Call for Work

Call for art: Fresh Expressions

 Artthngs (Paul and Connie LaFlam) is accepting submissions for our first exhibit of 2013, Fresh Expressions.  Opening reception will be Saturday, March 23, 2013, 6-9pm. Additional viewing shall be by appointment via email, artthngs@hotmail.com or phone, 314.436.9374. Exhibit closes April 27, 2013. 

This is a no theme exhibit. Open to all, all mediums, will consider installations.  We will exhibit 4 or more works by each artist depending on the size of your Art.

If we don’t know each other send us some examples or send us to a site where we can view your art.  Art needs to be ready to hang.  Nothing to be hung from ceiling. If appropriate we may hang Salon style. We are unable provide tables or pedestals. Artists to provide tags for their art, one attached to the back and one for the wall.  We provide the snacks and beverages, (adult and non).

Here’s the information. Exhibit to be held in the four unique glass enclosed gallery spaces in the Syndicate Building, 915 Olive Street, 4th and 5th floors, Saint Louis, Mo. 63101.  Galleries are shown to virtually dozens of potential art buyers each week, these are people who inquire about buying or leasing and are given a tour of the building.  Gets them thinking about art on walls before they move and the building contains over 150 lofts.

Art drop off Sunday, March 17, 2-4 pm or Monday, March 18, 6-8pm. Art pick-up Sunday, April 28, 2-4 pm or Monday, April 29, 6-8pm. 

Cost to accepted artists: $30.00 If you sell your art no commission.  If we sell your art 20% commission. Fresh Expressions is a show at your own risk exhibit.

Call for Work: Deadline 5 March 2013

MySLART.org is looking for 33 artists to exhibit their work at our "33March" art exhibit at the Old Orchard Gallery in Webster Groves. This exhibit runs from Friday, March 22, through Tuesday, April 2, 2013, and includes an opening reception Friday, March 22, from 5:30pm to 10pm.

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 any sales of your work, you keep 100%. But there is a $30 entry fee per accepted artist (not per work). There is no fee for submitting your work.

Four artists exhibiting at this show will be selected for best of show, second place, third place, and fourth place awards. These winning artists, as voted by visitors to the opening reception, will each receive a bottle of wine from MySLART.org.

Deadline for received submissions is Tuesday, March 5. 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 taken.

To submit your work for review, send an email to myslart.org@gmail.com with photos of your three works (in the JPG file format) as attachments. In your submission please include your phone number and the title and size of each work to be exhibited

Call for Work: Deadline 4 March 2013

CALL FOR ENTRIES for two upcoming exhibitions in Ferguson, MO
March 10–June 1, 2013

IMPORTANT DATES FOR BOTH SHOWS:
DELIVERY OF WORK Monday, March 4, 11 am - 1 pm
OPENING RECEPTION Sunday, March 10, 5 pm - 8 pm
PICK UP OF EXHIBITED WORK Sunday, June 2, 6 pm - 8 pm OR Monday, June 3, 11 am - 1 pm
SALES: 70 % of sales proceeds go to the artist, and 30% to Northern Arts Council.
Artists are responsible for setting prices in advance of delivery. A related contract will be reviewed & signed at delivery.

5 x 5 Exhibition
"Great things are done by a series of small things brought together." –Vincent Van Gogh
Local artists are invited to submit art for this non-juried exhibition exploring the power of small-scale works. 5" x 5" artworks will be installed at 427 Gallery/Pearce Neikirk and Partners, Realtors 427 S Florissant Rd. Saint Louis, MO 63135
Guidelines for submitting work for the 5 x 5 Exhibition:

• Art must be completely original, and produced by local artists
• All subject matter & media welcome, though must be appropriate for all ages.
• DIMENSIONS must adhere to 5"h x 5"w (including frame or border). Frames should not exceed 5"x 5".
• Limit of five (5) entries per artist.
• In the unlikely event that the number of entries exceeds space limitations or scope of this exhibition, some works may not be included.

Cork and Ferguson Brewing Company
Northern Arts Council exhibits artwork at Cork and Ferguson Brewing Company, both on Florissant Road in Ferguson, MO. A juried exhibition of new art will be installed March 4. Pieces 11” x 14” and larger are welcome. To have your work considered, contact Kathy Czopek: kathyczopek@aim.com, or send a Facebook message to Northern Arts Council, by Friday, March 1. In your message, include media, size and number of pieces you'd like to submit. Schedule for delivery and pickup of accepted artwork is above.

Work submitted will be juried to fit the exhibit space, to display work from a variety of artists, and to show the best quality work chosen from what is entered. An individual may find that all, some or none of their pieces have been chosen for the exhibit. Artists will be asked to pick up any submitted work that is not chosen for the show.

