Deadline for submissions: May 15, 2009
Juror: Royal Nebeker

Salem Art Association seeks artists to participate in Project Space II – a dynamic temporary (June – Sept 2009) contemporary art venue in downtown Salem, Oregon that will offer juried exhibits by regional artists, studio space as well as speakers and performances that encourage community dialogue.

Artists working in any media, including painting, sculpture, video, interactive media, installation, photography and performance, are invited to apply to participate in the exhibition program. Approaches can be fantastical, practical, high-tech, low-tech, humorous or serious.  Exhibits will rotate every three weeks over a four month period (June – Sept 2009). Exhibiting artists are expected to engage the community in some way during the three-week time period of their exhibition. Individuals from underrepresented cultures are encouraged to apply.

Artists can respond to this call by:
- Proposing a project
- Proposing an exhibition of an existing body of work
- Proposing a collaboration
- Combining exhibit and studio space
- Proposing site-specific work
- Experimenting outside the physical building of PS II

Selection Process:
All proposals will be reviewed first by a core committee; selected proposals will then be forwarded to Royal Nebeker for final jurying. The following factors will be considered in selecting artists to participate:
(1) Ability to engage community and/or stimulate dialogue
(2) Innovation and creative exploration of ideas
(4) Demonstrated ability of artist to carry out proposed project
(5) Professionalism of proposal

To Apply:
The following materials must be submitted in digital format via email to by May 15, 2009.

(1) A narrative (one-page maximum) that clearly outlines your proposal. If you are proposing a collaboration, all artists must supply resumes. If you are proposing to use studio space, please include length of time you would be interested in working in the space.
(2) 5 work sample files 
• still images should be in JPG format, not over 5 mb, at least 3 x 4 inches, and 200 dpi
• time-based work should be hosted online (YouTube, personal site…) with web address provided, or sent on a DVD
(3) Work sample description
• title, date, dimensions, medium and short descriptions if relevant
(4) Artist statement
(5) Artist resume
(6) Any other supporting materials

Costs and Installation:
Artists are responsible for all arrangements and costs including delivery, equipment and tools necessary to complete and install the work. A complete work is considered to be installed in place, and when appropriate, displayed with lighting and base. Any additional costs must be included in a proposed quote.

Project Space II Timeline:
May 15, 2009: Submissions Due
May 15-29: Second round of work samples if needed
May 29, 2009: Selected Artists Contacted
June 5, 2009: Artist Contracts Completed
Three week periods between June and September 2009: Installation of works

Contact Information:
Kathleen Dinges Rice
Salem Art Association
600 Mission Street SE
Salem, OR 97302
503 581 2228 x312

From The Bear Deluxe Magazine (supporter of the PMMNLS)
Want to be a Millionaire?
Project proposals to serve the environment and stimulate the economy
PLEASE FORWARD FAR AND WIDE

As the U.S. government prepares to give away billions in new stimulus grants, we here at The Bear Deluxe Magazine are looking for just those million-dollar ideas. Send us your grant application (200 words or less) for projects to serve the environment and stimulate the economy. You have exactly $1,000,000 to spend…so chose wisely. Those projects which demonstrate direct and elevated benefits (greatest return on investment, ecological or otherwise) will garner the greatest interest from the editorial team. Be specific and include numbers. Share your ideas, affect the stimulus package, change the world!

The Details
What: Response-based magazine feature article (to be published in The Bear Deluxe #29)
Theme: Want to be a Millionaire? Project proposals to serve the environment and stimulate the economy
Word limit: 200 words
Deadline: April 25
Submit by email to:

Publishing rights: Upon submission, The Bear Deluxe Magazine will reserve one-time print and online publishing rights for a period of 12 months after submission deadline.
Compensation: Published authors and artists (print only) will each receive ten $100,000 candy bars (and publication).

