Job Opportunities Section

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Updated 08-27-10

A SHOW OF HEADS, Limner Gallery, November 4–27, 2010. Thematic exhibition based on the portrayal and interpretation of the human head. Open to all artists working in any media. $2,600 in publication awards. For prospectus, send SASE to SlowArt Productions, 123 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534, or www.slowart.com/prospectus/head.htm.
Deadline: August 31, 2010

TOUCHSTONE THEATRE 2010-'11 APPRENTICE PROGRAM. Touchstone will select two to three theatre artists to take part in the apprenticeship that runs September 2010 through July 2011. The apprenticeship is designed for theatre professionals at the beginning of their career or in transition, who wish to experience actor-centered, community-based theatre creation with a professional resident ensemble. Participants are required to live in the Lehigh Valley from September to June and will be provided with a modest monthly stipend (approx. $200/month). The Apprenticeship includes four areas of focus: Creation and Performance, Education & Community Projects, Production Support, and Classes taught by the Ensemble. To apply for the Apprenticeship Program send a resume, letter of interest and a recent headshot or photograph to: Touchstone Apprenticeship Program c/o Touchstone Theatre 321 E. 4th St. Bethlehem, PA 18015 or contact Touchstone Education Director, Cathleen O’Malley at cathleen@touchstone.org. (610) 867-1689. Applicants will be invited to audition/interview.
Deadline: August 31, 2010

NATIONAL JURIED DOG ART COMPETITION, Morris & Essex Kennel Club Show. Artists whose works depict purebred dogs are invited to exhibit their work. Art show proceeds benefit various canine nonprofit organizations. Juror: William Secord. Exhibition awards. In addition, winner of Best-in-Show will be exhibited at the William Secord Gallery, the world’s leading gallery of dog art, in New York City during Westminster week. Total of seven works will be selected for exhibition. Entry fee. For prospectus and entry form: MorrisEssexArt@aol.com.
Deadline: September 1, 2010

BACH CHOIR HOLDING NEW MEMBER AND CHORAL SCHOLAR AUDITIONS.
The Bach Choir of Bethlehem will hold New Member Auditions by appointment on Wednesday, September 1, 3, and 8, 2010 at the First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem, 2344 Center Street, Bethlehem, PA. Singers accepted into the internationally renowned choir will participate in six concerts during the 2010-2011 Concert Season, and 104th  Bethlehem Bach Festival. They will also have the option to participate in The Choir’s acclaimed Bach to School and Bach at Noon educational outreach programs. Weekly rehearsals are held on Monday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30 pm at First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem. Available positions include places for four Bach Choir Choral Scholars chosen from experienced and talented high school seniors, who are encouraged to audition. At the audition, singers will be asked to sing a song or aria. Some vocalization and sight-reading is also required.  An accompanist will be provided.
Please call the Bach office 610-866-4382 Ext. 15 to schedule an appointment.
Deadline: September 8, 2010

CALL FOR ARTISTS AND ARTISANS. The Arts Community of Easton is seeking artists and artisans to participate in the 14th Annual Riverside Festival of the Arts to be held along the scenic Delaware River in Easton, PA, on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 18–19. Juried Art Show and Sale. $1600 in cash prizes will be awarded in two categories: Fine Arts and Fine Crafts. This year's event will also feature "Dick Blick's 100th Anniversary Plein Air Painting Contest" - entry will be under $20, with over $500 in prizes for the top-three paintings. For more info call Anthony Marraccini at 610-250-7627, email ellen@realSellen.com or visit www.eastonriversidefest.com to download an application for the juried art show.
Deadline: September 17, 2010

CALL FOR ARTISTS. In partnership with the City of Philadelphia Department of Commerce, The Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy is looking for your best ideas on ways in which arts, culture and creative activities can enliven corridors through the repurposing of vacant storefronts. Please find a link to the Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) at: http://www.phila.gov/rfp/pdfs/RFI_Corridors_through_Art_Final.pdf
The City expects to select four partner organizations within a month of the submittal deadline and to begin convening participant meetings in early Fall 2010. A non-mandatory information session will be held on Thursday, September 2 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. at 1515 Arch Street, 18th floor conference room.
Deadline: September 17, 2010

35TH ANNIVERSARY WOMEN ONLY PHOTOGRAPHY CALL by the Professional Women Photographers group. Open to women photographers, nonmembers and members, amateurs and professionals. Four categories: people, places, nature, and abstract. Submissions may be made in more than one category; no limit to the number of images submitted. Jurors: Elinor Carucci, internationally renowned photographer, and Stephen Perloff, editor of The Photo Review and photographer. Awards: over $3,000 in cash; exhibition in a group show at New York’s Soho Photo gallery, June 1–June 14, 2011; online exhibition (PWP Web site) for six months, November 15, 2010–May 15, 2011; Grand Prize image will appear on the cover of Imprints fall/winter issue. Entry fee. For pro-spectus: Professional Women Photographers, 511 Ave. of the Americas, #138, New York, NY 10011, or http://pwponline.org.
Deadline: September 30, 2010

INTERNATIONAL STREAMING FESTIVAL. December 1–5, 2010. Open call for submissions for the fifth edition of this yearly art event for independent artists exhibiting unconventional audiovisual art from all over the world. All genres accepted. No length limit. No entry fee. Submission form online at www.streamingfestival.com/submissions.
Deadline: October 25, 2010

DYSFUNCTIONAL FURNITURE: ART IN CITY HALL.“Dysfunctional Furniture” is an exploration of form without regard to functional design.  Any medium is eligible that reframes or challenges the formal aesthetics of furniture design including drawings, paintings, maquettes, prototypes, sculpture, installation, photography or other digital media.Open to artists working in all media.  The exhibition will be located in two separate spaces: first floor art gallery is 800 sq ft and 2nd floor  display case dimensions are 84” H x 94” W x 30”D.   There are 7 display cases.  The gallery is ideal for art installations and large works. Additonal info at www.phila.gov/artincityhall or email artincityhall@phila.gov.
Deadline: October 29, 2010

JURIED ALTERNATIVE-PROCESS PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION, January 8–February 4, 2011. Open to local and national artists. We are looking to show the contemporary use of historical processes. Show us the way in which you bring the past and future together. Bromoil, albumen, collotype, kallitype, lazertran, anthotype, ziatype, carbon, argyro-type, cyanotype, daguerreotype, gum bichromate, salted paper, photogravure, solarplate, tintype, platinum and palladium, van dyke, hand-applied emulsions, wet-plate collodion, silver gelatin, and combinations of all of the above will be considered. Juror: Joy Goldkind. Cash prize. Entry fee. For prospectus: Smithtown Township Arts Council, Mills Pond House Gallery, 660 Route 25A, St. James, NY 11780, or www.stacarts.org.
Deadline: November 10, 2010