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LACDA 2008 International Juried Competition
The LA Center for Digital Art (LACDA) announces our juried competition for digital art and photography. Our competitions are very open ended in terms of concept and approach, choosing not impose limits on the artists. Rather, we encourage a broad range of technological creativity. Many top level academics, many self-taught 'outsiders,' some persons of great celebrity, many entirely unknown are exhibited--we are radically inclusive and all are welcome. Our only caveat is that the work must involve digital processes of some kind (as this is our focus). That one requirement instantly narrows things down to a very identifiable realm of activity, in which we have sought expertise and for which we are a formidable advocate. This open approach is informed by our many years of experience in that regard. Entrants submit three jpeg files of original work. All styles of artwork and photography where digital processes of any kind were integral to the creation of the images are acceptable. The competition is international, open to all geographic locations. The selected winner recieves 10 prints up to 44x60 inches on canvas or museum quality paper (approximately a $1500-$2000 value) to be shown in a solo exhibition in our main gallery from January 8-31, 2009. The show will be widely promoted and will include a reception for the artist. Second place prizes: Five second place winners will receive one print of their work up to 24x36 inches ($150-$200 in value) to be included in upcoming group shows. Second place winners will be scheduled into group shows within twelve months of announcement of winners. Consideration is given to placing these works in shows appropriate to their style, genre and/or content. These shows will be widely promoted and will include a reception for the artists. Special consideration will be given to all entrants for inclusion in future shows at LACDA. Many entrants from past competitions have already been included in our exhibits. Deadline: Tuesday, December 15, 2008. Complete Prospectus: lacda.com/juried/juriedshow.html

National Juried Competition and Exhibition
Katharine Butler Gallery seeks entries for 4th Annual National Juried Exhibition April 15-May 9, 2009. Original 2D and 3D artwork in any traditional medium, including fiber, ceramics, metal, and glass from the past three years. No giclees or videos. Entry fee $25 for up to 3 works. Juror: Roy Slade, Director Emeritus, Cranbrook Art Museum and former director Corcoran Gallery of Art. Cash awards. Deadline: Saturday, February 14, 2009. For prospectus and application go to www.kbutlergallery.com or send SASE to Katharine Butler Gallery, 1943 Morrill St., Sarasota, FL 34236.

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.

Embracing Our Differences
Embracing Our Differences invites artists, photographers, professionals, amateurs, teachers and students to participate in its 5th annual visual art exhibit celebrating diversity. National and international submissions are encouraged. 45 artists will be selected for the exhibit. The Embracing Our Differences exhibit will be displayed throughout the month of April 2008 at Island Park along Sarasota s beautiful bayfront. The exhibit will also be displayed throughout the month of May 2008 in North Port, Florida. Since 2004, the exhibit has been viewed by more than 400,000 visitors. The exhibit will contain 39 billboard-sized (16 feet wide by 12 1/2 feet high) images of the selected artworks. Final selections will be chosen based on artistic excellence in reflection of the theme Embracing Our Differences . The art-work will also be evaluated on how effectively it will read outdoors when enlarged to billboard size 16 feet wide by 12 1/2 feet high. Artists are encouraged to use bold saturated colors and strong lines. Final selections will be made by a 3-judge panel of professional artists, curators and art professionals. A total of $2,500.00 in awards will be presented. Deadline for submission is January 8, 2008. There is no submission fee. The mission of Embracing Our Differences is to use art as a catalyst for creating awareness and promoting the value of diversity, the benefits of inclusion and the significance of the active rejection of hatred and prejudice. Submission forms and more information concerning past winning submissions are available at www.EmbracingOurDifferences.org or by emailing MichaelJShelton@comcast.net.

Artists of Hawaii 2009
The Honolulu Academy of Arts annual juried exhibition is one of the longest running juried exhibitions in the country, showcasing the quality and diversity of Hawaii's artists. All artists residing in the state of Hawaii are eligible. Artists may submit up to 3 artworks. There is a $15 Jury Fee which includes one digital image submission. Each additional digital image submitted is $5 (1 entry=$15; 2 entries=$20; 3 entries=$25; 1 entry+1 detail=$20; 3 entries+2 details=$35, etc). Deadline: January 2, 2008. For more information or to apply, go to: www.callforentry.org

Ink & Clay 35
An annual competition, established in 1971, of prints and drawings; ceramic ware and clay sculpture sponsored by the W. Keith and Janet Kellogg University Art Gallery of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Ink and Clay is an exhibition open to all of the Western States including AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, ND, SD, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, WY. A virtual catalog will be published and made available on the gallery's website. A PDF catalog will be available for download. Deadline for postmarked entries: December 13, 2008. $20 entry fee. This entitles the artist to three entries. 3-D work may have one detail slide each. Accepting slide and digital entries. All artists may submit slides or CD for juroring. Entries must be postmarked by December 13, 2008. Digital Entries: For each individual image: 1. File size should not exceed 2 MB. 2. Resolution at 300 DPI 3. Save image file as a JPG. 4. Images should be named with the first initial and last name of artist and the number that corresponds to the number on the entry label. (e.g. PMerrill#1 - details should be numbered e.g. PMerrill#1Adetail.) 5. Please submit on a CD Rom disk that is formatted to be readable on a Mac. 6. Please write name on the disk. Do not use "Photo library" files – convert to JPGs. Slide labels must include artist's name, title, medium, dimensions and telephone number. Slides of all accepted work will be retained for documentation and for preparation of the website and virtual catalog. Mail SASE (only if you want your material returned to you. Notification of acceptance/non-acceptance will be sent at university expense), slides or CD, entry form and fee to: Kellogg Art Gallery, California State Polytechnic University, 3801 W. Temple Ave., Pomona CA, 91768.