The Bear Deluxe Magazine is published by Orlo, a nonprofit organization using the creative arts to explore environmental issues. The Bear Deluxe has been recognized by Print magazine, Adbusters, Utne Reader, the Oregon Cultural Trust and the Regional Arts & Culture Council for editorial and design excellence. Each issue enjoys an audience of 44,000+ readers.

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Are you in need of some extra space? Thinking about building an artist studio in your backyard? Or maybe you just need a reliable General Contractor to work on your house?
Brennan Conaway – the instructor who teaches the ‘Backyard Structures’ class at OCAC – is a licensed General Contractor and has recently started a small design/build company called micro-structures .
Brennan specializes in small backyard structures – garden sheds, guesthouses and artist’s studios.  He also remodels garages and basements to give people some extra space.
Brennan offers free design consultations and is always happy to discuss your project ideas, and to celebrate the launch of micro-structures, he is offering a 10% discount to all members of the OCAC community and a 20% discount to the first person who commissions a micro-structure.
Brennan’s recent projects, including two sheds on the OCAC campus, are featured on his website: http://www.micro-structures.com

brennan conaway
phone: 971 - 227 - 9399
http://www.micro–structures.com

Hello art lovers!

I volunteer for Art on Alberta, (http://www.artonalberta.org/) a small but mighty nonprofit organization whose mission is to “promote the Alberta Arts District’s distinct cultural identity through art and educational activities.  This year, we are celebrating our 10th anniversary and have been working really hard to bring a very important show to Portland.  Thelma Johnson Streat was an Oregonian of African American and Native American descent, who went to the Museum School here in Portland in the 1930’s.  She became an internationally reknowned artist, who worked with Diego Rivera on public murals, and was part of many important art collections, including being the first African American woman whose art was acquired for the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in NY.  Most Oregonians don’t know her name and this important part of our local art history, and we have been working with Streat’s family who still lives in the region to mount a major show of her work on Alberta Street in a few weeks.  By all accounts, this could be the largest show of this woman’s work ever presented to the public. 

Half of the show will be hung next week, opening at the Last Thursday event.  On the day of Art Hop (May 16) we will also open an additional venue with a large group of original works.  There will also many historical documents available to explain more about this amazing woman’s life. We are still a few thousand dollars short of our fundraising goals, and I’m reaching out to the art community to help us bring this show to Portland.  I recently posted a blog entry (http://www.bunnywithanartblog.blogspot.com) with more information about this show and Art Hop.  Memberships in Art on Alberta start at just $20.  We can also take Paypal donations of any amount on our website http://www.artonalberta.org . Thanks and we hope to see you on May 16!

Hilary Pfeifer

Dear Partners in the Arts and Social Change,

ArtCorps offers unique and exciting opportunities for your friends, colleagues and students. Please share the notice below:

Attention actors, painters, musicians, sculptors, dancers and all types of creative artists!
Join ArtCorps and volunteer your creative talents to strengthen sustainable development in Central America in 2010.  Through community arts projects, artists educate and inspire people to participate actively in improving the environmental, health, and social conditions in their communities. Every ArtCorps artist works directly with a local non-governmental organization that is an expert in its field.  Artists strengthen dialogue between community members and the organization, improve community education and empower local leadership. 

Artists will:
  * Work as a volunteer and live in his or her host community from January 2010 through December 2010.  Artists have the option to extend their stay for a second year if agreed upon by the host organization.
  * Receive airfare, room and board, medical insurance and a small personal stipend.
  * Receive training and technical assistance from ArtCorps staff in the region in order to integrate ArtCorps methodology into the host organization.
  * Uphold the mission and values of ArtCorps as the sole ArtCorps artist in the host community.
  * Communicate fluently in Spanish.

Apply now for opportunities in Guatemala , El Salvador and Honduras !  For info and initial application, visit http://www.artcorp.org/artist_placements.html.  Full applications are accepted in three rounds, and the deadlines are May 1, June 5 and July 3, 2009.  Contact Suzanne at or +1 978-927-2404 x4 for more info.

