PIEA Deadline Approaching!

The deadline for receipt of entries into the 2010 PIEA International Student/Teacher Photo Exhibition and Competition is Friday, December 4, 2009. Entries left in the box outside Bill Barrett's office by the end of the day Monday, 30 November will be sent by the school. Fees for any School of Communications students who enter will be paid by our Dean.

The complete rules and regulations may be found on the PIEA web site at http://pieapma.org under "Photo Competition."

Sixty-one generous sponsors have donated over $147,200.00 in prizes and awards this year. Two traveling exhibitions of the winning images will travel for three years to over 50 venues in Australia, Canada, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the USA!

Don't miss this opportunity to show off your talent to a world stage.

Judging will take place in early January and winners should be posted by the last week of January on the PIEA web site.

Wedding Photo Contest: Deadline 1 December 2009

"New School of Wedding Photography" Contest

PRIZES: A grand prize winner in each category will receive:

• A digital camera
• PhotoServe portfolio ($860 value)
• 2010 PDN PhotoPlus Expo Gold Expo Pass
• Winners' images will be printed in the April 2010 issue of Photo District News and in a special Top Knots winners' gallery on our Web site.

People's Choice Award: Log on to the contest Web site and vote for your favorites. The winning images will receive the People's Choice Award online.

ENTRY DEADLINE: December 1, 2009
If you're a School of Communications student, you can apply to the Dean's Office to have the entry fees paid for.

Call for Work: PIEA Deadline Monday, 30 November 2009

The deadline for the annual PIEA juried exhibition is approaching!

Entry fees will be paid for any School of Communications students who enter the contest, but read the rules carefully about image sizes that are acceptable and how to identify your prints. Bring your entries with a filled out entry form to the Kirk House, and leave them in the box outside Bill Barrett's office by the end of the day on Monday, 30 November. (Entries are due in northern Michigan a few days later, but they are in an area that does not get overnight deliveries. We need to pack up the show and get it there in time, hence the Monday deadline).

There are nearly 150,000 in prizes for this contest, and the exhibition travels the world for three years. (It comes to the May Gallery at the end of every year.)

Get your entry together now!

Photo workshop: photography in Tuscany

If you're interested, check back later. The course will most likely be added later as a Spring II course that you will be able to add. Dates are Monday May 10th to Sunday May 23rd.

This course will bring students to Tuscany and in particular to Florence and in the Chianti area. It will be organized as a two weeks course. The first week will be spent in Florence visiting the famous Alinari Institute and the MNAF (Museo Nazionale Alinari per la Fotografia). Visiting the Uffizi Gallery and seeing great art masterpieces, students will receive a deep introduction regarding creativity and composition in the visual arts starting from the Renaissance period to the contemporary world.

During the second part of the trip students and instructors will spend a week together in the gorgeous Florentine countryside in houses provided with a darkroom and photography facilities. Students will learn to use large format cameras (from 5x7 to 8x10 formats) and to print on contact on high quality silver gelatin fiber base paper. Students will learn to process sheet films in trays and to use different kind of developers such PMK (Pyro, Methol, Kodalk). Instructors will develop all the theoretical and practical aspects of large format photography bringing the students to photograph outside in small and typical Italian villages as well as in the natural environment. Walking tours and field trips to shoot with 35 mm cameras will be planned. Assignments will demonstrate mastery of technical skills and individual creative expression. Through presentations and discussions, students will gain familiarity with the critical and theoretical debates surrounding large format photography in general and the contact printing technique in particular.

Mobile phone discounts for Webster students

Webster University Faculty, Staff and Students can now receive discounts on their mobile phone plans through AT&T and Sprint.

AT&T

• Faculty and Staff receive a 15% discount on voice and data plans.
• Students receive a 7% discount on voice and data plans.
• AT&T also offers special web only pricing on certain phones through the Webster University AT&T Premier site.
  

Sprint

• Faculty, Staff & Students receives a 15% discount on voice and data plans.
• Sprint also offers special web only pricing on certain phones through the Webster University Sprint site.

Restrictions apply to both AT&T and Sprint discounts. Go to http://www.webster.edu/helpdesk/phones/mobile/discounts.shtml for more information and to access the Webster University specific links for both carriers.

A photographer's video you don't want to miss

Look at this marvelous video by Liz Gilbert (whom I was privileged to know years ago when I was teaching at Parsons). This is the story of a photographer with vision and integrity, taking her photographs back to the people she made them among, the Maasai.

