Martha Friedman, Noodle, Cast polyurethane, pigment, rope, steel, 40 in. x 43 in. x 11 ft. (height variable), Courtesy the Artist and Wallspace, New York, NY

Thank you for helping to spread the word about the Youth Docent Crew (YDC) program at the Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum (CAF).

YDC application DEADLINE EXTENDED

This post is the first of a couple that will highlight great opportunities for young artists. If you are a young, up-and-coming artist, this mentorship provided by The Arts Fund is a way to get some very unique professional experience from an expert. Mentorships are provided in 6 specialized fields. I’m getting the word out a bit late in the game, the application deadline is a week from today. So, if you are just hearing about this for the first time, it is time to get a move on.

Please pass along the word to any young artists you might know. You can download the application here.

The Arts Fund is proud that it is offering 2 NEW MENTORSHIPS in CREATIVE WRITING and POETRY in addition to Bronze Casting, Contemporary Painting, Digital Documentary Photography and Mixed Media.  The 2012 Teen Arts Mentorship class descriptions and applications are now available on our website: www.artsfundsb.orgSTUDIO 240 will be the host of our Creative Writing mentor class this spring, and we are excited about our new partnership with Santa Barbara’s largest commercial photography studio and fantastic event space!                        www.240studio.com Other 2012 sponsors include: Art Resources, MacMechanic, Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara County Arts Commission, Santa Barbara Foundation, Towbes Foundation, and Wood-Claeyssens Foundation

Anyone who has read this blog over the past year or so will know how many times I have gushed over the wonderful shows that have taken place at MichaelKate Interiors under the curatorial care of Brad Nack. The next show in the space will be a Valentine’s themed show and the call for submissions has gone out. This is a chance for all of you artists out there to get your work in front of some of the largest crowds of art-lovers in town. But there is an added bonus in the form of store credit at MichaelKate! I’m agnostic when it comes to the importance of Valentine’s Day, but this is a reason to be genuinely excited.

Good Luck to the artists. I hope to see you all at the show. Details below.

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MichaelKate Interiors and Art Gallery Presents…

I am in LOVE – Art contest and open call to artists.

Art must be submitted by 6pm, Monday January 30th, 2012

Feb. 6 – April 1, 2012 Opening Reception Friday Feb. 10, 7-11pm

Angels, Arrows, Hearts and Cupids
A re-working of the cliche’s of art.

1st Prize $1,000. store credit at MichaelKate Interiors and Art Gallery.
2nd Prize $500. store credit at MichaelKate Interiors and Art Gallery.
3rd Prize $250. store credit at MichaelKate Interiors and Art Gallery

You are invited to create and submit artistic re-working of images of the cliche’s of love.

Get ready for the Valentines Day celebrations, paint a green cupid, turn that angel into a demon, sculpt rubberized love arrows or take photos of broken hearts. Our Judge will select pieces for inclusion in the show and prizes, based on creativity, emotion, desire, passion and point of view. Acceptable formats include paintings, drawings, college, mixed media, sculpture, ceramics, photography.

Small work and large work acceptable, however, no work over 10×20 feet, no sculpture or ceramic work over 150 pounds, no pornographic, violent or racist, work.

It’s all about love.

Art must be submitted by 6pm, Monday January 30th, 2012

Brad Nack Curator

Details here.
http://mkiart.tumblr.com/

MichaelKate Interiors and Art Gallery
132 Santa Barbara St. Santa Barbara Ca. 93101 (805) 963-1411

First off, I would like to apologize to those of you who subscribe to the blog via email. I recently updated my wordpress software and my last post was re-sent, which means some of you got it twice and it was for an event that was days ago. Sorry about that.

Shibuya Vending Machines by Joseph O. Holmes

Anyway, I’d like to take a moment to focus on two very different photography related topics.

First off, for those of you who (like me) are fans of photography, make sure you visit the new show at Wall Space Gallery. We began the last Art Crawl at Wall Space, but the show has changed since then. As the ONLY gallery in town to focus exclusively on photography, this is the place to see the best local and national photographers. The current show focuses on the later. Thanks largely to the Brooks Institute, this town is full of great photographers, so those that stand out in this crowd are really something special. Announcement below.

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Secondly, for all those great photographers I just mentioned, an inquiry for submission just landed in my inbox. So, I thought I would pass it along. Submission details are below. Good luck!

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2011 IAA Call For Entries Is Now Available!

Categories: 2-D FIGURATIVE WORKS, PRINTMAKING, MUSIC: SOLO VOCAL Deadline: Saturday June 11, 2011, 5 p.m. Questions? info@artsfundsb.org or (805) 965-7321 Application: Available online www.artsfundsb.org or at the Arts Fund Gallery - 205C Santa Barbara Street at Yanonali

The Arts Fund is pleased to announce that the 2011 Individual Artist Awards (IAA) application is now available on our website, www.artsfundsb.org.  Artists can also receive applications and additional information by calling (805) 965-7321, or e-mailing info@artsfundsb.org.

The Individual Artist Awards Program is open to Santa Barbara County visual, literary, and performing artists over 18 years of age who have resided in the county since August 1, 2010 and have not previously won an Individual Artist Awards from The Arts Fund. The deadline for receiving applications is Tuesday June 11, 2011.

The Arts Fund’s Individual Artist Awards Program identifies and rewards artistic excellence in Santa Barbara County.  Now in its 22nd year, this celebrated program has awarded over $160,000 in cash prizes and showcased the work of 129 of our best artists in the visual, performing and literary arts. Funded entirely through private donations, the IAA is a vital component in sustaining theartistic vitality of our community.

2011 Individual Artist Awards will be offered in 2-D Figurative Works, Printmaking, and Music: Solo Vocal. Winners in each category will receive a $2,000 cash prize. Visual arts winners are given a solo-exhibition in The Arts Fund Gallery. The 2011 Solo Vocal winner will give a public performance  in Santa Barbara. All IAA winners and honorable mention recipients will be invited to participate in a group exhibition and award ceremony sponsored by The Arts Fund on September 10, 2011.

Jurors for the 2011 Individual Artist Award Program include John Nava, Pamela Kendall Schiffer, Ruth Price, Melanie Lancon, Nicholas Price, and Molly Concannon. Sponsorship opportunities are still available for the 2011 IAA, for more information on the 2011 Individual Artist Awards, or other Arts Fund programs, please call The Arts Fund at (805) 965-7321.