Dear Partners in the Arts and Social Change,

ArtCorps offers unique and exciting opportunities for your friends, colleagues and students. Please share the notice below:

Attention actors, painters, musicians, sculptors, dancers and all types of creative artists!

Join ArtCorps and volunteer your creative talents to strengthen sustainable development in Central America in 2010.  Through community arts projects, artists educate and inspire people to participate actively in improving the environmental, health, and social conditions in their communities. Every ArtCorps artist works directly with a local non-governmental organization that is an expert in its field.  Artists strengthen dialogue between community members and the organization, improve community education and empower local leadership. 

Artists will:
  * Work as a volunteer and live in his or her host community from January 2010 through December 2010.  Artists have the option to extend their stay for a second year if agreed upon by the host organization.
* Receive airfare, room and board, medical insurance and a small personal stipend.
* Receive training and technical assistance from ArtCorps staff in the region in order to integrate ArtCorps methodology into the host organization.
* Uphold the mission and values of ArtCorps as the sole ArtCorps artist in the host community.
* Communicate fluently in Spanish.

Apply now for opportunities in Guatemala , El Salvador and Honduras !  For info and initial application, visit http://www.artcorp.org/artist_placements.html.  Full applications are accepted in three rounds, and the deadlines are May 1, June 5 and July 3, 2009.  Contact Suzanne at or +1 978-927-2404 x4 for more info.

“Art in Progress” is an on-line service for current and emerging artists. The address is: http://studentartgallery.com/

Under the ‘About’ tab, you can enjoy a brief tour of our gallery.  In addition, the ‘Artist FAQ’ tab contains answers to most questions you and your students may have.  We look forward to hearing from you and to your future participation.

Thanks,

Jeffrey Skoglind
President and Founder, Art In Progress, LLC

EM Space, book arts co-op is having an open house this Saturday the 18th from 6-10 to celebrate moving into our new space.  Wewere previously in a 425 square foot space in the Olympic Mills Commerce Center and now we have moved into a 2,000 square foot space located at 407 SE Ivon   Street.  The building itself can be a little hard to find so I would suggest looking it up on google.  We are near OMSI and the end of the Spring Water corridor trail.

We will have a DJ, food and beverages, a silent auction, raffle, and a show of EM Space members work.  I hope you can all come by and check outour new space.  Feel free to invite friends and forward this email to anyone you think might be interested.  We are also seeking new members so if you know of anyone who is interested in letterpress printing or bookbinding please encourage them to come to our open house.  For $100 a month you get access to printing & binding equipment as well as being part of a really amazing group of people.  If anyone can’t make it but is interested in becoming a studio member you can email . You can also check out our new website, which we hope to add more to very soon, at http://www.em-space.org.

And if anyone can contribute anything to our silent auction or raffle please let me know.  Items could be anything from a piece of your own artwork to a gift certificate to New Seasons to an overnight stay at a hotel or small bed & breakfast.  If you have anything to contribute please let me know.  We are trying to get items listed on the website ASAP.  We would like all items to be at the space this coming Thursday so we can start getting things set up but if you have an item to contribute and can’t get it to me (or EM Space) by Thursday we will still accept it Friday or Saturday.

We are expecting a good turn out and I hope to see you there.

Alisa

Oswego Lake House, a restaurant nestled on the Lake at Lake Oswego will be participating in the Wine & Cheese Festival and will be displaying local art’s work. We are seeking Painters and Photographers to display their art during the festival.  The date will be throughout the summer months. Additionally, there are two contests involved with this: Painting – “Capture the experience on the Lake” and Photography – “Fun in the Sun at Oswego Lake House.”  The winners recieve dinner for two at the Oswego Lake House and their work will be displayed for a period up to 3 months. Please contact me for further information:

Laura Alexander
Robert Gray Partners, Inc.
P.O. Box 1000
Sherwood, Oregon 97140
Tel.: 503-692-4675
Fax: 503-692-9292
Email:

It’s time to mark your calendars in permanent marker on May 16th with the words “Volunteer for Art Hop!“

We have lots of responsibilities that we’ll be needing help with. Please let me know what shift you are available to staff. Mark your preferences by number (1-3 with 1 being most favorable).

