This residency provides time and space for national and international writers, visual artists, and composers of talent and promise to reside in either Mt. San Angelo in Amherst, Virginia or the Moulin à Nef in Auvillar, France lasting anywhere from a week to two months.

CALLING ALL MURALISTS (16 years and older)
The ViBe Creative District and Bryant & Stratton College are partnering on a call for mural artists ages 16 & older with a focus on Hampton Roads High School Juniors or Seniors graduating in 2025 or 2026 or returning adult students. One muralist will be selected to paint an 8-foot by 28-foot mural on site at the Bryant & Stratton College Virginia Beach Campus located at 301 Centre Pointe Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 in September 2024, honoring the institution’s 170th Anniversary. The winning artist will receive a 50% tuition scholarship for a degree at Bryant & Stratton College (valued at $20,000) for themselves OR a student of their choice. Alternatively, the winner can select a $2,000 cash award in lieu of the 50% Bryant & Stratton College tuition scholarship valued at $20,000. Bryant & Stratton College will cover the cost of supplies & paint for this mural.

The mural should reflect on the 170th Anniversary of Bryant & Stratton College and their mission to offer “personalized career education and experience leading to high-demand professions, so graduates are prepared for their career and life pursuits.” Interested artists are encouraged to visit the Bryant & Stratton College website (bryantstratton.edu) and social media pages for inspiration (@BSCVirginiaBeach on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram or @BSCbobcatsVA on FB, IG and X).

Artists must submit 1 or 2 mural concepts in a horizontal orientation on the webform below to be considered for this opportunity.

The Town of Apex is inviting artists to apply to design and install a mural on a retaining wall along the White Oak Creek greenway in Apex, NC 27502.

This section of greenway is a part of the National East Coast Greenway and is heavily traveled on a daily basis as it ties to the American Tobacco Trail and provides connectivity between Durham City/County, Chatham County, Wake County, Town of Cary, and Town of Apex.

Mural Description / Theme: The mural shall be an original work of art specifically designed for the location and have a “nature” theme. This area of town is part of a study to develop a conservation management plan to protect and enhance our natural environment and water supply as White Oak Creek feeds Jordan Lake. The selected artist will design the image with input from a subset of the Public Art Committee and after approval from the Town of Apex will install/paint the mural. The Apex Public Art Committee reserves the right to request additional information from each individual artist.
The middle section of the wall is 105 feet long and 7.5 feet high at the tallest point with two walls in a wedge shape, one 30 feet long from 7.5 feet tall to ground level and the other 12 feet long from 5.5 feet tall to ground level. All of the wall sections shall be covered by the mural. The mural shall be permanently affixed to the surface and use materials suitable to withstand the elements for many years to come. All scaffolding, ladders, etc. will be the responsibility of the artist as well as supplies necessary to complete the project and clean-up of the site post installation.

Council Review: The Town Council will have final approval over works of art that will be located on public property including, but not limited to, parks, town buildings, and main entrances into Town. Town Council will also have final approval over works of art that receive or will receive public funding. Final approval of each permanent work of art shall occur after a public hearing at the Town Council meeting to enable community input

Budget: Submission must include the specific budget as part of the proposal.

Eligibility: Open to all professional artists creating original works of art, suitable to the exterior on a permanent concrete structure. Local, regional, and North Carolina based artists are specifically encouraged to apply.

Deadline for Application: Tuesday, September 10, 2024 ; 5:00pm EST.

Publicity: The artwork and artist may be featured on the Town website, in local media and at the Halle Cultural Arts center upon completion of the work. In general, the Town of Apex shall own the physical works of art, while copyrights shall be retained by the artist, with reproduction rights allowing the Town of Apex to use the artwork for appropriate promotional and educational purposes.

Selection: The artist selection committee may be comprised of members of the Apex Public Art Committee, Apex Town Council, Apex Town Staff and/or representatives of the community. The selection process will include a review of your submittal and may include an interview with the shortlisted artists. Selection criteria includes experience with public murals, experience working with municipalities, originality and artistic quality of reference works and commitment to meet timelines and budget. The Town of Apex reserves the right to refuse any or all submissions and to determine that submissions are not adequate for any reason.

