great work by the ny artist alex dodge. click here for his website and here for klaus von nichtssagend gallery representing him.
alex dodge: study for intelligent design
great work by the ny artist alex dodge. click here for his website and here for klaus von nichtssagend gallery representing him.
KREATIV BLOGGER AWARD NOMINATION
Greetings all....today I found out that, thanks to C. Hope Clark (Funds for Writers) at http://hopeclark.blogspot.com/, I was nominated for a Kreativ Blogger Award. Thanks Hope! So...a few things you have to do when you get this award:1. Place the log on the blog.
2. Link to the person who nominated the blog for this award.
3. Name seven things about yourself that people might find interesting–or that they don’t know.
4. Nominate seven Kreativ Bloggers.
5. Post links to the seven blogs you nominate.
6. Leave a comment on each of the blogs letting them know they have been nominated.
1. I lived above the 72nd parallel in the Norwegian Arctic in a reindeer herding village for a while. With a whiny vegan guy. Don't ask.
2. I am particularly fond of monotremes, which are evolutionary cross-overs: the platypus and the echydna (otherwise known as the spiny anteater.)
3. Although most people think of me as a classical-early music/world music person, my favorite music documentary is about Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, called Running Down the Dream. Go get it now!!
4. Because of my brain injury, most of what I write one day is completely forgotten the next. Welcome to Groundhog Day!
5. My father, who had been a writer, was close friends with Saul Bellow and when my sister was a baby, she peed in his lap. She is a writer too and I suppose that act was her first attempt at literary schmoozing.
6. I visited Pope John Paul's summer home in 1990 and following a private concert, I refused to kneel and kiss his papal ring. Kind of a visceral reaction I guess. Long story involving guards, guns, interrogations and the like...
7. I played hockey as a kid and keep my hockey skates in the back of my car all winter. You never know when you might see a frozen pond...
Seven blogs I'd like to nominate for the Kreativ Blogger Award:
1. Yoga and Creativity: Practicing the Art of Living: http://michaelmccolly.vox.com
2. Editorial Ass: http://editorialass.blogspot.com/
3. Artist Emerging: http://artistemerging.blogspot.com/
4. Sticker Kitty: http://stickerkitty.wordpress.com/
5. MFA Weblog: http://creative-writing-mfa-handbook.blogspot.com/
6. Elephant and Butter: http://elephantbutter.blogspot.com/
7. Get Your S*HT Together: http://gyst-ink.com/blog/
Okay, that took up a chunk of my morning. Now on to finding you guys some money....
Best wishes,
Your pal, Mirabee
street art: jason eppink
click here for a map of locations with total crisis panic button and here for jason's site
(hat tip from this is crap)
sokkomb: ikea guillotine
guaranteed effective for up to 100 executions a day!
click here to read the product description and here
to witness its successful sales ;-)
via urban prankster
showtime: yinka shonibare mbe
this exhibition has been announced as a major midcareer survey of work by yinka shonibare mbe. till end of september 2009 @ the brooklyn museum. click here for more info about the show and here for a bio of the artist.
geninne : artists who blog
Geninne's blog: www.geninne.com
Geninne's shop: www.geninne.etsy.com
Why did you decide to start a blog?
In 2005, I discovered Illustration Friday, a weekly creative outlet/participatory art exhibit for art illustrators and artist from all over the world. I decided to participate in the weekly art challenge and needed a blog to post my entries.
How did you come up with the name of your blog?
In the beginning it was called Geninne's Illustration Blog because I was only using it to post my entries for Illustration Friday, but after a while I began expending my posts to include my adventures in crafting, sewing, etc...so I needed a new name and changed the illustration for art.
How has blogging affected your work as an artist/designer?
The most important thing is that it has made me more prolific with my work and motivates me to continue creating.
What are your favorite artist/designer blogs? Why?
There are so many arts and craft blogs that I love. For my daily birdy fix I visit Diana Sudyka's blog thetinyaviary.blogspot.com. I'm a BIG fan of Laura Normandin's work and visit her blog wrenhandmade.typepad.com for inspiration. I also admire Camilla Engman's work and her adorable dog Morran's adventures at camillaengman.blogspot.com. There is so much talent out there!
Do you have any advice for artists/designers who are starting a blog?
“Just do it” If you want to get your work know I would advise you to participate in any of the many creative outlets available on the internet. Blog about what you love, don’t try too hard, just blog about what your passion is.
What has been the most positive and inspirational aspect of having a blog for you?
