OTHER EVENTS
Conferences, Special Events, Symposia, Workshops

ARIZONA

SCOTTSDALE Collectors of Wood Art Forum, Scottsdale Marriott Suites Old Town, Jan. 17-20. www.collectorsofwoodart.org T 888-393-8332

TEMPE Arizona State University Art Museum Ceramics Research Center presents Soul on Fire Ceram-A-Rama, with silent and live auctions, tours of collectors’ homes and artists’ studios, gala dinner, exhibitions, lectures, entertainment and tribute to Rudy Autio, Feb. 21-24. asuartmuseum.asu.edu/crcgala/ T 480-965-7092

ARKANSAS

LITTLE ROCK Craft Organization Development Association (CODA) conference, hosted by the Arkansas Arts Center and Arkansas Arts Council, at the Double Tree Hotel, Apr. 10-13. www.codacraft.org T 870-746-5159

CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE Bay Area Glass Institute auction and gala, Fourth Street Summit Ballroom, Jan. 26. Contact: Chris Moore at BAGI, 408-993-2244, ext. 1. www.bagi.org

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

WASHINGTON James Renwick Alliance Craft Weekend, Apr. 11-13, with gala/auction at the Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and symposium, Apr. 12. www.jra.org admin@jra.org

FLORIDA

WEST PALM BEACH Armory Art Center Master Artist Workshop Series features 25 U.S. artists in a variety of media, Jan. 14-Apr. 11. T 561-832-1776 www.armoryart.org

GEORGIA

ATHENS Georgia Museum of Art hosts the Fourth Henry D. Green Symposium of the Decorative Arts, “A Colorful Past: Decorative Arts of Georgia,” Feb. 22-23. www.uga.edu/gamuseum T 706-542-4662

SAVANNAH Professional Development Seminar “Crosscurrents: Navigating Toward New Markets,” Savannah Marriott Riverfront, Mar. 5. http://www.snagmetalsmith.org/.docs/pg/10037 bermaid@harriete-estel-berman.info Society of North American Goldsmiths conference, “Crosscurrents: Diverse Solutions in a Global Environment,” Savannah College of Art & Design, Mar. 5-8. www.snagmetalsmith.org conference@snagmetalsmith.org T 541-345-5690

MAINE

DEER ISLE Haystack Mountain School of Crafts One, two and three week workshops in various media June 1-Sept. 6. T 207-348-2306 www.haystack-mtn.org

MARYLAND

BALTIMORE National Polymer Clay Guild presents Synergy I: Moving Forward/Looking Back, an international conference, Baltimore Convention Center, Feb. 21-23. www.npcg.org jkuskin@hotmail.com

MINNESOTA

MINNEAPOLIS Textile Center The Shibori Symposium, with keynote presenter, Yoshiko Wada, June 4-10. www.textilecentermn.org T 612-436-0464

NEW JERSEY

CARNEYS POINT Salem Community College International Flameworking Conference, with featured artist Carmen Lozar, Mar. 28-30. www.salemcc.edu mcallister@salemcc.edu T 856-351-2753

NEW YORK

CORNING Studio of the Corning Museum of Glass One-week workshops, Jan. 7-Feb. 16. www.cmog.org thestudio@cmog.org T 607-974-6467

PORT CHESTER Clay Art Center Workshop/free lecture series: Matt Hyleck, Jan. 12-13, with lecture Jan. 11; Lynn Ainsworth, Jan. 23-25; Phil Rogers, Feb. 2-3, with lecture Feb. 1; Virginia Scotchie, Mar. 1-2, with lecture Feb. 29; Graham Hay, Apr. 5-6, with lecture, Apr. 4; Joseph Pintz, May 3-4, with lecture May 2. Also, 14 weeks workshops starting Feb. 4. T 914-937-2047 www.clayartenter.org

NORTH CAROLINA

ASHEBORO Randolph Arts Guild sponsors 21st Annual North Carolina Potters Conference , Mar. 7-9, with guest potters Mary Law (United States), Jane Hamlyn (England) and Robin Best (Australia). www.randolphartsguild.com T 336-629-0399

SPRUCE PINE Toe River Arts Council sponsors Toe River Studio Tour of artists’ studios in Yancey and Mitchell counties Dec. 1-2. www.toeriverarts.org T 828-765-0520

ENGLAND

MANCHESTER U.K. Textile Society’s antique textile fair, Armitage Centre, Mar. 9. www.textilesociety.org.uk
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WHERE TO SHOW

Competitive exhibitions sponsored by nonprofit organizations in the U.S. or abroad. Submissions must provide: exhibit prospectus, name/address of sponsor, eligible media, title, location and opening/closing dates of show, eligibility requirements, entry fee, deadline for entries, jurors' names, awards/sales/commissions, catalog publication, insurance and tour plans.