Call for Submissions - @Central Gallery
Burton Barr Central Library is seeking submissions for exhibition in 2009 from artists for its @Central Gallery, located on the first floor at 1221 N. Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ. Proposals are being accepted from artists residing in Arizona, 18 years or older, and not currently represented by a gallery. Artists may submit up to 10 images on CD following the prospectus instructions. The submission fee is $15. Submissions must be postmarked or hand-delivered by 5:00pm Tuesday, December 30, 2008. For a prospectus and submission form, visit: www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org, or email Prudence Crosswhite at prudence.crosswhite@phoenix.gov.

National Juried Exhibition
Katharine Butler Gallery seeks entries for 4th Annual National Juried Exhibition April 15-May 9, 2009. Original 2D and 3D artwork in any traditional medium, including fiber, ceramics, metal, and glass from the past three years. No Giclees or videos. Entry fee $25 for up to 3 works. Application deadline: February 14, 2009. Juror Roy Slade, Director Emeritus, Cranbrook Art Museum and former director Corcoran Gallery of Art. Cash awards. For prospectus and application go to www.kbutlergallery.com or send SASE to Katharine Butler Gallery, 1943 Morrill St., Sarasota, FL, 34236

A Pinch and a Dash
The Smithtown Township Arts Council is now accepting entries for A Pinch and a Dash, an exhibition celebrating Women's History Month March 28- April 19, 2009 at the Mills Pond House Gallery. The exhibition seeks to examine the American woman s changing role in the kitchen, from rural times when a woman s biscuits defined her reputation, to twentieth century ready-made preparation. A Pinch and a Dash calls for works that exemplify women s role in the kitchen or reveal how that role has changed to meet new challenges in American society, from providing sustenance for the family, to maintaining ethnic traditions, to natural and organic awareness. Juror: Connie Koppelman, PhD, independent curator and speaker on subjects in women s art. Open to all media. Entry deadline: February 13, 2009 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.

Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site seeks proposals for its 2010 tour season and beyond. There are two funding categories: Exhibition, approval providing a budget of up to $7,500 and approval to exhibit at the historic site; and Exhibition Development, providing up to $2,500 with no guarantee of exhibition. Full details are available at www.easternstate.org/exhibits/guidelines.php. Deadline: June 16, 2009. The Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site was once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, but stands today in ruin, a haunting world of crumbling cell blocks and empty guard towers. Known for its grand architecture and strict discipline, this was the world's first true penitentiary, a prison designed to inspire penitence, or true regret, in the hearts of convicts. Its vaulted, sky-lit cells once held many of America s most notorious criminals, including bank robber Willie Sutton and Al Capone. Tours today include the cell blocks, solitary punishment cells, Al Capone's Cell, and Death Row. A critically-acclaimed series of artists installations is free with admission. Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, 2027 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130.

Photo+Book
Photographers have been witness to a dizzying array of groundbreaking innovations in recent years. One of those exciting innovations is the emergence of self-published, on demand book printing services. You know...Blurb, Lulu, iPhoto, MyPublisher and all those other proliferating providers as well. These books allow photographers to present their photographs in a high-quality, low-cost and professional-looking book. Let's celebrate these books and the artists behind them. Photo+Book will be juried by Christopher Rauschenberg a photographer who has had 83 solo shows in six countries over the last 35 years. His work is in hundreds of museums, private and corporate collections and he is the co-founder of Blue Sky Gallery and Photolucida. Four artists submitting books will be selected for Best of Show Awards. 23 Sandy Gallery, 623 NE 23rd Avenue, Portland, OR 97232. Deadline: January 24, 2009. For more information, go to: www.23sandy.com/PhotoBook/callforentries.html.

The Sketchbook Project
Art House sends you the sketchbook, you make the art. Then Art House is taking all the sketchbooks on a 6 city tour to galleries and museums across the U.S. The goal of the exhibition is to encourage anyone to create artwork and build a collective of sketchbooks made by artists from all over the world. Deadline: February 15, 2009. Sign up at www.thesketchbookproject.com. Art House Gallery, 309 Peters St., Atlanta, GA 30313.

Exhibition Proposals - Gallery at Flashpoint
The Cultural Development Corporation (CuDC) is requesting proposals for the Gallery at Flashpoint's September 2009/August 2010 season. Open to all artists, independent curators and arts organizations presenting contemporary work in any medium. The Request for Proposals can be found at flashpointdc.org. All proposals must be received no later than 5:00pm on Friday, January 23, 2009. The Gallery at Flashpoint presents cutting-edge contemporary art and provides a springboard for talented artists and curators to enhance their careers. The Gallery seeks to inspire creativity and encourage the creation of new work by emerging and under-represented artists and curators. In addition, the Gallery provides a place for artists and curators to experiment with progressive concepts and participate in an active, multi-disciplinary arts community. The Gallery is a venue for exhibitions that explore new and challenging ideas, free from the traditional constraints of a commercial gallery. CuDC is seeking inventive, original proposals in any media. Please pass this RFP along to anyone who might be interested. Gallery at Flashpoint, 916 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001.

