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Oct. 10
Photography exhibition benefits homeless
Atlanta
On Oct. 30, Samaritan House of Atlanta will hold its third annual photography exhibition and reception, "New Beginnings: The Story of Lives Transformed," at the Cator Woolford Gardens in historic Druid Hills. All proceeds of the event will benefit Samaritan House of Atlanta, whose mission is to transform lives by helping homeless men and women gain self-sufficiency through personalized employment readiness and life stabilization programs. This year’s exhibition will focus on hopefulness and success, featuring photographs that show positive images of people and experiences. Individual photographs or a photojournalist view of daily activities at Samaritan House are welcome. Photographers can choose to donate photographs, loan photographs for display or both. Submit up to five framed and matted photograph(s) to Café 458 at 458 Edgewood Ave. (near Boulevard), Atlanta, GA 30312. Photographs should be at least 11 by 14 inches, in either black and white or color. For more information, visit the Web site, call 404.446.4682 or send e-mail.

Oct. 15
Online conference open for paper submissions
Online

CISSE 2008 provides a virtual forum for presentation and discussion of the state-of the-art research on computers, information and systems sciences, and engineering. For the fourth consecutive year, CISSE will be conducted completely in real time via the Internet. The event includes four conferences: the International Conference on Systems, Computing Sciences and Software Engineering; the International Conference on Telecommunications and Networking; the International Conference on Engineering Education, Instructional Technology, Assessment and E-learning; and the International Conference on Industrial Electronics, Technology and Automation. For guidelines and to submit papers, visit the Web site.

Sept. 13-Oct. 17
"Where Georgia Pops" photography contest seeks calls for entry
Online; Polk County, Ga.

"Where Georgia Pops" is a photography contest sponsored by the Tourism Board in Polk County, Ga. View contest rules and information.

Oct. 20
PLANET Magazine hosts Global Travel Photo Contest
Online

PLANET Magazine, a San Francisco-based culture and fashion magazine known for its exceptional photography, is holding a Global Travel Photo Contest. The contest will be judged by a panel of international photography professionals, and the first-place entry will win an around-the-world plane ticket and a 10-page portfolio assignment, while three finalists each receive free liveBooks portfolios and publication in the magazine. View information and submission guidelines.

April 29-Oct. 24
Austin Film Festival open to entries
Austin, Texas
The 15th annual Austin Film Festival is accepting screenplay, teleplay and film entries. The festival is scheduled Oct. 16-23 in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit the .

Film categories include narrative feature, narrative short, narrative student short, documentary feature, documentary short and animated short. Postmark deadlines are June 5 for regular entry, July 5 for late entry, and July 15 for very late entry. Submit films using the online .

Screenplay categories are drama and comedy, which each offer a cash prize of $5,000; entrants also may choose to have their scripts considered for the Latitude and Sci-Fi awards of $2,500 each. Regular deadline is May 15; late deadline is June 1.

The teleplay competition includes both drama and sitcom categories and is open to any spec script for any currently airing network or cable television program. Deadline is June 1.

Contact Alex McPhail with any questions, or access the entry form and rules .

Sept. 26-Oct. 26
Southern Spaces Online Journal Seeks Short Film Entries
No set deadline
Online
The online peer-review journal seeks short-film entries for a section called . For more information, contact Katie Rawson.

Oct. 27
SCAD seeks entries for "Small Works"
SCAD exhibitions
The Savannah College of Art and Design invites SCAD students, alumni, faculty and staff to submit 2-D and 3-D work for the annual "Small Works" juried exhibition. Work must measure 18 inches or less in all directions, including the frame if applicable. All work must be for sale, and the artist’s price may not exceed $250. There is no limit to the number of entries an artist may submit; a small, concise body of work is encouraged. Submit a CD, DVD or e-mail with the following:

Image(s) of individual work(s) (300 dpi and 5 by 7 inches or greater) with full credit information (artist, title, year, medium, dimensions and artist’s price). Images must show completed work and, for 2-D entries, must incorporate the frame. Name all images to correspond with the title of the work depicted.
A résumé including mailing address, e-mail address, phone number, exhibition history (separated into group and solo shows), awards and honors.

Submissions that do not follow these guidelines will not be considered. Artists will be notified of a decision in a timely fashion.

To submit entries:

Mail or drop off to Attn: Small Works 2008, Evans Hall, 212 W. Hall St., Savannah, GA 31401 (garden-level offices)
E-mail. Limit attachment size to 4 MB.

The exhibition will be on display Nov. 26 – Dec. 31 at Red Gallery, 201 E. Broughton St., Savannah.

Oct. 2-31
U.S. News launches "Why My School Rocks" online video contest
Online

U.S. News recently launched an online college video contest, asking students and admission staff members to submit videos that show "Why My School Rocks" to its contest channel on YouTube.

The Grand Prize Winner will receive a "Spring Break Trip for Two" from STA Travel to one of four top destinations: Jamaica, Cancún, Acapulco, or the Bahamas (including air and hotel packages for their vacation, maximum value $1,500 per person or total value of $3,000).

