CALL for ENTRIES: When Things are Strange 2017

Posted on August 17, 2017August 17, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

fat APPLE

Every year, someone gifts me a half dozen custard apples in late spring. They are sub-tropical, native to the West Indies & Australia, and they look a bit like artichokes that have binged on butter. But, truth is, they are sweet relatives of the apple that you know and love, just stranger. This next Call is looking for work that reflects strangeness. Open for wide interpretation…

Check out this Call for Entries from the University of ND Dept. of Art & Design (Grand Forks, ND) for When Things are Strange 2017, an exhibit at Colonel Eugene Myers Gallery of Art. $25 entry, cash prizes, a purchase award & no commission for this academic show. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
When Things are Strange
from Univ. of ND
Art & Design Dept.

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all U.S. artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to 2D & 3D media except video.

DEADLINE: August 24, 2017

NOTIFICATION: September 15, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $25 for up to 4

JUROR: Fran Forman is a photo-painting artist, graphic designer, illustrator & assemblage artist. Her work has been included in permanent collections of the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum, Museum of Fine Arts (Houston), Grace Museum (Abilene) & the North Down Museum (Northern Ireland). She is currently resident scholar at the Women’s Studies Center at Brandeis University & teaches workshops at selected schools across the US & abroad.

AWARDS: Best of Show $300, three (3) $50 Honorable Mentions & one (1) UND Purchase Award will be given out.

SALES: The gallery will retain no commission on sales.

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CALL for ENTRIES: Wax Poetic

Posted on August 14, 2017August 14, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

with a CHERRY on top

I have an aunt that still seals jelly with wax instead of heat sealing them with a lid & ring. She swears it is easier and says her cherry jelly never lasts more than 2 months anyway. I don’t understand how it is any easier since she has to melt the ways and spoon it over the top of the each jar of jelly. But, I love her cherry jelly, so I just keep my mouth shut about the wax. This next Call is all about the wax. Is this Call for you?

Check out this Call for Entries from Fabulon (Charleston, SC) for Wax Poetic, a juried show of encaustic work with and without Poetry as a component. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Wax Poetic
from Fabulon

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to encaustic work

THEME: “Fabulon will curate a juried show of encaustic work with and without Poetry as a component. The main goal is to bring encaustic work to the people. Show why artists are enthralled. Show the best it can be. Elevate from the crafty, decopauge, or crayon connotation it has in some minds.” –from fabulon.com

DEADLINE: August 21, 2017

NOTIFICATION: August 31, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 5

AWARDS: Best of Show $

SALES: The gallery will retain 40% commission on sales.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Chasing Ghosts II

Posted on August 9, 2017August 9, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

spooky SWEET

One of my favorite holidays looms near — Halloween. There are lots of treats I only make on holidays, and meringue cookies are always a Halloween request. Years ago I made meringue “ghost” cookies, which are just meringue cookies with eyes of blueberries, chocolate chips or currants; everyone was hooked. Now they’re expected, of course. Light, crispy, ghostly sweetness. Traditions are funny sometimes. This next Call is looking for your ghosts. Your depiction doesn’t have to be literal, and the media is wide open. Don’t worry, I am not sending meringues…

Check out this Call for Entries from Verum Ultimum Gallery (Portland, OR) for Chasing Ghosts II. $35 Entry & 40% commission. Don’t be scared off by this curatorial theme; broad interpretation is welcome. Investigate…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Chasing Ghosts II from
Verum Ultimum Gallery

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to all media

THEME: Chasing Ghosts. “The term ghost may be interpreted in many ways, not necessarily meant to be a literal elucidation. Does your process manifest an identity within your work that somehow speaks to the past? What ghosts or parts of the past leave their mark on your work? Is a legacy revealed through your work or your process? Is memory a vital vehicle of expression for you? Do you inadvertently honor or flee from something in your past through your work? Artists are encouraged to enter work that is any interpretation of the call.” —verumultimumartgallery.com

DEADLINE: August 30, 2017

NOTIFICATION: September 28, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 3

SALES: The gallery will retain 40% commission on sales.

