Harper Arts Presenting and Touring Fund Grants are available on a rolling deadline. Contact Laura Forbes for more information.  

Alaska Poetry Out Loud Registration Deadline | October 15, 2014 | Visit http://siteline.vendini.com/juneau-arts-humanities-council/poetry-out-loud for information and registration.   

Artist in Schools Grants for FY15 | Round II Deadline - November 1, 2014 | Visit http://education.alaska.gov/aksca/AIS.html for information or contact Laura Forbes.  

Rasmuson Foundation Cultural Collaborations Project Grants for FY15 | Round II Deadline - December 1, 2014 | Visit http://education.alaska.gov/aksca/ccp.html for information or contact Laura Forbes 

ASCA Quarterly Grants for FY15 | 3rd Quarter Deadline - December 1, 2014 | Community Arts Development, Workshop, Career Opportunity, Walker Arts, and Master Artist and Apprentice Grants  

Go to www.facebook.com/ArtsAlaska to find out about ASCA opportunities, events and intriguing arts-related articles from across the web.

Alaska Veterans and Pioneer Home RFQ

Deadline for Entries: October 10, 2014.  

The Alaska State Council on the Arts on behalf of the State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services is requesting qualifications from artists for interior artwork to be commissioned for the recently renovated Alaska Veterans and Pioneer Home (AVPH) in Palmer, Alaska. Budget $8,800 USD 

This RFQ is open to all professional artists residing in ALASKA only.  Applications will be accepted online only through CaFE at www.callforentry.org .

Bunnell Street Arts Center Community Supported Art 10x10 Show - Call for Entries

Deadline: Register by October 15 | All artwork must be received by November 1 

Bunnell Street Arts Center presents a show of works by Bunnell members, new and continuing! New members may join Bunnell for a special $25 introductory membership. Membership is open to all. Art works will be priced from $100. Artists' commission is 60%. The exhibit will be online and items will be available in time for the holidays. Bunnell will offer a special price for 10 x 10 artboards ready to paint, encaustic or collage at cost, $5 each. Works may be dimensional and fit up to 10 x 10 x 10 inches in any media (such as book arts, jewelry or ceramics).

• Artists 18+ and all mediums are welcome! The only restriction is that the work must adhere to the theme size.
• All 2-D art must be sized at 10 x 10 inches. Artists are invited to purchase a blank 10 x 10 inch canvas or wooden board at the Bunnell Arts Center at cost. ~$5
• All 3-D art must be contained to a 10 x 10 x 10 inch format.

ENTRY FEE: NONE, if member. $25 Introductory Membership, for non-members. For more information, click here. 

Call For Art for the Juneau Cruise Berths Project

Deadline: October 14, 2014

http://www.juneau.org/harbors/proposed_regulations.php 

For the complete project description, click here.

For questions, contact Gary H Gillette, Architect, Port Engineer, 155 S. Seward Street, Juneau, Alaska 99801, 907-586-0398, gary_gillette@ci.juneau.ak.us  

Bunnell Street Arts Center Noche de Moda 2014 Wearable Arts Show

Deadline for submissions: October 19, noon

• $25 entry fee / waived for Bunnell members
• Limit entries to 5 garments
• All submissions due at Land's End Resort in Homer AK

Pre-register your entries online at www.bunnellarts.org/event/wearable-arts. Complete information available on the Bunnell Street Arts Center website or call Kari Multz at 907-235-4999 or Bunnell Street Art Center at 907-235-2662.    

University of Alaska Anchorage Vally Center for Arts and Learning (VCAL) RFQ

The Alaska State Council on the Arts on behalf of the University of Alaska Anchorage is requesting qualifications from Alaska artists for exterior or interior public artwork to be commissioned for the new Valley Center for Arts and Learning (VCAL) located at the UAA Matanuska-Susitna Campus (MSC) in Palmer, Alaska. Application is on www.callforentry.org ALASKA ARTISTS ONLY.  Budget: $80,000.     

Fairbanks Arts Association's Portfolio Review

Deadline: October 31, 2014

The Visual Arts Committee of Fairbanks Arts Association invites artists and craft persons from Alaska to submit digital images of their work for proposed solo or group exhibitions in the

Bear Gallery in the Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts for the year 2016. For a complete prospectus, click here.

Contact Carey Seward, Fairbanks Arts Association, 907-456-6485 ext. 222 or carey@fairbanksarts.org for more information.

