The Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University seeks entries for the Dorothea Lange-Paul Taylor Prize

Before WWII, every Ryukyu family home held an ancestral altar called a Butsudan. The Butsudan is the satellite and transmitter for prayers to the ancestors. Gelatin silver print by Chinen Aimi, winner of the 2019 Lange-Taylor Prize.

Dorothea Lange-Paul Taylor Prize

The Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University seeks entries for the Dorothea Lange-Paul Taylor Prize. The winner receives $10,000, features in Center for Documentary Studies' digital publications, and inclusion in the Archive of Documentary Arts at Rubenstein Library, Duke University, in Durham, NC. Open to documentary artists of any age and nationality. The Lange-Taylor Prize is intended to support artists, working alone or in teams, who are engaged in extended, ongoing fieldwork projects that fully exploit the relationship of words and images in the powerful, persuasive representation of a subject. The prize is not awarded for completed projects or to support the production of a book, exhibit, website, or other outcomes. $60 entry fee. Deadline: May 15, 2020.

SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 2020 LANGE-TAYLOR PRIZE will be accepted through May 15, 2020. See How to Enter and FAQs.

First announced in 1990, the Dorothea Lange–Paul Taylor Prize was created by the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University to encourage collaboration between documentary writers and photographers in the tradition of the acclaimed photographer Dorothea Lange and writer and social scientist Paul Taylor. In 1941 Lange and Taylor published An American Exodus, a book that renders human experience eloquently in text and images and remains a seminal work in documentary studies.

Like Lange and Taylor, and all serious documentarians, the competitive applicants to this prize have a point of view derived from an in-depth understanding of place, history, and the current situation, in concert with a personal relationship to the proposed work. Ultimately, their commitment is to use documentary expression to motivate the thinking and reflection of others. 

In 2011, in recognition of the changing environment in which documentary artists conduct their work, the prize guidelines were reframed to allow single artists to apply. In part, this new approach to the prize was inspired by the Center for Documentary Studies’ commitment to the Master of Fine Arts in Experimental and Documentary Arts at Duke University, which brings together two forms of artistic activity—the documentary approach and experimental production in analog, digital, and computational media.

The Lange-Taylor Prize is intended to support artists, working alone or in teams, who are engaged in extended, ongoing fieldwork projects that fully exploit the relationship of words and images in the powerful, persuasive representation of a subject. The prize is not awarded for completed projects or to support the production of a book, exhibit, website, or other outcomes.

The winner receives $10,000, features in Center for Documentary Studies’ digital publications, and inclusion in the Archive of Documentary Arts at Rubenstein Library, Duke University.

Chinen Aimi is the 2019 winner of the Dorothea Lange–Paul Taylor Prize.

Honorable Mentions Awarded to Christopher Kojzar and Lucas Olivet and Lauren Haddad-Olivet

Finalists: JT Blatty, Giovanni Capriotti, Craig Easton, Jošt Franko + Meta Krese, Judith Michelle Hill, Melissa Chimera + Sharif S. Elmusa + Sally Howell + Iman Ali, Jacob Moss, Rachel Papo, Farshid Tighehsaz, Christian Vium, and Gesche Würfel.

See past prizewinners

San Francisco Bay International Photography Awards

Put your work in front of a group of distinguished jurors for a chance to be part of the San Francisco Bay Month of Photography. $3,000 in Prizes. Gold and Silver Medal Awards featured on Bokeh Bokeh Photo and shared with our influential past jurors. Gallery Award photographs exhibited during the signature Exhibition of the Month of Photography. Portfolio Awards receive solo features on Bokeh Bokeh Photo. The theme is open, and photographers worldwide are invited to participate. Deadline: May 13, 2020. Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA. Open to everyone, worldwide. Open theme, all genres and styles welcome.

How to Participate:
Details and submission information at https://baymop.com/call/

Contact San Francisco Bay Month of Photography with questions or for more information.

4th Annual National Juried Exhibition

Apply to the 4th Annual National Juried Exhibition (ANJE) at the Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art. Artists may submit up to 4 works in any medium, any genre. This year's juror is Sergio Gomez, director of the 33 Contemporary Gallery and the Zhou B Art Center in Chicago. Cash Awards. Deadline to enter is July 4th. All artists 18 and older, living in the US are encouraged to enter up to 4 works in any medium, in any genre. There is an entry fee of $75.00 per artist.

