Florida Keys Council of the Arts Monroe County Florida

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VISUAL

Morada Way Arts & Cultural District - Third Thursday Walkabout MM 81.5, 6 - 9 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month. Art; Music; Food; Drink. Stroll along the Old Highway and Morada Way with family and friends and enjoy the sights, sounds and culinary arts in the Heart of Islamorada. Artists wishing to display and sell their art may contact Daniela Woody 305-890-6477; Daniela@MoradaWayArts.org.

PLAY: Toys and games made by artists Deadline:
May 28, 2013

Florida Craftsmen in downtown St. Petersburg, FL is now accepting entries for the PLAY: Toys & Games Made By Artists exhibition. If you know anything about Florida Craftsmen, you know that we are not looking for anything traditional! Think odd pull toys, Rube Goldberg contraptions, board games with artistic twists, puzzles, unique stuffed toys, oversized, undersized.... Juror: Roger Barganier, CEO, Creative Arts Unlimited. No jurying fee. Open to all artists.

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Bay Pines Development Project
Deadline: June 3, 2013

To enhance the public transportation system as well as the City, KE Bay Pines Properties, LLC in cooperation with the City of Seminole, and the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) is issuing an open Call-to-Artists. Artists, who are Florida residents, are invited to submit qualifications for competing to design, fabricate, and install a passenger shelter, bike rack and two benches to be located in the City of Seminole, FL.

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Artists and crafts people - find out how to participate in the nightly sunset celebration at Mallory Square in Key West by calling 292-7700 or visit www.sunsetcelebration.org

FILM

No calls at this time.

PERFORMING (Theatre - Music - Dance)

Keys Community Concert Band - Directed by Conductor Robert Sax and Concertmaster Susan Bazin, the Keys Community Concert Band rehearses Mondays, 7:00 p.m., at the Key Largo School. If you have you ever played a band instrument, you are invited to join. Many of our adult musicians learned their instruments as youngsters, and picked them up again after many years. The Band also welcomes adult beginners. There are no auditions; new musicians may join at any time. For further information, call (305)853-7294, e-mail keysconcertband@aol.com, or find the Band on Facebook.

Dancing Classrooms - Open auditions dancers, teachers, actors
May 19th 2:00 PM

The Educational Coalition for Monroe County (ECMC) is holding auditions for Dancing Classrooms Teaching Artists. ECMC is seeking individuals who move well and are interested in having fun teaching the basics of Ballroom Dancing to 5th and 8th grade students in Monroe County’s Public Schools. A reservation to audition must be made prior to audition date. Positions are available at school sites countywide.

For questions or reservations please call 305-731-0771 or 305-743-6215, email Christina.belotti@yahoo.com or visit the ECMC website, www.educationalcoalitionmc.org and the Dancing Classrooms website www.dancingclassrooms.com A reservation to audition must be made prior to the audition date.

LITERARY

The Key West Poetry Guild is accepting submissions of original work for publication in a book of Key West love poems. Poets are invited to send poems no more than 40 lines long to project executive editor Leonel Valle at macabinoni@verizon.net. Two works by each individual will be selected but submission of more than two is acceptable.

The Studios of Key West - “Writes of Spring” Contest Begins May 15th and runs through June 5th, 2013

The first prize will be a full scholarship to the Second Session of the 2014 Key West Literary Seminar "The Dark Side, Final Chapter" - January 16-19, 2014. (a $575 value - see www.kwls.org for more info). Four Runners-up Prizes of scholarships to workshops at The Studios and gift certificates to local restaurants.

Full details on the competition, including registration guidelines, can be found at www.tskw.org

Bottle Tree Productions One Act Play Competition for Writers 2013
Deadline: November 30th, 2013

One Act Plays from 10 minutes to 70 minutes may be submitted by mail or email with a top prize of $1,000. The top ten entries are posted on our website. There is a twenty-five dollar entry fee. Winners will be announced in January of 2014. Competition Details

MULTI-DISCIPLINE
No calls at this time.

City of Miami-Dade

Miami-Dade Art in Public Places invites professional artists working in all media to open a file in the Art in Public Places Artists Registry. The Artists Registry serves as a resource to the community and to Art in Public Places in the selection process for new public art commissions. Once an artist is in the registry, he or she will be advised of all upcoming public art opportunities.