We welcome ALL artists and art enthusiasts.

Northern Arts Council
P.O. Box 11015
Ferguson MO 63135

Call for Work: Deadline 23 March 2013

"Skin" Exhibit - Call For Art
March 30 - May 11

As Winter gives way to Spring, and people begin trading the sweaters and coats for less cumbersome attire, we begin looking for art that will excite us as much as the warmer weather does. And fewer things excite us as much as bare skin! For this exhibit, we are looking for art that depicts a warm, Spring-like feeling, while encompassing some bare skinned model or body part.

* We have very limited space to display explicit nudes, so we ask that you keep them to a minimum.

DEADLINE for SUBMISSIONS: March 23
NOTIFICATION: March 24
DROP OFF: March 25 - 28
OPENING: March 30
RECEPTION: March 30, 7pm-9pm

TO APPLY: Send JPEG images of works no greater than 1MB each, with dimensions, along with a brief artist's statement to: curator@shamelessgrounds.com
Please Note: You will only receive correspondence from us on the notification date

ABOUT: Please see our website for more information about us and what we strive to project.

Liability/Insurance: Artists are responsible for insuring their own work.

SPECIFICATIONS (Please read carefully)
Open to all 2D and 3D artists. Work must be wired and ready to hang, no sawtooth hangers. If submitting a 3D piece, a soft material (please no felt) to discourage scratching of the table surface must accompany the piece. 2D artists may submit up to 5 pieces for consideration. 3D artists may submit up to 3. Shameless Grounds will retain a 25% commission on any sale. Artists will be notified if their work will be shown in the cafe or library.

FEES: Free to submit.

CONTACT INFO:
Shameless Grounds, LLC
2650 Sidney St., St. Louis, MO 63104
www.shamelessgrounds.com
curator@shamelessgrounds.com

Old Orchard Gallery: Friday 22 February 2013

Please join us for the opening reception of "33February" on Friday, February 22, from 5:30pm to 10pm.

The 33February exhibit opening features new work by 33 artists, live music, food and drink.
(Also with a live digital painting demonstration by artist Molly Hill.)
Admission is .free and open to the public at 39 South Old Orchard in Webster Groves.

The 33February exhibit is also open for viewing from 1pm to 5pm on Saturday, February 23, through Thursday, March 7.

For a list of all 33 participating artists and a Google map showing our gallery location, visit http://www.myslart.org/events/33february-exhi

Reception for the Dean: Wednesday, 20 February 2013

President Elizabeth J. (Beth) Stroble
and
Provost Julian Z. Schuster

cordially invite you to a cocktail reception to welcome

Eric W. Rothenbuhler, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Communications

to the Webster University and Greater St. Louis Communities

Wednesday, February 20, 2013
5:30 - 7 p.m.
The St. Louis Club
7701 Forsyth Boulevard
Clayton, MO 63105
Business Attire

Complimentary parking in the Pierre Laclede Center.

RSVP to Breanna Herschelman
at 314-968-7148 or herschbr@webster.edu

Marketing Art discussion: Thursday, 21 February 2013

"Marketing Art"

A discussion at Grafica Fine Art
Thursday, February 21, 2013,  5:30 to 7:30 pm

It's a topic of interest to gallery owners, artists, art collectors, designers and art lovers.  Last month we had professional artists, casual artists, gallery owners and an interior designer sharing ideas.  It felt like we were just getting started, so we decided to continue the conversation.  Join us! 

 Wine & cheese & artful conversation from 5:30 to 7:30.

Grafica Fine Art & Custom Framing
7884 Big Bend Blvd.
St. Louis, Missouri 63119

School of Communications Scholarships info

Webster University Sponsored Scholarships

School of Communications

2013 - 2014

  

Nancy Anne Underwood Photography Scholarship

$2000.00 (one award)

Offered to full-time Webster students majoring in photography in the School of Communications.  Must be junior or senior status during the year of receipt and possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher.  Must have FAFSA on file in Webster’s financial aid office.

Deadline:  March 25, 2013

James H. Wilson II Endowed Memorial Scholarship

$1000.00 (one award)

Offered to students enrolled in the School of Communications full-time or part-time.  Priority consideration is given to students who have lived in the St. Louis area for four years and who have demonstrated financial need.

Deadline:  March 25, 2013

Elva Norman Memorial Scholarship

$1000.00 (one award)

Offered to full-time or part-time Communications Students.  Must be a non-traditional female student age 25 and above with junior or senior status.

