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Artists Opportunities
CALL FOR VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITION PROPOSALS
Cody Gallery at Marymount University in Partnership with Arlington Arts
Exhibition for Fall 2019
ALL PROPOSALS DUE May 15, 2019
Notifications to participants by June 15, 2019
DESCRIPTION: Cody Gallery in partnership with Arlington Arts is inviting artists to submit proposals for a contemporary art exhibition for Fall 2019. Up to three artists will be selected to exhibit their artwork from September 7 to October 26 2019. The Gallery opened its brand new 800 square foot space in September 2017. Cody Gallery at Marymount University is located at Ballston Center, 1000 North Glebe Road, 2nd Floor, Arlington, VA. Gallery hours are Thursday-Saturday 12pm-5pm and by appointment. More information may be found on marymount.edu/codygallery.
ELIGIBILITY: Proposals will be accepted from individual artists who live, work, study or maintain a studio in Arlington County, Virginia.
AWARDS: One $500 honorarium will be awarded for each selected proposal.
ENTRY FEE: No fee per proposal.
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La Quinta Arts Foundation
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New York Foundation for the Arts
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Springboard for the Arts
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The Foundation Center
U.S. Small Business Administration
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Working Today
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Alliance of Artists Communities
Job Banks
Americans for the Arts Job Bank
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Humanities DC Jobs Bank
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Membership Organizations
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League of American Orchestras
National Association for the Self-Employed
National Association of Independent Artists
Opera America
Society of North American Goldsmiths
Southeastern Theatre Conference
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The Actors’ Center
Theatre Communications Groups
The Copyright Society of the USA
The Folklore Society of Greater Washington
The Writer’s Center
Legal Assistance
Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts
Life As an Artist
Artists need support for total well-being, including personal finance tools, and health and wellness.
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Artist Pension Trust
Artists’ Fellowship, Inc.
Financial Planning Association
National Foundation for Credit Counseling
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Artists Health Insurance Resource Center
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Costume Rentals
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