Artist Skip Hartzell pictured with two of his wall installations

Port Saint Lucie “Dog Artist” Skip Hartzell Creates Art Inspired By Man’s Best Friend Renowned "dog artist" Skip Hartzell creates large oil paintings, works on paper and four-legged sculptures inspired by man's best friend that tug at the heartstrings of both art collectors and dog lovers alike. He is a longtime supporter of no-kill animal rescues and donates proceeds from the sale of his artworks to animal-rescue, no kill shelters.   'Swimmer #2', Flashe on Canvas, 72 x 72 Inches His inspiration comes in the form of a morning walk, accompanied by a furry friend. The canine-inspired artworks that he creates are figments of his artistic imagination and creative vision. "Dogs are always in the moment. Although nothing in life has held my attention longer or has been more fascinating to me than dogs, my work is about much more than that. It is about form, movement, color and texture. The dogs are a recognizable common denominator that allows me to communicate my joy of living, passions and sentiments," explained Hartzell.   Sculpture 16 x 16 x 12 Inches, and 'The Muse Returns' (2018) Mixed Media on Paper, 53 x 48 Inches "When you walk into Skip Hartzell's studio you are greeted by hundreds of dogs in all shapes, sizes, textures and colors. There are dogs on the wall that create an intriguing color field installation. There are medium size dogs standing or sitting and hanging all over the place. And his large dogs just ask to be hugged," said Rickie Leiter, Publisher of The Rickie Report.   Wall Display of (4) Oil and Graphite Paintings on Canvas, each 20×16 Inches The artist has held numerous solo exhibitions at notable art galleries and prestigious art fairs such as Art Palm Beach, A.E. Backus Museum, ArtHouse 429, Paul Fisher Gallery, Aqua Art Fair during Art Basel Miami Beach and many more. "If you love dogs, you are going to love Skip Hartzell's soulful pieces. His work is representative of caricature features of dogs," said J. Marshall Adams, the executive director of the A.E. Backus Museum and Gallery in Historic Downtown Fort Pierce.   'Dog No.130', Papercrete and Resin, 15 x 12 Inches   For more information about this fascinating artist, for sales, commissions, general inquiries or future show info, email: skipperhartzell@yahoo.com and visit https://www.skiphartzell.com/

The Hopper Prize is Offering Multiple Individual Artist Grants Through an Open Call Art Competition Juried by Leading Contemporary Curators

$1,000 Grants - All Media Eligible

DEADLINE: May 19, 2020

The Hopper Prize is offering multiple individual artist grants totaling $5,000 USD awarded through an open call art competition juried by leading contemporary curators.

The Hopper Prize was established in order to increase the recognition of artwork created by artists and photographers. Their aim is to advance artists’ careers by providing them with unrestricted financial support that is coupled with a platform for increased visibility. The Hopper Prize accepts submissions twice a year via an open call. They are currently accepting submissions for the Spring 2020 grant cycle.

Program Highlights

Total Awards: $5,000.00 USD for visual artists

• 5 artists will each receive $1,000.00 USD in unrestricted grant awards
• 30 artists will have their work archived at hopperprize.org
• Selected submissions will be featured on The Hopper Prize Instagram feed @hopperprize
• Additional exposure will be available to winners through their Journal: Insights into Contemporary Art

Connect with Curators

The Hopper Prize collaborates with contemporary curators holding prominent positions at major institutions in order to select their grant winners. The open call provides you with a direct path to get your work in front of these forward thinking exhibition makers. Jurors for the Spring 2020 awards are:

Amber Esseiva

Associate Curator

Institute for Contemporary Art VCU

Leila Groth

Associate Curator for Contemporary Art

Baltimore Museum of Art

The jurors will be selecting 5 artists from The Hopper Prize open call who will each receive $1,000. The jurors will also select a shortlist of 30 artists who will have their work archived at hopperprize.org.

Grant awards are unrestricted and may be used any way the recipients choose.

Additionally, when submitting, you will have the option to opt-in to be considered for possible Instagram features on the feed @hopperprize, where there is currently an audience of over 33K. The editors will be featuring select submissions on a rolling basis prior to the application deadline.

In addition to grant awards, the shortlist, and Instagram reach, they will be providing an additional platform for exposure via their online Journal Insights Into Contemporary Art. They launched this digital publication to give artists a new channel to amplify their voice while providing an in-depth look at their work, practice, and background. Grant recipients and shortlisted artists will all receive the opportunity to publish an interview to include any work of their choosing as a means of providing continued support beyond the open call.