Fall II photo class still open

For anyone interested, there is still room in Fall 2's PHOT 4190, Digital Asset Management. One of the main things we'll cover in depth is Lightroom, the newest part of the Adobe Photoshop family, a powerful database for tracking images and non-destructive editing. The last time this course ran, the students in it said "This should be required for every photo major."

MAC-on-Campus: TODAY Tuesday, 13 October 2009

Please don't forget that on Tuesday, 13 October, the Webster photo program will be hosting MAC-on-Campus, your opportunity to see new equipment such as Mamiya cameras, Sekonic meter, Profoto lighting, and much more. Come by the photo studio from 3-5 and/or 5:30-7:30 for two sessions that will include your opportunity for hands-on experience with the equipment.

If you're a photo major, you want to be there! Don't miss the chance to learn more. Whether you're just starting out or getting ready to graduate, there's something there you need to know.

Call for Work: Deadline 4 November 2009

SEEN 2009
WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS FOR SEEN 2009. CLICK BELOW FOR GUIDELINES AND ENTRY FORM:
http://www.studioaltius.com/prophoto/SEEN2009EntryForm.pdf
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS NOVEMBER 4, 2009.

Every December, lovers of photography come to Studio Altius to view a collection of the best photography created in that year from St. Louis area photographers. This show is called SEEN and it celebrates photographers, professional and amateur, across all genres. It is the culmination of a contest to find the best of the best in St. Louis. We want to see what our best photographers have SEEN.

Studio Altius is inviting photographers to submit artwork for SEEN 2009, a photography show of best work of St. Louis-area photographers in 2009. The finalists are selected by a blind jury. The Grand Prize will be $300, 2nd place will be a $150 award, and 3rd place, a $100 award. Top finalists in each category will receive hundreds of dollars in prizes from our sponsors. The top 50 pieces will be displayed in the SEEN 2009 show at Studio Altius throughout the month of December. Additionally, a photobook will be made showing off the finalists plus several other standout images. This book will be available to purchase during the run of the show. The entry fee for this show is only $10, you may enter as many times in as many categories as you wish, however, you must submit a new entry fee for every piece you enter.

Jurors: Lary Bozzay, Grafica Fine Art; Edward Crim, Edward Crim Photography, Forest Park 365; Dan Dreyfus, Dreyfus & Associates Photography,
Webster University.

For more information, please visit: http://www.studioaltius.com/prophoto/contests

Image Transfer/Emulsion Lift workshop: Saturday, 7 November 2009

ADVANCED IMAGE TRANSFER AND EMULSION LIFT WORKSHOP USING FUJI MATERIALS, Saturday, November 7, 2009 from 9:30 - 4:30 PM with Barbara Zucker. The workshop will be held at Webster University's Sverdrup Business/Technology Complex, Room #135, 8300 Big Bend Blvd. The $85 fee includes all film and supplies. Lunch as a group [order in/bring lunch] not included in fee.

This workshop is for those with experience doing emulsion lifts and image transfers with Polaroid film. Participants should bring a variety of 35mm slides and/or 4" X 6" prints.

For more information or to register contact Barbara Zucker at bfzucker@sbcglobal.net or (314) 727-2683.

Mac dealer cost sale: 2-4 October 2009

This weekend ONLY MacHeadQuarters will be selling all Macintosh computers at Dealer Cost. This Friday, Saturday & Sunday only, October 2, 3, & 4, 2009, you can buy any new Macintosh Computer at MacHQ for the same price as we buy them from our distributors. This is a special event to invite new customers to check out the MacHeadQuarters experience. If you are an existing customer don't worry, you can buy a new Macintosh computer at dealer cost too. You will not find an offer like this at any Apple Store or even from online vendors. As far as we are aware, no other dealer in Saint Louis has ever made such an offer available to the public.

If you have been waiting to buy a new Macintosh, now is the time. Learn why thousands of St. Louisans don't fight the crowd and long wait at the mall. See why MacHeadQuarters is better. Buy a new Mac this weekend at dealer cost and get a MacHeadQuarters VIP Card FREE! It entitles you to 1 FREE Computer Maintenance, 30 Minutes FREE Phone Support, Call Ahead Seating for Service and More.

