CALL for ENTRIES: 57th Annual Masur

Posted on November 13, 2019December 2, 2019 by R.L. Gibson

the SMOOTH move

I found a culinary treasure in my own backyard. Because leftovers are common in our house, I often send my husband back to work with them at lunch, and one of his co-workers in particular is commonly the lone “taker”. I am delighted that it isn’t wasted AND that my number of repeats of a given meal is reduced. As an unneccessary and unexpected “thank you” for all the lunches, she sent two packaged meals home with him from a local service that specializes in locally sourced, fresh made “take home meals”. They are available fresh or frozen and they are delightful. I stopped by to pick up 10 meals today… for $7 each. Woohoo! What an exciting find! I asked them how long they had been in business assuming they were new. Nope. Eight years. I have been missing out for 8 years. Wow. What have you been missing out on for years?

The end of the year always makes me cast a glance foward to the new year. I don’t make resolutions, but I do re-evaluate each year to see how I can be happier in my studio practice, how I can be happier in my personal life and how I can make my studio life and home life work better together. Recently I have really been enjoying making small works. I completed fourteen 4″x8″ pieces recently, formatting their layout for pre-selected frame sizes. I don’t usually work backwards from the frame, so that was a new experience. Are you updating your practice? This next call is one of my favorites. The deadline is very close, but it isn’t thematic, so you HAVE WORK to submit, regardless. Don’t miss out.

Check out this Call for Entries for the 57th Annual Juried Exhibition from the Masur Museum of Art (Monroe, LA). $20 Entry & no commission. This is a stunning museum show with such history. This is one of my favorite shows of the year. Take a look…

CALL or ENTRIES:
56th Annual Juried
from Masur Museum

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all US artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: December 5, 2019 (5pm CST)

NOTIFICATION: January 17, 2020

ENTRY FEE: $20 for 2, $10 ea. add’l (5 max.)

JUROR: Allison Glenn, Associate Curator of Contemporary Art, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art (Bentonville, AR).

AWARDS: Best in Show is $1,000, and total awards are $3,200. The People’s Choice Award is $200 and will be voted on by visitors throughout the run of the exhibition. Best Packed: $100 This award will honor for the artist who packs their art in the most professional manner. ♥

SALES: The Masur Museum of Art does not receive a commission on sales.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: 2019 Miami Art Basel Edition

Posted on September 4, 2019September 19, 2019 by R.L. Gibson

fair FARE

When’s the last time you ate a candied apple? I haven’t had one in a while either. Every year I am tempted at the Tennessee Valley Fair to at least have a caramel apple, but I chicken out every time. I mean, I’m not afraid of the sugar-draped fruit, but it seem like a commitment. It’s not like I can eat it with a knife and fork in deliberate portions; you have to sink into it teeth first, knowing you may end up wearing it face, fingers, clothing and all. I’m not ready.

This next call is a worthy pursuit on its own, but it is also a measured solution to the art fair. When’s the last time you contemplated participating in an art fair like Art Basel? One option is to venture out on your own, which can be very expensive & risky if you aren’t in the right place for that opportunity. Another possibility is going as a part of a group or gallery, which still involves costly production like framing and shipping with no guarantee of sales. If you’re not ready for either of those options, this call from Create! Magazine gives you an opportunity to reach the Miami art week audience without the commitment to a booth. Their curatorial history proves you’ll be in excellent company. Think about it.

Check out this Call for Entries from Create! Magazine (print publication) for the Miami Art Basel Edition. The 3rd Annual Art Miami Edition will be released during 2019 Miami Art Week in December, available in international shop locations & during VIP preview night at Art Miami Fairs. Don’t miss this chance…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Miami Art Basel Edition 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: September 30, 2019

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 3

JUROR: The Director of 3 galleries in central London and New York, Rebecca Hossack was born in Melbourne in 1955. Following degrees in Law and in History of Art, Hossack studied at Christie’s and at The Guggenheim in Venice. She set up her own gallery in Windmill Street, Fitzrovia, in March 1988. Hossack’s business, despte the economic climate, has not only survived, but thrived. From 1993-7, Hossack served as the Australian cultural attaché in London, initiating literary links between Australian and British writers and organising a series of exhibitions of Australian art in London.

