CALL for ENTRIES: Material Matters 2018

Posted on June 7, 2018June 8, 2018 by R.L. Gibson

ROLLING into spring

It matters little how well you cook if you have missing ingredients. I’m addicted to simple homemade spring rolls; fresh produce transforms into crispy little treasures. But, for the past couple of months, I’ve been unable to locate spring roll wrappers locally. Because of their delicate nature, I hesitate to have them shipped because if they arrive cracked, all their stuffing pops out when baked. Funny how one misses a simple $3 material when it has become a staple. This next Call is all about the materials. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from BWAC (Brooklyn, NY) for Material Matters. Take advantage of 30% commission, a distinguished juror & cash awards. This is a great opportunity…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Material Matters
from BWAC

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“The annual exhibition, Material Matters, asks artists who work in a variety of traditional materials — clay, glass, wood, metal or fiber / textile — to consider the traditions underpinning their work and the rules and conventions they break in method or material. Artists are invited to submit original works that change traditional “ways of seeing” by demonstrating a break with the past or suggesting a new way forward, whether toward logical or illogical conclusions. ” –from bwac.org

ELIGIBILITY: Open to U.S. artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to clay, glass, wood or metal alone or in combination.

ENTRY FEE: $35 up to 5, $5 ea. add’l until 6/28 (early) or $50 for up to 5, $5 ea. add’l until July 15 (final).

DEADLINE: June 28, 2018 (early bird) or July 15, 2018 (final)

NOTIFICATION: August 17, 2018

JUROR: Melissa Stern is an artist and journalist. Her drawing and sculpture have been exhibited in museums, galleries, private and corporate collections throughout the world. Stern uses a wide range of materials including encaustic, clay, pastel, and steel. Her sculptural work includes found objects, souvenirs, vintage magazines and books as well as fabricated images and sculpture. Her art reviews and cultural commentary have been featured in Hyperallergic, a Brooklyn-based digital arts publication, and she serves as Art Editor for Posit, a journal of literature and art.

AWARDS: Gold $250, Silver $150, Bronze $50 & five (5) Certificates of Merit.

SALES: BWAC will retain a 30% commission on all exhibition sales.

For full 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.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Cones & Rods

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

sugar or cake CONES?

I am addicted to cones of vanilla ice cream dipped in chocolate. More accurately, I love the chocolate dipped diary, not the cone, but I have great respect for the edible nature of this delivery system. Why don’t we have more edible packaging? I don’t know either. (BTW, no, I do NOT want to know about the probably-scary, chemical explanation for why dipping chocolate hardens. Ignorance is bliss.) This next Call is all about cones (and rods), but of the photoreceptor quality. I’ve shown work at this venue, and I can’t wait to see this show…

Check out this Call for Entries from Whitdel Arts (Detroit, MI) for Cones & Rods. $15 Entry & 33% commission, plus this theme is open to all media and wide interpretation. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Cones & Rods
from Whitdel Arts

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“Cones & Rods is an exhibition about the act of seeing and perception. Touching on formal elements such as color theory and Op Art, we will explore the visual effects created within works of art including, but not limited to: pattern, repetition, design, composition, Gestalt psychology and all forms of optical razzle dazzle that will make the cones and rods in our eyes forget which way is up.” –from whitdelarts.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: June 10, 2018

NOTIFICATION: June 15, 2018

ENTRY FEE: $15 for up to 3 (non-members); free to members.

