Thursday, May 03, 2018

Call for Artists


Deadline: May 21, 2018
 
Budget: Project budget, including materials, fabrication, installation, travel and expenses, is $75,000. 
 
Selected artists will be paid a stipend of $1,000 to develop their proposals and accompanying support materials, including story boards, maquettes, etc. Eligibility: Professional artists and design professionals are invited to apply as an individual or a team. Preference will be given to artists who have public art experience and are residents of, or maintain a studio in Prince George’s County, Maryland or Montgomery County, Maryland. Selection Process and Criteria: Three artists/artist teams will be selected to develop proposals for the project. They will meet for preliminary briefing with the Art Advisory Panel, as well as potentially with members of the Peppermill Community, after which they will each be paid a stipend of $1,000 to develop their proposals. After the proposals are developed, the selected artists/teams will be required to present their design proposal and maquette for review by the Art Advisory Panel and others. After the review process is completed, the final selection of the artists/teams for issuance of a contract for production of the artwork will be made.
 
For additional information, visit here.
 
Qualifications must be submitted to: https://m-ncppc.submittable.com by 12 Midnight on May 21, 2018. For issues accessing PDF or questions: Please Contact: ALEC SIMPSON, alec.simpson@pgparks.com; Countywide Visual and Public Art Coordinator, 301-446-3237, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission.

Wednesday, May 02, 2018

Art Scam Alert!

Beware of this rip off artist... if you want to know how the scam works... use the search box to the left and search for "art scam."
From: thomasfred500500@engineer.com
Top of the Morning to you, I actually observed my wife has been viewing your website on my laptop and i guess she likes some of your art piece, I must also say you are doing a great job. I would like to know what inspired that work. I am very much interested in the purchase to surprise my wife. Kindly confirm the availability for immediate art work for sales.(Thomasfred500500@gmail.com) Regards Thomas
Also this one:
 From: online-oceanengineer@tfred.com
 Good Day Im Thomas Fred From NC. I observed my wife has been viewing your website on my laptop and i guess she likes your piece of art work, I'm also impressed to have seen your different piece of works too, : ) You are doing an amazing job.I would like to receive more information about your piece of artwork and what inspires you. I am very much interested in buying a piece of art ,to surprise my wife. Kindly reply for the immediate art work for purchase ?? (Thomasfred5050@gmail.com) Best Regards Thomas

DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Request for Applications

Request for Applications
FY 2019 Project Support and Fellowship Grants

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) invites the submission of applications from qualified individuals and organizations for the following FY19 grants programs (all times EST):

Grants for Organizations Only

Arts and Humanities Education Projects
Application Deadline: June 8, 2018 at 4 pm 

East of the River Projects
Application Deadline: June 8, 2018 at 4 pm 

Upstart
Application Deadline: June 15, 2018 at 4 pm 

Field Trip Experiences 
Application Deadline: June 22, 2018 at 4 pm 

Facilities and Buildings
Application Deadline: July 27, 2018 at 4 pm


Grants for Individuals Only

Arts and Humanities Fellowship Program
Application Deadline: June 1, 2018 at 4 pm

Curatorial Grant
Application Deadline: July 27, 2018 at 4 pm


Grants for Individuals and Organizations

Projects, Events, or Festivals (Cycle 1)
Application Deadline: June 8, 2018 at 4 pm

Sister Cities Grant
Application Deadline: June 15, 2018 at 4 pm

Art Bank Program
Application Deadline: July 20, 2018 at 4 pm


Grant application guidelines are available online.


FY19 Grants Introduction Sessions 
CAH is coming to your ward! Join us at a free information session to learn about these FY19 funding opportunities for individuals and organizations. The FY19 Grants Introduction will be presented in all 8 wards of the District this week. View the complete schedule.

Tuesday, May 01, 2018

Spanglish Ops

"Estoy limpiando", said my friend the other day as we chatted after a chance meeting at the Supermarket.  

Felix is a transplanted New Yorkrican, which is a key clue to this story.

In Spanish, "estoy limpiando" means "I am cleaning." 

"Que hay sucio?" I asked him a little puzzled ("What's dirty?").

Now he was the one looking puzzled... then it dawned on him.

He looked a little sheepish as he switched to English and told me that his foot hurt.

I was puzzled again; our conversation had skidded off the road somehow... then it dawned on me and I smiled.

Felix had taken the English verb "to limp" and added a Spanish ending to Spanglasize the verb to "limpiando" - a Spanish vern whose meaning is "to clean."

I smiled as I explained to him the whole thing... he laughed as well and then asked me what the Spanish word for "limping" is.

I searched my brain for a while looking for it... it didn't float easily at first.

"You can say 'estoy cojo'... or 'estoy medio cojo', I suggested... 75% sure.

He nodded as he grabbed a jar of Pace Picante salsa from a giant offering of a million real Mexican salsa jars.

Monday, April 30, 2018

How to Be a Better, Happier and More Confident Artist

Artwork Archive recently had the opportunity to travel to the Plein Air Convention and The Art of the Portrait Convention to talk with hundreds of artists about their work and path as professional artists. 
There were many talks about what paint brand or brush model to use, but there was also a great deal of personal advice.
Read the whole article here.

Sunday, April 29, 2018

Beauty at the art fair

"Beauty at the art fair", c.2017 by F. Lennox Campello, C-Print 30x40 inches, edition of 5.
"Beauty at the art fair", c.2017 by F. Lennox Campello, C-Print 30x40 inches, edition of 5.

Saturday, April 28, 2018

Check these out and think in feet

What do you see? See them as in feet scale... the last image tells you what they are...







The amazing work of the Kinderkids at SFS Lower School, where they are lucky to have a rockstar teacher (Ms. Sabreena Jeru-Ahmed).