“Last Friday” is a list of additional opportunities for Arts Council Silicon Valley grantees and applicants, sent out on the last Friday of each month. For any of these postings, please contact the sponsoring organization directly.
NEW THIS MONTH:
ATTN: ART GROUPS AND ARTISTS INTENDING TO APPLY FOR GRANTS
ARTS COUNCIL SILICON VALLEY – 2008-2009 GRANT GUIDELINES POSTED
See grant guidelines, deadlines, and applications
Arts Council Silicon Valley’s 2008-2009 grant guidelines and application forms are now posted on the ACSV website. First deadline is September 22, for Applied Materials Artistic and Program Excellence grants.
For information on all grant programs, see http://www.artscouncil.org/grants/
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ATTN: PROFESSIONAL CRAFT ARTISTS AFFECTED BY CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES
CRAFT EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND (CERF) – EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Check for eligibility and apply now
CERF’s programs include grants up to $1500, loans up to $8000, booth fee waivers, discounts on materials and equipment, assistance with business development, didsaster forums to help connect artists with assistance.
For detailed information: http://craftemergency.org/programs/relief
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WANTED: TECHNOLOGY USAGE SURVEY RESPONDENTS
WALLACE FOUNDATION via SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION and SAN FRANCISCO’S GRANTS FOR THE ARTS
Take survey now
Easy 12-question survey to assess how Bay Area arts organizations are currently using technology to reach new audiences and to determine what practical, hands-on workshops can be offered.
To access the survey, click here:
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ATTN: ARTS GROUPS INTENDING TO APPLY FOR GRANTS
CALIFORNIA CULTURAL DATA PROJECT (CDP) – GET STARTED NOW
Create your account today.
The California CDP will provide a standardized online system for collecting historical, financial, and organizational data and will be used for grant applications to many of the participating funders throughout California. During the coming year, many California granting programs will require applicants to participate in the California CDP.
Visit the California CDP website at http://www.caculturaldata.org
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CALL FOR ENTRIES
SAN JOSE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART – CRATER BAY AREA LUNAR DRAWING CONTEST
Call now to make a drawing appointment: 408-283-8155
Drawing contest in which artists (and non-artists) will sketch the moon in a competition to win deeds of land on the moon. The contest takes place May 30 - August 2. Each participant has 30 minutes to create a drawing that will hang on the gallery walls for the duration of the exhibition. Award ceremony August 1, 2008
For more information, click here.
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WANTED: ARTISTS FOR SAN JOSE PUBLIC ART PROGRAM
CITY OF SAN JOSE OFFICE OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS – PUBLIC ARTS PROGRAM
Sign up now to be on mailing list
Find out about public art opportunities in San Jose: Airport Artist Pool for Temporary and Permanent Artwork, Permanent Artwork in other San Jose sites and facilities, Workshops, Neighborhood Projects.
Send us your name, email address, mailing address (including city and zip code) and genre of art to publicart@sanjoseca.gov with Artists Resource in the subject line.
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CALL FOR ENTRIES
BIG SKY DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL – SIXTH ANNUAL EVENT
Early deadline: July 1, 2008 (Regular deadline: September 1)
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, premier venue for nonfiction film in the American West, seeking submissions. Festival screens 100 films from February 13-22, 2009 at the historic Wilma Theater in downtown Missoula, Montana. Competitive event with awards and cash prizes.
Download entry form in pdf format at: http://www.bigskyfilmfest.org/entries.html
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WANTED: GRANT APPLICANTS
CITY OF SAN JOSE OFFICE OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS – TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS
Submission deadline: August 1
Technical Assistance Grants to pursue consultancies or training opportunities.
For guidelines and application forms: http://www.sanjoseculture.org/?pid=2130
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WANTED: FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS – GLASS ARTISTS
WHEATONARTS/CREATIVE GLASS CENTER OF AMERICA – 2009 FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Postmarked deadline: August 25, 2008
Applications for residency programs of the Creative Glass Center of America at WheatonArts. This is an exceptional opportunity for artists to utilize one of the finest facilities of the glass medium, known internationally.
For online application, click here.
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CALL FOR ARTISTS
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA ART ASSOCIATION – 2009-2010 SEASON
Deadline for postmark: September 1, 2008
Seeking featured artists to show work in main body of Mistlin Art Gallery, in the heart of downtown Modesto.
To apply, download the Prospectus for Gallery Show at:
www.ccartassn.org/prospectusentryform.pdf
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WANTED: ARTISTS TO DISPLAY WORK
MORRO BAY HARBOR FESTIVAL – FINE ARTS AND CRAFTS VENDORS
Application deadline: September 1, 2008
County’s largest seaport celebration of all things marine, the twenty-seventh annual Morro Bay Harbor Festival looks to attracting nearly a half-million people. October 4 & 5, 2008. Discounts offered for early registration.
Application available on line: http://www.mbhf.com (see exhibitor link)
If you would like to be added to the Last Friday mailing list, contact Audrey Wong at awong@artscouncil.org
