CALL for ENTRIES: Animal Life 2018

Posted on October 23, 2018October 18, 2018 by R.L. Gibson

bear-ly HUNGRY

I live in black bear country, and hyperphagia is coming to an end soon. Hyperphagia is the time of year when the bears gorge themselves in preparation for their winter “hibernation”, although black bears don’t really hibernate, per see. (I digress.) This means a few months on not being paranoid about leaving sunflower seeds in my car or a stray pizza box in the outdoor trash can. Some people have raccoons, I have bears, ha. This next Call is all about animal life. Whatcha got?

Check out this Call for Entries from Art-Competition.net for Animal Life 2018. $20 entry, no shipping & open to all still media. Thematically open to interpretation. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Animal Life 2018
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: Animal Life ““Animal” can be interpreted literally or conceptually for animals Wild, Domestic, On Land, In The Air or Under The Sea. The image should intrigue and fascinate the viewer with the artist’s vision and interpretation of the animal’s beauty, elegance, strength, speed, delicateness, size, and or its environment. The work can reflect on creatures of the land, sea and air from the simplicity of a domesticated pet to a ferocious wild animal. The works depiction can range from the love one feels for a pet, the amazing diversity of life on the planet and the concern for preserving all creatures from extinction.“

DEADLINE: November 5, 2018

NOTIFICATION: November 16, 2018

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. There will be 7 Winners and 10 Honorable Mentions.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Create! Winter 2019

Posted on October 18, 2018October 18, 2018 by R.L. Gibson

COLD complication

As winter approaches, I am more & more distracted. I buy a handful of pantry items for single recipes. For example, I use canned cream-style corn in one indulgent corn pudding recipe and buttermilk only in cornbread. But, the problem arises because they look like similar items in the cupboard –anything canned or my regular milk. You only have to put buttermilk on one bowl of cereal to not want to make that mistake again. My solution? Organization. A simple letter or two scrawled on the container top has stopped me from wasting time and food over and over again. This next Call wants to see your work for their Winter Edition. Be organized; enter early…

Check out this Call for Entries from Create! Magazine (print publication) for the Winter 2019. $30 entry for this gorgeous magazine. Don’t miss this chance…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Winter 2019
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: November 30, 2018

NOTIFICATION: December 20, 2018

ENTRY FEE: $30 for up to 3, $35 for 5, $40 for 10. *There is also an optional $20 for online review, if selected by curator.

JUROR: Margaret Winslow currently lives and works in Wilmington, Delaware where she is the Curator of Contemporary Art at the Delaware Art Museum. Winslow has curated for the Neuberger Museum of Art and The Delaware Contemporary and assisted with exhibits for the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum. Winslow holds a B.A. in Art History from the University of Mary Washington and an M.A. in Modern & Contemporary Art, Theory, and Criticism from SUNY Purchase College.

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 & will be listed with images, details and information on their website/social media for life. All featured artists will automatically be considered for any upcoming curatorial projects & exhibitions organized by the Create! team.

SALES: The Winter 2019 Edition will be available online, in London, New York, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Wilmington (DE), Philadelphia & more.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: It’s Political – 2018

Posted on September 8, 2018September 9, 2018 by R.L. Gibson

what TO EAT, or what NOT TO EAT

Famous words, “No politics, let’s eat.” FOOD IS POLITICAL. In the United States, for example, our Department of Agriculture suggests that half our diet be composed of fruits & vegetable (great); however, more than 60% of agricultural subsidies go to corn & other grains which are primarily consumed by the commercial meat & poultry industries. Do you know how much of those subsidy funds go to growers of fruits & vegetables? Less than 1%. Food is political. This next Call wants to know what YOU have to say about today’s political climate, food politics optional, of course. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Las Laguna Gallery (Laguna Beach, CA) for It’s Political! 2018, an exhibit inspired by politics in today’s world. $35 entry & 35% commission. Don’t miss this opportunity…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
It’s Political! 2018
from Las Laguna Gallery

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“Though often divisive & inflammatory, we can’t avoid politics in today’s world. The intrinsic beliefs and opinions that shape us as human beings can almost always be seen in a political light. For our show this month, we seek pieces that express all things political, regardless of party or belief systems.”
–from laslagunagallery.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to all media, but must be inspired by anything the artist considers ‘political’, either traditionally or digitally, in some way.

