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MannMukti – Apply Now!

Thursday, October 26th, 2023

At the UCLA chapter of MannMukti, we aim to engage in dialogue, advocacy, and service centered around destigmatizing and increasing awareness on South Asian mental health issues. In Hindi, MannMukti translates to “mental liberation.” If you are passionate about mental health advocacy and want to take concrete steps to destigmatize conversations about mental health in the South Asian community, please consider joining us. We welcome students of all majors, years, and backgrounds!

Our club structure consists of 4 committees that uphold our mission and values: Outreach, Media, Research, and Peer Mentorship. For more information about our committees and mission, visit our website: https://mannmuktiucla.wixsite.com/mysite. 

Our application for the 2023-24 school year can be found at https://tinyurl.com/applytomannmukti. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email us at mannmuktiucla@gmail.com.

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Call for Art – Visionary Art Collective

Tuesday, October 24th, 2023

Visionary Art Collective is partnering with Warnes Contemporary Gallery in New York City to present our first in-person juried group exhibition, Reflections of Us, curated by Sergio Gomez. This exhibition is centered on self-portraiture and will feature a diverse selection of self-portraits by artists of all career levels. Through this exhibition we seek to broaden the classical definition of self-portraiture by including a wide range of interpretations, from representational to abstract. This exhibition will take place in April 2024.

To learn more and submit your work, please visit: visionaryartcollective.submittable.com/submit

Deadline: November 19, 2023 at midnight EDT

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Diwali Diya Painting Social

Tuesday, October 24th, 2023

Hi y’all! MannMukti is hosting a Diwali diya painting social on November 3th from 4-5pm on Janss Steps! It’ll be a fun way to destress from midterms and have fun painting with your friends! Diyas and painting materials will all be provided so no need to worry about that. All are welcome to the event regardless of membership with MannMukti and we can’t wait to see you there!

MannMukti, is an organization that aims to raise awareness about, destigmatize, and advocate for the mental health needs of South Asian students on campus in an intersectional and inclusive manner. Here is our website (https://mannmuktiucla.wixsite.com/mysite)!

 

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Call for Artists: Medical Dialogue Review

Thursday, October 19th, 2023

The Medical Dialogue Review is a peer-reviewed, healthcare-oriented student publication at NYU which seeks to bridge the boundaries between diverse disciplines and achieve a profound understanding of medicine and the humanities. Our previous issues can be found here.

We are currently accepting artworks for our Fall 2023 issue from students within and beyond the NYU community! 

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Call for Papers & Artists: Reed Magazine and Mary Blair Award

Thursday, October 19th, 2023

Reed Magazine*, California’s oldest literary journal, are currently seeking art submissions for their upcoming edition, Issue 157.

The deadline for art submissions is December 1st, 2023. The submissions process is very simple and submitting work is completely free. Artists can submit 1-5 pieces via the following link:

https://reedmagazine.submittable.com/submit

Artists are also encouraged to submit to the Mary Blair Award for Art contest, which gives the opportunity to win a $1,000 prize, as well as have a small portfolio of their work featured in Issue 157.  There is a $20 submission fee to enter. 

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PSAid 2024

Tuesday, October 17th, 2023

The 2024 PSAid, a public service announcement contest by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) kicks off in January 2024.

The PSAid contest was developed to challenge college students to produce public service announcements (PSAs) that creatively articulate why “Cash is Best” when helping people affected by emergencies and disasters overseas.  

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INCOGNITO 2023 – Volunteer Opportunity

Thursday, October 12th, 2023

The Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles is delighted to announce the resurgence of INCOGNITO, the legendary art sale like no other, now in its 15th year! INCOGNITO is unique among fundraisers; it provides the opportunity to purchase work by luminary and emerging artists at the extraordinary price of only $750. This year’s fundraiser will be generously hosted at Hauser & Wirth in the Downtown Arts District. Please volunteer with us and take advantage of this incredible opportunity to collaborate with ICA LA staff, be surrounded by contemporary art and artists, and experience an unforgettable event!

Apply Here!