Art on the Streets
The 11th Annual Art on the Streets seeks wide range of artistic expression and talent for yearlong public art exhibit. $30K in prizes to top three places. Juried by Jan Schall, Ph.D. and Sanders Sosland, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO. Opening reception June 26, 2009. Deadline February 25, 2009. Downtown Partnership of Colorado Springs, 111 S. Tejon St., Ste. 309, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. www.artonthestreets.com

Tri-State Juried Exhibition
Artists from the tri-state area are invited to submit work for this prestigious exhibition, held every three years at the KMA. Nan Rosenthal is the juror. Retired in July, Rosenthal served as Senior Consultant for Modern and Contemporary Art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art for over 15 years, where she organized such landmark exhibitions as Philip Guston; Chuck Close: Prints; Robert Rauschenberg: Combines; and Jasper Johns: Gray. Deadline: January 17, 2008. Katonah Museum of Art, 134 Jay Street, Katonah, NY. www.katonahmuseum.org

Smaller Than a Breadbox - Exhibition Screening
Olive Hyde Art Gallery. Open to all US. Media: Sculpture, Painting, Drawing, Photography, Mixed Media. Fee: $20.00 for up to 20 images. Exhibition dates: January 23-February 21, 2009. Deadline: January 5, 2009. For prospectus send SASE to: City of Fremont/Olive Hyde Art Gallery, 3300 Capitol Ave Bldg B, Fremont, CA 94538 or visit Olive Hyde Art Gallery.

Peace Arch Park International Sculpture Exhibition
Artists are invited to submit outdoor sculptures to be featured at the Twelfth Annual Peace Arch Park International Sculpture Exhibition on the USA Canada border. Peace Arch International Park is the Western United States' International Gateway to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, BC, Canada. In the spirit of international goodwill of the games, the USCPAA is pleased to announce that our Twelfth Annual Peace Arch Park International Sculpture Exhibition will open May 1, 2009, and it will run through April 1, 2010. Click here for prospectus. To receive an prospectus by regular mail send a SASE to: United States Canada Peace Anniversary Association (USCPAA) P.O. Box 4564 Blaine, WA 98231-4564. Phone: 360.332.7165. Send your questions and comments to exhibit@peacearchpark.org. Deadline: Tuesday, December 30, 2008. Please put "sculpture exhibition" in your email subject box. A $200 travel/shipping stipend (US Funds) is available for accepted artists. Digital and slide entries are acceptable for entry (digital is preferred). There is a entry fee $10.00 per submission (US funds).

Hun Gallery International 2009
Hun Gallery International is an annual juried fine art competition and exhibition sponsored by Hun Gallery located in New York City. Through this competition, Hun Gallery is seeking and presenting new emerging artists internationally. This event will be featuring and interchanging dialogues of contemporary art between artists and public. Open to all artists, national and international, over the age of 18, Works must have been created within the last three years. There are no specifications regarding the content of the works. All media are eligible (Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Sculpture, Photography, Video, Installation, Audio and Digital, and Computer Art). Entry Form is available as DOC file at Hun Gallery Website: hungallery.org/event.php. Deadline: January 15, 2009.Fee: $30 for up to 3works (If you wish to include more than 3, please include $5.00 for each additional work. No maximum.)

Pumpkin Town 2008
Pumpkintown: A Celebration of History, Harvest & Heritage, will feature an excellent selection of fine artists & crafts people in the Art Fair. Talented heritage crafters will demonstrate traditional skills like spinning, weaving, wood carving basket making and more. An abundance of fresh produce, honey & fall flowers can be found on the Pumpkin Peddler's Row. Visitors will feast on pumpkin rolls, funnel cakes, candied apples, fresh cider, BBQ, and more....Fun children's activities: hay rides, face-painting, and a petting zoo. Horse drawn carriage rides, an historical walking tour, Native American heritage demonstrations, antique cars & a tractor show are some of the attractions. This fall festival is tradition with families locally and attracting those from near & far in the last few years. 12K + attending. Deadline: September 1, 2008. For more information or to apply, go to: www.zapplication.org

4th Avenue Spring Street Fair
The mission of the 4th Avenue Spring Street Fair is to provide a community arts event, free to the public, with the highest quality visual and musical arts. Our juried arts and craft fair is designed to attract a diverse variety of quality hand made art and fine craft selected by qualified jurors to promote artists and their work as the focal point of the festival. The proceeds directly fund infrastructure service on 4th Avenue, surrounding neighborhood association enrichment projects and free special events for the citizens and visitors of Tucson and 4th Avenue. The 2008 date for the 4th Avenue Spring Street Fair was selected to enable artists to participate in two (2) events on adjoining weekends. This year the Tempe Festival of the Arts will be held on the weekend following our Spring Street Fair. This arrangement allows artists to attend both the Tempe and 4th Avenue Fairs saving time and money. Deadline: December 17, 2008. For more information or to apply, go to: www.zapplication.org

Melbourne Art Festival
The Melbourne Art Festival is held the fourth full weekend in April each year on the streets of historic downtown Melbourne, near US1 and route 192. Melbourne is located on Florida’s East Coast just one hour east of Orlando and one hour south of the Kennedy Space Center. Organized and presented by an all-volunteer committee, the Melbourne Art Festival features a juried art show, showcasing the work of 250 fine artists and craftsmen. The festival also offers continuous live entertainment, a 5K run, Kidsworld, a student art venue and a food court. Saturday night features a free concert. The year 2009 marks the 25th anniversary of this lively festival, which draws a crowd of 60,000 people annually. Deadline: December 31, 2008. For more information or to apply, go to: www.zapplication.org

Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival
The 4th Annual Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival, April 4 & 5, 2009, is a juried fine art festival featuring 200 national and regional artists selling their original creations along a 1.25 mile waterway and waterside park in this affluent community. Art patrons enjoy ample free parking, trolleys, water taxis and a spectacular venue. Enhanced by the gracious hospitality of The Woodlands, this is a Festival everyone enjoys. Performance stages provide ongoing performing arts. Children enjoy interactive art activities. Fabulous food offerings from select area restaurants celebrate the art of cuisine. Proceeds from the Festival benefit local charity partners involved in bringing greater fine arts experiences to the community. The Woodlands is a master-plan development community, home to 90,000 people and over 2,000 businesses 27 miles north of Houston. The Woodlands offers artist patrons with buying power. The Woodlands Town Center is a regional draw for more than 1 million people located in North Houston and Montgomery County. Application Deadline: December 5, 2008. For more information or to apply, go to:www.zapplication.org

Peoria Festival of the Arts - Peoria, AZ
110 Individual booths selling fine art and fine, original crafts plus entertainment and food vendors. Festival to be held at City of Peoria Complex, 8401 W. Monroe Street. Festival opens at 5:00pm on Friday until 10:00pm, Saturday 10:00-10:00, and Sunday 10-4. No commissions. All artwork will be juried. Applications and prospectus available online at www.azartalliance.com or by calling 602-870-7610. Entry deadline: January 15, 2009. 110 Booths available. Space fee includes a tent.

Bumbershoot Festival - Seattle, WA
North America's largest urban music and arts festival, Bumbershoot takes place at Seattle Center, the glorious 74-acre park built to house the 1962 World's Fair. The Festival takes full advantage of Seattle Center’s fantastic amenities, including indoor theaters, outdoor stages, a world-class opera house, sprawling green lawns and a rockin' outdoor stadium. Bumbershoot is produced by One Reel, the independent, not for profit producer of the Northwest's premier arts events. Bumbershoot: Seattle' Music & Arts Festival occurs over Labor Day weekend on Saturday, September 5-Monday, September 7, 2009. More than 250 scheduled events provide 150,000 Bumbershooters with an engaging mix of entertainment and spectacle - from regional favorites to international superstars. Thousands of artists, including poets, painters, dancers, divas, comedians, filmmakers, musicians, performance artists, acrobats, DJs, thespians and more perform at the Festival in a three-day feast of music and art. Selected artists will be compensated for their performances. Applications are being accepted from British Columbia, Washington, Oregon and California based acts and artists only. Any acts and artists from other regions must be solicited by the festival's programming department or be represented by a national agent. Deadline: January 5, 2008. For more information, go to: www.bumbershoot.org.

Guandu International Outdoor Sculpture Festival
Artists from all countries are invited to send proposals for temporary site-specific sculpture installations that raise awareness about environmental issues related to land, water and culture. Works must be suitable for an urban nature park with an emphasis on wetlands conservation and environmental education. Artists selected for the 2009 Festival will create their artworks during a 15-day residency in Taiwan, May 31 June 15, 2009. The time to make the installation will be 12 days, and artists must have their works completed by the press conference opening on June 12, 2009. The selected artists will receive a fee of US$1200 (NT$40,000), economy airfare from their home country to Taiwan and return, accommodations from May 31 June 15, some meals and volunteer help to create their works. Selected artists will create their works at Guandu Nature Park using sustainable natural materials found on site such as reeds, rice straw, earth, small stones, branches, and small bamboo as well as recycled bamboo. The artworks should last for the full three months of the exhibition and be able to survive typhoons and heavy rains as well as hot and dry summer weather. After the exhibition, artworks should be recyclable and easy to dismantle without leaving a trace on the land. The artworks should offer opportunities for public interaction and volunteer participation with the artists. Public Do It Yourself activities with the artists will be part of the opening weekend activities on June 13 and 14. Deadline: February 1, 2009. ane Ingram Allen, American artist, independent curator and art critic working in Taiwan since 2004, is the curator for the Guandu Sculpture Festival. Contact Jane at guandusculpturefestival@gmail.com with any questions. See the website at www.gd-park.org.tw for information about Guandu Nature Park and the website at www.colorfultree.com.tw/gdpark for information and photos of the 2008 Festival.

Lange-Taylor Prize
The Dorothea Lange-Paul Taylor Prize is an annual $20,000 award from the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University, promotes the collaboration between a writer and a photographer in the formative or fieldwork stages of a documentary project. Collaborative submissions on any subject are welcome. Deadline: January 31, 2009. To learn more, go to cds.aas.duke.edu/l-t or send an SASE to Lange-Taylor Prize, Center for Documentary Studies, 1317 W Pettigrew St., Durham, NC 27705.

