Seattle seeks artworks by mid-career artists

City of Seattle seeks portable artworks by mid-career artists Seattle Public Utilities’ to purchase works for portable collection

SEATTLE - Seattle’s Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, in partnership with Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), seeks to purchase available artworks from mid-career artists for SPU's Portable Works Collection.

Artists with at least 10 years of professional experience and a significant exhibition history are encouraged to apply. The call is open to residents of Washington, Oregon, British Columbia or Alaska. Portable works in all art mediums will be considered.

A panel of arts professionals advised by SPU staff will select the artworks for purchase. The total purchase budget is $100,000 and is supported by SPU 1% for Art funds. The application deadline is 11 p.m. (Pacific Time), Wednesday, Sept. 30. A link to the online application and guidelines is available at www.seattle.gov/arts.

For more information about the call for artists, contact Deborah Paine, curator and collections manager, at deborah.paine@seattle.gov or (206) 684-7132.

"BROKEN" - Call to Artists

'Broken' Juried Show for April '09

Exhibition Dates: April 1-26, 2009

Broken - Mechanical, physical, emotional, political, environmental and beyond - Broken is an
exploration and statement of what no longer works in your world as expressed through artwork. This gallery event offers insight into the artist's individual statement of how "broken" is defined; from heartbreak to global warming, political ideation to mechanical breakdown - all visions are encouraged and welcomed.

All 2D and 3D media accepted.

February 23, 2009 - Postmark deadline for all entries
February 25, 5:00pm - Walk-in deadline for all entries

Vist www.SixthStreetGallery.com, for more info

Who owns antiquity ?

The World Affairs Council in Seattle will be hosting Dr. James Cuno, Director of the Art Institute of Chicago, for a lecture at the Seattle Art Museum. Dr. Cuno’s lecture on Tuesday, January 13 will address the topic of who owns antiquity and whether cultural art should be kept as state property or circulated as global heritage. The Council would greatly appreciate your help in advertising for this event

For more info: http://www.world-affairs.org/calendar.cfm?eventID=1065&action=eventDetails

Create Bad Art!

It's summer and it's time to have some fun. The Graphic Artist Guild is hosting a free Bad Art Party on Weds., July 16, 6-8 pm for Guild members, not-yet members, and their friends. Let go of all that pressure to be perfect. Return to the freedom of childhood. Just play with glue and glitter and macaroni and unleash your spontaneous creativity. A beautiful, parklike South Sound location, 20 minutes from downtown, will be our venue.
We will supply tasty snacks, wine and soda, cool prizes and some art supplies: gluesticks, glitter, macaroni, and paper to mount your messy pieces.
You bring paper, scissors (but no rocks!), magazines to cut up, and whatever else you can think of. And your friends! Let's have fun!

RSVP (space is limited!) by Monday, July 14 at the latest, for directions to:
kjbateman@q.com

Who created 86 Nickels?

Does anyone out there know who did the "86 Nickels" poster? I love it!

If you know who did this, please drop us a note at blog@cocaseattle.org

DWR Seattle Studio: Biz Lady Meetup with Design*Sponge editor Grace Bonney

The Seattle studio of Design Within Reach plays host to Design*Sponge blog editor Grace Bonney to introduce a new resource to help women in design make their mark. Bonney runs Design*Sponge, a daily design blog with 30,000 dedicated readers. She is taking her “Biz Lady Meet-up” lecture series on the DWR Studio circuit with guest speakers in the areas of manufacturing, wholesaling, public relations and all things financial. This fully loaded workshop is an excellent opportunity for local designers to meet, network and get advice from the experts.

This is a great opportunity for local women interested in developing their businesses or taking them to the next level. Refreshments will be served, but bringing a snack to share is encouraged. Ladies only, please

RSVP to designsponge@gmail.com.

Connecting women in design

Thursday, February 28, 7-9pm

DWR Seattle Studio
1918 First Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101

Phone: 206.443.9900

Directions: http://news.dwr.com/rd/9z1zfd9urinr21i2amj3m51eaqcjvit3ca0od8g66s8

Capsule Magazine: Call for designers for 2008

Capsule is looking for product designers, fashion designers, fashion photographers and artists, for this year’s Capsule Magazine 2008. If you or someone you know creates culture, design, art, fashion, or even if you have had the opportunity to work with someone cool in these fields, send us your stuff.

Capsule is a local San Francisco based magazine focused on culture, lifestyle, and the full spectrum of the design disciplines. It reaches the greater bay area with about 15,000 – 20,000 copies. It’s a casual independent magazine published about two or three times a year, May and October are for definite.

If you have an interview piece or pics of your work, please list your direct contact, In general please make sure to send all information that you want posted with your photos, art or what ever -, i.e. your name, contact, a pic, a brief bio etc. in the mag.

Please send submissions to scott@capsulesf.com. Deadline: MARCH 20th.

Want to learn more about? Check out http://capsulesf.com/

Call for Artists

Just in case you haven't heard the City of Seattle has an open call for artists out for it 2 City Hall galleries for the 2008 season. The deadline is next Friday, Dec 21st so act soon.

Good luck!

Call for exhibitions in City Hall galleries in 2008

Artists and community groups invited to submit proposals reflecting Seattle’s diversity

SEATTLE— The city of Seattle seeks artist and community exhibition proposals for display in two City Hall gallery spaces in 2008.

The galleries — the City Hall Lobby Gallery and the Anne Focke Gallery — focus on artworks that reflect the broad diversity of Seattle’s communities and highlight the work of regional artists, nonprofit organizations and community groups. Previous exhibitions have showcased city neighborhoods and their residents, the work of city departments, the city’s architecture, its jazz musicians and its sister-city relationships.

Group or solo exhibitions are welcome and will be displayed from six to eight weeks. Large exhibitions may be displayed in both the City Hall Lobby Gallery and Anne Focke Gallery.

The galleries are equipped to display 2-D materials. 3-D exhibitions will be considered, providing applicants can furnish necessary display cases. Video and media works will not be accepted. The City Hall Lobby Gallery features eight, 6' x 4' double-sided, metal, peg-board panels. The Anne Focke Gallery features a 120-foot long display wall (with professional hanging system) and is located on the L2 level of City Hall.

A panel of city employees administered by the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs will review the applications and select 2008 exhibitions. Application deadline is (11 p.m., PST) Friday, Dec., 21. The 2008 exhibition cycle will begin in February. All applications must be submitted digitally. A link to the online application is available at www.seattle.gov/arts. For more information, contact Nate Brown, at (206) 684-4186 or nate.brown@seattle.gov.

The Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs promotes the value of arts and culture in and of communities throughout Seattle. The 16-member Seattle Arts Commission, citizen volunteers appointed by the mayor and City Council, supports the city agency.