digest of some of the best arts and cultural journalism in the English-speaking world.  Direct links to the most interesting/important stories are posted weekdays.

Art Opportunities Monthly,www.ArtOpportunitiesMonthly.com, is designed for active fine artists interested in competitions, grants, residencies, public art competitions and financial support information.  Call Studio Notes at 707.746.5516.

The Writer contains trade secrets, advice and the latest market news along with insight and inspiration from best-selling authors, veteran writers and freelancers.  Twelve issues for $19.95.  For subscription information, write to P.O. Box 1989, Milwaukee, WI 53201-1989.

Technology Grant News (TGN) offers free grant indexes,making it easy for nonprofits, libraries and museums, cities and K-12 schools to see types of grants available.  Visit www.technologygrantnews.com.

PUBLIC ART

New!  Extended deadlines for Florida’s Art in State Buildings Program.  2/5/2010 – Dept. of Revenue Office Complex, Tallahasee; 2/12/2010 – FS-248 Johnston Bldg, FSU, Tallahassee;  2/19/2010 – Florida’s 1^st District Court of Appeal, Tallahassee; and 3/12/2010 – Miami-Dade County Health Dept.  With art budgets ranging from $41,000 to $97,000, the art selection committees are searching for a variety of artwork – two and three dimensional, existing and commissioned.  Visit www.Florida-Arts.org/programs/statebuildingsand click on Call to Artists.  For more information, contact Program Manager Lee Modica at the Art in State Buildings Program, 500 South Bronough St. 3^rd Floor, Tallahassee, FL 32301, phone 850.245.6476, or email lmodica@dos.state.fl.us. 

New!  Deadline 2/16/10.  Call to Artists.  The Adams County Visual Arts Commission in Brighton, CO is conducting an open entry competition to select permanent, site specific public art, including three dimensional pieces, to be placed in two 30 X 60’ interior courtyards at the main entrance of the new Adams County Government Center, scheduled to open in the spring of 2011.  The art should reflect the background, history and future of Adams County, and should be appropriate for the function and location of the Complex. Images of courtyard, space rough-ins and submission materials can be found at CAFÉ, www.callforentry.org.

Call to Artists.  The City of Tarpon Springs’ Public Art Program maintains an Artists’ Registry.  To apply, complete the Artists' Registry form at http://www.ci.tarpon-prings.fl.us/publicart

Call to Artists.  Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS), Charlotte, NC, is seeking professional artists for design collaborations and/or public art commissions for its Art-in-Transit Program.  Over the next few years, Charlotte is building a rapid transit system and will incorporate public art into its stations, park and rides and maintenance facilities and has allocated $2.3 million for art.  Design fees range from $5,000-$25,000; commissions from $25,000-$250,000.  In preparation for Phase I and subsequent phases, artists are requested to submit their materials to a new slide registry that will be used to make selections of artists as the system is phased in.  For more information and application, call (704) 432-0479 or visit www.ridetransit.org.

ONGOING.  Miami-Dade Art in Public Places, Miami, FL, invites professional artists working in all media to open a file in the Art in Public Places Artists Registry.  The Artists Registry serves as a resource to the community and to Art in Public Places in the selection process for new public art commissions.  Once an artist is in the registry, he or she will be advised of all upcoming public art opportunities.  For more information, call 305.375.5362, e-mail publicart@miamidade.gov or visit www.co.miami-dade.fl.us/publicart/.

VISUAL ARTS

Deadline 2/4/2010. Global Call to Artists and Designers, Curate This! 2010, The BECA Foundation, Denver Colorado.  CURATE THIS! 2010 – DENVER is a city-wide, international, emerging contemporary art + design exhibition opening 6/24/2010 during the Denver Biennial of the Americas, running through 8/12/2010.  The BECA Foundation aims to create a “United Nations of emerging contemporary art + design” for the benefit of artists, designers and the public - participating both on the ground in Denver and online throughout the world.  Accepted works and mediums include but are not limited to: painting, sculpture, mixed-media, drawing, printmaking, fiber, textiles, installation, digital art, photography, video/new media, film, performance art, 3D animation, graphic design, product design, furniture design, architectural interventions/designs and functional art, etc. Download information at http://www.thebecafoundation.org/global/calls-to-artists.html.

