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  Seattle, WA + Chinook Building Garage Entry Tunnel

Directly across the street from The Chinook Building, a long pedestrian tunnel leads to a parking garage that serves the downtown King County municipal campus. The entry to the tunnel is a small glass-enclosed structure on the corner of Fifth Avenue and Jefferson Street. A clerestory light well brings natural light into the tunnel at its mid-point. 4Culture is looking for an artist that can make the experience of traveling in the tunnel more enjoyable for the hundreds of pedestrians that use it each day. This space could be used for murals, large-scale photographic prints, suspended sculpture, sound and/or light-based works or glass treatments. Artists in all media are strongly encouraged to apply.

Deadline: June 23, 2008
Information: www.4culture.org

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South Portland, ME + Art All Around™

Art All Around™ is an international design contest that will bring public art to the Sprague tank farm in South Portland, Maine. Applicants are asked to submit a design that will transform 8 tanks, plus an additional 8 tops into a piece of public art. In stage 2, the 9-person jury will choose the designs and 5 semi-finalists will win up to $10,000 each. After public presentations, one winner will be chosen to receive an additional $20,000. The goal of the Art All Around project is to stimulate Maine’s creative economy and to strengthen the community through collaboration of the Arts and Industry sectors. This is organized by the Maine Center for Creativity, a non-profit organization.

Deadline: June 25, 2008
Information: www.artallaround.com

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Portales, NM + New Mexico Arts and Eastern New Mexico University Science Building

Portales, NM, New Mexico Arts and Eastern New Mexico University wish to commission an artwork for the newly renovated Science Building located on the University’s campus in Portales, New Mexico. Artists submitting qualifications should be experienced in creating environments or installations on a large scale. The LSC seeks an artist able to create a project that will unify the entire Science Building and elements from all branches of science. The artwork may use any or all of the available space to illustrate this theme. Project budget is $70,000 all inclusive.

Up to five finalists will be chosen. Artist must receive a prospectus to apply.

Deadline: June 26, 2008
Information: chuck.zimmer@state.nm.us or http://www.nmarts.org/prospectus.html

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Ephraim, UT + Snow College Library Building

The Utah Arts Council Public Art Program announces a request for artist's qualifications and a letter of interest from artists and/or artist teams interested in creating site-specific art for the new library on the campus of Snow College in Ephraim, Utah. The architecture of the new building will reference the historic buildings of the campus with a contemporary library interior.

The all inclusive budget is $139,000.

Deadline: June 27, 2008 (not a postmark deadline)

Information: http://arts.utah.gov/funding/competitions/public_art_commissions/home.html or email jglenn@utah.gov

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New Orleans, LA + St. Roch Project

The Arts Council of New Orleans and the St. Roch Project are seeking an artist or artists’ team to work with the diverse and resilient St. Roch neighborhood residents to create a lasting work of art that influences the rebuilding of their community and celebrates the cultural abundance within the area, while providing an understanding of the significant history of the St. Roch community and its contributions to greater New Orleans culture. Please visit the Arts Council’s website to download the complete RFQ www.artscouncilofneworleans.org.

Deadline: June 30, 2008
Information: www.strochproject.com or Mary Len Costa at mcosta@artscouncilofneworleans.org

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Lauderhill, FL + Ilene Lieberman Botanical Gardens

The City of Lauderhill announces a new public art project at the Ilene Lieberman Botanical Gardens. The project budget is $20,000 and the Art Selection Committee is open to commissioning site-specific work and/or purchasing existing artwork.

Deadline: June 30, 2008
Information: Ms. DeLesa E. Parrish at dparrish@lauderhill-fl.gov or www.lauderhill-fl.gov

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Des Moines, IA + Iowa Department for the Blind

The Iowa Department for the Blind (IDB) is seeking one or two artists to create two works of art to be installed in their six-story building, which houses the Department's programs, including the Iowa Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Adult Orientation and Adjustment Center, Vocational Rehabilitation, Access Technology, and Independent Living programs for blind and visually impaired Iowans, Business Enterprises Program, and the Department's accounting and administrative services. The artwork will be installed in two remodeled areas of the building, including the library's offices and the offices of vocational rehabilitation, independent living, and access technology staff. The art budget is $25,000 and includes all artist fees and expenses to design, fabricate, transport, and install the artwork. It's OK to be blind. The artwork commissioned for this project must reflect this positive philosophy of blindness. The art must also be fully accessible to blind persons. Two-dimensional visual art which has no other sensory components will not be considered. The artwork must also be visually appealing.

Deadline: June 30, 2008
Information: Bruce.Williams@iowa.gov

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City of Plano, TX + Animal Shelter Outdoor Sculpture

The Public Art Committee of the City of Plano, Texas seeks to commission an original, exterior, site-specific, functionally, philosophically, and artistically integrated space for the city's Animal Shelter. Its purpose is to attract passersby and identify the facility. The artwork must be imaginative, durable, and require low maintenance. The budget for this project is $22,000 all inclusive.

