Individual
Artist Fellowships are available from the Tennessee Arts Commission for
Fiscal Year 2013 (July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013).
Deadline: January 23, 2012 by 4:30pm CST
Application must be submitted electronically, and must be received by Monday, January 23, 2012
by 4:30 p.m. (CST). The printed application and supporting documents
must also be postmarked or hand delivered to the Tennessee Arts
Commission on that date.The award
provides fellowships to outstanding professional artists who live and
work in Tennessee. No matching funds are required and no specific
project has to be carried out with the funds. The Commission anticipates
that each fellowship will be $5,000.In
the coming year, the Commission may award up to two fellowships in each
of the discipline categories. Categories for the fellowships include: Craft; Dance (solo performance and choreography); Design (graphic design); Literary Arts (fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry); Media (film, video, and photography); Music (solo instrumental performance); Theater (acting and directing); and Visual Arts (three-dimensional).
The award is designed to recognize professional artists – individuals
who either by education, experience, or natural talent engage in a
particular arts form or discipline.
For more information, contact the appropriate program director:
Literary Arts
Lee Baird (615) 532-0493, email: lee.baird@tn.gov
Music, Dance, and Theater
Hal Partlow (615) 532-9801, email: hal.partlow@tn.gov
Visual Arts, Design, Craft, and Media
Julie Horn (615) 532-9798, email: Julie.horn@tn.gov
For guidelines and application forms,
Click Here.
2011 AVA Juried Members Exhibition
Deadline: November 18
Apply
now for the 2011 AVA Members Juried Exhibition. This show for AVA
members only will feature, by juror selection, some of the bst
professional and emerging artists in Chattanooga. The winner of the best
in show award will receive the opportunity to have a solo show at AVA
in November 2012. AVA is honored to have Rocky Horton as this year's
juror.
Application and Exhibit Timeline:
Postmark Deadline: November 18
Acceptance Notification: December 16
Accepted Work Delivery: January 3
Opening Reception: January 6
Pick-up work: February 14
For more
information regarding this exhibit, view the guidelines below or
contact Lauren Goforth, Programs Assistant at lgoforth@avarts.org or
423-265-4282 ext. 105.
Download Prospectus
The Art of Recycling
Call for Work
GreenPages
is currently seeking artwork for the covers of three upcoming
community directories. Subject needs to be representative of the
community in which the book is circulated. Artists get recognition for
their work with a biography and listing in the directory. For more
information, contact 423-476-6784 x 1 or
admin@greenpagesdirectories.net.
Business Developement Center
Call for Work
The
Hamilton County Business Development Center has recently completed an
extensive renovation of the 80+ year old INCubator on the North Shore
at 100 Cherokee Blvd. We have interior designers working to furnish the
common areas and a big Grand Opening planned for November 17th. The
only thing missing is some rotating fantastic art to put the final
sparkle on the gorgeous building. Security on site until 10 p.m. and
camera system recently installed for security. No commission to pay out
on sold pieces and lots of foot traffic!
For more information, contact Kathryn Foster at
kfoster@chattanoogachamber.com.
Customs House Museum National Juried Exhibition
Deadline: February 16, 2012
The
Customs House Museum in Clarksville, TN will host a National juried
exhibition from May 10 through August 5, 2012. Open to all artists 18
yrs and older residing in the U.S. Entry deadline Feb. 16, 2012.
Entry fee $30 for up to 3 entries. CD submissions only. Prospectus
available online at
www.customshousemuseum.org and at museum lobby. For more information, call 931-648-5780 or email
terri@customshousemuseum.org.
Folk School of Chattanooga Call to Fiber Artists
The
Folk School, Chattanooga's place for banjo, fiddle, guitar,
dulcimer, and other musical instruction, has just relocated to the
modern two-story silver metal box on Forest Ave., only four doors up
from Frazier. We are looking to fill our walls and halls with sound
absorbing fiber art. Items can be for sale or they can be for display
only. Large pieces, such as quilts, are especially welcome! Contact
Christie Burns at 423.779.6581 or
christie@mmfolk.com.
chattanoogafolk.com
In-Town
Gallery, a juried fine art co-operative in Chattanooga's thriving
North Shore neighborhood, is inviting visual artists to apply for
membership. 3-D works are in demand. The jury committee is interviewing
potters, woodworkers, sculptors and glass artisans at this time.
For jury guidelines and membership benefits, visit In-Town or call
423.267.9214. To request an email application, write to
intowngallery@bellsouth.net or download an application from our web site at
www.intowngallery.com.
