CALL FOR ARTISTS APPLICATIONS: Saltonstall Arts Colony 2014 Residencies Artists and writers who live in New York State (including NYC) are invited to apply for fully-supported residencies at the Saltonstall Arts Colony in Ithaca, New York. 2014 categories include: Poetry; Fiction & Creative Nonfiction; Photography (film or digital) & Film; Painting / Sculpture / Visual Art. Five residents are in session at a time: one poet, one fiction or creative nonfiction writer, one photographer or filmmaker, and two visual artists. The stunning 200-acre Saltonstall Arts Colony is located just a few miles outside of downtown Ithaca in the heart of the beautiful Finger Lakes region. New in 2014: In addition, two-week residencies will also be offered in the summer of 2014. There is no cost to attend Saltonstall. The only charge associated with the residency program is a $25 application fee. Applications are due on Thursday, January 2, 2014 by 11:59 PM. For more information and to apply, visit http://www.saltonstall.org/about-our-fellowships.html.  

CALL FOR ARTISTS: 8th Annual Outdoor Art Exhibition - Embracing our Differences Long Island Artists are invited to submit work that interprets and explores: the struggles and joys of living in a diverse community; the impact of prejudice and hatred on human dignity; the varied people, cultures and perspectives in our world. Final selections will be based on artistic excellence as well as addressing the themes listed above. Artists are encouraged to submit works relevant to Long Island. The artwork will also be evaluated on how effectively it will read outdoors when enlarged to billboard size - 16 feet wide by 12 feet high. Final selections will be made by professional artists, curators and art professionals. Hosted by the Suffolk Center on the Holocaust, Diversity & Human Understanding, Inc. Open to students, professionals and amateurs of all ages. Deadline to apply is May 16, 2014. For more information, click here 

Call for Artwork: Yo Soy... Je Suis... I Am... My Neighborhood The 2014 International Art Program for Children with Disabilities is now open for entries. Children with disabilities ages 5 to 18 are encouraged to create a portrait that illustrates themselves in their neighborhood. What makes their neighborhood awesome? Cool houses? Fun neighbors? A great park or playground? Student-artists are encouraged to illustrate all the important people, places, and landscapes of their local space that shape who they are and who they will be in the future. A selection of artwork from the online entries will be chosen for a live exhibition in Washington, D.C. Deadline to submit: July 1, 2014. For more information and to enter, visit