Call for Work: Ongoing

Chesterfield Arts is inviting artists living/working within a 100-mile radius of St. Louis to submit work for group or solo exhibits through our community visual art program at the St. Louis County Library, Sachs Branch.

Since 2005, Chesterfield Arts has partnered with the St. Louis County Library, Sachs Branch to present the work of local artists to the more than 200,000 West County citizens who visit the library each year. To view a sampling of past exhibitions, visit our website.

Exhibits are installed in the library space for an 8-10 week period. All work must be 2-dimensional and wired, ready for hanging. Artist(s) must arrange for transportation of their work to and from the exhibit space and be available to drop off/pick up their work at the time of installation/de-installation, usually on a Monday morning at 8 am.

To be considered for a solo show, the artist must have 15-25 works available for installation, depending on size. Large works showcase particularly well on the expansive library walls. No work smaller than 8 x 10 inches unframed will be considered. If the artist does not have that many pieces available, they may still submit and be considered for a group exhibit.

Works are not required to be listed for sale. If the artist chooses to list their work for sale, Chesterfield Arts will retain a 20% commission on the sale of any of the works in the exhibit.

The library does not host opening receptions, but your work, along with any bio or statement you choose to submit, will be featured on the Chesterfield Arts website and in accompanying press materials sent to local media outlets.

To submit work for consideration, please email 3-5 digital images of your work, representative of the work to be exhibited, along with a resume and artist statement. Open exhibit slots are available as early as April 2008. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via email.

April Gibbs Milne
Director of Programming and Marketing
Chesterfield Arts
444 Chesterfield Center Dr., Suite 130
Chesterfield, MO 63017
P: 636-519-1955
F: 636-519-1773

Assisting 101 workshop: Wednesday, 5 March 2008

ASMP • St. Louis presents
Assisting 101

Wednesday, March 5, 2008
1:00 - 4:00 pm

Where: Deweese Photography
901 Washington Ave.
Unit # 604
St. Louis, MO 63101

ASMP is having a seminar for students interested in becoming photo assistants. It is a great chance to meet working assistants and photographers. Also there will be demos of the
software and equipment used by area photographers. Directions: Deweese Studio is located in the Banker lofts on Washington and 8th Street. (Across from the Renaissance Hotel)

Call for Work: Deadline 1-12 April 2008

Mail Art Project
Theme: Island

We invite artists to submit work for a mail art project that will be exhibited from April 6-12, 2008. The theme for the exhibition is “island”. All interpretations of the concept island are welcomed. Submissions have to be postcards of any size or shape as long as they can be send through the US postal services or the post office in the country of origin. They must have traveled through the post! If you wanted to do a series over a number of days that would be great. Any techniques or media are welcome. We accept submission from April 1 - April 12, 2008.

Please send work to:
Mail Art/B. Reinhardt/T. Jones
PCA 1P-209
College of Staten Island/CUNY
2800 Victory Boulevard
Staten Island, New York 10314

If you have questions, please contact B Reinhardt at 718.982.2563 , or email Reinhardt@mail.csi.cuny.edu

Call for Work

SEEKING SUBMISSIONS

Hoffman LaChance Contemporary is now accepting submissions for "Art Appreciation Country Club," a diminutive nine hole summer classic to take place within the scenic confines of Hoffman LaChance Contemporary's Sutton Street gallery.

Nine Holes. Nine Artists... and a lot of balls...

Collaborative proposals welcome!

please contact the gallery for more info...

Call for Work: Ages 15-19

YOUNG ARTISTS SHOWCASE 2008
On View: March 16 - May 3, 2008
Opening Day: Sunday, March 16 from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

WE ARE VERY PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE 32ND ANNUAL YOUNG ARTISTS SHOWCASE

It is the St. Louis Artists' Guild's goal to show young artists how to enter artwork into a juried competition in a professional gallery setting. We are very proud to continue the tradition of highlighting young artists for the 32nd year!

We ENCOURAGE SALES. Artists will receive 100% of the sale. Every year we have collectors come through the doors to purchase the works of upcoming young artists. Keep in mind the Juror will also look for CREATIVE AND UNIQUE works of art.

Juror: Nancy Newman Rice, The Eleanor Lawler Pillsbury Professor of Art, Director of, Art and Design Program and Studio Art Maryville University

ELIGIBILITY: Young artists MUST live within 100 miles of the St. Louis Artists' Guild and be 15 - 19 years of age.

ENTRY FEE: Artists may submit ONE ENTRY for a non-refundable fee of $5.00.

