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Artwork now being accepted for exhibition with
12 month's gallery representation. Numerous artists have had
articles written in their newspaper(s) and many artists have sold
their work(s). There have been many hundreds of millions of views to
date! Artists are free to sell and exhibit their work in other venues
at the same time. International Online Juried Art Exhibitions: "11th
Annual Faces", DEADLINE: Feb 8, 2010; "11th Annual
Judeo-Christian Art", DEADLINE: Mar 8, 2010; "11th Annual
Contemporary Art", DEADLINE: Apr 8, 2010; "11th Annual Collage,
Digital & Mixed Media", DEADLINE: May 8, 2010; "11th Annual
Landscape", DEADLINE: June 8, 2010; "9th Annual Summer All
Media", DEADLINE: July 8, 2010; "11th Annual Photographic
Processes", DEADLINE: Aug 8, 2010; "11th Annual Abstraction",
DEADLINE: Sept 8, 2010; "11th Annual Painting, Drawing,
Photography & Print", DEADLINE: Oct. 8, 2010; "7th Annual
Color: Bold/Subtle", DEADLINE: Nov 8, 2010; "12th Annual All
Media", DEADLINE: Dec 8, 2010; "11th Annual Realism", DEADLINE:
Jan 8, 2010 and Jan 8, 2011. For a prospectus please contact:
Upstream People Gallery, 5607 Howard St, Omaha NE 68106-1257 USA; OR
call: 402-991-4741; OR email the gallery at: shows@upstreampeoplegallery.com;
OR download next upcoming show prospectus at: http://www.upstreampeoplegallery.com/schedule/default.asp
January 25, 2010
WIDE OPEN JURIED ART SHOW This call for
submission is open to all residents of the U.S. and its Territories 18
years of age or older. This is a juried exhibition for artists working
in all traditional and non-traditional 2D and 3D media, except for
film/video. THEME: Wide open spacesb& arms wide openb& eyes wide
openb& Just feel all the possibilities of knowledge and freedom and
love. But as with all things, there is the inevitable opposite. Wide
open to attackb& wide open to a lawsuitb& wide open to corruptionb&
wide open to failureb& What kind of phantasy phrase is this? What does
it really indicate? This juried show looks to explore this idea of
"wide open", in all the hidden niches of our collective psyche. The
artist whose work is juried as 'BEST of SHOW' will receive a $1,000
cash prize and a complimentary one-year BWAC membership. The artist
whose work is voted 'Best' by attendees at the Show opening will
receive a $500 cash prize and a complimentary one-year BWAC
membership. Plus other prizes. Entry fee. Wide Open Signup: https://www.wideopenartshow.org/user/register
February 28, 2010
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March 1, 2010
APRIL 2010 EXHIBITION Projekt30 is an
artist-run arts organization dedicated to promoting emerging
artists. In addition to providing professional websites and web
hosting for hundreds of fine artists, since 2003 we have conducted
over 90 online juried exhibitions, featured the artwork of thousands
of artists, and have facilitated the sale of thousands of artworks. We
are currently seeking submissions for our April 2010 Exhibition. The
exhibition will include 30 artists; invitations will be sent to our
potent and refined mailing list of galleries, collectors, and fellow
artists. All Projekt30 exhibitions are publicly juried, meaning
artwork submitted will be presented online prior to the exhibition so
visitors may help select which artists will graduate to the final
30. Unlike other juried exhibitions, all participants receive
exposure. Opens: April 1, 2010. Public Jury: March 15-29, 2010. Fee:
$40 for up to 10 images, though the fee is waived for Projekt30
members and artists who use Projekt30's web-hosting service. For more
details go to: http://www.projekt30.com/prospectus.html
February 2, 2010
THE SEX ISSUE: VOLUME 5 Projekt30 will
host its fifth annual sex themed exhibition, showcasing fine artists
who comment upon gender and sex in our society. We are accepting work
ranging from the personal, to the political, to the
near-pornographic. The exhibition will be publicly juried: Artwork
submitted will be presented prior to the exhibition so visitors may
help select what will be included, unlike other juried exhibitions
everyone receives exposure. The final exhibition will consist of work
from 30 artists. It will open Valentines Day, February 14, 2010. Fee:
$35 for up to 10 images. For more details go to: http://www.projekt30.com OR http://www.projekt30.com/tsi4_prospectus.html
January 30, 2009
DIGITAL ART EXTRAVAGANZA A thematic
exhibition open to all forms of digital and computer based art. The
exhibition will be held at the Limner Gallery, April 3 - 24,
2010. Open for entry to all artists. $2,200 in magazine publication
awards. Send SASE for entry form or online or email: SlowArt
Productions, 123 Warren St, Hudson NY 12534 OR http://www.slowart.com/prospectus/digital.htm OR
slowart@aol.com
February 1, 2010
COLLAGE, MONTAGE, AND ASSEMBLAGE
EXHIBITION Putting-It-All-Together at Climate Gallery in
NYC. National and international artists may submit artwork. All types
of collage, montage, or assemblage will be accepted. 10 Featured
Artists Awards will be chosen from this exhibition by internationally
renowned collage artist and lecturer, Jonathan Talbot. Exhibition
catalogue. Plus, the gallery is actively seeking artists for
traditional representation from it's shows. Details: http://www.climategallery.com
February 1, 2010
MARCH 2010 EXHIBITION Projekt30 is
taking submissions for our March 2010 publicly juried exhibition. We
are an artist-run arts organization dedicated to promoting emerging
artists. The exhibition will include thirty artists; invitations will
be sent to over 30,000 galleries, collectors, and fellow
artists. Visitors have the option of contacting any participating
artist with feedback or opportunities. As of October 2009 over 284,000
messages have been sent to participating artists. All artwork
submitted will be presented online prior to the exhibition so visitors
may help select which artists will be included in the
exhibition. Unlike other juried exhibitions, all participants receive
exposure. Opens: March 1, 2010. Public Jury: February 15-29,
2010. Fee: $40 for up to 10 images, though the fee is waived for
Projekt30 members and artists who use Projekt30's web-hosting
service. For more details go to: http://www.projekt30.com OR http://www.projekt30.com/prospectus.html
February 13, 2010
CALL FOR DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY All
artists 18 years or older, residing in Massachusetts, are invited to
submit work for "Black & White Photography in the Digital Age". All
work must be black and white and can be either ink jet prints or
gelatin silver prints from digital files. As this show is about the
beauty and rich tonality that can be achieved through digital black
and white, jurying will be from the Actual Prints. NO SLIDES OR
JPGS. Drop off Dates: Feb 11th - Feb 13th, 2010. Entry fee: $25 for up
to 3 images. See prospectus for complete guidelines. Send SASE for
prospectus or see web: GALLERY SEVEN, 7 Nason St, Maynard MA 01754 OR
978-897-9777 OR http://www.gallerysevenmaynard.com/prospectus OR
info@gallerysevenmaynard.com
February 14, 2010
Six Points Fellowship Seeks Emerging
Artists In NYC - 40K in Support! The Six Points Fellowship will
support 9 individual artists in New York City (ages 22-38) working in
visual arts, music, and performing arts who want to develop a new
project with a Jewish focus, theme, or element. We'll provide up to a
total of $40,000 as well as professional workshops, Jewish learning,
and support to develop new projects exploring Jewish ideas and
concepts. The 2-year fellowship will provide a Stipend of up to
$20,000 over two years, a Project Grant of up to $20,000 over two
years, and retreats, monthly workshops, coaching, and mentorship. The
Letter of Intent (LOI) is due March 1, 2010 and the fellowship cycle
begins in October 2010. Six Points is a unique collaboration of Avoda
Arts, Foundation for Jewish Culture, and JDub Records, and we are
pleased to continue the program with significant support from
UJA-Federation of New York. To learn more and apply for the
Fellowship: http://www.sixpointsfellowship.org
February 15, 2010
CALL FOR "PERSONALITY" THEMED ART
CALADAN GALLERY presents a juried exhibition entitled
"PERSONALITY". Wherever we go, we exude ourselves, our personal
mantras, our individual personalities. The inner life registers on the
face. Although we most often equate personality with human attributes,
even a rock, a piece of plastic, a TV commercial, etc, can be said to
harbor an innate form of persona. We are searching for a visual feast,