Fine print:
Currently some products in Apple's product line are under constraint because of limited quantities through Apple. If the product you are interested in is not in stock, you can still purchase it at dealer cost this weekend and we will contact you when it arrives or if you live too far away we may be able to drop ship it right to your door. All dealer cost sales must be paid in full this weekend, October 2, 3, & 4, 2009.

*Dealer cost pricing assumes a 2% cash discount for payments made by cash or check. Credit card purchases do not qualify for 2% discount.

*Due to contract restrictions with Apple, MacHeadQuarters is not allowed to advertise prices lower than their Manufacturer Advertised Price. We cannot give dealer cost pricing by phone or email. We also cannot take orders by phone or on the web. Please visit us this Friday, Saturday and Sunday at MacHeadQuarters.

**MacHeadQuarters VIP Card is free with any computer purchase. It is a silver level card and is valid for 6 months from the date of purchase. It is good only for the computer purchased. Thirty minutes free phone support and one free maintenance during the six month period. The card is renewable and upgradable.

You can also trade-in your old Mac towards the purchase of a new one. Just ask for details. You can even bring old copies of Mac OS X and trade them in, too.

As always, you don't have to fight the parking and drag your heavy Mac through the mall.

MacHeadQuarters is centrally located on Manchester & McCausland. For directions (including navigating around Highway 40) visit our website. Store hours this weekend are Friday 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Call for Work: Deadline 24 October 2009

Open Call for Entries for All Photographers
Theme: Portraits

Juror: David E. Little, Curator and Head of Photography and New Media at Minneapolis Institute Arts (MIA)
Entry Fee: $30 up to 5 images; $10 each additional (no limit on number that may be submitted)
Prizes: $300 for 1st; $200 for 2nd; $100 for 3rd
Entries Due: October 24, 2009
Notice of Acceptance: November 10, 2009
Exhibition Dates: January 2, 2010 - January 31, 2010 at the Minneapolis Photo Center
Reception: January 8, 2010, 6:00 - 9:00 pm at the Minneapolis Photo Center

About the Juror
David E. Little, Curator and Head of Photography and New Media at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts (MIA), is known for his blend of programmatic innovation, original scholarship in post-1945 art, and experience working with some of the leading artists and photographers today. With his solid foundation in art history and cultural theory, he is an experienced lecturer, writer and curator - frequently participating in portfolio reviews, conferences, and photography events worldwide.

Entry Checklist
Entries are submitted via email along with registration form to entries@MplsPhotoCenter.com.

Please follow these requirements when preparing your images for submission.

• Save images as RGB using standard Adobe RBG or sRGB profile. Do not use CMYK.
• The largest image dimension (width or height) should be 1280 pixels with the other dimension proportional.
• Images should have a resolution of 72 dpi, any layers flattened, 8-bit JPEG files.
• Use JPEG compression quality of 10.
• File Names should be in the following format: Last Name_First Name_01.jpg.
• Include in one folder, Last Name_First Name with registration form.
  

http://www.MplsPhotoCenter.com/exhibits/callforentries

Study Abroad Scholarship Opportunity

Webster students wishing to study abroad in 2010 may be interested in applying for a Boren Scholarship, which can provide up to $20,000 for undergraduate students to "become more proficient in the cultures and languages of world regions..."

The Institute of International Education is pleased to announce the opening of the 2010-11 academic year competition for NSEP David L. Boren Scholarships and Fellowships. Boren Awards provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to become more proficient in the cultures and languages of world regions critical to the future security of our nation, such as in Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East.

Boren Scholarships, for undergraduate students, provide up to $20,000 for an academic year's study abroad. Deadline: February 10, 2010

Applications and detailed information on the Boren Scholarships and Fellowships are now available on www.borenawards.org. If you have any questions or comments please contact the IIE Boren Scholarships and Fellowships staff at boren@iie.org<mailto:boren@iie.org> or 1-800-618-NSEP.

Study Abroad Information Sessions

Study Abroad Information Sessions

Tuesdays from 2-4pm: Sept. 29, Oct. 13, Oct. 27, Nov. 10; Thursdays from 2-4pm: Nov. 5, Nov. 12, Nov. 19

University Center Conference Room

If students are interested in studying abroad, this is a great first step for them! They can stop by at any time during our Tuesday & Thursday information sessions. We will have expert study abroad alumni there excited to share their stories, pictures, and enthusiasm for studying abroad!
Please help us pass the word around. We look forward to seeing students there!

