Artist eNews from MAC September 30, 2015

Visual Artists Performing Artists & Writers Visit Our Website Dear Kristin, You may scroll down through the E-News or simply click on the links to your favorite feature in the list below. Thanks for reading! General Interest Food for Thought Webinars Resources Job Opportunities Calls for Visual Artists Calls for Performing Artists Calls for Writers General Interest Artist’s Innovation Award Up to eight award of $3,000 each will be distributed for this cycle in the literary arts, performing arts, and visual arts combined. Deadline: October 1, 2015 Click here for more information. CELEBRATE NATIONAL ARTS & HUMANITIES NEXT MONTH Fall is here and that means it’s time to get ready for National Arts & Humanities Month this October! HOLTER MUSEUM OF ART is looking for an artist to exhibit in the new Aquarium Gallery. For more information please email seth. NEW YORK ARTIST RESIDENCY Dacia Gallery invites artists to participate in an exciting figure painting Artist Residency program in New York City. Dacia’s Artist Residency provides an academic program to inspire, refine and redefine the creative direction of artists in a painting intensive two-week program. Residency dates: November 1 – 14, 2015 Click here for more information. AFTERIMAGE MAGAZINE SEEKS ARTICLE SUBMISSIONS Particularly for exhibition and book reviews. Afterimage is a journal at the cutting edge of contemporary media arts, communication and media studies, and alternative publishing. Deadline: January 1, 2016 Click here for more information. CREATIVE CAPITAL Supports innovative and adventurous artists across the country through funding, counsel and career development services. For more information, click here. Food for Thought THE BEAUTY IN THE ORDINARY "I’ve traveled to over 80 communities in nearly 30 states, to see for myself America’s vast and varied cultural landscape at work. After my visits, I frequently sketch a memorable image or memory from a community I’ve visited. It’s my personal way of expressing myself, practicing my drawing techniques, and preserving what spoke to me as that community’s spirit and gifts." Read more >>

Whitefish Review Deadline October 1 2015

Submission Reminder from Montana

Whitefish Review – Art, Photo, and Literature submissions are open.

Issue # 18, “Growing Up & Growing Older” (published December 2015)

Guest edited by author Rick Bass.

Montana Prize for Fiction offers $1000 to winning story.

Submission deadlines: Oct. 1, 2015 (grace period through midnight, Sunday, Oct. 4).

Submit online at www.whitefishreview.org

SIERRA ARTS FOUNDATION JOB DESCRIPTION

SIERRA ARTS FOUNDATION JOB DESCRIPTION

 

Job Title:          EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Salary Range:   $50,000 – $65,000

Classification:   Exempt

Position Summary:       Direct, implement, administer and coordinate the Foundation’s assets, revenue generation, personnel, programs and service in accordance with goals, objectives, policies and procedures established by the Board of Trustees.

Responsibilities: The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents assigned to do this job. They are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

1. Prepare and manage the Foundation’s annual budget in cooperation with the Executive Committee.
2. Monitor and manage the Foundation’s investment holdings in cooperation with the Executive Committee.
3. Manage the Foundation’s real estate holdings.
4. Direct and administer the Foundation’s strategic planning and visioning process.
5. Secure grants and in-kind assistance in support of the Foundation’s goals and objectives.
6. Plan, direct, and promote the programs and services of the Foundation to achieve established goals and objectives.
7. Plan, direct and promote fund raising campaigns, membership drives and special events as required to support the Foundation.
8. Facilitate communication and collaboration with the cultural community.
9. Facilitate communications and collaboration with the government and business sectors.
10. Exercise personnel authority with respect to employment, performance appraisals, promotions and salary administration.
11. Provide leadership to the arts community by seeking and providing technical assistance and information resources.
12. Assume other responsibilities as directed by the Board of Trustees.

Qualifications: (not in order of priority)

1. Minimum five (5) years organization manager, non-profit arts administration preferred.
2. Highly organized, efficient time manager skilled at accomplishing multiple tasks at once.
3. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
4. Personnel managed, staff of five (5) or more.
5. Management of budget of $500,000 or more.
6. Understanding of basic investment options and strategies — experience managing investment portfolios for non-profit organizations preferred.
7. Successful grant writing experience.
8. Successful team builder/team player.
9. Experience planning, organizing and implementing special events.
10. Experience/contacts advocating issues to business and government leaders.
11. Contacts/involvement in the arts community.
12. Bachelor’s degree in arts administration or related field, Master’s degree preferred.

Interested Parties should contact the Executive Search Committee at: ED@sierra-arts.org

Montana CDC Job Opening

Montana Community Development Corporation (Montana CDC) is seeking an experienced fundraiser to build, launch and grow an annual giving program across Montana and Idaho. The position is initially focused on creating a strategy and system that can be scaled to attract a large number of donors that will build a base for a major gifts program. The position will evolve into a manager of the team and system for the annual giving and major gifts platform. The position will build off of Montana CDC’s 30-year history, strong community impacts, and track record of success.

The ideal candidate will be ambitious and have a bachelor’s degree, fundraising or comparable business experience, and a love of sharing great stories with the community.

Montana CDC is a fun, ambitious and growing company with strong compensation packages and a great atmosphere. The position will be in the Missoula office but work closely with Montana CDC’s remote offices. Compensation will start in the $50-$70K range with full benefits.

If someone you know may be interested in this position, please forward this information to them. Applicants should send a resume and cover letter to jobs@mtcdc.org by September 25, 2015.

Thank you.

