Volunteer Lawyers & Accountants for the Arts: Business Edge Workshops

Getting Your Project Together Monday, Oct. 30 (6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.) Whether you’ll be applying for a grant, launching a crowd funding campaign, pursuing a public art commission or simply doing something new, you’ll need to develop a plan that will win support for your project. Instructors: Brigid Flynn and Liz Deichmann, co-founders of Midwest Artist Project Services (MAPS), and David Hults, Activ8Career Coaching, who will demonstrate mind mapping, a non-linear, visual brainstorming tool. Your Art, Your Brand: An Artist’s Guide to Being Noticeable and Getting Noticed Monday, Nov. 13 (6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.) With a background that blurs the lines between the arts and business savvy, Timmermann Group’s Bronwyn Ritchie is uniquely qualified to lead this discussion on establishing, maintaining and promoting an artist’s brand. Artists of all disciplines will learn the importance of their personal brand messaging and will discover tools and resources that are vital to marketing a personal brand that accomplishes goals when there’s just no time. Website Clinic Monday, Nov. 20 (6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.) A well-designed, functional website is an essential promotional tool for both emerging and mid-career artists of every discipline. Benjamin Gandhi-Shepard, Solvm, will provide an overview of best practices. Then you’ll have an opportunity to spend 15 minutes getting one-on-one feedback about your site. Consultations will be scheduled in person that evening and may not be available if you do not register in advance.  Workshops are held at the Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar. Free parking is available behind the Pageant or in the MetroLink lot. Tuition is $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Can’t afford to pay? Please contact us to request a scholarship.

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Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Summer Academy: Application dealine 16 February 2018

THE Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art SUMMER ACADEMY 

We are happy to announce that we are now recruiting students to apply for our 2018 Summer Academy, a component of the Mellon Undergraduate Curatorial Fellowship, to be scheduledin late May or early June. Students selected to participate in the Summer Academy will be eligible to apply for a 2-year Fellowship (September 2018–August 2020) at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. 

APPLICATIONS DUE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018.

The Summer Academy offers an exciting opportunity for your students.  Fifteen undergraduate students will be selected to attend the week-long immersion program designed to provide a broad overview of the work we do in the museum.  Through tours, workshops, group and individual projects, and discussions in the museum, the participants will gain first-hand knowledge of curating and other museum careers.  A small stipend and accommodations for the week are provide for the participants.

Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

1.       Individuals from ethnic and racial groups underrepresented in the curatorial field (any person of color);

2.       Undergraduates currently enrolled at a university, college, or community college in the Kansas City region (Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, and Arkansas);

3.       Undergraduates who, if selected as a fellow, can commit to two years in the program with plans to graduate no earlier than May 2020;

4.       Individuals who are eligible to work in the United States;

5.       Individuals who have a strong interest in Art History, History, Anthropology, Archaeology, Museum Studies, or other cultural studies programs are preferred.

Following the Summer Academy, the 15 participants are eligible to apply for one of the two 2018–20 Fellowships.  The Fellowship requires a two-year commitment and provides a stipend totaling $10,000 each year.  Each year, the Fellow will receive sustained mentoring by a curator, engage with the museum during the academic year, and participate in a 10-week, full-time hands-on museum experience in the summer. 

Through the generosity of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the grant for the Mellon Undergraduate Curatorial Fellowship program was recently renewed and is funded through 2022.  The Nelson-Atkins is proud to offer this competitive Fellowship in partnership with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and the High Museum in Atlanta, and The Philadelphia Museum of Art. 

Online applications accepted beginning November 1, 2017.  Application found here:  https://nelson-atkins.org/careers-internships/

Call for Work: Deadline 13 November 2017

The State of America Juror: Jim Richardson Deadline: Monday, November 13, 2017 Exhibition prints due December 22, 2017 Gallery exhibition January 3 - 27, 2018 More information here More information here

The State of America
Juror: Jim Richardson
Deadline: Monday, November 13, 2017
Exhibition prints due December 22, 2017
Gallery exhibition January 3 - 27, 2018
More information here

What images reflect your feelings about America today? Some of us are worried about America's place in the world. The changing climate. The fading reality of the American dream for our family.

Others remain awed by the vast beauty of America. The strength and independence of its people. Americans' willingness to step up to help neighbors in times of crisis.
Regardless of your opinions or your nationality, we welcome images that evoke the broad range of emotions and events of this extraordinary period in United States history. They need not be political - just let your images tell us how you feel about the state of America today.
All capture methods and processes are welcome.

About the Juror
Jim Richardson is a photographer for National Geographic Magazine and a contributing editor for its sister publication, TRAVELER Magazine. His work takes him around the world, from the tops of volcanic peaks to below the surface of swamps and wetlands. He has photographed more than 30 stories for National Geographic.

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Call for Architectural Photos: Deadline 6 November 2017

Open Call for Emerging Photographers
Architecture in Focus: Finding Inspiration from Erich Mendelsohn

Architecture in Focus: Finding Inspiration from Erich Mendelsohn is a juried visual art exhibition featuring works of photography by Emerging or Young Artists, alongside selected professional work, inspired by COCA’s historic mid-century modernist building. Designed by Erich Mendelsohn as the B’nai Amoona Synagogue, the building was the storied architect’s first American building. It has been COCA’s home since 1977.