DEADLINE: October 3, 2018

NOTIFICATION: October 10, 2018

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 3

SALES: The gallery will retain 35% commission on all sales.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: 2019 Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition

Posted on August 23, 2018August 23, 2018 by R.L. Gibson

I will travel for FOOD, will you?

If you could have any food you want for your next meal, what would it be? My favorite foods list is a moving target, but my dream foods list is dwindling. I find that more and more, I just want an authentic meal… dim sum in Hong Kong, ceviche in Peru, pho in Vietnam. Let’s go. This next Call is my stateside art dream– the National Portrait Gallery. Do you have a portrait to submit? Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from National Portrait Gallery (Washington, DC) for 2019 Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition. $50 Entry for a chance to win $25,000 + a commission. Is this show on your bucket list?

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CALL for ENTRIES:
2019 Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition
from the National Portrait Gallery

ELIGIBILITY: Open to professional artists, age 18+

MEDIA: Open to all media including but not restricted to painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, printmaking, textiles, video, performance, and digital or time-based media.

THEME: Portraiture. Artists are invited to interpret the concept of portraiture broadly.

DEADLINE: September 3, 2018

NOTIFICATION: Semifinalists will be notified of their standing on or before November 12, 2018. Semifinalist work must be available for shipping to Washington, D.C., by March 4, 2019. On or about May 13, 2019, finalists will be notified of their selection and non-finalists will be contacted to arrange for the return of their works.

ENTRY FEE: $50 per entry

JUROR: The first round of judging will be conducted online by a panel of experts chosen by the National Portrait Gallery. The jury will select approximately 80 semifinalists.

AWARD: The winner of the Portrait Competition will receive a cash award of $25,000 and will be awarded a separate commission to portray a remarkable living American for the National Portrait Gallery’s collection. The winning artist and the Portrait Gallery will collaborate to select the subject for the commissioned portrait. The second-prize winner will receive $7,500, and the third-prize winner will receive $5,000. Up to four additional artists may be commended for their work and those artists will receive $1,000 each. The winner of the People’s Choice Award during the exhibition at the Portrait Gallery will receive $500. All finalists’ works will form a major exhibition on view at the Portrait Gallery from November 2, 2019, through September 6, 2020 and the subsequent national tour from October 2020 through January 2022.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Big Money

Posted on August 20, 2018August 21, 2018 by R.L. Gibson

FRUITY dollars

What food can you buy for one U.S. dollar? The answer is “it depends on where you are”. Where I live, one dollar will buy you nearly 2lbs of bananas, canned beans (even organic), dried beans, yogurt & one or pieces of a lot of tree fruits like apples, oranges or pears. Make your own healthy dollar menu. This next Call has another suggestion for how to use a one dollar bill. Challenge accepted.

Check out this Call for Entries from the JF Gallery (West Palm Beach, FL) for the Big Money exhibit, featuring work on actual dollar bills. JF Gallery would like to make this a yearly show, so send them your best. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Big Money
fm the JF Gallery

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“Artists are encouraged to use their creative disciplines to paint, draw or cut on a one dollar bill for an exhibit that will merge your art style with the common thread of a dollar as your canvas or collaborator. We encourage artists from all disciplines—graffiti, street art, abstract expressionist, hyper realism, paper cutting, screen printing, etc.—to be a part of this eclectic and modern exhibit.” –JF Gallery

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to all media that can be contained within the confines of an actual U.S. one dollar bill.

DEADLINE: October 11, 2018

NOTIFICATION: October 15, 2018

ENTRY FEE: $38 per entry

SALES: All pieces will be for sale on opening night for $250 each, and a 30% commission will be retained by JF Gallery.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Flowers, Plants & Gardens

Posted on August 19, 2018August 21, 2018 by R.L. Gibson

presto PESTO

My menu has been pesto-riffic this month. Two visits to West Virignia resulted in my returning home with the bounty of someone else’s garden, and her basil crop is booming. Add a few walnuts (my preference over pine nuts), some parm & EVOO, and I have the best pesto on the block, if I do say so myself. This next Call wants to know about your flowers, plants & gardens. This is a perennial favorite, ha…

Check out this Call for Entries from Art-Competition.net for Flowers, Plants & Gardens 2018. $20 entry & no shipping. The media is pretty wide open too. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Flowers, Plants & Gardens 2018
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: Flowers, Plants & Gardens “symbolize continual rebirth, fresh beginnings, fragile persistence, and alluring symmetry. Whether it is a single flower, a garden in full aromatic bloom or a ‘shy’ plant on a window sill, there is no mistaking the awesome complexity of the planet’s precious myriad types of vegetation. This abundance of flowers and greenery inspires and challenges the creative mind to redefine and/or simply glorify their splendor.”