Montana CDC

229 E. Main St.

Missoula, MT  59802

406.728.9234

406.542.6671 fax

www.mtcdc.org

Dollars into Difference

 

Young Montana Creates

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Public Artist eNews from the Montana Arts Council – September 18, 2015

PUBLIC ARTIST September 18, 2015 General Interest Upcoming Events Webinars Food for Thought Resources Job Opportunities Calls for Art Greetings! You may scroll down through the actual newsletter or simply click on the links to your favorite features in the adjoining sidebar. Thanks for reading! GENERAL INTEREST Artist’s Innovation Award Up to eight award of $3,000 each will be distributed for this cycle in the literary arts, performing arts, and visual arts combined. Deadline: October 1, 2015 Click here for more information. Missoula Parks & Recreation and Grant Writing USA will present a two-day grants workshop in Missoula, October 15-16, 2015. This training is applicable to grant seekers across all disciplines. Attend this class and you’ll learn how to find grants and write winning grant proposals. Click here for more information. THE HOLTER MUSEUM OF ART is now accepting proposals for a new exhibition space for the 2015-2016 calendar year. The Aquarium Gallery is a 24-hour micro-gallery that showcases the work of local and regional artists. The gallery will provide an alternative exhibition space for those working in new media, installation and sculpture. For more information contact seth. DACIA GALLERY NEW YORK ARTIST RESIDENCY Dacia Gallery invites artists to participate in an exciting figure painting Artist Residency program in New York City. Dacia’s Artist Residency provides an academic program to inspire, refine and redefine the creative direction of artists in a painting intensive two-week program. Residency Dates: November 1 – 14, 2015 Click here for more information. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN AUSTRIA The conference is open to performing arts practitioners and researchers from different countries: performing arts academics, arts educators and teachers, performers of various genres and techniques, theatre directors, dancers and choreographers, arts administrators and producers, musicians, stage designers costume designers, mask makers, multimedia artists, scriptwriters, playwrights, theatre critics, arts journalists, etc. December 17-21, 2015 Click here for more information. AFTERIMAGE MAGAZINE SEEKS ARTICLE SUBMISSIONS Afterimage seeks submissions, particularly for exhibition and book reviews. In its fourth decade of publication, Afterimage is a journal at the cutting edge of contemporary media arts (including independent photography, film/video, and digital art), communication and media studies, and alternative publishing that also publishes some of the most significant historical studies in these fields. No entry fee. Deadline: January 1, 2016 Click here for more information. 2016 LEVITT AMP GRANT AWARDS Levitt Pavilions announces an exciting grant opportunity serving small to mid-sized towns and cities across the country. 10 grantees will be awarded up to $25K each in matching funds to produce their own Levitt AMP [Your City] Music Series-an outdoor, free concert series featuring a diverse line up of high caliber entertainment for all ages to enjoy. Online public voting determines the Top 20 finalists. Grant applications open on July 15 and are due by October 15, 2015. For more information, click here. WESTAF and the Public Art Archive™ have teamed up with Forecast Public Art, a nonprofit arts organization that connects artist talent with community needs, Public Art Review provides cutting-edge insights and commentary about the growing field of public art. CREATIVE CAPITAL’S On Our Radar site for 2015, featuring nearly 400 artists’ projects from across the country! CREATIVE CAPITAL supports innovative and adventurous artists across the country through funding, counsel and career development services. Their pioneering approach, inspired by venture-capital principles, helps artists working in all creative disciplines realize their visions and build sustainable practices. For more information, click here. UPCOMING EVENTS The Yellowstone Art Museum is proud to host the first-ever Masquerade Party at the museum on October 23rd from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. ARCHIE BRAY FOUNDATION Fall Community Classes October 6-December 17 (no class November 24-26) Special-Topics 5-Week Courses & 10-Week Courses To register, call Lindsey at 406/443-3502 ext.11. PUTTING IT OUT THERE — Telling your creative story online! with Janis Fox-Walburn of Fly Girls Media and Shawna Moore of Shawna Moore Art Saturday, October 24th Stumptown Art Studio, Whitefish 9:30-4:30 with an hour break for lunch Cost: $125 per person EARLY TWENTIETH-CENTURY MASTERWORKS ON EXHIBIT at the Yellowstone Art Museum Click here for more information. Grants Training in Missoula, MT – October 15-16, 2015 Click here for more information. HOCKADAY MUSEUM 2015 Signature Event and Online Auctions Buffalo Brushes: A Celebration of Art of the Old West The Yellowstone Art Museum Presents a Late Summer Jazz Series End your summer on a high note at the Yellowstone Art Museum. Presented in conjunction with the current exhibition, The Other Side of Midnight: Paintings and Prints by Adolf Dehn, this late summer Jazz Series features live music on Friday evenings at 6:00 p.m. in August. Click here for more information. LIVELY TIMES Montana’s most complete arts and entertainment calendar. WEBINARS Music Therapy, Music Listening, and the Cancer Experience Live, Public Webinar on Wednesday, September 16, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET How can music therapy and music listening benefit people facing cancer and their families? Learn about the latest innovations in healthcare at the upcoming webinar from the NEA Task Force on the Arts and Human Development. Values-Based Goal Setting, with Susan Koblin Schear September 21, 7:00-8:30pm ET Sign up here. Effective Negotiation for Artists, with Kirby Tepper September 28, 7:00-8:30 ET Sign up here. CREATIVE CAPITAL WEBINARS are $25 each. All webinars are interactive and allow time for participants to ask questions. Interested but can’t attend? All registered participants will receive access to a recording of that webinar. Webinars available here. FOOD FOR THOUGHT Summer of Balls in Public Art Balls seems to be a theme for the summer of 2015. 