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WORKSHOPS & TRAINING

Register for the 2016 National Arts Marketing Project Conference: Fueling Change
Austin, TX | November 11-14
Scholarship Deadline: 7/20/16
Join 650+ arts marketers and 100+ field experts in Austin this November to find out where the change is heading and learn the strategies and tactics for adapting to meet the demand. Register by August 26 to receive the Early Bird rate.

Scholarships are available for the Full Conference and two half-day Pre-Conferences; deadline is July 20. The City of Austin Cultural Arts Division is offering 10 full conference scholarships for local arts professionals. Austin Emerging Arts Leaders will provide 1 scholarship for a local early-career arts professional. Learn more: http://artsmarketing.org/conference/scholarships

Musicians Revenue Development Workshop
When: July 27, 10am-5pm
Where: Soundcheck Austin, 1901 E. 51st St Ste #4
The City of Austin's Music & Entertainment Division is proud to present the MUSICIANS REVENUE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP. This day long program will be presented Jason Feehan and Randy Chertkow, Authors of The Indie Band Survival Guide and the DIY Music Manual. RSVP: stephanie.bergara@austintexas.gov

Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability (Pittsburgh, PA)
Pre-Conference: July 31-August 2
Conference: August 3-5
The LEAD conference continues to be the one place where leaders and newcomers in the field of access to the cultural arts for individuals with disabilities and older adults can meet and mingle with peers, learn about the latest technological advances, get the straight talk on legal issues, and contribute to the collective knowledge base of how to reach and engage audiences, patrons, and visitors of all ages and abilities. Learn more
http://education.kennedy-center.org/education/accessibility/lead/conference.html

Grant Writing Certificate Program – Austin Community College
Summer Semester: August 1-5
Fall Semester: October 24-28
The Grant Writing Certificate Program provides an intensive opportunity to acquire the knowledge and practice the skills necessary to succeed in today's competitive grant writing environment. This certificate program is composed of four sessions held over five days for a total of 30 contact hours (3.0 CEUs):
Introduction to Grant Writing (6 hours)
Hands-on Grant-Writing Workshop (12 hours)
Grant Research: Targeting Funds for Nonprofits Online (6 hours)
Coordinating Grant Writing with Development (6 hours)
http://sites.austincc.edu/npo/certificates/grant-writing-certificate-program/

Getting Connected: Business Education Conference
August 30-31 | Palmer Events Center
Educational enhancement of our local business owners will be the primary focus of this year's Getting Connected: Business Education Conference. Day 1 sessions are applicable for any entrepreneur. Day 2 will provide offerings specifically for the creative industries, an integral and growing segment of Austin's business community. Topics include: On Your Own as a Solopreneur; Austin's Hottest Industry: Food & Beverage; Capital Acumen: Essential to Business Success; Proposal Perfection; Marketing Strategies for Artists; and Protecting Your Assets, plus many more relevant business sessions. www.gettingconnected.info

Austin Creative Alliance's Fiscal Sponsorship Workshop
When: September 7, 7-8:30 pm
Where: Dougherty Arts Center, 1110 Barton Springs Rd
This is a workshop that all ACA Fiscal Sponsorship applicants must attend before submitting their applications to ACA's Fiscal Sponsorship Program. It's a great way to learn about fiscal sponsorship to determine if it's for you! ALL Creatives are welcome!
The workshop will cover
- The differences between being a non-profit and fiscally sponsored
- The Responsibilities of ACA to Sponsored Groups
- The Responsibilities of Sponsored Groups to ACA
- Q&A Session with ACA and one of our active sponsored projects
- How to Apply
Learn more and register

Certificate in Marketing and Promotion for Nonprofits, Austin Community College
Classes begin Sept 9 | 10AM - 4PM | $1000
This 8-class series provides a comprehensive overview of the marketing and outreach processes needed to develop and implement an effective marketing plan, and is designed for nonprofit leaders, staff, and even volunteers. Participants will gain valuable insight and practical skills to both understand and execute a variety of marketing and outreach methods that can help them do more - bring in more donation dollars, increase event attendance, recruit more volunteers, and get more done with less time and money. Learn more, see each session topic, and register here: sites.austincc.edu/npo/certificate-in-marketing-promotion-for-nonprofits

