EAC Over 60s Art Awards 2010 -11

The EAC's annual Over 60s Art Awards competition is now open, with a closing date for entries of 4th March 2011. For the first time in its 17 year history, the exhibition will be held out of London, at the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists' RBSA Gallery in Birmingham, from 10th - 21st May 2011.

For an Entry Form and competition rules visit website www.eacartawards.org.uk which has been updated and also contains all the information you need to enter the competition as well as an extensive gallery of recent finalists' work. A large number of people entered on-line last year and this facility is available again this year.

Call for Artists working in the Public Realm / Public Artists

Project Dandelion is the BSF Public Art programme for the City of Wolverhampton. Dandelion will create opportunities and exposure for the best of contemporary visual and performance artists through a highly visible and high profile public art project in Wolverhampton.
Opportunities will include atrium pieces, event-led activity, exhibitions, indoor and outdoor commissions, small and large scale. This is a dynamic and ambitious programme of Public Art in schools that will work with and promote artists and art of the highest quality. As well as being commissioned to design, create and install the artwork varying degrees of consultation and participation will be required. This will be designed in collaboration with each individual artist and will be tailored to be project and commission specific.

We are building a stable/pool of artists who work principally within the field of Public Art. We are creating opportunities for artists that work in photography, film, video, painting, sculpture, glass, metal, wood and other media, based in the UK. Opportunities will also be developed for performing artists to include live art, theatre, music and literature, although these will be fewer.
Selection to the stable/pool is no guarantee of being commissioned. The opportunity is time limited as the stable/pool will be operational until summer 2012, at which point we will wish to refresh the submissions.

If you are successful we will notify you by email. Unfortunately, we will not be unable to contact artists who are unsuccessful.

Project Dandelion is working with 16,000 pupils, across 23 secondary schools over four phases over 4 years as part of Building Schools for the Future in Wolverhampton. Our budget is being provided by Carillion as a per cent for art scheme and the schools, Wolverhampton City Council will be the owners the work at the end of the project.

If you are a professional artist based in the UK please send the following information on a CD Rom (please no email submissions) in order to be considered:

1. Artists Statement no more than 500 words (hard copy and on CD)
2. CV, that includes education, track record, commission and exhibition history (hard copy and on CD)
3. 15 images of your work drawn from a maximum of 5 projects/commissions (sent as 10” X 8” X 300 DPI, JPEG files)
4. Web site address and complete contact information (hard copy and on CD)
5. Indication of commission fees/prices (hard copy and on CD)

Deadline WEDNESDAY 8TH DECEMBER 2010.

Please send to Nicola Shipley, 302 The Custard Factory, Gibb Street, Digbeth, Birmingham B9 4AA

Discover Creative Campden Weekend

17 - 19 September 2010

The second Discover Creative Campden Weekend will be an opportunity to see the range of creative activities which take place in Chipping Campden, from traditional silversmithing, to abstract art, to hand painted silks, to author's talks, to beautiful jewellery and much more.
We expect visitors from far and wide who will be able to enjoy creative activities in the beautiful surroundings of Chipping Campden.

Please visit our website, http://www.creativecampden.co.uk/ for more details.

Why not take advantage of a special B&B rate for Sunday night at Farncombe Estate.

£25 single occupancy

£35 shared twin/double

Call 0333 456 8580 for availability.

EAC Art Awards 2010

For news about the 2010 Art Awards please visit www.eacartawards.org.uk !

The first ever London Theatre Writing Award opens for entries: £500 cash prize!

Open to all writers

Deadline: 25 July 2010

Do you have an original voice? Does your play have the potential to transform an audience? Be part of history and submit your writing now!

Run by the London Playwrights' Collective with the support of ScenePool for London Fringe, this award is in search of the most promising piece of new writing or devised work by a writer/s or theatre group. Open to all writers it offers a unique opportunity to showcase your work to industry professionals.

Writers must submit their plays online via www.londonfestivalfringe.com by 25 July. The winner will receive £500 cash prize and, along with two other shortlisted works, a rehearsed reading in a central London venue with a view to future production. Readings will be performed between 22 - 25 August and a trophy presented to the winner at a ceremony for the London Awards for Art and Performance at the Waldorf Hilton Hotel on 26 August 2010.

The London Awards: Recognising, celebrating and bringing together artists at the forefront of their art!

The London Fringe: brings together and celebrates art and performance throughout the year in the world’s arts capital: www.londonfestivalfringe.com

The Big Draw 2010 events go live !

Everyone who registers for the 2010 Big Draw receives a free DVD packed with inspirational films, slide shows and ideas for drawing activities for different audiences. Even if you’re still at the exploratory stage, it’s worth registering as the DVD could help develop your plans.

More information available from The Campaign for Drawing www.campaignfordrawing.org

Calling all artists/Open Submission, New Greenham Arts

Established and emerging artists within the UK are invited to submit works to the New Greenham Arts & Corn Exchange 2010 Open Submission exhibition in October. Works will be considered from all media, traditional and new media. One artist will be selected from the show for a solo exhibition in 2011.

