Contemporary Art Room Gallery is proud to announce their 4th “Faces” Online Art Competition for the month of September 2023. This is an international competition and artists from around the world are welcome to submit their work. Only the face of a person or animal should be visible (single person, a group, or self-portrait). All visual art mediums are acceptable (painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, digital, prints, fiber art, collage or installation art) except sound and video art. Fee is 18 $ for the 2 images of artwork, $28 for 4 images and $40 for up to 6 images. All selected 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. Winning artwork (First place) will be on the poster of the show. Depending on the number and quality of all submissions received, Merit awards and Honorable Mention awards may also be presented. The deadline to apply to this art competition is September 21, 2023.
International
Yellow Art Contest
Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the third “Yellow” online art contest for the month of September. Best of Show will be on the poster of the show. All winning artists (Merit Award & Honorable Mention) will receive a digital award certificate. Artists from around the world are welcome to submit. The theme may include any work with depiction of the color “Yellow” or shades of Yellow (beige, lemon yellow, canary yellow, golden yellow). All visual art mediums (except video and sound) are allowed. $20 for 2 images, $30 for 4, $42 for 6, and $50 for up to 8 images. Deadline: September 14, 2023.
Education Administrative Assistant
Education Administrative Assistant
Full-Time/ Non-Exempt
As the national repository of Japanese American history, the Japanese American National Museum (“JANM”) creates groundbreaking historical and arts exhibitions, educational public programs, award-winning documentaries, and innovative curriculum that illuminate the stories and the rich cultural heritage of people of Japanese ancestry in the United States. An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and AAM accredited, JANM is recognized as one of the nation’s premier cultural museums. JANM also speaks out when diversity, individual dignity, and social justice are undermined, vigilantly sharing the hard-fought lessons accrued from this history. JANM’s voice has never been more urgent or relevant than during this time of rising Anti-Asian hate and racism, and it has committed to galvanizing and advocating for the AAPI community.
The role of the Education Administrative Assistant involves the day-do-day scheduling and coordination of the activities of the Group Visits and Classroom Outreach Programs. Involves scheduling group visits, outreach visits, volunteer docents and facilitators, preparing materials for daily visits, and maintaining the group tour schedule on Altru and in google calendar. This position will work closely with staff, museum volunteers, and school teachers and administrators to ensure smooth execution of school visit programs. Scheduled on-site, Tuesday to Saturdays. Anti-bias and anti-racist teaching must be promoted.
Bachelor’s degree in Education, History, Museum Studies or Asian American Studies preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. At least 1 year of experience working in a customer service role communicating with customers on scheduling. Administrative assistant experience in a non-profit, volunteer-centered organization and experience in education or customer service role in a museum is beneficial. Understanding of basic principles of volunteer management. Professional phone and email manner is essential. Knowledge of school district policies and procedures. Ability to adjust and provide appropriate action when unanticipated need arises. Ability to maintain flexibility when responding to changing needs of visitors and volunteers, problem solving, and decision making skills are essential when ensuring quality visitor experience. Knowledge of Japanese American history, culture and community is a plus; however, sensitivity to issues of diversity and ethnicity is essential. Background and credit check required and employees must be up to date on COVID-19 vaccine with Bivalent booster dose when eligible. Experience with MS Office, Zoom, and Altru. Familiarity with Gmail, Google Calendar and sheets preferred. Visit our website at http://www.janm.org/jobs for full job description. EOE. Salary Range $17.00-$17.75 per hour DOE.
Benefits: EE Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, optional vision, FSA, 403(b) retirement, Free On-Site parking, contributing level membership, sick time, 2 weeks’ vacation time, 17 paid holidays, and discount in Museum Store and on-site Chado Tea Room.
To apply: submit cover letter, application form & resume. See janm.org/jobs/apply for application
Japanese American National Museum
Attn: Human Resources
Re: Education Administrative Assistant
100 N. Central Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
E-mail: hr@janm.org
9th Annual Figures & Faces Art Competition
Fusion Art invites submissions for the 9th Annual Figures & Faces art competition for an online exhibition during the month of October 2023.
