Opportunities for Artists
The second annual Huntington Awareness Day Parade and Fair to be held on Saturday, September 17th in Huntington Station will have two new elements added this year as part of the Town of Huntington's Public Art Initiative, providing new opportunities for artists, as well as for public participation. A Chalk Flood of street drawings will offer community-wide opportunities for creative expression celebrating the Awareness Day theme of "Unity in the Community," while a Huntington Kinetic Sculpture Competition will add a new element to the Parade up New York Avenue.
The Chalk Flood, which will take place in designated portions of Huntington's northwest LIRR commuter parking lot on New York Avenue (from Railroad Avenue to Church Street), will have two components:
-Communal Drawing Area: a space where any member of the community can make a positive creative contribution to the celebration of "Unity in the Community." Just bring your creativity! We’ll supply all the necessary materials.
-Featured Street Artists Gallery: a juried space where only those artists accepted in advance through submission of an application will be assigned a portion of the limited space available. An application form can be downloaded from the Huntington Awareness Day website: www.huntingtonawareness.org. Applications must be received by noon on August 24, 2011. Tips on street painting techniques can also be found at this web location.
The Huntington Kinetic Sculpture Competition was inspired by Kinetic Sculpture Races held annually in Baltimore , California , and other locations nationwide. While the Huntington event, will not include either the "race" or the "all-terrain" elements of these other Kinetic Sculpture events, we're sure that it will offer ample opportunity for display of both creative imagination and engineering skills, as well as lots of fun for spectators and participants alike! Competitors will join other Huntington Awareness Day Parade participants in traversing the 1.3 mile Parade route in their unique human-powered kinetic sculptures. Judges will award prizes in a variety of competition categories in recognition of artistic creativity, engineering prowess, and expression of the Huntington Awareness Day theme - "Unity in the Community." Those interested in entering this competition can download an application form and competition rules from the Huntington Awareness Day website: www.huntingtonawareness.org. Applications must be received by noon on September 7, 2011. Tips on constructing a kinetic sculpture are also available on this website.
For further information on the Chalk Flood, the Huntington Kinetic Sculpture Competition or other Town of Huntington Public Art Initiative projects, contact John Coraor, Director of Cultural Affairs, at 631-351-3099 or via e-mail: jcoraor@town.huntington.ny.us.
EXPO 31 National Juried Competition- BJ Spoke Gallery, Huntington, NY annual competition. Margot Norton Assitant Curator, Whitney Museum of American Art, will judge entires of USA artists. All fine arts media welcome, no craft. Prospectus as www.bjspokegallery.com or call 631-549-5106. Winning artists will participate in March 2012 show with one to six pieces per artist. Deadline: October 25, 2011.
North Shore Art Guild- A Call For Artists: Open Juried Show All Media May 14 - June 4, 2011Studio East Gallery,120 Front Street,Greenport, NY.Drop off dates Friday, May 6, 2:30 - 4:30PM, Saturday, May 7, 12:30 - 3:00 PM. For details and prospectus visit our website nsag.mosaicglobe.com or call 631 476 8763.
NYFA- Strategic Opportunity Stipends (SOS) Dealine: April 20th, 2011. Provides grants to help individual artists of all disciplines take advantage of specific, unique opoortunities that will significantly benefit their work or career. These are $200- $1,500 grants forthcoming opportunities (not necessarily projects) that are distinct from an artist's ongoing work.
To apply:(1) Applicants must be at least 18 years old and a full-time resident for the past year of one of the participating New York State counties (see step 3 or page 6 of the application. NOTE: SOS is NOT available to residents of the 5 boroughs of New York City). Applicants cannot be enrolled in a graduate or undergradute degree program at the time of application.(2) Complete the application by downloading the PDF: http://www.nyfa.org/level3.asp?id=49&fid=1&sid=21. (3) Submit the application to the designated SOS administrator based on your county of residence: http://www.nyfa.org/level3.asp?id=48&fid=1&sid=21
The Babylon Village Arts Council, a not-for profit community organization, invites Long Island artists (all media) to exhibit their work at its Fourth Annual Outdoor Art Exhibit entitled "Art by the Falls" to be held on May 14, 2011.(Rain date: May 15, 2011). Exhibition time will be from 11:00-4:00, not including setup/breakdown time.Artists must submit an application including up to three examples of their work in JPEG format on CD, between 500K and 1MB, a bio/statement, and a $25 participation fee, no later than April 20, 2011. Participants will receive a free BVAC membership. The fee will be waived for existing BVAC members. For application and further inquiries please contact Joseph Messina at 631.661.5606 or download an application form from the BVAC website at www.babylonvillagearts.org. If you have previously submitted examples of your work, then send application and fee only.
The Huntington Arts Council presents "Photography" April 26th-June 10th, 2011
Will feature Tom Decker as juror and held at the Main Street Petite Gallery.This is open to all artists.Click here for more details!
THE HUNTINGTON ARTS COUNCIL, INC PRESENTS NYFA ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTANTS FOR VISUAL ARTS.Click here for more information.