In order to win, contestants must upload their videos and promote the videos to friends, contacts and even family on Facebook and other social networking sites as they choose to try to rack up the most views by October 31, 2008. The 10 videos with the greatest number of views will move on to the finals where the U.S. News – STA Travel judging committee will choose the winner based on the video's use of the theme "Why My School Rocks!," creativity, and effectiveness in providing an overall campus feel.
The winner will be announced by the U.S. News judging team on November 12, 2008.

"Why My School Rocks!" videos should showcase unique and memorable characteristics of campus life.

Submissions will only be accepted from contestants registered at or from staff members at an accredited four-year college; entrants may use any artistic medium to create their original video; and videos should preferably be less than three minutes in length.

You can watch the U.S. News video, which explains the contest, here.

Oct. 31
Mitten Movie Project ZOMBIE NIGHT seeks entries
Detroit, Mich.

The Mitten Movie Project’s ZOMBIE NIGHT falls on Nov. 11, 2008, 7:30 p.m. at a location TBD. The Mitten Movie Project is in search of anything Zombie – shorts, trailers, music videos, documentaries, video art pieces, etc. Only the best independent zombie shorts will be shown.

Please send a screener by Oct. 31 to:

Mitten Movie Project
715 E. Milwaukee
Detroit, MI 48202

Also include the total running time and a log line or 50-word synopsis along with your submission.

There is no entry fee to be considered for ZOMBIE NIGHT. Accepted submissions will receive two complimentary guest tickets to the screening and an invitation to speak during the Q&A session at the end of the night.

For more information, go to www.myspace.com/mittenmovieproject.

Oct. 31
Polk on Purpose Photography Contest
Sept. 13-Oct. 31
Online
"Where Georgia Pops" is a photography contest sponsored by the Tourism Board in Polk County, Ga. Submit photo for the chance to win $500. For contest rules, visit .

Nov. 1
2008 Visual Culture Awards
Online

The Visual Culture Awards is a photographic competition that was "created for the encouragement of visual makers as cross-cultural communicators who create means to peacefully dialog and share prospective reality," according to its Web site. The winner of the portfolio section will have his/her work exhibited at the Charleston Center for Photography in Charleston, S.C., and featured on www.abouttheimage.com.There will also be cash prizes. View submission instructions and other information.

Nov. 3
Consumers Union sponsors cartoon contest
Online

The Consumers Union is sponsoring the “Dangers of Debt” Cartoon Contest site. Anyone from ages 18-25 can go to www.creditcardreform.org/contest/to receive instructions and upload submissions. The grand prize winner gets $1,000 and whatever exposure is provided through the Consumers Union campaign and media outreach.

Nov. 15
Holiday Family Film Festival on FuzzB TV
Online

The Holiday Family Film Festival on FuzzB TV seeks family-friendly entries to be featured Dec. 20-22, 2008. View instructions and prize information. The $10 student entry fee is waived for SCAD students.

Nov. 30
National Wildlife Federation hosts global warming competition
Online

The National Wildlife Federation's Campus Ecology Program in partnership with ClimateCounts.org, Stonyfield Farm and GoGreenTube is hosting its third annual "Chill Out: Campus Solutions to Global Warming" competition for colleges and universities. Visit www.campuschillout.org for more information.

Sept. 22-Dec. 1
Artadia Foundation Offers Monetary Award to Altanta-area Artists
The Artadia Award is unique, providing substantial financial support, critical validation and broader public exposure for artists across the country. The Artadia Foundation is accepting applications from visual artists living and working in the greater Atlanta area. Individual artists working in all media and at any point in their career are strongly encouraged to apply. Deadline for application is Dec. 1 at 11:59 p.m. EST. For more information, visit the Artadia Foundation site.

Dec. 1
Filmfest seeks groundbreaking documentaries
Online
The True/False Film Fest is heading into its sixth year of celebrating non-fiction film, and is seeking out groundbreaking documentaries from all over the globe. We are particularly interested in films that walk the line between fact and fiction, commenting in some way on the world and on filmmaking itself. The festival takes place Feb. 26, 2009, in Columbia, Mo., and includes panels, parties and screenings. If your film is accepted, you will receive travel, lodging and a festival pass. Early bird deadline is Sept. 30; entry fees are $20 for feature and $15 for short. The regular deadline is Nov. 15, with fees of $25 for feature and $20 for short. Late deadline is Dec. 1, and fees are $30 for feature and $25 for short. Submit online to receive $5 off the entry fee.

