Contest: Deadline 19 March 2007

The Public Policy Research Center at UMSL invites submissions for the Irvin Schankman Memorial Photography Contest.

Any photo of St. Louis, its people and its places, taken within the last fifty years is eligible. Finalists will be selected by a blind jury, and the three top photo winners will receive prizes in the amounts of $1000, $500 and $250 dollars. An exhibition of photographs by five to ten finalist selected from all entries will be on view at Gallery 210 at UMSL from June 28 thru October 16, 2007. .

The contest was initiated by the Schankman family to honor the memory of Irvin Schankman (1924-2004), a professional photographer and the founder of Allied Photocolor and Imaging Center. Schankman’s dedication to documenting St. Louis began when he picked up his first camera in 6th grade. In his junior year of high school he made his way through police lines to shoot a blazing gasoline storage facility. These photographs, which appeared in St. Louis’ Star Times as dramatic silhouettes, marked the beginning of his career.

For information on submitting photos, click here. Submission deadline is March 19, 2007.

The contest is sponsored by the Public Policy Research Center Photography Project, the Schankman Family, Gallery 210 at the University of Missouri St. Louis, and Allied Photocolor.

Portraiture in Perspective: Saturday, 3 February 2007

Panel Discussion: Portraiture in Perspective

Join us for a discussion that will bring together representatives from various St. Louis art institutions that are currently displaying portraits in their galleries. Each of the speakers will address the subject of portraiture from the unique perspective of his or her individual institution.

The program will take place this Saturday, February 3rd from 2-5pm in the Saint Louis Art Museum auditorium and will include topics such as the tradition of portraiture, portraiture and identity, portraits as artifacts and portraits as an artistic statement.

The afternoon will conclude with a general discussion, moderated by John Klein, Visiting Associate Professor, Department of Art History and Archaeology, Washington University in St. Louis and Associate Professor of Modern and Contemporary Art, University of Missouri-Columbia.

Speakers in the panel will include:
Robert R. Archibald, President & CEO, Missouri Historical Society
Charlotte Eyerman, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Saint Louis Art Museum
Catharina Manchanda, Curator, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, Washington University in St. Louis
Judith Mann, Curator of Early European Art, Saint Louis Art Museum
Matthias Waschek, Director, The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts

For more information on this event, visit www.pulitzerarts.org or www.slam.org. This event is free to the public and is sponsored by KWMU.

Opportunity: Deadline Thursday 8 March 2007

2007 Chelsea International Fine Art Competition. Agora Gallery of New York City is pleased to announce its 22nd juried competition. Awards include: exhibition at the Chelsea gallery, cash awards, Internet promotion and review in ARTisSpectrum magazine. Visit www.Agora-Gallery.com/2007 to enter online or download the submission form. Deadline: March 8, 2007

The Chelsea International Fine Art Competition is one of the most anticipated events of the year in New York City. In recent years, the competition was juried by curators of the Guggenheim Museum, the Brooklyn Museum and the Chelsea Museum. The 2007 Chelsea International Fine Art Competition will be juried by Tina Kukielski of the Whitney Museum.

The competition will open February 7th and all the information can be found at http://www.Agora-Gallery.com/2007

The exhibition held for the winning artists will take place in the summer of 2007. The artist/gallery split will be 70/30. As part of our continued support to social awareness, Agora Gallery will be donating its share from all artwork sales to UNICEF.

Fun event: Thursday 1 February 2007

An Exclusive Preview of Anheuser Busch's 2007 Super Bowl Commercials

Thursday, February 1, 2007
(Tomorrow!)

Reception: 5 p.m.
Presentation: 6 p.m.
University Center Sunnen Lounge

Admission is free and seating is first come, first serve. No reservation required. Light snacks and beverages will be served.

PPA event: Sunday, 11 February 2007

Invitation: Women's Caucus for Art

St. Louis Chapter of the Women's Caucus for Art
Dedicated to the cultural, aesthetic and economic value of Women's Art for over 30 years.
RECOGNITION ADVOCACY EDUCATION INCLUSION

We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to join the Women's Caucus for Art.

