///ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES

Here at McColl Center for Visual Art, great opportunities for artists often come across our desks. And we in turn make every effort to pass along those opportunities here. Postings will include opportunities from right here at the Center as well as calls regionally, nationally and even internationally. Check this page for calls for submissions, proposals and more.

McColl Center for Visual Art - Artist-in-Residence and Affiliate Artists Program
Deadline: Ongoing
The Center accepts applications from emerging, mid-career and senior level artists for each of its residency programs. Programs include Artist-in-Residence, Environmental Artist-in-Residence, Carolinas Healthcare Artist-in-Residence, UNC Charlotte Artist-in-Residence, Gantt Center Artist-in-Residence, Art Teacher-in-Residence, and Affiliate Artist. Click here for more information and applications for each.

McColl Center for Visual Art - 6th Street & 7th Street Windows
Deadline: Monday November 5, 2012
McColl Center for Visual Art is seeking proposals from artists interested in exhibiting new or current work in six windows on 7th Street between North Church and North Tryon Streets in Charlotte, North Carolina or two windows on 6th Street Hearst Tower. Windows are available for exhibition January - June 2013 or July 2012 - January 2014. Two artists will be selected for a 6-month period for each set of windows. Artists will be required to change or alter the windows three times. Artists selected for 7th Street receive an honorarium of $1,250 and artists selected for 6th Street receive an honorarium of $750. Only North/South Carolina Artists are eligible.
Click here for a printable version of the 6th Street & 7th Street Window Application

Other Opportunities:

Dialect Artist Studios Available in NoDa!!
Click here for details.

Charlotte Viewpoint Accepting Artwork
Charlotte Viewpoint is a web-based magazine with an emphasis on regional creativity and new ideas. They accept artwork and photography for feature on their website. They also accept stories relating to the arts and culture in Charlotte, poetry, and essays. Deadline: Ongoing. Submit work here.

NCMA: Art of the Auction
The North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation, Inc., requests original works of art to be considered for inclusion in the inaugural Art of the Auction silent and live auction event, to be held at the Museum’s East Building. Submissions will be juried by a panel of professional experts. The works of art selected for Art of the Auction will be displayed in East Building for public viewing beginning the evening of Friday, March 30, 2012, at a celebratory public kickoff event and will remain on view through Art of the Auction on Saturday, April 14, 2012. Because of limited space, only a select number of works will be chosen for inclusion in Art of the Auction. Deadline: January 31, 2012.  Click here for more information. 

Target Gallery: Torpedo Factory Art Center
This is an open call for proposals for an exhibition in the summer of 2012.  This call is open to all artists from North America working in all visual media.  Proposals for exhibitions by both individuals and groups will be considered.  The individual or group associated with the chosen proposal will receive a solo exhibition at the Target Gallery from August 4- September 2, 2012. The artist/s will also receive a stipend and an exhibition catalog.  Our jurors for this years Open Exhibition are Jack Rasmussen, Catriona Fraser, and David Page. Deadline: February 1, 2012. Click here for more information.

^{On February 1, 2012, Creative Capital will begin accepting online Letters of Inquiry for grants in Emerging Fields, Literature and Performing Arts. The Inquiry Form will be open until March 1. Visit creative-capital.org/apply to read the grant guidelines and learn more about the application process, or attend an in-person or online  information session. Creative Capital provides integrated financial and advisory support to artists pursuing innovative and adventurous projects. Acting as a catalyst for the development of exceptional and imaginative ideas, we support artists whose work is provocative, timely and relevant; who are deeply engaged with their art forms and demonstrate a rigorous commitment to their craft, yet are also boldly original and push the boundaries of their genre; who create work that carries the potential to reshape the cultural landscape. Selected grantees receive up to $50,000 in direct support and a suite of services valued at more than $40,000. To be eligible to apply, an artist must be: A U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident, At least 25 years old, A working artist with at least five years of professional experience, and not a full-time student. Visit creative-capital.org/apply or email grants@creative-capital.org with questions.}

_{^{International Fellowship Program 2012-2013
Künstlerhaus Büchsenhausen invites visual and media artists, art critics, theorists, and curators to apply for a fellowship in 2012-2013. Candidates can apply for one semester (October 1, 2012 – February 15, 2013, or February 18, 2013 – June 28, 2013). The fellowship can be split across two semesters. The program brings together the advantages of a residency with the possibilities of a postgraduate non-university lectureship, without offering a formalized educational program. It promotes internationally relevant artistic production, research and discussion in the region of Tyrol. At the same time, it affords the opportunity for an artistic laboratory of experimentation, where new artistic practices and strategies may be tried out. Deadline: February 3, 2012. For more information, click here.}}

