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CALL for ENTRIES: Touch

Posted on September 1, 2015 by R.L. Gibson

the APPLE
of my eye

I live within 10 miles of two fantastic apple orchards. Between them, they grow over 125+ varieties on more than 40,000 trees. With that many varieties, many are available year ’round via the orchards’ cold storage. But, fresh apple season is upon us. I cannot be more excited for apple leather, dried apples, apple tarts, apple pies, applesauce–all within close reach of home. This next Call also fins it home less than 10 miles from me. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts for Touch: Interactive Craft. $30 entry & open to all media, NOT craft exclusively. This is a fantastic venue…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Touch

“Any work involving viewer interaction is welcome for submission; that which involves audience manipulation or involvement for the piece’s creation or enjoyment, or work that gains significance or emotional resonance by being touched or handled- without white museum gloves. Preference will be given to work that relates to traditional craft practices, but all media will be considered.” –arrowmontgalleries.org

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: All media will be considered including book arts, ceramics, drawing, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal, painting, photography, printmaking, wood, mixed media, video & installation submissions will be accepted. All work must have been completed within the last two years.

DEADLINE: October 24, 2015

NOTIFICATION: November 18, 2015

ENTRY FEE: $30 for up to 3

JUROR: Emily Zilber is the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston’s first Ronald L. and Anita C. Wornick Curator of Contemporary Decorative Arts. Zilber is responsible for the MFA’s vibrant program of contemporary decorative arts, including guiding acquisitions and developing a presence for craft and design in the Linde Family Wing for Contemporary Art and throughout the museum. Zilber oversees the Daphne and Peter Farago Gallery, a dedicated space for modern and contemporary craft, design, and decorative arts. Zilber holds a BA in art history from The University of Chicago and an MA from the Bard Graduate Center for Decorative Arts, Design History & Material Culture.

AWARDS: 1st Place $1,000, 2nd Place $500, 3rd Place $250 & 2 Mentions of $125 each

SALES: Arrowmont will take a 40% commission.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Hard & Soft

Posted on July 31, 2015July 31, 2015 by R.L. Gibson

make mine
SWEET

Chocolate is my weakness. It always has been. However, I have been on a caramel kick lately. I’ll take hard caramel in the form of brittle or single-wrapped candies, but My current love is soft, ooey gooey caramel covered in dark chocolate. I could eat my weight in the stuff. This next call doesn’t want your caramel; they want your craft–hard or soft. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Greater Denton Arts Council (Denton, TX) for Materials: Hard & Soft, a national contemporary craft competition & exhibition. This show is always gorgeous…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Hard & Soft

ELIGIBILITY: Open to U.S. artists

MEDIA: Open to any of the craft media: clay, fiber, glass, metal, paper, wood, or any combination of craft media, are acceptable.

DEADLINE: September 4, 2015

NOTIFICATION: October 29, 2015

ENTRY FEE: $40 for up to 3

JUROR: Elizabeth Kozlowski is the curator of the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft and has over 12 years of curatorial and gallery experience with a specialty in contemporary ceramics. Prior to joining HCCC, Kozlowski served as the Windgate Curatorial Fellow at Arizona State University Art Museum. Kozlowski has acted as Asst Preparator for Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art & as Gallery Director for Florida Craftsmen, Inc.

Kozlowski has a Masters with Honors in museum studies through the School of Human Evolution & Social Change at AZ State University & a BFA in studio art from FL Atlantic University.

AWARDS: The Greater Denton Arts Council will provide Juror Awards in the amounts of $1000, $750, $500 & $250. Winners will be determined by the juror, on site, after the accepted works are received at the Patterson-Appleton Center for the Visual Arts.

SALES: A 30% commission will be retained from all work sold during the exhibit. Works which are not for sale must be marked (NFS).

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Niche Awards 2016

Posted on July 6, 2015July 12, 2015 by R.L. Gibson

HERBS
only smaller

Niche market foods abound. Don’t you ever wonder who decided, “I want to grow lavender mint microgreens when I grow up”? But someone grows lavender mint microgreens. I used to wonder if there was a place for me in the market to make goat cheese for a living, but I have dismissed feeling like the market was too small to support my goat cheese obsession. But now the idea of raising goats and making cheese sounds like I want to be an agricultural giant by comparison to lavender mint microgreens, eh? This next Call is all about the niche market. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from NICHE Magazine for the Niche Awards 2016–a celebration of fine craft. Many of you are producing both fine art and fine craft; maybe this one for you…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
NICHE Awards 2016

Sponsored by NICHE magazine, the NICHE Awards program began in 1989 to celebrate excellence and innovation in American and Canadian fine craft.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists age 21+ residing in U.S. or Canada. All work must have been made and finished in the United States or Canada.