Children's Physicians Facility - Oklahoma City, OK
University Hospitals Authority & Trust is seeking an artist (or team of artists) to create permanent works of art for the following prominent locations at the new OU Children's Physicians Facility: Exterior Sculpture Art/Entrance Plaza - $150,000 / Second Floor Stair Hanging/Kinetic Element - $100,000 / Second Floor Atrium Lobby Abstract Sculpture - $250,000. Artist(s) may submit a proposal for one or all three of the above projects. Each of the projects above will be treated as separate projects and could be awarded to one artist/artist group or several different artists/artist groups. This artwork can include sculpture, mosaic, water and landscaping elements, unique or alternative art media or any combination that is appropriate to the site. The artwork must convey a nature-inspired theme that will compliment the natural light and calming decor of the facility as well as provide a peaceful, soothing, calming, and family-friendly environment; making a visit to the doctor s office or a trip to the hospital more pleasant for both patients and their families. Deadline: September 12, 2008. Please email athompson@milesassociates.com for a full Request for Proposal and artist submission entry form.

Sculpture Without Walls - Cannon Beach, OR
The City of Cannon Beach, Oregon announces it s third Sculpture Without Walls outdoor art exhibit, a public art program. Northwest artists are invited to submit digital images representing up to three sculptures appropriate for yearlong outdoor display. Five sculptures will be placed in prominent locations throughout Cannon Beach for one year, from April 2009 to April 2010. One sculpture, the winner of the Peoples Choice Award, will be purchased for up to $15,000 and become a permanent part of the City s public art collection. Jurors: John Olbrantz, Maribeth Collins Director of the Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Melissa G. Post, Curator, Museum of Glass & Jackie Kosak, Curator, Safeco Art Collection. Submission deadline: December 31, 2008. Check the prospectus at www.ci.cannon-beach.or.us/community/publicart.html for eligibility, accepted media, and submission guidelines. Or send a SASE to: City of Cannon Beach, Sculpture Without Walls, PO Box 368, Cannon Beach, Oregon 97110.

Artsites - Tri-Lakes, CO
Artsites is a year-long outdoor sculpture-on-loan exhibit displayed in the Tri-Lakes area of Colorado. Tri-Lakes is the name given to a region north of Colorado Springs encompassing the municipalities of Monument and Palmer Lake as well as unincorporated El Paso County. and is home to more than 50,000 people. The exhibit is sponsored by Tri-Lakes Views. Deadline: December 15, 2008. For more information, go to: www.trilakesviews.org/pages/FS2310.tml?page=P2310-3.html

The 24th Tallahassee International
Sponsored by the FSU Museum of Fine Arts. The 24th Tallahassee International is a juried competition open to artists 18+ with all media eligible for consideration. A color catalog is produced, there is a first prize of $1000, a second prize of $500, and return shipping is provided in most cases. Entry Fee: $20.00 for 2 works (digital images in jpeg format are preferred, but slides will be accepted). Only one entry per person. Postmark Deadline for Entry: February 14, 2009. Juried by a panel of FSU College of Visual Arts, Theatre & Dance faculty. The exhibition is currently scheduled for: August 24-September 27, 2009. For more information please visit: www.mofa.fsu.edu/pages/participate/tallahasseeinternational.shtml or contact Jean Young at jdyoung@fsu.edu or 850.644.3906.

University of North Florida
Florida's Art in State Buildings Program announces a new public art project at the University of North Florida. The College of Education & Human Services has a budget of $40,000 and the art selection committee is open to commissioning site-specific work and/or purchasing existing artwork. Interested artists can view the new Call by going to the University of North Florida's Facilities Planning & Construction website and clicking on Art in State Buildings under Quick Links, and then Call to Artists: www.unf.edu/dept/facplan. The submission deadline is 5:00pm, Tuesday, December 9, 2008. For more information, contact the Project Administrator: Linda Sciarratta, University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224. Call 904.620.281 or email lsciarra@unf.edu.

Norman Roundabout Project - Norman, OK
The Norman Public Arts Board (PAB), on behalf of the Norman Arts Council and the City of Norman, seeks an artist (or team of artists) to create a permanent, public outdoor work of art for the center island of the East Main Street Roundabout. The preliminary budget for this project is $60,000. Deadline: December 15, 2008. For additional information or to download a full version of this RFP go to www.normanarts.org and select opportunities/artists.

Residencies - Andserson Ranch Arts Center
Anderson Ranch Arts Center is now accepting applications for its 2009/2010 fall and spring artist residency programs. Applications and materials due by February 16, 2009. Apply online at www.andersonranch.org/residencies or email sroy@andersonranch.org. Visit www.andersonranch.org and click on Request Info to order a 2009 summer workshop catalog. Anderson Ranch Arts Center is a world-class visual arts community promoting artistic development through workshops, artist residencies, community outreach, and public events. Over 130 summer workshops attract 1400+ students, visiting artists, critics and scholars each year to this historic 5-acre ranch near Aspen. Anderson Ranch Arts Center, 5263 Owl Creek Road, Snowmass Village, CO.

Fire Station #1 - Scottsdale, AZ
Eldorado Fire Station #1, located in Eldorado Park, Scottsdale, Arizona. Deadline: December 5, 2008. Total Art Project Budget: $125,000. The Scottsdale Public Art Program is accepting qualifications from artists for an opportunity to create a stand alone dynamic artwork at a new fire station in Eldorado Park in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona. To apply and view full call, go to: www.scottsdalepublicart.org/documents/EldoradoFire_RFQ.pdf

Oakland, CA: Watershed Public Art Markers
The City of Oakland Cultural Arts and Marketing Division is proud to announce the release of the Request for Qualifications for another Measure DD public art opportunity, the Oakland, CA: Watershed Public Art Markers. Bay Area artists are invited to apply for the opportunity to design an interpretive public art marker that celebrates and identifies the role of the watershed systems of Oakland, California, including creeks, lakes, and the estuary. The selected artist will create a prototype of the art marker and will fabricate and install the first series of markers based on this prototype at various key locations in the Oakland watershed systems. Deadline: Friday, February 6, 2009. Project Budget: $92,000. All applications must be submitted through www.callforentry.org. Look under “CaFÉ Listings” to find this opportunity. A Request for Qualifications can be downloaded at: Special Projects.