your representation of personality and expression. We have been
extremely fortunate to be creating an exciting, diverse, and active
meeting place for artists. We are averaging over 50,000 viewers a
month, and have provided a warm and positive virtual atmosphere since
2003. All mediums except video are eligible. $20/3 images. For a
prospectus write or call or click: Caladan Gallery, Box 391939,
Cambridge MA 02139 OR 617-838-8929 OR http://www.caladangallery.com/v2/blog
February 20, 2010
2nd ANNUAL NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION
Submissions for this exhibition, "X by Y: Digital Art in 2010", should
reflect how contemporary artists use digital technologies to explore
art making today. Artists are invited to submit work in
two-dimensional and video based media and encouraged to consider the
myriad of aspects offered by using digital technologies in ways from
abstraction to realism, from personal to political, and beyond. Cash
awards will be given. $800 first prize. For a prospectus, entry form,
or more information: Carla Rokes, University of NC, Pembroke NC 28372
OR 910-775-4186 OR http://www.uncp.edu/a.d.gallery OR rokes@uncp.edu
February 26, 2010
CALL FOR DIGITAL ART Zeros+Ones: The
Digital Era, A New Media/Digital Arts Exhibition. Exhibition will be
held at the gallery in New York, opening reception March 6 through
March 21, 2010 National, international artists may submit work for
exhibition. This is a non-juried show. All artists who submit to show
on website will be included. Open to all 2-D work submitted as digital
files by email or on disc. Printed in gallery. Or as work sent to
gallery ready to hang. Video and sound submitted on disc. All digital
work welcome including video, digital film, recorded sound, Photoshop
plus-plus, vector drawing, virtual, apps, Iphone, games, interactive,
digital painting, algorithmic, integrated synthesis, digital
manipulation, ASCII, web comics, internet and more. Dedicated email
for submissions supplied upon entry. Full show catalog. During opening
watch for climate/gallery's launch of BNM, Bitstream New Media, an
online place to house video, sound with monthly show opps and curated
events at the gallery. Full info/submit at: http://www.climategallery.com
February 27, 2010
RESIDENCIES FOR CREATIVES OF ALL KINDS
Now accepting applications from artists, curators, writers, musicians,
designers, gardeners, makers, builders, scholars, producers, and
creatives across media for residencies in 2010. Elsewhere is set
within a three-story former thrift store, boarding house, and
warehouse containing one woman's enormous 58-year collection of
American surplus, thrift, and antiques. Elsewhere residencies invites
experimental creators to join our collaborating community in utilizing
this immense collection of at-hand objects, no longer for sale and now
circulating internally, as material and/or inspiration for
site-specific projects that become part of an endlessly transforming
environment. Artists live and work within interactive installations
that provide evolving frameworks for investigating collaborations,
community structures, and creative processes. Residency fellowship
funding for travel, room and board, are now available in exchange for
hosting an educational workshop during the residency. Read more and
download a brochure at: http://elsewhereelsewhere.org/programs/residencies
March 1, 2010
THE HUMAN LANDSCAPE A thematic exhibition
of figurative art based on interpretations of the theme, "The Human
Landscape." The exhibition will be held at the Limner Gallery from May
1 - 29, 2010. This show is open for entry to all artists working in
any media. All interpretations of the theme from the realist to the
abstract and conceptual will be reviewed and considered. $2600 in
magazine publication awards. On-line entry form: http://www.slowart.com/prospectus/human.htm OR slowart@aol.com
March 1, 2010
BYRDCLIFFE ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM 2010
Byrdcliffe Arts Colony Artist in Residence Program: Offers visual
artists, writers, and composers one-month residencies from
June-September in the Catskill Mountains, Woodstock, NY,
USA. FELLOWSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR PAINTERS AND PLAYWRIGHTS!
