Deadlines August 2015


I apologised for the lateness on the last of these posts. Little did we know… No, you didn’t just imagine it – there was no Deadlines post in July. It was a HELL of a MONTH, people! Suffice to say, if it stays this hectic around here (watch this space for the 4, yes I said FOUR! shows opening within a week, starting Tuesday) this is likely to become a bi-monthly collection of deadlines. And, as always, I’m soliciting entries, so send me something in the format and it’ll go up the day I receive it. (But, like I mentioned, f.o.r.m.a.t.)

*** NEW ADDITIONS, including THE BIG ONE (you know, in Germany?)***

JOBS –  THERE’S NEW ONES! It’s always a notable occurrence 😉

Now, more than ever, you might want to check out deadlines for yourself. (The main reason for no post from me was that I did not keep up with my Feedly stream of blogs in this last month – where I get my deadlines from – so it’s not unreasonable to assume that a few might be lurking in the shadows of the internet, waiting for you to happen upon them…)

  • CaFE – Call For Entry site: check out the site and sign up for email updates. America focused. (I’ve given up re-listing appropriate deadlines from their newsletter – it’s just too long…)
  • In the UK? Sign up to the benchpeg newsletter,  professional jewellery news, delivered weekly. Euro/Britain focused.
  • Klimt02. Newsletter. Epic site. Enough said.
  • Snag’s Springboard – you can get that in an RSS feed, so each new entry will come straight to your chosen portal. America focused.

*** THE AUGUST ADDITIONS***

*** Carstairs Residency Prize. Australians “Applications are now open for the Carstairs Residency Prize. Mid-career Australian visual & media arts, craft or design practitioners are encouraged to apply for this month-long residency at the breathtaking Bundanon Trust situated by the Shoalhaven River, NSW from 4 July – 1 August 2016.” Apply by 29 August 2015.

Finally, it is almost upon us… Radiant Pavilion! Taking place all over Melbourne. 1st – 6th September, 2015.

…ok… So.. If you need an explanation about this event WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN?! No, really, it’s ok, you’ll make it through, just click the link above, ok, look, we can work through this together SO LONG AS YOU GO SEE MY SHOW! And say hi to Jill (from me) and compliment her on the installation and her incredible work. And, you know, look at a book or two to encourage this sort of collaboration in future, after all, it’s in a book shop. “A BOOK SHOP!

There, that was easy, wasn’t it??

*** Call for Artists: Superstition and Belief. “Artists have dealt with myth, religion, belief, fantasy, dreams for centuries. Dragons, saints, druids, churches, tribal ceremonies, all of these can be classified as potential subject matter for this exhibit.” Entry deadline: September 4, 2015

“The Sarah Spurgeon Gallery at Central Washington University, … will host the INTERSTATE juried exhibit. The exhibition is open to all media and subject matter… The juror for the INTERSTATE exhibition is Jennifer Navva Milliken, Curator of Craft at the Bellevue Arts Museum.” Opportunity closes on September 4th.

CALL FOR ENTRIES | Materials: Hard & Soft National Contemporary Craft Competition & Exhibition. September 4th, 2015

WE ARE SNAG: Contemporary Smiths. “Seeks images of works crafted using traditional or contemporary smithing processes including, but not limited to: vessels, objects, sculpture, jewelry, and architectural works. Juried by Sue Amendolara, Greg Gehner, and Tom Muir, this online exhibition intends to embrace the work of contemporary smiths.” Snag Membership required. Deadline September 6, 2015.