Suffolk, VA is looking to commission an artist to design and create a mural for a public space within the Downtown Suffolk area. The artwork will attract the attention of attendees at the Downtown Festival Park located 215 W. Washington St., Suffolk, VA 23434. This new park invites families to enjoy music, festivals, movies, and a celebration of the arts in the heart of downtown Suffolk.

Festival Park Mural Dimensions:
– Full Mural Space: 140ft. x 20ft. height on ends and middle wall 14ft. height
– Approximately 2,380 sq. ft.
-Wall has recently been prepped and painted.

Size/Medium: The artwork should be large enough to be seen from the road and provide a fun,
colorful backdrop to the festival park.

Theme/Style: The selection committee is open to various themes and styles, but with an
understanding that it reflects Suffolk. A broad color palette is encouraged, however no neon
colors. Please no political, religious, racist, or appropriated copyright images. No sexually
explicit or vulgar images or language.

⁣inviting local and regional visual artists to submit proposals for three original works of art. ⁣

These works will be installed in The Assembly within the new Pearl Research Building 1, currently under construction in Charlotte’s historic Brooklyn Community in Uptown. This is a significant chance to have work featured in a major addition to the Queen City’s innovation ecosystem. ⁣

The Pearl’s development team has a history of engaging local artists to create impactful works that enhance their buildings and reflect the surrounding community’s culture. ⁣Three distinct opportunities are open, and while artists can apply for all, they can only be selected for one. Here are the details:⁣

Location 1 – Lobby⁣
2 Interrelated Murals (550 Sq. Ft. and 250 Sq. Ft. – TOTAL: 800 Sq. Ft.)⁣
Budget: $32,000⁣

Location 2 – Elevator Lobby⁣
Wall-Based 3-D Installation (100 Sq. Ft.)⁣
Budget: $4,000-$7,500⁣

Location 3 – Knuckle⁣
Mural (250 Sq. Ft.)⁣
Budget: $10,000⁣

VCU Health requests original art for the new Liver Transplant Unit

VCU Health is seeking artists to submit digital images of original artwork available for purchase for the new inpatient and outpatient Liver Transplant Units. This opportunity is open to artists in Virginia, North Carolina, Washington, DC, Maryland and West Virginia. You are responsible for shipping or delivering your artwork if selected.

Artwork

Drawings, paintings, collage, prints, digital art, photography and wall mounted sculpture.
All work should have uplifting imagery.
Nature, natural elements, abstract art, figurative art
Cultural diversity in subject and content.
Do not submit proposals for commissions.
Orientation and sizes

Vertical Large (Maximum 48 inches)
Horizontal Large (Maximum 72 inches)
Eligibility

The call is open to all artists in Virginia, North Carolina, Washington, DC, Maryland and West Virginia. The art selection panel will consider diversity as one factor in the selection process.

How to Apply

Artists interested in this project must prepare and submit the following by email only. Do not use file transferring software.

No more than 15 digital JPEG images of original artwork for sale.
Include the frame in the photograph if the work is framed.
All JPEGs must be sized at least 250 dpi.
Name each file as shown: lastname_titleofartwork.jpeg
You must include a description sheet with corresponding numbers. Submissions without a description sheet will NOT be considered for purchase as the selection team will not reach out for needed information.
Titles of Artwork
Date of artwork
Medium
UNFRAMED Dimensions of the artwork + FRAMED dimensions of artwork if applicable
Prices of artwork
Artist’s Statement, no more than 200 words in length, describing your work.
Current Resume
Final Art Selection:

The Committee will review the submittals and select original artwork.

Artists whose work is selected for purchase will be notified by January 5, 2025. Only artists whose work is selected for purchase will be contacted.

All purchased art must be hand-delivered as VCU Health will NOT pay shipping cost or insure work while in transit. Art will be installed in March 2025.

The VCU Health Department of Arts In Healthcare is under no obligation to purchase artwork based on the images submitted. Beyond formal notifications, the VCU Health Department of Arts In Healthcare will not enter into any correspondence regarding purchase decisions.