9 million balls were dumped into the California water reservoirs to reduce evaporation while thousands of people "swam" in Snarkitecture’s BEACH with 1 million balls at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC. CODAawards Winners: Their winners exemplify the best of what can happen when artists and design professionals collaborate to create artful spaces in our built environment. The Cleveland Foundation has committed $150,000 to installing public art along the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority’s Red Line, which leads between the airport and city center. According to Crain’s, the money will support LAND studio’s efforts to revamp the area to accommodate public artworks. The foundation eventually aims to pledge more money to other transit lines in the city as well, "creating one of the nation’s largest outdoor art galleries," as it said in a statement. "This project showcases the power of the arts to transform community spaces," said Lillian Kuri, Cleveland Foundation program director for architecture, urban design, and sustainable development. A curatorial team will choose the local and international artists who will be involved in the project. Just in case the notion of artist’s healing the practice of medicine hasn’t occurred to you yet, please read this interesting article. Then, stick around to consider some of the comments. KBH UCLA Medical School’s ‘Guest Artist’ Is Helping To Teach Ted Meyer is the guest artist at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. If you weren’t aware that medical schools had guest artists, you’re not alone. But this initiative is very real, aiming to teach doctors about illness through the practice of art. Read more >> Check out this idea and schedule for artist’s talks and critiques In Kalispell. KBH "I look forward to Crits and Croissants, I will ask each artist to tell the group what inspired the artwork. What is the message they want to convey? Is the art meeting the goal of the artist? I would like this to be very interactive with lots of discussion. If the artwork is not conveying the message, we will look for and discuss solutions." Read more >> RESOURCES ART CALLS: Art Deadlines List Call for Entry Arizona Arts Commission Opportunities List Public Artist Golden Paints for technical and archival information The National Arts Program Art Daily The Artist’s Guide to Public Art How to Find and Win Commissions The International Sculpture Center (ISC) Art Public Free Version of Art Opportunities Monthly Creative Exchange Powered by a Springboard for the Arts Americans for the Arts Tools and resources for artists who are working or are interested in working in the public art field. Americans for the Arts For more general information on being a working artists, such as insurance and advocacy. JOB OPPORTUNITIES MAM is looking for a Development Director who will be responsible for the conception, coordination, implementation, and management of a comprehensive development program that supports the Museum’s strategic directions. Click here for more information. The Oklahoma Arts Council, an agency of state government, seeks an experienced museum professional to serve as Director of Visual Arts and Capitol Collections. Click here for more information. The Oklahoma Arts Council, an agency of state government, seeks a Director of Art in Public Places to manage the state’s 1.5% for Public Art Program. Click here for more information. VSA Montana is seeking a teaching artist to fill a part-time position in its Artists in Schools and Communities program in Lewistown, MT. The ideal candidate will have a background in art and education, and will be able to teach classes on a variety of visual media to students of all ages in schools and adult centers in and around Lewistown. Monthly travel to rural communities will be required. For further information please contact Cori DI Biase at 406.549.2984 or dibiase. Missoula Art Museum Director of Development As a member of the Missoula Art Museum’s (MAM) Strategic Management Team, the Development Director is responsible for the conception, coordination, implementation, and management of a comprehensive development program that supports the Museum’s strategic directions. Position open until filled. For more information email lauramillin. ALPINE ARTISANS SEEKING, organized, outgoing Independent Contractor for a 25 year old Performing Arts group in Seeley Lake. Year round, PT. See requirements online & submit resume and cover letter by mail. Click here for more information. AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS: Job Bank Americans for the Arts WESTAF: Art Job. Read about job openings through Western States Art Federation website. CALLS FOR ART Montana Arts Council Percent-for-Art Program State of Montana Natural Resources Research Center – MT Tech in Butte, Montana WHO: U.S. Residents who are not degree-seeking students and who are over 18 years of age are encouraged to apply. WHAT: Direct purchase of COMPLETED ARTWORKS ONLY. Many mediums and styles will be considered. WHEN: Applications open Wednesday, September 16, 2015 WHERE: Artwork(s) for Multiple Sites at NRRC HOW: Online application process via www.mt.slideroom.com DEADLINE: Wednesday, November 18th, 2015 at Midnight MST Click here for more information. Montana Arts Council Percent-for-Art Program State of Montana Missoula College | University of Montana in Missoula, Montana WHO: U.S. Residents who are not degree-seeking students and who are over 18 years of age are encouraged to apply. WHAT: RFQ {Request for Qualifications} and direct purchase of completed artworks. Many mediums and styles will be considered. WHEN: Applications open Wednesday, September 16, 2015 WHERE: Artwork(s) for Multiple Sites: Exterior and Interior at Missoula College campus HOW: Online application process via www.mt.slideroom.com DEADLINE: Wednesday, November 20th, 2015 at Midnight MST Click here for more information. Sweet Hollow Park Public Art Project The Town of Huntington Public Art Advisory Committee is currently issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to be submitted from qualified artists for the design, fabrication, and installation of unique artist-designed fence panels and/or related entryway elements to be incorporated into a planned park perimeter fence to artistically highlight two different entrances to this park. Deadline: October 2, 2015 Click here for more information. UF-323A Chemistry/Chemical Biology Building The Art in State Buildings Program at the University of Florida has an open RFQ for the new Chemistry/Chemical Biology Building currently under construction. Deadline: September 26, 2015 Click here for more information. 2015 CODAvideo Awards The 2015 CODAvideo Awards are now accepting entries! Now in its second year, the CODAvideo awards set out to recognize the best videos which tell the stories of incredible design projects featuring commissioned art. We saw a need to further tell the story of your projects, where photo and text do not do the art justice. Besides visiting each installation in person, video is the best way to experience the art. Click here for more information. Deadline: September 30, 2015 Blue Goose Hollow Public Art Project, Chattanooga, Tennessee Public Art Chattanooga (PAC) is seeking qualifications from artists or artist teams for the commission and installation of a site-specific, signature art work at Blue Goose Hollow, a trail head access point on the new Tennessee Riverpark Extension located at the West terminus of ML King Boulevard in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Deadline: November 20, 2015 Click here for more information. Aviara Community Park The City of Carlsbad’s Library & Cultural Arts Department seeks an artist or artist team to develop site-integrated artwork in conjunction with the future park improvements for the Aviara Community Park. Deadline: October 2, 2015 For more information contact Vincent.Kitch. COURTS ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 1% FOR ART- INTERIOR The City of Oklahoma City has announced a call to artists for an interior work of public art for the new Courts Administration Building in downtown Oklahoma City. Deadline: September 29, 2015 Click here for more information. St. Petersburg, FL + Garage Facade Experienced, professional artists are invited to submit their qualifications to design art for the facade of a multi-story garage for a luxury rental apartment building in downtown St. Petersburg, Fl. Owners seek art that will play off the typical, concrete garage structure in interesting and original ways. Deadline: October 01, 2015 Click here