CALL TO ARTISTS: Auditions, Gallery Invitations, Materials Requests, etc.
*last Updated 03-15-10*
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The Greater Hartford Arts Council Posts Job Positions in support of area arts and heritage organizations. The information listed below is posted in good faith the the listings are up-to-date and accurate. Questions about specific job positions should be directed to those respective organizations. To post a Call To Artists, please email info@letsgoarts.org.
>> Windham Theatre Guild / Auditions for "Harvey"
WHAT: The Windham Theatre Guild will hold open auditions for the comedy Harvey. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the basis for one of the greatest films of all time starring Jimmy Stewart, Harvey tells the story of Elwood P. Dowd, a mild-mannered friendly fellow who has one little quirk- his best friend is an invisible, six-foot tall rabbit! This timeless classic explores Elwood’s vivid imagination in this joyous romp that bolsters the human spirit.
WHO: Director Jonathan Baine
WHEN: Sunday, March 21: 2 p.m. to 3:30 by appointment. Please be prepared to stay until 5 p.m. for group auditions. Monday, March 22: 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. by appointment. Please be prepared to stay until 9 p.m. for group auditions. (Possible call back evening, Wednesday, March 24th)
Where: Burton Leavitt Theatre, 779 Main Street, Willimantic CT
NEEDED: 6 Men—6 Women for various roles. Character descriptions are available on the WTG website: www.windhamtheatreguild.org and on Facebook: “Official Windham Theatre Guild Group”
Auditions will include: Readings from the show (provided that evening.)
To schedule an audition appointment or for additional questions: please contact Director, Jonathan Baine at jbaine5735@sbcglobal.net
SHOW DATES: May 21 and 22, June 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12.
MORE INFORMATION: Call the Windham Theatre Guild at 860- 423-2245, or send an e-mail to www.windhamtheatre@aol.com.
>> Manchester Arts Association's 60th Birthday / call to local graffiti artists
Link to the flyer here.
>> Song for Campaign for Fostering/Adoption / CT Dept. of Children & Families Foster & Adoptive Unite (via the Durham Group)
This link brings you to a call to artists to write a song for the Connecticut Department of Children and Families Foster and Adoptive Unit. This will be the official "song" for DCF's foster and adoptive effort. The song will be included in the second iteration of a CD that is created (and performed by Connecticut's Foster and Adoptive youth). The song may be unveiled on May 15 at a benefit event in West Haven, CT.
Joanne Morrison
Cell: 860/519-8022
Director of Public Relations
Durham Group
11 Talcott Notch Road
Farmington, CT 06032
jmorrison@durhamgroup.com
860/677-8885, ext. 703
Visit http://durhamgroup.com
Get to know us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/11ltek
>> Call for Actors / Capital Classics Theater Company
Capital Classics Theater Company seeks adult professional actors, male and female, ages 30 and up, for Women Writers New Play Series play reading. Performance to take place March 13 at Carol Autorino Center, Saint Joseph College, in West Hartford, CT. Stipend pay. Send picture/resume to: lauras@capitalclassics.org. Actors will be contacted for appointment.
>> Public Invited to Enter Design Competition; Deadline is April 14th
Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced the design competition for Connecticut’s first statewide memorial to honor all state veterans will open for submissions starting today with a deadline for entries slated for Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at 3:00 p.m.
The state veterans’ memorial will be located on a grassy meadow adjacent to the Col. Raymond F. Gates State Veterans Cemetery, which is across from the State Veterans Home on West Street in Rocky Hill. A groundbreaking is expected later this spring or summer with a dedication ceremony to be held by the end of the year.
The Connecticut State Veterans Memorial design competition is open to Connecticut residents, artists, architects, landscape architects and resident/non-resident students who are enrolled in Connecticut institutions of higher learning. Submissions are welcome from those who can fulfill all of the submission requirements. All entry rules, instructions and site photos are available at www.cthonorsvets.org or by e-mailing president@cthonorsvets.org.
“Throughout the history of our nation, more than 1.3 million Connecticut citizens have served in defense of our country’s peace and freedom,” said Governor Rell. “The Connecticut State Veterans Memorial will be a central, dignified place to pay honor to State heroes and heroines of the past, honor the veterans of today and demonstrate the deep appreciation we hold for their service for generations to come.”
