SEO Workshop, 7 June 2011

June 7 Workshop: Understanding SEO

When people go looking for you, are you the first to be found? Search engines account for nearly a third of all traffic to the Webster University website, so it helps to pay attention to those practices that can help Webster rank higher when it comes to search results.

Time/Date: Noon Central, June 7
Location: Sunnen Lounge, University Center

This session will cover the basic principles of search engine optimization (SEO) and provide practical steps to help make your own Webster webpages easier to find.

Please RSVP to Patrick Powers at patrickpowers59@webster.edu. The session will be streamed live at www.webster.edu/live and recorded for later viewing.

B&H EDU contest: Deadline 24 June 2011

Diptych 'Scapes in Black & White Contest from B&H EDU Advantage

Our June Photography Contest is to create a diptych consisting of one landscape and one cityscape in black and white. You may capture the image any way you wish, but the final submitted presentation should be the two images in diptych format, meaning side-by-side or linked together in a way you choose submitted as one image file.

The two great 'scapes of photography are the Landscape and Cityscape. Photographers for years have attempted to capture the elusive elements of the world around them. Ansel Adams' images of Yosemite are the benchmark of landscape photography, while Bernice Abbot's cityscapes personify in silver the spires of NYC. Both of these masters of photography capture the spirit of place in black and white. Presenting images in "diptych" form was a common format in early Netherlands painting and in contemporary art the diptych is used as a paring device.

The images will be judged by David Brommer, popular photographer and instructor well versed from pixels to platinum. The winning submission will receive the Nik Software Silver Efex Pro 2 Software, the preeminent software for digital black and white conversions.

Call for Work: Deadline 30 May 2011

C A L L F O R A R T I S T S

MySLART.org is looking for 33 artists to exhibit their work at our first off-line gallery art show in Webster Groves. This weekend show includes an opening reception Friday, June 17, from 5:30 pm to 10 pm. And will also be open to the public on Saturday, June 18, from 10 am to 5 pm.

Artists are invited to submit three works each in any medium or mixed media. 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 sculpture, each artist is limited to an area 6' square. Pedestals (if required) are supplied by the artist.

MySLART.org charges no gallery commissions on sales of your work, you keep 100%. But there is a $30 entry fee per artist (not per work). Exhibition is limited to the first 33 artists accepted.

Deadline for received submissions is Monday, May 30th. 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 MySLART@live.com with photos of your three works (in the JPG file format) as attachments. In your submission please include your phone number(s) and the title and size of each work to be exhibited. Please also title each JPG in this format: your first name_last name_name of work_size of work.jpg. (Example: judy_jones_TuscanySummer_16x20.jpg)

Call for Work: Deadline 3 June 2011

Calling all Photographers!

The Foundry Art Centre is hosting an exhibition featuring Black and White Photography. This exhibition is open to ALL Photographers over the age 18, world-wide. Entries can be traditional or experimental, they can be amateur or professional, and can be alternative or digital images. All work must be original from the artist.

There is a $35 non-refundable fee to enter. Artists can submit up to 3 entries for this show.

Awards:One $500 award and 4 $125 awards.

Call for Entry: http://foundryartcentre.org/PDF-files/Blck&WhtPhotog.pdf

Dates:
Jun 3 Entry postmark
Jun 24 Notification of accepted work mailed
Jul 27 Deadline for receipt of shipped work
Jul 30-31 Deadline for hand-delivered work
Aug 5 Exhibition Opens
Aug 5 Friday Opening Reception 6-9
Sep 16 Exhibition Closes
Sep 17&18 Friday & Saturday; Pick up hand-delivered work
Sep 21 Artwork shipped

For more information or to submit, contact showentry@foundryartcentre.org or 636-255-0270 or mail entries to 520 North Main Centre, St. Charles, MO 63301.

Call for Work: Deadline 4 June 2011

FRESH 2011: Student Photography Show

2nd Annual Full-time Student Photography Competition and Exhibition
hosted by Studio Altius Photography Studio and Event Space

Submission Deadline: June 4, 2011
Notification of Acceptance: June 17, 2011
Art Drop-off: July 1, 2011
Opening Night Reception: July 8, 2011 6-10p.m.
Exhibition Dates: July 8, 2011 to July 29, 2011

Studio Altius
2301 South Big Bend Boulevard
Maplewood, MO 63143
information@studioaltius.com
314.769.9769
www.studioaltius.com

http://www.studioaltius.com/prophoto/FRESH2011EntryForm

Calling all Full-Time Student Photographers, show St. Louis what makes your work FRESH!

