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second storie indie market 2009

Deadline: August 17, 2009 (RECEIVE)

second storie indie market 2009
The Visual Studies Workshop Auditorium
Rochester, NY
November 28 & 29, 2009


Second Storie Indie Market is seeking artists + crafters for our next event.

We at Second Storie take pride in our reputation for hosting a well-edited, warm and happy event featuring the best indie arts and crafts in the northeast and beyond!

We're looking for just the right fit for both artists and shoppers alike. Come and sell your work to those looking to buy something handmade for the holidays! Work must be original. Participants will be selected by jury. Space is limited, so send your application soon! The application deadline is Monday, August 17th. We will contact all applicants via e-mail on Monday, August 31st.

If you're considering applying and would be traveling from out of town, feel free to e-mail us with any questions you might have!

Download the application for Second Storie Indie Market 2009: secondstorie.net/application_indiemarket09 [pdf]

Visit website for additional details: secondstorie.net/events

Mark your calendars!
Saturday, November 28th, 11 am - 6 pm
Sunday, November 29th, 11 am - 4 pm
The Visual Studies Workshop Auditorium
31 Prince Street, Rochester, NY 1460

Second Storie is Rochester's answer to a growing movement towards a new approach to art + craft. We are bringing an edgier concentration of more current art + craft to our thriving creative community.

We are a small group of women working to create something much larger than us alone. Our hope is to foster a sense of family among indie artists + crafters. We're also super excited to provide a shopping experience unlike any other in Rochester, for those seeking something made with care and a conscience.

Shanna, JoAnn, Karen, Cris, and Rachael
secondstorie @ gmail.com

Textiel Festival 2010

Deadline: October 1, 2009 (POSTMARK)

Textiel Festival 2010
Stidoc and the Breed Textiel Overleg International
Leiden, Netherlands
March 24 – 28, 2010

Theme: ‘Sporen’ (‘Tracks or Traces).

Tracks are visible references or remainders of something that once was.
Eddying in the water (wind), graceful lines of graffiti (paint) or patterns on fabric (textile) are different expressions of this.

Tracks can be found outside in the landscape, but also in cities and villages, street plans or wall posters. Tracks can also be found inside, like old wall papers, wall paintings or upholsteries. Tracks colour our life in commerce, industry and religion.

The Dutch word spore or spoor is derived from the Greek spora. Every organism leaves a ‘spoor’ for a shorter or longer period of time. A ‘spoor’ is from something, a human intervention, a memory of what once was.

The Maya-woman weaves her personal history and her experience of being Maya into her creations. Her garments are her memory in which she preserves her memories of the mythical stories and of the world view as passed on from generation to generation.

From tube-shaped molecules, thousands of times smaller than a hair, exceedingly strong and electrically conductive threads are made, making it possibly to equip clothing with all sorts of technical gimmicks like antennas and batteries.

What tracks are we leaving for the future?

In 2010, under the auspices of STIDOC, the 4th edition of the Textiles Festival will be organised by Breed Textiel Overleg (BTO)(Wider textiles consultation): the cooperative of Weefnetwerk (Weaving Network), Landelijke Organisatie Kant Kunst Nederland (LOKK)(National Organisation for Lace Arts Netherlands), Merkwaardig Vereniging Liefhebbers Merklappen (Association for Sampler Lovers), the NbvP,
Vrouwen van Nu (National Union of Rural Woman Today’s Women), the Quiltersgilde (Quilters’Guild) and the Stichting Textiel Plus (Foundation Textile Plus).

All textile techniques are permitted, choice of materials is free, format is limited: two-dimensional 50 x 50 cm (20 x 20 inches) or 200 cm in circumference, three-dimensional 35 x 35 x 35 cm (14 x 14 x 14 inches)including finishing.

The submissions of the juried competition can be seen at the Textile Festival 2010, from March 24 – 28, 2010, in the Pieters-church in the city of Leiden, the Netherlands.

