Call for Art — Exhibition at Scottsdale Civic Center Public Gallery in the Civic Center Library, 3839 N Drinkwater Boulevard, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Maps-Contours of a Story: Artist maps exhibition - on display, January 9, 2025 – March 27, 2025
Artist maps are imaginative representations of a location, moment in time, or idea that engage us on an emotional and intellectual level. Artists' maps can be mystical, directional, and obscure.
Juried and co-curated by Saskia Jorda - a Phoenix-based interdisciplinary artist and educator who recently represented Arizona in the "New Worlds: Women to Watch, 2024" exhibition at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, DC. Her work involves drawings, fiber-based sculpture, and site-specific installations.
GALLERY INFORMATION: Artworks can be any size up to 52 inches wide x 52 inches long for wall hanging. Recommended sculptural dimension limits for pedestals are 20 inches high x 15 inches deep x 15 inches wide. The gallery is 680 square feet, with 8-foot-tall walls, electric and data availability in the floor, and a cable and latch-hook hanging system. The gallery walls shall not be pierced or affected by the art installation, and the hanging system must be used. D-rings must be on the back of the artwork to accommodate the hanging system. Wall-hung artworks shall not be heavier than 90 pounds each. Artworks are insured while on display. Exhibiting artists are eligible for an honorarium. The Civic Center Public Gallery is open during library hours; check hours here: ScottsdaleLibrary.org/locations#civic
Selected artists are responsible for the delivery and pick-up of artwork. We do not cover shipping. The artwork will be installed under the direction and support of the Scottsdale Public Art preparatory staff. Work must meet gallery standards, be professionally presented, and be ready to hang/install when brought for installation.
Please note: Existing artwork that fits this theme may be submitted for this call. The artwork must be acceptable for all ages. Artwork is not presented for sale at the gallery. All purchase inquiries are directed to the artist.
CALENDAR- Exhibition Dates: January 9, 2025 – March 27, 2025 Reception date: January 9, 2025
Entry deadline is 11:59 p.m., MST (AZ), October 6, 2024
IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE APPLICANT
Entry Deadline: October 6, 2024, midnight MST
Notification Date: October 11, 2024
Delivery of Artwork by Hand: January 2, 2025, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Civic Center Public Gallery, 3839 N Drinkwater Boulevard, Scottsdale, AZ 85251. Shipping: to Scottsdale Public Art Curatorial, 7380 E 2nd Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 (we do not pay for shipping) by January 2, 2024
Pick-up date: March 28, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Civic Center Public Gallery
Scottsdale Arts' Learning & Innovation department seeks teaching artists specializing in the performing arts, e.g., dance, drama, music, puppetry, storytelling, etc., to join its regional arts integration, in-classroom residency program, Arizona Wolf Trap.
By working with educators to integrate the arts into content areas like language arts, math, and science, Arizona Wolf Trap teaching artists help young learners stimulate their imaginations and develop academic, social, and physical skills that are the foundation for future learning and healthy lifestyles.
Arizona Wolf Trap teaching artists participate in ongoing professional development to work with and support early childhood educators, caregivers, and families as they incorporate arts-integrated experiences into classrooms, early childhood environments, and home and community settings.
What is Arizona Wolf Trap?
Backed by more than 30 years of experience and affiliated with the Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts in Vienna, VA, Arizona Wolf Trap leverages the power of the performing arts to engage successful learners and empower educators.
Using a research-informed approach to arts-integrated professional development, the program offers effective and customized professional development delivered by teaching artists to support educators, caregivers, children, and families. Offerings include residencies, partial and full-day workshops, and digital arts education resources. Residencies occur in classrooms across the Phoenix metro area and include multiple 30-minute sessions across several weeks.
