Berkshire Art Association FELLOWSHIPS

BAA FELLOWSHIP DEADLINE Fast Approaching

Entry Packet must be received b y: March 2, 2009.

The Berkshire Art Association will award up to $5,000 in fellowships and prizes to college students in 2009. Artwork will be selected for exhibition. For more information: www.berkshireartassociation.org

Previous years’ prize money went to MCLA graduates Aaron Andrews and Heidi Schmidt.

Kidspace Opportunity

Fabulous opportunities at KIDSPACE @ MASS MoCA

Help Matt Bua, the artist, with the CRIBS installation.

Paint, nail, organize materials, and other creative tasks anytime on March4-6^th in the new KIDSPACE Gallery.

Other KIDSPACE @ MASS MoCA opportunities include assisting with outreach to various local school as part of the CRIBS Residency and becoming part of the ongoing installation process by working with visitors to create their own projects inspired by the CRIBS exhibit.

Contact Laura Thompson for more information:  lthompson@massmoca.org or 413.664.4481 ext. 8131.

Johnny Cash Poster Competition

GRAPHIC DESIGN Opportunity

2009 Poster Competition Call for Entries
Deadline: Entries must be Postmarked by June 12, 2009

The Johnny Cash Flower Pickin’ Festival is an annual event that takes place in Starkville, Mississippi where Johnny Cash was inspired to write the song “Starkville City Jail”. The event honors the spirit of redemption, the depth, and humanity of Johnny Cash’s life and music.

The Johnny Cash Flower Pickin’ Festival “pardon committee” requests submissions for the 2009 poster design competition.

Artwork should include the following:
A reference to Johnny Cash and Starkville, Mississippi
Festival dates: October 16=9618, 2009
www.pardonjohnnycash.com.

The artist of the winning design will be awarded $300 and will receive 3 posters signed by the event’s headliners. All submissions become the property of the Johnny Cash Flower Pickin’ Festival. All entries should be original work and contain no copyrighted material. Multiple submissions are allowed.

Submission Requirements:

• Submit a hard copy of the artwork that is sized proportional to 16″ x 20″.
• Artwork should be full-color, any medium.
• Submit a PDF of the artwork on a CD marked with the applicant’s name.
• Provide contact information including e-mail, mailing address, & phone number
• Entry Fee: Student fee: $5.00 per entry (must include a photocopy ofcurrent ID to be accepted);
• Professional fee: $20.00 per entry.

View previous winning entries at the festival shop at pardonjohnnycash.com.

Submission packet contents should be properly packaged and shipped to:
Johnny Cash Flower Pickin’ Festival
Poster Competition
P.O. Box 6284
Mississippi State, MS 39762
For more information, visit the Pardon Johnny Cash website or contact Robbie Ward at pardonjohnnycash@gmail.com.

Newport Arts: Call for Artists

3^rd Annual Newport Arts Festival: CALL FOR ARTISTS

Application Deadline March 13^th

A juried show in the heart of scenic Newport’s bustling waterfront.

For more information and an Artist Application:

www.newportartsfestival.com