� The Austin Museum of Art is taking submissions for the fourth edition of the triennial exhibition “New Art in Austin,” to go on view Feb. 26-May 22, 2011. Emerging and lesser-known artists from Central Texas – defined as living within 50 miles of the Capitol – are invited to submit five digital images of their work in any medium, with an artist statement/bio, by July 29. AMOA assistant curator Andrea Mellard will curate, with support from Kate Bonansinga, gallery director of the Rubin Center for the Visual Arts, and Toby Kamps, senior curator at the Contemporary Art Museum Houston. For more information, visit www.amoa.org.
� The 2011 Texas Biennial is calling for entries to its third independent exhibition of contemporary art in Texas, to be held next April and May. Artists from across the state are invited to submit work for consideration between May 21 and July 21. Artists may submit five works in any medium, with up to three digital images of each work (JPG format only). Artists working collaboratively may apply individually and as part of a group. All submissions must be made at the Texas Biennial website. New York-based art historian Virginia Rutledge will serve as curator. For more information, visit www.texasbiennial.com.
� The Austin Symphony Orchestra Young Composers Competition is a new contest for Texas students 18 years and younger. Applicants are asked to submit full, original orchestral compositions between five and seven minutes in length. Works must not have been previously performed, recorded, or published professionally. ASO will perform the winning work during its High School Concerts Tour, Jan. 18-21, 2011, and make an archival recording of the piece. The winning composer and his or her parents will receive transportation and hotel accommodations to Austin to attend rehearsals and performances of the work. For more information, call 476-6064 or visit www.austinsymphony.org.
This article appears in May 28 • 2010.