Call for applications: Professor in site & situation specific arts at the Finnish Academy of Fine Arts

POST
Professor in site and situation specific arts (including different forms of environmental, performance and installation art)

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
• Artistic merits and competence: the professor is required to have experience in teaching and in international co-operation as well as extensive knowledge of the field of contemporary art.
• In principle, the post requires sufficient competence in Finnish and English and the ability to understand Swedish. However, a foreign national or a non-native Finnish citizen may be appointed to the post without demonstrating the required proficiency in Finnish or Swedish.

PROFESSOR'S DUTIES
• The professor is responsible for the teaching and development of site and situation specific arts in the degree programme of time and space arts.
• The professor carries out and supervises scientific or artistic work, gives education based on it and follows developments in science or art and participates in societal interaction and international cooperation in his/her field.
• The professor contributes to teaching in his/her field, supervises students' studies, gives the examinations under his/her responsibility, submits to the university the necessary reports on his/her teaching, publishing activities, scientific and artistic work and examinations given, performs the duties attendant upon membership in the administrative bodies of the university and other tasks that have been assigned or given to him/her and participates in the selection of new students.
• The professor is expected to actively engage in the development of the degree programme and the university.

APPLICATION
The application, including the following documents, should be delivered in three copies:
• written statement of the artistic and teaching merits relevant to the post
• portfolio of artistic work
• curriculum vitae
• list of publications
• (proof of language proficiency)

The application and the appendices should be in English, Finnish or Swedish.

FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information please contact Chair of the Recruitment Committee, Professor Jan Kaila at jan.kaila@kuva.fi or Secretary of the Committee, Development Manager Katariina Kivistő-Rahnasto at katariina.kivisto-rahnasto@kuva.fi, tel. +358 45 6578 264.

For more information see also the complete instructions for appointment at
www.kuva.fi/portal/english/vacant_positions/

The application must reach the Academy no later than 5 March 2010 at 3.45pm.
Address: Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, Kaikukatu 4, 00530 Helsinki, Finland.

Rare Summer Art Museum Work and Study Program

Summer Institute in Art Museum Studies a the Smith College Museum of Art

This program is a 6- week intensive coed program exclusively for college juniors, seniors, and recently graduated B.A.s not enrolled in grad school.

This program includes travel opportunities through New York and New England, allows students to develop museum contacts, and allows a comprehensive look into art and museum professions.

Opportunities for generous tuition assistance available! For more information and to apply, go to www.smith/edu/siams Application Deadline is March 12, 2010.

Internship or Part- time job opportunity in digital arts

Astor and Black (an upscale brand that will look great on anyone’s resume and in their portfolio) looking for a junior-senior level student in the digital arts assist us with our upcoming photoshoots as a paid intern or part-time employee.

-Student must have photography skills and photoshop skills.

-Student will have a chance to gain valuable experience in the fashion industry.

-Possibility of full time employment upon graduation or contract work for specific jobs.

-For further inquiries please contact us at careers@astorandblack.com or to visit their blog go here!

Call For Artists

CFA No. 1 – 2010 Public Art Recycling Containers

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) transmits herewith a Call For Artist (CFA) for the above referenced services. The procurement schedule for this project is noted below:

Sealed proposals for this procurement will be received until 4:00 p.m. Official Time, Thursday, February 25, 2010, at the location noted below. Proposals received after the designated time, or at any place other than the designated location, will NOT be accepted. Proposals shall be submitted to:

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

Executive Department, 5^th Floor

1240 West Sixth Street

Cleveland, OH 44113-1331

Attn: Theresa A. Burrage

Copies of the Call for Artists packages are available and may be obtained on the GCRTA Website at www.riderta.com and are located under Business Center; Contract Opportunities; Public Art. It is also attached for your convenience. Deadline for questions is Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at the close of business.

All communications regarding this procurement, including requests for clarification shall be directed to Theresa Burrage, at 216-566-5187, at the above address, or by e-mail to artsintransit@gcrta.org.

All necessary instructions are included in the CFA and should be followed with care.

Sincerely,

Maribeth Feke

Director

Programming and Planning

Digital Photography Residency

Position Announcement

Call for Proposals

Call for Proposals Now Open
Deadline: March 15th

You are invited to submit a proposal for an exhibition, program and/or class. We welcome proposals from anyone inside or outside The Ohio State University.

Currently, we are accepting Preliminary Project Proposal applications for Winter 2011, Autumn 2012, and Winter 2012. Proposals are due March 15, 2010.

If you have questions about exhibitions please call the Space at (614) 292-8861 or email us at uas@osu.edu. For more information, take a look at our past, current, and upcoming exhibitions.