Deadline 2/13/2010 for hand-delivery.  Call to Artists. RECYCLE IT!  Juried theme show, BIG ARTS (Barrier Island Group for the Arts), Sanibel, Florida.  Juror Jo-Ann Lizio, Naples gallery owner, will select entries made out of recycled materials in all media. Cash awards.  Each artist may submit up to 2 entries of original work. The fee to enter is $25 for BIG ARTS members, $30 non-members. Artist reception and Awards Presentation is 2/13/2010.  Hand deliver works to BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel 33957.  See prospectus online at http://www.bigarts.org.

New!             Call to artists. Inaugural event takes place 2/14/2010.  The Seminole Heights Sunday Morning Market is seeking craft artists to show and sell their work in this new, open-air Fresh Market. The Market will be held the Second Sunday of every month February – May from 9 am-1pm.  The market will be located on the grounds of Hillsborough High School, 5000 N. Central Ave. in Tampa. Contact Tiffany A. Ferrecchia for more information at 813.649.8747 or email tampabaymarkets@gmail.com.

New!                         Deadline 2/26/2010. Biennial V Juried Exhibit at the Museum of Florida Art in DeLand, FL. Juried by Mark Ormond. Exhibition dates are 4/9 – 5/30, 2010.  Download prospectus at www.museumoffloridaart.org

New!                        Call to Artists. Donna Gordon Gallery, a new space opening in downtown St. Petersburg, FL, is seeking emerging and established artists whose work is in the contemporary realism/figurative art genre. 2D: any media; 3D: small work (under 12”), sculptural or creative “functional”. Generous artist consignment terms.  Exciting new art enclave on Central Avenue.  Interested artists should submit 4 to 6 JPG images of their work, including retail pricing along with supporting vitae to Donna Gordon at donna@donnagordongallery.com.

Deadline 3/1/2010.Call to Artists for submissions to THE COLOR PROJECT, a four-part exhibition celebrating color.  The idea behind the project is to see how an artist creates his or her own style of work using only a color as the theme. The artist is encouraged to create work that fits into their current body of work with the only stipulation being that it relates heavily to the color selected. A four- part book featuring each artwork will also be produced and available in The Brooklyn Art Library. Visit http://arthousecoop.com/projects/colorprojectfor complete details.

Deadline 3/10/2010.  Callto Artists. Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium 55th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION JURIED ART EXHIBITION and silent Auction, Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, Sarasota Florida, 3/11 – 3/19, 2010.  Works of art depicting Mote’s 55 years of preserving our world’s marine environment and advancing the science of the sea will be selected for the week-long exhibition. All work MUST be hand delivered. Artists are encouraged to visit Mote Aquarium or view Mote’s website www.mote.org. Download the announcement, prospectus and entry forms at http://www.mote.org/artexhibit2010. For detailed information, visit http://asoft201.securesites.net/secure/mote/index.php?src=gendocs&ref=artexhibit2010

New!                        Deadline 3/15/2010.  Call to Artists. City of Oldsmar’s Second Annual Art in the Park, R.E. Olds Park, 4/24/2010. Seeking exhibitiong artists. Art in the Park will feature a fine art exhibit and sale, performing arts, demonstrations of various art medium, theatre skits, art related activities for children, and refreshments. Participation fee $25 per 12 x 12’ space, $35 with electricity. Mail completed rgistration form and mail to The City of Oldsmar, 300 Commerce Blvd., Oldsmar, FL 34677, or email csteiner@ci.oldsmar.fl.us. The form and information can be found at www.ci.oldsmar.fl.us.

New!                         smARTist Telesummit 2010 Professional Art Career Conference, in partnership with TheArtList.com. The only professional art career and marketing conference online or offline, the Telesummit runs for 7 days and has sessions with top art career consultants and successful artists. To register, and for more information, go to http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=5gzcx&m=1cFf7I0eUAOrb1&b=suvM0O0wIKnBDbx9qpQuoQ).

