CALL for ENTRIES: Spring 2017

Posted on January 22, 2017January 22, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

GARLIC breath

I’m now dreaming of Spring harvest. While everyone is craving soft spring greens, I just want freshly-harvested garlic with the shoots and stalks still attached. I want to figure out how to braid them together so they can hang in my kitchen and dry for a couple of months. That one initial farmers market purchase will flavor my cooking for an entire year. This next Spring Call could start your entire year off right. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Create! Magazine for the Spring 2017. I am a sucker for luscious, printed magazines like this one, and it is open to ANY media. Don’t miss this chance…

CALL for ENTRIES:
Spring 2017
of Create! Magazine

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to all media, i.e.: painting, sculpture, digital, printmaking, fiber, mixed media, photography, installation & more.

DEADLINE: January 29, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $25 for up to 3, $30 for 5

JUROR: Bridgette Mayer is an art dealer, author, coach, speaker and entrepreneur. At the Bridgette Mayer Gallery (Philadelphia, PA), represented artists specialize in contemporary painting, sculpture & photography. The gallery was named one of the top 500 Galleries in the world by Blouin ArtInfo. Mayer recently wrote a book called, “The Art Cure,” available on Amazon.

AWARDS: Artists selected by the guest juror will receive a 2-page spread including a brief bio, website, and 2 images in print and digital formats. Published artists will receive a complimentary digital issue and will be listed on Create! Magazine’s website/social media.

SALES: The Spring Issue will be available at McNally Jackson Books in NYC & online.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Peter Vial

Posted on January 20, 2017January 18, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

Reflections no. 4: Politics(mosaic 56 x 15 x 36 cm) by Peter Vial — *Reflections no. 4: Politics (mosaic 56 x 15 x 36 cm) by Peter Vial*

“Watch from your gut, listen to your soul” — Peter Vial

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We are, in total, comprised of the pieces and parts of our experience –both those celebrated and those survived. The mosaic work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day Peter Vial speaks to that patchwork in such a visual way. This work is so relatable, even though some of it is incredibly large. I bristle at the ubiquitous Nietzsche what-doesn’t-kill-you quote because it typically comes across as condescension or gaslighting, but Vial’s sculpture is a celebration of life, regardless of circumstance. There IS a difference, and I appreciate that sort of optimistic realism. No unicorns & rainbows. Thanks, Peter.

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Find a map of your own journey in the mosaic work
of AAAD Artist of the Day, Peter Vial!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Tallahassee Int’l

Posted on January 20, 2017January 22, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

more than ORANGE JUICE

Have I told you I was born in Florida? We lived there of and on until I was 5 years old. My most distinct food memories are from Florida. I remember accidentally dumping spaghetti on my dad’s lap because I forgot to brace the drop leaf table. I remember loving hot dogs from Dixie’s in Treasure Island and momentarily believing I was abandoned because the line had moved and I hadn’t. Spaghetti and hot dogs. Expand your range of Florida experiences with the next Call. You won’t regret it.

Check out this Call for Entries from FSU Museum of Fine Arts (Tallahassee, FL) for the 32nd Annual Tallahassee Int’l Juried Competition. $20 Entry. Academic shows are great for those of you building resumes this year. Take a look…

CALL for ENTRIES:
Tallahassee Int’l
fm FSU MoFA

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists, 18+

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: February 14, 2017

NOTIFICATION: April 21, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $20 for up to 2

JUROR: The competition is blind juried by faculty members from the Florida State University College of Fine Arts.

AWARDS: 1st Place $1,000 & 2nd Place $500.00. Honorable Mentions are selected at the jurors’ discretion, however there is no monetary award. A color catalog is produced, and all artists who enter will receive a copy. Accepted artists will each receive a set of at least 10 complimentary catalogs.

SALES: FSU retains no commission on sales.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for ENTRIES: 2017 Academy Nat’l

Posted on January 19, 2017January 18, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

comforTABLE

Winter is the season of indulgent foods. Comfort foods have changed for me over the years, but they still tend to be slow-cooked, hearty fare. My favorite indulgences are french onion soup with fresh parmigiana, Swiss steak over pureed potatoes, masala laden with cauliflower & chickpeas or black-bean chili with a squeeze of lime. And don’t forget the gulab jamun. Luckily winter comes but once a year –much like this next Call. Indulge…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Academy Center of the Arts (Lynchburg, VA) for the 2017 National Juried Art Exhibit. This is a great arts organization, and I think you’ll appreciate all they have to offer. Take a look…

CALL for ENTRIES:
2017 Nat’l Juried
from Academy Center of the Arts

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists, 18+ residing in U.S.

MEDIA: Open to many media, including: painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, fiber, glass, ceramics, wood, metal & mixed media. No photography accepted.

DEADLINE: February 24, 2017

NOTIFICATION: March 10, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 3

JUROR: Lauren Rice received her MFA in Painting and Drawing from American University in Washington, DC and her BA in Studio Art from Knox College in Galesburg, IL. She has had numerous national solo exhibitions, select group exhibitions & has been a fellow at The Kala Art Institute in Berkeley, CA & an artist-in-residence at The Luminary in St. Louis, MO. Her recent work was published in New American Paintings, edition 118. Rice is currently an Asst. Professor of Art at Longwood University in Farmville.

