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CALLS FOR ARTISTS
Local Color - It's time to start planning for the annual ACWC Members' Exhibit, scheduled to open on January 14, 2011. All ACWC member artists are encouraged to display one or two pieces in the ACWC Gallery. All art must be prepared for display. Please let us know if you are planning to participate. Call the ACWC at 585-237-3617 or email Jean at: mucher@artswyco.org.
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Attention Wyoming County Artists: The ACWC was recently awarded a grant from the Wyoming Foundation to create a booklet featuring the many artists living and producing fine art in the region. If you would like to have your work included in this project please contact the ACWC for more details.
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Sonnenberg Photo Contest & Fall Exhibit – Deadline is Mon. Sept. 6. Three major categories of images – Landscape, Architecture and People – will be featured in a juried Fall Photo Exhibit at Sonnenberg’s 1887 Mansion and will be on display from Sept. 18 – approximately Oct. 21. Announcement of the jury winners (12 prizes across 3 categories) will take place Oct. 15. Photos must have been taken at the historic 50-acre property of Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park in Canandaigua. Info and entry forms are available online at www.sonnenberg.org
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Music is Art is seeking artists in all mediums to exhibit at the MiA Festival on 9/11 at the Albright Knox. Art must be original. Installation and live art proposals are also welcome. Send 2 low resolution (72dpi) images of your work & your phone number to kellerx@roadrunner.com
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American Art Marketing is inviting artists to apply to our contemporary fine arts fair in NYC at the Jacob Javits Center for November 19, 20 and 21. Open to all contemporary artists creating original work, including but not limited to painting, photography, sculpture and mixed media. We have display options starting at $585 for a 5’ X 10’wall space and all inclusive booth packages starting at $1880 for a 4’ X 10’ booth. For more information and to apply please visit www.contemporaryartfairnyc.com
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The Niagara Arts and Cultural Center seeks art for A Photographic Journey - The Art of Autumn. Sept 10 - Oct 31. For complete details email Bob at bob@thenacc.org
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The Guerilla Gallery is seeking artists with Halloween inspired work. For info visit the gallery at 1109 Elmwood Ave. in Buffalo or email guerillagallery@hotmail.com
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Boots and Shoes: Variations on a Theme - The Shoe Factory Art Co-op, Rochester’s emerging Artists’ Cooperative, is inviting Rochester area artists to create and submit a work of art inspired by the title of our 2010 fall show, Boots and Shoes: Variations on a Theme. All mediums will be considered. Work juried by our founding members. Submission deadline is October 1, 2010. Show date is First Friday, November 5, 2010. For more information, visit our website www.shoefactoryarts.com .
The Shoe Factory Art Co-op
250 N. Goodman St., Studios 212 & 215
Rochester, NY 14607
e-mail: studio212@shoefactoryarts.com
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Erie Canalway Photo Contest - Capture the beauty, history and character of the Erie, Cayuga-Seneca, Oswego and Champlain Canals and their surrounding communities for 2010 Erie Canalway Photo Contest.Winning entries will be featured in the 2011 Erie Canalways National Heritage Corridor calendar. First, second and third place photographs as well as twelve honorable mentions will be chosen in each of four contest categories: Bridges, Buildings & Locks, For the Fun of It, On the Water and Nature of the Canal. Download rules and an entry form from www.eriecanalway.org. Contest deadline is September 9, 2010. For more information, call (518) 237-7000 or email erie_canal@nps.gov.
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6th Annual Artist Row Public Market Arts Fair - open to artists and artisans. Sunday, September 19, from 10 am to 4 pm at the Rochester Public Market. The show is juried. Submit 3 examples of work in photo, slide, color copy or CD format. Complete information and application form available at www.marketfriends.org. Application forms also available in person at the Public Market Tent (Saturdays), Rochester Public Market, 280 N. Union St Rochester, NY 14609 Application fee: $25. ($40 after August 10, 2010). Space is limited -- only 160 booths. All booths are covered. Total $750 in prizes, including $250 for Best in Show. Artist Row Public Market Art Fair is a celebration of art and community spirit, featuring emerging and established local artists and artisans, as well as live music and entertainment. Everyone's favorite market vendors are also be open for food and beverages.