New!                         Deadline 4/16/2010. Piedmont Craftsmen 2010 Jury Process for Exhibiting Members/Visual Artists.  Since its founding in 1964, Piedmont Craftsmen has evolved into one of the nation’s most highly respected craft guilds, presenting an annual Fair that is considered one of the finest in the southeastern United States. Piedmont Craftsmen’s Gallery and Shop anchor the Arts District in downtown Winston-Salem, NC.   Piedmont Craftsmen accepts applications for craft work in the following media: clay, fiber, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, photography, printmaking, and wood. Applicants must live and work in one of the Southeastern states: AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MD, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV or the District of Columbia. The selection process occurs in two phases: an IMAGE JURY and an OBJECT JURY. For application information, visit  www.piedmontcraftsmen.org

New!                        Deadline 7/31/2010.  3^rd Annual Clearwater Jazz ‘N Art Walk. This juried, outdoor show takes place in downtown Clearwater on 10/16-10/17/2010.  Reasonable application and entry fees.  Please visit www.jazznartwalk.com to download the application and instructions.  Phone 727.461.5200 if you need further information.

Deadline 6/10/2010.  Call for Entries: ONCOLOGY ON CANVAS. A program of the National Coalition of Cancer Survivorship and Eli Lilly and Company, Oncology on Canvas: Expressions of a Cancer Journey Art Competition and Exhibition is designed to honor those who have been impacted by cancer. People of all artistic skill levels are encouraged to enter. Participating individuals should create and submit an original artwork that depicts their cancer journey in one of the following media: watercolor, oil, pastel, photography, acrylic, or mixed media. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older, a resident of the United States or Puerto Rico, and a person diagnosed with any type of cancer or a family member, friend, caregiver, or healthcare provider of a person diagnosed with cancer. Visit http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=273300032

Call to Artists. THE FLORIDA MUSEUM FOR WOMEN ARTISTS’ gift shop is now accepting women artists in all media to sell their work on consignment. Items must be hand crafted and will be accepted based on space availability, regional representation, quality and mission consistency.  The Florida Museum for Women Artists is located in Deland, FL. The new museum opened its doors in mid-November.  To submit your work for consideration, please complete the on-line application at http://www.floridamuseumforwomenartists.org/giftshop/

Call to Emerging Artists, Visual Overture Magazine, Atlanta Georgia.  VISUAL OVERTURE MAGAZINEis seeking submissions for the Spring 2010 edition. International emerging artists of any field are encouraged to apply. Juror selects 7 artists for feature in publication. Selected artists are presented on two pages of magazine and receive 3 complimentary copies of issue in which they are featured. This is an excellent opportunity for under-represented artists to connect with galleries, curators, and collectors! Enter online: www.visualoverture.webs.com/artists.htm

ONGOING until 6/30/2011.  The Butterfly Project, Holocaust Museum Houston, TX.  In an effort to remember innocent children who perished in the Holocaust, the Museum is collecting 1.5 million handmade butterflies.  Create as many handmade arts-and-crafts butterflies as possible.  The project may be completed by all ages as individuals or groups.  For detailed information, visit http://www.hmh.org/minisites/minisite/butterfly/index.html

Become a Teaching Artist!  VSA art of Florida (VSAFL), Tampa, FL, maintains a teaching artist registry.  Teaching artists lead artist in residence programs with students in ESE or inclusive school classrooms, adults with disabilities in day programs and youth at risk in the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice facilities.  For further information, e-mail mfarber@coedu.usf.eduor visit http://www.vsafl.org/For_Artists/For_Artists.html.

Call for Artists, VSA arts of Florida Artist Registry.  VSA arts of Florida, Tampa, FL.  The online registry provides information, resources and publications that address the unique needs of artists with disabilities throughout the state of Florida.  It provides exposure for VSA artists, addresses career development needs of artists with disabilities and allows marketing and sale of their work through an online gallery.  Membership is free and open to all Florida artists with disabilities, ages 18 and over, who are committed to their artistic progress.  To join, visit www.vsafl.org, click on the Artists Wanted box, contact Jenn Bade at 813.558.5093 or e-mail bade@coedu.usf.edu.

