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 Working Class Studio seeks summer quarter interns Working Class Studio is a professional, collaborative, interdisciplinary studio at SCAD based in the area of screen-printing and surface design. Studio staff members work as a creative team to develop products for exhibition and sale locally and nationally. Interns are involved in all aspects of operating the studio, including material research, conceptual development and brainstorming, fabrication of products, and marketing and promotion of products. Students from all departments are encouraged to apply. With faculty sponsorship, undergraduate students may receive elective credit, and graduate students receive credit for a field internship. Selection is based on an informal interview and submission of a portfolio and résumé. Interested students should contact Sari Gunderson at (912) 525-6300 or sgunder@scad.edu to arrange an interview. Deadline is May 2, and students will be notified by May 9. ‘Showhorse’ invites entries All members of the SCAD community are invited to submit artwork in any medium focused on the concept of horses. Selected work will be exhibited at the Red Gallery, 201 E. Broughton St., July 6 - Aug. 2. Submit slides or PDF images on a CD; images should be 300 dpi at 8 by 10 inches. Each image must be labeled with the title, year, medium, dimensions and artist’s price. Also include résumé with contact information, including address, phone number and e-mail address. Make submissions to Pinnacle Gallery, attn: Showhorse, 320 E. Liberty St., by May 6. Adobe competition open for entries The fifth annual Adobe Design Achievement Awards, the premier showcase for tomorrow’s top creative professionals, has been expanded to include nine categories and entrants from 10 countries. Two new categories — animation and broadcast design — broaden the scope of submissions. The competition is open to students at post-secondary design schools in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Australia, New Zealand and France. First-place winners receive $5,000, a trip to New York City for the July 21 awards ceremony, and meetings with top design professionals. Entries in the nine categories — open to individuals and groups — are accepted through April 29. Individuals and groups may enter projects in the following categories: animation, broadcast design, environmental graphics, digital illustration, digital photography/imaging, interactive design, print design, self-expression and time-based media. For more information, visit www.adobe.com/education/adaa//. Diabetes association requests art donations Sculptors, photographers and other artists are needed to donate some of their work to the American Diabetes Association Kiss A Pig Campaign. The ADA will have a booth at First Saturday on River Street May 7. Call (912) 484-3017 (leave a message if necessary) or Angie at (912) 352-7942, or e-mail afool58@aol.com. All donations must be received by April 29. Indiefest accepts entries Indiefest, Film Festival and Market announces the 2005 call for entries. Indiefest celebrates the “vision without compromise” spirit of the independent filmmaker. Incorporating a competitive film festival, a screenwriting contest, an independent film and script market, and a 10-day party, Indiefest brings the world’s film community to Chicago. Indiefest 2005 is scheduled to take place July 29 - Aug. 7. Indiefest is eager to showcase emerging talent, so there are no strict eligibility requirements. There is one major requirement: Films financed or produced by major studios or their affiliates are not eligible. Films and videos of all lengths and genres are accepted. Screenplays, scripts, novels and short stories are accepted into the writing competition, which is presented by the renowned Screenwriter’s Project. Late deadline is May 1. For more information and an application, visit www.indiefestchicago.com or send a SASE to Indiefest, P.O. Box 148849, Chicago, IL 60614-8849. Amateur photo contest highlights region Savannah Magazine is encouraging amateur photographers to submit work to the second annual amateur photo contest, “Savannah thru Your Lens.” Photos must be of the Savannah area or the South Carolina lowcountry. Images must be 35 mm slides or 4-by-6-inch or 8-by-10-inch glossy prints. No more than three entries per person are allowed, and a SASE must be included for photos to be returned. Entries must be postmarked by May 11. For more information and an entry form, visit www.savannahmagazine.com. RAINN calendar desires SCAD artists Win a spot on the next Tori Amos Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network benefit calendar. RAINN has announced a contest open to SCAD students to be in a select group of artists on the 2006 calendar. Art should be a depiction of Amos or of her inhabiting one of her songs, proportional to 9 by 12 inches (horizontal). Due date is May 1. Submit a seven-inch, 72-dpi JPEG version for consideration to kenmeyerjr@coastalnow.net. Final art should be a 300 dpi 12-by-18-inch PSD, TIF or uncompressed JPEG file. SCAD seeks artists In its commitment to supporting artists of the Savannah College of Art and Design, the exhibitions department offers several exhibition and sales opportunities each year. The exhibitions department is currently looking for student, faculty, staff and alumni artists to feature in the SCAD Artists Portfolio. The portfolio is made available to art consultants, interior designers, galleries, collectors and patrons. It provides many exciting opportunities for emerging and established artists. This is an excellent way for artists to gain exposure and sell their work in a professional retail environment. Interested artists should submit images of available work for consideration in slide or digital (300 dpi) format along with price list (including title, year, medium, dimensions and retail price), résumé and artist statement to SEEKINGartists, Meghan Harrington, assistant director of exhibition sales, P.O. Box 3146, Savannah, GA 31402. Direct questions to Harrington at (912) 525-4759 or mmharrin@scad.edu. Library exhibits student work The Wayne County library in Jesup invites SCAD students to exhibit their work in a public setting as part of the library’s initiative to raise community awareness in the arts. Interested students should contact Edna Williamson at ewilliamson@trrl.org or (912) 427-2500. |
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