We will be at the Book and Trade Fair Thursday-Saturday 2/23-2//25 at the GYST table.

Hours of operation for the Book and Trade Fair are:

Thursday-Friday: 9AM-6PM

Saturday: 9AM-2:30PM

HERE IS A LINK TO FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC EVENTS HERE

HERE ARE A COUPLE OF THE MANY FREE EVENTS TO LOOK FORWARD TO -

CAA PANEL

NATIVE STRATEGIES presents
NOT FOR NOTHING DO WE WAIT

A durational, site-specific dance theatre work
by MAYA GINGERY
As part of: Un-Space Ground: A site specific outdoor visual & performance art event.Saturday, February 25, 2012
12 noon-1 pm
FREE
LA Convention Center West Hall main entrance
@ 1201 South
Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015Site-specific dance and performance works are common in Los Angeles and its environs, a city with only a handful of performing venues but generously landscaped in parking lots and abandoned fields. Dancers, choreographers and performance artists have often taken advantage of LA’s vast collection of buildings, alleys, vacant lots, unnamed urban spaces and historic architecture to create site-specific works that are responsive to LA’s urban landscape.On February 25th, from 12 noon to 1 pm, musician, choreographer, performing artist Maya Gingery will present Not for Nothing Do We Wait,  Described as “a dance to the status quo”, it calls on its audience to engage or disengage with its questioning of space and time in an unforgiving landscape of concrete and human frailty.

Featuring Alexa Weir, Jillian Stein, Jos McKain, Ally Voye, Odeya Nini, Amanda Furches, Busy Gangnes, Maya Gingery and violist Kristina Haraldsdottir.More on Un-space Ground and Art in The Public Realm

Call it an “ArtiGras”, this curated site-specific outdoor performance event of 18 performances by a myriad artists will fill an anonymous plaza for an entire hour in front of the LA Convention Center South Hall at 1201 So. Figueroa. The occasion is the 100th National Conference of the College Art Association, and the symposium, organized by artist/writer/educator Jacki Apple is called Art in the Public Realm. All panels and events are free and open to the public.

http://conference.collegeart. org/2012/artspace/

Co-produced by L.A. curator/educator/ artist Deborah Oliver, the founder of Irrational Exhibits and New York artist Ed Woodham, the founder and director of Art in Odd Places (AiOP),  Un-space Ground will be a rare opportunity to see and experience performance art  and site specific durational work up close(not needed: in the round) in an otherwise overlooked site in the heart of LA’s growing downtown urban revival.

Saturday, February 25, 2012, Un Space Ground performances are from12 noon-1 pm at LA Convention Center West Hall main entrance @ 1201 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Convention Center Parking:
The West Hall parking structure is located off LA Live Way, between
11th St. and Pico Blvd. Price is $10 -$12 for the day.

Street Parking:
West on Pico. Right turn on L.A. Live Way . Left turn on west 12th. Go
under freeway and look for street parking or cheap lot.
Walk back to West Hall. Big Blue building.  Follow signs thru parking

PANEL: PARASITISM IN CONTEMPORARY ART: ON ARTISTIC LABOR IN THE NEW ECONOMY

THURSDAY, FEB 23rd 7:30 PM

LOS ANGELES CONVENTION CENTER 403B

with Sarah Wookey,Catherine Sullivan, Derek Conrad Murray, and Mathew Jesse Jackson

OPENING

Sonny Rusha Bjornson and Laura Grover present:

One Pinch of Heartache, Two Cups of Pain.
One Dash of Sunshine, Two Drops of Rain.

An exhibition of new works by Christian Tedeschi and Michael Bizon

Hosted by Fabien Fryns Fine Art

314 N. Crescent Heights Blvd.

Opening Reception: Saturday, February 25th from 6-9pm

CAA Session: “Reclaiming” the Studio as a Site of Production

Saturday, February 25, 2012 – 2:30pm until 5:30pm

• West Hall Meeting Room 515B, Level 2, LA Convention Center

• Free and open to the public (?)2:30–5:00 PM“Reclaiming” the Studio as a Site of ProductionChair: Patty Wickman, University of California, Los AngelesMichele Grabner, School of the Art Institute of ChicagoKaren Kleinfelder, California State University, Long BeachAmanda Ross-Ho, independent artist Discussant: Doug Harvey, independent artist and writer

Open call to International artists
Deadline: 30 March, 2012
Application fee: Euro 20

The Black Church Print Studio would like to invite International artists actively engaged or informed by contemporary printmaking practice to apply for a four-week residency in the Black Church Print Studio, Dublin, to take place in July 2012

The International Residency Programme is an initiative of the Black Church Print Studio established to facilitate contemporary artistic practice in the Studio and to further the professional development of artists by enabling the creation and production of new work, fostering an exchange of ideas and influences, encouraging the sharing of expertise and inspiring new works of art and creative collaborations.

•Emerging, mid-career and established professional artists are invited to apply.
•Selected participants in this programme will receive accommodation, basic materials, studio equipment & facilities usage and technical and administrative support.
•Artists will have access to etching, lithography, screen-printing and relief presses, and to multi-media and digital equipment.
•Travel and material costs are the responsibility of the participating artist.
•This year’s Residency is scheduled for a single four-week term in July 2012.
•The successful resident will be asked to complete two editions of works completed during his/her residency and donate two prints from each to the Studio, one for the Archive Collection and one for fundraising.
•The Resident artists will be required to give a demonstration and seminar during his/her residency.

