Call for Student Art: Fresh Looks 2020

FRESH LOOKS 2020: A Free Juried Student Art Exhibition specifically for graduating art students in Michigan and Ohio

Ford Gallery at Eastern Michigan University
Deadline: November 14th 2019

In an effort to continually enhance and expand dialog among emerging artists and regional institutions, Eastern Michigan University announces FRESH LOOKS 2020.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY.

This exhibition is designed to celebrate the creative accomplishments of emerging undergraduate art majors in the region, and showcase the diverse approaches to art making found within neighboring institutions in Michigan and Ohio. All media and approaches are welcome! Those selected to participate will represent student excellence and highlight the unique voice of a new class of young artist as they prepare to transition into their professional careers or an advanced degree program.

This exhibition is open to undergraduate art majors who expect to complete their studies during the 2019/2020 academic year. There is no application fee attached to this exhibition. However, selected artists are expected to cover any costs associated with the delivery and return of their work. Questions may be directed to Gregory Tom, Gallery Director at gtom@emich.edu.

See the schedule below for details:

Applications Due: November 14th, 2019

Applicants Notified of status: November 26th, 2019

Deadline for delivery of accepted work: December 20th , 2019

Exhibition Dates: January 13th – January 30th, 2020

Opening Reception: January 14th 4:30-6:30, Ford Gallery

Return Shipping (pick-up) of Artwork: Early February

Josh Usmani, CSU Alum, New Scene Arts Editor

 

Josh Usmani, a recent graduate of CSU’s Art Department, has been named as Cleveland Scene’s new Arts Editor. Previously, Josh was doing a great job covering the art scene for CoolCleveland.com. He wrote a great review of last spring’s student exhibitions, which you can link to here and here.

Read Scene’s announcement welcoming him. Congratulations, Josh.

Alena Reyes Solo Show at Double Feature Gallery

Double Feature Gallery (link to address)
December 17, 2011, Reception: 6pm – 12am

CSU photo alumna Alena Reyes will unveil the first phase of her ongoing Marilyn Project at Double Feature Gallery in the Gordon Square Arts District.

Alena  photographs all kinds of people  – young, old, black, Hispanic, transgender, thin and large  – as intimate psychological portraits of Marilyn Monroe. According to the artist, she aims to:

explore cultural ideas of beauty and femininity and deconstruct an icon by challenging people’s impressions of who they thought this person was. In doing I am making a larger point of the contrast between how women in general are depicted and who they really are. …  [most women] are taught to believe their sexuality and desirability is their biggest commodity, which is why I made a point of photographing people who may not be considered conventionally beautiful as one of the biggest sex symbols of all time to raise a larger question of who and what society considers attractive. 

To learn more about Alena’s Marilyn Project and to let her know you’re coming, visit the Facebook event page.

Graduate Scholarship Opportunity

The Graduate Arts Award

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Graduate Arts Award enables students or recent alumni with exceptional artistic or creative promise and significant financial need to pursue up to three years of study at an accredited graduate institution in the US or abroad.  Awards can be as much as $50,000 annually.  In 2011, the Foundation will select 10 recipients for this award.

The award provides funding for tuition, room and board, required fees, and books.  Scholarships amounts vary based on several factors, including costs at the institution each recipient attends and other grants and scholarships the student receives.

Students interested in the program must be nominated by the Jack Kent Cooke FoundationFaculty Representative at their school, and may not apply directly to the Foundation. Each college or university may nominate two students to be considered for this award.

SELECTION CRITERIA

A review panel of distinguished artists, arts faculty, and university administrators select Scholars using criteria including artistic or creative merit, academic achievement, financial need, will to succeed, and a breadth of interest and activities.

Visit the website for more information.

Download the flyer: JKCF_Grad_Arts_Flyer_compressed