Remembering 9/11

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to say that my thoughts are with all of you who lost someone on 9/11 ten years ago. I was not in New York that day but knew several people who were and a couple people who survived the World Trade Center tragedy.

One of my favorite blogs, BibliOdyssey, did a tribute to New York today with several antique pictures of a bird’s eye view of the city. Here's the link to a lovely and uplifting homage of that beloved town: http://bibliodyssey.blogspot.com/2011/09/birds-eye-new-york.html

I'm off to Cleveland, then Chicago and Michigan and will be traveling for book events until the end of the month. I will post when I can....

Mirabee

Artist Residencies (Some with Stipends) for U.S. AND European Artists

Happy Labor Day Weekend....here are a handful of new residencies to apply for this fall...cheers,

Mirabee



p.s. sorry about the weird formatting....Blogger is having a headache today.

(ARTISTS) Residency & Stipend at the Bemis Center—

Few programs exist either on the national or international level where the sole mission is to support the creativity of artists. From the beginning, the art-making process has been the highest priority at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts in Omaha Nebraska, where both the atmosphere and environment offer ideal situations for creative growth and experimentation. Artists from around the world come to the Bemis Center to work in this supportive community and confront new challenges. The Bemis Center provides Artists-in-Residence with the gift of time, space and support.

TIME 3 months of uninterrupted, self-directed work time.

SPACE The Bemis Center is housed in two urban warehouses totaling 110,000 square feet in Omaha, NE. Each artist is provided with a generously sized live/work studio with a private bathroom and 24 hour access to facilities including a wood shop, installation spaces, dark room and a large sculpture fabrication facility.

SUPPORT each resident receives a $750 monthly stipend.

Applications are due September 30th for three month residencies scheduled between July and December, 2012. The application fee is $40. There no fee to attend. For more information and to apply please visit our website. http://www.bemiscenter.org/residency/index.html

(ARTISTS & WRITERS) Can Serrat Stipends for Visual Artists, Spain—Can Serrat Residencies—Deadline: October 31st, 2011

Each year, Can Serrat offers a limited number of Support Stipends to visual artists and writers. The stipends cover 40% of the total cost (food, lodging and workspace) of stays lasting from 30-90 days(the stipend cannot be combined with discounts mentioned in the pricelist).

Visual Artists Support Stipend

Each recipient may choose a 30-90 day time slot within a year from the original notification (assuming space is available at that time).

Deadline for Applications

Applications are accepted at the same time as the full-stipend calls. We accept materials from Visual Artists during April 1-30, and from October 1-31st. Applicants for the full stipend are automatically considered for a partial stipend. Applications are accepted solely by email.

For more info:

Can Serrat International Art Center

Masia Can Serrat, 08294 El Bruc Spain

tel: (34) 937 710 037

stipend@canserrat.org

http://www.canserrat.org/

(ALL) Spark Box Studio Residency Program— is now accepting applications for their Winter 2012 Residency Program—Their Artist Residency Program provides live/work space to accommodate both emerging and professional printmakers, photographers, painters, illustrators and writers. Artists-in-residence have access to our professional studio and resources.

The Residency Program affords artists the space and time to support the advancement of their careers and to strengthen their practice. Artists-in-residence stay in a charming farm house located by the historic Prince Edward County, Ontario. Prince Edward County is the quintessential rural environment, filled with open fields, walking trails, fresh air and starry nights. It is also home to amazing food, beautiful beaches, dozens of wineries, art festivals and live music.

Interested artists may apply to live and work at Spark Box from a weekend to 2 months. To learn more please visit our website http://sparkboxstudio.com/residency/ Spark Box Studio Residency

885 County Rd. 5., Picton, Ontario, K0K 2T0

t. 613.476.0337 / info@sparkboxstudio.co

(ARTISTS) The European Pépinières for Young Artists Residency—is currently calling for proposals within two frameworks: the map 2011-2012 programme and the M4m programme.

The map 2011-2012 programme is a extension of the map programme, which has been initiated by the Pépinières européennes pour jeunes artistes. In order to address the different movements of the young generation of artists, this program offers a panel of artists mobility concepts led by partner places. It is open to artists between 18 and 35 years old, living in one of the program’s member countries:

Austria – Belgium – Bulgaria – Cyprus – Czech Republic – Denmark – England – Estonia – Finland – France – Germany – Greece – Hungary – Iceland – Ireland – Italy – Latvia – Lithuania – Luxembourg – Malta – Netherlands – Poland – Portugal – Quebec, Canada – Romania – Serbia-Montenegro – Scotland – Slovakia – Slovenia – Spain – Sweden – Turkey.

This residency must be outside of their country of origin and/or residence.



