C. Hope Clark had the following info posted on her blog.
Folgers Jingle Contest
Folgers did this competition last year, and I adored the finalists! One was from my home state of South Carolina. I even voted. If you like writing lyrics to little diddies, or you enjoy a microphone, this is a cool contest.
Go to the website and upload your version of the Folgers Jingle. The Grand-Prize Winner will receive $25,000, the chance to appear in a Folgers Coffee commercial, plus a special mentoring session with award-winning songwriter Kara DioGuardi. Five finalists will be sent to New York City to compete in the live Grand-Prize audition and receive $5,000 in cash. Check back starting March 31, 2011, to vote for the semifinalists. You could win a $100 grocery store gift card daily prize, or the Grand Prize of $10,000 just for voting.
NOTE: Of course no entry fee. These commerical contests rarely charge. They can break your world wide open with opportunity, though. The finalists I saw before were everyday people who liked to write little songs.
Showing posts with label marketing for artists. Show all posts
Showing posts with label marketing for artists. Show all posts
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Juried Art Show and Sale
Sunnyside Beach Juried Art Show and Sale: Call for Artists, Deadline April 5
CALL FOR ARTISTS
Annual Sunnyside Beach Juried Art Show & Sale
May 28-30, 2010 Open Doors Weekend
Friday 6-9 p.m. Reception
Saturday 11-8 p.m.
Sunday 11-7 p.m.
@ Sunnyside Pavilion
1755 Lake Shore Blvd., Toronto
The Annual Sunnyside Beach Juried Art Show & Sale is a three-day art event that takes place in the historic Sunnyside Pavilion on Toronto’s waterfront. It provides a showcase for 75 exciting emerging and established artists, and features painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, alongside live music, art performances and art installations.
Application Deadline: April 5th, 2010
Are you an artist? We invite you to apply. Send us examples of your work (a web link or no more than ten photos), a bio (max 80 words) and a C.V.
We welcome proposals from all artists—juried art show applicants, performing artists, and those with art installation ideas.
Here’s what you get: The event is free and open to the public. All sales are commission-free. The first place Juried Art Show winner receives $1,000 in prize money. And all artists are included in the official show catalogue.
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For more information, please get in touch with us.
CONTACT:
Sunnyside Beach Juried Art Show & Sale
198 North Queen Street
Toronto, ON
M6S 2E3
416. 622 7077
www.artinitiatives.ca
CALL FOR ARTISTS
Annual Sunnyside Beach Juried Art Show & Sale
May 28-30, 2010 Open Doors Weekend
Friday 6-9 p.m. Reception
Saturday 11-8 p.m.
Sunday 11-7 p.m.
@ Sunnyside Pavilion
1755 Lake Shore Blvd., Toronto
The Annual Sunnyside Beach Juried Art Show & Sale is a three-day art event that takes place in the historic Sunnyside Pavilion on Toronto’s waterfront. It provides a showcase for 75 exciting emerging and established artists, and features painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, alongside live music, art performances and art installations.
Application Deadline: April 5th, 2010
Are you an artist? We invite you to apply. Send us examples of your work (a web link or no more than ten photos), a bio (max 80 words) and a C.V.
We welcome proposals from all artists—juried art show applicants, performing artists, and those with art installation ideas.
Here’s what you get: The event is free and open to the public. All sales are commission-free. The first place Juried Art Show winner receives $1,000 in prize money. And all artists are included in the official show catalogue.
pic
For more information, please get in touch with us.
CONTACT:
Sunnyside Beach Juried Art Show & Sale
198 North Queen Street
Toronto, ON
M6S 2E3
416. 622 7077
www.artinitiatives.ca
Call for Porposals - Works in all media
Cadillac Fairview : Call for Proposals, Deadline May 14
Call for Proposals
Encounters with Art TM series is a unique cultural initiative of Cadillac Fairview at Fairview Mall in Toronto. The program presents contemporary art and education to the general populace within the framework of a shopping centre. By presenting contemporary work within a familiar setting, the series challenges people's perception of art. Fairview Mall attracts 15 million visitors annually and is easily accessible by the Yonge-Sheppard subway line.
Cadillac Fairview and Fairview Mall are inviting proposals for new or existing works that engage the public spaces at Fairview Mall. Works in all media will be considered including sculpture, performance, video, audio, installation, photography, painting, drawing and digital media.
Proposals by individual artists, groups and curators will be considered.
Fees paid for Art Projects:. A maximum of CAD $15,000.00 for an exhibition project featuring new work. This amount is intended to cover artist/curator fee, materials, transportation, all aspects of production and installation and removal costs. For existing work, only an exhibition fee plus installation, removal and transportation costs will be paid.
Submission Requirements:
• Project proposal outlining the components of the proposed work and location on site; include dimensions and materials
• Artist or curatorial statement
• Budget showing materials, installation/removal, transportation, and other critical costs
• 5 -10 images or colour photocopies of relevant /related work, indicating materials, dimensions, year and description.
• c.v.
