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May 15
Scholarships available for Hispanic students
Online
The Hispanic College Fund scholarship programs are open to current undergraduates, some graduate students and high school seniors. Deadlines vary through May 15. For more information, contact Auri Duarte, scholarship program manager, at (800) 644-4223.

May 15
Pace University offers artist residency
Westchester, N.Y.
The fine arts department and Dyson College at Pace University are offering their second Summer Artist’s Residency Program. Selected artists will have around-the-clock access to ceramics, sculpture, digital and painting studios; will receive a small stipend; and will have their work featured in a solo exhibition in September. The artists are expected to utilize the studio space provided to create their work, speak informally with students and give a public lecture. Studios are available June 10 through the end of August. To apply, send eight to 10 jpg images of work, a résumé and a one-page project proposal to Wendy Fraser or by mail to the department of fine arts, 41 Park Row, Room 1205, New York, NY 10038. Artists will be notified by June 1. For more information, call 212.346.1352.

May 19
Advertising competition offers trip to Cannes
Online
The Future Lions’ annual advertising competition challenges students to develop an idea for advertising a global brand in a way that would not have been possible five years ago. Winning concepts will be honored at the Cannes Advertising Festival in France, and the top five winners will receive registration for the festival, slated June 15-21. Concepts can rely on new media or use traditional media in new ways. For more information, visit the .

May 23
Mobile Museum of Art holds all-media competition
Mobile, Ala.
The Mobile (Ala.) Museum of Art is holding an all-media competition for its Southeastern Juried Exhibition 2008. The contest is open to all artists over age 18 who live in the 12-state Southeastern region -- Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. With the biennial, the museum will make available approximately $10,000 in cash and/or purchase awards, as well as producing and nationally distributing nationally an illustrated catalog to highlight the work. Artists may enter up to three pieces for a $40 fee. The exhibition will run July 13 - Sept. 14.

May 30
SCAD counseling and student support services holds image competition
York Hall, Savannah
The SCAD counseling and student support services department is seeking an image to advertise “Jump Start,” an intensive, three-day early orientation for incoming first-year students who have a disability. The competition is open to all enrolled SCAD students. Students may enter up to three images; all work must be able to be reproduced on T-shirts. Images should use no more than four colors, preferably three. The original size must not be greater than nine by 12 inches. Submit both a print of each image and a CD with the digital file(s) to Jamie Scholten, first floor, York Hall, Savannah. Identify all submissions with the artist’s name and telephone number. For more information or entry forms, call 912.525.6971.

May 30
Help 'green' Grand Central Terminal
New York City
Grand Central Terminal, the 1913 Beaux Arts building at 42nd and Park in New York City, is launching a new green initiative with the U.S. Green Building Council and leading design experts. Designers, architects and green experts will judge a green design competition for Grand Central’s annual holiday fair. The goal is to reduce the environmental impact in the design of retail environments. Finalists will be chosen this summer, and will be asked to prepare more detailed proposals to develop a permanent program for the annual holiday event in Grand Central’s Vanderbilt Hall. For more information on the project, visit .

May 30
Competition focuses on ‘intelligent living spaces’
Online

The Industrial Technology Research Institute from Taiwan is holding the 2008 Intelligent Living Spaces—Ambiance Creation and Simulation competition. The goal is to design a living space that embodies safety, health, conservation, sustainable living and comfort. Work should display both creative spirit and forward-thinking application of modern technology. First-stage submissions must be in poster format; final entries will be requested in short film or mockup format. The poster should include a 300-word abstract and a design concept statement with name, construction process, innovative features of the design, and how the system, products and equipment satisfy demands for safety, quality, health, conservation, sustainable living and comfort. Participants should register online by May 30; first-stage submissions are due July 15. E-mail for additional information.

May 30
Images of knees sought for exhibition
Online
Work is being compiled for a photo project called "Knees Are Weird." There are no submitting fees, and the project's purpose is to eventually find a home in a gallery and possibly print. A large variety of unexpected work, using the mundane and slightly irreverent subject of knees as a launching point, is desired. E-mail with questions, or visit . Submit entries via e-mail; include "Submission" in the subject line. Attach one to three images in jpg format, 600 pixels on the longest side. Include artist name, location, e-mail and Web site, if available.

