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30th Annual Betty Bowen Award for Artists
The Betty Bowen Award is open to all visual artists working in Washington, Oregon, or Idaho. This year one artist will be awarded a $15,000 cash prize and an opportunity to display their work at the Seattle Art Museum. Also, PONCHO Special Recognition Awards in the amount of $2,500 are often granted at the discretion of the committee. The application will close at 11:00 PM Pacific Standard Time on August 15, 2008. Betty Bowen (1918-1977) was a Washington native and enthusiastic supporter of Northwest artists whose friends established the annual Betty Bowen Award as a celebration of her life and to honor and continue her efforts to provide financial support to the artists of the region. Since 1977, the Seattle Art Museum has hosted the yearly grant application process by which the selection committee chooses one artist from the Northwest to receive an unrestricted cash award, eligible to visual artists working in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. The fee to apply: $10.00 (Betty Bowen Award application). Applications will be accepted only through the CaFE online application system at www.callforentry.org

Fusion - A Compilation of Colorado Fiber Artists
The Fremont Center for Arts in Canon City, Colorado will host an exhibit of Fiber Art by Colorado Fiber Artists in June/July 2008. This is a juried show with entry fees and a 30% commission paid to the Center. Art for this exhibit is defined as traditional and contemporary fiber art to include but not limited to: silk painting, silk fusion, wool felting, dyeing, painting, stitching, dissolving, surface techniques and embellishment where fiber is the basis of the work. Non-traditional quilt art will be considered. Three dimensional fiber art is acceptable. Size limits apply. Deadline: April 1, 2008. Fremont Center for the Arts, P.O. Box 1006, Canon City, CO 81215. www.fremontarts.org

Southern Appalachian Artist Guild National Juried Show
The Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association announces a call to artists for the "Southern Appalachian Artist Guild National Juried Show", held October 18-November 14, 2008 in Blue Ridge, Georgia. $5000 Prize Money and Merchandise. Juror: Alan Flattmann. Open to 2D and 3D original work completed within last 2 years. Up to 3 pieces per artist may be entered. Work must be ready for hanging with all hardware in place. Artwork must fit through standard door. Entries juried from digital image. Deadline: July 31, 2008. $30 non-members, $25 members. For more information, visit www.brmaa.net/club.htm or send a SASE to: PO Box 1016, Blue Ridge, Ga 30513. Questions? Contact the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association at brmaa@etcmail.com or call 706.632.2144.

Please Touch Again
Tohono Chul Park is looking for artists to submit their work for an upcoming exhibit entitled, Please Touch Again . The artwork submitted must be completely touchable, having tactile or perhaps sound qualities. The exhibit will open on August 21 and continue through November 9, 2008 in the Exhibit Hall. Artists may contact Peggy Hazard, Assistant Curator of Exhibits, at 520.742.6455 ext. 217 for information on submitting work for the exhibit; selections will be made in July. Submission forms can be downloaded at the Tohono Chul Park website, www.tohonochulpark.org. Deadline: July 10, 2008. Please Touch Again is the third in a series of award-winning, hands-on exhibits at Tohono Chul Park. The series is intended to give everyone a unique opportunity to experience art using multiple senses, reaching out to people in the community who have vision loss. Labels for the exhibit will be provided in large print and Braille, and Tohono Chul Park plans to provide audio-described tours as well. A free reception with the artists will be a part of the October 24 Park After Dark event. Tohono Chul Park is the Southwest's center where nature, art, and culture connect. Educational programs, art, and cultural exhibits, nature trails, gardens, and special events offer the visitor the opportunity to experience the desert and all its treasurers. Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte, Tucson, AZ 85704.

From Our Perspective
From Our Perspective is a national women's art exhibition sponsored by the Oakland Community College Womencenter in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Please submit your digital entries by August 1, 2008. This juried exhibit will feature women artists and will include two- and three-dimensional works of art. The Juror, Susan Goethel Cambell, lives and works in Detroit, Michigan 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). To view full prospectus, and to upload images online, go to www.oaklandcc.edu/womencenter/artshow.htm. Exhibit runs September 18-October 10, 2008. Please contact Arlene Frank with any questions at womenart@oaklandcc.edu. Oakland Community College, Womencenter, 27055 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334.

Midnight Oils
The Smithtown Township Arts Council is seeking works ranging from the macabre to whimsical for Halloween Midnight Oils, to be held October 4-November 7, 2008. The exhibition is in celebration of art's awesome power as a spiritual instrument that helps man to transcend his primeval fear of death and of the unknown. Juror Alain Khadem is not interested in the gratuitously gory, but in works that portray frightening subject matters in a philosophic, romantic, or humorous light. Entry deadline is August 15, 2008, and must be submitted as 300 ppi jpeg files on CD only. For prospectus send SASE to STAC, 660 Rte 25A, St. James, NY 11780 or visit www.stacarts.org.

