Arts Council to Offer Another Round of Creative Renewal Arts Fellowships

Deadline: Friday, December 10, 2010, 5:00 pm.

The Arts Council of Indianapolis will once again offer a new round of the Creative Renewal Arts Fellowship program. Originally conceived as a renewal opportunity similar to an academic sabbatical, this nationally recognized and groundbreaking initiative offers 40 artists and arts administrators the opportunity to renew and refresh creativity through a two-year fellowship with a cash award of $10,000 each. Since the program's inception, 290 artists and administrators have been awarded fellowships through this initiative. The Arts Council of Indianapolis has awarded more than $2 million in direct-dollar support to artists and administrators since 1999. The program is funded by a grant to the Arts Council through the extraordinary generosity of Lilly Endowment Inc.

Information on eligibility requirements and application materials are available online at www.artscouncilofindianapolis.org/grants_for_individuals/creative_renewal_arts_fellowship_program_43.html

Light Work Grant Reminder: Deadline March 31, 2010

Light Work/Community Darkrooms
Robert B. Menschel Media Center
316 Waverly Avenue
Syracuse, New York 13244

Just a reminder that the deadline for the Light Work Grants in Photography competition is March 31, 2010.  Drop off your application at Light Work or postmark it by that date.

Three $2,000 grants will be awarded to photographers, critics, or photo-historians that reside within an approximate 50-mile radius of Syracuse, NY. The recipients of these grants are invited to display their work in a special exhibition at the Light Work Gallery, and their work will also be reproduced in Light Work's award-winning publication, Contact Sheet.

For more information click [here].

About Light Work:

Light Work's mission is to provide direct support through exhibitions, artist residencies, special projects, and publications to emerging and under-recognized visual artists working in photography and related digital and electronic media.

Light Work is dedicated to the support of the creation of new work and the promotion of photography as a medium. The state-of-the-art darkrooms and digital facilities are designed to make it easy for artists to produce museum-quality work. All services are geared toward the needs of artists.

Great Art. Great Price. Great Cause. The Light Work subscription program offers limited edition original artwork at exceptionally low prices. Sale of these prints helps Light Work to support artists.

Call to Artists: Art Works Logo Design

Art Works Logo Design
Proposal Receipt Deadline: Friday, February 26, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. (EST)

Request for Proposals:
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) invites contractors to submit proposals for a design for a new "Art Works" logo for the National Endowment for the Arts and then produce a finished design that may be reproduced by the Agency in print and online. To view the complete guidelines click [here].

Hoosier Artists Encouraged to Apply for IAC Individual Artist Program Grants

From www.indyarts.org:
 
The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced today that Hoosier artists in selected disciplines have until February 1, 2010 to submit applications for the IAC’s Individual Artist Program (IAP) grant.

Artists are encouraged to thoroughly read the program guidelines on the IAC website, and note there are significant changes in artistic disciplines that will be accepted for application during the next grant period.

Eligible projects will only be considered in the areas of: crafts, design art, media arts, photography, visual arts, and folk arts related to the traditional disciplines listed here. The new, federally-funded Artist Access Program that encourages participation by artists with disabilities will also be included within the IAP guidelines and application process.

Individual artists living and working in Indiana may apply for up to $2,000 from the IAP grant, which requires no matching funds. The grants are intended to assist artists with specific project-related costs that will help them further their career and provide significant public benefit through the completed project.

Applicants must be 18 years of age, must be an Indiana resident for at least one year prior to the date of the application, and plan to remain in the state for the full grant period. Artists may not be enrolled in a degree-granting program. All projects must be completed between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011.

A detailed explanation of the IAP program, and grant guidelines are available on the IAC website. Artists should be aware that the application for IAP grants must be submitted online utilizing the IAC’s online grants system.

Qualified citizen review panels, selected by the IAC, will evaluate applications during discipline-specific panel meetings convened by the IAC. The panels examine each application based upon criteria which includes the quality of the artist’s work, the impact the project will have on the artist’s career development, public benefit from the project, and feasibility of the project completion in the specified period of time.