Eligibility

The Hopper Prize is open to all artists age 18 and older working in any media. There are no restrictions on genre, subject matter, or media. They welcome entries in all media.

The Hopper Prize is committed to supporting artists from diverse cultural backgrounds at all stages of their professional careers. All artists are encouraged to apply.

Recent Winners

The Hopper Prize supports artists working in all media, from diverse backgrounds, in wide-ranging geographic locations. Recent grant winners include:

• Adrian Coleman, London, United Kingdom
• Trish Tillman, New York, New York
• Nicholas Moenich, Brooklyn, New York
• Elena Bajo, Los Angeles, California
• Vanessa da Silva, London, United Kingdom
• Mark Baugh-Sasaki, San Francisco, California
• Genevieve Cohn, Bloomington, Indiana
• Sydney Cook, Baltimore, Maryland
• Jinyong Park, London, United Kingdom
• Isabel Yellin, Los Angeles, California
• Alex Callender, Northampton, Massachusetts
• Alicia Eggert, Denton, Texas
• Daniel McCarthy Clifford, Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Juan Giraldo, New York, New York
• Maja Ruznic, Los Angeles, California
• Letitia Huckaby, Benbrook, Texas
• Tracy Kerdman, Saugerties, New York
• Lebohang Kganye, Johannesburg, South Africa
• Christopher Meerdo, Chicago, Illinois
• Erik Parra, San Francisco, California

Deadline

May 19, 2020

Simple Application

The Hopper Prize made their grant application simple to reduce the stress of submitting your work and save you time. The application is short and can be completed in under 20 minutes.

To apply for a grant, you only need to submit this information:

• Name & Email
• Instagram Username (optional)
• Up to 10 Image or Video attachments
• Artwork captions
• Artist Statement & Biography (optional)
• $40 submission fee

Apply Now

Show your work at https://hopperprize.org

Fantasy Fest Poster Contest

Fantasy Fest Poster Contest

The Key West Tourist Development Association invites artists to enter the Fantasy Fest Poster Contest for Fantasy Fest 2020, held October 16-25 in Key West, Florida. The selected artist will be awarded $750, a signing party and recognition as the official poster/t-shirt for Fantasy Fest 2020. Presented by the Florida Keys Council of the Arts.

Posters may be horizontal or vertical, with a preferred size of 18"x24". The Key West Tourist Development Association may ask artists to make modifications to artwork proposals. Artists are asked to include the words "Fantasy Fest" and the 2020 theme words "Roaring 2020's & Future Fictions". The artwork will be the sole property of Fantasy Fest upon selection and payment to the winner. No entry fee. Deadline: May 31, 2020 at 5pm.

See application & more info here.

Email: info@fantasyfest.com

Call: (305)295-9112

Bringing NSU Art Museum to you!

NSU Art Museum brings the museum to you: Take a Virtual Museum Tour! While the museum is temporarily closed, enjoy a virtual tour and explore the current exhibitions, 'Happy!' and 'I Paint My Reality: Surrealism in Latin America'. The museum will be bringing more free programs for online users to enjoy over the next coming days. Click here for the Virtual Tour.

The Ellies: Miami’s Visual Arts Awards

The Ellie Awards Call for Entries

The Ellies celebrate the individual artists who are the backbone of Miami’s visual arts community. Artists have helped Miami become one of the most culturally vibrant cities in the United States. For longtime residents and first-time visitors alike, the visual arts are a central part of the Miami experience. Oolite Arts hopes this grant program, which is offering up to $500,000 this year, will be a game changer both for Miami's visual artists and our city, by providing working artists with the resources they need to do their best work.

The Ellies are offered in three categories to support Miami-Dade working and emerging artists, art educators, and established, professionally accomplished artists.

Applications open April 22, 2020. See link for awards categories, application rules and details: https://oolitearts.org/ellies/

Florida Division of Cultural Affairs Grants

Call for Artists

GRANTS DEADLINE: June 1, 2020 

The Division of Cultural Affairs is offering grant funding under:

• General Program Support
• Specific Cultural Project
• Cultural Facilities 
• Cultural Endowments 

After reading through the guidelines, use the online

application system at DOSgrants.com to submit applications

for General Program Support, Specific Cultural Projects 

and Cultural Facilities. 