The mission of WCA is to support and encourage the growth and development of ALL women in the arts. Artists, students, teachers, curators, historians, critics, collectors and art lovers- everyone is welcome! WCA is a place where we ALL can belong.

Here are some of the exciting opportunities that St. Louis Chapter has to offer our membersŠ.
1. Share your art and meet with other artists at the bimonthly Art meetings
2. Take advantage of our frequent local Exhibition Opportunities - this year to include a collaborative traveling exhibition' Katrina Diaries' in June and the international juried exhibition 'Contemporary Women's Artist XIV' in September.
3. Enjoy reading four informative, jam-packed newsletters each year
4. Network and learn about breaking news on our Yahoo Group
5. Have your work and artist statement displayed on the new WCA-STL website coming this summer
6. Participate in inter-chapter activities
7. Collaboration with social groups in the community to effect positive change
8. Join in on our 'girls' night out' visits to local openings and galleries
9. Access National exhibition opportunities

In addition, you can take advantage of special WCA National Membership benefits at www.nationalwca.com
1. Learn about dozens of monthly Artists' Opportunities.
2. Search the Matrix Database which contains over 1000 opportunities for artists and art historians
3. Gain access to Health Insurance through Fractured Atlas, an arts advocacy group
4. List your website in the Member's Gallery
5. Enjoy the convenience of the on-line Member's Directory
6. Receive magazine discounts to Aperture Magazine, ArtNews and Women's Art Journal
7. Obtain 10% off your on-line order at Utrect

WCA members also receive
1. National newsletters three times a year
2. A monthly e-mail digest of news and artist opportunities

In our current cultural climate the need for advocacy for the arts is urgent, and the need for advocacy for women in the arts has always been a constant. We are asking you to take an active role in shaping the future of this chapter, of the arts and of women artists. We invite you to participate in the Women's Caucus for Art. If you would like more information about WCA,
please don't hesitate to contact either of us.

Kay Belch, Membership secretary, STL-WCA
kaybear731@charter.net

Janice Nesser, President, STL-WCA
Vice-President, Midwest Region, WCA
(314) 741-3772
art1hort2@mac.com

Women's Caucus for Art- St. Louis Chapter
MEMBERSHIP FORM

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WCA MEMBERSHIP
Regular membership $50 •membership requires 4 hours of volunteer time per year. ($30 to national/$20 to local)
Professional membership $50 • membership requires 4 hours of volunteer time a year. ($30 to national/$20 to local)
Institutional membership $75 • ($50 to national/$25 to local)
Supporting membership $100 • ($30 to national/$75 to local)
Lifetime membership $775 • ($500 to national/$275 to local)
Subsidized membership student or limited income $30 • ($25 to national/$5 to local). In return those receiving scholarship for their dues will be expected to volunteer 10 hours to the Caucus over the next 12 months. Anyone applying for the scholarship should send a paragraph along with their membership form stating why they should be eligible for the scholarship or hardship funds. Students should send a copy of their student id.

Professional areas
Artist• CAA member• critic• art historian• collector• arteducator• art administrator• librarian• collector• museum/gallery• student•

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Please mail this form along with your dues to:
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Bonus: Digital Photo Pro Magazine

I have copies of the current (Jan/Feb 2007) issue of Digital Photo Pro magazine (cover price $5.99) free to the first four photo students who ask for them.

Call for Work: Deadline 5 February 2007

Artists are invited to submit three works each in any medium or mixed media for exhibit at the NueVue show, which opens February 9 at Art Coop.

For works submitted to be hung on the wall, each artist is limited to approximately 6' feet of horizontal wall space. Exceptions will be made for large works where necessary.

For large sculpture, freestanding installations or performance work, floor to 16' ceiling space will be available as required by the work.

There is a $20 entry fee per artist (not per work), payable on installation of your work. Each artist must also bring $5 worth of home made or store bought food or drink of any sort for our guests at the opening reception. Exhibition is limited to the first 33 artists accepted

Deadline for received submissions is February 5th. But don't delay submitting. Submissions will be reviewed as received and accepted or rejected only until we have 33 artists accepted. 9 artist slots are already filled.