Deadline: June 30, 2008
Information: Christine Eubanks christinee@plano.gov or http://www.artscouncilnapavalley.org/portal/opps.shtml

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San Jose, CA + Art & Technology Artist Pool

San Jose Public Art Program's announces a Request for Qualifications to establish an Artist Pool for Art + Technology. The focus of initial artwork commission will be the San Jose International Airport's program of short-term changing Art + Technology projects and two permanent sculptures for the arrival/departure hall of the new terminal. As part of the Airport capital improvement program, the Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport Public Art Master Plan creates a framework for a unified program of Art + Technology, showcasing the innovation, diversity, and change that defines San José and Silicon Valley.

Materials will be submitted online, via CaFÉ(tm) website (www.callforentry.org). There is no application fee to apply or to use the CaFÉ(tm) online application system. To view the on-line application, go to www.callforentry.org <http://www.callforentry.org/>, register a username and password, navigate to "Apply to Calls", and search the list for "City of San Jose - Art + Technology Pool".

Deadline: July 1, 2008
Information: sanjosepublicartprogram@sanjoseca.gov

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Tamarac, FL + Tamarac Community Center

The City of Tamarac, Florida, announces a new public art project for the Tamarac Community Center. The budget for the public art project is $80,000.

Deadline: July 1, 2008
Information: Jennifer K. Bramley at jenniferb@tamarac.org or www.tamarac.org

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Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN + Central Corridor Light Rail Transit

The Metropolitan Council, on behalf of the Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (CCLRT) project is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking artists for the design, fabrication and installation of integrated art on the CCLRT. The Council is seeking up to five artists to create integrated, outdoor public art to enhance 15 new light rail stations. The CCLRT is an 11-mile light rail corridor connecting downtown Saint Paul and downtown Minneapolis. Integrated art is that which enhances existing system elements, rather than creates a freestanding art piece. Examples include customized platform paving, shelters, furnishings, barriers, railings, and monuments/markers. Fee for each station is approximately $187,000 and individual contract amounts will vary depending upon the number of stations awarded to a particular artist or artist team.

Deadline: July 8, 2008
Information: http://www.metrocouncil.org/doing_business/solicitindex.htm or Ms. Kyle Vaaler at kyle.vaaler@metc.state.mn.us

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Washington, DC + Artistic Bike Racks

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH) in collaboration with District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and Councilmember Tommy Wells' Office is seeking artists to create artistic designs to enhance the standard bike racks and create designs for unique bike racks that will be placed in various locations citywide. Artists are encouraged to incorporate their interpretations of the "DC experience" into their artwork. Artists may also wish to consider particular locations for placement of their work and create designs specifically suited for each location. Artist Honorarium: $1,500.

Deadline: July 11, 2008
Information: www.dcarts.dc.gov or Deirdre Ehlen at Deirdre.Ehlen@dc.gov

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Washington, DC + Suspended Installation: Saint Elizabeths Hospital

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH), in collaboration with the Saint Elizabeths Hospital (SEH), seeks an artist or artist team to design and create a suspended public art installation in the interior main staircase of the new hospital currently being constructed. The work will be visible outside of the main entrance to the clinical hospital. The artist will be required to work with selected patients in the design and execution of the suspended installation or facilitating at least two workshops where patients would create their own work that would be considered for the patient gallery. Budget: $30,000.

Deadline: July 14, 2008
Information: www.dcarts.dc.gov or Beth Baldwin at Beth.Baldwin@dc.gov

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Washington, DC + Mural Installations: Saint Elizabeths Hospital

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH), in collaboration with the Saint Elizabeths Hospital (SEH), seek artists or artist teams to design and create up to four (4) site-specific indoor murals in public areas of the new hospital currently being constructed. The artists will be required to work with selected patients in the design and execution of the murals or facilitating at least two workshops where patients would create their own work that would be considered for the patient gallery. Budget: $17,500 for each mural.

Deadline: Monday, July 14, 2008
Information: www.dcarts.dc.gov or Beth Baldwin at Beth.Baldwin@dc.gov

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South Park, WA + South Park Bridge Replacement Project

4Culture and the King County Department of Transportation Bridge Division are seeking a United States artist as design team member on the South Park Bridge Replacement Project. The qualified applicant will have experience working in design team collaborations for large, transportation infrastructure projects and or specifically bridge projects, with additional experience working with Landmark structures. The selected artist will be asked to realize innovative solutions respectful of local historic context within a culturally and economically diverse community. The selected artist shall receive a Design Contract for $60,000. Upon proposal review and approval the artist shall be awarded a contract for Commissioned Artwork for $240,000 plus applicable construction credits.

