JSP Call for Art: Josephine Sculpture Park Summerstage is a collaborative project that integrates the performing and the visual arts in a unique outdoor setting. The creative team announces a national call for a large scale sculpture (approx. 10’-20’ / existing or new) to become the focal point of our JSP Summerstage production of William Shakespeare's "As You Like It" in June 2013. The work must be thematically connected to the play in some manner. The sculpture must be on location at JSP by May 1, 2013 and be suitable for outdoor exhibition for a minimum of 1 year, as well as actor interaction during 6 performances. Installation by professional JSP staff and small artist honorarium will be provided (up to $1000). Deadline for submissions is Jan. 31, 2013.
Interested sculptors please email 1-3 images with descriptions or proposals to info@josephinesculpturepark.org

Josephine Sculpture Park seeks artists in residence for spring / summer 2013:

Proposal Deadline - January 31, 2013

Eco-feminist Residency Call for Proposals: Josephine Sculpture Park is seeking artists to create and conduct workshops on site. JSP asks that workshops make use of the natural environment and of any possible natural materials that can be found on site or of other sustainable, recyclable resources. Workshops are conducted outdoors in the park, which serves to get the youth exploring the native meadows and all that lives there and to begin to consider their own relationship to such places. This is a national call but will give preference to KY women sculptors. This program is supported by The Kentucky Foundation for Women.

Mission: We are deeply concerned about the need for our youth to spend more time outside, engaged in thoughtful activities that empower them and stimulate their creative selves. We are committed to providing them the opportunities to do just that.

Artist Honorarium: Selected artists will receive $1000.00 honorarium. There will be additional funds available for materials, as needed.

Artist Housing: Modest housing is available for selected artists as part of the residency program. We offer a one-room housing unit with modest kitchenette facilities. Public restroom facilities are also provided (no shower). There are also hotels within 5 miles of JSP if the artist prefers, but those would be paid for by the artist.

Background: JSP was founded in 2009 by Melanie VanHouten, a native of Frankfort, KY. It is a non-profit arts organization whose mission is to provide community arts education and creative experiences while conserving the beauty of the native, rural landscape. JSP exhibits more than 30 works of art created by artists from across the globe. They also host workshops, theatrical performances and free arts festivals throughout the year. Please visit the JSP website at josephinesculpturepark.org for more information on JSP and on the Residency program.

Melanie states: Frankfort is my hometown and although my family nurtured my creativity I never met or knew any “real” artists while growing up here. I never even dreamed it was possible for this to be my life’s path…I always thought that making art was a hobby that might accompany my “real” career, but only found my way back to my life’s true passion once I had been in college for more than 3 years. This was an obvious advantage for me that many of the youth in a rural area such as ours are not guaranteed. Our mission for this program is to provide these opportunities to all youth, regardless of the financial or geographical obstacles that their families may be enduring. We believe that it is a fundamental human right to be supported by our communities to find and nurture our true gifts; that this builds stronger communities and is a step toward social change. These workshops will provide that supportive place for our kids to feel safe developing and sharing their creative ideas. Our outdoor, site-specific workshop that guides youth in the creation of their own 3-dimensional artworks is a unique project in Kentucky. The workshops are provided to various age groups determined by the artist in residence and are free to the participants.

Example Workshop: self portraits from natural found objects –
one day workshop – 3 hrs. – 10 kids maximum – professional assistant provided – ages 9-11 – boys or girls

30 min.: youth introduce themselves and talk about their experiences in the outdoors.
30 min.: tour of the sculpture park - getting familiar with the environment & collecting materials to create sculptures.
10 min. break
15 min.: define / explore the definition of “self portrait”.
30 min.: break into 2 small groups to explore the park and collect more materials for self portraits.
10 min.: using sketch paper and pencil, draw your self portrait using the materials you collected.
40 min.: using low temp hot glue gun, construct your sculptural self portrait with the collected materials.
15 min.: share their self portraits with the group and discuss the day’s learning and their experience with these materials.

Application Materials: submit resume or CV, 1 page teaching philosophy, 10 work samples along with image list, letter of intent and detailed 1 page outline of proposed workshop including specific age group, 1 pg budget and 1 pg lesson plan (timeline/schedule).

Requirements: MFA in studio arts preferred, experience teaching proposed age group preferred, work samples must reflect exploration of Eco-feminist themes.

Time Line & Work Plan:

Proposal Deadline - January 31, 2013
Artists notified – by February 15, 2013
Workshops conducted – between Apr 15th, 2013 – Aug 30th, 2013

Please send all materials to:

info@josephinesculpturepark.org

or

Josephine Sculpture Park
3355 Lawrenceburg Rd
Frankfort, KY 40601

Contact Melanie VanHouten with any questions at info@josephinesculpturepark.org

2012/13 ONGOING - JSP is currently seeking artists, musicians and performers who would be interested in presenting technical demonstrations (such as stone carving or metal forging, etc.) or performing during our Fall Arts Festival and Celebration (Sep. 2013)!! The sky is the limit here, we have space, equipment and an amphitheater with electricity to aide in any kind of performance you have in mind. Please contact the artistic director for more information & email us at info@josephinesculpturepark.org

GRAFFITI MURALS: JSP is currently seeking experienced graffiti artists for a large scale mural project at the park. Please contact park director, Melanie VanHouten for more information.
info@josephinesculpturepark.org

ONGOING: Artists are invited to submit proposals to exhibit their work at the park or to teach workshops; they are encouraged to experiment and to try things here that they may not have had the opportunity to create anywhere else. We exhibit the work of emerging, mid career, professional and outsider or self taught artists. We provide fellowships and residence to a juried group of artists each year. Please follow guidelines below:

Guidelines for proposal submissions:

Please follow these instructions or your submission will not be reviewed. Your name must appear on every page submitted. You may email all required information to info@josephinesculpturepark.org or you may mail to the address below.

-letter of intent, specify whether you would like to exhibit one of the works you are submitting or if you would be interested in creating new work for exhibition. If you are creating new work, please describe it in detail including how it will be funded. - hardcopy
-submit 5 images of a consistent body of work in JPEG format on a CD, approximately 4"x6" in either direction, 300dpi, RGB color mode with the following information typed in a word document included on the same CD:
1. Title of work, 2. Artist name, 3. Dimension, 4. Medium, 5. Date created
-image list including the above information - hardcopy
-one page artist statement - hardcopy
-artist resume (5page max.) must include email address - hardcopy
-$10 submission fee: make checks payable to Josephine Sculpture Park

If you would like acknowledgment of receipt of materials, please send a self addressed stamped postcard. Application materials will not be returned.

Time line: Submissions will be accepted throughout the year
Installation of works May 1 - Aug. 30
Fall Arts Festival & Celebration - Sep. TBA

Any works sold through JSP will assume artists' consent to a 30% donation to JSP.

Any questions regarding artist opportunities at JSP, please contact Artistic Director Melanie VanHouten at info@josephinesculpturepark.org or call the park at 502-352-7082.

If mailing your application by postal service, please send all materials to:
Josephine Sculpture Park
3355 Lawrenceburg Rd
Frankfort, KY 40601

Thank you and we look forward to seeing your work!