REMINDER: The Artist Enhancement Application deadline is upon us!
The next deadline for the Artist Enhancement Grant Program will be January 30, 2006.  This deadline will cover activities between May 1, 2006-September 30, 2006.   If you have questions about the Artist Enhancement Grant Program or the application process, please contact: Morgan Barr, mhbarr@dos.state.fl.us. 

Upcoming Panel Meeting Dates For the Individual Artist Grant Programs:

September 15, 2005, Artist Enhancement Grant Program
October 5, 2005, Media Arts Fellowship
October 6, 2005, Visual Arts 3 dimensional Fellowship
October 11, 2005, Visual Arts 2 dimensional Fellowship

*All panel meetings will be held in Tallahassee at the R.A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough Street, Room 307.  For more information about the panel meetings and panel process, please visit the Division's website: http://www.florida-arts.org/grants/panels/, more information about these panel meetings will be posted as it becomes available.*

Deadline: August 1, 2005
Budget $250,000. The City of Salisbury, N.C. and Downtown Salisbury, Inc. are requesting qualifications for public artwork for a major entry in the Downtown Salisbury History and Art Trail. The City of Salisbury, founded over 250 years ago, has a population of 28,000 and is located in the Piedmont area of NC. The overall project budget for the artwork is not to exceed $250,000. A wide range of artistic expressions will be considered with this opportunity, including, but not limited to, functional elements, landscape adaptation, freestanding or overhead sculpture, and artwork sited at multiple locations within the site. Submitted qualifications will be judged on a competitive basis of which three to five finalists will be selected and paid to visit the area and develop a proposal for the artwork(s). The project is open to all artists, age 18 and over. Artist teams are eligible and encouraged to apply, including teams of artists from multiple disciplines. Qualifications are due by August 1, 2005. For project information and requirements go to http://www.downtownsalisburync.com/rfq.htm or call Downtown Salisbury, Inc. at (704) 637-7814.

Deadline: August 12, 2005
Budget: $ 157,000. 
Fire Stations Project, Broward Sheriff's Office - Department of Fire Rescue and Emergency Services.  The Broward County Cultural Division is seeking to commission an artist to create a permanent artwork in the form of design elements or features to be integrated in the exterior of four new Fire Stations located in four different geographic areas of Broward County. The design may be a single element that can be replicated in all four facilities or a series of designs thematically linked through out various parts of the building's façade. The artist may choose to work with a single medium or a combination of media. Possibilities include, but are not limited to, cast concrete, pavers, bas-relief, glass and metal etching, mosaic, tile, stone, signage, and light media. Preference shall be given to proposals for integrated artworks or artworks that can benefit from the existing proposed architectural design, and material and finish selection of each facility. The project shall serve to advance the identity, mission, and importance of the Fire Rescue services to the citizens of Broward County. For complete project details, download the full document at: http://www.broward.org/arts/calls.htm. 

For more public art opportunities, visit: http://www.florida-arts.org/jobs/individual.htm. 

Deadline: July 22, 2005
The Naples Art Association announces Art Encounter 2005, October 15 – November 26, 2005 at the von Liebig Art Center, Naples. Art Encounter 2005 is a juried exhibition with over $3,000 in awards open to all artists residing in Florida. Irvin Lippman, Executive Director of the Museum of Art, Fort Lauderdale will serve as juror and select work in all media from slide entries received by July 22nd. The entry fee for up to 2 slide entries is $25 for NAA members and $30 for non-members. For a prospectus with full details visit www.naplesart.org or call the von Liebig Art Center at (239) 262-6517.

Deadline: July 29, 2005
Endicott College in Beverly, MA, is seeking artists for the Fine Art T-shirt exhibition, August - September 2005. All themes and entries by qualifying artists will be included in international survey and become property of Endicott. No application or exhibition fee, must be 18. Deadline July 29. For prospectus call 978-232-2250 or email kmoore@endicott.edu.