Competition rules:
• Every participant may submit one piece of work that has not yet been exhibited.
• The theme is ‘Sporen’ (‘Tracks or Traces).
• All textile techniques are permitted, choice of materials is free.
• Maximum format is:
two-dimensional 50 x 50 cm (20 x 20 inches or 200 cm in circumference, including finishing and a maximum of 10 cm (4 inches) relief
three-dimensional 35 x 35 x 35 cm (14 x 14 x 14 inches) including
finishing.
• Only self-designed pieces may be submitted.

Registration
• You can register by sending in a complete folder consisting of: a
registration form, signed.
• 1 digital image of the total work, noting the title of the piece.
• 1 digital image of a detail of the work, noting the title of the piece.

Prizes
The following prizes will be awarded: 1st prize 250 Euros
2nd prize 150 Euros
3rd prize 100 Euros
People’s Choice prize

Competition rules and registration form visit website Textiel Festival 2010: www.textielfestival.nl

Downloads:
Press Release - textielfestival.nl/Pressrelease2010 [pdf]

Competition Rules:
PDF - textielfestival.nl/Competitionrules

DOC - textielfestival.nl/Registration form and rules

STIDOC/Textiel Festival 2010,
Postbus 452,3500 AL Utrecht, the Netherlands.
e mail: textielfestival@kunstfactor.nl

Rumble 2010 Contemporary Art Fair

Deadline: October 30, 2009 (Emai) & (Online)

Rumble 2010
Contemporary Art Fair
Santa Barbara, CA


Rumble 2010 is accepting calls for international contemporary art in painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, design, and multi-media works.

All interested artists must provide three examples of constant themed works, an artist resume and/or cv, and biography.

In addition to these submission requirements, a $30 entry fee will be required to process entry forms.

You may either fill out the online form or e-mail the above requirements to Catherine Gee, Manager of Projects and Events for Rumble Art, catherine@rumbleart.com.

Rumble Art 2010 Submission Form: rumbleart.com/submissions

Visit website for additional details: rumbleart.com

Rumble Contemporary Art Fair
322 State St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
310-804-0123

Costume Colloquium II: Dress for Dance

Deadline: July 30, 2009 (RECEIVE)

Costume Colloquium II: Dress for Dance
FLORENCE, ITALY
November 2010


Costume Colloquium II: Dress for Dance will explore interdisciplinary aspects of dance dress and costume, this multi-cultural mode of human expression, from a variety of practical, historical and creative perspectives. For four days (exact dates to be determined) participants will attend lectures, see demonstrations, have on-site visits as well as observe or participate in exclusive dance performances.

This unique symposium will be of interest not only to costume and dance historians, costume designers, costume makes, museum curators, archivists, textile and costume conservators, dancers and dance re-enactors, etc., but also to students and members of the public with a desire to learn about dress for dance from the experts in the fields examined.

We are seeking papers on unpublished research, new creations and/or practical experience, relating to the following themes:

• History of dance costume for professional performance: theatre, ballet, cinema, etc.
• Dress for traditional and ceremonial dance: costume as expressions of cultures
• Fashion and popular dance: the relationship between popular music, new styles of dance and fashionable dress, past and present
• Creating dance costume: designers, artists, artisans, stylists, tailors, seamstresses using traditional, experimental and/or contemporary materials and techniques
• Historical dance re-enactment: getting the steps and the clothing right
• Dance costume in museums and archives: collecting designs and surviving costume, conservation, display techniques
• Documenting dance dress: dress as documents and documents of dress
• Dance costume and artistic expression: their reciprocal relationship
Proposals from costume and dance historians, costume designers, costume makers, museum curators, archivists, textile conservators, dancers and dance re-enactors, etc. worldwide are welcome.

Those interested in participating should submit proposals for papers in the form of an abstract no later than Thursday July 30th 2009 according to the following format:

- Text font: Times New Roman 11
- Language: English or Italian
- Author(s): surname(s), given name(s); presenter listed first and in bold font
- Presentation Title in bold font
- Interspacing: 1,5
- Maximum 250 words

Send abstract and a personal biography (maximum 200 words) as a .doc file attachment by email (please write “CONFERENCE PROPOSAL” in the subject line) to: dressfordance@costume-textiles.com

All individual presentations will be limited to 20 minutes. Please list audio-visual requirements in your proposal. Conference languages are English and Italian (simultaneous interpretation will be provided).