Applicants must be practicing Printmakers. Irish residents are not eligible.

Further Information about Black Chruch Print Studio
http://www.print.ie/

Read more about the residency:
http://www.print.ie/detail.php?category_id=2&sub_category_1_id=22

Thematic Residencies and Banff Artist in Residence Programs at The Banff Centre, Canada

Call for Applications at The Banff Centre
Application fee: None

ABOUT
Our mission is Inspiring Creativity. In The Banff Centre’s powerful mountain setting in the heart of Banff National Park, exceptional artists and leaders from around the world create and perform new works of art; share skills and knowledge in an interdisciplinary environment; and explore ideas and develop solutions in the arts and leadership.

Arts programs are at the core of The Banff Centre. Programming supports the commissioning and creation of new work by individual artists and arts collectives, and provides resources for collaboration and applied research. Training and professional development at the post-graduate level in more than a dozen art forms including Aboriginal arts, music, theatre, dance, opera, literature, ceramics, print-making, painting, papermaking, photography, sculpture, audio engineering, digital film and video, and new media. Work is showcased in public performance, events, and exhibitions throughout the year, culminating in the annual Banff Summer Arts Festival.

23 Studio Time: Work of the Living Watch
Faculty: Geoffrey Farmer
Program dates: July 30, 2012–August 17, 2012
Application deadline: March 2, 2012
Three weeks, eight talks, and studio time.

This residency will focus on time in the studio while also incorporating walks, conversation, studio visits, and readings as we contemplate the structure of experience. Such study is like hiking up a mountain. As one climbs and becomes aware of wider and wider vistas, it is important to not lose sight of details, at least not the critical ones. We must let go of some, however; life is too short.
http://www.banffcentre.ca/programs/program.aspx?id=1242

In addition to Visual Arts facilities access, Studio Time participants will be invited to attend the public lectures and meet the faculty and participants of the Banff Research in Culture (BRIC) residency, The Retreat: A Position of dOCUMENTA (13).
http://www.banffcentre.ca/programs/program.aspx?id=1210

24 Experimental Comedy Training Camp
Faculty: Michael Portnoy
Guests: Steven M. Johnson, Reggie Watts
Program dates: September 10, 2012–October 26, 2012
Application deadline: April 13, 2012

Rule #1: What you were doing and calling “art” is now called “experimental comedy.”

This residency will include a light study of contemporary humour theory in the fields of psychology, philosophy, and cognitive linguistics as well as a sprint through comedy-writing instructional texts and books on comedy in the visual arts. A weekly experimental comedy club, daily prank calls, and regular “roasts” will occur, where we take existing works of art, ideas, and forms of practice and tweak, skewer, prune and graft them to create new destabilizing chimera. In group sessions, the four main areas of focus will be language/logic, movement/character, scenario/situation, and things which do things.
http://www.banffcentre.ca/programs/program.aspx?id=1218

Banff Artist in Residence (BAIR) Programs
Ongoing opportunities
Banff Artist in Residence programs offer independent periods of study where artists, curators, and other arts professionals are free to experiment and explore. Participants are provided with an individual studio accessible 24 hours a day, as well as use of Visual Arts facilities including printmaking, papermaking, ceramics, sculpture, and photography. BAIR offers short and long-term opportunities to work at a remove from the constraints of everyday life.
http://www.banffcentre.ca/va/programs.mvc#Banff%20Artist%20In%20Residence%20Programs
For more information and to apply:
Office of the Registrar
Email: arts_info@banffcentre.ca
Phone: 403.762.6180 or 1.800.565.9989
www.banffcentre.ca/va

Kingsgate Workshops Trust Emerging Artists Residency 2012

Kingsgate Workshops Trust Emerging Artists Residency 2012
Deadline for applications: Friday 16th March 2012, 6pm
Application fee: none

Kingsgate Workshops Trust is inviting applications for its Emerging Artists Residency 2012.

Kingsgate Emerging Artists Residency provides 3 recently graduated artists and craftspeople with a subsidised studio and programme of support.

Click below for more information and for link to application.

www.kingsgateworkshops.org.uk/education.htm

Each application requires

1. Completed application form
2. CV
3. CD with 10 images of your work – For email applications please submit 10 jpeg images 72dpi no more than 300kb in size per image

*Please note this residency is for a studio only, it is expected that recipients will be London based and should provide their own accommodation.

Deadline for application is Friday 16th March 2012, 6pm.

Open Call – still space for Spring and Fall 2012 at Nes Artist Residency Iceland

Open call to spend your spring or autumn in northern Iceland.

The Nes artists residency program in Northern Iceland is please to announce that we still have space available for the spring and autumn of 2012.

Please consider applying soon as space is limited.

Applications to Nes Artist Residency may be submitted at any time (open call). The residency is for monthly periods (from the beginning of the month to the end of the month) ranging from 1-6 months. Applications will be reviewed and answered within a week via email.