Deadline: July 14, 2008
Information: www.4culture.org

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City of Roseville, CA + Public Art Loan Program

The City of Roseville has dedicated public space in Downtown Roseville, California for the placement of public art. The program objectives are to compliment revitalization efforts, increase a sense of place, engage the public, and promote the work of the selected artists. This program, which requires the art to be loaned to the City of Roseville, is open to all local, regional and national artists. All submissions received by the application deadline in the proper format will be reviewed by a selection panel facilitated by PlacerArts. The selection process is outlined in the Downtown Public Art Program – Designated Spaces Guidelines and viewable via: www.roseville.ca.us. Selected artists will be paid a $1000 stipend ($500 upon execution of the Artwork Loan Agreement, $500 upon installation).

Deadline: July 15, 2008
Information: www.roseville.ca.us/planning/redevelopment/incentives_n_programs.asp or http://www.placerarts.org/roseville/publicartloan.html

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City of Calgary, CDN + Shepard Wetlands Legacy Park

The City of Calgary Public Art Program, in conjunction with the Utilities and Environmental Protection (UEP) and Parks departments, is seeking Expressions of Interest from qualified artists or artist teams with a demonstrated ability to produce large scale public art.

Total budget for public art $1.85 million CDN. The selection panel may select more than one artist to develop a series of public art projects. For more information and to submit a proposal, you must access and download Expression of Interest document #08-024 from the Alberta Purchasing Connection (www.purchasingconnection.ca).

Deadline: July 17, 2008
Information: Daniela J. Kirst, City of Calgary Daniela.Kirst@calgary.ca

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Tamarac, FL + Tephford Park

The City of Tamarac, Florida, announces a new public art project for the Tephford Park. The budget for the public art project is $125,000. Interested artists can view the new call by going to the City’s website www.tamarac.org and clicking the appropriate link.

Deadline: July 22, 2008
Information: Jennifer K. Bramley, jenniferb@tamarac.org

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San Luis Obispo, CA + Street Improvement Project

The Art in Public Places Program of the City of San Luis Obispo, California is requesting proposals in an open competition for artists to incorporate art into the street improvements at Buena Vista Avenue and Garfield Street at Monterey Street. At total of, $88,000 is available to the artist or artists commissioned for this piece.

Deadline: July 31, 2008
Information: Shannon Bates, Public Art Coordinator, at 805.781.7296 or sbates@slocity.org

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Art-In-Architecture Program National Artist Registry

The GSA Art in Architecture Program commissions the nation’s leading artists to create large-scale works of art for new federal buildings. These artworks enhance the civic meaning of federal architecture and showcase the vibrancy of American visual arts. Together, the art and architecture of federal buildings create a lasting cultural legacy for the people of the United States.

Deadline: July 31, 2009
Information: www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/contentView.do?contentId=8146&contentType=GSA_OVERVIEW

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Sacramento, CA + Sacramento International Airport

The Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission, in conjunction with Sacramento County, invites artists to submit qualifications for potential inclusion in a pre-qualified artist database for upcoming public art opportunities at the Sacramento International Airport. This project, with a budget of $5 million, is the largest public art project in the history of the County. A number of selection panels will be established to review applications for the purpose of establishing a pool of qualified artists working in a variety of media. Media appropriate to the Airport Art Program includes sculpture, ceramic, mosaics, art glass, multi-media, artist-designed lighting elements, or any other durable materials suitable for long-term exposure in an airport environment.

Deadline: August 4, 2008
Information: http://www.sacmetroarts.org/calls-for-artists.html

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Pinellas County, FL + Heritage Village Public Art Project

This $100,000 commission focuses on the creation of four sculptures that will become place markers for interpretative areas within Pinellas County’s living history and museum site--Heritage Village. The four interpretative themes to be represented in the artwork are: Coastal Living, Agriculture, Community Life and Tourism.

Deadline: August 11, 2008
Information: www.pinellasarts.org or Mark Flickinger at mflickin@co.pinellas.fl.us.

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Terre Haute, IN + Wabash Valley Outdoor Sculpture Collection

Art Spaces, Inc. – Wabash Valley Outdoor Sculpture Collection is issuing a request for proposals for a site-specific project to be located in the city of Terre Haute, IN on the campus of Indiana State University. This opportunity is open to practicing professional artists over 18 years of age working with durable outdoor materials.

The sculpture will be located in front of the new Indiana State University Recreation Sports Center (www.indstate.edu/recsprt). This facility will be completed in 2009. The Recreation Center is located on Tippecanoe St., in close proximity to Terre Haute’s 7th Street Arts Corridor. Artist’s Budget: $62,000 (all inclusive excluding site preparation, lighting and landscaping).

Deadline: August 15, 2008
Information: The full RFP and submission requirements, images and dimensions of the site and the building (currently under construction) are available on the Art Spaces website at www.wabashvalleyartspaces.com

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Kristiansand, Norway + Public foyer at The Performing Arts Centre

Public Art Norway (KORO) hereby invites artists working within the fields of visual art, arts and craft and other visual expressions designers, to participate in a pre-qualifying round for two large-scale and distinctive commissions, a 3000 m2 concrete floor and the second-floor foyer of “Kilden”, the Performing Arts Centre.

