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This list includes a variety of opportunities for artists, arts administrators, arts educators, arts volunteers and others interested in the arts.

We encourage submissions from artists and organizations throughout New Hampshire and beyond. Please send a brief description appropriate opportunities to shelly.angers@dcr.nh.gov.  

Please note that this is not an arts events calendar. CLICK HERE for a list of arts events calendars.

Inclusion in this listing does not imply endorsement by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts.

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Auditions
Show, Venue and Location Notes Audition Date For more information
Summer Musical;
HillCat Theatre;
Hillsboro, NH
Actors and singers ages 6 to 96 May 21, 2013;
6 p.m.
dunn.t@cmcast.net
(603) 568-5102
Zombie Prom;
Not Your Mom’s Musical Theater;
Londonderry, NH
Read from script or prepare monologue; prepare song in style of the show May 28 & 31, 2013 http://notyourmomsmusicaltheater.com/
shows/zombie-prom/

Beauty and the Beast, Jr.;
Community Players of Concord;
Concord, NH

Schedule an audition time in advance. June 2 & 3, 2013 http://communityplayersofconcord.org/

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Calls for Entries & Competitions
Name Genre/Medium Deadline For more information
Heroes Artwork based on the theme "Heroes"; artists, non-artists and children alike are encouraged to enter a piece of artwork May 24, 2013 http://www.libraryartscenter.org/
call-for-entries-heroes-exhibit
3rd Annual “Figurative” Online Juried Art Competition 2D, including photography May 27, 2013 http://www.lightspacetime.com/
current-juried-art-competition/
Dave Bown Projects' 6th Semiannual Competition All styles and mediums of visual art May 30, 2013 http://davebownprojects.com/
submissions.html
not (2) BIG Contemporary art not over 12 inches in any direction, including frame May 31, 2013 http://msreznygallery.jimdo.com/
20th Annual Juried Summer Exhibition 2D and sculpture June 8, 10 & 11, 2013 http://avagallery.org/content/
images/stories/downloads/
ava_2013_juried_call_for_entries
In/finite Earth 2D and 3D art by artists ages 16–25 living in the United States who have a disability June 9, 2013 http://www.kennedy-center.org/education/
vsa/programs/momentum.cfm
NH Writers' Project Literary Awards Fiction, poetry, nonfiction, children's literature, young adult book, journalism, book-cover design, lifetime achievement June 15, 2013 http://nhwritersproject.org/content/
2013-new-hampshire-literary-awards-guidelines#overlay-context=content/home
Wings of Hope Paintings, drawings, prints or chalk celebrating the cycle of life June 27, 2013 http://www.vnavnh.org/
wingsartsubmissionform.html
The Show Must Go On 3-minute video explaining why "the show must go on" at middle and high schools June 30, 2013 http://www.pioneerdrama.com/
Video_Contest_Home.asp
You Are Here: Maps and Art 2D and 3D July 5, 2013 http://navegallery.org/wp/
you-are-here-maps-and-art/
"Live Free And..." Poster competition July 8, 2013 http://www.currier.org/media/
poster_competition_form.pdf
Love Free or Die Stories of love lost, passion fulfilled and unrequited devotion — all deeply embedded in New Hampshire places and culture July 31, 2013 http://lovefreeordie.wordpress.com/
Matter of Time Art responding to the concept of timekeeping and how it is represented today August 30, 2013 http://nawcc.org/index.php/
museum-exhibits/special-exhibits/
matter-of-time-exhibit
2014 National Juried Exhibition Painting, pastels, sculpture, drawing, photography, digital art, mixed media and assemblage - using slate as the subject and / or medium. September 30, 2013 http://www.artfulvagabond.com/
artist-opportunities/

