Visual Arts

Call for Art – Celebrate Red Yellow Blue – monca’s five years at 900 Esplanade

The Museum of Northern California Art is seeking artwork where Red, Yellow, or Blue is the dominating color of the work. Each of the museum’s three galleries will feature works of one of the primary colors. All media; other colors can be present, but the dominant color of red, yellow, or blue should be readily apparent.  The museum’s exhibition committee will make the final selections for the exhibition. The exhibit will be held at the Museum of Northern California Art (monca) 900 Esplanade in Chico.

Deadline to submit is May 19, 2022 by 5pm.

To apply:  Submit your art (up to 3 distinct works) with this form. Application fee of $35 for non-monca members and $25 for monca members is due by Thursday, May 19, by 5pm. If you wish to submit more than 3 works, please fill out the form a second time for an additional fee of $10 for each piece. The museum’s exhibition committee will make the final choice of artworks.  Artists will be notified of the decision on or before May 25th.

ELIGIBILITY: Original works created by artists residing in Northern California, defined as San Jose and all points north, east, and west to the state border. All exhibited artworks must remain in the exhibition until 5pm. on the last day of exhibition.

Part-time Educator

Overview:
MOCA Education strives to make education more collaborative, inclusive, and learner-centered, to nurture intellectual growth through experiences with contemporary art, and to increase access to the transformative power of art.

 

The Educator will work primarily within Contemporary Art Start (CAS), the Museum’s year-long partnership program for 3rd-12th grade classrooms across Los Angeles County. Through CAS, MOCA invests in supporting teachers to lead inclusive discussions about contemporary art with their students.

 

Within this part-time position (12-20 hours per week), the Educator will primarily assist with the development and implementation of discussion-based tours for students and learner-centered professional development trainings for teachers within CAS, as well as assist with our family programs. Family programs include in-person events that incorporate guided tours, art making experiences and online programs with guided discussions and accessible artmaking activities, and more. MOCA is looking for candidates who are interested in developing into highly trained teacher-coaches.

 

Requirements:
·       Bachelor’s or master’s degree in art education, studio art, art history or closely-related field

·       Ability to reflect upon and examine their own teaching as well as that of others

·       Knowledge of and experience in art education

·       Knowledge of and experience in anti-oppressive teaching

·       Fluency in Spanish strongly preferred

·       Strong knowledge of contemporary art

·       Experience working collaboratively with diverse team members

·       General flexible attitude

·       Willingness to pivot between online and in-person programming

·       Solution-oriented

·       Studio art practice preferred

·       Staff hours vary according to the academic calendar. Staff hours include 14 full days of facilitating professional development for teachers over the summer and four Saturdays each fall and spring; family programs occur on weekends throughout the year.

 

Essential Functions:
 

·       Assist with the development and implementation of discussion-based tours for 3rd-12th grade students

·       Facilitate learner-centered professional development trainings for teachers within CAS

·       Co-develop creative curriculum and projects for students, families, and adults

·       Assist with research, development, and implementation of family programs for all ages and ability levels

·       Use social justice as a lens to examine teaching practices

·       Occasionally assist with other large-scale community events as well as the MOCA Teen program

·       Actively participate in weekly staff meetings

·       Work independently and remotely on a variety of projects

·       Engage in professional-development learning opportunities, research opportunities, and peer-coaching

·       Help facilitate large-scale, public-facing programs as part of a team

·       Promote MOCA Education programs to help recruit future participants

 

 

Hourly wage:
$20.50

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move around and give hour-long tours around the museum (shifts usually consist of two tours); use hands to operate, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; and demonstrate effective communication skills. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. During CAS teacher workshops and family workshops, this employee will assist with setup and cleanup of studio art and other activities, involving duties including but not limited to bending to tape down tarps, lifting and reaching to set up canopies and tables, and carrying other supplies. Accommodations will be made as needed.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
The Museum of Contemporary Art is an equal opportunity employer. We will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, hairstyle, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local laws. Our policy reflects and affirms the Museum of Contemporary Art’s commitment to the principles of fair employment and the elimination of all discriminatory practices. Details of our equal employment opportunity policies are further explained in Anti-Discrimination & Harassment.

 

Application:

Research shows that women and individuals from underrepresented backgrounds often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that an applicant meets 100% of the qualifications for a given role. Therefore, if much of this job description describes you, then you are highly encouraged to apply for this role.

Please submit your resume and cover letter to hr@moca.org with the subject line “Educator”.

