OPPORTUNITIES

American Composers Forum - Call for sample scores from Minnesota composers; choral commission.  Seeks sample scores and recordings from Minnesota composers interested in a cash commission for an original choral composition (in a difficulty range of Class I/II from the Minnesota State High School League Music Handbook) to be premiered by the All-State Women’s Choir (SSA or SSAA voicing) in August, 2011, at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. The application Deadline is 5/1/2010.  For more information, contact Bruce W. Becker, Executive director, ACDA of Minnesota, 12027 Gantry Lane, Apple3 Valley, MN 55124 or email execdirector@acda-mn.org.

“Mi Casa Es Su Casa,” or “My House is Your House” exhibit will on display at Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall,  starting on February 3, 2010.  The murals are part of a Western Community Action project welcoming and embracing new cultures in southwest Minnesota.  The display will be on the west end of the second floor of the Student Center, and will run through February

The Minnesota Shorts Festival of Plays is accepting submissions of short plays (15 minutes or less) for the 2010 festival Sept. 9-10 in Mankato. E-mail your submission in Microsoft Word or pdf to mnshorts@yahoo.com before April 5. Up to 14 winners will receive $100 each. For more information, go to http://mnshorts.tripod.com.

North Valley Arts Council is announcing a Call for Entries for the Grand Cities Art Fest;  Arts Fest is a 2 day outdoor arts festival that takes place along the river in Grand Forks, ND and East Grand Forks, MN.  The dates of the show are June 12 & 13, 2010.  The 2010 Juror is Ann Ruhr Pifer from Grand Hand Gallery in St. Paul, MN.  Artist application deadline is March 5, 2010.  visit http://www.novac.org for more information

Craft Organization Development Association (CODA) Annual Leadership Conference in Savannah, Georgia, April 6-8, 2010, "Aspects of Identity."  Read all about unique opportunity on their website:  www.codacraft.org/

5th Annual National Juried Competition & Exhibition, Katharine Butler Gallery, 1943 Morrill Street, Sarasota, FL; Katharine Butler Gallery seeks entries for 5th Annual National Juried Exhibition June 16-July 10, 2010.  The deadline for applications is April 17; For prospectus and application go to www.kbutlergallery.com

Jerome Foundation Travel and Study Grant Program:  March 8, 2010, has been set as the Application Deadline for the 2010 Travel and Study Grant Program.  Eligible Disciplines: Dance, Film And Video, And Literature.  The 2010 Travel and Study Grant Program will award grants to emerging creative artists (choreographers, film and video directors, poets, spoken word artists, fiction and creative nonfiction writers). The deadline for applications is March 8, 2010.  For more information, visit www.jeromefdn.org

Arts Education News from the Perpich Center - here's a great blog of arts education news from around the state.  There are lots of great happenings and events to take advantage of here.  Visit the blog at
artseducation.typepad.com:80/

The American Composers Forum has a large database of on-line opportunities on their website.  Visit www.composersforum.org/opportunities.cfm to view these opportunities.

MNArtists.org is an online database of Minnesota artists and organizations from all disciplines.  It offers to Minnesota-based artists a central gathering place on the Web, and will grow to become a marketplace and community hub. It offers the public a new way to explore art and get to know artists. mnartists.org provides news and features about the local arts scene from a variety of sources and a calendar of arts events in Minnesota.  Visit their website and read more at:  mnartists.org.

The Milan Village Arts School offers many classes throughout the year in a wide variety of fine arts and folk arts.  You can view the classes that are available on their website and you can also register for classes and pay the tuition costs on-line.  Visit milanvillageartsschool.org/

The Minnesota State Arts Board - A Basic Guide to Grants for MN Artists, Performance and Rehearsal Spaces, and Gallery and Exhibition Spaces in Minnesota.   http://www.arts.state.mn.us/guides.

Calling All Minnesota Artists! Foot In The Door 4 is an open exhibition for all Minnesota artists by the Minneapolis Institute of Arts  Any visual media that can fit completely into a 12-inch square box can be entered into this exhibition.  This event takes place every ten years.  Art drop-off and registration is February 4 - 7. For details and registration information, visit the MAEP website at www.artsmia.org/maep.

Exhibitions Opportunities - Ridgewater College is now accepting submissions for one person and/or group shows to be exhibited in the campus Fine Art Galleries in both Hutchinson and Willmar during the academic year 2010-2011. Please email 5-10 images with descriptions, plus resume, statement of purpose and exhibition record to Andrew Nordin, Ridgewater College Gallery Director. Andrew.Nordin@ridgewater.edu. Additional information is available at www.ridgewater.edu

Bush Artist Fellowships Program:  Applications are now available for Bush Artist Fellowships for 2010.  For more information on the fellowships, visit: www.bushfoundation.org.