Call for Entries

These notices, listed chronologically by due date, are provided as a service to the sponsoring organizations.   Placement herein should not be considered endorsement of or promotion by the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council. 

“Cultivation” Juried Group Exhibit
Submission deadline Tuesday, May 1, 2012

The Lanesboro Arts center would like to invite artists to submit an application for inclusion in the upcoming “Cultivation” exhibit, a juried group show about the land, farming, gardens and planting.  The exhibit will run June 2 – August 11, 2012.  Artists working in all visual arts mediums are welcome to apply.   Deadline for entries is May 1, 2012.  Artists may submit 1-5 entries to be considered for the exhibit, with each featuring or having something to do with cultivation.  For each entry, please submit an image of the work and indicate medium, dimension and retail price; include artist name, address, phone, email and website.  Email application to gallery@lanesboroarts.org with ‘Cultivation’ in the subject line, or call Robbie Brokken at 507-467-2446 for more details.  Application can also be mailed via the postal service to Lanesboro Arts Center, PO Box 152, Lanesboro, MN  55949; please send a CD and written list with the above information.  Artwork accepted for the exhibit must be delivered to the Lanesboro Arts Center by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 22; work must be framed with hanging wire and identification on back.  Participating artists should plan on being present for the opening reception on Saturday, June 9 from 6-8 p.m.   The exhibit is sponsored by F&M Community Bank and supported by the Minnesota State Arts Board.

Small Works Show
Submission deadline, Tuesday, May 15, 2012

The Northfield Arts Guild is seeking entries for small WORKS, a juried exhibition open to Minnesota artists that opens in August 2012.  Artwork must be self-contained and measure 6″ x 6″ x 12″ or smaller.  The exhibition will run from August 8 until September 15, 2012.  Deadline for submission is May 15, 2012.  The show’s jurors are Stephen Mohring, Associate Professor of Art at Carleton College and John Saurer, Associate Professor of Art & Dept Chair at St. Olaf College.  Individuals may access the exhibition prospectus by visiting www.northfieldartsguild.org.

car pARTs at the Paradise Center for the Arts
Submission deadline Friday, June 8, 2012

Entries (up to two pieces) must include an image or part/whole of a car or car part.  Created pieces need to feature, portray or be related to cars.  Art work may not exceed 4 feet in any direction.  Work must be original, created with in the last two years.  Only digital images will be accepted for the jury process.  Shipping and insurance is the sole responsibility of the artist.  Almost any artistic medium may be used; however works must be prepared for gallery display. Proper hanging devices for mounting to the wall if need be must be included. The PCA reserves the right to reject any work due to inadequate framing or mounting.

Exhibit Dates:  August 3rd – September 25th 2012.  Awards:  1st Place $100, 2nd Place $75, 3rd Place $50, People’s Choice $25.  Juror S. C. Rolf holds an MFA from the New York  State College of Ceramics at Alfred  University, a BFA from the Kansas City Art  Institute, & a BS in Broad Area Arts from the University of WI River Falls.  He also apprenticed under Wang Hui Ming, a master painter & wood engraver.  S. C. Rolf has received a number of national & international awards.  His work resides in noted private & museum collections.

Crossingss “On the Edge”
Deadline to enter Friday, June 15, 2012
Artwork due June 20, 2012

“On the Edge” is a non-juried group show which will be on display from Monday, July 2nd through Tuesday, July 31st, 2012. This is a chance for artists to interpret the title and create a work in any medium that expresses that interpretation. We invite you to look beyond a literal illustration – take a leap of faith, fly, jump or even fall over the Edge!   Open to all mediums including oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor, graphite, charcoal, clay, and 3-D sculpture; photography acceptable when combined with other mediums.  Each artist must submit a registration form, along with the entry fee.  Download the form or request one via email to publicity@crossingsatcarnegie.com.

Art in East Park
Exhibitors needed for Saturday, June 16, 2012

The Zumbrota Area Arts Council is seeking exhibitors for its annual Art in East Park to be held the Saturday before Father’s Day.  Interested artists may register by downloading an entry form from their Web site www.zaac.org.

Portals on Western Public Art Installation Exhibition
Proposal deadline Thursday, June 21, 2012

The College of Visual Arts is seeking proposals for the annual Portals on Western public art installation exhibition program that supports the work of Minnesota artists. The Portals on Western public exhibition space is located in the windows and storefront of the CVA Gallery Building at the corner of Western and Selby avenues in Saint Paul, creating a nexus between community organizations, small businesses, and the arts.  One artist will be selected from the RPF process and receive a $2,000 commission. This amount must cover all expenses including development of proposals, cost of production, materials, and other expenses.  For a full RFP visit.

Information Session for Artists interested in submitting a proposal, Wednesday, May 16, 6-7 p.m. CVA Gallery, 173 Western Avenue North, Saint Paul.  Artists will be able to see the physical space of the installation site, as well as review the project and application guidelines.  Proposal Deadline Thursday, June 21.  Proposals must be received by 4:00 p.m. at 344 Summit Avenue

Paradise Center for the Arts 2013
Submissions accepted until Tuesday, July 3, 2012

The Paradise Center seeks submissions of recent work from visual artists for exhibitions in the Carlander Family Gallery and the Lois Vranesh Boardroom Gallery for 2013. Submissions will be juried by members of the gallery committee of the Paradise Center for the Arts, which is comprised of artists, arts professionals, and art enthusiasts in the area.  Submissions will be accepted any time before July 3, 2012 and final notification of the committee’s decision will be no later than August 31, 2012. Early submissions are encouraged.  Gallery fee $100 per artist. This fee assists with production of postcards; posters and other materials used in the exhibition. All gallery exhibits and receptions are free and open to the public, we appreciate all donations.  Commission split is 30/70.  For additional information call or e-mail Julie Fakler, Paradise Center for the Arts Gallery Committee, at 507-332-7372, 507-210-6027, info@paradisecenterforthearts.org

Emerging Print Residency @ Highpoint
Applications due July 16, 2012

The call is out for Highpoint Center for Printmaking’s 2012/2013 Emerging Print Residency!  See our website for details.  Three selected Minnesota applicants will receive:

• Nine months of access to a fully-equipped printshop 
• Technical support from residency coordinator 
• Storage space for tools and paper 
• Use of inks and standard shop supplies 
• 50% discount on Highpoint classes and events 
• Group discussions and critiques 
• Group show and public opening for all artists at the end of the residency 
• Digital documentation of work 
• $1000 stipend

Ford Foundation Space for Change Planning &
Pre-Development Grants

Leveraging Investments in Creativity (LINC) is a ten-year national initiative to improve artists’ ability to make work, build social capital, and contribute to democratic values.  LINC’s work focuses on six major themes of support for artists: demand and markets, direct support and validation, artist space, health insurance and health care, and training and professional development.  501(c)(3) organizations that directly serve both artists and communities are invited to apply for planning and pre-development grants on a rolling basis.  Learn more at www.LINCnet.net.