Arts in Mind Festival and Moth Radio event in NYC December 14, 2012

Here's some news about an upcoming event in NYC:

Save the date for the first-ever Arts in Mind Festival, March 15-16, 2012. It kicks off Friday March 15 with a special Moth slam, co-hosted by Dan Kennedy & me on the theme "Going Sane."
 
On Saturday March 16, we'll have more explorations of the arts & creativity & mental health, including:
 
- A session for mental health professionals on the creative arts as a path to recovery and wellness, featuring great minds from the Museum of Modern Art, the Fountain Gallery, Fountain House, the Sandor Ferenczi Center at the New School, and the Austen Riggs Center.
 
- A panel on how controversies over children's literature opens a window onto the young psyche, featuring the Newberry Medal-winning author Lois Lowry; Pamela Paul, the children's books editor of The New York Times Book Review, and Ellen Handler Spitz, an eminent scholar of children's literature. (This event was originally scheduled for this evening, Dec 13, but has been moved to be a part of the festival.)
 
- A session in which prominent artists answer the question: "What's Your Hang-Up?" Co-curated by Amanda Stern.
 
All events will be at the New School in New York City. To stay connected, you can like the AiM Facebook page.

Grant Opportunity from RISCA June 6, 2012

Hey Friends! The deadline for RISCA’s Professional Artists Development (PAD) Grant is June 15, 2012.

Professional Arts  Development (PAD) grants provide funds to entrepreneurial artists to help address their business and professional development needs.  The goal of these grants is to enable artists to engage in specific professional and business development activities that will build their capacity and strengthen their ability to meet the goals of  their arts business.  Professional  development activities should enhance the applicant’s knowledge and skills; extend the reach of their products and services; support efforts to expand audience or increase capacity.

Guidelines can be viewed here.  To begin an application, click here.  All applications must include a written estimate for professional services and a complete arts business/career plan.

Apply for a ceramics residency at the Lawrence Arts Center April 9, 2012

About the Lawrence Arts Center:

The Lawrence Arts Center, built in 2002 and located in downtown Lawrence, Kansas has 40,000 square feet of programming spaces, consisting of 3 exhibi- tion galleries, a 300 seat theater, 2 dance studios, 2 arts-based preschool classrooms, and 7 visual arts studios. The Arts Center offers programs to the public, attracting 200,000 people annually.
Located 30 minutes from Kansas City, Lawrence is home to the University of Kansas, which hosts the Spencer Museum of Art, and Haskell Indian Nations University. Lawrence is a vibrant art, music, and cultural community. Brackers Good Earth Ceramic Supply is located 5 minutes from the Arts Center.
The Art Center’s mission is to enrich individuals and the community by nurturing love for the arts through education, exhibition, and performance.

ceramics

This 12 month Artist in Residence program is designed to provide a creative and supportive environment in which artists may immerse them- selves in creating new work and expanding their own understanding of ceramics and other mediums available at the Arts Center. The residency is a multi-faceted experience that will include teaching, community outreach, interaction with other artists, and studio care, and will culminate in an exhibition of new work.

FIND YOURSELF INSIDE

The residency will begin August 1, 2012 and end on July 31, 2013. The ideal candidate should have an MFA in ceramics, and be self-directed and able to work independently. Preference is given to candi- dates who have demonstrated artistic excellence as well as interest in experimentation and innovative techniques.
• The resident will be provided studio space, $500 per month stipend, an apartment, free firings, and 24 hour access to all studios, including print, metal, photography, and digital media.
• Residents will teach a minimum of one class per session. • The Arts Center will facilitate structured and unstruc tured opportunities to engage with the universities and broader community, and the resident will make at least one presentation each to the school district, university, and public.
• Residents perform 15 hours per week in studio mainte nance. Maintenance of ceramics studio includes: provid ing orientation to students enrolled in open studio, assisting in loading/unloading and firing kilns, mixing glazes and slips, recycling clay, and providing general studio maintenance and upkeep with education staff.
• The resident will assist in annual studio fund raisers. • Residents will have an exhibition of their work in the Lawrence Arts Center Galler, and they will contribute to and receive a publication about their exhibit. Curatorial and technical support provided by the Arts Center.

