Opportunities for Artists


Call for Fashion Designers. The Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts will celebrate Hawai‘i Fashion Month (HFM) with a runway show of bridal and formalwear on First Friday, October 4, 2013 at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum. Eight designers, both established and emerging, will be selected by a panel to participate in this free-to-the-public event. An audience of 800 is expected. Selected designers will receive an honorarium of $50, access to high-resolution images of their creations, and opportunities for media coverage and exposure via HFM's media partners. No entry fee is required. Entry deadline: postmarked by JUNE 26, 2013. Deadline for drop-off entries: JUNE 28, 2013 by 4:00 p.m. Guidelines and submission form are available for download here: HFM Guidelines.

Artist-in-Residence Studio
(A.I.R. Studio) in Paducah, Kentucky is accepting applications from visual artists, writers and composers for its 2013-14 program year. The program welcomes self-motivated, focused artists working in a range of traditional and non-traditional media.The duration of the residency is two weeks to three months. Collaborative artists and emerging artists are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be 21 years of age or older. The residency affords the artist time and space for focused, independent studio work, the development of new ideas and experimentation. A.I.R. Studio also features gallery space for exhibiting work during the residency. Opportunities to work in collaboration with other artists and galleries in the Paducah community are often available.Visiting artists may also conduct workshops, for the public, during their residency. The studio space and living quarters are handicap accessible. The studio area features a large, open workspace and is not media specific. Accommodations may be made upon request for residents requiring access to specific studio equipment. Living quarters include a sleeping area, kitchenette, and bathroom. The space is snug but large enough to accommodate a couple. Applications accepting on an ongoing basis. Please direct inquiries to: Erin Hebert, A.I.R. Studio, 621 Madison St., Paducah, KY 42001; email: airstudiopaducah@gmail.com or check website: http://airstudiopaducah.blogspot.com.

The French-American Jazz Exchange (FAJE) is a partnership of the French-American Cultural Exchange and Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation (MAAF) designed to foster creative and professional development of jazz artists from France and the United States through support for collaborative projects. MAAF offers free webinars to assist potential grant applicants: April 10, 2:00-3:30 p.m. EST, register and April 30, 2:00-3:30 p.m. EST. For more information or to register for the webinars, check their website: www.midatlanticarts.org. The eGrant application is also available online, along with the program guidelines. Application deadline: MAY 31, 2013. For additional information, contact Josh Kohn, Program Officer, Jazz & Traditional Arts, josh@midatlanticarts.org.

2013 Moondance International Film Festival Call for Entries. Accepting submissions in the following categories: animation, documentary, film for kids, short films, etc. Submission postmark deadlines: MAY 31, 2013 (regular); JULY 31, 2013 (extended). Entry fee ranges from $55-$100. For more information, contact: Moondance Film Festival, 970 9th St., Boulder, C0 80302; Phone: (303) 545-0202; or check website: www.moondancefilmfestival.com.

NEH Summer Stipends support individuals pursuing advanced research that is of value to humanities scholars, general audiences, or both. Recipients usually produce articles, monographs, books, digital materials, archaeological site reports, translations, editions, or other scholarly resources. Summer Stipends support continuous full-time work on a humanities project for a period of two months. Awards to individual scholars. Organizations are ineligible to apply. Application deadline: SEPT. 26, 2013, for projects beginning May 2014. For more information, contact NEH's Division of Research Programs at (202) 606-8200, email: stipends@neh.gov, or check website: www.neh.gov. Hearing impaired applicants can contact NEH via TDD at (866) 372-2930.