Call to artists

1st Annual Juried Portrait Competition and Exhibition
The 1st Annual Juried Portrait Competition and Exhibition will be held at The Art Guild Gallery at Elderfields Preserve located at 200 Port Washington Blvd, Manhasset, NY from October 13-November 28, 2008.  All artists are invited to submit CDs or DVDs of their 2D or 3D work. Any medium is acceptable but no photographs, reproductions or giclees please. Quality of draftsmanship and values will be taken into consideration.

The exhibit will be juried by award winning portrait artist, Ying-He Liu, who is represented by seven portrait galleries in the US, and who served as faculty member at the Portrait Society of America's10th National Conference in 2008. Visit www.yingheliu.com for more information.  

Awards
1st Place - $1,000, 2nd Place - $500, 3rd Place - $250.   

All entries must be postmarked by Sept. 24, 2008.
Participants will be notified by e-mail. A prospectus can be downloaded from www.theartguild.org, or by emailing exhibits@theartguild.org with the subject "Portrait."

New Works of Merit Playwriting Contest
New Works of Merit Playwriting Contest is accepting scripts through July 15, 2008 for new works that:
1) Enhance self-realization
2) Support peace and social justice
3) Foster new understanding of minority issues that focus on racial, ethnic and gender discrimination both in the United States and abroad
4) Empower youth to build healthy inner foundations
5) Educate to gain further insight into healthy social/emotional living
6) Shed new light on religious, spiritual, and cultural differences and issues
7) Build respect for cultural expression and identity in a world that is experiencing rapid globalization
8) Explore the widening gap between the values this country was founded on and the values we present to the world today.
For Guidelines and Application Form: www.PlaywritingContest.cjb.net

Art Buzz
www.ArtBuzz.org
The 2009 Collection
Call To Visual Artists: Deadline Sept. 30, 2008
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-O-Mat
www.licweb.com/artomat/
Is a store/gallery in Long Island City looking for artist/artisan made objects for consignment, especially gift and functional items

Ben Dolphin
www.dancefilms.com
Choreography for Camera Workshop
Director/Cinematographer/Choreographer Ben Dolphin will lead a 6.5 hour Choreography for Camera workshop on September 13, 2008. Intended as an introduction to empower choreographers to work on their own or with a cinematographer, the workshop will explore the basics of dance filmaking vocabulary and techniques in a hands-on workshop.

The course will make choreographers comfortable with the language of filmaking and will cover the entire process of realizing a film, from preproduction to editorial finishing. Topics such as lens selection & properties, time compression and extension, point of view, creating an arsenal of shots to ensure adequate coverage during the Editorial process, storyboarding, Camera Movement, different editing options, cutting on a movement and final format selection will all be addressed.
Dates: September 13, 2008 
Location Name: Cine Magic Stages                    
210 Elizabeth Street
New York, NY 10012
Contact: info@dancefilms.org.               

Creative Time New York
www.creativetime.org
New York's premiere public art presenter, offers Open Door, a FREE program that invites artist to sign up on their website for a time to share their art projects with the curatorial staff in person for direct feedback and consideration.

Dance Film Association
Dance on Camera Festival Submissions
DFA's 37th annual Dance On Camera Festival will be held January 7-16, 2009 at the Walter Reade Theater, Lincoln Center Plaza, 165 West 65th Street, New York City, and other venues still to be announced. The oldest annual dance film/video festival in the world, the Dance On Camera Festival has been co-sponsored by the Film Society of Lincoln Center since 1996 and has toured to over 75 venues internationally.
Early Entry: July 30
Late Entry: September 15 
Dance Films Association                    
48 West 21st Street, #907
New York, NY 10010
Admission Price $25 for shorts (10 minutes or less), $40 for entries over 10 minutes; no charge for DFA members. Late entry fee: $50; no charge for DFA members.
dancefilms.org/DanceOnCamerentry.php

La Vuelta Latin Bistro
La Vuelta latin bistro is currently looking for artist in the LIC area to take part in a series of monthly group shows and the response has been great. If you are interested contact: Rene Mayorga - curator via e-mail typerm@hotmail.com or Elia Batas - (718)361-1858 1 - 3pm or 8 - 10pm.