_{^{CowParade North Carolina 2012: Deadline Extended to February 15, 2012
Artists of all genres are requested to submit designs for CowParade NC, which comes to the Triangle in June 2012. The artwork for the event comes in the form of life-sized fiberglass cows in three standard shapes. Beginning as 125 blank canvases, the cows can be painted, altered and transformed by the artist. Entry is free and each design submission will be reviewed by CowParade North Carolina. Selected artists will receive a $1,000 stipend and recognition for their work. Proceeds from the CowParade NC Auction will benefit North Carolina Children's Hospital. To learn more, visit http://www.cowparadenc.com/, or click here to download the artist application.}}

_{^{2nd Annual "Kings Drive Art Walk"
This is an open call to artists wanting to participate in the Fine Art & Fine Craft Juried Festival, held at Sugar Creek Greenway on April 28-29, 2012. Space is limited to 65 fine and emerging artists. Artists are required to pay an entry fee of $25 and a booth fee of $225 (electricity is available for an additional $25). All booth locations are guaranteed on the greenway; there are no "hidden" spaces. Amenties include free parking and 24-hour security. Deadline for submissions: February 15, 2012. For more information or to apply, click here.}}

_{^{Highest Design Contest
The Design Center of the Carolinas invites artists and designers to submit artwork to be judged for selection in the 3rd Annual Highest Design Contest. The winner will have his/her design installed on the Design Center of the Carolinas water tower and receive a $1,000 prize. Artwork must be original and unpublished, two dimensional work in horizontal orientation. Submission requirements: (1) Must be in digital form (format should be any acceptable web image format that is able to display on the website: ie. jpeg, gif, png.), (2) File must be under 2 MB, (3) Must have a title, (4) Must be your own, non-commercial, work, and (5) Cannot take any elements from any other artists pieces. An entrant may submit more than one entry. The contest begins January 17, 2012 through March 16, 2012. For more information, click here or for the official contest rules, click here.}}

Photography Now 2012
It is the Center for Photography at Woodstock’s annual call for entries. This year, CPW has invited Natasha Egan, Director of the Museum of Contemporary Photography in Chicago, to select the most exciting new photography created internationally. The work of eight to ten photographers will exhibited in the CPW gallery from March 10 – April 22, 2012. Deadline for entries: January 20, 2012. For more information or instructions on how to apply, please visit CPW’s website: http://www.cpw.org/.

Woodstock Artists-in-Residency
The Center for Photography at Woodstock is currently accepting applications for their residency program that supports artists of color. This year, CPW will provide seven residencies for photo-based artists and one residency for a critic/scholar. The selected participants receive workspace, critical and technical support, housing, and stipends for food, travel and honoraria. Residency opportunities range from three to six weeks, in June through September, and are limited to artists working in the United States.  Deadline: Wednesday, February 29, 2012. To learn more information or to download an application form, please click here.

Open Call for Emerging Ceramics Artists
The May 2012 issue of Ceramics Monthly will showcase the work of emerging clay artists. Applicants can be national and international; those who have been pursuing careers in ceramics for less than ten years are urged to apply. To be considered, please submit the following: (1) up to five professional-quality digital images (300 ppi resolution) on a CD, (2) one full-size color print of each image, (3) complete descriptions of each work (including title, dimensions, materials, firing information, and year completed), and (4) full contact information (including email address, mailing address, phone number, artist's statement and resume). Arrival Deadline: February 21, 2012.
Mail to:
Emerging Artists, Ceramics Monthly
600 N. Cleveland Ave., Ste. 210
Westerville, OH 43082

The Light Factory Fifth Juried Annuale: Call For Entries
The Light Factory is seeking challenging and inventive work from photographers and artists around the country for an exciting exhibition. The work may include both traditional and non-traditional approaches to photographic imaging. The exhibition will feature 5-7 works by 6 artists. Deadline: March 23, 2012. For more information, click here.

The Light Factory: Calling All Filmmakers!
The Light Factory is currently accepting submissions for the 12th Annual Filmmakers' Showcase. Submit your shorts for a chance to participate in one of the South's most eclectic short film festivals! Deadline: April 13, 2012. For more information or instructions on how to enter, click here. 

Eastern State Penitentiary: Installation Proposals
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site is currently accepting proposals for its 2013 season of site-specific artist installations. The staff strongly recommends that artists begin the proposal process by attending an artist orientation. These informal tours/conversations give the artists a chance to experience the space, ask questions, discuss what makes a successful proposal and observe visitors interacting with the current installations. Orientation dates include: (1) Sunday, February 12 at 11 AM, (2) Saturday, March 31 at 11 AM, (3) Saturday, April 14 at 2 PM, (4) Friday, April 20 at 3 PM, (5) Saturday, May 12 at 11 AM, (6) Saturday, May 26 at 11 AM, (7) Wednesday, May 30 at 6 PM, and (8) Saturday, June 9 at 11 AM. If you are interested in attending an artist orientation, please email Sean Kelley at sk@easternstate.org, with 48 hours notice. Maximum funding is $7,500 per project. Deadline for proposals: June 13, 2012. For more information regarding proposals, click here.