For more information and an application form contact the Visual Arts Manager Sally Childs Tel: 01635 817480 or E: sally@ng-arts.org.uk or visit the Corn Exchange/New Greenham Arts website at www.cornexchangenew.com .

Dealine for applications is 31st August 2010.

Warwickshire ArtsWeek 3rd to 18th July

The Warwickshire Artists exhibition will be taking place at Coombe Country Park visitor centre – see www.warwickshireartists.co.uk for more details.

Family Fun Day - 25 July

Gloucestershire’s biggest free family event returns to Gloucester for 2010. Children and grown-ups alike will love to get involved in lots of hands-on activities, arts and crafts and sports challenges and enjoy shows, walkabout performers, music, farm animals and lots more. A really great – and definitely affordable – day out for all ages! Takes place 25th July Noon-5.00pm – see more details at http://www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk/site/whats-on/summer-in-gloucester

Wolverhampton Open seeking artwork for exhibition

Wolverhampton Open is seeking artists to enter their artworks into this newly established event. Works will be displayed over multiple venues within the city.

We are excepting works of all sizes and media.

The entry fee is £15 for one work.

Deadline for submissions 20th July

How to Enter:

Email images and details of works to white.tree3@yahoo.co.uk . We will then select the venue for your work to be exhibited. Entry payments to be made by cash on delivery of work.

All entrants will be notified by email on the success of your entry to the open by the 27th July. All entrants must be available to drop of there works either on the 13th or 14th August. We reserve the right to refuse admission and insurance of work will be the responsibility of the artist.

The exhibition of works entered to the open will take place on the 20th August to the 3rd of September.

ArtWorks Open Exhibition, Barbican Arts Group Trust

ArtWorks Open 2010 is an exhibition selected by Graham Crowley and Timothy Hyman. 99 artists are showing works with two prize-winners being awarded solo shows.

ArtWorks Project Space, Blackhorse Lane Studios

114 Blackhorse Lane, London E176AA email: bag.trust@btconnect.com

Private View: 10th June 6pm -9pm

Exhibition: 11th June - 25th June

Opening times

weekdays 2pm to 7pm

weekends 12pm to 6pm

Einstein's Garden at the Green Man Festival - call for Inspiring Talks

Einstein’s Garden is a creative fusion of science, art and nature. Engaging with ideas, knowledge and opinion this area of the Green Man Festival offers a patchwork of perspectives about the universe we inhabit and our place within it. The name ‘Einstein’ is associated with originality, creativity and quirkiness and it is these qualities that Einstein’s Garden embodies. The area’s venues are packed with a vibrant programme of events that use art, entertainment, participation and debate to engage people with the diverse aspects of science and nature in fun, quirky and unexpected ways. This year the key theme for Einstein’s Garden is ‘grassroots ideas’ so we are inviting a wide range of contributors from scientists, artists and designers to craftspeople, activists and entrepreneurs to share their ideas, as well as giving festival goers the opportunity to make their own contributions and have their voice heard.

Einstein Talks is a new project for Einstein’s Garden this year. Inspired by TED, Pecha Kucha and Ignite, Einstein Talks will be a high energy event consisting of 5 minute talks by people who have an idea. Fun, thought provoking and inspiring, Einstein Talks will be a forum for sharing knowledge, passion and creativity.

Einstein Talks will be made up of contributions from scientists, artists, designers, engineers, activists and entrepreneurs…anyone with an idea to share.

The format of presentations will be 20 slides that change automatically after 15 seconds, giving a total talk time of 5 minutes

We are asking for anyone who is interested in sharing their idea at Einstein Talks to send us a 200 word proposal and a 20 slide PowerPoint or Keynote presentation.

Shortlisted speakers will receive a ticket for the Green Man Festival (worth £120) but expenses will not be covered.

Please send proposals to ellen@thegreenmanfestival.co.uk
Deadline for proposals – Monday 21st June. Only successful applicants will be notified.

For information about the Green Man Festival see http://www.greenman.net

POW Funding Explained

Wychavon District Council is hosting an evening for all local activity providers including sports and arts clubs, youth and uniform groups and other community organisations to explain POW (Positive Opportunities Worcestershire) funding in Worcestershire.

It will explain what POW funding is, what it can be used for and how as a club or organisation you can get involved.

POW is a government funded project to help children and young people try new activities that will help them at school and in life. The funding is for children and young people whose families may find it difficult to pay for activities or who are in care. It can be spent on activities offered at school or other places, like leisure centres or sports / arts clubs.

The workshop will be held on Monday 21st June from 7.30 – 9 pm at Wychavon District Council in the Committee rooms.

If you would like more information about this event, please contact Emma Gardner on 01386 565182 or email emma.gardner@wychavon.gov.uk

And to find out more about POW, please visit the County Council Website www.worcestershire.gov.uk

Call for Artists: Exhibition Opportunity Windsor

Two Magpies return to roost at the Mill House cafe-restaurant in the heart of Windsor for their second show and are looking for art to adorn the walls!

