falc - Opportunities for Artists

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Professional sketchers, amateur doodlers and shutterbugs from across the state have a chance show off their favorite natural places for the North Carolina’s Hidden Treasures contest. Land for Tomorrow is excited to announce the extension of its contest after Great Outdoor Provision Co. generously donated two $100 gift cards for contest winners. Photos and illustrations of North Carolina’s Hidden Treasures will now be accepted through May 1. See Land for Tomorrow’s Pinterest page for an examples of the photos and simple sketches that are eligible.

With this contest, Land for Tomorrow is asking North Carolinians to share their unique relationships with our state’s scenery. We all have our favorite parks, rivers, greenways and game lands. This is your chance to showcase the spots that you think of when someone asks you to show them a special North Carolina place.

Submissions must be original depictions of publicly accessible natural lands. Wildlife may be included, and images that include people enjoying these areas are encouraged.

Through May 1, entries may be submitted via Land for Tomorrow’s Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/L4TNC), Flickr account (http://www.flickr.com/photos/l4tnc) or by email (land4tomorrow@gmail.com).

All submissions can be viewed on Land for Tomorrow’s Pinterest page (http://pinterest.com/land4tomorrow/north-carolina-s-hidden-treasures).

Entries will be judged by a panel of representatives from Land for Tomorrow’s leading organizations, including:

The Trust for Public Land
The Nature Conservancy
Conservation Trust for North Carolina
NC Recreation and Park Association
Environment North Carolina
The Conservation Fund
North Carolina Wildlife Federation

Winners will be chosen in both the photography and illustration category. Each winner will receive a $100 gift card from the Great Outdoor Provision Co.

ABOUT LAND FOR TOMORROW
Land for Tomorrow, a coalition of conservation, agriculture, wildlife, business and local government organizations, is committed to preserving and protecting North Carolina’s land and water resources. Its goal is to increase public awareness for the need to protect additional lands that are critical to the economic well-being and quality of life in North Carolina. Land for Tomorrow seeks to help the state reach its declared goal of conserving a million acres, and ensure that critical land will be available to provide clean air and drinking water, strengthen our communities, promote job growth and enhance the quality of life for generations to come. For additional information about Land for Tomorrow, visit www.landfortomorrow.org or www.facebook.com/L4TNC.

The Appalachian Pastel Society invites artists to submit work for their 2012 National Juried Exhibition to be held October 18 - December 14, 2012 at The Asheville School in Asheville, North Carolina. More than $2,000 in cash prizes and art supply gift certificates will be awarded, including a $1,000 Best in Show Cash Award.

Juror for the 2012 APS National Exhibition is Richard McKinley, PSA, PSWC-DP, NPS.

Richard McKinley has been a professional working artist for 38 years and has over 35 years of teaching experience, including several DVDs on pastel painting. A book that compiles years of his published Pastel-Pointers columns and blogs for the Pastel Journal Magazine titled “Pastel Pointers, Top Secrets for Beautiful Pastel Paintings", was released in November 2010. For more information, visit Richard’s website at www.mckinleystudio.com

Paintings submitted must be 80% soft pastel (not oil pastel). Submission is made via digital images in JPEG format on a CD. Artists may submit up to three images. Entry is $25 for APS members, $35 for non members. Deadline for receiving entries is August 1, 2012. Visit the APS website for prospectus at http://www.appalachianpastelsociety.org/national-exhibitions/, or send a SASE to Carol Branton Morrow, 108 Flame Azalea Drive, Swannanoa, NC 28778, phone 828.686.7549.

Attention all Local Artists:

Lilly's Pizza's new location in Durham has plenty of wall space to show your art. We are looking for 3-5 artists to fill and rotate your work in the new location in Durham. This is FREE SPACE to showcase your talent. We expect to open toward the middle of April. Please respond with your contact information and a couple pictures of your creations to ensure appropriateness.

