“Astraea Visual Arts Fund aims to recognize the work of contemporary lesbian artists by providing support to those who show artistic merit and whose art/perspective reflect a commitment to the Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice’s mission and efforts to promote lesbian visibility and social justice.” The fund will award two $2500 cash awards to lesbian visual artists. Submission deadline for 2004 awards is June 11, 2004. For more information, visit http://www.astraeafoundation.org
“InterseXions”
Harmony Hammond is putting together a panel of “thirty something” artists. She envisions a panel of 4-6 yound queer-identified artists from different parts of the country, representing different cultural backgrounds, and doing different kinds of work (not necessarily queer-specific). Contact Harmony immediately (deadline: June 1st!).
Harmony Hammond
5618 NM Hwy 41
Galisteo, NM 87540
lalanera@aol.com
Making museums matter: how creating critical and community-responsive education programs and exhibits can change our cultural institutions ... and the world. An edited book about museums and the work of social change. Submissions in a variety of formats, e.g. essays, poems, curricula, photographs, cartoons, practitioner research, manifestoes, exhibition reviews, exhibition and program plans, are sought by the co-editors. Submissions should be bold, and articulate clear commitments to social justice perspectives. For more information, contact the editors:
Therese Quinn - tquinn@artic.edu
Patrick Roberts - proberts@nl.edu
or
Therese Quinn
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Department of Art Education
112 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60603