Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the second Animals online art contest for the month of March. Open to all artists worldwide over 18 years of age. We invite artists and photographers to submit their best artworks related to the world of animals. A variety of interpretations can be submitted (representative, abstract, conceptional). All visual art mediums (except video and sound) are allowed. The Best of Show winning artwork will be displayed as the poster of the show. All winning artists (Merit Award & Honorable Mention) will receive a digital award certificate. $16 for 2 images. You may enter more than once. Deadline: March 25, 2021.
Multidisciplinary
Call for Art-Project Submission
Project Submissions for Art Fluent’s Curator’s Choice Series is currently accepting submissions until March 19, 2021. Curators Choice is a spotlight of artists worldwide bringing you their words of wisdom and how they work through their creative process.
Open to ALL fine art mediums (oil, acrylic, watermedia, pastel, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, photography, sculpture, fiber, wood, digital art) except video.
Free to enter. Please send a third-person bio, a 1st person statement, and up to 20 jpegs (72 dpi at 1000px on the long side) in a zipped folder with your name to hello@art-fluent.com, with the words, Project Submission in the subject line.
Call for Art-ConTEXT
Art Fluent offers opportunities to artists worldwide through juried exhibitions throughout the year. As steadfast supporters of the arts, our aim is to connect art lovers directly with artists and vice versa. A portion of the proceeds from the entry fees are donated to organizations committed to the arts and supporting artists. Art Fluent invites artists worldwide to submit artwork to our online exhibit, ConTEXT.
THEME
ConTEXT-The use of text and language elevates a work of art where it becomes a visual code. A layer of mystery is added, and as humans, we begin to decode what we see to translate it into our minds. The boundless perspectives of text probe ideas and concepts, and a new layer of visual storytelling takes place. Whether your work is filled with a dissertation or has just one single character. Show us what ConTEXT means through your perspective.
CALENDAR
JPEGs due by Friday, May 7, 2021 at midnight MST.
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Notification of acceptance and online gallery opening Friday, June 4, 2021.
AWARDS
All accepted pieces will be displayed in our online gallery at www.art-fluent.com
First Place: $500
Second Place: $200
Third Place $100
ENTRY FEE
$20 for first entry/$5 for each additional entry. You may enter up to 20 total. Payment is non-refundable and does not guarantee acceptance. For 3D work, there is no need to pay for additional entries for detail shots. Once your first entry is made, you may send additional views by email to hello@art-fluent.com.
ELIGIBILITY
This call is open to artists worldwide, both amateur and professional. Artwork that has been exhibited in previous shows with Art Fluent will not be chosen again. Work that is copied or done under the guidance of an instructor is not eligible.
RULES
Open to ALL fine art mediums (oil, acrylic, watermedia, pastel, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, photography, sculpture, fiber, wood, digital art) except video.
SELECTION PROCESS
Director’s choice. Please note, there is no personal feedback given by jurors.
ENTRY PROCEDURE
Entry is done through CaFÉ, a web-based service that allows artists to upload images and organize their artwork for submissions to galleries. To apply for a call, you must leave our website and go to the CaFÉ website at www.callforentry.org, where you can create a FREE artist account. You will add your details and upload your images to CaFÉ, and then you can submit work to ConTEXT. If you have any questions about the process please contact us at hello@art-fluent.com we are happy to walk you through the process.
MEDIA PREPARATION
All images must be in JPEG format using CaFÉ guidelines. The image size must be 1,200 pixels or greater on the longest side. The maximum file size is 5 MB. Please only submit properly cropped images of your work that are in focus.
NOTIFICATION
Notification will be done by email, everyone who submits will be notified of the juror’s selections. If, for any reason, you do not hear from us by the notification date, please check the filters in your email account. Notification emails are sent to the email on file with CaFÉ.
SALES
All sales inquiries will be directed to the artist’s website. For any artwork that is sold, the artists receive 100% of the sale.
GIVING BACK
A portion of the proceeds from the entry fees is donated to organizations committed to the arts and supporting artists.
REGULATIONS
By entering our calls for art through CaFÉ, you agree to be added to Art Fluent’s email list for forthcoming artist opportunities. By submitting images, you agree that the images are your own work, you own all rights to the images, and take full responsibility for the content of all images, including the likeness of recognizable individuals. The actual artwork will remain the property of the artist. Our mission is to promote artists and their work. Should your work be accepted, you grant Art Fluent the right to reproduce your image on our website, social media, and where appropriate, to help promote our online exhibitions. Art Fluent will always credit you and your copyright wherever feasible. We will not use your image for any other purpose without the artist’s permission.