“We will need financial support from individuals, businesses and veterans’ service organizations from across the state to make the creation of this memorial a reality. Connecticut responded with overwhelming financial support when we brought 700 troops home for the holidays in December. I am confident the citizens of this great state will respond with the same generous support, particularly when it comes to honoring our veterans who never made it home after serving our country.”
Governor Rell announced the effort to build a statewide memorial in November 2008 and provided $100,000 in seed money through capital funding to help support its initial design and construction. The Governor also appointed an advisory committee, chaired by Department of Veterans’ Affairs Commissioner Dr. Linda Schwartz, to advise her on the development of the memorial.
To contribute to this effort, checks and money orders should be made payable to Connecticut State Veterans Memorial, Inc. and mailed to: Connecticut State Veterans Memorial, Inc., c/o Rockville Bank, P.O. Box 660, Rockville, CT 06066. Donations can also be made online at www.cthonorsvets.org.
The Connecticut State Veterans Memorial, Inc. (CSVM), is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS REGARDING THE DESIGN COMPETITION
The spirit and goal of the Connecticut State Veterans Memorial
Design competition includes the following:
> To create a lasting physical memorial to honor Connecticut veterans past, present and future;
> To draw upon the talents of Connecticut artists, architects, and landscape architects to identify design concepts for an inspiring “memorial expression” that celebrates the men and women who served and memorialize those who gave their lives;
> To select a design that will serve as a focal point and significant icon which illustrates the high regard, respect and esteem the citizens of Connecticut have for the men and women who have defended the rights and freedoms so cherished by this nation;
> To provide a place of honor and tribute for the men and women who have served and are serving in the Armed Forces of the United States;
> To raise awareness of the contributions made by the veterans of the State; and
> To establish a central site for the State of Connecticut to conduct official observances, activities and ceremonies to honor veterans including Memorial Day and Veterans Day.
Design proposals must consider the size of the site, topography, sub-soil conditions, lighting, accessibility, parking, and pedestrian approach. A site elevation plan also is posted on www.cthonorsvets.org
The winner of the Connecticut State Veterans Memorial competition will be required to work with architects, engineers and construction firms to develop the final design plans and specifications for bidding. Entrants must provide a preliminary concept design-level construction estimate for the realization of the design. This should include estimated fabrication, installation, landscaping and completion costs exclusive of land acquisition and maintenance. This budget should also include any consultant fees required by the designer for the construction phase of the Memorial.
Completed proposals, including presentation boards, a three-ring binder and CD, as listed in the official entry rules, must be sent or delivered (and received no later than April 14, 2010 at 3 p.m.) to:
Connecticut State Veterans Memorial
c/o Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism
One Constitution Plaza, Second Floor
Hartford, CT 06103
The Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism office is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information about the Connecticut State Veterans Memorial, including how to make a donation, and entry rules for the design competition, visit www.cthonorsvets.org or by e-mailing president@cthonorsvets.org.
>> Manchester Art Association, Inc. presents "The Show In the Park" The 36th Annual Arts and Crafts Show.
Time: Sunday, June 6, 2010 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (rain or shine!)
Place: Center Park in Manchester, Connecticut, located at Main Street (Route 83) and Center Street (Routes 6/44). Beautiful setting --- shaded areas. There will be no assigned spaces, but there will be separate areas designated for fine arts and for crafts.
Contact them about participating as an artist or food vendor. P. O. Box 1981, Manchester, CT 06045-1981. (860) 995-0511. www.ManchesterArt.org
>> Rental Space Available / The Studio @ Billings Forge
Calling all Musicians - Performers - Instructors:
The Studio @ Billings Forge, a 2,600 square foot multi-use space, and component of the
dynamic Billings Forge Community Works complex, seeks musicians, performers, artists
and instructors, to offer classes and performances in our clean, bright, newly constructed
facility.
The studio space includes green room, two handicapped-accessibly bathrooms and small
kitchen area, chairs and tables with seating for apx. 100 people. We offer reasonable
hourly rates and a cooperative and friendly environment in which to work and perform.
