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FIELD POETRY PRIZE
Deadline: May
31. Fee: $22. Prize of $1,000 & publication by Oberlin College Press given
annually for book-length poetry collection. Submit manuscript of 50-80 pages.
More information: www.oberlin.edu/ocpress
BOSTON REVIEW POETRY
CONTEST
Deadline: June 1. Fee: $20. Prize of $1,500 & publication
in the Nov./Dec. issue of Boston Review given annually for poem or group
of poems. Submit up to 5 poems; no more than 10 pages. More information:
http://www.bostonreview.net/about/contest
FIRST GLANCE FEATURE SCREENPLAY
COMPETITION
Deadline: June 11. Fee: $60. Feature-length screenplays
in following categories: drama, comedy, horror, sci fi/fantasy,
action/adventure, historical/period, biopic/based on actual events,
animated/children’s. Submit entry form, fee, disclosure form, and
screenplay. More information:
http://www.firstglancefilms.com/currentfeatures.php
2008 SHORT SCRIPT
COMPETITION
Deadline: June 11. Fee: $45. Short screenplays, 20 pages
or less. Submit entry form, fee, disclosure form, and screenplay. More
information:
http://www.firstglancefilms.com/currentshorts.php
FRANCES LOCKE MEMORIAL POETRY
AWARD
Deadline: June 15. Fee: $10. A prize of $1,000 &
publication in Bitter Oleander is given annually for a single poem.
Submit up to 5 poems of no more than two pages each. More information:
http://www.bitteroleander.com
SOUTHERN POETRY REVIEW GUY OWEN
PRIZE
Deadline: June 15. Fee: $15. Prize of $1,000 & publication
in Southern Poetry Review given annually for a single poem. All entries
considered for publication. More information:
http://www.spr.armstrong.edu
LENORE MARSHALL POETRY
PRIZE
Deadline: June 15. Fee: $25. Open to any book of original
poetry, in English, published in the U.S. during 2007 in a standard edition (40
pages or more in length and 500 or more copies) by a living American citizen.
Self-published books are not eligible. More information:
http://www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/108
AKRON POETRY PRIZE
Deadline: June
30. Fee: $25. Open to all poets writing in English. Winning poet receives
$1,000 & publication of book. More information:
http://www3.uakron.edu/uapress/poetryprize.html
BARROW STREET PRESS BOOK
CONTEST
Deadline: June 30. Fee: $25. Prize of $1,000 &
publication by Barrow Street Press given annually for book-length poetry
collection. Submit manuscript of 50-70 pages. More information:
http://www.barrowstreet.org
KY STATE POETRY SOCIETY POETRY
CONTESTS
Deadline: June 30. Fee: varies. More information:
http://www.kystatepoetrysociety.org/Contests.html
ASTRAEA FOUNDATION LESBIAN WRITERS
FUND
Deadline: June 30. Fee: $5. Two $10,000 grants given annually to
emerging lesbian poets & fiction writers. Runner-up in each category
receives grant of $1,500. Submit 10-15 pages of poetry or up to 20 pages of
fiction and a one-paragraph biography. More information:
http://www.astraeafoundation.org
OPEN CHAPBOOK
COMPETITION
Deadline: June 30. Fee: $15. Prize of $1,000 &
publication by Finishing Line Press given annually for chapbook-length poetry
collection. All entries considered for publication. Submit up to 26 pages of
poetry. More information:
http://www.finishinglinepress.com
MICHIGAN LITERARY FICTION
AWARD
Deadline: July 1. Prize of $1,000 & publication by
University of Michigan Press given annually for a novel. Writers who have
published at least one book of fiction are eligible. More information:
http://www.press.umich.edu/fiction
CRAB ORCHARD SERIES IN POETRY FIRST BOOK
AWARD
Deadline: July 1. Fee: $25. Prize of $1,000, publication by
Southern Illinois University Press & $1,500 honorarium to give a reading at
Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, given annually for a book of poems.
More information:
http://www.siuc.edu/%7Ecrborchd/firstpo.html
BARD FICTION PRIZE
Deadline: July
15. Prize of $30,000 & a one-semester appointment as writer-in-residence at
Bard College given annually to a U.S. fiction writer under the age of 40.
Submit cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three copies of a published book.
