Calls for Artists
Painting the Town Art Competition for a Utility Box Design
The Shaker Arts Council (SHAC) is sponsoring Painting the Town, an art competition for the design of a utility boxes located along Chagrin Blvd. Designs will be reviewed and judged by a selection committee. Please download the template and application by clicking here. All designs must be submitted electronically on the template provided. Please note that each utility box in the city has slightly different dimensions. If your design is selected, you will need to tweak your work to fit the actual box you are given. Designs and applications must be submitted to SHAC via email (info@shakerartscouncil.org) no later than Friday 14 June at 5pm.
Applicants must be 21 years or older and live or work in Shaker Heights or the Shaker Heights School District. Applicants may submit more than one (1) design, but each must be submitted in a separate email. There are no entry fees. Artists will retain all copyrights to their artwork. The chosen artists will receive a $500.00 stipend and have the work installed this summer.
The submitted works must be anonymous. Do not sign nor indicate your name on the submitted design document.
By submitting a design proposal, artists agree to allow SHAC:
By submitting a design proposal, the winner of the competition agrees to
Applicants must be 21 years or older and live or work in Shaker Heights or the Shaker Heights School District. Applicants may submit more than one (1) design, but each must be submitted in a separate email. There are no entry fees. Artists will retain all copyrights to their artwork. The chosen artists will receive a $500.00 stipend and have the work installed this summer.
The submitted works must be anonymous. Do not sign nor indicate your name on the submitted design document.
By submitting a design proposal, artists agree to allow SHAC:
- to use images on printed materials and websites for promotional purposes only;
- to photograph the work.
By submitting a design proposal, the winner of the competition agrees to
- submit the proposal to the Shaker Heights Architectural Board of Review (ABR) or Public Arts Taskforce (PAT) and modify the design, if necessary, to meet the requirements of the ABR or PAT;
- work with SHAC to tweak the design, as needed, to meet the criteria of the installation;
- allow SHAC and project sponsors to include their logos into the design.
SELL & SHOW SHOW Presented by Cleveland Photo Fest
The Cleveland Photo Fest was established in 2019 as an annual event for the benefit of the Greater Clevelanders who support and appreciate photography as a fine art. Our mission is to strengthen the appreciation of photography as a major force in today’s visually driven culture. Exhibitions, publications, educational and fellowship programming and community interaction are the core of our active engagement with the Cleveland community. PHOTO FEST exhibitions will take place in September and October of 2019.
We would like to invite you to participate in a fabulous event; the First Annual Greater Cleveland Photography Sell and Show Show. The sale and show will be held at Lakewood’s Good Goat Gallery. Please join us for a one day, open to the public, over the counter sale of photography. Space is available at $50 per table. There is no commission on the sale of works for this event.
At the end of the afternoon, each participating photographer will be invited to post four images on the gallery wall, which then become our featured exhibition for the remainder of the month (sales on a commission basis).
We invite you to apply as a participant. The number of tables are limited due to space. If you are interested in joining us, PLEASE respond to this email. Please send a selection of 5 images that best represent your work (and a brief description of each, as well as indicating if your format is analogue or digital).
Questions or comments? Contact contact@clevelandphotofest.org
PO Box 22844 Beachwood, OH 44122
p: 440.554.5644
www.clevelandphotofest.org
We would like to invite you to participate in a fabulous event; the First Annual Greater Cleveland Photography Sell and Show Show. The sale and show will be held at Lakewood’s Good Goat Gallery. Please join us for a one day, open to the public, over the counter sale of photography. Space is available at $50 per table. There is no commission on the sale of works for this event.
At the end of the afternoon, each participating photographer will be invited to post four images on the gallery wall, which then become our featured exhibition for the remainder of the month (sales on a commission basis).
We invite you to apply as a participant. The number of tables are limited due to space. If you are interested in joining us, PLEASE respond to this email. Please send a selection of 5 images that best represent your work (and a brief description of each, as well as indicating if your format is analogue or digital).
Questions or comments? Contact contact@clevelandphotofest.org
PO Box 22844 Beachwood, OH 44122
p: 440.554.5644
www.clevelandphotofest.org
Sculpture Center Searching for Executive Director
The Board of The Sculpture Center announces that we are accepting applications for the position of Executive Director + Chief Curator. The Sculpture Center is a non-collecting, contemporary arts organization in Cleveland, OH, with the mission of the education and career advancement of emerging sculptors of Ohio and its greater region and the preservation of Ohio outdoor public sculpture. We provide support for artists and effect the enrichment, education, enjoyment, and visual enhancement of the Cleveland community and beyond.
The Sculpture Center exhibits the highest quality contemporary sculpture by rapidly rising, mid-career, and established artists with a focus on early career sculptors of our greater region. We value risk taking and an exploration of new avenues of creativity by every artist, and new artwork is created for all our curated exhibitions. We define sculpture as standalone sculpture, installation, expanded media, and performance.
Click here for the job description.
The Sculpture Center exhibits the highest quality contemporary sculpture by rapidly rising, mid-career, and established artists with a focus on early career sculptors of our greater region. We value risk taking and an exploration of new avenues of creativity by every artist, and new artwork is created for all our curated exhibitions. We define sculpture as standalone sculpture, installation, expanded media, and performance.
Click here for the job description.