The Louis Armstrong House Museum
Museum seeks an artist to create a new work of art for its Visitors Center to enhance the visitors experience. The art may be any form of visual art conceived in any medium, material, or combination or also may be a sound or video installation. The art must relate in a meaningful way to the life and artistry of Louis Armstrong..
Contact Desyln Dyer deslyn.dyer@qc.cuny.edu Please enter the words 'Art for Visitors Center' in the subject line.

Nueva Luz
www.enfoco.org
Nueva Luz photographic journal reviews (black & white) fine art and documentary work by American photographers of African, Asian, Latino, Native American and Pacific Islander heritage. Submissions are accepted on an ongoing basis.

QMA at Bulova Corporate Center
http://www.queensmuseum.org/exhibitions/qi10.htm 
Open Review of New York-Area Artists for Bulova Satellite Galler.      QMA seeks exhibition proposals both from New York artists for one-person exhibitions and from independent curators for either one-person or group exhibitions to be held at the Museum's satellite gallery at Bulova Corporate Center in Jackson Heights, Queens.

Queens International 2008
(December 2008 - April 2009)
An invitation to artists of all media, who currently live and/or work in the borough of Queens to have their work reviewed for possible inclusion in the exhibition.  To view previous incarnations of Queens International, please visit our past exhibitions: http://www.queensmuseum.org/exhibitions/past.htm

Please submit:
- Up to 20 screen resolution JPG image (72-100 dpi) files on a CD, clearly marked with artist's name and contact information.
- For time-based work, up to 10 minutes of QuickTime file(s) on a CD or DVD, clearly marked with artist's name and contact information (PC compatible files only!).
- Hardcopies of resume, a cover letter, list of works with descriptions, photocopies of reviews or articles and/or a specific proposal including estimated budget and technical requirements.

Please note that submitted materials WILL NOT be returned.
Send to:
ATTN: Queens International 2008, Queens Museum of Art, New York City Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY 11368-3398

SOHO PHOTO GALLERY
www.sohophoto.com
announces its 2008 fourth annual alternative processes competition
Deadline: August 1, 2008

Rockaway Music and Arts Council Call to Artists
www.rockawaymusicandarts.org/news2.htm
for the Second Annual Literary Arts and Film Festival
(Gateway National Recreation Area)
Event will be held June 7 & 8, 2008

BrickHouse Ceramic Art Center & Sanbao Ceramic Art Institute at Jingdezhen & POTTERY TOUR TO CHINA
www.chinaclayart.com
October 10 - 31, 2008
Travel through China's craft and cultural cities and country side
Visit Shanghai, Yixing, Jingdezhen, and Kunming where we will see
villages specializing in paper making, textiles, silver, folk pottery and
more.

Classes/Workshops

Choreography for Camera Workshop
info@dancefilms.org
Director/Cinematographer/Choreographer Ben Dolphin will lead a 6.5 hour Choreography for Camera workshop Intended as an introduction to empower choreographers to work on their own or with a cinematographer, the workshop will explore the basics of dance filmaking vocabulary and techniques in a hands-on workshop.
Date: September 13, 2008

28th Annual All Day City-Wide Art Education Conference
Artist-of-the-Year and Keynote Speaker:Yoko Ono
Saturday, October 25, 2008 at 8:00am - 4:30pm
Paid Education Outreach Opportunities for Artists & Curators

Fellowships
NA

Jerome Foundation Grants for Artists and Arts Organizations
www.jeromefdn.org
Jerome Foundation makes grants to support the creation and production of new artistic works by emerging artists living in Minnesota and New York City and supports programs in dance, literature, media arts, music, theater, performance art, the visual arts, multidisciplinary work and arts criticism.It also provides financial assistance to nonprofit, tax-exempt arts organizations that support emerging creative artists who are residents of Minnesota and New York City.

Theatre Development Fund's (TDF) Tap Plus program, in partnership with the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA)
www.tdf.org/tap
grants available for open captioning and sign language interpreting services in order to increase attendance by people who are hard of hearing or deaf at cultural events that are open to the public New York State.