MEDIA: Categories include: Basketry, Ceramics, Fashion Accessories, Fiber, Furniture, Glass, Home Furnishings, Jewelry, Judaica, Metal, Mixed Media & Miscellaneous, Polymer Clay, Recycled & Wood

DEADLINE: August 21, 2015

ENTRY FEE: The cost to enter is $40 for professionals for up to 3 images (only 2 allowed per category)

JUDGING: Images are judged on the following: 1) Technical excellence, both in surface design & form, 2) A distinct quality of unique, original and creative thought and 3) Market viability (pro entries only)

AWARDS: Finalists receive an awards certificate, a listing in NICHE magazine (pro only), and a listing in the Buyers Guide of the American Made Show. Winners will receive an awards certificate, trophy, a listing on the NICHE Awards website and a listing in NICHE magazine.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Sips, Shots & Gulps

Posted on May 3, 2015 by R.L. Gibson

just one more
GLASS

I rarely drink alcoholic beverages at home. I have a sort of daily ritual that starts with two carbonated drinks which are followed by unsweetened, decaffeinated, iced black and/or orange tea until bedtime. It never really occurs to me to deviate from that norm except when we are on stage or out for a special occasion. Maybe I would be more inspired if I had something creative out of which to drink, like the ones found in this next Call. It isn’t just about pottery either…

Check out this Call for Entries from Sweetwater Center for the Arts (Sewickley, PA) for Sips, Shots & Gulps an exhibit of handmade drinking vessels. Only $25 to enter, and it is NOT limited to ceramics. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Sips, Shots & Gulps

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists residing in the United States.

MEDIA: Open to functional drink ware in any medium, including but not limited to ceramic, glass, metal, etc.

DEADLINE: May 5, 2015

NOTIFICATION: May 26, 2015

ENTRY FEE: $25 for up to 4 works

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Soul of a Woman

Posted on July 24, 2014 by R.L. Gibson

don’t call me
EGGY

How is it that quiche became girly food? I was at a cafe recently that specializes in quiche. The waitress was reciting the day’s specials to a neighboring table of guests when the man interrupted her to say, “I’m not interested in quiche; I’m a MAN.” Really? It is eggs, cream and cheese. I thought, “Maybe it is due to the pie form.” But, men eat pie, right? I don’t understand his reasoning, but I restrained myself from asking for the sake of the man sitting at my table. Maybe this next Call is looking for the quiche-goodness in women only. Maybe. Investigate…

Check out this Call for Entries from Carolina Artist Gallery (Morehead City, NC) for Soul of a Woman. Remember, you don’t have to BE a woman to enter this show. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Soul
of a Woman

“What is a woman’s soul or essence? What would it look like? What would your soul/inner self say? All of us see our souls as a unique embodiment of who we are, looking passed the exterior; it is the self within our core, the essence of our joys, fears, love, harmony & compassion of the life we live. This show is a brief look into what a woman’s soul.” — from carolinaartistgallery.com

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

MEDIA: Includes painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, textiles, mixed media, metal, clay, glass, jewelry, photography and wood

DEADLINE: August 10, 2014

NOTIFICATION: August 15, 2014

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 3

JUROR & JUDGE: Chartes Jones (juror), Director Associate in Fine Arts program, Carteret Community College and Cynthia Bickley-Green (awards judge), PhD, Faculty – School of Art & Design, East Carolina University

AWARDS: 1st Place $600, 2nd Place $400, 3rd Place $200 and Honorable Mention $50

SALES: Carolina Artist Gallery will retain a 30% commission

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for ENTRIES: NICHE Awards

Posted on May 20, 2014May 20, 2014 by R.L. Gibson

ALL YOLKING
aside

Your mayonnaise is a great judge of character. No, really, I haven’t lost my mind. If you’re not vegan, and you hate mayonnaise, it is probably because you’ve never had anything but the homogenized, bland, store-bought variety. Real mayonnaise, if fresh, is made of three simple ingredients: egg yolks, oil & acid. I prefer farm-fresh eggs, olive oil and lemon. The are hundreds of combinations each with their own quirks and complexities. Mayo-making is an foodie’s artisan craft, and this next Call is a celebration of fine craft from basketry to furniture and everything in between. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from NICHE Magazine for the 2015 Niche Awards-Professional. This is a celebration of fine craft at its very best. I this one for you?

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CALL for ENTRIES:
NICHE Awards

Sponsored by NICHE magazine, the NICHE Awards program began in 1989 to celebrate excellence and innovation in American and Canadian fine craft.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists age 21+ residing in U.S. or Canada. All work must have been made and finished in the United States or Canada.

