[MACvisual] Visual Arts News April 23
News and opportunities pertaining to visual arts
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Mon Apr 23 16:00:01 EDT 2007
Visual Arts News and Opportunities Listserv
Greetings from the Maine Arts Commission.
News from our associates for the week of April 23, 2007
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1. Call For Maine Artists To Submit Proposals For Wall Mural
2. Deadline Extended For The University of Maine at Augusta Percent
for Art Competition
3. The Maine Arts Commission Is Coming To Fort Kent and Millinocket
4. Alaska Airport Percent For Art Opportunity
5. The Center For Maine Contemporary Art Seeks Work
6. Art2007 the 12th Annual Juried Show
7. Did you Know?
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1. Call For Maine Artists To Submit Proposals For Wall Mural
Department of Labor
45 Commerce Drive
Central Maine Commerce Center
North Augusta, Maine
The Department of Labor is calling Maine artists only to submit
proposals to design, execute and install a historically representative
mural at the newly renovated Department of Labor, Augusta, Maine.
$60,000.00 is available for the commissioning of an interior wall mural
in the entrance which covers two contiguous walls 18.5 x 6 feet and 12 x
6 feet above a knee wall. The mural should be adhered irremovably to the
wall. One wall has a fire detection device and emergency lights, so
please take that into consideration. Site visits are permitted but may
wait until the final round of proposals.
Historical Background
The Department of Labor is interested in commissioning a mural which
depicts in the broadest, overarching sense, the sweep of Maine's
economic activity and transformation from the artisan workshop to the
global economy. Depictions of primary resource economies such as
fishing, forestry, early artisan workshops, manufacturing, construction,
railroads and mining (particularly granite) would be welcome. The rise
of the postindustrial and global economy and the increasing sexual,
racial and ethnic heterogeneity of the workforce should also form part
of the painting or mosaic. Above all, the value and dignity of workers
and their critical role in creating the wealth of the state and nation
should be emphasized.
Symbols such as the arm and hammer, archive photography, labor
newspapers, labor advocacy and legislation should be referenced. In
essence, Maine workers should strongly be portrayed as more than an
"impersonal cost of production." Labor historians Charles Scontras and
Bill Murphy from the University of Maine, Orono will be available for
research and materials.
Project Budget
Approximately $60,000 in federal funds is available for this Project.
These funds will be used to commission work from one artist. This fixed
amount must cover all design, fabrication, transportation, documentation
and installation expenses, including any building or site modification
associated with the artwork. The work is to be adhered directly to the
wall.
Who May Apply
All professional artists may apply for consideration for this project.
Please follow the application guidelines below. Contact Donna McNeil,
Assistant Director, Maine Arts Commission, with questions at
207/287-6746, donna.mcneil at maine.gov, 207/287-2726 TTY or via
NexTalk.Net UserID: donnamcneil.
Selection Process
Representatives from the Department of Labor will serve as the jury for
this project. The Committee will review slides, letters of intent and
artist qualifications prior to requesting interviews or proposals from
finalists. Do not submit models, drawings or final proposals at this
time. All finalists will be asked to visit the site and may be asked to
interview with the committee. Travel reimbursement will be offered to
finalists attending interviews. Finalists will be selected following
artist proposal review. A design fee will be paid to finalist proposals
at the committee's request. Final proposals will include models,
drawings, samples and an interview with the committee.
Deadline
Submission of preliminary materials must be postmarked Friday June 1,
2007
Materials should be mailed to: Department of Labor Commission
c/o Donna McNeil
Maine Arts Commission
25 State House Station
Augusta, Maine
04333-0025
Materials to be Submitted
1. Up to five digital images of your work on a CD or via email,
resolution of 300 dpi at a minimum size of 5 X 7 inches, jpeg format.
(If emailing, send to donna.mcneil at maine.gov
<javascript:parent.ComposeTo('donna.mcneil at maine.gov');> with
Department of Labor Competition Images" in the subject line. Emailed
images must be sent as attachments, NOT embedded in the email document.
Please name each image file with your last name first and the number
(1-5) for the order it should be viewed in: i.e.: mcneil,
donna.1.title of work.jpg
2. A current resume.
3. A brief one-page written statement on your interest and approach
to art in the public spaces of this site.