Carrie Mosebach
Study Abroad Advisor
Office of Study Abroad
Webster University
470 E. Lockwood
St. Louis, MO 63119
Phone: 314-246-7625
Fax: 314-963-6019
carriemosebach03@webster.edu

Vincent Laforet speaking: Thursday, 1 October 2009

Call for Work: Deadline 30 December 2009

Soho Photo Krappy Kamera® Competition

Call for Entries for Krappy Kamera XII INTERnational Juried Competition

Prospectus and Application
International entry directions

In the hands of an artist, great photographs can be made with minimal equipment. We will be searching for extraordinary photographs produced with cameras with lousy lenses. Artists are encouraged to explore this medium and let the creative juices flow while shooting and in the darkroom (wet or digital).

Remember, it's the Krappy Kamera Competition - not the Krappy print competition.

We are pleased to announce the inclusion of international entries for the 2009 competition. We look forward to receiving entries from across the U.S. and abroad.

Call for Work

I represent a small group of artist located here in St. Louis. On Oct. 2 we are having a show at the Koken Art Factory. The title of the show is "The Golden Women" an expression of the feminine. Because Koken is a very large gallery I am looking for more artist to help fill the space as well.

Contact Paul Wilson, Granite Tears Images at granitetears@hotmail.com

VLAA Busines Edge seminars

VLAA CONTINUES "BUSINESS EDGE" SEMINAR SERIES FOR ARTISTS

St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts (VLAA)'s Business Edge seminar series for individual artists of all disciplines is continuing with these offerings:

CAREER PLANNING FOR ARTISTS
Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
What does success look like? This hands-on workshop will help artists examine their careers, both professionally and artistically.

GET ORGANIZED!
Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
For many creative people, organizing the business aspects of their artist endeavors can be a roadblock to financial success. Janine Adams, CPO(r) of Peace of Mind Organizing, will provide some concrete advice on simple organizing systems and will field questions about organizing challenges.

MARKETING & PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATION
Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, 7:00 to 9:30 p.m.
Participants will learn how to market their art with the same intensity they use to create it. Jen Meyer, Washington University School of Art; Kate Poss, Circus Flora; and VLAA's Sue Greenberg will discuss promotional materials and help artists identify the right audience,
position themselves (including pricing), set priorities and stop procrastinating.

OCTOPUS ONLINE MARKETING
Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, 7:00 to 9:30 p.m.
Why an octopus? Because an octopus has tentacles - and lots of them. Bob Baker, author, indie musician and former music magazine editor, will explain how to wade into the deeper waters of social networking.

The seminars will be held in the Regional Arts Commission's building, 6128 Delmar, which is located across the street from the Pageant and just west of the Delmar MetroLink station. The advance registration fee is $10. Registration at the door will be $15. To register, download a form. For more information, call 314/863-6930.

VLAA helps artists and arts organizations with their legal and accounting problems and sponsors a variety of educational programs. VLAA receives financial support from the Regional Arts Commission; the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency; and the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.

St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts
6128 Delmar
St. Louis, MO 63112
Phone: 314/863-6930
Fax: 314/863-6932
www.vlaa.org

Scholarship Opportunities

World Nomads Scholarship
Travel Photography scholarship
http://journals.worldnomads.com/scholarships

Ad Club of St. Louis
Offered to juniors or seniors in Communications
www.adclubstlouis.org for details

The Freedom Forum/NCAA Sports Journalism Scholarship Program
Sports Journalism students
Visit Dean Carpenter’s office – SVER 126c – for details

Americans for the Arts/National Association for Business Economics (NABE)
Literary, Visual/Media, Performing arts
mwester@artusa.org

The Press Club of Metropolitan St. Louis – Internship Scholarship
Visit Dean Carpenter’s office – SVER 126c – for details
Tim Russert Scholarship – www.stlpressclub.org

Institute for Humane Studies-George Mason University
Scholarships/internships – Production and Journalism
www.TheIHS.org

Student Fulbrights
Graduate study in Europe & Eurasia
www.fulbrightonline.org for details

Webster University Scholarship Office
http://admissions.webster.edu/admissions/finaid/scholarships.asp

Photo Safari: Saturday, 12 September 2009

Gunther Cartwright, our first Artist in Residence for the photo program and the May Gallery, will lead an “Industrial Photo Safari” on Saturday, September 12. He and the group will visit a site of the St. Louis Street Department, where there are a number of interesting objects to photography. The focus of the project is color, and it does not matter what camera you use or whether you use film or digital capture.