Fire Station No. 9 - Columbia, MO
The City of Columbia Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA) invites artists residing in Missouri to apply for a public art project for the city's Fire Station No. 9. The art budget for the Fire Station project is $14,500. Fire Station No. 9 will be located on the northwest corner of North Providence Road and Blueridge road in Columbia. Once completed, Fire Station No. 9 will be designated as the city's HAZMAT station and will include a Columbia Police Department Sub-Station. The station will feature drive-thru bays for safer movement of trucks and more room for reserve and specialty equipment as well as living quarters for the fire department employees who will staff the station 24 hours a day. Artists should submit qualifications only, not design proposals, a hallmark of the city's Percent for Art program since it allows the artist, once selected, to propose a work or works after they are under contract and have been able to learn the specifics of the overall construction site and project. A prospectus, including guidelines for applying, is available at www.GoColumbiaMo.com/Arts (select the "artist opportunity" link at the top of the page) or by contacting the OCA for a printed copy. To be considered, complete applications must be postmarked by December 12, 2008. The Fire Station No. 9 project is a component of Columbia’s Percent for Art program, established in 1997, which requires that one percent of total construction costs for eligible new and renovation projects be set aside for site-specific public art. For more information, contact the OCA at 573.874.7512 or oca@GoColumbiaMo.com.

Historic Phoenix Landmark Photography Project
The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture's Public Art Program is seeking a photographer to create a portfolio depicting historic Phoenix landmarks. As Phoenix continues to develop and expand, this portfolio of images will become a valuable resource for residents, planners and scholars interested in seeing the finest examples of the City's historic structures and spaces. A selection of the images will be framed and included in the City's permanent collection. In addition to being exhibited in city buildings, the photographs will be used online and in educational publications to create awareness of the Office of Historic Preservation’s programs. The completed portfolio should demonstrate the photographer’s vision and document some of the city's more notable historic landmarks. The landmarks will be selected from the Phoenix Historic Property Register in consultation with the City's Historic Preservation Office. The number of landmarks will be determined through discussions with the artist, the Phoenix Office of Historic Preservation and the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture. Photographers working with analog and/or digital methods are encouraged to apply. Materials used to produce final portfolio images must be archival to ensure long-term storage and exhibition potential. The final portfolio must be either 16" x 20" or 20" x 24" for exhibition. The selected photographer will be asked to submit a digital copy of the portfolio in addition to a hard copy, for future publication purposes. This project is open to professional artists residing in Arizona. Priority may be given to artists who have not yet received a commission with the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture. City of Phoenix employees, selection panelists and panelists' immediate family members, are excluded from participation on these projects.The postmark deadline for this project is Friday, December 12, 2008. Applications not received in person by 5:00pm local time or postmarked by this date will be returned unopened and will not be considered. Mail or deliver applications to: Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture, Public Art Program ATTN: HP Landmarks, 200 W. Washington St., 10th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003. For more information, go to: phoenix.gov/ARTS/calltoa.html

Phoenix 360
Phoenix today is a far cry from the farm center seen in panoramas photographed a century ago. Its once low buildings surrounded by crop fields and desert have morphed into housing, wide streets and high rises in a constantly changing skyline. Using early documentary and panoramic photographs as a starting point, an Arizona photographer will be commissioned to update the wide view of Phoenix, creating one or more panoramas depicting the character, change and growth of America's fifth largest city. This project is open to all Arizona photographers and is best suited for those with a unique interest in landscape, place, and history. The selected artist will work with the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture and the Phoenix Downtown Development Office to determine sites to document. The finished portfolio would become a valuable historical record for future residents and historians of downtown. The photographs will be framed and exhibited in public areas of city buildings. Additional funds may be requested in the future to publish the photographs and exhibit them on the Web. Photographers working with analog and/or digital methods are encouraged to apply. Materials used to produce final portfolio images must be archival to ensure long-term storage and exhibition potential. The final portfolio must be either 16" x 20" or 20" x 24" for exhibition. The selected photographer will be asked to submit a digital copy of the portfolio in addition to a hard copy, for future publication purposes. This project is open to professional artists residing in Arizona. Priority may be given to artists who have not yet received a commission with the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture. City of Phoenix employees, selection panelists and panelists' immediate family members, are excluded from participation on these projects. The postmark deadline for this project is Friday, December 12, 2008. Applications not received in person by 5:00pm local time or postmarked by this date will be returned unopened and will not be considered. Mail or deliver applications to: Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture, Public Art Program, ATTN: Phoenix 360, 200 W. Washington St., 10th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003. For more information, go to: phoenix.gov/ARTS/calltoa.html

Northstar Commuter Rail Project - St. Paul, MN
The Northstar Corridor Development Authority (NCDA), on behalf of the Northstar Commuter Rail project, is seeking an artist or artist team to create public art to enhance the Big Lake Station of the Northstar Commuter Rail. The Northstar Commuter Rail is Minnesota s first commuter rail line and will offer service from Big Lake to downtown Minneapolis in one of the fastest growing transportation corridors in the state. The 40-mile service will begin running in late 2009 on existing BNSF Railway tracks along Highway 10. Responses to the RFQ are due by noon CST on Monday, December 8, 2008.For more information about the Northstar Commuter Rail and the Big Lake Station or to view the Request for Qualifications (RFQ), go to www.mn-getonboard.org. The RFQ is available is also available by contacting: Jessica Gunderson, Northstar Project Office, 477 Selby Avenue, St. Paul MN 55102. Phone: 651.222.7227. Fax: 651.223.5229. Email: jgunderson@rranow.com.