Applications will be accepted April 1, 2020 through June 1, 2020 for programs and projects seeking funding for 2021 – 2022. 

To apply for Cultural Endowment grants, visit the program page for application instructions (funding for 2021 – 2023). https://dos.myflorida.com/cultural/grants/

Oolite Arts: Relief Fund for Visual Artists

Last week, Miami showed Oolite Arts just how deeply it has been affected by COVID-19, and also how generous it is.

"Just after launching a relief fund, additional donors came forward to support Miami's visual artists. As a result, the fund we seeded with $25,000 has grown to more than $100,000, with a substantial commitment from the Lynn and Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation, an increased gift from Oolite and additional contributions from our community.

Unfortunately, the need continues to grow. We are continuing to receive submissions for up to $500 to cover lost income, and are processing them as quickly as we can.

The fund is now accepting donations, so that we can help as many artists as possible." If you're able, you can donate now online at oolitearts.org/relieffund.

Coalition of Arts Funders Launches Emergency Artist Relief Fund

Coalition of Arts Funders Launches Emergency Artist Relief Fund

Academy of American Poets, Artadia, Creative Capital, Foundation for Contemporary Arts, MAP Fund, National YoungArts Foundation, and United States Artists spearhead $10 million relief campaign for artists affected by COVID-19.

A coalition of national arts grantmakers, consisting of Academy of American Poets, Artadia, Creative Capital, Foundation for Contemporary Arts, MAP Fund, National YoungArts Foundation, and United States Artists, announces the launch of Artist Relief, which will provide rapid, unrestricted $5,000 relief grants to assist artists facing dire financial emergencies due to the impact of COVID-19; serve as an informational resource; and co-launch the COVID-19 Impact Survey for Artists and Creative Workers, designed by Research Partner Americans for the Arts, to better identify and address the needs of artists moving forward.

Grant applications open today at artistrelief.org.

An unprecedented national, multidisciplinary partnership between seven arts grantmakers and a consortium of foundations, Artist Relief is an ambitious effort to support the country’s individual artists in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The fund will launch with $10 million, consisting of $5 million in seed funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation matched with $5 million in initial contributions from an array of foundations across the United States. Organizers will continue to fundraise beyond the launch of the grant program to assist with the rapidly escalating needs of the country's artists.

“In hard times like these, we turn to the arts to illuminate and help us make meaning and find connection. Without immediate intervention, individual artists and the arts ecosystem of which they are the foundation could sustain irreparable damage,” noted Elizabeth Alexander,  President of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and a poet and memoirist. “As artists confront these new fiscal realities, we are proud to support this vital effort to address artists’ urgent needs. We call on others to join us in supporting artists so they may continue to be our lights, chroniclers, and connectors throughout this crisis and beyond.”

According to Artists and Other Cultural Workers: A Statistical Portrait, a study published in 2019 by the Office of Research & Analysis (ORA) at the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), there are 2.5 million working artists in the United States. To meet the needs of as many artists as possible, donations to Artist Relief can be made at artistrelief.org.

“Now is the time for institutions to come together, each bringing its own strengths, to support the country’s artistic communities in the challenging months that lie ahead. We hope this coalition will directly impact artists who have lost income sources and opportunities and are in dire need,” said Sarah Arison, Board Chair, National YoungArts Foundation.

“As a foundation that was established by one of the most recognized artists of the 20th century, the Warhol Foundation is committed to directing its resources towards the many artists, recognized and unrecognized, facing financial hardship at this time. We are proud to be a part of the group of prominent funders and artist-endowed foundations supporting Artist Relief’s efforts to address the needs of the nation’s artists in this moment of crisis," said Joel Wachs, President of The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.

The fund will operate through the next six months, as organizers monitor the impact of the pandemic. Practicing artists living in all fifty states, territories, and Tribal Nations, working in any discipline, are eligible to apply for the $5,000 grant. Applicants must be 21 or older, able to receive taxable income in the United States regardless of their citizenship status, and have lived and worked primarily in the United States over the last two years. Due to expected demand, Artist Relief recognizes it will not be able to fund every applicant. Artists demonstrating the most severe financial needs will be prioritized, with an emphasis on funding widely across disciplines and geographies. Applications will be reviewed and assessed for eligibility and need in collaboration with cultural nonprofits across the country, who will assist in the determination and selection process.

