Art Calendar

Call for artists

Spokane Public Library Public Arts Project – Spokane Arts is hosting open calls for several public art projects to be installed in conjunction with current Spokane Public Library projects, including a large overhead indoor art project for the Downtown Library, and outdoor art projects at Shadle Public Library and Liberty Park Public Library. Open to individual artists or artist teams. Submissions of interest and qualifications due by Wednesday. For details about each project and to submit, visit spokanearts.org/opportunities/spokane-public-library-public-art-projects, or email Karen Mobley at karen@spokanearts.org.

Spokane Arts Commission – Open call to artists and members of the community to apply for a three-year term as an art commissioner through the Spokane Arts Commission. Duties include, but are not limited to, serving on selection panels to select the next poet laureate, determining future exhibits for the Chase Gallery, distributing grant awards and more. Applications due Nov. 1. For more information, visit spokanearts.org/opportunities/join-the-spokane-arts-commission or email Melissa Huggins at melissa@spokanearts.org.

Trackside Studio Ceramic Art Gallery – Call to artists to create and donate coasters for the November exhibit and fundraiser, Nov. 6-21. Coasters should be an original artwork created on a blank or recycled coaster that will be donated and sold for $10 each. Deadline for delivery of coasters is 4 p.m. Nov. 5 at Art Salvage or the Trackside Studios. For more information, call (509) 598-8983 or email trackside@tracksidestudio.net.

Pottery Place Plus – Open call for artists to apply for membership to showcase artwork in the Liberty Building. Pottery Place Plus has membership openings for artists in all media. Information: potteryplaceplus.com/the-artists or call (509) 327-6920.

Spokane Art School Artist-in-Residence – The SAS Artist-in-Residence Program will provide up to six months of free studio space in the facility at 811 W. Garland Ave., paid teaching opportunities during that time (provided enough students show interest in the class to make it economically feasible) and a gallery exhibit at the close of the residency all in the interest of encouraging regional artists to explore their talents in new and creative ways. Get details and application at spokaneartschool.net/2018/12/artist-in-residence-program.

First Friday – Seeking artists whose work is ready to show in nontraditional venues such as coffee shops, wineries and other downtown businesses during self-guided monthly art walks. Referral opportunity only; venues are responsible for selecting their own artists. For more information, call (509) 456-0580 or visit downtownspokane.org/first-friday.

Coeur d’Alene Art Grant Program – The three-year pilot program of the city of Coeur d’Alene Arts Commission seeks to widen arts and cultural participation and its expression. The program provides support from $500 up to $1,000 for projects, opportunities and events proposed by individuals, groups, organizations or communities of interest that offer a potential arts or cultural impact in Coeur d’Alene. To apply for a grant, visit cdaid.org and click on Public Art. For more information, call Steve Anthony at (208) 769-2249.

Call for performers

Spokane Fall Folk Festival – Online applications are being accepted for musicians, dancers and storytellers for the Spokane Fall Folk Festival at Spokane Community College from Nov. 14-15. Applications are available at spokanefolkfestival.org. For more information, call (509) 828-3683 or email director@spokanefolkfestival.org.

Call for writers

Art Writers CdA – Seeking freelance writers with interest in the arts to craft editorial pieces around gallery and museum exhibitions, artists’ practices, artists biographies and art fair coverage. Handouts for pitches occur on the second Saturday of every month. 8-9:30 a.m. The Art Spirit Gallery, 415 Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 765-6006.

Deadline to submit items is noon the Thursday before publication. Send information to Emily Connery at emilyc@spokesman.com.