The Frame Depot Wholesale Picture Frame Factory
75-19 68th Middle Village718-326-5721
Recommended by Queens Council on the Arts Individual Artist Member Edwin Cadiz. The Frame Depot - great framer, good prices, great work, very friendly.

The Source for Independent Film Makers
Submissions accepted for Independent film week

Performance

Dance Theater Workshop's
Fresh Tracks Auditions
Applications Due: June 23
Each fall, Dance Theater Workshop holds auditions
to select six choreographers for a yearlong program
that begins with nine hours of studio rehearsal time
leading up to performances at Dance Theater Workshop's Bessie Schönberg Theater as part of the Fresh Tracks Series. In the spring, each member of the group receives 50 hours of studio space for research and development, free workshops in grant writing, development, and marketing. Download the Application

COLLABORATION
www.wqxr.com
A project of NYC to Bring Entertainment & Culture to New Yorkers
The Department of Cultural Affairs, www.nyc.gov/html/dcla/html/home/home.shtml
the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting, the Department of Parks & Recreation, and the Department of Records and Information Services, along with 96.3 FM WQXR, have announced the creation of a year-long collaboration to promote the City's cultural events, destinations and history through ongoing features and programming spotlighting the City's cultural life. WQXR is available online exclusively through Radio@AOL.

The Cedar House Cafe
Artist Showcase & Performance Exhibition Space Available
Cedar Houseants to support and promote visual and performance arts in the community. Cedar House welcomes artists to display and market their work. Join them in bringing art and music to Maspeth. The Cedar House Cafe is located at 70-10 Grand Avenue, Maspeth, 718-478-9569

Jazz Workshop
http://myspace.com/yorkcollegejazzworkshop
The JAZZ WORKSHOP is always looking for new members. If you or
someone you know plays a musical instrument and would like to earn
2 credits in a class that meets Mondays/Wednesdays @ 3-5 p.m.  

Rentals

ACTORS THEATRE WORKSHOP
www.actorstheatreworkshop.com
Rental space available with low rates for non-profit organizations.

Space Available @ the Quinn Building
35-20 Broadway, L.I.C.
Furnished: Desk, chairs, included! Meeting space and fully appointed
AV 1,200 sq ft lecture hall is available for an extra fee.
Elevator and loading dock.
Spaces range from: 120 sq ft- $400/month; 600 sq ft - $1,350/month
Four blocks from N, R, W, V subway 15 minutes from midtown
Near Museum of Moving Image and Astoria-Kaufman Studios
Shopping and dining on Broadway/Steinway Street at front door
Other cultural groups on the floor. Interested Call Bob Singleton at 718-278-0700 or email
astorialic@gmail.com

Residencies

Keyholder Residency
The Keyholder Residency Program offers emerging artists free
24-hour access to professional printmaking facilities to develop new work and foster their artistic careers. Residencies are free and one year long, starting on April 1st and October 1st each year, and they take place in the Artists’ Studio, including the solvent/etching area and the darkroom.
Keyholder Residency includes:
• 24-hour studio access
• $500 stipend
• storage space
• basic supplies (newsprint, blotters, solvents, cleaners)
• 20% discount on all Printshop classes
• free digital documentation of selected works produced during the residency
• inclusion in the Printshop's permanent art and image collection
• promotion in the Printshop's quarterly newsletter and website
• opportunity to show new work in exhibitions, open studio events, and other public events presented by the Printshop Next deadline: September 2, 2008 Please visit http://printshop.org/web/Create/KeyholderResidences/index.html for further information including eligibility and application guidelines

Light Works Artist in Residence program
www.lightwork.org
Light Works invites 12-15 artist to participate in its Artist in Residence
program to live in Syracuse for one month. They receive a $2,000 stipend, an apartment to stay in, private darkroom, and 24-hour access to Light Work's facility. All artist working in photography and related media are eligible to apply to the program. There is no application form or deadline.

Travel
BrickHouse Ceramic Art Center & Sanbao Ceramic Art Institute at Jingdezhen & POTTERY TOUR TO CHINA
www.chinaclayart.com
October 10 - 31, 2008
Travel through China's craft and cultural cities and country side
Visit Shanghai, Yixing, Jingdezhen, and Kunming where we will see
villages specializing in paper making, textiles, silver, folk pottery and
more.