This Week

Saturday, July 04

1. CALL FOR ENTRIES 'My Space on 7th' NON-JURIED exhibition opportunity at Touchstone Gallery
2. SynchroSwim, deadline: Friday, July 03
3. 2009 Art Bank Call to Artists, deadline: Wednesday, July 08
4. Third Annual Juried East of the River Exhibition, deadline: Friday, July 10
5. Academy of Fine Arts Annual National Juried Photography Exhibition, deadline: Friday, July 10
6. The Art Connection is looking to replenish its artwork, deadline: Saturday, July 11
7. This Is My House, deadline: Wednesday, July 15
8. 29th Faber Birren National Color Show, deadline: Saturday, July 18
9. Art-In-Architecture Artist Registry - DC, deadline: Friday, July 31
10. Call for Proposals: 2010 SOLOS @ AAC, deadline: Saturday, August 01
11. 2010 Solos, deadline: Saturday, August 01
12. Arts & Crafts Village - International Children's Festival, deadline: Saturday, August 01
13. Bilateral Engagement, deadline: Monday, August 17
14. Call for Art: 'A Running Commentary', deadline: Tuesday, September 01
15. Utrecht 60th Anniversary Juried Art Competition, deadline: Tuesday, September 01
16. FotoWeek DC 2009 Awards Competition, deadline: Sunday, September 13
17. New Media, No Boundaries, deadline: Friday, September 25
18. GLOW, deadline: Friday, October 02

19. Studio Challenge at the Soundry: Thursdays, 7-10pm
20. Journaling: A Renewed Approach to an Old Tradition, deadline: Wednesday, July 15
21. Community Conversations Forum: Arts and Culture in the Washington Area Community, deadline: Wednesday, July 29
22. AEP Fall National Forum: Charting a Course for the Arts and 21st Century Learning, deadline: Monday, August 31

23. Jazz + Technology = Jazz.NEXT Grants, deadline: Monday, July 06
24. Humanities Council Grants of up to $5000, deadline: Monday, August 03

25. DC Advocates for the Arts: Artist Showcase, deadline: Thursday, July 16

26. Imagination Stage seeks Sales Associate for Just Imagine gift-shop, deadline: Friday, July 17
27. Synetic Theater seeks Stage Managers, deadline: Saturday, August 01

28. Artist Studio Space Available at Historic Savage Mill
29. Affordable Artist Studios at A. Salon, deadline: Saturday, October 31

30. Are you interested in being a part of the Capital Fringe Festival?, deadline: Monday, July 06

1. CALL FOR ENTRIES 'My Space on 7th' NON-JURIED exhibition opportunity at Touchstone Gallery

CALL FOR ENTRIES

Touchstone Gallery presents:
My Space on 7th is a NON-JURIED exhibition opportunity for wall-hung and floor space (3-D) artwork, wherein artists pick a space at Touchstone Gallery (wall or floor) to install their own artwork in any medium. The art you install is up to you, as long as it fits within the space(s) you purchase. Because Touchstone Gallery may be moving to a new location in October, this may be the last opportunity for My Space on 7th.

•Each wall space offers approximately 22 square feet for hanging your two-dimensional art.

•Each floor space offers a rectangle 3 feet by 5 feet wide, and 5 feet tall for your three-dimensional art.

•Each space costs $100.00.

•Artists may purchase more than one space.

•Artists may hang as much work as can fit in the space without interrupting adjacent spaces.

•Spaces are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis and only after payment is received. No holds.

•REGISTRATION will begin on Thursday, May 14 at noon and continues untill full.

ONLY EMAIL registrations to touchstonegallery@verizon.net with a subject line My Space Registration will be accepted. Phone calls and in-person registrations will NOT be accepted.

CALENDAR:

•Hang Your Art: Sunday, August 9, 2pm - 6pm and
Monday, August 10, 1pm - 8pm
•Open to Public: August 12 to September 4, 2009
•Opening Reception: Friday, August 14, 6 - 8:30pm
•Removal by Artists: Saturday, September 5, noon - 5pm, or Friday, September 4 if pre-approved by the gallery.


Take a look at the prospectus and diagram of the various spaces available by clicking here (or go to http://www.touchstonegallery.com) 

for more info:
Touchstone Gallery
t: 202.347.2787 or f: 202.347.3339 or info@touchstonegallery.com or www.touchstonegallery.com

2. SynchroSwim
deadline: Friday, July 03

Washington Project for the Arts, in collaboration with Rubell Family Collection + Conner Contemporary Art, presents the first-ever synchronized swimming performance competition featuring Washington area artists at the Capitol Skyline Hotel pool.