The strikingly innovative design was the first modernist approach to synagogue architecture in the United States. Mendelsohn’s progressive designs, matched with Millstone Bangert, Inc.’s construction expertise, turned the architect’s vision for the synagogue into reality. The northwest corner of Trinity and Washington Avenues in University City offers an impressive view of the building’s signature parabolic roof.

All explorations and interpretations of the theme are invited.

Eligibility: Open to Emerging or Young Artists 16-24 years of age living in the St. Louis, Missouri region and surrounding 50-mile radius.

Entry Deadline: The deadline to submit works for this exhibit: Monday, November 6, 2017 (11:59 CST). There is no fee. Entries for this exhibition are accepted online only at artopencall@cocastl.org

Notification: Exhibition artists will be notified via email by Friday, November 17, 2017.

Exhibition Dates
November 30, 2017 – March 4, 2018
COCA’s Millstone Gallery

Download Submission Guidelines Here

Tamron at Schillers: Friday, 20 October 2017

From 11-1pm Tamron is hosting a special student lunch with pizza, soda and a drawing to win a $200 Schiller’s gift card. Students who attend are the only ones eligible for the drawing.  RSPV on Facebook @TamronEDU or by emailing student.educator@tamron.com

Tamron will be at Schiller's all day for  lens demo and a free photo class that evening. 

Tamron at Schiller's: Friday, 20 October 2017

Tamron Keep On Clicking Tour - Schiller's

Tamron Tech Team members will be in-store from 12pm – 4pm to answer all of your photographic questions. Make sure to bring your camera to test drive the latest in Tamron optics. Later that evening, join us from 6pm-7:30pm for a FREE educational lecture on travel, landscape and nature photography produced exclusively with Tamron lenses.

PDNEDU Student Photo Contest: Deadline 21 November 2017

IT'S THE 15TH ANNUAL YEAR OF PDNEDU'S STUDENT PHOTO CONTEST.
OUR BABY IS ALL GROWN UP.
 
One Grand-Prize Winner will receive $1,500  cash award

ENTER BY NOV. 21, 2017

The Student Photo Contest has a 15-year history of recognizing incredible work from high school-, undergraduate- and graduate-level photographers. Make this your year.

Prizes include one $1,500 cash award to fund your work, seven DSLR cameras from Nikon, seven $150 gift cards to B&H Photo and seven portfolio reviews.

We're also giving out memberships to ALL winners and honorable mentions that include a PDN subscription, contest and trade show discounts, as well as discounts and benefits with a long list of our photography partners.

All winners and honorable mentions will be featured in print in PDNedu Spring 2018 and online, promoted to PDN's network of 475,000+ followers.

A full list of prizes can be seen at contest.pdnedu.com.

CATEGORIES
Fashion & Portraiture
Documentary, Still Life
Travel & Landscape
Fine Art & Personal Work
Multimedia & Video
High School (Any Subject)

ENTER TODAY! 
 
contest.pdnedu.com  |   info@pdncontests.com

Educational pricing on photo equipment/paper

Did you know that you can get educational discounts on much photo equipment (tripods, lights, and more) and digital printing paper? Register at PhotoVideoEDU.com and check out the prices.

In most cases you can pick up the merchandise at Schiller's for the educational price and not pay shipping.

Communication Careers Week: 6-10 November 2017

Webster School of Communications CommunicationCareers Week, November 6-10, 2017. We have an exciting series of events planned We are very excited to host Paradowski Creative as this year’s professional panel. In addition, we have confirmation of 14 guest speakers who will be attending a number of classes to talk to the students about their future professional careers. 

Student Memberships: Deadline 13 October 2017

CPDC to Sponsor Professional Association Fees for Students

Through the Professional Association Membership Program (ProAMP), the Career Planning & Development Center (CPDC) will sponsor membership fees for a limited number of current students.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Enrolled full-time at Webster University during the current semester
• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree or master's degree
• Maintaining a minimum GPA of 2.5
• Requesting a student membership – professional memberships are not eligible
• Applying for a membership (first time member or renewal) that you have not yet paid – reimbursement is not possible

Click here to access the application form and process information.

All application components and forms are due Oct.13, by 11:59 p.m. 

Call for Work: Deadline 6 February 2018

NOW OPEN FOR ENTRIES ZEISS Photography Award 2018 The third edition of the hugely popular ZEISS Photography Award is now open for entries. Photographers are asked to submit their best series of 5 - 10 images to the brief: "Seeing Beyond - Untold Stories ". What's up for grabs? - $12k worth of ZEISS lenses - $3k travel expenses - Trips to London and Germany - Exhibited at Somerset House, London  - Worldwide exposure    FIND OUT MORE © Kevin Faingnaert, Mario Adario, Nicky Newman For more than 125 years, ZEISS lenses have been creating photography history: they are the creative tools for the most sophisticated photo and film artists. Need inspiration? Check out the LENSPIRE blog

Nature Photo Scholarship: Deadline 31 October 2017

The NANPA Foundation (North American Nature Photography Association) offers a $1,000 Janie Moore Greene Scholarship Grant to college students currently enrolled in an institution of higher education and specializing in the study of photography. The students can studying at the undergraduate or graduate level.

The deadline to apply for the scholarship is October 31, 2017.

Applications must be submitted online along with five images of the students’ work. More information, eligibility criteria, and the link to submit an application can be found at on the NANPA Foundation’s website. Past winners of the scholarship grant can also be found on the website.