for more information. The City of Charlotte is continuing to expand transportation options in the region and the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is seeking professional artists living and working in the U.S. to integrate art into the City LYNX Gold Line – Phase II (Gold Line). Deadline: September 19, 2015 Click here for more information. The City of Allen and the Allen Public Art Committee (PAC) invite artists or artist teams to submit qualifications for the design, fabrication and installation of mosaic artwork to support columns at Ford Pool. This project requires collaboration with the Prime Consultant and the Project Manager for the renovation. Deadline: September 30, 2015 For more information please contact Jennifer Robinson, Support Specialist, 214.509.4703 or jrobinson. King County, WA + SeaTac Airport Walls The Port of Seattle Art Program seeks two artists/artist teams to each create a site-specific artwork for a highly visible wall in Sea-Tac Airport’s North Satellite Terminal renovation. The art will contribute to the design team’s development of a "Northwest Sense of Place" that refers to the region’s natural, mediated, and/or synthetic landscape. The Program has hired 4Culture to manage one selection process to identify two artists for these two public art opportunities. Deadline: October 1, 2015 Click here for more information. Gateway Community College (GCC)- New Haven For purchase and/or commission opportunities. The college is developing an art collection and will be considering a variety of new acquisitions, including, but not limited to, paintings, sculptures, and site-specific way finding installations throughout the new campus building. The project is open to both in-state and out-of-state artists. Deadline: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Click here for more information. Asnuntuck Community College, Campus Renovations- Enfield For an exterior sculptural work of art associated with the campus renovations. The project is open to both in-state and out-of-state artists with regional artists given priority in the selection process. Deadline: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Click here for more information. BRIGHTON BOULEVARD PUBLIC ART PROJECT The City of Denver Public Art Program and the Brighton Boulevard Art Selection Panel has released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for artists who wish to work on a public art project for the Brighton Boulevard Redevelopment Project. Deadline: September 25, 2015 Click here for more information. Public Art at new Interstate – 70 Underpass, Vail, Colorado The Town of Vail’s Art in Public Places (AIPP) invites professional artists to submit their qualifications and images of previously integrated public art projects for consideration at Vail’s new Interstate – 70 (I-70) Underpass. Deadline: October 15, 2015 Click here for more information. ML King District Sculpture Exhibition Public Art Chattanooga is seeking artwork from artists for the ML King District Sculpture Exhibition in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The exhibition will be installed on the front lawn of the Bessie Smith Cultural Center and African American Museum in the heart of downtown Chattanooga and the ML King District. Deadline: October 1, 2015 Click here for more information. State Highway 75 Big Wood River Bridge The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), and The Blaine County Regional Transportation Committee invite professional artists to submit qualifications to be considered for creating arts elements for the Big Wood River Bridge (WR Bridge). Deadline: September 25, 2015 For more information: steve.hunter. The City of El Paso’s Museums and Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD) Public Art Program and the El Paso Zoo are pleased to invite professional artists/teams living in the United States to submit qualifications for a percent-for-art commission for the Chihuahaun Desert Habitat at the El Paso Zoo that addresses the themes of connection and wonder. Deadline: September 30, 2015 Click here for more information. Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation in San Diego, CA has released a Request for Qualifications for Phase 1 of the Chollas Creek Gateways Public Art Project. Deadline: October 2, 2015 Click here for more information. TO COMMEMORATE ONE OF TENNESSEE’S MOST NOTABLE NATIVE SONS, DAVID CROCKETT The Tennessee Arts Commission on behalf of the Tennessee State Capitol Commission and the Tennessee General Assembly requests qualifications from professional artists to create a bust to commemorate David Crockett. Deadline: September 30, 2015 Click here for more information. The Arts Council of Indianapolis, on behalf of the Building Authority of the City of Indianapolis / Marion County, Indiana and in collaboration with Indianapolis’ Sister Cities International Committee, requests the qualifications of artists interested in completing a permanent, exterior artwork in Indianapolis’ newly-redesigned City-County Building Plaza (construction beginning early 2016) honoring Indianapolis’ Sister Cities relationships. Deadline: September 28, 2015 Click here for more information. The Yellowstone Art Museum (YAM) in Billings, Montana, seeks artists to participate in its 48th Annual Art Auction. The event takes place March 5th, 2016. Submission is free, and the juror will be Brandon Reintjes, Senior Curator at the Missoula Art Museum. Deadline: October 21, 2015. Click here for more information. Viaduct RailPark Philadelphia – The City of Philadelphia’s Percent for Art Program, through the Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (OACCE), in collaboration with the Center City District (CCD), Philadelphia Parks and Recreation (PPR), and the Friends of the RailPark announce a competition to commission site-specific artwork for the Viaduct RailPark. The commission is part of the $9.6 million Phase I renovation and re-purposing of the Viaduct RailPark. Deadline: September 23, 2015 Click here for more information. MAM’s 44th Benefit Art Auction The Missoula Art Museum invites you to submit to the annual juried Art Auction and exhibition. MAM’s benefit art auction is an annual testament to the strength, diversity and commitment of our community of artists in Missoula, throughout Montana, and beyond. Deadline: October 15, 2015 Click here for more information. The Tennessee Arts Commission on behalf of the Tennessee State Capitol Commission and the Tennessee General Assembly requests qualifications from professional artists to create a bust to commemorate David Crockett. Deadline: September 30, 2015 Click here for more information. Opportunities and Calls from Boise, Idaho’s vibrant public art program with connections to other regional calls: Click here for more information. 2015 PROIFY INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS The Proify International Photography Awards is an annual competition dedicated to emerging photographers all over the world. With over $5,000 cash, prizes and awards this non-professional devoted contest provides a unique opportunity to earn credibility, funding and global exposure. Entrants may submit their best images to a variety of 8 different categories – Landscape, street, portrait, after dark, wedding, panoramic, retro, HDR. Deadline: October 31, 2015 Click here for more information. Opportunities for public artists. Art deadlines list. MONTANA ARTS COUNCIL 830 N. WARREN ST. PO BOX 202201 HELENA, MT 59620-2201 Copyright © 2012. All Rights Reserved.