Sunday, July 19, 6-7pm
Capitol Skyline Hotel, 10 I Street, SW
Washington, DC

Artists are required to submit an application to perform a 2-4 minute synchronized performance accompanied by music. Teams can consist of 2-10 members. A panel of experts will judge performances with prizes awarded in three categories: best performance, best visual spectacle, and crowd favorite.

Typically, synchronized swimming demands advanced water skills and requires great strength, endurance, flexibility, grace, artistry, and precise timing, as well as exceptional breath control when upside down under water. However, at the WPA SynchroSwim, creativity and effort are the criteria for evaluation. Performers must be able to swim or wear an appropriate safety flotation device. Creative attire (family friendly) is highly recommended.

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You do not need to be a member of the WPA to apply.

Registration forms & more info can be found on the WPA website (link below).

for more info:
Washington Performing Arts Society
submissions@wpadc.org or http://www.wpadc.org/pdf/SynchroSwim_Call_2009.pdf

3. 2009 Art Bank Call to Artists
deadline: Wednesday, July 08

DC Creates! Art Bank Program

DC Creates! invites artists from the DC Metro area to submit works available for purchase. Selected works will be added to the Art Bank Collection. Over 2000 works are displayed in DC Government building corridors, conference rooms and office space open to the public.

For assistance in preparing your application please attend a WORKSHOP on Wednesday June 24 from 7-8:30pm at Artomatic - 55 M Street, SE; Washington D.C. (By Metro - The building is located atop the Navy Yard Metro Station; Ballpark exit)

To obtain a copy of the application, visit www.dcarts.dc.gov 

for more info:
DC Commission on Arts and Humanities
t: 202.724.5613 or f: 202.727.4135 or dcart@dc.gov or dcarts.dc.gov

4. Third Annual Juried East of the River Exhibition
deadline: Friday, July 10

Deadline July 10 2009 (extended deadline).

Honfleur Gallery is holding our third annual juried East of the River exhibition showcasing creative works of artists rooted in Wards 7 and 8. This year's exhibition will be based on interpretations of the theme of contrasts (ie, the dichotomy of light and dark, day and night, sweet and sour, tall and short, beauty and the beast etc). The theme is intentionally open to artists individual exploration and interpretation of that theme.

for more info:
Honfleur Gallery
t: 202.536.8994 or arts@archdc.org or http://www.honfleurgallery.com/news.html

5. Academy of Fine Arts Annual National Juried Photography Exhibition
deadline: Friday, July 10

The Academy of Fine Arts in Lynchburg, Virginia announces a call to artists for its Annual National Juried Photography Exhibition, September 4-25, 2009.

Cash Awards over $2000.
Juror: Leslie Bellavance.
$30 for three entries.

Open to U.S. residents, 18 years or older.

Entries must be original photographs or photographically derived work, and not done under supervision. All work submitted must be suitably prepared for installation. Entries must have been completed after January 1, 2007 and not previously exhibited in a Lynchburg Juried photography exhibition.

Visit www.academyfinearts.com/galleries/galleries.asp for prospectus, or send a SASE to: Academy of Fine Arts, 600 Main Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504. Questions? Please contact Ted Batt at tbatt@academyfinearts.com or call 434-528-3256.
 

for more info:
Academy of Fine Arts
t: 434.528.3256 or tbatt@academyfinearts.com or www.academyfinearts.com/galleries/galleries.asp

6. The Art Connection is looking to replenish its artwork
deadline: Saturday, July 11

The Art Connection in the Capital Region is a nonprofit organization that offers donated original works of art to the nonprofit community for placement in their buildings. Given its success in placing art with non-profits, The Art Connection is looking to replenish its selection of artwork available for donation.

All original works are welcome, but there is a particular need for art speaking to urban, African-American, Latino, women, children and elderly issues.

Upcoming placements include an educational center in DC, providing infant care, bi-lingual preschool and adult education opportunities serving the Latino population. The building has many places for art over 36 inches in width and height, a place for a tall narrow sculpture, and places to put kinetic art for preschool children to touch and interact with.

for more info:
Art Connection
t: 202.536.2607 or http://www.artconnection-cr.org

7. This Is My House
deadline: Wednesday, July 15

Calling All Artists:
Submit your artwork for a chance to participate in
the upcoming This Is My House

Art Exhibition hosted by:
Housing Counseling Services, Inc.