May 31
Pen-and-ink competition to award scholarship
Online
A.T. Cross, maker of fine writing instruments, is sponsoring a pen-and-ink drawing competition for the Fine Lines Scholarship. The winning artist will receive a $5,000 scholarship. Additional prizes include three $500 for runners-up and 25 $100 for honorable mention. All currently enrolled SCAD undergraduate and graduate students can apply by submitting an original pen-and-ink drawing on any subject matter. Submissions must be received by May 31. There are other very specific submission requirements; for complete information, contact Deborah Southworth, marketing assistant at A.T. Cross, at (401) 335-8300.

May 31
Design dress for Mrs. United States
Online
Stephanie Hunt, Mrs. United States 2007, is holding a competition to design her farewell appearance gown for the Mrs. United States 2008 pageant, to be held in Las Vegas in July. Judges are Hunt and Season 3 Project Runway designers Johnathan Kayne and Robert Best. Prizes are $500 cash and coverage in Savvy magazine. Entrants must be current design students. Submit designs via e-mail by midnight May 31. Use “Contest Entry” as the subject. Entries will be judged based on the drawings submitted, but contestants must also be able to make the gown. There is no entry fee. Winner will be notified around June 6. For more information and measurements, visit .

June 1
Austin Film Festival presents teleplay competition
Austin, Texas
The 15th annual Austin Film Festival is accepting teleplays. The festival is scheduled Oct. 16-23 in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit . The teleplay competition includes both drama and sitcom categories and is open to any spec script for any currently airing network or cable television program. Deadline is June 1.

June 1
Austin Film Festival holds screenplay competition
Austin, Texas
The 15th annual Austin Film Festival is accepting screenplays. The festival is scheduled Oct. 16-23 in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit . Screenplay categories are drama and comedy, which each offer a cash prize of $5,000; entrants also may choose to have their scripts considered for the Latitude and Sci-Fi awards of $2,500 each. Regular deadline is May 15; late deadline is June 1.

June 1
Nevada gallery accepting portfolios for exhibitions
North Las Vegas, Nev.
The College of Southern Nevada Fine Arts Gallery is screening portfolios for potential exhibitions. Submissions should include 20 labeled slides with artist’s name, title of work, medium, date and size, or equivalent digital portfolio; current résumé, artist statement, contact information and self-addressed, stamped envelope. Send entries to Christopher Tsouras, Exhibits Manager, Fine Arts Gallery (J1A), College of Southern Nevada, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas, NV 89030-4296. For more information, visit the .

June 1
ICMA announces video contest
Online
The International City/County Management Association is holding its “Next Gig” video contest for 90-second video messages designed to attract recent college graduates to careers in local government. The grand prize includes a digital video camera, complimentary registration to the 94th annual ICMA conference and an optional three-month internship in Washington, D.C. Entries must be in WMV, AVI, MOV (divx and xvid codecs) or MPG format and less than 25 MB. Complete guidelines and a submission form are available under the “Video Contest” tab.

June 1
Education award scholarship available
Online
Students whose GPA is 2.7 or higher and who have full Canadian or American citizenship can apply for the John Gyles Education Awards by June 1, 2008, . Selected students will receive up to $3,000.

April 29-June 2
ICMA announces video contest
The International City/County Management Association is holding its “Next Gig” video contest for 90-second video messages designed to attract recent college graduates to careers in local government. Deadline is June 1, and the grand prize includes a digital video camera, complimentary registration to the 94th annual ICMA conference and an optional three-month internship in Washington, D.C. Entries must be in WMV, AVI, MOV (divx and xvid codecs) or MPG format and less than 25 MB. Complete guidelines and a submission form are available under the “Video Contest” tab.

June 15
Piedmont Healthcare holds mascot contest
Online
Piedmont Healthcare is seeking a mascot as part of a project to revamp and reintroduce its compliance program to employees. The mascot can be an animal, a superhero, an object brought to life, or another original cute or funny character. Submissions should be in a PDF format and should include the mascot design and examples of how the mascot could be featured in various communications materials, such as newsletters, posters or a Web site. The winner will receive a $1,500 cash prize. E-mail with questions and to submit entries.