Preferred submission is by emailing JPGs of your work or give us a website address where we can see your work. Alternatively, slides may be snail mailed to: Art Coop, 2400 South Jefferson, St. Louis, MO 63104. They cannot be returned unless a postage paid self-addressed envelope is
included.

If you exhibited at Art Coop during the early days on Washington Avenue, feel welcome to call or email me and we probably won't need to see your current work before accepting you for this show.

For installations or performance work, a written description by email is acceptable. Diagrams, drawings or photos of the proposed work or previous work by you would be helpful.

Don Erickson
Ringleader (executive director)
995-1515
artcoopstl@hotmail.com

To receive advance notice of Art Coop calls for artists, exhibitions and other events, send a blank email to artcoopstl@hotmail.com with the word "subscribe" in the subject line.

Changing Ideas

I've just learned of a group that works to link photographers to nonprofits for the benefit of both. While they are not currently accepting applications, this might be something to keep an eye on if their purpose interests you.

Changing Ideas was established by David Graham who, as a consequence of his 23 year old son becoming paralysed in a diving accident, changed careers and undertook an MA in photojournalism. With his business background he recognised that many concerned organizations and individuals were frequently unable to successfully realise their humanitarian projects because they lacked essential business skills and other resources. He saw there was a gap in the humanitarian sector for an organization that brought concerned organizations and individuals together within a framework that provided the necessary skills to turn their ideas into reality.

We have seen that many photojournalists want to make a difference but don't know how and many charities also fail to fully achieve their humanitarian objectives. Our experience has shown that change can be effectively achieved by applying business thinking combined with visual imagery to humanitarian campaigns.

Essentially this charity operates in a similar way to an incubator within the business community. We provide support that includes media expertise, contacts and finance to ensure that selected humanitarian projects are more likely to fulfill their potential and effect tangible and measurable change.

We assist charities and other individuals, including photographers and journalists, by providing effective, practical and pragmatic support to achieve lasting, effective and above all measurable change.

Deadline for IBIE Extended to January 26, 2007

England
China Germany

Ghana Japan Mexico

This is a fantastic opportunity!

A non-paying business internship with room and board provided

Germany, Japan or Mexico requires intermediate language skills.

Students must be a U. S. citizen and have either business classes or business experience. Graduate students are accepted on a space available basis.

Request the IBIE resume form by e-mail from IBIE Coordinator, Stephanie Kessler, at skessler12@webster.edu (and return it to her by email) or call 314-968-5979.

Deadline: January 26, 2007 for priority consideration

Used Darkroom equipment for Sale

(Ed, the seller, is a photo educator I've known for years, and is very reliable.)

7 Cescolite 10 x13 developing trays $ 7.00 each
1 Cescolite 11 x 14 developing tray $ 7.00
7 Cescolite 16 x 20 developing trays $ 10.00 each
3 20 x24 developing trays $ 12.00
1 Cescolite 16X20 deep washing tray $ 18.00

1 Saunders Omega 14 x 17 4 blade adjustable easel $45.00
1 Saunders Omega 20 x 24 4 blade adjustable easel $145.00

1 EPOI Digital Timer $ 25.00

1 Bessler Color Analyzer $ 35.00
Color print developing tubes negotiable

1 Durst M800 Medium format enlarger $ 275.00
3 8x10 trays, timer, and safelight

1 Omega D2v 4 x 5 enlarger $ 500.0
with 2 lenses

1 Durst S45 4 x 5 free standing enlarger
2 lenses, condensers, extra bulbs $ 750.00

1 5x7 safelight $ 5.00

1 Nuarc 8x10 red safelight $ 7.00


Call Eduard Uzumeckis at 928 202 2193 to see and purchase this darkroom equipment.
Shipping to be paid by purchaser.

Call for Work: Deadline 6 May 2007

STUFF YOUR FACE

The Main Street Gallery is seeking artist submissions in all media for the show entitled "Stuff Your Face" from June 8 - July 22, 2007. The theme of the show is food whether it be concerned with greed, mass consumerism, poverty or, simply, enjoying the pleasures of food.