4. Budget estimate.
5. Submissions will not be returned
Submitting artists will receive notice of the selection of finalists.
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2. Deadline Extended For The University of Maine at Augusta Percent
for Art Competition
Thanks to Maine's Percent for Art Law which reserves one percent of the
construction funds for all state-funded building projects to provide
artwork for the public areas of these buildings, the Maine Arts
Commission is calling artists to submit proposals for the design,
execution and installation of artwork at the Student Technology Center,
University of Maine at Augusta, Percent for Art site.
With approximately $18, 000 in Percent for Art funds available for this
project, the selection committee is especially interested in proposals
directed towards defining the space of the circular campus commons to
make it more student-friendly and as a result land-based artists are
particularly encouraged to apply.
PERCENT FOR ART COMPETITION PROSPECTUS:
Student Technology Center, University of Maine at Augusta
Background
The University of Maine at Augusta is a commuter campus, serving and
connecting students from a diverse range of academic disciplines and
geographic regions. Artists may wish to consider this aspect of the
school's character as they design proposals.
Proposals are limited to exterior work. The space available for
consideration is the circular campus commons, up to and possibly
including the patio adjacent to the Student Technology Center entryway.
The committee is especially interested in proposals directed towards
defining the space of the commons to make it more student-friendly.
Land-based artists are particularly encouraged to apply.
Project Budget
Approximately $18, 000 in Percent for Art funds is available for this
project. These funds will be used to commission work from one artist.
This fixed amount must cover all design, fabrication, transportation,
documentation and installation expenses, including any building or site
modification associated with the artwork.
Who May Apply
All professional artists may apply for consideration for this project;
preference will be given to Maine artists. Artists who are employees of
the University of Maine and Maine Technical College Systems are
ineligible only for Percent for Art projects at the campus where they
are employed. Please follow the application guidelines below. For a copy
of the site plan, this prospectus, or with questions, contact Sara
Smith, Percent for Art Contractor at 207/287-2710,
percent.art at maine.gov, 207/287-2726 TTY or via NexTalk.Net UserID:
donnamcneil.
Selection Process
The Percent for Art selection committee will serve as the jury for this
project. The committee will review images, letters of intent and artist
qualifications prior to requesting interviews or proposals from
finalists. Do not submit models, drawings or final proposals at this
time.
Schedule
Deadline for submission of preliminary materials is a postmarked date of
May 25, 2007.
Materials should be mailed to: UMA Percent for Art Competition
c/o Donna McNeil
Maine Arts Commission
25 State House Station
Augusta, Maine
04333-0025
Selection Committee
Karen Adrienne, Professor of Art and Coordinator of the Danforth Art
Gallery
Charles Earley, LEED AP, WBRC Architects & Engineers, Associate /Project
Manager
Peter Precourt, Assistant Professor of Art
Brooks Stoddard, Professor of Art/Architecture History
Joseph Szakas, Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems and
Coordinator of the CIS Program
Materials to be Submitted
5. Up to five digital images of your work on a CD or via email,
resolution of 300 dpi at a minimum size of 5 X 7 inches, jpeg format.
(If emailing, send to percent.art at maine.gov with "UMA Competition
Images" in the subject line. Emailed images must be sent as attachments,
NOT embedded in the email document. Please name each image file with
your last name first and the number (1-5) for the order it should be
viewed in: i.e.: smith, sara.1.title of work.jpg
6. A current resume.
7. A brief one-page written statement on your interest and approach
to art in the public space of this site.
8. Budget estimate.
9. A return envelope with postage (stamps only) if you would like
your materials returned to you.
Submitting artists will receive notice of the selection of finalists.
After such notification, materials will be returned if an envelope and
sufficient postage are provided. Every effort will be made to ensure
safe handling of CDs and other materials, however, neither the Maine
Arts Commission nor the University of Maine System will be responsible
for any loss or damage.
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3. The Maine Arts Commission Is Coming To Fort Kent and Millinocket
Are you an artist that has questions about grant writing, marketing,
working with the press, or creating your own website to improve your
artistic endeavors? Are you interested in community art, public art, or
art in education? If so, you will have the opportunity to have all your
questions answered by joining the staff of the Maine Arts Commission for
an afternoon of free workshops that discuss these areas and much more.
