Call for Work: Deadline 14 November 2008

SEEN 2008
December 6, 2008-January 16, 2009
Opening Night Gala: Saturday, December 6th 6-11pm
New Year's Eve Charity Auction Night: Wednesday, December 31st 8pm-1am

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 2008, a photography show of best work of St. Louis-area photographers in 2008. The finalists are selected by a blind jury. The Grand Prize will be $250, 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 2008 show at Studio Altius throughout the month of December.

For submission guidelines and entry forms go to:
http://www.studioaltius.com/prophoto/contests.html

Jurors: Jay Fram, Jay Fram Photography, Don Love, Love's Photography, Ray Kersting, Schiller's.

Sponsors: Studio Altius, Schiller's, Diversified Lab, City of Maplewood, Heartland Bank, Glen Calvin, k.s.h designs, Lucky You Productions, Art-Patrol.com, Maplewood Chamber of Commerce, O'Gorman & Sandroni.

Studio Altius
3518 Greenwood Blvd.
Maplewood, MO 63143
314.769.9769
www.studioaltius.com

Book Launch and Signing: Thursday, 16 October 2008

Announcing the first new comprehensive book on the Missouri Botanical Garden in 20 years!

Book Launch and Signing Thursday, October 16, noon, Garden Gate Shop.

The 214-page coffee table book commemorates the Garden’s 150th anniversary in 2009 through rare, never-before-seen archival images and contemporary photographs shot by nationally renowned garden photographer Ian Adams. Work by former Webster students Laila Wessel, Kevin Wolf, Jennifer Meinhardt, Ryan Rumberger, Emily Snider, and Erin Whitson is also included.

Adams will autograph copies of Missouri Botanical Garden: Green for 150 Years beginning at noon in the Garden Gate Shop. More info: http://www.mobot.org/150/book

Missouri Botanical Garden
4344 Shaw Blvd.
St. Louis MO 63110 (314) 577-9400
http://www.mobot.org

Free: Photoshop User magazine

I have five copies of Photoshop User magazine, free to the first five who ask for them. (This is the official publication of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals, and is ordinarily only available to members.)

Call for Work: Deadline 2 November 2008

$50 Dollar Show

The Soulard Art Market and Contemporary Art Gallery is calling for submissions to $50 Dollar Show, a juried exhibition of artists that is open in subject matter.

All works will be priced at a maximum of $50.00. We will advertise this show in a fashion which will attract holiday shoppers. Artists will not be limited in the amount of their works, we are encouraging artists who have several items in this price range, show curators will decide as fairly as possible how much space each artist will have for display. For example, a jewelry artist with a small display table may equal in space that a photographer would have with 6 wall hanging pieces.

We are inviting artists to spend time in the gallery each Friday night and Saturdays while the show runs with the idea that between their advertising combined with ours we will create an atmosphere which will attract a holiday shopping crowd who appreciates art at its highest level, which is meant to be shared and enjoyed by all. In addition to our gallery, sidewalk area as well as garden area will be available for weekends only.

The Exhibition runs from November 13th - December 25th, 2008. Artists will not be expected
to fulfill this 6 week period, in contrast the curators of this show hope to revolve artists and work with their busy schedules. We are looking to represent over 50 artists in our Contemporary Art Gallery, exhibiting with our 14 resident artists.

Calendar

• November 2nd, 2008 - Deadline for submissions
• November 4th, 2008 - Accepted Artists Notification
• November 8 & 9th, 2008 - drop-off date for accepted works 12 pm till 6 pm Acceptance fee of $30 payable in cash.
• November 13th, 2008 - ;$50 Dollar Show Casual preview - 7pm to 10pm
• November 14th, 2008 - ;$50 Dollar Show Formal Reception - 7pm to 10pm
• December 27th 2008 -- Art pick-up 12-2 pm
  

Submission Guidelines:

• Submission is FREE!
• We are looking for all forms of art, styles and points of view
• 2D work should be no larger than 4ft x 4ft in total. Must be framed and ready for hanging.
• Sculpture should be no taller than 6ft and must have a stand or be displayable on a 10" deep windowsill.
• All artwork for consideration must be submitted via JPEG/JPG image.
• An accompanying e-mail must include title/media/measurements, contact e-mail, address, and phone number. Please describe displays if applicable.
• File size for each work cannot exceed 500kb, JPEG Files should be named as such: Artists Name_Name of Piece_Dimensions. jpg (John Smith_Artwork1_ 16x20.jpg) Send e-mail and JPEG/JPG(s) to: jury@soulardartmarket.com
  
• All submissions are to be received (gallery drop-off) no later than November 2, 2008, by 12-6pm CST for consideration. Accepted artists will be contacted by email. There will be no commission; artists will retain 100% of sales.
  

On November 4th & 5th promotional postcards will be available for collection from the gallery during scheduled drop-off. Accepted artists must submit an operational costs fee of $30.

Soulard Art Market & Contemporary Art Gallery
2028 S. 12th Street
Saint Louis, Missouri 63104
http://www.soulardartmarket.com
info@soulardartmarket.com
(314) 258-4299

Call for Work: Deadline 19 October 2008

Art Coop is looking for 33 artists to exhibit their work at "Halloweird, the costume art show." this is our October art show, opening October 24 from 7 to 11 p.m. This will be Art Coop's first show in our newly renovated 3,000 square foot space.

Artists are invited to submit three works each in any medium or mixed media. This is not a theme show. But this is the best show of the year to exhibit work that is edgy, experimental, or relating in any way to anything you may see as part of the ancient or modern Halloween tradition.

It's also a great opportunity for participating artists to wear a costume at the opening reception. Yes, an art show AND a costume party! Although costumes are optional for the artists, as they are for everyone attending the opening reception.

For works submitted to be hung on the wall, each artist is limited to 6’ feet of horizontal wall space for the three works.

For large sculpture, free-standing installations or performance art, floor to 12’ ceiling space will be available as required by the work.

Art will be exhibited at 2800 North 14th, in the heart of the Old North St. Louis redevelopment area. This is just across the street from Crown Candy Company in a newly-renovated 3,000 square foot space. Art exhibited will be on display from October 24 to November 19.

Art Coop charges no gallery commission on sales of your work, but there is a $25 entry fee per artist (not per work). Exhibition is limited to the first 33 artists accepted.

Deadline for received submissions is October 19. But don’t delay submitting. Submissions will be reviewed as received and accepted or rejected only until we have 33 artists accepted. 12 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.

SPE Scholarhsips: Deadline 31 October 2008

Society for Photographic Education 2009 Student Scholarship Opportunities

SPE National Conference
March 26-29, 2009
Dallas, Texas
The Fairmont Dallas Hotel

SPE's Student Scholarship applications will be submitted online this year. SUBMISSION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 31, 2008

For complete application instructions and the link to upload application materials download the 2009 Scholarship Opportunities Call for Entries

The Freestyle Crystal Apple Award for Outstanding Achievement in Black and White Photography Features:
$5,000 cash prize
One-year membership to SPE
2009 national conference fee waiver

SPE Student Awards Feature:
$500 travel stipend to attend the national conference in Dallas
One-year membership to SPE
2009 national conference fee waiver

The Society for Photographic Education (SPE) is pleased to offer the following opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students. These awards are made possible by generous support from artists, organizations, individuals and merchants. Student scholarship recipients will be recognized at the national conference.

SPE STUDENT AWARDS

SPE student members can apply for scholarships to offset the cost of attending the 2009 national conference. This year we will offer eleven $500 SPE Student Awards to our talented student members. All SPE Student Awards, including the Jeannie Pearce Award, feature a $500 travel stipend to attend the national conference in Dallas, a 2009 national conference fee waiver and a one-year membership to SPE.

