Call to Artists
Call to artists are divided into the following categories:Actors/Actresses, Film submissions, Internships, Managing Director, Musicians, Visual Artists and Writers. If you have information to submit, please email info@aart.ws.
Submissions for 'Abe'
Casting a low-budget, DV feature film entitled Abe, about a young Middle Eastern man indifferent to his culture who seduces his female cousin visiting from Jordan causing an outcry in his family. Seeking—Sam: early 20s, Middle Eastern, a stubborn and rebellious guy; Layla: early 20s, Middle Eastern, a beautiful and innocent girl; Richie: early 20s, Caucasian, a laid back and rational-thinking guy; Ayyad: 50s-60s, Middle Eastern, strong but sensitive man; Hanan: 40s-50s, Middle Eastern, a thoughtful but insecure woman; Marwan: 50s-60s, Middle Eastern, a man of conviction; Naima: 40s-50s, Middle Eastern, a quiet and reserved woman. Email pix & résumés and links to media to abefilm06@yahoo.com. Compensation: TBA
Seeking Actor
Asma May Fouathia, winner of the 2005 Arab-American Filmmaker Award Competition, is in search for an Arab-American male who is 19 (in range). Please forward your picture/headshots to esma_may@yahoo.com. The script will be made into a short 20-30 min film. Production will take place in L.A. Producers will be Tony Shalhoub and Sayed Badreya.
Seeking Muslim Actor
I am seeking an actor or teacher of acting who is a practicing Muslim and who would be interested in working on an inter-religious project on the implications of religion for the practice of the actor's art. It would be especially convenient if the collaborator was in the Southwest Theatre area: AR, LA, NM, OK, TX. Please contact me to get more details: norman.bert@ttu.edu or n_bert@swbell.net. Norman A. Bert, Ph.D., Department of Theatre & Dance, Texas Tech University, Box 42061, Lubbock, TX 79409-2061, 806/742-3601 (p) 806/742-1338 (f)
Seeking Actors in the US
We are currently in the pre-production phase of a dramatic film to be produced in Chicago. We are looking for Arab/Middle Eastern male and female actors between ages of 52-65. Ability to speak Arabic is a plus. But the actors need to speak English fluently. Please send us basic contact info and your photograph to Mehrnaz at mvafa@attbi.com. We will be holding auditions within a few weeks in Chicago.
Seeking Actors in Jordan/Palestine
We are currently in the pre-production phase of an Arab dramatic series to be produced in Jordan/Palestine. If you reside in those areas, please send us basic contact info and bio. We will be holding auditions within a few weeks in Amman. Ability to speak and read Arabic is essential for most roles, but English speakers are also welcome. Please email your info to: bitar64@yahoo.com. For more information about us, please visit www.alif.com
Girls On Film is currently seeking submissions of film and video works for the third installment in its screening series. We are looking for challenging, unique, enlightening or just plain entertaining narrative, documentary and experimental shorts by women of color filmmakers from all around the globe. Please include a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope if you would like your submission returned to you. Submit a VHS of your short film/ video work of 30 minutes or less (clearly labeled with name, title, length, phone number and email) and any supporting materials to: Jennifer Jajeh, Girls On Film, 1566 Grove Street #1, San Francisco, CA 94117, or email: girlsonfilmseries@hotmail.com
Link TV is a nationwide, non-commercial satellite TV channel available in 23 million homes that provides Americans with a global perspective on news, issues and culture. We are looking for committed interns who are interested in working with us in our Music and Cultural Programming department. The jobs include outreach for music videos, documentaries and foreign feature films, database development and cataloging of our library, website and graphics design, and possibly serving as assistant editors on music programs and promos. Interested applicants should have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. For web design, experience with HTML and Go Live/Dreamweaver is necessary. Knowledge of Flash is a bonus. For production or post-production, applicants should have at least one semester in video production and a working knowledge of Final Cut Pro. Deadline: Ongoing Application Instructions: Send a resume as a PDF (preferred method) or MS Word document to internships@linktv.org. Take a look at our website before applying. Please state in a cover letter why you're interested in interning with Link TV.
Call for Managing Director
Golden Thread Productions, San Francisco Bay Area's only theatre company focused on the Middle East, is seeking a managing director who will lead the organization's operational activities (administration, financials, planning & budgeting, contracts & taxes) and actively contribute to our growth by sharing responsibilities in fundraising and outreach. The ideal candidate will have arts or non-profit administration experience, be politically aware and sensitive to the plurality of thought and culture within the Middle East and its world-wide diaspora. The position is currently budgeted at 20 hrs per week and $21,000 per year. Funded by a major grant from the San Francisco Art Commission.
To apply, please email cover letter, resume and references to torange@goldenthread.org or mail to Golden Thread Productions, 131 10th St, San Francisco, CA 94103. Candidates will be contacted in late November for interviews in December.
