The City of Costa Mesa is looking for their first Poet Laureate. The application is open to all Orange County poets to perform and create work for Costa Mesa. This is a two-year position with a $5,000 honorarium.
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Town of Yucca Valley Seeks Art Installation at the Yucca Valley Branch Library
The Town of Yucca Valley has announced a Call for Artists to provide a temporary art installation at the southwest corner of Hwy 62 and Hwy 247, at the Yucca Valley Branch Library property.
The Town is seeking to work with local artists as part of its Public Art Program. The goal of the program is to support artists through the creation of public art to be placed throughout the Town to enhance the beauty and vibrancy of Yucca Valley, showcase artists and their work to a broader segment of the community, and bring art to unexpected places. The Town’s intent is to have rotating art at various locations, including the central library plaza at the intersection of Highways 62 and 247, at the very center of town. During the winter holidays, the prominent location is home to the Town’s Christmas Tree display. The selected artist’s submission will be installed at the location in January 2025, remaining on display until November 2025. The selected submission will also be recognized in Town promotions and social media.
The 2024 installation currently on display is Infinite Connection by local metal sculptor Gubby Beck. The public can continue to view the sculpture through November when the winter holiday season kicks off with the Town’s Christmas Tree taking its place. Gubby created this sculpture, stretching the boundary of how a form looks in more than one perspective. This also allows the viewer to interpret their own vision of what the sculpture portrays and opens the imagination to think outside the box. The shapes play with light and shadow, continuing its form and changing throughout the time of day as well as the seasons. Ms. Beck is currently featured on the Town’s Public Art Library Plaza webpage.
Artwork submitted for consideration for the 2025 installation should seek to enliven and transform the location. The art should be visible from a distance; therefore, artists may choose to utilize bold designs. Artists may submit more than one concept for consideration. All entries must be an original design, include all items required in the application packet, must be suitable for viewing by all ages and segments of the community, and be able to withstand outdoor weather elements. Individuals, or teams of artists, from Yucca Valley and surrounding communities, are invited to share a detailed explanation of their artistic vision for this installation. Youth and student artists in grade 7th or above are also strongly encouraged to apply.
The selected artist will receive a $500 stipend and $1000 in reimbursements. Application information is available online at www.yucca-valley.org or in person at the Yucca Valley Community Center from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Applications and requested documents must be submitted via email to publicart@yucca-valley.org by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 30, 2024.
For more information on the Town of Yucca Valley Public Art Program, or to view the application packet, please visit the Town’s website at www.yucca-valley.org or contact the Community Services Office at 760 369-7211, Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Call for Artists: CICA Experimental Film and Video 2025
CICA Museum invites experimental film makers and artists worldwide to participate in the CICA Experimental Film and Video Exhibition 2025. We accept single-channel experimental films, video art, and animations.
*Installation:
We will provide projectors and DVD/DIVX players for the show. Multiple single-channel works will be screened through a projector. If the work is required to be screened through a projector exclusively, or more than two projectors/monitors are needed, please indicate the special requirements in the submission email. Additional fees may apply.
*Timeline:
September 23, 2024 Close Submissions
September 28 – October 13, 2024 Approvals: Selected artists will be notified by email.
May 21 – June 15, 2025 Exhibition Dates
***The dates are subject to change.
*How to submit your work: Please visit our website for more information https://cicamuseum.com/call-for-artists-cica-experimental-film-and-video/
Call for Entries: 20th Anniversary Wabi-Sabi Exhibition
20th Anniversary Wabi-Sabi Exhibition
O’Hanlon Center Gallery
Oct 8 – Nov 7, 2024
Juried by Dart and Ester Cherk
This year’s show is dedicated in memory of Rhonda Rubin.
IN-GALLERY SHOW ONLY.
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts invites you to submit work for our 20th Annual Wabi-Sabi Exhibition 2024
“…celebrating the simple, the rustic, the unassuming; the dignity of things imperfect, uncontrolled and incomplete; the transient beauty of the natural world…”
When seeking to understand Wabi-Sabi, it is helpful to contemplate the idea that beauty is inherent in a simple object, which in turn evokes a quiet, thoughtful mood and atmosphere. The emphasis of this exhibit will be not on the final perfected form of the work, but on how well pieces reflect a sense and feeling of this elusive concept. In particular, the focus will be on the imaginative use of natural materials that may include found objects.
See the Wabi-Sabi portion of the OHCA website for inspiration and more resources: ohanloncenter.org/wabi-sabi/
MEDIA: All Media
Open to all artists aged 16 and over
Submission limit: Three works per artist
Please do not submit works previously displayed in the O’Hanlon Gallery
ART PREPARATION
All work must be ready for display. Paint, glue, etc. must be dry!
Wall hung pieces must be securely wired.
Label all work with Artist’s name, Telephone, Medium, Size & Price, if for sale.
Bring resume and/or artist statement, if desired. (2 pages max.)
ENTRY PROCESS
On Entry Dates shown below, please hand-deliver (no digital submissions) up to three pieces of work to: O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, 616 Throckmorton Avenue, Mill Valley CA 94941
Fee is $40 or $30 for Artist Level OHCA members for up to 3 works.
You may fill out the entry form at home or do so when dropping off. Be sure to print and bring 3 copies if you complete the form in advance. Payments will be accepted when artwork is delivered.