AWARDS: Cash awards given at the discretion of the juror. Best of Show $1000

SALES: The Academy Center of the Arts retains 35% commission

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Winter Prize

Posted on January 18, 2017January 17, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

functional FOOD collections

I acquire things in threes & fives. I’m partial to the odd, regardless of the source. My mother likes the evens. I have three wasabi turtles; she has a favorite pair of berry bowls. I have five sets of chopsticks; she has pair of porcelain egg cups. My collecting has been purposefully curbed due to a conscious decision to own less, but “three” is still a set for me. This next Call offers a $300 prize & the possibility of becoming part of collection. This one is quarterly…

Check out this Call for Entries from Western Bureau Arts for the Winter Prize 2017. This quarterly prize is open to all media & offers a critique for EVERY entrant. Take a look…

CALL for ENTRIES:
Winter Prize 2017
from Western Bureau Arts

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: January 31, 2017

NOTIFICATION: May 2017

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 5

JUROR: The curators of Western Bureau Arts

AWARDS: The winning artist will receive $300, WBAP Plaque (Western Bureau Art Prize), a featured profile on the Western Bureau website & a 300-word review from the WB chief curator. Two artists will receive $100, WBAP Plaque (Western Bureau Art Prize) & a 150-word review from the WB chief curator. All entrants will receive a brief, written critique of their work. All winners will be also considered for inclusion in the Western Bureau’s Collection.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: 54th Annual Masur

Posted on January 12, 2017January 11, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

glorious GIFTS

Give me more fat. Seriously. In the winter, I find a drizzle of olive oil improves every dish from grits at breakfast to soup at dinner. And when the stars align & all the ingredients come together, I end up with a tiny bottle of truffle oil in my stocking during the holidays. It is truly the best way to top off any meal. This next Call is just like that –the best of all the ingredients. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries for the 54th Annual Juried Exhibition from the Masur Museum of Art (Monroe, LA). $20 Entry, no commission, the gallery is stunning AND this year’s juror is unparalleled. This is a great opportunity!

CALL or ENTRIES:
54th Annual Juried
from Masur Museum

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all US artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: February 1, 2017 (online entries) or January 21 for postmarks

NOTIFICATION: February 22, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $20 for 2, $10 ea. add’l (5 max.)

JUROR: Gia Hamilton’s practice as a cultural facilitator is collaborative & community based. In 2009, Hamilton founded Gris Gris Lab, as a place-based incubator and cultural exchange space. Her current projects include the Atlanta Biennial, Southern Parlour & the Afrofuture Society Salon series. The Afrofuture Society is an online platform for artists of color that provides a place to communicate across disciplines & communities. Hamilton is currently on the board of the Alliance for Artist Communities.

AWARDS: Best in Show is $1,000, and total awards are $3,300. The People’s Choice Award is $200.00 and will be voted on by visitors throughout the run of the exhibition. Best Packed: $100 This award will honor for the artist who packs their art in the most professional manner. ♥

SALES: The Masur Museum of Art does not receive a commission on sales.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Erwin Wurm

Posted on January 10, 2017January 11, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

"Bad Thoughts II" (bronze, patina) by Erwin Wurm — *“Bad Thoughts II” (bronze, patina) by Erwin Wurm*

“If you approach things with a sense of humor, people immediately
assume you’re not to be taken seriously. But I think truths about
society & human existence can be approached in different ways.
You don’t always have to be deadly serious. Sarcasm & humor
can help you see things in a lighter vein.” —Erwin Wurm

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During this month, during this season, we all need to figure out how to arm ourselves with humor in defense of the heaviness of being. Today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Erwin Wurm, has such a light touch. The humor, irony even, helps feel pro-active without dismissing the problem. Thanks, Erwin.

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Arm yourself with the work of AAAD Artist of the Day, Erwin Wurm!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Associazione Radar

Posted on January 8, 2017January 9, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

christmas in JANUARY

With January come treats from Spain. Meant to be holiday gifts, goodies inevitably arrive delayed from my friends including my favorite cheeses, quince paste & beautiful little sausages. Don’t delay your entry to this next Call that could result in your own show. The deadline is approaching…

Check out this Call for Entries from Associazione Radar for 8 Solo Shows. Yes, 8 galleries throughout Spain will EACH choose an artist to which to offer a solo show. This could be the start of an enduring partnership. Take a look…

CALL for ENTRIES:
8 solo Shows
fm Associazione Radar

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: January 20, 2017

ENTRY FEE: 40€ for 1 (approx. $42USD) , plus 5€ ea. add’l ($5.28 USD)

JURORS & AWARDS: Each of the 8 galleries in jury, located in the most important Spanish areas for contemporary art, will choose one artist to realize a solo show. The exhibition can be a prelude to a long-lasting collaboration (many of the artists who won the prize in Italian editions, now work permanently with the galleries that rewarded them). The galleries choose freely and autonomously their own winners and are just required to select artists with whom they had never had previous work relationships. Exhibits will open in the 2017-2018 season.