June 16
Savannah Film Festival accepting submissions
Online
The Savannah Film Festival, hosted by SCAD, is accepting professional and student film submissions for the 2008 festival, Oct. 25 - Nov. 1. Competition categories include animation, documentary feature, documentary short, narrative feature, narrative short and student. To be eligible for the student competition, entrants must be enrolled in an academic institution or have completed their film while enrolled. Paperless entries are preferred and can be submitted via (BrigitFest). A can be downloaded as a pdf file. The entry fee is $40 for professional films. The $20 entry fee for student films is waived for SCAD alumni and students with a valid SCAD ID. All entries must be postmarked by June 16.

July 4
Video contest focuses on public transportation
Online
The United States Public Interest Research Groups is sponsoring a video competition about public transportation. Entries should make the most persuasive case they can about why the U.S. needs more and better public transportation. The winner will receive $500, and the video will be featured on the Web site. View a sample video and more information about the contest .

July 15
Savannah government agency seeks interns
Savannah
The is seeking interns to assist in the revitalization of the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard/ Montgomery Street corridor. Interns’ duties will include assisting with marketing and outreach initiatives, surveys and research studies, the corridor business association, the development of cultural tourism initiatives and wireless Internet capabilities, large mailing initiatives and administrative functions. Internships are unpaid but interns may receive academic credits, depending on their institution. Interns must be available 10-15 hours per week, and flexible scheduling is available. Applicants should send their résumés to Randall Toussaint. All applicants must participate in a formal interview.

July 15
Austin Film Festival open to entries
Austin, Texas
The 15th annual Austin Film Festival is accepting screenplay, teleplay and film entries. The festival is scheduled Oct. 16-23 in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit .

Film categories include narrative feature, narrative short, narrative student short, documentary feature, documentary short and animated short. Postmark deadlines are June 5 for regular entry, July 5 for late entry, and July 15 for very late entry. Submit films using the .

Contact Alex McPhail with any questions, or access the entry form and rules online.

July 25
Banff Centre offers visual arts residencies
Banff, Canada
The Banff Centre's visual arts residencies provide artists with time and space to create new work, research innovative ideas, and experiment with different techniques and modes of production. Located in Banff National Park and surrounded by the Canadian Rockies, the Banff Centre’s facilities can accommodate printmakers, painters, ceramists, photographers and sculptors. Thematic residencies also are offered. “Figure in a Mountain Landscape” runs July 7 – Aug. 22, with an application deadline of April 11; “Cosmic Ray Research” is Sept. 15 – Oct. 31, with an application deadline of May 9; “Reverse Pedagogy” runs Nov. 10 – Dec. 5, with applications due May 23; and “Archive Restored,” for which applications are due July 25, and the master class “Road Show: Travels of the Artist,” with an application deadline of June 25, both run Jan. 5 – Feb. 20, 2009. For more information, visit the .

April 29-July 29
Design dress for Mrs. United States
Las Vegas
Stephanie Hunt, Mrs. United States 2007, is holding a competition to design her farewell appearance gown for the Mrs. United States 2008 pageant, to be held in Las Vegas in July. Judges are Hunt and Season 3 Project Runway designers Johnathan Kayne and Robert Best. Prizes are $500 cash and coverage in Savvy magazine. Entrants must be current design students. Submit designs via e-mail designme@stephanie-hunt.com by midnight May 31. Use “Contest Entry” as the subject. Entries will be judged based on the drawings submitted, but contestants must also be able to make the gown. There is no entry fee. Winner will be notified around June 6. For more information and measurements, visit the .

April 29-July 29
Videographers sought for Savannah travelogue
Videographers are needed to create “Savannah, the Historic District Travelogue Video.” Submit a two- to five-minute travelogue that will be posted to YouTube. A jury of Savannah travel industry professionals will select three to five winners for cash awards of $200 each. Call Russ at 912.232.5513 for details.

July 31
'Reel in the Vote' with 30-second film
San Diego
The San Diego Asian Film Foundation is challenging entrants to submit a 30-second public service announcement that promotes civic responsibility and democratic participation in the electoral and public policy processes. PSAs should encourage voter registration and participation in the APIA community. Entries will be judged on creativity, originality and message. First prize is $1,000 and a Sony HDF-FX1 HDV Camcorder, and the winning spot will be screened before all film programs at the SDAFF film festival. Entries must be postmarked by July 31, and can be no longer than 30 seconds. For rules and an entry form, visit .