Fall Art Hop
October 3-30, 2008. Georgetown Art Works, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the arts in the City of Georgetown Texas, announces a call for artists for the Fall Art Hop, a juried art show and stroll, to be held October 3-31, 2008 in the historic district of Georgetown, Texas. Original works in painting, collage and photography accepted. Jurors are Jerry Seagle and Susan Kirchman. The GAW Fall Art Hop Juried Exhibition is open to all Texas artists. Work must be original and completed within the last 2 years. Entry deadline: July 31, 2008. Georgetown Art Works, 1102 S. Austin Ave. Suite 110-118, Georgetown, TX 78626. For more information, go to: www.georgetownartworks.com/fallarthop.html

Juried Art Exhibition - Pagosa, CO
Artist entries sought for upcoming Juried Art Exhibition at Pagosa Mountain Hospital in joint efforts with Pagosa Springs Arts Council. Submission deadline (received) for digital slides and entry forms is August 1, 2008. Local artists are encouraged to submit their work. The theme of the exhibition is Positive Art for Healing. Artists working in sculpture, painting, photography, fabric, metal, printmaking, drawing, and wood are eligible to apply. Emphasis will be on sales through sponsorships to add to Pagosa Mountain Hospital's permanent collection. The Pagosa Springs Arts Council and the Hospital Art Committee are excited to bring in juror Ann Daley, Associate Curator, Denver Art Museum. Details, prospectus, and entry forms are available online at www.pagosa-arts.com, under the Exhibitions page. Questions? Phone Kathleen Steventon at 970.731.3029 or treegirl@centurytel.net. The show will open on Thursday evening, September 18 to support the PSAC Studio Tour and ColorFest Weekend, and will run for two months. All regional Four Corner artists are welcomed to apply! Pagosa Mountain Hospital, 95 South Pagosa Blvd., Pagosa Springs, CO 81147.

Politics and War - Call for Entries
Is politics a process by which a community governs itself or a form of war? By its very nature, art is a political act - an individual's response to something external. The theme of this show is Politics and War. Are they one and the same? Why? Why not? Is politics a neutral vessel, implicit in democratic governance? Or is there an inseparable link between politics and war? This show encourages a response to these questions. Show Dates: August 21-September 7, 2008. Artists Reception: Friday, August 22, 6 - 9 pm. Juror: Susan Barnes-Gelt, Editorialist for the Denver Post. Deadline For Submissions: August 17, 2008 at 6:00pm. Submit actual work (no slides) during gallery hours, $10 per entry. Artwork must be ready to hang, must be less than 75 lbs weight and must fit through an average doorway. Extremely fragile work must be in a protective frame or case supplied by the entrant. No artwork with sawtooth hangers accepted. CORE reserves the right to refuse any work deemed too fragile or unprotected. You may download entry forms at www.corenewartspace.com/1call4entry.htm. CORE New Art Space, 900 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO 80204.

National Photography '08
The Main Street Gallery is seeking submissions from fine art photographers residing in the USA and 18 years of age and older for the National Photography '08 (fifth year running) (October 23 - November 23, 2008). All artwork must be for sale. Gallery commission is 40% of retail price. Entry fee is $30 for up to two pieces. Jpeg or gif image (PC compatible) must measure no larger than 7 inches by 10 inches and 72 dpi. Slides must be 35 mm, 2" x 2" in cardboard or plastic mounts. Awards. Insurance on premises only. Deadline for submission is September 13, 2008. Please email for more information and prospectus to maingal@localnet.com or send SASE to The Main Street Gallery, 105 Main Street, PO Box 161, Groton, NY 13073. Website is www.mainstreetgal.com. The Jurors are Andea Inselmann, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University and Roger Smith, Painter, Sculptor, Educatior and Director of The Main Street Gallery, Groton, NY.

Small Works Painting
The Main Street Gallery is seeking submissions from painters residing in the USA and 18 years of age and older for the 2008 National Small Art Works Painting (sixth year running) (November 28-December 28, 2008). All artwork must be for sale. Gallery commission is 40% of retail price. Entry fee is $30 for up to three pieces. Jpeg or gif image (PC compatible) must measure no larger than 7 inches by 10 inches and 72 dpi. Slides must be 35 mm, 2" x 2" in cardboard or plastic mounts. Awards. Insurance on premises only. Deadline for submission is October 11, 2008. Please email for more information and prospectus to maingal@localnet.com or send SASE to The Main Street Gallery, 105 Main Street, PO Box 161, Groton, NY 13073. For more information, go to: www.mainstreetgal.com

Community Convention Center, Santa Fe, NM
The City of Santa Fe Arts Commission's Community Gallery at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center offers an open call for artists and craftspeople in all media to exhibit and sell work in future gallery exhibitions. The Gallery will be a 2,500 square foot space will promote and exhibit art made (with rare exception) exclusively in Santa Fe and New Mexico. The opening exhibit will be early in September 2008. The gallery work will be inclusive of all media and all levels of artists are encouraged to apply, indicative of the broad range and depth of artists and craftspeople in the Santa Fe and New Mexico community. This is a request for artists and craftspeople residing in the Santa Fe area, with some consideration for artists within the state borders of New Mexico. All media are encouraged to apply including (but not limited to): painting, assemblage, sculpture, furniture, jewelry, printing, ceramics, fiber arts, basketry, etc. The following materials are required for consideration, although quality and impact of images are persuasive: Letter of interest (1 page, preferable); Artist resume (2 page max, per artist) featuring art experience specifically (if any); Digital images of existing/past work on disc (15 max per artist, jpegs preferred, 300 dpi, 5 x 7 , no bigger than 2 MB please); and Artist statement. The Community Gallery will offer a revolving acceptance of portfolios and will continue to enlist new artists and craftspeople to participate in future exhibitions. Submissions may be mailed to: City of Santa Fe Arts Commission, PO Box 909, Santa Fe, NM 87504-0909, Attention: Gallery Manager

