AMP: Artists' Meeting Place and Resource Collective

Open A.I.R. – call for exhibition proposals
An open call for curatorial proposals from women artists, curators and art professionals for a one month exhibit to be held in 2010.
Deadline: July 1, 2009
For more information or to apply online visit www.airgallery.org

“Mother/ mother-” – call for entries
An open call for artwork (by men and women) made during a pregnancy or within 5 years of the birth of the artist’s child.
The work submitted does NOT need to pertain to parenting directly. The curator is interested in work that was made when the artist was engaged with the thrills and problems of parenting.
Deadline: July 1, 2009
For more information or to apply online visit http://www.airgallery.org

Please forward this to your friends and fellow arts organizations.

Applications for the 2009 William H. Johnson Prize are now available online at http://www.whjohnsongrant.org

Please note that the due date for all applications is July 31, 2009, several months earlier than in past years. Applicants are advised to take note of the change so that they do not miss the deadline. The 2009 William H. Johnson Prize is 25,000 USD and the winner will be announced in September 2009.

The William H. Johnson Foundation for the Arts is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization that seeks to encourage African American artists early in their careers through its annual award, The William H. Johnson Prize. Early career African American artists who work in painting, photography, sculpture, printmaking, installation and/or new genre are eligible to apply.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

UMAMI: food and art festival, 2010

New York City

www.umamifestival.com

The City of Brea Art Gallery is producing an exhibition entitled “For Love or Money” featuring artwork from artists who work by day work as hired hands for design companies, advertising agencies, etc., yet by night exercise personal creative outlets.

“For Love or Money” will showcase work from both aspects of the artist’s career, with examples of personal art contrasted with their “for the money” work.

We are seeking submission from interested artists to be reviewed for inclusion. There is no entry fee; submissions will be judged by the merit of the work alone.

Entry Deadline : July 15, 2009
Exhibition Dates : August 1 – September 11

The City of Brea Art Gallery is producing an exhibition entitled “For Love or Money” featuring artwork from artists who work by day work as hired hands for design companies, advertising agencies, etc., yet by night exercise personal creative outlets.

“For Love or Money” will showcase work from both aspects of the artist’s career, with examples of personal art contrasted with their “for the money” work.

We are seeking submission from interested artists to be reviewed for inclusion. There is no entry fee; submissions will be judged by the merit of the work alone.

Entry Deadline : July 15, 2009
Exhibition Dates : August 1 – September 11

WHAT: The Fuxedos' Debut Friggin' CD Release Party! Plus very special guests Killsonic, Quazar and the Bamboozled, and moxy phinx.

http://www.fuxedos.com

WHEN: This Friday, June 5. Doors at 8:30, moxy phinx starts at 9 pm sharp, Quazar at 10. The Fuxedos hit the stage with a bang at 11 pm, and Killsonic finishes things off starting at around midnight.

WHERE: The legendary Spaceland, 1717 Silver Lake Blvd., LA 90026. http://www.clubspaceland.com/

HOW MUCH: A ridiculous bargain at $8. Ridiculous, I tell you!

Call for Entry
National Juried Quilt Exhibit September 5- 27, 2009

The Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center (DVAEC) located in historic
downtown Frederick, Maryland, is hosting a national juried quilt exhibit
September 5-27, 2009

TOP PRIZES $500 award for Best Art Quilt

$500 award for Best Traditional
$1000 award for Best in Show
Other prizes will be announced later

Image files must be received no later than June 5.
You will be informed of the juror¹s decision by June 30.

HOW TO ENTER:

· Send 1 full view of the completed quilt and 1 detail view. You may
submit up to three quilts. There is no size limit. The entry fee is $35 per
person, not per quilt.

Filmmakers from Africa, Asia and the Arab world are invited by the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) to submit their projects for consideration for the Muhr Arab Awards and the Muhr AsiaAfrica Awards, in their fourth and second year, respectively.

The competitions feature generous cash prizes in the categories of Feature, Documentary and Short films, and have generated publicity for emerging and established filmmakers from across the Arab world and beyond.

Films eligible for both competitions must be directed by an Arab, Asian or African filmmaker and the subject and storyline of the film must be centered around the Arab, Asian or African world and/or history and culture for the respective competitions.