Purpose/Theme: Artists are asked to send submissions that are concerned with or speak to housing disparity/discrimination and the complications that arise. To raise awareness in the minds of artists and the community at large of how housing discrimination affects all aspects of our lives, from who we are and where we live to the opportunities we have and the future that lies ahead.

Participants: Artists of all ages and styles are encouraged to participate and send submissions. Younger artists are encouraged to speak with parents, grandparents and older relatives about housing obstacles they have faced and the outcomes, both good and bad of those experiences.

Submissions: All nature of art will be welcomed provided it highlights the theme in an open and thoughtful manner. Examples of art include but are not limited to: Performance Art: Poetry, Music, Drama, etc. Visual Art: Photography, Painting, Sculpture, etc.

*Do not send original material. Photographs of visual artwork and copies of written material only. HCS will neither return nor be responsible for damage or loss of original material submitted.

Dates and Deadlines: All submissions must be received no later than July 15th, 2009. Selected artists will be invited to perform or display art work in August at a public exhibition.
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Submissions should be sent to:
Housing Counseling Services, Inc.
2410 17th street NW #100
Washington, D.C. 20009
Attn. Seth Lawler

More information: Contact Seth Lawler, at sethlawler@housingetc.org or call 202-667-7607.

for more info:
Housing Counseling Services, Inc. (HCS)
t: 202.667.7607 or sethlawler@housingetc.org

8. 29th Faber Birren National Color Show
deadline: Saturday, July 18

The Stamford Art Association announces a call to artists for the '29th Faber Birren National Color Show', Oct. 4- Nov. 5, 2009 at 39 Franklin St. in Stamford, Connecticut.

Top Prize $1,200. Juror: Paulina Pobocha, MOMA.

$20 per entry (non-members) $15 per entry (members).

for more info:
Stamford Art Association
t: 203.325.1139 or stamfordartassn@optonline.net or http://www.stamfordartassociation.org

9. Art-In-Architecture Artist Registry - DC
deadline: Friday, July 31

Deadline: July 31, 2009.

The General Services Administration (GSA) Art in Architecture Program commissions the nation's leading artists to create large-scale works of art for new federal buildings. These artworks enhance the civic meaning of federal architecture and showcase the vibrancy of American visual arts. Together, the art and architecture of federal buildings create a lasting cultural legacy for the people of the United States. For more information, visit the website below and type “art in architecture” into the search bar in the upper right hand corner. Information: www.gsa.gov.

for more info:
The General Services Administration (GSA)
www.gsa.gov

10. Call for Proposals: 2010 SOLOS @ AAC
deadline: Saturday, August 01

The Arlington Arts Center is now accepting proposals for solo shows in 2010! Submissions will be reviewed by our exhibitions committee, which will be led this year by two guest jurors: Anne Surak, Director of the contemporary Washington, D.C. art gallery, PROJECT 4; and Henry L. Thaggert, notable D.C. art collector and curator. Each year, ten to fourteen artists from across the Mid-Atlantic region are selected for solo exhibitions to take place in one of AAC’s seven separate gallery spaces, or outside on the grounds.

Download our application form on our website:
http://www.arlingtonartscenter.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/solos-entry-2010.pdf

This year we have an early bird discount: Apply before July 1, and take $10 off of your application fee! 

for more info:
Arlington Arts Center
info(at)arlingtonartscenter.org or www.arlingtonartscenter.org

11. 2010 Solos
deadline: Saturday, August 01

Now accepting submissions for 2010 Solos!

The Arlington Arts Center invites you to apply for the 2010 Solos exhibitions. We are looking for contemporary artists based in the Mid-Atlantic region to submit proposals for an exhibition of their work in any and all media.

Panelists include Henry L. Thaggert, collector and curator; and Anne Surak, independent curator (formerly of Project 4 Gallery, Washington, DC)

Submissions are due August 1st. To download a prospectus, visit http://www.arlingtonartscenter.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/solos-entry-2010.pdf

Eligibility: Artists from the Mid-Atlantic (Virginia, DC, Maryland, West Virginia, Delaware, and Pennsylvania) working in all media


Entry Fee: $25 members, $35 non-members, $45 new members

A complete submission packet includes an artist's statement, resume, written exhibition proposal, entry fee, image list, and a CD with no more than 10 JPEG images or 5 minutes of video.
 

for more info:
Arlington Arts Center
info(at)arlingtonartscenter.org or www.arlingtonartscenter.org

12. Arts & Crafts Village - International Children's Festival
deadline: Saturday, August 01

The Arts Council of Fairfax County invites the art community to participate in the 39th annual International Children's Festival at Wolf Trap on September 19 & 20, 2009 from 10 am - 4pm.

http://internationalchildrensfestival.org/festival/applications/visual-artist-application

Participate in the Arts & Crafts Village!
We are looking for artists to give educational demonstrations in their disciplines. Artists are welcome to sell their work as well. It is a great opportunity to expand your audience and take part in a global arts festival.