* * *

Please Note:
All Costume Colloquium II: Dress for Dance presentations will be recorded (audio synchronized with your Power Point or visual material) and subsequently published on-line (see, for example, the online presentations of the first edition at the
website www.costume-textiles.com). It is the speakers’ obligation to obtain any and all necessary permissions for the use of visual material before their presentation is given.

The Costume Colloquium organizers are unable to contribute to any expenses involved in the preparation and presentation of papers.

Acceptances will be announced by Thursday December 31st 2009.

Visit website for complete details: costume-textiles.com

ORGANIZING SECRETARIAT:
Promo Florence Events
Promotion and Organization of Events Art-Culture-Science
Palazzo Coppini – via del Giglio, 10 – 50123
Florence, Italy
Te. +39 055 285588 Fax +39 055 283260
Email: info@promoflorenceevents.com

Tohono Chul Park: Wish You Were Here

Deadline: July 31, 2009 (POSTMARK)

Wish You Were Here
Tohono Chul Park
Tucson, Arizona
September 10-November 16, 2009


Tohono Chul Park (TCP), an Arizona State Treasure, is the Southwest’s center where nature, art, and culture connect. The 49-acre non-profit desert preserve in northwest Tucson will celebrate its 25th Anniversary in 2010.

EXHIBIT THEME: Have you ever traveled to Arizona, in reality or in your imagination? In a similar manner as tourist postcards, fiber art postcards in Wish You Were Here will document real or imagined places, trips, experiences or events in Arizona. Postcards may be constructed using any of a variety of fiber art techniques such as quilting, weaving, embroidery, and handmade paper. They will be exhibited in Tohono Chul Park’s Gallery from September 10-November 16, 2009. A free reception for artists will be held on Thursday, September 10, 5:30-7:30pm, in conjunction with TCP’s Day of the Dead exhibition, showing in the adjoining Exhibit Hall.

ELIGIBILITY: Wish You Were Here is a non-juried exhibit of one-of-a-kind fiber art postcards open to artists working with fiber-based materials living anywhere in the world. Each participant may send one postcard to the exhibit. See complete requirements below. Entry fee: $5 (international participants: contact us by email for fee instructions).

Postcard artists give TCP permission to photograph or digitally scan their postcards for publicity purposes, for viewing on the TCP website, and for possible inclusion in a printed catalogue to be sold or for other commercial or promotional purposes related to the exhibit.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

--Postcard should be 4" x 6"
--Postcards must be postmarked from July 1-July 31, 2009, sent without an envelope
--Entry forms and fees, mailed separately, are due by July 31, 2009
--SASE must be included with entry form. Postcards will not be returned without SASE and proper postage
--Mail postcard to:

“Wish You Were Here”
Tohono Chul Park
7366 N. Paseo del Norte
Tucson AZ 85704

SALES: Postcards may be offered for sale or not. Indicate sale price on the Entry Form. TCP retains 40% commission on sales, however, if a postcard’s price is less than $25, the artist agrees to relinquish any commission to TCP; if price is $25 or greater, artists may choose to receive a check for their share at the close of the exhibit or to donate their share to TCP.

Download prospectus/entry form: tohonochulpark.org/WishYouWereHere [pdf]

Visit website for additional details: tohonochulpark.org/upcoming

For questions or more information, contact the curator* for Wish You Were Here,
*Peggy Hazard, Assistant Exhibit Curator (Mondays-Thursdays) 520-742-6455x217 or peggyhazard@tohonochulpark.org,
or Vicki Donkersley, Curator of Exhibits (Tuesdays-Fridays) 520-742-6455 x218 or vickidonkersley@tohonochulpark.org

Feltrosa 2010: The climate is changing!

Deadline: 1 November 2009 (POSTMARK)

Feltrosa 2010: The climate is changing!
Coordinamento Tessitori &
International Feltmakers Association &
Filz Netz Werk &
Fondazione Museo del Tessuto
Prato, Italy
7th May until 7th July 2010


Coordinamento Tessitori, in collaboration with International Feltmakers Association, Filz Netz Werk and Fondazione Museo del Tessuto is organizing a juried traveling exhibition of felt textile art on the impact of human actions on the environment. The exhibition is the result of collaboration between the three European organizations that are dedicated to the promotion of the art of felt, in order to create opportunities and opportunities for interaction and cultural exchange.