SALES: Whitdel Arts takes a 33% commission fee of the sales price, regardless of gallery affiliation.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: 20 St(art)ups

Posted on May 24, 2018May 22, 2018 by R.L. Gibson

GROCERY greenbacks

I have cut my own grocery budget in an effort to force myself to adapt to cooking for two instead of three. A small budget forces me to look for smaller portions of things bought by the pound like produce, cheese & meat. But once a month, I tack on a $50 to allow for a treat or two. That $50 makes all the difference. This next Call invites you to find out what an extra $5,000 art budget could do for you. Investigate this opportunity because the deadline is just around the corner…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Dean Collection for 20 St(art)ups, artist grants of $5,000 each. There is no cost to enter, no commission to pay. How much difference could $5,000 make to your art career? Apply today…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
20 St(art)ups
from the Dean Collection

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to all media

THEME: Open to any theme. *Editor’s note: A short but detail business plan plus 4 images of work are required to apply.

DEADLINE: May 31, 2018

NOTIFICATION: Ongoing

ENTRY FEE: None

ABOUT: The Dean Collection, founded by Kasseem “Swizz Beatz” Dean and Alicia Keys, is a contemporary, family art collection focused on the support of living artists. In addition to being custodians of great artworks, TDC develops platforms that encourage progress in all facets of artistic practice. Following the success of No Commission, the art and music fair held in three continents worldwide, TDC presents The Dean Collection 20 St(art)ups #TDC20.

AWARDS: “We want to give 20 artists around the world $5,000 each, to throw their own art show, and let them keep 100% of the sales. Any medium. Any theme.” —dean-collection.com

SALES: No commission. “You keep what you sell so you can use this start up to be sustainable.”

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: McColl Residency

Posted on May 23, 2018May 21, 2018 by R.L. Gibson

COOKING by the book

Why do we never hear about cooking therapy? Art therapy is an accepted practice, but I’m not sure it is about art. It is about process. I think that any practice about which you’re passionate that requires repetition holds the opportunity to offer a meditative or therapeutic value. So break out your cookbooks and try a recipe outside your skill level. The next Call offers you time to hone your art practice. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from the McColl Center (Charlotte, NC) for Winter/Spring 2019 Artist-in-Residence Program. $35 Entry fee with up to $8000 in stipends for a 3-month residency. This is a great opportunity…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Winter/Spring 2019
Artist-in-Residence Program
from the McColl Center

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 21+

MEDIA: Open to a wide variety of media — including architecture, drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, film, video, new media, design, music, theatre, social practice, community organizing, urban agriculture, culinary arts, or interdisciplinary practices.

DEADLINE: June 6, 2018

NOTIFICATION: July 2018

ENTRY FEE: $35 non-refundable

AWARD: The residency program provides a space for creative inquiry and exploration among a dynamic group of artists, thinkers & practitioners. Plus, a $6,000 living allowance, $2,000 materials stipend, furnished one-bedroom condominium with Wi-Fi, private workspace (230–819 square feet) with Wi-Fi, a group exhibition on the 2nd or 3rd floor of McColl Center, photo & video documentation, technical & administrative services, reimbursement for one round-trip economy-class flight and opportunities to engage with McColl Center audiences via public programs.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Aug / Sept Print Issue

Posted on May 22, 2018May 21, 2018 by R.L. Gibson

MENU options

Long before I dreamed of having a full time studio practice, I wanted to be a restaurant reviewer. I wanted someone to pay me to eat food and talk about. I got an English degree; I went to culinary school. I abandoned the idea of capturing one of those ridiculously small number of jobs. I still eat a lot of food, and I still talk about food more than most people. This next Call offers us the opportunity to have your work reviewed. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Create! Magazine (print publication) for the 2018 August / September Print Issue. $30 entry for this gorgeous magazine. Don’t miss this chance…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
2018 Aug / Sept Print Issue
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: June 30, 2018

ENTRY FEE: $30 for up to 3, $35 for 5, $40 for 10. *There is also an optional $15 for online review, if selected by curator.