Intercultural Leadership Institute
Application Deadline: 9/13/16
The Intercultural Leadership Institute (ILI) is a collaborative program of Alternate ROOTS, First Peoples Fund, National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures (NALAC) and PA'I Foundation. These four partner organizations have created ILI out of a shared commitment to pursue cultural equity and to support artists, culture bearers, and other arts professionals as change-makers in their communities. The inaugural cohort will spend three weeks together over the course of a year deeply immersed in ILI host communities including Mississippi, South Dakota and Hawai'I. These communities represent numerous cultural and historical heritages and in the case of ILI's 2017-18 cohort, will offer learning and leadership experiences based largely in the African-American heritage of the U.S. South, the Native American heritage of Lakota Territory, and the native Pacific Islander heritage of Hawai'i. http://www.nalac.org/programs/nalac-institutes/ili

Using Census Data for Grant Writing & Community Analysis
When: September 21, 9am-4pm
Where: ACC Highland Business Center (5930 Middle Fiskville Road)
This hands-on training immerses participants in Census Bureau data, the most relied-on source for detailed, up-to-date socio-economic statistics covering every community in TX. Participants will learn how to use census data effectively and efficiently for decision-making, planning, grant writing, and community assessments. Who should attend? The lab is designed for the nonprofit professional in Central Texas and any anyone engaged in health and social services who needs to understand and assess the changing demographics of their community or service area. Learn more and register

Alliance of Artists Communities' 2016 Annual Conference
October 4-7 | Portland, OR
Join arts leaders, funders, policy-makers, board members, educators, and artists from across the globe as we explore support for today's artists and artist-centered approaches to engaging our communities and developing healthy organizations. From nuts-and-bolts sessions on organizational development, to interviews with artists on creative practice, to conversations exploring cultural trends and the role of artists in society today, and tours of Portland's thriving arts centers - join the conversation! http://www.artistcommunities.org/conference

Austin Creative Alliance's Fiscal Sponsorship Workshop
When: November 7, 7-8:30 pm
Where: Dougherty Arts Center, 1110 Barton Springs Rd
This is a workshop that all ACA Fiscal Sponsorship applicants must attend before submitting their applications to ACA's Fiscal Sponsorship Program. It's a great way to learn about fiscal sponsorship to determine if it's for you! ALL Creatives are welcome!
The workshop will cover
- The differences between being a non-profit and fiscally sponsored
- The Responsibilities of ACA to Sponsored Groups
- The Responsibilities of Sponsored Groups to ACA
- Q&A Session with ACA and one of our active sponsored projects
- How to Apply
Learn more and register

GRANTS

Aesthetica Art Prize
Deadline: 8/31/16
The Prize is presented by Aesthetica Magazine to enable emerging and established artists to showcase their work and further their involvement in the art world. Prizes include £5,000, a group exhibition and editorial coverage in Aesthetica Magazine. http://www.aestheticamagazine.com/art-prize

Kurt Weill Foundation Grant Program
Deadline: 11/1/16
The Kurt Weill Foundation Grant Program awards financial support worldwide to nonprofit organizations for performances of musical works by Kurt Weill and Marc Blitzstein, to individuals and not-for-profit organizations for scholarly research pertaining to Kurt Weill, Lotte Lenya, and Marc Blitzstein, and to nonprofit organizations for relevant educational or scholarly initiatives. The application deadline is November 1, 2016 for proposals for projects and performances taking place on or after January 1, 2017 and before July 1, 2018. http://www.kwf.org

CALLS FOR ENTRIES

Call for Submissions: 4th Annual Farmer as Artist Exhibition
Deadline: 7/29/16
In August 2016, Prizer Gallery will host the Fourth Annual Farmer as Artist show. This exhibit highlights the link between farming and creativity. If you work in farming and also in another artistic medium, we highly encourage you to submit. All mediums considered (photography, video, painting, sculpture, mixed media, fibers, metals, woodworking, etc). Subject matter can, but need not, address farming directly. To Submit: Please email a photo of your work to prizeraustin@gmail.com and include dimensions. Also include the farm with which you are affiliated. Work must be ready for drop-off at the gallery during the first week of August. Questions? Please email prizeraustin@gmail.com

Phoenix, AZ + Signature Work for Skyharbor Airport Modernization Project
Deadline: 7/29/16
The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture's Public Art Program is requesting qualifications from artists to create a dynamic, signature work for the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Terminal Three Modernization project. The artwork site is an expansive wall in the East Arrivals Atrium. Open to artists nationally with demonstrated experience working on large scale projects. Budget: $1,500,000
www.phoenix.gov

