Monday, November 17, 2008

Entries Are Now Being Accepted Online for 2009 Factor Prize

Category: Awards, Grants, Fellowships
Posted by: Gibbes Museum of Art
Deadline: 01/30/09

The Factor Prize, given annually with a cash prize of $10,000, acknowledges an artist whose work contributes to a new understanding of the South. Unlike any other award of its type, the Factor Prize is designed to create an online archive of information about Southern artists that can be used by curators, collectors, academicians, and the public. The prize goes to an artist whose work demonstrates the highest level of artistic achievement in any media. The prize may be awarded to an artist who has already produced a body of significant work or whose work shows considerable promise. Eligible artists are those who reside, work or are from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, or Virginia. All artists who entered on the Factor Prize website in 2008 (except finalists) are automatically registered for the 2009 award. New nominations are now being accepted through January 30, 2009 at www.factorprize.org.

Posted on 10/23/08
Expires on 01/30/09 at midnight

Monday, November 10, 2008

Art Students! Alternative Spring Break Applications Available!

20+ Trips in all but one specifically that we thought might catch your eye!

The Steel Yard (http://www.thesteelyard.org ) Providence, RI: The Steel Yard is located at the historic Providence Steel and Iron site, along the Woonasquatucket River in the heart of Providence's industrial Valley neighborhood. With a 5612 square foot industrial shop featuring a foundry, ceramics studio, blacksmithing shop, and welding shop, as well as studio space and outdoor work and exhibition space, the Steel Yard is a multi-use venue. The Steel Yard's program areas, focusing on arts education, the incubation of new business and arts initiatives, and the establishment of a lasting community arts resource, cater to working artists, students and community members, trades people, arts educators and entrepreneurs. Alternative Spring Break participants will get to experience this unique organization for the whole week, intimately working with the Steel Yard's staff on a variety of projects, while also exploring the exciting cultural life beautiful Providence has to offer.

To apply and to see where else we're heading this year visit the following website: http://www.ohiounion.osu.edu/activityfee/asb.asp

Leader Applications due Monday, November 17 at 5:00pm

Participant Applications due Friday, November 21 at 5:00pm

Questions? Email Rosie Holmes.443@osu.edu

Roseann Holmes
Graduate Administrative Associate
Ohio Union (at Ohio Stadium)
1961 Tuttle Park Place
114C
Columbus, OH 43210

Email: holmes.443@osu.edu
Phone: 614-247-8763
www.ohiounion.osu.edu

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Exhibit your Artwork in the National Collegiate Gallery!


Ugallery.com is a curated online art gallery for emerging artists. We represent current BFA and MFA students as well as recent graduates from all over the United States.


In addition to our online presence, we showcase artists' work at the leading emerging art fairs. This year, we exhibited at Art Now Fair New York City as part of the Armory Show weekend and the Affordable Art Fair New York City.


Present your work to art enthusiasts around the country and promote yourself. Ugallery.com pays for and arranges the packaging and shipping of your artwork once it is sold. Best of all, it is free to sign up and display your art.


Visit www.Ugallery.com today and click on the "APPLY HERE" link to sign up. If you have any questions, email Alex at alex@ugallery.com or call toll free (888) 402-1722.

Opportunity to Exhibit Hanging Art Installation at OSU School of Music


The OSU School of Music in Weigel Hall has a large interior space above their front doors for some type of hanging art installation. We are open to mobiles, hanging art, etc. It would be nice to have something that is appropriate to a music venue.

Please contact Paul Paul Lockwood at 247-7036 or lockwood.38@osu.edu

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Mural Painting


We are looking for a volunteer to paint on our baptistery's walls. We would like a realistic painting of a waterfall, as if the waters were falling from the heavens, with a dove descending. We have a picture attached of a waterfall that seems to fit the description, but it is too dark and there is no dove in this picture.

The baptistery has 3 walls: 5' w x 12' h; 7' w x 12' h; 5' w x 3'h

The artist is welcomed to submit his/her ideas based on our description, the picture we're providing is only to help aid the description of what we would like. The artist is also welcomed to read Matthew 3:13-17 and capture the scene of that scripture to be included in the drawing, although we do not want any pictures of people or any pictures representing what anyone thinks Jesus looks like.

We do not have the available funds to pay an artist's salary, but are willing to provide an offering along with the promise that the artist's name and information (should the artist choose) will be announced on our website for as long as we choose to keep the painting as a part of our baptistery. We would also provide a receipt for the proposed value of the art work to be included in the artist's tax returns as a tax-deductible charitable donation.

We can be reached at 614-337-2855, 614-580-0799, or 614-562-271.

