AIB Internships & Competition

Art on the Roof Call for Entry

Open to New England-based Artists

Art on the Roof announces a Call for Entry for a one-night juried exhibition on Thursday, September 27, 2012 hosted at MassChallenge, and benefiting Dot Art. Art on the Roof connects emerging, contemporary artists and community members at intimate rooftop events throughout North America, while benefiting a local non-profit.

Jurist, Russell LaMontagne, of LaMontagne Gallery and Boston Contemporary Group, will make the selections for this group show. We are seeking emerging and established New England-based artists who are creating original 2D and 3D works in any medium. Submit your best work from the last 2 years that will come alive against the backdrop of the Boston harbor and the ICA at sunset.

(Call for Entry open from July 28 - August 31, 2012 at 5 pm)

Submit online HERE.

Guidelines

MGH Pediatric Epilepsy Program Seeks Children's Book Illustrator

The Pediatric Epilepsy Program at the Massachusetts General Hospital is working to write a book for children with epilepsy.  They are in the process of looking for an illustrator for the book.  If interested, please contact Julianna Shinnick at jushinnick@vassar.edu.  This is a great volunteering opportunity with the chance to be published.

Local Media Research Company Seeks Motion Graphics Designer/Animator for Freelance Video Project

Latitude, (latd.com) a forward-thinking research firm located outside of Boston, is seeking a creative, driven motion graphics designer/animator to produce a 1-1.5 minute motion graphics video highlighting findings from one of our recently published innovation studies.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, talented student who is passionate about motion graphics. This individual is someone that’s creative, likes to take ownership of the creative process (while keeping some high-level objectives in mind), and can really “dig into” a project.

This is a contract engagement (for one video) that is ideal for a candidate who is hoping to build his or her portfolio by serving a vibrant, cutting-edge company with an impressive client list in media (BBC, The New York Times, NBC, MTV Networks, Time Inc., etc.), and who may be interested in future contract work for Latitude in video production.

Project Details

Latitude is looking to articulate key findings from its latest innovation study, Robots @ School, through a short animated/motion graphics video. (For more information on the content of the study, download the summary report: http://bit.ly/robotstudy).

Latitude would provide some general direction and storyboarding ideas (which could be iterated on by the video creator). The video creator would be responsible for all aspects of the production process creating a script/storyboard, developing a design concept/aesthetic and carrying it through the video, creating all the necessary graphics/animations, selecting music, etc. (Latitude covers the cost of music rights and other content assets as needed.)

We are seeking someone who is both a creative, independent worker and who is communicative and can work with Latitude in a “client” capacity: checking in regularly with the team here, asking necessary questions, accepting constructive feedback, etc.

The chosen candidate could choose to work remotely or to come into Latitude’s offices (in Beverly, MA) on selected days.

Compensation
Monetary: we will pay a one-time fee of $500 for a video of approximately 1-1.5 minutes.

Attribution: Latitude believes in giving credit for great work. We would credit the artist in the video itself and provide a link-back to a professional Web site/online portfolio on the Vimeo page if desired.

Future engagements: Latitude is constantly expanding its “storytelling” offerings for its own initiatives and for client projects, particularly in the realm of video. We would love the opportunity to extend and build our relationship with a talented motion graphics designer who may be a good fit for any future work that arises. (We would also be willing to provide a letter of recommendation to future employers.)

Project Guidelines

• 1-1.5 minute motion graphics video
• 4-6 week timeline (flexible depending on the right candidate’s availability)

The Ideal Candidate Would Have…

• Experience with Adobe After Effects
• Experience with supplementary animation/motion graphics software (e.g., Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Maya, etc.)
• Passion for design and motion graphics
• Innovative approach to storytelling (especially around research or less traditional storytelling content)
• An interest in the future of media/technology
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work collaboratively and be proactive about communications

To Apply

A cover letter expressing your interest in the project and any related experience is appreciated, but not required. We do require a resume and sample of your work or a link to your portfolio in order for you to be considered. Please email to hr@latd.com with “Motion Graphics Freelancer” in the subject line.

Call for Entries: All-Media Exhibition as Target Gallery Celebrates Twenty-five Years

Deadline for Entry: June 18th, 2012
Exhibition Dates: September 8 - 30th, 2012

Description: This is an all media exhibition that celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Target Gallery. This is open to all artists nationally and internationally. Artists are asked to submit work that responds to world events that have occurred over the past 25 years.

