Student Opportunity Deadline: Kansas City, KS Public Library Exhibitions for KCAI Seniors

A Call to Kansas City Art Institute Seniors

for

Spring 2014 Exhibit at the Kansas City, Kansas Public Library, South Branch

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Library is pleased to offer a spring 2014 exhibit at the South Branch Library, 3104 Strong Avenue in Argentine, to one KCAI senior. The library strives to be a partner in the Kansas City arts community and the mission of the Library galleries is to present exhibits that would not otherwise be available to patrons of the Library. We aim to present a broad spectrum of opinions and viewpoints.

Eligibility and exhibit details:
Works submitted must be original works of art completed by the artist within the last five years. Artists may submit work in any medium for consideration; however, artists may be asked to provide pedestals or any other display materials required for three-dimensional work or work that requires special installation. Dates available for the exhibit are approximately March 12 – May 5, 2014. Exhibits are typically on display for 8 weeks but this time frame can be customized to meet the needs of the student.
The gallery at the South branch comprises approximately 40 running feet of wall space, using a Walker hanging system. All two-dimensional works of art must have proper hanging wire. Artists exhibiting at the library are responsible for delivery and retrieval of their artwork. The artist is also responsible for framing and ensuring that the artwork is exhibition ready. Please note: Kansas City, Kansas Public Library does not provide insurance on artwork exhibited in the library gallery space.
The Library is responsible for coordinating the display and promotion of the exhibit including publicity to local newspapers, online calendars, and the library’s website, blog, and Facebook pages. The Library takes responsibility for helping artists hang their work, provides space for an opening reception and creates exhibit labels and reception invitations.

How to apply :
The KCKPL gallery application is accessible on the library’s display and exhibits guidelines web page. Completed applications should be mailed or emailed no later than October 1, 2013 to:
Anne Lacey
Arts and Humanities Librarian
Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
West Wyandotte Branch
1737 N 82^nd St
Kansas City, KS 66112

Please include with the application the following:

• Five images of work to be displayed
• A brief resume, no more than two pages
• An artist statement, no more than one page

Selection Process:
All work submitted will be reviewed and selected by the Arts and Humanities Librarian. Selections will be made based on aesthetic quality, artistic merit, and appropriateness for the library setting. A selection will be finalized and the artist notified no later than November 1, 2013. Artist should have publicity images, an updated resume and artist statement to the Arts and Humanities Librarian by February 1, 2014.

Sales:
Sales are allowed; however it is not necessary for your work to be for sale to be considered for exhibition. All transactions will be handled by the artist. Library staff will forward the artist’s contact information to interested buyers.

Contact:
For additional information or questions contact Anne Lacey, Arts and Humanities Librarian at 913-596-5800 x 1025 or email alacey@kckpl.org

KCKPL Exhibit Space Specifications

Main Library—625 Minnesota Avenue
The exhibit space at the Main Library is located in the east reference room on the first floor. The space consists of the east brick wall fitted with a picture rail about 10’ from the floor. Rods 6’ long with adjustable plates to accommodate picture wire make up the hanging system. The space will accommodate pieces of greatly varying size. There are also two free-standing exhibit cases. The art space is near the café which attracts many library patrons and nearby business people.

South Library—3104 Strong Avenue
The exhibit space at the South Library is located in the middle of the library. The space consists of an open gallery with a total of 40 running feet. The space is lit by natural and artificial lighting.

Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library—4051 West Drive, Wyandotte County Lake Park
The exhibit space at the Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library is located across from the conference room on the upper level. The space consists of a long wall and is lit by track lighting. It will accommodate 10-12 pieces not exceeding 18” X 24”.

West Wyandotte Library—1737 N. 82^nd Street
The exhibit space at the West Wyandotte Library is located on the first floor of the facility. The space consists of two main exhibit areas: the Fine Arts Gallery and the Foyer Exhibit Cases. All exhibit cases lock.

