Contemporary Art Room Gallery is proud to announce their 6th “Animals” Online Art Competition for the month of June. All selected artists will receive a digital award certificate. First, second and third place will be displayed with an article about the artist and their work. First place will be on the poster of the show. This is an international competition and artists and photographers from around the world are welcome to submit their best artworks. A variety of interpretations of Animals theme can be submitted (representative, abstract, conceptional). All visual art mediums are acceptable (painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, digital, prints, fiber art, collage or installation art) except sound and video art. $18 for 2 images, $28 for 4, and $40 for up to 6 images. Deadline: June 8, 2023.
International Art Competition Animals
Art Pieces for the Watsonville City Plaza Revitalization Project
The City of Watsonville (City) would like to invite artists to apply for a permanent art component for the heart of downtown Watsonville, the City Plaza. An artist will be selected to create one or more elements for the public art component for the City Plaza Revitalization Project at the City Plaza in Downtown Watsonville where work will be viewed by residents and guests of all ages.
Artists are encouraged to visit the City Plaza to familiarize themselves with the current elements and ambiance as well as review the proposed site plan with the new changes that will be made to the Plaza. The proposed site-specific artwork should enhance the experience of those who utilize the City Plaza and should express relevance to Watsonville’s rich history and culture. Proposed art should be free-standing piece(s) to be installed in one or more of the areas in the Plaza and the artwork must satisfy reasonable standards of permanence and safety, meet all relevant codes required for public places, and offer reasonable proof of soundness against theft, vandalism or excessive maintenance and repair. It is desired to procure an art piece(s) that is/are interactive and add to the placemaking nature of the Plaza and surrounding downtown.
All proposals must be submitted by MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2023 by 5:00PM to:
Attn: Adriana Flores, Senior Administrative Analyst, City of Watsonville, 231 Union Street, Watsonville, CA 95076
Any questions please contact Adriana Flores at adriana.flores@watsonville.gov or 831-768-3242.
Early Childhood Dance Teaching Artists
Are you passionate about creativity? Do you thrive in a collaborative, grassroots environment where everyone pulls together to create equitable change? Do you value details, organization and clear communication? If you seek to apply your skills in service of social justice through the art of dance, Luna Dance Institute might be the place for you!
Luna seeks to hire two experienced Dance Teaching Artists to teach in our early childhood programs. In-person teaching will take place in Oakland and Berkeley early learning centers. Two positions are offered: a 50% teaching position, and a 75% position that is right for a dance artist who is interested in working closely in collaboration with classroom teachers and instructional aides in a coaching capacity.
Compensation is commensurate with experience based on a full-time equivalency of $58-62,000. The 75% position comes with full benefits and partial benefits are available for the 50% position.
Deadline to apply: June 5
Luna is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek to expand our capacity to serve by hiring faculty from previously underrepresented communities and diverse backgrounds.
https://lunadanceinstitute.org/who-we-are/opportunities/#1676008999636-6df079b1-206d
Camera Work: Landscape and Architecture
A juried group photo show on landscape and architecture at Black Box Gallery.
For more info: https://blackboxgallery.com
Social Media and Community Manager
Haines + FOR-SITE are jointly seeking a talented, Bay Area-based Social Media and Community Manager to elevate both organizations.
Haines (haines.com) is a vital San Francisco art gallery known for its compelling exhibitions and roster of international artists. FOR-SITE (for-site.org) is a nonprofit organization acclaimed for its large-scale, public art projects with artists such as Ai Weiwei and Andy Goldsworthy. Though they operate independently—with separate social media accounts, audiences, and hashtags—both Haines and FOR-SITE were founded by Cheryl Haines with the belief that contemporary art can change the conversation and transform culture.
The Social Media and Community Manager is an hourly-based, contract position requiring 15-20 hours / week, paying $30-$35 / hr, depending on experience. The hours are split between Haines and FOR-SITE. Work can be done remotely, but the Social Media and Community Manager is expected to attend and capture Bay Area events and programs when relevant for social media purposes. Responsibilities include:
- Posting and monitoring social media platforms: The Social Media and Community Manager is responsible for consistent posting, monitoring, and engaging with all social platforms (Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter), using native social platforms and using third-party listening and scheduling dashboards.
- Growing the community by driving engagement: Identifying influential followers and encouraging their engagement to grow Haines Gallery’s and FOR-SITE’s profiles on all active social platforms. This could include activities with active community members, an ambassador program, or incentivizing posts by creating social media sharing kits and asking key participants to post about campaigns.
- Producing content for posts: The Social Media and Community Manager is expected to produce social content using third party tools such as Canva and should be adept at scheduling content and social listening using Hootsuite or other scheduling tools.
- Social media listening: The Social Media and Community Manager is expected to listen across channels and platforms, using a third-party listening dashboard to curate external content that they will share on the Haines and FOR-SITE profiles. This should include participation in relevant outside communities (groups and lists), as well as the social media accounts of partners and aligned organizations.
- Strategizing content and executing campaigns: To drive engagement and build an active community of followers, Social Media and Community Manager is responsible for ideating and executing social campaigns that align with Haines Gallery and FOR-SITE’s larger marketing and fundraising strategies and are aligned with the current exhibitions and projects. The Social Media and Community Manager will identify user-generated content via social listening and reshare it, as well as creating live events on social channels to boost engagement and create evergreen content to share (for example, video snippets from FB Live interviews) as needed.
- Insights: The Social Media and Community Manager is responsible for analyzing insights and reporting analytics, trends, and making strategic recommendations to Executive Leadership.
Experience in managing community and social media presence in the visual arts space is preferred. Experience implementing Instagram shops is a plus.
Please send resume, cover letter, and work samples to info@for-site.org by May 26, 2023. No phone inquiries. Selected candidates will be contacted to schedule an interview.
Landscapes Art Contest
Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the fourth “Landscapes” online art contest for the month of June 2023. Open to all artists worldwide over 18 years of age. Seeking any art with interpretation of natural elements such as mountains, hills, valleys, deserts, forests, farmland, trees, rivers, lakes, polar regions, rainforests, islands and tropical landscapes. All visual art mediums (except video and sound) are allowed. Best of Show, first, second and third place will be largely displayed with an article about the artist and their work. All winning artists (Merit Award & Honorable Mention) will receive a digital award certificate. $20 for 2 images of artwork. Deadline: June 1, 2023.