Artist eNews from the Montana Arts Council – September 16, 2015

VISUAL ARTISTS PERFORMING ARTISTS & WRITERS General Interest Food for Thought Webinars Resources Job Opportunities Calls for Visual Artists Calls for Performing Artists Calls for Writers September 16, 2015 Greetings! You may scroll down through the actual newsletter or simply click on the links to your favorite features in the adjoining sidebar. Thanks for reading! GENERAL INTEREST Artist’s Innovation Award Up to eight award of $3,000 each will be distributed for this cycle in the literary arts, performing arts, and visual arts combined. Deadline: October 1, 2015 Click here for more information. National Arts & Humanities Month (NAHM) is a coast-to-coast collective recognition of the importance of culture in America. Since 1985, the month of October has been designated to encourage all Americans to explore new facets of the arts and humanities in their lives, and to begin a lifelong habit of active participation in the arts. Click here for more information. Missoula Parks & Recreation and Grant Writing USA will present a two-day grants workshop in Missoula, October 15-16, 2015. This training is applicable to grant seekers across all disciplines. Attend this class and you’ll learn how to find grants and write winning grant proposals. Click here for more information. HOLTER MUSEUM OF ART is looking for an artist to exhibit in the new Aquarium Gallery. For more information please email seth. NEW YORK ARTIST RESIDENCY Dacia Gallery invites artists to participate in an exciting figure painting Artist Residency program in New York City. Dacia’s Artist Residency provides an academic program to inspire, refine and redefine the creative direction of artists in a painting intensive two-week program. Residency dates: November 1 – 14, 2015 Click here for more information. THE GRAMMY FOUNDATION GRANT PROGRAM is seeking applications to help facilitate the support of music preservation and research projects. Deadline: October 1, 2015 Click here for more information. AFTERIMAGE MAGAZINE SEEKS ARTICLE SUBMISSIONS Particularly for exhibition and book reviews. Afterimage is a journal at the cutting edge of contemporary media arts, communication and media studies, and alternative publishing. Deadline: January 1, 2016 Click here for more information. CREATIVE CAPITAL Supports innovative and adventurous artists across the country through funding, counsel and career development services. For more information, click here. UPCOMING EVENTS The Yellowstone Art Museum is proud to host the first-ever Masquerade Party at the museum on October 23rd from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Blackfoot Pathways: Sculpture in the Wild Artist-in-Residence program September 14th to October 3rd Click here for more information. ARCHIE BRAY FOUNDATION Fall Community Classes October 6-December 17 (no class November 24-26) Registration begins Wednesday, August 26 To register, call Lindsey at 406/443-3502 ext.11. PUTTING IT OUT THERE Telling your creative story online! with Janis Fox-Walburn of Fly Girls Media and Shawna Moore of Shawna Moore Art Saturday, October 24th Stumptown Art Studio, Whitefish 9:30-4:30 with an hour break for lunch Cost: $125 per person ARCHIE BRAY FOUNDATION First-Year Fellowship Artists August 13-September 26, 2015 Bray Warehouse Gallery Click here for more information. HOCKADAY MUSEUM 2015 Signature Event and Online Auctions Buffalo Brushes: A Celebration of Art of the Old West September 20, 2015 Click here for more information. EARLY TWENTIETH-CENTURY MASTERWORKS on exhibit at the Yellowstone Art Museum. Click here for more information. Grants Training in Missoula, MT – October 15-16, 2015 Click here for more information. THE CLAY STUDIO OF MISSOULA Fall classes schedule now online! Classes begin September 14th. Click here for more information. LIVELY TIMES Montana’s most complete arts and entertainment calendar. FOOD FOR THOUGHT CODAaward Winners CODAaward Winners Their winners exemplify the best of what can happen when artists and design professionals collaborate to create artful spaces in our built environment. Check out this idea and schedule for artist’s talks and critiques In Kalispell. KBH "I look forward to Crits and Croissants, I will ask each artist to tell the group what inspired the artwork. What is the message they want to convey? Is the art meeting the goal of the artist? I would like this to be very interactive with lots of discussion. If the artwork is not conveying the message, we will look for and discuss solutions." Read more >> Just in case the notion of artist’s healing the practice of medicine hasn’t occurred to you yet, please read this interesting article. Then, stick around to consider some of the comments. KBH UCLA Medical School’s ‘Guest Artist’ Is Helping To Teach Doctors About Disease Ted Meyer is the guest artist at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. If you weren’t aware that medical schools had guest artists, you’re not alone. But this initiative is very real, aiming to teach doctors about illness through the practice of art. Read more >> Take a look at this collaborative design and public art project in Jackson Hole, WY. KBH A Wave of Inspiration With not a moment to spare before the start of school, Jackson Hole Public Artist-in-Residence Bland Hoke helped Teton County Library’s facilities and IT staff install the student-designed SoundWave installation in the Teen Wing. The functional public artwork is the culminating expression of Building STEAM, a year-long collaboration between Teton County Library, Jackson Hole Public Art, pARTners and Teton County School District. A year ago, Hoke developed a