The Fine Arts Gallery consists of three wall areas: the east wall is 24’ wide by 7’6” high. The south wall is 24’ wide by 7’6” high and the west wall is 17’ wide by 7’6” high. All of this space is well lit by track lighting.  The remaining gallery wall space consists of the west wall—divided into two sections by alcove seating—each measuring 18’ wide by 7’6” high. This gallery space is lit by excellent natural and artificial lighting. In addition the gallery consists of an exhibit case 10’ wide and 4’10” high. It is divided into three sections: the left and right sections are 4’10” high by 34” wide and 25” deep. The center section is 4’10” high, 46” wide and 25” deep. The exhibit case is well lit and has adjustable glass shelves.

The Foyer Exhibit Case is 13’10” wide and 4’10” high. It is divided into three sections: the left and right sections are 4’10” high, 46” wide and 25” deep. The center section is 4’10” high, 70” wide and 25” deep. The exhibit case is well lit and has adjustable glass shelves.

In addition to the foyer cases, there are two pedestal cases located in the foyer. They measure 28” wide and 28” deep and 18” high. Each case sits on a base 32” high. They are well lit and the covers are made of Plexiglas.

Turner Community Library—831 S. 55^th Street (inside the Arthur C. Waugh Community Center)
 exhibit space at the Turner Library consists of a locking display case in the hallway just outside the library. The case is approximately 12’ long and 4’ high with four adjustable shelves. The Turner Community Library is located inside the Arthur C. Waugh Community Center at 831 S. 55^th Street, Kansas City, KS.

AACS has two Work-Study Openings

Job Postings for May 2013

Local

Barnstorming Inc in downtown Kansas City, has an opening for an entry level filmer and editor
http://www.barnstorminginc.com/

The Kemper Museum of Art has an opening for a Part-time Docent Educator and Volunteer Coordinator http://www.kemperart.org/general/employment.asp

The Nelson Atkins has an opening for The Head, Imaging Services oversees and manages the Imaging Services Department function.
http://www.nelson-atkins.org/support/JobIntern.cfm

St. Therese Early Education Center in Parkville is seeking full-time and part-time staff members to join our team of early educators to work in our NAEYC accredited center.
http://www.npconnect.org/jobs?cl_cid=12151&cl_v=ra&cl_aid=830459

Saint Luke’s Foundation has an opening for a Graphic Designer and Web Manager, Salary: 38-45K http://www.npconnect.org/jobs?cl_v=ra&cl_cid=12151&cl_aid=830422

KCAI is seeking an Academic secretary – academic year position
http://www.kcai.edu/employment/academic-secretary

Starlight Theatre’s Ovation Gift Store has an opening for a manager.
http://www.npconnect.org/jobs?cl_cid=12151&cl_v=ra&cl_aid=830462

DeCloud Studios, an Overland Park, KS based School Yearbook & Senior Photography company is currently accepting applications from talented, responsible and highly motivated individuals to join our team as a Staff Photographer. http://kansascity.craigslist.org/med/3749600000.html

Full-time Graphic Designer and Media Relations Director  for St. James Academy
http://www.npconnect.org/jobs?cl_v=ra&cl_cid=12151&cl_aid=85592&cl_six=10

Standard Beverage Corporation has an opening for a Graphic Designer
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/med/3753791290.html

Johnson County Community College seeks a Graphic Design Instructor with a BFA
http://www.linkedin.com/jobs?viewJob=&jobId=5312318&trk=rj_em&ut=3J8gdkJMh_M5I1

Immediate opening for graphic designer in the Creative Services Department of Sosland Publishing Company 4800 Main Street, Suite 100, Kansas City MO, 64112
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/med/3738948789.html

The Kansas City Jewish Museum of Contemporary Art seeks a Program Coordinator / Assistance Curator
Contact the KCJMCA Board President at lynn@indiancrk.com for more information. No phone calls.
http://www.kcjmca.org/home/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=65&Itemid=106

Dimensional Innovations (DI) is a group of Designers, Makers and Innovators working together to create world-class experiences, places, and products. DI is looking to add a Graphic Designers and a Project Coordinator (Contract-to-Hire Position) to our award-winning team. The Project Coordinator is an entry level, project support position within the Project Management Team.
Contact Megan Turner for more information: http://www.dimin.com/people/megan-turner/

Ultramax Sports is excited to bring the popular Go Girl Run to Olathe on May 18th. We are looking for a finish line photographer for this event who can be available to shoot images at the from 6:30-11:30am. Here is a link to more information about the event http://www.ultramaxtri.com/gogirlrun//kansascity/home.html. Please contact stacey@ultramaxsports.com for more information.