INTERNATIONAL

Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts, Tallahassee “Combined Talents: The Florida International” Aug. 25-Sept. 21. All media. Juried. Cash awards. Entry fee. Deadline: Feb. 14. Application, download from www.mofa.fsu.edu/combinedtalents.html or contact Jean D. Young at 850-644-3906

Handweavers Guild of America, Inc. “Small Expressions 2008,” Tampa Museum of Art, Florida, Apr. 18-July 6. Small-scale fiber art. Juror: John Marshall. Entry fee. Deadlines: International: Jan. 11; U.S.: Jan. 18. Prospectus: HGA, 1255 Buford Highway, Suite 211, Suwanee, GA 30024, USA www.weavespindye.org T 678-730-0010

Handweavers Guild of America, Inc. “The Pearl in the Oyster,” Florida Craftsmen Gallery, St. Petersburg, May 23-Aug. 23. Personal adornment/accessories. Juror: Victoria Rivers. Entry fee. Deadlines: International: Jan. 10; U.S.: Jan. 17. Prospectus: HGA, 1255 Buford Highway, Suite 211, Suwanee, GA 30024, USA www.weavespindye.org T 678-730-0010

Handweavers Guild of America, Inc. “Salsa y Salsa,” The Arts Center, St. Petersburg, Florida, May 23-Aug. 23. Multimedia fiber arts. Juror: Joan Michaels Paque. Entry fee. Deadlines: International: Jan. 3; U.S.: Jan. 10. Prospectus: HGA, 1255 Buford Highway, Suite 211, Suwanee, GA 30024, USA www.weavespindye.org T 678-730-0010

Saddleback College Art Gallery “Big Fish, Small Pot 3: Third International Small Teapot Competition and Show” Feb. 25-Mar. 20. Primarily ceramic teapots. Juror: Guangzhen “Po” Zhou. Cash awards. Entry fee. Deadline: Dec. 10. Prospectus, send SASE: Teapot Competition, SCAG, 28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo, CA 92692, or download from http://gallery.saddleback.edu/shows/25FEB08

Textile Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota “Shibori Cut Loose” June 6-July 19. Art that includes any or all shibori techniques. Juror: Yoshiko Iwamoto Wada. Entry fee. Deadline: Feb. 29. Prospectus: www.textilecentermn.org

Uncommon Threads: Contemporary Art Quilt Group “Threadlines 2008,” Missouri State University Art & Design Gallery, Springfield, Sept. 5-29. Art quilts. Juror: Jason Pollen. Entry fee. Cash awards. Deadline: June 7. Prospectus: www.uncommthreads.org information; eseaman@alltel.net

NATIONAL

Armory Art Center “Mad Hatter’s Tea Party” Mar. 6-Apr. 5. All media focusing on fun, wild and wacky teapots, tea cups and saucers, sugar and creamers and tea infusers. Juror: Helen Otterson. Entry fee. Deadline: Jan. 29. Prospectus: www.armoryart.org, or contact Helen Otterson, Ceramics Department Chair, AAC, 1700 Parker Ave., West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Artisans Center of Virginia, Waynesboro ”Transforming the Elements: Earth,, Water, Fire & Air” May 15-June 25. All media. Juror: Mark Newport. Entry fee. Deadline: Mar. 7. T 540-946-3294 www.artisanscenterofvirginia.org