Pet Fancy
Island Ford Art is accepting artwork for: Pet Fancy, a no-kill shelter fundraiser and exhibition. September 5-November 28, 2008. Juror: Laurie Russell of Ruff Art. Cash Awards. All artists working in all mediums are invited to participate in this juried competition. Original work only. Maximum size: 40", ready to hang/present. Judged from slides and cds. Entries due: August 5, 2008. Fee: $30 for up to 3 images, portion of proceeds go to fundraiser. Go to: www.islandfordart.com for a prospectus & entry form and more details. Or send an SASE to: Director of Exhibitions, P.O. Box 6418 Statesville, NC 28687.

A Different View
In conjunction with the 75th Anniversary of East Bay Regional Parks District (EBRPD) along with the Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center (LVPAC) invite artists to participate in an exhibit titled A Different View: Taking a New Look at our Regional Parks. The exhibit will offer artists a chance for exposure in more than one venue. The first exhibition takes place at LVPAC’s Bankhead Theater during the months of September/October. The Bankhead Theater, located in Livermore, is a beautiful, new, not-for-profit theater that hosts a variety of popular performances. This exhibit will be held during one of the Bankhead’s busiest times of the year, with several events taking place as well, including the October 11th ArtWalk which brings several thousand people downtown to view art. The theater will be on the ArtWalk tour map. After closing the Bankhead exhibition, selected artworks from the exhibition may have multiple opportunities for showing or publication through the East Bay Regional Parks District’s 75th Anniversary Celebration through 2009, details to be supplied by EBRPD. LVPAC will charge a 20% commission for artworks sold during the time of the Bankhead Theater exhibition. Proceeds from the sale of art works during the Bankhead exhibition will benefit the Bothwell Arts Center, a multi-arts facility that provides working, performing and rehearsal space to a variety of artists and cultural arts organizations. Deadline: August 15, 2008. For more information, call the Livermore Performing Arts Center at 925.373.6100 or email bothwell@livermoreperformingarts.org.

International Juried Art Exhibition
PaulaBarr Chelsea, located in the heart of the Chelsea Art community, has encouraged artists since 2001, and we look forward to showcasing the work of even more artists in the First Annual International Juried Art Exhibition 2008. Artists must be of at least 18 years old. Possible submissions include oil painting, water media, pastels, graphics, prints, photography and sculpture in any medium. We ask please, no video or film. Entry Fee: $40 (USD) for four JPEG submissions, $5 (USD) for each additional JPEG submission after four. PaulaBarr Chelsea, 526 West 26th street, Suite 9G, New York, New York, 10001. Deadline: August 1, 2008. For more information, go to :www.paulabarrchelsea.com/prospectus.html.

Romancing the Arts
Romancing the Arts Affair is a juried art show held at the Westgate City Center, the 2008 Super Bowl events location, October 24-26, 2008. This premier show was created to connect collectors to creators of fine art. During the premier event Tina Turner will be performing in concert at Jobing.com Arena inside Westgate City Center with 16,000 seats. Artists accepted in this show will have priority for the Fiesta Bowl art show. This lively atmosphere is surrounded by beautiful gardens and exciting fountains, complimented with a full pallet of fine wine, chocolate and entertainment. Application deadline is July 30, 2008. Applications are available at www.RomancingTheArts.com on the Artists page.

Art Connections 5
George Segal Gallery seeks entries for Art Connections 5 , the annual fundraising exhibit for this prestigious Gallery. Located 12 miles west of New York City, this event attracts significant support from patrons, collectors, curators and art dealers and presents an exceptional opportunity for all artists. Past exhibits have included nationally and internationally known artists such as Will Barnet, Willie Cole, Julie Heffernan and Toshiko Takaezu. All media accepted. $40 entry fee for five images (CDs only for jpgs; DVDs only for videos). Juror: Patricia G. Selden, CEO of Selden Associates, Inc., a fine art advisory service. George Segal Gallery, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ. Deadline: September 16, 2008. Phone: 973.655.7640. Prospectus available at: www.montclair.edu/arts/aec/ArtConnections5Form.pdf.

Denver Modernism Show
How do you interpret Modernism? Is your work an homage to the past or a continuation of those ideas? Do you gain inspiration from the Googie styles of the 1950s, or the sleek lines of Le Courbousier? This is your chance to have your work seen by over 3000 Modernism lovers, who will be coming ready to shop at the Denver Modernism Show! We accept art in any medium as long as it fits the show...Abstract art, realism and more will be considered. Lauri Lynnxe Murphy, former owner of Capsule Gallery will be the curator of this year's show. Questions may be directed to her at art@denvermodernism.com. Enter as many works as you like, the first entry is $25.00 and each additional entry is $5.00. Entry fees do not guarantee acceptance into the show, which will be determined by our jurors. All entries should be made electronically, as emailed jpegs. Accepted artists are responsible for delivery and pick-up of their artwork to and from the Expo Hall. If you need to ship work, please contact art@denvermodernism.com for more information. Jpeg submissions, entry forms and payment are due by August 1, 2008. The show will take place August 15, 16, 17, 2008 at the National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St., Denver, CO 80216. www.denvermodernism.com

Shelter - a National Exhibition of Contemporary Photography
Shelter, A National Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Photography. Architecture, habitat, sanctuary. Shelter is one of our most basic human needs at once both physical and psychological. We derive great pride from the shelter we build. We seek shelter from the elements, from the storm, from harm. How can shelter be interpreted visually given its myriad manifestations? Go out. Seek shelter. Make shelter. Tell a story. This exhibit will run November 7-29, 2009 at 23 Sandy Gallery in Portland, Oregon. Contact Laura Russell. Phone: 503.927.4409. More information and entry forms at: www.23sandy.com/Shelter/Shelter.html Entry deadline: October 3, 2008. 23 Sandy Gallery, 623 NE 23rd Avenue, Portland, OR 97232.

