DIVISION OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS
September 2007
An E-Newsletter for Florida's Individual Artists
Upcoming Grant Deadlines!
Don't forget the next deadline for the Artist Enhancement Grant Program is around the corner on October 12, 2007. This deadline will be for activities from January 1, 2008 - June 30, 2008. Because this is the third deadline for the 2007-2008 fiscal year, the review will be very competitive as funds are limited. Please visit the following link for more information on the Artist Enhancement Grants Program: http://www.florida-arts.org/grants/ae/.
The next deadline for the Individual Artist Fellowship Program will be June 1, 2008. This deadline will be for artists in the following disciplines: Interdisciplinary, Folk Arts, Music, Dance, Theatre, and Literature. Check the Division's website in the Spring of 2008 for more information about this deadline.
Staff News!
The Division is delighted to welcome our Program Assistant, Ray Chenez to the staff. Ray will be working with the Division through the Spring of 2008. He is currently in the Arts Administration Masters Program at Florida State University in the School of Music. Ray will be working on several individual artist projects, assisting with the Florida Artists and Presenters Network (FAPN) and the Individual Artist Workshops for 2008.
Individual Artist Fellowship Exhibition at the Lighthouse Center for the Arts
Artwork by Marguerite Beaty, 2006 recipient of the Visual Arts Fellowship
The Individual Artist Fellowship Exhibition is now on view at the Lighthouse Center for the Arts in Tequesta! The show will be up through September 28th and features the work of the 25 Visual Arts Fellowship recipients of the 2006 award. The Lighthouse Center for the Arts is located at 373 Tequesta Drive, in Tequesta (Palm Beach County). For more information and directions call 561-746-3101, or visit www.lighthousearts.org.
Fellowship Panel Meeting Dates
The panel meetings for the 2008 fellowship awards in Visual Arts and Media Arts have been set for the following dates in October:
October 10th - Media Arts Panel
October 23rd - Visual Arts 3 Dimensional Panel
October 25th - Visual Arts 2 Dimensional Panel
All meetings will take place in Tallahassee at the R.A. Gray Building, 500 S. Bronough Street.
Though all meetings are open to the public, applicants to the fellowship program are not required to attend the panel meetings. For more information on the panel review or the fellowship program, please contact Morgan Lewis, mblewis@dos.state.fl.us.
DCA Workshops
The Division will be presenting three regional grant workshops for organizations late September and early October. These workshops will provide overviews of the Division's grant opportunities for organizations and will give specific information on tying grant activities to the Division's goals set out in the strategic plan Culture Builds Florida's Future. These workshops are geared towards the Division's opportunities for organizations; individual artist workshops will be held at another time later in the year. The workshops will be held at regional locations in Fort Lauderdale, Tampa and Tallahassee.
The workshop dates are as follows:
Tallahassee - September 26th
Fort Lauderdale - October 2nd
Tampa - October 3rd
More information on these workshops, including specific locations and times will be posted on the Division's website, www.florida-arts.org as it becomes available.
Meet Individual Artist Fellowship Recipient Joan Kufrin
Joan Kufrin is a current fellowship recipient of a 2007 Theatre Fellowship in playwriting. Joan is a former Steppenwolf Theatre New Playwright project winner with her play The Good Friday Project. Based on the life of peace activist Jean Gump, it was produced by The Illinois Peace Action Committee. Two of her plays have been finalists in the Eugene O'Neill Playwright's conference; one of them, The Messenger is published by Dramatic Publishing Company. Her play Here Lie the Demons was a finalist in Theatre Conspiracy's New Play Contest of 2005-2006 and ran for three weeks at Fould's Theatre in Fort Myers, FL. in 2006. Joan's newest play, Dinner At 1800 Hours, and Here Lie the Demons were both submitted in support of her application for a State of Florida Artist Fellowship. Joan is also a member of the Dramatists Guild, Inc., the Midland Authors Association, and the Chicago Alliance for Playwrights. She lives in Charlotte County.
For more information on the 2007 Recipients of the Individual Artist Fellowship Award, please visit the following link: http://www.florida-arts.org/grants/fellowship/2007/index.cfm.