A special catalog and poster will acompany this exhibition.

Juror: J.W. Mahoney is an artist, critic and independent curator who serves as Washington's Corresponding Editor for Art in America. He is an Affiliate Professor of Visual Arts at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, and his latest exhibition, "Carceral," will open at Curator's Office in Washington in May of this year.

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http://www.torpedofactory.org/galleries/targetcallforentry.htm

Pitch an idea for the AIB Centennial Celebration commercial!

Would you like a chance to become a permanent part of AIB’s history?
 
We are currently conducting a contest to pick an idea for an animated television commercial promoting AIB’s Centennial Celebration!  Yes, that’s right, AIB is turning 100 years old during the 2012/13 academic year.  And we’ll be celebrating in a variety of ways throughout the year, with special exhibitions, visiting artist talks, student and alumni exhibitions, and more.  We will also be spreading the word about AIB through advertisements, banners, billboards, and this television commercial. We are looking for some terrific visual ideas that encapsulate what our school is all about!
 
The commercial will be 30 seconds long and can be done in any visual medium that can be animated.  Your proposal for a commercial should be in the form of a visual script or storyboard of what you are proposing to have produced as an animated work.  The elements that must be included in the commercial are:

1.   our special Centennial motto “Where Ideas Take Shape.”

2.   the college’s full title:  The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University

3.   the AIB and Lesley logos

4.   each of our school’s majors (Animation, Illustration, Design, Photography, Fine Arts and Art History)

We need for the fact that it is our 100th year / Centennial Celebration to be prominent in the commercial you propose.  

Real photos and images of fine art are encouraged in your proposed commercial.

There will be a $200 prize for the commercial concept that is selected. All ideas submitted may wind up in the final commercial and all artists whose work is used in the commercial will be given credit for their contributions to the project.  A team of AIB Animation students will work together to create this commercial over the coming summer. The winner of this contest can choose whether or not they want to be a part of the animation team that works on the final project. There is no obligation to the winner other than providing the artwork that will serve as the inspiration for the commercial.
 
The deadline for submissions of proposals for this TV commercial is May 23! 
We hope you will enter this contest as soon as possible.

All submissions and questions should be submitted electronically to:
Brandon Strathmann,  Acting Chair
Animation Department, AIB
bstrathm@lesley.edu

Call for Entries: Sustaining / Creating

 

A national juried exhibition of emerging artists, ages 16-25, with disabilities.

Deadline: July 8, 2012

Sustaining / Creating asks emerging artists to showcase work that illuminates innovative viewpoints on sustainability and contemporary creativity. Beyond its scientific definition, sustainability references notions of responsibility and stewardship of our natural world in all facets of human interaction–from the environmental to the cultural. Sustainability indicates the capacity to endure.

Submitted artwork should illustrate these thematic ideas, which may be achieved through broad, abstracted references or detailed personal creations. Your submission might also reflect your experience of living with a disability and its role in shaping or transforming your art.

This exhibition is presented by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’ VSA & Accessibility Office and Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

The exhibition
Fifteen artists will be selected for the exhibition and will share $60,000 in cash awards: a $20,000 grand prize, a $10,000 first award, a $6,000 second award, and 12 awards of excellence of $2,000 each.

The exhibition takes place at the Smithsonian Institution’s S. Dillon Ripley Center in Washington, D.C., from September 2012 to January 2013 and may travel nationally to additional venues. Awardees will be honored at an opening reception on Capitol Hill.

Who can apply?
The call is open to artists ages 16–25 living in the United States who have a disability. As defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, a disability is a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. Previous award recipients are not eligible to apply.

Artwork
Submissions must be original work completed within the last three years and after the onset of disability.

Eligible media include but are not limited to paintings and drawings (oil, watercolor, acrylic, pencil, or charcoal); fine art prints; photography; computer-generated prints; digital art; and time-based media (video, film). All work must have a visual component. Two-dimensional artwork should not exceed 60 inches in either dimension. Sculpture should not exceed 24 inches in any dimension.

Fragile or precious materials that cannot withstand handling, storage, and transportation will not be accepted.

The jury process
A panel of distinguished practicing artists, curators, and arts administrators will determine work standards, review submitted materials, and select the 15 artists for the exhibition. The jury looks at the following qualities when selecting exhibit artists:
• Demonstration of original ideas in the work submitted
• Connection to exhibition theme
• Visual cohesion among the images submitted

Work that suggests visual plagiarism, such as a direct copy of another artist’s work, will not be accepted. All decisions are final.