Deadline: August 1, 2005
The Cincinnati Book Arts Society announces a juried exhibition that will focus on the word in visual art. The emphasis will be on language as a graphic element, a carrier of humor or an additional layer of content. All media are welcome. (The exhibit is neither limited to nor exclusive of book arts.) WordArt will be exhibited at The University of Cincinnati's College of Design, Art, Architecture and Planning, Downtown Gallery, 628 Sycamore St. Cincinnati, OH. This is a high profile space in the heart of downtown Cincinnati's business district. It is also the site where the best of the University's permanent art collection will be housed and displayed. Exhibition Dates: October 14 – November 26, 2005. Juror awards of up to $1000 will be made. For more information or to download the prospectus: www.cincinnatibookart.org.

Deadline: August 15, 2005
2006 Youth Arts: Funding Opportunity for Out-of-School Arts Programs. Youth Arts is an annual program that develops strong interpersonal and leadership skills through out-of-school arts training for Seattle middle and high school youth. It provides project support in all artistic disciplines. Professional teaching artists lead age-appropriate activities. Priority is placed on serving Seattle youth or communities with limited access to arts and culture. Requests may range from $1,000 to $10,000 for projects starting in January 2006. Information: Irene Gomez at 206-684-7310 or http://www.seattle.gov/arts/. 

Web Resources for Artists Available...

Creative Capital Foundation, a New-York based non-profit organization hosts a website dedicated to providing tools for individual artists.  The "Artists Toolbox" website is an online resource bank for artists with career-oriented resources.  The web address for the site is: http://toolbox.creative-capital.org/ and features resources in the categories of Arts Advocacy, Arts Organization Management, Career and Life Management, Fellowships and Grants, Festivals, Tours, and Residencies, Legal and Financial Issues and Technology. 

Many more opportunities for individual artists can be found on the Division's website at http://www.florida-arts.org/jobs/individual.htm

The Mississippi Arts Commission is seeking a dynamic, professional leader to provide management, vision, and leadership to the state's official arts agency. The Commission is an independent branch of state government. The executive director reports to 15-member board of directors, which is appointed by the governor, and is responsible for managing a 12-member professional staff, which administers grants programs and services in arts administration, arts education, Mississippi heritage, and arts-based community development. The executive director is also responsible for managing an annual budget of approximately $3 million, supervising a $10 million capital improvement initiative, reporting to the legislature and other funding agencies regarding performance and results. The executive director should have experience developing arts programs responsive to community needs, securing public and private funds to support arts programs, and at least five years experience in the arts. The executive director will also be responsible for strategic planning, public speaking, grants administration, business management, and partnership development. The Commission offices are located in Jackson, Mississippi, and the job requires statewide and some national travel. To learn more about the Commission, visit the agency's web site at www.arts.state.ms.us. Salary is $55,000 - $66,000 and is accompanied by state benefits.

Applicants are invited to submit a letter of interest and resume' by August 12, 2005 to:

Search Committee Mississippi Arts Commission
501 West North Street
Suite 701B - Woolfolk Building
Jackson, MS 39201

The DeKalb Symphony Orchestra, now in its 41st season, is seeking a qualified candidate to assume the newly created position of full time Executive Director.
This position is responsible for all administrative and financial aspects of the Orchestra. The job description includes management and marketing as well as broad-based fund development – with events and special projects. The successful candidate must have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree and at least three (3) years experience with an arts organization. Familiarity with the Atlanta area fundraising scene is a plus. He/she should be highly motivated, organized, collegial, energetic, and articulate. Also necessary is a working knowledge of financial, word processing, and web computer programs. Salary will be in the low to mid-$30K range depending on qualifications and experience. Anticipated starting date is late summer.  For more information visit: http://www.florida-arts.org/jobs/positions.htm. 

Many more open positions can be found on the Division's website at http://www.florida-arts.org/jobs/positions.htmpositions.