MAPC Spring 2012 Members Exhibition, Due: Feb 6‏

Contributory: An MAPC Member Exhibition

April 6 – May 11 2012

Juror: Julia Vodrey Hendrickson

Deadline to Apply: February, 6 2012

Spudnik Press Cooperative is excited to host its first juried exhibition for MAPC members. Through hosting this exhibition, we strive to introduce Chicago printers, students, and artists utilizing Spudnik Press to national artists creating exceptional work in the field of printmedia.

CALL FOR ENTRIES

A contribution furnishes something towards a result. “Contributory” is a juried show dissecting the parts that create the whole, the chain of events that leads to a result, good works that build communities, and the symbiotic nature of a contribution. “Contributory” reflects on what and how people, the natural world, and technology proffer with intention and purposefulness, or despite themselves.

http://www.spudnikpress.com/contributory/

ELIGIBILITY

Print-based artwork only. No digital prints. All accepted artworks must be framed. Maximum framed size is 3′x4′. Entries and fees must be received by February 6, 2012 JUROR Julia Vodrey Hendrickson is a visual artist, writer, print-enthusiast, and curator. She recently released a poetry/artist book called Grow No Moss, printed at Spudnik Press. Primarily based in Chicago where she is the gallery manager at Corbett vs. Dempsey, she is currently pursuing an M.A. in Art History at the Courtauld Institute of Art in London.

CALENDAR

February 6, 2012 – Entries and fees due (not a postmark date)

February 24, 2012 – artist notification of acceptance via email

March 23, 2012 – work must arrive at Spudnik Press for inclusion in exhibit

April 6, 2012 – Exhibit opens at Spudnik Press Cooperative

May 11, 2012 – Exhibition closes

May 18, 2012 – Artwork returned to artists

ONLINE PAYMENT FOR ENTRY FEE

*Additional MAPC Membership options are also available through

www.midamericaprintcouncil.org

 

For more information: http://www.spudnikpress.com/contributory/

MAPC 2012 Conference – Call for Proposals, New Deadline: Feb. 12

Pressing Prints/Pressing Palms: The Entrepreneurial Printmaker
2012 Mid America Print Council Biennial Conference
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

PROPOSALS DUE: February 12, 2012, midnight
Printmakers have an extensive and unique history of bringing innovation to the field of fine art through new technologies, inventive approaches, and original images. We have also long been an entrepreneurial force in creating small businesses that involve printmaking, such as collaborative print studios, print workshops, print publishers, galleries, letterpress shops, mobile presses, and more. In these spaces that bridge the private act of making art and the public act of running a business, printmakers create, generate, swap, exchange, persuade, transfer, barter, trade, invent, and negotiate. As printmakers we are inherently risk-takers, groundbreakers, innovators, and entrepreneurs.
MAPC 2012 will go back to its small college town roots, where printmakers will explore the innovative River Campus in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at Southeast Missouri State University, the only public institution in the state to have a separate arts campus. Overlooking the Mississippi River and the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge, River Campus will serve as the home base for the conference. Printmakers will also explore Old Town Cape on First Friday and, of course, become familiar with West Park Lanes during the time-honored MAPC Bowling Night.

Requests for the following proposals are listed below:
Call for Participants: Special Panels
Call for Proposals: Portfolios
Call for Proposals: Exhibitions
Call for Proposals: Demonstrations/Print Events
Call for Proposals: Presentations
Deadline: February 12, 2012 at midght
Submit proposals as outlined below to: Kristin Powers Nowlin at kpnowlin@semo.edu

MAPC Journal – current issue

The current issue of The MAPC Journal is available on the MAPC website (http://www.midamericaprintcouncil.org/) and The Mailer will soon reach your mailboxes.

 

Contributors include Karina Cutler-Lake, Dean Dass, Johanna Drucker, Jennifer Garner, Karen Kunc, Josh MacPhee and Erik Waterkotte. The issue also highlights the work of Amze Emmons, Deborah Friedman, Curtis Mann, Nathan Meltz, Yoonmi Nam, Jenny Schmid, and the late E.C. Cunningham.