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

The Department of Visual Arts at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette is seeking 3 faculty in foundations

POSITION: Instructor of Visual Arts

LOCATION: Department of Visual Arts, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

RANK AND SALARY: Instructor, full-time, 9-month, beginning August of 2009. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

APPOINTMENT DATE: August 2009

QUALIFICATIONS: M.F.A. in studio art required with an active exhibition record with teaching experience beyond graduate school preferred. The candidate should demonstrate ability to teach courses within a visual arts foundation core, and have working knowledge of Photoshop.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate will teach courses within the Department’s foundation core; demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence in a student-centered learning environment; engage in creative research and professional development; participate in departmental programs and activities, including academic advising; and fulfill the service expectations of the Department, College and University.

DEPARTMENT: The Department of Visual Arts is NASAD accredited. It is located within the College of the Arts. It has 18 full-time faculty and 6 part-time faculty instructing more than 470 majors in 9 concentration areas within an integrated curriculum leading to a B.F.A. degree. The Department additionally teaches those students receiving the B.A. in Art Education located in the College of Education.

The Department and faculty maintain an active collaboration with the art and design communities and the University Art Museum. The College of the Arts consists of the Department of Visual Arts, Department of Performing Arts, School of Architecture and Design, and the School of Music. The College has an enrollment of more than 1100 students with a faculty of 74.

INSTITUTION: The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a Carnegie Research University with high research activity. It is one of eight publicly supported universities in the University of Louisiana System. Our University consists of nine degree-granting colleges including the Graduate School. The University's enrollment is now 16,300, and the size of the continuing faculty is 593. UL Lafayette offers 80 undergraduate degrees, 29 master's degrees, and 9 doctorates.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Qualified applicants should forward CV, letter of application, 4 letters of reference with addresses and phone numbers; official transcript; slides; CD of professional work and student work if available; statement of teaching philosophy; artist statement and a SASE for return of materials. Applications will be reviewed beginning Jan. 15th 2009 and will continue until position is filled. Applications should be sent to: Brian Kelly, Head, Department of Visual Arts, P.O. Box 43850, Lafayette, LA 70504.

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POSITION: Assistant or Associate Professor of Art

LOCATION: Department of Visual Arts, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

RANK AND SALARY: Full-time, 9-month, Tenure-Track, beginning August of 2009. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

APPOINTMENT DATE: August 2009

QUALIFICATIONS: M.F.A. in studio art required with an active exhibition record with teaching experience beyond graduate school preferred. The candidate should demonstrate ability to teach courses within a visual arts foundation core, and have working knowledge of Photoshop.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate will teach courses within the Department’s foundation core; Art Appreciation; demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence in a student-centered learning environment; engage in creative research and professional development; and participate in departmental programs and activities, including academic advising and fulfill the service expectations of the Department, College and University.

DEPARTMENT: The Department of Visual Arts is NASAD accredited. It is located within the College of the Arts. It has 19 full-time faculty and 4 part-time faculty instructing more than 470 majors in 9 concentration areas within an integrated curriculum leading to a B.F.A. degree. The Department additionally teaches those students receiving the B.A. in Art Education located in the College of Education.

The Department and faculty maintain an active participation with the art and design communities and the University Art Museum. The College of the Arts consists of the Department of Visual Arts, Department of Performing Arts, School of Architecture and Design, and the School of Music. The College has an enrollment of more than 1100 students with a faculty of 74.

INSTITUTION: The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a Carnegie Research University with high research activity. It is one of eight publicly supported universities in the University of Louisiana System. Our University consists of nine degree-granting colleges including the Graduate School. The University's enrollment is now 16,300, and the size of the continuing faculty is 593. UL Lafayette offers 80 undergraduate degrees, 29 master's degrees, and 9 doctorates.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Qualified applicants should forward CV, letter of application, 4 letters of reference with addresses and phone numbers; official transcript; slides; CD of professional work and student work if available; statement of teaching philosophy; artist statement and a SASE for return of materials. Applications will be reviewed beginning January 2nd, 2009 and will continue until position is filled. Applications should be sent to: Brian Kelly, Head, Department of Visual Arts, P.O. Box 43850, Lafayette, LA 70504.

Invitation


Free community event celebrating 30 years at the Cultural Arts Center. Reception Friday, November 14 from 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. Located at 139 West Main Street. More information available online at www.CulturalArtsCenterOnline.org.

CALL FOR ENTRIES


Attention all Associate, Bachelor, and Masters Degree candidates with an interest in the visual arts, currently enrolled at a Midwest Regional public or private college or university. No matter what major, if you paint, illustrate, sculpt, design, draw, photograph, or just create art, you are eligible to enter the 2nd Annual Fine Art Finals Midwest Regional Scholarship Competition.

Media accepted include:
Drawing - graphite, colored pencil, pen and ink, marker, pastel, charcoal, etc.
Painting - oil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, etc.
Printmaking - etching, lithography, screen-printing, etc.
Sculpture - clay, ceramic, plaster, marble, glass, wood, resin, porcelain, metal, etc.
Jewelry - gemstones, precious metals or other materials, etc.
Fibers - textiles, fabrics, yarn, natural & synthetic fibers, etc.
Photography - traditional & digital.
Digital Art - see www.fineARTfinals.com for details.
Graphic Design - traditional & digital, see www.fineARTfinals.com for details.

