P.S.1 : Internship

Apply for P.S.1 Internship Program Fall 2009 Cycle!

Published Wednesday, July 15, 2009.

P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center offers hands-on internships for college students and recent graduates in all of its departments. Our internship program provides the opportunity to learn about the operations of a non-profit art institution and to work alongside some of the world's most exciting contemporary artists and curators.

Responsibilities and Qualifications
Intern candidates must possess a strong command of English, excellent communication skills, strong writing skills, word-processing skills on a PC-platform, and the ability to work and function in a creative and flexible environment. Most interns are based in one department but have the opportunity to interact with all departments on a regular basis. Our relatively small staff requires interns that are willing to do a substantial amount of administrative work while taking on more critical responsibilities for the institution's operation. All interns work on a volunteer basis for a full trimester with a schedule determined by the Intern Supervisor. P.S.1 requires interns to work a minimum of two full days per week (seven hours per day). It is the responsibility of applicants to retrieve information from their school concerning possible academic credit.

Activities
Interns are required to attend field trips/lectures at non-profit institutions and museums in the New York area that have been organized by the Internship Supervisor. In addition, interns may be asked to assist staff with special events, public programs, and exhibition openings. All summer-fall cycle interns are required to work various Saturdays during P.S.1’s summer music series Warm Up.

Visas
P.S.1 is unable to provide or assist with visas for foreign applicants.

All applications must be received by August 10, 2009 in order to be considered for the Fall 2009 cycle. They must include a cover letter, resume, and official application form that can be found on our website. Late applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Start/End dates are flexible and must be discussed with the Internship Supervisor in advance.

For more information about the internship program description and application, please visit www.ps1.org.

The internship program is supported in part by the Milton & Sally Avery Arts Foundation.

Fiber Art International 2010

The Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh, Inc. announces the twentieth triennial juried exhibition FIBERART INTERNATIONAL 2010 at the Society for Contemporary Craft and the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Exhibition dates are April 16 through August 22, 2010.

SLIDE OR DIGITAL IMAGE DEADLINE:

August 21, 2009

ENTRY FEE:

$35.00 (U.S. currency) for up to three entries

Two images per entry: one full view and one detail

AWARDS: Over $4000 in cash awards

JURORS:

Vibeke Riisberg, internationally known artist/textile designer

Mary Ruth Smith, Professor of Art, Baylor University, Waco, Texas

Rebecca A.T. Stevens, Consulting Curator, The Textile Museum, Washington, DC

PROSPECTUS:

DOWNLOAD FROM THE WEB:
www.fiberartinternational.org

OR Send Self Addressed Stamped Envelope to:

Betty Elias

302 Fox Chapel Rd. #512

Pittsburgh, PA 15238-2338

412-521-2547

fiberartinternational@yahoo.com

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Fiberart International 2010

P. O. Box 5478

Pittsburgh, PA 15206-0478

412-521-2547

fiberartinternational@yahoo.com

Call for Artspace Exhibition Proposals
DEADLINE: August 1 2009 on www.callforentry.org 11:59pm mst

Artspace is seeking innovative proposals from artists working in 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional media for solo and/or group shows. We have been recognized for presenting award-winning exhibitions in three exhibition galleries that feature regional, national, and international artists.
Proposals are being sought for exhibitions through 2011. Our galleries are dedicated to challenging exhibitions by both emerging and established artists.

Exhibitions run for 6-8 weeks with an opening reception being held during First Friday Gallery Walks. Most exhibits include a gallery talk or slide lecture presented by the artist. All exhibits are supported by press and insurance coverage and are free and open to the public. Works may be for sale however, Artspace does not place an emphasis on the sale of artwork but rather on the artistic quality of the work being presented. Artspace takes a small commission of 30% on works sold in our galleries.

To Apply
submit the below information via www.callforentry.org. Submissions will NOT be accepted in any other format.

• 10 images of recent work (completed within the last two years). Please include detailed information with each image including title, medium, dimensions, date completed, etc.

• Current resume.

• Artist Statement (maximum 3000 words).

• Description of proposed exhibition.

• $10 application fee (mail checks or pay online with a credit card).

**VIDEO APPLICANTS (film, video, performance, or conceptual art)

• 1. Please begin your application online via www.callforentry.org You may utilize still images of your work.

• 2. Please send one cd/dvd with a maximum total playing time of 10 minutes. Video must contain a minimum of three segments completed within the last three years. Label cd/dvd and container with artist name, title of work(s), date completed, medium, full playing time.
  

For more information please contact:
Lia Newman, Director of Programs & Exhibitions
lnewman@artspacenc.org
t: 919-821-2787, f: 919-821-0383

Kathryn Pannepacker is working on a really incredible project via the Mural Arts Program, called FINDING HOME, a project aimed at bringing light to issues of homelessness

See attached for some more details, but the long and short of it is that I am orchestrating weaving workshops at safe haven/shelters around Philadelphia, as well as at other public spots.... to bring all together, those with and without shelter to weave many many 'mats' that will then be the canvas for the mural.