The Arts Council of Metropolitan Kansas City seeks an experienced fund-raising professional with a demonstrated track record to fill the full-time position of Director of Development.
http://www.npconnect.org/jobs?cl_cid=12151&cl_v=ra&cl_aid=830500

National

New York art gallery is seeking an Art Preparator to work in Warehouse location.
http://www.nyfa.org/opp_detail.asp?type=Job&id=94&fid=6&sid=17&oppid=46153

An established paper conservation studio is seeking an experienced paper conservator for full-time employment in NYC. http://www.nyfa.org/opp_detail.asp?type=Job&id=94&fid=6&sid=17&oppid=46136

Multnomah Arts Center, a program of Portland Parks & Recreation, is looking for a qualified energetic and outgoing individual to teach hand and wheel in our youth art ceramics program.
http://racc.org/resources/youth-art-ceramics-instructor-pt-sought-multnomah-arts-center

The Portland Art Museum Northwest Film Center invites applications for temporary Education Program Assistants for our summer camp.
http://racc.org/resources/education-program-assistants-summer-camp-sought-northwest-film-center

An established paper conservation studio is seeking an experienced paper conservator for full-time employment.
http://www.nyfa.org/opp_detail.asp?type=Job&id=94&fid=6&sid=17&oppid=46136

The Vermont Studio Center has openings for an Admissions Assistant/Salesforce Database Administrator and President
http://vermontstudiocenter.org/employment-opportunities/

Several openings are available at the Houston Museum of Fine Art
https://prv.mfah.org/employment.asp?par1=5&par2=all&lgc=1

Opus Creative, a Portland, Oregon based marketing agency, is looking to hire a Creative Director.
http://www.linkedin.com/jobs?viewJob=&jobId=5303467&trk=rj_em&ut=3nKIKzgAe0M5I1

Alliance of Artists Communities Residency Deadlines for May and June

• Avaloch Farm Music Institute (Boscawen, NH) is extending their deadline for fall residencies to June 15th. The Institute hosts chamber music ensembles at all stages of development, giving time and an insulated environment where groups can work on repertoire, prepare for recordings, concerts, and competitions, and “forge or reconnect to their musical identity”. There is currently room for two to three more groups to take part in the inaugural residency (September & October). Read more.

• Boston Center for the Arts (Boston, MA) The Boston Center for the Arts (BCA) Artist Residency Program aims to provide an environment where artists can experiment with their craft, develop their focus or test new ideas and simultaneously engage in public dialogue.  This fifteen-week, process-oriented residency is awarded to two individual artists per year (no groups or collaborative pairs). Through a series of community programs jointly developed by the artist and the BCA, the program allows artists to connect to the public and explore themes that inform their residency project. Read more.

• BAU Institute (Ontranto, Italy) encourages visual artists, architects, filmmakers, writers, performing artists, curators, sound artists, and composers to apply for twelve spots offered this year as part of the 2013 summer residency program. From June 1-30, BAU Institute artist fellows will live and work within the walled city by the sea – known for its legendary light and architecture- and are given studios in the legendary Castle of Otranto.  Meetings are scheduled with visiting critics and public exhibition space can be arranged. In addition, fellows enjoy artisanal cuisine and guided excursions with a support staff. Deadline: May 1st.  Read more.

• Torpedo Factory Art Center (Alexandria, VA) The Torpedo Factory Art Center Visiting Artist Program serves emerging and experienced visual artists through one, two, or three-month summer residencies (June, July, August). This is a self-directed, creative residency, with opportunities for informal collegial exchanges with Center’s 165 resident artists and over 1000 members.  As part of the program, each Visiting Artist gives a demonstration, elaborating on his/her work and has the opportunity to display and sell original artwork. Read more.

• Norfolk Writers & Artists Retreat (Norfolk, CT) A writers and artists retreat on the village green in the Litchfield Hills. This colonial built in 1795 offers a quiet escape and tranquility with dedicated workshops in fiction and non fiction writing, poetry, painting, drawing, photography, graphic design, gourmet cooking, and other specialties. The retreat offers space for creative exploration and quiet respite, with all the comfort and hospitality of a former inn.Deadline: Rolling. Read more.

