SCULPTOR ASSISTANT NEEDED

David Klass, sculptor, needs a part time assistant 2 - 3 days per week.

Skills needed:
metalworking; shear, brake, drill press, grinders, band saw and some welding.
woodworking; use of table saw, router, jig saw, sanders and wood finishing processes.

Assistant must have the above skills as only a limited amount of training will be offered.

Pay negotiable according to skills.

David Klass Studios
136 W 24^th Street   • NYC, NY 10011   • 212.243.7633  
dklass@verizon.net
www.davidklass.com
www.synagogueart.com

Assistant Professor focused in Printmaking, The University of Idaho Art & Design

The University of Idaho Art & Design program seeks a progressive and accomplished Assistant Professor focused in Printmaking to collaborate with the faculty within programs in the College of Art and Architecture. Full Time, Tenure track, 9-month appointment with NASAD Accredited program of Art & Design, beginning August 2014. The ideal candidate will possess a demonstrated commitment to teaching/pedagogy, scholarship, advising and service.  Position requires MFA, 2 years full time teaching experience beyond graduate teaching at the university-level, strong exhibition record, demonstrated knowledge within subject area, excellent written and verbal communication skills and administrative skills.  For complete list of qualifications, position responsibilities and application requirements see full position announcement at:
https://www.sites.uidaho.edu/AppTrack/Agency/Applicant/ViewAnnouncement.asp?announcement_no=10000056772

Deadline: Review of applications will begin on January 17, 2014. Priority will be given to applicants that meet this deadline. Following initial review of “first consideration” applicant pool, job posting may be re-posted and/or un-posted until position is filled.

Applications must be submitted online. Representatives of the search committee will be attending the Annual CAA Meeting.
Required application materials:
•  letter of interest that addresses specifically the required and desired qualifications
•  complete resume
•  statement of teaching philosophy
•  statement of scholarly focus/creative activity
•  list of 5 references (3 representing higher-education, include names, phone numbers and email addresses and a brief biography of the references and your professional relationship)
•  20 image, web resolution PDF portfolio of current work
•  20 image web resolution PDF portfolio of students’ work
•  scan of graduate transcript
•  sample syllabi/course materials
•  evidence of effective teaching such as teaching evaluations

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NYFA 2014 Fellowship Application Now Open

The following categories will be reviewed during the 2013 - 2014 cycle:
-Digital/Electronic Arts
-Crafts/Sculpture
-Non-Fiction Literature
-Poetry
-Printmaking/Drawing/Book Arts

DEADLINES
February 10, 2014 at 11:59 p.m.
-Crafts/Sculpture
-Digital/Electronic Arts

February 11, 2014 at 11:59 p.m.
-Nonfiction Literature
-Poetry
-Printmaking/Drawing/Book Arts

Artists' Fellowships are $7,000 unrestricted cash awards made to individual originating artists living and working in the state of New York.

Grants are awarded in 15 artistic disciplines, with applications accepted in five categories each year. Since the awards began in 1985, NYFA has awarded over $27 million to over 4,400 artists.

Peer review panels will select up to 100 Fellows this year based on artistic vision, the goal being to buy recipients creative time to continue making work.

The Fellowship award is free for artists to apply!