CALL for ENTRIES: Knox Photo 2017

Posted on March 26, 2017March 27, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

green PROMISE

My papaya won’t ripen; it has been in my kitchen window for a week. Ahhhh. I try to eat mostly locally sourced/grown food; however, I am not going to commit myself to a lifetime of no bananas or papaya or mango because I live in the wrong grow zone. As a result, some of the tropical fruits I buy are vastly under-ripe. I usually just gross my fingers and hope for the best. But when you know how fantastic something will the be, the anticipation can be a overwhelming. This next Call is for a show I anticipate every year, both as a participant and a viewer. Don’t miss this chance…

Check out this Call for Entries from Arts & Culture Alliance (Knoxville, TN) for the Knox Photo 2017. I have shown here. I have juried here. I teach here. I would love to see your contribution here. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Knox Photo 2017
from Arts & Culture Alliance

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ELIGIBILITY: Artists 18+ living in the US

MEDIA: Photography

CATEGORIES: The Human Experience (street/land scapes, enviro/human portraiture), Our Earth (nature), Still Life (other inanimate objects), Travel (away from home) & Digital Imagination (digitally enhanced)

DEADLINE: April 23, 2017

NOTIFICATION: May 23, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $30 for up to 3, $5 ea. add’l. Members $20/$4.

JUROR: Baldwin Lee received his undergraduate degree from the M.I.T. & his graduate degree from the Yale School of Art. Lee’s work has been shown widely including venues such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York. His work has been recognized by the award of a fellowship from the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation & 2 fellowships from the N.E.A. Lee teaches photography at UT & his efforts in the classroom have been honored with the University’s two highest teaching distinctions: the UT National Alumni Association Outstanding Teaching Award and the Chancellor’s Excellence in Teaching Award.

AWARDS: $500 Best in Show, (5) $100 Best of Category & an award for best work by a member

SALES: 25% commission (20% for check/cash)

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Human Relationship to Water

Posted on March 25, 2017March 25, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

drip drip DRIP

Do you take water for granted? Despite the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the ongoing reality of Flint, Michigan, and the horror of #NoDAPL protest conditions, among a hundred other examples, I am guilty of taking for granted that when I turn the handle, the water will be clean and abundant. Until the wildfires. It only took a week of boil conditions to make me realize how precious water is. While we were under boil orders, I second guessed every utensil, every plate. Did this get washed with boiled water? Will this spoon make me sick? Every meal. Every snack. Every day. How would living without clean water affect your life? I’m not the only one asking. Take a look at this next Call questioning your relationship to water. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from L.A. Photo Curator for the Human Relationship to Water exhibit. $20 entry, no shipping, plus art publication for ALL entrants & an opportunity to support a great cause WITHOUT donating work. For those who struggle justifying entry to online opportunities, I always suggest you start with the juror. Explore…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Human Relationship to Water from
L.A. Photo Curator

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“. . .man’s relationship with water has become estranged. As ports closed and moved outside of the city, as planes and cars took over the role of the seas, and as the individual came to expect their cargo at their doorstep, so too did human interconnectivity lose its relationship to water and the natural elements.” –from Adriaan Van Der Plas via laphotocurator.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Photography

DEADLINE: April 5, 2017 (Midnight PST)

NOTIFICATION: (and opening date) April 25, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $20 for up to 3. 15% of artist fees go to 2 charities per competition. 7.5% to the curator’s choice of charity and 7.5% to the first place winner’s chosen charity. Adriaan Van Der Plas has chosen the charity Clean Water Action.

CURATOR: Founder Adriaan Van Der Plas was once himself an outsider, having left his hometown of Vienna, Austria in 1973 to immigrate to New York City. Around this time, artist Konstantin Bokov was preparing to make the same transition. Inspired by the works of Van Gogh and unable to show his art in the political climate of the USSR, he decided to leave the Ukraine for New York city. The two became acquainted in 1993, when Bokov approached Adriaan at his former art pushcart concept in the South Street Seaport district, “Art a la carte”.

Adriaan became an avid collector of his work, recognizing the sincerity by which the work was able to portray New York’s spirit and materiality. With the opening of the Van Der Plas gallery on 156 Orchard Street, Adriaan made it the gallerys mission to bring contemporary outsiders into the public eye.