Center for the Arts Evergreen - WinterFest 2008
Winterfest is a one day festival held indoors at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colorado. The primary focus of the event is the juried exhibition of gallery quality fine art and fine crafts, giving our audience that rare opportunity to meet, interact with, view the works, and purchase art from the individuals who have created it. Winterfest is the kickoff to the holiday season for mountain community. Deadline: July 30, 2008. For more information or to apply, go to: www.zapplication.org

Couture Jewelry Award & Sale
The Couture Jewelry Design Award was founded in 2006 for the purpose of awarding couture, or "one of a kind," jewelry designers in the time honored tradition of museum quality jewelry. The purpose of this award is to foster and promote talent within the arena of jewelry design using precious materials and gems. The Couture Jewelry Award & Sale is a unique event, created to foster the artistry of jewelry design, offering a gold medal award to honor the recipient along with a sale and show of 40 of the finest jewelry artists. The award recipients will receive gift certificates from Hoover and Strong, Gemstones, cash prizes and a gold medal. The show and sale will feature 45 of the best jewelry designers in the world and will take place on December 8th in Manhattan on New York's Upper East Side, during New York City's holiday season, directly across from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Deadline: August 5, 2008. For more information or to apply, go to: www.zapplication.org

Artisphere
Artisphere is a 3-day, open-air event situated in the West End Historic District of Downtown Greenville, South Carolina. This International Arts Festival includes a wide array of performing arts in local theaters and outdoor amphitheaters, visual art exhibits, a food and blues cafe, a children's art activities area, and the centerpiece of the festival, the Open Air Artist Row. Exhibitor booths are located along Main Street overlooking Falls Park on the Reedy in the heart of Downtown. Deadline: October 17, 2008. For more information or to apply, go to: www.zapplication.org

Lake Mary Heathrow Festival of the Arts
Artists are invited to participate in the Lake Mary - Heathrow Festival of the Arts. Recognized as one of the premiere, juried events on the art show circuit, the year's Festival expects over 50,000 attendees. In 2008, the Festival returns to the beautiful, natural setting of Oval Park, located in Heathrow off International Parkway. The location is accessible from I-4 from both Lake Mary/Heathrow exits making it centrally located for artists and attendees alike. In addition to multi-media advertising including television, radio, magazine and web advertising, the Lake Mary - Heathrow Festival of the Arts boasts one of the most secure events anywhere for artists. With nightly security and regular patrols from both the Lake Mary Police Department and Seminole County Sheriff's Office, participating artists can feel confident that their works will be safe. Deadline: September 1, 2008. For more information or to apply, go to: www.zapplication.org

Buyers Market of American Craft - Summer
Located in Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, the Buyers Market of American Craft is for fine-craft artists who have decided that wholesale exhibiting is the best way to spend more time in the studio, and less time on the road, the Buyers Market of American Craft (BMAC) offers the world's largest venue for artists to meet qualified buyers. This show provides a professional setting for the development of wholesale contacts and to generate new business for both buyers and sellers. Deadline: August 2, 2008. For more information or to apply, go to: www.zapplication.org

Art in the Park Myrtle Beach - October 2008
Art in the Park has been going on since 1973. As a judged show It has always been in a beautiful treed park two blocks from the ocean and in the center of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Deadline: September 27, 2008. For more information or to apply, go to: www.zapplication.org

MusicArte de Fort Worth
MusicArte de Fort Worth - A Celebration of the Americas is a two-day fall arts and music festival celebrating Latin cultures, taking place in beautiful Downtown Fort Worth along storied Main Street. As its name implies, art will be a major component of this event, with 100 juried artists. The Juried Art Fair is designed to attract a diverse selection of quality fine art and fine craft selected by qualified jurors and to promote and market selected artists and their work as the focal point of the festival. The proceeds directly scholarships provided by the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Application deadline: August 1, 2008. For more information or to apply, go to www.zapplication.org

Amelia Island Fall Art Show
The 2nd Annual Amelia Island Fall Art Show is a two day event located on historic Centre Street in Fernandina Beach, Florida. This is the same location where the Eight Flags Shrimp Festival is held each spring. The county is home to beautiful rivers, bays, beaches and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. The area is located in the northeast corner of Florida at the Georgia border, just 30 miles north of downtown Jacksonville. The event reserves space for up to 150 participating artisans. A wine and beer tasting will also take place during the show hours which are Sat from 10-7 and Sun from 10-5. The booth fee is $200. The show is juried for acceptance however there are no judging or awards at the show. A portion of the proceeds are returned to the area non profit merchants association to support the community. Application deadline: August 15, 2008. For more information or to apply, go to www.zapplication.org