American Academy in Rome Accepting fellowship applications  

Each year, the Rome Prize is awarded to about thirty emerging artists and scholars who represent the highest standard of excellence and who are in the early or middle stages of their working lives. The deadline for the nation-wide Rome Prize competition is 1 November 2014

Fellows are chosen from the following disciplines:

• Architecture
• Design
• Historic Preservation and Conservation
• Landscape Architecture
• Literature (awarded only by nomination through the American Academy of Arts and Letters)
• Music Composition
• Visual Arts 
• Ancient Studies
• Medieval Studies
• Renaissance and Early Modern Studies
• Modern Italian Studies

2015 Call for Artists | Homer Public Library 

Deadline: November 3, 2014

Two-dimensional artwork sought for public display at the Homer Public Library. Although the artwork cannot be for sale, display at the library is an excellent way for an artist to introduce their work to a wide audience. Artists also have the option of conducting a talk/presentation during the display period for their work. Work is displayed for three months in the Fireplace Reading Area of the library. Chosen proposals will be notified by December 1, 2014.

Full Call for Artist information is available at the Homer Public Library or online at  http://friendshomerlibrary.org/art-in-the-library/.

Contact Erin Hollowell, Coordinator, Friends of the Homer Public Library at erin@friendshomerlibrary.org for more information.

Au Naturel: The Nude in the 21st Century

Deadline: November 7, 2014
$35 for up to three images and $5 for each additional image

Clatsop Community College is accepting entries for the ninth annual international juried competition to be held January 22 - March 5, 2015 at the Clatsop Community College Art Center Gallery in Astoria, OR. $1000 in cash prizes. Up to $2000 in purchase awards. One artist will be chosen for a solo show for the following exhibition season. Juror: Barbara Shaiman, independent curator/art consultant. Au Naturel is open to all artists working in any two-dimensional drawing, painting, and printmaking media with a focus on the nude human figure as subject matter in any form ranging from representational to abstract, and in which the handmade mark is employed as the primary means of image-making. Due to the special focus of this exhibit, photography is not eligible.

Contact Kristin Shauck, Instructor of Art and Founding Director of Au Naturel Clatsop Community College,1651 Lexington Ave., Astoria, OR 97103. 1.503.338.2472 kshauck@clatsopcc.edu  www.aunaturelart.com 

Polar Lab: Arctic Comfort Design Competition

Deadline: December 1, 2014

Proposals will be reviewed by the Polar Lab Creative Team and designers will be notified of their inclusion by January 31, 2015. Recipient of Arctic Comfort Award will receive a cash award of $1000. Criteria for judging includes degree of innovation, aesthetic quality, functionality and usefulness, emotional content, and impact. Works will be on exhibit at the Museum from  

May 1-31, 2015.

How to Enter

Proposals must include a sketch, description of the object or installation, description of how the public will interact, proposed location for the work, description of durability (relative to indoor/outdoor and public interaction). All proposals must be digital. The Museum may contribute up to $500 for supplies/realization of design ideas, but a proposal of these costs must be detailed in the proposal. For a complete description of the call, click here.  

Email proposals to northerninitiative@anchoragemuseum.org

Dave Bown Projects - 9th Semiannual Competition

Deadline: December 6, 2014

Prizes: $10,000 USD (1 artist will receive $5,000 USD and 5 artists will each receive $1,000 USD).Dave Bown Projects will be buying works of art from artists as submissions are received.

For the prospectus, go to  davebownprojects.com 

Jurors: Steven Matijcio, Curator, Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati; Dominic Molon, Curator of Contemporary Art, RISD Museum; Marina Pacini, Chief Curator and Curator of American, Modern, and Contemporary Art, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art.

For questions about the Dave Bown Projects, call 1-917-365-5265, or email info@davebownprojects.com 

Chamber Music America Awards for Adventurous Programming

Receipt deadline: is October 3, 2014, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

CMA/ASCAP Awards for Adventurous Programming honor U.S.-based professional ensembles and presenters for outstanding and innovative approaches to the programming of contemporary classical, jazz, and world chamber music. These awards are presented annually by Chamber Music America and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, the

Applicants are considered in the following categories:

�         Ensembles-Contemporary, Mixed Repertory, and Jazz

�         Presenting Organizations-Contemporary, Mixed Repertory, and Jazz

The awards will be presented during the next CMA National Conference in New York City, January 15-18, 2015. Each recipient will receive a $500 award and a plaque.