See below for a full list of residency deadlines in May and June. And, as always, happy searching! Alliance of Artists Communities

05/01/13

BAU Institute Otranto (Otranto, Italy)

STAR Collaboration at the Eagle Hill School (Hardwick, Massachusetts United States)

The Rockefeller Foundation – Bellagio Arts & Literary Arts Residency (Bellagio, Italy)

05/07/13

McColl Center for Visual Art (Charlotte, North Carolina United States)

05/10/13

Ox-Bow School of Art and Artists Residency (Saugatuck, Michigan United States)

05/15/13

Ragdale Foundation (Lake Forest, Illinois United States)

Virginia Center for the Creative Arts (VCCA) (Amherst, Virginia United States)

05/17/13

A Studio in the Woods (New Orleans, Louisiana United States)

05/19/13

Atlantic Center for the Arts (New Smyrna Beach, Florida United States)

05/24/13

Kala Art Institute (Berkeley, California United States)

06/01/13

Artist Residency at Goldwell (Beatty, Nevada United States)

06/03/13

Con Edison Musicians’ Residency: Composition Program (New York, New York United States)

06/07/13

Headlands Center for the Arts (Sausalito, California United States)

06/15/13

Avaloch Farm Music Institute (Boscawen, New Hampshire United States)

Badlands National Park (Interior, South Dakota United States)

Caldera (Sisters, Oregon United States)

Vermont Studio Center (Johnson, Vermont United States)

Visit http://artistcommunities.org/ to find out more!

Student and Alumni Opportunity: Summer Internship and Full Time Positions at Dimensional Innovations

 

Dimensional Innovations, Inc- an award-winning design build firm, is looking to hire students and alumni for paid summer internships and full-time employment for their design and fabrication studio in Merriam, KS. DI takes pride in hiring locally and plan to attend the Annual Networking reception to meet you! Currently 6 alumni are on staff in the fabrication workshop. If you are a problem solving extraordinaire, this is the opportunity for you!

For more information about internship opportunities with DI download here.

For more information regarding full time employment with DI download here.

The AACS team recently visited DI and were amazed by all the incredible design projects being fabricated right here in KC!

Student Opportunity Deadline: Exhibit at Bitterman’s Eye Candy and Vintage Market

Bitterman’s Eye Candy and Vintage Market

3107 Gillham Road

Kansas City, MO 64109

http://www.bittermancandy.com/

 

Bitterman’s Candy is a locally owned and operated confectionary for 77 years. They are currently seeking students interested in displaying art work or creative products in the Bitterman’s Eye Candy and Vintage Market space. They admire the creative community emerging in their neighborhood and would like to be a bigger participant with the introduction of a gallery space and programs.

What Bitterman’s provides:

Advertising to over 500 subscribers to their mailing list.

Gallery space with a pegboard wall for hanging work.

Opening reception with opportunities for additional events (pop-up shop, artist talks, workshops, etc)

Lighting.

6 ft long tables and table cloths.

Garage Door access.

Management of sales ( (Bitterman’s will take a 30% cut of all sales. Work must be for sale)

The space is open Thursday-Sunday 11-4.

Student provides:

Submission with letter of intent for the exhibition and 5 images of work to be considered.

Pedestals

Installation materials and installation assistance.

Exhibition labels.

Image list of exhibiting works, including pricing

Submit materials to Pat at info@bittermancandy.com. Questions? Call 816 531 3107

 

All potential applicants are encouraged to visit the space in advance.

Website Advice from Rhianna Weilert (Design ’08)

Websites, Part One: Website Formats

Having a website has become a potentially frustrating standard for artists and designers in the 21^st century.
Can I get by without one? Do I build one myself? How often does it need to be updated? Is it expensive? What the hell is CSS?

The necessity of a website is probably in the eye of the beholder, but in my opinion, it’s all but mandatory. Why? It’s a permanent gallery for people to find out more about you and hopefully see a curated collection of your work, be it visual or written.

So it seems reasonable to assume that step one of getting a professional website together is to figure out what format you want to publish in.