Road Closure, Vendor Set-Up & Stage Set-Up
__ 7:30AM - 11:30AM

Daytime Operations
__ 8:00AM - 12:00PM
__ 11:30AM - 3:30PM
__ 3:00PM - 7:00PM

Parade Crew
__ 2:00PM - 3:30PM

Kids’ Zone
__ 10:30AM - 2:30PM
__ 2:00PM - 6:30PM

Breakdown & Clean-Up (and hang w/ the AoA Board after the big day!)
__ 6:00PM - 9:00PM

Ready to sign up, or have questions?  Email them to .  As always, THANK YOU for all of your help, energy, enthusiasm and support! We couldn’t do this without you.

—Sincerely,
Kristin Shiga
Treasurer
Art On Alberta

Hi!
My name is Kat Martin and along with Mike and Kathy Jay we direct a summer camp for girls in Northern Minnesota.  We are looking for college-aged+ staff who can teach in our Art Village (arts & crafts, painting & drawing, ceramics and/or photography) to girls ages 7-15.

We are including some preliminary information about the Art Village positions available (including attached job descriptions for instructor and director positions) for the summer of 2009.  We are
hopeful that you might, as in years past, forward this message onto your students who are art majors or minors who, could in turn, contact usdirectly.

Here goes:

Northern Minnesota Residential Summer Camp for Girls is Seeking Seasonal Art Instructors for the Summer of 2009.

Looking for experienced people in the Art field (Arts&Crafts, Painting&Drawing Ceramics and/or Photography) to teach at Camp Kamaji beginning no later than June 9, 2009 with an end date of August 12,
2009.  We teach about 60-80 campers in Art (with four one-hour periods a day) every day. Instructors are teaching 7-15 year olds in the same period so the challenge is teaching projects that are fun, creative, challenging and achievable for each camper.

In addition to competitive salary including travel allowance, the possibility for internship credits, board and room ~ what’s in it for you??
(1)  Working with children makes you feel good about yourself.
(2)  Camp is a great place to find out if you would enjoy a career working with kids.
(3)  Camp provides a setting to develop skills - including leadership, teamwork, cooperation, motivation and organization.
(4)  Camp staff form deep and long-lasting friendships with other staff members and campers.
(5)  Working in the out-of-doors, in a beautiful setting, is a great change from school or work in the city.
(6)  Camp is FUN.

For more information please contact Kat by email

OR visit us at http://www.kamaji.com. where you can link onto the Staff Info page to read more and, if interested, complete and submit the on-line staff application.

Much appreciated if you can help out!  Thanks!
Kat, Kathy & Mike
—
Kat Martin
Camp Kamaji
Assistant Director
Chicago Office: 773-857-3378
St. Louis Office: 800-752-6254
Email:
http://www.kamaji.com
Online Enrollment form: http://www.kamaji.com/registration/index.php
Read Kamaji’s blog: http://www.kamaji.com/blog/

This year’s Art Hop is already well on its way to being the best event yet! In its tenth year, Art Hop offers our neighborhood and the city of Portland art exhibits, youth events, a community parade, craft marketplace, and entertainment stages. All of which have been important elements bringing people together and attracting visitors from both inside and outside the community with many coming back year after year.
Art on Alberta (http://www.artonalberta.org) has been working and collaborating with partners on this major project since summer 2007, and many businesses and community members are excited to be involved. Exhibition space for Thelma Johnson Streat’s work has already been secured at four NE Alberta Street established venues: Guardino Gallery, Grow Gallery, Talisman, and Ampersand.
Aside from showcasing Streat’s original work and other visual art throughout the neighborhood venues, vendor booths, children’s areas, music, dance and other performance art, and the beloved parade will be happening throughout the day.
This is where YOU come in to the picture: Art on Alberta needs volunteers for all of these areas and more - like event patrolling, set up, break down, recycling, gallery and vendor monitoring - on event day, Saturday, May 16th. The event lasts 11 A.M. to 6 P.M., and shorter (or longer!) volunteer shifts for each area are available. Please contact: for more details on how you can get involved.
Hosting a major art event such as Art Hop challenges our members, animates and inspires artists, unifies the business community, and builds Alberta Street’s reputation as an exciting place for art in the Portland metropolitan area. Join us in May – and volunteer for your neighborhood!