practical design curriculum for students enrolled in Jackson Hole High School’s FabLab led by Sammie Smith. Charged with designing a community art installation, students gained practical design experience by working together on every aspect of SoundWave’s creation from defining a problem and empathizing with users to drafting solutions, prototyping their ideas to delivering a final project. After identifying three primary issues with the space – sound, space and privacy, the students proposed SoundWave, a series of study pods sheathed in contours taken from Teton topographical maps. To realize their concept, students used FabLab equipment (laser cutter, 3D printer) and visited the workshop of local carpenter Robert Palomba. From start to finish, SoundWave was designed and built in Jackson, with students leading every stage of the process. Building STEAM was funded by the Teton County Library Foundation with support from: Walton Donor advised Fund of the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole, a Center of Wonder C3 grant, Peter and Susan Ordway, and the Newton Family Foundation. Project administration provided by Jackson Hole Public Art. Huge kudos to all involved in its successful installation, most particularly the students who dreamed (and designed) big. WEBINARS Music Therapy, Music Listening, and the Cancer Experience How can music therapy and music listening benefit people facing cancer and their families? Learn about the latest innovations in healthcare at the upcoming webinar from the NEA Task Force on the Arts and Human Development. Live, Public Webinar on Wednesday, September 16, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET Grant Station: Live Webinars CREATIVE CAPITAL WEBINARS are $25 each. All webinars are interactive and allow time for participants to ask questions. Interested but can’t attend? All registered participants will receive access to a recording of that webinar. Webinars available here. RESOURCES TECHNICAL INFORMATION ON PAINTS: Golden Paints and their newsletter published by Golden Artist Colors, Inc. ART CALLS: Art Deadlines for Visual Artists and Writers Arizona Arts Commission for Digital Media Arts, Literary Arts, Multidisciplinary Arts, Performing Arts, Visual Arts and General Opportunities LITERARY MAGAZINES AND RESOURCES: Cutbank Literary Magazine Camas Literary Magazine Stone’s Throw Magazine Montana based High Desert Journal Every Writer’s Resource THE NATIONAL ARTS PROGRAM at ART DAILY at www.artdaily.org BORED PANDA at www.panda.com is full of the most unusual artistic ideas. Free Version of Art Opportunities Monthly Montana Nonprofit Association Poets & Writers Will Kemp Art School JOB OPPORTUNITIES The Oklahoma Arts Council, an agency of state government, seeks an experienced museum professional to serve as Director of Visual Arts and Capitol Collections. Click here for more information. The Oklahoma Arts Council, an agency of state government, seeks a Director of Art in Public Places to manage the state’s 1.5% for Public Art Program. Click here for more information. VSA Montana is seeking a teaching artist to fill a part-time position in its Artists in Schools and Communities program in Lewistown, MT. The ideal candidate will have a background in art and education, and will be able to teach classes on a variety of visual media to students of all ages in schools and adult centers in and around Lewistown. Monthly travel to rural communities will be required. For further information please contact Cori DI Biase at 406.549.2984, or dibiase. Missoula Art Museum Director of Development As a member of the Missoula Art Museum’s (MAM) Strategic Management Team, the Development Director is responsible for the conception, coordination, implementation, and management of a comprehensive development program that supports the Museum’s strategic directions. Position open until filled. Click here for more information. Performing Art Center Opens Job Position SEEKING, organized, outgoing Independent Contractor for a 25 year old Performing Arts group in Seeley Lake. Year round, PT. See requirements online & submit resume and cover letter by mail. Click here for more information. AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS: Job Bank Americans for the Arts. WESTAF – Art Job. Read about job openings through Western States Art Federation website. CALLS FOR VISUAL ARTISTS Montana Arts Council Percent-for-Art Program State of Montana Natural Resources Research Center – MT Tech Butte, Montana WHO: U.S. Residents who are not degree-seeking students and who are over 18 years of age are encouraged to apply. WHAT: Direct purchase of COMPLETED ARTWORKS ONLY. Many mediums and styles will be considered. WHERE: Artwork(s) for Multiple Sites at NRRC HOW: Online application process via www.mt.slideroom.com DEADLINE: November 18, 2015 Click here for more information. Montana Arts Council Percent-for-Art Program State of Montana Missoula College | University of Montana Missoula, Montana WHO: U.S. Residents who are not degree-seeking students and who are over 18 years of age are encouraged to apply. WHAT: RFQ {Request for Qualifications} and direct purchase of completed artworks. Many mediums and styles will be considered. WHERE: Artwork(s) for Multiple Sites: Exterior and Interior at Missoula College campus HOW: Online application process via www.mt.slideroom.com DEADLINE: Wednesday, November 20th Click here for more information. 