Teaching Artists – Dance, Poetry, Music
Art connects HeArts is looking for dancers, musicians, poets who can teach a one time 45-60 minute kids zoom class for kids who live in underrepresented areas. Email for more information.
Director of Principal Giving
Director of Principal Giving
ABOUT US
The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts is a dynamic cultural hub and community resource where local, national and international artists share their artistry with ever-expanding audiences. The campus, located in the heart of Beverly Hills, CA, is committed to robust and distinctive presentations and education programs curated with both creativity and social impact in mind.Distinguished by its eclectic programming that mirrors the diverse landscape of Los Angeles and its location in the entertainment capital of the world, The Wallis has produced and presented more than 275 dance, theater, opera, classical music, cinema and family programs since its doors opened in October 2013. Hailed as “au courant” (LaLa Magazine), The Wallis was lauded by Culture Vulture, which proclaims, “If you love expecting the unexpected in the performing arts, you have to love The Wallis.” Its programming has been nominated for 48 Ovation Awards and seven L.A. Drama Critic’s Circle Awards.
The campus itself, a breathtaking 70,000-square-foot facility celebrating the classic and the modern, has garnered six architectural awards. Designed by acclaimed architect Zoltan E. Pali (SPF:architects), the restored building features the original 1933 Beverly Hills Post Office (on the National Register of Historic Places), which serves as the theater’s dramatic yet welcoming lobby, and includes the contemporary 500-seat, state-of-the-art Bram Goldsmith Theater; the 150-seat Lovelace Studio Theater; an inviting open-air plaza for family, community and other performances; and GRoW @ The Wallis: A Space for Arts Education, where learning opportunities for all ages and backgrounds abound. Together, these elements embrace the city’s history and its future, creating a performing arts destination for L.A.-area visitors and residents alike. The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts is led by Chairman of the Board Michael Nemeroff, Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer Rachel Fine and Artistic Director Paul Crewes.
Although The Wallis will not re-open its two indoor theaters prior to September 2021 due to the current state of the Covid-19 pandemic, The Wallis team will be active and imaginative while our theaters remain closed. We will continue to provide a robust mix of compelling virtual programs, both artistic and educational, as well as opportunities for meaningful patron engagement.
Additionally, The Wallis is bolstering its co-produced and presented artistic digital offerings, which have been received by our audiences with great enthusiasm. Among numerous highlights, we are presenting a digital engagement of Wiesenthal, Tom Dugan’s critically acclaimed one-man show that was a sold-out hit in our 2015/16 Season, and a four-part digital series featuring esteemed violinist Vijay Gupta, a MacArthur Fellow, pianist Suzana Bartal and cellist Peter Myers performing acclaimed composer Reena Esmail’s Piano Trio; and major digital presentations by Wallis favorite Hershey Felder. GRoW @ The Wallis, The Wallis education department, continues to thrive with its new virtual classrooms and wide array of programs for people of all ages, remaining an especially important source of arts education and human connection during this time of isolation.
ABOUT THE JOB
The Wallis is seeking a highly personable and experienced Director of Principal Giving to build and strengthen relationships with our leadership-gift and prospective major donors, both individual and institutional. This position reports to the Executive Director/CEO and collaborates closely with the Senior Director, Development. As the organization pursues its new comprehensive campaign and next phase of institutional advancement, the Director of Principal Giving is responsible for partnering with the Senior Director, Development and CEO to outline fundraising strategies and goals for principal and major gifts, including institutional gifts, and demonstrate consistent progress towards those goals. The Director of Principal Giving will ensure that the process of identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding top-level donors to The Wallis is efficient and effective, as well as focuses on building long-term relationships and institutional loyalty.
