Call to Artists Dallas

“The Final Encore” Annual Día de los Muertos Exhibition 2016  Entry Deadline: Friday, October 14, 2016 by 5 pm The Latino Cultural Center is seeking artists for it's Día de los MuertosExhibition. Exhibition Dates: October 29 – November 5, 2016

Overview “The Final Encore” is the theme for this year’s annual Día de los Muertos exhibition designed to showcase artists in our community through altars and art work. The exhibition hopes to highlight work that is reflective of the theme of giving our deceased loved ones a final encore, a celebration of all that they represent.  Exhibition Timeline Submission deadline: Friday, October 14, 2016 by 5 p.m. Not a postmark deadline Entries received after the deadline will not be accepted.  Notification of acceptance: Saturday, October 15, 2016 (by email) Delivery of artwork: Tuesday, October 18- Saturday, October 22, 2016, 10 am to 5 pm Exhibit opening: Saturday, October 29, 2016, 12 pm during the Día de los Muertos Festival. Artist reception and dance, 6-11 pm. Exhibition dates: October 29 – November 5, 2016 Pick-up artwork: Tuesday, November 8- Saturday, November 12, 2016, 10 am to 5 pm. Altars need to be picked up by Saturday, November 5, 2016 from 5-9 pm or Tuesday, November 8 from 10 am-5 pm. Eligibility • Artists must reside in the City of Dallas or within the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex • Any medium will be considered; however, artists who exhibit artwork that requires the use of special equipment (computers, projectors, multimedia devices, etc.) will be responsible for providing such equipment for the duration of the exhibition • Size limit for 3D artwork will not exceed 15 feet (length + width + depth), with the longest side of the piece not exceeding 7 feet • For 2D artwork, the longest side cannot exceed 7 feet • Altars cannot exceed 6 ft. x 6 ft., and only battery powered candles will be allowed How to Submit Entries Please submit the following for consideration: • Completed Artist Entry Form (please email jessica.trevizo@dallascityhall.com for the form) • Artists statement of 50 words or less - how your piece relates to this year's theme • Artists may submit up to three different artworks to be considered (.jpeg format) • Entries may be submitted via email, mail and/or in person to: Jessica Trevizo at jessica.trevizo@dallascityhall.com, or 2600 Live Oak St. Dallas, TX 75204 • For altars, submit/email an altar proposal and how it relates to this year's theme • Incomplete submissions will not be considered Notification • Artists will be notified of acceptance by October 15, 2016 via email • Works must be ready for display, including framing and a secure hanging device, if applicable. Artwork that is not suitable for hanging/displaying will not be included in the exhibition Delivery of Artwork • • Artwork must be delivered to the Latino Cultural Center, 2600 Live Oak Street, Dallas, TX 75204 between Tuesday, October 18-Saturday, October, 22, 2016, 10 am-5 pm. • Mailed entries should arrive at the LCC by the deadline For entry forms, please contact Jessica Trevizo, 214-670-7952 jessica.trevizo@dallascityhall.com

Bayou City Arts Festival Houston Texas

The festival is only two weeks away! Get excited! With over 300 artists, 15 food trucks and vendors, live entertainment and some fantastic nonprofit partners for our Children’s Creative Zone, this festival is going to be a 45th Anniversary blowout!  We have lots of new ways to enjoy the festival this year! You can save on tickets for the entire family with a Family Pass or get a 2-Day Pass and visit the festival both Saturday and Sunday!  Get your tickets! 10 Yummy Food Trucks  Coreanos  Custom Confections Gypsy Wagon  Happy Endings Asian Fusion Koagie Hots Pho-jita Fusion Taco Me Crazy The Burger Joint The Lunch Bag The Waffle Bus   4 Delicious Food Vendors Gulf Coast Concessions Efe's Fine Foods Jalapeno Corndog Mexi Grill We still need you!  There are volunteer shifts available for the following positions: Festival Load-In - help us get all of our artists in place on Friday night and ready for a great festival Festival Load-Out - help us get everyone loaded out on Sunday night after a great festival Greeters - welcome our patrons to the festival with big smiles Patron Art Pick-Up - monitor amazing artwork for folks that are taking home something special Ticket Takers - help get our patrons in the gates quickly Ushers - show our volunteers to their stations so they're prepared for their shifts Volunteer Relief - help keep our volunteers hydrated and happy so they can continue helping to run the festival We especially need volunteers for the afternoon shifts, and for Sunday. The deadline to sign up is October 2nd! (Group sign up deadline is Monday) Sign up to Volunteer #BCAF #GetExcited #HouArtFest #BCAFvolunteers Copyright © 2016 Art Colony Association, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are a valued supporter of the arts in Houston and the Bayou City Art Festivals. You have signed up to receive information about the Bayou City Art Festivals by volunteering, buying a ticket to our events, signing up for our email list on our website, etc. Our mailing address is: Art Colony Association 7026 Old Katy Road, Ste 221 Houston, TX  77024