JUROR: Conrad Benner is a photographer, podcaster, curator, and Founder of StreetsDept.com, a photo-blog that discovers art on the streets of Philadelphia. Conrad was recently named ‘One of the 100 Most Influential People in Philadelphia’ by Philadelphia Magazine & his blog named one of the ‘Best Blogs for Travellers’ by The Guardian and his photography highlighted by Mashable and Instagram. Established in January of 2011, Conrad’s primary focus with Streets Dept is to document and celebrate street art and graffiti. “In general, I believe deeply that the public space has a profound effect on us as individuals and on our city as a whole, and my aim with Streets Dept is to explore how we build and use public spaces creatively.”

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 theirr 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 Aug /Sept Issue will be available online, in London, New York, Amsterdam, Wilmington (DE), Philadelphia & more.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Below the Surface

Posted on May 21, 2018May 21, 2018 by R.L. Gibson

slow BURN

Four days out of seven find my family eating spicy foods. Before I quit smoking five years ago, I suspected my tolerance for spicy food came from my deadened taste buds. But after years as a non-smoker, we eat more hot food, not less. However, I’m not usually a fan of overtly fiery foods; I prefer the slow burn that simmers just below the surface. I frequently start dinner thinking “this needed more heat” and end the meal with a flush having creeped up my scalp. This next Call wants to know what is layered just below the surface of your work. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from 440 Gallery (Brooklyn, NY) for Below the Surface, a juried exhibition, Brooklyn, NY, July 5 – July 29, 2018. Most of create work that is layered either literally or metaphorically, so this curatorial theme might work for you…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Below the Surface
from 440 Gallery

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all U.S. artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to all media

THEME: “What lies below the surface? Is it visible or hidden, more than just a cursory glance? This exhibit will explore ways that artists are interpreting the physical layering of material versus the metaphorical strata of meaning. Show us how—from the simplest drawing to the most complex sculpture—art has the power to invoke something more than what meets the eye.” — 440 Gallery

DEADLINE: June 1, 2018

NOTIFICATION: June 17, 2018

ENTRY FEE: $405 up to 3, $5 ea. addl

JUROR: Peter Gynd is an independent curator and fifth generation artist originally from Vancouver, Canada. Gynd studied at the Alberta College of Art and Design and has exhibited in both Canada and the US. Peter Gynd lives & works in Brooklyn, NY and is the director at Lesley Heller Gallery in Manhattan’s Lower East Side.

SALES: 30% commission on all sales will go to the 440 Gallery.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Relationship

Posted on May 15, 2018May 14, 2018 by R.L. Gibson

CHEESE glorious cheese

I still get email about my relationship with food. A number of my friends & peers are vegan and are bothered by my cheese obsession. I dare say the majority of the people I know are vegetarian; therefore, any mention of meat ends in a little hate mail from frenemies. And I still regularly get the “why do you write about food” question even though we’ve been at it for almost 10 years now. I am surprised EVERY time. I forget people read what I write, ha. This next Call wants to know about your relationship to anything you care to share. How will you answer this Call?

Check out this Call from L.A. Photo Curator (online) for the Relationship exhibit. $20 entry, no shipping, plus art publication for ALL entrants. $20 entry and a curatorial them to which everyone can relate. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Relationship
from L.A. Photo Curator

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Photography

THEME: “Relationship is a word that can take on a wide range of meanings and characteristics. We all share many relationships: with our pets, with our friends, with money, with yourself, with each other, with our environment, etc. In the scope of this call-for-entry, I am looking for images that illustrate how you define a relationship that is important to you. Is it a challenge for you to get out of bed, because of your relationship with a nagging back? Is driving frustrating to you because____ (fill in the blanks)? Do you look forward to going to your weekly arts meeting because your friend is there, and you would like the relationship to go deeper? No matter how you define it, you cannot go through your day without experiencing a multitude of relationships. It’s your call!” — Timothy B. Anderson

DEADLINE: May 22, 2018 (Midnight PST)

ENTRY FEE: $20 for up to 3. 20% of artist fees go to 2 charities –½ to the curator’s choice of charity & ½ goes to the 1st place winner’s choice. Timothy B. Anderson has chosen The Sierra Club.