More information: http://www.bard.edu/bfp
2009 LITERARY GIFT OF FREEDOM
AWARD
Deadline: October 31. Fee: $35. Awards of $50,000 given annualy
to a woman writer by A Room Of Her Own Foundation, dedicated to helping women
artists achieve the privacy and financial support necessary to pursue their
art. More information: http://www.aroomofherown.org
ELECTRONIC ARTWORK FOR PUBLIC
DISPLAY
Deadline: June 2. 4Culture seeks electronic artworks by media
artists for Electronic 4Culture (e4c) a public screen located adjacent to
Gallery4Culture facing Prefontaine Place South in Seattle's Pioneer Square
neighborhood. Twenty media works or media proposals will be selected for
presentation. Media artists working in all genres are encouraged to apply. More
information: http://www.4culture.org
FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL
Deadline:
June 27. The Council on Foundations and Grantmakers in Film + Electronic Media
are seeking submissions of films and videos for the 42nd Annual Film and Video
Festival, May 4-6, 2009, in Atlanta, GA. More information:
http://www.fundfilm.org/call_for_entries/ call_sub_form.cfm
FOCUS ON LIVING WITH A DISABILITY
Deadline: July 15. Short films produced since September 2006, 30
minutes or under, in the following categories: drama, comedy, documentary,
animation, or experimental. More information:
http://www.farnorthernrc.org/focusfilmfestival
AUDITIONS FOR CONTEMPORARY DANCE
COMPANY
Deadline: May 30. Fee: $10. The Wanda Project (Columbia, SC)
will hold auditions for company members for the 2008-2009 season on May 30,
9:00-11:00 a.m. at The Divine Playhouse. Requirements: some college;
proficiency in classical ballet, pointe, Graham-based modern and jazz dance
forms; dance teaching skills preferred. More information:
http://www.thewandaproject.net
NATIONAL PERFORMING ARTS
CONVENTION
Deadline: June 1. Fee: varies. Performing artists are
invited to attend the National Performing Arts Convention and Dance/USA
National Roundtable in Denver, CO on June 10-14. More information:
http://www.performingartsconvention.org/registration.htm
LIFEBRIDGE FOR ANIMALS
Deadline:
May 23. Fee: $40. Lifebridge for Animals is seeking artists interested in
renting booth space during its second Fundraising Extravaganza on May 31 at the
Shelby County Fairgrounds, Shelbyville, KY. More information:
http://www.peteducationky.org/special_events.php
A GLASS DARKLY
Deadline: May 23.
Fee: $35. Projekt30 is seeking artwork for an upcoming juried virtual exhibit
opening June 13. All media except 4D. More information:
http://www.projekt30.com
ROSA PARKS STATUE DESIGN
COMPETITION
Deadline: May 30. The National Endowment for the Arts
announces a design competition for a statue of civil rights pioneer, Rosa
Parks. More information:
http://www.nea.gov/grants/apply/RosaParks.html
ST. JAMES COURT ART SHOW PUBLIC POSTER
COMPETITION
Deadline: June 1, 4 p.m. Fee: $20 Entries must be
original designs and include the name “Saint James Court Art Show,”
the year “2008,” and “52nd Annual.” More information:
http://www.stjamescourtartshow.com/pressroom.asp
ART TO WEAR-2008 SHOW
Deadline:
June 2. The Cambridge Artists’ Cooperative seeks entries for 18th annual
juried “Art to Wear Show.” Original design clothing &
accessories. All techniques & materials considered. More information:
http://www.cambridgeartistscoop.com
PUBLIC ART OPPORTUNITY IN
COLORADO
Deadline: June 5. RFQ from artists interested in creating
site-specific public artworks for the Auraria Campus in Denver, CO. More
information,
http://www.callforentry.org/cafe_listings.phtml
A SENSE OF PLACE 2008
EXHIBITION
Deadline: June 6. Fee: $25. September 19-October 17,
Herbert Institute of Art, Augusta, GA. Open to all U.S. artists working in the
following media: drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, ceramics,
sculpture, and mixed media. More information:
http://www.ghia.org/exhibit.html
NATIONAL SMALL ART QUILT WORKS 2008 CALL FOR
ENTRIES
Deadline: June 7. Fee: $30. Art quilts completed within the
last 4 years; no larger than 16” X 20”; not exhibited at The Main
Street Gallery. All entries must be original design & personal execution.
Submit entry form & no more that three 7” X 10” images on CD at
72 dpi or 35 mm, 2" X 2" cardboard/plastic mount slides. More information:
http://www.mainstreetgal.com
BECA GALLERY CALL TO
ARTISTS
Deadline: June 10. Fee: $25. 2D and 3D submissions for a
group exhibition featuring the works of the top 4 emerging artists selected via
the votes cast by art enthusiasts from around the world during "CURATE
THIS!". More information:
http://becagallery.typepad.com/my_weblog/call-to-artists.html
ALL THINGS HORSES
Deadline: June
18. The Center for Fine Art Photography in Colorado seeking entries for
photography show. Open to photographers working in all mediums and styles. More
information: http://www.c4fap.org
KY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL CALL TO
ARTISTS
Deadline: June 20. Submit design, JPEG format, for limited
edition silk scarves to be sold to raise money for the hospital. Designs should
be vibrant and reflect the spirit of Kentucky families. Winning designer
receives $1,000. More information:
alepperson@uky.edu
PUBLIC ART OPPORTUNITY IN
UTAH
Deadline: June 27. RFQ & letter of interest from artists for
site-specific art at Snow College’s new library in Ephraim, UT. More
information:
http://arts.utah.gov/funding/competitions/public_art_commissions/home.html
FELLOWSHIP FOR VISUAL
ARTIST
Deadline: June 30. 10-night fellowship for a visual artist
that includes a private room, studio, meals, and $200 stipend. Emerging and
established visual artists encouraged to apply. More information:
http://maryandersoncenter.org
HOLLYDAYS 2008
Deadline: June 30.
