OK, here are two interesting Local Artist Opportunities I've recently come across...

 

#1.

This one is perfect for this time of year, while at the same time, keeps the future generations in mind. Really loving the work that folks down at the Hudson Valley Seed Library are doing to maximize the preservation of heirloom varieties AND think they're great for also supporting artist's ventures with this call for seed pack art. It's a thoughtful idea and I am going to get to work and submit a design.  Collage, print, paint-- pretty much any medium is accepted. The deadline is soon, May 14th!... Hrmm which one to design? Chard, cucumber, Baby Bok Choi, Basil Red Rubin ... All the parameters and seed varieties can be seen on their website:

 

 

 

#2.

This one is a great one too...another interesting artist opportunity comes from The Art School In The Art School (The AS in The AS).  Syracuse faculty member Joanna Spitzner collaborates with others and brews delicious Art Beers, as they're called, in the space designated as The AS in The AS which is currently inviting artists to submit bottle label designs. Here is an easygoing call for art, there is no deadline:

 

http://artbeer.connect.theasintheas.org/ 

 

They're also offering up hops rhizomes to adopt and grow in your garden and seem to be mapping their locations as a tangential art project. There is currently a hops shortage so this would be a great gardening project as well.

 

 Both of these are intriguing projects that help support our local artisan culture. Meditate, investigate, collaborate and create. 

 

 

p.s.

 

I chose Baby Bok Choi.