2015 CODAvideo Awards The 2015 CODAvideo Awards are now accepting entries! Now in its second year, the CODAvideo awards set out to recognize the best videos which tell the stories of incredible design projects featuring commissioned art. Deadline: September 30, 2015 Click here for more information. Call for Artists: RFP Pioneer Park City of Mesa, AZ Arizona artists are invited apply for the opportunity to create themed spool tables for public areas in and around Mesa’s Pioneer Park. Deadline: October 2, 2015 Click here for more information. SeaTac Airport Walls: Call for Artists Whether arriving home, changing planes, or setting off on an international adventure, the Port of Seattle Art Program wants travelers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to feel a distinctly Northwest sense of place. Deadline: October 1, 2015 Click here for more information. CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS EXHIBIT 2016 at the Emerson The exhibit will be comprised of selected works from submissions received, and the chosen artists will be celebrated during an opening reception held during the December 11 Art Walk. The exhibit will run from December 5, 2015 – January 31, 2016. Deadline: November 2, 2015 Click here for more information. The Vermont Studio Center is excited to announce 40+ fellowship awards for visual artists and writers. Deadline: October 1, 2015 Click here for more information. MAM’s benefit art auction is an annual testament to the strength, diversity and commitment of our community of artists in Missoula, throughout Montana, and beyond. MAM is honored by the community support it receives and is proud to have supported over 250 local and regional artists in the past exhibition year. Deadline: October 15, 2015 Click here for more information. The Tennessee Arts Commission on behalf of the Tennessee State Capitol Commission and the Tennessee General Assembly requests qualifications from professional artists to create a bust to commemorate David Crockett. Deadline: September 30, 2015 Click here for more information. Embracing Our Differences is accepting submissions for its 13th annual outdoor juried art exhibit celebrating diversity and inclusion to be displayed spring 2016 in Sarasota, FL USA. Deadline: January 4, 2015 Click here for more information. The C.M. Russell Museum is now accepting image submissions from all artists for The Russell 2016 live auction events! Deadline: October 5, 2015 Click here for more information. The MSU-N Office of Diversity Awareness and Multicultural Programs (ODAMP) invites regional artists to exhibit their pieces at the Multicultural Center, preferably those that have some link to multicultural themes. For more information, contact c.estrada.underwood or call (406) 265-3589. The Yellowstone Art Museum (YAM) in Billings, Montana, seeks artists to participate in its 48th Annual Art Auction. The event takes place March 5th, 2016. Submission is free, and the juror will be Brandon Reintjes, Senior Curator at the Missoula Art Museum. Deadline: October 21, 2015 Click here for more information. MISSOULA ART MUSEUM 44th BENEFIT ART AUCTION MAM’s benefit art auction is an annual testament to the strength, diversity and commitment of our community of artists in Missoula, throughout Montana, and beyond. MAM is honored by the community support it receives and is proud to have supported over 250 local and regional artists in the past exhibition year. Deadline: October 18, 2015 Click here for more information. Interested in a Business Accelerator Grant for your art business? The Clark Hulings Fund is offering two $5,000 grants this fall. This is a great opportunity. They are accepting applications from September 1-30 from visual artists. Click here for more information. THE TENNESSEE ARTS COMMISSION on behalf of the Tennessee State Capitol Commission and the Tennessee General Assembly requests qualifications from professional artists to create a bust to commemorate David Crockett. Deadline: September 30, 2015 Click here for more information. RESIDENCY OPPORTUNITY IN MEXICO The 360 XOCHI QUETZAL Artist and Writer’s Residency Program is located in Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico. National and International visual artists, photographers, dancers, writers, new media makers and musicians over the age of 23 are encouraged to apply for one-month residencies. Two-person collaborative teams are also encouraged to apply. Application fee. Deadline: September 27, 2015 Click here for more information. 2015 PROIFY INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS The Proify International Photography Awards is an annual competition dedicated to emerging photographers all over the world. With over $5,000 cash, prizes and awards this non-professional devoted contest provides a unique opportunity to earn credibility, funding and global exposure. Entrants may submit their best images to a variety of 8 different categories – Landscape, street, portrait, after dark, wedding, panoramic, retro, HDR. There are no limits to submissions. Anybody who earns less than 20,000 USD per year as a photographer is welcome to enter the contest. Minors may also enter, with permission from a parent or guardian. Deadline: October 31, 2015 Click here for more information. ART DEADLINES LIST CALLS FOR PERFORMING ARTISTS Call for Submissions: Performing Arts Japan The Japan Foundation Location: North America Performing Arts Japan (PAJ) is seeking project proposals aimed at introducing US and Canadian audiences to Japanese performing arts. The selected project will tour for the 2016-2017 fiscal year. Deadline: October 20, 2015 Click here for more information. Call for Choreographers: Breaking Ground 2016 CONDERdance Location: Tempe CONDERdance is seeking choreographers who wish to present new/existing works or dance films to apply to the opportunity to partake in the 9th Annual Breaking Ground Dance Festival. Deadline: October 10, 2015 Click here for more information. National Dance Touring Awards NDP Touring Awards support U.S. tours of dance works by national and international artists with up to $35,000 in subsidy reserved for each project’s tour through NDP Presentation Grants. Deadline: October 13, 2015 Click here for more information. The MAP Fund, an ancillary program of Creative Capital, is now accepting applications for performing arts projects. Visit the Online Letter of Inquiry site to read the instructions, register your account, and submit your application. Deadline: September 28, 2015 Click here for more information. 