DEADLINE: September 3, 2018

NOTIFICATION: September 12, 2018

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. There will be 7 Winners and 10 Honorable Mentions.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Bemis Benefit

Posted on June 29, 2018June 27, 2018 by R.L. Gibson

deep ROOTS

The benefits of a vegetarian diet are undeniable, but only by most reports, only 3-6% of Americans follow a plant-based diet. But why? Volumes have been written expounding on the “why”, but I am just grateful for the ability to make choices –good or bad. This next Call offers you choices and could be of benefit to you and the venue. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts (Omaha, NE) for Benefit Art Auction 2018. Do not be scared off by the words “benefit” and/or “auction”. I am acutely aware of how often artists are asked to work for nothing. In this case, you DO NOT have to donate all the proceeds of your work. Evaluate the opportunity…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Benefit Art Auction 2018
from Bemis Center
for Contemporary Arts

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to U.S. based artists

MEDIA: Open to all physical media. All work must be for sell.

DEADLINE: July 1, 2018

NOTIFICATION: mid July, 2018

ENTRY FEE: None.

AWARDS: Two complimentary tickets to the 2018 Benefit Art Auction, An invitation for two to the Artist + Member Preview Reception, A one-year Bemis Center Membership, FREE SHIPPING for your donated artwork, & FREE FRAMING (if applicable to your submission).

SALES: Artists may choose to donate between 50% to 100% of the proceeds from the sale of their work to Bemis Center. Artist/Bemis Center split is based on the final sale price. Artwork will not be sold below 60% of retail value. *Editor’s Note: This is a great way to part with work that is relevant, but maybe not current, while developing a relationship with Bemis. Think about it.

For full details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Endless Possibilities

Posted on June 9, 2018June 9, 2018 by R.L. Gibson

just PEACH-y

I sent my husband to the farmers market for turnips & beets. He came home with honey & peaches. I suppose it isn’t like going to the grocery where there are a proscribed list of possible foods you will encounter. Instead, the farmers market offers an almost endless range of possibilities within your growth climate, lending itself to surprises, naturally. This next Call is hoping for those same possibilities. Send them a peach…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Las Laguna Gallery (Laguna Beach, CA) for the Endless Possibilities exhibit. 35% commission & $35 entry. Don’t miss this opportunity…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Endless Possbilities
from
Las Laguna Gallery

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists (int’l)

MEDIA: Open to most media including assemblage, charcoal, collage, digital art, drawing, encaustic, fiber art, illustration, mixed media, new media, painting, pastel & photography

THEME: Open

DEADLINE: July 6, 2018

NOTIFICATION: July 11, 2018

ENTRY FEE: $35 for 1, $2 ea. add’l on CaFe or $35 for up to 3 on submittable

SALES: The Las Laguna Gallery will retain 35% commission on all sales.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Rhythm & Rush

Posted on June 2, 2018June 1, 2018 by R.L. Gibson

DINNER for one entire night

I’m a restaurant camper, and I apologize. I want the pace of dinner to drag on all night and this isn’t always the same pace at which the restaurant can afford to turn over table. Luckily, I am also a big tipper and luckily that sometimes buys lots of forgiveness from the serving staff. This next Call is all about rhythm –fast or slow. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Ground Floor Gallery (Nashville, TN) for the Rhythm & Rush. The Guardian included Ground Floor Gallery in the top 10 galleries to visit in Nashville! $30 entry for this Call. Great venue…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Rhythm & Rush
from Ground Floor Gallery

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to all media

THEME: “Rhythm and Rush seeks to find work that provokes movement, atmosphere, and speed in both conceptual and formal ways . . . Slow, fast, static, haptic, and rhythmic can be presented in many ways – we are seeking works that touch on these ideas in very specific, sensitive and strong ways.” –groundflrgallery.com