Phoenix, AZ + Sculpture Purchase for Skyharbor Airport
Deadline: 7/29/16
The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture's Public Art Program is requesting qualifications from artists for purchase of existing sculptures for the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Terminal Three Modernization West Plaza. The West Plaza will become a sculpture garden featuring art among desert plants and trees. Up to five artists will be commissioned for this opportunity. Selected works will become part of the City's Municipal Art Collection. Budget: $300,000 (total, for up to 5 works)
www.phoenix.gov

Holocaust Museum Houston, Call for Entries: Genocide
Deadline: 7/31/16
Theme: Man's Inhumanity to Man. $5000 in prizes will be awarded; $2500 for first, $1500 for second, and $1000 for third. An exhibition catalog will be produced. Artwork may be created with any 2-D or 3-D media, with the exception of film or video. Works must be suitable for viewing by all age groups. Exhibition dates: September 30, 2016 – February 27, 2017. https://form.jotform.com/60334152987156

Cinespace: International competition of short films, videos, and digital works
Deadline: 7/31/16
NASA and Houston Cinema Arts Society offer filmmakers around the world a chance to share their works inspired by, and using, real NASA imagery through "CineSpace," a new short film competition premiering at Houston Cinema Arts Festival, November 10-17, 2016. Films featuring real NASA footage collected from over 50 years of its history will be judged on the creativity, innovation, and attention to detail that are the hallmarks of spaceflight. Cash prizes for top three entries. http://www.cinespace16.org/

Call for Submissions: Gimmick Press, Three Way Dance
Deadline: 7/31/16
We are currently accepting chapbook length (30-50 pages) submissions of pro-wrestling themed poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and black & white comics and/or illustrations. From the submissions received, we will choose three chapbooks, to be published together in one collection. The creators of each of the three chosen chapbooks will receive payment of $250 and 10 copies of the completed collection. http://www.gimmickpress.com/submissions/

The Fine Goods Pop-Up
The Fine Goods Pop-Up hosted by The Distillery and The Paper & Craft Pantry are calling all Austin artists, makers, vintage sellers and designers to apply to their Fall showcase on Saturday, September 24th. There are 10 spots available! Applicants can apply at www.thefinegoodspopup.com. Vendors will be chosen by August 8th.

Fiber Art Now Emerging Artists Showcase
Deadline: 8/1/16
The Emerging Artist Showcase gives emerging artists the opportunity to have their work shown in Fiber Art Now , international magazine for contemporary fiber art & textiles. The final selection of works will be curated by Marcia Young, editor-in-chief and will be shown in the Fall, 2016 issue of Fiber Art Now , which will be released September 1, 2016 and sold on over 600 newsstands in the US, Canada, and the UK. http://www.fiberartnowentry.com

San Antonio, TX + San Pedro Creek Tricentennial Artwork
Deadline: 8/12/16
Bexar County and the San Antonio River Authority are seeking an artist or artist team to design and install a permanent public artwork at the newly renovated San Pedro Creek Plaza as part of Phase 1 of a County-funded public works project: San Pedro Creek Improvements Project in San Antonio, Texas. Budget: $735,000 spcproject.org

2017 KOGEI World Competition (Kanazawa, Japan)
Deadline: 8/19/16
The Kogei World Competition in Kanazawa is an international competition meant to convey to the world what is new in kogei ("craft"). This competition serves to pursue artistic works that demonstrate a rich sense of expressivity, using the techniques and skill cultivated within the world of kogei to bring excellent concepts and ideas to life. The goal is to find not just items that demonstrate superior artistic technique, but also kogei works that sharply demonstrate a deep sense of expressiveness of contemporary ideas. The materials and techniques to be used include ceramics, metal, dyeing and weaving, lacquer, dolls, wood, bamboo, glass, leather, cloissoné, paper, and more. Items that pass the first judging round, as well as the items receiving awards, will be placed on exhibit at the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa from January 21 to February 11, 2017, for the 3rd Triennale of Kogei in Kanazawa. http://kanazawa-kogeitriennale.com/application_en/

Blue Genie Art Bazaar
Deadline: 9/9/16
The Blue Genie Art Bazaar 2016 Call for Submissions is now open. Austin-area artists are invited to apply to exhibit their creative handmade gifts & art in the holiday art fair, open everyday from Black Friday to Christmas Eve. Visit www.bluegenieartbazaar.com to get the details and apply! Regular Deadline is September 2, late submission deadline September 9.

