Opportunities this Month

Quite a few notifications have come in this month - and more are out there waiting for you. Anyone serious about finding more opportunities should subscribe to the Art Almanac fortnightly email news.

Here are some of the exhibition and commission opportunities - read on...

The Neerim District Progress Association Inc. is calling for entries to the 2016

 

          

Up to $10,000 is available to purchase one or more sculptural pieces reflecting the theme of ‘’Inspired by Birds’’, to develop a collection of public art for installation in the township of Neerim South.

download the Entry Form & Conditions of Entry or for more information see: www.neerimbower.com.au

or contact the coordinators:

Christine Cochran or Keith Graham at: acquisition@neerimbower.com.au

Important dates:

Neerim District Community Bank® Art Prize –
NEERIM BOWER ACQUISITION 2016
Applications forms available NOW
Applications Close Sunday 31st July
Finalists notified Monday 15th August
Delivery of artworks Monday 9th – Thursday 12th October
Notification of Acquisition Friday 14th October
Official Announcement Sunday 23rd October - Neerim Bower Arts Festival
Exhibition dates 14th October to 6th November
Neerim District: http://www.neerimdistrict.com.au
Neerim Bower: http://www.neerimbower.com.au

Mark Long - Secretary, Neerim District Progress Association Inc. 

ABN 48 119 223 546
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 $200,000 SCULPTURE COMMISSION

Expressions of interest are invited for the Destination Rosebud – Gateway Sculpture commission, Mornington Peninsula Shire.

The artist will design, fabricate and install a landmark public art work comprising two elements that mark the western and eastern entrances to Rosebud.

Shortlisted artists will be invited to submit bold, contemporary and innovative concepts for a public art work connecting Rosebud with its history.

Artist brief and Expressions of Interest: 2133 documents can be downloaded from Mornington Peninsula Shire website: http://www.mornpen.vic.gov.au/Our_Shire/Tenders/Tender_Listing

Closing: 19 May 2016, 3pm

The Destination Rosebud project is supported by the Victorian Government.
The expressions of interest callout is national.


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Kororoit Creek Shared Trail Public Art Commission 2016 – 2017.

We invite artists/ artist teams and or designers to submit an EOI by Monday 18th April 2016 for this exciting commission that will enable a series of artworks and/ or artwork elements to be installed along the Kororoit Creek Shared Trail in Altona North by June 2017. The commission is open to artists nationally.

Information from Hobsons Bay Council website:
http://www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/files/assets/public/documents/pdfs/experience-hobsons-bay/arts/eoi-kororoit-creek-shared-trail-public-art-commission.pdf
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I have about 10 entry forms for the Deakin SSP if anybody needs them. If anybody wants one, contact me on 0407 837538.

Entries close April 15.
Website: deakin.edu.au/art-collection
Email: artgallery@deakin.edu.au
Ph. 9244 5344
$10,000 acquisitive prize.

Michael Meszaros

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Submissions for Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi 2016 now open!

Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi which is being held from 20 October - 6 November 2016.
http://sculpturebythesea.com/

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