Annual Countywide Student Exhibition

The Division of Social Sciences and Life Skills presents the Annual Countywide Student Exhibition.

Surprising, innovative, clever, and accomplished, this annual exhibition encompasses all styles, media, and technique in both 2-Dimensional and 3-Dimensional artworks. The ambitious and impressive collection demonstrates the development of new skills, abilities, and interests; and emphasizes versatility, good design, and imagination.

The exhibition is open to grades Kindergarten through 12th.

Artwork due date: Thursday, March 11, 2010.

2-Dimensional and 3-Dimensional artwork accepted.

All artwork should be matted and properly labeled.

Art teachers have all submission forms.

Exhibition dates: Thursday, April 1 - Friday, June 4, 2010.

Opening and Awards Reception: Thursday, April 29, 2010.

Exhibition location: DACRA Gallery Space - Miami Design District, MID II Building, 4141 N.E. 2nd Avenue, Suite: TBA, Miami, Florida 33137.

For additional information, please contact Ms. Mabel Morales, District Supervisor, Art Education, at 305-995-1930 or Ms. Alina Rodriguez, Curriculum Support Specialist, at 305-300-6887.

Submission of Artwork for the Annual Museum Education Program Student Exhibition

The Division of Social Sciences and Life Skills invites all visual arts teachers to participate in the 2010 Annual Museum Education Program (MEP) Exhibit.

Students visiting any one of the 16 designated Museum sites throughout Miami-Dade County along with their art teacher are invited to submit artwork related to the specific

Museum's permanent and traveling exhibition themes.

This year's MEP exhibit will be held at the Jewish Museum of Florida, 301 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach.

This exhibition is open to grades K-12 with 2-D, 3-D and low-tech art installations acceptable.

Pre-jury selection by the art teacher is advised prior to the overall submission to the Division of Social Sciences and Life Skills Art Education Program.

ALL submissions must include the following appropriate identification printed clearly on the back of the artwork:
Student name, grade, name of school, name of art teacher with contact information and finally, name of Museum site visited.

Entries are due NO LATER THAN March 11, 2010 and should be sent to 9626/Division of Social Sciences and Life Skills and labeled Annual Museum Education Program Student Exhibition.

If you have questions, please call 305-995-1930.

Please contact Ms. Mabel Morales, District Supervisor, Art Education, via e-mail at mmorales14@dadeschools.net or Ms. Linda Mangual, Lead Museum Educator, via e-mail at lmangual@dadeschools.net.

Regional Scholastic Art Awards 2010 - Young Artists Scholarships

The Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, Inc., Scholastic Art Awards presents the Surdna Foundation and the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation 2010 Young Artist Awards.

2010 Young Artists Awards (YAA) presents an opportunity for all Regional Scholastic Art Awards Gold Key Winners to apply for this scholarship.

Open to students in 7th - 11th grade.

Scholarship will be awarded to students from low socioeconomic status.

Application due date: Friday, March 5, 2010.

Students, your art teachers have the application forms available.

Applications should be submitted directly to the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, Young Artists Awards, 557 Broadway, New York, New York 10012.

For more information, please visit the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers website at: http://www.artandwriting.org/.

For more information on this scholarship opportunity, please contact Mabel Morales, District Supervisor, Art Education, 305-995-1930 or Woody Loverude, National Programs Assistance, Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, 212-343-7800.

Important Update! Clean Up and Green Up Poster Contest Deadline Extension

Important Update: the DEADLINE to submit artwork FOR THE CLEAN UP AND GREEN UP POSTER CONTEST has been EXTENDED TO friday, MARCH 5, 2010.

Don’t miss this opportunity to Enter the Clean Up and Green Up Poster Contest
and win a great prize!

The contest is open to all Elementary, Middle, and High School students attending school in Miami-Dade County. Great prizes for the winning artists - First Place winners will receive a PlayStation 3! High School and Middle School Second Place winners will receive an iPod nano! Elementary School Second Place winner will receive a Nintendo DS Lite! Third Place winners receive a Gift Card!

New this year, every student that submits an artwork will receive a certificate of participation and their teacher’s name will be entered into a lottery drawing for a chance to win a $25.00 gift certificate. Each school which submits students’ artwork will have their name entered into a lottery drawing for a chance to win a pizza party for the classroom!

The deadline for the artwork submissions has been extended to Friday, March 5, 2010. Contest rules apply.

