Two calls for artwork

Two opportunities, same deadline: November 4

1) 4Culture, the cultural arts agency for King Country, seeks original, high-quality works on paper and photographs by studio artists residing in Washington and Oregon for inclusion in the King County Public Art Collection. Illustrators are strongly urged to apply to this purchase opportunity at 4Culture, the cultural arts agency for King County.

Artists wishing to be considered for this opportunity should submit up to six images of works that are available for purchase; submitted work must be reserved “on hold” until notifications go out in early December. Artists are encouraged to submit works that incorporates color as well as themes and/or imagery suitable for public settings and culturally diverse audiences. For the sake of portability, the artwork dimension will be limited to a minimum of 14 inches and/or a maximum of 38 inches in height or width, and maximum of 3 inches in depth. To learn more, visit their site and apply online.

2) Jack Straw Productions is currently offering residencies for their 2014 Artist Support Program. Up to eight artists/teams are awarded up to 20 hours of free recording and production time with an engineer at Jack Straw Productions. To apply and learn more details about this program, please visit the residency application page on their website.

(Hearty thanks to Tina Hoggatt, who sent these great opportunities for local artists our way!)