Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the third Nature online art contest for the month of February 2022. Open to all artists worldwide over 18 years of age. We call artists and photographers to submit their best artworks related to the world of nature (flora and fauna, landscapes, seascapes, skies, etc). All visual art mediums (except video and sound) are allowed. All winning artists will receive a digital award certificate. Winning artwork (Best of Show) will be on the poster of the show. $16 for 2 images, $30 for 4, $42 for 6, and $50 for up to 8 images. Deadline: February 10, 2022.
Interdisciplinary
International Art Competition Black & White
Contemporary Art Room Gallery is proud to announce their 5th “Black & White” Online Art Competition for the month of February 2022. This is an international competition and artists from around the world are welcome to submit their work. Black & White theme in this competition will be strictly applied and only works in black, white and or shades of gray will be accepted. All visual art mediums are acceptable (painting, photography, drawing, sculpture, digital, prints, fiber art, collage or installation art) except sound and video art. All winning artists will receive a digital award certificate. First, second and third place will be largely displayed with an article about the artist and their work. First place will be on the poster of the show. $15 for 2 images, $28 for 4, $58 for up to 10. Deadline: February 3, 2022.
Call to Artists: Poetry & Collage Residency
A four-week, virtual/online residencywith Kolaj Institute in March 2022
Deadline to apply: Wednesday, February 2, 2022
It says something that in the Poetry Foundation’s Glossary of Poetic Terms, “collage” is one of the few visual art terms they define. Perhaps this is because so many poets have also been collage artists. In recent years, we’ve seen exhibitions from John Ashbery and Marc Strand, whose collage “dates back to his student days at Yale in the 1950s where he studied with Josef Albers, the renowned Bauhaus artist and color theorist, and also Bernard Chaet.” Arthur Solway recalled, “Though we were eight thousand miles apart we would have weekly Skype calls, and he was always eager and excited to show me the latest batch of collages he was working on.” A 2017 book of Helen Adam’s collages, which fellow poet Robert Duncan referred to as “pleasing weird”, has sold out. Keith Waldrop, Barbara Guest, John Wieners, Norma Cole, the list is long.
This project-driven residency is open to artists and poets. Participants will work together to investigate the intersection of collage and poetry by exploring concepts of found poetry, blackout poetry, collage poems, haikus, centos, response collages, response poems, word scrambles, concrete poetry, scatter collage poems, and other poems and artwork that inhabit this world. Together we will create working definitions and document techniques.
Guest speakers will share their practice, knowledge and experience. Portland, Oregon-based Kevin Sampsell is an editor, publisher, bookstore employee, collage artist, and author. His forthcoming book of collage art and poems, I Made an Accident, is being published by Clash Books. Renée Reizman is an interdisciplinary curator, artist and writer specializing in social practice and civic engagement. Her workshop, “Deconstructing Legalese”, uses found poetry to examine contracts and codes imposed upon us by bureaucratic systems, and reconstructs the language to reclaim our personal histories. Rod T. Boyer creates art and poetry under the moniker our thomas, exploring themes of redemption, mystery, and transformation. In Kolaj #32, his article, “Mind the Gap,” explored how collage and haiku share similar mechanisms of juxtaposition and disjunction.
In several virtual meetings over four weeks (see schedule below) and through ongoing, online discussion, artists will leave the residency with a deeper understanding of the intersection of collage and poetry. Individual participants will each create 3-5 page spreads that will be included in a forthcoming book of collage and poetry from Kolaj Institute. The pages may be entirely text, entirely images, or some combination of the two.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
Collage Artist Residencies are intended for self-motivated writers and artists, at any stage in their career, who want to develop their practice by exploring a topic or working method and collaborating with others to produce a final product. Residencies are open to any artist over the age of 21 from anywhere in the world.
COST
The cost of the residency is $500 per artist; however, no artist will be turned away for lack of funds and the organizers will work with artists to build a financial aid package.
HOW TO APPLY
Submit your application HERE.
RESIDENCY LOGISTICS
Dates: March 3rd – March 31st, 2022
SESSION DATES
Saturday, March 5th, 3-4PM EST
Sunday, March 6th, 3-5PM EST
Wednesday, March 9th, 5-6PM EST
Sunday, March 13th, 3-5PM EST
Sunday, March 20th, 3-5PM EST
Wednesday March 30th, 5-7PM EST
The residency will begin with an invitation to join the Slack workspace on Thursday, March 3rd, followed by a one hour, online Meet & Greet on Saturday, March 5th at 3PM EST.
The Introduction and Orientation session will take place on Sunday, March 6th from 3-5PM EST and artists will begin to plan their work and collaborations during a one hour meeting on Wednesday, March 9th at 5PM EST.
Two sessions with guest speakers are scheduled for Sunday, March 13th, and Sunday, March 20th from 3-5PM EST.
The final session will take place on Wednesday March 30th from 5-7PM EST.