This is a brand new initiative and a great opportunity for our local artists!

The International Children's Festival at Wolf Trap is the premier international arts education experience in the United States. We can accept up to 30 individual artists or artist groups. Artist applications will be reviewed by a panel of art professionals.

Please download the Word document here at http://internationalchildrensfestival.org/festival/applications/visual-artist-application and e-mail us at artsandcrafts@artsfairfax.org. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call Henrik Sundqvist, Director of Communications, IT & Visual Art, at (703) 642-0862 x5.

CALENDAR

Call Out Starts: June 22, 2009
Call Out Ends: August 1, 2009
Artist Notifications E-Mailed: August 10, 2009
Setup: Friday, September 18 starting from 4 pm – 7 pm or Saturday, September 19 at 7 am – 9 am
Event:Saturday, September 19, 10 am - 4 pm and Sunday, September 20, 10 am - 4 pm
De-Install: Sunday, September 20 from 4 pm – 6 pm
REQUIREMENTS

1. All art and crafts must be family friendly and fit within the mission of the Festival.
2. You need to make a public demonstration once a day (10-20 minutes), where you either talk about your arts/crafts or give a public demonstration.
3. You must have an inventory for accounting purposes.
4. All art must be for sale.

FEES

1. Fee covers both days. Members: $30 (per table unit); Non-Members: $45 (per table unit)
2. Please make your check payable to the Arts Council of Fairfax County.
3. There is a 35% commission on sold art.
4. All sales will be handled from one central point in the merchandise tent area by an Arts Council representative at the Arts & Crafts Village. This means, if you make a sale, you will direct the patron to the sales tent. She/he will complete the sale and once the patron comes back with the sales receipt the sale is complete.
5. Sales tax will be collected by the Arts Council of Fairfax County.

LOGISTICS

1. Each area is 6ft wide by 8 ft deep. Your exhibitor area is located under a tent in the meadow and protected from the elements. The Arts Council will have 2 chairs and a table for each participant. We do not supply wall units, aisles or stands. It is the responsibility of the artist.
2. You may split a table or if you apply as a group pay for up to 3 tables. If you require more space or have special needs for your activity, please address them in the application form.
3. Setup starts on Friday, September 18 starting from 4 pm – 7 pm or Saturday, September 19 at 7 am – 9 am.
4. Dropping off materials and equipment: Use the designated parking spots at the top of the hill. You need to park your car at the bottom of the hill during the weekend event.
5. Water and electricity available per request.
6. The Arts & Crafts Village is located in the meadow area at a prime location visible from many areas in the Park.
7. The art can stay over night in the park at the artist’s own responsibility. It is recommended to bring plastic boxes or plastic cover to protect artwork from the elements.
8. Parking passes and information materials will be mailed to you 2 weeks prior to the Festival.

APPLICATION

Mail your completed application, check, and images on a CD to:

Arts Council of Fairfax County
Attn. Arts & Crafts Village/International Children’s Festival.
4022 Hummer Road
Annandale, VA 22003

The CD and form will not be returned to you.
You can also e-mail us the photos with the Word document to artsandcrafts@artsfairfax.org. Please put 2009 Festival Application.

Please submit 3-5 sample photos of your art (not to exceed 2 MB per entry). Image Instructions: Label each image with your last name (all lower case), underscore (_), first name (all lower case), underscore (_) and then a two digit number starting with 0. Example: Label the first image smith_joe_01; the next image smith_joe_02, etc.

HOW MANY TABLES DO YOU NEED?

1. Fee covers both days. Members: $30 (per table unit); Non-Members: $45 (per table unit)
2. Please make your check payable to the Arts Council of Fairfax County.