MEDIA: Categories include: Basketry, Ceramics, Fashion Accessories (not jewelry), Fiber, Furniture, Glass, Home Furnishings, Jewelry, Judaica, Metal, Mixed Media & Miscellaneous, Polymer Clay, Recycled, and Wood

DEADLINE: August 18, 2014

NOTIFICATION: October 2014

ENTRY FEE: $40 for up to 3

JUDGING: Images are judged on the following: 1) Technical excellence, both in surface design and form, 2) A distinct quality of unique, original and creative thought and 3) Market viability (professional entries only)

AWARDS: Finalists receive an awards certificate, a listing in NICHE magazine (professionals only), and a listing in the Buyers Guide of the American Made Show. Winners will receive an awards certificate, trophy, a listing on the NICHE Awards website and a listing in NICHE magazine.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Birds

Posted on May 9, 2014May 9, 2014 by R.L. Gibson

here chicky
CHICKY

When I was pregnant, I couldn’t eat anything that looked like a bird. The smell of fresh-roasted chicken made me ill. And, while I could eat a chicken nugget or bad, food-service breaded chicken patty, the mere sight of a drumstick would make me violently ill. At the time, I worked behind the cheese counter at The Gourmet Shop–which was, and still is, famous for the hundreds of pounds of chicken salad they make & sell everyday. That job didn’t last long. This next Call IS NOT for roasted birds; I suspect they would prefer imagery of birds that are still very much alive. Just sayin’…

Check out this Call for Entries from Connecticut Audubon Society (Fairfield, CT) for the the 5th Annual Birds and Their Habitat art exhibit & sale. Put your work in front of people interested in buying. See for yourself…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
5th Annual Birds & Their Habitat

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Painting, photography, sculpture, printmaking, wood carving, ceramics & fine art crafts. As the title suggests, works must feature birds and/or the beauty of nature, from bird life and their habitats to the diversity of natural landscapes specific to Connecticut and the North East.

DEADLINE: June 14, 2014

ENTRY FEE: $30 for 3 to 5 images

JUROR: Will be based upon technique/execution, quality & uniqueness of work by a panel

AWARDS: If chosen, you will be able to display 5 to 10 images

SALES: 40% commission to Connecticut Audubon Society

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Sustainable WEST

Posted on December 30, 2013 by R.L. Gibson

GREEN
is more than
GREENS

Truly living green in the kitchen is a touch complicated. Yes, I can buy locally sourced, sustainable foods. But, as we work toward designing a kitchen for the straw bale house we plan to build this year, do I really have it in me to skip out on a traditional stove/oven for a wood-burning or rocket stove/oven? Not so sure. But while I’m contemplating it, I can at least submit sustainably-themed work for this next Call. How about you?

Check out this Call for Entries from Sustainable Silicon Valley for the WEST (Water, Energy, Smart Technology) Summit 2014 (Mountain View, CA). There is no entry fee, so don’t miss this opportunity…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
WEST Summit 2014

The WEST (Water, Energy, Smart Technology) Summit presents actions to create long-term regional sustainability and resilience to climate change.

To inspire these actions, SSV is hosting an art exposition with a theme of The Future of Silicon Valley.

You can be that inspiration.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists, regardless of location or age

MEDIA: A wide variety of art forms and media, such as: paintings, drawings, collage, prints, fiber, ceramics, glasswork, sculpture, animation, digital art, photography, poetry, music, dance or whatever other media you are inspired to use.

DEADLINE: March 19, 2014 (5pm Pacific Standard Time)

ENTRY FEE: None

AWARDS: All submissions that are accepted will be displayed in a digital gallery on the Sustainable Silicon Valley website and used in future SSV marketing campaigns. A smaller collection of selected pieces will be projected digitally during and in between speaker presentations. A few key pieces, with artist’s consent, will be physically displayed throughout the WEST Summit/Showcase venue. Art will be shown with artist acknowledgment attached.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Figuratively Speaking

Posted on December 16, 2013 by R.L. Gibson

FAT free
CARB free
SUGAR free
stop

Because you know I’ve been a foodie for so many years, it should come as no surprise that my weight has fluctuated for decades. I have been everything from a size 8 to a size 24 over the years. I have given up carbs, given up fat, eaten only fruit, eaten only soup… You name it, and I’ve tried it. Nothing ever worked for long. Then I was forced to quit eating wheat, and my weight stabilizes. Go figure. I’m not a size 8, or a 24, but I haven’t gained or lost more than 2 lbs in 8 months. This next Call is all about YOUR figure. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Customs House Museum (Clarksville, TN) for their 2014 Juried Exhibition: Figuratively Speaking. You know you have figurative work ready to be submitted. This is a great museum…

CALL for ENTRIES: Figuratively Speaking

ELIGIBILITY: All U.S. artists age 18+

MEDIA: Painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, printmaking, ceramics, wood, metal and mixed media, representing the human figure.