SALES: All commercial transactions regarding sales are handled directly between the gallery & artist. Transports costs are meant to be covered by the artist.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Below Zero

Posted on January 4, 2017January 4, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

beware the ICE

I lamented to a friend about my having to buy frozen dinners to supplement my child’s homemade options due to scheduling conflicts, and that session of whining spun off into a whole other discussion about why we quit calling them “TV dinners”. My friend optimistically believes it is because people, generally speaking eat in front of the TV less often. However, I suspect it is because we eat FROZEN meals far more commonly than just in front of the TV. I am grateful there are some better options out there. So, if you’re standing at a counter, fork in hand, eating a frozen dinner & scrolling art deadlines on your phone, use it as inspiration to consider all thing frozen for this call. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from LibertyTown Arts (Fredericksburg, VA) for a nat’l juried exhibit, Below Zero. $25 Entry & 40% commission. Be sure to investigate this opportunity…

CALL for ENTRIES:
Below Zero
from LibertyTown Arts

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“Hell has frozen over. The trees have lost their leaves, the sun is shining fewer and fewer hours everyday…and yet there is still immense beauty in the world. A drop frozen at the tip of a tree branch, crystals forming in a mud puddle…now more than ever, we artists need to find the glimmers of hope and push them to the forefront. And we may have some cold demons to exorcize. Show us what you think about this winter in all its cold, bleak wonder and possibility.” –from libertytownarts.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to artists, age 16+

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: January 13, 2017 (10pm EST)

NOTIFICATION: January 16, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $25 for 1, $5 ea. add’l up to 10. (Members $15 for 1, $5 ea. add’l).

AWARDS: First Place $250, Second Place $150 and Third Place $75

SALES: LibertyTown keeps a commission of 40% on all show sales.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Faces of Humanity

Posted on December 24, 2016December 22, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

CREAM of the crop

Dairy isn’t everyone’s friend. My child has struggled with it for years. He loves it far more than it loves him. To this day, nothing is better than seeing his FACE when he stretches warm cheese off a pizza or eats that first spoonful of ice cream. People suffer for fashion and art. Why not for the love of dairy? This next Call wants to see all the faces of humanity, not just the dairy daze. You know how I love portraiture…

Check out this Call for Entries from Art-Competition.net for Faces of Humanity. $25 entry & no shipping. The media is pretty wide open too. Take a look…

CALL for ENTRIES:
Faces of Humanity
from Art-competition.net

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ELIGIBILITY: All artists age 18+

MEDIA: Open to still media, including painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, digital, prints, fiber art, collage, etc.

THEME: Faces of Humanity “For this group exhibition the curators will be selecting artwork that communicates the diversity of humanity by capturing the emotion, beauty, love, hope, and wisdom as seen in the faces of people from different cultures.”

DEADLINE: January 16, 2017

NOTIFICATION: January 27, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $25 for up to 3, $5 ea. add’l

AWARDS: 20 artists will be selected for an online group exhibit, “Faces of Humanity” at Gallery25N; the exhibit and artists will be extensively marketed worldwide to over 20,000 people including art buyers, gallery owners, curators, collectors, etc.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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Category: 3 Dimensional

GARLIC breath

CALL for ENTRIES: Spring 2017 of Create! Magazine

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

“Watch from your gut, listen to your soul” — Peter Vial

Find a map of your own journey in the mosaic work of AAAD Artist of the Day, Peter Vial!

more than ORANGE JUICE

CALL for ENTRIES: Tallahassee Int’l fm FSU MoFA

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

comforTABLE

CALL for ENTRIES: 2017 Nat’l Juried from Academy Center of the Arts

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

functional FOOD collections

CALL for ENTRIES: Winter Prize 2017 from Western Bureau Arts

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

glorious GIFTS

CALL or ENTRIES: 54th Annual Juried from Masur Museum

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

Arm yourself with the work of AAAD Artist of the Day, Erwin Wurm!

christmas in JANUARY

CALL for ENTRIES: 8 solo Shows fm Associazione Radar

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

beware the ICE

CALL for ENTRIES: Below Zero from LibertyTown Arts

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CREAM of the crop

CALL for ENTRIES: Faces of Humanity from Art-competition.net

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES:
Spring 2017
of Create! Magazine

Find a map of your own journey in the mosaic work
of AAAD Artist of the Day, Peter Vial!

CALL for ENTRIES:
Tallahassee Int’l
fm FSU MoFA

CALL for ENTRIES:
2017 Nat’l Juried
from Academy Center of the Arts

CALL for ENTRIES:
Winter Prize 2017
from Western Bureau Arts

CALL or ENTRIES:
54th Annual Juried
from Masur Museum

CALL for ENTRIES:
8 solo Shows
fm Associazione Radar

CALL for ENTRIES:
Below Zero
from LibertyTown Arts

CALL for ENTRIES:
Faces of Humanity
from Art-competition.net