Arte Natura is a thematic exhibition based on art inspired by the natural world. The exhibition will be held at the Limner Gallery, May 13 – June 5, 2021 and is open to all artists working in any media. All interpretations of the theme are acceptable, including landscape, fruits, vegetables, flowers and fauna and human figuration as part of the natural environment. $500 cash award. Entry information online at http://www.slowart.com/prospectus/natura21.htm
Arte Natura
Open Call
WRITING A NEW WORLD
Sunspot Literary Journal is dedicated to amplifying diverse multinational voices. We offer an Editor’s Prize of $50 for the annual edition. Artwork selected for a cover will be paid $20. Visit SunspotLit.com to download digital editions for free.
All types of prose from flash fiction and poetry to stories and essays, including scripts and screenplays, are welcome. We also accept long-form, novelette, and novella length works up to 49,000 words. Poetry can be up to 1,250 lines. Translations welcome.
One piece per prose submission. Use the correct form according to the length of your prose and poetry. Works longer than allowed by the form used will be declined unread.
Poets can submit one or two items using different forms.
Artists can submit one or two items using different forms.
The Fast Flux options offer a one-week turnaround for prose and art. Poets receive a two-week turnaround, with most responses being sent within one week.
All submissions must be unpublished (except on a personal blog). Simultaneous submissions welcome. Submit as many times as you like.
The journal only accepts submissions through the Submittable links.
Culmination: $500 for a Prose, Poem, or Art Ending
Authors & Artists Eligible
Endings carry a heavy weight. They must bring all the disparate elements of a poem, work of prose, or art series together while also proving an exit point that will smolder in the reader’s or viewer’s mind.
This year, Sunspot Lit is launching Culmination: $500 for a Prose, Poem, or Art Ending. No restrictions on theme, category, or the length of the piece from which the ending is excerpted. Word limit is 250 for prose, 25 words for poetry.
Graphic novel entries should be the last page with a maximum of 250 words; cut the number of panels to meet the word count, if necessary.
Visual art entries should be the last in a series, gallery lineup, or themed collection. Artists may use up to 250 words to describe the series, lineup or collection.
Titles are not included in the word count.
Open: October 1, 2020
Close: December 31, 2020
Entry fee: $5
Prize: $500 cash, publication for the winner, publication offered to runners-up and finalists.
Sunspot asks for first rights only; all rights revert to the contributor after publication. Works, along with the creators’ bylines, are published in the next quarterly digital edition an average of one month after contest completion as well as the annual fall print edition.
Works should be unpublished except on a personal blog or website. Artists offered publication may display their pieces in galleries, festivals or shows throughout the publication contract period.
Enter as many times as you like through Submittable, but only one piece per submission. Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but please withdraw your piece if it is published elsewhere before the winner is selected.
Open Call for Writers and Artists
Sunspot Literary Journal offers an Editor’s Prize of $50 for the annual edition, and pays for artwork selected for a cover. Now open for flash, and stories and essays up to 49,000 words. Poetry can be up to 1,250 lines. Translations welcome.
Open: December 1, 2020
Closing: February 28, 2021
Submission address: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit
Digital Internship Program
Digital Internship Program
The Davis Shakespeare Festival Digital Internship Program aims to foster arts leaders and fortify cultural community. By educating, training, and inspiring the next generation of arts leaders, DSF is able to expand its reach and increase its impact on the immediate community of Davis and beyond, while providing meaningful and practical hands-on experiences for aspiring leaders.
The Digital Internship Program operates 100% virtually and allows participants from any geographic location to apply. It is designed to give participants a survey of various elements of arts administration and theatre production and culminates in a final project.
Participants on the east coast tend to meet more often in the evening and those more west tend to meet early afternoon or early evening. When necessary, meetings can be held on weekends.
Internship Pod Rotations
Program participants will rotate through each of the following pods before beginning work on the culminating project:
Arts Administration
Community engagement; fundraising; front of house operations; grant writing; development and donor relations; ethical considerations in the arts; marketing/communications: press releases, website management, social media
Theatre-Making
Theatre and society; modes of theatre operation; arts collaboration and the community; Other possibilities: directing; stage management; production management; musical direction; scenic design; costume design; sound design; lighting design
Literary
Dramaturgy and research; new works management
Weekly Town Hall
In addition to working in their individual “pods,” participants meet weekly as a group in a Town Hall setting to engage with literature as well as participate in workshops and discussions on myriad topics: leadership theory, decolonization in leadership and the arts, equity and social justice in the arts, theories of nonprofit existence, structural operations of arts nonprofits, and more. Throughout the week, they also participate in a discussion board to debate and explore ethical considerations in the arts as well as examine current arts leadership challenges.
The internship program culminates in a participant-led production of a virtual theatre festival.
Lastly, aside from the rich experiences in the above disciplines, participants are given opportunities to sharpen their presentation skills by navigating different virtual platforms like Zoom, PowerPoint, Google Suite, and more.
As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, DSF will host participants on a volunteer basis and can work with academic institutions in providing college credit for the learning experience. DSF can also participate in Federal Work Study programs. Participants will work, on average, 8-10 hours per week in a mix of synchronous and asynchronous modes. The total of internship hours is flexible and can be considered on a case-by-case standard.
Spring 2021 cohort: 2/8/21 – 5/2/21
Recruitment Timeline:
The submission deadline for Spring 2021 is Wednesday, January 13th, 2021 @ 5pm Pacific Time.
Invitations to interviews will be sent by Thursday, 1/14/21.
Interviews will be held during the week of 1/18.
Position offers will be sent the week of 1/25.
For questions about the Digital Internship Program, please contact Tom Abruzzo at tom@shakespearedavis.org
DSF is committed to encouraging a love of theater by creating opportunities for all regardless of age, race, religion, sexuality, gender identity, cultural background, ability, economic status, or any of the myriad characteristics that make our world unique and robust. We strive to be a model for the industry in inclusion and celebration of all community members. We practice this inclusion in both our community outreach and our hiring and casting practices. For us, it is crucial to create an environment that reflects our values.
Apply here: http://www.shakespearedavis.org/support-us/internships/
Poetry Out Loud Coordinator
The California Arts Council has opened a new Request for Proposals seeking an individual (contractor) to coordinate the state Poetry Out Loud (POL) program and the POL State Finals competition. One contract is expected to be awarded through this RFP process.
Qualified candidates will demonstrate knowledge of and experience in event, project and program management; writing, documentation and reports; working with students aged 11-18; and cultural sensitivity and competency.
The contractor will be engaged for a period of four months beginning February 1, 2021 and concluding May 31, 2021. It is not anticipated that the contract will be renewed beyond the initial contract period. The contractor will work independently under the general direction of CAC staff. Please note that CAC staff will be available for guidance, but the contractor will take primary responsibility for all aspects of the project’s work.
Interested applicants can preview the Request for Proposals (PDF) at this link.