Submit entries to:
Clean Up and Green Up Poster Contest
c/o The Miami Herald, NIE
Attn: Karen A. Tynes
One Herald Plaza
Miami, Fl 33132

Check out the Community Image Advisory Board’s Web site www.miamidade.gov/image/ for details on prizes, entry forms, contest rules, and more!

Photography Competition for Senior High School Students

Eight Pictures Plus a Thousand Words Could Equal a Scholarship to Miami International University of Art & DesignThe Art Institutes Announce the 2010 Storytellers Photography Competition

Miami, Fl February 15, 2010 — Do you have a creative mind and a knack for photography? If you’ve ever thought about channeling your talent into a career in photography, this is the opportunity to get the creative education you need. The Art Institutes schools including Miami International University of Art & Design are pleased to announce sponsorship of The Art Institutes Storytellers Photography Competition 2010. The competition is a chance to put yourself in the running to earn a scholarship in an amount up to $40,000 to Miami International University of Art & Design.

The Art Institutes Storytellers Photography Competition 2010 is open to high school seniors graduating in 2010 and high school graduates in the U.S. and provides a chance to earn a photography scholarship to Miami International University of Art & Design.
“The Art Institutes created this competition to encourage and reward creative thinkers whose talent can be seen through the lens. We are pleased to sponsor a photography scholarship opportunity for those interested in pursuing an education at one of our schools,” Erika Fleming, President of Miami International University of Art & Design.

The competition has separate categories for high seniors graduating in 2010 and for high school graduates. The grand prize winner in the high school senior category earns up to a $40,000 scholarship to an Art Institutes school offering photography. The grand prize winner in the high school graduate category earns a $10,000 scholarship to one of The Art Institutes schools offering photography.

Entrants are asked to submit eight original photographs that tell a story on a single theme, a 500-1,000 word artist statement describing the entry and a high school transcript demonstrating a GPA or 2.0 or higher or proof of high school graduation. For complete entry details, please visit http://www.artinstitutes.edu/pr.aspx?ID=ai1027.

The deadline for entries into the competition is March 5, 2010.

For more information on how to enter The Art Institutes Storytellers Photography Competition and for official rules, visit http://www.artinstitutes.edu/pr.aspx?ID=ai1027 or contact admissions department 305-428-5700 or aimiuadm@aii.edu at Miami International University of Art & Design.

Small Works - Evite - Opening/Awards Reception Thursday, February 25, 2010

Call for Exhibition Proposals - Art at the Library

Art at the Library: Exhibition proposals due March 10, 2010
Proposal guidelines are here.

The Miami-Dade Public Library System is accepting proposals for exhibitions, performance art, and site-specific installations in all media. The deadline is 5pm Wednesday, March 10, 2010 for exhibitions and performances to take place between January and December 2011.

The Library system’s exhibition program includes contemporary art, material culture, folk art, and art education (for example, exhibitions of student work organized by teachers or other educators), as well as exhibitions in the humanities about literary, historical, cultural, and interdisciplinary topics.

We welcome a diverse variety of proposals in all media. We are looking for proposals of high quality that demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the library environment as a public space. Adaptability and flexibility are great qualities for any artist, curator, or group exhibiting at the Library.
The Library also evaluates proposals with an eye for projects/exhibitions that
* get viewers to see things in new ways
* address themes that are relevant to a specific local community in an innovative way
* present traditional art forms that are rooted in a particular culture, place, or history
* experiment with new forms, and/or
* relate to language and literary themes, library collections, or the library as a site.

Download a PDF with instructions and guidelines at http://www.mdpls.org.

For more information, call 305-375-5048 or email us at art@mdpls.org.

Young Artists' Gallery Evite!

Coconut Grove Art Festival - February 13, 14 and 15, 2010

Students, bring proof of attendance, such as ticket stubs, flyers, artist publicity cards, etc...to see if your art teacher will give you extra credit for attending this event.

Pablo Cano at the Bakehouse Art Complex

Bakehouse Art Complex presents:
FOUND OBJECT / FOUND LOVE
30 Years of Art With Pablo Cano
02.12.10 - 03.01.10

Opening Reception, Friday February 12th, 7-10pm

The Bakehouse Art Complex is pleased to bring Pablo Cano back to Wynwood with Found Object/Found Love: 30 Years of Art with Pablo Cano. The Bakehouse Art Complex will host an opening reception for Found Object/ Found Love on Friday, February 12th, 2010 from 7-10 pm. The exhibition will continue through Monday, March 1st. Co-Curated by Anthony Ardavin & Lauren Wagner, this celebratory thirtieth year of art will take a look back at the early work of Cano and follow him on his artful journey beginning in Baltimore and ending back here in his beloved Miami. Found Object/ Found Love will feature unique never-before shown oil paintings, figurative sculptures, ceramics and of course, his notable marionettes.

