1708 Gallery

“Artists Wanted has partnered with SCOPE Art Show to present the 2nd annual Year in Review Competition, awarding a $25,000 Grand Prize package and more, including an Exclusive Featured Booth at SCOPE New York this March 2012 and One Month in a New York City luxury loft.

In addition to the Grand Prize winner, six category winners will be selected to receive $3,000 in grants and inclusion in a Group Exhibition at SCOPE New York. These Category winners will be chosen in the following areas:

• Painting
• Sculpture & Installation
• Works on Paper
• Photography
• Design & Illustration
• Motion & Sound (Film, Video, Performance & Sound)”

Artists Wanted is a collaborative project between several artists and creative organizations whose goal, as they state themselves, is to “get your work seen in the most powerful way possible.” This is an excellent opportunity for all artists to have a chance to show their work in a world renowned show in New York City. HERE is a detailed breakdown of exactly how the competition works. Additionally, questions may be asked from 9-5 EST by live chat at the previous link, or at any time by emailing info@artistswanted.org.

Again, the deadline is Jan 31st so time is running out! Submissions are accepted through the Artists Wanted website which can be found HERE. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity!

Dear Friend,

In September 1978, 1708 Gallery was born and the art scene in Richmond, Virginia, would never be the same. Richmond’s artists needed a space that could act independently without concern for commercialism, censorship or the vagaries of political agendas. They wanted a space that was courageous and fearless and that would advocate for art work that, because of content, size or politics, was being excluded from Richmond’s other exhibition venues.

So a group of artists (myself included), made the commitment to create what has become one of the oldest artist-run non-profit galleries in America. One of our proudest early moments came when the state’s Attorney General shut us down for displaying a work of art he found to be obscene!

The excitement generated by this bold new venture provided the spark that led to the rebirth of Shockoe Bottom.  Similarly, our move to 319 West Broad Street helped spark a movement for the designation of this area as an Arts and Cultural District.

Location is the only thing that has changed about 1708 since that 1978 opening. We’re still a vibrant place for artists to show their works and for the public to engage with new art.  We’re still an artist-run gallery. We still educate audiences about new art by presenting work they would not see elsewhere. And we still push the parameters of what’s “expected” in the city.

Perhaps most important of all, however, we still treasure the relationship between the gallery and our supporters.  We could not have survived for 33 years without the support of so many people. And we cannot survive in the future without that continued support.

I’m asking you today to support 1708 Gallery by becoming a Member and help us continue to expand the understanding, development, and appreciation of contemporary art as well as the incubation of new art and new artists.

The many great benefits of Membership are listed on our website www.1708gallery.org. Selfishly however, I think the greatest Membership benefit of all is the opportunity to not only see some of the most exciting new art created in the country but also to establish relationships with the artists who are creating it!

I hope you’ll accept this invitation to join 1708 and I look forward to seeing you at the next opening!

Sincerely,

Joe Seipel
Dean, VCU School of the Arts

To all artists and creative individuals alike,

Britten has put out a call for submissions to artUP, a unique open art competition. The competition is completely open, regardless of age, skill-level or creative experience.

Criteria:

“In the world of large format printing and display, there is a need for fine photographs, digital creations, logos, and more. Each of these examples might include a modest design such as a typeface, color theme, or abackground texture, used to accent and achieve the desired effect of the completed artwork. The criteria for the selection process will ee based on the recognition of these needs in the marketplace. Regardless of the design medium, each submitted entry will be showcased in the Artist MKarketplace for top-tier clients to apply to their own creative projects. For entry examples, see artUP.BrittenBanners.com.”

Artists can enter online at artUP.BrittenBanners.com.  Entries are due on or before December 28, 2011 so get your submissions in right away! For more information regarding this opportunity please see artUP’s call to entry HERE.

“This is an opportunity that can benefit every kind of creative individual: students, teachers, professional artists, graphic designers, hobbyists…you name it!” For any further information visit Britten’s artUP website HERE.

1708 Gallery is looking for enthusiastic individuals with a passion for the arts for its next round of interns to begin as early as December!

If you wish to gain experience in many aspects of non-profit gallery administration, including the installation and de-installation of exhibitions, artists relations, fundraising, public relations, marketing, and event planning, please consider applying for a part-time or full-time non-paid position.

For more information, visit the opportunities page on our website by clicking HERE.

To apply, please submit the internship application, a cover letter, and a resume to Assistant Director, Jolene Giandomenico at jgiandomenico@1708gallery.org ASAP! We look forward to receiving your application!

The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)–formerly known as the Contemporary Art Center of Virginia–is issuing a call for submissions for its annual Juried Exhibition, New Waves. Applications are limited to Virginia residents and will be accepted from 9 am, November 1, 2011 to midnight, January 15, 2012. The juror this year is Lane Relyea.

“Dr. Relyea is Associate Professor of Art Theory & Practice at Northwestern University and editor-designate of Art Journal (beginning July 2012). His essays and reviews have appeared in numerous magazines including Artforum, Afterall, Parkett, Frieze, Art in America and Flash Art. He has written monographs on several artists, and contributed to such exhibition catalogs as Helter Skelter and Public Offerings. He taught at the California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, where he joined the faculty in 1991. In 2001 he was appointed director of the Core Program and Art History at the Glassell School of Art in Houston, Texas. His book D.I.Y. Culture Industry: Signifying Practices Social Networks and Other Instrumentalizations of Everyday Art is forthcoming from MIT Press in 2012.”

This is a great chance for contemporary Virginia artists to get some wider recognition and exposure. More info on  New Waves 2012 can be found HERE and the application itself can be found HERE. Any questions can be addressed to Heather Hakimzadeh, Associate Curator at MOCA, by email (Heather@VirginiaMOCA.org) or phone (757.425.0000 x.27). Get submitting folks!

To All Students:

“The Corporate Support Services Office at the Federal Reserve Bank has an immediate opening in the Art Program function for a student intern working up to 16 hours per week during the 2012 spring semester. The intern will work closely with the Art Program Administrator and will report to the Program Director. In this role, the intern will gain exposure to general art collection duties including art rotation, art placement, maintaining artist files, curatorial maintenance, art label placement and critical support functions as assigned.”

This is a fantastic opportunity to get some hands-on experience in a professional setting. The deadline for applications for this internship is Friday November 11th at 5PM. Students who apply must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA.  A link to the application and more details about requirements, expectations, and compensation can by found by searching for “art” at http://www.richmondfed.org/about_us/careers/job_openings/index.cfm. The application can be completed and submitted online. Don’t miss out on this chance to get some inside experience in the art world!