The positive feedback I get from my readers is a daily source of encouragement.
What do you find the most difficult/most rewarding part of having a creative profession?
Seeing/reading how people enjoy my work and make it a part of their living environment puts a smile on my face.
Other than your blog, what has been the most effective way for you to promote your art/design?
I posted a new illustration every week at Illustration Friday for two years and I think that really helped expose my work in the creative community.
How do you maintain a healthy work/life balance?
The balance comes naturally since I’m a bit of a hermit and love to stay home with Manolo and the kids. I home school them so I get stay in most of the time, which means I’m close to my desk and water colors for when inspiration strikes. Albert Einstein once said “The monotony and solitude of a quite life stimulates the creative mind” I strive to keep it simple everyday.
What are your main goals for 2009?
My future plans with Manolo are to open a little shop with his furniture designs, my art and handmade crafts. It has been a dream of ours since we got married. We don’t have any specific plans yet but we are giving it a lot of thought.
showtime: fos
an older but nice work by fos from his 'social design' series.
work of fos is shown by andersens contemporary at remap2 in greece.
MORE UPDATES AND INFO
Well, the final word on the Robert MacNamara residency in Maine is that they are temporarily suspending it for this coming year. Too bad. One thing I've noticed since the crash is that one month I might get an announcement sent to me from a foundation or I might see an announcement for something on a site and then, not long after that, the foundation runs out of funding. Therefore, during this period of financial uncertainty, please double check all websites before you send out any applications.
A couple other little items: when you want to leave a comment after a posting, just click on the place that says 'comments' at the end of the posts for that time and follow the directions. I hide my comments, only because sometimes there are a lot of them and I just don't want to take up so much space. If you are having any trouble leaving comments, it might mean that you have to update your browser, so please try that before you write me an email, okay? Thanks! I welcome all comments, especially ones telling me how much they absolutely LOVE THIS BLOG. And, of course, comments about wonderful residencies you have applied for and gotten, or grants you applied for and got after you found out about them on my blog.
Coming soon: FAQs about residencies, so keep your eyes peeled. (I wonder where that creepy phrase came from?)
Cheers,
Mira
A couple other little items: when you want to leave a comment after a posting, just click on the place that says 'comments' at the end of the posts for that time and follow the directions. I hide my comments, only because sometimes there are a lot of them and I just don't want to take up so much space. If you are having any trouble leaving comments, it might mean that you have to update your browser, so please try that before you write me an email, okay? Thanks! I welcome all comments, especially ones telling me how much they absolutely LOVE THIS BLOG. And, of course, comments about wonderful residencies you have applied for and gotten, or grants you applied for and got after you found out about them on my blog.
Coming soon: FAQs about residencies, so keep your eyes peeled. (I wonder where that creepy phrase came from?)
Cheers,
Mira
FELLOWSHIP AND RESIDENCY UPDATE
Greetings...a few days ago I posted that the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA's) writing fellowship deadline was in October but I have since learned that it will be in November. (Applications must be done online and will be available on the NYFA website in September). The deadlines for NYFA's 2009-2010 Artists' Fellowships will be:
November 2, 2009: Fiction, Playwriting/Screenwriting and Photography
November 3, 2009: Painting, Music/Sound
November 4, 2009: Architecture/Environmental Structures, Choreography and Video
November 2, 2009: Fiction, Playwriting/Screenwriting and Photography
November 3, 2009: Painting, Music/Sound
November 4, 2009: Architecture/Environmental Structures, Choreography and Video
Also, another change...a reader recently brought to my attention that although I got an announcement from a grants site regarding the Robert MacNamara Foundation residency in Maine's supposed September deadline, they are not doing residencies at this time. That is all I know at the moment. (Thank you dear readers for your help!) Although I'd love to double check every single link or announcement I get or double check the places I research, I simply do not have time. I do the best I can, as most of you know, but once in a while the information I am given or that I find is erroneous. I do this stuff for free and it takes a lot of time and unfortunately, unless I clone myself, I can't do any better than this. I do apologize for any mistakes and if I can clone myself in the future, you'll be the first to know. Speaking of mistakes, it seems as if an alien has invaded blogspot. If you see some odd font glitches or other issues, I am sorry. I'm trying to find out what the problem is---whether it's blogspot or my server or what. Hopefully it will be cleared up soon!