Budget: $200,000
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida -- The Broward Cultural Council Public Art & Design Program is seeking to commission an artist to create permanent, original and innovative outdoor artwork(s) that may be free-standing or integrated in the exterior of the new Edgar P. Mills Family Success Center, a social service center intended to impact the socioeconomic well-being of Broward County residents. The selected artist shall collaborate with a design team including: the Design Build Firm; representatives of the Broward County Human Services Department and Construction Management; and community groups, to provide artwork(s) that serve to advance the identity, mission, and importance of health and human services, housing and community development to the citizens of Broward County. The total budget established for Phase I (design) and Phase II (implementation) is $200,000. To see a full version of the Call to Artists, including the project description, eligibility, and submittal requirements, please visit http://www.broward.org/arts/pad/calls2artist/mills_9_7_07.htm For questions, contact Mary Ann Caldron at 954-357-8093 or mcaldron@broward.org.
Deadline: received September 12, 2007
Budget: $25,000 design fee Lowell, MA - Concord River Greenway
The Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust invites artists or artist teams to forward qualifications for the design of bridges and gateways for the Concord River Greenway. They will commission an artist/designer to work with the engineering/landscape architecture project team to design artistic pedestrian bridges and gateways for the 1.75-mile linear trail corridor. The project is expected to engage and celebrate the community's history, diverse cultures and ecology. The final design is funded and underway with a phased approach and quick timeline. The $25,000 design fee includes travel and all design-related expenses. Fabrication costs will be part of the construction budget. Up to three finalists will receive a $1,500 stipend to cover costs for an interview with the project team/artist selection committee and for travel. Download the full prospectus at http://www.urbanartsinstitute.org/opportunities.php or contact Christina Lanzl, Project Manager, Urban Arts, at 617/879-7973 or christina.lanzl@massart.edu.
Deadline: received September 20, 2007
Budget: $104,000
The City of Norfolk, Virginia, seeks artists to create exterior artwork for the new Coleman Place Elementary School. A completely new building is under construction in the backyard of the 80-year-old existing school. It is anticipated that the final artwork will become a personal and friendly community place maker with a distinct identity that conveys the spirit of the school. Project descriptions and details for applying can be found at www.norfolk.gov/Purchasing/artwork_rfp.asp.
For questions, contact Karen Rudd at Karen.rudd@norfolk.gov.
Deadline: September 26, 2007
Budget: $50,000
The Memphis UrbanArt Commission is working with the Memphis Area Transit Authority on a new South Intermodal Terminal. They are hoping to acquire either an exterior enhancement visible to vehicular traffic or a more integrated interior piece. The budget of $50,000 includes the artist’s design fee, fabrication, installation, and all costs associated with the creation of the artwork, including travel if a non-local artist is selected. This project is open to artists who live in the United States. Application guidelines and images of the site are available at www.urbanartcommission.org or contact: Elizabeth Alley, Director of Public Art, at 901.525.0802.
Deadline: received September 28, 2007 at 4 p.m.
Budget: $275,000
The City of Philadelphia’s Department of Public Property, Public Art Division, in conjunction with the Philadelphia Water Department, announces a competition for the commissioning of site specific artwork for the Manayunk CSO Basin at the Venice Island Recreation Center located between the Manayunk Canal and the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The competition is open to artists or collaborative teams who reside in the U.S. Prior experience in public art is not required. For a prospectus please visit: http://www.publicartphiladelphia.org Contact: Margot Berg, Director, Public Art Division, 215-686-4596, margot.berg@phila.gov or Theresa Rose, Program Assistant, 215-686-4593, theresa.rose@phila.gov.
Deadline: October 19, 2007 (postmarked or delivered by 5:00 p.m.)
Art allocation: not to exceed $25,000
The Big Picture Photographer Laureate Project
The City of Tampa's Public Art Program Photographer Laureate Project was inspired by historically successful photographic projects and regional photographic archives documenting the richness and diversity of Tampa, the program is seeking to commission its sixth Photographer Laureate. The project is open to fine art photographers, photojournalists, and documentary photographers. Since 2003, a “volume” or portfolio of an artist’s work has been added to the City of Tampa’s Public Art collection. The subject matter is open, and may include images of specific sites and subjects, or images may be grouped around a theme. Over the course of time, the City anticipates to accumulate and display a full and varied representation of the multiple and diverse perspectives of regional, national and international photographers.
This project is open to fine art photographers, photojournalists, and documentary photographers. Artists should have experience in implementing their ideas within a specified budget and time frame, working in the public realm, and working with public agencies.
For submission requirements, and more information, please visit the following link: http://www.tampagov.net/appl_tampa_announcements/ViewRelease.asp?ReleaseID=4377. You may also get more information about the program by emailing PublicArt@tampagov.net.
