“TOFUZI” International Animated Film Festival consists of a competition, non-competition screenings. The Festival encourages the exchange of creative experience between Georgian and foreign artists, a search of new ideas, styles and technologies as well as the integration of Georgian animation into the global cinema process.

  
The Festival seeks to bring animation as an attractive sort of culture to the children of those regions of Georgia where any cultural events are very rare. Overall the Festival aims to popularize Animation Film among adults and children.

  
**Competition Categories:**

  
Film for adults (short films)

Film for children (short films)

Debut (short films)

Experimental film (short films)

TV series (short films)

Student film (short films)

The festival will be held from 13th to 18th of November, in **Batumi, Georgia**.

TOFUZI 2023 International Festival of Animated Films

_Iancura_ is a residency research-based project hosted at amaneï, a non-profit organization and cultural center based in the volcanic Aeolian archipelago. Through this project, amaneï and its mentors foster to re-discover the local cultural and natural history of this remote area in the Mediterranean Sea, which is still poorly known. 

  
The residency program's structure investigates untold/unwritten stories while giving voice to silenced perspectives through territorial investigation and art practices. _Iancura_ emphasizes critical thinking, alongside narratives not validated, interpreted, or recorded, fostering cross-cultural connections and dialogue with local organizations, communities, and scholars within the Aeolian territory.

  
amaneï supports a collaborative environment through a tailored program that encourages interdisciplinary exploration and engagement with the Aeolian territory and its community.

  
Housed in a 19th-century building on the small island of Salina, amaneï will provide artists and cultural professionals with space, resources, and guidance to support four participants at the same time with a one-month research-oriented residency program. The premises consist of a three-floor building which includes: exhibition spaces, shared workspace (arrangeable according to participants' needs, with essential audio-visual equipment and crafting tools), library, shared accommodation, communal kitchen and a large panoramic terrace for public presentations and rehearsals.

  

Iancura Residency will offer **accommodation** and workspaces. It will also cover **travel** expenses (from the place of residence to the place of destination, and back to the place of residence - including visa expenses if needed) and **living**\-related costs (such as food and local transportation).

Iancura Residency Project

**Introducing Boomer Gallery's groundbreaking invitation** to creators across all visual arts disciplines: the "**Boomer Art Prize.**" We wholeheartedly welcome passionate artists from both local and international backgrounds to submit their works as we embark on a journey to recognize, promote, and support excellence in the ever-evolving realm of art.

Discover a world of endless possibilities as your creative spirit takes renter stage. The Boomer Art Prize is your gateway to unparalleled recognition, promotion, and support, both locally and on the global stage.

**We welcome all artists**, whether emerging or established, to share their unique voices and visions. Our quest is to discover diverse creativity from all corners of the world.

Participation in the Boomer Art Prize offers artists more than just the potential of winning substantial cash prizes and exhibition opportunities. It provides invaluable exposure, with all entries being **viewed by a jury of highly respected figures in the art world.**

**AWARDS & PRIZES**

Successful applicants will receive £10,000 in cash awards + exhibition opportunities in our iconic gallery space from Tower Bridge, London.

* 1st place - £5,000 + a solo show.
* 2nd place - £3,000 + inclusion in two of our group shows.
* 3rd place - £2,000 + inclusion in one of our group shows.
* Numbers 4th to 20th will also be included in one of the group shows.

A jury of experts composed of some of the top minds in contemporary art will debate, review, and score each application:

* **Anthony Fawcett:** Esteemed art critic and historian known for his extensive collaborations with globally-renowned artists. His illustrious career boasts of interactions with icons such as Man Ray, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and Andy Warhol, and his guidance in the "Anthony Fawcett Archive" project with the Tate Gallery.
* **Tabish Khan:** An art critic specialising in London's art scene, Tabish is the visual arts editor for Londonist. He regularly contributes to Culture Whisper and writes for FAD's "What's Wrong With Art?" series. Furthermore, his dedication to supporting artists is displayed in his trustee roles at ArtCan and City & Guilds London Art School.
* **Constantin Cosmin:** An internationally acclaimed visual artist and co-founder of Boomer Gallery. As an editor at Boomer Magazine and a featured artist on Artsy, Constantin offers a unique perspective to the panel, drawing from his extensive firsthand experience in the art world.

