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 ENTRIES: Escape

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

SLURP hiccup

I officially have cabin fever. I hate sand, so when I start fantasizing about island retreats and tropical drinks, you know winter has gone on too long. The low temp was 14°F at my house last night; my Seattle friends think I’m a wimp. They can think what they want. I will be sipping from an umbrella-topped glass, if only in my head. This next Call is my current co-conspirator. Escape with me…

Check out this Call for Entries from Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (Solomons, MD) for Escape: Art on Vacation. $25 entry. If you can’t be on vacation, visualize it. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Escape: Art on Vacation
from Annmarie

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“What do you create while on vacation? Do you partake in a specialized local craft or take time to polish & hone your own work? Do you document your travels in an art journal or photograph your way through a country? The jury seeks artwork that embodies the spirit of adventure, the love of travel, and the artistic inspiration found abroad. Show us your happy place! ” –from annmariegarden.org

ELIGIBILITY: All artists working in U.S.

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: April 3, 2017

NOTIFICATION: April 14, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $25 for up to 4

JUROR: The exhibit will be juried by a 1-2 member panel; typically, one member of the panel is drawn from the Smithsonian Institution.

AWARDS: Annmarie will present cash awards to outstanding work from installed works. Awards are contingent upon sponsors; typically there are four awards of approx. $200 each.

SALES: Annmarie will retain a 40% commission of the listed sale price.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: F the Art World

Posted on March 15, 2017March 16, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

freedom FOOD

I have been a rule follower by habit, not conviction, most of my life. I have spent the last 3 months trying to break that habit in preparation for a new life of freedom and food and felicity. My current happy food is fresh-squeezed lime & cilantro over grilled peaches. This next Call encourages you to find their space happy and free from the rules of tradition & custom. Can you do it?

Check out this Call for Entries from unARThodox (NY) for the F The Art World exhibit. For all you that lament the unspoken, unfair “rules” of the art world, here’s your golden ticket to speak your mind. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
F the Art World
from unARThodox

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“Submit work that depicts a rebellious view of tradition, customs, religion and/or politics. Share your visual expression and submective interpretation. JOIN OUR MOVEMENT.” — Ftheartworld.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA/CATEGORIES: Open to most still media: fine art /mixed media, photography (digital or traditional), sculpture, digital art & graphic design.

DEADLINE: March 31, 2017

NOTIFICATION: April 2017

ENTRY FEE: $32 for up to 4 images

JURORS: The jurors are average professionals, everyday people of different walks of life from countries including France, Italy, Russia, Switzerland, Brazil, Uruguay, England, Japan, New Zealand and the U.S. “Our judges are not art professionals. We believe that artwork should not be judged by professional art critics, but by people who appreciate art and are not tainted by the ‘rules, regulations & expectations’ of the art establishment.”

AWARDS: A winner in each category will get the opportunity to exhibit their work in the group art show at the Unarthodox Gallery in Chelsea, New York City for a week! All other participants’ artwork will be displayed in a large projection during the opening ceremony.

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: Scapes 3

Posted on March 11, 2017March 11, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

HERBS here & there & everywhere

I don’t have enough time on my hands for all the thyme I have on my hands. Thyme grows year ’round indoors, and my window sill herb pot has gone crazy. I have dried it. I have pureed it. I have infused oil. I have frozen it, and I have given it away. I can’t bring myself to throw it away. I’m hoping it will make a beautiful ground cover. My landscape will taste wonderful. This next Call wants to see your landscape. What’s yours taste like?

Check out this Call for Entries from Art-Competition.net for Scapes 3. Only $20 to enter & open to all 2-dimensional media including digital art. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Scapes 3
fm Art-Competition.net

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“The sky is the soul of all scenery. It makes the earth lovely at sunrise and splendid at sunset. In the one it breathes over the earth a crystal-like ether, in the other a liquid gold.”
— Thomas Cole 1801-1848

ELIGIBILITY: All artists age 18+

MEDIA: All 2D media: painting, drawing, collage, photography, digital, etc.

THEME: “Scapes 3” – The judges for this art call welcome artists and photographers whose works provide viewers with unique interpretations of environmental settings —either viewed or imagined.

DEADLINE: March 27, 2017

NOTIFICATION: April 12, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $20 for 1, $10 ea. add’l

AWARDS: $8,125 in cash & marketing prizes. (e.g. 1st place $500, 2nd Place $400, 3rd Place $300, etc) + helpful marketing.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: 2017 Juried Waterloo

Posted on March 10, 2017March 10, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

to each their own CUCUMBER

I have a friend who hates cucumbers. He once described them as “vile” in conversation. Vile. Everyone knows someone who dislikes Brussels sprouts or olives or grapefruit, but cucumbers? They are so mild. Is there a food that is universally loved? I can’t think of one off the top of my head. I do, however, know an art venue that is universally loved– Waterloo Arts. Maybe this one is for you…

Check out this Call for Entries from Waterloo Arts (Cleveland, OH) for the 2017 Juried Exhibition. A great venue & juror, plus all accepted artists get a small honorarium. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
2017 Juried Exhibition
from Waterloo Arts

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

MEDIA: Open to all* 2 & 3-D media. *Time based, electronic media, performance art, and installations will NOT be accepted.

DEADLINE: April 2, 2017

NOTIFICATION: April 30, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $30 for up to 3 images

JUROR: Anderson Turner received a BFA in sculpture from the University of AZ & went on to earn an MFA in ceramic art from Kent State University (KSU). He has served as a technical editor for the American Ceramic Society & the Publications Dir. for the Nat’l Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts. He has edited & compiled numerous books as well scholarly journals about ceramic arts. He continues to make and show artwork & maintains a studio at his farm in Ohio. He currently serves as the Dir. of the School of Art Collection & Galleries for KSU School of Art & Art Critic for the Akron Beacon Journal.

