Creative Residency at PlatteForum

PlatteForum (Denver CO)

Application Deadline March 15, 2013. PlatteForum is committed to supporting artists with a residency opportunity. The PlatteForum Creative Residencies (artist-in-residence program) provide artists the time, space, and support to create work and share their creative process with underserved youth and the larger community. Located in a vibrant downtown mixed-use neighborhood, PlatteForum is within easy access of light rail and other public transportation, Commons Park, the Platte River, the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, and residential and retail complexes. The contemporary facility is over 3,000 square feet plus an outdoor courtyard with a 2,000 square-foot open studio surrounded by staff offices, kitchen and artist space. ARTIST BENEFITS ·  Six-to-ten-week residency · Living quarters adjacent to studio ·  Weekly stipend ($250) ·  Share ideas with and demonstrate process to a diverse group of youth in structured Learning Labs (approximately four-six hours per week, supported by staff). This residency strengthens individual practice through collaboration. Application and information: http://www.platteforum.org/residency.php
Website: http://www.platteforum.org

40+ Fellowships - February 15th Deadline

Vermont Studio Center (Johnson VT)

The Vermont Studio Center is excited to announce more than 40 fellowships to be awarded at our upcoming deadline. Many are open to all. Applications must be received by February 15th, 2013. Visit http://www.vermontstudiocenter.org/fellowships for more information.

This year, we have partnered with SlideRoom to bring you an improved online application process. To get started, visit  www.vermontstudiocenter.org/apply, or vsc.slideroom.com.
Website: http://vermontstudiocenter.org        

Director of Sales, Art + Commerce

The Art + Commerce Image Archive is seeking a Director of Sales to lead its sales and operational initiatives and team of licensing agents. Candidates will be responsible for identifying new clients and opportunities, prospecting, pursuing leads, developing new meaningful client relationships while strengthening existing client relationships. Applicants must be organized and well spoken with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities:
• Effectively and aggressively manage all aspects of sales for the Image Archive and Art + Commerce.
• Define and execute short and long term sales strategy and goals for the Image Archive and other departments, ensuring solid growth in sales.
• Develop, maintain and retain client relationships to ultimately drive revenue growth.
• Be the driving force behind the strategic sales growth for the Image Archive.
• Identify potential new revenue channels, targeting appropriate clients and closing meaningful deals.
• Conceive and execute thoughtful retail partnerships and collaborative strategies with new clients as well as existing clients.
• Work closely with company management to realize the overall direction of the business and implement brand growth that can be nurtured and grown.

Qualifications:
• Proven track record with 5-10 years of media, publication, advertising or licensing sales experience.
• Exceptional artist relations skills.
• Should have a solid understanding of the image, motion, and digital licensing industry.
• Good analytical skills in both understanding marketers’ objectives and campaign performance.
• Strong understanding of the fashion and beauty industries will be preferred.

Note: When you apply for this job online, you will be required to answer the following questions:

1. How many years of related experience do you have? Please explain.
2. Do you have a solid understanding of the image, motion, and digital licensing industry? Please explain.
3. What are your salary requirements? (Please state monetary figure or range ONLY.)

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Call for Entries - Lower East Side Printshop - New York, NY

Keyholder Residency Program

Lower East Side Printshop, New York, offers FREE year-long studio residencies for emerging artists. The application deadline is March 1, 2013 for residencies starting on April 1, 2013. The Keyholder Residency includes free 24/7 access to a large shared studio with printmaking facilities, $1,000 stipend, storage space and basic supplies, exhibition opportunities, educational programming, and support services. Artists from all disciplines are eligible: printmaking skills are recommended but not required, and basic instruction in printmaking and some Master Printer assistance is available at no cost.

For more information about the residency, studio facilities, and to apply online please visit http://printshop.org/...olderResidences/index.html

Contact:Christine Walia, Programs Director
Lower East Side Printshop, Inc.
306 West 37th Street, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10018
212-673-5390   

Jeff Koons Studio

Sculpture Painting - Masker with airbrush experience

Seeking detail oriented studio assistant to work full time with leading contemporary artist in a demanding atmosphere. Work entails finishing 3-dimensional aluminum sculptures with industrial paint systems. Position requires intricate masking, surface preparation, and small scale airbrushing. Airbrush experience is highly preferred but not absolutely necessary. Please send resume, as well as images of work specifically showing meticulous attention to detail, to hulkfriends@gmail.com with the subject line "Sculpture Painting - Masker".


Sculptor — Wood Carver

Seeking detail-oriented sculptor with extensive fine wood-carving experience for full-time employment with leading contemporary artist Jeff Koons in a demanding studio atmosphere. Wood work entails highly detailed carving and sharpening of details, with meticulous attention to replicating an original object from photographs. Experience with a wide range of wood carving hand tools is required. Additional sculpting work entails hand-finishing aluminum and bronze sculptures to a high level of detail with industrial paint systems. Surface preparation and metal-finishing experience is desirable. Must have realistic, figurative skills and a strong sensitivity to form and detail. Please send resume and images of work, including wood carving and any additional work demonstrating attention to detail to jk92106@yahoo.com with "Sculptor - Wood Carver" in subject line.

Website: http://www.jeffkoons.com