How to Apply
For more information, e-mail: publicart@miamidade.gov; phone: (305) 375-5362. Web: http://www.co.miami-dade.fl.us/publicart/

U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) National Artist Registry
The GSA Art in Architecture Program commissions the nation’s leading artists to create large-scale works of art for new federal buildings. The program maintains a large registry of artists interested in being considered for federal commissions. This registry is the principal resource for the panels that assist GSA in selecting artists for each new project. For information on how to participate click here.

mclogo jdhawverinstall The public is invited to visit revolving art exhibitions at the following locations throughout Monroe County. Interested artists may contact the curators listed below for information about how to participate. The Art in Public Buildings program is sponsored by Florida Keys Council of the Arts. www.keysarts.com

Lower Keys:

Gato Building, 1100 Simonton Street, Key West
Contact: Susann D'Antonio, 295-0674, gatoarts@yahoo.com

The Lower Keys Medical Center Main Hall Gallery, 5900 College Rd Key West
Contact: Susann D'Antonio, 295-0674, gatoarts@yahoo.com

"Artport" at the Key West Airport, 3491 South Roosevelt Blvd., Key West: Coming soon!
Contact: Susann D'Antonio, 295-0674, gatoarts@yahoo.com

Historic Monroe County Courthouse, 502 Whitehead Street, Key West
Contact: Isabel DeSantis, 294-4641

Freeman Justice Center, 500 Whitehead Street, Key West
Contact: Susann D'Antonio, 295-0674, gatoarts@yahoo.com

Lester Building, 530 Whitehead Street, Key West
Contact: Florida Keys Council of the Arts, 295-4369, admin@keysarts.com

American Cancer Society, 1010 Kennedy Drive, Suite 306, Key West
Contact: Carrie Helliesen, 292-2333, carrie.helliesen@cancer.org

Middle Keys:

Marathon Government Center, 2798 Overseas Highway, Marathon
Contact: Florida Keys Council of the Arts, 295-4369, admin@keysarts.com

Marathon Government Annex, 490 63rd Street Ocean, Marathon
Contact: Susan Hover, 289-6088, hover-susan@monroecounty-fl.gov

"Artport" at Marathon Airport, 9400 Overseas Highway, Marathon
Contact: Florida Keys Council of the Arts, 295-4369, admin@keysarts.com

Upper Keys:

Plantation Key Courthouse, 88820 Overseas Highway, Tavernier
Contact: Cris Sandifer, crissandifer@bellsouth.net

Murray E. Nelson Government & Cultural Center, 102050 Overseas Highway, Key Largo
Contact: Cris Sandifer, crissandifer@bellsouth.net

Artists in Paradise Gallery - has available a half wall space. If you would be interested, please contact us at 305 872-1828 or the web site at http:/artistsinparadise.com for an application. The gallery is located in the Winn-Dixie shopping center on Big Pine Key and is open daily from 10-6.

Guild Hall Gallery has artist's retail and studio space available. Classes, shows and events are also welcome. 614 Duval St., Key West. For more information call 296-6076.

Island Arts Gallery - seeks local artists to join this well-established co-op gallery at 1128 Duval Street. Call Laura at
305-304-6235 for details.

Joy Gallery - Accepting portfolios from local artists for Guest Artist Program. Any medium. For more info contact joygallery@comcast.net, or call 296-3039, or 394-7176. We are located at 330 Simonton Street. You may drop a CD of images off at the Gallery. If you call, and we do not answer after 3 rings, don't despair, we are helping a client. Please call us again later.

Teaching Artist Residency My Art My Way

VSA Florida (VSAFL) is the state organization on arts and disability.

Our biggest program area is the My Art My Way Teaching Artist Residency Program. This provides residencies for 8 one hour sessions in one or more ESE or inclusive classroom in every Florida County. The teaching artist is paid $50.00 per hour. Teaching Artists must participate in VSAFL professional development on best practices to work successfully with students with disabilities.

How to apply

For more information, contact VSAFL Professional Development Coordinator Marilyn Farber at 813-974-0712 or visit www.vsafl.org

Artist In Residency
The Everglades National Park

The Everglades National Park artist-in-residency program offers visual artists and writers the opportunity to live and work in the unique environment of the Everglades. Application deadlines are ongoing and will be reviewed several times during the year.

How to Apply
For more information, contact the Artist In Residence Coordinator at (305) 242-7700 or visit http://www.nps.gov/ever/supportyourpark/artistinresidence.htm.