Pollock-Krasner: $1,100 plus free tuition for five artists. The Milton
and Sally Avery Fellowship: $700 plus free tuition for an artist. The
Bernard and Shirley Handel Playwright Fellowship: $500 stipend that
includes tuition. The cost per 4 week session: $300. Application
fee. For more details and an application: 845-679-2079 OR http://www.woodstockguild.org
March 1, 2010
RESIDENCIES FOR CREATIVES OF ALL KINDS
Elsewhere Collaborative, a living museum and experimental production
environment in downtown Greensboro, NC, is now accepting applications
from artists, curators, writers, musicians, designers, gardeners,
makers, builders, scholars, producers, and creatives across media for
residencies in 2010. Elsewhere is set within a three-story former
thrift store, boarding house, and warehouse containing one woman's
enormous 58-year collection of American surplus, thrift, and
antiques. Elsewhere residencies invites experimental creators to join
our collaborating community in utilizing this immense collection of
at-hand objects, no longer for sale and now circulating internally, as
material and/or inspiration for site-specific projects that become
part of an endlessly transforming environment. Artists live and work
within interactive installations that provide evolving frameworks for
investigating collaborations, community structures, and creative
processes. Residency fellowship funding for travel, room and board,
are now available in exchange for hosting an educational workshop
during the residency. Deadlines are rolling every other month. Read
more and download a brochure at: http://elsewhereelsewhere.org/programs/residencies
March 15, 2010
CALL FOR US 18+ WOMEN ARTISTS National
Open Small Works Exhibition, Feb 12 - Mar 9, 2010. Prizes include
cash, free memberships and Solo Show in N.A.W.A. Gallery, NYC. Entry
fee: $20 for 3 images ($10 for N.A.W.A. Members &
Associates). POSTMARK DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: Dec. 30, 2009. POSTMARK
DEADLINE: March 15, 2010, for Spring Professional and Student
Membership applications, U.S. Women 18+. POSTMARK DEADLINE for
Associate Membership: Dec. 1st, U.S. Women 18+. Send SASE or download
all info, prospectus & applications: National Association of Women
Artists, 80 Fifth Av Suite 1405, New York NY 10011 OR 212-675-1616 OR
http://www.nawanet.org OR office@nawanet.org
March 31, 2010
DIRECT ART MAGAZINE, VOLUME 17 The Annual
International Competition for publication in Volume 17 of Direct Art
Magazine, Fall/Winter 2010 issue. Direct Art is distributed in the US
by COMAG Marketing Group, the distributors of Art News and Art in
America, to bookstores throughout the US including Barnes and Nobles
and Borders. The competition is open to all artists working in any
media. The twenty two awards include the covers of magazine, feature
articles and full page displays. Print prospectus and entry
information at: http://www.slowart.com/prospectus/spring.htm OR slowart@aol.com
March 31, 2010
OPEN CALL FOR MOTION PORTRAITURE &
SELF-PORTRAITURE What is a motion portrait? Is there such a thing?
What distinguishes motion portraits from biographical films and
documentaries? Portraiture and self-portraiture have fascinating
histories in painting, drawing, sculpture and photography, but what
has happened to the form of the portrait in the digital age? Are
contemporary filmmakers, video artists, animators and programmers
pushing the disciplines of the portrait and self-portrait into motion?
Accepting all artworks which can be screened in video (including film,
video, motion graphics, animation, programming, game interfaces, flip
books, etc.) No entry fee. Please send submissions as .mov data files
on DVD, with current CV/resume and artist statement to: Open
Call--Motion Portraiture and Self-Portraiture, c/o Darren Douglas
Floyd AIR, 123 Risley Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca NY 14853-5801
OR df278@cornell.edu
April 16, 2010
VIRIDIAN ARTISTS 21st ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL
JURIED COMPETITION Open to all US and international artists
working in 2D and 3D media. Juror: Elisabeth Sussman, Curator, Whitney
Museum of American Art, NYC. Cash prizes, Power-Point presentation,
Group exhibition July 6 - July 24, 2010. $40/3 pieces, $5 each
additional. Send SASE for prospectus: Viridian Artists Inc, 530 West
25th St, New York NY 10001 OR 212-414-4040 OR http://www.viridianartists.com OR info@viridianartists.com
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Feb 05, 2010
CALL FOR BIRTHDAY THEMED ART Pelham Art Center is soliciting on-loan art on the theme of "Birthday" for an exhibit running May 7-June 26, 2010. $1000 cash prize for best in show. Tri-state artists (NY NJ CT) 19 years of age and older. All work submitted must be available for exhibit. $20 entry fee. For prospectus and to apply: Pelham Art Center, 155 Fifth Av, Pelham NY 10803 OR http://www.pelhamartcenter.org OR gallery@pelhamartcenter.org
Feb 05, 2010