Deadline: September 1, 2008
Information: http://www.koro.no and http://www.kilden.com

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Los Angeles, CA + The National Call to Artists, a Web repository

Recognizing that so much of our national debate is conducted in imagery -- and that tremendous effort is expended to spin things toward the status quo -- the call is going out to artists to use our expressive powers and social imagination to focus public attention on whatever must be put right and whatever suggests how that may be accomplished. SPARC, the Social and Public Art Resource Center in Venice, California, has inaugurated the National Call to Artists, a Web repository for images, songs, scripts, and ideas. A key aim is to challenge and assist activists to make effective use of creative imagery, action, and imagination in mobilizing awareness and participation in social action. It's easy to download artwork to the site, and activists are free to make use of it. Please share this information today!

Deadline: November 11, 2011
Information: www.sparcmurals.org

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Los Angeles County, CA + Public Art Opportunities Email List

The Civic Art Program of the Los Angeles County Arts Commission urges artists to sign-up for the first southern California master public art opportunities email list that will generate periodic emails regarding new projects from Civic Art Program, Los Angeles County Arts Commission, Other public art programs in southern California, and Private art consultants and developers. We only need your name, email and zip code. To sign up, visit the website below – click on “artist opportunities” in the box “civic art”.

Deadline: on-going
Information: www.lacountyarts.org

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City of Ventura, CA + Temporary Sculpture Installations

The City of Ventura's Public Art Program is offering a unique opportunity for local, regional and national artists to temporarily install their works in public spaces throughout the City. Temporary installations may be created with unusual media or installed in unexpected places. They may pique public awareness of an important or timely issue; or simply add momentary beauty to a site.

Deadline: on-going
Information: http://www.ci.ventura.ca.us/depts/arts_culture/pub_art/index.asp

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Cambridge, MA + Luman Eclipse

Luman Eclipse, a public video art project located in Cambridge, MA, is seeking submissions relating to the themes of Typography, Animal and Translation. Lumen Eclipse is currently reviewing work from established and emerging artists. Eight motion-based works, such as film, video and animation, are showcased each month on a pair of large outdoor video displays in Harvard Square as well as in our online gallery at the website below.

Deadline: on-going
Information: art@lumeneclipse.com or http://www.lumeneclipse.com

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Jackson Hole, WY + Public artSPOT Project

At the gateway to Jackson Hole WY, a dormant gasoline station sign has been converted into a public art venue, displaying 2-D and sculptural works. The project is seeking artwork for an ongoing exhibition. Artists should consider the temporary exhibition of the art, creating work from recycled, reused and repurposed materials (although this is only a suggestion). A stipend is available to offset the cost of transportation or materials. A complete listing and additional information can be found on the website.

Deadline: on-going
Information: Carrie Geraci cgeraci@gmail.com or Karen Stewart Karen@artassociation.org or http://www.jhartspot.info

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Springfield, OR + Art for Sacred Heart Medical Center

PeaceHealth Oregon Region will open its new hospital, Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend, in Springfield, Oregon, in August 2008. The hospital has established guidelines for new art acquisitions based on research about the types of art that tend to support a healing environment for patients and families. It is seeking professional artists from Oregon, Washington and beyond to be part of this project.

Deadline: on-going
Information: http://www.peacehealth.org/Oregon/WhoWeAreSHMC.htm

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Cleveland, OH + Artist Registry

Cleveland Public Art (CPA) is seeking artists’ portfolios to be considered for public art projects throughout Cleveland, OH. CPA is a twenty-year old, private, nonprofit organization dedicated the highest quality, site-specific public art and creative urban design. Recent projects include Brian Tolle’s Installation on Mall B, Allan & Ellen Wexler’s WindWorks project at the Great Lakes Science Center, Albert Paley’s gate at the Cleveland Botanical Garden, and various works throughout Cleveland’s neighborhoods.

Deadline: on-going
Information: http://www.clevelandpublicart.org or contactus@clevelandpublicart.org.

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Boston, MA + UrbanArts Institute Artist Registry

The UrbanArts Institute’s Artist Registry is New England’s leading registry for artists interested in working on public art projects. Professional artists are invited to join the UrbanArts Artist Registry in order to be considered for upcoming opportunities. The Registry is a non-juried, free service open to all artists working in any media.

Deadline: on-going
Information: christina.lanzl@massart.edu or www.urbanartsinstitute.org

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Cambridge Arts Council + Slide Registry

Submit your work to CAC's Slide Registry to become eligible for future public art commissions. Cambridge Arts Council's Public Art Slide Registry is the main resource for the selection of artists for the Percent-for-Art program administered by the City of Cambridge. The registry includes slides by over 800 local and national artists, representing a broad range of media, styles, and approaches to public art. All professional artists are eligible.