Date/Time: Saturday, December 2, 2023

Early Bird Shift: 12:00pm to 5:00pm

Primary Shift: 4:30pm to 10:00pm

Location: Hauser & Wirth, 901 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Volunteer Perks!

  • Limited volunteer t-shirt with logo design by Amir Fallah
  • Food will be provided
  • Parking will be provided
  • Staff and volunteers will have the opportunity to purchase any remaining works at a highly discounted price the following day, December 3rd!


For more information about the event, please visit ICA LA – INCOGNITO and contact volunteer@theicala.org with any questions.

About ICA LA:
Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (ICA LA) is an epicenter of artistic experimentation and an incubator of new ideas.Founded in 1988 as the Santa Monica Museum of Art (SMMoA) and reestablished in 2017 with a new identity and home in Downtown Los Angeles, ICA LA builds upon a distinguished history of bold curatorial vision and innovative programming to illuminate the important untold stories and emerging voices in contemporary art and culture. 

ICA LA’s mission is to support art that sparks the pleasure of discovery and challenges the way we see and experience the world, ourselves, and each other. ICA LA is committed to upending hierarchies of race, class, gender, and culture. Through exhibitions, education programs, and community partnerships, ICA LA fosters critique of the familiar and empathy with the different. 

ICA LA is committed to making contemporary art relevant and accessible for all. Admission is free!

Thank you for considering this opportunity and we look forward to your involvement!

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Movement Photography Open Studio Session

Thursday, October 12th, 2023

We are so excited to be holding another Movement Photography portfolio building studio session! This event will be an open studio format with professional dancers working in multiple sets and will provide great  opportunities to capture unique content. Can’t wait to connect with all of you.

Where: The Industry Loft – 755 N Highland Ave

When: Friday 10/20/23  from 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Cost: $45

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/723678952227

About The Event:

Explore movement photography and build your portfolio through this open studio session. Designed for photographers of all levels who are looking to work with professional dancers and movers.

What We Provide:

We provide the studio, sets, dancers and movement coaches to create multiple opportunities for you to shoot. 

What Photographers Need To Do:

Bring your camera and work your way through our sets shooting in any and all that inspire you. You are welcome to use any content that you shoot at our events for personal portfolio or social media purposes, we will provide all applicable tagging information.

More Information & Tickets

Check out our blog post about these events:

https://www.theindustryloft.com/post/movement-photography-portfolio-building-session-for-photographers-of-all-levels

Register For This Event:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/723678952227

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Glassworks Call for Submissions

Thursday, October 12th, 2023

Glassworks publishes nonfiction, fiction, poetry, hybrid pieces, and artwork both digitally and in print. We are currently reading until December 15, 2023 for our 2024 print issues.

We invite you to submit work to be considered for publication.

We also publish flash fiction, prose poetry, and micro essays monthly in our online edition Flash Glass. Submissions for Flash Glass are also accepted through December 15, 2023, and occasionally reopen throughout the year depending on our needs.

More information about our magazine, sample issues, and a link to submit via Submittable can be found at www.rowanglassworks.org.

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Call for Proposals: RISD Movement Lab

Tuesday, October 10th, 2023

The Movement Lab at Rhode Island School of Design is actively seeking two research affiliates for 10-month term appointments in the Movement Lab Fellowship commencing in Fall 2024. The Movement Lab Fellowship program supports postgraduate work that explores movement at the intersection of language, identity, cultures, ecosystems, and/or peoples. Incumbents in the Movement Lab Fellowship will spend this time focused on their independent creative work/research projects. The art and study of movement is central to many disciplines and work may include, but not be limited to, the expanded fields      of animation, filmmaking, immersive arts, performance, game arts, dance, puppetry, robotics, and kinetic sculpture. Bringing their individual perspectives to the Film/Animation/Video department, they will support ongoing efforts to decolonize curricula and advance the mission of the Movement Lab as a collaborative cross-disciplinary center for the creative study of movement.Complete applications received on or before 4 December 2023 will be given first consideration and applicants will be notified in the spring.

For the complete posting details:

Job Posting

We are hosting a virtual Info Session about the Fellowship program on Friday 27 October at 11 AM (EST). We will have ASL interpretation and ADA compliant subtitling.

Link to register for the Info Session

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