RECEIVING OF ARTWORK: Saturday and Sunday, March 1st & 2nd, 12 noon - 3 p.m. Please have all paperwork completed in advance. Forms can be downloaded from the Guild's website at www.stlouisartistsguild.org.

NOTIFICATION TO ARTISTS:
Exhibition juried on Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Artists notified Thursday, March 6, 2008

PRIZES:
Approximately $1500 CASH PRIZES
$500 TOP PRIZE ISSUED BY EMERSON

ARTWORK:
ONE ENTRY per young artist. Originals (not copied from other art, photographs or done under instruction). Juror looks for ORIGINALITY! Completed in the last three years. Not shown previously in the St. Louis Artists Guild galleries. Works should be priced and marked for sale or not for sale (NFS). WE ENCOURAGE SALES! Hanging work should have wire and screw eyes. No saw-tooth hangers. No clip frames. NO EXCEPTIONS Wraparound canvases acceptable if edges are painted and no nails or staples show. 2-D: Shall not exceed image size of 72¨h x 84¨w and 30 lbs. Diptychs and triptychs which exceed maximum size limitations for a single entry (72¨ x 84¨) will NOT be considered. Works on paper must be under glass or Plexiglas. Plexiglas or similar material must be substituted for glass on all works over 18¨ x 24¨. 3-D: Must not exceed 85¨h x 35¨w x 50¨d and 75 lbs. All entries must be suitably presented and ready for installation. All installation materials and written instructions, if needed, must accompany work.

COMMISSIONS: Sales are encouraged. The artists will receive 100% of the sale. Your social security number will be requested if your work sells or you win a prize.

LIABILITY AND INSURANCE: While reasonable precautions are taken to safeguard all entries, the St. Louis Artists' Guild does not insure work submitted for competitive exhibitions and is not responsible for loss or damage to any work submitted while on display or in transit. Artists are strongly encouraged in insure their own artwork. The St. Louis Artists' Guild has the right to reject any work that is unstable, unusually fragile, or does not meet the above requirements.

ALL ACCEPTED WORK MUST STAY ON VIEW ENTIRE RUN OF EXHIBITION
St. Louis Artists' Guild, Two Oak Knoll Park, St. Louis, MO 63105, 314-727-6266

St. Louis Artists' Guild
Two Oak Knoll Park
St. Louis, MO 63105
314-727-6266
rconroy@stlouisartistsguild.org
www.stlouisartistsguild.org

Study Abroad in Namibia: Deadline 3 MArch 2008

Study Abroad in Namibia!

The deadline of March 3 is rapidly approaching to sign up for this unique opportunity to study in southwestern Africa. This is listed as a Spring 2 hybrid course with an on-line component that begins May 5 and is in-country May 23-June 8. Interested students need to complete an application with the Study Abroad Office and also register for the course: ISTL 2550, section 12.

More information is available here: http://www.webster.edu/studyabroad/short/namibia.shtml
Questions can be directed to John Ginsburg via e-mail or 314-968-7105

Call for Work: Deadline 27 March 2008

ENTER THE ANNUAL JURIED PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW!

Entries for the 2007-2008 Annual Juried Photography Show are now being accepted. All currently enrolled Webster students, in any program, are eligible. This year, the winners of the Juried Show will also be honored as the Photography category winners of the Webbies.

The exhibition will run in the May Gallery from 4 April - 3 May 2008, with an opening reception on Friday, 4 April 2008, from 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Any work that involves a photographic process is welcomed, but the work should have been produced during the past year, and while a student at Webster. Work must be unframed, ready to hang, and matted or mounted or even a print with enough border to hang. (We generally recommend at least 2 inches/5 cm white border.) Outside dimensions should be 8x10", 8½x11", 11x14", 14x17", 13x19", 16x20" or 20x24". (Yes, our glass is mostly cut in U.S. sizes.) Other sizes will only be considered if (a) glass is already available in the May Gallery supply storage, or (b) the student supplies glass for hanging. A maximum of four pieces per individual may be submitted. No fees are required.

Work should be left in the Kirk House, or sent to

May Gallery Juried Show Entries
Webster University
Kirk House
470 East Lockwood Ave.
St. Louis MO 63119

Deadline for submission is Thursday, 27 March 2008, at 4:30 p.m. Remember, this is a juried show. Work exhibited and awards will be selected by an independent outside jury. There is no guarantee that every piece submitted will be exhibited; enter your very best work.

All work submitted must have student’s name, phone number, email and title of the piece (if any) legibly written on, or affixed to, the back of each piece. Failure to include this information will disqualify the work from consideration for the show. Work submitted should be protected in a box, case, or appropriate envelope or wrapper with the student's name on the outside.