Deadline: on-going
Information: http://www.cambridgeartscouncil.org/public_call_digital.html

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Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) + Slide Registry

Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is seeking professional artists for design collaborations and/ or public art commissions for its Art-in Transit Program. 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. Design fees range from $5,000-$25,000: commissions from $25,000-$250,000.

Deadline: on-going
Information: www.ridetransit.org

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City of Palm Desert, CA + Public Slide Registry

City of Palm Desert Public Slide Registry invites professional artists to submit slides of current works for consideration in the Art in Public Places Commission.

Deadline: on-going
Information: http://www.palmdesertart.org/SlideReg.asp

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City of San Antonio, TX + Artist Registry

The City of San Antonio invites you to participate in upcoming public art opportunities by submitting qualifications to the artists registry. All previously registered artists are encouraged to update materials at this time. The City's Registry is the most utilized source for selecting artists and accepts submittals at the local, regional, national and international levels. Complete an Artist Registry Application online.

Deadline: on-going
Information: http://www.sanantonio.gov/publicworks/pubart/registry.htm&nbsp;

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City of San Diego, CA + CA Public Art Program

Call for artists interested in inclusion in the list of art consultants and art planners. This list is given upon request to private developers who need art in their projects. This list will also be given to anyone who requests names of public art planners. Non-juried list.

Deadline: on-going
Information: www.sandiego.gov/arts-culture/publicart.shtml

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Hillsborough County, FL + Art in Public Places Program

Artists with proficiency in planning, creating and implementing public art in all media are invited to submit slides for the registry. Application involves submission of 10 slides, resume, supporting materials and registration form.

Deadline:
on-going
Information: http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/publicart/

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New York City Department of Cultural Affairs + Image Registry

The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) is the largest public funder of arts and culture in the country. The Percent for Art artist slide registry is an up-to-date and important component of the Program. The registry is used by architects, panelists, and City agencies for projects. The Percent for Art staff prepares a slide presentation from the registry for each panel meeting. The registry is open to any professional visual artist residing in the United States.

Deadline: on-going
Information: www.nyc.gov/

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Pinellas County Arts Council + Public Art Database Registry

The Pinellas County Arts Council (central Gulf coast Florida) seeks professional artists familiar with public art projects to join an expanding public art database registry. Open to any media; previous public art project experience preferred, but not required. Public Art & Design Program includes commission-based, site-specific competitions, portable studio artworks collection, artist residencies, and temporary installations.

Deadline: on-going
Information: www.pinellasarts.org

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Sound Transit, Seattle WA + STart Roster

In order to create a talent pool of qualified artists to draw from, Sound Transit's Public Art Program - STart - has established a commissioned artist roster. Artists of all media and experience levels are encouraged to apply. Commissions are offered based on project need, so not all artists on the roster will receive a commission.

Deadline: on-going
Information: www.soundtransit.org/working/art/howto.asp

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Utah Arts Council + Utah Public Arts Registry

The Utah Public Arts Program is accepting slides from visual artists residing in the U.S., for consideration in public commissions. Artists are invited to submit up to 10 slides, resume, and an application.

Deadline: on-going
Information: http://www.arts.utah.gov/publicart/slidebank.html

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Cazenovia, NY + Stone Quarry Hill Art Park

Seeking proposals for three site-specific installations including a labyrinth or maze, a sundial, and an interactive/kinetic sculpture or playstructure. $3,000 budget narrative should include materials, assistance, stipend, and travel. To see the park, visit the website below.

Deadline: on-going
Information: office@stonequarryhillartpark.org or http://www.stonequarryhillartpark.org



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Exhibitions:
  New Castle, PA + Hoyt Mid-Atlantic Juried Art Exhibition

Hoyt Mid-Atlantic Juried Art Exhibition held September 30- October 31, 2008. Open to artists 21 and over living in the Mid Atlantic States: DE, MD, NJ, NY, OH, PA, VA, W.VA, and Washington DC working in 2D and 3D media. Cash prizes of $1,500. Entry by slide or digital images on CD. Entry fee. Juror: Douglas Fogle, Curator of Contemporary Art at the Carnegie Museum of Art and Curator for the 2008 Carnegie International.

Deadline: June 20, 2008
Information: http://www.hoytartcenter.org/pdf/08MidAtlantic.pdf or hoytexhibits@hoytartcenter.org

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Pittsburgh, PA + figurePittsburgh

Sweetwater Center for the Arts is seeking submissions for a group exhibition that will highlight artists residing in and around the city of Pittsburgh in celebration of Pittsburgh's 250th anniversary. Submission requirements are: 1. Artwork must depict the human figure in any connotation. 2. Artist must reside in the greater Pittsburgh region. Two and three dimensional work in any medium will be considered. There is no entry fee.

