Received this very good fundraising event for the victims in Haiti from Jerry’s Artarama. If you can participate and help out, please contact them at the information listed below.

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Our hearts went out to the people of Haiti when the 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit. They need our help, so Jerry’s Artarama is sponsoring an art auction on April 10, 2010. The Raleigh Convention Center has donated a 5,500 sq ft room and Centerplate is catering the event. There will be art collectors and corporate sponsors in attendance and our goal is to raise $50,000. All proceeds from ticket and art sales will go to Habitat International’s efforts to rebuild Haiti.

Artist donations are the key to this event’s success. There will be both a live and a silent auction. To be considered for the live auction, work must be received by March 20, 2010. Live auction work should be no smaller than 20″x30″ and should not exceed 72″ in any direction. Live auction work is required to be framed (if necessary), prewired, and ready to hang. Wet paintings will not be accepted. We recommend that you submit big, bold, eye-catching work!

The deadline for silent auction submissions is March 28, 2010. Silent auction work is usually smaller (no larger than 20×30). Pieces must be 2D and have no moving parts. Wet paintings will not be accepted and we suggest (but do not require) that work be prewired and ready to hang. All unframed works on paper will be displayed with clips.

Please be sure to include your name, title of the work, medium, regular selling price, your web address, and business cards (optional). If you are submitting for the live auction, please include a short artist statement (no more than 100 words). The live auction will be juried and the selected 30 pieces will be featured in our program with a color image, info, and artist statement. After the auction, we will send you a thank you letter and receipt for tax purposes.

Thank you so much for your consideration. Please read more about the event on our website www.jerrysartarama.com/community/Art-Auction-and-Gala Please feel free to contact me with any questions. I look forward to hearing from you!

Kindest Regards,
ERICK PEGUERO
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Received this information from our good friends at LegalArt. The City of Coral Gables is holding an open request for proposals. Definitely worth checking out.

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LegalArt wishes to share this exciting opportunity from The City of Coral Gables with you.

The City of Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center is a hub of activity for the community; a place where people of all ages come to learn and participate in planned physical and educational activities. Parks and Recreation is soliciting proposals for a Fine Arts Professional (Art Education) with the goal of coordinating programs and activities to provide a well rounded fine arts experience for participants of any age and/or ability. The Art and Ceramic Studio is located in the Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center, 405 University Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33134.

Request for Proposal (RFP) packages are available by visiting our online vendor registration form at: http://www.coralgables.com/CGWeb/dep_proc_vendor.aspx

The public notice is posted on the City of Coral Gables’ website www.coralgables.com under Online Services/Open Bid Invitation, registered proposers may access the pdf no later than 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, 2010 directly at: http://www.coralgables.com/cgweb/documents/procurement_docs/02RFP20100211FineArtsProfessional.pdf

To contact us, fax 305-261-1601 or email contracts@coralgables.com.
Questions must be submitted in writing and are due by 4:00 p.m. Thursday, March 18, 2010.
The deadline for delivery of proposal is on or before 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 1, 2010.

Please email contracts@coralgables.com for information. Thank you.

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Greetings Everyone!

So, we are excited to announce that we are doing the ESSENCE art walk after party this month on March 13th at the Parafernalia Studios. We have space for a few more artists and other creative disciplines, fashion, jewelry, etc.

***We are also looking for live performers***
If you sing, dance, read poetry, do theatre or any other form of live performance and would like to present your work, please let us know!

If you are interested in participating, please send the following to art@lifeisartfest.org.
NAME:
EMAIL:
PHONE:
ADDRESS:
ART STYLE:
ARTIST STATEMENT:
Attach up to FIVE (5) images in JPG format with the following information:
Title, Size, Medium, Year, Price
For musicians and other performers, include a link to a sample of your work, Youtube videos are acceptable.
All formats are accepted for submission.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, March 5 at 11:59pm.
I apologize for the short notice.

EVENT DETAILS
March 13, 2010
8:00pm – 2:00am (or possibly later)
174 NW 25th St, Miami FL 33127

Thank you very much!
James Echols
Co-founder
Life Is Art, Inc.
www.lifeisartfest.org

Received this from the Miami-Dade Public Library. Seems like a really good opportunity to get your work out in front of a lot of people. Highly recommend you take a look into this one.

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It’s that time again!
Art at the Library: Exhibition proposals due March 10, 2010
Download a PDF of the  Proposal guidelines are here.

The Miami-Dade Public Library System is accepting proposals for exhibitions, performance art, and site-specific installations in all media. The deadline is 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, 2010 for exhibitions and performances to take place between January and December 2011.

