Here’s a rundown on fresh opportunities for visual and performance artists.
"Flat Rate Box"
Modified Arts is creating an exhibition of work created using flat rate postal boxes, which will be on view from December 15, 2017, to January 13, 2018. Submissions are due on Sunday, November 12. Learn more on the Modified Arts website.
Cast members of The River Bride, which received the 2017 National Latino Playwriting Award.
Tim Fuller/Arizona Theatre Company
Arizona Theatre Company is currently accepting submissions for its 2018 National Latino Playwriting Award, which is open to all Latino playwrights living in the United States, its territories, or Mexico. Submissions are due on Wednesday, November 15. Find more information on the Arizona Theatre Company website.
Works by Lalo Cota and Benji Sakoia featured in a previous community art show at Warehouse 1005.
Lynn Trimble
PSA Art Awakenings, a nonprofit that provides arts experiences for people living with mental illness, is looking for work to feature in an upcoming exhibition at its Warehouse 1005 gallery in Roosevelt Row. The exhibit will run December 1 to 15. Submissions are due on Friday, November 17. Get details on the Art Awakenings website.
Waterview Public Art Project
Scottsdale Public Art is seeking up to three artists or artist teams to create artistic enhancements for amenities along the Arizona Canal in downtown Scottsdale. The amenities include a multi-use path, pedestrian bridge spanning the canal, and shade structures, to name a few. The total project budget is up to $2 million. Reply to request for proposal by Wednesday, November 15. Learn more on the Scottsdale Public Art website.
Tiny Works Tiny Dances 3
{9} The Gallery is looking for small-scale artworks to show during the third iteration of its annual pairing of a salon-style exhibition with dances performed inside the gallery atop 4-by-4-foot stages. Submissions are due on Monday, November 20. Find more information on the {9} The Gallery website.
Studio/LAB Residency
[nueBOX] is accepting applications for its artist residency at Mesa Arts Center, which includes 40 hours of rehearsal space, documentation, and a $250 stipend. Interdisciplinary solo artists and collaborative teams with movement-based art practices are encouraged to apply. Applications are due Friday, December 1. Get details on the [nueBOX] website.
Detail of Hello Historic Scottsdale quilt created by several artists, and exhibited at Granite Reef Senior Center.
Lynn Trimble
The City of Scottsdale, which is currently exploring rebranding concepts, has issued a call for designs for a possible new official flag. They're looking for designs that reflect several key components of the city's identity, including western heritage, natural beauty, and modern art and culture. Submissions are due on Sunday, December 31. Find more information on the City of Scottsdale website.
Mini Grants
Arizona Humanities is accepting applications for mini grants of up to $2,000 on a rolling basis, until funds for these grants are exhausted. Any nonprofit group can apply – including historical societies, libraries, museums, and tribal organizations, to name a few. Applicants can watch a mini grants webinar online. Find more information on the Arizona Humanities website.
Solo Exhibition
Shemer Art Center and Museum is accepting proposals for solo exhibitions by artists working in diverse media, which will be reviewed by a panel of jurors. Proposals are kept on file for up to two years. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Get details on the Shemer Art Center website.
Resident Artist
Grand ArtHaus, an artist studio and exhibition space, has an opening for a resident artist. Graphic designers, sculptors, photographers, and other visual artists are welcome to apply. Artists pay $350 per month for co-working space, exhibition space, and other benefits. Current artists include Robert Gentile, Michael Viglietta, Lucinda Yrene, Aimee Shattuck, and Tariq Sabur. Find more information on the Grand ArtHaus Facebook page.
October Experimental Art Night performance that included audience member participation.
Lynn Trimble
[nueBOX] has openings for its Experimental Art Night happening on Saturday, December 9, at Mesa Arts Center. The evening provides a supportive environment for artists to present works in progress, completed pieces, or performance experiments. Performers are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Learn more on the [nueBOX] website.
Part of a solo exhibition by Koryn Woodward Wasson for the Mantle on MADE in 2016.
Koryn Woodward Wasson/Photo by Lynn Trimble
MADE Art Boutique in Roosevelt Row has a call for artists who would like to present a solo exhibition in its art space called the Mantle at MADE. Exhibitions open on Third Friday and run for one month. Find more information on the MADE website.
Arizona Biennial
Tucson Museum of Art has issued a call for art for Arizona artists interested in being considered for the "Arizona Biennial 2018" exhibition, which is being curated by Rebecca R. Hart, curator of modern and contemporary art for the Denver Art Museum. Hart will consider digital images and video submissions showing works in any media. The biennial takes place July 7 to October 6, 2018, at Tucson Museum of Art. The deadline to submit work for consideration is March 2, 2018. Get details on the museum website.
