Thursday, September 6, 2012

The WPA Projector


The WPA is a great organization, that I highly recommend any emerging artist in the DMV to become a member of. Below is a sample of what the newsletters looks like.

After the break, you can read more about how the WPA are involved in quite a few things, including posting about shows (some of which you could be in), letting an artist know of various Call for Entries, as well as an offering of informative events.

Enjoy!
-Russ



WPA NEWS
WPA ARTIST DIRECTORY 2013-2014 CALL COMING SOON!
Don't miss your opportunity to participate in WPA's beloved Artist Directory! This guide is used by curators, art advisors, gallerists, and many others to select artists for exhibitions, commissions, and collections. We'll be posting the call very soon, so watch your email!
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Mayor's Art Awards Nomination
WPA is honored to be a finalist for the Mayor's Art Awards in the category Excellence in Service to the Arts.
Please join us at the Historic Lincoln Theatre on September 13 to celebrate WPA and the other nominated organizations and individuals.
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WPA congratulates the finalists and winners of the 2012 Trawick Prize

Congratulations to the 2012 winners. Best in Show winner Lillian Bayley Hoover, Baltimore, MD. 2nd Place, David D'Orio, Mt. Rainier, MD. 3rd Place, Dean Kessmann, Washington, DC. The Young Artist Award recipient was Hannah Walsh, Richmond, VA. 2012 Finalists include Baltimore, MD artists Skye Gilkerson, Nate Larson, and Joshua Wade Smith, as well as Potomac, MD artist Diane Szczepaniak. All first place winners from the last 10 years of the Trawick Prize are eligible for the Sapphire Prize, the 10th anniversary award ceremony with a $10,000 prize announced November 2, 2012. Don't forget to vote for the People's Choice Award of $1,000 at www.bethesdamagazine.com starting September 9, 2012.
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WPA at (e)merge
WPA will be participating in (e)merge for the second year. Come visit us in rooms 217 and 218 to see works by Jimmy Miracle and WPA member artists. Come talk and hang out with us, share your materials about your projects and upcoming exhibitions! (e)merge will take place at the Capitol Skyline Hotel, October 4 - 7, 2012. For more information, click here.
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WPA Job Postings
WPA is currently seeking fall interns. Check out our website's istings for more details!  _______________________________________________________________________________________
Help Us Out! Volunteer Opportunities at WPA
WPA is currently seeking volunteers to assist with WPA exhibition and event Hickok Cole Art Night in September. Interested in volunteering?  Contact Membership Manager Christopher Cunetto at ccunetto@wpadc.org.

OPPORTUNITIES

CALLS FOR ENTRY
Press Room Mini Solos at WPG
Washington Printmakers Gallery seeks artists creating hand-pulled prints, handmade paper, or book arts to exhibit in the Press Room during the 2013 season.  Solo and group exhibitions considered, 75% of work must fit the categories above. No fee to apply, $250 exhibition fee for accepted shows.
Eligibility: Open
Deadline: October 24, 2012

Entry Fee: N/A MORE>>


DC Arts Commission Art Bank
The D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH) is seeking to purchase two and three-dimensional works of art including, but not limited to, prints, drawings, mixed media compositions, paintings, photographs, ceramics, and moveable sculptures. This year, the DCCAH strongly encourages submissions by video artists and other technological innovators as the agency intends to expand the Art Bank Collection to include more diverse forms of contemporary art. Representational, conceptual, and abstract works will be equally considered. Each artist is allowed to submit up to ten images for consideration and all artwork submitted must be available for purchase and review upon submission. Artwork must be created with archival materials and shall not exceed 96" in any direction or 100lbs in weight.
Eligibility: This call is open to all artists who reside or maintain studio space in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. However, preference will be given to District residents.
Deadline: October 30, 2012
Entry Fee: N/A MORE>> 

2012 FotoWeek DC International Awards Competition
Challenge the Way We Look at the World: FotoWeekDC's 5th Annual International Awards Competition is looking for extraordinary images! The 2012 competition will honor professional and emerging photographers from our region and from around the world.
Eligibility: Open 

