Callboard contains Seattle-area audition information and calls for visual artists. Listings are updated every Thursday. Fax listings at least one week in advance to 206-464-2239 or send e-mail to arts@seattletimes.com.

THEATRE

Renton Civic Theatre will be holding auditions June 9-11 for "Grease." Auditions will be held at Renton Civic Theatre, 507 S. Third St., Renton, WA. Roles are available for six men and seven women ages 16-40 and three men and one woman ages 30-60. To schedule an audition time, call the Renton Civic Theatre Box Office at 425-226-5529 and leave a message, or email your requested time to auditions@rentoncivictheatre.com.

MUSIC

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is now accepting students for their 2012 Shoreline Jazz Camp. The camp is held Aug. 6 — 10, 13 and 14. Shoreline Jazz Camp is for middle and high school students. The mission of the Shoreline Jazz Camp is to provide young musicians the opportunity to learn and play with some of the region's most accomplished teachers and performers. The jazz camp is at Shorewood High School for students currently in grades 7-12. The cost is $315 and some scholarships are available. Applications are available online now at www.shorelinearts.net. For more information, including scholarships and deadlines, please contact the Arts Council at 206-417-4645.

VISUAL ARTS

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is now accepting students for their 2012 August Arts Camp. 2012 August Arts Camp is a week-long program where students explore the arts with accomplished artist-educators. Students choose one core class, a main area of interest and two elective classes to complete their day. Core classes include: Reed Sculpture, Textile Arts, Drawing & Painting, Theater Arts, Hip Hop Dance and Steel Drums. Elective classes include: Blacklight Batik, Needle & Wet Felting, Bookmaking, Theater Arts, Hip Hop Dance and Steel Drums. The program is open to students who have completed 3rd — 6th grade and want to learn more about the arts. Register early as each class is limited to 12 students and enrollment is on a first-come, first-served, space available basis. Tuition is $210 if paid by May 31, 2012 and $230 after. A limited number of scholarships are available. The registration deadline is July 13. Application forms are available at www.shorelinearts.net. Call the office at 206-417-4645 or email artsed@shorelinearts.net for more information.

Peninsula Art League's 10th Annual Open Art Exhibition is now accepting applications from 2-D and 3D artists for the juried show which will take place Aug. 9-Sept. 13 at the Gig Harbor Civic Center. Deadline is May 31. Screening will be done online at www.onlinejuriedshows.com. For more information, contact pal2012artshow@gmail.com or call 253-851-1619 or 253-265-6123.

The Photo Center NW is pleased to announce "Equivalents: 17th Annual Photo Competition Exhibition." Selected entries will be exhibited in Seattle, WA at the Photo Center Aug. — Sept. All photo processes are welcome. Maximum frame size is 32 inches on the longest side. Artists will be responsible for shipping their framed work to and from the gallery. Deadline for entries is May 18. For more information, visit www.pcnw.org.

The Shoreline Arts Festival is looking for artists for the 22nd annual event on June 23 & 24, 2012. Juried art sections include 2 dimensional art, sculpture and photography. This community event, sponsored by the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council, will be held on the grounds of the Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave NE. For more information, visit www.shorelinearts.net.

ArtsWest is now accepting submissions from Pacific Northwest visual artists who wish to be considered for inclusion in one of eight gallery exhibitions for its 2012/2013 Season. Three to four artists will be featured in each of our seven to eight week exhibitions, beginning November 2012, through December 2013. Accepted artists will be announced on May 31, 2012 on the ArtsWest Gallery website at www.ArtsWest.org. Prospectus and entry forms are available by contacting Mark Daughhetee, Gallery Director at ArtsWest (206-938-0963, ext. 115), or by going to www.artswest.org.

Applications are now being accepted for the Neddy at Cornish, an annual artist award program supported by the Behnke Foundation and housed at Cornish College of the Arts in memory of Robert E. ("Ned") Behnke and in celebration of his life as an artist. For applicant criteria and to apply online, visit www.cornish.edu/neddy. For more information, call 206-315-5801 or email jward@cornish.edu.

