Shortly after last month's Boston Marathon, author Allegra Goodman made a striking statement in a blog post comparing long-distance running with novel writing: "As I write," she said, "I like to imagine my readers running with me." As an artist, it can be reinvigorating to spend a concentrated period of time with others who truly are running a similar path to yours: fellow … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2012
Collecting Artist Opportunities
Baseball cards: portrait miniatures, the American way. Poets The New England Poetry Club is accepting poems for its annual contests, which offer a range of monetary prizes. Learn more. Deadline: May 31, 2012 Short fiction writers University of Georgia Press is accepting short fiction collections for the Flannery O’Connor Short Fiction Awards - annual $1,000 prize and … [Read more...]
Annie Bissett: Artist Making Money
At Available Potential Enterprizes, Ltd. in Northampton, 20 artists from Zea Mays Printmaking studio will exhibit in Scale in Contemporary Printmaking, which has its opening reception this Friday, May 11, 2012. One of those artists, Annie Bissett, will be on-hand at the opening. And she'll be making money. Her contribution to the show will include selections from Loaded, … [Read more...]
reThink INK
The Boston Public Library and Mixit Print Studio have joined forces to present reThink Ink, a visual tour de force printmaking exhibition. The show includes work created over the last 25 years from prominent Boston area printmakers. The exhibition has a total of 71 artists whose work includes everything from hand-held miniatures to fully sculptural, multi-media installations. … [Read more...]
Flowering Artist Opportunities
Call for Large Sculpture The Cotuit Center for the Arts is accepting submissions for interior and exterior three dimensional work to be displayed in their art galleries. The upper gallery of the theater features 60 linear feet of space dedicated to sculpture, pottery and other work which may be displayed on pedestals. These interior shows rotate approximately every 5-10 weeks. … [Read more...]