Deadline: July 1st, 2008
Information: http://www.sweetwaterartcenter.org/call_for_artists.asp

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Pittsburgh, PA + International Aqueous Open 2008

The Pittsburgh Watercolor Society announces a call to artists for the "International Aqueous Open 2008", held September 26 to October 25 in Pittsburgh, PA. Awards: $1000 first place and $3000 in other cash and prizes. Juror: Linda Doll. Open to all artists working in watercolor and watercolor media on paper, silk, canvas or boards. Entry Fee: $30.

Deadline: July 1, 2008
Information: http://www.pittsburghwatercolorsociety.com or contact Sharon Yoder at syoder@a1usa.net or call 724-887-4335.

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Pittsburgh, PA + First Fruit XII Exhibition

The First Fruit exhibition is fast becoming a tradition in the greater Pittsburgh region as one of the many highlights of Sweetwater's annual Mavuno Festival of African American Art & Culture. Mavuno 2008 is reaching out into neighboring communities and widening its audience. This year's First Fruit XII exhibition will be held at the Aliquippa Alliance for Unity and Develpoment in conjunction with the Alliquippa Arts and Music Festival. The exhibit will take place September 5 - September 14th with an artists reception on September 11th. African American artists or artists creating work that celebrates African American culture in all media are invited to submit their work to be reviewed.

Deadline: August 1, 2008
Information: http://www.sweetwaterartcenter.org/call_for_artists.asp

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Farmington Hills, MI + From Our Perspective Exhibition

From Our Perspective, a national women’s art exhibition sponsored by the Oakland Community College Women’s Center, Farmington Hills, MI, is accepting digital entries for a juried exhibit that runs Sept. 18 – Oct. 10, 2008. The exhibit includes two- and three-dimensional works of art. The Juror, Susan Goethel Cambell, lives and works in Detroit, MI and has work in many public and private collections, including the National Museum of Women in the Arts, The New York Public Library, The Detroit Institute of Arts, The Toledo Museum of Art and The University of Michigan Special Collections Library. Fee: $25 for up to 3 works. Awards: Best of Show $800.00, President’s Award $250.00 and a Purchase Prize of $250.00 (for smaller pieces).

Deadline: August 1, 2008
Information: www.oaklandcc.edu/womencenter/artshow.htm or Arlene Frank at womenart@oaklandcc.edu

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Easton, MD + Life of the Chesapeake Exhibition

The Talbot County Visual Arts Center (TCVAC) announces a call for artists for the juried exhibit, Life on the Chesapeake. Awards: Best In Show, $1,000.00 and other cash awards.

The exhibit encompasses any painting or drawing or other portrayal in two dimensional medium, referencing the life, commerce, landscapes and wildlife, past and present, of the Bay itself and its extensive watershed region.

Deadline: September 1, 2008
Information: www.talbot-art-center.org or Mary Ekroos 410.822.6904


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Pittsburgh, PA + Transformation Exhibition of sacred and secular beadwork

The Society of Yoruba Bead Artists (SYBA) will present an exhibition of sacred and secular beadwork titled, Transformation (Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, January - March 2009).

Please submit work in any medium including, but not limited to: textiles, wood, sculpture, glass, photography, poetry/prose, clay, and paintings. Artists must interpret Transformation, and include beads in a prominent manner.

Deadline: September 1, 2008
Information: Cathleen Richardson Bailey, societyyorubabeadartists@yahoo.com or www.geocities.com/societyyorubabeadartists.

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Pittsburgh, PA + Holiday mART

Sweetwater Center for the Arts' annual Holiday mART is a holiday tradition that many families enjoy, as well as an important fundraising event for your community art center. Our search for unique, interesting and finely crafted merchandise never ceases. The sale strives to provide one-of-a-kind items in a wide range of price points. Types of work represented in the sale include ceramics, wearable fiber arts, home decor, ornaments, jewelry, stationary, two dimensional art and prints and more.

There is no application fee or table fee for Holiday mART, and the entire process is streamlined and efficiently run by dedicated volunteers. The only thing the artists have to do is inventory their work through our online system, label it, and drop it off at the Center. The sale is set up and run entirely by the Holiday mART committee, leaving artists free from having to sit at tables for long hours and days. Artists pick up their remaining inventory after the sale, and commission checks are mailed to artists within 60 days of the close of the sale. (Further detailed instructions are mailed to artists closer to the sale, after their acceptance).

Deadline: October 15, 2008
Information: http://www.sweetwaterartcenter.org/call_for_artists.asp

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Pittsburgh, PA + e k a k s h a r a 2009 Premiere Issue Call for Submissions

Ekakashara, an annual multiculural magazine, invites literary and visual artists to submit work for its 2009 premiere issue. Ekakashara is a single letter in Sanskrit that represents sound. Ekakashara establishes a forum that nurtures individualism shaped by nationality, ethnicity, gender and religion. It aims to stimulate curiosity, exploration, and understanding by sharing—through words and images—inner voices from many perspectives. Literary submissions should be sent to literary@ekakshara.com and visual art submissions should be sent to visual@ekakshara.com.