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Maplewood Art Show: October 9-10, from 10 am to 4 pm inside The Glue Factory on the corner of Steko and Dewey, Rochester. Call for area artists in painting, drawing, fiber, jewelry, woodwork, glass, pottery & photography. All applications must be received by Friday, September 10th. Final decision by September 17th. Complete applications should be mailed to: Maplewood Arts Festival, 205 Bryan Street, Rochester, NY 14613. Contact Sarah Burton at 585-503-4411/ bblocksarah@frontiernet.net with questions.
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Impact Artists' Gallery Fall National Exhibition 2010: 10/27-11/26/. Open to all artists 18 & older in all media, no videos. Postmarked date for receiving entries is 9/3/10. For prospectus send SASE to Impact Artists' Gallery, Tri Main Bldg, 2495 Main St, Buffalo, NY, 14214. E-mail impact@buffalo.com
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Art by Inches 2010: the first exhibition and sale of hundreds of original artworks made and donated by celebrities, international and local artists, designers, college students, youths and YOU to benefit the Friends of Swan Library. Each artwork will be 6x6 inches square and signed only on the back, to be exhibited anonymously. All artworks will be for sale to the public for $20 each, to benefit the Friends of Swan Library. Artist’s names will be revealed to the buyer only upon purchase and all artworks will remain on display for the duration of the exhibit. Each artist may submit up to 10 pieces for the show and sale. All media are welcome for this exhibition. All artworks must be able to be displayed by hanging with push pins. (Clay tiles should have holes and a wire for hanging, for instance.) All submissions are due at the Swan Library by September 24th at 5pm and should be delivered or mailed directly to Swan Library, 4 North Main St, Albion, NY 14411. The artworks will be installed and shown at Salih Studio on 24 E. Bank St, Albion, NY, 14411. A preview of the artworks will be held on Friday, October 8 from 6 - 8pm and the Opening and Sale will be held on Saturday, October 9 from 4 - 8pm. Artwork will remain on display through October 29. For more info, contact Sue Rudnicky: srudn@nioga.org
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Spot Coffee is currently seeking artists to be displayed at Elmwood Spot Coffee Cafe, 765 Elmwood Ave. in Buffalo. If you would like to be considered for a showing you must drop off or mail a digital file of your work to our store. Please label digital copy as Attention: Scott Tompkins, Art. Works must be framed with a wire stretching across the back for hanging by click-rail system. Artists will not be paid, or charged. Value of art will be determined by the artists, or left to negotiation with prospective buyers. Any specific questions may be directed to spotelmwoodart@gmail.com
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College Street Gallery Co-op has openings for 4 artists for the our monthly group exhibits. Must be able to show 9-10 times a year. For more info call (716) 856-2839 M-F 11- 4pm or submit a link to your work to collegestreetgallery@yahoo.com
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The Family Justice Center in Buffalo is seeking submissions for its third annual juried art show and auction. Mosaic is a silent and live auction featuring a stunning variety of works by WNY artists. Mosaic supports the FJCs mission of providing free, one-stop services to victims of domestic violence. The show is open to artists 16 years of age and older working on canvas and paper in any medium, including photography. The show recognizes the courage and resilience of survivors of domestic violence. Thus, works must be culturally sensitive and focused on the possibility of change and hope. Submissions must be received by September 13, 2010. The full call for work with the entry form may be found at www.mosaicbuffalo.com. The jurors for Mosaic are David L. Buck, Joanna Angie and Ani Hoover.
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Buffalo Arts Digital Library is seeking submissions from Buffalo area artists. Works in creative writing, craft, visual, film, media, performance and music arts are eligible. See submission requirements at http://buffaloartslibrary.blogspot.com
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Hallwalls reviews proposals on an ongoing basis. All proposals are reviewed for possible inclusion in solo exhibitions, group exhibitions, and residencies. Proposals that are not returned within a three months may be kept on file for up to a year for further review. Hallwalls artists’ files are open to all local and visiting curators. For more information please go to http://www.hallwalls.org/subguides.html.
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CEPA encourages artists to send in work for review at any time. All artwork must be photographically-based or digital in nature. Please go to: http://www.cepagallery.org/artist_resources/calls/generalcall.html for more information. For further inquiries, contact CEPA M-F 10-5PM at 716-856-2717 or info@cepagallery.com.
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Big Orbit Gallery seeks submissions from visual artists working in all media for solo exhibitions. Big Orbit Gallery seeks to promote new ideas and experimentation in contemporary art by emerging, under-represented and established artists of the Western New York region through solo exhibitions and group shows. Please send SASE, cover letter, resume, slides or video documentation, slide script, and other related materials to Big Orbit Gallery, Visual Arts Program 30D Essex Street, Buffalo, NY 14213. Call 560-1968 for more information. Deadline: ongoing.
