The Players Theatre is accepting original plays for its 11th annual Players New Play Festival. Gulf Coast residents over the age of 18 have until May 4, 2012 to apply. A committee of judges will select a minimum of six plays to be presented in a “Reader’s Theater“ style during the week of August 13-18, 2012 at The Players. One of the winning plays will be selected as "Best of Series" and will be produced at The Players Theatre in the summer of 2013. Click here for more information.
Creative Captial: On February 1, 2012, Creative Capital will begin to accept online Letters of Inquiry for grants in Emerging Fields, Literature and Performing Arts. The Letter of Inquiry Form for Film/Video and Visual Arts is now closed; however, the Letter of Inquiry Form for Emerging Fields, Performing Arts and Literature will open on February 1, 2012, and will be open until March 1. To be eligible to apply, an artist must be: * A U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident * At least 25 years old * A working artist with at least five years of professional experience * Not a full-time student. Click here for more information.
Artists on the Court in Towles Court invites artists working in any medium who live in Sarasota County to apply to join their artists’ community. They are a member-based group of artists, each featured in an elegant and eclectic setting in the prime gallery in Towles Court. Submissions from artists in every genre are welcome. Please email artistsonthecourt@yahoo.com to have an application sent to you and call Kathleen Power Johnson at 706-4805 for more information.
The Bradenton FL Downtown Development Authority Public Art Advisory Board seeks to commission original art that for the border of a planned splashpad-water feature and the sidewalks that lead to it. The water feature is part of a children and family oriented section of a larger riverfront renovation project in downtown Bradenton. Successful art will be colorful, appealing to a wide range of ages, including children, executed in materials that will be safe (non-slippery), take contact with water containing pool chemicals, and permanent in the Florida climate. Detailed RFQ at www.downtownbradenton.com. Click on Projects.
The Education Foundation of Sarasota County is seeking a professional artist in the field of sequential art, illustration, or a related field to mentor an area high school student for twelve months. The goal of the mentorship is to provide educational experiences and advance the student's academic or professional career goals. The mentor will be asked to submit a syllabus or plan of action for the twelve months of mentoring after the first meeting with the student. Thereafter, the mentor will be asked to send a brief monthly report of meetings and activities. Expected activities would include offering coaching, tips on networking, professional and educational contacts, internship opportunities, collaborative art projects and/or offering other guidance to advance the student’s academic and professional career goals. To show appreciation for service, the mentor will receive a stipend of $1,000 to cover expenses incurred or to use otherwise as he/she wishes. Before working with the student, the mentor will be asked to complete the following: Complete Program Agreement, Register as a volunteer through Sarasota County Public Schools’ “PALS Count” program, Pass a confidential background and fingerprint check. Inquiries may be sent to Lindsay Letts lindsay_letts@edfoundation.net.
