The Suwanee Public Arts Commission (PAC) is seeking proposals from artists and/or artist teams for design, execution, and installation of original outdoor sculptures to be displayed for a period of just less than two years, from May 2015 through the end of March 2017, in downtown Suwanee. The objective is to have a well-balanced exhibit of sculptures with a variety of styles, types, and sizes. The deadline for submissions is January 9. See the RFP.
MAYOR RAWLINGS-BLAKE SELECTS LIGHT CITY BALTIMORE PROPOSAL FOR BLOOMBERG PUBLIC ART CHALLENGE
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts are excited to announce the selection of Light City Baltimore’s “Festival of Light, Music & Innovation” as Baltimore’s submission to the Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge. “Light City Baltimore’s vision of a city-wide light festival will bring together artists, engineers, architects, educators, students, and neighborhoods; all while showcasing Baltimore’s innovation to the world,” said Mayor Rawlings-Blake. “While all of the final submissions were unique and innovative, I believe the Light City Baltimore proposal has the best chance at competing for the available funding on a national level.” The Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge will grant at least three cities up to $1 million over two years to support temporary art projects.
For the competition, each city may enter only one application, selected by the Mayor, which represents collaboration between the City and an artist and/or arts organization. Submissions were accepted from all artistic disciplines including multi-media, visual and performing arts. The final four proposals were submitted by Section 1, Light City Baltimore, Lab Bodies and FORCE.
For more information on the Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge, call 410-752-8632 or visit www.promotionandarts.org. Additional information can also be found at www.publicartchallenge.bloomberg.org.
The Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation is accepting proposals for Individual Support Grants.
Description: Since 1976, the Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation has been making Individual Support Grants to painters, sculptors and printmakers who have been creating mature art for at least 20 years and who are in current financial need. This program was conceived in order to recognize and support the serious, fully-committed artist. Twelve grants are awarded each year.
Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate that they have been working in a mature phase of their art for at least 20 years. Maturity is based on the level of intellectual, technical, and creative development maintained over this time period. Artists must show that their primary involvement has been with their artistic goals, regardless of other personal or financial responsibilities. Artists must work in the disciplines of painting, sculpture, or printmaking.
In addition to the maturity requirement, eligibility for an Individual Support grant is determined by the applicant’s current financial need. A financial disclosure page is included in the application which must be completed and signed.
Deadline: December 15, 2014
On December 6, GBCA & BOPA are co-hosting a grantwriting overview led by Artists U founder Andrew Simonet immediately followed by a Grantmakers Fair.
The Fair is meant to be an (almost) one-stop shop where you can speak directly with staff responsible for the Baker Artist Awards, Rubys Artist Project Grants, Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts’ Creative Baltimore Fund, PNC Transformative Art Prize and Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize, as well as The Contemporary’s Grit Fund and the Maryland State Art Council’s Individual Artist Award Program.
Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to gather intelligence from the organizations managing local grants and awards.
There is a new arts writing/review/essay site in Baltimore!
From their first post: post-office arts journal is a critical platform aiming to respond to the prolific output in Baltimore’s alternative arts venues as well as a publication space for open-ended essays/thought exercises both related to and not related to the arts.
It is founded with a few specific thoughts in mind. The first is that Baltimore’s arts are growing quickly and demand a new voice that can join the currently strong (but limited) writing landscape in this city. The creativity found in this city is unique and fecund. A goal is to reduce the amount of programming that goes unaddressed. When shows go up and come down without receiving proper consideration and dialogue, opportunities for development and conversation are lost. Critical writing is important for more than just audience, it is a resource useful to artists and venues alike as a way to maintain emphasis on discourse as well as to better document the multitude of impulses that are felt in this city.
Post-Office is interested in a criticism that doesn’t necessarily cheerlead cultural production, that is able to observe exhibitions, events, and actions for their quality, their intentions, their craft, and their timeliness. Having an accessible platform available to record these thoughts for current and future reflection is valuable. POAJ will morph and change over time as it gains a better sense for where it fits in the cultural dialogue to best cater to these interests.
At its outset, POAJ is a digital space that encourages submissions from artists, curators, students, writers, and non-writers. Aside from strict “arts writing,” POAJ is interested in open-ended essay writing that is interested in developing thoughts on topics on design, economics, social interaction, history, etc.
If you would like to pitch a review or an essay, send us a quick note at postofficeartsjournal (at) gmail (dot) com before starting so we can talk first. We’re interested in reviews between 750 and 1,250 words, but are always flexible depending on the case. We look forward to hearing from you!
Puffin Foundation is accepting applications for project support.
Description: The Puffin Foundation Ltd. continues to make grants that encourage emerging artists whose works might have difficulty being aired due to their genre and/or social philosophy. The Foundation does not have the means to fund large film/documentary proposals, grants for travel, continuing education, or the writing or publishing of books. Average grants are approximately $1,250. The maximum grant size is $2,500. For the upcoming 2015 cycle, Puffin will review grants only in the following fields: Video/Film, Fine Arts, and Public Interest/Environmental Issues. Application forms are not available electronically and must be requested by mail. Please review the Puffin website for full application details. Geographic Focus:
National Deadline: December 6, 2014 (to request application packet), December 27, 2014 (final deadline)
– Mentorship from established artists and art professionals
– Exhibition support and peer critiques
– Access to professional development lectures and career resources
– Annual $1,000 stipend
– Gallery representation by Hamiltonian Gallery
– Community engagement and outreach opportunities
Please visit www.hamiltonianartists.org/