Anyway....more things to come. Have a great end of the summer. Garden, paint, play music and get those applications out there. Remember that the fall is a huge time for deadlines, especially regional grants, i.e. state grants in the U.S. Talk to you later....best wishes, Mirabee
lego mania continued: 8-bit trip
1500 hours of moving legobricks and take photos of them.
click here for the website of the guy behind.
fecalface: interview with ben jones
click here to read the interview and here for other artists' interviews on fecalface.com
hat tip from schief chief
RESIDENCIES IN ITALY, OREGON, NEW MEXICO AND MORE!
(ARTISTS) La Macina di San Cresci Residency in Tuscany La Macina di San Cresci Residency, Greve in Chianti, between Florence and Siena. When: October 1, 2009 – March 31, 2010. Deadline: until filled. La Macina di San Cresci offers ten partial funding in grant based on a combination of merit and need. This assistance reduces Residency fees and may cover up to half the full cost of a minimum three-week residency. This grant assistance is available from October 1, 2009 to March 31 , 2010 residencies. Applications for these awards are accepted any time. For more information about the residency, studio facilities, and application requirements, please visit www.chianticom.com. For further information, contact the office at info@chianticom.com.
(ARTISTS) Oregon College of Art and Craft Artist-in-Residence Program
The OCAC residency program in Portland, Oregon provides artists with time to think, and to immerse themselves in the making. Whether an emerging or a nationally known artist; residents have the freedom to explore, experiment, interact and create. The OCAC offers two kinds of residencies, a Junior residency and a Senior residency. Artists can apply anytime. The Junior Residency provides recent MFA graduates with sixteen weeks of focused work time during the fall or spring semester. Applications are accepted from artists working in a specified craft medium. During the semester, residents take advantage of the vibrant college community, interacting with students, faculty and staff. The Senior Residency is a six-week long program in the summer. This residency offers mid-career artists a break from their scheduled lives to focus on their work. Applicants working in any of the College’s craft media may apply. Residencies are open to only US artists. All residents are provided with nearby housing, a stipend, and materials and travel reimbursement. Residents make two public presentations and have their work featured in an annual Artist in Residence exhibition.
(ALL) Virginia Center for the Creative Arts
Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, Amherst, VA. Average stay is four weeks. Residents receive housing, all meals, and studios. Residents are responsible for travel, materials, and there is a suggested contribution ($30/day), and deposit ($50). Occasional full funding available. See website for application. Virginia Center for the Arts, 154 San Angelo Dr., Amherst, VA 24521, T: (434) 946-7236, FAX: (434) 946-7239, vcca@vcca.com, www.vcca.com. Deadline: September 15, 2009
(ARTISTS) Roswell Artist-in-Residency Program
Roswell Artist-in-Residency Program in Roswell, New Mexico, U. S. A. Well known by artists as the "Gift of Time", the Roswell Artist-in-Residence Program was established in 1967 to provide gifted studio based visual artists with the unique opportunity to concentrate on their work in a supportive, collegial environment for a whole year. This "gift of time" allows artists to work without distraction in an effort to break new ground and focus on individual goals. In-residence grants are offered to artists involved in painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, installation and other fine art media. Grants are not made in the disciplines of performance art or production crafts.
Residencies are for one year. Artists are housed in a complex of six houses and 10 studios located on forty acres of land. Each artist is provided with a house that can amply accommodate either a single person or a family. Rent, utilities (except telephone), repairs and maintenance costs are borne by the Program. Houses are furnished with major furniture items, appliances and utensils. The next deadline is December 1, 2009. For more information, please go to: http://www.rair.org/
***While the visa process for non-US residents participating in their program has improved somewhat, they are still limited in their ability to assist with the long term visa issues that may arise for foreign participating artists. Overseas artists should consider visiting the USCIS web site and/or consult with local experts on this subject.
showtime: invader @ lazarides
click here for more pics of the show, here for invader's site and here for laz.inc
(via mark & tom from uk street art, two amongst the many other cool bloggers, which we had the pleasure to meet last w/e)
thanks we are social!!
GRANTS: AUGUST AND AUTUMN DEADLINES!
I hope you all are having a great summer. I've been really busy, thus fewer postings. But that doesn't mean I don't love you! Anyway, I wanted to tell you that some of the listings below are brought to you by WomenArts (formerly known as The Fund for Women Artists), a non-profit organization dedicated to helping women artists get the resources they need. WomenArts has a website that provides free networking, fundraising and advocacy services to over 500,000 visitors a year. For more information about them and to search for grants and other opportunities for women artists, go to www.WomenArts.org.
