The Armory Art Center invites artists to apply to the Armory’s nine month Artist-in-Residence (AIR) Program. This highly competitive program attracts a diverse group of emerging artists within varied disciplines who have earned at least a BFA. Artists-in-Residence are responsible for teaching classes to our diverse student/community where they have the opportunity to refine their skills teaching workshops and eight week classes. They also participate in special events. The Armory provides each AIR a studio space which offers freedom to develop their own work. Artists-in-Residence have the opportunity to exhibit work they have created during their residency. Residents also receive a generous monthly stipend and are also paid for teaching and extracurricular events in the community.

Residency Period: September 3, 2019 – June 1, 2020
Residents must be on campus one week prior to the start of the residency period - Monday, August 26, 2019. 2D artists arrival is negotiable.

 https://www.armoryart.org/AIR

 

Exhibition Dates

July 7-20, 2019

At the request of artists the Entry Deadline is extended to

Thursday, June 27, 2019

Dacia Gallery invites emerging artists to submit artwork for an opportunity to participate in a Summer Group Exhibition at Dacia Gallery. Our Annual Summer Exhibition is a big blockbuster show that garners a lot of attention from the press, collectors and the public. We are looking for a diverse body of artwork in all mediums and styles, this will be a group show comprised of artwork created by contemporary artists, exhibiting what is being created on today. If you are looking for gallery representation and to have an exhibition in New York City, submit your art that we may discover your compelling work and present it to the public, gallery directors, curators and collectors.

For more information and to apply please visit our website at: www.daciagallery.com

 

Deadline: August 30, 2019

The Coffee Art Project is a high profile, international art competition aimed at showcasing the talents of emerging and established artists, with work linked to the theme of coffee and coffee culture. All whilst raising awareness and funds for Project Waterfall, a charity initiative bringing clean water to coffee growing communities.

The competition is free to enter and is a great opportunity for your students to gain high-profile exposure and showcase their work to a vast new audience. Each artist is in with the chance to win $1,500 for first place, $500 as a runner-up or $250 for the Visitor’s Award.

The submitted artwork is shortlisted (30-40 pieces) and then exhibited at The New York Coffee Festival (held at the Metropolitan Pavilion from October 11-13, 2019), where it will be for sale with each piece donating 50% to support Project Waterfall. Some lucky artists will also have the opportunity for their artwork to be exhibited at the Los Angeles Coffee Festival in November.

For more information on the competition and to register to take part, please go to  coffeeartproject.com/Register/NewYork 

 

I host a monthly life drawing session at my studio building in Harlem. It’s this Sunday from 2-5pm at El Barrio’s Artspace, on 99th between 2nd and 3rd. $15 and open to all media, drawing or painting. Refreshments + wine, and byob. See the Eventbrite for all the details. And join the meetup for future events!