July 31
Videographers sought for Savannah travelog
Online
Videographers are needed to create “Savannah, the Historic District Travelog Video.” Submit a two- to five-minute travelogue that will be posted to YouTube. A jury of Savannah travel industry professionals will select three to five winners for cash awards of $200 each. Call Russ at 912.232.5513 for details.

May 1, 2007-Aug. 1, 2008
Ongoing: shopSCAD
ShopSCAD in Savannah, 342 Bull St., Savannah, Ga.
SCAD is accepting submissions from students, alumni, faculty and staff members for , retail space in Savannah and Atlanta committed solely to the sale and exhibition of SCAD-related art and designs. Submissions may be made by mail, e-mail or appointment. Artists are encouraged to provide samples or provide images via CD, jpegs or photographs (no slides please). Include information concerning size, materials, prices and contact information. Resumes and biographies are helpful but not required. All artwork and design submissions should be sent to Amy Zurcher at akeith@scad.edu. ShopSCAD mailing address: 340 Bull St., Savannah, GA 314015. For more information, contact 912.525.5180.

Aug. 1
Gallery seeks submissions for upcoming seasons
Jupiter, Fla.
The John D. MacArthur Campus Library Gallery is seeking submissions for its 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons. Proposals from individual professional artists or curators for group exhibitions will be considered; especially sought are proposals that include conceptual work that challenges social views and cultural norms, using new and groundbreaking ideas and techniques. All media are welcome. Submit proposals via e-mail; include five to 10 jpg images, a curriculum vitae, a biography and any support materials. For more information, visit the .

Aug. 8
National exhibition to focus on ecology
Evanston, Ill.
The Evanston Art Center is seeking entries for “Heating Up: Art and Ecology,” an exhibition of work that engages climate change and/or ecosystem degradation. Art can be installations, drawings, sculpture, photography or projects that involve the community. For more information, visit the .

Sept. 1
Competition seeks graphic stories based on book
Online

The novel “Sweet Mandarin” by Helen Tse, already available in the United Kingdom through Random House, will launch in the United States July 8. John Shableski is launching a graphic novel of the book and is seeking illustrators. Entries must be based on “Sweet Mandarin”; read excerpts of the novel free. Entrants must be 18 years or older and must be undergraduate, graduate or postgraduate students at a recognized university. Submissions are limited to one per person and should consist of one graphic short story based on the book. Grand prize is $1,000. E-mail for an entry form and full guidelines and regulations.

Sept. 1
Photo competition focuses on versatility of potato
Online

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has declared 2008 the International Year of the Potato. The IYP World Photography Contest, “Focus on a global food,” highlights the uses of the potato as a source of food, employment and income in developing countries. Prizes for both amateur and professional competitions total $11,000 and also include Nikon cameras. Read more information online.

Sept. 17
‘Atlas Shrugged’ essay contest opens for entries
Online
Sept. 17 is the deadline to apply for the 10th annual Essay Contest on Ayn Rand's novel "Atlas Shrugged" for college students and graduating high school seniors. Cash prizes ranging from $50-10,000 will be awarded. See .

Sept. 17
'Atlas Shrugged' essay contest opens for entries
Online
Sept. 17 is the deadline to apply for the 10th annual Essay Contest on Ayn Rand’s novel “Atlas Shrugged” for college students and graduating high school seniors. Cash prizes ranging from $50 to $10,000 will be awarded. .

April 29-Oct. 24
Austin Film Festival open to entries
Austin, Texas
The 15th annual Austin Film Festival is accepting screenplay, teleplay and film entries. The festival is scheduled Oct. 16-23 in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit the .

Film categories include narrative feature, narrative short, narrative student short, documentary feature, documentary short and animated short. Postmark deadlines are June 5 for regular entry, July 5 for late entry, and July 15 for very late entry. Submit films using the online .