To submit an application, please fill out the application form and send the following to application(at)neslist.is:
- A curriculum vitae Short project description 500 words max
- Four work samples as photographs, text samples or links to videos

Email subject line: First choice month(s) and year- Your Name- “Application” ie “March, April, May 2013- John Doe- Application” or “April 2013- Jane Doe- Application“)

Add nes(at)neslist.is to your address book

Submit your entire application materials as one .pdf document

Galeria In The Garden Apartments

Deadline: Open call

Galeria In The Garden invites artists in the garden apartments

The new build private apartments are spacious and  distributed around a large landscaped garden. Galeria In The Garden welcomes up to 2 artists at a time (4 if shared) starting from end of March 2012.  The apartments provide excellent living and working condition for a weekend, week or month (longer residencies by arrangement).

Upcoming event for May – festival of art schools and fine arts academy.

The apartment in the city center on walking distance to the old city and the park is available all year around.

Work Exchange Residency at La Ceiba Gráfica, Mexico

Deadline: 15/04/2012

inviting applicants for a residency and work exchange program, lasting between two and four months.

La Ceiba Gráfica printmaking center, located in a beautiful hacienda near Jalapa, Mexico, invites applicants for a residency and work exchange program, lasting between two and four months.

The program offers free accommodation at La Ceiba Gráfica in exchange for daily tasks and assistance in the workshops. The program is aimed especially at students and recent graduates with a degree related to the visual arts, specializing in printmaking; we also encourage printmaking technicians in training to apply. Applicants must be interested in developing their own projects or in improving their lithographic, etching, and woodcut skills. The exchange may last between two months and four months.

Exchange of work:

La Ceiba Gráfica offers to waive accommodation and workshop fees in order for the applicant to be able to undertake a project related to his or her artistic education within the field of printmaking.

In return, the resident must attend the workshops for four hours daily, from Monday to Friday, as an assistant, as well as carrying out tasks in the residency area, such as welcoming new residents and attending to their needs outside of office hours.

All other costs generated by the residency must be covered by the applicant, including but not limited to: transport, food and production materials.

Requirements:

Applicants must:

-       Be engaged in visual arts studies involving printmaking;

-       Or have graduated in this field no more than four years ago;

-       For workshop technicians, have at least two years of experience as printmaking assistants;

-       Present a personal project in which are specified: objectives, specific goals, justification, methodology and a schedule of activities;

-       Be responsible and ready to assist others;

-       Be more than 22 years old;

-       Speak an acceptable level of Spanish.

Please attach to your application the following documents:

-       Fill in the application form;

-       Cover letter

-       Resume

-       Samples of work / Portfolio

-       Project outline

-       University certificate of studies or a letter from the person in charge of the workshop confirming a minimum of two years’ experience.

Selection

Successful applicants will be chosen through an evaluation undertaken by La Ceiba Gráfica’s Board of Directors.

Those selected will have to sign a letter in which they commit themselves to meeting the goals agreed between the Directive Board and the candidate.

If you are interested, please contact us at:

ceibagrafica@gmail.com

Or by phone: (+52) 228 816 9330.

Office open Monday to Friday, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Download:
la_ceiba_grafica_-_call_for_application_for_residency.pdf
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Kingsgate Workshops Trust–Emerging Artists Residency in London

Kingsgate Workshops Trust is inviting applications for its Emerging Artists Residency 2012.
Kingsgate Emerging Artists Residency provides 3 recently graduated artists and craftspeople with a
subsidized studio and programme of support. Click below for more information and for link to application.
www.kingsgateworkshops.org.uk/education.html
Each application requires
1. Completed application form
2. CV
3. CD with 10 images of your work – For email applications please submit 10 jpeg images
72dpi no more than 300kb in size per image *Please note this residency is for a studio only,
it is expected that recipients will be London based and should provide their own accommodation.
Deadline for application is Friday 16th March 2012, 6pm.
Kingsgate is located in North West London. NW6 2JG

Archie Bray Foundation to award 10 $5000 fellowships & 10 short-term summer scholarships!

(Deadline: March 1st, 2012)

The Bray will be awarding ten $5,000 fellowships along with ten short-term summer scholarships in 2012 and 2013!

The Bray program is minimally structured, with no formal critiques or syllabi. Resident artists are expected to be self-motivated and help out with various tasks around the Bray. Residents meet as a group once a month to discuss upcoming events and issues that need to be addressed.

Each resident recieves a free studio space and 24 hour access to state of the art firing facilities and equipment. Visit the Resident Facilites page to learn more.

Resident Artist expenses include the cost of materials and firing at the Bray. Residents are also responsible for their own housing and living expenses.

Costs for firings are kept as low as possible, and are dependant on the kiln size and firing temperature. Fees range from $4 for a small electric test kiln to up to $500 for a six-day anagama wood kiln firing. Materials can be purchased at the Bray’s Clay Business at discounted prices.

There is no on-site housing, and residents make their own living arrangements. Affordable housing can be found in Helena: apartments rent for $400 and up, rooms in private homes start at about $200. Most residents find it necessary to have a car.

Some residents can meet their expenses by selling their work in the Bray galleries. Others find part-time jobs in Helena to help with expenses. There are opportunities for resident artists to teach community classes, which provides teaching experience and some income.

Fellowships for year-long residents and scholarships for short-term summer residents are awarded annually. Visit the Fellowships & Scholarships page to learn about the financial opportunities available.

Applying:

All applications for the 2012–2013 Archie Bray Artist in Resident program will be accepted online. By following the link at the bottom of this page you will be taken to Slideroom.com which will allow you to register and upload your images.