This scholarship competition is dedicated to the promotion of talented and gifted emerging artists at the collegiate level and awards their mastery of technique and excellence of artistic achievement. Finalists and Winners will be selected based on quality, originality, and the creativity of their work.

First Place: $1200
Second Place: $600
Third Place: $300

Two Honorable Mentions:
$50 each

Entry Deadline:
Postmarked by Friday, December 12, 2008

For Entry Forms and Entry Rules,
and other information, please visit our website at:
www.fineARTfinals.com

For Competition "Call for Entries" 11x17 (Tabloid Size) Posters, please download and print from website: www.fineARTfinals.com

To see the results from our previous competitions, including the First Annual Fine Art Finals Midwest Scholarship Competition of 2007, please see our website: www.fineARTfinals.com

Midwest Region includes the following States:
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri,
Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

Entry Deadline:
Postmarked by Friday, December 12, 2008

Monday, November 3, 2008

Assistant/Associate Professor Positions at the University of Nebraska Lincoln

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Position Title: Assistant Professor, Painting, tenure track

Position Type: 9-month, tenure track

Description: Teaching: Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in painting and drawing, assist in supervising drawing program, mentor and advise students; Research: Develop/maintain national profile in painting and studio art; Service: Serve on faculty committees (Department, College, University) professional and community organizations, work in a collegial manner with faculty, staff, students, and administration.

Qualifications: M.F.A. degree in Art required, college-level teaching experience preferred. Candidates must demonstrate a broad knowledge of painting and drawing techniques; and be able to articulate contemporary and historical issues. Preference will be given to individuals with evidence of creative achievement and professional exhibition/publication record; and demonstrable college teaching effectiveness.

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Department of Art & Art History: The Department is a professionally accredited comprehensive department of art, design and art history. A faculty of 5 art historians and 14 studio artists serves move than 280 undergraduate and graduate art students. Students may pursue the following degree options: Bachelor of Art, Bachelor of Fine Art, Master of Art in Art History, and Master of Fine Art. University web site: www.unl.edu
Department web site: www. unl.edu/art/

Application: Complete the Faculty/Administrative application at http://employment.unl.edu then submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, 20 images of recent work (on a CD in JPG or PDF or Power Point format) with annotated image lists, artist statement, teaching philosophy, sample syllabi (if available), evidence of teaching ability preferred (maximum 20 images), names and contacts of four references to Professor Aaron Holz, Department of Art & Art History, 120 Richards Hall, Lincoln, NE 68588

Review Date: January 28, 2009

The University of Nebraska has an active National Science Foundation ADVANCE gender equity program, and is committed to a pluralistic campus community through affirmative action, equal opportunity, work-life balance, and dual careers.

The University of Nebraska is committed to a pluralistic campus community through affirmative action, equal opportunity, work-life balance, and dual careers. We assure reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act; contact Ed Forde at (402) 472 5522 for assistance.
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University of Nebraska Lincoln

Department of Art & Art History

Assistant/Associated Professor Digital Arts and Design (Emphasis in Interactivity) Multimedia Arts

Re: Ad posting for Assistant/Associate Professor, Search 080855

Assistant/Associated Professor Digital Arts and Design (Emphasis in Interactivity) Multimedia Arts. Tenure-track. Terminal degree or equivalent professional experience required. Ability to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in interactive media and animation. Candidates must be versed in emerging technologies, contemporary art, and experimental media as they influence current art and design. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to interdisciplinary teaching, and to play an active role in the development and implementation of the College’s Interdisciplinary Digital Arts Initiative. The successful candidate will also be expected to mentor/supervise graduate and undergraduate projects and theses, and contribute to intra and interdisciplinary curriculum instruction and development. Preference will be given to individuals with evidence of creative achievement and professional exhibition/publication record and demonstrative teaching effectiveness. As a Research institution the university provides generous funding opportunities for faculty research and travel. Candidate will have resources to design and equip new labs.

The University of Nebraska has an active National Science Foundation ADVANCE gender equity program, and is committed to a pluralistic campus community through affirmative action, equal opportunity, work-life balance, and dual careers.

How to Apply: To be considered for this position go to http://employment.unl.edu, requisition #080855 and complete the Faculty/Academic Administrative form. Then submit via the mail a letter of application, curriculum vitae, maximum 20 images of recent work (on a CD in JPG or PDF or Power Point format) with annotated image lists or artist’s website, artist statement, teaching philosophy, same syllabi (if available), evidence of teaching ability (maximum 20 images) and names and contacts of four references to Dr. Robert Fought, Digital Arts Search Committee, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 102 Woods Art Building, Lincoln, NE 68588-0144.

Review of applications date: January 28, 2009