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CALL for ENTRIES: Maker, Thinker, Feeler

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Learn more about The Artist as Maker, Thinker & Feeler!hot HOT hot

My kitchen is awash with hot peppers.  A trip to our UT Farmers Market resulted in a bounty of experimental varietals of habenero & Scotch bonnet peppers.  I moved them from a paper bag to the dehydrator trays, and three hand washes later, my hands were still on fire.  The maker in me couldn’t let go of the idea that I need to preserve them for use over the winter.  The maker in me tries to find a use for every extra.  How does your maker-thinker-feeler side affect your work?  This Call wants to know.  Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Cade Art Gallery (Arnold, MD) for The Artist as Maker, Thinker, Feeler.  Only $22 to enter this academic show.  Theme open to interpretation…

Learn more about the National Juried show from the Cade Art Gallery!CALL for ENTRIES:
Maker, Thinker, Feeler
from Cade Art Gallery

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ELIGIBILITY:  Open to all U.S. artists

MEDIA:  Open to all 2-D work

THEME: “This is a call for art that is driven by ideas and emotions, but that also has a strong emphasis on aesthetics, materials, and craft. In other words, the work in this show will be conceptually and emotionally dynamic but will also have a strong embodiment of form through process.  The show is open to individual interpretations of the meaning & relative importance of concept, form, and process in one’s own art-making practice.”

DEADLINE:  October 14, 2016

NOTIFICATION:  October 19, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $22 for up to 6

JUROR:  Jack Rasmussen earned his bachelor’s degree in art from Whitman College. He holds master’s degrees in painting, arts management, and anthropology; and a PhD in anthropological linguistics from American University. Rasmussen began his career in 1975 as assistant director of the Washington Project for the Arts under founder Alice Denney.  Rasmussen is currently on the Board of the Maryland State Arts Council and serves as the Director and Curator of the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for PROPOSALS: Living Arts

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Learn more about the 2017-18 Call for Proposals from Living Arts in Tulsa, OK!window GARDEN

It is the first day of Fall, and I am still nursing my garlic chives from Spring.  I received a gift of a 6″ starter of garlic chives from a farmers market vendor.  And, instead of re-potting, I just sat it in a dish in my window sill and kept clipping and watering.  Miraculously, it is still here –testament to an excellent offering from an excellent farmer.  This next Call is excellent.  Trust me, you won’t regret sending a proposal. I promise.

Check out this Call for Proposals from Living Arts (Tulsa, OK) for the 2017-18 Exhibit Season.  No entry fee, open to almost every media AND they might even cover return shipping.  Take a look…

Learn more about the 2017-18 Call for Proposals from Living Arts!CALL for Proposals:
2017-18 Season
fm Living Arts

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ELIGIBILITY:  Open to all artists

MEDIA:  Open to nearly all media — including painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, new media, new music, installation, spoken word, performance, new dance, art cars, artist residencies, curation and even video. Click here for a list of programs that might help you tailor your proposal.

DEADLINE:  October 1, 2016

NOTIFICATION:  Ongoing

ENTRY FEE: No entry fee

SALES: Sales are subject to 30% commission.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Mister Finch

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"toadstool" (textile art) by Mister Finch
“toadstool” (textile art) by Mister Finch

“A story sewn in, woven in. Velvet curtains from an old hotel, a threadbare wedding dress and a vintage apron become . . . . Storytelling creatures for people who are also a little lost, found and forgotten.” —Mister Finch

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I find tactile joy in vintage textiles and incorporating them into my life gives me a sense of history, of continuation, that my personal story lacks in some degree.  The works of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Mister Finch, are gifts of life, experience, labor and joy — of mindfulness.  These creatures have a sort of fabricated authenticity, a beautifully crafted reality.

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Find your own creature feature in the work of
today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Mister Finch!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Rosalind Wyatt

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"I wish I were with you" by textile artist Rosalind Wyatt
“I wish I were with you” by textile artist Rosalind Wyatt

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“My work is about words – the ‘sound’ of them, the ‘feel’ of them and the forming of letters.   The choice of tool is uninhibited and relevant to the content of the text – therefore my range of writing tools has expanded from nib, through to brush and now to a needle.” —Rosalind Wyatt, textile artist

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Words have meanings; chose them carefully.  The repercussions can be irreversible.  The textile work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Rosalind Wyatt, investigates the emotion held within every individual mark of the hand to uncover the how each story “feels” as it unfolds.  Spectacularly intimate.

