July 23, 2008: Community Events + Opportunities
Continuing This Month
Vision Quest Photo Workshops
to November 1, 2008
Spaces still open in Zen and the Art of Photography in Tuscany, Italy in August, and Zen and the Art of Photography in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico in November. For more information visit vqphoto.com.
Call-for-entries: Fine Art Portfolio Show
to July 25, 2008
Fifteen photographers' portfolios will be featured in the Artists' Showcase, the Center for Fine Art Photogrpahy's new print publication. Additional awards include: cover photo in Artists' Showcase, portfolio exhibition in the Center's gallery, online gallery exhibiton of the 15 selected portfolios for two years, and inclusion in the Center's Annual Collection CD that goes to publishers, collectors, designers, and brokers.
The deadline is July 25th, 2008. For more information or a prospective about this and other calls for entries please visit www.c4fap.org.
Central Corridor Light Rail Transit:
Public Art for Transit Stations Request for Quaifications
to July 8, 2008 to 02:00 PM
The Metropolitan Council, on behalf of the Central Corridor Light Rail Transit project, is seeking artists to create integrated public art to enhance the new 11-mile light rail corridor connecting downtown St. Paul and downtown Minneapolis. The artwork is to be installed at fifteen transit stations located along the corridor.
The Metropolitan Council is seeking artists with expertise in creating integrated, outdoor public art that can withstand the Twin Cities' extreme climate conditions. Integrated art is that which enhances existing system elements, rather than creates a freestanding piece.
The Commission budget is approximately 2.8 million, which includes up to 5 contracts at approximately 187,000 per station, with a total of fifteen stations.
All questions regarding this RFQ are to be directed only to the following:
Kyle Vaaler
Principal Contract Administrator:
phone: 651-602-1469
fax: 651-602-1920
email: kyle.vaaler@metc.state.mn.us
Call for Artists:
2nd Annual Gallery 122 Art Market
to July 31, 2008
Saturday August 16, 10am to 4pm. Looking for artists in every medium to display and sell their art work in an outdoor art market in NE Minneapolis. Artists are responsible for providing all necessary materials to display and sell their work. Artists will be responsible for setting up and taking down their merchandise area. All sales will be done directly and go directly to the artist, no commissions will be taken. There will be a $25 registration fee which will go towards advertising for the event.
Please send digital images to art@hangitinc.com. All submissions must be received by July 31st. We will notify you if you are accepted and then you will need to send in your registration fee to hold your spot.
Gallery 122 at Hang It
122 8th Street SE
Minneapolis, MN, 55414
612-874-7222
to July 31, 2008
Call for Artists:
Art in the Garden - A Perennial Favorite
to August 17, 2008
Noble Landscape and Garden Center
Saturday, August 16, 10 am to 4 pm
Sunday, August 17, 10 am to 4 pm
An opportunity for artists to show and sell their work!
$100 Noble Gardens Gift Certificate awarded for Peoples Choice!
All spaces are under a covered walkway, no tents necessary!
No space fees, no selling fees, all sales are yours, increased advertising
Exciting activites for all ages, food, gardening classes, gift shop
Four artists to demo also needed - each will receive a $50 gift certificate to Noble Gardens
If you are interested in doing an art demo please contact Cherene at leakyporch@charter.net or 763-389-4989
If you are interested in showing your artwork at our garden event please contact Jim Preston at Noble Landscaping and Gardening Center. 2456 125th Avenue NE, Blaine, MN, 55449. 763-862-7218 Ext. 19
jimp@noblelandscaping.com
Call for Artists: All Things Electoral: Redux:
artists consider the past, present, and future of politics again
to July 30, 2008
September 11- October 23, 2008
It has been four long years since the last presidential election. It has been four long years since artists shared their thoughts about elections and their results in the grand opening show of Susan Hensel Gallery, in the autumn of 2004. So here I am again, asking: What do you think of this political season? Of past elections? Of electoral politics of other nations? Share your stories, your hope, your rage, your patriotism, your pride...
Don't miss out. Apply now. I won't ask again for four long years.
How to apply:
Send accurate slides, photos, MAC compatible CDs of the work you plan to show, with SASE for return, or email high quality jpg's. Written explanation of the work is welcomed. Appointments may be made for in-person viewing of the work. 2D, 3D and all media are welcome. Video and sound may require your own equipment. Site-specific installation for the garden and gallery windows are welcome. Accepted artists will be asked to provide client lists as well.
CHECKLIST:
Slides, jpg's, photos for up to three works, w/ SASE, due July 30, 2008
A resume and/or artist statement is advisable. Tell me what you want me to know about you and your work.
PUBLICITY:
1000 postcards will be distributed. Local, area and national press kits will be sent by email and fax publicity. Web publicity before, during, and after the show, and your help planning guerrilla marketing.
SALES AT SUSAN HENSEL GALLERY
Susan Hensel Design carries a basic loss policy that will pay 60% of the sale price in the event of theft or total loss. The gallery building also has a security system and residential occupancy. All shipping costs are the responsibilty of the artist. Accepted work must be sent with return UPS or FedEX barcoded shipping label enclosed; You can set up an online account at UPS or FedEX. No charges accrue until your package is shipped. If a piece sells, return shipping is not charged as the box will not be shipped. All return shipping must be FEDEX or UPS. No exceptions. NO COD's.
www.susanhenselgallery.com
www.susanhenseldesign.com
Call for Exhibitions @ Henepin County Library
Visual artists and others are invited to display their art work or collections at East Lake, Franklin, North Regional, Pierre Bottineau, Sumner, and Washburn libraries in Minneapolis. There are display cabinets for three-dimensional objects and hanging systems for framed work. Applications are accepted and reviewed monthly. For more information and application instructions see www.mplib.org/callforexhibtions.asp, or contact Melinda Ludwiczak, partnerships coordinator, at 612-630-6246, or mludwiczak@hclib.org.
Artists Live-Work Housing Nears Reality, NE Mnpls
In the spring of 2009 the Northeast Minneapolis Community Development Corporation (NE CDC) is scheduled to break ground on the Jackson Artists Center, a revolutionary live-work complex actually designed by local artists with the aid of the Logan Park Neighborhood association.
The project is being developed by the NE CDC with the building plan meeting the highest standards of durability, flexibilty, and sustainability. More significantly, the building also meets the highest standards of artists. After three years of design charetttes, focus groups, market studies, studio tours, complete redesigns, and more focus groups, the NE CDC projec team feels confident they and the artists have a common vision.
Unique amenities include a gallery space, an office/technology area, a freight-sized elevator and functional loading dock, underground parking, and an outdoor sculpture/zen garden. The building is being designed using current green/sustainable building techniques and will be built to the Silver standard of LEED certification.
The 43 live-work studios will function as personal studio space. Features include 10 or 12 foot ceilings, minimal interior walls, concrete floors, soundproofing, 220 power, big doorways, industrial strength plumbing fixtures, and high quality natural lighting and ventilation systems.
But the most exciting feature is that they've managed to squeeze all this into a building that will cost 43 studio purchasers about $175 per square foot - 10% less than the current market price for condos , and considering the features, a huge value. And to up the affordability quotient even more, about half of the 43 units will be offered under a land trust arrangement that will bring the cost of many living units to under $100,000.
More information on the Jackson Artists Housing Project can be found at NE CDC's website at www.necdc.org.