2012 Residency Options:

1. Full-time Resident with/without Fellowship (1-2 years)
   ** Please include a letter of intent and check the appropriate box on our application form
   Click here for more information on fellowships.
2. Short-term Summer Resident between June and October (2-4 months)
3. Short-term Resident between October and June (1-3 months)

When applying please submit the following information:

1. Application form
2. 20 digital images of your recent work submitted as jpgs. For good image quality and a fast upload, your image files must be sized around 1800 x 1800 pixels at 72 dpi (approximately 6″ x 6″ at 300 dpi). Please do not submit images smaller than this requirement.
3. Image list including title of piece, year made, materials, dimensions
4. A brief artist’s statement
5. Résumé
6. Contact information of 3 people who can speak to your qualifications as a potential resident. List the name, affiliation, phone number, and email address. Reference letters will not be accepted.
7. Letter of intent.
8. $35 USD non refundable application fee.
   **When applying online once you choose the Submit Portfolio button you will be asked for your payment by credit card. We except all major credit cards.

Questions about your application?

For technical support please contact support@slideroom.com
For questions about submission information please contact rachel@archiebray.org

Your completed application must be received on or before March 1, 2012.

http://www.archiebray.org/residence_program/application.html

In-Definite Arts Call for Facilitators / Artist Residencies, Calgary

In-Definite Arts’ Artist Residency Program is designed to connect professional artists with persons with disabilities, offering studio enrichment that contributes to the growth and creative exploration of the IDAS centre. For the visiting artist, this program provides unique opportunities to take part in the social life of the IDAS community by encouraging shared ideas, expression and discourse.

Call for Expressions of Interest: In-Definite Arts is looking to expand its studio curricula, and invites applications from all creative and skilled individuals interested in working with persons with disabilities. Artists are invited to lead short-term, collegial workshops according to their discipline and cultural practice, which may include the following areas of study: drawing and painting, ceramics, fibre, glass, jewellery and metals, photography, sculpture and/or digital technologies. Preference is given to those applicants whose primary media differs from the creative arts already offered at IDAS.

Term: Residencies will run for a period of two to four weeks during 2012, depending on the needs and practice of each applicant.

Responsibilities: Applicants must complete an application form detailing all relevant experience as well as a brief outline of their proposed workshop, specifying their area of expertise. A cover letter should also be submitted outlining why the applicant wishes to work with In-Definite Arts, and what they feel they can contribute to IDAS’ studio programming.

Short-listed applicants will be asked to participate in an interview, and successful applicants will be required to develop a two to four week curricula and budget.

Qualifications: Resident artists should be able to demonstrate specialized training in their field, at least 3 years commitment to studio work and a history of public presentation or publication.

Application: Deadline for submissions is February 29, 2012. Applications are welcome by email or in person:

In-Definite Arts Society ∙
8038 Fairmount Drive SE ∙
Calgary AB T2H 0Y1
Tel: (403) 253-3174 ∙
Fax: (403) 255-2234 ∙
Email: ida@indefinitearts.com

Art in the Park Artist Residency: Ivvavik 2012, Yukon

Art in the Park: Ivvavik is a unique artist-in-residence program hosted by Parks Canada in Ivvavik National Park on the Yukon North Slope. Artists fly in to a remote base camp nestled in the British Mountains, to be inspired by an ancient and rugged arctic landscape. People have traveled in this part of the Inuvialuit Settlement Region for at least 8,000 years. Their voices echo in the landscape and the stories of their descendents.

Mountain views and incredible wildlife will awaken your creativity – on the sundeck at Sheep Creek, on short walks near Base Camp, or on longer guided hikes under the rich orange glow of the midnight sun. The Base Camp provides a comfortable and safe back country experience. Air transportation to Ivvavik National Park and food in the park is provided.

Art in the Park: Ivvavik is open to professional and aspiring artists. Beneficiaries of the Inuvialuit Final Agreement are encouraged to apply.

For detailed information and an application package, download the printable pdf files below. For assistance, send an email with “Art in the Park” in the subject line to: to:inuvik.info@pc.gc.ca or call 1-867-777-8800.

Art in the Park: Ivvavik will occur June 15-23, 2012

PCR pontlevoy residencies / 2012

Pontlevoy France
apply by 2.20.12 and the two week residency rate will be reduced by 100.00

Grants Available for Researchers Utilizing Data from the California Cultural Data Project

The California Cultural Data Project<http://www.cacultur aldata.org/ home.aspx> (California CDP) was launched in 2008 as an online management tool designed to strengthen California’s arts and cultural organizations. Arts and cultural funders and others supported it as a way to gather information on the state’s cultural field and measure the impact of the arts and culture in ways that had not been explored previously. Now that the California CDP has been in place, the California CPD Working Group (a team of arts and culture funders and others) seeks California based organizations to utilize CDP information to analyze the arts and culture sector of our state.

This grant opportunity was created to inspire the use of CDP data by California based organizations to answer novel research questions that have not previously been explored with the referenced dataset(s). Applications are due by March 30, 2012.

The Working Group welcomes applications that represent a broad range of research questions. Some characteristics can include, but are not limited to, the following:

* Research questions that address activity and impact of the arts and culture sector statewide, regionally or locally.
* The California CDP Working Group expects the results of your research to be available for public dissemination, but if that is not your desire, please provide the reasons in your project narrative.
* With CDP data featured as a significant source for the proposed research, projects that incorporate other, credible data sources are also encouraged.