“As an artist, Artadia Board Member, and grantee of many of the coalition partners, I am relieved that these nonprofits have taken on this ambitious task. The economic security of most artists is already so precarious, and this crisis could have an irrevocable toll on our community. There needs to be immediate intervention and I’m proud that so many nonprofits, philanthropists, and partners are chipping in to do what they can,” said Nick Cave, artist and Artadia Board Member.

“Art is an antidote. We need its power of healing in our world right now,” said Meredith Monk, composer, performer, and interdisciplinary artist and 2020 Foundation for Contemporary Arts John Cage Award recipient, MAP Fund recipient, and recipient of other coalition awards. “These seem like impossible times, and they would be, if it weren’t for artists and those who support them.”

Artist Relief is an emergency initiative, relying on the support of a growing number of foundations and individual donors, and will continue to evolve as the needs of the country’s artists shift over the coming months.

Tax-deductible donations can be made at artistrelief.org; 100 percent of donations will be applied directly to aid.

In addition to the grant program, Artist Relief will also administer the COVID-19 Impact Survey for Artists and Creative Workers, developed by Americans for the Arts, to collect information that will be useful to the field in better understanding artists’ needs in both the immediate and longer terms. Additionally, coalition member Creative Capital will maintain a publicly available database of resources to support the professional, social, and mental wellbeing of artists.

“As the COVID-19 crisis unfolds, it is becoming increasingly clear that the only way forward is to work together to tackle this massive challenge. United States Artists is proud to have organized with our colleagues to launch this effort in service of artists across the country. We hope this initial $10 million investment is just the beginning of a fund that will reach as many artists as possible during this difficult time,” said Ed Henry, Board Chair, United States Artists.

Artist Relief launches with a generous $5 million seed gift from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, to match an initial $5 million in funding generously provided by the following foundations: 7|G Foundation, Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation, Amazon Literary Partnership, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Arison Arts Foundation, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation, Ford Foundation, Helen Frankenthaler Foundation COVID-19 Relief Effort, Jerome Foundation, Joan Mitchell Foundation, Kraus Family Foundation, LeRoy Neiman and Janet Byrne Neiman Foundation, Metabolic Studio, Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts, Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation, Richard Salomon Family Foundation, Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, The Sue Hostetler and Beau Wrigley Family Foundation, Teiger Foundation, The Wallace Foundation, and The Willem de Kooning Foundation.

ABOUT COALITION PARTNERS

Academy of American Poets — The Academy of American Poets is a national membership-based organization that supports American poets at all stages of their careers and fosters the appreciation of contemporary poetry.

Artadia — Artadia is a national non-profit organization that identifies innovative visual artists and supports them with unrestricted financial awards and connections to a network of opportunities.

Creative Capital — Creative Capital supports innovative and adventurous artists across the country through funding, counsel, gatherings, and career development services.

Foundation for Contemporary Arts — Founded in 1963 by John Cage and Jasper Johns, and still led by artists, the Foundation for Contemporary Arts (FCA) encourages, sponsors, and promotes innovative work in the arts made by individuals working in dance, music/sound, performance art/theater, poetry, and the visual arts.

MAP Fund — The MAP Fund invests in artistic production in live performance, as the critical foundation of imagining, and ultimately co-creating, a more equitable and vibrant society.

United States Artists — United States Artists is an independent nonprofit and nongovernmental philanthropic organization dedicated to supporting artists and cultural practitioners—in all disciplines and across the country—with unrestricted awards.

National YoungArts Foundation — National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts) identifies the most accomplished young artists in the visual, literary and performing arts, and provides them with creative and professional development opportunities throughout their careers.

Art Grants: $550.00 Innovate Grants

$550.00 Innovate Grants 

  

Innovate Grant is now accepting submissions for the Spring 2020 Cycle. Innovate Grant awards (2) $550.00 grants each quarter, to one Visual Artist and one Photographer. In addition to receiving a grant award, winners will be featured and recognized on our website and join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists. For more information and to apply visit https://innovateartistgrants.org

Innovate Grant supports artists and photographers through quarterly grants. We’ve simplified the grant process, so that artists and photographers can focus on making their innovative work. The work should speak for itself and our application reflects that.