Contemporary artists, traditional artists, cultural administrators,
educators, cultural entrepreneurs and community members are invited to
participate.
Building upon the successes of the past two years, the Maine Arts
Commission is continuing this year's artME tour in Fort Kent May 2 and
in Millinocket on May 3. With no need for pre-registration the workshops
are open to everyone wishing to attend. The workshops in Fort Kent will
take place at the University of Maine Campus beginning in the Fox
auditorium at 12:40 P.M; Millinocket will host their workshops at
Stearns High School beginning at 1:00 P.M.
There are eight, 1-hour workshops to choose from, they are free, open,
do not require pre-registration and run throughout the afternoon. The
entire staff of the Maine Arts Commission will be on hand during that
time to answer your questions. This is a great opportunity for people to
find out more about the agency, a chance to speak with all staff members
one on one about issues that concern you, and to hear about the agency's
new and developing programs.
All open houses will be held in accessible venues. For a detailed
schedule, a look at each workshop, please visit
http://mainearts.maine.gov/events/artME
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4. Alaska Airport Percent For Art Opportunity
The Alaska State Council on the Arts (ASCA) announces a Call for Artists
for the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC). The deadline
is May 23, 2007 and the total art budget is approximately $700,000 for
three sites. For the complete Request for Qualifications (RFQ), visit
Artist Opportunities on the ASCA website: www.eed.state.ak.us/aksca
Contact: Andrea Noble (907) 269-6605 or 1-888-278-7424
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5. The Center For Maine Contemporary Art Seeks Work
CMCA is seeking works of art for a small group show entitled MISUSE. The
exhibition will predominantly feature object-makers who use ideas of
reverse functionality-making the domestic exotic, making the benign
political, making the familiar alien, etc.-taking recognizable (and
often comfortable) objects and giving them problematic or contradictory
meanings.
The exhibition will take place in the Tucker and Bruce Brown Galleries
8/4-10/7, 2007.
Please send up to 10 images on a non-returnable CD. (Preferred image
format: 360dpi, 6 inches at widest dimension, jpeg or tiff files.)
Please mail to MISUSE at CMCA, P.O. Box 147, Rockport, ME 04856. If
sending by other than U.S. Mail, ship to CMCA, 162 Russell Avenue,
Rockport, ME 04856.
Submission Postmark Deadline: Friday, May 11th, 2007.
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6. Art2007 the 12th Annual Juried Show
The annual juried art exhibition at the Harlow Gallery, now in its
twelfth year, draws artists to Hallowell from all over the state of
Maine. Join us for the opening celebration on May 4th to experience
great artwork from all corners of the state. Free and open to the
public, refreshments included.
The exhibition will be on view through the month of May.
$1,600 in prizes money will be awarded to artists in an awards ceremony
beginning at 6:30pm. Cash prizes have been sponsored this year by
Kennebec Savings Bank, Digital ImageWorks of Waterville, Haircut 100,
Gardiner Savings Bank and Elm City Photo of Augusta and Waterville.
This year's jurors are UMA arts faculty members Peter Precourt and Susan
Brown Stoddard.
Peter Precourt lives and works in Winthrop, and is an assistant
professor of art at UMA. In 2005-2006, while not fleeing Katrina, he was
the head of painting at William Carey University in Gulfport,
Mississippi. He received his MFA in Painting from the University of
Houston in 2000, and later served as an affiliate artist there. He has
worked as an education associate and Teen Council coordinator at the
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, where he curated three exhibitions.
His work has been exhibited in Augusta, Austin, Dallas, Houston, New
Orleans and New York.
Susan Brown Stoddard earned her BA in Film studies, her Masters in Art
History and a PhD in Philosophy all from Columbia University. While
there, she also competed extensive studies in Medieval and early
Renaissance Art.
Stoddard curated "Hine in Maine, the Child Labor Photographs" a
traveling photographic exhibition (1999-2001). She participates in
archaeological excavations and exhibitions in Europe. She is a professor
at the University of Maine at Augusta, where she teaches the history of
photography, art and architecture.
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7. Did You Know?
In a national survey about arts programs in hospitals, more than half of
the 2,000 responding hospitals indicated having on-site programming for
their patients and staff. The reasons are many, but 73 percent present
the arts because it aids in a patient's mental and emotional recovery.
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