Pacific Avenue Sculptures - Bremerton, WA
The City of Bremerton's Arts Commission is proposing a series of seven metal sculptures to be installed along the length of Pacific Avenue in Bremerton, Washington, between the southernmost entrance of Evergreen Park (near Sheldon Boulevard) and 4th Street. The sculptures are to be of pedestrian scale and not exceed the total budget of $50,000.00, including taxes, installation, insurance, materials, and/or any other expenses incurred by the artist(s). The commission will select one to seven individual artists or art partnerships to complete this project. The proof of residency request is for any location, artists will not be excluded based on geographic location. Deadline: December 31, 2008. For more information, go to: www.ci.bremerton.wa.us/display.php?id=951

Courthouse - Glendale, AZ
The City of Glendale announces a public art opportunity for a qualified artist or artist team to design, fabricate and install artwork for the new Courthouse which will open in downtown Glendale in 2010. The City Court and the Glendale Arts Commission support this public art project cooperatively. This project is a national call to artists and is open to all professional artists who are residents of the United States. Deadline: Monday, January 5, 2009. For more information, go to: www.glendaleaz.com/arts/ArtistOpportunities.cfm

West Branch Library - Glendale, AZ
The City of Glendale announces a public art opportunity for a qualified artist or artist team to design, fabricate and install artwork for the new West Branch Library. The Glendale Arts Commission and the Library and Arts Department support this public art project cooperatively. The City of Glendale is embarking upon the process of constructing a new branch library in Yucca District in the western part of the city. The library will be the centerpiece for a new 80 acre regional park, which will have recreational and sports amenities. In the future, aquatics and parks and recreation facilities will be built in the park. The site is near the intersection of 83rd Avenue and Bethany Home Road. This project is a national call to artists and is open to all professional artists who are residents of the United States. Deadline: Monday, January 5, 2009. For more information, go to: www.glendaleaz.com/arts/ArtistOpportunities.cfm

Madison Valley Stormwater Improvement Project
The selected artist will develop a site-specific artwork for a new above-ground stormwater storage facility in Madison Valley and create artwork for stormwater drainage projects in Washington Park. The call is open to professional artists living in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana or California. The total budget for the two-part project is $170,000-$70,000 to design, fabricate and install artwork at the Madison Valley above-ground stormwater storage facility and $100,000 to serve as a design team artist for a stormwater project at Washington Park and to develop artwork for future drainage projects at the park. Deadline: January 6, 2009. Apply online using CaFE, www.callforentry.org

7th Avenue Streetscape Exhibition - Phonenix, AZ
The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture is looking for Arizona artists and poets to feature as part of the yearly 7th Avenue Streetscape exhibition. This is open only to Arizona artists and poets who have not received a City of Phoenix public art commission. Two-dimensional artwork from up to three artists will be selected for display in the art panels at 7th Avenue and Glenrosa Street. Poems from up to three Arizona poets will also be selected for display as part of this popular outdoor gallery. The artwork and poems will be on display for approximately one year. Artists should submit images of original artwork for consideration. Selected works will be enlarged and displayed on three double-sided translucent Lexan panels at the 7th Avenue and Glenrosa site. The panels will display artwork on one side and poetry on the other. The panels are approximately 5'6"h x 7'10" w, and back lit for vivid nighttime display. This outdoor gallery has become a highly visible cornerstone of revitalization efforts along 7th Avenue, and a place for the community to gather and see the finest examples of works from Arizona artists. Combining visual art and poetry will turn the gallery into a "street book" worth stopping to read. Deadline: January 8, 2009. More information is available at: phoenix.gov/ARTS/seventhave.html.

International call for artists - MAXXI 2per100, Rome
MAXXI2percento is an international call for artists for the realization of two works of art for MAXXI, the new national museum of 21st-Century Art, designed by Zaha Hadid for a lot in Via Guido Reni in Rome, which will be inaugurated in 2009. The competition is held by the Provveditorato interregionale per le opere pubbliche per il Lazio, l'Abruzzo e la Sardegna, along with PARC – Direzione generale per la qualita e la tutela del paesaggio, l'architettura e l'atre contemporanee. MAXXI, the first national museum dedicated to contemporary art, calls for the realisation of two works of art: one for the building's main entrance lobby; the other for the exterior grounds. The overall budget for the two works will be 1,130,000 euros. The indoor work will be installed in the main entrance lobby, a vast and prevalently vertical space, and should be suspended at least 3 meters from the floor. The budget for this work is 430,000 euros. The outdoor work will be freely placed in an area that includes both open spaces and areas covered by projecting architectural volumes, with a maximum height of 5.5 meters. The budget for this work is 700,000 euros. The competition is open to artists of every nation, with the option of participating individually or as a group. Entries will be examined by a jury composed of 7 members: Francesco Prosperetti, General Director of PARC; a representative of the aforementioned Provveditorato interregionale for Lazio, Abruzzo and Sardegna; Maria Vittoria Marini Clarelli, Superintendent of the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contempornea, Rome; architect Zaha Hadid; artists Alfredo Jaar and Giuseppe Penone; art critic Mario Codognato. The deadline for entries is February 7, 2009. The rules of the competition and the details of the sites designated to host the works of art are available at www.parc.beniculturali.it and www.infrastrutture.gov.it. For further information: www.parc.beniculturali.it/ita/MAXXIduepercento.