How to Apply:

Visual Artists and Photographers 18 years and older, from all around the world, are eligible to apply. All media and genres are accepted. All applicants retain the right to the work they submit. Apply today at https://innovateartistgrants.org

Category: Multiple disciplines and genres accepted
Deadline: May 7, 2020
Region: US & International
Awards: $550.00 Grants

Apply Online Today
https://innovateartistgrants.org

2020 Florida Biennial Call to Artists

 Call for Artists DEADLINE: Jul 10, 2020 / APPLY HERE

The Art and Culture Center/Hollywood is thrilled to announce the Open Call for its 2020 Florida Biennial. This tenth edition of the Center’s Biennial is open to visual artists residing in the state of Florida to submit their artwork for the exhibition that opens on November 7, 2020. The 2020 Florida Biennial is juried by Juror/Guest Curator, Coralie Claeysen-Gleyzon, Associate Curator for Collections and Exhibitions at the Orlando Museum of Art.

The 2020 Florida Biennial will feature Artists Select, a special $500 honorarium that will go to two artists selected by the Juror/Guest Curator based on their site-specific proposals. Additionally, these two artists selected by the Juror/Guest Curator will receive solo exhibitions in the Center’s Middle and Interactive Galleries during the Biennial dates. Participating artists in the General Exhibition will be awarded a $40 honorarium and will receive a Friends-level membership, which provides free admission to more than 1,000 cultural institutions as part of the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) program.


TIMELINE
Biennial Open for Submissions: Monday, April 13, 2020

Deadline for Submissions: Friday, July 10, 2020

Announcement of Participating Artists: Friday, August 21, 2020

Delivery of Artworks: October 13 – 26, 2020

Installation: November 2 – 6, 2020

Opening Reception: Saturday, November 7, 2020

Exhibition Closes: February 20, 2021

Return/Pick-up of Artwork: February 24 – March 1, 2021


ELIGIBILITY: Proposals will be accepted from individual artists who live, work, study or maintain a studio in the state of Florida. Three artworks total may be submitted per entry for General Exhibition and two files total may be submitted per entry for Artists Select where you may be selected for a solo exhibition during the Biennial. Only one entry per artist.

ENTRY FEE:  Cost to submit an entry: $40

AWARDS: Artists Select: Two artists will be selected for solo exhibitions in the Middle and Interactive Galleries during the 2020 Florida Biennial. Each artist will receive a $500 honorarium

General Exhibition: $40 honorarium for all exhibiting artists in the Biennial exhibition

All Participating Artists: $150 Friend-Level membership, which provides free admission to more than 1,000 cultural institutions given to all exhibiting artists in the Biennial

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SUBMISSIONS FOR GENERAL EXHIBITION 2020 BIENNIAL

Artists are invited to submit up to three image(s) of artwork to be considered for inclusion of the 2020 Florida Biennial. Artwork may be any medium including: photography, video, prints, sculptural installations, crafts, textiles, drawing, painting, etc. Files must be jpg or pdf, no larger than 10MB per file. Please include all artwork information (Title, Size, Date, Medium, Edition, Insurance Value). Selected artists will receive a $40 honorarium and $150 Friend-Level membership.  Submissions will only be accepted via our online form. 

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SUBMISSION INFORMATION FOR ARTIST SELECT (OPTIONAL)

Artists are encouraged (but not required) to submit solo exhibitions/site-specific proposals to be considered for the Artist Select sections. Two artists will be selected and will receive a $500 honorarium and $150 Friend-Level membership. If selected, the participant will present the proposed project as a solo exhibition in the Middle or Interactive Gallery during the 2020 Biennial. If selected, the Juror/Guest Curator and Curator of Art and Culture Center/Hollywood will determine which Gallery the selected artist will present their work. The Middle Gallery is 31’9” x 11’4. The Interactive gallery is 26’7” x 9’2”.  Click here to download floor plans. Please submit no more than two files (jpg or pdf, no more than 10 MB each) with a brief description of your exhibition proposal (1,000 words maximum) on the online submission form.

Only electronic submissions may be considered.  

CONDITIONS

By submitting a proposal, each participant, if selected, agrees to the conditions below.  

The applicant will receive an email notification on the status of their application no later than

Friday, August 21, 2020.

Artwork selected must be installed as described.   

The artist can propose to create a new body of work for exhibition. The artist must submit a description of the proposed work, and samples of previously created work for quality review.  

Participants may not change their exhibit between selection and exhibition without permission from the Juror/Guest Curator and Art and Culture Center/Hollywood. 

If the artwork is not as proposed originally, Art and Culture Center/Hollywood has the right to cancel the artist’s inclusion and the honorarium would be forfeited.