Required Qualifications
- Availability to work as an independent contractor in the Phoenix metro area
- A minimum of three years of experience as a professional artist and/or teaching artist in a performing arts discipline (dance, drama, puppetry, drama, and storytelling)
- Thorough knowledge of the elements, forms, processes, and skills of specified art discipline(s)
- Ability to articulate the creative process in or through specified art discipline(s)
- Desire and ability to reflect on and assess methods of artistic practice
- Desire to engage in regular, ongoing professional learning supporting best practices in early childhood education, arts integration, and adult learning
- Demonstration of cultural competence and respect for individuals of all cultures, backgrounds, and belief systems
- Strong professional conduct as consistently demonstrated by preparedness, punctuality, reliability, and organizational skills
- Exceptional verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong ability to work effectively and collaboratively with adult learners
- Access to reliable transportation and willingness to travel within the Phoenix metro area
Desired Qualifications
- Experience teaching and/or working with young children and their families
- Experience with educators and other professionals engaged in work with young children and their families
- Excellent written communication skills and ease with using email as a means of communication
- Understanding of Arizona Department of Education early childhood standards
- Comfort using or learning to use online video platforms (Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, etc.)
- Weekday availability for contracting opportunities (Monday - Friday between 9:00 am 5:00 pm)
- Multiple language skills are a plus but not required.
Compensation & Training
Arizona Wolf Trap teaching artist candidates are required to complete a multi-day training before beginning their work. Teaching artist candidates must attend the full training and will receive compensation for their attendance.
Arizona Wolf Trap teaching artists must complete multiple classroom residencies within their first year. Specific details of individual work will be discussed with members upon completion of the new artist training.
Arizona Wolf Trap teaching artists are independent contractors. The number of contracts a Wolf Trap teaching artist is offered annually is not guaranteed.
Starting pay is $950 a residency.
Scottsdale Arts' Learning & Innovation department seeks teaching artist and/or mentor educator specializing in poetry to join its arts integration, in-classroom residency program, SmART Integration.
What is SmART Integration?
SmART Integration is a classroom-based, curriculum-focused residency program that targets learning academic standards through the arts. Hands-on experiences allow students to creatively explore their world, collaboratively ideate, and imagine solutions to current and future problems. The results are enduring understanding and increased student engagement.
Each residency is an independently contracted service. Residencies are typically formatted five days (one week), one hour per day, per class. The number of classrooms served will vary by school. Residency service dates can be flexible based on the availability of the teaching artist and classroom teacher(s). The teaching artist should be prepared to provide a structured lesson plan for each date of service.
Poetry: Personal to Performance
Professional poetry and spoken word artists engage English Language Arts students, grades 6-10 in writing that supports positive self-image and builds strong classroom communities. Program goals are to inspire students to write, encourage an understanding of and appreciation for poetry’s usages, and through sharing – cultivate trust, understanding, and confidence in the classroom.
Required Qualifications
- Availability to work as an independent contractor in the Phoenix metro area
- A minimum of three years of experience as a professional artist and/or teaching artist
- Thorough knowledge of the elements, forms, processes, and skills of specified art discipline
- Ability to reflect on and assess methods of artistic practice
- Desire to engage in ongoing professional learning supporting best practices in education and arts integration
- Demonstration of cultural competence and respect for individuals of all cultures, backgrounds, and belief systems
- Strong professional conduct as consistently demonstrated by preparedness, punctuality, reliability, and organizational skills
- Exceptional verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Access to reliable transportation and willingness to travel within the Phoenix metro area
Desired Qualifications
- Experience teaching and/or working with schools, teachers, and students
- Understanding of arts integration pedagogy; experience developing lesson plans and teaching through the arts
- Excellent written communication skills and ease with using email as a means of communication
- Understanding of Arizona Department of Education standards
- Weekday availability for contracting opportunities (Monday - Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.)
- Multiple language skills are a plus but not required.
Compensation
Teaching artists are independent contractors. The number of contracts a teaching artist is offered annually is not guaranteed.
Starting pay is $55/hour.