Felters and textile artists are invited to take part by submitting entries for consideration by the selection panel. The exhibition is open to both individual artists and groups, but all artists must be members, or agree to become members for the duration of the exhibition tour, of one of the three organizations collaborating on the exhibition

The exhibition will be shown in different locations in Europe during 2010 & 2011, a catalogue will be printed in three languages, illustrated in colour.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY: (truncated)
• The work must address the artist’s response to climate change; either in terms of the impact on the artist’s local environment or on a national or international level. It may be influenced by natural or man made changes to the environment.

• Each entrant may submit up to 2 works which have not been shown either through an exhibition or a publication before.

• The work will be selected anonymously, so must not bear the artist’s signature or other signs to identify it to the selection panel as being by that artist.

• The work must be made by hand, personally by the artist (or the artists who are submitting the work as a group work ), and after 31.12. 2008. The work must be original and be predominantly made using the technique of felt crafts. Work done during courses or under the guidance of teachers is not allowed.

• Every hand made felting technique is accepted, and the use of recycled materials and the inclusion of found objects is encouraged. It can be enriched by other textile techniques, installation and mixed media.

• The artist must submit two photographs, one of the whole piece and one a detail.

• Dimensions: the submitted work can be any size but the container by which the work will be transported, if it is selected for the exhibition, must not exceed one meter (1 m) in each side and must not weigh more than 10kg in total (work and container). In addition, the container must have clear instructions as to how the work should be packed and displayed.

• Two-dimensional works intended for wall hanging must have hanging devices attached. Work intended for freestanding display must be supplied with any rods or devices necessary for its display, otherwise the organisers will not take responsibility for the incorrect display of the work. Artists can include photos or drawings to document the mode of display.

FEES:
A participation fee of 25,00 Euro will be levied per artist after having been selected.

INSURANCE:
The works will be insured at the discretion of the galleries hosting the exhibition and will not be insured during transport: the artists who so desire will insure their work independently.

CATALOGUE AND PUBLICATIONS:
A brochure in three languages (Italian, English, German) will be printed. Artists can buy it at reduced prices. Artists will give permission for their photos to be used by the organisers free of charge for press & promotional purposes and for use within the catalogue.

SELECTION PANEL:
The work will be selected by a panel of qualified experts and art critics. The panel’s decision is final and will be based on the vision of works by projecting digital photos sent by the artists and compared with samples material attached.

The panel will not consider works that do not conform to this call for entries. If a selected work arriving for hanging is found to be significantly different from the photos and sample submitted for selection then it may be rejected from the exhibition.

DEADLINES:
The submission dossier containing photos, short CV and the completed and signed forms must be sent to the representative of the associations to which the artist belongs or intends to join by November 1, 2009 (postmarked). The name and address of each representative is given below.

The notification of the jury’s decision will be sent by mid-December 2009.

Selected artists will be informed of the dates by when work must be sent to the Prato Textile Museum.

Selected artists will be required to sign and return an artists’exhibition agreement.

REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS:
Coordinamento Tessitori C.P. 543, Fi Centro, I-50123 Firenze, Italia

Filz-netzwerk e. V. c/o Sigrid Bannier, Burgweg 20, D-66871 Albessen, Germany

International Feltmakers Association Lesley Bossine, 15 Garrick’s Ait, Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 2EW, United Kingdom

For more information please contact Lesley Bossine on bossine@btinternet.com.