Rock n Roll Craft Show - St. Louis, MO
Rock n Roll Craft Show is the original St. Louis alternative art, craft, and music event! RRCS showcases unique items handcrafted from new and recycled materials by local and regional artisans and crafters, as well as locally- and nationally-acclaimed bands! Come by to shop the wares in our department-store set up or rock out to the jams this Thanksgiving weekend at 3rd Degree Glass Factory! RRCS5 promises be bigger and better than ever--stay tuned to www.rocknrollcraftshow.com for updates! Approximately 100 crafters and 12 bands participate in each show. About half of the crafters are new, while the other half is comprised of veteran RRCS crafters and rockers. Application deadline: September 8, 2008. For more information or to apply, go to www.zapplication.org

Mesa Arts Center KYOT Holiday Art & Music Festival
In addition to providing attendees with a unique holiday shopping experience, the Mesa Arts Center KYOT Holiday Art & Music Festival will also showcase local music talent on two stages, artist demonstrations, children's activities, and food and beverages from featured local restaurants! Now in it's fourth year, this Festival continues to improve its artistic talent and grow its audience. Mesa Arts Center is the largest arts center in the state of Arizona and the only to offer comprehensive performing arts, visual arts, and arts education programming on one state-of-the-art campus. Located in the heart of downtown, Mesa Arts Center reflects the city's rich tradition of family, community and pride. An inviting oasis by day and a luminous beacon by night, this central gathering place is designed to showcase a world of arts and culture--everything from art exhibitions to world-class performances to state-of-the-art studios for art education. Application deadline: October 10, 2008. For more information or to apply, go to www.zapplication.org

Gasparilla Festival of the Arts 2009
Recognized as one of the top-rated outdoor fine art festivals in the country, the Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts celebrates its 39th year on March 7 and 8, 2009, in beautiful downtown Tampa, Florida. Since 1970, the Festival has been presented by Gasparilla Festival of the Arts, Inc. - a non-profit, completely volunteer organization. Each year 300 artists exhibit their work for a group of 250,000 art enthusiasts and vie for the $15,000 Raymond James Best of Show Award as well as an additional $55,500 in award money. Entry deadline: September 30, 2008. For more information or to apply, go to: www.zapplication.org

EyeBelieve Independent Filmmakers Competition
The Denver Public Library partnering with Denver Open Media, and sponsored by Westword and Westwood College, Fresh City Life launches its newest interactive, community venture. Make a short film that describes your world and your core values and upload it to believe.denverlibrary.org by August 8, 2008 and the whole world will see what you believe.

Frieze Film 2008: Road Movie
Frieze Film 2008 announces Road Movie, an experiment in film making, authorship and dispersal made in response to the way in which digital platforms such as YouTube have made film a medium freely available to all. Road Movie will be a film made by artists and filmmakers in response to an open invitation issued by Frieze Film. Road Movie will be produced and distributed on the Frieze Film 2008 group on YouTube, and on the Frieze Film website http://www.frieze.com/film. The final result will be a film made in an entirely new way: the first multi-authored fractal film assembled from the sum of its submitted parts. Inspired by Cormac McCarthy's 2006 novel "The Road", Frieze Film will not have a conventional narrative: in addition to submitting original material visitors to YouTube will be able to download and refashion existent clips, spurring a chain-reaction of multiple narratives and occurrences: Road Movie will be wholly individual and collective. Frieze Film will be shown in Channel 4's admired "Minute Wonder" slot during the week of Frieze Art Fair from Monday 13 October to Thursday 16 October at 7.55pm. For further information visit http://www.frieze.com/film

Call for Visual Artists - Three Rivers Community College
Three Rivers Community College, located in Norwich, Connecticut, seeks artists of all media to display work in the college's new gallery beginning Fall 2009. Exhibition duration is 6 weeks; submissions are accepted on a rolling-basis. To apply, send 10-20 jpegs of your work including title, dimensions, medium, and date of completion with a resume and artist statement to: Sandra Jeknavorian, Assistant Professor of Art, Three Rivers Community College, 574 New London Turnpike, Norwich, CT 06360. Accepted 2D work must be framed and ready to hang. Artist is responsible for shipping work to/from the gallery. Three Rivers Community College, 142 Harland Rd, Norwich, CT 06360. Phone: 860.885.2345.

Pittsburgh Arena - Pittsburgh, PA
The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), City of Pittsburgh (City), Sports & Exhibition Authority (SEA) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (Developer) are seeking a consultant or consultant team to create a public art plan for the Pittsburgh Arena which focuses on the exterior of the building and the surrounding site. The new Pittsburgh Arena will be the home for the Pittsburgh Penguins and will replace their current arena, Mellon Arena, which was built in 1961. The arena will also function as a multipurpose venue for performing arts and entertainment. The consultant will analyze the Pittsburgh Arena Master Development Plan, recommendations from the Contextual Design Advisory Panel and meet with City staff, project stakeholders and the community to develop a comprehensive public art plan for the arena. The art plan should provide for projects that depict the history, present and future of Pittsburgh, the Hill District, Uptown and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) is available for This project including all expenses and travel. The competition is open to established professional consultants or consultant teams working within the United States. Students are not eligible to apply. Please send your application by U.S. Mail, email or common carrier no later than March 21, 2008. The link to the RFQ is www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/cp/assets/new_arena/08_Arena_Art_RFQ.pdf If you have any questions regarding this RFQ, please contact Kimberly Baker at kimberly.baker@city.pittsburgh.pa.us or 412.255.2516.