To accompany the exhibition, Pablo Cano presents his latest performance piece "DOG, A Shadow Puppet Play". He has collaborated with master puppeteer Jim Hammond in its writing and production. It is a story about a Dog who pursues a "red squeaky ball" through famous paintings and sculptures in art history. "DOG" brings together art education, music and entertainment to young and old alike.

DOG: A Special Performance
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13th, 2010 @ 2PM
BAKEHOUSE ART COMPLEX
MAIN GALLERY PROJECT ROOM
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

TICKETS: $15.00 for Adults
$10.00 for members
Children under 13, no charge

Women's History Month Exhibition

The Division of Social Sciences and Life Skills, Art Education Program Office invites your students to partake in the Women’s History Month Exhibition at the School Board Auditorium Gallery. Attached are the necessary submission forms.

Women’s History Month Exhibition

Fifty 2-D and low-relief artworks celebrating Women’s History Month are selected for installation in the auditorium gallery of the School Board Administration Building. This high-profile exhibition is viewed by Board Members, community dignitaries, and thousands of visitors.

School Board Auditorium Gallery
Entries Due: Thursday, February 18, 2010
All entries sent to: 9626/Art Education/316
“Women’s History Month”

Scheduled Exhibition Dates: Monday, March 1 – Friday, April 9, 2010

No opening reception or award ceremony will be held for this exhibition.

Ocean Bank Center art deadline extended

The Education Fund’s Ocean Bank Center for Educational Materials (OBCEM) 2010 Art of Found Objects Exhibition.

$5,500 in prizes

The deadline to submit art has been extended to 2/19/10.

Rules, prizes, drop-off locations, labels are in the 2010 Art Exhibition Packet at
http://www.educationfund.org/programs/artoffoundobjects/ See the “Related Information” box on the right of the page and select “Download 2010 Art Exhibition Packet.”

Note: The final opportunity to drop-off art will be 2/20/10 Saturday 9:30am-1:00pm at the Ocean Bank Center for Educational Materials, 6890 NW 76 St, Medley, FL 33166.

8th Annual Creative Visions Exhibition at the Patricia & Phillip Frost Museum

The Division of Social Sciences and Life Skills - Art Education Program cordially invites you to partake in the Eighth Annual Creative Visions Exhibition sponsored by Commissioner Joe A. Martinez, the Frost Art Museum, and Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
Submission forms for this exhibition are attached.

Artwork Due Date:
Thursday, March 11, 2010

Should you have any questions regarding this exhibition, please contact the Division of Social Sciences and Life Skills at 305.995.1930.

Students, all submission must be sent through your art teachers who will provide you with the proper forms.

Becca's Closet Scholarship

Rebecca Kirtman Memorial Scholarships

Becca’s Closet collects and distributes homecoming and prom clothing to needy high school students in local communities. Becca’s Closet also hosts annual fundraisers to raise money to assist local students with the cost of higher education.

The Rebecca Kirtman Memorial Scholarship awards 3 types of scholarships in the amount of $1,000.00 each. The purpose of these scholarships is to encourage students who have demonstrated outstanding community service in high school or college to continue their efforts throughout their lives and to encourage others to do the same.
Becca's Closet Scholarship is a one time scholarship, with the possibility of renewal.

The applicant must:
· Be a graduating high school senior or full-time college student
· Have made an outstanding, documented contribution to his or her local community through the creation of or involvement in a Becca’s Closet chapter or Becca’s Closet supporting organization
· Be a U.S. Citizen or legal resident
· Plan to attend or continue to enroll in an accredited college, vocational school or university in the United States in the Fall of 2010
· Have a minimum 2.0 unweighted high school grade point average

Becca’s Closet Spirit of Generosity Scholarship is a one time scholarship, with the possibility of renewal.

The applicant must:
· Be a graduating high school senior or full-time college student
· Have made an outstanding contribution to his or her local community through volunteer action including but not limited to Becca’s Closet
· Demonstrate Financial Need
· Be a U.S. Citizen or legal resident
· Have a minimum 2.0 unweighted high school grade point average
· Plan to attend or continue to be enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited college, vocational school or university in the United States in the Fall of 2010
· Have a minimum 2.0 unweighted high school grade point average

DEADLINE: Applications must be received by Monday, April 12, 2010

Late entries will not be considered. Hand deliveries and overnight delivery will not be accepted. Becca's Closet will not be responsible for lost or late Applications.