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Grants & Funding
Name
Organization/s Deadline For more information
The Awesome Foundation
Boston chapter ongoing http://awesomefoundation.org/
Community Action Seed Grants
Do Something ongoing http://www.dosomething.org/
grants/seed-grants
Hungry for Music Instrument Donation
Hungry for Music ongoing http://hungryformusic.com/
Presenter Travel Fund
New England Foundation for the Arts ongoing http://www.nefa.org/grants_services/
presenter_travel_fund
Several Grant Programs for Painters and Sculptors
Joan Mitchell Foundation ongoing http://www.joanmitchellfoundation.org/
Thriving Cultures Program Grants
Surdna Foundation ongoing http://www.surdna.org/what-we-fund/
thriving-cultures/475.html
Challenge America Fast-Track Grant
National Endowment for the Arts May 23, 2013 http://www.arts.gov/grants/apply/
GAP14/Challenge.html
Arts in Health Care Project Grants
NH State Council on the Arts May 24, 2013 http://www.nh.gov/nharts/grants/
partners/artsinhealthcare.htm
Visual Arts Sea Grant
University of Rhode Island May 24, 2013 http://www.uri.edu/artsci/art/
visual_arts_sea_grant.html
French-American Jazz Exchange (FAJE)
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation May 31, 2013 http://www.midatlanticarts.org/funding/
artists_programs/FAJE/FAJE_index.html
JustFilms Documentary Awards
Princess Grace Awards June 1, 2013 http://www.pgfusa.org/images/
2013%20JustFilms%20Application.pdf
Observership Program
Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation June 1, 2013 http://www.sdcweb.org/foundation/
observerships-fellowships/
New England States Touring
New England Foundation for the Arts June 3, 2013 http://nefa.org/grants_programs/grants/
nest_new_england_states_touring_grant
Summer Youth Programming - Digital Media and Learning Grant
MacArthur Foundation June 10, 2013 http://dmlcompetition.net/
Bridging Cultures through Film: International Topics
National Endowment for the Humanities June 12, 2013 http://www.neh.gov/grants/public/bridging-cultures-through-film-international-topics

Grants for organizations that improve the lives of:
Disadvantaged Children / Disadvantage Adults

Sundt Foundation June 15, 2013 http://www.sundt.com/community-industry/
sundt-foundation/
Audience Engagement Grant
Open Society Foundations June 18, 2013 http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/
grants/audience-engagement-grant
Celebrating Traditional Arts Program
National Endowment for the Arts June 21, 2013 http://mainearts.maine.gov/Pages/
Grants/Celebrating-Traditional-Arts
Museum Assessment Program
Institute of Museum and Library Services July 1, 2013 http://www.imls.gov/applicants/
detail.aspx?GrantId=10
Community Project "Quick" Grants
NH Humanities Council July 10, 2013 http://nhhc.org/apply-for-a-grant.php
Community Project Quarterly Grants
NH Humanities Council July 15, 2013 http://nhhc.org/apply-for-a-grant.php
Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grants
NH State Council on the Arts July 19, 2013 http://www.nh.gov/nharts/grants/artists/
tradapprenticeships.htm
General Project Grants for Community Engagement
NH State Council on the Arts August 2, 2013 http://www.nh.gov/nharts/grants/
projectgrantgen.htm
Bridging Cultures at Community Colleges
National Endowment for the Humanities August 27, 2013 http://www.neh.gov/grants/education/
bridging-cultures-community-colleges
New England States Touring Grant
New England Foundation for the Arts September 3, 2013
(for projects beginning on or after December 1, 2013)
http://www.nefa.org/grants_programs/
grants/nest_new_england_states_
touring_grant
2013 Art Educator Grants
(5 grant programs)
National Art Education Foundation October 1, 2013 http://www.arteducators.org/grants/
2013_NAEF_Grants_Booklet.pdf
Community Grants:
Small Grants ($5,000 or less)
NH Charitable Foundation rolling through November 15, 2013 http://www.nhcf.org/page.aspx?pid=1197