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The Olean Public Library seeks work from area artists interested in exhibiting at the Olean Public Library Gallery. Artists should send a packet of material that includes prints of a least 4 images as well as a CD or slides to: Cynnie Gaasch, Gallery Curator, Olean Public Library, POB 284, Buffalo, NY 14205. For more details contact the library at 716-372-0200.
CALLS FOR FILMMAKERS
The 4th Annual Buffalo Niagara Film Festival is now open for submissions. The BNFF is a 10 day event open to the public, filmmakers, and industry professionals from around the world. For more info call: (716) 827-3534 or visit: bniff.org
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Emerging Filmmaker Series at the Little Theatre
Want to submit your film? There is no fee and no age restriction. Films must be on DVD or VHS and can be no longer than 30 minutes. To be eligible, you must be a NY State resident or have made your film in NY State. Please include a SASE for return of your film. All genres. Deadline: ongoing.
Send submissions to:
Little Theatre
Attention: Karen vanMeenen
240 East Avenue
Rochester, NY 14604
emergingfilmmakers@yahoo.com
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Squeaky Wheel: ongoing calls for media artists of all kinds from all over WNY. All genres, styles and lengths are welcome. Learn more at: www.squeakywheel.org
CALLS FOR WRITERS
ArtDrop seeks submissions of images, poems, stories and videos. Visit http://artdrop.democratandchronicle.com/
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The Other Herald: "Heralding the art of words in WNY." Submissions from writers of all levels are welcome: short articles, ideas, writing exercises, poems, comics, black & white art, excerpts from work in progress writing, local books to review, etc. Work from Western New York (term used loosely) given first priority, but all work considered. Include submissions in the body of your email text, and please also send your contact information including mailing address, to: theotherherald@yahoo.com .
You may mail submissions, subscription requests, or SASE for sample issue, to: Hidden Valley Farm, Publisher of The Other Herald, P.O. Box 172, Perry NY 14530. Learn more: http://www.otherherald.com
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Geva Theatre Center accepts submissions for full-length plays, musicals, translations and adaptations. Unproduced plays are considered for possible inclusion in all our play development programs, as well as for production on our stages. Playwrights with professional representation may have their agents send full manuscripts at any time. Playwrights who are not working with agents may send a submission inquiry; for consideration please include a cover letter, resume or production history, synopsis, complete list of characters and ten-page dialogue sample. If you are submitting a musical, send a sample recording as well. Please include a stamped, self-addressed envelope if materials are to be returned.
Direct your inquiry to:
Jean Ryon
New Plays Coordinator
Geva Theatre Center
75 Woodbury Blvd.
Rochester, NY 14607
Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis. After reviewing your query, we will let you know whether or not we wish to read the entire script. Please note: We do not accept materials submitted electronically.
More info: http://gevatheatre.org/newplaysatgeva/submissions.html
AUDITIONS
The Springville CFA will hold auditions for Willy Russell's Blood Brothers on 9/1 & 9/2 at 7pm at the Springville CFA, 37 N Buffalo St, Springville. For info call 716-592-9038
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Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus: Those seeking to audition should contact the BPC Office, 716- 833-6642 or Kathy at 716- 877-4714 or kathyvitagliano@yahoo.com for info & an appointment on one of the upcoming dates: 9/10/10 from 6 - 9pm or 9/11/10 from 10am - 2pm.
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Genesee Chorale welcomes new voices - Rehearsals for their concerts are Mondays at 7 pm - 9 pm at the First Presbyterian Church, Main St., Batavia. www.geneseechorale.com
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Western New York Chorale, specializing in early music, has openings for tenors and basses. For info call 716-566-1177 or email info@WNYChorale.org. Visit the website: www.WNYChorale.org.
STUDIO SPACE AVAILABLE
Studio/ Space for Rent: in newly rehab'd Rufus Smith Building, downtown Perry.
Affordable rent, flexible terms. 700 square feet - ready today. Heat/AC/electrical included. Professionally maintained common areas, toilet rooms, mailroom. Rent subsidy available. Mixed use building also includes two other artists, restaurant, accounting, software, massage therapy, fitness, insurance, cellular. 585 237 2614. contact@insitearch.com
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