OPPORTUNITIES

May 16, 2012

Work Study Positions Fall 2012 and Beyond

Work Study Students for Metals

Position begins at the start of fall 2012 semester and continues through the entire school year.  Some Metals experience preferred.  Training will be provided.  If interested please contact Mike Vitale at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).  Work study students will be expected to monitor the Metals studio on nights and weekends so that students can work when the coordinator is not present.  Also, during fall semester, work study students will assist faculty and the coordinator during TMP I.

Work Study for TMP I Plastics section:

Position begins at the start of Fall 2012 semester and continues through the entire school year.  If interested please contact Mike Vitale at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).  Work Study Student will be expected to assist instructors during TMP I plastics every Friday.  If willing, work study student will then be located in Metals for winter 2013

May 15, 2012

Skyward Future Artists Call for Art

Skywards Future Artists was launched in 2010 to discover the most promising artistic talent from around the world. Whether student or amateur, the competition aims to give talented artists a global platform on which to be recognised and rewarded. The winning entries of the competition adorn the Skywards membership cards which are held across the world by our frequent flyers.

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May 10, 2012

Videographer/Graphic Designer

Cinetic in Farmington Hills, MI is seeking a Videographer/Graphic Designer for full time summer employment.

Possible Majors: Graphic Design, Digital Media, Media Arts, Photography, Design, Communication, Visual Arts, Art & Design or equivalent

Responsibilities:
Photograph & video completed industrial automation projects (machines, assembly lines): Set backdrops, lighting, professional quality photograph & video capture. Design corporate documents.

Please provide:
-Resume
-Examples of work demonstrating aforementioned skills in photography & video (work will be examined to see how the product is presented – with good lighting, accurate, clean
images that present products in a way suitable for customer presentation).
-Work showing skill in masking & cleaning out backgrounds of products
-If you’ve done work for a catalog, brochure, documentary or industrial work (video and/or photography) please include that as well.

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Please send submissions to Ilke Dindogru .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

May 8, 2012

Once Upon a Time: Grimmly Inspired Call for Art

This year, the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House is celebrating the 200th anniversary of the first publication by the Brothers Grimm in 1812. From the over 200 stories published by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, the following nine stories have been selected to serve as inspiration for a juried exhibition beginning in July and closing November 2012:

The Frog Prince    
Little Red Riding Hood    
Puss in Boots
Goose Girl            
Hansel & Gretel          
The Spindle, the Shuttle, the Needle  
Mother Hulda      
White Snake              
Hans My Hedgehog

Artists are required to draw their inspiration for the piece they are submitting from a Grimm Brothers’ version of the fairy tale, not from a popular movie or publication version. Look for unusual twists in the Grimm Brothers’ versions. For example, the poison apple in the story of Snow White is well known, but less known are the Queen’s previous assassination attempts including a poison hair comb.

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May 7, 2012

Fashion Design Assistant Designers

Garan, an established children’s apparel company is looking for entry level assistant designers who love fashion, and possess a strong work ethic. We have multiple positions available in Infant & Toddler and Newborn with plenty of growth opportunity.

The assistants will be working directly with the designer throughout the entire design process: beginning with the development of concept boards and ending with the final product. He/She must be able to shop and interpret current market trends in both the junior & children’s market while aligning with the brand strategy. These candidates must enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Must work well as a team as well as independently. The assistant designers must possess strong organizational & communication skills.

Responsibilities:

  creating pitch sheets with color and technique call outs
  coordinating and tracking sample production
  commenting on strike offs
  assist in fittings
  design research, creative brainstorming! concept boards
  presentation prepboards, line plans etc
  creating technical sketches with construction call outs

Required skills

  Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design (or equivalent)
  proficient in Illustrator/Photoshop
  basic knowledge of garment construction
  basic flat sketching
  basic knowledge of fabric & trims

Candidates can email resumes to Jennifer Schrader .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)  Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Garan was founded in 1941 and is a manufacturer and wholesaler of infants’, toddler, girls, boy’s, men’s, and women’s apparel.  Garan’s corporate headquarters are located in New York City.  From 1961 until 2002 Garan was publicly traded on the American Stock Exchange.  In 2002, Garan became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

May 7, 2012

Graphic Designer Needed

The University of Michigan Center for Educational Outreach is in search of a student graphic designer (work study or non-work study) to join our team for 10-15 hours/week starting in June 2012.  Candidates should also be available to work in the fall 2012 and winter 2013 terms.  Compensation is $10.00 to $11.00/hour, depending on experience.

The Center for Educational Outreach (CEO) is a university initiative that seeks to improve educational opportunities and support academic excellence for the K-12 population in the state of Michigan. The Center is charged with promoting and coordinating collaboration between schools, organizations and the community; and also seeks to support existing outreach efforts at the University of Michigan.

The CEO is in search of a student who can create and implement print and web graphics. This student will work with us in enhancing and maintaining our website. The student will also create and implement web graphics and documents to adhere to web technical standards. The student will also design, conceptualize and create print materials including brochures, reports and flyers.

Successful candidates must have demonstrated experience and expertise with Dreamweaver, InDesign, Photoshop and other related design programs. Student must be creative and have the ability to work independently on multiple projects.

Candidates should send a letter of interest, resume and samples of work to Marie Ting (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)).