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Discover the meaning of both the words & works of
today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Rosalind Wyatt.

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CALL for ENTRIES: Nature

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Learn more about the Nature Exhibit from art-competition.net!freckled FRUITAGE

Food imagery IS the visual brand of this site.  For years, I used primarily pristine images of perfect foods on crisp, white, burned out backgrounds. But in the past couple of years, my strategy has changed. I have concerns about how many people, children specifically, don’t know what natural produce looks like.  I’ve had many cashiers at the grocer offer to let me trade in a piece of organic fruit for something waxed, dyed & shiny for fear I was buying “bad” produce. Nature doesn’t care about symmetry, saturation or uniformity.  This next Call wants your take on nature.  Open to broad interpretation…

Check out this Call for Entries from Art-Competition.net for Nature. $20 entry, no shipping, plus $8125 in cash & marketing awards. Take a look…

Learn more about the Nature Exhibit from art-competition.net!CALL for ENTRIES:
Nature
from Art-competition.net

 

ELIGIBILITY: All artists age 18+

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

THEME: Nature “An artist’s focus should inspire and enhance our appreciation and respect for nature’s delicate balance, as it protects and ensures the survival of our planet. Artists, through their works, provide a means of focusing on our planet’s beauty, energy, and diversity. They may also bring us to a greater understanding of humans’ impact upon the environment. From the beginning of human history, artists have provided us with a record of their feelings and observations as they absorb the unspoiled world’s wonders and envision their hopes for the future. “

DEADLINE: August 29, 2016

NOTIFICATION: September 7, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $20 for 1, $10 ea. add’l

AWARDS: First place $500 cash + $5000 marketing; 2nd place $400 Cash + $1500 marketing; 3rd Place $300 cash; 4th Place $200 Cash; 5th Place $100 Cash; 6th Place $75 Cash, 7th Place $50 Cash. Click here for details.  The 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th place winner’s and 10 Honorable Mentions work will be featured in Art-Competition.net “Winners Showcase” with links to their websites.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Landscapes 2

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Learn more about Landscapes 2 from Art-competition.net!gorgeous GROCERIES

Grow food, not grass is popping up as a meme all over social media.  But, if you have an home owners association, you are also facing rules against front-yard gardens and maybe even stiff penalties.  so of my neighbors have solved the issue for themselves by growing supplemental foods among their shrubs and flowers.  Red peppers are beautiful next to day lilies.  This next Call wants to see the landscape(ing) through YOUR eyes.  Perspective is key…

Check out this Call for Entries from Art-Competition.net for Landscapes 2. $20 entry with the opportunity for both cash & marketing awards. Take a look…

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Learn more about Landscapes 2 from Art-competition.net!CALL for ENTRIES:
Landscapes 2 from Art-competition.net

 

ELIGIBILITY: All artists age 18+

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

THEME: Landscapes “The power of landscape art is that the artist presents us with their unique interpretation of a landscape, and we get to see the landscape from each of their emotional interpretations and perspectives. Perhaps the actual landscape itself is not as important as the many interpretations we are presented with by the fertile minds of artists.”

DEADLINE: August 2, 2016

NOTIFICATION: August 23, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $20 for 1, $10 ea. add’l

AWARDS: $8,125 in cash & marketing awards. Click here for details.

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ARTIST of the DAY: Sue Hotchkis

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beautiful EXISTENCE

I’ve been searching for the perfect new home. I have fallen in love with the most imperfect 10 acres.  Someone else out bid me because my budget is ridiculous.  Two weeks later, their contract dissolved.  I have a second day to hold the hope of imperfection in my heart. Fingers crossed.  Today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Sue Hotchkis celebrates that same beauty.  My totem art for the day. (continues below)

Learn more about the fibre art of AAAD's Artist of the Day Sue Hotchkis!