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North Texas Giving Day

Get Up & Give - North Texas Giving Day! It's almost here! Shining Stars Luncheon 9/23 Greetings!  We know your inbox has been flooded with reminders of North Texas Giving Day (ours have!). AND we know there are many more to come.  North Texas Giving Day is an online giving event for people to come together to raise as much money as possible for North Texas nonprofits on one day:   Giving Day 2016 is Thursday, September 22, from 6 AM Central - Midnight. We don't mean to add to your inbox woes, but it is our sincere hope that on Sept. 22, as a valued member of our creative family, you will think of Arts Council Northeast and how important you are to providing more than 50 free concerts a year, through our MasterWorks series, that everyone in our communities can enjoy. Your gift also helps to bring "Art on Wheels" to seniors, children in hospitals, and veterans as a fun, creative art-therapy with our local artists. We are grateful for every dollar and gift that helps us to provide scholarships for children who are financially unable to attend Summer Arts College so they can enjoy a week of art and theater camp at no cost to their family.  You also can help the Arts Council win an additional $10,000 grant from  the Gene & Jerry Jones Foundation if you vote for Arts Council Northeast as the People's Choice at the Luke Wade concert on Sept. 22 When you donate on #NTXgivingDay Sept. 22, your gift above $25 will go further with added funds from the Communities Foundation of Texas.  So, if you haven't given this year, or you would like to give again, Sept. 22 is the day to give! Click here on Sept. 22 to donate to Arts Council Northeast Please mark your calendar, leave yourself a voice mail, set a reminder on your phone/computer/iPad -- whatever will remind you that on Sept. 22, it's time to Get Up & Give to support free music concerts, Art on Wheels, and Summer Arts College! We can't wait to be a part of such a BIG day! See our #WhyIGive photo album on facebook and tell us why you give to Arts Council Northeast. Thank you from your friends at the Arts Council, Lee, Bobbie, Mary, Dylan, and Chelsea Arts Council Northeast   NEXT WEEK! #ShiningStarsLuncheon Get your tickets today!   ShiningStarsArtsCouncil.org September 23, 2016 - HURST CONFERENCE CENTER Reception and Silent Auction - 10:30 a.m Ballroom Doors Open - 11:30 a.m. Lunch - 11:30 p.m. More Info This is our 20th annual luncheon, celebrating extraordinary volunteers from over 30 area nonprofits.  View all of this year's Shining Stars Honorees and our facebook event here .    Let us know you're attending and invite your friends!  Get a sneak peek at the fabulous works of art generously donated to our Silent Art Auction.  You can bid on the art, event if you can't make it to the luncheon!  Bid on art here.  During the silent auction we will also offer unique items from arts patrons and some of the finest retailers in the community. Come early to see your friends and place your bids before the ballroom doors open for lunch! During lunch, a raffle* and live auction add even more excitement to the event!     Want your head-start chance to win some awesome items in our raffle? Buy raffle tickets online here! $10 each or 3 for $20 Need not be present to win. Drawing held at luncheon on September 23. Shun Cutlery Classic 8-Pc. Epicurean Block Set: $750 Value - Donated by Fonda Martin $500 VISA Card - Donated by Woodhaven Bank $500 VISA Card - Donated by Joan Matzke Mystery Gift Cards $500 Value - Donated by Shining Stars Committee SPREAD THE WORD Know someone who would be interested in our Shining Stars Luncheon? Please share this information with them. STAY CONNECTED Not yet signed up to receive information about Arts Council Northeast? Sign up now!

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WIN THE 9 ART RESIDENCIES A rich art residency program from Venice to San Francisco, from Taiwan to Kolkata; valuable opportunities to experience new cultures, create new works and participate in new activities in a multicultural milieu. To apply for the selection, you must submitat least 2 works to one of the competition categories. VINCI LE 9 RESIDENZE D'ARTE Un programma di residenze d’arte fittissimo da Venezia a San Francisco, da Taiwan a Calcutta; opportunità preziose per vivere l’esperienza di una nuova cultura, creare nuove opere e partecipare a nuove attività in un ambiente multiculturale. Per partecipare alla selezione è necessario iscriversi al concorso con almeno 2 opere in una delle sezioni di concorso.

ARTISTIC FOUNDRY SALVADORI ARTE Italy 20 days for 1 artist with accommodation, implementation of the project in the historic foundry, final event  20 giorni per 1 artista con alloggio, realizzazione del progetto nella storica fonderia, evento finale  SAN FRANCISCO ART RESIDENCY USA 1 month for 1 artist with use of industrial tools and equipment, accommodation, work & exhibition space, materials, exhibition  1 mese per 1 artista con accesso agli strumenti e alle attrezzature, alloggio, spazio espositivo e di lavoro, materiali, mostra  BASU FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS India 1 month for 1 artist with board and lodging, studio, assistance, grant for the creation of the works  1 mese per 1 artista con vitto, alloggio, studio, assistenza, borsa di lavoro per la realizzazione del progetto  GLO’ART Belgium From 1 to 12 weeks for 1 artist with accommodation, travel, work spaces, materials, scholarship of € 250 per week, exhibition  Da 1 a 12 settimane per 1 artista con viaggio, alloggio, spazi di lavoro, materiali, borsa di studio di € 250 a settimana, mostra finale  THE ART DEPARTMENT Turkey From 2 to 8 weeks for 1 artist with flight ticket, accommodation and meals, studio, materials, final exhibition  Da 2 a 8 settimane per 1 artista con viaggio, vitto e alloggio, studio, materiali, supporto logistico, mostra finale  TAIPEI ARTIST VILLAGE Taiwan 1 month for 1 artist with accommodation, studio, assistance, participation in public activities, final exhibition  Da mese per 1 artista con alloggio, studio, assistenza, partecipazione ad attività pubbliche, mostra finale  BERENGO FOUNDATION Italy 10 days for 1 artist with accommodation, assistance, realization of the project with the master glassmakers  10 giorni per 1 artista con alloggio, assistenza, realizzazione del progetto con i maestri vetrai  ESPRONCEDA Spain From 3 to 6 weeks for 1 artist with accommodation, curatorial assistance, studio, support for materials, final exhibition  Da 3 a 6 settimane per 1 artista con alloggio, assistenza, spazio di lavoro, materiali, mostra  ARTISTIC SERIGRAPHY FALLANI Italy 10 days for 4 artists with accommodation, assistance, realization of a silk screen-printing work  10 giorni per 4 artisti con alloggio, assistenza, realizzazione di una serigrafia

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