Art-In-Architecture 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. For more information, go to: www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/contentView.do?contentId=8146&contentType=GSA_OVERVIEW

Art aRound Town - Carbondale, CO
The Carbondale Public Arts Commission is seeking applications from Colorado based sculptures to apply for the CPAC Art aRound Town Annual Sculpture project. Each year 15-20 new sculptures are juried and selected to be installed along Main Street for one year. The pieces are for sale and this program has created a very positive venue for Colorado sculptures. Deadline: September 19, 2008. To request an application please call Jody Ensign at 970.963.0641 or email jodye@sopris.net.

Faith Lutheran Church Site - Seattle, WA
Faith Lutheran Church seeks an artist to create a site-specific sculptural artwork on a wall in the Sanctuary of their church building located in north Seattle. Moved by the desire to honor his wife, a member of Faith generously donated funds earmarked for the commission of a memorial wall to be installed in the sanctuary at Faith Lutheran Church. The intention of this artwork is to honor the baptized and those who have died - all the saints - of Faith Lutheran Church. The budget is $10,000 all inclusive. The competition is open to established professional artists who are residents of Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho and Western Canada. Deadline: September 19, 2008. For more information, contact Betsy at events@faithseattle.org or go to www.faithseattle.org/docs/call_for_artists.pdf

Penn State Architecure and Landscape Architecture Library
The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts seeks to commission a unique work of art in any permanent media on behalf of the Pennsylvania State University for the Architecture and Landscape Architecture Library in the Stuckeman Family Building on Penn State's University Park campus. The work will respond to the values embodied in Penn State's new Stuckeman Family Building for the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. Deadline to apply August 29, 2008. Applications will be accepted only through the CaFE online application system at www.callforentry.org.

Centennial Park - Ft. Myers, FL
The City of Fort Myers announces a national call to artists for a $100,000 public art commission for Centennial Park, located in the city's newly redeveloped downtown River District. Centennial Park hosts a number of festivals, events and concerts annually. Therefore, the artwork must be durable, low maintenance and appropriate to the site. Artists should take into consideration the site's proximity to the water, the tropical climate and the high degree of urban exposure. Several sites within the park are currently under consideration. Deadline: August 1, 2008. For more information, go to: www.cityftmyers.com/CityGovernment/Boards/PublicArtCommittee/CallToArtists/tabid/665/Default.aspx

Embracing the Desert Light - Palm Desert, CA
The City of Palm Desert's Art in Public Places Commission would like to develop a pool of artists for a project titled: Embracing the Desert Light and other potential projects that utilize light as the primary medium. Qualified artists should have experience in creating artworks that incorporate natural light during daylight hours and subdued artificial or reflected light at night. Artists that have previously worked with solar, LEDs, lasers, light reflective materials, materials that trans mit light, any other materials that can utilize light, or any combination of them are highly desirable. Due to the harsh desert environment, qualified artists should have experience in working with materials that can withstand the climatic conditions. The Commission is particularly interested in vertical artworks that utilize some or all above components in pieces that can be sequential or multiple with a common design(s) and a small footprint of three to four feet for each piece. The entire array of the pieces can esthetically function as one piece over a course of a one half (1/2) mile. Interested artists should send materials to Richard L. Twedt, Public Arts Manager, City of Palm Desert, 72567 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260. Email: rtwedt@ci.palm-desert.ca.us, call 760.837.1665 for any additional information. Deadline for submissions: Friday, October 10, 2008. Emailed resumes and jpegs are acceptable, as are slides and CDs. If emailing jpegs, make sure images are 72dpi. All images and projects should be identified by dimensions, materials and place of temporary or permanent installation, if appropriate.

Permanent Outdoor Site-Specific Installation - Redding, CA
In the mid-1970s, a roof was constructed over Redding's downtown core to create an indoor, climate-controlled, pedestrian mall. Soon, thereafter, a major suburban mall was constructed on the other side of town. This "modern" mall drew business away from downtown leaving many vacant retail spaces and an under-utilized commercial district. The Redding Redevelopment Agency is currently deconstructing the roof structure over three blocks of former street right-of-way to create an open-air pedestrian plaza in Redding's core. Concrete columnar supports from the demolished roof will remain as architectural remnants and opportune staging for future installations and/or public art. The remainder of the mall roof is scheduled to be removed in 2008. The goal of this installation is to provide an aesthetically pleasing, interactive, and engaging public destination. Shade for pedestrians and lighting are two important functional needs. The theme of the artwork has not been preselected and work in a variety of durable media and forms will be considered. Deadline: August 15, 2008. For more information, go to: www.reddingart.org/calltoartists.html

Des Moines Library Sculpture Project - Des Moines Library Sculpture Project
The Des Moines Library Sculpture Project Committee, on behalf of the Friends of the Des Moines Library, invites conceptual proposals for a child-friendly, maritime-themed, outdoor metal sculpture to be placed near the entrance of the Library in Des Moines, Washington. This competition is open to all sculptors working in Washington State. Deadline: August 1, 2008. For more information, go to: www.kcls.org