With available funds of $47,000, the Working Group aims to support as many projects as possible. Applicant requests should not exceed $10,000. Grants do not require matching funds; however, applicants that are able to provide matching funds will be reviewed favorably. Applicants must be nonprofit organizations with evidence of tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status or units of state or local government, and be located in or primarily serving the residents of California.

For more information, see the full Research Grant Guidelines<http://www.cac. ca.gov/programs/ cdp_research. php>. Applications must be postmarked by March 30, 2012. Staff from the California Arts Council is available on a limited basis to offer guidance and clarification for potential proposals. Questions can be directed to Rob Lautz at (916) 324-6617 or rlautz@cac.ca. gov, or to Scott Heckes at (916) 322-6376 or sheckes@cac. ca.gov. Be sure to contact staff far enough ahead of the deadline to ensure you can be accommodated.

The California Cultural Data Project Working Group is comprised of representatives from the following institutions: California Arts Council<http://www.cac. ca.gov/index. php>, Los Angeles County Arts Commission<http://www.lacounty arts.org/>, The James Irvine Foundation<http://irvine. org/>, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation<http://www.hewlett. org/>, The Boeing Company, and City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture<http://www.sandiego .gov/arts- culture/>.

U.S. Embassy Slovenia Cultural Grants Program

Promoting cultural and artistic cooperation, collaboration and exchange between the United States and Slovenia
Deadlines:  March 1 and August 15, 2012
Application fee: None

The Public Affairs Section of the United States Embassy in Ljubljana represents the Embassy vis-a-vis the Government of Slovenia in official business related to culture; promotes the values and culture of American society; conducts information and cultural programs on behalf of the U.S. Government, presenting U.S. history, society, art and culture in all of its diversity to overseas audiences; and administers United States government involvement in cultural activities between Slovenia and the United States.

Each year, the Public Affairs Section devotes a certain amount of funding towards encouraging and promoting cultural and artistic cooperation, collaboration and exchange between the United States and Slovenia.

Application deadlines (for each fiscal year, which runs from October 1 to September 30):

• March 1 for projects beginning from May through October of the same year;
• August 15 for projects beginning in October, November or December of the same year, or in January, February, March or April of the following year.

http://slovenia.usembassy.gov/cultural_grants.html

How to Apply for a Grant

You will need to submit a completed application form, with original signature on the last page.

Please send your entire proposal package (completed application form with an original signature on the last page, as well as Proposal Narrative) to the postal address below. You should also send one (1) copy to the e-mail address below.

Grant proposals should include all of the information requested in the Application Guidelines. Proposals will not be considered until all information is received. Proposals should be completed in English, or accompanied by an English translation. Supporting documents may be in Slovenian.
It is the applicant´s responsibility to fill in all sections of the application form, provide the written narrative, and submit the complete package by the posted deadline, in order for the application to be considered. If you are not sure if you have successfully submitted your application, please contact us at For an application to be deemed complete, full support material (including press kit, photos, videos, CDs and/or DVDs) must be submitted by mail to the address listed above by the appropriate deadline.

What kind of projects are usually funded?

The Embassy has historically been most interested in projects relating to:
• cultural exchanges;
• artistic and cultural performances;
• exhibitions;
• workshops;
• lectures;
• readings; or
• cultural projects whose aim is to promote and deepen the understanding and appreciation of American culture in Slovenia.

What is the maximum amount of a grant?

The maximum available for a cultural grant is $10,000, although most grants average between $3,000-$5,000. To ensure speedy review and processing, please provide a detailed cost breakdown for the entire project (not just the portion for which you are requesting funding), including specific categories for which the funds, if provided, will be used. Budgets must be calculated in U.S. dollars.

IV. GENERAL ELIGIBILITY AND CRITERIA FOR ALL APPLICATIONS

The Public Affairs Office of the U.S. Embassy provides grants to American or Slovene groups and individuals for the promotion of the American culture abroad. These are governed by general eligibility guidelines and criteria outlined below, which supersede all previous ones.

Applications will be accepted from professional artists and professionals in the cultural field who are American or Slovene citizens or residents and from not-for-profit arts or cultural organizations or institutions registered in the United States of or Slovenia. Special consideration in regards to this last requirement may be given to applications from younger American artists.

The evaluation of applications will be based on artistic quality, fiscal responsibility, cost-effectiveness, American content, length and variety of the proposed project and the relevance of the locations to U.S. current foreign and trade policy and, finally, the ability of the applicant to undertake an international project.

Projects must also meet the following basic conditions:

• demonstrated high standards of professional artistic quality;
• interest abroad from reputable and credible presenters or organizations. All applications must include basic information on these presenters and their relevance to future projects;
• demonstrated cost-effectiveness in terms of the number of performances, planning, itinerary and over-all budget;
• realistic revenues generated from fees paid to the artist by the local presenters on top of any box office split or contribution to local expenses; and
• all applications must include a brief history of the artist or company and information on the proposed project including repertoire. This information must be supplied no matter how many other applications have been filed previously. Applications not containing this information will be considered incomplete.

Conformity with General Guidelines and Criteria and basic conditions does not guarantee funding.

Public Affairs Section
U.S. Embassy Ljubljana
Attn: Mateja Jurič
Prešernova 31
1000 Ljubljana

You should also send one (1) copy to the following e-mail address: juricm@state.gov.

