AMP: Artists' Meeting Place and Resource Collective

El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument will be presenting an art exhibit entitled Sacred Memories: Cross-Cultural Celebrations of Day of the Dead from October 24 to November 28, 2010. Sacred Memories will explore the world's rituals that venerate the departed including Dia de los Muertos, first observed by the indigenous people of Latin America, China's Qingming, Korea's Chuseok, and other rituals practiced in United States, Europe, Africa and the Caribbean.

Artists are asked to submit for consideration two and three-dimensional work (including ofrendas/altars) that examines rituals honoring the deceased and/or pays tribute to departed ancestors. Interactive and interpretive works will be particularly encouraged.

Submissions should be sent to:

FABRIK MAGAZINE INTERNATIONAL JURIED COMPETITION

Fabrik Magazine announces a juried competition, open to artists in all media.

The world is full of artists. How to rise above the sheer numbers of the masses is becoming increasingly difficult. Fabrik Magazine and The Factory Gallery in Los Angeles are offering artists the opportunity to gain valuable exposure for their work both in print, online and in exhibition through this competition.

METRO EXPO LINE: Farmdale Station
New public art opportunity.

Artists are invited to submit qualifications for art opportunities at Farmdale Station on the Metro Expo Line, which is currently under construction. This is an ideal opportunity for both emerging and established artists with a background in any two-dimensional media and a desire to expand their studio practice to include public art. Previous public art experience is not a requirement for this project.

Application Deadline: August 30th, 2010

Artwork Budget: approximately $70,000-$80,000
Eligibility: Open to practicing artists and artist teams in the Southern California Region
To Apply: Please submit a letter of interest, resume, up to 10 digital images of relevant prior work or projects and 3 professional references.

Submittals should be addressed to:

Scott Boydstun, Design Principal, Rasmussen and Associates,

248 South Mills Road, Ventura, Ca. 93003.

For additional information email s.boydstun@rasmussenandassociates.com. Purpose/Goals:

Szpilman Award 2010
Brunnenstrasse 10
10119 Berlin
Germany
award@szpilman.de
http://www.award.szpilman.de

Closing date: September 30, 2010

The SZPILMAN AWARD is awarded to works that exist only for a moment or a short period of time. The purpose of the award is to promote such works whose forms consist of ephemeral situations.

The SZPILMAN AWARD is awarded annually.

The prize winner receives the Jackpot Stipendium.
This scholarship consists of three parts:

A challenge cup, 10 days of accommodation in Cimochowizna (Poland), and a sum of money in cash.

The amount of money is dynamic. SZPILMAN is raising money parallel to the competition. The prize winner receives the money that is raised until September 30, 2010. The current score may be checked here.

AMOR FATI is a thematic, quarterly digest featuring the works of Los Angeles writers, artists, and creatives. In a city of disparate parts, our aim is to create an active platform for organic and challenging exchange that is not only reflective of this generation but brings a collective voice to an anomalous city.

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Issue 3 Submission deadline: September 14, 2010
Submit to: submissions@TheAmorFati.com
Submission Guidelines: www.theamorfati.com

Formats include ANYTHING PRINTABLE, such as short stories, poetry, prose, essays, philosophies, letters, one-acts, scripts, flash fiction, lyrics, recipes, photography, visual art, paintings, illustrations, trickery, what-have-you, new or old. If you do not live in Los Angeles, your story/artwork must be about Los Angeles.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Creative Divergents is now accepting submission for the Winter 2010 Showcase!

As a reminder, all subjects, styles, and media are welcome. Challenge, explore, push boundaries! The winning submission will receive a cash award and is determined by creative vision, innovation, potential to engage an audience, presentation (i.e. quality of the images submitted), and overall impression. And some great news - the award is being raised to $1,000!

Deadline for Winter 2010 Showcase: December 15, 2010 at 11:59pm EST
(Get your work in early to give it more time to be seen, commented on, and rated.)

Award: $1,000 (USD)

Only $5 fee per submission. Full details are available on the Creative Divergents website: http://creativedivergents.com/faqs/

Ashkal Alwan calls for proposals for a documentary film that captures the cultural scene and artistic production developed in the Arab region over the course of the last decade. The goal of this project is to educate and to attract attention and interest in contemporary artistic and cultural production, as well as current cultural theoretical and policy-related debates in the MENA region, with a particular focus on Egypt, Palestine, and Lebanon.

Deadline:
30 September 2010

More information, application form & guidelines:
www.ashkalalwan.org/proposal.aspx

from Art4Development

Videos that reflect the various ethnic groups living in Russia can be entered to a competition called "Multinational Russia." Deadline: August 10.

Videos can focus on a range of themes, including modernity, travel, ethnic groups and more.

The selection committee will select three winners who will receive cash prizes.

For more information (in Russian), click here.
http://www.rdf.mil13.ru/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=102...

from Art4Development

Call For Entries
The Métamatic Research Initiative is launching a call for entries to commission six individual art works in line with its mission. The initiative welcomes proposals from visual artists working in all disciplines.

All Art Initiatives Foundation, Amsterdam
Ewoud Aaij
ewoud@allartinitiatives.org
+31 20 520 6016 http://www.metamaticresearch.info