Index
of current listings:
- Updated on
04/23/2008
SPECIAL
OPPORTUNITIES
TEMPE,
AZ - Ongoing - Volunteer docent opportunity
for ASU Art Museum
CLEARMONT, WY -
Ongoing - Artist Residency Program
TUCSON, AZ –
Ongoing - artist housing at Hope VI
PHOENIX, AZ -
Ongoing - Call to Visually Impaired Artists
PHOENIX, AZ - Ongoing
- Volunteer artist opportunity with Boys
and Girls Club
EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
SCOTTSDALE, AZ - Deadline: open until filled - Project Manager II, Scottsdale Public Art Program
TUCSON, AZ
– Deadline: open until filled -
Facility Manager for Children's Museum
TUCSON, AZ –
Deadline: open until filled - Exhibits
Manager for Children's Museum
CALLS
TO ARTISTS
SEATTLE, WA - Deadline:
May 5, 2008 - Harborview Medical Center Collection
PALM DESERT, CA - Deadline:
May 10, 2008 - Annual Sculpture ExhibitionTEMPE, AZ - Deadline: August 28, 2008 - Exhibition: Midstream: New Ceramics from the Heartland
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL – ongoing -
public art database register
PHOENIX, AZ –
ongoing - call for work to promote solar
energy
TUCSON,
AZ – ongoing - RFQ for Temporary
Art at Tucson International Airport
CHARLOTTE, NC - ongoing
- RFQ for transit system design team opportunities
TUCSON, AZ –
Deadline: open - call for work for exhibitions
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
For listings
through the Phoenix Office of Arts and
Culture, see our Phoenix
Calls page.
SPECIAL
OPPORTUNITIES
PHOENIX,
AZ - Ongoing
Call to Visually
Impaired Artists. The Arizona Commission
on the Arts is developing a list of artists
who are blind or visually impaired for
a future art activity. The different areas
of art include but are not limited to
paint, ceramic, woodwork, metal work,
literature (writing poetry, fiction, etc.),
music (writing, performing instruments,
singing, etc.), theater, dance, etc. They
don't have to be professional artists,
but they have to consider themselves good
in whatever they do. If you are a blind/visually
impaired artist or know someone who is,
please provide the following information:
Artist Name, Phone, Mailing Address, Email
Address (if available), Type of art, How
long have you been doing this activity?
Please submit via telephone, fax, or email
to Karla Rivas SBVI Program Assistant,
Phone (602) 542-3946, Fax (602) 542-3778,
Email krivas@azdes.gov.
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TEMPE,
AZ - Ongoing
Volunteer at the ASU
Art Museum. Join the Arizona State University
Art Museum's docent program. Docents help
museum visitors discover art in a new
and exciting way. They participate in
a variety of educational programming such
as leading tours, welcoming visitors,
helping customers in the store, hosting
special events, and assisting school-age
children with hands-on art projects. Call
480. 965.2787 for more information.
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CLEARMONT,
WY - Ongoing
The UCROSS Foundation Residency Program
for the arts and literature offers residencies
for 2-8 weeks. Located on a 22,000 acre
working cattle ranch in the foothills
of Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains,
the 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. There is no charge for room,
board, or studio space. Annual deadlines
are October 1 for Spring Session (February-June)
and March 1 for Fall Session (August-December).
For brochure, application and guidelines,
visit our website www.ucrossfoundation.orgo
or send SASE to Ucross Foundation 30 Big
Red Lane, Clearmont, WY 82835. Phone:
(307) 737-2291, Fax: (307) 737-2322, Email:
info@ucross.org
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TUCSON,
AZ – Ongoing
Live at the Hope VI Art & Culture
Partnership- the City of Tucson and the
South Park Neighborhood have developed
an opportunity for artists to live, work
and contribute to the cultural vibrancy
of the south Park area. An art and cultural
facility has been developed from a pre-existing
five-plex housing unit and is devoted
to fostering and promoting arts and culture
in the South Park neighborhood and surrounding
areas. The center includes two buildings
and an outdoor courtyard for classes,
workshops, lectures and exhibits. In addition
the facility includes two renovated apartment
units. We are currently accepting apartment
rental applications from working artists.
Metropolitan Housing Corporation (MHC)
is the facility manager of the complex
and occupies an office at the facility.
For more information visit www.TucsonPimaArtsCouncil.org
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PHOENIX,
AZ - ongoing
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan
Phoenix would like to immerse children
in the world of art and is looking for
talented artists to volunteer with underprivileged
children. Volunteer opportunities can
range from teaching a one time, one hour
class to an ongoing weekly class. We value
your time and our children will value
your gift, so let us know when you are
willing to help. To learn more contact
Teresa at 602-343-1210 or visit www.bgcmp.org.
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ART
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
SCOTTSDALE, AZ - Deadline: open until filledScottsdale Public Art Program has an immediate opening for a full-time Project Manager II to serve as a senior level project manager for the Scottsdale Public Art Program. This position is responsible for direct day-to-day management of 5 - 10 public art projects in development ranging from direct artist commissions/purchases to integrated site work. Manages project activity related to: project programming and planning, artist selection, contract development, negotiation, monitoring, and implementation; artist support and supervision related to design, fabrication, and installation. Serves as project liaison to city staff, client departments, project design teams, public and others. Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university in art history, studio art, arts administration, public administration, urban planning, architecture and two years in public art. Combination of education and experience required. Public art project management experience is preferred. Must be available to work occasional evenings and weekends. EOE.