Studio Altius Photography is inviting all ages/levels of full-time student photographers to submit artwork for FRESH 2011. This show will exhibit the "fresh" up and coming talents of some of the best St. Louis Area student photographers. The FRESH 2011 Photography Show is an annual student only exhibition that allows students to experience what it's like to have their photography judged and on display in a gallery setting.

Finalists are selected by a blind jury. The top 50 pieces will be displayed in the FRESH 2011 show at Studio Altius, with an opening reception Friday July 9th that coincides with Maplewood's Let Them Eat Art event. The show will be on display at Studio Altius through July 29, 2011. Additionally, a photo-book 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 $5 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. Submission deadline for all those entering must be postmarked by June 4, 2011. For more information about FRESH2011 and to download an entry form, please visit http://www.studioaltius.com/prophoto/FRESH2011EntryForm

Creative Stimulus Project Grant: Deadline 6 June 2011

One month left to apply for this year's Creative Stimulus!

Critical Mass for the Visual Arts
Creative Stimulus Project
Applications due: June 6th, 2011 by 4:00pm

Critical Mass for the Visual Arts is offering three artists $1,500 for their use as creative operating capital along with the opportunity to present their work in a group exhibition. These stipends will be awarded to St. Louis area visual artists in recognition of their outstanding work and commitment to developing their own career. A panel of local artists and curators will be reviewing the submittals. Past recipients include Martin Brief, Robert Goetz, Cameron Fuller, Emily Hemeyer, Asma Kazmi, Sarah Paulsen, Alex Petrowsky, and Lyndsey Scott.

Since 2008, Critical Mass has recognized the need for artists to continue working and expanding their horizons in tough economic times. The Creative Stimulus Project builds upon the mission of Critical Mass, a self-formed visual art collaborative dedicated to promoting, enhancing and initiating contemporary visual art in the St. Louis region.

Artists may use the non-matching stipends in any way, as long as the funds contribute to the growth of their career. This funding is to be sought by artists wishing to pursue special projects that will broaden their
experience, experiment with new techniques or deepen their understanding of their current working process.

*Selection Criteria*
· Artistic excellence and innovation as evidenced by past work.
· Well articulated idea for how the working capital will advance your career.
This call is open to established and emerging artists who live within a 100-mile radius of St. Louis.

*Submission Requirements*
1. A single electronic document (Microsoft Word or PDF) containing:
· A letter (2-page maximum) that presents a strong, clear artist statement and explains how you would use this stipend to advance your career.
· A resume/cv no longer than 3 pages including current contact information and email address.
· An image list providing image number, title, medium, dimensions,date of work, and a brief description for each image submitted.

2. Up to 10 images of previous works submitted electronically. Or, artist may choose to submit 5 images and up to two websites and/or videos (60 second clips only submitted electronically).

Image File Format: Images *must* be submitted as JPG files and be less than 1 MB each. “High quality” files at 300 dpi, no more than 1920 pixels on the longest side, are recommended for best viewing by the jury.

Image File Labeling: Files must be titled with a number indicating the viewing order, followed by the artist’s last name. Use “0” in front of single digit numbers. Do not use more than 30 characters; use only letters, numbers and underscores. Example: 01_Smith; 02_Smith. Mac OS users: Image files must be in JPEG format and include “.jpg” at the end of each image title. Example: 01_Smith.jpg.

*Reporting Requirement*
Upon completion of the project year, recipients must provide Critical Mass with a follow-up artist statement/letter so that the organization can track and evaluate how funds are being used. The recipients of the stimulus funds will also participate in a three-person exhibition in late summer 2012.

*Selection Dates*
June 6, 2011 ­ Applications due, 4:00 PM
July 1, 2011 ­ Critical Mass Creative Stimulus recipients notified
August 5, 2011 ­ Exhibit opening for 2010 recipients and announcement of 2011 recipients

All applications must be submitted electronically to: schiff@viapartnership.com

Attachments can total no more than 5MB in a single e-mail. If necessary, please divide images into multiple e-mail messages or use YouSendIt.com or a similar file sharing service. Call Aliza Schiff at 314-664-5902 with any questions or e-mail questions to schiff@viapartnership.com.

