Archive for February, 2021

Melissa NEXT: DEADLINE EXTENSION + NEW TERMS

Wednesday, February 24th, 2021

We are now accepting international students for the Melissa NEXT competition and have extended the deadline to March 21, 2021. Judges will nominate their choices on March 28th, the public vote opens on March 29th, and the winner will be announced on April 9th. We hope you can circulate this exciting news to your student body and faculty, and tag @melissaofficial.

The newly updated judge panel will include Jason WuMarz LovejoyHauteLeModethe Campana BrothersEdson MatsuoLars LaLaJustin Moran, and Melissa Managing Director, Raquel Scherer. The winner receives $10,000 cash prize and designs will be produced and launched as part of an official Melissa collaboration, with a percentage of sales royalties for the winner also.

Submissions can be made through a microsite melissanextusa.com which includes all of the details about the contest, judges, prizes, extra tips, past winners, and most importantly, the submission area.

Culver City 2021 Public Art Open Call

Wednesday, February 24th, 2021

APPLY NOW!

Dyson & Womack are committed to an equitable and representative commissioning process. Reach out to D&W for more information on how to apply, or to learn more about the RFQual process and our work on equitable commissioning in public art.

We encourage emerging artists and artists new to the field of public art to contact D&W for support.

Public Art Culver City – Artist Info Session RSVP

Wednesday, February 24th, 2021

APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED THROUGH 3.11.2021

OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS

The City of Culver City and Dyson & Womack are now accepting applications for a landmark public art commission at the Washington & National intersection in the heart of Culver City.

Dyson & Womack are hosting an an online artist info session on Tuesday, March 2nd at 6:00 PM PST. The information session is an opportunity to learn more about the Request for Qualifications (RFQual) application and selection process and the commission opportunity.

The session will cover information on how to respond to a RFQual, the process of selection for the second round Request for Proposals (RFP), and an open Q&A.

We strongly encourage historically underrepresented and local artists to apply to this opportunity.

This is an online event, RSVP for Zoom login details.

Earn $30 to talk about public spaces on campus!

Wednesday, February 24th, 2021

Dear Bruins,

Want to earn $30 to share what changes you would like to see on campus when you return to campus?

As part of the Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center’s Public Space Activation Project, we will be holding a series of virtual focus groups (small group discussions) with UCLA graduate and undergraduate students to understand your needs for community space on campus. These focus groups will take place weeks 8 and 9 of this quarter.

Complete this short interest form to be eligible to participate http://bit.ly/UCLAfocusgroup

Participation is voluntary and your answers will be confidential. There will be about 8 participants in each focus group, which will take approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes through Zoom. Results from this study may help UCLA and other universities create better community spaces on campus.

You will receive a $30.00 gift card for your participation. The focus group will take place virtually through Zoom and will be offered at various times of the day, Monday through Friday.

Thank you very much for your consideration! If you have any questions about the project, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

 

Calls for Submission: Asterisk* Journal!

Wednesday, February 24th, 2021

I am writing on behalf of the Asterisk* Journal of Art, which is an art history and art publication started by students at Yale University last year. We manage one of the few peer-reviewed, intercollegiate, art history and art publications at the undergraduate level. You can access our previous two issues online: https://www.asteriskjournal.org.

We are seeking high-quality essays that subvert traditional narratives in art and artworks that will offer new perspectives, and would be obliged if you could share the following opportunity with undergraduates in your department. These works can be a version or part of a course research paper/project, independent study, or honors thesis.

For essays: please submit a 300-word abstract that details the thesis of your essay along with the logical line of argumentation that gets you to it. Furthermore, attach a 2,000-3,000-word essay in a Microsoft Word Document with all the images you reference in the essay. You can use a maximum of 6 artworks per essay. It would be preferable if the essay was already in Chicago citation style (including footnotes, bibliography, etc.), as if you are selected, you will need to convert it to Chicago anyways. We will peer review all essays. Writers selected for the publication will receive drafts for revision, prior to final publication.

For artworks: please submit a photograph of your artworks as individual and high-resolution “.jpgs” with their titles as file names. Furthermore, please attach a 200-word description of the artwork in a Microsoft Word Document. All photographable mediums of creative work will be considered (painting, photography, digital art, drawings, etc.). We will not accept more than 4 images per person.

To submit both artworks and essays, please email asteriskjournal@gmail.com. Please indicate your full name, your university, your class year, and your email. The title of the email should be “Lastname, Firstname Submission.” The deadline to submit is March 10th, 2021. Please do not submit previously published work, and any submission that does not heed the rules outlined in this email will be automatically disqualified.

We are looking forward to your submissions!

Deadline Extended: 2021 AAF/Seebacher Prize for Fine Arts

Wednesday, February 24th, 2021

Each year, The AAF/Seebacher Prize for Fine Arts offers US fine arts graduate students, or those who have completed their graduate studies within the past two years, the opportunity to study at the Salzburg International Summer Academy of Fine Arts in Austria. The AAF/Seebacher Prize for Fine Arts is funded through the generosity of AAF trustee Gerhard Seebacher and his wife Angelika. A list of previous AAF/Seebacher Prize for Fine Arts fellows can be found here.

