Asheville, NC + Public Art 360

Public Art 360 brings together artists and arts administrators to learn about best practices in the field of public art.

Highlights of the 2010 conference include sessions by Barbara Goldstein, Public Art Director for the City of San Jose and creator of the Public Art Academy, a keynote address by Bill Ivey former director of the National Endowment for the Arts during the Clinton administration and author of “Arts Inc.: How Greed and Neglect have Destroyed our Cultural Rights”, and a closing address by conceptual visual artist Mel Chin.

Discount registration for Asheville residents and artists is available as well as scholarships for enrolled students.

Deadline: Early Bird Registration – only $130 - through August 15^th

Information: www.publicart360.com or contact Diane Ruggiero at 828-259-5815 or druggiero@ashevillenc.gov.

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New York, NY + School of Visual Arts - Tracey Baran Award

The Tracey Baran Award was established to honor the memory and achievements of Tracey Baran, a young photographer who died after a brief illness in 2008. The annual award, with a fellowship grant of $5,000, will be given to one emerging female photographer who is a citizen of the United States.
The grant recipient will be determined by a review panel based on artistic excellence, accomplishment to date, and the promise of future achievement in the medium.
The jury panel for 2010 will consist of Jen Davis, photographer; Christine Osinski, photographer; and Leslie Tonkonow, Director of Leslie Tonkonow Artworks+Projects.

Deadline: September 1, 2010
Budget: $5,000
Information: info@traceybaranaward.org

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Pittsburgh, PA + Artist Opportunity Grants, Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council

Artist Opportunity Grants can cover expenses directly related to a unique professional opportunity. Opportunities must take place no sooner than one month after the deadline and must be completed within six months.

An opportunity may be one of many things - An invitation to exhibit at a prestigious gallery, to audition for a major dance company, to study with a mentor or renowned teacher. It might be juried in some way or available only through a competitive selection process. In any case, it should not duplicate experiences the artist has had in the course of his or her ongoing work, and it must lead to professional growth in the artist's career in a clear and meaningful way.

Postmark deadlines that fall on a holiday or Sunday are extended to the next business day.

Grants range from $250-$1,500.

Deadline: September 1, 2010
Information: pittsburghartscouncil.org/artistoppgrant.htm

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Pittsburgh, PA + Pittsburgh Artist Fellowships at The MacDowell Colony

The Heinz Endowments has established two new Fellowships for artists from the Greater Pittsburgh region to work at The MacDowell Colony.  The Heinz Endowments Fellowships will underwrite all costs of MacDowell residencies for up to two months in the coming year.  Artists of all disciplines and stages of their careers are encouraged to apply.  The Fellowships are open to artists who reside in Pittsburgh or the surrounding 10-county area (Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington, and Westmoreland).

At MacDowell, artists receive exclusive use of a private studio building, three meals a day, living accommodations, and the benefits of working in an inspiring multidisciplinary community of fellow artists from across the country.  The Heinz Endowment Fellowships will be offered starting in the Winter-Spring residency period at MacDowell. 

Deadline: September 15, 2010.  Artists applying for Summer 2011 residencies (January 15, 2011 deadline) will also be considered for the fellowships.

Information: Interested artists should apply using MacDowell’s standard application, which can be accessed at www.macdowellcolony.org/apply.  Only those artists who are accepted for residency will be considered for the fellowships.

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San Jose, CA + ZER01 Symposium: GLOBAL WARNING—Artists, Scientists and Environmental Activism

Scientists, Artists and Policy-Makers Grappling with Key Environmental Issues September 16th – 17th

Coinciding with the 01SJ Biennial this upcoming September 16–19, ZER01, the 01SJ Biennial producers will present GLOBAL WARNING: Artists, Scientists and Environmental Activism, a two-day symposium that will examine the interconnectedness of ideas and actions, and the current relationships between art, science and ecology. Over the two full days of the symposium, a group of select artists, scientists and policy-makers, including noted author Dr. Kathleen Dean Moore and internationally renowned environmental artists Gail Wright and Buster Simpson, will present and examine case studies of scientific solutions to environmental issues and collaborative environmental art projects.

Public policy, urban planning, sustainable design and civic cultural development strategies serve as platforms for stimulating community dialogue. Symposium participants will be invited to help advance this cross-disciplinary enterprise through their active involvement in the dialogue.

Can’t be there in person? No problem. The 01SJ Biennial will be broadcasting the GLOBAL WARNING symposium live via Ustream along with a facilitated discussion using Ustream’s Social Media capabilities. Login with your Twitter of Facebook accounts to join the conversation.

Information: For a full list of participants and daily schedules please visit: http://01sj.org/programs/symposium/

GLOBAL WARNING is organized by ZER01: The Art and Technology Network, City of San Jose Public Art Program, CADRE Laboratory for New Media at San Jose State University and LEONARDO/The International Society for the Arts, Sciences and Technology, with additional support from Montalvo Arts Center.