(PERFORMING ARTS) American Theatre Wing Jonathan Larson Grants
The Jonathan Larson Grant recognizes and supports emerging composers, lyricists and book writers**. The grants will be celebrated at a reception featuring performances of the winning artists' work in the spring. Applicants should be working professionally in the field and have demonstrated commitment to a career in musical theatre. Individuals may apply as lyricists, composers, composer/lyricists, or composer/lyricist/bookwriters. Individual book-writer applications are not accepted. Collaborative teams may apply together as composer and lyricist or composer, lyricist, and bookwriter. Collaborators who work together regularly are strongly encouraged to apply as a team. U.S. citizenship is not a requirement, but you must be eligible to work in the U.S. and reside/work there on at least a part-time basis. Submitted work should be predominantly in English. See website for complete guidelines and application forms. NOTE: Applications must be submitted by mail. American Theatre Wing, 570 Seventh Ave., Suite 501, New York, NY 10018, ATTN: Jonathan Larson Grants, T: (212) 765-0606, http://americantheatrewing.org/larsongrants/guidelines.php. Deadline: August 29, 2009.
** Book writers as in books written for musical theater.
(ALL) Arab Fund for Arts and Culture Grants
The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture Grants aims to stimulate and support artistic creativity and freedom of cultural expression in the Arab World. Open to individuals, NGOs, cultural and educational organizations, governmental bodies, and private companies in the fields of independent filmmaking, performing arts, visual arts, literature, research, capacity building and training, regional and cultural events, regional exchange, and multi-disciplinary projects. Applicants do not need to be Arab, but must be active in the Arab world. See website for complete guidelines and application forms. NOTE: Applications must be completed in Arabic. Arab Fund for Arts and Culture, P.O. Box 1402, Amman 11118, Jordan, apply@arabculturefund.org, www.arabculturefund.org. Deadline: August 31, 2009.
(ALL) Guggenheim Fellowships
For advanced professionals in all fields, including the creative arts (in the field of performing arts, artists must perform their own original material to be eligible), to further the development of scholars and artists by assisting them to engage in research in any field of knowledge and creation in any of the arts, under the freest possible conditions. Grants are to individuals only (but are not available to students) and have been averaging $43,200 for U.S./Canadian fellowships and $34,285 for Latin American/Caribbean fellowships - amounts are adjusted to the needs of the fellows, considering their resources and the purpose and scope of their plans. For more info, write: fellowships@jsgmf.org or visit the website at: www.gf.org. Deadline: September 15, 2009 (U.S./Canada); December 1, 2009 (Latin America/Caribbean)
(LIBRETTISTS/LYRICISTS) Kleban Award
Given annually to both a librettist and a lyricist, each of whom receives $100,000, payable in 2 annual installments of $50,000. Applicants must EITHER have had work previously produced on a stage or in a workshop performance OR be or have been a member or associate of a professional musical workshop or theatre group, i.e., ASCAP, BMI Theater Workshop, or the Dramatists Guild Musical Theater Development Program. See website for application and complete guidelines. Kleban Award Coordinator, c/o New Dramatists, 424 West 44th St., New York, NY 10036, T: (212) 757-6960 ext. 19, www.newdramatists.org/kleban_award.htm. Deadline: September 15, 2009.
(NY WRITERS) New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowships
Artists' Fellowships and Strategic Opportunity Stipends (SOS) are available to artists in New York. The fellowships of $7,000 each are given biennially to poets and creative nonfiction writers. Grants alternate yearly with fellowships in fiction. Entrants should submit up to 20 pages of poems by October 6, or up to 20 pages of creative nonfiction by October 8. There is no entry fee. Write or see web site for complete details. E-Mail: deleget@nyfa.org, Website: www.nyfa.org Application Deadline: October 6.
(WRITERS) Kentucky Foundation for Women
Grants ranging from $1,000 to $7,500 are available to women writers in Kentucky whose work "focuses on a feminist, not feminine, consciousness." The Foundation seeks to support writers "who describe the realities of women's lives, who experiment in style and substance, analyze language, or who are working to enlarge the feminist literary and historical heritage." There are two grant programs: Artist Enrichment, supporting the development of individual artists, and Art Meets Activism, recognizing specific projects and activities that involve broader communities and have clear social goals. Deadlines are typically the first Friday in September for Artist Enrichment and the first Friday in March for Art Meets Activism. See the web site for further information and guidelines: www.kfw.org/grants.html. Deadline: September 5.