Fee: $275-325. The Junior League of Louisville invites vendors and artists to
participate in Hollydays, an art and gift market to be held on December
5-7 at the Mellwood Arts & Entertainment Center. More information:
http://www.juniorleaguelouisville.org/?nd=p_hollydays
4TH ANNUAL ART OFF PIKE POSTER
COMPETITION
Deadline: June 30. The Art Off~Pike Festival poster
competition. $500 award for winning design. The annual festival promotes the
develop.m.ent of the Covington Arts District. More information:
jean@greatneighborhoods.org
GLIMPSES IN TIME
Deadline: July 1.
Photographers working in all styles and digital or traditional formats are
invited to submit images for an international juried photography exhibition,
August 1-30, at the Joyce Gordon Gallery, Oakland, CA. More information:
http://www.joycegordonphotographygallery.com
APPALACHIAN PASTEL SOCIETY 3rd JURIED
EXHIBITION
Deadline: August 1. Fee: varies. Open to all artists.
Original work completed in the last three years; must be at least 60% soft
pastel. More information:
http://www.appalachian-pastel-society.org
4TH ANNUAL ART OFF PIKE CALL TO
ARTISTS
Deadline: August 15. Open to all artists in the region.
Original work only. Choice booths available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Artists receive 100% of sale proceeds. Cash prizes awarded by jury. Submit
application and work sa.m.ples. More information:
jean@greatneighborhoods.org
THE FIGURE IN PASTELS
WORKSHOP
Deadline: September 15. Fee: $300. Pastel workshop to be
held during the 2008 Appalachian Pastel Society Exhibition, October 4-6 in
Henderson, NC. More information:
http://www.appalachian-pastel-society.org
EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITY
Deadline:
September 1. Joan Derryberry Art Gallery is reviewing slides for solo shows for
the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 exhibition calendars. All media. Send 20 images,
image descriptions, resume, statement and SASE to: University Art Committee,
Attn: Janis Nunnally, Joan Derryberry Art Gallery, Tennessee Tech University,
Box 5194, Cookeville, TN 38505.
COMIX EXHIBITION
Deadline:
November 7. The Lexington Art League invites artists to submit entries for an
exhibition of comic and cartoon creations. More information:
http://www.lexingtonartleague.org
UPCOMING EXHIBITION
OPPORTUNITY
Hood’s Pizza & More in Stanton, KY will be
accepting works from local artists to display and sell in the new, expanded
restaurant after renovations are completed. More information: 606-663-8788
SPALDING UNIVERSITY’S FESTIVAL OF
CONTEMPORARY WRITING
May 24 – 30. Spalding’s Festival
of Contemporary Writing; free readings by faculty and guests of the MFA in
Writing progra.m.. Events take place at Spalding’s Egan Leadership Center
Lectorium, corner of Fourth and Breckinridge streets, Louisville. More
information: http://www.spalding.edu/mfa
THE CARNEGIE CENTER IN LEXINGTON
May 31, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Fee: $25. Writing seminar, Writing as a
Vocation. More information:
http://www.carnegieliteracy.org
HOPSCOTCH HOUSE RETREAT REQUESTS FOR FALL
Deadline: June 8. Accepting applications for retreat time at
Hopscotch House (Aug. 11-Oct. 12). More information:
http://kfw.org/hophouse.html
INTERNATIONAL MYSTERY WRITERS
FESTIVAL
June 12 – 22. The International Mystery Writers’
Festival in Owensboro. More information: http://newmysteries.org
RED, WHITE AND BOOM SEEKING
VENDORS
Application Deadline: June 20. Lexington’s 24th annual
4th of July Celebration, Central Kentucky’s Premier July 4 event, in
collaboration with 98.1 The BULL and Clear Channel Radio, offers booth rental
to vendors. Discounted booth rental available to Kentucky Arts Council
directory/roster artists, including Kentucky Crafted, Visual Arts at the
Market, and Performing Arts Directory, and Kentucky Proud vendors. More
information:
kathyscorsone-stovall@clearchannel.com
KENTUCKY WOMEN WRITERS
CONFERENCE
Registration is now open for the Kentucky Women Writers
Conference, September 11-13 at the University of Kentucky, Lexington. More
information: http://www.thewomenwritersconference.org
NICHOLASVILLE Ca.m.ERA CLUB
The
Art Depository invites photographers to join, Silver Pixels, a ca.m.era
club open to novice and expert photographers in both traditional and digital
media. More information: 859-885-0106.
NATIVE ARTIST EXCHANGE NATIONAL TRAVEL
FUND
The New England Foundation for the Arts offers support for
native artists residing in the U.S. to travel to different regions of the
country for an exchange of artistic knowledge and skills. Travel grants up to
$1,500. Applications must be received at least two months prior to the proposed
project. More information:
http://www.nefa.org/grantprog/nativearts/nativeartistexchange.html
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