DEADLINE: July 15, 2018

NOTIFICATION: August 1, 2018

ENTRY FEE: $30 for up to 3, $50 for 4-6 & $70 for 7-9 images

JUROR: Catherine Haggarty is an artist, curator & writer based in Brooklyn, NY. Haggarty earned her MFA from Mason Gross, Rutgers University in 2011 and is currently the co-director of Ortega y Gasset Projects in Brooklyn, New York. Haggarty’s paintings & curatorial work has been reviewed & featured in Hyperallergic, Two Coats of Paint, Brooklyn Magazine, The New York Times, Maake Magazine, Art Maze Magazine, The Black and White Project (UK), Sound and Vision Podcast and Young Space. Teaching experience includes but is not limited to Rutgers University, Abrons Art Center, Princeton Day School, Philadelphia Mural Arts and One River School of Art and Design.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Shades of Green

Posted on June 1, 2018May 31, 2018 by R.L. Gibson

Tired of broccoli? Me too. Tired of kale? I think everyone is. What about purslane? It is a succulent herb that has a touch of a bitter overtone. It is technically a weed, but that just means it is easy to grow. If you don’t have it naturally growing in your yard, you can buy the seeds on the cheap. Try it in stir fry or salads. It might add a new twist on the green portion of your meal. This next Call wants to how your work is informed by all things green. And someone will win a $500 grant as well…

Check out this Call for Entries from Art-Competition.net for Shades of Green at Gallery25N (online). $25 entry & no shipping. The media is pretty wide open too. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Shades of Green
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: Green “art that focuses on color, that is, a subject enhanced, here, by the use of the color green, in particular. The extent of this application to the composition is not a consideration in the judging of each piece. How the color green engages the viewer to enter the artist’s narrative defines these evaluations—nothing more. We look forward to receiving potential entries which capture a mood, relay a message, or inspire a viewer to interpret the artist’s work through their intuitive and perhaps methodical utilization of various green shades.” — art-competition.net

DEADLINE: June 11, 2018

NOTIFICATION: June 21, 2018

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

AWARDS: 20 artists will be selected for an online group exhibit, “Shades of Green 2018” at Gallery25N; the exhibit and artists will be extensively marketed worldwide to over 26,000 people including art buyers, gallery owners, curators, collectors, etc. One artist will be selected to receive the “Christopher E. Burke Fine Art Grant“ of $500. That artist’s work will become the image of the exhibition and will be used on the invitation, video title screen and on all online marketing.

Category: Collage

bear-ly HUNGRY

CALL for ENTRIES: Animal Life 2018 from Art-competition.net

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

COLD complication

CALL for ENTRIES: Winter 2019 of Create! Magazine

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

what TO EAT, or what NOT TO EAT

CALL for ENTRIES: It’s Political! 2018 from Las Laguna Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

I will travel for FOOD, will you?

CALL for ENTRIES: 2019 Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition from the National Portrait Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

FRUITY dollars

CALL for ENTRIES: Big Money fm the JF Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

presto PESTO

CALL for ENTRIES: Flowers, Plants & Gardens 2018 from Art-competition.net

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

deep ROOTS

CALL for ENTRIES: Benefit Art Auction 2018 from Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts

For full details, Read the Full Call!

just PEACH-y

CALL for ENTRIES: Endless Possbilities from Las Laguna Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

DINNER for one entire night

CALL for ENTRIES: Rhythm & Rush from Ground Floor Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Shades of Green from Art-competition.net

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES:
Animal Life 2018
from Art-competition.net

CALL for ENTRIES:
Winter 2019
of Create! Magazine

CALL for ENTRIES:
It’s Political! 2018
from Las Laguna Gallery

CALL for ENTRIES:
2019 Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition
from the National Portrait Gallery

CALL for ENTRIES:
Big Money
fm the JF Gallery

CALL for ENTRIES:
Flowers, Plants & Gardens 2018
from Art-competition.net

CALL for ENTRIES:
Benefit Art Auction 2018
from Bemis Center
for Contemporary Arts

CALL for ENTRIES:
Endless Possbilities
from
Las Laguna Gallery

CALL for ENTRIES:
Rhythm & Rush
from Ground Floor Gallery

CALL for ENTRIES:
Shades of Green
from Art-competition.net