4CULTURE 2012 APPLICATION DEADLINES

e4c: June 20, 2012. A call for media artists interested in using 4Culture's storefront windows to exhibit high quality electronic artworks. For more information, visit www.galleries.4culture.org/apply.

Heritage Collections Care: June 27, 2012. Supports organizations with projects that specifically address storage, evaluation and conservation of historic King County focused collections. For more information, visit www.4culture.org/apply/heritagecollections/index.htm.

Landmark Challenge: July 11, 2012. Provides awards on a matching basis for planning, stabilization and rehabilitation of landmark properties in all areas of King County, including Seattle. For more information, visit www.4culture.org/apply/landmarkchallenge/index.htm.

Conductive Garboil Grant: August 6, 2012. A yearly, non-restricted $3,000 award administered by 4Culture and Artist Trust, on behalf of the estate of Su Job, for Seattle Artists who have a connection to the Pioneer Square neighborhood. For more information, visit www.garboil.org.

Heritage Cultural Facilities: Buildings and Equipment: September 12, 2011. Provides funds for capital projects and the purchase of fixed assets by organizations. For more information, visit www.4culture.org/apply/heritagefacilities/index.htm.

Arts Sustained Support: September 26, 2012. Annual funding support for art organizations. For more information, visit www.4culture.org/apply/artssustained/index.htm.

Heritage Sustained Support: December 5, 2012. Annual funding support for heritage museums and organizations. For more information, visit www.4culture.org/apply/heritagesustained/index.htm.

OTHER

The Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs is accepting applications for the 2013 CityArtist Projects program that supports Seattle-based individual artists working in dance, music and theater (including playwriting). Artists working in traditional/ethnic and multidisciplinary projects that incorporate one of these primary performing arts disciplines may also apply. Funding awards are set at $4,000, $6,000 and $8,000 to support projects in 2013. A link to the online application is available at www.seattle.gov/arts. The application deadline is 11 p.m., Thursday, July 19, 2012. For more information, contact Irene Gómez at irene.gomez@seattle.gov or (206) 684-7310.

The city of Seattle is seeking candidates for the Seattle Arts Commission. The citizen commission advises the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs on arts and cultural policy, advocates for arts initiatives and approves funding awards to artists and organizations. Commissioners serve two-year terms and may be reappointed for up to three terms. Interested applicants must be Seattle residents. Commissioners serve without compensation. The commission meets the second Tuesday of each month from 4-5:30 p.m. and has working committees that also meet monthly. To be considered, submit a letter of interest and résumé via email to arts.culture@seattle.gov by Friday, June 29, 2012. For more information on the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs and the Seattle Arts Commission, visit www.seattle.gov/arts.

SketchFest Seattle is now accepting submissions for their 14th annual sketch comedy festival to be held this Fall in Seattle. Tentatively set to run from Sept. 29-Oct. 6, the festival takes place over two weekends and covers the gamut of comedic events including a local sketch comedy showcase, a film festival and a 2-day out-of-town showcase with all sorts of fun supporting events in between for audience and performers alike. All submissions should be directed to: www.sketchfest.org/apply. Questions from the general public can be directed to: info@sketchfest.org.

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is looking for volunteers for our upcoming Shoreline Arts Festival to be held June 23-24. Volunteers are needed to throughout June 23-24 staffing various art rooms, helping children create crafts in the hands-on area, assisting with set-up and take-down, and more. This is a great opportunity for people of all ages, including teens 16 and older who are looking to fill community service hours. For information and an application form, see www.shorelinearts.net/images/stories/2012_Call_for_Volunteers.pdf, email office@shorelinearts.net, or call 206- 417-4645.

First Century's Got Talent Night is seeking singers, dancers, musicians, hula-hoopers and magicians. Four rounds of juried competitions will take place on the second Saturdays in April, May, June and July. Performers only need to compete in one of the primary rounds. First place winners of each month will move to the final round and compete on the main Century Ballroom stage for a cash prize. Cash prizes will also be awarded to the first, second and third place winners in the primaries. Email your entry to: office@centuryballroom.com or call: 206-324-7263.