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 the Lansing Art Gallery Pop-Up Art for Downtown Lansing Inc.'s Lift Up Lansing.
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LOCAL AND ARTS COUNCIL FUNDING
INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL FUNDING
PLEASE NOTE THESE OPPORTUNITIES MAY BE TIME SENSITIVE!
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Arts Council Greater Lansing is seeking an administrative assistant! The ideal candidate will be responsible, take initiative, multitask with ease and work well as part of a remote team. The Administrative Assistant will clearly and personably communicate with stakeholders, including but not limited to: board, staff, interns, donors, sponsors and students.
We are seeking a polished professional who enjoys interacting with people, creatively solving problems and working collaboratively toward real change. The administrative assistant will report to the executive director using strategically-aligned organizational goals for capacity building: increasing revenue through contributions, grants, memberships, sponsorships and more. Application deadline is Oct. 2, 2020. Learn more.
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call to artists for art in the sky billboards
application deadline is Oct. 16, 2020
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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.
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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
Lansing Art Gallery announces a call to artists for its annual curated holiday show Michigan Made Holiday Art Exhibition, featuring Michigan artists. They are seeking contemporary fine art, inspired modern craft and items designed by Michigan makers. Application deadline is Oct. 2, 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.
Allen Neighborhood Center is in search of qualified artists to submit proposals for a mural to be placed on the east wall of the new Kircher Complex at 1600 E. Kalamazoo St. This mural will act as the backdrop to the newly constructed Allen Place Solar Courtyard. Application deadline is Nov. 6, 2020. Learn more.
Family Harvest Festival in Sunfield, Michigan is seeking artists and crafters for their live Halloween-themed event that will include arts and crafts, food trucks, contests, games trick-or-treating and more. The event will take place on Oct. 3, 2020. For more information email Ashley at Smash.knack@gmail.com.
MICHIGAN CALLS
Northville Art House of Northville, Michigan, announces a call to artists for its "Small Works Juried Exhibition" held from Nov. 11 – Dec. 12, 2020, to showcase contemporary artworks on a diminutive scale. Artists, 18 and over, may submit a maximum of six works of art. Learn more.
"Midwest RAD Fest" of Midwest Regional Alternative Dance is accepting submissions for it's virtual festival being held on March 5-7, 2021. The festival is a juried event at the Epic Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan, featuring the best in modern, post-modern and contemporary dance from all over the country. Application deadline is Oct. 31, 2020. They are also offering scholarships to cover entry fees. Learn more.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL CALLS
Winning Writers announces its "18th Annual Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest." Poets may submit poems on any theme, up to 250 lines each. Poems must be written in English. Published and unpublished works accepted. Up to $8,000 in prizes. Application deadline is Sept. 30, 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 media. 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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Mark your calendar and keep an eye out for registration to open soon! We are lining up day full of impressive and thought-provoking speakers, and we look forward to seeing you there! Join us on Oct. 14, 2020, for this informative and exciting virtual+ event! Learn more.
Tickets are free and space is limited!
Make sure to get all the updates as they occur.
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classes ● webinars ● conferences
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Placemaking" webinar series. This series is designed for community leaders who want to lead their communities through healing and recovery for increased resilience. Learn more.
Creative Capital presents "Tools for Artists in Civic Engagement and Turning Out the Vote." This free virtual workshop will provide tools and information on how art can be used to help galvanize participation in the upcoming election. Artist and activist Favianna Rodriguez will be joined by electoral strategist Cristina Uribe and together they will provide an overview of the role of artists in powering political and cultural change. Sept. 22 from 4-5 p.m. Learn more.
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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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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