If you are interested in having your work reproduced in the mini-catalog that accompanies the show, send a file attachment (300 ppi, approximately 4x6 print size) to . It must be the same image as you submit for the exhibition; be sure your name is part of the file name. Only images selected by the jurors will be considered for publication.

Photos not selected for the show may be picked up in the Kirk House beginning Monday, 27 March. Photos in the show may be picked up in the Kirk House beginning Monday, 8 May. Photos not picked up by 31 May 2008 will be discarded. Photos submitted from campuses outside St. Louis will be mailed back if sent in re-usable packaging with a return address label enclosed.

Prizes will be awarded for Best of Show and First, Second and Third Place. In addition, there is a cash purchase award for the Best of Show winner.

The May Gallery phone number is 1-314-246-7673, email is mgallery@webster.edu

Call for Work: Deadline 21 March 2008

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES FOR FAST TIMES 2 AT WHITE FLAG PROJECTS

An Exhibition of St. Louis Area MFA, BFA, BA & MA Candidates

SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS MARCH 21, 2008
SELECTED ARTISTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED APRIL 14, 2008
FAST TIMES 2 OPENS MAY 17 AND CONTINUES THROUGH JUNE 21, 2008

WORK IN ALL MEDIA ARE ELIGIBLE. ARTWORK MUST BE DELIVERED TO THE GALLERY BETWEEN MAY 5 AND MAY 12, 2008, AND MUST BE RETRIEVED BY JUNE 25, 2007. STUDENTS RETURNING HOME PRIOR TO THOSE DATES MAY MAKE OTHER ARRANGEMENTS FOR DELIVERY & RETURN OF ACCEPTED WORK. ARTWORK MAY HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY EXHIBITED IN DEPARTMENTAL, THESIS, OR OTHER SCHOOL-SPONSORED EXHIBITIONS.

All students earning MFA, MA, BA, or BFA degrees at St. Louis area colleges and universities are eligible.

NO MORE THAN 10 ARTISTS WILL BE SELECTED. FOUR JURORS WITHOUT ANY LOCAL ACADEMIC AFFILIATIONS WILL MAKE THE SELECTIONS:

Juan William Chavez, Artist, Co-Founder, and Director of Boots Contemporary Art Space
Charlotte Eyerman, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Saint Louis Art Museum
Laura Fried, Assistant Curator, Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
Kim Humphries, Artist and Director of Installations and Collections Management, Laumeier
Sculpture Park

Artists are asked to submit up to 6 images in JPEG format on disc along with a checklist of
images including titles, dimensions, and media. ALL SUBMITTED WORK MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR THE EXHIBITION MAY 17- JUNE 21, 2008 AND MAY ONLY BE SUBSTITUTED AT THE DISCRETION OF WHITE FLAG PROJECTS. A short statement or explanatory text may also be included with submissions at the discretion of the submitting artist. JPEG files should be no more than 5 MB each in size. Video, animation, audio, and other time-based work should be submitted DVD or VHS and be 5 minutes in duration or less. Please include complete contact information with your checklist. Printed images will also be accepted. Submissions will not be returned. Selections will be made from submitted images only, with all identifying information as to the artists' school, year, name, and gender withheld from jurors.

Submissions may be delivered to the gallery during normal gallery hours or mailed to:

White Flag Projects
4568 Manchester Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110

White Flag Projects is a not-for-profit alternative art gallery established to improve the
viability of contemporary visual arts in St. Louis by facilitating meaningful exhibitions of
quality work by progressive local, national, and international artists. www.whiteflagprojects.org

The end of Polaroid film

This just in from the PMA Newswire:

Polaroid to close U.S. film plants in March, no more instant film by year's end

For months there have been rumors Polaroid Corp. was going to discontinue its instant film, but no official confirmations. The Wall Street Journal substantiated the rumors and reported Concord, Mass.-based Polaroid is shutting its remaining U.S. film plants in Norwood and Waltham, Mass., in March, and will get out of making film for its instant-picture cameras by the end of the year. The Boston Herald posted a similiar article too.

Polariod is shopping its technology and a sale could result in a third party making film for Polaroid products, said spokeswoman Amanda Schuneman, in The Wall Street Journal.

Already on Friday die-hard Polaroid fans were disucussing the plant closings and film discountiation online. Flickr groups dedicated to Polaroid were buzzzing. Many said they hoped Fujifilm would step in and continue making the instant film, according to one Polaroid group discussion string on Flickr. Others said they were going to start hoarding the film now while they still had the chance to buy it in the United States.