Artists are expected to attend all scheduled sessions and complete assignments. The group will individually and collectively produce a series of poems and collages. By participation in the residency, artists grant Kolaj Institute, Kolaj Magazine, and Maison Kasini permission to publish the text and images in book form and in the promotion of the project and book. Any original work made during the residency remains the property of the individual artists with all rights retained.
APPLICATION PROCESS
The submission process asks applicants for:
• Contact information
• Artist or Writer Bio (50-250 words)
• Statement of Artist or Writer Practice (50-300 words)
• 3-5 images of artwork or samples of writing
• Statement of expectations
• Asks questions about your work and needs
QUESTIONS
If you have questions, send an email.
Arts Associate (Visitor Services Manager)
Arts Associate (Visitor Services Manager), Hollyhock House
Salary Range: $52,826.40-$77,235.12
Emergency Appointment
The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs is offering an emergency appointment opportunity at Hollyhock House, located at 4800 Hollywood Boulevard in Barnsdall Park. This is a limited-term appointment, and candidates are expected to apply for the regular appointment when the civil service examination is offered. Selection as a permanent full-time Arts Associate is not guaranteed.
Job Description:
Reporting to the Arts Manager, the Arts Associate (Visitor Services Manager) coordinates Hollyhock House’s visitor services and tour program. The Arts Associate is the primary point of contact for public program information and management of the volunteer docents and part-time program staff. This position is responsible for developing and implementing procedures and materials to ensure efficient and effective execution of the site’s public programs.
The Arts Associate’s key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Coordinates general museum reception for the public, special guests, and groups in a cheerful, efficient manner
- Ensures a positive and safe experience for all Hollyhock House visitors, fostering access and return visits
- Provides and maintains accurate information about programs and services
- Processes admissions and monitors online ticketing data
- Communicates program information to visitors and the general public and is front line for general phone calls and emails, responding to inquires quickly and accurately
- Manages tour program operations and is attentive to and responds to security and emergency issues
- Recruits, supervises, and schedules volunteers and part-time program staff and coordinates the initial training and continued education for both
- Coordinates public programs and special events, including set up/take down as required
- Accurately captures data for internal and external program reporting
- Assists with administrative tasks as needed: mail pick up and processing, organizing house/tour supplies, maintaining forms, supply sourcing and ordering, correspondence, and updates to printed and digital materials
- Maintains a clean, professional, front-line work environment
- Works effectively as part of a team
- Regularly works one weekend day as well as occasional evenings as required to supervise tour programs and special events
Requirements:
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in Arts (design, literary, media/communication, performing, and/or visual), Cultural Studies, Literature, English, Art History, Art Administration, or a closely related field; or
- An associate of arts degree from an accredited two-year college with a major in Arts (design, literary, media/communication, performing, and/or visual), Cultural Studies, Literature, English, Art History, Art Administration, or a closely related field, including completion of 9 semester units or 14 quarter units in the fields listed; and two years of full-time paid experience within the last ten years in assisting and coordinating a program in an organization responsible for fine arts, public art, or cultural programs and activities; or
- Four years of full-time paid experience within the last ten years in assisting and coordinating a program in an organization responsible for fine arts, public art, or cultural programs and activities
In accordance with Los Angeles City Ordinance 187134, candidates must meet the minimum requirement of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or receive an exemption and report their vaccination status prior to being hired by the hiring City department. The ordinance is available at https://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2021/21-0921_ord_187134_8-24-21.pdf
The ideal candidate has:
- At least three years of relevant experience
- Experience in the field of cultural tourism
- Experience coordinating volunteers
- Knowledge of Frank Lloyd Wright is a plus
- Good interpersonal skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and POS (Point of Sale) platforms
- California Driver’s License is required
Schedule:
Tuesday-Saturday, 9 am-5:30 pm. Occasional nights and full weekend (Saturday & Sunday) coverage as programming requires; possible overtime.
To Apply:
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and completed City application, which can be downloaded at http://per.lacity.org/application.pdf. Application materials must be emailed as a PDF to jacyn.clayton@lacity.org by January 18, 2022. The subject line of the email should read “Arts Associate, Hollyhock House – Emergency Appointment.”
Final selection will be based on a review of cover letter, resume, and application as well as an oral interview and writing sample. Interviewers may also contact present and former supervisors, as well as review City Personnel files (if applicable) as part of a candidate’s evaluation.
Emergency Appointment: The rules of the Board of Civil Service Commissioners define an emergency appointment as a temporary assignment to a position made in accordance with City Charter Section 1013 (a) and (b). The appointment is authorized until a civil service eligible list is established for that particular job classification, but for no longer than one year. The appointment must be terminated when a regular appointment can be made from the eligible list to a permanent position of half time or more.
If you have any questions, please contact Jacyn Clayton at (213) 482-6727.