(PERFORMING ARTS) American Theatre Wing Jonathan Larson Grants
The Jonathan Larson Grant recognizes and supports emerging composers, lyricists and book writers**. The grants will be celebrated at a reception featuring performances of the winning artists' work in the spring. Applicants should be working professionally in the field and have demonstrated commitment to a career in musical theatre. Individuals may apply as lyricists, composers, composer/lyricists, or composer/lyricist/bookwriters. Individual book-writer applications are not accepted. Collaborative teams may apply together as composer and lyricist or composer, lyricist, and bookwriter. Collaborators who work together regularly are strongly encouraged to apply as a team. U.S. citizenship is not a requirement, but you must be eligible to work in the U.S. and reside/work there on at least a part-time basis. Submitted work should be predominantly in English. See website for complete guidelines and application forms. NOTE: Applications must be submitted by mail. American Theatre Wing, 570 Seventh Ave., Suite 501, New York, NY 10018, ATTN: Jonathan Larson Grants, T: (212) 765-0606, http://americantheatrewing.org/larsongrants/guidelines.php. Deadline: August 29, 2009.
** Book writers as in books written for musical theater.
(ALL) Arab Fund for Arts and Culture Grants
The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture Grants aims to stimulate and support artistic creativity and freedom of cultural expression in the Arab World. Open to individuals, NGOs, cultural and educational organizations, governmental bodies, and private companies in the fields of independent filmmaking, performing arts, visual arts, literature, research, capacity building and training, regional and cultural events, regional exchange, and multi-disciplinary projects. Applicants do not need to be Arab, but must be active in the Arab world. See website for complete guidelines and application forms. NOTE: Applications must be completed in Arabic. Arab Fund for Arts and Culture, P.O. Box 1402, Amman 11118, Jordan, apply@arabculturefund.org, www.arabculturefund.org. Deadline: August 31, 2009.
(ALL) Guggenheim Fellowships
For advanced professionals in all fields, including the creative arts (in the field of performing arts, artists must perform their own original material to be eligible), to further the development of scholars and artists by assisting them to engage in research in any field of knowledge and creation in any of the arts, under the freest possible conditions. Grants are to individuals only (but are not available to students) and have been averaging $43,200 for U.S./Canadian fellowships and $34,285 for Latin American/Caribbean fellowships - amounts are adjusted to the needs of the fellows, considering their resources and the purpose and scope of their plans. For more info, write: fellowships@jsgmf.org or visit the website at: www.gf.org. Deadline: September 15, 2009 (U.S./Canada); December 1, 2009 (Latin America/Caribbean)
(LIBRETTISTS/LYRICISTS) Kleban Award
Given annually to both a librettist and a lyricist, each of whom receives $100,000, payable in 2 annual installments of $50,000. Applicants must EITHER have had work previously produced on a stage or in a workshop performance OR be or have been a member or associate of a professional musical workshop or theatre group, i.e., ASCAP, BMI Theater Workshop, or the Dramatists Guild Musical Theater Development Program. See website for application and complete guidelines. Kleban Award Coordinator, c/o New Dramatists, 424 West 44th St., New York, NY 10036, T: (212) 757-6960 ext. 19, www.newdramatists.org/kleban_award.htm. Deadline: September 15, 2009.
(NY WRITERS) New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowships
Artists' Fellowships and Strategic Opportunity Stipends (SOS) are available to artists in New York. The fellowships of $7,000 each are given biennially to poets and creative nonfiction writers. Grants alternate yearly with fellowships in fiction. Entrants should submit up to 20 pages of poems by October 6, or up to 20 pages of creative nonfiction by October 8. There is no entry fee. Write or see web site for complete details. E-Mail: deleget@nyfa.org, Website: www.nyfa.org Application Deadline: October 6.
(WRITERS) Kentucky Foundation for Women
Grants ranging from $1,000 to $7,500 are available to women writers in Kentucky whose work "focuses on a feminist, not feminine, consciousness." The Foundation seeks to support writers "who describe the realities of women's lives, who experiment in style and substance, analyze language, or who are working to enlarge the feminist literary and historical heritage." There are two grant programs: Artist Enrichment, supporting the development of individual artists, and Art Meets Activism, recognizing specific projects and activities that involve broader communities and have clear social goals. Deadlines are typically the first Friday in September for Artist Enrichment and the first Friday in March for Art Meets Activism. See the web site for further information and guidelines: www.kfw.org/grants.html. Deadline: September 5.
on the warpath! this time we're off to venice :-)
click here and stay tuned!
new images from warpath in basel, prague & venice are coming soon!!
thanks to valentina tanni for the translation & rick b for being our 'warrior in crime'
URGENT DEADLINE FOR AUSTRALIAN RESIDENCY AND MORE!