Fiber Art Now Excellence in Fibers 2016
Deadline: 10/1/16
Selected works will appear in the Second Annual Excellence in Fibers catalog which will be presented to curators and directors of 200+ museums and galleries that feature fiber work and a select group of fiber and fine craft collectors. It will be integrated into the special expanded winter issue of Fiber Art Now, a subscriber-supported publication that also is sold on over 400 Barnes & Noble newsstands in the US, 200+ Chapters Books in Canada, and select newsstands in the UK. There will be a $300 prize for each category, with a $600 Best of Show prize chosen from all entries. http://www.fiberartnowentry.net

RESIDENCIES

Fort Union National Monument (New Mexico)
Deadline: 8/1/16
Fort Union National Monument, located in Mora County near Watrous, NM, was the hub of commerce, national defense, and migration at the final stretch of the Santa Fe Trail. The richly evocative ruins of a post-civil war era adobe fort, it became a National Monument in 1954 under the Eisenhower administration. The October 2016 residency offers on-site residence in the monument and a venue for a workshop or public lecture about the artwork or process. Apply Here

Residency Program for Overseas Media Arts Creators (Japan)
Deadline: 8/19/16
This program, as a part of the "Project to Support the Nurturing of Media Arts Creators" organized by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan (Bunka-cho), is an artist in residence program that provides an opportunity to outstanding young artists in Media Arts (Media Geijutsu) including Media art, Video, Game, Animation, Manga, etc. from around the world to come to Tokyo and create new works while directly interacting with Japanese creators and Media Arts culture in Japan. It aims to promote both the creation of excellent works and a better understanding of Japanese Media Arts. Learn More

Digital Fabrication Residency (Easton, MD)
Deadline: 9/1/16
Digital Fabrication Residency program residents learn and gain hands-on experience with laser cutting, CNC routing, FDM 3D printing, digital embroidery, 2D plotting and 3D scanning. Applications for the 3 Day Onsite Residency Program must include a project proposal that outlines what the resident plans to work on while onsite. Residents are responsible for arranging their own accommodations, travel expenses, meals and if projects require materials outside of those provided. http://www.digitalfabricationresidency.com/

Haleakalā National Park Artist-in-Residence
Deadline: 9/20/16 (December Residency)
Haleakalā has some of the most otherwordly landscapes in all of Hawa'i'. The Park boundaries include the dormant lunar landcapes of Haleakalā as well as rainforests and waterfalls and pools leading down to Maui's legendary coastlines. This is a unique dramatic environment for all media to flourish and to inspire new breakthroughs in process and result. The December 2016 Residency is open to all artists, and performers in any media, world-wide. Apply Here

Gettysburg National Military Park Artist-in-Residence
Deadlines: Monthly, through September 2016
The Artist-in-Residence program is designed for all artists to pursue their particular art form while surrounded by the inspiring landscape and history of Gettysburg National Military Park. The prospective candidate must present a cohesive body of work, a complete application including their resume, biography and proposal of their residency project and how it reflects and may be inspired park resources. All candidates must have merit and/or experience in at least one of the following areas: two dimensional artwork, sculpture, music, linguistics, writing, screendance, performance art, film, and/or ethnographic fine art, or any other appropriate artist medium. Starting in March, 2016 and continuing through November, we will be doing a residency a month at Gettysburg National Military Park. The Artist-in-Residence will be granted lodging, and a venue for at least one workshop, lecture or concert and the possibility of an arts donation. Apply Here

The Jan Van Eyck Academie
Deadline: 10/3/16
The Van Eyck invites artists, designers, photographers, architects, landscape architects, curators, writers, and critics to apply for a residency at the Jan van Eyck Academie for 6 up to 12 months. The Van Eyck offers your own studio; studio visits by (guest) advisors; well-equipped labs (printing & publishing, photography/new media, wood, metal and a library); collaborative projects, a public programme of events and talks; a café-restaurant, an inspiring multidisciplinary, international working environment.
www.janvaneyck.nl/en/programma/aanmelden/

Southwest School of Art Jewelry and Small Metals Residency
Deadline: Ongoing
The metals department at the Southwest School of Art has an open call for an artist-in-residence. The residency is open beginning at the first of the year and the residency would last 3, 6, or 12 months. The artist would be provided a small private working space, a jewelers bench, flex shaft, and design table as well as have full access to our fully equipped studio. Teaching opportunities are also available! For more details contact the metals department chair, Jillian Palone at 210.200.8201 or JPalone@swschool.org.
https://www.swschool.org/artistinresidence