To apply:

Applications should include a letter of intent, CV, 10-15 piece portfolio in digital format, two letters of reference, and $25 application fee, postmarked by April 24, 2012.
Send to:   

Lawrence Arts Center
940 New Hampshire Street
Lawrence, KS 66044

Grant deadline for RISCA Grants extended to May 1st April 2, 2012

RISCA offers Project Grants to individuals each year. These grants are aimed at 'creative and talented artists who seek to produce, perform, teach or share their work with the public.  Project grants to individuals might include the coordination of community arts events, public performances, arts workshops, creative collaborations, and exhibitions and installations with a strong public component.' The best part is that the applicants don't need to apply with a 501(c)3, and the deadline has been extended until May 1st! That gives you a month to dream big and apply for funding!

>>Learn more about this opportunity here.

You can also apply for a Fellowship Grant through RISCA, the deadline for this has also been extended to May 1st. This grant opportunity awards funds for 'the creative development of artists by enabling them to set aside time to pursue their work and achieve specific creative and career goals. Artists are encouraged to apply when they have created a substantial body of work that they are prepared to present in a professional manner.' This is an amazing opportunity that everybody should apply for, especially because it's simply portfolio based and there is no application fee associated with it!

>>Learn more about Fellowships here.

Vogue Italia: fancy things for fancy people. In Italy. March 28, 2012

I excited that my knuckle dusters are going to be in this months Vogue Italia magazine! So, if you see this amazingly overthetop cover on news stands, buy it! Seriously, thought... I'm having a tough time getting a copy of the magazine here, so, I'll pay you back. Or just autograph your copy. I'm honored to be included in this publication, especially considering the theme, which is crazy!

To make me even more excited, I just found out that my work also made the cover story! Check out the two images below that I was able to pull from a GIF that Vogue Italia made as a preview for the issue. I love how bright, saturated, and glossy all the images are. Very candy shoppe meets Priscilla Queen of the Desert. I can already tell that I want to frame every image and hang them on my walls for inspiration!

Applications are being accepted for the 2012 Arts Marketplace: Pawtucket March 6, 2012

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The 2012 Arts Marketplace: Pawtucket is now accepting applications to participate in their upcoming sale. See the information below for details.
>> Click here to view the application.

2012 Arts Marketplace: Pawtucket

at the Armory Art Center

172 Exchange Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Saturday & Sunday, September 8 & 9, 2012   10am to 4pm

Welcome to the 2012 Arts Marketplace: Pawtucket, a new and exciting exhibition and sale focusing on fine art and craft by artists throughout our region. In partnership with the Pawtucket Arts Festival, the Arts Marketplace: Pawtucket is in keeping with the long history of the festival that celebrates the arts and traditions in our community. A juried show whose mission is to meet high standards of technical and artistic excellence and to present the best of contemporary fine Art and American-made crafts in a comfortable, professional and accessible setting. We invite you to submit your work. 

Please download and complete the PDF application and code of conduct below, print out and mail with your CD and self-addressed stamped envelope. There is no entry fee. We will be looking for established and emerging artists and artisans who produce work in a variety of media including ceramics, glass, painting, wearable fiber, drawings, functional metal, sculpture, jewelry, wood accessories, mixed media and paper works. The quality and originality of your work represents the high standards we are looking for. There will be opportunities for different size spaces.  Vans and cars can drive to the back of the building for easy loading and unloading. The building is designed for exhibitor convenience and public accessibility with ample parking.

New Website & Marketing: This new website, www.artsmarketplacepawtucket.com,  includes forms for downloading, and links to all of the participating artists plus lots more information so check back often. There will be postcards, signage, advertising in area and regional publications, press, radio and TV.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Application due by APRIL 1^st, 2012 (postmarked) 

Anamatronic Bike Hitch Video March 1, 2012

Check out this fun video of the Monkeys Dave Allyn and Lee Corley posing with the bike hitches that they created for AS220's downtown Mercantile Building. Lee and Dave designed, built, and installed these colorful hitches last summer... so, be sure to ride your bike over, lock it up, and use this great Yardie project!

