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Calls for Work, Auditions & Competitions

If you know of any calls for work, auditions or competitions, please contact nancy.yager@artscouncilbuffalo.org to be posted.

Arts Council In Buffalo and Erie County
The Arts Council In Buffalo and Erie County promotes the work of local artists. We have the Conference Gallery with additional space in the lobby. Exhibits typically run for a month. Artists are responsible for hanging and taking down the show. The Arts Council provides local PR and up to 250 invitations for the artists to distribute. The Arts Council retains 10% of all sales received. Please contact nancy.yager@artscouncilbuffalo.org.

ArtPromote

A website dedicated to artists needs. Information on copyright, website development, healthcare jobs legal help and more. http://www.artpromote.com/resources.shtml

Visual Arts

Big Orbit
Big Orbit Gallery seeks submissions from visual artists working in all media for solo exhibitions. Big Orbit Gallery seeks to promote new ideas and experimentation in contemporary art by emerging, under-represented and established artists of the Western New York region through solo exhibitions and group shows. Please send SASE, cover letter, resume, slides or video documentation, slide script, and other related materials to Big Orbit Gallery, Visual Arts Program 30D Essex Street, Buffalo, NY 14213. Call 560-1968 for more information. Deadline: ongoing.

CEPA Gallery
CEPA encourages artists to send in work for review at any time. All artwork must be photographically-based or digital in nature. Please go to: http://www.cepagallery.org/artist_resources/calls/generalcall.html for more information. For further inquiries, contact CEPA M-F 10-5PM EST at 856-2717 or info@cepagallery.com

Hallwalls
Hallwalls reviews proposals on an ongoing basis. All proposals are reviewed for possible inclusion in solo exhibitions, group exhibitions, and residencies. Proposals that are not returned within a three months may be kept on file for up to a year for further review. Hallwalls artists’ files are open to all local and visiting curators. For more information please go to http://www.hallwalls.org/subguides.html.

Lexington Co-op Call for Art
In keeping with our mission to nurture the local economy, the Co-op would like local artists from the community to help us enhance our building. There are many spots in the current design that we have identified as places to add an artists touch - clay tile keystones with fruit and vegetable motifs, the holder for the monument sign. We are sure there are lots more - and we need help identifying them! If you know an artist who could add to our building, please let them know about this opportunity. All artists please email us with your name, contact information, and a brief description outlining your skill or trade (pottery, photography, painting, sculpture, etc) to move@lexington.coop or call 886-2667.

Squeaky Wheel
Squeaky Wheel has an ongoing call for artistic installations in our basement gallery. Our downtown Buffalo location makes it a lucrative space for your creative ideas. Artists set up and dismantle their exhibitions that last at a minimum for a month up to two months. Media incorporation in the exhibit, while desired, is not required. We are interested in looped video on our assortment of monitors. Pitch an idea to Squeaky Wheel by email, phone, or mail for consideration. Ideas accepted all year long. For more info about the above calls for work call or email Squeaky Wheel at 884-7172, office@squeaky.org. Send your tapes to Attn: (call title), Squeaky Wheel, 712 Main St., Buffalo NY 14202 Calls for Performance Art

Big Orbit
Call for Proposals: Big Orbit is currently accepting proposals for its SOUNDLAB program in the fields of experimental theater, literary performance, avant-garde music and sound art with a particular emphasis on medium-challenging and genre-elusive work. Artists in all fields are encouraged to apply. We are especially interested in providing a space for the exploration of unconventional literary, theatrical and sound projects not possible in traditional venues, as well as the development of new forms currently beyond strict genre limitations. Call 560-1968 for more information. Deadline: ongoing
Deadline: ongoing.

WNY ChoralOpen call for singers, especially tenors and basses.  Step into Early Music with the Western New York Chorale.  Open rehearsals, Tuesdays in September, 9th through 30th, 7:30 pm, sanctuary of the Amherst Community Church, 77 Washington  Highway, Snyder.  Voice tryouts (no solos required) will be scheduled with the Music Director.  For full information, please contact info@WNYChorale.org , 566-1177 or http://wnychorale.org/

Miscellaneous

Hallwalls
Hallwalls presents original screenings and exhibition of media art (film, video, sound, multimedia, web-based work etc.) by regional, national, and international artists. We accept media art submissions at any time. For more information please go to http://www.hallwalls.org/subguides.html.

Slipstream
Slipstream welcomes the submission of poetry, black & white photography and artwork throughout the year. All rights revert to author/artist upon publication and payment is one copy of the issue in which your work appears. Slipstream prefers contemporary urban themes—writing from the gut that is not afraid to bark or bite—and shy away from pastoral, religious, and rhyming verse. Also runs a yearly chapbook contest with a December 1 deadline.  Please go to http://www.slipstreampress.org/ for further details.

The Arts Council in Buffalo & Erie County is supported by the New York State Council on the Arts, Erie County, Artvoice, East Hill Foundation, Goodyear Foundation, Hahn Foundation, Hodgson Russ, LLP, HSBC, KeyBank, Knox Foundation, Lamar Advertising, M & T Bank, Progressive Direct Marketing, The Buffalo News, The Buffalo Niagara Partnership, The Summit Federal Credit Union, Rich Products, Time Warner, Univera, Verizon, WBFO FM 88.7, WIVBTV Channel 7, Zeron Foundation, artists, arts organizations, individuals, special events and membership fees.