Oct. 1, 2007-Dec. 31, 2008
Ongoing: Submit your art for the SCAD Web site home page
Online
SCAD students and faculty are encouraged to submit images of their work for consideration as home page images on the SCAD Web site. High-resolution JPEG format images only, with the smallest dimension greater than 1,000 pixels. Images may be cropped to fit the landscape orientation of the site. Student artwork should include the name of the student, hometown, degree sought and major; title of the work; medium; dimensions (when appropriate); and year work was produced (e.g., Jane Smith, Brookline, Mass., B.F.A. student in painting, Morning Dew, oil on canvas, 8" x 10", 2003). Faculty artwork should include faculty member's name, position and department; title of work; medium; dimensions (when appropriate); and year work was produced (e.g., Mary Williams, professor of illustration, Tybee Pier, chromogenic print, 2004). Submit your images to webdesign@scad.edu.

Dec. 31
Guest artist program in Turks and Caicos Islands open to applications
Turks and Caicos Islands
The guest artist program at Turks and Caicos Sporting Club at Ambergris Cay is a unique opportunity for visiting artists to paint, photograph or sculpt work on-site in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The program also offers the artists exposure in Turks and Caicos Sporting Club marketing materials and the possibility of producing commissioned pieces for members. Photographers, watercolor artists and illustrators
are of particular interest. The club will provide air transportation, accommodations and meals. Recommended stay is five-seven days. In return, the club requests one completed work to be displayed in its facilities; the piece will become the club's property. For more information, contact Christine Tamms via e-mail or call 843.815.8300, ext. 1.

Dec. 31
Detroit theater screens independent films
Detroit
The Mitten Movie Project is a monthly film night in metro Detroit dedicated to screening independent films, shorts, trailers, documentaries, video art pieces and music videos on the first Tuesday of every month. Filmmakers interested in submitting work should include a playable DVD; an uncompressed version of the film in .mov or .avi format; a 50- to 100-word synopsis; name, phone number, e-mail address and Web site URL; total running time; and press kits and production stills or posters, if available. Mail submissions to Mitten Movie Project, 715 E. Milwaukee, Detroit, MI 48202 c/o Connie Mangilin. Submissions are due two weeks prior to the screening. For more information, visit the .

Dec. 30-31
Scholarships available to Think Tank 4
Online
Think Tank is the annual forum of the Institute for Integrated Teaching, which brings together art and design master teachers, administrators and emerging educators to address thematic issues of higher education. Scheduled June 5-10, 2009, at the Lamar Dodd School of Art, University of Georgia, will be presented in two parts. “Part 1: Divergence, Convergence, Emergence: Expanding Cross-Disciplinary Creativity” is targeted to senior faculty and focuses on education philosophy and policy. “Part 2: From Theory to Practice: Multi-disciplinary Creativity” focuses on emerging educators and administrators. An emerging educator is a Master of Fine Arts student or adjunct instructor who is entering the profession. The Institute for Integrated Teaching is offering 10 scholarships of $1,000 each to emerging educators or administrators to defray the costs of attendance. The scholarship application deadline is December 30. Applications can be downloaded from .

Dec. 31
Publisher seeks graphic novel and manuscript submissions
Savannah
Arctic Wolf is an independently owned fiction book and graphic novel publisher based in Savannah. They are accepting submissions of both graphic novels and text manuscripts for 2008. Visit the for more information. Arctic Wolf is not a vanity press or self-publishing house, and authors will not be charged any fees.

Feb. 3, 2009
Queer Show 2009 accepting entries
Tucson, Ariz.
The Conrad Wilde Gallery in Tucson, Ariz., is seeking entries for the Queer Show 2009. Submissions should deal with issues of gender and/or sexual orientation. Work in 2-D and 3-D media is welcome; submissions must be ready for exhibit and available for sale. E-mail submissions are not accepted. For complete guidelines, visit the .

Feb. 18, 2009
SCAD seeks Scholarship Gala donations
Granite Hall, SCAD-Atlanta
The SCAD institutional advancement office is seeking art donations for the 2009 Scholarship Gala in honor of SCAD's 30th anniversary. Unique and creative work that represents the level of talent associated with SCAD in all disciplines is needed. Institutional advancement will host scholarship galas in Savannah and Atlanta. Artists are urged to consider donating to both galas in order to reach a larger demographic. The SCAD-Savannah Scholarship Gala will be held Jan. 24, 2009, and the SCAD-Atlanta Scholarship Gala will be held April 16, 2009. Artists who want to donate may contact Karla Giebner at 912.525.5843 at SCAD-Savannah or Rebecca Nort at 404.253.2728 at SCAD-Atlanta. SCAD-Savannah Scholarship Gala submissions are due Nov. 3, and SCAD-Atlanta Scholarship Gala submissions are due Feb. 18, 2009. Work may be dropped off at Granite Hall, 126 E. Gaston St., Savannah, Ga., or at SCAD-Atlanta, Room 521.

Aug. 31, 2009
Sell work at shopSCAD
Online, Savannah, Atlanta
ShopSCAD is always looking for new fine art work and designs from SCAD students, alumni, and faculty and staff members. If you’re a member of the SCAD community and want your work considered for inclusion in shopSCAD’s Savannah, Atlanta or online boutiques, visit the Web site or e-mail Amy Zurcher, director of shopSCAD.