View the call: craftscouncil.org.uk

Download the call for entry: www.tessereamano.it/images/Climate-callEng.pdf

For the exact competition rules see the websites of the German and Italian organisers:

http://www.filznetzwerk.de/
http://www.tessereamano.it/

The Old Island Days Art Festival

Deadline: October 1, 2009 (POSTMARK)

The Old Island Days Art Festival
Key West, FL
Feb 27-28, 2010

The Old Island Days Art Festival is a two day juried outdoor fine art festival. This nationally recognized show brings over 100 fine artists to this beautiful historic area of Key West. Exhibitors will set up along Whitehead Street from Greene Street to Eaton, and on Caroline Street through the famous Presidential Gates into the beautiful Truman Annex. Set among historical attractions such as Audubon House, the Little White House and Mel Fisher Museum, the City of Key West closes two blocks of Whitehead Street and another block of Caroline Street to vehicle traffic for the show. Visitors can leisurely browse the beautiful displays of paintings from watercolor to oil and acrylic, decorative sculpture, photography and other fine arts from the selected artists. Tropical themes are abundant here, but contemporary and traditional styles make something for everyone!

The show, which is in its 45th year, is sponsored by the Key West Art Center, and was originally held to raise money for the renovation of the building at 301 Front Street. That building is now home for the KWAC and displays works by the 60 plus local members. The first show was held on the sidewalk on Front Street, near the current gallery and artists used clothespins to attach their work to the fence in front of the old Custom’s House. Since then the show has been held annually and grown from just local artists and now includes exhibitors from across the country and Canada.

ELIGIBILITY: NO dealers, stores or agents may participate. The artist must be present for the entire show and present ID at check in. Work is fine art, and must meet show criteria.

CATEGORIES: Oil/Acrylic, Watercolor, Sculpture, Photography, Mixed Media, Other

PRINTS: Limited to 10% of hung work.

SPACES: Spaces are assigned by the committee, which tries to honor requests, but makes no guarantees. Each 10’ x 10’ is $200, limited 10’ x 15’ spaces are available for $300.

JURY FEE: $10 for slides or $25 for digital cd in a separate check. Make all checks payable to Old Island Days Art Festival.

The OID Art Festival has a ZERO tolerance policy for buy/sell, mass produced items, post cards, stationary, books, artist reps or items unlike those juried. Work must be produced by the exhibitor. This will be strictly enforced with no exceptions.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Send 3 images of your work and 1 of display along with the completed application. Slides must be in a sleeve strip with Artist’s name on all slides. JPGs on CDs identified with artist name on CD. Applications with slides are $10 jury fee. Digital images are $25 Jury fee. CDs and slides returned if appropriate envelope/postage is included. Booth fee checks will not be deposited until 1 week after notification.

CONTACT: Lois Songer, Director
Phone: 305-294-1243 or 305-294-3500
Email: KWARTSHOW@EARTHLINK.NET

Download the application: www.keywestartcenter.com/applicationOID2010 [html]

Visit website for complete details: keywestartcenter.com/festival

Old Island Days Art Festival
301 Front St.
Key West, Fl 33040

Key West Craft Show

Deadline: September 1, 2009 (POSTMARK)

KEY WEST CRAFT SHOW
Key West, FL
January 30-31, 2010


The Key West Craft Show is a two day juried outdoor craft festival. This nationally recognized Craft Show brings over 100 fine and skilled craft artists to this beautiful historic area of Key West. Exhibitors will set up along Whitehead Street from Greene Street to Eaton, and on Caroline Street through the famous Presidential Gates into the beautiful Truman Annex. Set among historical attractions such as Audubon House, the Little White House and Mel Fisher Museum, the City of Key West closes two blocks of Whitehead Street and another block of Caroline Street to vehicle traffic for the show. Visitors can leisurely browse the beautiful displays of pottery, fabric, glass, wood, jewelry and other colorful handmade works by the selected artists.

The show, which is in its 25th year, is sponsored by the Key West Art Center, and was created to complement the Old Island Days Art Festival held in February. The Craft show has been recognized by the Sunshine Artists’ Magazine consistently over the last 10 years as one of their top 200 in the nation and is popular with exhibitors and visitors alike.

ELIGIBILITY: Craft artists only. NO dealers, stores or agents may participate. The artist must be present for the entire show and present ID at check in.

SPACES: Spaces are assigned by the committee, which tries to honor requests, but makes no guarantees. 10’ x 10’ space $200, 10’ x 15’ spaces for $300 are limited.

JURY FEE: $10 for slides $25 for digital cds. Jury Fee in a separate check. Make all checks payable to Key West Craft Show.