THE FREESTYLE CRYSTAL APPLE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING
ACHIEVEMENT IN BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY

One student will be awarded a $5,000 cash prize, a 2009 national conference fee waiver and a one-year membership to SPE. The sponsoring faculty member will be presented with an engraved crystal apple. Please note: sponsoring faculty must teach at the institution where the student is currently enrolled.

ELIGIBILITY

The SPE Student Awards are open to all graduate and undergraduate students majoring/concentrating in photography. The Jeannie Pearce Award is open to all such students working with digital technology. The Freestyle Crystal Apple Award for Outstanding Achievement in Black and White Photography is open to continuing full-time graduate or undergraduate students majoring/concentrating in photography at a degree or certificate-granting college or university. All light light-sensitive black & white photographic processes, including alternative processes (i.e. Cyanotype, Gum Bichromate, Van Dyke Brown, etc.), that start from a black & white negative are eligible for this award as long as the end product is a gelatin silver print.

Applicants must be current students not graduating before the end of the academic year 2008-2009. All applicants must be members of SPE. Students must become members before submitting their scholarship applications. Failure to include any portion of the application materials will result in not being considered for any of the awards. Students who are not already 2008 SPE members must include payment ($55) to join SPE as a 2009 student member. Students are not eligible to receive the same award for two consecutive years, and cannot receive two awards at the same time.

QUESTIONS

Please direct any inquiries to the SPE national office at 216/622-2733 or membership@spenational.org. Visit our website for information about membership www.spenational.org. Information about student volunteer opportunities will be posted shortly. To learn more about the 2009 conference, please visit www.spenational.org.

Society for Photographic Education
2530 Superior Avenue, #403
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
www.spenational.org
membership@spenational.org
p. 216/622-2733
f. 216/622-2712

Call for Work: Deadline 30 October 2008

National juried show: Get your files ready for this photo exhibit (membership not required). Your images will be on display at the Saint Louis Artists Guild, 2 Oak Knoll, Clayton MO, opening Nov. 23, 2008.

• Submit up to three files.
• Images should depict MAN MADE objects.
• Images can be altered,or enhanced using computer programs.
• Size not to exceed 96"
• Ink jet prints , C-prints, black and white photos, must be ready to hang.
• Juror is Bea Nettles
• Jurying will be made from files not to exceed 1000 pixels in any direction. JPEG files should be saved in RGB mode, quality 10.
  

For more info see http://www.stlouisartistsguild.org

Interesting speaker: Wednesday, 15 October 2008

The Video Production Program and the Webster Film and Video Society are proud to announce the first installment in our new speakers series; How I Got Into Broadcasting, where we ask industry luminaries to discuss what they do, how they got there, and how they see the industry moving. Our first guest, David Johnson, is the Vice President of Operations at Coolfire Media here in St. Louis. David is a longtime veteran of the world of broadcasting and video and film production, having worked in St. Louis, Houston, and Los Angeles as a producer and director. Coolfire is a multiple award-winning production and post facility that does work for broadcast, corporate, and theatrical video and film, as well as a variety of interactive pieces for various clients.

How I Got Into Broadcasting
Starring David Johnson, VP of Operations, Coolfire Media, St. Louis
Wednesday, October 15th, 4:00-5:00
Sverdrup Room 123

Calls to Artists listings

The Art Zipper, a site managed by the St. Louis Regional Arts Commission, has a page that lists current Calls to Artists. Worth checking from time to time!

Digital Photo Pro magazine (free)

The November issue just arrived, and is free to the first five who come by Bill's office to ask for a copy.

Women's Caucus for Art web site

The St. Louis chapter of the Women's Caucus for Art has a new web site at http://wca-stl.org.

Photography Portfolio Review: Sign up NOW

Photography Portfolio Review

Sign-up sheet is posted on Bill Barrett’s office door, Kirk House 107.

Portfolio reviews will be held on Thursday, 16 October (before Fall break) and Tuesday, 28 October (after Fall Break).