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 3rd Annual Art Miami Edition will be released during 2019 Miami Art Week in December, available in international shop locations & during VIP preview night at Art Miami Fairs.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Table Testaments

Posted on September 3, 2019September 18, 2019 by R.L. Gibson

SOUPER bowls

I plead guilty to taking my eating utensils and dishes for granted. Because of my love for the art of plating food, I’ve always owned solid white functional dishware. My mother is a “collector” of flatware and hasn’t allowed me to pick my own, EVER. It is bestowed upon me on occasion without request or explanation. We all have our burdens, ha.

Now I am married to a commercial production potter (120+ pots a day & NOT pictured here), and suddenly the world of dishware is my oyster. Did you know you need differently sized and shaped bowls for salad, cereal & pasta? As I said, we all have our burdens, ha. I love eating out of the bowls my husband has thrown. Every once in a while he comes home with a “one off” just for me because he thought it looked like it was “meant for me”. *swoon* I’ve been trying to convince him to enter this show because I love this venue. It isn’t restricted to a literal interpretation, so be sure to investigate this opportunity.

Check out this Call for Entries from Arts Benicia (Benicia, CA) for Table Testaments. $45 Entry & 40% commission. Take a closer look at this community-based non-profit…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Table Testaments
from Arts Benicia

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to ceramic, wood, glass, metals, paintings, prints, photographs, mixed media, installation artworks & digital works.

THEME: This exhibition will coincide with seasonal gatherings around tables, offering an exploration of sculptural and functional tableware as contemporary carriers of narrative & story – central elements in human gatherings. Utensils and flatware, table linens and tables & chairs themselves will be considered, as will wall-hung works that relate to the exhibition subject.

DEADLINE: October 2, 2019

NOTIFICATION: October 12, 2019

ENTRY FEE: $45 up to 3 ($35 for members)

JUROR: Juan M. Santiago’s art practice explores the narrative of human experience using traditional & non-traditional methods in clay and other mediums. He has taught at Sonoma State University, Diablo Valley College, Chabot College & California College of the Arts. He is currently a professor at Southern Oregon University. Juan holds an MFA from Alfred University & a BFA from California College of the Arts & Crafts.

AWARD: Best of show $250, Juror’s Choice 2-D $100 & Juror’s Choice 3-D $100.

SALES: Arts Benicia, a non-profit organization, receives 40% commission on sales.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: No Big Heads 2019

Posted on August 13, 2019September 2, 2019 by R.L. Gibson

hugs & QUICHES

I make the best quiche in the world. Not hyperbole. (The quiche pictured here is not of my making.) You can say what you want, but I will not be dissuaded, ha. It is NOT, if fact, what I was hoping for as a ~~supper~~ super power, but it is what I got. My husband has decided that I am allowed to have a big head regarding this one topic; however, I suspect he’s just humoring me for fear his quiche connection will dry up before he learns my secret techniques and/or ingredients. Bwahahahaha.

This next Call indicates No Big Heads. Do I still qualify? Just kidding. I like this next Call because it ticks off a lot of great mileposts for many of us. It is an academic show, a resume builder, and it is in Alaska, a state missing on many of our resumes. The submission size is limited to 12″ or smaller in any direction, so shipping is cheap & easy, AND there are cash prizes.

Check out this Call for Entries from University of Alaska Hugh McPeck Gallery (Anchorage, AK) for 34th Annual No Big Heads Exhibit. $25 entry, 10% commission & cash awards too. This is open media self-portraiture, so if you’ve got work to offer, investigate this opportunity!

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CALL for ENTRIES:
34th Annual 2019 No Big Heads
from Hugh McPeck Gallery

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: September 12 2019

NOTIFICATION: September 16, 2019

ENTRY FEE: $25 per entry, limit 2

JUROR: April Bey grew up in the Nassau, Bahamas & now resides and works in L.A. as a contemporary visual artist and art educator. Bey’s interdisciplinary artwork is an introspective and social critique of American and Bahamian culture, contemporary pop culture feminism, generational theory, social media, AfroFuturism and constructs of race.