CLAREMONT GRADUATE UNIVERSITY AND VPAM PRESENT

*RE:PRESENT L.A.*
*An innovative, multimedia exhibition focused on present Los Angeles and
its cultural, civic, and community practices.*

EXHIBITION INFORMATION
We are a collaborative of Claremont Graduate University (CGU) invited to
guest curate at the Vincent Price Art Museum’s Community Gallery (VPAM) at
East Los Angeles Community College (ELACC), a space dedicated to exhibiting
thoughtful, innovative, and culturally diverse exhibitions. The* re:present
L.A. exhibition aims to explore, challenge, and depict the multiple
representations of Los Angeles that responds to the present *social
landscapes of city. *We are seeking art work that engages the city in this
fashion, highlighting various portrayals of Los Angeles including but not
limited to, cultural, civic and community practices.* *re:present L.A. *is
curated by the graduate students of CGU’s Arts Management, Cultural
Studies, and Public Policy programs.

ELIGIBILITY:
All forms of media are welcome. Open to all artists living in Los Angeles
County, and neighboring counties in the greater L.A. area.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Artists are to submit (2-3) digital jpeg images at 72 dpi, a website to an
image page, OR youtube link of the work they would like to show via email
at representingLA. exhibition@ gmail.com *no later than Monday, February* *27
th by 5 pm.*

All forms of media are welcomed.

Artists must also send:
· Artist’s statement – please describe the nature of work
submitted (300 words max)
· Resume or CV – limit to (1) page, please include contact
information
· Medium and dimensions of work
· Price of Work (if artwork is for sale)
· Value of work (for insurance purposes)

CALENDAR:

*Online Submission Deadline February 27, 2012, by 5 pm*

Artists Notified of Accepted Work March 2, 2012
Exhibition Dates May 3 through July 27, 2012
Opening Reception May 3, 2012

DELIVERY OF ACCEPTED WORK:
If selected, artists must deliver work to VPAM the week of April 2-9 during
regular museum hours. All work must be properly framed and/ or ready to
hang. Please note that any special installation needs MUST be indicated
along with dimensions of work and medium. Work must be unwrapped upon
delivery—no packing materials will be stored. Please note that artwork
containing non-organic materials cannot be displayed (i.e. fruits, grains,
living plants, etc.)

*EXHIBITION SALES:*
Accepted artists will have the option to exhibit work for sale. All
proceeds from exhibition sales will go directly to the artist.

VPAM is located at 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Monterey Park, CA 91754

Questions? Contact Rebecca Beltran or Pablo Alvarez at
representingLA. exhibition@ gmail.com

CALL FOR RADICALLY RECEPTIVE BEINGS:

The People’s Microphony Camerata (PMC) seeks participants for an experimental choir exploring the emergent phenomena of the People’s Michrophone (Mic) and ideas of radical receptivity through sound, voice, and the body. If you know how to sigh, grumble and laugh, then you have an expressive voice and something to contribute.

Rehearsals will begin with exercises and improvisations to build vocal agility and develop our expressive vocabulary as a group. Each meeting will unveil a new piece, written specifically for our group by composers, artists, poets, and activists both local and international who were inspired by the People’s Mic. The most successful of these pieces we will premiere and record for special performance broadcast on April 20th.

Participants must commit to attending each rehearsal, recording session and final presentations. Rehearsals will take place on: April 13 7-9pm, 14 10am-4pm, 15 10am-1pm rehearsal, 2pm recording.  After this intensive session, the choir will go on to plan other performance opportunities, including a May Day Michrophony.

All voices are welcome; no auditions.

Reconnect with your voice, expand your sonic awareness, experience community in Los Angeles and lend your voice to an international project of expressive liberation!

Interested in joining?  Please email:
elanamann@gmail.com

Call for Compositions/Scores/Directions/Music
TO BE DISTRIBUTED WIDELY
Calling out to artists, musicians and writers of all kinds: The People’s Microphony Camerata (PMC), based in Los Angeles, CA, is seeking pieces that explore the human microphone technology developed by the Occupy movement. Beyond projecting an individual’s voice further than it can resonate on its own, The People’s Mic has implications for all of the bodies in its vicinity. It energizes listeners in ways the microphone or megaphone cannot by making listening active, vocal, and embodied.

We encourage you to consider these and other questions as you write: What are the implications—personal and social—of repeating someone else’s utterance out loud? How does the act of repetition through different and multiple bodies affect meaning? What happens when vocal sounds outside of language are introduced? Where are the sonic, architectural, dramatic and social limits of the People’s Mic?
All media are welcome. Scores can relate more or less to music, theater, performativity, space, context, and/or visual elements, etc., but must involve multiple voices. Non-traditional graphic or text-based scores preferred. Selected pieces will be performed at public occupation-concerts and all submissions will be available through the web and an eventual publication. Email questions and/or submissions to: elanamann@gmail.com.

About the PMC:
The People’s Microphony Camerata (PMC), was founded in 2012 by ARLA collective members Elana Mann and Juliana Snapper inspired by the Occupy Movement.  For more information about ARLA visit: http://blog.art21.org/2012/01/04/radical-receptivities/.