**What is the selection process?**

1\. All submissions will be reviewed individually, and from the total number of submissions, the jury will preselect 50 artists who will also be shortlisted on our website.

2\. After the preselection, the 50 preselected artists will be contacted individually by our gallery and asked to send additional works (another 2 or 3 pieces) that will help the jury make the final decision (there won’t be another submission fee).

3\. Finally, the jury will select the 20 winners.

**GENERAL INFO**

* Artists of any country, age, and background can apply.
* You can submit works that have been previously exhibited or published.
* There are no thematic limitations.
* 2D works should not exceed 230x230 cm.
* 3D works (sculptures, installations) should not be bigger than 230 cm high and 150 cm wide on any side.
* You can apply with a minimum of 3 works and a maximum of 5.
* Cash awards will be paid to the winners within 48 hours after validating the votes.
* All 20 winners will be contacted individually regarding, exhibition dates, delivery and all the other details.
* The solo show is planned for January 2024, but the exact dates will be mutually agreed upon between the gallery and the winner of the 1st place.
* The group show is scheduled for November 2023\. As mentioned above, all winners will be contacted individually at least three weeks in advance.
* Should any of the winners wish to attend the show in person but face visa restrictions, we will provide a letter of recommendation. This letter will be stamped and signed by both the gallery and the three esteemed judges of this grand competition.

**ENTRY FEES**

For a nominal fee of only £35, you can submit three of your works to the Boomer Art Prize. We understand the value of your artistic contribution, and we want to ensure that this opportunity is accessible to all passionate artists. Each additional work beyond the initial three carries a minimal cost of just £10\. Rest assured that every penny from the submission fee goes towards supporting the administrative costs that make this grand event possible.

**IMPORTANT DATES**

* The open call will run from June 27, 2023, until September 25, 2023.
* The 50 preselected artists will be listed on our website on October 10, 2023.
* On October 20, 2023, the jury will meet and select the 20 winners of the competition.
* The final results will be available on our website on October 22, 2023.

**SUBMISSION INFO**

Eligible media, but not limited to: paintings, sculptures, photography, installations, prints, textiles, illustrations, digital art, poems, video art, AI-assisted art, etc.

**SUBMISSION PROCEDURE**

Artists are required to:

* Complete the online form.
* Submit up to 5 images in digital format (max. 5 MB file size).
* Pay a non-refundable application fee.

**How can I make a submission?**

Submit Your Artwork at http://boomergallery.co.uk

**Important!**

Kindly note that we don't contact each artist individually regarding the open call results. Please make sure to check our website on October 22, 2023, to see the results. Only the 50 preselected artists will be contacted individually.

  
**Good luck to all participants!**

The Boomer Art Prize: £10,000 in Cash Awards | Open Call

The City of Denver’s Public Art Program seeks to commission an artist or artist team to create original public artwork(s), for the Mothership Youth Shelter in Denver, CO. A 10-member selection panel of community representatives, arts and design professionals, and civic leaders has been assembled to identify art opportunities and to select and recommend an artist or artist team for this project. The selection panel has identified a location for potential artworks for the allocated total budget of approximately $180,000.00 USD. 

The selection panel has identified a location for potential artworks for the allocated total budget of approximately $180,000.00 USD.

Mothership Youth Shelter Exterior Artwork- Denver, CO

  
The Capitol Extension project is a 1.4-mile western extension of the existing Valley Metro light rail transit (LRT) line from downtown Phoenix to the Arizona State Capitol. The Capitol Extension is scheduled to begin operations in 2028.

