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Choreographers Green Street Studios announces the Winter 2012 cycle of its Emerging Artists Award Program. This program is designed to provide infrastructure for choreographers, to create new work, and to provide deep, ongoing mentorship between experienced and early-to-mid-career choreographers. Learn more. Questions: 617-864-3191 or info@greenstreetstudios.org.
Deadline: November 11, 2011

Call to Artists Applications are now being accepted for the 2011 Downtown Boston Holiday Market. Learn more. Questions: mtesta@bostonbid.org or 617-482-1928.
Deadline: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis as received.

Professional Development: ARTmorpheus is offering classes for artists offered during the month of November. Classes include Credit Smart, Finding Affordable Health Care, and Individual Assistance with Recordkeeping and Tax Preparation. Learn more.

Professional Development: MCLA’s Berkshire Cultural Resource Center is offering professional development sessions for artists through their Tricks of The Trade program. Learn more.

Call to Artists The Easthampton City Arts is seeking artists/artisans to apply for exhibition for their 2012 exhibition season. The ECA+ Gallery is located in the Historic Town in Easthampton, home to other arts businesses and organizations. A wide-array of artists have exhibited their work in the ECA+ gallery representing a diverse range of media and stylistic considerations. All are encouraged to apply. Learn more. Questions: info@easthamptoncityarts.com or 413-527-8278.
Deadline: December 1, 2011

Call for Artists Submission for the MFA 2012 Community Arts Initiative: The Artist Project are now being accepted. The Artist Project is a collaborative exhibition between an established artist, eight after-school community organizations in the Boston area, the MFA, and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. It culminates in a six month exhibition in the Linde Family Wing of the MFA. The selected artist will receive an honorarium as well as budget for supplies relating to the project. Learn more. Questions: 617-369-3641 or fmendez-diez@mfa.org.
Deadline: January 13, 2012

Call to Artists Salon 241 in Northampton is  looking for artists who would like to display their work in their downtown salon. Interested artists should email their website and/or 4-6 jpgs of their work to them for consideration. Salon 241′s preference is to display artwork on the walls because their salon  has very limited floor space for sculptural work. Artists take 100% of the proceeds of any sales of work that result from displaying. Questions: salon241@gmail.com.
Deadline: Ongoing

Of Note: 5th Annual Artists Under the Dome Event at the Massachusetts State House on November 17, 2011

Image credit: Photograph of Women Working at a Bell System Telephone Switchboard, U.S. National Archives’ Local Identifier: 86-WWT-28-3.

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Fiction, Poetry, and Creative Nonfiction The Briar Cliff Review’s 16th Annual Fiction, Poetry, and Creative Nonfiction contest is now accepting entries. $1000 first place for each category plus publication in Spring 2012. Learn more.
Deadline: November 1, 2011

Photography The Houston Center for Photography is now accepting applications for their 2012 Fellowships program. This year’s juror is Christopher Rauchenberg of Blue Sky Gallery (Portland, OR). Learn more.
Deadline: November 4, 2011

Professional Development Workshop for Touring The Network of Ensemble Theaters (NET) will be hosting a professional development workshop The ABCs Of Today’s Creative Touring Partnerships on November 16, 2011 (9am-5pm), The Paramount Center, Jackie Liebergott Black Box Theatre, 559 Washington Street, Boston, MA  Co-hosted by ArtsEmerson. $50 workshop fee; $40 for NET members. Class size is limited; early registration recommended. Questions: 323-255-2124 or mvaldez@ensembletheaters.net.

Choreographers and Dancers The Boston Dance Alliance’s Rehearsal and Retreat Fellowship application is now available. The BDA Rehearsal and Retreat Fellowship combines a three-day creative/rehearsal retreat for a choreographer and his/her dancers with additional funding to pay dancers during an extended rehearsal period. Two fellows will be selected for the fourth year of this project. Read more.
Deadline: November 21, 2011

Call to Artist Easthampton City Arts+  is now accepting entries for their 3rd Annual Small Works Show, an exhibit that aims to benefit patrons and artists. The ECA+ Small Works exhibit is offering a cash and carry format in a salon style setting. The exhibit will run from December 8, 2011 – January 3, 2012.  Learn more. Questions: info@easthamptoncityarts.com or 413-527-8278.
Deadline: November 25, 2011

Image credit: Photograph of a Halloween trick-or-treater, Redford, Michigan, United States, 1979, by Don Scarborough.