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CALL for ENTRIES: AbstrAction

Posted on August 6, 2017August 6, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

PINEAPPLE ma pizza

I eat lots of pizza, an odd side result of my job as a performing musician. Common menu offerings include lettuce-topped Mexican, Greek, thick-crust Sicilian, Californian, the New York slice, the ubiquitous pineapple Hawaiian, and of course, deep-dish Chicago style. There are many others, but these are the standards. I love how, outside the area for which they are named, they consistently have similar the toppings that aren’t always grounded in anything more than habit. Did you know California-style always has sun-dried tomatoes? Do you know why? Me either. Food stereotypes are funny & often well-intentioned, but odd & often very abstract. This next Call wants the abstract, but don’t send them pizza. The deadline looms…

Check out this Call for Entries from Marin Museum of Contemporary Art (Novato, CA) for AbstrAction. This gallery is located in Hamilton Field, a beautiful, historic space, and you know how I love a museum show. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
AbstrAction from
Marin MoCA

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all U.S. resident artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to all media

THEMES: Abstraction “We encourage work that demonstrates techniques in abstraction that move us forward. Innovative use of materials, color, shape, line, texture & subject matter can reveal or energize new movements in art. Show us what Actions & reActions are occurring in your work.” MarinMOCA

DEADLINE: August 25, 2017 (PST)

NOTIFICATION: September 9, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 3; $50 for 4-5 ($30/$45 for members)

JUROR: Catharine Clark, Owner, Catharine Clark Gallery, San Francisco & New York (est. 1991). Catharine Clark Gallery exhibits the work of contemporary artists working across a wide range of media. The gallery has pioneered the presentation of new media art in San Francisco and is the first commercial gallery in the area with a dedicated media room. Exhibitions are hosted on a six-week schedule and generally feature solo artist presentations in conjunction with media room installations. The gallery’s program has garnered critical attention from numerous publications, including the New York Times, Artforum, Flash Art, Tema Celeste, Art in America, ARTnews, Modern Painters, and Art Review.

AWARDS: 1st Place $500, 2nd Place $300 & 3rd Place $100. Non-monetary Honorable Mention awards may be given at Juror’s discretion.

SALES: Marin MOCA will retain 30% commission on sales.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

OPEN CALL: Greenshields Grant

Posted on August 3, 2017August 4, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

the deepest CUT

If you want to learn to cook well, I recommend starting with knives. Every dish is made more difficult with a dull knife. I had a brief affair with being a chef that put me in cooking school for a year. The first thing I had to buy was a full set of very expensive knives. (My mother had mine monogrammed. No kidding. SO embarrassing.) Fear not, you can start with just a couple of not-so-expensive knives. Everyone starts somewhere. This next Call is looking to help artists just making their start. Need funding?

Check out this Open Call from the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation (Quebec, Canada) for Artist Grants. No entry fee & a ongoing deadline makes this grant the perfect opportunity for students & beginning artists. Take a look…

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OPEN CALL:
Artist Grants
from the
Elizabeth Greenshields
Foundation

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to artists 18+, students or artists in the developmental stages of their career

MEDIA: Open to representational art, painting, drawing, sculpture & printmaking ONLY. “The Foundation does not accept applications from commercial artists, graphic designers & illustrators; photographers; cartoonists; animation artists; video artists, film makers & digital artists; craft makers . . . . abstract or non-objective art.”

DEADLINE: Ongoing

NOTIFICATION: Up to 6 months

ENTRY FEE: None

AWARDS: Variable dollar amounts

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CALL for ENTRIES: Topeka Competition 33

Posted on July 27, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

COFFEE anyone?

Are you a borrower or a buyer? Of books, I mean? If you haven’t been to your local library recently, be sure to stop by. Many libraries are re-inventing themselves to look much like big box book stores complete with vendors of coffee & pastries. They often also lend music, movies and even art. This next Call comes from a library with a full-fledged art gallery adjacent. This is for 3-d work only…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Friends of the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library (Topeka, KS) for Topeka Competition 33 at the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery (located within a public library). Despite its location, this is a fairly traditional gallery space & the juror’s work is masterful. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Topeka Competition 33
from Friends of the Topeka &
Shawnee County Public Library

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all U.S. artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to 3-D work in clay, metal, jewelry, fiber, leather, glass, sculpture, wood, books as art, or mixed media. No 2-D work will be accepted.

DEADLINE: August 11, 2017

NOTIFICATION: August 30, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 3 works

JUROR: Emily Williams creates detailed glass sculptures inspired by the natural world. Her glass sculptures explore complex plant & sea life forms. Science & natural history have always played a strong role in her life. She began teaching sculpture in 1989 at Clarion University of PA. Over the years she has shared her passion for sculpture with her students. Williams has received a number of grants and awards through the years, including a Fulbright Hays grant to study in Italy. Williams was awarded her M.F.A. in Sculpture from Washington University in Saint Louis, MO.