The mission of the Industrial Arts Center, Gulfport, FL, is to ignite and fuel an artistic passion and keen awareness of the industrial arts.  This goal is supported by providing skilled instructors and a state of the art facility with the tools necessary to encourage personal growth and build a cooperative artistic community.  The building, designed to serve a wide variety of industrial arts, is the only facility in the nation built exclusively as an industrial arts education center.  Classes include glass blowing, lampwork/bead making, glass fusing, drum building and metal-smithing.  For further information, call 727.422.5114 or visit www.industrialartscenter.org.

PERFORMING ARTS

New!                         Deadline 2/2 and 2/3/2010!  Call to Actors. Equity Performer Auditions (Principal/Chorus) will be held from 12-5 p.m. both days for HAIR by McDermott, Rado and Ragni, for the annual American Stage in the Park spring production.  American Stage Theatre Company is Tampa Bay's longest running and most award-winning professional theatre.  Hair will begin rehearsals on 3/30 and open 4/23, running Wednesdays through Sunday nights at 8pm, and close 5/16. Appointments can be made by calling T. Scott Wooten at 727.823.1600, ext. 212, or emailing him at tscottw@americanstage.org.

New!           2/21 and 2/22, 2010.Call to Actors.  Auditions for FIVE NICKELS by Jack Neary, Venue Ensemble Theatre (VET).  Auditions take place at 7 p.m. both days at Venue Theatre, 9125 US 19 N, Pinellas Park, FL.  Production will run 4/9 – 4/25, 2010.  For some of the one acts, rehearsals may be scheduled during the daytime based upon actor availability.  Also in need of production assistance for stage manager, backstage, lights and sound. For details, email Mary Kay at rrc_va@hotmail.com. 

Deadline 3/1/2010. Call for Proposals to PERFORMING THE WORLD 2010.  The sixth Performing the World conference will be held in New York City, 9/30-10/3/2010. The theme of this year’s conference, sponsored by the East Side Institute for Group and Short Term Psychotherapy and the All Stars Project, Inc, is Can Performance Change the World? We ask performance activists and scholars to reflect on and address the political aspects of their performance work. Session proposals that address this overarching question are welcome from scholars, researchers, teachers, therapists, social workers, community organizers, doctors and other health workers, theater and other performance artists, union activists, business leaders, economists, social entrepreneurs, and political activists. For further information, visit www.performingtheworld.org.

The American Association of Community Theatre (AACT), Fort Worth, TX,  provides networking, resources and support to suit the needs of all those involved in community theatre.   AACT represents the interests of more than 7,000 theatres across the United States and its territories, as well as theatre companies with the armed forces overseas.  For further information, visit http://www.aact.org/aact/index.html.

Connect to the performing arts … Find out about events, job listings and informative articles from all areas of the performing arts industry.  For further information, visit http://www.performingartsnews.com/.

The Association of Performing Arts Presenters, Washington, D.C., is a national service and advocacy organization with more than 2,000 members, worldwide, dedicated to bringing artists and audiences together.  A leader in the field, they work to effect change through professional development, resource sharing and civic engagement.  For further information about the organization, and employment and internship opportunities, visit www.artspresenters.org.

Intrepid actors sought for Stageworks Playwrights Group!  Once a month, Stageworks’ new playwriting group called “Stagewrights” will have an informal reading of an act or a completed draft of a new play.  Time commitment is minimal - no rehearsals - and you will receive an e-copy of the script ahead of time and a printed script at the reading.  E-mail stageworkstheater@juno.com with name, gender, playing age range, e-mail address, phone number and casting information.