OTHER DOCUMENTS

1. Description of arts/crafts activity/exhibition: (Cannot exceed 1/2 page)
2. Special Exhibition Needs/Logistics: (Please be precise)
3. Brief Biography: (Cannot exceed 1 page)

CHECK LIST

* Filled out form with your contact information
* CD with images or e-mail at artsandcrafts@artsfairfax.org. (2009 Festival Application in subject line)
* Check payable to the Arts Council of Fairfax County
* Description of arts/crafts activity/exhibition
* Biography
 

for more info:
Arts Council of Fairfax County
t: 703.642.0862 x.5 or f: 703.642.1773 or henrik@artsfairfax.org or www.artsfairfax.org

13. Bilateral Engagement
deadline: Monday, August 17

Exhibition Dates: October 15, 2009 – January 15, 2010

Location: Art Museum of the Americas Organization of American States (201 18th Street NW, Washington D.C. 20006)

Curator/Juror: Laura Roulet

Juror’s Statement/Exhibition Theme:
The OAS Art Museum of the Americas (AMA) celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Washington Sculptors Group and the upcoming centennial in 2010 of the OAS historic headquarters by exploring the ever-widening directions that contemporary sculpture has taken over the past decades. During the 1980s artists in both North and South America were still absorbing the radical artistic, political and social changes of the 1960s and 1970s. Minimalism, conceptualism, feminism, the de-materialization of the art object, installation art and assemblage are all re-structuring of sculpture that take interesting current forms in the works of the WSG.

Artwork selected will be linked with the Art Museum of the Americas by using work from its permanent collection as touchstones of the above-mentioned sculptural movements. Working with the curator of AMA’s permanent collection, representative examples will be selected to create a dialogue with the work of the WSG artists. For instance, a Latin American assemblage sculpture of the 1960s would be juxtaposed with a contemporary example of “eco-art” using recycled materials.

This exhibition structure will both demonstrate the historical sweep of WSG work in the past twenty-five years, and connect it with the concurrent Latin American avant-garde.
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For full prospectus and eligibility requirements please visit www.washingtonsculptors.org or www.callforentry.org

The exhibition will include both indoor and outdoor works. The exhibition is open to all current 2009 Washington Sculptors Group members.

If you are not currently a member of WSG, but would like to respond to this Call, go to www.washingtonsculptors.org and follow the menu tabs to JOIN WSG.

“Bilateral Engagement” will be juried from digital images submitted through the CaFE web services. Please go to www.callforentry.org to submit all entries. If you are not already registered with CaFE, you should register and then look for “Bilateral Engagement” as one of the Calls for Entry listed.
 

for more info:
Washington Sculptors Group
http://www.washingtonsculptors.org

14. Call for Art: 'A Running Commentary'
deadline: Tuesday, September 01

“A Running Commentary,” a Girls Gotta Run Foundation exhibit, will be held at the Friendship Heights Village Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland, in October 2009.

Artists are invited to submit up to three works of art that represent the mission of GGRF in some way, such as girls, running, shoes, Ethiopia. 2D work may be representational or abstract, in any media, and up to 30” by 30.” Small sculptures can also be accommodated. Jpeg images, along with your name, the title of each work, the size and medium, should be sent to pat@girlsgottarun.org by September 1, 2009. Artists will be notified of acceptance of their work by September 14, 2009. An artist’s reception will be Sunday, October 11, from 11:30 am – 1:30 p.m. Art that is not sold should be picked up from the Center on Sunday, November 1, between 10:00 am – 11:30 am.

The Center keeps a 20% commission on any works sold during the exhibit or the month after. GGRF will be asking a $10.00 exhibition fee per accepted piece, and 10% of the sales price on any work sold. 

for more info:
Girls Gotta Run Foundation, Inc.
t: 202.244.6354 or pat@girlsgottarun.org or www.girlsgottarun.org

15. Utrecht 60th Anniversary Juried Art Competition
deadline: Tuesday, September 01

Utrecht is proud to announce our 60th Anniversary Art Competition, in appreciation for the patronage of Artists over the past six decades. All artists are invited to submit works created in Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, or Mixed Media. Prizes include:

Grand Prize: $3,000 cash prize
First Place in each category: $1,200 Utrecht ArtSmart Card
Second Place in each category: $700 Utrecht ArtSmart Card
Third Place in each category: $400 Utrecht ArtSmart Card
Honorable Mention: Three additional finalists from each category receive a Utrecht-American Artists Certificate of Merit.

Deadline: September 1, 2009
(Winners announced no later than October 1, 2009)

Visit www.utrechtart.com/contest/ for more information!

for more info:
Utrecht
www.utrechtart.com/contest/

16. FotoWeek DC 2009 Awards Competition
deadline: Sunday, September 13

FotoWeek DC is pleased to announce the second annual FotoWeek DC Awards has expanded from a regional competition to an international call for entries of remarkable imagery, both in single and series form, as well as multimedia pieces that combine the strength of still images with video, sound and graphics. So much profound work has been created by photographers from around the globe we felt we needed to include this work in our Awards and at our Festival.