The Project shall include three, split platform stations (6 total platforms) along the route: 1) at 7th Avenue, on Washington and Jefferson streets, 2) at 13th Avenue on Washington and Jefferson streets. There are two new traction power substations (TPSS) that are also planned.

Communication, coordination and connection with the diverse communities along the alignment will be key to a successful art program for this extension.

Artists awarded a contract for the Capitol Extension will coordinate with area residents and stakeholders, the Design Consultants, Valley Metro and City of Phoenix staff, and the Regional Rail Arts Committee (RRAC) to enhance the overall design of stops and transit elements along the Project.

Experienced public artists are invited to apply for the six station platform projects ($300,000). Emerging public artists are invited to apply for the two traction power substation projects ($50,000). Artists will apply for both projects in this call.

Application evaluation will be based on the following criteria: demonstration of artistic merit in conceptual approach and technical execution; potential to create an impactful design for this public art project; experience in collaborative design work and community engagement; and past projects demonstrating value commensurate to costs.

Artwork designed at these sites should be thoughtful, engaging and reflect the character of the surrounding community while maintaining strict standards of safety, maintenance, and operations. Artwork may be stand- alone as well as integrated.

The budgets are “Lump Sum”, meaning they include ALL costs (i.e., artist fees, travel, insurance, shipping, engineering, fabrication and installation, administrative expenses related to the project, taxes, contractor’s licenses, inspections, etc.)

The detailed Scope of Services is located in Exhibit A of the contract. The Artists will be expected to possess thorough knowledge, expertise, skills and experience necessary to deliver the services/materials requested.

  

Experienced public artists are invited to apply for the six station platform projects ($300,000). Emerging public artists are invited to apply for the two traction power substation projects ($50,000). Artists will apply for both projects in this call.

  

Valley Metro CAPEX Light Rail Public Art

  
In this special Open Call, our content priority is climate stories. _For this Call, climate stories are defined broadly to include all climate and environmental issues that are important to our planet and its inhabitants._  We are looking for traditional media projects that present the voice of the Black community as it relates to our changing environment. The range of creative approaches under our content priority is wide and varied. Proposals should present a compelling story, show a clear understanding of the subject, and detail an original and creative stylistic approach designed to illuminate the issues, spark conversation and point to equitable solutions for the current crises. We are accepting projects in all stages – research and development, pre-production, production and post-production.

We are grateful to partner with the Redford Center which shares our mission to meet the climate crisis with stories that foster equitable and inclusive futures. Themes have emerged that are helpful in broadening our awareness of all the climate stories in our everyday lives –

* Understanding the crisis – personal, community, global impact
* Managing Crises - extreme weather, rising sea levels, species extinction
* Climate Education – schools and communities
* Environmental racism – displacement, threatened indigenous lands, food insecurity, barriers to outdoor access, water rights
* Impact on Health – mental health, medical illnesses
* Building Sustainable Industries – fashion, farming, culinary science
* Climate Policies – local and national government policies
* Solutions – climate innovation and technology, conservation, land stewardship

  

**Available Awards**

  
* ONE, $30,000 award for a stand-alone or limited series short project (documentary or scripted)

  
* FIVE, $40,000 awards for broadcast-length or feature projects, plus an invitation to compete in PitchBLACK Forum

  
* ONE, $150,000 PitchBLACK Award for a broadcast-length or feature project

  

2023 Open Call: climate stories

Teaching Artist Project (TAP) is a collective of antiracist, diversely experienced, training, emerging and working arts educators and teaching artists who are looking for a supportive community to engage in a self-reflective, justice-oriented learning practice to enhance their teaching.

  
TAP's 8 month program is committed to the professional development of teaching artists through a social justice methodology that translates creative process into educational practice. The program is designed to serve artists and arts educators coming from a wide range of backgrounds when it comes to creative practice and teaching experience.

Train to Teach the Arts & Social Justice!