Lakkos Artists Residency (Crete, Greece)
Deadline: ongoing
The 'Lakkos Artists Residency' runs in combination with an urban regeneration project called, 'The Lakkos Project'. The aim of both projects is to bring creativity and life back to a fascinating neighborhood, on the beautiful island of Crete. The residency is run by Australian visual artist Mathew Halpin, who lives at the residency along with a permanent writer in residence. http://lakkosartistsresidency.weebly.com/residency.html

Tropic Island Residency for Artists with La Wayaka Current (Chile)
Deadline: ongoing
Explore new ways of making on a desert island with the Kuna Yala community and close to nature. This residency could be for those interested in the arts, travelling, learning from indigenous cultures, ancient traditions, sustainable living, climate change, activism, tropical plant life, and marine life, alternative spaces and ways of developing for artists and curators. La Wayaka Current is currently in its second stage of finding artists for the 7 month project next year. Currently 60 places are already confirmed and 10 places are available. http://lawayakacurrent.com

Noepe Center Residency Program 2016 (Massachusetts)
Deadline: ongoing
The Noepe Center Residency program, established in 2007 as the Martha's Vineyard Writer's Residency, has a simple mission: to provide writers of poetry, fiction, non-fiction, memoir, and plays a place in which to create or complete new works. Up to 10 writers at a time are invited to take part an intimate community of peers. The colorful gardens, covered porch and ample common rooms provide several venues in which to work, gather, contemplate or simply relax. Writers may choose to stay two to six weeks. Each resident has a private room with a bath in an historic inn in Edgartown, Massachusetts, on the island of Martha's Vineyard. http://noepecenter.org/writers-residency

Digital Fabrication Residency (Maryland)
Deadline: ongoing
Our goal has always been to enable artists especially those seeking to work with art in the public realm and needing to learn contemporary project visualization, engineering and 3D modeling skills or artists with project ideas that require a level of size and scale and precision that digital fabrication technology can provide. Our equipment keeps expanding so our workshop content keeps evolving so we can provide artists with information and techniques that are up to date and most relevant. DFR offers three distinctly different residency programs for artists. http://www.digitalfabricationresidency.com

Hurleyville Maker's Lab Artist Residency Program (New York)
Deadline: ongoing
The Artist Residency is a 1 to 3 month, extendable, residency at 204 Main Street, in Hurleyville. This newly renovated building was the Hurleyville Dairy, it is now a retail and art studio space, with an attached, 1 bedroom, 1.5 bath apartment (600+ sq./ft.). This Artist Residency is open to emerging and established artists working in any medium. This residency provides a live/work space, free membership to the Hurleyville Maker's Lab, located next door, which offers a state of the art computer lab, 3D printers, Wood Shop, Metal Shop, CNC router and Video & Music production and more, as well as access to the fiber arts and ceramics studios across the street. More information

Wassaic Project: Family Residency Application Winter 2016 (New York)
Deadline: ongoing
We recognize that artists who have families often opt-out of peer community building for practical reasons: residencies don't often take children, events happen late at night, childcare is expensive. Bowie, Jeff and Eve (Wassaic co-founders) have kids; they're all artists. They have families that they want to be with and not away from. And they ALSO want to connect with other artist peer groups and build community. While we can't solve all these problems at once (yet!), we have solved the first one: we now offer Family Residencies from January - May from 1 to 8 weeks in length. http://wassaicartistresidency.org/program/family-residency

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

City of Austin Design, Technology, and Innovation Fellows
Deadline: 8/15/16
The City of Austin's Design, Technology, and Innovation Fellows program provides an opportunity for Austin's passionate and civic-minded designers and developers to bring the principles, values, and practices of the technology sector into government. Fellows will serve as full-time employees of the City for a 1-year, extendable term. The first round of fellows will start on September 6. Apply and get more information: http://cityofaustin.github.io/innovation-fellows/index.html

Materials for Artists from Austin's Recycling and Reuse Drop-Off Center
The City of Austin's Recycling and Reuse Drop-Off Center announces their D.R.A.W. program (Diverting Resources for Artistic Works)! This program collects arts and crafts supplies and makes them available to artists, teachers, non-profits, students, theaters, muralists, and basically anyone who is involved in creating artist works.
Contact Scott Johnson to make an appointment to come shop at 512-974-4308 and at scott.johnson2@austintexas.gov.