A series of application workshops have also been planned. A complete listing of dates, times and locations can also be found on the IAC website.

More than 200 artists applied for Individual Artists Program grants last year and 33 projects received IAC funding.

On behalf of the people of Indiana, the Indiana Arts Commission advocates engagement with the arts to enrich the quality of individual and community life. 

Pecha Kucha Indianapolis, Spirit & Place and Central Indiana Community Foundation seek creative minds to create inspiring places--and compete for $10

Entry Deadline: Sunday, October 18, 11:59 p.m.
Finalists Notified: Friday, Oct. 23
Finalist Presentations Due: Thursday., Nov 5
Event Date: Thurs., Nov. 12, 8:20 p.m.

Pecha Kucha Indianapolis V.7
The Toby at the Indianapolis Museum of Art
4000 Michigan Road
Indianapolis, IN 46208

Pecha Kucha Indianapolis, Spirit & Place and Central Indiana Community Foundation seek creative minds to create inspiring places--and compete for $10,000 prize

Pecha Kucha Indianapolis is seeking ten presenters to compete for a $10,000 prize and help turn an Indianapolis location into a more inspiring place.

On Thurs., Nov. 12, at 9 p.m., Pecha Kucha Indianapolis will hold its seventh volume in what is its most collaborative and meaningful event yet. Hosted at The Toby by the Indianapolis Museum of Art as an official Spirit & Place Festival event, the judges of "Pecha Kucha Vol. 7: The Next Indianapolis" will grant an award of $10,000 from the Central Indiana Community Foundation to one of ten presenters for use towards a project that turns an Indianapolis location into a more inspiring place.

The format for the free event will follow the worldwide Pecha Kucha standard: 10 PowerPoint presentations of 20 slides at 20 seconds each, each for a total of 6 minutes and 40 seconds; cocktails and chit-chat are also heavily encouraged. For this event, a panel of celebrity city planners will convene on site and award the money to the person with the best, most-actionable idea. Winners will also have access to the ears and brains of a crackshot team of Indianapolis' best thinkers and planners, specially grouped together to help the winner turn their vision into a reality.

Submissions should be for achievable, innovative projects that will occur within Indianapolis city limits. More criteria and details for submission are below. Submissions are due Sunday, October 18 at 11:59 p.m.

The event is free to the public, but tickets are required. Attendees may reserve their free ticket in advance by calling 317-955-2339 or visiting www.imamuseum.org, or pick up a ticket onsite at the Indianapolis Museum of Art on the day of the event.

Go to http://pkindy.org for more information, details, and videos of previous submissions.
Other organizations helping to promote and organize the event include: Asthmatic Kitty Records, Big Car, the Indiana Humanities Council, Indianapolis Downtown Inc, the Local Initiatives Support Coalition, and Method Architecture.

Judges include:
Sarah Green, a resident of Indy’s near north side since 2007 and Associate Curator of Contemporary Art at the Indianapolis Museum of Art

David Hoppe, a regular columnist and editor who writes about culture and politics for NUVO, the alternative weekly in Indianapolis

Tammi Jones, Senior Vice President of Policy and Planning for the Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce named by Women’s Enterprise Magazine as one of the nation’s top 100 Female Executives in Supplier Diversity

Gail Payne, the owner of The Goods: Thoughtful Marketing, Authentic Living and manager of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail public outreach and fundraising

Aaron Renn, a consultant and urban affairs writer who publishes The Urbanophile blog

Krista Skidmore, president of FlashPoint, an Indianapolis-based human resource consulting firm, and a board member of the Arts Council of Indianapolis and the Indiana Humanities Council

David Wu, policy director for the Mayor of Indianapolis

Tamara Zahn, President of Indianapolis Downtown, Inc., a NFP organization charged with developing, managing and marketing Downtown.