In addition to the PDFs and print-your-own options that are available on the MAPC website (http://www.midamericaprintcouncil.org/), you can buy printed, bound copies of The Journal from Magcloud (http://www.magcloud.com/user/mapc). Downloads that are compatible with your iPad or mobile device are free from Magcloud. MAPC does not receive proceeds from the sale of The Journal; rather this initiative is another means of reaching our membership and generating dialogue about printmaking, works on/of paper, drawing and book arts.

Thank you to the MAPC Board and Advisory Committee for their work on the current issue. Committee members are Janet Ballweg, Charles Beneke, Sarah Smelser and Connie Wolfe. A special thank you goes to outgoing advisor Anne Cassidy.

Looking ahead, the fall/winter 2012 issue will build momentum for the upcoming 2012 conference and commemorate the twentieth anniversary of MAPC’s founding. The submission deadline is 15 August 2012, and I encourage you to send topics, stories and suggestions for this special issue to lrgibbons@me.com. The MAPC Journal thrives on the active participation of its many supporters.

- Lari Gibbons

Editor, The MAPC Journal

http://www.midamericaprintcouncil.org/

Submissions for 2012 MAPC Winter Newsletter – Due Jan. 13

Dear MAPC members,

We want to know what you’ve been up to for our upcoming newsletter. Please send upcoming exhibition announcements, exchange/exhibition opportunities, news, & anything else that the membership should know about. Please be sure that all prospectus’ have an online link so they can easily be posted to Facebook. Also, there is no need to send photographs, as they will not be included in the newsletter.

Please send any newsworthy material to Jewel Noll by January 13: jewelnoll@live.com

Don’t forget to ‘like’ the MAPC Facebook page so you never miss out on print opportunities. https://www.facebook.com/pages/MAPC/175690462452856

I hope everyone is getting tucked into their studios for a meaningful and productive season.
Happy holidays!

All the best,
Jewel Noll

MAPC Secretary
www.JewelNoll.com

Wanted: Assistant Professor of Art (3D) and Gallery Director

Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Art (3D) and Gallery Director needed at Mount Mercy University.

Mount Mercy University seeks a full time, tenure track Assistant Professor specializing in 3D and with the ability to manage a small campus gallery and teach foundations. Position begins August 2012 and is a 3/3 course load with an additional 3 credits serving as Gallery Director and 3 credits toward development of professional scholarship. Teaching responsibilities include sections of beginning through advanced ceramics and sculpture in Mount Mercy’s 3D emphasis area, and foundational courses such as art appreciation, drawing and basic design. Depending on interest/skills and program needs, the candidate has the opportunity to teach irregularly offered courses such as jewelry, new media (e.g. video, performance) or study abroad. Related responsibilities include maintenance of ceramics/sculpture facilities and equipment, student advising, participation in program and curricular development, and a commitment to teaching, service and creative scholarship. Required qualifications include an MFA in a 3D discipline, broad understanding of art theory and practice in traditional and contemporary modes to serve as the backbone for students’ conceptual development, technical knowledge for facilities/equipment maintenance (e.g. glaze and clay mixing, kiln firing [gas and raku], and traditional sculptural processes such as small-scale casting, as well as installation and site-specific work). Candidates should have an active exhibition record and will be expected to engage in professional scholarship in the visual arts.

The Gallery Directorship requires a candidate able to work with other Program faculty to create a strong exhibition schedule. Organizational ability is a requirement for supervising gallery student employees, installing/de-installing artwork, working with exhibit artists, and planning gallery receptions. The successful candidate will participate in student advising, community outreach to maintain student internships and service-learning opportunities, university committee service, and demonstrate a desire to help shape a strong and growing program. Successful candidates must also demonstrate a willingness to support Mount Mercy’s mission as a Catholic university providing student-focused education in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy. Mount Mercy University welcomes those of different faiths and is committed to excellence in education and community service. Screening of applications will begin January 15, 2012 and continue until the position is filled. Qualified candidates should send cover letter, CV, artist statement, 20 samples of personal work and 10-20 samples of student work (if available) with accompanying documentation inventory, relevant syllabi examples (if available), and contact information for three references.

Submissions should be emailed to: hr@mtmercy.edu <mailto:hr@mtmercy.edu> with the subject line, “Art Faculty.” Only application materials emailed to this address will be considered. Application materials submitted on paper will not be reviewed. Visit www.mtmercy.edu <http://www.mtmercy.edu/> for further information. Mount Mercy University is an equal opportunity employer and a smoke free environment.