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Date: 2009-04-04, 1:02PM PDT
Curatorial Internship
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: MAY 4th, 2009
The American Museum of Ceramic Art is pleased to offer one summer internship sponsored by the Getty Grant Program of the J. Paul Getty Trust. This is an opportunity to receive training in all aspects of exhibition organization and installation, to assist with educational materials, to work with the curator on promotion and marketing, and to work with AMOCA’s growing ceramic collection. The goal of the Getty Multicultural Undergraduate Internship is to provide exposure to those professions related to museums and visual art organizations of the Los Angeles area. The internship will run for ten consecutive weeks and pay a stipend of $3,500.00 (before tax) on a bi-weekly basis.
ELIGIBILITY:
Candidates are sought from all areas of undergraduate study and are not required to have demonstrated previous commitment to the visual arts; however, art appreciation is a plus. Interns must provide their own housing and transportation. Strong organizational, computer, and writing skills are a must.
Applicants must be currently enrolled undergraduates who:
1. are of African-American, Asian, Latino/Hispanic, Native-American or Pacific-Islander descent
2. reside or attend college in Los Angeles County
3. will have completed at least one semester of college by June 2009
4. will be available for ten consecutive weeks of full-time work (40 hrs/wk, Tue-Sat) between the dates of June 1st and August 21st, 2009.
5. are able to provide original documentation of eligibility to work in the United States.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Under the direction of the Assistant Curator, the intern will assist with all aspects of planning and presenting exhibitions. Interns will be given an insight and overview of the skills and responsibilities required to organize, install, and present an art exhibition for a professional museum setting. The experience will also include exposure to AMOCA’s non-profit structure and to the museum’s permanent collection, as well as hands-on training in all aspects of the everyday maintenance and monitoring of a museum.

The intern will devote approximately ten hours per week to routine tasks related to museum program operations and management. The remainder of the time will involve becoming familiar with topics such as AMOCA’s permanent collection, the infrastructure of a non-profit, development, and fundraising strategies.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direction of AMOCA’s Assistant Curator, the intern will be directly involved in all aspects of mounting, maintaining and dismantling an exhibition. This includes exhibition record-keeping, research and documentation, exhibition design and installation, data input, printing and mounting wall text and labels, distributing lesson plans to local schools via email, assisting with the scripting of docent-led tours, and helping to create visitor hands-on activities.

Routine tasks will involve hosting the front desk, handling sales and invoices for museum store purchases, recording and acknowledging memberships, entering database information, answering phones, filing, coordinating mailings, and generating routine correspondence.

Familiarity with PC programs such as MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Photoshop is recommended.

HOW TO APPLY: E-mail or send the following to
AMOCA, Getty Multicultural Summer Internship
340 S. Garey Ave, Pomona, CA 91766
Or

1) a cover letter describing the academic and/or work experience that qualify you for the internship
2) a resume

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: MAY 4th, 2009
Log on to http://www.ceramicmuseum.org under “Getting Involved” for more information about this opportunity.