Call for musicians
Bruce Penner of the Prism Coffeehouse, a smoke-and-alcohol-free music venue near the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, is looking for artists (1-7 in number) playing the music of Muslim countries who might be in the midAtlantic area, either based there or touring. The Prism is small with intimate seating - an excellent venue for most Muslim music. It pays no guaranteed fee - only a fee from ticket sales - however the international students and University radio have helped to promote these weekend concerts. Charlottesville is 2.5 hours south of Washington, DC and 3.5 hours north of Raleigh, NC. With no AC, the Prism is closed from June thru most of Sept. If anyone knows of such an interested group, please contact Bruce at brucep@cstone.net.
Musicians wanted
Melodic players for MediterrAsian Jazz group out of Portsmouth, NH. Reed or bowed intstrument players particularly sought (but players of other instruments are also invited to contact us). With a style of music they call MediterrAsian Jazz, the group 35th Parallel delivers dynamic performances blending traditional instruments and musical modes with flavors of ambient soundscapes and modern electronics. The group's name is inspired by the latitudinal line running through the geographic regions from which they draw their music: the Middle East, Northern India, North Africa, the Mediterranean, and the United States. Primary instrumentation consists of Middle Eastern electric oud and Indian tabla but is supplemented by a wide range of instruments including bazouki, acoustic guitar, didjeridu, and assorted percussion. The use of looping devices and other technology allows for a variety of sonic textures providing a backdrop for the group's musical explorations. Please contact: Gabe Halberg, 77 Corbett Road, Underhill, VT 05489,phone 802/899-1113, email: yahmberg@sover.net. Website: www.tabla-vermont.com
Seeking Arab American Producer
Reality FIlms, a nyc based film company, is looking for an experienced Arab American film producer for their upcoming feature film, a romantic thriller to be shot in nyc in the Spring of 2006. Must have a minimum of at least one fiction feature under your belt and must reside in or around NYC. Interested individuals should submit a resume to Jon Osman at jon@realityfilms.net. No personal deliveries or phone calls.
Seeking producer in the US
Award-winning Arab American filmmaker is looking to team up with an experienced and dedicated creative producer for a feature film project about an Arab American immigrant. The film is a dramatic comedy, character-driven independent to be shot in Jordan and the U.S. The screenplay was a finalist for the Sundance Screenwriter's Lab, a Quarterfinalist for the Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting and a participant in the 2005 IFP Director's Lab. I am looking for someone with investor contacts as I move from script development to financing. Please contact Arabishfilms@yahoo.com for more details.
Call To Visual Artists
Art Buzz, The 2008 Collection, is now accepting entries for publication with international exposure! The competition is open to visual artists worldwide who work in any media (must be 18 or older). Art Buzz is a quality full color "coffee table" type book that is scheduled for release in the fall of 2007 with a vigorous distribution and marketing plan. The pages of Art Buzz are open to all quality visual artists including new artists that have yet to venture out for public scrutiny. Art Buzz, founded in 2004 by artist, Tony Blue, knows how important the big 'E' – EXPOSURE – is. The Art Buzz selection process is fair, unbiased and based on accessibility and a level playing field. All visual artists are encouraged to enter the competition to be included and exposed in the first volume of Art Buzz, the book. The deadline for entries is September 30, 2007 (Art Buzz is offering an early-entry-discount). For more information regarding the competition, awards, the fee and entry forms, go to www.ArtBuzz.org.
Call For Entries
The Sculptors Dominon 4th Annual Outdoor Invitational in San Antonio, Texas is now accepting sculptors of large scale outdoor works. Submit your website or emailed photos of at least 3 examples of your work. Upon review and acceptance you will be invited to register online at www.sculptorsdominion.com under The Invitational menu item tag. Check the website to find over 2000 photos of the first 3 shows. Approximately 70 sculptors and 150 large works will be invited. Contact Gilbert E Barrera, Outdoor Invitational and Garden, 210-696-9813, gilbertebarrera@hotmail.com for more information.
Call for artists for calendar artwork
Arab Artists Resources and Training is going to be creating the first Arab American calendar to include birthdays of famous Arab Americans. If you would like your artwork featured on this calendar, please send artwork to info@aart.ws.
Call for Submissions
Artscape is accepting applications for the Gibraltar Point International Artist Residency Program June 2005 Term on Toronto Island, Toronto, Canada. The competition is geared to individuals only and is open to Canadian and international professional artists. Applicants must be 20 years of age or older and can be at any stage of their career but may not be enrolled in any arts degree program. Applications are accepted from artist/creators working in a variety of disciplines including community and environmental art, visual, new media, literary, film and video, theatre and sound. Guidelines for submissions: A standard applicaiton form and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at www.torontoartscape.on.ca/gpiarp. For questions regarding the Gibraltar Point International Artist Residency Program please contact Susan Serran, Director of Arts Programs and Services by e-mail only at susan@torontoartscape.on.ca. The Gibraltar Point International Artist Residency Program is hosted and managed by Artscape with the generous assistance of the Ontario Arts Council.
Cover Art for book
Looking for existing art (illustration, painting, photography) for possible book cover use. Art should reflect the Muslim/American experience from a cultural point of view. Need images suitable for comping book cover design. Usage fee if accepted by the publisher. Please contact Susan Shapiro at sshapirodesign@earthlink.net.