Newsline International asked Valhalla, N.Y.-based Fujifilm U.S.A. Inc. about the company's possible role as a film licensing partner, Fujifilm said it hadn't heard about the news yet, and any decision would come from Fujifilm Corp., Tokyo, Japan.

Polaroid filed for bankruptcy protection in 2001 and sold most of its assets and trademark name to the private-equity arm of Bank One, now part of JPMorgan Chase & Co., in 2002. Bank One sold Polaroid in 2005 for $426 million to Petters Group Worldwide, a holding company for numerous consumer brands, says The Wall Street Journal.

In addition to its two film plants in Massachusetts, Polaroid has facilities in Mexico and the Netherlands, which it will also close later this year. The U.S. plants employ about 150 people.

Call for Work: Deadline 4 March 2008

Art Coop is looking for 40 artists to exhibit their work at No Envy, our March womens art show. No Envy is the all-inclusive alternative to Venus Envy, open to all artists who are female, male, transgendered, or anything else.

Artists are invited to submit three works each in any medium or media to exhibit together in a show of all-gender solidarity and mutual respect. No Envy opens March 14, 2008, at Art Coop.
For works submitted to be hung on the wall, each artist is generally limited to approximately 6’ feet of horizontal wall space for the three works. Exceptions will be made for large works where necessary.

Art will be exhibited in the Central West End at 4515 Olive and 462 North Taylor (three doors down the street). Art exhibited on Olive Street will hang from March 14 to 16. Art exhibited on Taylor will hang from March 14 to April 9. Please request a location when submitting art to this CFA.

Art Coop charges no gallery commission on sales of your work, but there is a $25 entry fee per artist (not per work), payable on installation of your work. Exhibition is limited to the first 40 artists accepted. Deadline for received submissions is March 4. But don’t delay submitting. Submissions will be reviewed as received and accepted or rejected only until we have 40 artists accepted. 4 artist slots are already filled.

To submit your work for review, send an email to artcoop@live.com with photos of your work attached, or provide a website address where we can see your work. In your submission please include your phone number(s) and the approximate size of each submitted work.

Scholarship Opportunities: Deadlines in March

Webster University Sponsored Scholarship Opportunities
School of Communications, 2008-2009 Academic Year

Nancy Anne Underwood Photography Scholarship
Applicants must be a full-time student majoring in photography in the School of Communications at Webster University. They must be of junior or senior status during the year of receipt of the scholarship and possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher. All applicants must have a FAFSA on file in Webster's financial aid office. One award for $2,000. Deadline: Monday, March 10, 2008

James H. Wilson II Endowed Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is open to any student enrolled in the School of Communications, full- or part-time. Priority consideration is given to students who have lived in the St. Louis area for at least four years and who have demonstrated financial need. One award for $1,000. Deadline: Monday, March 24, 2008

Elva Norman Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established to financially assist women pursuing a degree in communications. Applicants must be a non-traditional student (over the age of 25), either full or part-time and have achieved junior or senior status. One award for $1,000. Deadline: Monday, March 24, 2008

Further information:
Susan Napoleon
Dean’s Office, School of Communications
Sverdrup Building 126C
susannapoleon19@webster.edu
314-968-7154

business edge WORKSHOPS FOR INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS

business edge WORKSHOPS FOR INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS

ARTIST AS BOOKKEEPER Monday, February 11 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Nancy Starnes, CPA, Ernst & Young, will guide you through the tax maze and offer suggestions that could save you money and a lot of aggravation.

FINANCIAL FITNESS FOR CREATIVE PEOPLE Monday, February 25 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Improve your financial well-being by getting and staying organized, understanding credit and more. Suzanne Zemelman,consumer economics specialist with the University of Missouri Extension, is our presenter.

ARTIST AS BOOKKEEPER Monday, March 3 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Nancy Starnes, CPA, Ernst & Young, will guide you through the tax maze and offer suggestions that could save you money and a lot of aggravation.

ANATOMY OF A CONTRACT Monday, March 10 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Although many of us still prefer to conduct our business on a handshake, vague verbal agreements can result in ugly misunderstandings. Attorneys James W. Reeves and Kim Kirn will cover the basics, including negotiation skills. $10 in advance; $15 at the door

Business Edge workshops will be held in the Regional Arts Commission’s building,6128 Delmar, across from the Pageant. For more information, call 314/863-6930 or contact us by e-mail, vlaa@stlrac.org. St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts (VLAA) serves the arts community by making referrals to lawyers and accountants; mediating arts-related disputes; publishing concise how-to guides; sponsoring seminars and public forums; arranging for guest speakers; maintaining a library and Web site (www.vlaa.org); collaborating on arts advocacy initiatives; and providing access to the national volunteer lawyers for the arts network. Business Edge is made possible, in part, by grants from the Regional Arts Commission; the and the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency; and Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.