Deadline: Staggered Deadlines. Final Deadline: September 23, 2012
Entry Fee: $16 - $30 per image MORE>> 

1708 Gallery Call for Proposals
1708 Gallery, a 34-year-old non-profit space for new art in Richmond, Virginia, seeks exhibition proposals for our 2013-2014 season. National and international artists working in all mediums (including, but not limited to: video and film, new media, installation, painting, social practices, sculpture and performance), as well as curators are encouraged to submit exhibition proposals. 
Eligibility: Open
Deadline: September 15, 2012
Entry Fee: $10 MORE>> 

Roots of Development 2nd Annual Designs for Development Competition
Roots of Development is excited to announce its 2nd annual Designs for Development competition, open to anyone with an eye for design. Finalists will have their designs featured in a runway presentation at the Roots of Development's annual gala on Monday, November 12, 2012, and the winning designs will be sold online to help increase awareness of the organization and provide funding for their partnerships in Haiti. In each of two categories, a $1,000 prize will be awarded to the winning entry and a $500 prize awarded to the runner-up.
Eligibility: Open
Deadline: September 30, 2012
Entry Fee: N/A MORE>>

The Esperanza Education Fund
The Esperanza Education Fund seeks applications from visual artists to serve as the featured artist for Esperanza's Fourth Annual Winter Gala on Thursday, December 6 at the Carnegie Institution of Washington. If selected, the artist will show 5-10 large-format works in the marble rotunda of the Carnegie during a champagne reception to follow a performance by Konstantin Soukhovetski, a Russian-born concert pianist. Esperanza cannot guarantee sales at the event, but artists have sold $1,000-$10,000 in work at past galas. Esperanza is especially interested in applications from artists whose work is thematically connected to the immigrant community or who themselves hail from an immigrant background. Esperanza will provide transportation expenses for the artist and his or her work to the gala; a portion of sales will fund new scholarships for immigrant students. 
To apply, email Alvaro Bedoya at alvaro@esperanzafund.org with a short biographical statement and 5-10 images (attached or as a link to an online portfolio) of representative paintings or photographs.
Eligibility: Open
Deadline: September 15, 2012Entry Fee: N/A

Young At Art: 26th Anniversary of the Juried Art Show for Artists 55+
You are invited to participate in the 26th annual Young At Art show to open on Monday, September 17, 2012 at the Durant Arts Center in Alexandria, Virginia. This juried art show is specifically for artists 55 years of age or older. 
Eligibility: Artists 55+
Deadline: September 12, 2012
Entry Fee: $20 for three works MORE>> 

Call for Proposals: Public Art at the San Diego International Airport
San Diego County Regional Airport Authority invites artists to submit qualifications for consideration to create one or more integrated public art projects for the Authority's Rental Car Center at San Diego International Airport. Two artists or artist teams will be selected for this project. Previous public art experience managing project budgets of $500k or higher is required.
Eligibility: Experience required
Deadline: September 17, 2012
Entry Fee: N/A MORE>> 
DCWEEK 2012: Artist Grants and Proposals
Eligibility: Open
Deadline: September 12, 2012
Entry Fee: $20 for three works MORE>>
  
VisArts Solo Exhibitions 2013
VisArts invites artists working in all media to apply for 2013 Solo Exhibitions in the Gibbs Street Gallery and Common Ground Gallery.
Eligibility: Open
Deadline: September 19, 2012
Entry Fee: $15 MORE>>

Community Art Fair at The Corcoran
The Corcoran's first annual Community Art Fair is a juried exhibition and sale of fine arts and crafts made by D.C.-area artists. The fair will take place in the Corcoran's North Atrium on Saturday,October 20, 2012 as part of Community Day at the Corcoran, a day-long celebration of art and creativity. A panel of Corcoran College of Art + Design faculty will serve as the expert jurors and will select applicants based on the quality of their work and artist statement. 
Eligibility: Open
Deadline: September 14, 2012
Entry Fee: $50 booth fee, if accepted MORE>>

MISCELLANEOUS
FotoWeekEDU - Seminars & Portfolio Reviews Leading names in photography share their insights and advice through the all-new educational program. FotoDC and the Goethe Institut partner this year to bring educational programming to the FotoWeek Festival. MORE>> 
Dates: November 10 - 17, 2012
Location: Goethe Institute, 812 7th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001.

