COCA-Notes

Job Opportunity: Stained Glass Teacher at the FSU Art Center (Deadline: Not Specified)

The FSU Art Center in the Olesby Union is looking for a part-time Stained Glass teacher for 3 hours every Wednesday evening. Contact Lydia Keith at (850) 644-4737 or lkeith@mailer.fsu.edu for more information.

Special Event: 16th Annual Southern Fried Poetry Slam Presented by Black on Black Rhyme, LLC (Thursday – Saturday, June 5 – 7, 2008)

The Southern Fried Poetry Slam is the Final Four of competitive poetry and has grown to be the second largest poetry convention in the nation attracting a diverse array of over 200 poets and over 40 teams from all over the nation. The Southern Fried Regional Poetry Slam will kick off in Tallahassee's Gaines Street entertainment district. The three-day event will be hosted by the nationally acclaimed Black on Black Rhyme Poetry Collective and take place at select venues in the area culminating with The Southern Fried Regional Poetry Slam Finals. In addition, poets will host a youth poetry slam and numerous community writing workshops open to the public. For event details or sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.southernfried2008.com or call (850) 459-7399.

Job Opportunity: Full-time Curator of Exhibitions at the Gadsden Arts Center (Deadline: Not Specified)

The Gadsden Arts Center is located 10 miles northwest of Tallahassee in Quincy, Florida. The curator of exhibitions manages all aspects of exhibitions from research, prospecting and conceptual development to make recommendations to the Exhibitions Committee to the handling of art, exhibition installation, contracts and records. This position assists with exhibition-related marketing, the development of exhibition-related education programs and related educational materials. A college degree in art history, art administration or museum studies, and experience with art exhibitions required (internship experience OK); a Master's Degree strongly preferred. Please send letter of interest, resume and three references to: gracemaloy@hotmail.com. Position open until filled. Salary commensurate with experience.

Call to Visual Artists: 13th Annual Destin Festival of the Arts (Deadline: July 18, 2008)

Presented by the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation on October 25 & 26. this festival will be held at Henderson Beach State Park overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. Entries are now being accepted for juried show artists to apply to be in the Festival, as well as entries for a poster and t-shirt design which will promote the 2008 Destin Festival of the Arts. $8,200 cash prizes to be awarded. Artist media include wood, metal, pastels, water media, oil, acrylic, jewelry, glass, collage, digital art, pastel, mixed media, graphite, pen & ink, color pencil, clay, fiber and photography. Each artist provides their own tent and display equipment. On-site artist parking will be available. All work must be solely that of the displaying artist and artist must be on premises during the Festival. A $30 non-refundable jury fee and a $175 booth fee are applicable. To receive an artist application or enter the poster competition, contact the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation at (850) 650-2226 or visit www.mattiekellyartsfoundation.org.

Call to Visual Artists: National Wildlife Federation's 2008 Photo Contest (Deadline: July 1, 2008)

The National Wildlife Federation invites artists to submit images to our 2008 photography competition—our biggest Photo Contest in 38 years. Cash prizes totaling $18,000 plus camera equipment and other gifts will be awarded to the winners in three separate divisions: professional, amateur and youth. The grand prize winner will receive $5,000. Plus, a portfolio of award-winning entries will be published in the 2008 December/January issue of the magazine. $15 entry fee. For further information visit http://www.nwf.org/photozone/enter_photo_contest.cfm?&utm_source=20080520PhotoZone_EAppeal_LastChanceMay&utm_medium=EnterNowLink.

Funding Opportunity: ASCAP FOUNDATION (Letter of Inquiry Form Deadline: August 1, 2008)

The ASCAP Foundation supports American music creators and encourages their development. The foundation provides grants between $3,000–$5,000 to nonprofit organizations engaged in educational programs for aspiring songwriters and composers. The foundation does not consider requests for general operating or administrative support, annual giving campaigns, capital purposes, endowments, deficit operations, recordings, marketing efforts, or performance and production funding. Full grant applications are by invitation only. Letters of Inquiry should be submitted to the ASCAP Foundation as early as possible at www.ascapfoundation.org/index.html.

Call to Poets: 2008 Penumbra Poetry & Haiku Contest (Deadline: June 30, 2008)

Sponsored by the Tallahassee Writers Association. No limit on number of entries. Poetry up to 50 lines; 3-line haiku. Fees $5.00 per poem, $3.00 per haiku. Call (850) 413-6614 (weekdays only) or go to www.twaonline.org for details.

Call to Visual Artists: International Emerging Artists (Deadline: June 10 & 12, 2008)

This is a call for 2D and 3D submissions for a group exhibition at the Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art in New Orleans and will feature the works of the top four emerging artists selected via the votes cast by art enthusiasts from around the world during "Curate This!". A fee of $25 allows for the submission of 4 works. Artists from all countries are eligible to submit works. Complete information, submission guidelines and submission sheet may be downloaded from: http://becagallery.typepad.com/my_weblog/call-to-artists.html.

Special Event: Wine Gala at Fresh Market to Benefit the FSU Department of Dance (Wednesday, May 21, 2008, 7pm to 9pm)

Friends of Dance will hold a Wine Gala to benefit the FSU Department of Dance on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 from 7-9 p.m. at the Fresh Market located on Thomasville Road. Tickets are $25 and are available by calling (850) 645-2449. The event will honor Dr. Nancy Smith Fichter, former Chair of the department and founder of Friends of Dance, the support organization for the Department of Dance. For more information visit www.dance.fsu.edu.

Call to Visual Artists: Brevard Art Museum 2008 Juried Exhibition (Deadline: May 30, 2008)

Exhibit Dates: July 17 - September 14, 2008. Awards: up to $10,000. Eligibility: All artists working in all media, 18 years and older residing in Florida may enter. Fees: $50.00 for up to three artwork entries. Commission: 30%. For further information visit http://www.brevardartmuseum.org/exhibitions/details.asp?ID=13.