Deadline 4/14/2010.   Call for submissions. “The Fiction Project”, the first ever Art House literary project and sister project to The Sketchbook Project.  Help build the Brooklyn Art Library's collection.  The Fiction Project sets its sights on literature and creating a narrative book that fuses writing with art.  Sign up and receive a 5.5 by 8.5 inch Moleskine Cahier notebook and a randomly selected theme. Create your narrative using words and images and send it back to be a part of the permanent collection at the Brooklyn Art Library.  Each book submitted will be housed at the Brooklyn Art Library in Brooklyn, NY. Please visit http://www.arthousecoop.com/projects/fictionprojectfor more information.

WritersNet is the internet directory of writers, editors, publishers and literary agents.  They bring together the elements of literary success in one place.  Search for the help you need or tell them, and their visitors, what you have to offer the writing world.  Add yourself to our ever-growing directories of talent and services.  For further information, visit http://www.writers.net/.

2010 FILM AND SCREEN CLASSES began 1/23/2010, Sunscreen Film Festival, St. Petersburg, FL.  Acting for the Screen Classes, 1/30, 2/20, 3/14, 4/10, 2010. Instructor Dave Borde will help instruct students on the Meisner and Judith Weston techniques. Scenes will be videotaped and shown at the 2010 Sunscreen Film Festival.  Film School for Moviemakers and Actors 4-month course schedule beginning 1/23/2010 includes screenwriting, film production, direction, post production, video editing and the finale of seeing your movie at the Festival.  For information and to register, visit www.sunscreenfilmfestival.comor phone (727) 420-0566.

Call to artists.  The Arts Council of Hillsborough County maintains an ARTISTS’ REGISTRY by discipline on file.  Registered artists are kept up-to-date on grant and employment opportunities, advocacy issues, upcoming events and seminars.  Contact information is forwarded to interested art lovers upon request.  Stay informed!  E-mail your name, address, phone number, e-mail address and discipline to adamsd@tampaarts.org. 

New!         Beginning 2/11/2010.  Festival of States Clown Alley Clown School, sponsored by All Children’s Hospital.  Christine Davison, Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Clown School graduate, teaches character definition, make-up, costuming and performance techniques during the five week series designed for both children and adults.  Graduates of the program will participate in the Festival of States Iluminated Night Parade on 3/25 and the Festival Day Parade on 4/10. Classes  held on Thursdays through 3/11 at All Children’s Hospital Education Conference Center, 710 4^th St. S., St. Petersburg from 6:00-7:15 p.m.  Small class fee.  Registration forms are be available at festivalofstates.com.  Contact Festival of States at 727.821.9888.

New!    Tween Theatre Classes began 1/30/2010.  The Academy of St. Petersburg Little Theatre’s new "TWEEN THEATRE" (Musical Theatre Workshop) classes for ages 12-17. Classes run Saturdays from noon-1:30 pm. through 4/10/2010, and culminate in the full-length musical play, "It’s the Fifties – the Fabulous Fifties!” written and directed by Gidget Cross. For more information, contact Gidget Cross at 727.515.5380.

Deadline 4/15/2010.  Call for Scripts from Students Grades 6-12. 2010 VSAarts PLAYWRIGHT DISCOVERY. Give voice to a story with a theme of diability using the art of dialogue. Winning playwright receives $2,000 and a trip to Wash., DC  where their play will be professionally produced at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Guidelines, application and teacher resources are available at www.vsarts.org/playwrightdiscovery.

The Craft Emergency Relief Fund releases THE STUDIO PROTECTOR.  Craft Emergency Relief Fund’s (CERF) Studio Protector is an easy-to-use disaster readiness and response resource with checklists to help artists protect and save their art, workspace, and career in case of a disaster. Visit the website to explore the project, learn more about disaster readiness, and purchase the kit. www.studioprotector.org

The Southern Arts Federation publishes an online Southern Artistry Quarterly, featuring and focusing on artists from the south. If you would like to receive future editions, visit their website at www.southarts.org.  There you will also find out about the Southern Circuit Blog, where filmmakers take road trips across the South sharing their indie films.

Please send your notices and opportunities (in an abbreviated format, please) for inclusion in ARTS INFO to: mtuegel@pinellascounty.org