DEADLINE: February 23, 2014

NOTIFICATION: March 21, 2014

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 2 images

JUROR: Ruth Crnkovich is a fine art appraiser and collection management specialist for private collectors, corporations, museums, and an independent curator for cultural institutions. She serves on multiple museum boards, including being a founding member of the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park in Illinois. Ruth has been a guest lecturer throughout the world, including Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2007, and Shanghai University, China, 2005. She has published articles, critiques, and essays internationally. Ruth holds advanced degrees in Art History and Fine Art & Decorative Art Appraising.

AWARDS: Over $1500 in cash and prizes will be awarded.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Figures

Posted on August 13, 2013 by R.L. Gibson

put another log
SHALLOT
on the fire

Vacation has not been kind to my figure. Tomorrow is the last day of my summer vacation at Lake Lure (Dirty Dancing & Last of the Mohicans were filmed here), and I am already trying to figure out tomorrow’s food schedule and we’ve just finished with today’s brunch. What is it about being out of town that leads to over-indulgence and gluttony? Maybe I need another treat to figure it out. We’ll call it research, ha. Luckily, this next Call takes all interpretations of “figure,” even the vacation version. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from ArtAscent (online) for Figures, their most recent Int’l Art Competition. If you haven’t figured it out, hard copy art publication is being replaced by online art magazines. Make careful decisions just like you would about a gallery. Don’t forget, you can enter for only $15…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Figures

Human beauty, creature shadows, unexpected forms. Show them the figures YOU have imagined.

ELIGIBILITY:
Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: All media except video, sound or performance. Some examples: Painting, drawing, photography, mixed media, digital, printmaking, installations, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture and other 2- and 3-dimensional media. The theme of this call is Figures. Submissions including diverse interpretations of the human figure will be considered. Explicit sexuality or genitalia is not encouraged.

DEADLINE: August 31, 2013

ENTRY FEE: $15 for one image, $25 for up to 3 & $45 for up to 8

AWARDS: Gold Winner $100: Featured in ArtAscent Magazine Gold Winner section with an art writer review, bio, artwork & website link. Add’l publication & exposure includes ArtAscent website & social media.

Silver Winner: Featured in ArtAscent Magazine Silver Winner section with an art writer review, bio, artwork & website link. Add’l publication & exposure includes ArtAscent website & social media.

Bronze Winner: Featured in ArtAscent Magazine Bronze Winner section with an art writer review, bio, artwork & website link. Add’l publication & exposure includes ArtAscent website & social media.

Honourable Mention Winners (17): Featured in ArtAscent Magazine Honourable Mention Winners section with artwork & website link. Add’l publication & exposure includes ArtAscent website & social media.

SALES: No commission. Any purchase inquiries will be referred directly to the artist.

Category: Craft

the APPLE of my eye

CALL for ENTRIES: Touch

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

make mine SWEET

CALL for ENTRIES: Hard & Soft

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

HERBS only smaller

CALL for ENTRIES: NICHE Awards 2016

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

just one more GLASS

CALL for ENTRIES: Sips, Shots & Gulps

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

don’t call me EGGY

CALL for ENTRIES: Soul of a Woman

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

ALL YOLKING aside

CALL for ENTRIES: NICHE Awards

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

here chicky CHICKY

CALL for ENTRIES: 5th Annual Birds & Their Habitat

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

GREEN is more than GREENS

CALL for ENTRIES: WEST Summit 2014

You can be that inspiration.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

FAT free CARB free SUGAR free stop

CALL for ENTRIES: Figuratively Speaking

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

put another log SHALLOT on the fire

CALL for ENTRIES: Figures

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

the APPLE
of my eye

CALL for ENTRIES:
Touch

make mine
SWEET

CALL for ENTRIES:
Hard & Soft

HERBS
only smaller

CALL for ENTRIES:
NICHE Awards 2016

just one more
GLASS

CALL for ENTRIES:
Sips, Shots & Gulps

don’t call me
EGGY

CALL for ENTRIES:
Soul
of a Woman

ALL YOLKING
aside

CALL for ENTRIES:
NICHE Awards

here chicky
CHICKY

CALL for ENTRIES:
5th Annual Birds & Their Habitat

GREEN
is more than
GREENS

CALL for ENTRIES:
WEST Summit 2014

FAT free
CARB free
SUGAR free
stop

put another log
SHALLOT
on the fire

CALL for ENTRIES:
Figures