  * Location: Pomona, California
  * Compensation: $3,500 for 10 weeks of full-time work
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Come out of your winter hibernation and help the children at the Children’s Relief Nursery in downtown St. John’s by doing what you enjoy most - making art. Children’s Relief Nursery -  http://www.crn4kids.org - provides child-abuse prevention and family support services at no cost to high-risk families in the North community.  Children’s Relief Nursery is having their Annual Portland Iron Chef Auction in 3 weeks and they have asked me to gather some artists willing to provide 2 - 4 hours of time to create an “art experience” for 1-4 adults sometime between April 2009 and April 2010.
Supporters will be bidding on these “Artist-Experiences” to raise money for the educational programs at the Children’s Relief Nursery in St. John’s .  They will be interested in the high-quality of artistic endeavors of the OCAC community. 
As an Artist Volunteer you would:
*  Create an experience of art-making in your studio or perhaps out in the community that is 2-4 hours in length.  Consider teaming up with a fellow artist!
*  Specify the number of Patrons that you can accommodate; I am suggesting 1 - 4 Patrons, depending on your studio size.
*  Have a conversation with the patron purchasing your “experience” in order to customize the experience based on their level of experience or interest.  (The art patron will contact you)
*  Provide your time and instruction ( use of recycled materials encouraged) and work directly with the patron(s) to create an object of art.
*  Enjoy the experience of introducing your love of creativity and art-making to a future-patron. (Don’t be surprised if they purchase your art once they see it!)  This is a marketing opportunity for YOU also.
*  Your artistic experience is valid for 1 year and and scheduled at a time that is mutually convenient for both artist and patron.
* Add this teaching experience to your resume!
* Provide Artist Statement and Bio and an image of your work to Children’s Relief Nursery, along with a brief description of your art experience: 

Children’s Relief Nursery will:
* Market your experience at their 2009 Iron Chef Auction, considered one of the most creative charity events in the country. 
*  Provide a materials budget of $10.00/patron
*  Provide the artist with a tax deductible receipt that shows the # hours of donated time

Examples of OCAC artists who will be participating in this project:
Judilee Fitzhugh -  Screen Printing ( up to 4 patrons)  for 4 hours
Cyndi Strid -  Mixed Media Painting ( 2 patrons) for 4 hours

For More information or questions, please contact:
Cyndi Strid 503-285-7878
Cynthia Jones, Volunteer, Resource & Event Coordinator at Children’s Relief Nursery 503-595-4512

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!  PLEASE RESPOND BY MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2009

Attention all Associate, Bachelor, and Masters Degree candidates with an interest in the visual arts, currently enrolled at a West/Southwest Regional public or private college or university.  No matter what major, if you paint, illustrate, sculpt, design, draw, photograph, or just create art, you are eligible to enter the 2nd Annual Fine Art Finals West/Southwest Regional Scholarship Competition.

Media accepted include:
  * Drawing   -  graphite, colored pencil, pen and ink, marker, pastel, charcoal, etc.
  * Painting   -  oil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, etc.
  * Printmaking   -  etching, lithography, screen-printing, etc.
  * Sculpture   -  clay, ceramic, plaster, marble, glass, wood, resin, porcelain, metal, etc.
  * Jewelry   -  gemstones, precious metals or other materials, etc.
  * Fibers   -  textiles, fabrics, yarn, natural & synthetic fibers, etc.
  * Photography   -  traditional & digital.
  * Digital Art   - see our information page for details.
  * Graphic Design -  traditional & digital, see our information page for details.

This scholarship competition is dedicated to the promotion of talented and gifted emerging artists at the collegiate level and awards their mastery of technique and excellence of artistic achievement.  Finalists and Winners will be selected based on quality, originality, and the creativity of their work.

First Place:  $1200
Second Place :  $600
Third Place :  $300
Two Honorable Mentions:  $50 each

Entry Deadline: Postmarked by Friday, May 8, 2009.  For Entry Forms and Entry Rules, please visit our website.  For Competition “Call for Entries” 11x17 (Tabloid Size) Posters to display in your school, please download and print. from website.  To see the results from our previous competitions, including the First Annual Fine Art Finals West/Southwest Scholarship Competition of 2008, please see our website.

West/Southwest Region includes the following States: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, & Wyoming

Entry Deadline: Postmarked by Friday, May 8, 2009

For more information, please visit us online: http://www.fineARTfinals.com

Or check out our blog for news, updates, and artist interviews:
http://www.fineARTfinals. blogspot.com

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