Drop off Entry Dates
Friday Sept 27 from 11 am to 4 pm
Saturday Sept 28 from 10 am to 1 pm
Pick up non-selected works
Tuesday October 1 from 10-1
Thursday October 3 10 -1
Exhibition Dates
Oct 8 – Nov 7
Artist Roundtable Discussion
Tuesday, Nov 5 at 4:00 pm – Opening Reception to follow 5:30 – 7:00
Art Pick up of unsold works
Friday Nov 8 from 10 am to 3 pm
Saturday Nov 9 from 10 am to 1 pm
About the Jurors:
Dart and Ester Cherk
Creative Mill Valley residents in Cascade Canyon for 65 YEARS! From city sidewalks, we came to find a fixer-upper cabin in a redwood canyon. While creating our family nest in it, we discovered the cycles of nature, ever changing, nothing wasted.
Call for Entries: Seeing and Being Seen
Call for Entries: Seeing and Being Seen
Juried by Narsiso Martinez
CSUN West Gallery
October 28 – December 12, 2024
Submission Deadline: September 13, 2024
CSUN Art Galleries invites local artists to submit portrait-based works to be considered for exhibition.
Seeing and Being Seen investigates the potential that portraiture holds as a method of remembrance, empowerment, and reflection. It is a collection of works that explore the human urge to create and document themselves and those around them — recording our existence on pottery, in marble, on canvas, and on phones. The portrait is not as restricted as it was centuries ago – it is accessible to many more people and can extend beyond literal representations. Contemporary portraiture invites us to reexamine the intent of the artist and its relationship to the people being presented.
Important Information:
Submission Deadline: September 13, 2024, at midnight
Notifications of results sent to Artists: September 25, 2024
Delivery of artwork to Gallery: October 15, 16 and 17 between 9am – 5pm
Exhibition Dates: October 28 – December 12, 2024
Exhibition Reception: TBD
Artwork Pick Up: December 16 and 17, 2024, between 9am and 5pm
Eligibility:
Anyone 18 years and older residing in Los Angeles or Ventura County can submit work for jurying. Works in all media will be considered for the exhibition. 2D works cannot be larger than 36 x 36 inches. 3D objects cannot be larger than 33 inches in any dimension and cannot weigh more than 40 lbs.
Artworks must be professionally presented and ready for hanging. This includes frames with hanging wire or d-rings. If works are unframed, a mechanism for hanging and instructions must be provided. Selected artists are responsible for delivering and picking up their work from CSUN Art Galleries.
Artwork Submission Guidelines listed below (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY):a. Each person can submit up to 3 works for consideration. Please submit 1-3 well documented pieces. Image files can be no more than 2100 pixels wide or 2700 pixels high @ 72dpi .jpg image files. For video/film works, File should be no larger than 100 MB.
b. Please use the following file labeling: LastName_FirstName_1, LastName_FirstName_2, LastName_FirstName_3.
c. Please make sure to have the following Label information for each submission: Title, Material/Medium, Size, Year. Insurance Value
Please also add any special instructions for installation. If your work requires specific hardware or a pedestal/base with set dimensions, you will have to provide that.
Information about the juror:
Narsiso Martinez’s drawings and mixed media installations include multi-figure compositions set amidst agricultural landscapes. Drawn from his own experience as a farmworker, Martinez’s work focuses on the people performing the labors necessary to fill produce sections and restaurant kitchens around the country. Martinez holds an Associate of Arts degree from Los Angeles City College and both a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Master of Fine Arts from California State University, Long Beach. His work has been exhibited both locally and internationally. His work is in the collections of the Buffalo AKG Art Museum, the Hammer Museum, Amon Carter Museum of American Art, MOLAA, University of Arizona Museum of Art, Long Beach Museum of Art, Crocker Art Museum, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at the University of Oregon, and the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. Martinez was awarded the Frieze Impact Award in 2023. Martinez lives and works in Los Angeles, CA.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL | Possibility Prances: A place for matters to rest
Side Street Projects is requesting proposals for our upcoming 2024-’25 Artist Residency titled, Possibility Prances: A place for matters to rest. This residency is offered to artists or collectives interested in developing an interactive, community-engaged art project with a Trauma-Informed Care approach. The residency will take place between November 2024 and June 2025 based on the availability of applicants.
The Possibility Prances: A place for matters to rest residency is available for artists interested in developing socially engaged projects in connection to the communities Side Street Projects serves. Projects should aim to honor process over product and make space for regeneration, deep listening, and peer-to-peer mentorship.
Previous artists have used this opportunity as an incubation space for a larger project, as some projects continue beyond the scope of this residency’s timeline.
This project is funded by the Pasadena Community Foundation and is intended to serve folks who reside in or have a meaningful connection to the City of Pasadena and Altadena. Side Street Projects maintains a range of community partners who can potentially inform and collaborate with the projects. We honor our relationships and partners as precious resources. We recognize that resource abundance is also connected to the strength and care of our relationships.
If you have questions or need support with the application process, reach out to opencall@sidestreet.org or call (626) 798-7774.
To learn more about the project and register for our Artist Residency Informational Meeting, visit: www.sidestreet.org/rfp-2024