Registration: For more information and to register, click here.  

Washington School of Photography and Capitol Arts Network - CAN Studios:
Resident Artist Informational Meetings
 
Imagine two local non-profits in a 25,000 square foot building, with gallery openings, classes, inspiration, and art happening everywhere.  Imagine this building is open 70 hours a week,every day of the week, with classes and events at times convenient to your schedule, and with plenty of free parking! Capitol Arts Network and the Washington School of Photography did, and they hope you'll join them to find out more. Attend the informational meetings at the Washington School of Photography for artists and photographers interested in resident artist or photographer opportunities with either with the Washington School of Photography or Capitol Arts Network - CAN Studios. They will offer plans and photographs of the building, with an information packet, application, and overview of both groups and their collective vision. With studio space for approximately 30 artists, and 10 photographers, spaces are expected to fill quickly.
Date: September 8 from 11:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Washington School of Photography, 4850 Rugby Avenue, Bethesda MD, 20814
RSVP: Contact Judith HeartSong at judith@capitolartsnetwork.com by September 4, 2012 to attend.

Volunteer at the (e)merge art fair
(e)merge art fair is looking for energetic, efficient volunteers to assist with  various aspects of the fair. No experience is necessary, but knowledge  of the art field or experience with art events is preferred. This is a  valuable experience for anyone involved with or interested in contemporary art. Volunteers will be invited to an orientation at the hotel prior to the event. Whether you want to  assist for a day, or for the duration of the art fair, dedicated  volunteers are essential to the success of the fair and deeply  appreciated.
Date: October 4 - 7, 2012
Location: Capitol Skyline Hotel, 10 I Street Southwest Washington, DC 20024
Volunteer: Contact Irene Clouthier at irene@emergeartfair.com to volunteer or with questions.

MISCELLANEOUS
FotoWeekEDU - Seminars & Portfolio Reviews Leading names in photography share their insights and advice through the all-new educational program. FotoDC and the Goethe Institut partner this year to bring educational programming to the FotoWeek Festival. MORE>> 
Dates: November 10 - 17, 2012
Location: Goethe Institute, 812 7th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001.

Registration: For more information and to register, click here.  

Washington School of Photography and Capitol Arts Network - CAN Studios:
Resident Artist Informational Meetings
 
Imagine two local non-profits in a 25,000 square foot building, with gallery openings, classes, inspiration, and art happening everywhere.  Imagine this building is open 70 hours a week,every day of the week, with classes and events at times convenient to your schedule, and with plenty of free parking! Capitol Arts Network and the Washington School of Photography did, and they hope you'll join them to find out more. Attend the informational meetings at the Washington School of Photography for artists and photographers interested in resident artist or photographer opportunities with either with the Washington School of Photography or Capitol Arts Network - CAN Studios. They will offer plans and photographs of the building, with an information packet, application, and overview of both groups and their collective vision. With studio space for approximately 30 artists, and 10 photographers, spaces are expected to fill quickly.
Date: September 8 from 11:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Washington School of Photography, 4850 Rugby Avenue, Bethesda MD, 20814
RSVP: Contact Judith HeartSong at judith@capitolartsnetwork.com by September 4, 2012 to attend.

Volunteer at the (e)merge art fair
(e)merge art fair is looking for energetic, efficient volunteers to assist with  various aspects of the fair. No experience is necessary, but knowledge  of the art field or experience with art events is preferred. This is a  valuable experience for anyone involved with or interested in contemporary art. Volunteers will be invited to an orientation at the hotel prior to the event. Whether you want to  assist for a day, or for the duration of the art fair, dedicated  volunteers are essential to the success of the fair and deeply  appreciated.
Date: October 4 - 7, 2012
Location: Capitol Skyline Hotel, 10 I Street Southwest Washington, DC 20024
Volunteer: Contact Irene Clouthier at irene@emergeartfair.com to volunteer or with questions.

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