Announcing The 3rd Annual Juried Art Show in the Hamptons! Entry Deadline March 7, 2011.Competition for exhibition, top 25 entries will be shown in group show at the Kathryn Markel Fine Arts Gallery in Bridgehampton, NY. Opening 4/30/11. Best in show wins a solo exhibit. Jurors: (1) Arlene Bujese, artist. She is a former educator, art dealer and independent curator currently serving as Curator in Residence for the Southampton Cultural Center.(2) Bruce Helander, an artist whose work is in 60 museum collections, an art critic and author. He was the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs of Rhode Island School of Design. All entry proceeds benefit the Retreat, a domestic violence agency serving the East End of Long Island. For more information call Heather @ 631.329.4398, www.theretreatinc.org or log onto http://www.hamptonsjuriedartshow.com
Sponsored by the Northport Chamber of Commerce in association with the Northport Arts Coalition- The 2011 Northport ArtWalk Committee is soliciting Artists for participation in their historically successful Northport ArtWalk scheduled for Sundays April 17, May 15, June 19, July 17, August 21, and September 11, 2011.If you are an artist and you would like to participate, click here. PLEASE NOTE:The deadline is no longer March 1st. It has been extended until April 1st, 2011.
Portrait Society of America Ambassador Program presents PictureThat, LLC and Thompson Hospitality invites you to submit artwork for the American Indian edition of UNITY Magazine, November 2011. UNITY Magazine is distributed on a complimentary basis to hundreds of corporate and university dining centers throughout the United States, where Thompson Hospitality provides food services.This is a great opportunity to have your artwork viewed by thousands of consumers and possibly sold. If you are interested in having your work featured in UNITY, email the required materials below by February 21, 2011 to gallerymanager@picture-that.com. Please format the subject of your EMAIL as follows:
INDIAN_LastNameFirstName_THArt.
For example: INDIAN_IcebearMary_THArt.
REQUIRED MATERIALS INCLUDE:
1. Five digital jpg files of artwork to be considered; 350 dpi or greater (3"x 5" in size). Name the jpg files the same as the name of the artwork.
2. Artist Bio and Artist Statement
3. Artist Photo
9th Annual Spring Crafts and fine art fair at The Nassau County Museum of Art.This is one of the wealthiest areas in America, often called the "Gold Coast of Long Island". It includes Great Neck,Roslyn Harbor, Locust Valley, Kings Point, Old Westbury, Old Brookville, Manhasset, Sands Point, etc. The Museum is a beautiful mansion on 145 acres of manicured land. It is the single most prestigious cultural institution on Long
Island, well known and conveniently located. This is not an ordinary show as it comes with an almost exclusively upscale audience of affluent and educated buyers. Participation is limited to approximately 100 craft-artists and 20 fine artists so as to maintain high per capita sales.Click here for further details.
Airmid Theatre-Festival internships help support Airmid's production efforts while providing pre-professional opportunities for entry-level university students/graduates with a desire to make a career in the theatre. We are currently seeking production interns from the Long Island/New York area to round out our team. We are committed to working with students from the various training programs in our area, but will consider others living in our community but training elsewhere. Inquiries/requests for applications can be made by contacting us via email at jobs@airmidtheatre.org .Click here for an application.
The Suffolk Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, a professional organization dedicated to promoting excellence in the performance of organ and choral music, in partnership with Elsener Organ Works, Inc., is seeking applicants for its 2011 scholarship awards program. Awards will be given in three different categories: a Chapter Award for Organ Studies in college, a Chapter Award for High School Organ Students for private lessons, and the Elsener Award for beginning organ students. The two Suffolk Chapter awards are for Suffolk County residents; the Elsener Award is available to Nassau or Suffolk County residents. Awards of up to $1,000 are available for college organ studies and for beginning organ students. The High School Chapter Scholarship will provide an award of up to $500.
The Village Artist-We just finished renovating our gallery space in the studio and we're looking for local artists interested in exhibiting (selling) their work. We plan to display a variety of paintings, photos, prints, etc. (different mediums and subjects).
EXPO 31 National Juried Competition. BJ Spoke Gallery, Huntington, NY Annual competition. Margot Norton, Assistant Curator, Whitney Museum of American Art, will judge entries of USA artists. All fine arts media welcome, no craft. Prospectus at www.bjspokegallery.com, or call 631 549-5106. Winning artists will participate in March 2012 show with one to six pieces per artist. Deadline: October 25, 2011.
Freeport Memorial Library -
Artists who work in oils, watercolors, graphic arts, photography and 3-dimensional art work are invited to apply for a one month, one person show at the Freeport Memorial Library in 2011-12. There is no fee and submission of an application with CD-Rom with ten images or ten 8 x 10 photographs. Visit www.freeportlibrary.info for application or contact Michelle Samuel at 516-379-3274 ext 502 or email msamuel@freeportlibrary.info. Deadline: February 3, 2012
Huntington Arts Council - Juried Still Life exhibit - Denis Ponsot Juror for the annual still life exhibit at the Main Street Petite Gallery Dec 2011-Jan 2012. Call Florence Dallari 631-271-8423 ext 12 or email fdallari@huntingtonarts.org . Visit www.huntingtonarts.org for prospectus. Deadline: November 4, 2011.
The Heckscher Museum of Art Long Island Biennial 2012 -Call for entries-
The Heckscher Museum of art is accepting entries for the Long Island Biennial 2012 -
Cinema Arts Centre is accepting video and film entries. This exhibition is a juried competition for working artists who live in Nassau and Suffolk counties in the visual, film and video areas. Visit www.heckscher.org for guidelines and applications.
Deadline: December 31, 2011.
Northport Symphony Orchestra - seeks new members in all sections. Concerts fall and spring: rehearsals Wed. evenings. SCOPE credit available. Contact Music Director Richard Hyman 631-462-6617 rhyman5@verizon.net
Online Information Sources:
The Huntington Arts Council passes along these websites of interest to artists:
FlashArt - is a global online newsletter covering all aspects of the art world; go to www.flashartonline.com
ARTLOG - a more local site covering the NewYork area, based in Brooklyn; go to artlog@artlog.com
IMFCON - International Music Festival Conference - supplies information on the music world; go to info@imfcon.com