US artists, 18 years and older, are invited to submit CD images (jpegs 72 dpi, 600 pixels, PC compatible) or slides pertaining to the subject matter for consideration. A resume, artist statement and a SASE for return must be provided. All styles or genre pertaining to the subject
matter will be considered. No entry fee is required. Insurance is provided on premises only. All artwork must be for sale.

Deadline for artist entries: May 6, 2007. No online submissions will be accepted.

For more information email the gallery at maingal@localnet.com or phone (607) 898-9010. Website: www.mainstreetgal.com

VLAA Business Edge seminars

Are you prepared for the realities of making a living after you graduate? Our Business Edge seminars, which begin on January 29, will help them make the transition from academia to business savvy artistic careers. Visit the St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts web site for details on seminars such as

Artist as Bookkeeper, Monday, January 29
Anatomy of a Contract, Monday, March 5
Artist-Gallery Consignment Contracts, Monday, March 19
Copyright Clinic, Monday, April 16
Licensing Art and Design, Monday, April 23
(all 7-9 pm)

Important: Getting your Webster refund

As student refunds are being processed through HigherOne for the first time this term, you are encourag to activate your Webster Debit Card and indicate your refund preference. It would help you avoid a lot of confusion and frustration. They have been advertising this information through Connections and the University web page for several months now, however the vast majority of students who will be eligible for refunds have not yet logged on and indicated their refund preference. These students WILL NOT be able to access their refund until they complete this process.

There is an FAQ sheet that downloads via a link from "In the Spotlight" on the home page of the University web site, as well as from the Registration and Services Online page. This will probably answer most of the questions you may have. A bigger issue may be for those students who have not updated their address with the Registrar, and their debit cards were returned in the mail. These students will have to apply for a replacement card (after they update their address) and wait until that arrives, then activate their card and refund preference before their refund can be accessed.

We have also posted updated announcements in Connections, so hopefully this information will be seen by the students affected by this change in procedure.

Please feel free to call call the Help Desk at 314-968-5995 if you have other questions.

Cameras for Sale

(This note just came in by email. I don't know Mr. Chapman, but he is active in area camera shows, and sends these lists around periodically.)

CAMERAS FOR SALE

Attention: Photo Students

I have for sale the following 35mm camera equipment that will help you in your classes:

All cameras come with standard 50mm lenses, internal exposure meters and Manual Settings.

Pentax K-1000 $135 Classic Student Camera
Pentax KX $135 Upgrade from the K-1000
Canon TL outfit $ 75 (includes 50mm lens, 2x)
Canon FTb outfit $100 (includes 50, 135& 2x lens)
Canon Rebel G (AF) $135 (includes 28-80 zoom lens)
Minolta X-370 outfit $135 (Includes 50mm, 2x, strap)
Minolta XG7 outfit $ 55 (Includes 50mm, 2x, strap)
Chinon CM-5 $ 65 Good student camera
Vivitar XV-II $ 45 Missing name plate
Yashica FX-3 $ 45 Good student camera

Warranty: Each camera comes with 30 day warranty.

Notes: very limited in quantity and strictly first come, first served. I will supply a UV or Skylight filter (lens protector) to fit all cameras
purchased. I also have a few camera straps and cases.

Call Gary Chapman at 636-441-6919, leave message if not home.

Silver-Print Competition: Deadline 16 March 2007

STUDENT COMPETITION:
» First Prize $1000
» Second Prize $500
» 10 Honorable Mention Awards

MASTER PRINTER COMPETITION:
» First Prize $3000 (PLUS a Santa Fe Workshop session)
» Second Prize $2000
» Third Prize $1000
» 10 Honorable Mention Awards

LARGE FORMAT COMPETITION:
» Winner’s work from this competition will be published in an upcoming issue of View Camera magazine.

ENTRY FEES:
» $35 for three images (additional images may be submitted at $10 per image).
» Students may enter three images for $15 ($5 each per additional image).
Copy of student I.D. required with entry.
» Download entry form

PRINT REQUIREMENTS:

» Prints no larger then 20 x 24” (mounted or unmounted).

Full info at http://www.calumetphoto.com/silver

PPA: Sunday, 11 February 2007