Most website formats, though constantly in flux, can be broken down into an organized list of designs probably stemming from current trends and technology capabilities.

Each website typically contains a logo, a navigation menu (either vertical or horizontal), and then the page content (consisting of images, text, and hyperlinks). But the grid that contains this content can vary greatly. Each format has benefits and downfalls. So what is best for small businesses, artists, photographers, writers, you?

The Center Column

This design provides a vertical frame with content centered in the middle of the browser. The navigation is typically horizontal across the top. It is best for a site with a limited amount of pages. Small businesses flourish in this grid because it lends itself to easy navigation with simple content that consists of images and text. It loads quickly with a pre-determined amount of content per page and works with all kinds of users, even those on a phone. It may not be best for a site that is primarily image-based, but overall, it’s a pretty traditional design that has stood the test of time.

Examples:
Column Five Media (http://www.columnfivemedia.com/)
Digital Podge (http://www.digitalpodge.co.uk/2009/)

The Sidebar

In this case, the navigation becomes key because you’ve got one thin column down the side (usually the left) that holds the logo and navigation menu and the rest is open for page content. This format works well for computers rather than phones because the screens are almost always a horizontal format. It’s become a popular format for visual portfolios, perhaps because the wide open space is great for image-based content.

Examples:
The Hungry Workshop (http://www.thehungryworkshop.com.au/)
Brooke Vandever Photography (http://www.brookevandever.com/)

The Full Frame

This layout has the wow-factor. It’s basically one giant image filling the entire screen with a menu tucked in somewhere along the edge. Navigation and written content play a minor role so it’s best for content that can be appreciated by wandering through a slideshow of images. It’s perfect for websites that are mostly image-based (ahem, artists) but make sure you’ve got flawless images.

Examples:
Oyyo (http://www.oyyo.se/)
Twenty8Twelve (http://www.twenty8twelve.com/)

The Blog

Tumblr, Blogger, WordPress. The page is a basically list of “posts,” starting with the most recent at the top. It’s become quite common for nearly everyone to have a blog attached to their regular website.  This format works best when content is being added regularly (read: daily!) and the most important content to see is what is most recent. What really doesn’t work well in this format are images with little text unless your images really need to be organized by the date they were published. Beware: if you don’t have a significant amount of time to post regularly, your blog will look forgotten with a posts at the top that dates back to last year.

Examples:
Apartment Therapy (http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/)
Man Repeller (http://www.manrepeller.com/)

The Long Scroll

This format is a fairly new addition to the web world that came about with experimentation in HTML5 (but you certainly don’t need to use HTML5 to make this format work). Think of the categories of content as rows, stacked one on top of the other, all on one page. Users can either scroll down and discover the rows of content or often times the website will have what’s called “anchor links” that take you to the correlating spot on the page when you click the link. The major benefit is that all your content loads at once and you avoid users having to jump from one page to the next, which is perfect for phone users. It’s a nice way to abbreviate information but in-depth content feels overwhelming.

Examples:
Caava Design (http://www.caavadesign.com/)
Turner Classic Movies – Summer (http://www.tcm.com/summer/)

The Image Grid

Popularized by the website Pinterest, this layout is a great way to cram in a lot of image-dominate content in a playful manner. I imagine the original inspiration for this grid was a physical pin board which lends itself to seeing a bunch of stuff all at once. The images either vary in size or are all the same height and width. It’s a great way for users to get a quick look at a lot of visual content that can be expanded by clicking a particular image if desired. Many online stores have this kind of layout. Watch out for consistent content. If there’s no unifying thread, the page might feel too chaotic.

Examples:
Swinton (http://www.swinton.co/)
Pinterest (http://www.pinterest.com/)

The Newspaper

This format works well with a website that is constantly getting new content that needs to be featured or categorized, like news articles. Formats usually resemble ye olde newspapers of yesteryear: small photos with short descriptions or a brief title, prompting you to follow the thread to more in-depth content. This would be a nice website for a writer.

Examples:
USA Today (http://www.usatoday.com/)
New York Times (http://www.nytimes.com/)

Want more? Visit siteInspire (http://www.siteinspire.com/) for an endless amount of website ideas, beautifully organized.