Greetings all...I hope your summer is going well. As you know, I've been quite busy and am now gearing up to returning to the final edit of my book for publication sometime next year or early 2011. You'll be the first to know! Anyway, lately I've been getting dozens of letters from readers and the volume has gotten a bit out of hand. Although I love to hear from all of you and would love to write everyone back, I just might not be able to. So...keeping that in mind, if you have a burning question about grants, please first go to the GRANTS: FAQs label on my sidebar and that will hopefully lead you to some answers. I will do more FAQs soon about residencies and other issues too. Please try to use this site to search for what you are looking for before you ask me a question. I do appreciate hearing from you and love getting such lovely thank you notes, but as for grant questions, etc. try to utilize my site as best you can. Thanks so much! Mira
(WRITERS) Residency in Australia
The Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers' Centre is the oldest writers centre of its kind in Australia. They are dedicated to preserving the heritage value of the former home of leading Australian writer, Katharine Susannah Prichard, as well as helping and encouraging writers at all levels of the craft. The Centre is situated in the hills east of Perth, Western Australia. The residency program includes accomodation, salary, and access to all resources and facilities within the centre and writing community. Open to international applicants. Applications for Emerging Writer-in-Residence and Regional Writer-in-Residence close Friday 28 August 2009. For more information please visit: http://www.kspf.iinet.net.au/residency_program.html. Phone/Fax: +61 08 9294 1872 Email: kspf@iinet.net.au
(ALL) Residency at Fruitlands Museum
The Artist-in-Residence Program (AIR) at Fruitlands Museum in Harvard, Massacusetts seeks contemporary artists whose work compliments the collections and landscape. The resident artist participates in a season long study of the museum as reflected in their artwork. Any artist may apply, including those who work includes poetry, painting, fabric, pottery, sculpture, music & sound, new media and site specific installations. The goal of the program is to bring fresh perspectives to explore the major themes of the institution heritage, art and nature. The artist-in-residence program brings contemporary interpretations to aspects of our collections and landscape, solely at the discretion and inspiration of the artist through their medium. Artists do not live on site and the program seeks artists who live within the greater Boston metro area.
* The Museum provides the artist with: access to the site and collections
* an honorarium
* publicity for public events, programs and exhibit opening event
* exhibition space
* The artist provides the museum with: the artist is on-site on a flexible but regular basis doing their work
* the artist participates in a series of public programs
* previous works and selected works created by the artist during the residency are available for exhibit
* a piece of art created during the program will become a part of the museum collection
For more information, please visit the website: http://www.fruitlands.org/artist-in-residence
Deadline: November 15th, 2009.
(ALL) Millay Colony for the Arts
Millay Colony for the Arts in Austerlitz, New York: Residencies provide work space, meals, and sleeping accommodations for qualified writers, composers, and visual artists for a period of one month. The Colony can accommodate six artists monthly; its main building is fully accessible and includes two work/living spaces. Samples of work must accompany applications. See the website for further information. There is a $35 application fee. E-Mail Address: apply@millaycolony.org
Website: www.millaycolony.org/apply. Application Deadline: October 1, 2009.
***By the way, this is a great residency in particular for disabled artists, as they have a state of the art accessible building.
(WRITERS) International Retreat for Writers at Hawthornden Castle
The retreat offers residencies of four weeks for five published creative writers (novelists, poets, playwrights) at a time. Residencies, which include room and board, are scheduled in spring, summer, and fall. Write for further information and application. Hawthornden Castle, Lasswade, Midlothian EH18 1EG, Scotland. Application Deadline: September 30, 2009.
(WRITERS) Residency in Australia
The Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers' Centre is the oldest writers centre of its kind in Australia. They are dedicated to preserving the heritage value of the former home of leading Australian writer, Katharine Susannah Prichard, as well as helping and encouraging writers at all levels of the craft. The Centre is situated in the hills east of Perth, Western Australia. The residency program includes accomodation, salary, and access to all resources and facilities within the centre and writing community. Open to international applicants. Applications for Emerging Writer-in-Residence and Regional Writer-in-Residence close Friday 28 August 2009. For more information please visit: http://www.kspf.iinet.net.au/residency_program.html. Phone/Fax: +61 08 9294 1872 Email: kspf@iinet.net.au
(ALL) Residency at Fruitlands Museum
The Artist-in-Residence Program (AIR) at Fruitlands Museum in Harvard, Massacusetts seeks contemporary artists whose work compliments the collections and landscape. The resident artist participates in a season long study of the museum as reflected in their artwork. Any artist may apply, including those who work includes poetry, painting, fabric, pottery, sculpture, music & sound, new media and site specific installations. The goal of the program is to bring fresh perspectives to explore the major themes of the institution heritage, art and nature. The artist-in-residence program brings contemporary interpretations to aspects of our collections and landscape, solely at the discretion and inspiration of the artist through their medium. Artists do not live on site and the program seeks artists who live within the greater Boston metro area.