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Whether you are a choreographer, dancer, figure painter, lover of archival images, or just “dance-curious”, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Interactive is for you. They have collected film and video footage of human bodies in exquisite motion performing at Jacob’s Pillow from the late 1930′s to the present. You can really sense the trajectory of dance (and fashion and music) through the decades while watching these clips. Of note is the spectacular black and white footage of Ted Shawn’s male dancers performing Kinetic Molpai and the athleticism and grace of the dancers from Rennie Harris Puremovement (James “Cricket” Colter, Duane Lee Holland, Jr., Forrest “Getemgump” Webb) performing Rome and Jewels. So spice up that life drawing class and watch these dancers do their thing! There really is something here for everyone unless of course you’re looking for a “how-to” instructional dance video of the Macarena. In that case, well…you’ll have to look elsewhere.

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Cambridge Artists Visual & performing artists working in all media are encouraged to participate in the Cambridge Open Studios. Registration information.
Deadline: January 31, 2011

Film and Video Artists Central Productions has announced its annual open call for submissions to the 10th Annual Boston Cinema Census (BCC) hosted by the Brattle Theatre. The BCC is a curated showcase of the most interesting and innovative works produced by local emerging filmmakers, whether they are students, professionals, artists, or enthusiasts.
Deadline: February 15, 2011

Call to Artists Mobius is now accepting submissions for their second annual alternative experimental flower show, Knitted Flowers. Though the theme implies knitted media it is not limited to knits. It is open to all interpretations of “knit” or “knitted” and “flowers.” Contact cathy@mobius.org.
Deadline: February 20, 2011

Newton Artists Registration has begun for Newton Open Studios 2011 taking place May 14-15. Learn more.
Deadline: March 1, 2011

Artists and Curators The New Art Center in Newton is accepting proposals for group exhibitions. No restrictions on content, medium, or theme. Exhibition space is a converted church of approximately 1,800 square feet. Selected curators receive $1,000, promotional mailing and press.
Deadline: April 11, 2011

Call to Artists The Pawtucket Foundation Prize Juried Exhibition is now accepting submissions. Jurors will be Mim Fawcett, Executive Director of the Attleboro Arts Museum & Kenn Speiser, sculptor. The exhibit runs May 1-June 24. All media welcome. Open to all artists.
Deadline: April 13, 2011

Free Business Program Entrepreneurship for Artists is a free resource for artists working in any media funded by the Small Business Administration. The class offers training, coaching, and business support services. It is a 20-hour class held over 6 evenings, from 6–9 PM, at the International Institute of Boston beginning on 4/20/2011. The program will include one-to-one business and market planning assistance and referrals for additional auxiliary business services including graphic design, website design, marketing and business legal services. Contact Ryan Scott McDonnell at  rmcdonnell@iiboston.org.

Image credit: Image from the Walter Havighurst Special Collections Library at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.

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Don’t be frightened. Feed the monster clown!

Documentary Filmmakers The LEF Foundation‘s Moving Image Fund supports independent New England film and video artists creating new documentaries. The program has deadlines throughout the year. The deadline for Letters of Inquiry for the program’s Production and Post-Production grants is approaching. For Production, competitive grants of $15,000 support shooting picture and sound, equipment costs, materials, travel, and staffing (creative, technical, or otherwise). For Post-Production, competitive grants of $25,000 each support editing costs, rights, online, sound mix, color correction, transfers, and distribution strategy. Note: Applicants for Post-Production funding must be previous recipients of LEF support. Learn how to apply.
Deadline: Letters of Inquiry must be received by 5pm on Friday, January 28, 2011.

Call to Artists The Cape Cod Art Association is looking for artists to submit to their upcoming show 2011 Breath of Spring. Categories include oil/acrylic; pastel painting; watermedia; printmaking; mixed media; drawing; fine art photography and sculpture. Prospectus available here.
Deadline: February 6, 2011

Ceramic Artists The Greenwich House Pottery in New York City has a call out for artists for their national juried exhibition YUNOMI (The Other Tea Vessel) to take place in the Jane Hartsook Gallery during summer, 2011. Sam Chung is the juror.
Deadline: February 21, 2011

Summer Residencies for Time-Based Performance Groups White Pines Productions has created a new summer artist residency program at the Elkins Estate in PA. Three one-week sessions are available for ensemble groups. All meals are included. Travel expenses are not included. The ensemble has to be some kind of time based performance group (of any kind) between 3-10 people.
Deadline: March 1, 2011

Film/Video and Visual Artists Creative Capital’s next grant round will open February 1, 2011. To be eligible to apply, an artist must be A U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident, at least 25 years old, a working artist with at least five years of professional experience, and not a full-time student. To apply, an artist must first submit an online Inquiry Form regarding his or her project. Forms will be available on Creative Capital’s site February 1, 2011.
Deadline for Inquiry Forms: March 1, 2011

Image credit: Clown-topped garbage can is used at an ice cream stand in inlet to encourage its use and cut down on litter in the Adirondack Forest Preserve, 08/1973 ARC Identifier 554615 / Local Identifier 412-DA-12163 Item from Record Group 412: Records of the Environmental Protection Agency, 1944 – 2006.