Deadline: November 1, 2008
Information: info@ekakshara.com or for submission guidelines www.ekakshara.com

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Pittsburgh, PA + Large scale abstract painting

In search of Artists who do large scale abstracts. Bethea/Brown and Associates are a local grass-roots organization who are "Connecting People with Art." Our list of clients is growing and we need to find artists who work large from 30"x30" and up on canvas. The scope can be colorful or neutral but should not depict any figures or animation at this time. Your work may be sold or placed in a venue with opportunities to sell.

Deadline: on-going
Information: Please send artist's bio, pics and canvas sizes to: Christine at artistsforlegacy@yahoo.com

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Den Haag, The Netherlands + Marcello’s Art Factory/URM Project

An Urban Ready Made (URM) is a street, a building, a view, an object or an event in an urban- or industrial environment, where a conjunction of circumstances cause beauty and art. When an artist or architect declares this (with some ritual proceedings) art, it becomes an Urban Ready Made. With the Urban Ready Mades Project we would like to bring art closer to people. Art doesn't have to be difficult to understand. You can find beauty everywhere and to enjoy art you don't have to visit a museum or an exposition. We hope our project lets people realize that they can find art and beauty in their own city.

Marcello & Els, the founders of the project, want to give other artists and architects a chance to declare an URM in their own surroundings and join this unique concept. This way there will grow a "gesammtkunstwerk" (a collective work of art) of thousands of URM's, which will go beyond borders. Firstly this is going to take place in the form of a virtual exhibition on the World Wide Web, crossing virtual borders. In the year 2010 it will become a traveling exhibition, kicking off in The Hague.

Deadline: on-going
Information: info@urbanreadymades.com or http://www.urbanreadymades.com/

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Tallahassee, FL + 621 Gallery: Street Art Exhibition

The 621 Gallery, a contemporary exhibition space in Tallahassee, FL, seeks entries for an exhibition dealing with contemporary street art scheduled for July 2009. Interested in themes relating to contemporary street art including graffiti, murals, stenciling, and guerilla art.

Send us a CD of images (at 300 dpi) of your work, your contact info (mailing address, phone, email), and a short statement (1 page maximum) on why you make what you make. Send materials to: Street Art, c/o 621 Gallery, 621 Industrial Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32310.

Deadline: on-going
Information: http://www.621gallery.com/

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Pittsburgh, PA + Trinity Gallery Call for Artists

Trinity Gallery is currently seeking artists to exhibit for the fall of 2008 and 2009. The gallery exhibits fine art photography specializing in classic black-and-white and alternative processes: cyanotype, gum Arabic and platinum prints.

Information: call Dan at 412.687.2458 to arrange an appointment for a portfolio review.

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Greensburg, PA + The Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival

Call for Artists - We are searching for 4 or 5 Graffiti Artists to do demonstrations at The Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival, July 3, 4, 5, 6. The Festival will feature an Urban Arts section with demonstrations. The Artist will complete three 4' x 8' panels per day. All supplies will be provided.

Information: executivedirector@ArtsAndHeritage.com

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Pittsburgh, PA + Pop Filter Masthead

Pop City Media invites area arts organizations, artists and designers to submit images for possible consideration as masthead artwork for Pop Filter, which spotlights the region's vibrant arts and cultural scene every week. Submit images of artwork, artists, cultural organizations, and performances (all images must be 686 x 250 pixels, and at least 72dpi) to Brian Cohen brian@popcitymedia.com.

Deadline: on-going
Information: popfilter@popcitymedia.com

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Munhall, PA + Steel Valley Arts Council

The Steel Valley Arts Council is always seeking new artwork to display in a large gallery.

Deadline: on-going
Information: http://www.steelvalleyarts.org/

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Tucson, AZ + Tucson International Airport

The Tucson Airport Authority is seeking temporary art exhibits for the main Gallery and the Upper and Lower Link Galleries at Tucson International Airport.

Deadline: on-going
Information: call 520.573.8187 or www.tucsonairport.org/html/tia_terminal_exhibits.html

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Lisle, IL + The Morton Arboretum Outdoor Sculpture Exhibits

The Morton Arboretum, 25 miles west of Chicago, is seeking large-scale outdoor sculpture exhibits beginning in 2009. We encourage inquiries from artists whose work relates to our core themes--trees, shrubs, natural habitats, and the creatures that inhabit them in the upper Midwest.