REGISTRATION
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Name
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Address
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City
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Phone
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__ Artist as Bookkeeper
__ Financial Fitness for Creative People
__ Anatomy of a Contract
Workshops are $10 each. I am enclosing a total of $__________.

Sorry, no refunds. Please make check payableto VLAA and send this form to VLAA, 6128
Delmar, St. Louis, MO 63112. Or to download a registration form, visit VLAA's Web site.

Morton J. May Foundation Gallery: Thursday, 7 February 2008

Maryville University Morton J. May Foundation Gallery is please to present an exhibit of Art & Design Adjunct Faculty. This show contains of a mixture of art processes including painting, photography, fibers, metals, ceramics, and printmaking. Please join us for the reception on Thursday February 7, 3-5pm in the new temporary location. Exhibition runs thru February 21.

Participating Artists: Christa Denney, Jessica Erickson, Greg Frankhouser, Belinda Lee, Roxanne Phillips, Katherine Rhodes Fields, Ken Worley, Barbara Zappulla.

Gallery hours: Monday – Sunday 8:30am – 9:30pm

Morton J. May Foundation Gallery
Located inside the Donius University Center (formally the Quiet Room)
650 Maryville University Drive
St. Louis, MO 63141

VLAA Business 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 continues in February and March with these offerings:

• Artist as Bookkeeper (Feb. 11) Nancy Starnes, CPA, Ernst & Young, will guide you through the tax maze and offer suggestions that could save you money and a lot of aggravation.
• Financial Fitness for Creative People (Feb. 25) Improve your financial well being by getting and staying organized, understanding credit and more. Suzanne Zemelman, consumer economics specialist with the University of Missouri Extension, is our presenter.
• Anatomy of a Contract (Mar. 10) Attorneys James W. Reeves and Kim Kirn will cover the basics, including negotiation, the elements of a valid contract, when you should consult a lawyer, and the benefits of mediation as a dispute resolution tool.
  

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. They will begin at 7:00 p.m. and conclude by 9:00 p.m. The advance registration fee is $10. To
download a registration form, visit VLAA's Web site (www.vlaa.org). Registration at the door will be $15. For more information, call 314/863-6930 or send an email to vlaa@stlrac.org.

Only 5 weeks left to submit your images!

The American Society of Media Photographers, in collaboration with The Center for Fine Art Photography, will present an exhibition of work created by ASMP members. All ASMP members working in any still-photography media are invited to submit their images.

The exhibition is open to all domestic and international, professional photographers working with digital or traditional photography or combinations of both who are ASMP members or become an ASMP member prior to the deadline for the juried call for entries (March 4, 2008). ASMP membership includes General, Associate (Emerging Associate, Student) and Affiliate Members. Membership in The Center for Fine Art Photography is not required.

Deadline for image submission is March 4, 2008. The show will run from June 6 through July 3, 2008 at the Center for Fine Art Photography in Fort Collins, Colorado.

• The entry fee for ASMP members is $35 USD for the first three images.
• The entry fee for ASMP members who are also members of The Center for Fine Art Photography is $20.00 USD for the first three images.
• Additional images may be submitted for $10 each. There is no limit to the number of images that may be submitted.

Please go to http://www.c4fap.org/cfe/2008ASMP/asmp.asp for on-line submission instructions and other information.

Portfolio Review orientation: Tuesday, 12 February 2008

The orientation meeting for spring Portfolio Reviews will be held on Tuesday, 12 February at 4:30 pm in Sverdrup 123. Come find out when you should have your portfolio review, and what is involved. All your questions will be answered!

The photography portfolio reviews will take place on the afternoon of Thursday the 28th and the morning of Friday the 29th. A sign-up sheet will be available at the orientation meeting, and after that with Judi Smith in the Kirk House.

2008 PIEA show opening in Las Vegas

The 2008 PIEA contest opened this week at the Photo Marketing Association International meeting in Las Vegas. This group of photo educators (PIEA is a section of PMA) is one of the most interesting and creative groups around, and I'm always glad when I can come to the annual conference.

The exhibit looks wonderful, as usual. It's always a treat to see what other photo folks are doing around the world. (Hint: start getting your entries ready for next year's contest and exhibition!)

This is the exhibit that we'll have in the May Gallery next winter.