Opportunities for Artists:

Deadline: March 15, 2003. The David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA is currently seeking portfolios and/or slides and resumes from artists who do work related to Latin America, the Iberian Peninsula in Europe, or Latinos in the U.S.

Work from all styles and traditions, except for freestanding sculpture and installations, will be considered. Open to all artists with interests in Latino/Latin American/Iberian issues. Latino/a artists and artists from Latin America and Europe (Spain and Portugal) are particularly encouraged to apply. The Center will select a limited number of artists to exhibit for the 2004-2005 academic year. Artists may submit a maximum of 10 slides with SASE for return.

Work cannot exceed 70 lbs. Only hanging work that is properly framed, wired, and ready to hang will be considered.

Send to:
Jose L. Falconi, Art Forum Coordinator
DRCLAS Latin American and Latin Art Forum
Harvard University
61 Kirkland Street
Cambridge, MA 02138

For my view on "Latino" art visit Cultureflux.

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For Photographers:

Deadline February 1, 2004. Alexia Foundation for World Peace: Annual Photography Award of $15,000 is offered for the production of a proposed project. The Alexia Foundation seeks to "provide the financial ability for a photographer to produce a substantial picture story that furthers the foundation's goals of promoting world peace and cultural understanding."

For more information contact David Sutherland at dcsuther@syr.edu or on the web at Alexia Foundation.

Last year, local photographer Stefan Zaklin from Arlington, Virginia was one of the three finalists. Zaklin also won first prize in Poynter's Magazine Portrait competition with this image.

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And this is really an interesting one...

Creative Art Technologies is looking for original Pop Art style art work and images to license and reproduce digitally in the form of oil paintings, murals, and corporate art - artwork and images in the style of Warhol, Lichtenstein, Max, etc. They are looking for original Pop Art artwork owned completely by the artist only.

All artwork must meet copyrights standards prior to being used. Artists retain the copyrights of their work. Royalties are paid in accordance with each agreement. For more information on their licensing program and where to send a sample of your work contact Creative Art Technologies (561) 832-8055, e-mail: info@catstudios.com or visit their web site. Full information will be sent to artists whose samples are of interest. They are also looking for digital artists to convert photographs and portraits to a pop art style.