The Creative Stimulus Project is supported in part by a grant from the Regional Arts Commission, the William E. Weiss Foundation, and by generous donations from individuals who believe that supporting and promoting local artists makes St. Louis a better place to live.

Call for Work: Deadline 30 May 2011

Call for Art!
Jacoby Arts Center Presents The Seventh Annual Juried Exhibition

Accepting entries through May 30, 2011
Notification sent by June 12, 2011
Accepted work must be delivered between June 30 - July 5, 2011

Exhibition opens July 12, and runs through August 21, 2011
Opening Reception Friday, July 15, 2011 5:00 – 8:00 PM

This year’s juror is Noah Kirby, a professional sculptor and senior lecturer of sculpture at Washington University in St. Louis. He is a co-founder of Six Mile Sculpture Works, a non-profit institution dedicated to preserving, promoting, and expanding our sculptural and industrial heritage and the link between them.

Jacoby Arts Center’s Juried Art Exhibition is open to artists residing in Illinois and Missouri who are 18 years of age or older. All entries must be original 2-D or 3-D work, completed in the last two years. Artwork previously shown at the Jacoby Arts Center is ineligible.

Entry forms are available at the Jacoby Arts Center during business hours or online at www.jacobyartscenter.org The Jacoby Arts Center is open Tuesday through Saturday 10- 4; Sunday, noon to 4; and is located just off the Clark Bridge between Ridge and Henry Streets.

Jacoby Arts Center
627 E. Broadway
Alton, IL 62002
618.462.5222
www.jacobyartscenter.org
exhibitions@jacobyartscenter.org

Call for Work: Deadline 19 August 2011

Entry form now available for "Art St. Louis XXVII, The Exhibition"
27th annual all media exhibit open to artworks in all media*, styles & themes.

EXHIBITION SPACE & DATES
Art Saint Louis main gallery in downtown St. Louis, Missouri. Exhibition dates: October 29-December 30, 2011. Opening reception & Juror's Gallery Talk, Saturday, November 5, 6-9 p.m.

DEADLINE
The deadline for entry for this exhibit is 5 p.m. August 19, 2011. This is not a postmark deadline. All entries must be received by this date

ELIGIBILITY
Open to artists 21 years of age and older living in the St. Louis, Missouri region or surrounding 200-mile radius. Chicago, IL and Kansas City, MO are not eligible.

SPECIFICATIONS
Artists may submit between 1 and 5 original artworks in all styles & all media*, (*NO ceiling installed work or works that rely on use of Internet for display). No works that are directly nailed, tacked, taped, painted on, or affixed to Gallery walls. 3-d, over-sized or installation works must be installed by artist under direction of ASL Gallery Director. 3-d works that are extremely fragile, unstable or do not sit flat on a pedestal are discouraged. Video and works that require electricity: For exhibit, artist must provide all equipment (cords, cord protectors, monitor, DVD player, etc.) necessary to present and view the work.

All work must be completed in the last two years (2009-2011). Works not previously exhibited in any juried exhibition in the Art Saint Louis Gallery. Works not exhibited in any juried exhibition in the St. Louis region in the past 6 months. Size limits: artwork must fit through standard sized double doors. Final installation size not to exceed 10' high and/or 15' wide.

JUROR
Andrew Stein Raftery is currently a Professor in the Department of Printmaking at Rhode Island School of Design, where he has taught since 2001. He has lectured widely throughout the U.S., including at Wellesley College, New York University, Yale University Art Gallery, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Print Club of New York, and Carnegie Mellon University. He holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Yale University School of Art (1990) and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Boston University College of Fine Arts (1984). Raftery is the recipient of the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship (2008), Boston University Distinguished Alumni Award (2007) and Louis Comfort Tiffany Award (2003).

A printmaker specializing in narrative engravings of contemporary American life, Raftery's work has been featured in solo & group exhibitions across the United States and is in permanent collections including the Cleveland Museum of Art, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Davis Museum at Wellesley College, the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University, Frye Art Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Minneapolis Institute of Art, National Gallery of Art, New York Public Library, Princeton University Art Museum, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and the Whitney Museum of American Art. His work is represented by Mary Ryan Gallery, New York.