* The Museum provides the artist with: access to the site and collections
* an honorarium
* publicity for public events, programs and exhibit opening event
* exhibition space
* The artist provides the museum with: the artist is on-site on a flexible but regular basis doing their work
* the artist participates in a series of public programs
* previous works and selected works created by the artist during the residency are available for exhibit
* a piece of art created during the program will become a part of the museum collection
For more information, please visit the website: http://www.fruitlands.org/artist-in-residence
Deadline: November 15th, 2009.
(ALL) Millay Colony for the Arts
Millay Colony for the Arts in Austerlitz, New York: Residencies provide work space, meals, and sleeping accommodations for qualified writers, composers, and visual artists for a period of one month. The Colony can accommodate six artists monthly; its main building is fully accessible and includes two work/living spaces. Samples of work must accompany applications. See the website for further information. There is a $35 application fee. E-Mail Address: apply@millaycolony.org
Website: www.millaycolony.org/apply. Application Deadline: October 1, 2009.
***By the way, this is a great residency in particular for disabled artists, as they have a state of the art accessible building.
(WRITERS) International Retreat for Writers at Hawthornden Castle
The retreat offers residencies of four weeks for five published creative writers (novelists, poets, playwrights) at a time. Residencies, which include room and board, are scheduled in spring, summer, and fall. Write for further information and application. Hawthornden Castle, Lasswade, Midlothian EH18 1EG, Scotland. Application Deadline: September 30, 2009.
showtime: iran inside out
click here for chelsea art museum and here for some info about operation supermarket series of shirin aliabadi & farhad moshiri
free ai weiwei!!
belgian press [dutch] announced today that ai weiwei is captured by chinese police. he was investigating the death of students during the earthquake in Sichuan in 2008.
the idiots at auction
@idiotsnl announced this work will be auctioned by pierre bergé in brussels, sept 13th. congratulations!
WRITING FELLOWSHIPS, REGIONAL GRANTS AND MORE
Greetings all....sorry I haven't been posting as much as I usually do. It's been a crazy summer and will continue to be a rather busy fall. I will post as often as I can though, at least once a week. You might want to consider becoming a regular subscriber via email or RSS feed (see right hand side-bar) to get post alerts. It's free and there could be something perfect for you! In the meantime, here are a few opportunities coming up. And just so you know, if you are an American artist (writer, musician, etc.), many regional grant applications will be due this September so get going on those applications. You can find the links to your state by going here: http://miraslist.blogspot.com/2009/03/individual-us-regional-artist-grants.html. Oh, and one one more thing...once in a while, and especially now since the infamous crash, a residency will close or a grant will cease to exist. Or an opportunity published on a website (like the French Cultural Council's page for example!) is no longer available. I apologize for this and will do my best to double check everything when I can. But if I can't and you find out information that you want to share with others, please write a comment following a post. Thanks! Have a great Sunday....
(POETS) Stadler Fellowship
The Stadler Fellowship at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, offers a stipend of $20,000, in addition to a furnished apartment, office space in the Stadler Center, and health insurance to a recent MFA, MA, or PhD graduate in poetry who is interested in receiving professional training in arts administration and literary editing. The Stadler Fellow assists for 20 hours each week in the administration of the Stadler Center for Poetry and/or in the editing of West Branch. The Fellow also works as an instructor and staff member in the Bucknell Seminar for Younger Poets in June. See web site for more details: www.departments.bucknell.edu/stadler_center. Application Deadline: December 6, 2009.
(ALL) Pew Fellowships in the Arts
The Pew Fellowships in the Arts provide financial support to artists so that they may dedicate themselves wholly to their artwork for up to two years. Applicants must be residents of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, or Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania, and at least twenty-five years old; students are not eligible. Up to twelve fellowships of $60,000 each are awarded annually in three fields, which vary yearly. See web site for additional information and guidelines: http://www.pewarts.org/apply.html. Application Deadline: December 10, 2009.
