Indianapolis Art Council Announces Artist Opportunities

The Arts Council of Indianapolis, in partnership with IndyFringe, has announced opportunities for artists for various upcoming events in Indianapolis.

1. Visual: ORANJE Seeks Artists for 2010 Event

ORANJE is pleased to announce our ninth annual exhibition of contemporary art and progressive music. ORANJE 2010 will take place on Saturday, September 18, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. ORANJE invites all artists and musicians interested in participating in the event to submit examples of their work for consideration. ORANJE is a juried event, therefore only a limited number of artists and music performers submitting work will be selected to participate. ORANJE is a contemporary and progressive event and is seeking modern musicians and artists in an extremely wide variety of media.  Participants in ORANJE are required to be 21+ years old and provide valid identification to participate.  ORANJE will accept submissions through May 31, 2010.
 
Please refer to www.oranjeindy.com for more detailed information on submitting to participate in ORANJE.

Please email info@oranjeindy.com with any questions.

2. Employment: The Jewish Community Center Seeks a Desk Staff Coordinator

The Desk Staff Supervisor & Facility Rentals Coordinator is responsible for providing support to the membership department to achieve and exceed goals and budgets. This position directly supervises and trains desk associates to ensure that JCC members and guests experience the highest level of customer service. This person plays a critical role in the membership department by providing timely membership reports, planning and executing on- and off-site membership events, selling memberships, managing and maintaining database, and participating in decision-making. The Desk Staff Supervisor & Facility Rentals Coordinator handles all facility rentals in terms of sales, management and achievement of budget goals. 

For a full job description, contact Mindi Epstein at mepstein@jccindy.org.

3. Visual: Gallery 7 Seeks Artwork for Pike Performing Arts Center

Calling All Artists:  Gallery Seven at the Pike Performing Arts Center is seeking artists to display their work in the lobby for thousands to enjoy.  Gallery Seven is booked monthly by contacting Director, Jared Duymovic, with your interest.  Developed as an outreach to local artists, the gallery is visited by patrons attending events at the Pike Performing Arts Center.  Students of the Metropolitan School District of Pike Township and other districts take field trips to view the art on display and sometimes hear from the artists themselves.  Please call 317.216.5456 for more information on how to exhibit at Gallery Seven at the Pike Performing Arts Center.

4. Performing: Indianapolis Civic Theatre Holds Open Auditions

Open auditions (ages 6-18) for this year's Jr. Civic Summer Musical production of THE VELVETEEN RABBIT are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, April 12 & 13, beginning each day at 4:00PM. Indianapolis Civic Theatre will hold open auditions for the "kids-only" cast of the full-scale Jr. Civic summer musical production of The Velveteen Rabbit on Monday and Tuesday, April 12 & 13, 2010 at the Indianapolis Civic Theatre, 3200 Cold Spring Road, Indianapolis in 46222 and are open to youth ages 6-18. No appointments necessary. Performing experience not required and participants need not be enrolled in Civic Theatre's education programs to audition. The script calls for 30 to 35 young performers (boys & girls). Those interested in auditioning need to prepare a song, no more than 16 measures (bring sheet music) and be prepared to read from the script. An accompanist will be provided. Wear appropriate clothing for a brief movement audition. Principal roles feature The Narrator, Nana, Velveteen Rabbit and Little Boy. Other roles include Aunt Sally, Uncle Fred, Doctor, Good Fairy, Skin Horse, tin soldiers, building blocks and many additional toys and rabbits. The show will be presented June 18 through June 23 on the Theatre's mainstage, located on the campus of Marian University. The production is directed by Civic Director of Music & Education, Brent E. Marty. Contact Holly Stults at education@civictheatre.org or at 317-924-6770 ext.217 for further questions about the auditions. Visit the website at www.civictheatre.org.
 

5. Performing: Asante Children's Theatre Academy to Hold Auditions

Auditions for Session II of the Asante Children's Theatre Academy are currently being scheduled for Saturday, April 10, 2010 and will be held at the Indiana History Center, 450 West Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN. Candidates are young people between 12 and 21 years of age. Candidates must schedule their audition before April 10th.

To schedule an audition, call 317-545-5707 or e-mail kdlong4@sbcglobal.net as soon as possible. No walk-ins are allowed.

Candidates for the Asante Children's Theatre Academy are asked to deliver a two-minute monologue, a two-minute dance routine and sing two minutes of a song a cappella. We ask that audition routines contain no profanity. 

When the candidate begins the audition, we recommend that each candidate provide a brief personal introduction including their name and age.  Candidates should feel free to briefly share any other information with the observers.  

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call 317.297.0020, e-mail dasantewoman@yahoo.com  or ask the staff of Asante Children's Theatre.

6. Performing: Musicians Sought for Thrift Store Music Competition

The nonprofit cultural organization Big Car has created an experimental twist on musical competitions with Thrift Store Music happening at Central Library later this month as part of the Made for Each Other series of interactive, community-building programs.

On April 28, teams will draw random thrift stores where they'll shop for the instruments used to create original songs. Limited to budgets of $25, teams will likely be challenged to get creative in choosing items to play. Maybe they'll get lucky and find an old Casio keyboard or out-of-tune toy guitar. Or maybe they'll find no regular instruments and have to bang on glass jars or shake baby rattles. Either way, the musicians will take a few days to write new songs and then perform them in 10-minute sets at Central Library on May 2. Winners will be chosen that day -- with prizes going to top performers.

Interested bands or individual musicians must be present on April 28 at 7 p.m. to draw their thrift stores. Single musicians will be randomly paired to form teams as needed. Bands can have up to four members with a minimum of two. The competition is limited to 10 bands. Neutral music experts from the community will serve as judges with audience vote factoring into the final tally.
 
Quick calendar Info:
 
What: Thrift Store Music Competition
When: 7 p.m. on April 28 for drawing; 2 p.m. on May 2 for performance
Where: Central Library, 40 E. St. Clair St.
How much: Free for the public to attend; $25 per team for instruments
Info: www.bigcar.org; (317) 450-6630
 
Big Car is an Indianapolis-based collective of more than 20 visual artists, writers, musicians and thinkers who work together to explore the notions of people and place and the unique aspects of community that connect them. The collective includes the board and staff of the nonprofit arts organization Big Car, which formed in 2004. Its home, Big Car Gallery, is in the Murphy Art Center in Fountain Square.

7. Visual: Central Indiana Artists Seeks Artists for Spring Show- EXTENDED DEADLINE

Central Indiana Artists is currently accepting applications for entry in their 23rd Annual Spring Art Show (ENTRY DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 10, 2010) This years show runs from April 17, 2010 through April 24, 2010.
 
Entries by professional artists, non professional artists and students are encouraged.  2D and 3D artwork accepted.  Monetary Awards as well as ribbons are awarded.
 
For more information, please contact Cindy Cradler at cindy@cindycradler.com or to download an entry brochure, go to www.centralindianaartists.com.

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