1) I am seeking MAP support to produce or present a new work. Register. 2) I am fiscally sponsoring one or more new works seeking MAP support. Register. CALLS FOR WRITERS Russell Rowland’s series of online writing workshops: Inked Voices. The first will be starting in two weeks and will run through early December. It is for anyone who is working on a book length manuscript or collection of stories. The cost is $350. Click here for more information. 360 XOCHI QUETZAL: Free Winter Artist Residency in Central Mexico December 16, 2015 – January 14, 2016 360 XOCHI QUETZAL is a FREE artist residency located on Lake Chapala, Mexico. International writers, playwrights, visual artists, fiber artists, filmmakers, photographers, new media artists, dancers and musicians are all welcome to apply for a 1-month residency. Deadline: September 27, 2015 Click here for more information. Each week we recommend a book–a newly published title or an invaluable classic–that will help you on your writing journey. This week’s pick… Steering the Craft: A 21st-Century Guide to Sailing the Sea of Story (Mariner Books, 2015) by Ursula K. Le Guin Reviewers & Critics: Building a Buzz Around Books In the current issue’s installment of Reviewers & Critics, Michael Taeckens talks to Isaac Fitzgerald of BuzzFeed Books about his positive-only book-review policy, how the internet has broadened the literary conversation, and figuring out new ways to cover books beyond the book review. Bounce back from that summer haze with some hard deadlines. The Grants & Awards database lists over one hundred writing contests looking for your work! Poetry, short stories, essays; Poets & Writers has got you covered. The Vermont Studio Center is excited to announce 40+ fellowship awards for visual artists and writers. Deadline: October 1, 2015 Click here for more information. The Dramatic Pen Press of Lolo, Montana announces the opening of the Into the Beautiful Poetry Contest. It is free to enter and open to Montana residents of all ages. All entrants will be considered for publication and will have the opportunity to win prizes. Deadline: October 15, 2015 Click here for more information. MFA Nation 2016: A Compendium of Graduate Programs in Creative Writing As a supplement to the extensive editorial coverage of MFA programs in the September/October issue of Poets & Writers Magazine, they have simultaneously released MFA Nation 2016: A Compendium of Graduate Programs in Creative Writing. RESIDENCY OPPORTUNITY IN MEXICO The 360 XOCHI QUETZAL Artist and Writer’s Residency Program is located in Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico. National and International visual artists, photographers, dancers, writers, new media makers and musicians over the age of 23 are encouraged to apply for one-month residencies. Two-person collaborative teams are also encouraged to apply. Application fee. Deadline: September 27, 2015 Click here for more information. RESIDENCY RETREAT IN ARTIST TOWN IN THE OZARKS The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow has eight suites in two houses. Each suite has a bedroom, private bath and writing room. Residencies are available year-round to writers of all kinds, artists and composers. We are the only Colony in the world that has a suite for culinary writers, with a kitchen equipped by Kitchen Aid. Sit down to a gourmet dinner five nights a week, relax and write! Entry fee. Deadline: December 31, 2015 For more information: director@writerscolony.org THE BLACK RIVER CHAPBOOK COMPETITION Twice each year Black Lawrence Press will run this competition for an unpublished chapbook of poems or short fiction between 16-36 pages in length. The contest is open to new, emerging, and established writers. The winner will receive book publication, a $500 cash award, and ten copies of the book. Recent winners include Shane McCrae, Simone Muench, Blake Kimzey, Caleb Curtiss, and Sam Sax. Entry fee. Deadline: October 31, 2015 Click here for more information. CONNECT WITH POETS & WRITERS LOCAL! Connect with audiences and with your literary community! Add your summer readings, book signings, slams, and open mics to our revamped Literary Events calendar, and they will automatically appear in our app, Poets & Writers Local! AFTERIMAGE MAGAZINE SEEKS ARTICLE SUBMISSIONS Afterimage seeks submissions, particularly for exhibition and book reviews. In its fourth decade of publication, Afterimage is a journal at the cutting edge of contemporary media arts (including independent photography, film/video, and digital art), communication and media studies, and alternative publishing that also publishes some of the most significant historical studies in these fields. No entry fee. Deadline: January 1, 2016 Click here for more information. Free List of Writing Contests, Writers Conferences, Calls For Submissions, Anthology Listings, and More! WRITERS RELIEF Writers Classifieds are filled with great publishing leads for you. THE WRITING CONTEST DATABASE lists hundreds of legitimate contests for writers. 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