For more information about this programs and to download the program guidelines, application and FAQs, visit the CMA website at www.chamber-music.org   or contact Susan Dadian, Program Director CMA Classical/Contemporary, (212) 242-2022, ext. 102 sdadian@chamber-music.org  

Japan Foundation: Funding for Performing Arts Touring and Collaborative Projects

Chamber Music America Grant Opportunity | CMA Residency Partnership Program

Receipt Deadline: Friday, October 31, 2014, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

The Residency Partnership Program supports ensembles and presenters in building audiences for classical/contemporary, jazz, and world chamber music through residency projects. Funding is intended for activities that take place in community settings and that are not part of a regular concert series. Activities may include, but are not limited to, interactive or audience engagement programs in classrooms (preschool through high school), libraries, hospitals, senior centers, or other community venues. The program does not support music activities intended for college- or conservatory-level music students.  Projects must take place in the U.S. or its territories. The length of the residencies ranges from a minimum of three days to one year.   

For more information about this programs and to download the program guidelines, application and FAQs, visit the CMA website at www.chamber-music.org or contact Susan Dadian, Program Director CMA Classical/Contemporary, (212) 242-2022, ext. 102  sdadian@chamber-music.org  

NEH Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections Grants  

Deadline: December 3, 2014

The National Endowment for the Humanities invites applications from nonprofit museums, libraries, archives, and educational institutions in the United States to the Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections program. This grant program supports planning and implementation of sustainable preventive conservation projects that pragmatically balance preservation goals, cost, and environmental impact. All projects should be designed to be as cost effective, energy efficient, and environmentally sensitive as possible.

National Arts Marketing Project Conference

A program of Americans for the Arts | November 7-10th | Atlanta, GA 

Advance Registration Deadline: October 24th

thINKing About Art - 2014 State Conference

Alaska Art Education Association

The Alaska Art Education Association invites you to join us for "ThINKing about Art," with keynote speaker Ray Troll.

When:October 10-12, 2014.

Where: Pike's Waterfront Lodge, Fairbanks, AK.

For additional information please visit: http://alaska-aaea.org/

YEA Alaska Scholastic Art and Writing Competition

Deadline: December 20, 2014

Young Emerging Artists, Inc. (http://www.yeaalaska.org |  https://www.facebook.com/YEAAlaska) is happy to announce registration for the Alaska Region of the Scholastic Art and Writing Competition is now open.

The Competition is open to students in Grades 7-12 in public, private or home schools throughout the entire State of Alaska. Students must submit their work no later than December 20, 2014. While there is a small fee for each submissions ($5 per individual submission with no limits on the number of individual submissions and $20 for portfolios with a limit of two per individual in both art and writing), registration is FREE [REGISTER AT http://www.artsandwriting.org ] and students are encouraged to register as soon as possible (you can register BEFORE submitting.)

TEACHERS are encouraged to register as soon as possible as each submission must identify an adult as an associated "educator" and it makes it easier for students if their teachers are already registered (especially as that means the teachers have a better understand of the submission process.

If you have questions please contact the President of YEA, Ben Ball, at ben.ball@yeaalaska.org or, if you have a contest specific question, write to  contest@yeaalaska.org .

2015 National Artist Teacher Fellowship

Deadline: November 19, 2014 for letters of intent

The NATF program provides grants of up to $5,500 to enable selected arts teachers from all disciplines to rejuvenate their own art-making. A complementary grant of $1,500 is awarded to each Fellow's school to support post-fellowship activities in the classroom.

Eligibility for NATF:

• Schools must:
• Be a public arts high school, magnet school, or charter school with the primary mission of fostering the development of artistic talent; or a Title 1 middle or high school with a sequential arts program.
• Offer sequential arts courses as a requirement for graduation
• Employ artists as teachers

• Arts Teachers must:
• Be permanently assigned full or part-time faculty (teaching a minimum of 6 hrs/week in an arts discipline)
• Be minimally in their fifth year of teaching arts at the high school or middle school level (middle school educators must be from a Title 1 schools)

• Previous NATF and Surdna Fellows (Rounds 1-14) are ineligible to apply for 2015 NATF program. 

For complete program information, please visit our website: www.natf-arts.org 

Alaska Society for Technology in Education Call for Proposals

Deadline: September 10th, 2014

The ASTE 2015 Conference (Februrary 21-24, 2015) is going to explore gaming, including from the student perspective. As always, proposals of all kinds are welcome. But we are particularly enthusiastic about receiving proposals that: 

• feature some aspect of gaming
• feature students, working with teachers, to present at the conference 

Check out the Presenter Guidelines and the Call for Presenters online at the  ASTE Website. For questions contact: director@aste.com.   