The Library system’s exhibition program includes contemporary art, material culture, folk art, and art education (for example, exhibitions of student work organized by teachers or other educators), as well as exhibitions in the humanities about literary, historical, cultural, and interdisciplinary topics.

We welcome a diverse variety of proposals in all media. We are looking for proposals of high quality that demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the library environment as a public space. Adaptability and flexibility are great qualities for any artist, curator, or group exhibiting at the Library.

The Library also evaluates proposals with an eye for projects/exhibitions that
* get viewers to see things in new ways
* address themes that are relevant to a specific local community in an innovative way
* present traditional art forms that are rooted in a particular culture, place, or history
* experiment with new forms, and/or
* relate to language and literary themes, library collections, or the library as a site.

Download a PDF with instructions and guidelines at http://www.mdpls.org.
For more information, call 305-375-5048 or email us at art@mdpls.org.

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Received this call for a Plein Air event from the GroveHouse. Good peoples, worth checking out. Winners get to exhibit at the Deering Estate, so that could be a very nice opportunity.

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Call to Artists

GroveHouse Artists,
& The Deering Estate at Cutler:
Will be hosting a 2 day plein air event

Jurored by:
TBA
Cost for both days including a light breakfast and snacks for participants
$30.00 for GroveHouse members and $10/ piece for additional work

$40.00 for non members and $15/ piece for additional work
GHA will be unable to provide lunch

En Plein Air:
Saturday, April 17th, 9.00 am – 4.00 pm
Sunday, April 18th, 9 am – 3.00 pm

Judging will take place at 3:30 pm at the Carriage House

Prizes will be awarded at the exhibit opening on June 10th

$400.00 first place
$200.00 second place
$100.00 third place
$50.00 Honorable Mention

Judge’s Choice will be awarded a 6×8 Guerilla Painter Thumbox donated by Guerilla Painter

Winners can exhibit their work as part of the 2010 Spring Art Exhibit to be held in the Richmond Cottage at the Deering Estate at Cutler from June 10th to August 6th

The Deering Estate at Cutler
16701 SW 72 Ave
Palmetto Bay, Fl 33157

For additional information contact:

Barbara Tejada, 305-979-9534, grooveygrove39@gmail.com
Pauline Goldsmith, 305-774-7390, paulinegoldsmith@aol.com

The application is attached to this email and is available online at www.grovehouseartists.net

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Found this one on Facebook. Looks interesting. Please note, this is NOT a juried show. All works submitted will be shown.

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12 X 12 THE UN – JURIED SHOW – ALL WORK SUBMITTED WILL BE SHOWN!
The call to artists show 12 x 12 is for any and all artists worldwide to submit any work that is either produced digitally, or produced using the digital process. No work can exceed the dimensions of 12 inches x 12 inches total.

The goal of this show is to showcase your work from around the world in our gallery for the patrons to see and purchase your unique pieces. We welcome your photos, paintings, drawings, anything you might have to be entered. You will be responsible to upload your image(s) to our site and we will print your images on the finest quality 100% cotton rag paper available using our state of the art new Large Format Epson 9900 printers with archival ultrachrome inks. We want to represent your work in the best possible manner on the best quality papers using the best technology available. Your copyrights will be strictly protected.

File size requirements: 12×12 inches TIFF file at 300 DPI.

Artspace will charge a 20% commission on artworks sold.
Entry fee for each image submitted is U.S. $30

We will mail you the image that we have printed back to you after the completion of show if the image has not been sold.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS – MARCH 19, 2010
OPENING FOR 12 X12 FRIDAY – MARCH 26, 2010

Please visit our website for further information and to sign up for this show. http://www.calltoartistsnow.com

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This is a VERY exciting opportunity for everyone interested in the arts in south Florida. ANYone can apply. And the application process is neither complex nor daunting. The Knight Foundation has done a wonderful job of making it simple. I absolutely encourage everyone to look into this and submit your ideas.

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Knight Arts Challenge Opens Contest

Deadline March 15
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is now accepting applications for the Knight Arts Challenge, a community-wide contest that aims to bring South Florida together through the arts. Have a big idea for the local cultural scene? Submit it through March 15 at KnightArts.org.
It’s your turn to inspire our growing local arts scene.

If you have a great idea in the arts, let us know. Take part in a community rising to new levels of artistic achievement and global recognition. In the last two years, 51 ideas were funded. Is this your year?

