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. 

COMPAS Artist Roster
Applications due Friday, February 24, 2012

COMPAS is looking for new artists to add to their Artist Roster, for work beginning in July 2012.  What sorts of activities do COMPAS Roster Artists do?  Performances, Workshops, Residencies, Professional Development.  Where does the work take place?  Schools, Libraries, Senior Care Centers, other Community Sites.  What does the artist get paid?  Competitive rates.  Performance fees are set by the artist.  Payment for Workshops and Residences = $70/hour and up.  Are there certain art forms or cultural backgrounds that particularly interest COMPAS?  Art forms such as Video and Film Making, Web/Graphic Design, Playwriting, and Hip Hop Elements.  We’re particularly interested in artists who teach art forms not currently offered by our Roster Artists.  Cultural Connections such as American Indian/Native American, Hmong and other SE Asian groups, Somali and other East African groups, and other new immigrant communities.  What is the next step?  For more details and to apply, go to our Web site.  Deadline to apply is Friday, February 24, 2012. 

2012 Travel & Study Grant Program
Applications due Monday, February 27, 2012

The 2012 Travel and Study Grant Program will award grants to emerging creative artists (choreographers, film and video directors, poets, spoken word artists, fiction and creative nonfiction writers).  Minnesota-based executive and program administrators working for nonprofit organizations in dance, film and video, and literature are also eligible to apply.  The deadline for applications in Dance, Film and Video, and Literature is February 27, 2012.  The Travel and Study Grant Program places emphasis on individual exploration and growth.  The program supports such activities as research leading to the creation of new work, the development of collaborations, participation in specific training programs, time for reflection and individualized study, investigating artistic work outside of Minnesota or New York City, and dialogue on aesthetic issues.  Application materials will be available on the website at www.jeromefdn.org and in paper form upon request to the Jerome Foundation office, 400 Sibley Street, Suite 125, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101-1928.  Telephone:  651.224.9431 or 1-800-995-3766.

Winona Arts Center Open Show
Submission deadline Friday, March 2, 2012

Theme: Earth Day, Sun-Day.  Winona Arts Center seeks works associated with the earth or sun.  All media are eligible.  Artists may enter one art work.  Any work completed in the past two years that has not been previously shown at the Winona Arts Center is eligible.  There is no entry fee.  For more information contact Mary Coughlan at mcoughlan@winona.edu or 608-525-0050.  If you would like to help with attending the gallery or the reception, please contact Kay Shaw at kayshaw@charter.net or 507-454-1747.

Calling all local Rochester area bands!
Postmark deadline Friday, March 16, 2012

Press kits are now being accepted for Opening Acts for this summer’s Down by the Riverside outdoor concert series. Bands of any musical genre will be considered including rock, country, blues, jazz,hip-hop, R&B, Latino, celtic and bluegrass. Press kits should contain a CD with at least 3 cuts, a photo of the band, a bio, and a song list. Other information is welcome. Electronic Press Kits will be accepted with the above information. Please make sure contact information with name, phone number, and e-mail address is included.  Local bands should be based in the Rochester area, or include at least one member that lives within the 11 county region around SE MN (Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha and Winona).

Down by the Riverside is a free summer concert series that takes place in Mayo Park on Sunday nights in July and August and one that has in recent years reached from 3,000 to 20,000 patrons per concert. The series has presented such popular acts as Herman’s Hermits featuring Peter Noone, the Dixie Chicks, 38 Special, Eddie Money, the Little River Band, Josh Turner, Starship, Loverboy, Blue Oyster Cult, Tommy James & the Shondells, Kansas, Night Ranger, The Guess Who, Uriah Heep, Dokken, Frankie Ballard, and Collective Soul, just to name a few.

By submitting a press kit, you are granting Riverside Concerts the right to share samples of your band’s music with headliners who request approval of opening act rights. Please send press kit to: Down by the Riverside Opener, Deana Carr, Riverside Concerts, 201 4th St. SE, Suite 170, Rochester MN 55904 or e-mail address below. For more information, contact Deana Carr at (507) 328-2209 or by e-mail at deana@riversideconcerts.com. Visit us online at http://www.riversideconcerts.com/. Press Kits should be postmarked by March 16, 2012.

The Soap Factory Call for Artists
Submission deadline Monday, April 30, 2012

MINNEAPOLIS- The Soap Factory exhibits work in its galleries throughout the year. Group exhibitions curated from submissions could have as many as 8 artists. The Soap Factory is housed in a 120-year old industrial warehouse near the banks of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis. We have no climate control, air conditioning or permanent heating system; please bear this in mind when submitting your work. Projects by individual artists that propose to use the entire 12,000 sq feet of gallery space are always encouraged.  We are particularly interested in proposals conceived specifically for The Soap Factory galleries. Our programming is unique in that we select only a small proportion of the artists we exhibit from our pool of submissions. We commonly receive 300 artist submissions per season.  The Soap Factory provides full installation support for all selected projects, including travel and accommodation, as well as a stipend to artists. We provide publicity, exhibition invitations, mailings, opening reception and artist talks. We do not provide insurance coverage for work exhibited at The Soap Factory. All work is shown at the artist’s own risk.  Submission Guidelines for 2013 season:

  • Postmark deadline is April 30, 2012
  • We do NOT accept e-mailed submissions
  • Submissions are reviewed for exhibition in the 2013 season
  • Artists selected for the 2013 season will be notified in summer of 2012
  • We may keep your submission on file for up to 8 months
  • Please, do not call or email to check on your submission
  • The Soap Factory does not return work. Please only send materials that you do not need to be returned
  • What to send:  A full version of The Soap Factory’s submission guidelines are available online at http://www.soapfactory.org/submissions.php

Spanish translation available:  Pautas generales de entrega están disponibles en español. Por favor envié un email a lillian@soapfactory.org para solicitar una copia. Escriba “Submissions Spanish Translation” en la línea titular.

“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.

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.

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.

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

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.