AWARDS: Juror’s Awards will be named by the juror and announced at the Awards Reception on Sunday, November 12, 2017. These are cash awards for high-quality work. Purchase Awards will be named by the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery and will become part of the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library’s permanent art collection. Awards are sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

SALES: The Sabatini Gallery encourages potential buyers to contact the artist directly. The Alice C. Sabatini Gallery & the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library receive no commission on sales.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for ENTRIES: CQ No. 49

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

either / OR

Food substitutions have become second nature to me. I live with & cook for lots of people with food sensitivities, health concerns & philosophical/ethical food issues. I have to be able to accommodate those folks without advance warning and without blowing my food budget. Black beans make great gluten-free brownies; bananas work as egg replacement in many desserts & breads. Lemon zest can be a fantastic salt alternative, & nutritional yeast is a great stand-in for Parmesan. It isn’t about faking an ingredient; it is about creatively coming up with an alternative texture or taste. This next Call is all about the creative. I like this opportunity. Is this one for you?

Check out this Call for Entries from Creative Quarterly (print) for Journal Issue No. 49. Print publications are fewer & fewer; this is one of my faves. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Journal Issue No. 49
fm Creative Quarterly

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to fine arts (advertising, graphic design, photography, illustration & fine art). Fine art includes any work of art, in any media, even film.

DEADLINE: July 28, 2017

ENTRY FEE: Professionals are $30 up to 3, $10 each add’l or $45 up to 6; for students, recent grads (last 3 years) & post-grads $15 up to 3 or $45 up to 9.

JUROR: Our quarterly shows are judged by an editorial staff of award-winning graphic designers, a former judge for Communication Arts annual & represented in The Graphic Eye: Photographs by Graphic Designers from around the Globe, a judge for the Society of Illustrators, Print Regional Design Annual & regional/national advertising & design competitions.

AWARDS: Winners will appear in the issue 49 of Creative Quarterly & be exhibited in their online gallery. Winners will also be entered in the CQ year-end 100 Best competition.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: By the Skin of Your Teeth

Posted on July 23, 2017July 24, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

i want all the FOOD

Today has been the hottest day of the year in my area. Normally I would have hidden indoors for fear of having a heat-triggered, cough-variant asthma attack. But, I ventured forth and no asthma attack. I have dropped a few pounds recently in an effort to reduce the chances of overheating this summer. The change is my cheese-nuts-olives, free-for-all lifestyle has been dramatic but worth it. My next goal is to get off asthma meds completely, while NOT starving to death, ha. That’s my medical drama. What’s yours? This next Call wants your medical or anatomical imagery with a wide range of interpretation. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Scarlet Seven Gallery (Troy, NY) for By the Skin of Your Teeth. This is a great space, and I am happy to have work in their upcoming Eroticism show. Entry is only $20. Don’t miss this opportunity…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
By the Skin of Your Teeth
from Scarlet Seven Gallery

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists, 18+

MEDIA: Open to painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, photography, hand made jewelry, textiles & encaustic.

THEME: Anatomy is inspirational for many artists. In this call for art, the gallery is asking for anatomical images or ideas that serve these purposes as an integral part of your work.

DEADLINE: August 15, 2017

NOTIFICATION: August 21, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $20 for up to 5

CURATORS: Jon Christopher Gernon has cultivated more than 25 years experience with the local arts scene, including 22 years as the former gallery director at Clement Art in Troy, NY. He has curated, installed & designed 100+ exhibitions of local, regional, national & European artists work. A widely exhibited & collected artist himself, his work has been featured in more than fifty group & solo exhibitions in the U.S., Canada & Europe.

Jillian Platt has a BFA in painting from Boston University & a M.S. in medical illustration from Augusta University. Jillian has worked as a freelance artist creating illustrations & animations for editorial, pharmaceutical, surgical & legal communities for 20 years. Her work has been featured on PBS, as part of global advertising campaigns & has helped to win the highest product liability case in NYS. She recently curated 3 pop-up art shows in Troy, NY.

SALES: The gallery will retain 30% commission on all sales.