So, what am I requesting?? Please pull out your calendar and make a plan to come down to the base camp/shelter cafe hub of this project on any Tuesday and/or Friday. I am there from 9am-3p.m.every Tuesday and Friday thru August. Come down for an hour or less or more. Please come once or twice or lots. I need your help. Over, under, over, under. Your heart and mind will open further, as mine has...

no experience necessary

Where? the shelter/cafe is at the se corner of 8th & Arch Street, Philadelphia.

no need to rsvp, as I will be there and ready for many each day, but please do write it in your calendar, as I know how busy life gets!

thank you very much

Kathryn

Franz & Virginia Bader Fund Grants for Artists 2009 Deadline September 15, 2009 : (postmark) The Franz and Virginia Bader Fund invites visual artists (excluding filmmakers, video artists, and performance artists) to apply for grants. Artists must be 40 years or older and must live within 150 miles of Washington, DC (Philadelphia is 125). Three grants totaling $50,000 were awarded in 2008. To obtain a 2009 application form, visit the Fund's web site, www.baderfund.org, or write to the Fund at 5505 Connecticut Avenue, NW #268, Washington, D.C. 20015. Send email inquiries to grants@baderfund.org

PTERODACTYL IS LOOKING FOR TEACHERS

Email us for info or click here to download a prospectus

We're in the midst of our Summer Session of Adult Art Classes and we're starting to plan our Fall session, slated to begin on Monday September 14th. We are currently looking for teachers and we plan to finalize our course schedule by the end of July. We invite anyone interested in teaching a class to submit a proposal by July 24th. Email us for more information, or click here to download our prospectus, which includes specifications for the classes, and guidelines for the proposal. We are also beginning to plan ongoing 1-2 day workshops. If you have any ideas for workshops, please include these with your proposal.

For more information about our current course offerings, visit our classes page.

HEY! Do you want to know whats going on in Philadelphia? Well there is a website called The Funnel Pages which has lots of information about upcoming shows via Google calendar, calls for work and show reviews/press releases.

There is also a blog, which ALWAYS needs more content! So if you have any pictures to share or want to write an article and put it on a fancier website, send it in!

Age 16 - 22? Youth Advisory Council

SEPTA is searching for dedicated young adults to serve on a council connecting high school and college students to the region’s public transit network. Composed of young riders from Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware, and Chester counties, the Youth Advisory Council will be SEPTA’s primary outreach group to riders ages 14 to 22.

Under the guidance of SEPTA’s Citizen Advisory Committee, the Youth Advisory Council will advocate student needs to SEPTA leadership. It will assist the Authority to create promotions, provide outreach to the region’s youth, and educate peers about SEPTA services and special events.

Applications are now being accepted for this unique leadership experience. Ideal candidates are active SEPTA users who possess a strong familiarity with the system. If appointed, council members will be required to participate in 10 meetings a year, as well as other events and promotions, as announced.

This is an exciting opportunity to represent your friends and peers and contribute to SEPTA’s mission to provide the best customer service for all ages.

To be considered, candidates should email a resume and letter of interest, describing why their appointment would be beneficial to the SEPTA Youth Advisory Council, to youthadvisorycouncil@septa.org. You may also mail a copy to:

Youth Advisory Council
SEPTA Customer Service & Advocacy
1234 Market Street
10th Floor
Philadelphia PA 19107-3780

Questions can be directed to (215) 580-7478.

The application deadline is July 29, 2009.

Applicants must be at least 16 years of age and no older than 23 years of age. High School applicants must be entering or currently in their Junior or Senior year. Eligibility for appointment is dependent upon residency within the following counties: Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware and Chester. This requirement can be met either through permanent residency, or as a student attending a college/university located within the aforementioned counties; proof of residence and/or admittance into an eligible college/university may be required. Appointment to the Youth Advisory Council is valid for one to two years, depending upon discretion of the Council; subsequent appointments are limited by age requirements.

hey check out Matthew Damian Ritchie's new website: HERE!

New Course: Sensitivity and Spirit in Art of the African Diaspora

Fridays 1 – 3:40PM. Writing Intensive Credit Available

This course will investigate a selection of modern and contemporary artwork by artists of African descent (African American, Afro-Caribbean, and African). The course groups artists according to themes and approaches to art making, and also ways in which cultural continuity can be experienced across the African Diaspora through artists’ uses of pattern, material, and also concept. Some of the artists to be discussed include: Romare Bearden, Faith Ringgold, Betye Saar, Yinka Shonibare, and El Anatsui.

We will explore the ways that the construct of race has impacted art practices, the training and education of artists, and the patronage and art historical treatment of artists of color. We will learn about artists' biographies and careers. Readings will include art historical texts and contemporary scholarship. We will take two field trips and have a visit by guest artist Lonnie Graham, 2006 Pennsylvania Artist of the Year and Pew Fellow.

NOW LIVE AND OPEN FOR PUBLIC VIEWING

Please enjoy the art, and spread the word!

I would like to personally thank everyone who

has submitted work and joined our community.

I hope you all like the website!

--

Alexis Avedisian
Director, VELLUM Online

www.vellum-online.com

Made in Philly is now accepting entries for our Fall 2009 product release!

We are looking for functional products for life, work, and play.

Please send us examples of you work. If you product meets our requirements and is picked by our review panel, we will showcase, market, and sell you work.

We are interested in items produced in any way, at any scale, whatever your stage of production or quantity of output.

Deadline for Fall release is September 1, 2009.

Go to www.madein-philly.com and click submit work for online submissions. Check our frequently asked questions and about us page for more information.

Thanks,

Made in Philly