Industry Fundamentals: Arts Business Courses, Orlando Florida
The Arts Business Institute provides artists from all levels the opportunity to explore the benefits of an ABI seminar. The Arts Business Institute is offering a three-day workshop including educational seminars designed specifically for artists business needs, individual mentoring sessions, and the opportunity to ask questions and network with ABI faculty and other artists. All Arts Business Institute programming is designed to provide you with the information you need to take your arts business to the next level. Cost: $178.50 For the Three-Day Conference. Scholarships available for residents of the City of Orlando. Visit www.ArtsBusinessInstitute.org or email E -mail info@ArtsBusinessInstitute.org with "Orlando ABI" in the subject line for more information.
Deadline: September 30, 2007
Call to Artists: Art Buzz, The 2008 Collection, is now accepting entries for publication with international exposure! The competition is open to visual artists worldwide who work in any media (must be 18 or older). Art Buzz is a quality full color "coffee table" type book that is scheduled for release in the fall of 2007 with a vigorous distribution and marketing plan. The pages of Art Buzz are open to all quality visual artists including new artists that have yet to venture out for public scrutiny. Art Buzz, founded in 2004 by artist, Tony Blue, knows how important the big 'E' - EXPOSURE - is. The Art Buzz selection process is fair, unbiased and based on accessibility and a level playing field. All visual artists are encouraged to enter the competition to be included and exposed in the first volume of Art Buzz, the book. The deadline for entries is September 30, 2007 (Art Buzz is offering an early-entry-discount). For more information regarding the competition, awards, the fee and entry forms, go to www.ArtBuzz.org.
Deadline: October 15, 2007
Artformz Alternative Call to Artists - South Florida professional artists working without gallery representation and residing in Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, Martin, Monroe and Broward Counties. Juried Exhibit – Showcasing local exceptional talent to an exceptional international market. Artformz is located in the center of the Miami Design District and immediately adjacent to the Wynwood Arts District. All emerging, mid-career, and established South Florida artists are eligible. The jury decision is final and reserves the right to refuse acceptance of work that differs from the submitted samples. The Exhibit runs concurrent with Miami Art Fairs, Art Basel, Pulse, Art Miami, Nada, Design Miami, Scope & others. For more information, please contact the gallery at info@artformz.net, call 305.572.0040 or Visit: http://www.artformz.net/submissions.html.
Deadline: November 1, 2007
Call to Poets: BEULLAH ROSE POETRY PRIZE for Women from Smartish Pace. Please visit: http://www.smartishpace.com/home/beullah/contest.html. Three Winners and all Finalists published in Smartish Pace. First Prize: $200. Fee: $5 for 3 poems/$1 each additional poem, payable to "Smartish Pace." Deadline: November 1, 2007. Submit online, www.smartishpace.com, or send (w/SASE) to: Smartish Pace, P.O. Box 22161, Baltimore, MD 21203. Prize Judges: Clare Banks & Traci O'Dea, email: cbanks@smartishpace.com.
Deadline: November 30, 2007
Call to Artists: Edison Celebration of Art
The 5th Annual Edison Celebration of Art will be held on January 26, 2008 at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates. The outdoor art show showcases the work of local and national artists as well as emerging artists and Lee County students. Currently the Edison Celebration of Art is seeking artists and entries will be accepted in a variety of media. For more information call 239-940-1899.
Many more opportunities for individual artists can be found on the Division's website at http://www.florida-arts.org/jobs/individual.htm.
workshops
Dates: September 7 - 9, 2007
Industry Fundamentals: Arts Business Courses, Orlando Florida
The Arts Business Institute provides artists from all levels the opportunity to explore the benefits of an ABI seminar. The Arts Business Institute is offering a three-day workshop including educational seminars designed specifically for artists business needs, individual mentoring sessions, and the opportunity to ask questions and network with ABI faculty and other artists. All Arts Business Institute programming is designed to provide you with the information you need to take your arts business to the next level. Cost: $178.50 For the Three-Day Conference. Scholarships available for residents of the City of Orlando. Visit www.ArtsBusinessInstitute.org or email E -mail info@ArtsBusinessInstitute.org with "Orlando ABI" in the subject line for more information.
Many more conference and workshop listings can be found on the Division's
website at http://www.florida-arts.org/resources/events.cfm
If you have an opportunity or event that you would like listed in an upcoming issue of the Florida Artist Link or the Division of Cultural Affairs' website, please send all the pertinent information to Morgan Lewis at mblewis@dos.state.fl.us.
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for the next edition of the
Florida Artist Link in October 2007!