Deadline:  March 25, 2013

Application forms are available in Susan Napoleon’s office,

Sverdrup Building Room 230.

For questions about these and other scholarship opportunities, please contact Susan Napoleon – susannapoleon19@webster.edu or 314.968.7154.

Photo Scholarship: Deadline 25 March 2013

Nancy Anne Underwood Photography Scholarship
$2000

Nancy Anne Underwood graduated from Webster University in 1990 from the School of Communications.  In 1993, her growing career in photography ended when she was tragically killed in a car accident.  Her husband, David Underwood ’88, established the Nancy Anne Underwood Scholarship Fund to honor her memory and her love of photography. 

Eligibility Requirements:
•    Applicant must be a full-time Webster University student who will be of junior or senior status in the 2013-2014 academic year, working towards a Bachelor of Arts in photography in the School of Communications.
•    All applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher.
•    All applicants must have a FAFSA on file in Webster’s financial aid office and be eligible to receive financial aid.

Application Requirements:
•    A printed portfolio consisting of ten of your best photographs.  (A portfolio on disk is not acceptable for this purpose.)  All types of photographic work will be accepted for consideration.  A panel of outside judges selected by the University will review your work.  The panel will consist of two to three professional photographers. 
•    A personal statement addressing why you have chosen photography as your future career.  What are your short-term and long-term objectives?  The statement should be a typed, double-spaced essay of at least 150 words.
 •    Application form (download here).

APPLICATION, PORTFOLIO, AND PERSONAL STATEMENT MUST BE RECEIVED BY MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2013.  PLEASE SUBMIT TO:

Susan Napoleon
Office of the Dean
School of Communications
Sverdrup, Room 230

Photo Studio Moving Sale: Saturday, 16 February 2013

MOVING SALE
This Saturday 8:30AM-1PM
S. Carmody Photography

The end of the month marks the end of an era for me. I will be moving out of my space in Maplewood and will be using the world around and the 5x bigger Studio Altius for studio sessions. Thank you to everyone who came out for all the art, music and other events I hosted over the past 4 years.  Thus, the moving sale. In addition to photo art prints there will a mish mash of other items such as photo equipment, Silpada jewelry, vintage clothes, electronics, furniture, and more. Come in any time from 8:30AM - 1PM. You may preview some of the items available at www.carmodyphoto.com/moving. The photo art prints can be viewed on "Art Photography" tab on my www.carmodyphoto.com site and you may check out the jewelry at mysilpada.com/sarah.carmody. If you can't make it and you are interested in any of the items you see, contact me directly so that we can make arrangements.

In March, Traveling Tea will assume the 2707 Sutton slot. Be sure to stop in to welcome the owner, Kateri Meyer, and check out the excellent selection of teas she carries. I'm happy to pass my cherished space on to such a wonderful business!

I intend to stay involved in the art scene so be on the lookout for my work at various art events. I will send out an emails occasionally to let you know what I'm up to.

Thanks again for your support!
 
S. Carmody Photography is located at:
2707 Sutton Blvd., Maplewood MO 63143
Contact: info@carmodyphoto.com or call 314-401-8089

Studio Altius Brew-Ha-Ha: Friday, 15 February 2013

BREW-HA-HA
Studio Altius
Friday, February 15
6:30pm until 1am
OPEN SHOOTING THEME: ROMANCE

STUDIO ALTIUS BREW-HA-HA, WHERE GREAT PHOTOGRAPHY MEETS GREAT PARTY! This month’s open shooting theme is “ROMANCE”. Our February Brew-Ha-Ha gives photographers the opportunity work on their inner cupid and practice their skills in the fastest growing photographic trend: boudoir photography. We will have models, intimate sets, and soft, creative lighting.  We are excited to announce our models for this Brew-Ha-Ha include BiBi Dazzle, Zonah Bellum, Pamela Lovett, and Lisa Overman.

Turn Studio Altius into your own personal photography playground! Studio space, state of the art equipment, beautiful and talented models, makeup artists, stylists, and fellow photographers come together to provide an evening of fun, networking, and open shooting photography. Each month we will have open shooting as our new theme for our Brew-Ha-Ha events. This will be a great opportunity to network, hone your skills, try out our space and some new equipment, and learn a few tips from your colleagues!  Fee: $10 and your favorite refreshments. Pay at the door.

Summer & Fall Registration Dates

Fall 2013 Registration Dates for St. Louis and Online Students

Registration for all undergraduates will begin Wednesday, April 3, and for all graduate students will begin on Monday, April 8.