Call for Proposals 2013 – Kunsthalle Exnergasse, Vienna

A career in Arts Administration
Work in a creative environment at midsize non-profit art’s education organization. Administrative Assistant Duties include but not limited to: filing, composing letters, conducting research, keep database and social network sites up to date, grant preparation, answer phones and assist coordinating activities. Advise the Artistic Director and Program Coordinator about special site requirements, Supervise the establishment and maintenance of the following program instruments: Master Programming Calendar; staff’s weekly prioritized Work Plans; current Resource Files on available artists; current contracts and program curriculum, Maintain familiarity with site facilities and site participants. Help with organizational events and PR on as need basis. Attend art events to support and recruit artists and community/school sites. Must communicate with artists, teachers, and the public. Typing a minimum of 55 words per min. knowledge of office protocol a must. Candidate must be a reliable, honest, energetic, detailed-oriented, a self-starter, have strong verbal, and written skills, good time-management, the ability to multi-task and willing to travel to sites if requested. The candidate must have exceptional computer skills. Must know Mac and File Maker Pro, Constant contact, Photoshop, are required. A BA in art administration or worked in a comparable industry a plus. Must have valid license and car). This part time position may move into a full time position
Starting Salary 14 a hr. with experience Midtown L.A.
E-mail resume and cover letter of interest to: info@theatreofheart s.org (NO calls please check website for more information. Serious applicants need only apply.

Japanese American National Museum Store Associate

Regular Part-Time/ Non-Exempt

The Japanese American National Museum is a new model for American museums
dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening community through the
exploration of diverse histories, arts and cultures. The National Museum has
an opening for a part-time Store Associate for up to 15 hours per week on
Thursdays and Saturdays. Will work with the Museum Store Supervisor to
provide good customer service in the store and on the phone, and be
responsible for promoting , processing sales and catalog orders in a timely
fashion.

In additional to other administrative duties the Store Associate will
provide occasional support to Visitor Services and assist Programs staff.

High School Diploma required and minimum six months of customer service
experience in a retail environment. Previous experience working in a
non-profit and collaborating with volunteers a plus. Must be able to provide
courteous and effective service to co-workers, volunteers and public.
Professional telephone manner and skills for taking customer
orders/answering inquiries required. Ability to handle and pack merchandise
(requires some heavy lifting). Adept with handling cash, credit cards and
processing sales. Ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines and
have excellent organizational skills with attention to detail. Computer
literate, Internet savvy, experience with MS Office and familiarity with
point of sale system (CAM data), VISTA and Raiser’s Edge preferred.
Knowledge of Japanese American /Asian American History and culture a plus.
Requires weekend and some evening hours. Starting $9.00/hr DOE. Requires
completion of criminal background check. Visit <http://www.janm. org/>
www.janm.org to view full job description and application. EOE.

Please submit cover letter, application and resume with 2 references and
recommendations to:

Japanese American National Museum
Attn: Human Resources
Re: Store Associate PT
100 N. Central Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Fax (213) 830-5673
E-mail: hr@janm.org

Open Until Filled, apply asap

Projects and Logistics Coordinator

International fine art transport company is seeking qualified applicants for full-time Projects and Logistics Coordinator position in the Museums & Exhibitions department of their Los Angeles operation. Museums experience required; logistics/shipping background a plus. The position would involve working closely within a specialist team handling museum exhibitions and loans.

Salary and benefits commensurate with experience.

All interested applicants can send a cover letter and resume to Jason Bailer Losh , Dietl International Los Angeles Operations Manager at Jlosh@dietl. com

Info:

1 of a kind, please allow for variation in the burlap.  Some bags are printed with coffee beans, some are plain burlap, and some have the occasional wild colored thread woven into them.

Printed on repurposed coffee bean sacks donated to us from our friends at the Conservatory for Coffee, Tea & Cocoa in Culver City

Lined with thrifted or remnant fabric — the bag in the photo is lined with block printed Ghanian fabric which was used to make curtains, other bags are lined with beach saris, table cloths and bedlinens.

17 x 14 inches, with a pocket that is big enough to hold keys, phones and other assorted small items.

Big enough and strong enough to support the weight of your laptop or hefty groceries

Proceeds will go towards hiring a web developer, conference attendence costs, and other operational costs to keep the LAARS office up and running.

Price: $20 plus shipping, please allow for 3-7 business days to receive your bag.

You may purchase your bag through Paypal, using your own Paypal account, debit card or credit card.

To buy your LAARS tote, click here

MONOMYTH CALL FOR ENTRIES

Monomyth: a cyclical journey or quest undertaken by a hero. Opens April 6, 2012
SITE Santa Fe’s Young Curators invite you to submit artwork and proposals for drawings and photographs that can be enlarged and presented on exteriors of buildings with wheat paste, film projects, creative writing, proposals for performances, posters, comics, video projections, installations, and any other media that convey the concept of a journey or adventure. All interpretations of the the theme are welcome. Artists ages 12 through 22 may submit work to be juried for an exhibition. Please let us know if you need assistance or a mentor to help you with your project/idea/proposal.
Work will be presented at Eggman & Walrus Art Emporium, CCA, and SITE.

Submissions are due by February 17, 2012.
Send or bring submissions, along with your contact information and statement about the work to SITE Santa Fe, 1606 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, NM 87501. For more information, call 505.989.1199 ext 19 or email  lefrak@sitesantafe.org

Need inspiration? Check out the Hero’s Journey by Joseph Campbell. Information may be found at http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/smc/journey/ref/summary.html

To register: www.cciarts. org/losangeles. htm or call (213) 687-8577.

