SCION is a modern-thinking brand on the forefront of youth culture and innovation, known for engaging its consumers in an interactive quest for creative ideas. One of SCION’s trademarks is its support of organizations that also seek to connect with children and young adults in expressive, artistic ways.

In its mission to advocate community outreach and foster creativity in the younger generation, SCION now joins forces with Cut&Paste in the FRESHLY SQUEEZED WEB DESIGN CHALLENGE (”Contest”). The website design competition will benefit J.U.i.C.E., a non-profit weekly after-school program that allows the underprivileged youth of Los Angeles to express themselves artistically through dance, music, visual arts, and MC skills workshops.

As J.U.i.C.E. focuses its resources on programming and operations, they need your help: SCION’s new online competition, the FRESHLY SQUEEZED WEB DESIGN CHALLENGE summons all web designers, illustrators, graffiti connoisseurs, coding geniuses, hip-hop enthusiasts, and creatives all around to help J.U.i.C.E. refine their online presence with a brand new homepage design. Web designs submitted for the competition should embody J.U.i.C.E.’s urban aesthetic and youthful spirit, while adding to the site’s functionality as a user-friendly vehicle for communication.

So, help city kids, put $5K in your pocket, and get your work seen. Submit your designs for a new and improved Web site for J.U.i.C.E., a nonprofit hip-hop arts program for LA’s urban youth, and you’ll be entered to win five grand, courtesy of SCION. All entries must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on April 10, 2009. Visit the site to learn more.

The Johnstown (PA) Film & Wine Festival announces a call for entries for its fourth annual event, which is set for 8-11 July 2009. The Johnstown Film & Wine Festival is a project of the Greater Johnstown Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class of 2006, in cooperation with the Johnstown Area Heritage Association.

Original short films of 30 minutes or less are eligible for the competition, and the entry deadline is 1 March 2009. Any original short film of 30 minutes or less is eligible for the competition, which includes cash awards. In 2009, there will be a $10 entry fee per film. Films of all genres will be accepted. All entries must be submitted on VHS or DVD, and will not be returned unless a self-addressed, stamped envelope is included with the submission. For complete rules and technical requirements, visit www.johnstownfilmfest.org.

The Center for Fine Art Photography is now accepting entries for the second issue of Artists’ ShowCase Portfolio, juried by Rixon Reed of Photo-Eye. This portfolio call for entries is open until December 3rd, 2008.

Twelve-image portfolios by 15 photographers will be chosen to display their work in The Center for Fine Art Photography’s second online and print portfolio show.

Their work will be included in the Center’s second book publication of Artists’ ShowCase Portfolio. Additionally, their portfolios will be featured on the Center’s web site (www.c4fap.org) from February 1 – February 28, 2009 and will remain online for the next two years.

The Center is pleased to provide artists with an economical method to have their work reviewed by an international juror, published and exhibited without printing, framing or shipping costs.

Theme: Open - There is no theme for this exhibition. Each photographer’s group of images will be evaluated as a cohesive body of work, rather than individual images. Visit the site to learn more.

The Center for Fine Art Photography is excited to announce the release of its first issue of Artists’ ShowCase Portfolio.

The 132-page, perfect-bound, first edition consists of portfolios by fifteen artists from the U.S., New Zealand and Germany. Derek Henderson was selected by juror Darius Himes for the cover and the first portfolio within the book. Each artist will receive a copy, as well as have their portfolio presented on the Center’s website for the next two years. Congratulations to all that were selected.

You can acquire your copy of the limited inaugural edition by contacting the Center at 970-224-1010.

The cost per book is $34.00 USD. If you’d like a chance to be in next year’s edition, see the Center for Fine Art Photography’s new contest.

Participate in Optimalprint’s first annual print design contest for professional graphic artists and amateur designers. Enter the contest for a chance to showcase your winning print designs. This design competition is divided into separate divisions for professionals and amateurs. There will be 1 grand prize winner and up to 100 honourable mentions chosen from each division.

Contest categories include:

• Business card
• Invitation card
• Christmas card

Judges for this event include:

• Professor Dan Fern, Head of the School of Communications, Royal College of Art
• Susan Pandit, Dean of the School of Printing and Publishing, London College of Communication, University of the Arts London
• Henrik Müller-Hansen, Chief Executive Officer of Optimalprint.co.uk

Deadline is 14 November 2008 at noon. Visit the site to learn more.

More color! New Art Perspectives is calling for entries for their “Colors of Life” contest. They want you to explore the dimensions and perspectives of “The Colors of Life” in a variety of mediums - photography, digital art, painting, drawing, sculpture, craft, jewelery, metal art, wood art, multi-media, or any other creative means.

This contest is open to all artists of all forms, both professional and amateur anywhere in the world. Although the prizes aren’t huge, this contest can provide you with an online presence for $20 USD for three works ($12 for one). Deadline is 5 December 2008. Visit the site to learn more.