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Jobs, Fellowships, Residencies, Internships & Volunteer Opportunities
Position Organization / Location Deadline to apply For more information
Administrative Coordinator:
Operations & Development
(part-time)
Monadnock Music;
Peterborough, NH
until filled http://monadnockmusic.org/
employment.html
Concert Manager
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum;
Boston, MA
until filled http://www.gardnermuseum.org/
resources/employment
Curatorial Internship
deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum;
Lincoln, MA
until filled http://www.decordova.org/
Digital Photographer
Historic New England;
Boston, MA
until filled http://www.historicnewengland.org/
about-us/employment/digital-photographer
Exhibition Designer
Peabody Essex Museum;
Salem, NH
until filled http://pem.org/about/_employment/
open_positions/
Graphic Designer, Exhibition Design
Peabody Essex Museum;
Salem, NH
until filled http://pem.org/about/_employment/
open_positions/
Marketing Assistant
Fruitlands Museum;
Harvard, MA
until filled http://fruitlands.org/employment
Marketing Associate
The Barnstormers Theatre;
Tamworth, NH
until filled Dale Bradgon
office@barnstormerstheatre.org
Membership Coordinator
Farnsworth Art Museum;
Rockland, ME
until filled http://farnsworthmuseum.org/
employment
Technical Director, Master Carpenter, Carpenters, Scenic Artist and Props Artisans, Costume Designer and Shop Staff, Musicians
North Country Center for the Arts / Papermill Theatre at Jean's Playhouse;
Lincoln, NH
until filled - positions begin as early as June 1 and run through August 31 karecchi@papermilltheatre.org
2013 Individual Photographer's Fellowship
Aaron Siskind Foundation May 24, 2013 http://aaronsiskind.org/grant.html
Artist in Residency Assistantship
Studio 550 Art Center and Gallery;
Manchester, NH
May 31, 2013 http://www.550arts.com/
programs/artist-residency/
Communications and Marketing Manager
MoCo Arts;
Keene, NH
June 7, 2013 http://www.moco.org/
about/employment/
Artist Residence Program
Caldera Arts Center;
Sisters, OR
June 15, 2013 https://caldera.submittable.com/submit
Digital Methodologies Faculty - Art Education (online course)
NH Institute for Art;
Manchester, NH
June 15, 2013 http://www.teachingjobs.com/
Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=1449210

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Professional Development: Conferences, Webinars, Workshops, etc.
Name Focus Date For more information
Arts in Inclusive Learning Programs (10 different programs) For special education teachers and paraprofessionals, and for after-school and out-of-school program providers; participants will explore ways to engage the students who are the most difficult to reach. May 23 through June 26, 2013 http://www.aannh.org.dnnmax.com/
vsa/Home/tabid/410/Default.aspx
Culture OneStop A day-long professional development event that will provide information governing bodies of New Hampshire’s not-for-profit cultural organizations need to successfully, efficiently run their organizations. May 31, 2013;
8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
http://www.nh.gov/nhculture/
2013culture_onestop.htm
Creative Communities Exchange Exchange innovative ideas, network, share practical how-to advice on building creative communities.

June 6 -7, 2013

http://www.nefa.org/blog/nefa_blog/
call_presenters_2013_creative_
communities_exchange
NH Arts in Healthcare Conference 2013 Focus on advancing the use of the arts in New Hampshire healthcare settings. Keynote Speaker: Gary Christenson, M.D., President, Global Alliance for Arts and Health

Sponsored by NH State Council on the Arts and Concord Hospital.
June 7: Symposium for Healthcare Leaders and Practitioners

June 8: Workshop for Artists and Arts Organizations
http://www.nh.gov/nharts/
programservices/
artsinhealthcareinitiatives/
aih_2013_conference.html
Commissioner's Roundtable on Cultural & Heritage Tourism

Get on the Bus! - Working with Coach Tour Operators for Long-Term Benefits

June 10, 2013;
10 a.m. - noon
http://www.nh.gov/nhculture/
mediaroom/2013/june_roundtable.htm
Great Customer Service is Not a Benefit...It's a Requirement!

Learn the 10 Commandments that will guide you and your team to be a high performance organization through service excellence. With Michelle Connor

June 11, 2013;
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/
register/event?oeidk=
a07e7f0yurd31d2c16f
The Artful Board Susan Meier, Governance as Leadership expert from BoardSource, will discuss creating the right energy and dialogue in the board room for meaningful and inspiring results.
June 13, 2013;
4:30 - 7 p.m.
http://nhnonprofits.org/
trainingdetails.cfm?ID=1274
New England Narrative Conference Theme: "Giving Voice: Narrative for Social Change" June 14, 2013 http://www.nec.edu/1st-annual-new-england-narrative-conference-1/view
Applying for Grants & Residencies: Strategies for Writers (webinar) Covers all aspects of the grant and residency process for writers. With Ethan Nosowsky June 17,2013;
7 - 8:30 p.m.
http://creative-capital.org/events/view/1701
A Strategic Approach to Grants Learn how to put together and execute a smart strategy for all your grant writing efforts June 26, 2013;
9 a.m. - noon
http://nhnonprofits.org/
trainingdetails.cfm?ID=1262
A Case Study in Building Community Partnerships Panel discussion July 9, 2013;
6 - 8 p.m.
http://www.nefa.org/events/
panel_discussion_convergence_case_
study_building_community_partnerships
Planning and Creating Successful Cultural, Arts, and Entertainment Districts (webinar)

