What: Interdisciplinary venture to the Arctic circle aboard a sailing vessel
Open to: Artists, Architects, Scientists, Activists

Wow. “The Arctic Circle is an nexus where art intersects science, and activism, an incubator for thought and experimentation for artists and innovators who seek out and foster areas of collaboration to engage in the central issues of our time. ”

Next expedition: October 7 – 24, 2010.

More info: www.thearcticcircle.org

What: Disjecta, call for proposals
Where: Portland, OR
Eligibility/Media: Open
Deadline: Ongoing

Disjecta, a contemporary art space in Portland, OR, is seeking proposals from emerging artists. Applications are accepted year round and will be chosen for their strength artistically and their cultural/social relevance.

A project proposal should include:
- one to two page explanation of project
- resume/bio of artists and curators
- labeled slides/images and slide script/image list
- itemized budget
- technical equipment requirements with specifics on installation/de-installation

More info: www.disjecta.org

What: ARC Gallery – call for submissions
Eligibiltiy: Women Artist
Medium: All
Where: Chicago, IL
Deadline: 16 December, 2009

This juried exhibition explores the place of material in contemporary art practice, encouraging innovative approaches to working with material — including but not limited to traditional domestic crafts, fibers, building materials, found objects, trash, etc. Immateriality is defined as having no consequence, and history often grouped craft, low-art, and the feminine as such.

Juried by Jeanne N. Long, independent curator and Associate Director of
Special Exhibitions, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

More info: http://www.arcgallery.org/uploads/documents/Materiality%20%20(2010)%20Prospectus.pdf

What: Smack Mellon Gallery – Call for submissions
Eligibility: Mid career artists who have a ten year history as a professional artist
Medium: Open
Where: Brooklyn, NY
Deadline: 15 January 2010

Smack Mellon reviews prints, digital images and DVDs from Mid-Career Artists wishing to have their work considered for potential two person or group exhibitions. Smack Mellon defines a mid-career artist as someone who has been working as an artist for over 10 years, and supports mid-career artists who are without commercial representation.

Smack Mellon’s mission is to nurture and support emerging, under-recognized mid-career and women artists in the creation and exhibition of new work by providing exhibition opportunities, studio workspace, and access to equipment and technical assistance for the realization of ambitious projects.

More info: http://www.smackmellon.org/guideMidart.html