Scholarships awarded for the 2010 – 2011 School Year will be announced in May 2010. Applications must be postmarked by Monday, April 12, 2010.

GALLERY WALK - Second Saturday, Wynwood

Small Works Exhibition at MIU - Opening & Awards Reception - Thursday, February 25, 2010

Please congratulate the following students for being accepted into the Small Works Exhibition at MIU - Opening and Awards Reception will be held on Thursday, February 25, 2010.

Yennifer Barona, 12, Elaine Evans
Bianca Khan, 12, Elaine Evans
Arlenys Frias, 11, Maria Lantigua
Randol Martinez, 12, Maria Lantigua
Hannah Balmaseda, 11, Maria Lantigua
Zeny Blanco, 12, Maria Lantigua

Among Friends: A Conversation with Rosa de la Cruz, Peter Menendez, Craig Robins and Cesar TrasobaresThursday, February 4, 2010 at 6:30 pm

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4 2010, AT 7 PM

AMONG FRIENDS features a conversation between Rosa de la Cruz, Peter Menendez, Craig Robins and Cesar Trasobares about their friendship with Ana Mendieta, Felix Gonzalez-Torres and Carlos Alfonzo. The participants bring interesting perspectives to this exchange of ideas as they share memories, anecdotes and insights as collectors, culture activists and fellow artist.

Seating is limited.

Please RSVP by sending an e-mail to: info@delacruzcollection.org with RSVP: Among Friends as the subject.

Eighth Annual Young Artists’ Gallery

Purpose: To provide exhibition and sales space for talented high school art students from Miami-Dade County Public Schools; to provide the opportunity for these students to learn about careers in the visual arts and to provide support and encouragement for young talent by giving them the opportunity to show their work to arts patrons and to see that their work is marketable.

When: March 5th, 6th and 7th, 2010

Where: At the historic Woman’s Club of Coconut Grove (founded in 1891), located at the corner of South Bayshore Drive and McFarlane. Parking is available on site at the Woman's Club for all the days of the exhibition, including the set-up and breakdown, on the mulched areas only (not on the grass or blocking the driveway); also at meters on the street or at the public lot by the Library.

Exhibition Schedule: Set-up the exhibition, Thursday March 4 - 10-3 pm. Opening: Friday March 5, 6-8pm; on Saturday, March 6 and Sunday, March 7 the exhibition is open to the public from 12-4pm

Opening Exhibition, Friday March 5, 6-8pm - Open to the students, teachers, and their families - the Women's Club will provide refreshments, volunteers, hostesses and security. Exhibition will remain up through Sunday and scheduled to be taken down on Monday, March 8, 2010.

Eligibility: Regularly enrolled high school students will submit their work to their art teachers who will then nominate students for the Young Artists’ Gallery. Teachers may submit up to ten pieces of student artwork. Judges chosen by the Woman’s Club will select the winning pieces of work. The following media will be accepted: Watercolor, oil, acrylic, drawing, collage, sculpture, ceramics, photography, printmaking and computer art. Work should be submitted in a form which can be exhibited, i.e., matted and/or framed or on bases if appropriate.

Sales and Pricing: The artists selected will be able to exhibit their work and if they wish, offer their work for sale. Pricing shall be done by the students and their art teachers. Prices must be written on the entry form and are not to exceed $100.00. If a piece is not for sale, mark it “NFS.” The students will receive checks made out to them for their sales at the end of the show. There is no cost to the students to participate.

Permission Slips: Art available for sale MUST be accompanied by a signed permission slip when it is delivered to the Art Education Office. No permission slip—no sale!!!

Awards: Each student artist will receive a Certificate of Participation. There will be a Grand Prize for First Place: $300, 2nd Place: $200, 3rd Place: $100 and Five $50 Merit Awards of Distinction. The teachers of the top three winning students will receive an honorarium of $100 each.

Identification Labels: Complete the enclosed labels and inventory sheet. Tape a label to the back of each artwork, along with the permission slip. Be sure to include all information required. Students, your art teachers have submission forms.

Due Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Send Artwork To: Division of Social Sciences & Life Skills - Art Education Office, 9626/1500 Annex/Suite 316 (“Young Artists” Gallery).

Art at Fairchild

Art at Schenley Park