SALES: All sales are conducted between the artist & buyer. There is no commission.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Abstractions

Posted on March 20, 2017March 20, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

comfort, hold the BREAD

Peanut butter & jam used to be my go-to comfort food, back before wheat allergies took my family down with a thud. So I’ve been trying out abstractions of the PB&J. Peanuts & raisins, dried cranberries & sunflower seeds, and my favorite, pumpkin seeds and raspberries. It is the same comfort, but without the structure. I’m a fan. This next Call wants to test your comfort with abstraction. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Las Laguna Gallery (Laguna Beach, CA) for Abstractions. Sales commission is only 25%. Don’t miss this opportunity…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Abstractions
from Las Laguna Gallery

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to many media, including acrylic, airbrush, assemblage, charcoal, color pencil, collage, digital art, drawings, encaustic, fiber art, graphite, illustration, mixed media, new media, oil, painting, pastel, photography & watercolor.

THEME: Abstraction “Las Laguna Gallery is seeking unique abstract works in a variety of mediums.” — from laslagunagallery.com

DEADLINE: April 2, 2017

NOTIFICATION: April 7, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $35 for 1, $2 ea. add’l

SALES: The gallery will retain 25% commission on all sales

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for PROPOSALS: Solo 2018

Posted on March 14, 2017March 13, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

one BOWL at a time

While giving a seminar on pricing artwork last week, someone asked me who AAAD’s readers are. “Foodie artists, I suppose” to which she replied, “I like to eat, does that count?”. Of course it does. I’ve had days, weeks & months that I have unintentionally boycotted cooking, recipes or any ingredient more complicated than cereal. Seriously, folks, just eat. Sometimes you can, sometimes you can’t –both art & food. If your art is ready, this next Call is a great next step…

Check out this Call for Proposals from VisArts (Rockville, MD) for 2018 Solo Exhibits at the Gibbs Street Gallery. There is a 2nd venue restricted to mid-Atlantic as well. For those of you ready to take this step, this is a well-sized venue for a solo exhibit. Take a look…

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CALL for PROPOSALS:
2018 Solo Exhibitions
from VisArts at Rockville

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The Gibbs Street Gallery offers exhibitions that explore the breadth of contemporary art featuring emerging to mid-career artists. Exhibits reflect a wide range of media & experimental approaches that offer the viewer unexpected interactions with art. The gallery is approximately 1,100 sq. ft. with 16′ ceilings. It is on the street level with floor to ceiling windows along one wall. (Click here for floorplans.)

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

DEADLINE: March 31, 2017 11:59 EST

APPLICATION FEE: $15

AWARDS: Selected artists will be scheduled for a solo exhibition.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

OPEN CALL: Solo Exhibit

Posted on March 13, 2017March 12, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

PB & banana

Events have left me at home alone for lunch most days lately. I’m not good at eating alone. I’ll adjust eventually, but for now it is bananas & peanut butter or pasta with butter & parm. I don’t do food solo easily, but art is a much easier solo option. This next Call is a great outlet for solo work. Plus, it comes with a little bit of budget.

Check out this Open Call from the Target Gallery at the Torpedo Factory (Alexandria, VA) for Solo Exhibition proposals. The winner of this Call gets a small stipend to help produce the show. Take a look…

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OPEN CALL:
Solo Exhibit
at the Target Gallery

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists from North America working in all visual media. Proposals for exhibitions by both individuals and groups will be considered.

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: March 19, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $40 for up to 25 images

JURORS: Jeremy Flick is a Washington, D.C., based arts administrator, artist, and educator. He received his BFA from the University of Cincinnati & his MFA from the University of Maryland.

Sheldon Scott, a native of Pawley’s Island, SC, received his B.S. in Psychology from Francis Marion University. After years as a psychotherapist, he began a creative life as a Storyteller, Artist, Actor & Writer in 2005.

Marta Staudinger completed her master’s degree in curatorial studies in Barcelona. In 2015, she founded the LATELA Art Gallery in D.C., where she devotes her time to managing artists, organizing exhibitions & selling contemporary art.

AWARDS: The individual or group associated with the chosen proposal will receive a solo exhibition at Target Gallery from July 13 – September 3, 2017 + a $1,000 stipend.