Epicenter-NYC, an award winning news publication wants to see, hear, feel, support your art and response to this moment. Every week, Epicenter profiles an artist in their newsletter and website archive. NYC based and tri-state area artists are invited to submit visual art, music, multimedia, poetry, short stories, or any shareable experience. If your work is selected, you will receive a $100 stipend and become part of our growing network of artists. See our past artist profiles and articles on our website.

  

If your work is selected, you will receive a $100 stipend and become part of our growing network of artists. See our past artist profiles and articles on our .

ONGOING OPEN CALL: Epicenter-NYC Artist Profile

_Neither on Land nor at Sea_ invites to meander around unreducible complications and on shifting grounds, to explore together ways in which geography is historically, socially, and politically produced. The project pluralises Mediterranean concepts/spaces as sites of worldmaking and experimentation in communal living. To do so, it adopts un-grounded geographies and colliding historicities as meeting places, in which to congregate to elaborate on the role played by situated practices and shared processes in the promotion of social transformations, towards epistemic justice.

  
The UNIDEE modules are programme-based, short-residency formats. Participating residents will be offered the opportunity to expand on their ongoing research and practice exploring Mediterranean complexities and geographical thinking in the arts and beyond, within a group of peers and invited guests. The modules are interlinked, and each contributes to shaping the discourse developed by the project as a whole.

  
We aim to invite a group of **up to 10 residents** to take part in the module. The programme is open to international participants of all backgrounds, whose practice sits anywhere across the broad spectrum of visual practice and research, with no restriction regarding disciplines, media or methodologies of work. Applications from artists, curators, writers, theorists, activists, all are welcome and encouraged.

  
The selection of participants will be based on the affinity of the subject matters, concerns and questions participating in the applicant’s work with those expressed by the curatorial framework of the project and the conceptual positioning of the selected residency module, as well as on the applicant interest and ability to contribute to a programme-based residency whose working is grounded in processes of active exchange and participation.

  
With the title **Gestures of Untranslatability**, Module V, Autumn 2023, will take place **from 11 to 17 December**, and it is co-curated with invited mentors **Qalqalah قلقلة,** an editorial and curatorial platform founded in 2018 in France.

Artists must cover travel expenses to and from Cittadellarte and some meals.

Participation in this Autumn module is offered **free of charge**, and the residents will be provided with **free accommodation at Cittadellarte**. 

  
The team at UNIDEE remains at your disposal to support you in the travel arrangements and in the visa application process. Additionally, the team will provide you with any documents you may need should you decide to pursue other funding opportunities through your local art councils or via international platforms / funding bodies.

Neither on Land nor at Sea

EOI Call Out: Public Artists | AUD$1.3million Linewide Graphic Trail | METRONET Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal

The Public Transport Authority and contractor Armadale Line Upgrade Alliance are seeking to commission AUD$1.3 million artwork for the new stations and public amenity zones along the METRONET Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal Project (LXR). This Expression of Interest calls for an artist team to design and install a connected line-wide graphic artwork across various locations for the LXR project.

The opportunity calls for an artist team to design and produce a line-wide artwork utilising a range of surfaces, including piers, viaducts, skate parks, and ground plane hardscapes. Public art will become a visual showcase that anchors each station in the LXR Project and unites the broader METRONET program.

The intention of this artwork opportunity is to engage the public, encourage discovery, enhance the experience of the stations, tell stories of place and culture, and create connections across the railway line. Led by a core artist team/collective, with at least one West Australian-based member, this opportunity will be procured as one large commission but span multiple locations. The approach will create a cohesive narrative, anchored by common creative elements, but still tell a nuanced story across the line.

**LOCATION**: Line-wide

**INSTALL DATES**: mid-late 2025 (estimated).

**BUDGET**: AUD$1,300,000 excluding GST (Design+Construct). 

Shortlisted artists will receive AUD$8,000 on completion of Concept Proposal.

**EOI SUBMISSION**: Email Expressions of Interest to hello@artifyconsulting.com by 5pm Australian Western Standard Time, 29th September 2023

Call Out EOI: Public Artists | Linewide Graphic Trail 

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