AWARD: $1000 for Best of Show & $1000 in other cash prizes

SALES: UAA encourages sales of work and charges a 10% commission. If your work is not for sale please clearly mark NFS on your application.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

OPEN CALL for Proposals: IA&A at Hillyer

Posted on August 12, 2019September 2, 2019 by R.L. Gibson

just BREW it

How do you fuel your early afternoons? I know some of you find it freaky that I’ve not consumed coffee in 20+ years, but I’ve just never acquired the taste. Whether you choose sugar-full or sugar-substituted, soft drinks are a horrible alternative. So, I am taking suggestions. Smoothies are fantastic, and I can make pretty healthy choices that offer a little energy boost. However, to maintain any sort of variety, I’d need a much larger amount storage space. Has anyone tried the the soup & smoothie subscription service? (not a paid post or affiliate link). It might be an interesting way to get variety. Sometimes you just need a little help.

This next Call is MORE than just a little help. Many of you will live outside the qualifiers (living either within 150 miles of D.C. OR non-Americans living outside the U.S.), but on the off-chance some of you might qualify, I wanted to be certain to post this opportunity. The award is invaluable and listed in full below. Take a minute and investigate. If you don’t qualify, share this post with someone that does.

Check out this Open Call from International Arts & Artists [IA&A] at Hillyer (Washington, DC) for Annual Show Proposals. $30 Entry, HUGE award value, and no sales commission. This is a great venue…

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OPEN CALL:
Annual Show Proposals
from IA&A at Hillyer

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This is an open call for proposals for solo exhibitions for Hillyer’s 2020/2021 season.

ELIGIBILITY: Hillyer focuses on under represented artists. We accept proposals from regional artists that live within 150 miles of Washington, DC and have not had a solo exhibition in the last three years in a professional gallery or art space OR work from international (non-American) artists that are both living & working internationally.

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: September 10, 2019 (by 4pm)

ENTRY FEE: $30

AWARD: A month long exhibition in one Hillyer’s three gallery rooms, Artist honorarium, Inclusion in annual RISE exhibition, previewing selected artists for 2020/21 season; Ongoing support from Hillyer staff, including a studio visit and exhibition consultation with Hillyer’s Director, assistance with exhibition installation and de-installation, review of exhibition materials (artist statement, bio, labels, etc), and marketing and promotion of exhibition. Accepted artists also benefit from our Artist Advisory Program, where our highly qualified Artist Advisory Committee works individually with each artist to help them prepare their exhibitions and establish themselves in the DC-arts community. Opportunity to give artist talks, lead public programs and workshops, artist interviews featured on blog, in artist spotlight video, and a One-year membership to International Arts & Artists.

SALES: Hillyer is not a commercial establishment and does not sell the artwork on exhibit. Any interested parties will be put directly in contact with the artist. Hillyer does not take a commission on sold works.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Art About Agriculture

Posted on August 2, 2019September 2, 2019 by R.L. Gibson

the APPLE of my eye

It is almost apple season ’round these parts, and I cannot wait. I grew up thinking Red Delicious apples were “apples”, and I wasn’t a fan. Not until I became a teenager did I understand there were many other varieties. Not until I moved to Tennessee did I realize how many varieties there really were. Now, I live within a few miles of an orchard with more varieties than I imagine I’ll never get around to trying. I appreciate being able to know about my food, about how it is grown and harvested and sold, and how those funds support the lives of my neighbors.

That connection to my food is what made me connect to this exhibit about agricultural awareness. I know that many of you are hoping to add a museum show to your resume, and this is a great opportunity to do just that. Your work doesn’t have to be literal or necessarily botanical to fit this curatorial them. Show them what you’ve got.

So, check out this Call for Entries from Santa Paula Art Museum (Santa Paula, CA) and the Ag Art Alliance for Art About Agriculture. $30 entry & 40% commission plus cash prizes. This is a great venue…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Art About Agriculture
from Santa Paula Art Museum

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to all media

THEME: Agriculture “art that in some way draws its inspiration from our agricultural heritage and/or contemporary agriculture. That inspiration may include (but is not limited to) depictions of rural landscape, farm animals, farm products, and rural life. Art that in a more abstract way deals with issues and ideas related to agriculture will also be considered.”

DEADLINE: September 27, 2019

NOTIFICATION: October 4, 2019

ENTRY FEE: $30 up to 3

JUROR: Works for this exhibition will be selected by a panel of the Ag Art Alliance’s curatorial staff. “The purpose of the exhibit is to promote awareness of agriculture by using art to explore its many facets – from workers to water, machinery to fields, and to the food that goes on our plates.”

AWARD: $500 in prizes will be awarded.