The Director of Principal Giving is a relationship expert with a thoughtful, strategic, approach to engaging people in The Wallis’ mission and is committed to promoting the arts and educational programs presented and produced by The Wallis. The ideal candidate will design and implement a realistic and intelligent roadmap for establishing and developing meaningful relationships with key individuals within The Wallis’ community and network.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
· Identify and engage existing and new highly philanthropic donors, develop and execute a cultivation strategy to achieve goals of a comprehensive campaign that would dramatically increase the philanthropic capacity of The Wallis;
· Engage in discussions, encourage collaboration, and fully integrate with Senior Director, Development on major-gift pipeline development, next steps, and timeline for gift solicitations. Advise on the strategy for special major donor communications and recognition with consideration to the annual fund;
· Responsible for managing a robust portfolio of major donors, including select board members, with planned actions for identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship;
· Identify and secure major gifts for annual fund, special campaigns, annual gala, and Wallis Ambassador efforts;
· In partnership with the CEO, cultivate and advance relationships with board members, track their giving and member dues while also facilitating acknowledgement letters and next steps for stewardship. Provide support to Executive Director/CEO to engage with board members, when called upon;
· Develop written and verbal solicitation strategies, proposals, and presentations for prospective major donors;
· Arrange major-donor recognition at and support Wallis donor events as needed;
· Staff the Board Development Committee, provide guidance, direction, administration and accountability;
· Prepare accurate and timely reports for Senior Director, Development and Executive Director/CEO as needed;
· Ensure that expectations of giving related to service as a Board member are clearly and consistently articulated and managed;
· The Wallis is a collaborative environment and its team must embrace a willingness to take the most effective role, as needed.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE NEEDED
· 7-10 years of front-line fundraising experience (one-on-one cultivating, soliciting and closing individual gifts) and successful administrative experience working in donor-related services for a nonprofit organization (ideally an arts non-profit). This role requires experience securing substantial gifts;
· Ability to lead and participate in all aspects of the gift cycle;
· Strong interpersonal skills and negotiation abilities;
· Commitment to organizing efforts around fundraising goals for major gifts;
· Demonstrated understanding of the needs and interests of all donors needed to develop relationships;
· Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university;
· Proven ability to work with volunteer leaders, donors and patrons;
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills and computer skills, with meticulous attention to detail;
· Experience with Tessitura or comparable CRM required;
· Work well with diverse patron and peer base;
· Demonstrated ability to set goals and organize workload throughout the day to meet project timelines and deadlines;
· Desire, willingness and ability to work evening and weekend performances and events;
· Exceptional organizational and written and verbal communication skills are necessary for this position, as is the ability to multitask, meet deadlines and achieve results in a team environment;
Knowledge of Los Angeles and Beverly Hills donor community is desired.
BENEFITS
This is a full-time position with 100% paid medical benefits, including dental, vision and life insurance ($25,000) for the employee, paid vacation, personal and sick days, 401k and paid parking. Complimentary tickets are occasionally available for performances and events at The Wallis.
HOW TO APPLY
Please email resume to jobs@thewallis.org and include Director of Principal Gifts in the subject line.
No phone calls please.
The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and encourages applicants of any age, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, political affiliation, or gender.
Arts Grant Administrator
The California Arts Council is seeking two Arts Grant Administrators to join our programs team. Under the direction of the Staff Services Manager II, the Arts Grant Administrator (Associate Governmental Program Analyst) independently performs complex and technical analytical work such as:
- Assessing and making recommendations for developing grant requirements, guidelines, and procedures
- Working with applicants/grantees interested in grant opportunities for art programs and projects
- Providing analytical and technical review of the CAC’s grantmaking process
- Developing grant guidelines and managing a caseload of grantees
- Supporting strategic outreach and engagement activities with key stakeholders and communities throughout California in order to increase awareness of grant opportunities
- Serving as an agency representative at local and national meetings and conferences
Click here to view the duty statement and apply at CalCareers: https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=238593
Eligibility
Individuals who are new to state service must have Associate Governmental Program Analyst list eligibility in order to gain employment as an Associate Governmental Program Analyst with any state agency. Click here to learn more about the education/experience exam, available online.
Statement of Qualifications
Please include with your application the required Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). The SOQ must be no longer than 2 pages in length, using Arial font 12 size and respond to the following questions:
- Describe, in detail, your experience in and knowledge of arts and culture-related work?
- What is your knowledge and understanding of the grant review process?
- From your perspective, what is the biggest issue facing artists and art organizations in California?
- Please describe your experience with furthering race equity, access, diversity and inclusion in the arts.
Resumes DO NOT take the place of the Statement of Qualifications