We invite you to submit your best work!
• Open to all professionals, amateurs, and students around the world
• $21,500 in cash awards
• Distinguished panel of international judges
• National Geographic Society Awards Ceremony Nov 5, 2009
• Work displayed at FotoWeek DC Festival Nov 7-14, 2009
• Published in Limited Edition 2010 FotoWeek DC Book
• Media & Online exposure at fotoweekdc.org
• Entries judged in 12 separate categories (including social documentary and multimedia)
• Images accepted in digital, film, cell phone, and alternatives processes

Enter by July 26th for 20% discount. The final Awards deadline is September 13, 2009. Visit www.fotoweekdc.org for a complete listing of award categories, eligibility, rules, judges and information on FotoWeek DC 2009.

for more info:
Foto Week DC
t: 202.333.3686 or contact@fotoweekdc.org or www.fotoweekdc.org

17. New Media, No Boundaries
deadline: Friday, September 25

VisArts at Rockville (an innovative art center in the Washington DC Metropolitan Region) is seeking works of art that use new media and technology to eliminate psychological or physical boundaries; and, challenge a gallery's role as mediator between artworks and viewers. New media and technology have the power to eliminate conventional, artistic boundaries. Interactive art, for example, encourages viewers to complete the artwork by actively transforming it visually and conceptually. Artwork can be exhibited remotely, with only the concept (rather than the physical object) in a gallery. Likewise, a viewer may experience a work of art even if they are not in the gallery with the object. Works considered: Artwork with at least one component that uses an electrical and/or battery power source, and created in the past three years. The work does not have to be a physical, gallery object. For more information or to apply, go to www.visartscenter.org and click on the link in the Exhibition menu.

for more info:
VisArts at Rockville
www.visartscenter.org

18. GLOW
deadline: Friday, October 02

A seasonal exhibition with cash awards.

Theme: Works utilizing, representing or inspired by light.

Show location: Annmarie Garden Sculpture Park & Arts Center, Solomons, Maryland.

Eligibility: All media; must be 18 or older.

Entry deadline: On-going selection process, final deadline: October 2 , 2009.

Exhibition Dates: November 24, 2009-February 14, 2010.

This call invites artists working with the medium or subject of light to submit works for inclusion in GLOW. A variety of works are sought, including neon, fiber optics, LED, luminous substances, light graffiti, projections, and other electrical or digital manifestations. Two-dimensional works that experiment with light are also welcome. Large to small scale installations, as well as completed works and/or proposed works will be considered.

for more info:
Annmarie Garden
gardenevents@chesapeake.net. or www.annmariegarden.org

19. Studio Challenge at the Soundry: Thursdays, 7-10pm

Who: Brave artists or anyone up for the challenge
When: Every Thursday from 7-10pm
Where: The Soundry (316 Dominion Rd, Vienna)
What: Imagine something like that crazy cooking show where the 'chairman of the culinary academy' unveils a secret ingredient and challenges chefs to do their best. We do exactly the same kind of thing, but we take turns (nobody should have as much power as the chairman) picking and unveiling the secret inspiration. Participants get a set amount of time to work on their art, and at the end we submit them to commentary by a silly actress, a member of the lower house, and a fortune teller. Seriously, we'll provide interesting challenges, and you'll get to stretch your creativity in ways you haven't thought of.

Come relax, work, and meet people.We wish we could tell you more but we can't! We CAN tell you that this is an open studio where artists are challenged to think outside the box and stretch themselves--sometimes outside their comfort zones.

Bring: Brave artists should bring the supplies they would normally bring to a studio session but be prepared to use a medium provided. Each week a Soundry staffer or member will volunteer to be the weeks' challenger. As a challenger they can propose any artistic challenge they wish. Expect the unexpected.

Cost: Soundry Members: Free
Non-members: $5.00

for more info:
The Soundry
t: 703.698.0088 or info@soundry.net or www.soundry.net

20. Journaling: A Renewed Approach to an Old Tradition
deadline: Wednesday, July 15

This workshop is for all levels, from the novice to the seasoned journal writer. The session will focus on journal writing from a fresh vantage point, providing journaling as a tool for various purposes. Participants will consider new approaches and models as they determine the best fit for themselves moving forward. A brief history of journaling as well as the role of the internet is included. There will be a presentation and exploratory exercise focused on Journal Writing as: ritual, pillow talk, companion, creative muse, and memoir.