Curriculum Assistant
Job Title: Curriculum Assistant
Reports To: Curriculum & Instruction Specialist
Compensation: $19-$22 / hourly depending on experience (DOE), plus benefits
Employment Status: Full-time (non-exempt); Temporary through September 2022
About Us
Dramatic Results® is an award-winning non-profit based in Long Beach, California, whose mission has been to solve educational challenges through the arts since 1992. The agency specializes in arts integration, the design thinking process, social and emotional learning competencies, and project-based curricula that are aligned to State and National Standards.
Ideal Candidate
Dramatic Results® is seeking an innovative Curriculum Assistant with experience in the VAPA (dance, media, music, theatre, visual arts) content areas to assist in the development of existing integrated arts lessons and support Teaching Artists to meet the needs of students of all levels and community members, using the design thinking process, social and emotional practices, and sharing their unique perspectives on how Art is a pathway to STEM.
Responsibilities
- Think critically about diversity, equity, access and inclusion (DEAI) and its impact on delivering culturally relevant programming
- Follow agency COVID guidelines, as well as manage adherence of protocols by educators
- Contribute as a member of the programming team to ensure workshops are on time and high-quality; with a special emphasis on social emotional learning practices
- Bring creative problem solving and fresh ideas to programming (i.e. make magic)
- Research and compile a database of leading education pioneers and trainers in areas such as design thinking, social and emotional learning, DEAI, etc.
- Observe programs, including Saturday STEAM, and give constructive feedback / strategies for cultivating engaging learning environments and adapting to student needs
- Support evaluation efforts and collection of accurate quantitative and qualitative data
- Use program evaluation tools to set goals with educators and provide direct feedback
- Facilitate planning sessions and debriefs to ensure program fidelity
- Fill in for teaching staff as needed to ensure effective program delivery
- Communicate wellness and development of staff and students to team, as well as suggested changes for program iteration
- Build positive relations within the team and external program partners
- Actively take part in all trainings as a participant and / or facilitator
- Provide and receive constructive feedback from managers, peers and staff
- Be accountable for paperwork, scheduling, and meeting deadlines
- Manage calendar and organize meetings and appointments for your manager
- Support program logistics as needed, particularly during launches and debriefs
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- 3+ years’ experience with K-12 public education
- Artist, with a background in arts integration
- Fluent in Spanish, additional languages preferred
- Related experience working with diverse populations
- Capable of writing lesson plans that align with state and national educational standards
- Experience with using program evaluation to drive instruction
- Experience delivering arts-based STEAM curriculum in a structured environment (K-8)
- Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills
- Be comfortable using office computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Docs, Google Drive, Dropbox, Zoom, Trello and Slack (when applicable)
- Must have a cell phone available for use during work hours and reliable internet access
- Must have the ability to work in a hybrid working environment
- Must have reliable transportation to travel to and from the office site and various schools / districts, including but not limited to: Long Beach, Diamond Bar, and Los Angeles
A Day in the Life
It’s 8:30am and you’re entering the office after making your stop to your local coffee shop and completing your weekly COVID test. You’re greeted by your team members and quickly hop onto your computer to review your calendar and jot down important tasks for the day. After confirming the date and time of an upcoming training with a leading education professional you update the Google Calendar invite with the proper Zoom link and shoot the confirmation details via Slack to your manager. Once receiving a “thumbs up” emoji, you begin reviewing the Teaching Artists’ reports and research strategies to support trust building with students. You can’t wait to model these tactics during your virtual planning session and see them applied when doing on-site observations!
It’s time to join the Programs Team for the weekly meeting to review and prepare for the week’s Saturday STEAM and discuss upcoming observations. Whew! After a morning of research, e-mail correspondence, and a weekly meeting, it’s time for lunch. Grab your food and enjoy the delightful outdoor backspace. It’s 12:30 and before your check-in with your manager, you take 30 minutes to generate your Flash Report. You update the calendar with the days you’ll be working on-site and from home and add these notes to your report. It’s a beautiful day and you let your manager know that you’d love to meet outside. You grab a glass of water and some chocolates and get ready to take a deep dive into your tasks for the week. Before you head home for the day, you take a quick peek at your calendar and finish up with an email or two. You end your day knowing that you’ve impacted five school districts, over 500 students, and nearly 50 educators!
Instructions for Applying
Submit your application to admin@dramaticresults.org and include a cover letter, resume, and two references. Examples, or portfolios of student art, and video clips of teaching is highly recommended. To learn more about Dramatic Results® visit the website at www.dramaticresults.org.
Abstract Art Contest
Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the third Abstract online art contest for the month of January 2022. Open to artists worldwide over 18 years of age. The gallery invites artists and photographers from around the world to submit their best nonrepresentational artworks in all kinds of concepts and mediums. All visual art mediums (except video and sound) are allowed. All winning artists will receive a digital award certificate. Winning artwork (Best of Show) will be on the poster of the show. $16 for 2 images, $30 for 4, $42 for 6, and $50 for up to 8 images. Deadline: January 6, 2022.