Call to Muslim Artists
Independent curator dedicated to enhancing the image of Muslims and the Islamic world through the arts is now reviewing submissions from visual artists for projects in 2004-2005. Artists working in all media-painting, drawing, photography, digital, ceramics, calligraphy, installation, video and film and exploring any relevant theme-identity, gender, Islamic religion/spirituality, politics, etc. are welcome. If interested, please send 8-10 slides/CD-rom or video of work with bio and artist statement to 336 E. 13th St. #C-6, NY, NY 10003. Submissions will be kept on file and artists will be contacted as projects unfold. Email: ayse@mindspring.com.
New Gallery Seeks Variety of Submissions from US Artists, Designers and Craftspeople
Modern Brown will soon be debuting its on-line creative works gallery. A diverse selection of original creative works from both emerging and professional US artists, designers and craftspeople will be showcased to a worldwide audience beginning October 15, 2003. Categories include Fine Arts, Fine Craft and Functional Art and Handcrafts and will showcase paintings, sculpture, fiber/textiles, jewelry, ceramics, glass, wood, furniture, photography, basketry, prints, clothing/accessories and home decor. (note: Modern Brown will be donating 5% of each sale to a youth arts program of the patron/buyer's choice...currently the only creative works retailer that has committed to donating 5% of each sale to make a difference in communities all across the US). Submission details for artists, designers and craftspeople can be found at www.ModernBrownEntry.com.
'Growing Up Arab' Submissions saught
The Key Newspaper is looking for more submissions for our Growing Up Arab feature. Whether the story you want to tell is funny or heartbreaking or bittersweet, everyone can relate to childhood and young adult memories. If you are interested in submitting, the articles shouldn’t be more than 1,200 words. Contact Lynne Vittorio, Editor-in-Chief, The Key Newspaper, 408 B 68th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220, phone: 718.238.8257, editor@thekeynewspaper.com
Call for Papers
The Arab American National Museum (AANM) is seeking proposals for panels and papers to be presented at its Arab Americans in the Arts Forum. The Forum will be held at the AANM in Dearborn, Michigan, March 31- April 2, 2006. Topics include Performing Arts: dance, theater and music; Visual Arts: painting, photography, sculpture and calligraphy; Media Arts: film and video; and Literature: poetry, fiction and non-fiction. Please send a one-page abstract (250-300 word) for a 15-20 minute presentation relating to Arab American arts historical development, production, aesthetics, and/or identity. For panel proposals, please submit panel title, presenters, and an abstract for each paper within the panel. In your correspondence, please include your name, the title of your presentation, an email and postal address, your occupation, academic affiliation (if applicable), resume, and your A/V needs. Presentation at the Forum is open to scholars, artists, and activists. Selected papers will be invited to present at the Forum. Participants will be offered a modest honorarium in addition to travel support. Proceedings of the Forum may be published. Deadline for proposal submission is December 15, notification of acceptance is January 10, 2006. Please send your proposals to AANM Director Dr. Anan Ameri, 13624 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, MI 48126. 313.624.0200. You may submit your proposal electronically to aameri@accesscommunity.org
Call for Writers
Editorial work has begun on the third edition of the 'Reference Guide to World Literature', a leading reference publication published by the St. James Press. We are currently seeking writers to contribute signed essays on writers and literary works selected for inclusion in the book by our international advisory board. The essays are 700-1100 words in length and contributors receive an honorarium of either $70 or $110 (U.S.) for their contribution. To inquire about writing for the third edition of the 'Reference Guide to World Literature', please send a statement of your qualifications to Sara Pendergast and Tom Pendergast at Full Circle Editorial, Inc. (contact information listed below). Full Circle will provide a list of potential entrants and more detailed information to qualified applicants. Assignments will begin immediately. Email inquiries are preferred. Full Circle Editorial, Inc., 428 Avenue J, Snohomish, WA 98290-2644. Email: fullc@gte.net. Phone: 360-568-2049. Fax: 815-371-2934
Writers Needed
Aramica Newspaper needs writers, both Arabic and English, talking about Arab issues, please contact: Aramica at Aramica@Aramica.com for further information Aramica can be found in most of the Arabic shops NY/NJ/CT/PA recently have expanded into MA, Boston. You can visit them online at www.aramica.com
Arab and Arab-American writers needed for 'Tea Party'
'Tea Party' is an arts and literary magazine based in Oakland, California. We draw on the tremendous amounts of creative thinkers in the Bay Area, publishing work by artists, writers, intellectuals and activists. We have some national and international content as well. Our target audience is artistically inclined, politically aware, and open-minded. We publish some political content, as long as the writer or artist takes a creative approach. Our magazine's home office is located in the most diverse neighborhood in the country, and we reflect that with a multi-cultural approach to content. The value of freedom of expression, community, and social justice are important themes throughout each issue. Contact Denise Mewbourne at denise@tparty.org.