SALES: The Santa Paula Art Museum & Ag Art Alliance will receive 40% commission on all sales.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Winter Solstice

Posted on August 1, 2019September 1, 2019 by R.L. Gibson

SPRING greens

Sweet potato pie is a family favorite. As we head into fall and the the pumpkin-spice vs no-pumpin-spice debate rages on endlessly, I’m over hear making sweet potato pies from fall all the way into winter. Sweet potatoes are available year ’round, take much less time to cook from scratch than sugar pumpkins and require far less added sugar. I know you think you don’t like them, but try them. Fall in love with them and you can be eating their beautiful orange goodness, from scratch instead of can, for the entire winter.

This next Call is centered around the mood and ambiance of winter and the work that it inspires. Winter tends to be productive for me, but it often produces darker work, literally and metaphorically. Are you affected by the change in the season? This show’s call deadline is in September, so you’ll either need to pull work from last winter or predict the oncoming season. If you’re looking for a museum show for your resume, investigate Marin MOCA, it is one of my favorites.

Check out this Call for Entries from Marin Museum of Contemporary Art (Novato, CA) for Winter Solstice. $35 entry, 40% commission. Delivery is nearly a month after notification, making shipping easier. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Winter Solstice from
Marin MoCA

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

MEDIA: Open to all media

THEMES: Winter Solstice: “The short days and long nights of winter are imbued with moody ambiance and spiritual significance. It is a time for contemplation, but also for celebration. Show us what concepts emerge in your art practice during the winter months.“ MarinMOCA

DEADLINE: September 26, 2019 (PST)

NOTIFICATION: October 9, 2019 (posted on website)

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 3; $50 for 4-5 ($30/$45 for members)

JUROR: As owner of Andrea Schwartz Gallery in San Francisco for 25 years, Andrea Schwartz has supported work that is challenging and at the forefront of contemporary practice. Her gallery represents a select group of both emerging and mid-career artists from the Bay Area and throughout the country. The range of work includes paintings, works on paper, photography and sculpture. She is a graduate of the San Francisco Art Institute and is a board member of the San Francisco Art Dealers Association.

AWARDS: 1st Place $500, 2nd Place $300 & 3rd Place $100.

SALES: Marin MOCA will retain 40% commission (30% for members) on sales.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for SUBMISSIONS: $1000 Artist Grant

Posted on July 15, 2019July 14, 2019 by R.L. Gibson

TOFU no, VEGGIES though

Testimonials and recommendations are great, but my taste buds choose for themselves. As a welcomed side-result of writing these posts, I receive a significant amount of unsolicitied recommendations for brands of food that are meant to change my mind about tofu, kale & collard greens. And, I diligently try most to of the suggests, just in case. On occasion I muse to myself, “that wasn’t half bad”, (never about tofu though), but the important thing for me is to not get stuck in a rut or trust a single encounter as the definitive one. Did you know that I avoided asparagus for 20 years because of my experiences with the canned variety as a child. I missed 20 years of green tree goodness. Never again. So, send me your food suggestions, and I’ll send you my art experience suggestions. Here’s one now.

Yesterday, I offered a Call that chose random winners for supplies in a specific media, but today I offer a Call with a juried winner of cash open to wide array of media. More accurately, this is a purchase award of sorts. You do not have to submit the work that will be exchanged for the $1000 –that can be negotiated later. They even pay shipping costs to get the work to them. I’ve been touting this opportunity for years, so there is a long, RESEARCHABLE history of winners. Draw your own conclusions about their taste, but it is worthy of consideration.

Check out this Call to Artists from WorkingArtist.org for the $1000 Artist Grant. $25 entry & an email. It doesn’t get any easier. Don’t miss this one…

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CALL to ARTISTS:
Artist Grant
from workingartist.org

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“The Working Artist Grant/Art Purchase Award is a meager one-time art award intended to disperse small but vitalizing bursts of funding to support an artist’s ongoing art making process.” –workingartist.org

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to visual media, including but not limited to drawing, painting, conceptual, installation, prints, sculpture, new media, mixed media, photography & video.