The site is at 1900 Sulpher Ave. in St. Louis city. Plan to arrive at 9:00.

Free (and not for credit), but limited to 12. Sign up on Bill Barrett's office door, Kirk House 107. Be sure to leave a phone number in the unlikely event that anything changes. (In order to have the best experience, be sure to take a copy of the suggestions and information.)

The Billboard & PDN Ultimate Music Moment Photography Contest: Deadline 8 September 2009

Billboard and PDN have joined forces to produce a photo contest for music fans and photographers.
We're looking for YOUR Ultimate Music Moment! Send us musical performances,
crowds and artists as captured through your lens.

Here are some of the Ultimate Music Moment contest recent entries:
http://www.billboardphotocontest.com/entries.shtml

Tell your friends and family to vote for your photo in the Fans' Favorite!

$15 per image, $20 per series for amateurs
$35 per image, $50 per series for professionals (Students $15 per image)

Deadline September 8, 2009

For more info and to enter online www.billboardphotocontest.com

Call for Work: Deadline 8 September 2009

ART ST. LOUIS XXV, THE EXHIBITION
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Entry forms for "Art St. Louis XXV, The Exhibition" are now available for download directly from Art Saint Louis' website at http://www.artstlouis.org/callforentries.html

This year's exhibit will be juried by Sheryl Conkelton, Director of Exhibitions & Public Programs at Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia, PA. Previously, Ms. Conkelton held senior curatorial positions at the Henry Art Gallery, Seattle; Museum of Modern Art, NY; Los Angeles County Museum of Art. She has lectured extensively at museums, universities & cultural institutions in North America, Europe & Japan and has taught at the University of Washington, UCLA & California State University, Los Angeles. Conkelton is the recipient of numerous grants, including awards from the NEA, the Peter Norton Family Foundation, & the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, France. Ms. Conkelton has published widely, including books & journals, and exhibition catalogues.

"Art St. Louis XXV" is open to artists 21+ in the St. Louis metro area and surrounding 200-mile radius (radius does not extend to Kansas City or Chicago). Original artworks in all media*, all themes, and all styles. *Works that rely on the internet for display or ceiling suspended artworks are not eligible. Limit 5 artworks created in the past 2 years (2007-2009).

This exhibit is juried by JPEGs on 1 CD. The CD must be both Mac and PC compatible; JPEGs only; RGB color; minimum 800x800 pixels and not to exceed 1200x1200 pixels. Entry form required. Entry fee: $25/current ASL members; $40/non-members; or $10 with new $50 membership = $60.

Postmark deadline for entries (form, jpegs on cd, fee): September 8, 2009.

"Art St. Louis XXV, The Exhibition" is presented November 9-December 28, 2009. Opening events: Saturday, November 7, 2009: free Juror's Gallery Talk with Sheryl Conkelton (6-7 p.m.) & opening reception/awards presentation (7-9 p.m.)

For additional information on this exhibit, download the entry forms (2 pdfs) at http://www.artstlouis.org/callforentries.html or contact Robin Hirsch at robin@artstlouis.org or 314/241-4810, 2#.

Adobe student pricing offer

Adobe student pricing comes with free shipping through the end of September.

NPPA Contests

If you are a student member of the National Press Photographer's Association, don't forget their frequent contests. (Some are open to non-members as well.)

Call for Work

This is a juried exhibition entitled "Suffering", and we are looking for artists to submit their work as an extended reflection on this theme. While the show is taking place at Central Presbyterian Church in Clayton, we are not necessarily looking for explicitly "religious" art. Our goal is to provide a forum for artists and non-artists to reflect and dialogue on their experience in this world, and its significance.

The show opens with an awards reception on Saturday evening, September 26. We will have live music (jazz trio, and a singer-songwriter stage), hors d'oeuvres, and an awards ceremony.
The show will close on October 18 with an open forum on the theme. This will comprise of a concert and lecture followed by a Q&A. Speaker is Jerram Barrs (Covenant Seminary Professor of Christian Studies and Contemporary Culture; Resident Scholar of the Francis A. Schaeffer Institute).

