Call for Proposals: On the Fence
Deadline: Feb. 19, 2010
Public Art Chattanooga is excited to announce a  new public art competition called On the Fence.  We are encouraging local artists, architects, designers, schools, teams and/or individuals to submit ideas for temporary installations that will transform and enhance the urban environment along Main Street. For a details and application visit www.onthefencedesign.com. For more information contact Peggy at peggywoodtown@gmail.com.

 

The Dogwood Regional Fine Arts Exhibit
Apr. 2 - 30, 2010
Deadline: Feb. 22, 2010
128 S. Gay Street, Knoxville TN

Artists and photographers: The Dogwood Regional Fine Arts Exhibit is inviting regional artists to submit to exhibit their work in a variety of genres. Juror: Ruth Grover/ Director and Curator of the Cress Gallery of Art and its Permanent Collection, The University of Tennessee / Chattanooga. A total of $4,000 in awards will be presented. Submissions will be accepted from artists living in a 300 mile perimeter of Knoxville. Please view our 2009 exhibit. For more information, call 865.384.5272 or email fineart@dogwoodarts.com.
www.dogwoodarts.com
 

Mark Making Assistant
Artists &/or Art Teachers
Mark Making needs your HELP:  We need a part-time assistant, starting at a minimum of 20 hrs a week, $9.00/hr.  Good writing skills, phone manner, and computer fluency:  Word, Photoshop, and web site management skills are desired.  Your part could include everything from hanging exhibitions to bookkeeping, mixing paint to assisting on MM projects.  Please send resume, writing sample and anything else possibly relevant to createpublicart@aol.com or call Frances 423.266.3041 for more details. www.markmaking.com

 

Artist Fellowships
Application Deadline: Jan. 25, 2010 4:30pm (CST)
Individual Artist Fellowships are available from the Tennessee Arts Commission for Fiscal Year 2011 (July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011).  Application must be submitted electronically, and must be received by Mon., Jan. 25, 2010 by 4:30 p.m. (CST).  The printed application and required documents must also be postmarked or hand delivered the Tennessee Arts Commission on that date.  The award provides fellowships to outstanding 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 (performance); Literary (fiction/creative nonfiction and poetry); Media (film, video, and photography); Music (instrumental performance); Theater (acting and design); and Visual Art (three-dimensional). For more information, contact the appropriate program director.  Music, Dance and Theater: Hal Partlow 615.532.9801, hal.partlow@tn.gov.  Visual Arts, Craft, and Media:  Julie Horn 615.532.9798, Julie.horn@tn.gov.lee.baird@tn.gov. Literary Arts: Lee Baird 615.532.0493.

 

Tennessee Watercolor Society 32nd Exhibition
Submission Deadline: Feb. 15, 2010 postmark
The TnWS 32nd Exhibition is open to residents of TN only,18yr & up. The painting medium is watercolor or watermedia onpaper. George James is juror. Awards over $7,000. Entries by CD.Call423-478-5262 for Prospectus.  Chattanooga State Community College, 4501 Amnicola Hwy., Chattanooga, TNEvent Start Date: *May 16, 2010 until June 25, 2010.   Reception Date: May 22, 2010, 2pm-5pmContact: Helen Burton, 423.478.5262  helenburtongraphics@gmail.com  www.TnWS.org

 

Arts in the Park Festival
Mar. 14, 2010, 12pm-dusk
Collegedale Veterans Park, Collegedale, TN
The Arts in the Park Festival is a family event and features food vendors, artists and crafters supporting development of the arts in our area. We have priced our vendor cost at $75 for the event (booth space fee) to enable families in our area to enjoy as wide a variety of art events and
art products as possible. The festival features all art forms including the performing arts, musical arts, and visual arts. We will make Saturday, March 13 available to you for set up. In the event of potential rain, we will contact you on Friday, March 12, 2010 and let you know the event has been rescheduled to Sunday, March 21, 2010. If you are interested in reserving a booth space, please see the event website at www.artsintheparkfestival.com, call 571.224.5680 or e-mail mraynewberry@yahoo.com.

 

Betsy Worden Memorial Artist Residency
Deadline: Mar. 19, 2010
The Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to announce availability of the next Betsy Worden Memorial Artist Residency at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street in downtown Knoxville.  Available to college students and other young and emerging artists, The Betsy Worden Memorial Artist Residency includes: FREE and exclusive access to a 10’ x 10’ artist studio located in the Emporium Center; sponsored membership in the Arts & Culture Alliance for one year; display of at least one piece of artist’s new work in the public areas of the Emporium Center each month of the residency (beginning with the First Friday opening reception on April 2, 2010); and a solo exhibition of artist’s new work in the Balcony gallery of the Emporium Center near the end of the residency period (September 3-24, 2010). For more information, please contact the Arts & Culture Alliance at 865.523.7543 or e-mail sc@knoxalliance.com. To download an application, visit www.knoxalliance.com.

 

26-A Frazier Avenue, Chattanooga, TN

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.

 

North River Civic Center is currently accepting applications from visual artists to exhibit in the center's exhibition space. This is an ongoing call for entries. Exhibitions may feature the work of a single artist, a complimentary small group exhibit, or a themed exhibit. For more information visit www.chattanooga.gov.Contemporary Craft Show8/7/2010

 

Contemporary Craft Show
Aug. 7, 2010 The Art Guild at Fairfield Glade will present a Contemporary Craft Show at Fairfield Glade Community Center. This show will feature a select group of exceptional craft artisans offering items such as fine jewelry, glass, wearable art, ceramics and wood. In furthering the expansion of the world of art in Middle Tennessee, it is our objective to bring craft art of high quality to our area, while opening new markets for participating artisans. The show will be limited to 35 exhibitors. Fees: Application fee $40; 10 x 10 booth $100; 10 x 15 booth $150. For further information contact Nancy Hamm, Chair 2010 Contemporary Craft Show, at 931.707.8562 or nankate@frontiernet.net.