Lost Sierra Plein Air Festival May 31st-June 4th

Join us for the first annual Lost Sierra Plein Air Festival May 31st through June 4th.  About an hour north of Truckee Ca is a vast track of land known as the Lost Sierra. A land full of endless forests, old barns, beautiful valleys, and wild & scenic rivers. 

Harmonic Material, a mixed media art exhibit

Harmonic Material
A mixed media art exhibit

call for entries due: May 5, 2022

Apply here: CallForEntry.org

Theme: Art Works Downtown invites visual artists to submit artworks using mixed media to achieve visual harmony. In music, the combination of simultaneous notes produces a pleasing effect known as harmony. Harmonic Material intends to offer an exhibition of artworks that combine a variety of materials to achieve visual, narrative, or compositional harmony, which is loosely defined as a pleasing effect or balance with a sense of movement.
 
Juror: TaVee McAllister Lee, Gallery Manager of Transmission Gallery Oakland; www.thetransmissiongallery.com

Artwork Requirements:

  • San Francisco Bay Area artists only (artist must live within 100 miles from San Rafael, California). Refunds will not be given to those who apply but don’t qualify.
  • Open to 2D and 3D mixed-media visual art including three disparate mediums or more.
  • Size limit: artwork must not exceed 72” including frame, stand, and all materials.
  • Original artwork only, no reproductions.
  • Images of explicit sexual content or graphic violence will not be considered.
  • Submissions must not have previously exhibited in the AWD 1337 Gallery.
  • Apply through CallForEntry.org. AWD will not accept hardcopy, email, or disk submissions.

Application fee: $40 for up to 3 entries. Discount provided for AWD Artist Members.

Exhibition Calendar:

  • May 5: Entries due via CallForEntry.org. Technically you have until 11:59 Mountain time (9:59pm Pacific time). We are not available for questions about applications on the due date, please plan ahead.
  • May 11–13: Notification by email. Separate emails announce “invited” and “not invited” submissions.
  • May 26–28, 1–8pm: deliver accepted entries, artist statement, and sign contract.
  • June 3–July 23, 2022, Thursday–Saturday, 1–8pm: Exhibition dates. Gallery hours subject to change.
  • Jun10, 5–8pm: Opening reception and Art Walk, in-person (subject to change depending on Covid safety)
  • July 8, 5–8pm: 2nd reception and Art Walk, in-person (subject to change depending on Covid safety)
  • July 28–30, 1–8pm: Pick up unsold artwork

Online Entry: 
AWD uses callforentry.org (CaFÉ) to process juried exhibitions. To submit entries, visit www.callforentry.org. First create a free profile then upload images to your portfolio. Second, apply to this call. The CaFÉ website provides all the assistance you should need to prepare your submissions and apply. If you have trouble sizing your image(s), use the links provided below for help. Before you start, we recommend reviewing the CAFÉ HELP page. We also recommend reviewing our CAFÉ Tips and Tricks by going to artworksdowntown.org > Exhibitions tab > Calls for Entry > Tips and Tricks. AWD does not provide technical assistance for submissions.

  • 3D/sculptural entries: Since you can only submit one image per entry, we suggest submitting one image with two views.
  • Free online image software:  pixlr.com/editor; online-image-editor.com
  • Using the most current internet browser. Check the CaFÉ help page or this link: browsehappy.com.
  • First-timers: please note that adding images to your account “Portfolio” does not submit them to the “call.” You will need to add the images from your portfolio to the call when you apply.

Delivery of Accepted Work: Work(s) must be hand delivered to Art Works Downtown 1337 Fourth St., San Rafael between the hours stated under Exhibition Calendar. All work must be ready for installation. Wall hung work must be securely wired. Artwork must be easy–and ready–to install. No substitutes will be accepted for works approved by the juror. Please also deliver an artist statement and resume for the exhibition binder. We do not print these materials for you. The artist must complete and sign the Consignment Contract during delivery. If a representative of the artist delivers, the artist must call ahead to give the representative’s name. Apply only if you can arrange delivery on the specified date. Please note that other artists will deliver and pick up during the same hours. You may need to wait for staff to finish processing other artists. Paid parking can be found on the surrounding streets and in two garages one block away on C Street.
 
Pick Up: Artists who do not retrieve their work will be charged a storage fee of $3.00 per day. Works remaining after 30 days will become property of Art Works Downtown. One person at a time, masks required. Artworks may be retrieved on the evening of the closing reception only after 8pm and only after you have received permission from an authorized AWD staff person. Paid parking can be found on the surrounding streets and in two garages one block away on C Street.