For this competition, both 2D and 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best art depicting the human form – both figures & faces. All artists, regardless of location or experience, are invited to submit their best representational and/or abstract art and photography.
Choice of a cash prize or complimentary one-year membership to Fusion Art’s Members Gallery for Best in Show winners. Also invitations to Fusion Art’s Annual Group Show in Santa Fe, NM in 2024 for Best in Show winners.
Winners and finalists are provided with extensive worldwide publicity and promotion.
Please visit https://www.fusionartps.com/9th-annual-figures-faces-art-competition-2023/ for full competition guidelines and to submit.
The deadline to enter is October 1, 2023.
About Fusion Art
Founded by Award winning artist, Chris and Valerie Hoffman, Fusion Art was envisioned and formed out of a passion for art and the artists who create it. The website promotes and connects new, emerging and established artists with collectors and art enthusiasts, while offering the opportunity to participate in art competitions, exhibitions and experiences.
Call for Art-NOIR
Art Fluent invites artists worldwide to submit artwork to our online exhibit, NOIR.
THEME
Step into the shadows and embrace the mysterious allure of Noir. Defined by moody and atmospheric aesthetics, this artistic genre thrives on the interplay of light and shadow, creating an evocative visual style characterized by deep shadows and high drama. Noir goes beyond a mere genre; it evokes an underlying energy of tension, ambiguity, and emotional intensity like no other. Dark and mysterious on steroids. Submit your shadowy masterpieces and show us NOIR from your perspective.
CALENDAR
JPEGs due by Friday, November 10, 2023 at midnight MST.
Notification of acceptance and online gallery opening by Friday, December 8, 2023.
AWARDS
All accepted pieces will be displayed in our online gallery at www.art-fluent.com
Best of Show: $750
Two Director’s Choice awards: $250 each
ENTRY FEE
$25 for first entry/$10 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. Work that has been selected for previous exhibits with Art Fluent will not be considered.
RULES
Work that is copied or done under the guidance of an instructor is not eligible. Open to ALL fine art mediums -now including film/video (oil, acrylic, watermedia, pastel, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, photography, sculpture, fiber, wood, ceramics, film/video, digital art- AI will not be accepted).
SELECTION PROCESS
Director’s choice. Each show is curated and juried by Creative Director, Amy Matteson Neill along with an anonymous committee of jurors. 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 NOIR. If you have any questions, please contact us at hello@art-fluent.com we are happy to walk you through the process.
MEDIA PREPARATION
Please only submit properly cropped images of your work that are in focus. We have a free resource for artists for tips on how to get high quality images of your work. Visit www.art-fluent.com/resources for a free download. CaFÉ also offers tips on their blog which you can find here www.callforentry.org/photographing-artwork/.
All images must be in JPEG/JPG format using CaFÉ guidelines. The image size must be 1,200 pixels or greater on the longest side and 400 pixels on the shortest side. Maximum file size is 5 mb.
Accepted video formats include MOV, MP4, WMV. Aspect ratio 4:3 or 16:9, resolution minimum 640×480, maximum 1920 x1080, bit rate recommended above 240 kbps, recommended frame rate 30 fps. File size must be under 100 MB. If your video work has been selected for the exhibit, we kindly request that you provide us with the file link via Vimeo.
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 and/or contact information. 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.
REQUIRED FORMS
Cash awards over $600 are subject to federal income tax withholding within the United States. A W-9 form must be filled out by the winner and submitted to Art Fluent, Inc.
REGULATIONS
By entering our calls for art through CaFÉ you are agreeing 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, nothing copied, you own all rights to the images, and you 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, on social media, and where appropriate to help promote further online opportunities. 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.
International Art Competition Nature
Contemporary Art Room Gallery is proud to announce their 6th “Nature” Online Art Competition for the month of September. First place will be on the poster of the show. All selected artists will receive a digital award certificate. This is an international competition and artists from around the world are welcome. The Nature theme may include everything that is nature related (landscapes, seascapes, skies, world of flora and fauna, etc). A variety of interpretations can be submitted (representative, abstract, conceptual). All visual art mediums are acceptable (painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, digital, prints, fiber art, collage or installation art) except sound and video art. $18 entry fee. Deadline: August 31, 2023.