About Pecha Kucha
Pecha Kucha, literally meaning "chit-chat" in Japanese, is a grassroots movement started by architects and designers to remedy long-winded lectures and frivolous presentations.
The movement has spread to cities across the world, including Amsterdam, Beijing, Berlin, Budapest, Hong Kong, London, Portland, Nagano, Toronto, and now Indianapolis. In one corner, the presenters at Pecha Kucha have only 6 minutes and 40 seconds to convey their idea, with 20 slides at 20 seconds each, whether they like it or not. In the other corner, a well-stocked bar. And in the middle: you. The two corners will compete for your attention; get a drink and you've missed what could be the most influential idea of your career. Pay attention and you'll miss your third or fourth drink. Conversation among the audience, especially during timid presentations, is encouraged. Called by Indianapolis Monthly 2008's Best Open Mic Event of the Year, Pecha Kucha Indianapolis is now in its seventh volume.

About The Toby
Tobias Theater, nicknamed "The Toby," is a 600-seat theater at the Indianapolis Museum of Art dedicated to culturally adventurous programs including multimedia performances, films and talks by internationally significant speakers. The IMA is located at 4000 Michigan Road.
Call for Submissions

We invite you to submit the following information about your project to submissions@pkindy.org: A brief (500 words or less) description of your project highlighting your vision to benefit our community of Indianapolis, how the project will be executed, and the impact it will have.

At least five images that you would use in your PK presentation. Please keep images smaller than 1 MB in size each (resolution should be 1024x768).

Criteria for Judging Presentations
1. Vision: Projects will be considered based upon their visionary potential to impact Indianapolis based on the theme of the Spirit and Place Festival 2009: Inspiring Places: To re-imagine who we’ve been, who we are and who we want to be.
2. Achievable / Implementable: Presented projects should be achievable and result in tangible results toward the stated goal of the project.
3. Impact: $10,000 must be a meaningful amount to the project. The jury will measure the potential impact that the prize will have on the project and the community at large.

Timeline:
Sun., Oct. 18, 11:59 p.m. - Submissions must be emailed to submissions@pkindy.org Fri., Oct. 23 - Selected presenters will be notified by email with instructions on assembling presentations Thurs., Nov 5 - Final presentations emailed back to submissions@pkindy.org Thurs., Nov. 12, 8:20 p.m. – Pecha Kucha Indianapolis V.7 in The Toby at the Indianapolis Museum of Art.

Grant Opportunity: Efroymson Family Fund

Efroymson Family Fund announces $20,000 fellowship opportunity for contemporary visual artists in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. Applications are due October 2, 2009. For the application and more information click [here].

Efroymson Family Fund Announces Fellowship Opportunity for Contemporary Visual Artists

Efroymson Family Fund Announces Fellowship Opportunity for Contemporary Visual Artists

Entry Deadline: October 2, 2009

Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) is now accepting applications for contemporary visual artists that reside in Indiana and select counties in Kentucky and Ohio.

The Efroymson Family Fund, a donor advised fund of CICF, will be awarding (5) $20,000 unrestricted awards to contemporary visual artists age 25 and older that work in the following media or disciplines: painting, printmaking, sculpture materials used can include glass, video, metal, wood or textile), installation art (materials used can include glass, video, metal, wood or textile), photography or new media (computer generated still image or 3-D art).

Applicants must provide proof of age and residency in Indiana, or select counties in Kentucky or Ohio.

Eligibility Requirements:
Contemporary visual artists age 25 and over
Must be a resident of Indiana or select counties in Kentucky or Ohio. Documentation proving full-time residency as of September 2008.

Recipients must reside in Indiana, Ohio or Kentucky during the duration of the one year fellowship

Geographic Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must prove that they have resided in one of the following counties since September 2008:
Indiana: Any of Indiana’s 92 counties

Kentucky (Louisville Metro):Boone, Braken, Bullitt, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, Henry, Jefferson, Kenton, Meade, Nelson, Oldham, Pendleton, Shelby, Spencer, or Trimble county

Ohio (Cincinnati metro):Brown, Butler, Clermont, Hamilton or Warren county

Applicants must meet all of the basic eligibility criteria at the time the application is due. Recipients of the 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2008 Efroymson Contemporary Arts Fellowship are not eligible to apply. Applications are due October 2, 2009

Complete guidelines and application materials are available on the Central Indiana Community Foundation website at www.cicf.org