DEADLINE: July 31, 2019

NOTIFICATION: September 15, 2019 (approx. 45 days)

ENTRY FEE: $25 for up to 5

AWARDS: If selected as the winner, the award recipient must exchange one of their original works or smaller series of original works for inclusion into a collection, in return for the award. Work considered by the artist as of equal value, and available for acquisition can be negotiated upon receipt of the award. Shipping costs will be paid by workingartist.org.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Color 2019

Posted on July 14, 2019July 13, 2019 by R.L. Gibson

FLAVOR bombs

I’ve never been a fan of frozen green veggies. The flavor often reminds me of those little peas in one-dollar pot pies, not entirely natural. But there is a glaring exception. Edamame. I love those little beans. I like them steamed in their pods, then dipped in a little dumpling sauce (thai chili paste & soy) then sucked from their little green shells. It isn’t pretty, but I am hooked.

Another perienniel favorite that is all about the color is the BWAC color show. This is a great space that has grown to become Brooklyn’s largest artist-run organization with over 250 members. Your dollars have power; spend them wisely. I love this organization & its mission.

So take a minute and check out this Call for Entries from Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition (Brooklyn, NY) for Color. This is a great venue…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Color
from BWAC

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“Mere color, unspoiled by meaning, and unallied with definite form, can speak to the soul in a thousand different ways.” – Oscar Wilde

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: July 28, 2019

NOTIFICATION: August 19, 2019

ENTRY FEE: $65 up to 3 & $5 ea.

JUROR: Jocelyn Miller is the Assistant Curator at MoMA PS1. She also serves as Editorial Manager for MoMA PS1’s curatorial department, overseeing museum publications, and served as Editor for the 2015 Greater New York: Readers series. She received her BA in Comparative Literature at Princeton University.

AWARDS: Best of Show Gold $800, Best of Show Silver $500, Five Certificates of Recognition of $100 ea. and People’s Choice $200.

SALES: 30% commission on all sales will go to BWAC.

For complete details, read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Watercolor Supplies

Posted on July 13, 2019July 13, 2019 by R.L. Gibson

faster FOOD

After three weeks on my subscription food plan, and I am thrilled, (NOT a sponsored post), and the beet pesto OMG. The impact on my available studio time has been fantastic… no more lunch prep. My creative energy is less interrupted, and I am grateful.

In addition to food experiments, I have been testing out new paints and papers and brushes. Exciting. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don’t, but I learn something new everytime. To that end, this is an abbreviated post about an opportunity to win art supplies.

Check out this Call for Entries from Dick Blick (online) for the Watercolor Challenge. No entry fee, five winners of $500 in supplies. Take a look…

CALL for ENTRIES: Watercolor Challenge from Dick Blick

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

MEDIA: Open to watercolor

DEADLINE: July 21, 2019

NOTIFICATION: July 22, 2019

ENTRY FEE: None

JUROR: Five random winners will be chosen.

AWARD: Approx. value of each prize pack is $582.88. For a complete list of prizes, click here.

Category: Painting

the SMOOTH move

CALL or ENTRIES: 56th Annual Juried from Masur Museum

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

fair FARE

CALL for ENTRIES: Miami Art Basel Edition of Create! Magazine

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

SOUPER bowls

CALL for ENTRIES: Table Testaments from Arts Benicia

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

hugs & QUICHES

CALL for ENTRIES: 34th Annual 2019 No Big Heads from Hugh McPeck Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

just BREW it

OPEN CALL: Annual Show Proposals from IA&A at Hillyer

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

the APPLE of my eye

CALL for ENTRIES: Art About Agriculture from Santa Paula Art Museum

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

SPRING greens

CALL for ENTRIES: Winter Solstice from Marin MoCA

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

TOFU no, VEGGIES though

CALL to ARTISTS: Artist Grant from workingartist.org

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

FLAVOR bombs

CALL for ENTRIES: Color from BWAC

For complete details, read the Full Call!

faster FOOD

CALL for ENTRIES: Watercolor Challenge from Dick Blick

For complete details, read the Full Call!

CALL or ENTRIES:
56th Annual Juried
from Masur Museum

CALL for ENTRIES:
Miami Art Basel Edition of Create! Magazine

CALL for ENTRIES:
Table Testaments
from Arts Benicia

CALL for ENTRIES:
34th Annual 2019 No Big Heads
from Hugh McPeck Gallery

OPEN CALL:
Annual Show Proposals
from IA&A at Hillyer

CALL for ENTRIES:
Art About Agriculture
from Santa Paula Art Museum

CALL for ENTRIES:
Winter Solstice from
Marin MoCA

CALL to ARTISTS:
Artist Grant
from workingartist.org

CALL for ENTRIES:
Color
from BWAC