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.

Artist-in-Residence program at Acadia National Park
The Artist-In-Residence Program offers professional writers, composers, and all visual and performing artists the opportunity to pursue their particular art form while surrounded by the inspiring landscape of the park. In the spring and fall, the park provides housing to participants for two-week to four-week periods. No additional stipend is available. In return, participating artists are asked to donate to the park collection a piece of work representative of their style and their stay. These creative works will be displayed on a rotating schedule or shared with the public through other appropriate means during the upcoming seasons. Artists are also asked to participate in one public program per week of their residency such as demonstrations, talks, exploratory hikes, or performances. In the fall, artists work with fourth-eigth grade students. Programs can be tailored to your medium, interests, and experiences, and only consume a few hours of your stay. Applications for the 2009 Artist-in-Residence program at Acadia National Park will be accepted until January 5, 2009. Acadia National Park, PO Box 177, Bar Harbor, ME 04069. www.nps.gov/acad/supportyourpark/artistinresidence.htm

Artists Enclave at I-Park
I-Park announces its ninth season hosting The Artists Enclave. Artists residencies, self-directed/project oriented, will be offered from May through November 2009, with possible off-season sessions in April and December. Most sessions are four weeks in duration. Residencies will be offered to visual (including digital) artists, music composers, environmental artists, landscape and garden designers, creative writers and architects. Work samples will be evaluated through a competitive, juried process. There is a $25 application processing fee required and artists are responsible for their own transportation to and from the area. They also provide for their own food and work materials. The facility is otherwise offered at no cost to accepted artists. I-Park is a 450-acre natural woodland retreat in rural East Haddam, Connecticut. Accommodations include comfortable private living quarters in an 1850 s era farmhouse, shared bathroom facilities and a private studio on the grounds. An electric kiln, music equipment, wireless internet and library facilities are provided. International applicants welcome. To defray the cost of travel, three $1,000 grants will be offered in 2009 to international artists whose work is held in particularly high regard by the selection committees (details on the website). Deadline: January 5, 2009 (postmark date). For additional project information and to download 2009 application materials, including an in depth FAQ, go to the website: www.i-park.org (Residency Section).

KHN Center for the Arts - Residency Program
The Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts in Nebraska City, Nebraska offers 2- to 8-week residencies year-round for writers, visual artists, and music composers. Housing, studio space, $100/week stipend are provided. Approximately 50 residencies are awarded per year. Two deadlines each year: postmarked March 1 for the following July through December 15; postmarked September 1 for the following January through June 15. Application fee: $25. See website for complete information, guidelines and application: www.KHNCenterfortheArts.org. The Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts, 801 3rd Corso, Nebraska City, Nebraska 68410. Phone: 402.874.9600. Email: info@KHNCenterfortheArts.org. Visual artists work in one of three studios, two of which are approximately 425 square feet and one that is 258 square feet.

Elsewhere Artists Collaborative
Elsewhere, an arts production site and experimental museum in downtown Greensboro, North Carolina, is seeking artists, curators, writers, musicians, and cultural producers for residencies during its spring, summer, and fall 2009 seasons. Set within a former thrift store housing a 58-year collection of American surplus, thrift, and antiques, Elsewhere invites experimental creators to utilize the immense collection of objects to pursue site-specific material, conceptual, and/or technologically-based projects. Elsewhere s building two storefronts on the ground floor, a 14-room boarding house on the second, and warehouse on the third provides dynamic architectures for the creation and installation of works. Artists live and work within transforming installations; these interactive environments become platforms for re-conceptualizing the theory and practice of art-making as an ongoing process of exchange in community. Within a store where nothing is for sale, Elsewhere offers an unparalleled framework for creative practices, processes and productions outside the traditional gallery, museum, and residency systems. The complete call for artists, application deadlines are available at www.elsewhereelsewhere.org/residencies.html. Creators of all kinds and collaborative groups should email residencies@elsewhereelsewhere.org for an application and brochure. We review applications at the end of each month.

Muralists Needed for Global Project
Muralists are invited to participate in a global project, and be part of an historic event in Egypt in 2010 with one of 13 miles (the 13th is the new Muralist Mile) where your work will be digitized as part of the 4th Pyramid Installation Exhibition in Egypt. Master Muralists are also needed and are invited to get their names listed for selection to officiate and facilitate mural events around the world. To become part of the list, please send your name, contact, website, and choice of one of the other 12 themes you would paint or be interested in by December 31, 2008 to be considered . The requirement would be that you would be willing to create an original 5x12 acrylic mural on canvas on one of our twelve themes for exhibition and inclusion. This is a global project and only 440 muralists will be selected from throughout the world. www.artmiles.org.Contact: Joanne Tawfilis email: JTawfilis@aol.com.