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Art in Rural Storefronts

Call to Oregon Installation Artists

The Arts Center invites artists working in installation art to submit proposals for a new offsite exhibitions program, Art in Rural Storefronts. The program supports risk-taking and non-commercial artists by exhibiting work that would otherwise not be shown in traditional retail/gallery spaces.

Eligibility and Selection Criteria:

The application is open to all Oregon-based visual artists or artist groups. Artists must have an interest in transforming an unused storefront into a site-specific art installation that is relevant to a diverse rural community. Artists with experience working in media that constitute installations/integrated environments will have preference in the selection process.

Applications will be evaluated based on excellence, relevance, feasibility and the degree to which the proposal matches the project’s goal to exhibit work that would otherwise not be shown.

Deadline and Exhibition Dates:

• June 1, 2012: Deadline for proposals
• July 28, 2012: Final Artist Selections Announced
• October 2012: Exhibitions Installed (Final Exhibition Dates TBA)

Honorarium:

The Arts Center will provide an honorarium of $1200 to selected artists. The honorarium covers artist expenses for the project including design, fabrication, travel and installation.

About Art in Rural Storefronts:

Art in Rural Storefronts serves regional audiences in Linn and Benton Counties by bringing innovative, thought-provoking art projects to rural communities that lack spaces dedicated to contemporary/non-commercial art. More than just a beautification project, Art in Rural Storefronts strives to bring new ideas to unexpected community spaces. The project also supports regional artists by providing the opportunity to share their work to new audiences.

Art in Rural Storefronts is collaboration between The Arts Center and Rural Development Initiatives. The project is funded in part by the Oregon Arts Commission.

Application Instructions:

All artist applications must be submitted via email.

Proposals must include:

• Artist contact information (Name, Address, Phone, Email)
• Artist Resume/Bio (no more than two pages, pdf/word format)
• Up to 10 images of past work. Include images of previous site specific installations if available. (.jpg format, max size 600x800 72 dpi)
• Letter of interest with short description of installation concept. Installations will be viewable from the street only; the interior of the space will not be open to the public. Concept should be flexible enough to fit in a storefront of unknown size. (no more than 500 words, pdf/word format)
• Submit final applications to Hester@theartscenter.net with “Art in Storefronts submission” in the subject line.

The deadline for submissions is midnight, June 1, 2012.

Selection process:

Artist proposals will be selected through a two tiered process that includes both art professionals and community members. Artists selected to advance to the second round will may be asked to provide additional information. Storefront locations have not yet been finalized.

Criteria for the selection are artistic excellence, relevance, feasibility and the degree to which the proposal matches the Art in Rural Storefronts project’s goal to exhibit work that would otherwise not be shown.

For more information:

Contact Hester Coucke, 541-754-1551

About The Arts Center:

The Arts Center is the region's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in Benton and Linn counties. Founded in 1963, the organization is dedicated to integrating the arts into community life through dynamic collaborations, innovative outreach programs, diverse exhibitions and cultural events, and creative educational opportunities.

Youth Poetry Contest - June Application Deadline

GUIDELINES

• do not put your name on your poem: judging will be anonymous. Registration form will include your info
• submit one poem
• you are encouraged to illustrate your poem with original art!
• maximum size 14" x 17"
• poem & artwork must be on same side of paper
• no clipart please

Fill out registration form (download link below), and include it with your poem

ABOUT

• open to all pre-school through Grade 12 students residing in Linn or Benton Counties
• entries will be judged by a panel of local poets; awards presented in four grade categories for poetry and art.
• all poems will be displayed in the Corrine Woodman Gallery at The Arts Center, Aug 28— Sep 29, 2012

Deadline
Poems must be received by June 9, 2012 at The Arts Center. 700 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. OR 97333.

FOR MORE INFORMATION call Linda Varsell Smith, 541-753-3335.

Youth Poetry Contest - August Application Deadline

GUIDELINES

• do not put your name on your poem: judging will be anonymous. Registration form will include your info
• submit one poem
• you are encouraged to illustrate your poem with original art!
• maximum size 14" x 17"
• poem & artwork must be on same side of paper
• no clipart please

Fill out registration form (download link below), and include it with your poem

ABOUT

• open to all pre-school through Grade 12 students residing in Linn or Benton Counties
• entries will be judged by a panel of local poets; awards presented in four grade categories for poetry and art.
• all poems will be displayed in the Corrine Woodman Gallery at The Arts Center, Aug 28— Sep 29, 2012

Deadline
Poems must be received by August 11, 2012 at The Arts Center. 700 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. OR 97333.

FOR MORE INFORMATION call Linda Varsell Smith, 541-753-3335.

City of Ashland Public Art Commission

The City of Ashland Public Art Commission is seeking an artist(s) to create site-specific original exterior public art for placement at the new Ashland Fire Station No. 2.  The Fire Station is located at 1860 Ashland Street.  This opportunity is open to established professional artists living in the Northwest (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana) and California.  The deadline for application is June 1, 2012.

One half of one percent of qualifying City of Ashland projects to construct or purchase a public building is dedicated to public art (AMC 2.29.180).  A selection panel, separate from the Public Art Commission will be formed to evaluate the proposals received from artists (AMC 2.29.100).  The panel will forward their preferred proposal as a recommendation to the City Council for final approval.  The selected artist will receive a maximum commission of $15,000 to realize their work.

For more details on submission requirements and deadlines please review Call for Artist Fire Station No. 2 at www.ashland.or.us/callforartists.