Applying to this call
All materials should be submitted in digital format through CaFE at callforentry.org. No slides will be accepted. Interested artists will be required to create a CaFE profile to apply.

Do not send original artwork.

Please have the following materials ready when applying for this call for art:

1. 4 digital images of selected artwork, formatted to CaFE standards

2. Caption information for each artwork digital image: Artwork title, Year made, Medium, Dimensions, Description

3. A short biography of the artist (one paragraph) that includes hometown, hobbies, interests, academic achievements, honors and awards received, and future goals.

4. Personal statement (2 pages maximum, Word or PDF format) that answers the following questions:
• Describe how your artwork relates to the exhibit theme of Sustaining / Creating.
• What role does art play in living with your disability? Does your disability affect your artwork in any way?
• When did you start creating your artwork and what motivated you to begin?

5. 1 digital image of the artist’s headshot

Supplemental material
Film and video artists must complete an application in CaFE, then should supplement their application by mailing a CD or DVD of their full-length work. On the CaFE application, please allocate at least one of the four JPEG image slots to a still from your video or film.

Any CDs or DVDs received must be ready to play using Windows Media Player, Real Player, or QuickTime. U.S.-compatible formats are encouraged; no VHS tapes or mini-DVDs will be accepted.

The jury will review two minutes of a video or audio file along with the four submitted images. Artists should note a specific two-minute segment to be reviewed, indicating the segment times in their submission. The jury may opt to view the entire video based on this segment.

Supplemental materials should be sent directly to:
Kennedy Center
PO Box 101510
Arlington, VA 22210
Attn: VSA / VW call for art

All supplemental materials must arrive by July 8, 2011.

Other Terms and Conditions

Submitted materials will not be returned.

The Kennedy Center, VSA & Accessibility, or Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. are not responsible for submissions that are incomplete or that fail to upload to a CaFE profile.

To apply, please visit the entry site.

Call for Films: 2012 Glovebox Short Film & Animation Festival

Poster art by Lauren Connolly

Hear ye’ Hear ye’, Glovebox announces the call for films for the 2012 Glovebox Short Film & Animation Festival that will be held on August 4th, 2012 at the Somerville Theatre in Davis Square.  Artists of all shapes and sizes are encouraged to apply IF their film is under 25 minutes.  What’s that you say?  You have a music video?  YES we accept!   You’re a student?  GREAT - you’ll receive a discount entry fee AND you will be judged with the rest of the herd. Students, consider yourself “babied” no longer.  This is a juried festival by the elite of the elite who look down and judge you.... honestly.   I know, it’s hard for us to grasp too.  So in the name of getting something done this year, submit your hard work and reap the rewards!

Log onto: http://glvbx.com/film-festival/2011-film-festival-submission-guidelines/

Submissions end June 1, 2012
Entry Fee is $30 ($20 for students)

The Glovebox Film Festival is sponsored in part by Pretty Things Beer, Dig Boston, and the Somerville Theatre.  Looking to help support?  Contact jodie@glvbx.com for opportunities.

About the Glovebox Film Festival: The Glovebox Short Film and Animation Festival began in 2011 as a platform for film artists and animators to exhibit their work.  the festival received rave reviews from the community, prompting Glovebox to make it an annual event.  Attracting over 300 visitors and  including over 50 northeast artists from Boston, Cambridge, Somerville and New York, the one day event is an opportunity for all to learn about the artists in their community.  Inspired by the Sala Mont Juic festival in Barcelona Spain, the festival encourages the shared collection of films through minimal cost to the public.  To learn more about the festival, log onto www.glvbx.com.

About Glovebox:  Glovebox is a non-profit organization that enables artists to exhibit their work in non-traditional spaces in the Boston area. We have two objectives: to increase awareness of artists and their work and to improve the accessibility of art. Glovebox achieves these goals by bringing together artists and the public to form a collaborative, educational community. Our methods range from the individual, such as helping artists to exhibit their work, to the collective, in which we have organized group exhibitions, film festivals and fund-raising auctions to raise money for fellow non-profits with humanitarian missions.

Videographer needed for wedding

Looking for someone to video and make a wedding DVD -- probably 8 hours.  Music throughout it except for the ceremony, during which coupld would like to be microphoned up in order to be able to hear vows.

Date of wedding - April 20, 2013

Please send inquiries and estimates to Julie Fabiano at jfabs26@yahoo.com