 “…my work is texture and surface, strongly influenced by the Japanese aesthetic of Wabi-Sabi. I seek out imperfection, in the insignificant and the overlooked, using a camera to freeze a moment in time, recording marks and surfaces that are in the process of breaking down, ephemeral, in a state of flux. ” —Sue Hotchkis

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ArtAndArtDeadlines.com Artist of the Day Sue Hotchkis!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Tilleke Schwarz

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visual POETRY

I appreciate a puzzle. And, I truly appreciate an artist that trusts me to figure it out for myself. Today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, textile artist Tilleke Schwarz leaves gaps allowing the viewer to fill in incomplete narratives and stories, never presuming to spoon feed the entirety of the message.  A gift. Thank you. (continues below)

Playground (left) & a detail view (right) by textile artist Tilleke Schwarz
Playground (left) & a detail view (right) by textile artist Tilleke Schwarz

“Daily life, mass media, traditional samplers and cats are major sources of inspiration. The result is a mixture of content, graphic quality and fooling around. The work can be understood as a kind of visual poetry. Every work contains narrative elements. Not really complete stories, with a beginning, a storyline, and an end. On the contrary, the viewer is invited to decipher connections or to create them. ” — Tilleke Schwarz

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CALL for ENTRIES: Intimate Treasures

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Learn more about the Intimate Treasures show from the Textile Arts Factory!salty or
SWEET

As much as I love stuffed grape leaves & feta, my first thoughts of Greece are of figs.  My husband makes a mean pastitsio, but I will still take yogurt with honey & figs any day of the week.  This Call is another sweet treat from the Mediterranean.  If you are looking for an international show, this could be a golden opportunity…

Check out this Call for Entries from Textile Arts Factory (Greece) for Intimate Treasures, a textile, fiber & jewelry exhibit.  With approx. 40 days between notification & delivery, reasonable shipping rates are available for this international opportunity.  Take a look..

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Learn more about the Intimate Treasures show from the Textile Arts Factory!CALL for ENTRIES:
Intimate Treasures

 

ELIGIBILITY:  Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA:  Accepted techniques include, but are not limited to: weaving, lace, knitting, crochet, embroidery, dyeing, patchwork, sewing, felt, braiding & knotting. Experimental techniques are also welcome. Combinations of different materials are accepted; however the main material should be textile and/or fibers, synthetic or natural.

DEADLINE:  January 15, 2016

NOTIFICATION:  January 20, 2016

ENTRY FEE:  $15 for up to 3

JUROR:  A jury of acclaimed artists & designers will decide which entries will be showcased.

SALES: Textile Arts Factory will retain a 30% commission of all sales.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

Learn more about the Intimate Treasures show from the Textile Arts Factory!

CALL for ENTRIES: Flowers, Plants & Gardens 2

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Learn more about the Flowers, Plants and Gardens 2 exhibit at Art-Competition.net!needle
TEA

Did you know that pine needles are edible, sort of?  If you love the smell of holiday wreaths and garlands made of fresh pine, you can get that same sense of comfort from tea brewed of pine needles.  Be careful NOT to use yew, Norfolk Island Pine or Ponderosa Pine (poisonous) and be sure to forage for your needles to help avoid fertilizers and pesticides.  It’s a different way to look at those ever-present evergreens.   This next Call wants to see your different take on plants of all sorts too.  Deck the halls…

Check out this Call for Entries from Art-Competition.net for Flowers, Plants & Gardens 2.  Only $20 to enter & thousands in prizes. Take a look…

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Learn more about the Flowers, Plants and Gardens 2 exhibit at Art-Competition.net!CALL for ENTRIES:
Flowers, Plants & Gardens 2

 

“There are always flowers
for those who want to see them.”
—Henri Matisse

ELIGIBILITY: All artists age 18+

MEDIA: Open to any still medium: painting, collage, photography, drawing, digital art, sculpture, fiber art, etc.

THEME: Work should intrigue and fascinate the viewer with their vision and communicate their individual interpretations of plants. The work can reflect on nature’s remarkable abundance and diversity in the wild, a garden, an individual plant and or the beauty or complexity of a single leaf or petal. The art can be expressed from realism to abstraction.

DEADLINE: January 11, 2016

NOTIFICATION: January 21, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $20 for 1, $35 for 3  and $60 for 7

AWARDS: 1st Place $1,000 cash + $5000 marketing value, 2nd Place $250 cash + $1000 marketing value, 3rd place $125, 4th Place $75, 5th Place $50.  There will be 10 Honorable Mentions with the artist’s work being displayed in the “Honorable Mentions” section of Art-Competition.net.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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