Saturday, July 18th
2-4 pm @ ECAC in Washington DC

$20 per person

Register and learn more at: http://journalingworkshop.eventbrite.com/

Limited Space Available. 

for more info:
Alafia
t: 571.212.6376 or womanspeak2k@gmail.com

21. Community Conversations Forum: Arts and Culture in the Washington Area Community
deadline: Wednesday, July 29

National Arts Marketing Project.
Marketing. The Tools of the Trade.

Community Conversations Forum:
Arts and Culture in the Washington Area Community

Wednesday, July 29, 2009
12N-1:30pm
Center for Nonprofit Advancement
1666 K Street, NW Suite 440
Washington, DC 20006

Registration Required
$15 CAGW Member
$30 Non Member

Presenter:
Writer or Editor from The Washington Post

Description:
Are you working with Arts and Cultural issues in the Metropolitan area? Here’s an opportunity to talk to a Washington Post reporter or editor about issues facing this community. This dialogue encourages the nonprofit community to bring its stories to the attention of The Washington Post. Bring your lunch.

for more info:
Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington
http://www.cultural-alliance.org/events/index.html

22. AEP Fall National Forum: Charting a Course for the Arts and 21st Century Learning
deadline: Monday, August 31

Join us on October 2-3, 2009 in Cambridge, MA for a lively exploration of the connections and synchronicities between the arts and 21st century learning. AEP Forums are the major convening point for the field to address important issues, themes, and trends affecting arts education and to share information and resources among national, state, and local constituencies.

The Fall 2009 Forum theme will consider the ways the principles of 21st century learning, particularly imagination, creativity and innovation, are incorporated, articulated and supported throughout the education system from pre-K to higher education. Be part of this exciting conversation and gathering of the arts education field! Registration information is available on our website (link below), or you may contact the Arts Education Partnership directly with any questions at aep@ccsso.org.

for more info:
Arts Education Partnership (AEP)
aep@ccsso.org or http://www.aep-arts.org/forums/cambridge2009.html

23. Jazz + Technology = Jazz.NEXT Grants
deadline: Monday, July 06

Jazz.NEXT was created to foster creative thinking and the development of new models to shape future operating practices of jazz artists, organizations and presenters across the U.S.

Technology holds the potential to have a dramatic, long-term impact for a more sustainable and healthy jazz environment. Jazz.NEXT encourages the incorporation of technology in innovative approaches to developing audiences; communicating with the public; marketing, distributing and selling the work of jazz artists; and building a more robust jazz infrastructure better positioned to meet the challenges of a fast-changing marketplace.

Planning grants (up to $25,000) and implementation grants ($10,000 to $75,000) will support projects that strive to achieve the Jazz.NEXT goals.

for more info:
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation
www.midatlanticarts.org or www.midatlanticarts.org

24. Humanities Council Grants of up to $5000
deadline: Monday, August 03

IT'S GRANT TIME AGAIN at the Humanities Council of Washington, DC

Have you been thinking about putting together a humanities-based project and need funding? Has your friend or relative? The Humanities Council of Washington, DC would like to help. We are looking for grantees for our FINAL Grant Cycle of 2009.

Major grants range from $1,501 to $5,000. The deadline to provide the Humanities Council with a Letter of Intent to apply for a major grant is Monday August 3, 2009. A letter of intent and invitation from the Humanities Council is required for all major grant applicants.

Small and planning grants are available for up to $1,500. The deadline to apply for a small or planning grant is Tuesday September 2, 2009. A letter of intent is not required.

We highly recommend that ALL potential Grantees attend a Grants Assistance Workshop:
-Thursday July 9, 2009; 6PM to 7:30PM
-Monday July 13, 2009; 6PM to 7:30PM
-Thursday July 16, 2009 12PM to 1:30PM
-Thursday July 16, 2009; 6PM to 7:30PM
-Monday July 20, 2009 12PM to 1:30PM

for more info:
Humanities Council of Washington DC
t: 202.387.8391 or www.wdchumanities.org

25. DC Advocates for the Arts: Artist Showcase
deadline: Thursday, July 16

The DC Advocates for the Arts are looking to showcase individual artists and Arts Organizations in Washington, DC on their website.

If you are interested in being featured, please send an image of your work, a paragraph about the work, and your website link to the email address below (subject: artist showcase). The photo can be a logo or a piece of your work or even a photo of you. I would recommend putting what showcases you the best for both photo and paragraph.