Sales: Art Works Downtown (AWD) accepts a 40% donation upon sale. AWD processes sales as follows. All checks and credit card sales will be made payable to Art Works Downtown. AWD then reports the sales tax and passes the net sale to the artist. The artist is responsible for donating 40% of the net sale total to AWD. It is not the artist’s responsibility to report sales tax. All sold artworks will remain on display until the end of the exhibition. Patrons may retrieve their artwork when the exhibit ends. Sales will be paid to artists as soon as possible after the exhibition ends.

Liability and Image use Regarding Work Submitted: Precaution will be taken to safeguard all work from loss or damage, but neither Art Works Downtown nor anyone connected with this exhibition will be responsible for loss or damage from any cause. Artist permits AWD to use images(s) of accepted works for AWD promotions.

Art Gallery Preparator

Los Angeles (Westside) art gallery specializing in contemporary painting and sculpture seeks skilled and experienced freelance preparators for project-based and as-needed work.

Ideal candidates will work well under pressure, respond to the aesthetic needs of exhibition production, and be sensitive to the unique demands of a commercial gallery setting.

Requirements:
– Knowledge of safe art handling and installation procedures for two- and three-dimensional art objects in a variety of materials, sizes and weights
– Experience in archival wrapping and secure packing techniques, including packing and unpacking of crates
– Knowledge of different types of hanging hardware, their appropriate uses and weight holding capacities
– Experience with exhibition space preparation, inlcuding wall painting, patching, clean up, touch up and maintaining a pristine show environment
– Skilled with hand and power tools
– Extremely detail-oriented and capable of taking responsibility for assigned tasks
– Can maintain organized, non-cluttered work environment
– Capable of lifting minimum 50 lb.s
– Current driver’s license

Other desired skills:
– Heavy sculpture handling
– Rigging and use of a gantry
– Forklift driving
– Light carpentry and framing
– Photoshop, Google Sketch Up

 

Please submit cover letter and resume via PDF to work@lalouver.com.

Qualified candidates will be contacted directly. No phone calls, please.

GALLERY SALES ASSISTANT

Established in Venice Beach in 1975, L.A. Louver is currently seeking a full-time Sales Assistant to work alongside and support the gallery’s Directors.
 
This will be a perfect opportunity for an early career art professional who is interested in investing their energy, excellent judgment and creative problem-solving talents toward the gallery’s sales efforts within a highly collaborative team environment.
 
Essential: You’re innately detail-oriented, with superb communication skills (both in-person and written), a gift for advance planning and organization, the ability to tenaciously manage and meet deadlines, a strong research acumen, and enthusiasm for and knowledge of contemporary art.
 
Pluses: Experience and understanding of commercial gallery operations, sincere curiosity about the art market, and a long-term interest in developing a career in art sales.

This is a full-time, salaried position with full benefits.
Work schedule: Tuesday-Saturday, 10am – 6pm, plus additional hours as required.

 

Duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
·      Works closely with the Directors to develop and coordinate sales strategies
·      Performs client and institutional research
·      Tracks, synthesizes and documents client interest in database, generates interest/call lists to direct outreachand targeted mailings
·      Serves as point of contact for incoming sales requests and inquiries, coordinating responses
·      Conducts weekly Sales Meetings, including creating agendas/reports, taking minutes, and following up on action items
·      Assists Directors in sending and monitoring offers, including organizing images, fact sheets, press packs and all other relevant documentation
·      Responsible for post-sale tasks, including invoicing, communicating and memorializing terms
·      Collaborates with Directors on curation and conceptualization of Online Viewing Rooms, and works with Web master to oversee design and execution
·      Manages all online sales platform content (Artsy, Artnet) and coordinates responses to inquiries
·      Responsible for auction and art market research, including weekly auction alerts and real-time sales results updates
·      Performs sales and pricing research, and assists with art valuation appraisals as directed
·      Researches and confirms fact sheet information for incoming consignments and outgoing presentations
 

Qualifications:

– BA in Art History or related field
– Two years of experience in a contemporary art gallery, arts organization or relevant organization
– Proficiency in other languages would be an added value

Tech:
– Fluency in Mac OS, Microsoft Office Suite and G Suite required
– Familiarity with Artbase or other art collection database would be ideal
– Adobe Acrobat/Photoshop proficiency

 

To apply, please email cover letter and resume to work@lalouver.com.

Qualified candidates will be contacted directly. No calls or walk-ins, please.

Get the latest news by signing up for our newsletter!

Sign Up

Grants

Collective

Learning Center

Programs

About

News

Support The Arts

Subscribe to the California ArtBeat weekly newsletter

Skip to content