Deadline: on-going
Information: Anamari Golf at agolf@mortonarb.org or 630-719-2461



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Professional Development:
  Public Forum: Arts Experience Initiative

Presenter - Lynne Conner, Chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance, Colby College
Panelists - Marilyn Russell, Chris McGlumphy, Beth Corning
Date: Tuesday, June 24, 4:30-7:30 pm

In 2004, the Arts & Culture Program of The Heinz Endowments launched an innovative grants-based laboratory designed to field-test new practices dedicated to enhancing an arts event through experiences that support and expand the event itself. Since that time, the Arts Experience Initiative has garnered national attention and is being cited by a range of funders, cultural alliances and arts organizations as a model for cultivating 21st century audience-centered enrichment programming. Project researcher and facilitator Lynne Conner will discuss her theory of co-authorship and present key findings from this Pittsburgh-based experiment, followed by comments from organizations that have participated or are currently participating.

To register for this FREE forum visit http://www.proartstickets.org/contact/register/376

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Last Days Café + New Hazlett Theater

Date: June 30, 5:30-8 pm
Place: New Hazlett Theater, 6 Allegheny Square East, North Side

Join us for a monthly gathering of artists and creative professionals, known as Last Days Café. This FREE happy hour, casual "salon" is held the last day of every month (except December) and all are welcome.

June's cafe, which features a roundtable on "Diversity and the Arts," is presented by the Pittsburgh Creativity Project, an artist-led pilot initiative which is housed in the STUDIO for Creative Inquiry at Carnegie Mellon University and is funded by The Pittsburgh Foundation and Heinz Endowments (www.pittsburghcreativityproject.org).


The Pittsburgh Creativity Project presents a multimedia roundtable on "Diversity and the Arts" featuring local artists who make or deliver proactive programs that acknowledge the region's demographics in regards to ethnicity, ability, age, or gender. Led by project administrator/artist T. Foley, we'll see and hear about community-responsive work produced by Operation Sappho, Everyone an Artist and the Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company. Our guests for this roundtable are Mary Tremonte, Kirsten Ervin, Deborah Bobeck and Mark Clayton Southers.

Please RSVP by email to dsciranka@aol.com.

This is an event of the Pittsburgh Creativity Project as part of the Last Days Café presented by the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council and the New Hazlett Theater.

For further information about the roundtable, contact: Teresa Foley
Pittsburgh Creativity Project Administrator STUDIO for Creative Inquiry College of Fine Arts tfoley@andrew.cmu.edu

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Request for Proposals + Online classes

Fractured Atlas would like to announce a Request for Proposals for online classes for Fractured U. (http://courses.fracturedatlas.org/) our resource for continuing education for D.I.Y. artists and arts administrators.

Information: Adam J. Natale, Director of Member Services, Fractured Atlas adam.natale@fracturedatlas.org

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PA Partners in the Arts + Grant Opportunity for Organizations and Individual Artists

Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts (PA Partners) is a re-granting program of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA) and administered in Allegheny County by the Arts Council. Its goal is to make arts programs available to every Commonwealth resident, with a focus on previously underserved communities and regions in Pennsylvania. PA Partners provides grants of up to $3,000 for arts projects that take place in Allegheny County. All projects must be publicized and open to the general public, and must take place between September 1 and August 31. Submission via eGRANT.

Deadline: June 30, 2008
Information: www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/papartners.htm

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Artist Opportunity Grants + Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council

These grants help advance the careers of individual artists by providing funds to support expenses related to specific, extraordinary opportunities that have the potential to significantly impact an artist's work and professional development. Grants range from $250 to $1,500. Applications are considered on a quarterly basis.

Deadline: July 1, 2008
Information: http://pittsburghartscouncil.org/artistoppgrant.htm

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Individuals Invited to Apply for Commentary Awards on the Arts

In partnership with the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, the Pennsylvania Humanities Council invites individuals to apply for Arts Commentary: Perspectives on the Arts ($5,000). The program recognizes work in all media and is open to the full range of Pennsylvanians producing interpretive work about the arts. Journalists, broadcast and electronic media professionals, documentary filmmakers, artists, scholars, arts educators, and non-profit professionals are encouraged to apply. The deadline for applications is August 4th, 2008.

Arts Commentary fosters nonfiction work which educates the general public about the contemporary arts. Offering awards for special projects, it promotes arts commentators' endeavors to reach new or larger audiences. Projects must lead to a presentation such as publications, media projects, and educational programs for the public. Topics are not exclusive to the fine arts; any work that raises discussion about the arts or aesthetics is appropriate. Arts Commentary is part of the PCA's Individual Creative Artists Fellowship program.

Visit www.pahumanities.org for the guidelines and application. If you have questions, contact PHC Program Intern Ali King at aking@pahumanities.org, (800) 462-0442, or (215) 925-1005 ext. 125. For information about other PCA fellowship categories, visit the PCA's website at www.pacouncilonthearts.org.

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Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts + Pittsburgh, PA

Artists living in Allegheny County with an annual income of <$25,000 are eligible for assistance through Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA). VLA provides low-income artists with pro bono assistance for arts-related legal needs. VLA attorneys assist with copyright, contract, intellectual property and other needs.

Deadline: on-going
Information: http://pittsburghartscouncil.org/vla.htm

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