AWARDS: CAN Journal Best of Show $500; 2nd Best of Show $250; Honorable Mentions $100, Brick Ceramic + Design Outstanding Work in Ceramics $75, Praxis Fiber Workshop Outstanding Work in Fiber $75; and The Sculpture Center Outstanding Work in Sculpture: $75. All accepted artists will receive a small honorarium of $25.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Maria Santacecilia

Posted on March 7, 2017March 9, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

"Music" (drawing on paper, 2017) by Maria Santacecilia — *“Music” (drawing on paper, 2017) by Maria Santacecilia*

“I build my works with a sense of fragmentation . . . a metaphor of daily life.” —Maria Santacecilia

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I have buttons from everywhere. I have collected them for no reason for years and years. And just yesterday, I met an artist yesterday that makes button bracelets as a fundraising source for a non-profit that provides showers and laundry facilities for homeless women. Today, I came across this drawing by today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Maria Santacecilia, and as a musician, it spoke to me. Then I saw the buttons, those things that hold everything together. Lovely.

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Find a common thread in the work of fragmentation
by Artist of the Day Maria Santacecilia!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Fight or Flight

Posted on March 3, 2017March 2, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

FOOD anyone?

I received more “why food?” inquiries this week. Because. That’s the short answer. Specifically I had someone to challenge the relevancy of a food theme with all that is going on politically in the U.S. Long Answer, well, food IS political, and global. (Reminder, the world is larger than the U.S.) Regulations governing food safety couldn’t be more political. Quinoa and milk and coffee and avocados, political. Choosing the source of your food and having confidence the quality of your options is all about politics and privilege. I love food. AAAD will continue to celebrate food. We all grow and buy and cook and serve in reaction to our experiences of the world around us. We act and react, indulge and temper, daily. This next Call wants your reaction to current events. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from The Painting Center (New York, NY) for Fight or Flight. This non-profit art center in the heart of Chelsea is offering a beautiful space & opportunity for painting and more…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Fight or Flight
fm The Painting Center

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“Looking back to specific artists’ reactions to unsettled times, there are Picasso’s Guernica & Gerhard Richter’s cycle of paintings October 18, 1977. On the other hand, Matisse created his joyful collaged paper cutouts for his Jazz series during World War II in France, and Jackson Pollock’s poured paintings were created in the 1950s during the McCarthy era. Creativity can feed off the inspiration of current events and/or a personal vision. We are looking for artists’ responses to these times in which we live, in 2017.” –thepaintingcenter.org

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to all media (except digital art)

DEADLINE: May 5, 2017

NOTIFICATION: May 15, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $40 for up to 5 images

SALES: The Painting Center retains a 20% commission on all sales.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Create! May 2017

Posted on March 1, 2017February 28, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

la fresa, LAS FRESAS

I am trying to learn some basic Spanish. As you might imagine, I skipped ahead to the food lessons almost immediately, ha. I can order water, milk & fish now, agua, leche & pescado, yeah. But as my lessons continue, I am amazed by how many words I already knew or could at least guess from brief French language studies more than a decade past. Like fresas. Strawberries. This next Call offers publication during National Strawberry Month (May). Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Create! Magazine for the May 2017. Just wait until you get your hands on this gorgeous magazine. Don’t miss this chance…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
May 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: March 19, 2017

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

JUROR: Sandra Apperloo is a blogger, crafter & social media fanatic based in Utrecht, The Netherlands. She is the founder and curator of ArtisticMoods.com; a fun and passionate website that promotes starting and established artists from around the globe. Sandra has a passion for traveling and likes to look for inspiration abroad. In 2015 she traveled to one of her favorite cities, Tokyo, where she interviewed 10 contemporary artists and illustrators and met with the Tokyo Illustrators Society.

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 May Issue will be available at McNally Jackson Books in NYC, Charlotte Street News in London & online.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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Category: Drawing

comfort, hold the BREAD

CALL for ENTRIES: Abstractions from Las Laguna Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

SLURP hiccup

CALL for ENTRIES: Escape: Art on Vacation from Annmarie

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

freedom FOOD

CALL for ENTRIES: F the Art World from unARThodox

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!

HERBS here & there & everywhere

CALL for ENTRIES: Scapes 3 fm Art-Competition.net

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

to each their own CUCUMBER

CALL for ENTRIES: 2017 Juried Exhibition from Waterloo Arts

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

“I build my works with a sense of fragmentation . . . a metaphor of daily life.” —Maria Santacecilia

Find a common thread in the work of fragmentation by Artist of the Day Maria Santacecilia!

FOOD anyone?

CALL for ENTRIES: Fight or Flight fm The Painting Center

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

la fresa, LAS FRESAS

CALL for ENTRIES: May 2017 of Create! Magazine

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES:
Abstractions
from Las Laguna Gallery

CALL for ENTRIES:
Escape: Art on Vacation
from Annmarie

CALL for ENTRIES:
F the Art World
from unARThodox

CALL for PROPOSALS:
2018 Solo Exhibitions
from VisArts at Rockville

OPEN CALL:
Solo Exhibit
at the Target Gallery

CALL for ENTRIES:
Scapes 3
fm Art-Competition.net

CALL for ENTRIES:
2017 Juried Exhibition
from Waterloo Arts

Find a common thread in the work of fragmentation
by Artist of the Day Maria Santacecilia!

CALL for ENTRIES:
Fight or Flight
fm The Painting Center

CALL for ENTRIES:
May 2017
of Create! Magazine