In the framework of the map 2011-2012 programme, you can apply for the following residencies:

• Buitenwerkplaats, Starnmeer, Netherlands
• KIK, Nijeveen, Netherlands
  
  
• Plaatsmaken, Arnhem, Netherlands
  
  
• NP3, Groningen, Netherlands
  
  
• Transcultures, Belgium

M4m (M for mobility) is M4m is an artistic mobility programme supported by European Commission and initiated by 7 cosignatories and 12 associated partners in order to facilitate encounters, exchange and common work between emerging artists and professionals from the creative and cultural world taking part in the different steps of an art production. This programme is dedicated to young artists and young professionals from the creation and cultural world from all fields of expression over 18 years old and living in a European country. Every artist or professional can apply for only one residency, which must be outside of its country of origin and/or residence.



In the framework of the M4m programme, you can apply for the following residencies:

• MU, Eindhoven, Netherlands
• EKWC, Den Bosch, Netherlands
• Heidenspass, Graz, Austria
• TAM Teatro Musica, Padua, Italy
• You will find full details and application guidelines on:http://www.art4eu.net/ and http://www.transartists.org
  
  

(ARTISTS) Open Call - Residency Unlimited—seeks a NYC based artist for an 8 months residency starting Oct. 1st, 2011 (Deadline Sept 9th, 2011)—for more info, go to: http://www.residencyunlimited.org/what-is-a-ru-residency/

What does this residency provide?

• A chashama studio space at Brooklyn Army Terminal, located at 140 58th Street, Brooklyn NY at a cost of $188 per month starting October 1st 2011 until May 31st 2011. The surface of the studio is approx. 200 sq ft. and is accessible 7 days a week.

• From its headquarters based at 360 Court Street in Brooklyn, Residency Unlimited (RU) will provide the selected artist with customized support and access to its general programming.For detailed information please check http://www.residencyunlimited.org/what-is-a-ru-residency/

What are the criteria for selection?

• Artist must be living in New York City and is in need of a working studio.
• Artist agrees to cover the monthly rent for the studio. ($188 per month for 8 months)
• Artist agrees to develop a body of new work

To apply, please submit the following by September 9, 2011

via email to nyc-opencall@residencyunlimited.org

Artist Residency & Grant News, Plus, Mirabee is Reading in CA this Week!

Greetings my long lost readers! As you know, I am on book tour and have absolutely no time to do a thing. But if and when I can in the next three months, I will post little tidbits like the items below. For those of you living in California, I want to let you know that I will be reading in the LA and Bay Area this coming week. This Wednesday, Feb. 16th, I'll be reading at Vroman's in Pasadena, on Feb. 17th, I'll be reading at Village Books in Pacific Palisades, then on Friday, Feb. 18th I'll be in Berkeley at Books, Inc. and on Monday eve in San Francisco, I'll be at Booksmith. Please check my website calendar for exact times and addressess of venues. I hope to see some of you there! In the meantime, below are a few new opportunities for you all. Go here: http://thememorypalace.com/calendar Best wishes, Mirabee

(CA ARTISTS) The Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI) Grants Program—Provides grants up to $15,000 to individual artists in California for the acquisition of arts equipment and materials or towards presentation and marketing of their creative work. The Investing in Artists grants program is designed to enhance the working lives and creative environment for California artists by funding tools and market strategies that will allow them to create their best work more consistently, and distribute that work more broadly to new audiences.

Investing in Artists provides grants in two funding categories:

1) Grants for Artistic Equipment and Tools, and 2) Grants for Presenting and Marketing Work. Through a competitive application process conducted over three initial rounds of funding, a combination of planning grants up to $5,000 each, and implementation grants up to $15,000 each, have been awarded to California artists over a 14-month period. Next deadline is May 3, 2011. Email: grants@cciarts.org, website: www.cciarts.org

(ALL) Claire Short Ireland Residency—Created by the generosity of donors Emer Dooley and Rob Short, the Claire Short Ireland Residency provides a one-month stay in West Cork, Ireland plus a $5,000 award to one Fellowship semi-finalist. http://artisttrust.org/index.php/for-artists/money
FYI: THIS IS FOR WASHINGTON STATE RESIDENTS ONLY. Not much info on this one and it is not clear in the ad whether or not it is only for WA state artists. The only contact info I got was the following so I suggest you write to the person below: Miguel Guillen, Program Manager, miguel@artisttrust.org, 206.467.8734 x11, 1.866.21.TRUST (toll free)

(ARTISTS & PERFORMERS) Looking for Artists/Performers to live and work in Central America—Immediate Opportunity to Use Your Talents for Social Change: ArtCorps seeks performing or visual artist to work with our newest partner organization, CARE, in Honduras in 2011. ArtCorps is a unique opportunity for artists to receive training in Art for Social Action, gain valuable experience in sustainable development and contribute to grassroots change in Central America.

