Opportunities in January: Open calls, residencies, and more - Bubblegum Club

Opportunities in January: Open calls, residencies, and more 

From jobs, residencies, and open calls: here is an updated list of opportunities this January 2024 for artists, writers, and creatives. 

For more consistent updates visit our opportunities page here. 

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MFA Boston The Artist Project 

A new experienced artist with a passion for community arts plans and leads a project with children between the ages of six and twelve. The role of the Lead Artist is to guide the children and steer the work of art into its final exhibited shape. The MFA provides the selected artist with a stipend of $25,000 and a budget of $5,000 for materials.

Deadline: 19 January 2024

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All About Photo Awards 2024 – The Mind’s Eye 

Ready to make your mark in the world of photography? Submit your best shots now and join the ranks of those who’ve experienced the unparalleled thrill of international recognition and a chance to claim a share of the impressive prize pool. $ 95,000 in cash prizes and press coverage will be awarded to several winners of the ninth annual All About Photo Awards. There is an admission price.

Deadline: 30 January 2024

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Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 

The Sony Future Filmmaker Awards elevate stories told from a new angle. To further their careers, the filmmakers who make the shortlist are flown to Los Angeles for a special four-day event where they will receive unmatched insight into every facet of the filmmaking process.

Deadline: 15 January 2024

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Passepartout Photo Prize 

The annual exhibition is hosted by the gallery 28 Piazza di Pietra every autumn. The gallery is located at the centre of Rome, built on the ancient ruins of the Hadrian Temple. Passepartout aims to support the development of talented photographers from all over the world by creating opportunities for worldwide exposure. Photographic works of any kind of artistic style, size and technique (digital, film and experimental processes, digital collages, and other mixed media) are accepted. AI-generated images as a part of the photographic process are accepted.

Deadline: 04 April 2024

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BBA Artist Prize 2024

Artists working in all themes, mediums, and experience levels are invited to apply for the BBA Artist Prize. Over 20 artists selected by BBA’s international Jury will exhibit in Berlin in MAY 2024. BBA will award 5 prizes including international exposure and cash prizes. The 1st prize winner will receive a solo show at the BBA Gallery. 

Deadline: 19 February 2024

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Montello Foundation Artist Retreat 

Montello Foundation is a foundation dedicated to supporting artists who foster our understanding of nature, its fragility and our need to protect it. This two-week residency is open to visual artists, performers, writers, and composers and is intended as a getaway from urban settings. An application fee is required.

Deadline: 21 January 2023

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Fine Arts Work Center 2024 Visual Arts Fellowship 

The Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown has supported emerging writers and artists for over 50 years, granting 10 annual fellowships to visual artists and 10 annual fellowships to writers for a seven-month residency. A seven-month residency from October 1 to April 30 will be given to ten artists. Housing, a studio, a $1,250 monthly stipend, and a $1,000 exit stipend are all provided to fellows. An application fee is required.

Deadline: 01 February 2024

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Content Writer 

DigitWave Media is looking for a skilled Content Writer to create engaging and informative content for a variety of digital platforms. The ideal candidate will have a passion for storytelling, a strong grasp of digital marketing strategies, and the ability to tailor content to specific target audiences. This role requires a creative thinker with excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.

Deadline: Unstated

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Fashion Marketplace E-commerce Sales Manager

Amanse Africa is looking for an e-commerce sales manager to connect Ananse to online audiences, especially targeting global audiences with an interest in Africa and African fashion. The manager will be responsible for defining and implementing digital campaigns to achieve sales growth, designing and implementing campaigns to raise awareness and adoption of Ananse as a key e-commerce partner for African fashion designers and developing e-commerce strategies to produce optimal conversion rates and sales. 

Deadline: Unstated

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Uber South Africa Head of Communications

The candidate will be responsible for telling the story of how Uber transforms how people move around the cities. Working with the media and key external stakeholders, the candidate will be responsible for crafting the voice of Uber across one of the most exciting, diverse, and high-growth countries. 4-7 years of communication experience in consumer-facing businesses with a proven track record of managing complex communications and issues management are needed for this role. 

Deadline: Unstated 

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