For further information and to make an appointment to view the facility contact: Janice
La Motta, Program Coordinator, The Studio @ Billings Forge, 860.597.6723 or
jlamotta@billingsforgeworks.org
Billings Forge Community Works (BFCW), located in the Frog Hollow neighborhood of
Hartford, is a non-profit organization committed to revitalization in the community.
BFCW is repsonsible for the development and management of programs that improve the
conditions of poverty, offer a healthy quality of life and provide economic redevelopment
opportunities. BFCW programs include The Farmers’ Market @ Billings Forge, The
Studio @ Billings Forge, the Center for Community @ Billings Forge, the Residencies @
Billings Forge, the recently opened Workshops @ Billings Forge and the soon-to-open
Kitchen @ Billings Forge. At the forefront of the project is the award winning Firebox
Restaurant.
>> Call for Exhibit Space/ American Woodturners Association (2010)
Seeking 1,000 to 2,500 sq. feet
- The show can precede or follow an exhibition at The Connecticut Convention Center, June 18-20, 2010
- Duration: 3-6 weeks
- The website for AAW is: www.woodturner.org. [On this site you will see many examples of exhibits similar to what they would like to do in Hartford 2010. For example: http://www.woodturner.org/sym/sym2007/gallery.html.]
- Scope: 40-50 pieces will be shown in this exhibit.
To make a proposal, please contact:
Heather Canny
Director of Conference Services
Greater Hartford Convention and Visitors Bureau
Direct: 860-882-1109
heatherc@hartfordcvb.org
>> Seeking Artists / Hartford Courant
The Hartford Courant has created a new Web site and a companion Sunday tabloid called iTowns. There will be six regional editions of this tabloid and the cover of each one will feature the art of Connecticut artists -- of all ages -- who live in those regions. The regions cover Greater Hartford, Greater Enfield, Greater New Britain, the Farmington Valley, Eastern Connecticut, Greater Middletown and the nearby shoreline towns. The feature is called "Community Canvas." Inside the tabloid, The Courant will run a head shot and bio of the artist along with a description of the featured art. Online, the work will be included in a regional gallery of cover art. Artists are invited to submit high resolution jpegs of their work at http://www.courant.com/submitcoverart . The Courant does not pay for publication rights. The artists retain their publication rights. Please call Paul Stern at 241-3069 with questions.
>> Free Gallery Space / ArtSpace Hartford
Where else can you obtain a 3,500 sq. ft. gallery for FREE with NO COMMISSION taken on art sales? Nowhere but ArtSpace Hartford!
Interested artists must provide their portfolio for review. Selected artists are required to give a check for the $250.00 deposit to insure their commitment to use the gallery as they have scheduled. The deposit exists additionally to secure key return, clean up, responsible usage and paint touch-ups, as well as a signed gallery usage agreement form. Deposits are voided upon fulfillment of the agreement.
The artists are completely responsible for hanging work, marketing their opening reception and maintaining open gallery hours for a minimum of two days per week from noon – 2pm, or longer if desired. Space availability ranges from 2-4 weeks.
Artists should be aware that this gallery is a “Community Space” within the ArtSpace Community. Other functions such as Tuesday Yoga Night, Monthly Movie Night, Open Mic Night and occasional social events take place in the gallery. This provides a larger audience for your work.
ArtSpace Hartford does not maintain any insurance for the artists’ work. Insurance is the Artists’ responsibility.
For more information contact:
Tao LaBossiere,
ArtSpace Gallery
Exhibit Coordinator
860-978-2622
taolabossiere@hotmail.com
Simsbury Community Band / Volunteer Positions
The Simsbury Community Band is currently seeking volunteer adult musicians to join the ensemble. The Band rehearses from 7:30 - 9:30 every Wednesday evening at Henry James School in Simsbury and performs 8 - 12 concerts at various venues each year. The band's repertoire includes light classical, contemporary concert band compositions, Broadway and show tunes, and more. At this time, the band particularly needs percussionists and oboe players, but other instruments are needed. Musicians are expected to furnish their own instruments and practice individually in order to play proficiently at the band's level. Membership does require nominal annual dues.
For more information, please visit the band's website:
www.simsburyband.org.