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It’s coming. It’s December.  But that’s ok, because a little snow never stopped these gals from finding their next artist opportunity.

Full Length Plays Phoenix Theatre’s Hormel New Works Festival seeks submissions of original, un-produced full-length, bound scripts that are finished enough to profit from a workshop reading by professional actors but still open to revision. Do not send synopsis or screen plays. No multiple authors or collaborations will be accepted. Scripts may not exceed 100 pages of dialogue and must be bound in traditional script form. Cast size must be limited to 5 characters or less and no more than 3 locations.
Deadline: January 1, 2011

Fringe Festival Performers Get crazy funky in the woods of western Mass. The 2011 Berkshire Fringe seeks new works for the stage. Held in late July and August, the 2011 festival will feature three weeks of mind-blowing theater, dance, music and multi-media performances by emerging artists from across the United States.  Download application.
Deadline: February 15, 2011

Call to Artists Violence Transformed 2011 seeks entries in any medium for exhibition and digital projection at the Massachusetts State House and other curated venues in April and May. They welcome artworks that address issues of protest, refuge, and commemoration and imagine alternatives to violence. Deadline: February 18, 2011

Image credit:Photograph of Girl Winter Sports Fans, 04/1940. ARC Identifier 2128531/Local Identifier 392216. Item from Record Group 95: Records of the Forest Service, 1870 – 2008

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“Like I said, why should I be the one to pull them around? I’m going to pretend I’m too tired and let the donkey take over.”
Tweet from dog in daguerreotype.

Visual Artists The Cape Cod Conservatory Barnstable campus would like work with artists who want to present their work on an exclusive basis at a venue with substantial traffic. Shows have ranged from thematic to mixed media. The exhibitions generally are hung for 30-60 days and the Conservatory hosts an opening reception including music and refreshments. To learn more about the Art and Harmony program, contact the Executive Director Kevin Howard at 508-362-2772.
Deadline: Ongoing

Call For Proposals FRAME 301, Montserrat College of Art is looking for installation artists located in the greater Boston area. They seek site-specific work to be exhibited monthly in its alternative, street-side gallery window, located in downtown Beverly, MA. Frame 301 hosts a variety of artistic mediums and motives that strive to connect to the innovative and energetic Beverly and Montserrat communities. Proposals must include artist’s written concept, visual examples of how the artist intends to use the space, and a resume with complete contact information. Be sure to read their blog. Send proposals to Lydia.Gordon01@gmail.com.
Deadline: Ongoing

Playwrights Massachusetts playwrights are invited to submit to the Provincetown Theater Company’s Winter Reading Series of original work. Plays may be collections of short plays running approximately an hour or full-length plays no longer than 90 minutes. Plays may not have been previously staged and playwrights must be involved in the production of the reading. The Winter Reading Series will take place on Wednesday evenings beginning January 26 and running for 10 weeks, through March 30. Ten plays or collections of plays will be selected. Work chosen for the Winter Reading Series will be considered for possible full production. For more information and full guidelines call 508-487-7487 or visit www.provincetowntheater.com.
Deadline: November 24, 2010

Photography Soho Photo small works competition. The finished print size cannot be larger than 6 inches in each direction. Mattes and frames cannot exceed 12 inches in each direction. The juror is Richard Klein, the Exhibitions Director of The Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art in Ridgefield, CT.
Deadline: November 30, 2010

Short Stories Writer’s Digest 11th Annual Short Short Story Competition. Entries must be 1,500 words or less.
Deadline: December 1, 2010

Call to Artists The Tallahassee International is a juried competition from Florida State University’s Museum of Fine Arts. Open to artists over 18 years old. All media eligible for consideration. Only one entry per person. Juried by a panel of FSU College of Visual Arts faculty. The exhibition is currently scheduled for August 21-September 24, 2011. Read more for a complete prospectus and printable entry form.
Deadline: February 14, 2011

Image credit: Daguerreotype from the American Memory Collection of the Library of Congress. Children of Lt. Montgomery C. Meigs, in donkey cart with dog, probably Mary Montgomery, Charles, Montgomery, and John Rodgers. Published between 1850 and 1851. Photographer unidentified.

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Musicians and Visual Artists The Barnstable Senior Center is looking for artists and musicians to share their talents and passions to visitors to the center. Classes are offered year round and there is a small stipend for teaching. Contact Susan Griffin at 508-862-4761 or susan.griffin@town.barnstable.ma.us.