John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is seeking ideas and innovation in the arts from nonprofits, companies and individuals. There are three simple rules:
1. The idea is about arts.
2. The project takes place in or benefits South Florida.
3. You find other funding to match the Knight Foundation grant.

So far, 51 individual artists, small nonprofits and the area’s largest institutions have won funding from the challenge. The Knight Arts Challenge’s application is designed to be simple to attract a wide range of applicants, including those who are not traditional foundation grant seekers.

Town Hall Meeting with Miami Program Director Dennis Scholl
Artists and art advocates interested in applying for the challenge’s third round also are invited to a town hall meeting at 5:30 p.m. March 9 at the Little Haiti Cultural Center, 260 NE 59th Ter. Miami Program Director Dennis Scholl, who leads the challenge, will answer questions.

A video produced by Soul Of Miami with some of the 2009 winners. Knight Foundation’s Dennis Scholl opens the video with a very good description of the program

Press Release here.
More Information Here.
Apply Here.

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Received this call for artists from Artists Haven Gallery up in Fort Lauderdale.

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2010 INTERNATIONAL JURIED FINE ART PAINTING COMPETITION
Entry Deadline: March 8, 2010
Cash & Awards Valued Over $10,000
COMPLETE GUIDELINES & ENTRY FORM at: www.artistshavengallery.com
Includes Artists Haven Gallery Representation Contract, Solo Exhibition, Internet Exposure, Website Hosting, Book Publishing, Magazine Publicity, and additional Sponsorship Prizes.
$25 per first entry / $10 each additional. No Entry Limit. Submissions on CD or DVD.
The 2010 International Fine Art Painting Competition will be juried by Dr. Karen Roberts, Senior Professor of Visual Arts, Broward College.
ARTISTS HAVEN GALLERY 2757 E Oakland Park Blvd Ft Lauderdale FL 33306 T.954-817-4893
Artists’ Haven Gallery is a respected resource for collectors, interior designers, art consultants, corporations, galleries, and museums. The Gallery offers modern and contemporary works by established, mid career, and emerging artists. We provide a wide variety of Original Paintings, Edition Prints, Photography, and Sculpture.

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Just got this call for artists from Windisch-Hunt Fine Art for a female themed show they are doing in commemoration of Women’s History Month. They are a very good gallery, definitely check this out!

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OPEN CALL for all artists!
In recognition of Women’s History Month, Windisch-Hunt Fine Art, celebrates female artists. Open subject matter for women! Male artist’s who depict the feminine in their work are also welcome.
Submission fee $35 up to 2 pieces, must be 30×30 in. or larger . Photography
must be 16×20 or larger.
Submission deadline Tues, March 2,7PM Jury Wed., Hanging on Thurs. Reception Sat. March 6, 7 – 9.

Juror Annette Rawlings, Director, Andrews Art Museum, Andrews, N.C.
Curator, Museum of Modern Art, Bordeaux, France
Art Critic, San Fran news , PBS radio, San Fran CA

Also in MARCH @ W-H gallery, 2911 Grand Ave. Coconut Grove, Fl. 33133
Peacock Tour Opening Party for sponsors from 5-6 pm and 6-9 open to the public, March 12th. Unveiling of the Peacock.for more information awindisch@mac.com

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Received this opportunity to be showcased in an art book from Artnow Books, a local publisher. They are going to be featuring emerging artists, so this could be a good opportunity.

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We are pleased to announce the publication of the series of New Faces of American, European & Asian Art by AIC (www.artnowonline.com). These 3 books will contain information from emerging artists from each continent.

The full-color 120-page book will display basic contact information from the artist, 2-3 artworks (based upon image format) and biography or statement. This beautiful book is a great opportunity to have your work seen by collectors, art dealers, and general public. Each participating artist will receive two free copies (postage include only in US).

We are in the process to select contemporary artist to be featured in those 3 books. If you are an artist or gallery, interested, we would be delighted to review your submission. Please send buy email to books@artnowonline.com :
– The completed Application Form.
– 3~6 art works (JPG / low res).
– The works details: title, year, media, size.
– Statement.
– Personal website.
– A portrait

The books distribution is through large book wholesalers, bookstores and e-commerce in US bookstores and internationally.

We hope you enjoy this exciting new project and you will join us. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to participate or if you have any questions, send us an email to boooks@artnowonline.com or visit our website at www.artnowonline.com/artnowBooks.htm

Best regards,
Gigi Chuy
Artnow Books Publisher
Artnow International Corporation
www.artnowonline.com

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