Design Camp informs students about college study in design and raises awareness of the impact of art and design through a series of week-long summer programs. Design Camp is a project of <$1$3>CAM Raleigh (Contemporary Art Museum). Instructors work with <$1$3>CAM Raleigh staff to develop design projects for campers. Projects are completed in one day, and each day includes presentations, studio time, small group critiques and final project critiques. Instructors write lesson plans, prepare a schedule for their project and submit supply lists. Instructors attend planning meetings (no more than three), assist in studio prep day (the Saturday before camp) and attend Sunday’s orientation to meet campers. Monday–Friday are 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. and Saturday with instruction, exhibition set-up and a reception with parents from 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Detailed information is provided here: http://camraleigh.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Design-Camp-job-description-detail-121.pdf

If you are interested in applying for this position, you can apply for the position on NC State University's employment site at https://jobs.ncsu.edu.

Contest Artists/Designers Needed

We are looking for artists: drawing, painters and graphic designers to create artwork (incl. word art designs) for a Nationwide Antibullying Campaign Contest. This is a wonderful opportunity to receive FREE marketing, recognition and a FREE product. Website Link: http://www.wristover.com/Anti-bullying-Contest.html

Participant's artwork will be distributed throughout the US and abroad. Your designs will be used in a new product line once manufactured in May or June 2012. Prototypes are currently being marketed by a Fortune 500 company website. The end product will be manufactured either in late May or June. Your designs will be used to spread a positive message to those being bullied and to assist in preventing bullying.

Must be atleast 18 years of age to participate. Or, a Parental Consent Form will be made available for those under the age of 18. Artwork must be original and not infringe on existing work, trademarks, etc.

Thank You.

Artist to teach painting classes

Looking to hire creative and personable artists available to teach evening classes Monday thru Saturday in Cary.

BFA is not required, but must have professional painting on canvas experience.

Job requirements: ability to teach any subject while painting in front of class, with a bright personality to groups who are painting for their first time.

CALL FOR ARTISTS -Mooresville Artist Guild's 34th Annual Spring Artfest May 2012

Tuesday, May 1 through Saturday, May 26, 2012 Entry deadline: 2 pm, Sunday, April 29. (Hand deliver Friday, April 27, 3-5 pm, Saturday, April 28, 12-4 pm, Sunday, April 29, 12-2 pm.

CALL FOR ARTISTS: Plein Air Paint Out and Exhibition - May 2nd, 3rd & 4th, 2012, 9:00 am-5:00 pm Meet at gazebo at Neuseway Park, Kinston, NC First Place $250; 2nd Place $150; 3rd Place $75 Friday, May 4 5:00 pm drop-offworkArt Gallery at Mother Earth Brewery

John and Kitty Mecham have opened Liquidambar Gallery and Gifts at 80 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312.

Artists/ Call for Art / New Gallery

Date: 2011-11-16, 11:53AM

We are opening a new art gallery in downtown Asheville, and are seeking
artists to represent. Excellent location. We will be representing both
2 dimensional and 3 dimensional work, so we are interested in all types of
artwork including painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, wood, glass,
ceramics, book arts, and jewelry. Please send four images and resume for
consideration. (Please have small resolution images)

Location: Asheville, NC
Compensation: typical gallery terms
Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
Please, no phone calls about this job!
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commercial interests.

Visit the posting at http://raleigh.craigslist.org/med/2705455878.html

The North Carolina Arts Council is pleased to share the latest listing of artist opportunities. Our listings can now be found under Arts News at NCArtsEveryday.org. Opportunities for artists will be posted on this site every other Wednesday, and previous posts are also available for artists to search.

We hope you will take a moment to check out NCArtsEveryday.org and visit often. It is a comprehensive resource for arts news, trends and highlights. You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter to get all of the latest information about the arts in our state.

Art contests and competitions, art jobs and internships, art scholarships and grants and fellowships, art festivals, call for entries/proposals/projects, and other opportunities, in all disciplines, for art students, art teachers, and artists of all ages

FALC coordinates exhibits for individual member artists at the BB&T branch at Kildare Farm and Maynard in the Mayfair Plaza. If you are interested in exhibiting in the future, please contact Joyce McKee at 851-2542 to reserve a time to display.