May 2, 2012

Call for Art Jasper Arts Center

The Krempp Gallery is a part of the Jasper Arts Center, a multi-purpose community arts center which was established in 1975. The arts center hosts a number of performances in its 675 seat auditorium every year. It also has an active in-school educational outreach program and promotes the visual arts through twelve annual exhibits, workshops and lectures. The Krempp Gallery doubles as a lobby for the Arts Center during major events. The Jasper Community Arts Commission (JCAC)is a Department of the City of Jasper.

Eligibility
This competition is open to any artist who is a current or former resident of Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan or Ohio.

Awards
$2,000 in Merit Awards will be presented at the discretion of the Juror.

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April 27, 2012

Photographer/Videographer Wanted

Lindsey Ferguson is seeking Photographers and or a Videographer to shoot a promo video and/or photoshoot for 2 female recording artists.

Please send your resume and a link to your portfolio, or samples of our work to Lindsey Ferguson .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)  by June 1, 2012.

Possible compensation of $200. More interested in students looking to build portfolio.

April 24, 2012

A&D Internship with Exhibitions & Performance

Interested in Exhibitions and Exhibition Design?

The A&D Exhibitions and Performance Committee is looking for two interns: a rising sophomore and a rising junior. A strong candidate should be reliable and hard-working, inventive in coming up with new strategies and ways to involve undergraduates in exhibitions, and interested in learning about the practical considerations of setting up work for display.

The undergraduate interns will have the following roles:

• Serve on the Exhibitions & Performance Committee.
Interns will attend and participate in all Exhibition and Performance Committee meetings. This School of Art & Design committee (made up of 2 faculty, 2 graduate students, and 2 staff) oversees the policies, scheduling and agenda of all the A&D exhibition venues, including Work/Ann Arbor, Work/Detroit, Slusser Gallery, Slusser Lounge, the Warren Robbins Gallery, and A&D Intersections. Interns will represent the interests of undergraduate students by participating in all committee activities.

• Serve as a co-leader of the student organization ADEO (Art and Design Exhibitions Organization) and as a liaison with the Ex/Perf committee and the ADEO. This includes attending and running ADEO meetings, and managing funding.

• Check undergraduates out of their shows at Warren Robbins Gallery. This includes reviewing the gallery after shows, learning how to lay out, hang, light, and create text for an exhibition and, when necessary, provide assistance.

Interested applicants, please email a cover letter describing your qualifications to Rebekah Modrak (Faculty and Chair, Exhibitions & Performances Committee, A&D): .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) . Interviews will be conducted the first two weeks of the fall semester.

Internship credit for this experience may be arranged with John Luther .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).  Please see A&D’s Internship Policies for more info on credit for internships: http://art-design.umich.edu/career/internship_policies

April 20, 2012

Call for Art, Billboard

The Billboard Art Project is taking over roadside digital LED billboards to turn them into free public art venues for 24 hours or more.

Those in-your-face and colorful canvases that you see as you sit stuck in traffic are turned over to local and international artists for a little break from everyday advertising, presenting larger-than-life art in glowing colors.

Catch a glimpse from your car as you drive by, or hang out for awhile and watch the show with other artists and onlookers.

You won’t know what is coming next as different artists explore this medium, with the electronic canvas morphing every 6-10 seconds.

Detroit Metro (Macomb County), MI - May 28-June 24, 2012

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April 18, 2012

Art Takes Times Square

Over the past five years Artists Wanted has provided over $1.5 million in cash and awards to artists, photographers and designers like you.

This summer Chashama and the Times Square Alliance is working with Artists Wanted to present artists from around the world in brilliant lights on a massive scale in one of the most iconic locations in the world. You are invited to participate in: Art Takes Times Square .

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April 11, 2012

Call for Art, National Small Oil Painting Exhibition

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April 10, 2012

Call for Art, Work Detroit

In recent years, America, as a place, a culture, a concept, has increasingly become the material of artists. We see artists repurposing all things American —corporate brands and logos, music and fashion, flags, Presidents, taxidermied deer and bald eagles, American Indian motifs, and political advertisement references.

This show will include works that address this broad concept from varying perspectives and agendas. Seeking work from local and national artists in all media that addresses America’s obsession with itself.  This exhibition will be at the Work•Detroit Gallery in August 2012

Creative thinkers and makers are invited to submit work in all media.
SUBMIT HERE
http://art-design.umich.edu/exhibitions/submit/america

Deadline: Submissions are due July 6th, 2012

April 6, 2012

“10 under 40” Call for Art

A juried exhibition of art in all media by artists under 40 years of age
Call for Submission / Deadline: Friday, June 15, 2012
Exhibition dates November 10th - December 22nd, 2012
Opening reception and awards ceremony Saturday, November 10th,  2012
Prizes awarded:
Best in Show $1000
1st Place $750
2nd Place $500
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March 30, 2012

The Connor Meigs Art Award

The Connor Meigs Art Award  is an annual merit award given to an artist just beginning their art career.  Current BFA Seniors (graduated December or Spring graduates) who are residents of the United States may apply.

The award is open to visual artists in drawing, painting, mixed media, sculpture, printmaking, photography or installation.
The ArtLoft is located in the historic Florence Mill, a National Register building in Omaha, Nebraska.
Information about the award and examples of previous recipients can also be found on connormeigsaward.blogspot.com

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