SALES: A commission of 40% will be taken on all works sold as a result of this exhibition.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Fairies in the Garden

Posted on March 2, 2017March 1, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

food for FAIRIES

My grandmother loved fairy food. She would boil sugar and vinegar together for what felt like forever (15 minutes) and then add baking soda at the last minute. Magically, it seemed, the concoction would turn almost orange. Once cooled, it had this beautifully buttery flavor. Sugar + vinegar = fairy food. Try it. In the meantime, this next Call is all about the fairies. Maybe a fairy kitchen? This one is creative fun…

Check out this Call for Entries from Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (Solomons, MD) for Fairies in the Garden. There are no rules & regs regarding structure, so you CAN choose to make it a shippable size/weight. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Fairies in the Garden
from Annmarie

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“Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center is accepting submission for our 8th annual outdoor exhibit of all things magical – including fairy houses, fairy gardens, gnome homes, elf houses and more! ” –from annmariegarden.org

ELIGIBILITY: All artists working in U.S.

MEDIA: Open to outdoor art constructed of durable materials and adhesives that can withstand five months outdoors & the enthusiastic affection of summer visitors to the garden.

DEADLINE: March 24, 2017

DELIVERY: Between March 30 – April 4

ENTRY FEE: None

JUROR: All submissions are eligible for the “People’s Choice Award,” which will be voted on by guests throughout the summer.

AWARDS: $200 cash prize. Plus, all builders will enjoy free admission to the opening reception on April 7 & the Fairy House Festival on April 23.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Jonesborough Open

Posted on February 28, 2017February 28, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

more than CORN

Appalachian cuisine is a “new” thing in food circles. But it isn’t. Everyone carries their own baggage about regional foods. When I was little, if you referred to mountain food, fried chicken would be hailed as the prime example. Then with the legalization of moonshine, everyone seems to think the local fare is all about corn whiskey and cornbread. It is all more complicated than that, I promise. What if food, in concert with art and culture are THE answer for Appalachian economic recovery? This next Call offers an art opportunity in Appalachia. This is a beautiful venue…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts for the Jonesborough Open Juried Art Exhibition 2017 at the McKinney Center (Jonesborough, TN). Only 20% commission on sales. Take a look….

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Jonesborough Open
at the McKinney Center

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to most media, including but not limited to painting, photography, ceramics, wood, sculpture & mixed media.

DEADLINE: March 13, 2017

NOTIFICATION: March 25, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 3, $10 ea. add’l

JUROR: Ted Rose, Professor and Chair, Art Department, Cumberland University

AWARDS: $2,000 in cash awards will be presented at the exhibition’s Opening Reception on Friday, April 21, 2017, McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School. Selection of the awards will be based on the actual art work. Best in Show $1,000, 2nd place $600 and 3rd place $400.

SALES: 20% commission will be retained as a donation to the McKinney Center.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Emerging Morpho

Posted on February 26, 2017February 26, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

GREENS are the new black

The greens are emerging. Many of you know that I live in Gatlinburg and wildfires recently swept the area. Firefighters stopped the fire a mere 6′ from my doorstep. The forest surround my home is charred. But all of this unseasonably warm February weather (76°F today) has prompted the most tender of green leaves and unexpected happy daffodil heads to appear. It is just another reminder that Spring is around the corner bringing with it the soft first lettuce leaves. I can’t wait. This next Call is in search of emerging artists; lettuce need not apply. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Morpho Gallery (Chicago, IL) for the Emerging Artist 2017 exhibit. No fee to enter, but there is a jury fee if accepted. Short delivery schedule…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Emerging Artist 2017
at Morpho Gallery

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists (Deliver or have delivered within one week of deadline)

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: March 11, 2017

DELIVERY: March 18, 2017

JURY FEE: $25 for one ONLY IF ACCEPTED. Work over 36″ is $35, over 48″ is $45.

SALES: This is a no commission exhibit

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL to ARTISTS: Purchase Award / Artist Grant

Posted on February 22, 2017November 19, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

chicka-chicka-CHICK

You can always find chickpeas in my cabinet. Be they canned or dried, they are a go-to item that has so many uses –from toasted finger food in the spring, to protein-rich soups in winter. Then there’s hummus, of which I never tire. Chickpeas even make a tasty addition to sweet-infused trail mix. I appreciate the versatility. This next Call awards artists from a wide variety of media. And what’s more versatile than a cash award? Nothing. Take a look…

Check out this Call to Artists from WorkingArtist.org for the $1000 Purchase Award. $25 entry & send a link. It doesn’t get any easier. Don’t miss this one…

CALL to ARTISTS:
Purchase Award
from workingartist.org

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to visual media, including but not limited to drawing, painting, conceptual, installation, prints, sculpture, new media, mixed media, photography & video.