Art in Embassies Program
U.S. Department of State

Established by the United States Department of State in 1964, the ART In Embassies Program is a global museum that exhibits original works of art by U.S. citizens in the public rooms of approximately 180 American diplomatic residences worldwide.
How to Apply
For more information, contact artinembassies@state.gov. Web: http://aiep.state.gov/

Open by appointment only
William la Dent/The Photographer's Eye Studio
3 Burlington St, Key Largo, FL 33037, 509-2190.
William has been a black & white photographer for 35 years, concentrating on "People being People". His B&W work is photojournalistic, while his color work concentrates on nature and abstracts. He currently has a number of color pieces in a series called "Florida Keys Sunsets". His work is in private collections in throughout the US, and his works are also on display at the new San Diego airport terminal as part of their Public Art Program. He offers portraits in B/W, or color; as well as private photography lessons.

Studio Space/Living Space
ARTIST STUDIO AVAILABLE/STOCK ISLAND
Artist is looking for a studiomate. Large space, lots of light, storage, sink, shelving, etc. Space is on Stock Island-not far from the Hogfish Restaurant. Rent is $125.00 per month. Contact resident artist at pamelakostmayer@yahoo.com. Great space and affordable.

Administrative Services
Bonnie Greenberg, NPO Consultant provides support services to small and mid-size non-profit organizations. Funding Research, Grant Writing, Marketing, Public Relations, Strategic Planning.
Contact: 305-852-4785 or bg.writer@bellsouth.net

Monica Haskell - Grant Writer offers consulting services including writing, executive coaching, research. Contact: 305-304-5635; monicahaskell@gmail.com.

Performing Arts Services
Sax and Flute Lessons - will come to your house. $45 per hour. Also available for Mac tutoring. Call for details. Marty Stonely 305-296-3009.

Steel Your Heart Band - A full steel band orchestra with children playing steel pans, percussion instruments, and singers who have performed on The Morning Show, Good Morning America, MTV's Sink or Swim, half-time for the Miami Dolphins, and all around Key West. The band is available for performances small or large. Contact Nora Revelin, 509-1370 or nora.revelin@keysschools.com.

Key West Violin Studio and Key West Violin Studio String Orchestra – We are a String Orchestra for students of the studio. We meet every Tuesday evening contact the Key West Violin Studio, 305-879-0560 at 802 White Street Stone Soup Art Gallery, Key West.

Paul R. Dagle, Violinist/Teacher, also offers classes for violin, cello, viola and bass. Our two Annual Recitals are free to the public. We play for civic and educational events. 305-879-0560.

Private piano, woodwind and guitar lessons - The Music Room. Robin Kaplan 294-7382.

Private piano lesson - Classically trained, Suzuki Certified, Chords & Fake Books – Nora Revelin 509-1370

Key West Art & Historical Society
Looks for volunteers who have a passion for art and history to serve as docents at The Custom House Museum. KWAHS is looking for reliable volunteers who are willing to commit 3 hours per week. Volunteers must enjoy working with the public. If you would like to help bring art and history to life please contact John Rouge.

Key West Fringe
(formerly People’s Theater Key West)
LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS….. If you are interested in ticket taking, ushering, props, stage hand work, light & sound work, costume and set designing, please call Tammy Shanley, at 612-386-7426.

Just 4 Kids Community Art Center
Just 4 Kids Community Art Center in Bahama Village, next to the Bahama Village Music Program is looking for Artist volunteers. Any time you could give would be a precious gift to us and to the kids we are trying to initiate to Art and Beauty. More precisely, we would like to have Saturday mornings dedicated to a local artist, from 10AM - Noon. Different local artists every Saturday. Contact the Art Center at 292-1127. Contact Genevieve at akeysart@hotmail.com.

Marathon Community Theater
located at 5101 Overseas Highway in Marathon seeks volunteers. There are numerous ways to get involved with the theatre without being on-stage. We need a lot of people to help build sets, paint, sew costumes, do mending, serve as ushers, work in concessions, help decorate for parties, make brownies or cookies, distribute posters and brochures, and various other tasks. For more information contact Loretta Geotis, Executive Director, at 305- 743-0408 or via email.Visit our website at for complete details of events and opportunities at MCT.

Community Foundation
of the Florida Keys helps organizations find the right volunteers with a free "help wanted" posting through Keys Volunteers.