If you have any questions or need any additional information, please reach out to

Alexis Shockley at (804) 828-1771 alexis.shockley@vcuhealth.org

This project asks artists to commemorate a person, place, event, thing, or idea from Virginia or West Virginia’s history. The project will be divided into four themes that artists should consider when making their pieces: Unfinished Revolutions, Power of Place, We the People, and Virginia Experiments.
Quilt Requirements:
20 inch square quilt (20 inches wide by 20 inches high)
2-dimensional works only
4 inch hanging sleeve attached to the back, along the top of the quilt
Sleeve should be 1 inch from the top of the quilt and should end 1 inch from each side of the quilt
Must include an identification label on the lower-left corner of the back of the quilt that includes:
Artist’s name
Year made
Artist contact information
Title of the quilt
Must meet the definition of a quilt put forth by the Studio Art Quilt Associates: “a creative visual work that is layered and stitched or that references this form of stitched layered structure.”
Must be an original design, no adaptions or copyrighted patterns, and must not violate any copyright laws
No work with glitter will be accepted
Embellishments should not protrude from the quilt more than 1 inch in any direction
No sharp or pointed embellishments
No highly fragile work

Note artists must agree:
I agree to loan my artwork to Virginia Quilt Museum, Inc. I understand the costs of insuring my work for the duration of the project and shipping my artwork to and from the museum in Virginia are my responsibility. I further agree to permit the images or detail images and/or all or part of my artist statement to be used in the exhibition catalog, articles, ads, promotions, books, websites, blogs, CDs, current event news coverage, television productions, and/or multi-media productions for and about the exhibition or for and about the shows at which the exhibition may be seen. I confirm the artwork entered is original and does not violate any copyright or trademark laws.

Call for Virginia artists:
The Library of Virginia announces an Open Call to Artists for the 2024 First Fridays exhibitions on “Virginia Stories!”
Virginia artists may explore your experiences, observations, communities and culture. A general call for artists for the May, Sept. and Nov. First Fridays is open now through Oct. 10, 2024, with the deadlines below. Your selected artwork will be assigned to one or more of these exhibition dates. If you have a preference, indicate this in your submission and we will accommodate as we are able.
First Fridays at the Library of Virginia:
May 3 – “Virginia Stories: Indigenous Community” (submissions due by April 10)
Sept 6 – “Virginia Stories: Underground Art” (submissions due by Aug. 10)
Nov 1 – “Virginia Stories: Architecture” (submissions due by Oct. 10)

Visit the Virginia Association of Museum’s for museum employment in Virginia.

(Note: No Deadline, this is an ongoing opportunity)

The Norfolk Public Art Commission seeks to match funds up to $25,000 to create Public Private Partnerships to create public art in Norfolk, VA.

CONTEXT: Public art is a valuable tool for creating dynamic and sustainable places. Art displayed prominently at locations within the community serves as an effective tool for creating unique and diverse destinations. Public art can also bring added texture to otherwise indistinguishable areas. Funded by 1% of the City of Norfolk’s Capital Improvement budget, the Norfolk Public Art Program has been successfully commissioning public art for the past twelve years in downtown, parking garages, the zoo, light rail stations, community centers and a variety of other public spaces.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: We are seeking private commercial developers who want to enhance their development project with public art. The Norfolk Public Art Commission will match up to $25,000 for each project.

PROJECT SITE: Artwork must be placed within Norfolk city limits at the private development site where it can be experienced by the maximum number of people.

SIZE/MEDIA: Artwork size and materials will be determined by the project site(s). Artwork must be fabricated in durable, permanent materials that are safe and easily maintained. Artwork will become the property of the City of Norfolk and will be maintained by the City.

PROJECT FUNDS: The total budget for the completed artwork will be a minimum of $50,000 with $25,000 from City Public Art funds and $25,000 or more from the developer.

TO APPLY: All commercial developers and foundations are eligible. Please submit a letter of interest to Karen Rudd, City Hall, 810 Union St., Room 409 Marketing and Communications, Norfolk, Virginia 23510 or email karen.rudd@norfolk.gov. Candidates will be interviewed prior to final selection. There is no fee to apply.

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