Here is the link for the call and entry form:
http://www.centralpres.com/mediafiles/triocallforart.pdf

Equipment for sale

From the list Critical Mass in the Visual Arts:

I have been a photographer for over 40 years. I will be moving soon and have a lot of photography equipment ( lighting, stands, and etc) I need to sell. Its all great items and I am pricing things very fair. If your looking for something let me know. This is great eqipment and most will work with more modern digital cameras.

Thanks
Mark
314-298-9766

Photographer talks at MOBOT: Tuesday, 7 July and Friday, 18 September 2009

The Missouri Botanical Garden is pleased to offer lectures by two renowned photographers
this summer! Presentations are free; no reservation required.

Bobby Haas will present “The Art and Passion of Aerial Photography” on Tuesday, July 7th at 3
p.m., and nature photographer Frans Lanting will discuss his influential Madagascar exhibit on
Friday, September 18th at 10 a.m. Book signings will immediately follow each presentation.
Both presentations will be held in the Shoenberg Theater, Ridgway Visitor Center.

“Through the Eyes of the Condor,” an exhibit of dazzling images of Latin America by renowned
aerial photographer Robert B. Haas, will be on display at the Missouri Botanical Garden through
July 8. The images have been selected from Haas’ book, “Through the Eyes of the Condor: An
Aerial Vision of Latin America,” published by National Geographic. Since 2002, Haas has focused his artistic endeavors primarily on aerial photography, in an effort to capture the grandeur and mystique of Earth’s continents from this unique perspective.

“Madagascar: A World Out of Time,” an exhibit of compelling images by respected nature
photographer Frans Lanting will be on display at the Missouri Botanical Garden from July 10
through September 30. The Garden’s Science and Conservation Department conducts a great deal of botanical research in Madagascar, an island with plentiful natural resources, yet in critical need of conservation efforts.

Call for Work (big cash prizes): Deadline 19 June 2009

Deadline is coming up quickly - June 19th

VSA arts and Volkswagen Group of America’s *accelerate*: a National Juried Exhibition for Emerging Artists with disabilities, Aged 16 - 25. Open to artists ages 16-­25 living in the United States who have a physical, cognitive, mental, or sensory disability. THERE IS NO ENTRY FEE.

Grand Prize: $20,000
First Award: $10,000
Second Award: $6,000
12 Awards of Excellence: $2,000

Applicants are required to submit four (4) separate works of art for consideration, uploading one (1) JPEG (.jpg) image of each to the CaFE™ site. These digital images should represent the subject matter and technique(s) to which you are most committed. The judges are looking for an overall quality in the submissions. Click here for full info and application instructions.

Do you live in Richmond Heights or Maplewood?

THE HEIGHTS community center in Richmond Heights will host its annual Artists in the Neighborhood exhibition September 3 - November 6, 2009. Artists residing in the Richmond Heights or Maplewood communities are eligible to participate. To be considered for this exhibition please contact Stacey Morse at 636-458-0886 or stacey@morsegrp.com.

Meetup photo group in St. Louis

This just in -- I don't know anything more about them, but it might be interesting...

A new meetup group has just started up in St. Louis for art and photography collectors. Check out the web site:

http://www.meetup.com/Art-Photography-collectors-in-St-Louis/

Our first event is this Thursday at Art Trends Gallery in Chesterfield. Check it out. The next event will be at the home of Carol Shapiro, local art appreciation teacher, who will talk about her personal collection.

Hasselblad Certified Pre-Owned sale

Hasselblad is offering HUGE savings on Certified-Pre-Owned (CPO) Products. If you would like to received the specific equipment available and price list, contact Bill by email.

Quantities are limited, so contact your Hasselblad Authorized Reseller to secure inventory on this list. All products include a six month warranty.

You can also contact Nicole with Hasselblad USA directly at 973-227-7320 x238.

Canon Park Contest: Deadline 30 September 2009

Canon launches fourth contest for U.S. national parks

Canon U.S.A. Inc., Lake Success, N.Y., encourages U.S. residents to visit their national parks and photograph their beauty with its fourth annual Canon Photography In The Parks Photo Contest. The contest invites photography enthusiasts, now through Sept. 30, to enter by submitting their "Inspirational Nature Images," the theme for this year's contest. Photos taken at any park or monument in America can be entered through the Canon Digital Learning Center web site. New this year, Canon will have two contest divisions for photographers between the ages of 13 and 17, and a separate division for adults ages 18 and older. This will enhance the contest experience by allowing aspiring teen photographers to compete amongst their peers.