Address submission materials to:
Mary Pan
5694 Highway 7, Suite 189
Markham, Ontario L3P 1B4
Canada
Materials will not be returned unless accompanied by an appropriately sized stamped self-addressed envelope for Canadian or international submissions.
ALL MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2010
Call for Proposals
Encounters with Art TM series is a unique cultural initiative of Cadillac Fairview at Fairview Mall in Toronto. The program presents contemporary art and education to the general populace within the framework of a shopping centre. By presenting contemporary work within a familiar setting, the series challenges people's perception of art. Fairview Mall attracts 15 million visitors annually and is easily accessible by the Yonge-Sheppard subway line.
Cadillac Fairview and Fairview Mall are inviting proposals for new or existing works that engage the public spaces at Fairview Mall. Works in all media will be considered including sculpture, performance, video, audio, installation, photography, painting, drawing and digital media.
Proposals by individual artists, groups and curators will be considered.
Fees paid for Art Projects:. A maximum of CAD $15,000.00 for an exhibition project featuring new work. This amount is intended to cover artist/curator fee, materials, transportation, all aspects of production and installation and removal costs. For existing work, only an exhibition fee plus installation, removal and transportation costs will be paid.
Submission Requirements:
• Project proposal outlining the components of the proposed work and location on site; include dimensions and materials
• Artist or curatorial statement
• Budget showing materials, installation/removal, transportation, and other critical costs
• 5 -10 images or colour photocopies of relevant /related work, indicating materials, dimensions, year and description.
• c.v.
Address submission materials to:
Mary Pan
5694 Highway 7, Suite 189
Markham, Ontario L3P 1B4
Canada
Materials will not be returned unless accompanied by an appropriately sized stamped self-addressed envelope for Canadian or international submissions.
ALL MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Local Festivals
I just learned that the Mahone Bay Boat Festival will not be held this year. This event is 20 years old but lack of volunteers and an operating loss from last year have left the organizers with no choice... the festival is cancelled.
What will this mean to the local artists? Fewer visitors, fewer buyers, fewer sales.
If events such as this are to continue there must be a way for all interested parties to support the function and to make sure that continued success is possible. However, things have to change as well. People do not want to see the same old thing year after year. They want new experiences and many festivals don't deliver on that front.
To all festival organizers, try to introduce one new item a year. It may be as simple as replacing the opening speeches with a ribbon cutting instead...not in addition to. Look for ways to increase participation and involvement and reward the volunteers. Make sure they get into the concerts, or have first choice at the sale tables or get a plaque or certificate of appreciation.
Will all festivals survive? No. Should all festivals survive? No. But a community needs to save the good and make them better. That is the only way for everyone to be winners.
What will this mean to the local artists? Fewer visitors, fewer buyers, fewer sales.
If events such as this are to continue there must be a way for all interested parties to support the function and to make sure that continued success is possible. However, things have to change as well. People do not want to see the same old thing year after year. They want new experiences and many festivals don't deliver on that front.
To all festival organizers, try to introduce one new item a year. It may be as simple as replacing the opening speeches with a ribbon cutting instead...not in addition to. Look for ways to increase participation and involvement and reward the volunteers. Make sure they get into the concerts, or have first choice at the sale tables or get a plaque or certificate of appreciation.
Will all festivals survive? No. Should all festivals survive? No. But a community needs to save the good and make them better. That is the only way for everyone to be winners.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Marketing
Marketing...what a challenge for many artists. The ability to create beautiful work is not often matched with the skill to find customers and to promote the sales of the artwork.
This it a topic that is very obvious to me right now as I have spent several hours during the last few days working on a set of CDs on the topic of Marketing developed with the artist and craft producer in mind.
There are a few things that all successful marketing campaigns have in common, regardless of the service or product or art work being offered for sale. The first is the simple fact that there is a development and documented plan. An attempt to logically develop how and where the items or services will be offered, the methods that will be used to tell potential customers about the opportunities available and details of the benefits of making a purchase.
The second common item is the development of a budget to plan when and where advertising and promotional expenditures will happen.
The third common thread is the review and revision of the marketing plan to reflect new facts or circumstances as they become available.
This aspect of a business may be difficult for some but it does become easier with practice. It is important and essential if the artist or craft producer wants to increase sales through new customers or venues.
This it a topic that is very obvious to me right now as I have spent several hours during the last few days working on a set of CDs on the topic of Marketing developed with the artist and craft producer in mind.
There are a few things that all successful marketing campaigns have in common, regardless of the service or product or art work being offered for sale. The first is the simple fact that there is a development and documented plan. An attempt to logically develop how and where the items or services will be offered, the methods that will be used to tell potential customers about the opportunities available and details of the benefits of making a purchase.
The second common item is the development of a budget to plan when and where advertising and promotional expenditures will happen.
The third common thread is the review and revision of the marketing plan to reflect new facts or circumstances as they become available.
This aspect of a business may be difficult for some but it does become easier with practice. It is important and essential if the artist or craft producer wants to increase sales through new customers or venues.
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