JURYING
Judging is done by jpegs on CD only. No slides, e-mailed images, or photos. DVD or video only for film & performance. Limit 2 jpegs per artwork: 1 full view & either 1 detail OR alternate view. Jpegs on ONE (1) CD that MUST be readable by both Mac & PC. Jpegs must be RGB Color, 300 dpi preferred, minimum 800 pixels. Title each jpeg file to correspond to image # on the entry form using the following format: yourlastname.image1 (i.e. smith.image1.jpg). Do NOT add an extra .jpg extension to the image title. Include separate printed reference sheet with color or b/w thumbnail reference images of each artwork on the CD. Do not include any unrelated files, folders or documents on CD. Label CD with artist's full name and place in protective case for mailing. Submissions that do not comply with rules of entry will not be presented to the juror. Only entries received by 5 p.m. August 19, 2011 will be considered. Entries that do not comply with the rules will be returned to artist unprocessed.

SALES & INSURANCE
Artworks are insured at 50% of retail value during exhibit. Artist responsible for work in transit to/from ASL. All sales are through Art Saint Louis with 30% donation on work sold to ASL and 70% to artist. Artist responsible for delivery of sold work to buyer.

FRAMING & PRESENTATION
All work selected for exhibition must be delivered to the Gallery ready to install. 2-d work must be framed (or approved alternative) and equipped with hanging wire stretched across back of artwork. Paintings may be gallery-wrapped or strip-framed. NO sawtooth hangers or clip frames. 3-d, oversized or installation works must be installed by artist under direction of ASL Gallery Director. Video or works with electricity: artist must provide all equipment necessary to present the work. Specific installation requirements must be resolved in advance with directions/devices provided by artist. Art Saint Louis reserves the right to install accepted works in a manner deemed necessary for a well-designed exhibition or for security purposes. Works selected for exhibition that are not accurately depicted by the JPEGs submitted for jurying may be removed from the exhibit at Director's discretion.

AWARDS & SALES
Five non-cash Awards of Excellence will be selected by the juror for this exhibit. Award recipients will be eligible for our "Honor Awards 2012" exhibit (March-April), curated by artist Dan Addington, owner, Addington Gallery, Chicago, IL.

ENTRY FEE
Entry fee is non-refundable. $30/current Art Saint Louis members; $45/non-members; $15 reduced entry fee with new $50 Artist level 1-year membership to Art Saint Louis. All checks payable to Art Saint Louis. Submit fee with entry form, CD, image reference sheet, & SASE (for return of CD). Online entry fee payable by PayPal available on ASL website.

ENTRY FORM
The entry form for this exhibit is required with all entries and is downloadable directly from our website here. Entries submitted without form will be returned to artist unprocessed. All entries require: entry form, entry fee, JPEGs on CD, and image reference sheet.

DEADLINE
The deadline for entry for this exhibit is 5 p.m. August 19, 2011. This is not a postmark deadline. All entries must be received at Art Saint Louis by 5 p.m. August 19, 2011. You may mail your entry or hand-deliver it to the Gallery M-F 10-5, Sat. 10-4. Closed Sundays & between exhibits*.

*Gallery closed between exhibits from end of "Honor Awards 2011" exhibit @5 p.m. May 19 to opening of "Drift" exhibit 10 a.m. June 25, 2011.

VOLUNTEERING
All exhibiting artists are required to volunteer a minimum of 4 hours (per artwork selected) of time and/or work to the production of this exhibit; or artists may buy-out their volunteer time at $5/hour.

PUBLICITY
Art Saint Louis reserves the right to photograph all exhibited works for web use and publicity purposes.

DELIVERY & PICK-UP
Artworks juried into exhibition are to be hand-delivered by artist or representative to Art Saint Louis on October 14-15, 2011, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and picked-up at the conclusion of the show, January 2-7, 2012, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Exhibited artworks may not be removed from ASL prior to 10 a.m. January 2. ALL works must be removed from Gallery by 4 p.m. January 7.