Accepted works will be on exhibit from Oct 20 – Dec 23, 2020. Last year, the 3rd ANJE gave over $8,950 in Cash & Awards Sponsored by WMOCA and FINE ART CONNOISSEUR MAGAZINE. Get all the details here.

How to Participate: follow this link to enter
https://wmoca.org/anje-2020-2/

Contact Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art with questions or for more information.

Broward Arts presents Opportunities in the Arts

Artist as an Entrepreneur Institute Informational Session Thurs., May 9, 6:30 pm at Bailey Contemporary Arts (BaCA), Pompano Beach Informational session for artists to learn more about the upcoming Artist as an Entrepreneur Institute (AEI) and other services Broward Cultural Division offers to artists in the region including funding, professional development and networking opportunities. To register click here. Florida's Strategic Plan for Arts and Culture: Listening Sessions  Florida Department of State Division of Cultural Affairs (DCA) has embarked on a planning process to develop its new strategic plan and to learn how the DCA can best support arts and culture in Florida. Broward Cultural Division will host three listening sessions to ensure our diverse voices are heard and included in this planning effort. Tues., April 9, 2 pm at Broward County Governmental Center, Room 301 RSVP   Tues., April 9, 6 pm at Broward County Governmental Center, Room 302 RSVP Artist / Volunteers - Lil' Libraries Painting Project, Sunview Park Event: Saturday April 13, 2- 6 pm. Artist Batia Lowenberg will work with volunteers to execute designs for a Little Library in Sunview Park which services the Broadview Community. Little libraries house donated books for community members to share free books with a goal of sparking greater interest in reading and fostering connection among neighbors. If interested in volunteering please email Shelly Turetzky sturetzky@broward.org. Participation will be confirmed through email. Please include a subject line of Little Library. CHAT Summit Artists' Village & Live Artist Competition  Deadline: April 15 The 2019 Synergy Summit for Cultural & Heritage Tourism (CHAT) is inviting local artists to showcase work at their Artists' Village on May 9-11 at the Signature Grand Conference Center. Selected artists will also receive complimentary Summit registration. For more information and to apply to be an exhibitor, click here. Call to Artists: Doing Business as an Artist Deadline: April 26 Graduates of Artist as an Entrepreneur Institute (AEI) are invited to submit work for the 11th annual Doing Business as an Artist (DBA) exhibit, which will showcase an array of South Florida's artists and their interpretation of the theme: TEXTURED. For more information and to apply, visit the ArtServe website here. Video Skills for Creatives: Direct Your Own Promo Workshop: May 4 Learn how to create a short film to promote yourself as a visual artist. This type of short documentary can have a lasting impact on social media and can help curators and audiences understand your work and process. Free. To register, click here. Florida Association of Public Art Professionals Conference Event: May 8-10 Registration is open for the annual Florida Association of Public Art Professionals (FAPAP) Conference, hosted at the Riverside hotel in Fort Lauderdale. This three-day conference offers seminars and sessions covering all things public art, including applying for grants all the way to conservation techniques, as well as extensive networking opportunities and events and exclusive tours of local facilities featuring public art. For more information, click here. Cultural Heritage Alliance for Tourism Summit Event: May 9-11 The Cultural Heritage Alliance for Tourism, Inc. (CHAT) in partnership with the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau (GFLCVB) will present the 2nd Annual Synergy Summit for Cultural and Heritage Tourism May 9-11 in Greater Fort Lauderdale. The two-day event is the place where more than 200 tourism power players gather to communicate and explore synergy for collaboration and form strategic partnerships that strengthen and elevate multicultural tourism in Florida and nationally. For more information and to register for this conference, click here. Call to Artists – Stonewall Deadline: May 10 In remembrance of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, Claudia Castillo ART studio is seeking artist submissions focusing on the Stonewall legacy, equality and human rights. Artists are encouraged to submit artwork that speaks to the achievements of Stonewall and challenges and inspires future generations to strive for equality and inclusion for the LGBTQA community. For more information, visit the Claudia Castillo ART studio's website here. The Hopper Prize Deadline: May 21 The Hopper Prize is offering multiple individual artist grants totaling $5,000 awarded through an open call art competition juried by leading contemporary curators. To learn more and apply, click here.

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