CURATOR: Timothy B. Anderson publishes Shadow & Light Magazine, 100-page bi-monthly photography magazine, which is now available in print. Anderson is also a publisher (Cygnet Press), and Editor-at-Large for black-and-white photography magazine, Adore Noir. You can see current examples of his photography at his personal site, below. He has juried throughout the country for ANMPAS, Review Santa Fe, Review LA, Photo Lucida, The Center for Fine Art Photography, The Gala Awards & The Palm Springs Photo Festival. He has photographed workshops by Elizabeth Opalenik, Joyce Tenneson, and was asked by the iconic photographer Lucien Clergue to document his nude outdoor location workshop in Béssége, France, in 2009.

AWARDS: The curator chooses 1st place, 2nd place & 3 honorable mentions. The 1st place winner will receive a review by one or more curators including a Q&A about the photographer’s work. In addition, their image will be on the home page for a month. 2nd place & honorable mentions will have their image shown along with their bio, artist statement, C.V. and a link back to their website.

SALES: All sales are conducted between the artist & buyer. There is no commission.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ART: Gifts of Art

Posted on May 14, 2018May 14, 2018 by R.L. Gibson

one EGG or two?

Simplicity can be a gift. Sometimes what I want to eat has less to do with a craving and more to do with the ease of preparation. When I’ve had a productive day, a drawn-out night of cooking weighs me down. Sometimes an egg sandwich is just an egg sandwich; sometimes an egg sandwich is a gift. This next Call see the transformative effect of art on our reparative health as a gift. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Michigan Medicine (Ann Arbor, MI), the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, for Gifts of Art. Contrary to the name’s implication, artists are NOT asked to donate work. I like this call…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Gifts of Art
from Michigan Medicine

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to all media. Exhibits must fill an entire gallery. Click here for gallery size information.

THEME: “The Exhibition Program is designed to calm nerves, lift spirits, and engage minds. This supports the healing process and reduces the stress and anxiety often associated with a healthcare setting. Engaging with the arts in a medical setting can be an especially powerful, even transformative experience for patients and visitors.”

DEADLINE: May 31, 2018

NOTIFICATION: July 15, 2018

ENTRY FEE: None. (minimum of 15 quality images for solo artists, 24 for group shows)

AWARD: Solo or group exhibit at 1 of 9 galleries at Michigan Medicine.

Category: Media

ROLLING into spring

CALL for ENTRIES: Material Matters from BWAC

For full 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!

sugar or cake CONES?

CALL for ENTRIES: Cones & Rods from Whitdel Arts

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

GROCERY greenbacks

CALL for ENTRIES: 20 St(art)ups from the Dean Collection

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

COOKING by the book

CALL for ENTRIES: Winter/Spring 2019 Artist-in-Residence Program from the McColl Center

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

MENU options

CALL for ENTRIES: 2018 Aug / Sept Print Issue of Create! Magazine

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

slow BURN

CALL for ENTRIES: Below the Surface from 440 Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CHEESE glorious cheese

CALL for ENTRIES: Relationship from L.A. Photo Curator

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

one EGG or two?

CALL for ENTRIES: Gifts of Art from Michigan Medicine

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES:
Material Matters
from BWAC

CALL for ENTRIES:
Rhythm & Rush
from Ground Floor Gallery

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

CALL for ENTRIES:
Cones & Rods
from Whitdel Arts

CALL for ENTRIES:
20 St(art)ups
from the Dean Collection

CALL for ENTRIES:
Winter/Spring 2019
Artist-in-Residence Program
from the McColl Center

CALL for ENTRIES:
2018 Aug / Sept Print Issue
of Create! Magazine

CALL for ENTRIES:
Below the Surface
from 440 Gallery

CALL for ENTRIES:
Relationship
from L.A. Photo Curator

CALL for ENTRIES:
Gifts of Art
from Michigan Medicine