Furniture Society and the Neuberger Museum of Art, Purchase College, State University of New York “Multiplicity: The Art of the Furniture Prototype,” at NMA, June 15-Aug. 10, in conjunction with the Furniture Society’s annual conference at Purchase College, June 18-21. Furniture prototypes, in any materials, created since January 2000, and intended for production. Juried. Cash awards, with prizewinning pieces to be displayed at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) May 17-20. Entry fee. Deadline: Jan. 15. Application: FS, 111 Grovewood Rd., Asheville, NC 28804 www.furnituresociety.org/Multiplicity

Lamar Dodd School of Art at University of Georgia “The Ring Show: Putting the Band Back Together,” Savannah College of Art and Design Fahm Hall, Feb. 18-Mar. 9. All media demonstrating a fresh attitude in ring making. Juried. Entry fee. Deadline: Jan. 24. Application: www.snagmetalsmith.org /.docs/pg/10078

Long’s Park Amphitheater Foundation Long’s Park Art & Craft Festival, Lancaster, PA, Aug. 29-Sept. 1. Entry fee. Deadline: Feb. 29. www.longspark.org info@longspark.org T 717-735-8883

San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts “17th San Angelo National Ceramic Competition” Apr. 18-June 22. Cash awards. Deadline: Feb. 4. Karen Zimmerly, SAMFA, One Love St., San Angelo, TX 76903 T 325-653-3333 www.samfa.org

REGIONAL

Fiber Artists of Oklahoma “Fiberworks 2008,” Individual Artists of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, June 6-27. All fiber art by current residents of Oklahoma. Juror: Erica Rasmussen. Cash awards. Entry fee. Deadline: Delivered on May 30 or 31. Prospectus: FAO, c/o 2400 Brookhaven Drive, Edmond, OK 73034, or download from www.fiberartistsok.org

Textile Art Alliance of Cleveland Museum of Art “Focus Fiber: 2008” May 16-June 21. Open to residents of IL, IN, KY, MI, NY, OH, PA, WV. Juror: Sarah Quinton. Cash awards. Entry fee. Deadline: Jan. 15. Prospectus, send SASE: Kathleen Van Meter, 140 Kendal Dr., Oberlin, OH 44074, or download from www.clevelandart.org/taa

OPPORTUNITIES

Residencies, awards, calls for papers, design and writing competitions. Submissions must provide complete details.

American Jewelry Design Council New Talent Contest for designers or owners of a jewelry manufacturing business in the U.S. Selected applicant receives booth in the New Designer Gallery at the July Jewelers of America Show, New York, NY. Deadline: Jan. 15. Application: www.ajdc.org

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts Five 11-month residencies in all media for pre-professional, self-directed artists, mid-June-May 2009. Stipend, housing, private studio. Paid teaching opportunities. One opening for Robyn and John Horn Woodturning Endowment. Deadline: Feb. 1. Also, openings for spring and summer studio assistantships, work-study & scholarships. Deadlines: Spring: Jan. 15; Summer: Feb. 1. Application: ASAC, 556 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 www.arrowmont.org T 865-436-5860

Furniture Society and Powermatic Scholarships of $2,000-$3,000 to five students currently enrolled in a full-time educational program or in an apprenticeship program of at least six months to attend one-, two- or eight-week workshops in 2008 at the following schools: Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts, Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, North Bennet Street School and Penland School of Crafts. Tuition, housing, on-campus meals and travel stipend. Deadline: Feb. 1. Application: www.furnituresociety.org

Jentel Foundation One-month residencies in all media May 15-Dec. 13. Stipend, housing, studio. Deadline: Jan. 15. Send SA label and $.60 postage: JF, 130 Lower Piney Creek Rd., Banner, WY 82832 www.jentelarts.org T 307-737-2311

John Michael Kohler Arts Center 2009 Arts/Industry Residencies offer unlimited access to cast-iron studios, the Factory and guidance by staff. Deadline: Apr. 1. JMKAC, 608 New York Ave., Sheboygan, WI 53081 T 920-458-6144 www.jmksv.org

Northern Clay Center Two Jerome Ceramic Artists Project Grants of $6,000 each for Minnesota artists only for projects to take place between April and December 2008. Deadline: Feb.29. NCC, 2424 Franklin Ave. East, Minneapolis, MN 55406 www.northernclaycenter.org, or call Sarah Millfelt, 612-339-8007, ext. 302