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The Perrysburg Outdoor Sculpture ExhibitionThe Perrysburg Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition located in Perrysburg Ohio is an affluent, historic community located on the banks of the Maumee River. The exhibit is open to all sculptors working in durable outdoor sculpture materials. This juried show will run from Sept. 2008- August 2009. Artists awards will range from $500.00-$2000.00 with an additional opportunityfor an Artist in Residence award of $500.00 in a collaboration between The University of Toledo and Bowling Green State University. Additionally there will be coverage of this event in Sculptural Pursuit Magazine with a special opportunity for artists in the show to be featured in the spread. Additional promotion of participating artists will be in an exhibition brochure, and artists profiles on special website designed for the exhibit. A 200.00 stipend is given to accepted artists. An additional mileage stipend will be considered for artists outside 100 miles of Perrysburg. Sales will be encouraged and a 30%commission to be put into the Perrysburg Area Arts Councils public art fund. Deadline for applications will be June 14 and jury notification July 1. Juror panel consists of: Amy Gilman, curator Toledo Museum of Art; Tom Lingeman, MFA Scupture Dept. head University of Toledo; Greg Mueller, MFA Sculpture Dept. Bowling Green State University; Mary Wolfe, Ohio Arts Council; Susan Reams; Arts Advocate and recipient of the Governors Award 2008. To download a prospectus go to www.perrysburgarts.org
For Additional information or questions please contact:
Robin Ballmer, Director
419-873-2787 or e-mail perrysburgarts@bex.net
“Take Issue” – Philadelphia Sculptors at Washington Square
May 5 – August 1, 2008
Deadline: April 4, 2008
Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2008
March 1, 2008 Deadline (postmark)
Applications are now available for Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2008, juried art exhibition at The State Museum of Pennsylvania. More than $7500 in cash awards. Open to residents of PA in the following categories: craft, painting, photography,sculpture and works on paper. 2008 Jurors are: Bill Scott, painting and works on paper; Alida Fish, photography, and Kathleen Mulcahy and Ron Desmett, sculpture and craft (3-dimensional). Deadline is March 1. Contact nstevens@state.pa.us, 717-783-9904, for application or the Greater Harrisburg Arts Council 717-238-5180 for application, or download from The State Museum of Pennsylvania's web site, www.statemuseumpa.org. Lee Stevens, Curator, Art Collections The State Museum of Pennsylvania nstevens@state.pa.us
Burlington County College Sculpture Garden
Deadline: April 7, 2008 (postmark)
Burlington County College in Pemberton, NJ invites sculptors over 18 years of age to submit works for the 21st Annual Sculpture Garden exhibition. Works must be free-standing and able to withstand changing weather conditions. There is a $10.00 entry fee for three pieces, and artists may submit up to three views of each work. Selected sculptures will be exhibited for a period of one year, with installation in August, 2008. Artists will receive a $250.00 stipend plus travel expenses and sales of the works will be encouraged. An exhibition catalog will be printed. The competition will be judged by Amy Lipton, Director, The Fields, Art Omni International in Ghent, NY. For prospectus, go to http://staff.bcc.edu/sculptur or contact Leslie Kaufman, 215-413-9126, lesliekaufman@verizon.net
Ongoing Opportunities
inliquid.com - Many local (Pennsylvania) and world opportunities for artists.
The John Michael Kohler Arts Center - Residency program which makes industrial technologies and facilities available to artists
www.sculptor.org - comprehensive site for sculptors includes artist opportunities, resources, sculpture organizations, services, events, technical information, publications and additional benefits for members.theartbiz.com (you need to join for full range of services) - includes opportunities, career info., banking, resources, art supplies, interviews, legal and business information. Based in Philadelphia.
globalartinfo.com - subscription fee (different levels), international opportunities, own web page.
artistresource.org - Artist resource offers career development, opportunities, tools and techniques to artists and writers, primarily in the San Francisco Bay area.
Grants and Proposals!
The Foundation Center
Your gateway to philanthropy on the World Wide Web .On this site you will find links to many of the grant sources.
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts - Grant information
New York Foundation for the Arts has artist information, opportunities, resources. They are working on a comprehensive database for artists which will be available in September or October 2002.
Arts and Healing Network - a clear and helpful listing of grants opportunities for artists.
Grantstech.com Guide to Winning Grants - Information about grant-writing and finding funding sources
Creative Capital - Application & Guidelines
Resources and information!
ArtSource-
a gathering point for networked resources on art and architecture
castcraft.com - information
on casting resources, techniques, materials.
woodweb.com - information
on wookworking resources, techniques, materials.
textilearts.net
- resources, supplies, information for fiber artists.
glassnotes.com -
resources, supplies, information for artists work-ing in hot glass.
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