Welcome to Creative Connection--your bi-monthly member resource for arts and culture grants, fellowships, workshops, calls to artists, competitions and more! Pictured above is our executive director, Meghan Martin, and Downtown Lansing Inc.'s (DLI) executive director, Cathleen Edgerly. DLI is our 2020 Summit Partner for this year's Creative Placemaking Summit 6 on Oct. 14, 2020.
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LOCAL AND ARTS COUNCIL FUNDING
INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL FUNDING
PLEASE NOTE THE ABOVE OPPORTUNITIES MAY BE TIME SENSITIVE!
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calls ● competitions ● classes
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The world needs you and your creativity, especially now, so please keep making art, seeking out calls and submitting those applications when you can.
LOCAL CALLS/COMPETITIONS
Arts Council Greater Lansing announces a call to artist members for its annual "Art in the Sky Billboard Program." This juried digital billboard project for 2020/2021 is now open. Six artists' works will be selected and featured on Adams Outdoor Advertising digital billboards in and around the Greater Lansing region beginning in December and throughout next year. Application deadline is Oct. 19, 2020. Learn more.
MICA Gallery announces a call to artists for its 2020 juried "MICA Gallery Holiday Show." Michigan-based artists, working in all mediums, are welcome to submit fine art pieces that are priced at or below $250. MICA Gallery seeks to bring the works of local artists under the tree this year, with an array of Michigan-made fine art pieces. Application deadline is Nov. 1, 2020. Learn more.
City of East Lansing announces a call to artists for the 58th annual East Lansing Art Festival (ELAF) taking place on May 22-23, 2021. With room for 200 artists and $6,000 in artist awards, there’s no better place to share your art. The ELAF is a juried show. All artists will be required to jury into the festival. Application deadline is Jan. 31, 2021. Learn more.
MICHIGAN CALLS
Northville Art House seeks entries for its juried collage art exhibition, "Shear Madness" being held Jan. 13-Feb. 6, 2021. Cash awards of $650 for 1st-4th Place and Honorable Mention. Artists, 18 and over, may submit a maximum of three original collage works of art composed by arranging and gluing or otherwise affixing pieces of paper, fabric, photographs or other mixed media to a surface. Application deadline is Nov. 22, 2021. Learn more.
Charlevoix Circle of Arts seeks entries for its juried art exhibition, "re|ART" to be held on Feb. 1-27, 2021. Cash awards will be given. Open to all Michigan visual artists working in all mediums, including 2-D, 3-D, functional art, fine craft, photography and installation. Application deadline is Jan. 10, 2021. Learn more.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL CALLS
Colors of Humanity Art Gallery seeks entries for an online art exhibition, "Animals." The exhibit will be held on Nov. 1-30, 2020. Exhibition juror is Janelle Cogan, and the theme is "animal - any living thing that is not a plant." It can be expressed in many ways, and the gallery seeks unique interpretations. Application deadline is Oct. 15, 2020. Learn more.
SlowArt Productions announces "Emerging Artists" the 29th annual competition for gallery exhibition and publication awards. This exhibition is devoted to the discovery, introduction and promotion of emerging artists. It will be held March 4-27, 2021, at the Limner Gallery and is open to all artists working in any medium. Application deadline is Nov. 30, 2020. Learn more.
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attend the creative placemaking summit 6 virtual+ event (this year it's free!) |
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Join Us on Oct. 14!
We have lined up a day full of impressive and thought-provoking speakers, exciting performers and so much more for this year's Creative Placemaking Summit 6 virtual + event. You don't want to miss it.
Join us on Oct. 14, 2020, for this informative and exciting day packed full of learning and fun! Plus a special live "Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper" socially-distanced, pop-up style walking tour courtesy of Downtown Lansing Inc.
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classes ● webinars ● conferences
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Creative Capital presents "Artist Finances: Getting Through the Pandemic and Beyond" online workshop. In this workshop, CPA Elaine Grogan Luttrull will focus on the new CARES Act legislation, managing cash flow, long-term budgeting, planning and financial management, taking into consideration revised income streams and continued uncertainty from the new economic reality. Held on Oct. 21, 2020,
Creative Capital presents "The Power of Voice." Join author Elmaz Abinader and a community of writers for this online workshop to liberate your individual voice and truly speak, tell and present your stories/poems/pieces. Held on Oct. 8, 2020,
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ADVOCATE FOR/SUPPORT ARTS ADVOCACY
Are you interested in learning how you can advocate for the arts? Join the Arts Council's Articulate Activators Facebook group to stay on top of what's happening in arts advocacy. An election year is the perfect time to learn why the arts are important and why the arts vote movement is so important in keeping the arts alive in all of our communities. Join the group.
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CALL FOR ARTS COMMISSION MEMBERS
In an effort to strengthen civic identity and community, and create a cultural economy, the Village of Dimondale recently adopted a public arts ordinance. They are now seeking to establish an Arts Commission for the Village and are looking for public art enthusiasts to serve as commissioners. Application deadline is Oct. 15, 2020. Learn more.
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CALL FOR IXION BOARD MEMBERS
Ixion is seeking up to three community members interested in joining the board. Skill sets that would complement Ixion's current board include: law background, accounting background, advocacy background, grassroots activism and community engagement. Ixion strives to ensure a wide range of voices are at the table. Learn more.
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LISTEN TO ARTS ROLL CALL
Arts Roll Call pulls back the curtain to explore the lived experience of artists and arts organizations in the Greater Lansing region. This podcast (videocast) was created to give Arts Council members an opportunity to share their thoughts and talk about the role of the arts and why they are important to the region and the Greater Lansing community.
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If you have a call to artists, and position or internship opening or are looking for volunteers, please let us know. Email the Arts Council at dawn@lansingarts.org to list your opportunity in our next Creative Connection.
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