Friday April 16, 2021 | by UrbanGlass Staff

April 2021 Studio Buleltin

Opportunities

2021 UrbanGlass Studio Residency Deadline April 18 The UrbanGlass Studio Residency annually provides four emerging glass artists the opportunity to create a new body of work through supported studio experimentation. We invite artists to submit proposals for a residency that will be completed by the end of the calendar year. This year's residency will run from July - December 24, 2021. Apply here.

UrbanGlass Bead Project Director Position - Part Time/Hourly UrbanGlass seeks an instructor or instructor duo to act as Director(s) of the Bead Project, working with the Director of Education to guide the program. Learn more about this opportunity here.

The Board of North Lands Creative - Studio Technician Deadline April 30 North Lands Creative is nestled in the quaint fishing village of Lybster, Scotland. Learn about the application process here.

Call & Response: Craft as a Tool for Activism Deadline May 31 The Museum of Craft and Design (MCD) has launched a nationwide open call for a virtual exhibition that will highlight artists working at the intersection of craft and activism, uplifting their political ideals and communities through their medium of choice. Learn more here.

Corning Museum of Glass: Call For Papers Deadline June 1 The Corning Museum of Glass invites abstracts for papers offering diverse and multidisciplinary perspectives on glass in the 18th-century Atlantic World for the 59th Annual Seminar on Glass. Find details here.

More from our Community

Jes Fan presents three new works at Liverpool Biennial of Contemporary Art. Learn more about these exciting pieces here. Jes Fan, Diagram I, 2018. Photo: Empty Gallery

Welancora Gallery in Brooklyn is pleased to present To Heal And Protect, an exhibition of work by Layo Bright, Lakela Brown, and Hakeem Olayinka. On view through May 22, 2021.

DTBK Presents: Zumba with Dodge YMCA - Sweat it out Wednesday evenings at MetroTech Commons with free, one-hour high impact Zumba classes. Sign up for dates in April and May.

Enjoy this spectacular article about EYE ON DANCE, a weekly TV show dedicated to stories of dance. Created by dancer, choreographer, producer, and video artist Celia Ipiotis, and video innovator, our own Jeff Bush.

Interview with Romina Gonzales for Terra/Derma (2020)

Romina Gonzales talks about her work, inspirations, and more in this short interview about the Terra/Derma exhibition with artists Marieken Cochius, Kent Lee Peterson, and Romina Gonzales at the Holland Tunnel Gallery in Newburgh, NY.

Advocacy

Mayoral Forum on Culture and Arts - Join the nonpartisan Mayoral candidate forum to hear from candidates and the public in a discussion about the central role of arts and culture in the economy, communities, and identity of NYC. Register here.

City Council Forum - Join New Yorkers for Culture and Arts for a nonpartisan City Council Candidate Forum focused on culture and arts in the city. Register here.

COVID-19 Vaccine - All New Yorkers age 16 and older are now eligible for the vaccine. Learn more here.