FICTION & POETRY PRIZE AWARD Winners of this year's contest will be published in our special anniversary double-issue celebrating the 25th anniversary of our MFA program and the 150th anniversary of Louisiana State University. Prize: $250 in each genre and publication in New Delta Review. Finalists will also be considered for publication. Multiple submissions and simultaneous submissions are welcome. Entry fee. More information and entry forms: http://www.lsu.edu/newdeltareview
Feb 08, 2010
CALL FOR NATURE'S ENCHANTMENT THEMED ART The Arboretum's exhibition celebrates magical and majestic spirits and beings of nature such as elves, faeries, sprites, gnomes, hobbits, green men, trolls, goblins, wizards, dragons and more. Explore ecology and sustainability with nature as your guide. Exhibits created by local artists, artisans, builders, designers and more, spin and twirl you through our centuries-old sanctuary. Entry fee. Contact: Mike Karkowski, Tyler Arboretum, 515 Painter Road, Media PA 19063 OR 610-566-9134 OR mkarkowski@tylerarboretum.org OR tylerarboretum.org
Feb 15, 2010
CALL FOR BIKE THEMED MOVIES Filmed by Bike is a festival of independent bike-themed short movies from around the world. The festival takes place April 16-18 at the Clinton Street Theater in Portland, Oregon. No entry fee. Contact: Ayleen Crotty, Filmed by Bike OR 971-221-7228 OR http://www.FilmedByBike.org/call.html
Feb 18, 2010
CALL FOR FINE ARTISTS The City of Beverly Hills is seeking artists for the Spring 2010 Affaire In The Gardens Art Show, in the following categories: Painting, Sculpture, Photography, Drawing and Printmaking, Ceramics and Glass, Digital Art, Mixed Media and Jewelry. The show has taken place for over thirty-six years along four blocks of historic Beverly Gardens Parkway, from Rodeo to Rexford Drive, in the center of Beverly Hills. Artists from around the nation exhibit alongside local Los Angeles talent. Approximately 40,000 visitors attend throughout the weekend, and Southern California art dealers regularly drop by to seek out new art and artists. The show will take place on May 15 and 16, 2010. Entry fee. Contact: 310-285-6836 OR http://www.beverlyhills.org/affaire OR kmclean@beverlyhills.org
Feb 25, 2010
PUBLIC ART PROPOSALS Seeking an artist to design a commemoration that will tell the story and educate viewers of the history and importance of the End of the Massive Resistance. The committee is not looking for specific representation but hopes the work will communicate a depth of feeling, meaning and human understanding of this time and history. The final artwork should communicate the past and what was, be thought-provoking and challenging but also look to the future with inspiration and communicate our hopes as a community and a higher ideal. The selected artist will be work closely with the community to understand the history of this significant event, the changing race relations and what it means to Norfolk. Up to five finalists will be selected to be interviewed by the public art planning committee and paid $1,000 to make a presentation to the committee. This includes all travel, preparation and interview. One artist will be selected for the project. An additional $32,000 is available for the final complete design phase. The budget for the completed and installed artwork is $500,000 at this time, however significant private sector fundraising is anticipated. Project descriptions and details for applying: http://www.norfolk.gov/cultural_affairs/artists_opportunities.asp
Feb 26, 2010
NYC PORTFOLIO REVIEW Project 5 is proud to announce our second group Portfolio Review in New York City. Project 5 is a unique collaboration between Amador Gallery, ClampArt, Daniel Cooney Fine Art, Foley Gallery and Sasha Wolf Gallery that has grown out of years of friendship and shared ambitions in the photography market. Entry fee. Contact for details: http://www.project5group.com OR info@project5group.com
Feb 26, 2010
JURIED SCULPTURE EXHIBITION Open to national and international artists (professional, emerging, and student). Open to works of all genres and media. Submit up to three pieces for a non-refundable entry fee of $15. Contact for a prospectus or with questions: Desotorow Gallery, 2427 De Soto Av, Savannah GA 31401 OR 912-335-8204 OR http://www.desotorow.org OR info@desotorow.org
Feb 28, 2010
CHRISTIAN ART CONTEST This call for submission is open to all residents of the U.S. and its Territories all ages (Under 16 requires parental submission). This contest is for artists working in all visual art mediums. There is no theme for the contest, so artists are free to submit artwork of their choice. There will be one grand prize winner and several honorable mentions. Entry fee. Signup: http://www.christianartcontest.com
Mar 01, 2010
CALL FOR ART BY THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING Seeking works from artists who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing for our Second Annual juried show to be held in New York City. To have your artwork considered for the exhibition, please submit digital images of artwork in high-resolution JPEG format (300 dpi or higher). Works may be submitted either by email or CD. If you want your mailed materials returned, please include an SASE with return postage. For complete guidelines: Deaf Council, 142 East 39th St, New York NY 10016 OR SubmitArt@deafcouncil.org
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