There will be the usual early registration for upperclassmen. Seniors will be permitted to register on Monday, April 1, and juniors permitted to register on Tuesday, April 2. Registration for undergraduate transfer students will open on Monday, April 22. Non-degree students will not be allowed to register until thirty days before the term starts.

Summer 2013 Registration

The dates listed on the online academic calendar for summer registration have been confirmed. Registration for summer will open Tuesday, March 5, for undergraduates and Thursday, March 7 for graduate students.

Free Photojournalism event: Thursday, 14 February 2013

Through the lens: A pictorial look at 2012 hosted by the Society of Professional Journalists

Three local photojournalists will showcase their best images of 2012 at Through the Lens, this month’s installment of the News at Noonspeaker series presented by the St Louis Society of Professional Journalists.

Speakers include David Carson, an award-winning photographer and videographer at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and William Greenblatt who shoots for United Press International, the St. Louis Cardinals and the St. Louis Fire Department. In addition, the Belleville News-Democrat will send one of its top photographers to show their best images. The speakers will tell the stories behind photographs and talk about what makes some pictures so memorable. No discussion of images in the news is ever complete without considering the ever-evolving ethics of photojournalism. The photographers will highlight some of the editorial discussions that took place during the selection of ethically arguable images.

FREE Feb. 14, 11:30 a.m. for networking, program begins at Noon

Missouri History Museum, AT&T Room
5700 Lindell Boulevard,
Forest ParkBring a brown bag lunch or order your lunch from Bixby’s Restaurant on the top floor of the museum

For more information contact
Janette Lonsdale
PR Chairperson
STL Society of Professional Journalists
janetteL@yourlocalmessenger.com

PDN Student Contest: Deadline 19 February 2013

The $15,000 Arnold Newman prize for New Directions in Photographic Portraiture: This prize is awarded to a winner of the PDN Photo Annual whose work echoes Arnold Newman's legendary portraiture. The award is funded by The Arnold and Augusta Newman Foundation with support from the Maine Media Workshops, American Society of Media Photographers and PDN. Students and Educators, submit your best work from the past year into the Student Photography category.
Winning images will be reproduced in the June Photo Annual issue of PDN®, the most anticipated issue of the year. And to top it off we're throwing an exclusive party in New York City celebrating the winners. Judges, select industry creatives and photographers are among the invited guests. The exposure you receive in the Photo Annual is beyond measure.

• For the past nine years, PDN has teamed up with Parsons The New School of Design to award students and emerging professionals the Marty Forscher Fellowship Fund for outstanding achievements in humanistic photography. One professional and one student winner will receive a cash award.
• The Epson Creativity Award is presented to a photographer who demonstrates originality and creativity in his or her approach to black-and-white photography. One winner will be selected to receive a cash scholarship of $1,000.
• NEW: PDN Publisher's Choice Award: one winner will be featured in a full page self promotion ad in an upcoming issue of PDN, mentioned in the Publisher's letter, and receive a $1,500 cash award.
• Ten winners will receive a Nielsen Photo Group membership which includes; subscriptions to PDN and Rangefinder magazines, a Gold Expo Pass to PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo ($100 value), a PhotoServe portfolio ($860 value) and Special discounts to enter contests hosted by Rangefinder, WPPI and PDN.
• Additional awards and prizes will be announced online. Last year, the 2012 Photo Annual awards included The Adobe presents the Breakthrough Photography Award and The Sony Emerging Photographer Award.

Extended Deadline: 2/19/13
Save $10 for each entry submitted, register with this promo code PSSTU13

To view last year's winners, click here

VLAA Workshop Artist as Bookkeeper: Monday, 11 February 2013

Business Edge for Individual Artists
ARTIST AS BOOKKEEPER
Monday, Feb. 11, 7:00 to 9:30 p.m.

Angie Fink and Peter Thurman, UHY Advisors, will guide you through the tax maze and offer suggestions that could save you money and a lot of aggravation.

$10 in advance; $15 at the door. If you need a scholarship, please contact us. Registration form
http://vlaa.org/assets/documents/BE13.Spring1.pdf

Business Edge workshops are held in the Regional Arts Commission's building, 6128 Delmar. Free parking behind the Pageant or in the MetroLink lot.
St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts
6128 Delmar
St. Louis, MO 63112
314/863-6930
http://www.vlaa.org

Portfolio Review Orientation Meeting: Friday, 8 February 2013

There will be an orientation meeting for the photo portfolio reviews this coming Friday, the 8th, at 11 am in SV 260. Please come with your questions!

The dates of the reviews will be announced at the meeting, and you will be able to sign up for time slots at the orientation meeting.

RSVP  to Bill Barrett, and we will order pizza accordingly.