"Through our Photography in the Parks Photo Contest, we have seen a great number of awe-inspiring outdoor images submitted from around the country. It is during these beautiful spring and summer months that we all should take the time to go outside and enjoy all that nature has to offer," says Yuichi Ishizuka, senior vice president and general manager, Canon U.S.A. "As an environmentally conscious organization, we encourage everyone to enjoy the beauty of nature, and work to protect it."

Winning photographers from the Photography in the Parks Photo Contest will receive some of Canon's best photographic equipment. Along with some of Canon's hottest equipment, the Grand Prize winner will receive a trip to a National Park.

As part of Canon's Parks Program, a team of photographers will be touring four National Parks from June through August. At each park, the Canon team will host free photography workshops and provide Canon's camera equipment for participants to use at no charge. Each class will teach various photography techniques and explore many of the camera functions as participants take a walking tour of the park.

Call for Work: Deadline 20 June 2009

Entry forms are now available for Art Saint Louis' next juried exhibition, "Minding the Gap." You can download a copy from our website. For "Minding the Gap," artists are invited to submit original artworks that examine the neglected negative space, be it physical, emotional or abstract; and/or works that explore empty space or the missing subject.

Juried by St. Louis artists Brad Loudenback, Associate Professor, Webster University, and Bill Yonker, Director of Exhibitions, Messing Gallery, MICDS.

"Minding the Gap" is open to artists 21+ residing in the St. Louis region (includes a 200-mile radius, but does not include Kansas City or Chicago--too far).

Open to all media* (*no ceiling installed work, no works that rely on use of Internet for display/exhibition). Works created in past 2 years (2007-2009). Juried from the actual artworks, limit 2. Works must be ready to install. Proposals not accepted for this show; must submit actual work for jurying.

Exhibition: July 20-August 27, 2009, Art Saint Louis, 555 Washington Ave., #150, St. Louis, MO 63101. Reception July 18, 6-8 p.m.

Entry fee: $15/current ASL members; $25/non-members; $5 with NEW $45 membership=$50. Entry form required. Downloadable prospectus & Artwork I.D. Slip.

Registration deadline for entry form & fee: June 20, 2009.
Deliver artworks for jurying: June 26-27, 2009, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

For more information, contact:
Robin Hirsch, Associate Director & Gallery Director
Art Saint Louis
555 Washington Ave., #150
St. Louis, MO 63101
314/241-4810, 2#
robin@artstlouis.org
www.artstlouis.org

Call for Work: Deadline 1 June 2009

The Citizen Show

Merriam Webster defines Citizen as: "1: an inhabitant of a city or town; especially: one entitled to the rights and privileges of a freeman; 2 a: a member of a state b: a native or naturalized person who owes allegiance to a government and is entitled to protection from it; 3: a civilian as distinguished from a specialized servant of the state."

What does it mean to you? How do you interpret "Citizen"? How do you express "Citizen"? Good Citizen wants to know. Good Citizen Art Gallery in St. Louis is issuing an open call for a Juried Exhibition titled The Citizen Show. The Juror for The Citizen Show will be Thad Duhigg, professor of sculpture and Chair of the Art and Design department at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville.

Submission Guidelines
- All media will be considered
- Images of work should be on CD or DVD labeled with the artist's name. In Jpg format and be mac compatible.
- Video submissions should be standard DVD format
- Include current CV, title sheet, and artist statement
- Artist may submit up to three original works of art for consideration
- 2d work must be ready to hang No Aligator Hangers
- Sculpture cannot be more than 8'x 4' and weigh more than 500lbs.
- Pedestals, if needed should be supplied by the artist.
- No ceiling suspended work.
- * A $25 submission fee. Make checks payable to Good Citizen LLC.
- If you wish to have your submission returned please include a SASE.
- Artists are responsible for transporting artwork to and from the gallery prior to the exhibition and upon its conclusion.

Billboard Competition
Good Citizen will be accepting submissions for a Billboard Project to run concurrently with The Citizen Show. The Good Citizen Billboard is a 14'x48' illuminated billboard on top of the gallery. It is visible from over a mile away and presents artists with the opportunity to exhibit work in a unique format to a diverse population. Replacing the notion of buying and selling products through advertising with the notion of presenting artwork as a valuable accessible commodity within our culture.