DEADLINE: March 31, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $25 for up to 5

AWARDS: If selected as the winner, the award recipient must exchange one of their original works or smaller series of original works for inclusion into a collection, in return for the award. Work considered by the artist as of equal value, and available for acquisition can be negotiated upon receipt of the award. Shipping costs will be paid by workingartist.org.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Texture

Posted on February 16, 2017February 16, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

always NUTS

I have been craving the butter crunch of nuts lately. Between having friends with nut trees and a mother that can’t stay out of the wholesale grocer, I always have an abundance of pecans & walnuts in the pantry. Now they are sneaking their way into every dish from breakfast oatmeal to salads at lunch and every imaginable cuisine at dinner. I’m wondering how long my family will appreciate the texture and not notice the source, ha. This next Call is all about texure. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from L.A. Photo Curator for the Texture exhibit. $20 entry, no shipping, plus art publication for ALL entrants & an opportunity to support a great cause WITHOUT donating work. For those of you having trouble deciding if online opportunities are right for you, I suggest you start with the juror. This is a great one…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Texture from
L.A. Photo Curator

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“. . .Or texture could refer to the essence of something, the feel of something, the characteristic quality of something…the mood laid over the scene by a storm or the moon or the streetlights at night…something comes out of the dusky blackness and I feel subdued or strong or inspired.” –from Sandrine Hermand-Grisel via laphotocurator.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Photography

DEADLINE: March 5, 2017 (Midnight PST)

NOTIFICATION: (and opening date) March 25, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $20 for up to 3. 15% of artist fees go to 2 charities per competition. 7.5% to the curator’s choice of charity and 7.5% to the first place winner’s chosen charity. Hermand-Grisel has chosen the charity Doctors without Borders.

CURATOR: Sandrine Hermand-Grisel is the founder of the acclaimed website All About Photo and spends most of her time discovering new talents while still working on personal projects. Her work was recently featured in Lenscratch January 2017 and she was chosen by the ASmith Gallery as their next juror for their ‘Summertime’ show.

SALES: All sales are conducted between the artist & buyer. There is no commission.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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Category: Art Sales

green PROMISE

CALL for ENTRIES: Knox Photo 2017 from Arts & Culture Alliance

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

drip drip DRIP

CALL for ENTRIES: Human Relationship to Water from L.A. Photo Curator

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

comfort, hold the BREAD

CALL for ENTRIES: Abstractions from Las Laguna Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

one BOWL at a time

CALL for PROPOSALS: 2018 Solo Exhibitions from VisArts at Rockville

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

OPEN CALL: Solo Exhibit at the Target Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

food for FAIRIES

CALL for ENTRIES: Fairies in the Garden from Annmarie

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

more than CORN

CALL for ENTRIES: Jonesborough Open at the McKinney Center

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

GREENS are the new black

CALL for ENTRIES: Emerging Artist 2017 at Morpho Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

chicka-chicka-CHICK

CALL to ARTISTS: Purchase Award from workingartist.org

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

always NUTS

CALL for ENTRIES: Texture from L.A. Photo Curator

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES:
Knox Photo 2017
from Arts & Culture Alliance

CALL for ENTRIES:
Human Relationship to Water from
L.A. Photo Curator

CALL for ENTRIES:
Abstractions
from Las Laguna Gallery

CALL for PROPOSALS:
2018 Solo Exhibitions
from VisArts at Rockville

OPEN CALL:
Solo Exhibit
at the Target Gallery

CALL for ENTRIES:
Fairies in the Garden
from Annmarie

CALL for ENTRIES:
Jonesborough Open
at the McKinney Center

CALL for ENTRIES:
Emerging Artist 2017
at Morpho Gallery

CALL to ARTISTS:
Purchase Award
from workingartist.org

CALL for ENTRIES:
Texture from
L.A. Photo Curator