Business Planning 101: From Idea to Reality

The idea has been percolating in your mind for months, maybe years. It’s
time to take the leap, formalize your thinking and develop a business plan
that will provide you direction. This two-part workshop will give you the
tools you need to develop a business plan and move your art practice to the
next level.

With a written business plan, you’ll have a map to your destination. You
will be able to better present yourself to potential investors and be better
positioned for the marketplace.
This workshop will take place over two 3-hour sessions and participants will
learn key concepts of writing a business plan, including

. What is your service or product?
. What needs does your service or product fill?
. Who are potential customers and why will they purchase from you?
. How will you reach these potential customers?
. How do you build financial projections?
. Where will you get financial resources?

Note: Participants will be expected to do work on their individual plans
between sessions.

Mari Riddle has over twenty years experience as a non-profit executive
director of both arts organizations and community economic development
organizations in Los Angeles County. Formally, Executive Director of the
Friends of the Levitt Pavilion -MacArthur Park which produces a free summer
concert series, Mari is now Executive Director of Centro Latino for
Literacy. She served as Loan Coordinator for the Center for Cultural
Innovation, a founding partner of the Los Angeles Arts Loan Fund. She is the
former Executive Director of TELACU Community Capital (TCC) where she was
responsible for the strategic development, management, and capitalization of
a $6.5+ million dollar CDFI that provided small business loans, business
management workshops, to small businesses operating in the low-to-moderate
income communities of Los Angeles. Mari was also the Executive Director of
the Coalition for Women’s Economic Development (CWED), a pioneer
microenterprise development organization. Ms. Riddle is also a singer and
musician. She co-founded the Latin American nueva cancion (new song) music
groups SABIA and Desborde, which performed, recorded, and toured throughout
the 1980s, and mid 1990s in the U.S., Canada, and Central America. Ms.
Riddle most performed most recently at a Huayucaltia reunion concert at the
John Anson Ford Theatre on May 29, 2010.

This workshop is limited to 24 students.

Dates: Tuesday, June 5, 2012 and Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Time: 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Location: Japanese American Community and Cultural Center, 244 S. San Pedro
Street, in Little Tokyo near Downtown Los Angeles
Cost: $85.00 (Early Registration ends May 15, 2012), $100.00 (Regular
Registration) .

LOS ANGELES ARTISTS AND ARTS ADMINISTRATORS MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT THROUGH THE CREATIVE CAPACITY FUND. FOR MORE
INFORMATION, PLEASE GO TO www.creativecapacit yfund.org. If you are
interested in a Creative Capacity Fund scholarship for this workshop, you
must submit an application by April 15th.

To register: www.cciarts. org/losangeles. htm or call (213) 687-8577.

Business of Art – Entrepreneurial Training for Artists

Artists and creative entrepreneurs who take CCI’s signature program,
Business of Art T learn key business skills that provide them with the
knowledge and resources to help advance their art, develop their ideas and
increase their financial independence. Business of Art T classes are taught
by a variety of business leaders with experience in both corporate and
non-profit entities. Students learn key concepts involved in goal setting,
strategic planning, marketing and self-promotion, money management, legal
issues and project financing. In addition to classroom training, all
Business of Art T students participate in cluster counseling sessions with
leading arts and business professionals.

The next Business of ArtT course will begin in March 2012. Enrollment is
limited to 24 students

Session 1: Tuesday, March 20, 6:30-9:30pm
The Business of Art: Presenting Yourself as an Artist

Session 2: Tuesday, March 27, 6:30-9:30pm
Where do I begin?- Setting Your Personal Goals

Session 3: Tuesday, April 3, 6:30-9:30pm
Marketing and Promoting Yourself, Your Art or Your Arts Business

Session 4: Tuesday, April 10, 6:30-9:30pm
Financial Literacy and Money Consciousness for Artists

Session 5: Tuesday, April 17, 6:30-9:30pm
Legal Issues for Artists

Session 6: Tuesday, April 24 , 6:30-9:30pm
Financing Your Arts Project or Business

Session 7: Tuesday, May 1,, 6:30 – 9:30pm
Where do I go from here? Strategic Planning

Session 8: Tuesday, May 8, 6:00 – 9:30pm
Cluster Counseling and Final Wrap-Up

Date: Tuesdays starting, March 20th, 2012
Time: 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Location: Japanese American Cultural and Community Center, 244 S. San Pedro
Street, in Little Tokyo near Downtown Los Angeles
Cost: $195.00 (Early Registration ends, 2-28-2012) $220.00 (Regular
Registration)
The fee includes the Business of ArtT Workbook, The Business of Art: An
Artist’s Guide to Profitable Self-Employment.

LOS ANGELES ARTISTS AND ARTS ADMINISTRATORS MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT THROUGH THE CREATIVE CAPACITY FUND. FOR MORE
INFORMATION, PLEASE GO TO www.creativecapacit yfund.org. If you are
interested in a Creative Capacity Fund scholarship for this workshop, you
must submit an application by February 15th.

To register: www.cciarts. org/losangeles. htm or call (213) 687-8577.

We will be alongside our friends at GYST with up to date information on opportunities and events as well as slinging our NEW AND AMAZING HANDMADE TOTES (you are gonna LOVE them, photos posted very soon)!!