Hear from experts on how they planned and developed successful and thriving entertainment districts

July 10, 2013;
3 - 4 p.m.
http://eo2.commpartners.com/
users/afta/session.php?id=10080
Teacher Art Retreat Workshops in songwriting, screenwriting, poetry, visual art, book making and movement. For preK - 12 educators. August 5 - 7, 2013 http://theinspiredclassroom.com/
teacherartretreats/tar2013/

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Requests for Proposals
Project; Location Notes Deadline For more information
McEuen Park Entry Arch;
Coeur d'Alene, ID
Arch that will be over the main pedestrian entrance to McEuen Park May 24, 2013 http://www.cdaid.org/mod/userpage/
images/McEuenArch.pdf
Denver International Airport;
Denver, CO
Exterior art May 31, 2013 http://business.flydenver.com/
bizops/documents/artT1rfq.pdf
Perry Harvey Sr. Park and the Encore District;
Tampa, FL
Multiple site opportunities, each with specific themes May 31, 2013 http://www.tampagov.net/
dept_art_programs/files/RFQ-CTA_PHP-P%20I_ENCORE-053113.pdf
Wentworth School;
Scarborough, ME
A single, memorable art piece that reflects the community June 1, 2013 http://mainearts.blogspot.com/2013/05/public-art-scarborough-me.html
ARTEM;
Nancy, France
Site-specific contemporary art June 3, 2013 http://www.grand-nancy.org/
[note: this site is in French]
Anna Philbrook Center;
Concord, NH
Artwork to be displayed on interior walls June 7, 2013 http://www.nh.gov/nharts/programservices/
pdf/rfp_annaphilbrookcenterfinal.pdf
Bowie City Hall;
Bowie, MD
Interior, wall-mountable art June 14, 2013 http://www.cityofbowie.org/
DocumentCenter/View/1186
McEuen Park Interactive Sculpture;
Coeur d'Alene, ID
Interactive outdoor sculpture June 21, 2013 http://www.cdaid.org/mod/userpage/
images/McEuenInteractiveSculpture.pdf
McEuen Park Third Street Entrance;
Coeur d'Alene, ID
Art to be enjoyed both by visitors and passersby June 21, 2013 http://www.cdaid.org/mod/userpage/
images/McEuenThirdStreet.pdf
South Walnut Street Gateway;
Bloomington, IN
Sculpture June 28, 2013 http://bloomington.in.gov/media/
media/application/pdf/14299.pdf
Gaines Hall Building at Montana State University;
Bozeman, MT
Multiple sites are possible; interior and exterior. July 17, 2013 http://art.mt.gov/artists/
artists_percent.asp

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Miscellaneous
Item Date Notes For more information
Tilton School Summer Art Camps June, July, August Geared toward students entering grades six through 12 http://www.tiltonschool.org/
summerart
UNH Summer Art Camps July, August For grades 2 - 12 http://unh.edu/moa/art_camp.html
Fireworks Local Arts Initiative ongoing Fireworks Restaurant in Keene will present the work of 3 artists at a time. Must be from NH or within 25 miles. Show rotates 6x / year. keene@fireworksrestaurant.net
"First Thursdays" at the Currier Museum of Art ongoing Seeking experienced musicians to perform the first Thursday of the month at the Winter Garden Cafe Lynn Thomson
lthomson@currier.org
NH Made ongoing Membership organization that promotes NH-made items, including baskets, fine art, furniture, glass, jewelry, pottery & ceramics http://nhmade.com/
Disaster Planning and Recovery for Cultural Organizations available online Includes links to web-based resources. http://www.nh.gov/nhculture/
disaster_planning.htm
Revised Regulations of the Americans with Disabilities Act available online From the National Endowment for the Arts' Office of Accessibility http://www.nea.gov/resources/accessibility/
pubs/NEA-TipSheet.pdf
Risk Assessment for Disaster Planning (webinar) available online Learn to perform risk assessment as part of a disaster plan. http://nedcc.org/about/
news.freewebinar.php

Last updated: May 21, 2013

 
 
 
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