Screenplay categories are drama and comedy, which each offer a cash prize of $5,000; entrants also may choose to have their scripts considered for the Latitude and Sci-Fi awards of $2,500 each. Regular deadline is May 15; late deadline is June 1.

The teleplay competition includes both drama and sitcom categories and is open to any spec script for any currently airing network or cable television program. Deadline is June 1.

Contact Alex McPhail with any questions, or access the entry form and rules .

Dec. 31
Detroit theater screens independent films
Detroit
The Mitten Movie Project is a monthly film night in metro Detroit dedicated to screening independent films, shorts, trailers, documentaries, video art pieces and music videos on the first Tuesday of every month. Filmmakers interested in submitting work should include a playable DVD; an uncompressed version of the film in .mov or .avi format; a 50- to 100-word synopsis; name, phone number, e-mail address and Web site URL; total running time; and press kits and production stills or posters, if available. Mail submissions to Mitten Movie Project, 715 E. Milwaukee, Detroit, MI 48202 c/o Connie Mangilin. Submissions are due two weeks prior to the screening. For more information, visit the .

Dec. 31
Guest artist program in Turks and Caicos Islands open to applications
Turks and Caicos Islands
The guest artist program at Turks and Caicos Sporting Club at Ambergris Cay is a unique opportunity for visiting artists to paint, photograph or sculpt work on-site in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The program also offers the artists exposure in Turks and Caicos Sporting Club marketing materials and the possibility of producing commissioned pieces for members. Photographers, watercolor artists and illustrators
are of particular interest. The club will provide air transportation, accommodations and meals. Recommended stay is five-seven days. In return, the club requests one completed work to be displayed in its facilities; the piece will become the club's property. For more information, contact Christine Tamms via e-mail or call 843.815.8300, ext. 1.

Dec. 31
Publisher seeks graphic novel and manuscript submissions
Savannah
Arctic Wolf is an independently owned fiction book and graphic novel publisher based in Savannah. They are accepting submissions of both graphic novels and text manuscripts for 2008. Visit the for more information. Arctic Wolf is not a vanity press or self-publishing house, and authors will not be charged any fees.

Dec. 30-31
Scholarships available to Think Tank 4
Online
Think Tank is the annual forum of the Institute for Integrated Teaching, which brings together art and design master teachers, administrators and emerging educators to address thematic issues of higher education. Scheduled June 5-10, 2009, at the Lamar Dodd School of Art, University of Georgia, will be presented in two parts. “Part 1: Divergence, Convergence, Emergence: Expanding Cross-Disciplinary Creativity” is targeted to senior faculty and focuses on education philosophy and policy. “Part 2: From Theory to Practice: Multi-disciplinary Creativity” focuses on emerging educators and administrators. An emerging educator is a Master of Fine Arts student or adjunct instructor who is entering the profession. The Institute for Integrated Teaching is offering 10 scholarships of $1,000 each to emerging educators or administrators to defray the costs of attendance. The scholarship application deadline is December 30. Applications can be downloaded from .

Oct. 1, 2007-Dec. 31, 2008
Ongoing: Submit your art for the SCAD Web site home page
Online
SCAD students and faculty are encouraged to submit images of their work for consideration as home page images on the SCAD Web site. High-resolution JPEG format images only, with the smallest dimension greater than 1,000 pixels. Images may be cropped to fit the landscape orientation of the site. Student artwork should include the name of the student, hometown, degree sought and major; title of the work; medium; dimensions (when appropriate); and year work was produced (e.g., Jane Smith, Brookline, Mass., B.F.A. student in painting, Morning Dew, oil on canvas, 8" x 10", 2003). Faculty artwork should include faculty member's name, position and department; title of work; medium; dimensions (when appropriate); and year work was produced (e.g., Mary Williams, professor of illustration, Tybee Pier, chromogenic print, 2004). Submit your images to webdesign@scad.edu.

Feb. 3, 2009
Queer Show 2009 accepting entries
Tucson, Ariz.
The Conrad Wilde Gallery in Tucson, Ariz., is seeking entries for the Queer Show 2009. Submissions should deal with issues of gender and/or sexual orientation. Work in 2-D and 3-D media is welcome; submissions must be ready for exhibit and available for sale. E-mail submissions are not accepted. For complete guidelines, visit the .