Be a part of our 21th International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Craft.
$8,000+ in Awards. “Craft Forms 2015, the International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Crafts, will be on display at the Wayne Art Center from December 4, 2015 – January 30, 2016.” This opportunity closes on September 10th, 2015

“Secret” National Juried Exhibition, at Arc Gallery and Studios. JUROR: Joan McLoughlin of The McLoughlin Gallery, San Francisco, CA. Exhibition Dates: November 7, 2015 – December 6, 2015. September 13th, 2015

*** CONFERENCE Parallels – Journeys into Contemporary Making is a rare opportunity to hear over 25 leading international and local makers, designers and curators share their view on the changing worlds of craft and design.” NGV – Melbourne. International Craft and Design Conference & Talks, 17 / 18 September 2015

The Cultured Pearl Association of America, Inc. (CPAA)’s Sixth International Pearl Design Competition 2015-2016. Deadline 17 September 2015

The annual Smithsonian Craft Show is a juried exhibition and sale of contemporary American crafts and design. September 20th, 2015

The LEAP Award. “The program recognizes exceptional emerging talent in the contemporary craft field and provides opportunities for these early career artists to bring their artwork to the consumer market.” Deadline to apply: September 30, 2015.

*** der Handwerkskammer für München und Oberbayern. Schmuck/Talente – if you need a description, you probably shouldn’t enter… Deadline October 1st – same time every year, folks.

*** People near RISD – this one is for YOU!: Artist Fellowships “Through generous funding by the National Endowment for the Arts, the RISD Museum is pleased to offer Artist Fellowships for 2016–2017. Two selected artists receive stipends of $10,000 each, professional development support, and the opportunity to work closely with the Museum’s collections and staff members.” Deadline October 1st.

The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design. Craft Research Fund – Exhibition, Project, Graduate Research and Travel Grants (up to $15,000.) (More detail – Crafthaus. )Application Deadline: October 9, 2015.

SYMPOSIUM! Keystone Metals Forum II at Touchstone outside of Pittsburgh, PA, will take place Friday to Sunday, October 16th–18th.

*** SYMPOSIUM:

The Seattle Metal Guild’s Symposium Committee are pleased to broadcast the details of the upcoming 20th Anniversary Northwest Jewelry and Metals Symposium. This year’s stellar lineup includes the dynamic designer-creator partnership of Jessica Rosenkrantz and Jesse Louis-Rosenberg – better known as Nervous System, jewelry artist and writer Jillian Moore, object maker Christine Clark, blacksmith John Rais and artist Jennifer Trask.

Saturday, October 17th, all day!

SYMPOSIUM MJSA ConFab is set to for Oct. 18 at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City. October 18th, USA.

*** The Saul Bell Design Award. Recognizing distinction in jewelry design – affilliated with Rio Grande (and therefore Berkshire Hathaway – aka Warren Buffet.) Entries accepted Aug. 5–Oct. 23, 2015

*** Revere Academy. “The New Student Scholarship contest is open to everyone who has not attended the Revere Academy before. The winner receives an all-expenses-paid round trip from anywhere in the US to San Francisco, including air, lodging, tuition and fees for any regular 3-day class at the Revere Academy in San Francisco.” This opportunity closes on October 31st, 2015

The AJF Artist Awards: AJF Artist Award cycle will open the application process in September 2015, with a deadline of November 15, 2015. Information about the purpose of the award, entry criteria, application requirements, and deadline will be available on AJF’s website in August/September 2015.

‘By Hand’ A National Biennial Fine Craft Competition and Exhibition. Juror: Elisabeth Agro. Deadline: Nov 12, 2015.

*** Hip Pop is a bridging program designed to help emerging artists enter the high-end craft show market. Application process opens September 1, 2015. First application deadline: November 13, 2015.

*** Jewelry Edition Workshop – Pittsburgh, PA. December 5th. Jewelry Edition is a web based exhibition and pop-up experience showcasing the work of emerging and early career jewelry artists. Two of its creators – Kat Cole and Laura Wood are hosting a workshop. Register by November 30.

*** Reis Nichols Jewelers is looking for a CAD designer/ bench jeweler to join our existing team of nearly a dozen jewelers. Closing December 12, 2015.

*** Jewelry Industry Summit. “The Open Forum on Sustainability & Responsible Sourcing in the Jewelry Industry.” Planned for March 2016 immediately preceding the JA/NY trade show.