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CALL for ENTRIES: Art Comes Alive 2017

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

you CHOOSE

My go to comfort food is often Chinese, Japanese or Thai. And, because I have had a migraine for 18 days, my husband has been indulging me. My frustration with the menu at my local Chinese restaurant is the sheer volume of choices. My husband has also indulged my unwillingness to make menu choices too. Fortunately, he seems to get it right every time. This next Call has so many benefits & awards that you’ll love all the opportunities. Investigate this one…

Check out this Call for Entries from Art Design Consultants, Inc. (Cincinnati, OH) for Art Comes Alive. This juried art show offers a large number of cash prizess, purchase awards, gallery & publishing contracts. This is a huge opportunity open to a huge variety of media. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Art Comes Alive 2017
from ADC, Inc.

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to painting, photography, mixed media, new media, sculpture & objects, metal & wood, one-of-a-kind jewelry, printmaking and drawing & illustration.

DEADLINE: August 25, 2017

NOTIFICATION: September 12, 2017

ENTRY FEE: 1 for $55, 2 for $80, 3 or 4 $95. (Note: This fee is a little pricier than most of our features; however, the volume of awards warrants the fee, IMO.)

JURORS: Litsa Spanos, Sylvia Rombis, Eric Smith, Roy Saper, Autumn Bailey, Jeff Hood, Joanne Chappell & more!

AWARDS: Top artists who will be showcased in a final exhibit in Cincinnati & awarded cash prizes, purchase awards, gallery contracts, publishing contracts, solos shows & publicity.

SALES: ADC, Inc. retains 50% commission.

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CALL for SUBMISSIONS: Artist Grant

Posted on July 13, 2017July 13, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

a personal END

A grocery budget surplus comes around rarely in my house, but alas, it magically appeared this week. I was tempted to be practical and buy a back-stock of staple items. But at the last minute, I came across tamarind pods and decided to splurge. I’ve always wanted to make my own tamarind paste just to know if would be better than what I could buy. It isn’t, but I can now say I’ve done it, ha. The next Call could put a surplus in your art budget or at least help you meet your budget. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Submissions from Create! Magazine for their $1000 Artist Grant. You can donate any amount in lieu of an entry fee and a new winner is picked each quarter. Don’t miss this chance…

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CALL for SUBMISSIONS:
$1000 cash award
from Create! Magazine

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to all media, i.e.: painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, film, fiber arts, mixed media, installation, embroidery, photography & more.

DEADLINE: August 15, 2017

ENTRY FEE: Donate any amount

JUROR: Create! Magazine staff will select the artist from the pool of submissions.

AWARDS: One winner will receive the grant each quarter. $1000 cash prize (must have PayPal in order to receive award). Artist profile on the Create! Magazine website and social media coverage.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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Category: 3 Dimensional

fat APPLE

CALL for ENTRIES: When Things are Strange from Univ. of ND Art & Design Dept.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

with a CHERRY on top

CALL for ENTRIES: Wax Poetic from Fabulon

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

spooky SWEET

CALL for ENTRIES: Chasing Ghosts II from Verum Ultimum Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

PINEAPPLE ma pizza

CALL for ENTRIES: AbstrAction from Marin MoCA

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

the deepest CUT

OPEN CALL: Artist Grants from the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

COFFEE anyone?

CALL for ENTRIES: Topeka Competition 33 from Friends of the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

either / OR

CALL for ENTRIES: Journal Issue No. 49 fm Creative Quarterly

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

i want all the FOOD

CALL for ENTRIES: By the Skin of Your Teeth from Scarlet Seven Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

you CHOOSE

CALL for ENTRIES: Art Comes Alive 2017 from ADC, Inc.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

a personal END

CALL for SUBMISSIONS: $1000 cash award from Create! Magazine

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES:
When Things are Strange
from Univ. of ND
Art & Design Dept.

CALL for ENTRIES:
Wax Poetic
from Fabulon

CALL for ENTRIES:
Chasing Ghosts II from
Verum Ultimum Gallery

CALL for ENTRIES:
AbstrAction from
Marin MoCA

OPEN CALL:
Artist Grants
from the
Elizabeth Greenshields
Foundation

CALL for ENTRIES:
Topeka Competition 33
from Friends of the Topeka &
Shawnee County Public Library

CALL for ENTRIES:
Journal Issue No. 49
fm Creative Quarterly

CALL for ENTRIES:
By the Skin of Your Teeth
from Scarlet Seven Gallery

CALL for ENTRIES:
Art Comes Alive 2017
from ADC, Inc.

CALL for SUBMISSIONS:
$1000 cash award
from Create! Magazine