New Mexico Only Purchase Initiative
New Mexico Arts is pleased to announce the third biennial New Mexico Only Purchase Initiative. This project is designed to continue to diversify the state's public art collection by purchasing artwork from artists in all stages of their careers that are living, working or exhibiting in New Mexico. There are approximately 75 public art sites throughout the state with 1% for Public Art funds. Each site may select one to two artworks. All media will be considered. The available amount for each site ranges from $1,000 to $15,000. Artists need to include all applicable expenses: materials, insurance, framing, labor, taxes, installation, project plaque, and photographic documentation in the cost of the artwork. This project is open to artists in all stages of their careers that live in New Mexico or are represented by a gallery that is located in New Mexico. Galleries located in New Mexico may submit for artists that they represent regardless of artists state of residence. Submissions for artists living out-of-state must be sent in by the gallery. Deadline: August 28, 2008. For more information or to apply, go to: www.callforentry.org

Nebraska One Percent for Art Program
The Nebraska One Percent for Art Program announces a new project open to artists and artist teams from throughout the United States. This project is for the UNK Bruner Hall of Science Phase II Renovation and Addition, and consists of a primary and optional secondary location for art. The primary site is on the exterior brick wall of the new addition, with an optional area for artwork within a three panel window overlooking the west entrance. The budget for this project is $98,000 and the deadline for the RFQ application is August 15, 2008. Please visit the Nebraska Arts Council website at the link below to view the project details and download the prospectus: www.nebraskaartscouncil.org. Go to the Programs/Programs For Artists/1% For Art page and click on Current One Percent Projects to view the information.

City Hall Front Entry and Lobby - Kenmore, WA
The City of Kenmore is seeking an artist from Washington or Oregon to create site specific work for its new City Hall development. A prominent zone has been identified as the primary location for the artist's work. The art zone includes the front entry to the facility which is a covered outdoor terrace that will overlook a future plaza expansion, as well as the interior lobby space. The City Hall development is an exciting step in the City's efforts to revitalize its downtown and create a vibrant civic and retail core. The plan for the downtown supports the creation of a pedestrian-friendly environment with gracious open spaces, public gathering opportunities and residential housing units. The total budget for the project is $129,000. Project partners include: City of Kenmore, Weinstein AU, Murase Associates, KPFF Consulting Engineers, Olympic Associates, BN Builders and 4Culture. Deadline: August 11, 2008. For more information, go to: www.4culture.org

Public Art Program - Algonquin, IL
The Village of Algonquin, Illinois is organizing a display plan for the fourth year of its award-winning public art program. Approximately a dozen artworks will be sited in indoor and outdoor locations throughout the community for up to one year. The program is soliciting the temporary loan of paintings, drawings, murals, fiber works, mosaics, and especially outdoor sculptures. Artists interested in submitting an artwork for display consideration must complete and submit an application packet by August 8, 2008. Application information and the Algonquin Public Art Master Plan are available online at the Village's Community Development page at www.algonquin.org. Please contact Ben Mason at 847.658.4184 or email bmason@algonquin.org if you have any questions or would like to receive an application by mail or fax.

Parking Garage Project - Naples, CA
The City of Naples, Florida is pleased to announce an international call inviting artists to submit qualifications for a site-specific public art commission for a new municipal parking garage in the popular downtown Fifth Avenue South Overlay District. Florida is a premier tourist destination which attracts thousands of visitors annually. The all inclusive Project Budget is $95,000 (USD). Submittal Deadline: August 6, 2008. For more information, go to: cs.naplesgov.com/public_art.asp

First Book Prize in Photography
The Center for Documentary Studies/Honickman First Book Prize in Photography is a biennial prize offering $3,000 in grant money, inclusion in an exhibition, and most importantly, the publication of a book of photography, published by Duke University Press in association with CDS Books of the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University. Deadline: September 5, 2008. To learn more, go to cds.aas.duke.edu/bp/index.html or send an SASE to CDS/THF First Book Prize in Photography, Center for Documentary Studies, 1317 West Pettigrew Street, Durham, NC 27705.

Art Buzz
Art Buzz is now accepting entries for inclusion into the premier visual arts showcase, hardcover publication, Art Buzz, The 2009 Collection. The competition is open to visual artists, worldwide, who work in any visual art media (must be 18 or older). Art Buzz, the book, is a full color, square 9" x 9" format, hardcover "coffee table" type publication that is scheduled for release in the winter of 2009, with a vigorous distribution and marketing plan. The pages of Art Buzz, The 2009 Collection, are open to all quality visual artists including new artists that have yet to venture out for public scrutiny. Art Buzz, founder, artist Tony Blue, knows how important the big "E" (exposure) is and all serious visual artists are encouraged to enter the competition to be included and exposed in this volume, Art Buzz, The 2009 Collection. The Art Buzz selection process is fair, unbiased and based solely on each individual artist's submitted work. The deadline for entries is September 30, 2008 (early entries discounted). For more information regarding the competition, awards, fee and entry forms, go to www.ArtBuzz.org and click on Art Buzz, the book.