***2016-17 Artist in Residence Program – Mendocino, CA. The AIR program brings emerging and established artists to this unique art center in rural Northern California. The deadline for 2016-17 applications is April 11, 2016

Rolling + Undated Opportunities

Artners Gallery, an online jewelry gallery selling fine art jewelry, is seeking new jewelry artists.”

Bag an Internship at Current Obsession Magazine. “We are looking for motivated interns for 2015 and it’s shaping up to be a fantastic year to join our team!”

++refresh++Klimt02 offers to students (Master or Bachelor degree) or professionals the opportunity to undertake internships for a period of 4 to 6 months. We offer different positions depending on the candidate’s skills and profile. Work at Klimt02 isn’t a “bench work” and most of the time will be spent in front of a computer / thinking. For this role it is very important to be aware of what is currently happening in the jewellery field, how the industry works but also it’s a theoretical work.”

Research Associate for Contemporary Jewelry – Dallas, TX. The Research Associate for Contemporary Jewelry is a 2-year, full-time appointment with primary responsibility to support the Margot B. Perot Senior Curator of Decorative Arts and Design.

New Jewelry Artist Studio and Gallery seeks work.Paul Bierker: “I am opening a new state of the art production gallery in Pittsburgh PA… I am hoping to find new candidates to showcase in this location… I seek various styles with renewable materials as a big plus. Please message me here [Crafthaus] or send info to Paul (AT) Paulmichaeldesign.com. Pittsburgh Artists are STRONGLY encouraged to send work.

Artist in Residence in the Industrial Monument Jakob Bengel – Idar-Oberstein, Germany. 1-3 month residency for jewellers in the factory, including stipend and accommodation! Looks amazing.

Assistantships, Residencies, Volunteering & Employment at Touchstone Center for Crafts, Farmington, PA.

PORTFOLIO AND EXHIBITION PROPOSALS FOR LINCOLN CENTER ART GALLERIES – entry via CaFE, but instructions on the linked site (hint, scroll down).

The Peoria Art Guild. “Currently accepting submissions, and are sending out a call to artists, around the world and at all stages in their careers, to submit their portfolios for consideration.”

Commissioners’ Choice Invitational Lone Tree Arts Center.– entry via CaFE, but instructions on the linked site (hint, scroll down).

Contemporary Metal in Perth have updated their class timetable and there is some great stuff on offer. Check it!

Tributaries: Call for entries. The Metal Museum, in Memphis, has an ongoing call for exhibitions from emerging and mid-career artists. First deadline Feb 2013, for upcoming shows, and they keep applications on file for 2 years.

The Imperial Centre for the Arts + Sciences in North Carolina have a permanent exhibition call out, with shows booked 2-3 years in advance.

JOBS

Half Time Instructional Support Technician: Suny-New Paltz

Research Associate for Contemporary Jewelry. “The Research Associate for Contemporary Jewelry is a 2-year, full-time appointment with primary responsibility to support the Margot B. Perot Senior Curator of Decorative Arts and Design in the coordination, research, and overall development of the Dallas Museum of Art’s exhibition and publication of the Rose-Asenbaum Collection of Contemporary Jewelry.” Needs reading ability in German…

Jewelry and Metalsmithing teaching positions available for adult classes. EatMetal, Inc studio in the Hoboken and Jersey City area. This opportunity closes on September 5th, 2015

Instructor, Jewelry Manufacturing Arts (On-Campus Bench Jeweler). “Teach Graduate Jeweler (GJ) and Jewelry Manufacturing Arts (JMA) lab class course content creating a positive, constructive, and productive learning environment in which to deliver the On-Campus JMA GJ Program.” Opportunity closes on October 9th, 2015

 ***Bench jewellers / Goldsmiths wanted – Nanaimo , British Columbia , Canada. Alchemy Adornment is hiring! We are looking for a talented goldsmith/bench jeweler to join our team. Apply to info@alchemyadornment.com with a cover letter and resume. This opportunity closes on December 23rd, 2015.

*** Professor of Jewelry. Join SCAD Savannah as a full-time professor of jewelry to support this unparalleled program. No date on this, but the sooner the better.

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