Call for Art The Open Door Gallery at Very Special Arts Massachusetts is looking for artists & crafters for a gallery exhibit: A Holiday Affair. Open to all media, including 2-D, photography, mixed media, crafts, and experimental works. All works must be “original” and have been completed within the last five years. Deadline: October 1, 2010

Call to Artists Caladan Gallery presents a juried exhibition entitled “From Darkness to Light: Rites and Rituals of Transcendence.” This exhibition will focus on the search for meaning as reflected visually through the influence of ancient tradition. All mediums except video are eligible. Contact 617-838-8929 or director@caladangallery.com.
Deadline: October 25, 2010

Filmmakers Call for Entries for the Boston Independent Film Festival.
Deadline: October 29, 2010

Masters of Fine Arts Candidates The Open Studios Press sponsors a juried competition for students enrolled in a US-based MFA program. Winners receive full-color spreads in New American Paintings. All styles and media are welcome, as long as the work is singular and two-dimensional. Candidates must be currently enrolled in a school located in the US. Contact 617-778-5265.
Deadline: October 31 2010

Call to Artists Abington Arts Center seeks artists for their annual juried show December 11, 2010 to January 29, 2011. Each artist may submit two entries of any medium created in the last three years. Learn more.
Deadline: December 3, 2010 (10am-5pm) and December 4, 2010 (10am-3pm)

Image credit: Photograph by ArtSake.

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Webinar - Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts of Massachusetts is sponsoring the webinar How to Electronically Register your Copyright on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010 from 12-1pm. Contact Sheri S. Mason.

Artist Residency Ucross Foundation Residency Program (February-June 2011, Ucross, WY) – Residencies of 2-8 weeks for visual artists, writers and composers. Residency provides housing, studio space and all meals. Artists responsible for travel and materials. Ucross Foundation Residency Program, 30 Big Red Lane, Clearmont, WY 82835. Contact 307-737-2291 or info@ucross.org.
Deadline: October 1, 2010

Artist Residency The Millay Colony for the Arts (April-November, 2011, Austerlitz, NY) – Residencies of an average of one month for visual writers, composers and writers (including playwrights and screenwriters). Residency provides housing, food and studio. Artist responsible for travel and materials. Millay Colony for the Arts, 454 East Hill Rd., PO Box 3, Austerlitz, NY 12017. Contact 518-392-3103 or apply@millaycolony.org.
Deadline: October 1, 2010

Multi-Arts Production Fund – Provides project-specific funding to playwrights, choreographers, directors, composers and performers. Grants range from $10,000 – $45,000, with average awards of $25,000. Projects must contain a live performance and must not have premiered anywhere in the world before September 1, 2010. Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) organization or fiscally-sponsored project with 2 years of professional experience. The first step in the application process is an online letter of inquiry. Learn more. Contact 212-226-1677 or mapinfo@mapfund.org.
Deadline: October 15, 2010

Choreographers - Green Street Studios announces the winter 2011 cycle of its Emerging Artists Award Program. This program is designed to provide infrastructure for choreographers, to create new work with a focus on group work and to provide deep, ongoing mentorship between experienced and early-to-mid-career choreographers. Contact info@greenstreetstudios.org or 617-864-3191.
Deadline: October 22, 2010

Call to Artists - LA GALERÍA is now accepting portfolio submissions for solo and group exhibitions of contemporary art for its 2011-2012 season. Artists working in any number of mediums are eligible and encouraged to apply; suggested mediums include painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, digital media, video, new media and installation. Guidelines and application forms are available.
Deadline: December 31, 2010

Image credit: Photograph of the Painting of the James McCormick Family by Joshua Johnson, ca. 1805; ARC Identifier 593949 / Local Identifier DM-H-HN-JOHNST-1; Item from Collection H: Harmon Foundation Collection, 1922 – 1967.

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If you’re a performing artist, you can get yourself listed (for free) as a New England States Touring (NEST) artist. Why bother? Because New England presenters can apply for funds through the NEST Program to offset the cost of your performing fees.  Learn more on becoming a NEST artist.

The next deadline for presenters to apply for NEST grants is September 1. These grants are given to nonprofit organizations in New England to support performances by select NEST artists (this could be you). NEST artists must meet the NEST artist requirements on MatchBook.org. So if you’re thing is chamber music, or contemporary dance, or opera, spoken word, puppet theater, storytelling, well you get the picture, go ahead and get yourself listed on MatchBook.org.

View presenter’s application information to apply for a NEST grant.

Image credit: Photograph from the National Archives. WPA Federal Theater Project in New York:Dance Theater:”Young Tramps”, ca. 1935. ARC Identifier 195733. Item from Collection FDR-PHOCO: Franklin D. Roosevelt Library Public Domain Photographs, 1882 – 1962.

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