Sculptural Pursuit Magazine's Art/Literary Competition
Sculptural Pursuit, International Art Literary Magazine's 5th Annual Art/Literary Competition 2009 for Sculpture, Painting, and Poetry. Theme: A Journey Through The Mind Entry Form/Rules: www.sculpturalpursuit.com/goto/Competition. Prizes: featured publication in Sculptural Pursuit magazine. Entry deadline: August 18, 2008. Grand Prize Award only for Sculpture: Cover Photo with Feature Article and Images; 1st Place Awards for Sculpture, Painting , and Poetry: Feature Article and Images; 2nd Place Awards for Sculpture, Painting, and Poetry: Short Article and Images; 3rd Place Award for Sculpture: Artist Profile and Images in Creative Wisdom, Sculptural Pursuit's E-zine. Entry Fee: $35 subscribers, $50 non-subscribers.

Ucross Foundation
Located on a 20,000 acre cattle ranch in northern Wyoming, the Ucross Foundation provides individual workspace, living accommodations, uninterrupted time and the experience of the historic High Plains landscape to selected writers, artists and composers working in all disciplines. No charge for room, board or studio space. 2, 4 or 6 week residencies available. Annual application deadlines for Fall Session (August-December) is March 1 and October 1 for Spring Session (February-June). For brochure, application and guidelines, visit our website, www.ucrossfoundation.org or send SASE to Ucross Foundation, 30 Big Red Lane, Clearmont, WY 82835. Phone: 307.737.2291.

Visual Aid
Visual Aid provides grants for artists with life-threatening illnesses such as HIV/AIDS and Cancer. Visual Aid accepts applications from visual artists (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, digital art, mixed-media, installation). Artists must reside in San Francisco, Oakland, or anywhere in the nine-county Bay Area: Sonoma, Napa, Alameda, Solano, Marin, Contra Costa, San Mateo, Santa Clara and San Francisco counties. Professional visual artists who have been making and exhibiting art over a period of years are encouraged to apply. Visual Aid provides an ArtBank for free art supplies, twice-yearly grants for art supplies and services, image archives, exhibition opportunities and community for member artists. The organization presents 15 exciting exhibitions each year, along with a workshop/lecture series that are free and open to the public. Applications are reviewed two times a year and the deadlines are: June 5 and December 5. Applications are available at www.visualaid.org. Visual Aid, 116 New Montgomery St., Ste. 640, San Francisco, CA 94105.

Jentel Artist Residency Program
Jentel Artist Residency Program offers four-week residencies eleven months of the year to visual artists in all media and writers in all genre on a cattle ranch in the Lower Piney Creek Valley, 20 miles southeast of Sheridan, Wyoming. Each residency includes a comfortable private room, access to a common living area and separate studio. A stipend helps defray food, travel, and shipping expenses. Individuals who are over 24 years old and who are not matriculated students, U.S. citizens and members of the international community already residing in the U.S. are eligible. For residencies from January 15 to May 13, 2009 the application deadline is September 15, 2008 and for May 15 to December 13, 2009, the deadline is January 15, 2009. Send a mailing label and $.59 postage to Jentel Artist Residency Program, 130 Lower Piney Creek Road, Banner, WY 82832 or visit the www.jentelarts.org for an application and complete guidelines.

A Studio in the Woods
A Studio In the Woods (ASITW) is calling to artists from all disciplines who are committed to engaging their communities in addressing the sort of ecological challenges that are exemplified in Southern Louisiana for a new ecological residency entitled Changing Landscapes. Seeking artists who show an ability to incorporate investigative methods and collaboration with community, educators, or environmental activists in their creative vision. Artists will be asked to make a public presentation of their work and provide explanation of how their art actually makes an impact on collective action and the environment in realistic terms. Artists may apply for their first, second and third choice of 6-week residency dates from the following: November 3-December 15, 2008; January 5-February 16, 2009; or March 2-April 14, 2009. Recipients will be given $3500 as a stipend and $1500 towards materials. ASITW covers costs associated with room and board including food, utilities for living and studio space. Residents are expected to cover personal living expenses, additional materials and supplies, telephone charges, and any other expenses relating to the cost of producing work incurred while in the program. Travel and shipping expenses to and from ASITW for the residency are also the responsibility of the artist. Deadline for submissions: August 4, 2008. Please visit www.astudiointhewoods.org for more information or to download an application. A Studio in the Woods, 13401 River Road, New Orleans, LA 70131.

La Macina di San Cresci
La Macina di San Cresci, a residence for artists and member of RES ARTIS announces that the Municipality of Greve in Chianti (Florence, Italy) grants a fellowship for one month in 2009. This programme is open to artists between 18 and 35 years old, proposing innovative projects reflecting an opening to the human, social and economic contexts surrounding them. Disciplines: Architecture (architecture design, urban studies, landscape design), Photography, Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics, and Installation. The fellowship recipient is granted Euro 1000 to cover expenses ( art material, meals, local transport, etc.) , in addition living space and studios free of charge. The selected artist is provided with a shared room and workspace in a shared studio for a 30 day period. The recipient may choose a 30 day time from January 15 to April 30. During the stay at La Macina di San Cresci , the selected artist is asked to give at least one informal lecture concerning his/her work, open to the public in general. The artist-in-residence is asked to leave one piece of work made during his/her stay as a donation to Municipality of Greve in Chianti . Deadline for Applications: November 15, 2008. Application form and brochure with general information can be downloaded as PDF document at : www.chianticom.com.