ART SAINT LOUIS
Art Saint Louis is a non-profit artists' organization & gallery in downtown St. Louis, MO. For over 25 years, Art Saint Louis has worked to cultivate an appreciation for the role that visual artists play in our community. We fulfill our mission by creating and presenting original exhibitions, educational programming and support services to benefit artists and the community. Our proactive efforts help artists achieve professional success and reach new audiences. Art Saint Louis is a registered not-for-profit organization with the State of Missouri and has Federal 501 (c)(3) status. Learn more at www.artstlouis.org

QUESTIONS?
Robin Hirsch, Associate Director & Gallery Director, Art Saint Louis, robin@artstlouis.org.

C A L E N D A R
Deadline for entry: Only entries received by 5 p.m. August 19, 2011 will be considered.

All entries* (*entry form, entry fee, JPEGs on CD, image reference sheet) to:
"Art St. Louis XXVII, The Exhibition," Art Saint Louis, 555 Washington Ave., #150, St. Louis, MO 63101

Jurying Notifications: All entering artists will be e-mailed jury results by September 15, 2011.

Accepted works delivered: to Art Saint Louis October 14-15, 2011.

Install exhibit: October 19, 2011, 2-6 p.m.

FREE Opening Reception & Juror's Gallery Talk:
Saturday, November 5 or 12*, 2011, 6-9 p.m.
* specific date tbd

Exhibition Dates: October 29-December 30, 2011

Pick-up exhibited works: January 2-7, 2012

Questions? robin@artstlouis.org

Art Saint Louis is FREE & open to the public

Gallery Hours: Monday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday-Friday 10 a .m.-5 p.m.,
Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Closed Sundays, holidays & between exhibits..

LOCATION, PARKING & TRANSIT
Art Saint Louis is located at 555 Washington Avenue in the heart of downtown St. Louis (on Washington Avenue between Broadway & 6th Street). Please enter the Gallery through our front doors on Washington Avenue. The entryway is marked by two beautiful artist-designed Art Saint Louis banners.

There are several parking garages & surface lots near Art Saint Louis. Download a free Downtown Parking Guide here. The Gallery is also easily accessible by MetroLink with the Convention Center Station at 6th & Washington mere steps away from our front door.
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Canon Live Learning: Saturday-Sunday, 21-22 May 2011

Canon Live Learning is coming to St Louis, May 21 & 22nd, with the Canon Immersion seminar and workshops series.

There is a discount code to attend the Saturday Seminar for $25 (usually $150). Students will need to use code "UNIVERSITY8" to obtain the discount. You will also have to show a university ID at the door to be admitted.

Saturday's Seminar is broken down into four exciting 90 minute presentations teaching users to maximize their EOS system including the art of storytelling, speedlites, custom functions and more. For more information or to register go to the site www.usa.canon.com/immersion.

There are also two workshops on Sunday, which are separate from the seminar and are small intimate learning experiences (limited to 16 people) where participants learn from the best. The Immersion Workshop offerings are either Creative Lighting with Speedlites, taught by Photographer Jeff Greene, or EOS HD Storytelling: Real Life Techniques, by EMMY winner Sharon Levy Freed. The cost of the workshops is $300 for the day. If you are a student and interested in this, contact Bill Barrett ahead of time about special pricing.

If you are interested in learning more or in registering, go to www.usa.canon.com/immersion. Canon live Learning can also be reached by email at canonlivelearning@cusa.canon.com, or phone 516-328-4104 .

Call for Work: Deadline 3 June 2011

Juried Exhibition - Artists' Calls for Entry
Black and White Photography
Exhibition Dates: August 5 - September 16, 2011
Juror: Richard A. Johnson

This juried show is open to artists working with photographic processes. Traditional or experimental uses of the medium with expression, visual exploration, or theoretical concerns will be considered.
Awards: One $500.00 award and four $125.00 awards

Dates to Remember:
Jun 3: Entry postmark
Jun 24: Notification of accepted work mailed
Jul 27: Deadline for receipt of shipped work
Jul 30-31: Deadline for hand-delivered work
Aug 5: Exhibition Opens
Aug 5: Friday Opening Reception 6-9
Sep 16: Exhibition Closes
Sep 17-18 - 12: Saturday & Sunday; Pick up hand-delivered work
Sep 21: Artwork shipped

For more information and entry form, click here