PLEASE NOTE: The KWCS has a ZERO tolerance policy for buy/sell, mass produced items, items unlike those juried and artist reps. Work must be produced by the exhibitor. This will be strictly enforced with no exceptions.

Artists displaying work outside the category in which they juried, may be asked to remove product.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Send 3 images of your work and 1 of display along with the completed application. Slides to be in a sleeve strip with Artist’s name on all. CDs labeled with Artist name.

Applications with slides jury fee $10. CDs jpegs are $25 jury fee.
Booth fee checks are not deposited until one week after acceptance.

Download the application: keywestartcenter.com/applicationcraft2010 [html]

Visit website for complete details: www.keywestartcenter.com/craft

Key West Craft Show
301 Front St.
Key West, Fl 33040

Manifest Gallery: NUDE

Deadline: July 17, 2009 (POSTMARK)

NUDE
An International Competitive Exhibit Exploring
the Uncovered Human Form in Current Art
Manifest Gallery
Cincinnati, OH
August 14 to September 11, 2009


Eligibility: NUDE is open to everyone. Professionals as well as students are encouraged to enter. The only limitation is that entries must represent original works of art or design and represent or address the human nude in some way.

Media: Open to all traditional and non-traditional genre and media.

Jury and Curator: Manifest's selection process involves a complex two-part system. This exhibit will be juried by a 5-7 member panel of professional and academic advisors with a broad range of expertise. The jury will then pass along their recommendations to the exhibit curator who will make the final selections from the jury-approved pool.

Catalog: Manifest will produce a full-color catalog documenting the work selected for exhibit. Exhibitors will receive a 50% discount on one copy of the catalog.

Entry Fee: Each work submitted must be accompanied by a $10 non-refundable entry fee. Number of entries is unlimited. Detail images may be included at no additional cost. Fees may be paid by check, credit card or PayPal.

Sale of Work: All work, unless indicated as not for sale (NFS), will be available for sale during exhibit. Manifest Gallery will retain a commission of 30% on all artwork sold during the exhibition.

Images: In an effort to conserve resources Manifest now accepts only digital images for consideration.

Visit website for complete details: manifestgallery.org

Prospectus/Entry Form:
Online -- manifestgallery.org/nude09/entry
PDF -- manifestgallery.org/nude09/prospectus-nude09

Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center
NUDE 2009
P.O. Box 6218
Cincinnati, OH 45206

Sarasota Masters Art Festival

Deadline: September 30, 2009 (POSTMARK)

Sarasota Masters Art Festival
Sarasota, FL
January 9 & 10 2010


ARTIST REGULATIONS

Exhibiting artists must be 18 years or older and must be present during all show hours. All work shown must be original work by the artists hand. Work made from commercial molds, kits, patterns or copyrighted designs not owned by the crafts person are not permitted. Any commercially made embellishments must be subordinate to the handcrafted work. All work must be for sale. Reproductions (including Giclees) are allowed in browse bins only. Reproduction policy available upon request. No t-shirts, posters, calendars, cards/postcards, or any other personal merchandise that is a mass reproduction of an original piece of artwork will be permitted in artist’s booths.

Media Categories

Ceramics, Digital Art, Drawing/ Graphics/ Pastels,

Fiber Decorative: A Mixed Bag of functional,decorative, and wearable art. Artists will be selected in all segments of this category and although the category is combined jurying will be separated according to slide images. Wall hangings, quilts, rugs, etc., where the primary material is fiber. Leather, wearable art, batique. Should you have any questions regarding this category contact the festival director.

Furniture, Glass, Metal,

Mixed Media

3-D Mixed Media: Work that is three-dimensional and the primary intention of the work is the union of two or more media. Soft sculptures are included in this category.

2-D Mixed Media: Work that is two-dimensional and the primary intention of the work is the union of two or more media. Make note on your application as to 2D or 3D.

Oil Painting / Acrylic Painting, Watercolor/Gouache Painting, Sculpture: Traditional Sculpture, Photography, Wood.

FEES
Application Fee - $20
Booth Fees - $350

Visit website for application and complete details: Sarasota Masters Art Festival

boulderbrook productions
po box 990
naples,fl 34106
239-293-9448