Konrad Artist-In-Residency program

The Printmaking Center of New Jersey, a non-profit fine arts center specializing in print, paper and artists books, is accepting applications for the Konrad Artist-In-Residency program, a six-week residency for professional artists who are interested in developing new and innovative work in printmaking and related disciplines. PCNJ welcomes applicants with diverse perspectives, personal narrative and style.

Applications must be post marked by March 1, 2012. $1000 stipend.

Application and information at www.printnj.org PCNJ, 440 River Road, Somerville, NJ 08876 (908) 725 2110.

2012 MAPC Conference, Pressing Prints Pressing Palms, website is up!

2012 MAPC Conference, Pressing Prints Pressing Palms, website is up!  Check it out for information about the upcoming conference, call for proposals, and lots of other exciting information.

 

https://sites.google.com/site/pressingprintspressingpalms/

 

Juried Relief Engraving Exhibition – Due March 2, 2012

The Wood Engravers’ Network is excited to host its first juried exhibition of relief engraving. Bringing wood engraving to a broader audience to promote and encourage a passion for the tradition and contemporary experimentation of relief engraving.

CALL FOR ENTRIES
The Wood Engravers’ Network seeks prints to be included in a Relief Engraving exhibition. The exhibition will debut at Asheville BookWorks and tour nationally. Venues and dates will be announced as they are scheduled.

ELIGIBILITY
Eligible works need to be primarily relief engraving. Relief engraving can include any engraving on wood, plastic, Corian®, Resingrave® – any material – as long as it is printed in relief.

ENTRY FEE
A non-returnable entry fee of $30 USD for current Wood Engravers’ Network members.
A non-returnable entry fee of  $40 USD for all other entries.

Entry fees cover the submission of up to 3 images.
Entries and fees must be received by March 2, 2012.

JUROR
Tim Peterson, Director and Curator of Franklin Art Works, a contemporary art gallery in Minneapolis, MN.

CALENDAR
March 2, 2012 – Entries and fees due (not a postmark date)
March 24 – artist notification of acceptance via email
April 13 – work must arrive at MCBA for inclusion in exhibit
May 10 – Exhibit opens at Asheville Book Works

DOWNLOAD FULL PROSPECTUS: http://www.woodengravers.net/
Click on “CALL FOR ENTRIES: 2012 WEN Exhibit!”

MAPC 2012 Conference – Call for Proposals, New Deadline: Feb. 12

Pressing Prints/Pressing Palms: The Entrepreneurial Printmaker
2012 Mid America Print Council Biennial Conference
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

PROPOSALS DUE: February 12, 2012, midnight
Printmakers have an extensive and unique history of bringing innovation to the field of fine art through new technologies, inventive approaches, and original images. We have also long been an entrepreneurial force in creating small businesses that involve printmaking, such as collaborative print studios, print workshops, print publishers, galleries, letterpress shops, mobile presses, and more. In these spaces that bridge the private act of making art and the public act of running a business, printmakers create, generate, swap, exchange, persuade, transfer, barter, trade, invent, and negotiate. As printmakers we are inherently risk-takers, groundbreakers, innovators, and entrepreneurs.
MAPC 2012 will go back to its small college town roots, where printmakers will explore the innovative River Campus in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at Southeast Missouri State University, the only public institution in the state to have a separate arts campus. Overlooking the Mississippi River and the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge, River Campus will serve as the home base for the conference. Printmakers will also explore Old Town Cape on First Friday and, of course, become familiar with West Park Lanes during the time-honored MAPC Bowling Night.

Requests for the following proposals are listed below:
Call for Participants: Special Panels
Call for Proposals: Portfolios
Call for Proposals: Exhibitions
Call for Proposals: Demonstrations/Print Events
Call for Proposals: Presentations
Deadline: February 12, 2012 at midght
Submit proposals as outlined below to: Kristin Powers Nowlin at kpnowlin@semo.edu

MAPC 2012 Conference Announcement

The MAPC Board of Directors is excited to announce the 2012 MAPC Conference:

“Pressing Prints/Pressing Palms: The Entrepreneurial Printmaker”

November 1-3, 2012

Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Save the date and stay tuned for more information.