AMP: Artists' Meeting Place and Resource Collective

I invite you to propose writings or art-works for the next issue of Cannons
and Muses second publication. Issue #2 will deal with the concept of state
and corporate sponsorship and its influence on arts.

What we are looking for:
a. Writings: articles, abstracts, academic as well as personal views and
critiques of the subject.
b. Art-works: drawings/photography/video-frames, relating to or
addressing the subject.
Format: writings: up to 1500 words. Art: digital formats only.
Deadline:

Cannons and Muses is an association of worldwide artists, seeking to
collaborate with each other in an attempt to reinvigorate the connection
between artist and social thought.

Issue #2 will address the issue of sponsorship of the arts, particularly in

The Department of Studio Art at UC Irvine's Claire Trevor School of the
Arts is conducting a search for a designer/artist with an emphasis in
critical design practices for the position of Assistant Professor. The
Department of Studio Art offers both the Bachelor of Arts degree (BA)
and the Master of Fine Arts degree (MFA). The effective starting date
for the position is January 1, 2013.
We seek an individual of international reputation working at the
forefront of interdisciplinary design practices and with a proven
record of engagement and collaboration with members of the public and
the academy outside of their artistic disciplines.

While expertise in established design and art practices is desirable,
we are interested in candidates who think expansively and critically

Deadline October 15

Hello writers, poets, journalists, documentarians:

Her Saturn Returns - Queer Women of Color Life Transitions
is seeking essays, prose, poetry, interviews, and other forms of documentary
writing
for an upcoming Anthology on women's experiences turning 30, and/or turning
60 - when Her Saturn Returns.

Submit Online and get more information at hersaturnreturns.com

Feel free to send to a friend who may be interested.

Shawn(ta) Smith,
editor
Her Saturn Returns Anthology
http://hersaturnreturns.com/calls-for-submission/

from Franklin Furnace

RISK FOR DEEP LOVE
a ritual audience participation experience experiment

The Underground Hit!

Frank Moore, world-known shaman performance artist, will conduct improvised passions of musicians, actors, dancers, and audience members in a laboratory setting to create altered realities of fusion beyond taboos. Bring your passions and musical instruments and your senses of adventure and humor. Other than that, ADMISSION IS FREE! (But donations are encouraged.)

ARE YOU HUMAN ENOUGH FOR THIS?

Friday, September 21, 2012
8pm

TEMESCAL ART CENTER
511 48th Street
Oakland, CA 94609-2058

For more information
Call: 510-526-7858
http://www.eroplay.com/events.html
http://www.temescalartcenter.org/index.html

The City of Brea Art Gallery and Watercolor West, a Transparent Watercolor Society presents
44th Annual Watercolor West International Juried Exhibition
October 13-December 16, 2012

Join us for the opening reception on Saturday, October 13, from 5:00-7:00pm, for the awards ceremony, live music, refreshments, and to see the artwork! Admission is free for the reception.

The City of Brea Art Gallery is proud to host Watercolor West’s annual juried exhibition. As standard bearers for the traditions of transparent watercolor technique, Watercolor West will highlight the finest examples of the watercolor medium. This year’s juror, Karen Frey, has selected 100 works of art from over 700 entries submitted worldwide which will be on display in the Gallery.

Five nationally-known watercolor masters present ideas about how they create their award-winning paintings. Join us to see their work, lectures and demonstrations live! Free parking and restaurants are within walking distance. The series will start on Sunday September 23rd with artist Karen Frey from 10am to 3pm. Demos will continue on Sat Oct 27 with Judy Schroeder from 10am to 3pm. Jim Millard on Sat Nov 10th from 10am to 3pm. Richard Martinez on Sat Dec 1rst from 10am to 3pm and Ruth Ellen Hoag on Sun Dec 16th from 1pm to 5pm. The cost is $25.00 each or $100.00 for the series (when available). Please call (714) 990-7730 for more information.

Newly added Watercolor Workshops will be held in the community room about the Brea Gallery. Due to limited space, registrations will only be taken by calling the Gallery at (714) 990-7731. Additional info and a supply list will also be available by calling the Gallery.
Age 16+, Fee $75, 9:30am-3:00pm

Saturday October 20, 2012. Topic-Source of light. Instructor-Willellyn McFarland.
Saturday November 3, 2012. Topic-Color. Instructor-Kathy Dunham
Saturday December 8, 2012. Topic-Negative Painting. Instructor-Judy Todd

"Friends of Walgrove" Elementary School has received $1000 in community improvement funds to paint murals on both sides of the three freestanding plywood handball walls (height:12', width:16', depth:7") in our large schoolyard. In accordance with the funding requirements, eligible artists must live and/or work in Venice and will be credited on the murals along with Venice Neighborhood Council, the funding organization. Submissions must include images or sketches of proposed murals and will be chosen by committee based on their broad appeal and whether they inspire imagination in children. Student and parent volunteers will be available to help paint the designs. Paint supplies and artist stipend to equal $1000 in total. The deadline to submit is 9/28/2012.

Teale Street Sculpture Studio in Culver City, is now hiring a Seasoned Clay Sculpture Teacher.
We are looking for someone that's excellent with armatures, anatomy figurative and abstract sculpting.
Good people skills A MUST!
Must enjoy helping others, guiding, teaching and sharing ideas with students. Fun and creative, someone that can keep the class exciting and alive a major plus!!!

Please send resume and contact information.
sculpturestudio@me.com

from LA Culture Net

*POSITION TITLE:* Theater Technical Director

*REPORTS TO:* Producing Artistic Director

*ORGANIZATION:* *Son of Semele Ensemble (SOSE)* is an award-winning
ensemble theatre company that operates the 36-seat Son of Semele Studio,
located in History Filipinotown. SOSE produces 2 to 3 productions per year,
an annual repertory festival of devised work and hosts 2-4 guest
productions per year. Throughout the year SOSE develops our own
company-devised work. SOSE is a progressive Los Angeles theatre company
using an expansive and cross-disciplinary style that employs dynamic visual
elements including video projections, heightened physicality and dance.
SOSE has received two LA Stage Alliance Ovation Awards (seven total