Exhibition Theme: Fragments
FREE ENTRY
Deadline: 10th June 2010

Open to all artists working in any medium.

We have the use of a beautiful space on Windsor's main shopping street, right by the Castle.

Only selected artists will be asked to pay a £20 admin fee.

Submit 1 to 10 images by email or post.
For full details please email: twomagpiesfind@yahoo.co.uk

Learn more about the Broadway Gardens of Alfred Parsons

Marion Mako is a freelance garden historian and designer who has worked in both the UK and USA, specialising in English herbaceous planting. She has also lectured at the University of Bristol for the Garden History MA and carried out research on public and private gardens covering a wide variety of subjects such as; gardens of the artists Alfred Parsons and Edward Hornel, the history of the garden at Kellie Castle in Fife, eighteenth century cascades, The Courts garden in Wiltshire and the history of the Duke of Westminster’s gardens at Eaton Hall. In addition Marion leads bespoke garden tours and illustrated talks as well as presenting a mini-series on Follies and Grottoes which was aired on BBC Points West in September 2007. In 2007 - 8 she researched the historic gardens of Cheshire for a collaborative book with the renowned garden historian, Professor Tim Mowl (published October 2008) and is currently researching another book in the series, on Somerset to be published in Spring 2010.

Marion will be speaking at Farncombe as part of the Broadway Arts Festival on Saturday 19th June “Painting with Nature: The Broadway Gardens of the Artist and Garden Designer Alfred Parsons”. Tickets cost £8 and can be purchased online at http://www.farncombeestate.co.uk/coursedetail.asp?course=2117

Bursaries available for Dartmoor Arts Summer School 2010

Bursaries available for places at Dartmoor Arts 2010 summer school. Courses on offer this year include documentary photography, spatial structures, digital photography, painting, drawing, storytelling, iron casting, stone carving and earth art.

To apply for a bursary visit our website www.dartmoorarts.com or contact admin@dartmoorarts.com, 01647 281295. Early bookings are advised as places are limited.

Aesthetica Annual Creative Works Competition now open for entries

Aesthetica Creative Works Competition 2010

Call for entries
Artwork l Poetry l Fiction
Win £500
plus other prizes

Art and culture magazine, Aesthetica, is inviting all artists, writers and poets to submit their work for the Aesthetica Creative Works Competition 2010.

Now in its third year, the Creative Works Competition is dedicated to celebrating and championing creative talent across three disciplines: 'Artwork & Photography', 'Poetry' and 'Fiction'.

Three winners, one from each category, will each receive £500 prize money and the winners and finalists will be published in the Creative Works Annual. Other prizes will also be available. Closing date: 31 August 2010.

For more information, visit
http://www.aestheticamagazine.com/submission_guide.htm

PARISH MUSIC concert in Overbury 15th May

The Glevum Consort are singing a fascinating programme of Renaissance Masterpieces from Italy and Iberia. To whet your appetites I attach details of this concert and hope that you can attend.

We have now finalised a programme of concerts for next season starting on 18th September in Ashton. Preliminary details will be listed on the back of the programme notes for the May concert, but further details will be sent to you and be posted on our website later in the summer.

Thank you for continuing to support Parish Music.
Julian Alington

Arts 4 Human Rights Festival 8-15 May, London

Arts 4 Human Rights, a not-for-profit organisation, which seeks to tackle, to promote and to provoke questions about a range of human rights issues through art, is presenting its inaugural festival between 8th - 15th May 2010.

The festival, which takes place in venues across Southwark, showcases a diverse and exciting selection of art, live performance, theatre, film and talks!!

The events include theatre and play-readings, talks and seminars, performance art, dance, music from international and local artists, and visual art, all of which focus upon the theme of 'disPLACEment'; exploring and trafficking, immigrant rights and those seeking asylum.

For more information please visit www.arts4humanrights.org.uk, or email events.arts4humanrights.com

Other than the music night on Saturday 15th May, for which we are charging £5/3, all of the events are FREE, and everybody is welcome!

It’s all about Art 2010

This extremely popular event hosted by the Society for All Artists will be back and better than ever for 2010.

area: London
dates: 22 to 24 July 2010

Consisting of three days of FREE art workshops and demonstrations with top professional artists...and so much more. There will be plenty of opportunities to paint stunning pictures that you can take home with you from the workshops or relax and pick up some fantastic hints and tips in the demonstrations. There’s no pre-booking required and all materials are provided, so just turn up and get involved. So whether you prefer watercolour, oil, acrylic, pastels or pencils...there will be something for you!

If you’ve ever wondered how to use certain art materials or how certain materials are made, a whole host of art experts will be on hand to show you how.

Tickets are available from just £6 a day and a one-day ticket will give you hours of tuition, advice, encouragement, inspiration, atmosphere and entertainment, so go online and book your tickets today! If you want to make sure you get the most out of the ‘It’s all about Art’ experience, two and three day tickets are also available at a discounted rate.

For more information and to book, visit www.saa.co.uk/AllAboutArt.aspx.
To view the ‘It’s all about Art’ video go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61cqUQTFV-g.