Founded in 1953 by world-famous painter Oskar Kokoschka, the International Summer Academy offers an unrivaled environment, at the Hohensalzburg Fortress. This particular international experience gives young artists not only the opportunity to study with well-known and respected international artists from around the world, but also the chance to immerse themselves in a program that is both rich in cultural tradition and academically challenging.

Up to four Seebacher Fine Arts fellows are selected annually by a jury of artists and arts professionals, chaired by the Summer Academy’s Director, Dr. Hildegund Amanshauser. Fellows are invited to attend a specific course at the Summer Academy and participate in daily classes for two to five weeks, depending on the length of the course selected.

The fellowship covers tuition to one Summer Academy course, $1,500 for travel expenses, accommodation at Schloss Arenberg—the AAF’s conference center in Salzburg—and a small stipend for meals.

Application details are available here.

The postmark deadline for applications is Friday, April 23, 2021.

Please note that the 2021 AAF/Seebacher Prize for Fine Arts is subject to cancellation at any time due to the ongoing pandemic.

Questions and electronic applications may be emailed to

finearts.prize@americanaustrianfoundation.org.

The AAF and Salzburg International Summer Academy are not responsible for lost applications.

CalFresh Initiative is Hiring a Graphic Designer!

Wednesday, February 24th, 2021

The CalFresh Initiative at UCLA is hiring for a graphic designer! This position is a part-time job that will require students to work around 10-15 hours/week. The designer will help create graphics for events and infographics, as well as run the social media platforms. The designer will also work on other projects to help fight food insecurity on campus and learn how to assist students with enrolling in the CalFresh program. We are looking for designers with experience in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, or similar programs who have past experience in graphic design. Please email calfresh@cpo.ucla.edu with the subject line “Graphic Design Position Application” and attach your resume & portfolio to express your interest!

Call for Graphic Designer for Aleph Journal (Apply by February 26)

Wednesday, February 17th, 2021

ALL ABOUT ALEPH:
Aleph is UCLA’s official journal publishing research in the humanities, behavioral sciences and social sciences. Run by undergraduates, Aleph publishes select submissions online and in print with the support of our sponsor, the UCLA Undergraduate Research Center – Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. As a student-run journal, Aleph provides all UCLA undergraduates the chance to join its staff and gain experience in outreach, editing, design, and publishing.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The graphic designer will be in charge of redesigning Aleph’s 2020-2021 edition in collaboration with the Chief Layout Editor. This position will also require collaboration with the Editorial Board and the class to create the cover for this year’s edition.

BENEFITS:

  • Receive 2 upper-division Honors credits (P/NP) by enrolling in Honors 101C: UCLA Undergraduate Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences in spring quarter
  • Excellent addition to any resume!
  • REQUIREMENTS:
  • Experience with InDesign required (in addition, a working knowledge of Photoshop and other Adobe products recommended)
  • Availability to meet spring quarter, Tuesdays 6-8 p.m.
  • Ability to pay attention to detail, work independently, and follow through on assignments
  • Ability to respond to emails and deadlines in a timely manner

TO APPLY:
Please send an email to alephjournal@ucla.edu by FEBRUARY 26, 2021. Please include a brief summary of your graphic design experience and include 3-5 samples of recent work.

Even if you are not chosen as the graphic designer, you may still register for the class and join Aleph’s staff for the spring quarter!

Patricia Zohn, International Arts and Culture Journalist and Writer, Seeking Part Time Intern

Friday, February 12th, 2021

International Arts and Culture Journalist and Writer seeks part time social media and website maintenance intern beginning February 1. Position is paid monthly stipend. Duties consist of IG posting M-F (including text art and credits I deliver),weekly updating of blog and Writing Archive in my website. Applicants must have strong background in visual arts,architecture, film, dance, and books. Previous interns have come from USC, NYU, Columbia, Sothebys Institute. References required. Please contact Patricia Zohn at culturezohn@gmail.com.

Matchbox Magazine: Last Week to Submit!

Monday, February 8th, 2021

This week is the last week to submit and we are hoping to get as many submissions as possible! To remind you of our mission, we are the only student-run publication that features student work from all corners of the UC system. This year will mark our 14th anniversary here at UCSC, and we are determined to make it the most diverse and exciting display of student creativity possible. We would love to keep Matchbox UC wide, which is why we are asking for submissions of poetry, prose, visual art, music, and spoken word from students at your institution. Our full submission guidelines can be found at matchboxmagazine.org or on our Facebook page.

Submissions should be sent to matchboxmagazine@gmail.com. We will be accepting submissions from now until February 14th.

All schools represented by our magazine will receive copies of our 14th edition to be circulated among their student body. Samples of our magazine, as well as flyers and submission guidelines, can be supplied upon request.