Artistic Opportunity in Greensboro, NC February 14, 2012

Elsewhere is looking for a Building Curator for the 2012 Season

Elsewhere, a living museum and international residency program set in a former thrift store in downtown Greensboro, is seeking a Building Curator to join its curatorial team.

The ideal candidate has building, carpentry, and installation art production skills with an interest in the creative preservation of a historic building. The building curator will assist Elsewhere's artists in expanding their creative concepts and site- specific work, operate a department that oversees the renovation, up-fit, and maintenance of Elsewhere’s building, and oversee the design and production of installations for special projects within the museum.

The building curator will work closely with artists in a curatorial role to foster sustainable building practices that encourage seamless integrations between artists’ projects and the needs of the building and museum. 3-5 years experience in construction, building, carpentry, or significant art and material practices is required.

The position is for a 9-month contract (March-November) at a $1000 stipend a month including room and board, with opportunities for other project commissions and collaborations. A strong collaborative spirit and intense work ethic is necessary to function in Elsewhere's exceptionally creative and extraordinarily magical work environment.

If you are interested, send a letter of interest, CV, along with exemplary work samples or link to website of work/related projects to George Scheer at . We are accepting applications until the position is filled. For more information about Elsewhere visit www.elsewhereelsewhere.org.

Also, Elsewhere offers 3 - 6 week artist residencies in all media.

Opportunity: Refined VII: Inspiration October 17, 2011

This is a call for entries for the Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas, read the prospectus below and follow the link for more information about the exhibition.  Happy Applying!

REFINED VII: Inspiration
SFASU Central Receiving
ATTN: Art Gallery
2124 Wilson Dr.
Nacogdoches, TX 75962

Application deadline: November 21, 2010

Entry Fee: $35.00

REFINED is a biennial exhibition of jewelry and metalwork hosted by the School of Art as Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) since 1998. This year's Refined VII exhibition seeks works from the metalworking and jewelry field that represent the theme "Inspiration." We welcome open interpretation of the theme and look forward to viewing entries from around the globe. The exhibition takes place February 4, 2012 -March 24, 2012; at least $1,500 in awards will be awarded at the juror's discretion.

Details regarding juror and shipping, as well as the location to post can be found at...

https://www.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=821

I'm new here... August 16, 2011

Hello!  My name is Islay, and I’m the new Communications Director and Volunteer Coordinator here at the Yard.  You probably already read about my recent arrival in Augusts' Newsletter, but I wanted to use the blog to introduce myself a little more thoroughly. 

I have an active studio practice, where I focus on using jewelry to reformat everyday/neglected materials in a precious or aesthetically appealing way.  I am particularly interested in emphasizing and exploring concepts of object value with my work.  As a result, I find that I draw a great deal of inspiration from historical works.  On a different note, I also love puns, so I find myself using art to make subtle jokes a lot, too. 

I’ve been a jewelry instructor here at the Yard for about three years now, and I also teach CE classes at RISD.  I really appreciate these opportunities to teach, as I think it’s really important for me to share my skills with others.  I also think that teaching is a good way for me to inform people about the field of Contemporary Art Jewelry, and to break down any preconceived notions that people have about Jewelry.

I've also been the Gallery Director at Hera Gallery, a non-profit art gallery in Wakefield, for the past four years.  working at Hera also got me interesed in exhibition design and curating shows independently... I've done a couple exhibitions on my own so far.  Ok, I don’t want to devote too much more internet space to myself… but, if you want to find out more about who I am, you can check out my website and my personal blog.  Otherwise, I look forward to seeing you around the Yard... Please feel free to stop me and introduce yourself if you see me wandering around!

Made of hand painted acrylic nails and gold-plated bronze.

Made from lasercut sheet neoprene.