The Canvas Art Studio & Gallery is accepting applications for two part-time art instructors

Deadline for Applications: Friday, November 1st , 2014

For a full job description visit: www.canvasarts.org/jobopportunities.html 

The Canvas Art Studio & Gallery is seeking two part time Art Instructors to teach three 3-hour classes per week, from January through December, to a group of 6-12 adult artists who experience developmental and/or intellectual disabilities.  This position offers other possible opportunities such as; a showcase of work in the Gallery, additional hours of work for Canvas events, workshops, as well as the possibility to teach community art classes in the evening.  This position is an excellent opportunity to be an integral part of Juneau's vibrant art community.  Pay Rate $20-25 an hour, depending on experience.

Facility/Maintenance Operation Assistant

This position works under the direct supervision of the Museum Deputy Director of Facilities and Operations and is responsible for coordinating, completing and ensuring the overall cleanliness of the Anchorage Museum.

Chief Curator
The Chief Curator has responsibility for oversight of the curatorial practices of the museum across disciplines. Provides administrative leadership in the development and implementation of visitor-centered curatorial content, ensuring that the Museum's interdisciplinary collections, exhibitions, and public programs balance the highest quality of scholarship and innovation, while providing an outstanding visitor experience and meeting the interests of a diverse audience.

Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs and Museum Programs
This position serves as the project manager to bring together museum program activities, including exhibitions, education, public programs, collections, and library and archives.

Community Outreach Manager
Under the general direction of the Director of Education and Interpretation the Community Outreach position is responsible for the integration of innovative pathways increasing visitor knowledge by leveraging museum resources through a multidisciplinary, multicultural approach to community engagement.   

For complete job descriptions and application, go to  http://www.anchoragemuseum.org/about/aboutus_employment.aspx 

Arc of Anchorage has multiple openings, they are:   

Arts and Cultural Specialist

The Arts and Cultural Specialist plans and implements art recreation, social, and community/daily living classes and programs for developmentally disabled teenagers and adults in the community and outdoor settings. Major responsibilities of the Arts & Cultural Specialist are development and instruction of art classes and arrangement of other are related events.  Responsible for arranging art shows in-house and in community settings, maintain a file of photos and slides of consumer artwork.

Education & Experience: Preferred:  Bachelor's degree preferred.  Recreation experience or training preferred.  At least one year experience working with people with disabilities preferred.  Experience teaching adults who experience developmental disabilities.

Required:  High School diploma, Art training or art background.  Valid AK driver's license, clean driving record, continuous use of a vehicle, proof of required insurance, First Aid, CPR and Mandt training.  Must be able to pass background check, and show proof of current TB vaccination/health screening.

Art Program Manager  

The Art Program Manager is responsible for the daily operation of the program and supervises Direct Support Professionals who work in the Sparc Art Program. The Art Program Manager is responsible for the daily operation of the program by managing its resources in an efficient manner with outcomes that are aligned with the personal outcomes of the individuals served.  

Education & Experience Preferred:  Bachelor's Degree.  Recreation experience or training

Required:  Associate's Degree.  Art training or art background.  Minimum of one year experience working with people who experience an intellectual/developmental disability, severe emotional disturbance or serious mental illness.  Minimum of six-months management/supervisory experience. Proof of ID, able to pass a background check and must have current TB vaccination/screening. For more information, go to http://thearcofanchorage.org/jobs/current-job-openings/full-time-job-openings  

MUSEUM COMMITTEE CANDIDATES SOUGHT

The Alaska State Museums (Alaska State Museum, Juneau, and Sheldon Jackson Museum, Sitka) are seeking candidates for appointment to the Museum Collections Advisory Committee (MCAC). The MCAC is responsible for approving donations, acquisitions, and deaccessions for the Alaska State Museums. Members serve a three-year term without compensation. A minimum of two teleconferences are held annually, in the spring and fall. Candidates should have knowledge and significant experience in at least one of the following areas: Alaska history, fine arts, natural history, archaeology, anthropology, or museology. Interested individuals should email or send a letter of interest and resume by October 24, 2014, to: Addison Field, Chief Curator, Addison.Field@alaska.gov, Alaska State Museum, 395 Whittier Street, Juneau AK 99801-1718.

For more information, contact Addison Field at (907) 465-2901, www.museums.alaska.gov