The Advocates will be putting the featured artist on the bottom of their website in a rotating order of individuals and organizations.

for more info:
DC Advocates for the Arts
dcadvocatesforthearts@gmail.com

26. Imagination Stage seeks Sales Associate for Just Imagine gift-shop
deadline: Friday, July 17

Imagination Stage, an exciting and inspiring regional not-for-profit professional children’s theatre and arts education organization is looking for a friendly weekend Sales Associate to assist patrons in our Just Imagine gift-shop. This is a part-time, position, up to 20 hours per week. Weekend work is required, most Saturdays 9:30am-5:30pm and Sundays 11:30am-5:30pm with additional, flexible hours on weekday afternoons and occasional evening hours. Responsibilities include customer assistance and sales transaction completion, maintenance of the appearance of the Just Imagine gift shop; advising customers on gift shop merchandise; troubleshooting customer problems, fielding customer enquiries and reconciliation of daily receipts.

Qualifications include: People skills (friendly and personable, enjoy working with the public); Excellent customer service skills a must; Ability to handle several things at once (multi-task) essential; A team-player, must work well with others; The ability to communicate effectively and work in a collaborative environment; Retail experience preferred; Counterpoint SQL experience a plus; Computer literacy a plus; A sense of humor required.

$9 per hour. Please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@imaginationstage.org

for more info:
Imagination Stage
t: 301.280.1660 or www.imaginationstage.org

27. Synetic Theater seeks Stage Managers
deadline: Saturday, August 01

Synetic Theater is seeking experienced non-Equity stage managers for it's 2009-2010 season.

Dracula: Dir. Paata Tsikurishvili, at the Rosslyn Spectrum
rehearsals start August 18th, performances September 25th – November 15th 2009

Antony and Cleopatra: Dir. Paata Tsikurishvili, at the Landsburgh Theater
rehearsals start Nov. 18th, 2009 performances January 28th – February 28th 2010

Kafka's Metamorphosis: Dir. Derek Goldman, at the Rosslyn Spectrum
rehearsals start January 28th, performances April 7th – May 22nd 2010

Othello: Dir. Paata Tsikurishvili, at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
rehearsals start March 3rd, performances May 27th – June 13th 2010

All positions are paid; payment depends on experience and length of time commitment. Time commitment may be flexible in early stages of rehearsal period. Please send resumes to Abby Lynch, Production Manager at abbylynch@synetictheater.org

for more info:
Synetic Theater
www.synetictheater.org or www.synetictheater.org

28. Artist Studio Space Available at Historic Savage Mill

Historic Savage Mill is a beautiful 19th century building, formerly a textile mill, located just off highway 1 in Savage, MD. Located along the Little Patuxent River, it is a beautiful place to maintain a studio.

Please call Steve Adler, Managing partner of Historic Savage Mill for more information. 

for more info:
Savage Mill Artist Collective
t: 410.792.2820 x.229 or steve@savagemill.com

29. Affordable Artist Studios at A. Salon
deadline: Saturday, October 31

From 190 SF @$236 month to 970 SF@$1154 month,utilities included ($14.25 per square foot per year)

shown Wednesdays 6-8 PM
6925 Willow Street NW
202-882-0740
www.asalondc.org

for more info:
A. Salon

30. Are you interested in being a part of the Capital Fringe Festival?
deadline: Monday, July 06

Doorway Arts is producing Herbie: Poet of the Wild West (Hamlet with spurs!).

We are searching for board operators, run crew, and an assistant stage manager.

We are looking for a sound board operator. Must be available for every performance and all rehearsals during tech week.

As a run crew member, you would be responsible for helping with costume changes, props organization, and/or set movement. Must be available for every performance and all rehearsals during tech week.

As assistant stage manager, you will track and set up props and costume pieces during rehearsal and help with props, costume changes and set movement during the performance. You would be required at most rehearsals, all of tech week and all performances.

When: Starting ASAP-Tech Week begins July 6th-15th

Where: Rehearsals are at the Musical Theater Center in Rockville, MD.

Performances: Warehouse Theater Main Stage, 1021 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Dates:Tech Run: July 15th-12:00pm -2:30 pm
Opening: July 15th, 10:30pm
2nd show: July 18th, 9pm
3rd show: July 22nd, 9:30pm
4th show: July 24th, 5:30pm
Closing: July 26th, 2pm

We are looking for enthusiastic and hard-working individuals with some experience and knowledge with any aspect of stage production.

Compensation: transportation stipend and artist roster badge for discounts to other fringe events.

Contact: please respond to info@doorwayarts.org

for more info:
Doorway Arts Ensemble
www.doorwayarts.org

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