(ALL) Connecticut Commission on the Arts Grants
A number of grants are available to individual artists in Connecticut, including Artist Fellowships of $5,000, given to professional creative artists living in the state. Specific arts disciplines will be eligible for support each year on a rotating basis, depending upon the amount of state and federal funding available to the Commission. See web site for complete guidelines, application, and information for different programs. Website: www.cultureandtourism.org/cct/site/default.asp. Application Deadline: September 5, 2009.
(WRITERS) Intermedia Arts, SASE/Jerome Awards
The SASE/Jerome Awards offers grants of up to $5,000 to emerging Minnesota writers. An emerging writer is a writer whose work demonstrates a sustained level of accomplishment and commitment, but who has not yet received recognition/acknowledgment as an established creator from fellow writers and/or other arts professionals. Applications and more details are available online. E-Mail Address: julie@intermediaarts.org. For more information, visit: Website: www.intermediaarts.org/literary/grants_sase_jerome.php. Application Deadline: September 15, 2009.
(WRITERS) Loft Literary Center, McKnight Artist Fellowships for Writers
The McKnight Artist Fellowships for Writers offer $25,000 annually to five winners: one in children's literature, and four in poetry or creative prose (in alternating years). The awards provide Minnesota writers with an opportunity to work for a concentrated period of time on their writing. See web site for additional information and guidelines. E-Mail Address: jsantek@loft.org Website: www.loft.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_id=42. Application Deadline: October 19, 2009.
(UK WRITERS) Authors' Contingency Fund
This fund makes modest grants to published United Kingdom authors who find themselves in sudden financial difficulties. See website for details: http://www.societyofauthors.org.
(POETS) Stadler Fellowship
The Stadler Fellowship at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, offers a stipend of $20,000, in addition to a furnished apartment, office space in the Stadler Center, and health insurance to a recent MFA, MA, or PhD graduate in poetry who is interested in receiving professional training in arts administration and literary editing. The Stadler Fellow assists for 20 hours each week in the administration of the Stadler Center for Poetry and/or in the editing of West Branch. The Fellow also works as an instructor and staff member in the Bucknell Seminar for Younger Poets in June. See web site for more details: www.departments.bucknell.edu/stadler_center. Application Deadline: December 6, 2009.
(ALL) Pew Fellowships in the Arts
The Pew Fellowships in the Arts provide financial support to artists so that they may dedicate themselves wholly to their artwork for up to two years. Applicants must be residents of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, or Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania, and at least twenty-five years old; students are not eligible. Up to twelve fellowships of $60,000 each are awarded annually in three fields, which vary yearly. See web site for additional information and guidelines: http://www.pewarts.org/apply.html. Application Deadline: December 10, 2009.
(ALL) Connecticut Commission on the Arts Grants
A number of grants are available to individual artists in Connecticut, including Artist Fellowships of $5,000, given to professional creative artists living in the state. Specific arts disciplines will be eligible for support each year on a rotating basis, depending upon the amount of state and federal funding available to the Commission. See web site for complete guidelines, application, and information for different programs. Website: www.cultureandtourism.org/cct/site/default.asp. Application Deadline: September 5, 2009.
(WRITERS) Intermedia Arts, SASE/Jerome Awards
The SASE/Jerome Awards offers grants of up to $5,000 to emerging Minnesota writers. An emerging writer is a writer whose work demonstrates a sustained level of accomplishment and commitment, but who has not yet received recognition/acknowledgment as an established creator from fellow writers and/or other arts professionals. Applications and more details are available online. E-Mail Address: julie@intermediaarts.org. For more information, visit: Website: www.intermediaarts.org/literary/grants_sase_jerome.php. Application Deadline: September 15, 2009.
(WRITERS) Loft Literary Center, McKnight Artist Fellowships for Writers
The McKnight Artist Fellowships for Writers offer $25,000 annually to five winners: one in children's literature, and four in poetry or creative prose (in alternating years). The awards provide Minnesota writers with an opportunity to work for a concentrated period of time on their writing. See web site for additional information and guidelines. E-Mail Address: jsantek@loft.org Website: www.loft.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_id=42. Application Deadline: October 19, 2009.
(UK WRITERS) Authors' Contingency Fund
This fund makes modest grants to published United Kingdom authors who find themselves in sudden financial difficulties. See website for details: http://www.societyofauthors.org.
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