ArtCorps Artists receive room and board, medical insurance, a small personal stipend and a budget for project materials. They also receive technical assistance from ArtCorps staff in the region. Applicants should be available to begin during the first quarter of the year and work for twelve months. Visit our website to learn more and apply: http://artcorp.org/Volunteer-with-ArtCorps

(ALL) Bogliasco Fellowships—Fellowships at the Bogliasco Study Center in Luguria, Italy are awarded, without regard to nationality, to qualified persons doing advanced creative work or scholarly research in the following disciplines: archaeology, architecture, classics, dance, film or video, history, landscape architecture, literature, music, philosophy, theatre, visual arts in the arts.

Applicants for Fellowships are expected to demonstrate significant achievement in their disciplines, commensurate with their age and experience. In addition, they must submit descriptions of the projects that they intend to pursue in Bogliasco. An approved project is presumed to lead to the completion of an artistic, literary, or scholarly work, followed by publication, performance, exhibition, or other public presentation.

Approximately 50 Bogliasco Fellowships are awarded each year. They are scheduled during the two semesters of the traditional academic year. Fellowships usually have a duration of one month (30-31 days). In some circumstances, half-semester residencies (47 days) may be awarded with special approval of the Bogliasco Foundation Board of Trustees. April 15th is next deadline. For more info, go to: http://www.bfny.org/english/fellowships.cfm

(ARTISTS) ComPeung Grant for Residency in Thailand—We are calling for applications for 2 one month ComPeung AiR artist grants for 2011. The two residencies are scheduled for September/October 2011. Each of the grants cover:

* Air ticket to/from artist’s home country
* Transportation to/from Chiang Mai International Airport
* Small artist fee
* Accommodation/studio
* 3 home-cooked meals per day

Interested artists are to apply online only by providing:

* ComPeung Application Form (please email for application form: compeung@yahoo.com )
* Preliminary proposal of her/his work or project to be undertaken during the grant residency
* Curriculum Vitae (2 pages A4)
* Max 10 images of the work
* Links to sound, video/animation work and/or artist websites

All documents are to be merged into a single pdf file (not exceeding 5 MB).
Disciplines & Media (open list)
* Visual Arts, Media, Architecture, Performing Arts, Literature, Music

Grant application deadline: 31 March 2011. Late applications won’t be considered. Applications are be sent to: compeung@yahoo.com
Grant notifications will be emailed by end of May 2011.

(ARTISTS) Artist-in-Residence—Independent Day School seeks Artist in Residence. Enthusiastic working artist sought for production of own work during 5 week on campus residency in either October or February. Ability/willingness to provide K-12 students access to their artistic thoughts and processes a necessity. Stipend, housing, and public studio provided. Application Deadline March 1, 2011. Send: letter of interest/intent, resume, list of references and phone numbers, 10 images of own work and SASE for return of images to: Todd Johnson, c/o WebbSchool, 9800 Webb School Drive, Knoxville, TN 37923

(NYC ARTISTS) Please check out this great organization in Staten Island that offers opportunities and grants for NY artists: http://statenislandarts.org/ They are also seeking teams of artists to register to participate in an event in coordination with Second Saturdays - a fringe art walk in the area near the ferry. The winning team receives $400. For more information or visit www.lumenfest.org.

Hey New Yorkers, See You This Weekend!

Hey New Yorkers! (NYC writers that is):

If you haven't already signed up for this REALLY inexpensive and worthwhile conference sponsored by The Council of Literary Magazines and Small Presses (CLMP), I think there's still room available AND, if you say you are a Mira's List fan, you get 20% off! Here's what the website says about the conference:

NOVEMBER 12-13, 2010 } A two-day conference for fiction, poetry, and creative-nonfiction writers learning how to maneuver in the marketplace. Meet writers, editors, agents, publicists and publishers from Publishers Weekly, Oxford University Press, Scribner, Hachette Book Group, Graywolf, the Poetry Society of America, Bloomsbury, Knopf, the Academy of American Poets and more.

I will be on a panel this Saturday from 3 to 4:30 with these amazing folks: Elliot Figman, poet and Executive Director of Poets & Writers and Jeffrey Lependorf, composer, writer and CLMP's Executive Director. We will be talking about grants and awards, book contests and artist colonies.

The conference will be held here:
The New School
Alvin Johnson/J.M. Kaplan Building
66 W. 12 St.
New York, NY 10011

Please visit the website to see if there's still room for you at the conference! And if you come and are a ML fan, please come up and say hi after my panel. I'd love to meet you. See you in New York!

Love,
Mirabee