Submission Guidelines for Billboard Competition
- * There will be a $15 submission fee for entry into the Billboard Competition, $10 if already submitting for The Citizen Show.
- Artists are limited to one submission
- Submissions should be in tiff or psd format sized 7" x 24" at 300 dpi on CD or DVD.
- Submissions accompanying The Citizen Show entries should be titled appropriately.
- If you wish to have your submission returned please include a SASE.

* submission fees are used to help support Good Citizen's Billboard projects
downloadable pdf available at http://www.goodcitizenstl.com/gallery/Citizen%20Show

Calendar for The Citizen Show
June 1 – Submission Deadline
June 15 –Notification for accepted artworks
June 27 – Delivery of accepted works
July 3 – Opening Reception 6 - 10pm
July 3 - July 31 – Exhibition dates

All Submissions should be either dropped off at Good Citizen during regular Gallery hours or sent to:
Andrew James
Good Citizen Gallery
2247 Gravois Ave.
St. Louis MO 63104

Summer residency program for graduating artists

The Luminary | Center for the Arts is happy to announce it will be launching a new summer residency program for graduating artists. The summer residencies will run from June to August, with an intention to expand to 3, 6, and 12 month residencies beginning this fall. Each resident will receive a studio space, stipends, and access to professional resources.

The Luminary | Center for the Arts seeks to promote and support exceptional emerging artists by providing a creative environment in which to work, well-equipped studios, an individually structured professional development program, and dedicated financial support. Each resident gains access to resources as diverse as an art and literature library, basic woodworking shop, digital editing equipment, video and production equipment, studio lighting, and exhibition space.

Interested artists can download an application at http://theluminaryarts.com/?page_id=10
For any questions or comments, please contact us at info@theluminaryarts.com.

Photo Equipment for Sale

This message was posted on Critical Mass, a St. Louis email list for the arts:

From: "Cheri Hutchings"

For Sale
Photography and Darkroom Equipment
All for only $225!

Enlarging Accessories
Enlarger ­ Bessler Printmaker 35 (nearly new!)
Electric enlarging timer
Negative carrier
Set of Ilford multigrade filters
Grain focuser
Safelight bulb
Enlarging easels
Contact sheet easel
Vignette

Processing Chemicals and Equipment
Brown chemical bottles (various 1 qt and ½ gallon)
Measuring cups
Developing trays (11X14 and 8X10)
Box of chemicals (Fixer, developer, toner and misc other)
Lots of various types of photo paper
Canisters
Thermometer
Developing reels
Drying racks
Tongs
Clips

Misc
Negative sleeves
Handcoloring paint sets
Books ­ Several nice hardback photography books
Clip lights
Lots of photography magazines(American photo, Aperture, Natures Best, Black & White, etc.)
Lots of other small items ­ too many to mention….

Call (618) 398-1635

Old Orchard Gallery: Saturday, 25 April 2009

Photographer/Webster alumna Katie Clancy

39 Old Orchard Gallery from 5:00-10:00 p.m.

There will be a silent auction from 5-8 and a live auction at 8:30 (proceeds for Stray Rescue)

39 Old Orchard Gallery
Webster Groves MO 63119

Call for Work: Deadline 15 May 2009

breaking boundaries II
100 images from American colleges & universities
(a juried exhibition of student photography)
CALL FOR ENTRIES:
2009 Pingyao, China

International Photography Festival

Photography students are invited to participate in this free juried exhibition of the best of American College and University student photography. Accepted work will be exhibited at the 2009 Pingyao, China International Photography Festival, held each September in the 2,700-year-old walled village, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The festival attracts upwards of 100,000 international visitors, with exhibitions held in multiple venues including ancient temples, factories, and warehouses.

REQUIREMENTS: Students are eligible to submit up to three high resolution images (no size limitation) on a non-returnable CD or DVD. Also included on the CD/DVD must be low resolution jpeg versions of the images, titles, sizes, identification of the college and program in which the student is enrolled, and a brief (50 word or less) artist statement suitable for translation. Accepted entries will be printed and framed in China.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Susan Dooley, Chair, Art Department
Nassau Community College
6 Ruxton Road
Miller Place, NY 11764
Email: dooleys@ncc.edu
Postmark deadline for submission: May 15, 2009 • There is no entry fee