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Pittsburgh, PA + GPAC Strengthening Pittsburgh Arts – SAVE THE DATE
Free Kick Off Event

Thursday, September 23, 2010
9 am to 4 pm
Location TBD

You heard about it at the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council’s Annual Meeting, and here is your chance to participate! Mark your calendar NOW and plan to join us for a full day of workshops and valuable information where you will:

• Take away tips and tools for surviving tough economic times and building organizational capacity, as shared by our program consultants: Marilyn Coleman, Marilyn Coleman Consulting, and Kim Cook and Alice Richardson of the Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF).
• Register for the follow-up "Ask the Experts" one-on-one consultations with experienced professionals in various disciplines.
• Find out how to apply for the Financial Leadership Clinic or Peer 360º Assessments. These in-depth services will be provided to a limited number of arts organizations.
• Network with arts colleagues facing similar challenges.

Information: Pam Quatchak, GPAC Special Projects Manager, at pquatchak@pittsburghartscouncil.org or 412.391.2060, x238 with any questions.

Strengthening Pittsburgh Arts was created by the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council and made possible by generous support from The Kresge Foundation.

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New York, NY + Grants Available for Manhattan-based Arts Projects

Each year LMCC awards grants for arts projects happening across Manhattan’s neighborhoods through The Fund for Creative Communities (The Fund) and the Manhattan Community Arts Fund (MCAF). Both programs provide grants of up to $5,000 to arts organizations and artists for quality arts projects in every discipline.

Deadline:  September 21, 2010
Budget:  up to $5,000
Information: www.lmcc.net/grants/info_sessions

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Austerlitz, NY + The Millay Colony Residency

The Millay Colony for the Arts offers one-month residencies to visual artists, composers and writers between the months of April and November. Residents artists get private rooms, studios and all meals during their stay at our pastoral campus. 

Deadline: October 1, 2010
Information: www.millaycolony.org/apply

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Tuscaloosa, AL + Statewide Arts Education Summit 2010

Alabama’s statewide arts education advocacy summit will take place at the Hotel Capstone in Tuscaloosa, this October with a focus on “Making it Happen.” In January 2011 the Merce Cunningham Dance Company plans a legacy tour through Alabama. Cunningham, Cage and Rauschenberg were the first improvisational collaborators to create “Happenings” at Black Mountain College beginning in 1930, and even in the early ‘70’s, “Happenings” were still very much alive. A “Happening” was an arts event (improvisational, multi-disciplinary and non-linear) created by both performers and audience. Boundaries disappeared and the audience became part of the art. Often things were left to chance with no script or plot. “Happenings” developed on the spot.

We are looking for presenters willing to go out on a limb to offer “Happenings” that will engage us in advocacy for arts education. That advocacy should include excellent teaching in the arts both sequential and integrated; building awareness in communities through strong partnerships with schools, and building legislation in our government to create policy stating the arts are essential for every student. We encourage you to envision a “Happening” structured to encourage learning about what you have to offer. That structure should engage a community of learners attending our summit, and enhance their capacity building for our schools, our communities and/or our government.

Break out Sessions will be 90 minutes. We need sessions on: how to integrate the arts, how to develop community partnerships, and how to influence policy makers. We need sessions on anything that enhances arts education, including technology, assessment, questioning, envisioning, strategic planning, networking, and more. We also need teaching artists to showcase their work. If you have an idea with the capacity to strengthen arts programs in Alabama – we want you!

Proposals should include objective, planned activities or improvisational direction, and a creative element that uses lessons learned or discoveries made to culminate your session. You may send narratives or lesson plans. Choose your own format for your “Happening” proposal. We may need to call you, so include current contact information.

Information: email at diana.green@arts.alabama.gov or call at 334.242.4076 Ext. 241

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Toledo, OH + Call for Presentation Proposals - Glass Art Society 42^nd Annual Conference

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Studio Glass "Roots" in America
Glass Art Society 42nd Annual Conference
Toledo, Ohio, June 13-16, 2012

In recognition of the Toledo Museum of Art's role as the cradle of the American Studio Glass Movement, GAS will be holding its 2012 conference in Toledo, Ohio. In 1962, two experimental glass workshops held at the Museum proved that glass was a medium suitable for the expression of artistic ideas in a studio environment. They launched a movement that was propelled by an unprecedented collective enthusiasm and since has turned into an international phenomenon that continues to inspire experimentation. Toledo, America's Glass City, is welcoming again artists from around the world to celebrate the achievements of the past and to explore the seemingly endless possibilities of glass. Proposal submissions should recognize this historic year for studio glass, while reflecting the innovative spirit, diverse viewpoints, and current concerns of the Glass Art Society community at large.

Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts + Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council

Artists living in Allegheny County with an annual income of <$27,075 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.

Attorney Requests

Information: pittsburghartscouncil.org/vla.htm

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Find Grants for Your Work + Carnegie Library, Foundation Center

Learn how to find funding for your art projects using this free database of grantmakers. Schedule an appointment with one of the Foundation Center’s research staff, and learn how to use these valuable tools.  Additionally, sign up for the Foundation Center’s email listserv of workshops and classes.

Information: www.clpgh.org/locations/foundationcenter/