To apply: send your letter of interest and resume to Resumes@sccarts.org
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TUCSON,
AZ – Deadline: open until filled
Tucson Children's Museum announces two job
opportunities for a Director of Development
and a Gallery Associate. The Director of
Development is responsible for managing
the Museum’s giving programs, including
but not limited to oversight of annual appeal,
prospect research, grant writing, special
events, planned giving and capital and endowment
campaigns. Also takes the lead position
in developing strategy and managing the
Museum’s image/relations in Southern
Arizona. Gallery Associates are responsible
for efficiently running the Museum on a
daily basis. They assist the Gallery Manger
in opening and closing procedures. They
are also responsible for assistance with
programs and special events. They must be
able to provide friendly, professional service
for our members and visitors.Send resume
& 3 professional references to: Tucson
Children’s Museum, P.O. Box 2609,
Tucson, AZ 85702. For full job descriptions
visit
Tucson
Children's Museum Employment
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CALLS
TO ARTISTS
SEATTLE, WA - Deadline: May 5, 2008
4Culture is seeking to acquire wall-mounted
landscape works that use color (paintings,
prints, photographs, drawings, etc.) for
the Harborview Medical Center Collection,
part of the King County Public Art Collection.
The subject matter for this call must
be the essence of landscape, whether represented
realistically or abstractly. These works
will be on display throughout the public
spaces of the new Norm Maleng Building,
a multi-story facility that houses operating
rooms, acute care, rehabilitation, and
clinic facilities, along with their associated
waiting areas . An overall budget of $80,000
has been designated to purchase artwork.
Artists who would like their work considered
for purchase must submit images of existing
available artwork for the panel’s review.
The maximum value of individual works
should be $3500. A maximum height or width
of 36” and a maximum depth of 3” for the
artwork is specified. All artworks will
be purchased unframed; if this is not
possible due to highly specialized or
integrated framing treatments, the artist
will be responsible for framing artwork
within conservation guidelines provided
by 4Culture staff. For information, visit
the website below: 4culture
or email Greg Bell greg.bell@4culture.org
PALM
DESERT, CA - Deadline: May 10, 2008
The City of Palm Desert is now accepting
applications for the 2009/2010 El Paseo
Invitational Exhibition. The exhibition
is showcased on the medians of El Paseo
and is seen by thousands of visitors each
year as well as advertised nationally,
regionally, and locally. The exhibition
is juried by a curator and runs for approximately
two years. Honorarium: $2,500 for each
selected artwork. For more information
and the full Exhibition Guidelines visit
the "Artist Opportunity" section at palmdesertart
or call 760-568-5240.
TEMPE, AZ - Deadline: May 23, 2008
The Arizona State University Art Museum’s
Ceramics Research Center, in an effort
to define the front edge of experimental
ceramic work, is looking for limited submissions
for the exhibition Midstream: New Ceramics
from the Heartland. Artists in the Midwestern
region of the U.S. can submit up to 5
low resolution digital images and a brief
resume and statement. Artists residing
in the following states are eligible:
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan,
Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Nebraska, North
Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
Midstream will uncover the work
of 5-7 artists or artist collectives that
are defining a new generation of clay
workers reflecting the dominance in the
contemporary art world of artists from
diverse backgrounds working with new issues
of identity. We are soliciting work that
is bold in its commentary on global concerns
and move to a broader examination of our
humanity through humor, fantasy or direct
honesty. We are seeking artists that create
with clay/mixed-media in a wide range
of approaches: installation, performative,
participatory or industrial. Stipends
for shipping costs are available.
Please submit via email only by May 23rd
to: peter.held@asu.edu
For more information, please go to the
website at: Ceramics
Research Center
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PINELLAS
COUNTY, FL – ongoing
The Pinellas County Arts Council (central
Gulf coast of Florida) seeks professional
artists familiar with public art projects
to join our expanding public art database
registry. Any media eligible; 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, temporary
installations. To register, visit: www.pinellasarts.org,
go to Public Art & Design to link
to short form and automatically submit
your contact information.
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PHOENIX, AZ –
Deadline: ongoing
Valley of the Sun
Solar is a newly formed entity whose mission
is to "build solar energy awareness
through art". We are seeking artists
who would like to help us fulfill our
mission by
allowing us to license images of their
works in order to produce merchandise
(prints, cards, shirts, etc) that will
include the caption: "valleyofthesunsolar.com
- building solar energy awareness through
art" and be marketed to the general
public. Contributing artists will be paid
a royalty on
each item sold which incorporates their
work. For further information, please
contact:
Lee Feliciano at Lee@valleyofthesunsolar.com
or 602.300.8500 or visit www.valleyofthesunsolar.com
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TUCSON,
AZ – Deadline: open
Call to Artists for Temporary Art Exhibits:
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, located
at 7250 South Tucson Blvd. Artists interested
in exhibiting at TIA should send a resume,
artist statement, and five to ten images
to Temporary Exhibits Program, Tucson
Airport Authority, 7005 S. Plumer Ave.
Tucson AZ 85706 or email art@tucsonairport.org.
For more information call 520.573.8187
or visit www.tucsonairport.org/html/tia_terminal_exhibits.html
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