CALL for ENTRIES: Topeka Competition 33

Posted on July 27, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

COFFEE anyone?

Are you a borrower or a buyer? Of books, I mean? If you haven’t been to your local library recently, be sure to stop by. Many libraries are re-inventing themselves to look much like big box book stores complete with vendors of coffee & pastries. They often also lend music, movies and even art. This next Call comes from a library with a full-fledged art gallery adjacent. This is for 3-d work only…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Friends of the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library (Topeka, KS) for Topeka Competition 33 at the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery (located within a public library). Despite its location, this is a fairly traditional gallery space & the juror’s work is masterful. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Topeka Competition 33
from Friends of the Topeka &
Shawnee County Public Library

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

MEDIA: Open to 3-D work in clay, metal, jewelry, fiber, leather, glass, sculpture, wood, books as art, or mixed media. No 2-D work will be accepted.

DEADLINE: August 11, 2017

NOTIFICATION: August 30, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 3 works

JUROR: Emily Williams creates detailed glass sculptures inspired by the natural world. Her glass sculptures explore complex plant & sea life forms. Science & natural history have always played a strong role in her life. She began teaching sculpture in 1989 at Clarion University of PA. Over the years she has shared her passion for sculpture with her students. Williams has received a number of grants and awards through the years, including a Fulbright Hays grant to study in Italy. Williams was awarded her M.F.A. in Sculpture from Washington University in Saint Louis, MO.

AWARDS: Juror’s Awards will be named by the juror and announced at the Awards Reception on Sunday, November 12, 2017. These are cash awards for high-quality work. Purchase Awards will be named by the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery and will become part of the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library’s permanent art collection. Awards are sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

SALES: The Sabatini Gallery encourages potential buyers to contact the artist directly. The Alice C. Sabatini Gallery & the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library receive no commission on sales.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Sips, Shots & Gulps

Posted on May 3, 2015 by R.L. Gibson

just one more
GLASS

I rarely drink alcoholic beverages at home. I have a sort of daily ritual that starts with two carbonated drinks which are followed by unsweetened, decaffeinated, iced black and/or orange tea until bedtime. It never really occurs to me to deviate from that norm except when we are on stage or out for a special occasion. Maybe I would be more inspired if I had something creative out of which to drink, like the ones found in this next Call. It isn’t just about pottery either…

Check out this Call for Entries from Sweetwater Center for the Arts (Sewickley, PA) for Sips, Shots & Gulps an exhibit of handmade drinking vessels. Only $25 to enter, and it is NOT limited to ceramics. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Sips, Shots & Gulps

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists residing in the United States.

MEDIA: Open to functional drink ware in any medium, including but not limited to ceramic, glass, metal, etc.

DEADLINE: May 5, 2015

NOTIFICATION: May 26, 2015

ENTRY FEE: $25 for up to 4 works

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: NICHE Awards

Posted on May 20, 2014May 20, 2014 by R.L. Gibson

ALL YOLKING
aside

Your mayonnaise is a great judge of character. No, really, I haven’t lost my mind. If you’re not vegan, and you hate mayonnaise, it is probably because you’ve never had anything but the homogenized, bland, store-bought variety. Real mayonnaise, if fresh, is made of three simple ingredients: egg yolks, oil & acid. I prefer farm-fresh eggs, olive oil and lemon. The are hundreds of combinations each with their own quirks and complexities. Mayo-making is an foodie’s artisan craft, and this next Call is a celebration of fine craft from basketry to furniture and everything in between. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from NICHE Magazine for the 2015 Niche Awards-Professional. This is a celebration of fine craft at its very best. I this one for you?

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CALL for ENTRIES:
NICHE Awards

Sponsored by NICHE magazine, the NICHE Awards program began in 1989 to celebrate excellence and innovation in American and Canadian fine craft.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists age 21+ residing in U.S. or Canada. All work must have been made and finished in the United States or Canada.

MEDIA: Categories include: Basketry, Ceramics, Fashion Accessories (not jewelry), Fiber, Furniture, Glass, Home Furnishings, Jewelry, Judaica, Metal, Mixed Media & Miscellaneous, Polymer Clay, Recycled, and Wood

DEADLINE: August 18, 2014

NOTIFICATION: October 2014

ENTRY FEE: $40 for up to 3

JUDGING: Images are judged on the following: 1) Technical excellence, both in surface design and form, 2) A distinct quality of unique, original and creative thought and 3) Market viability (professional entries only)

AWARDS: Finalists receive an awards certificate, a listing in NICHE magazine (professionals only), and a listing in the Buyers Guide of the American Made Show. Winners will receive an awards certificate, trophy, a listing on the NICHE Awards website and a listing in NICHE magazine.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Dark

Posted on October 5, 2013 by R.L. Gibson

go ahead…
MOO AT ME

I one of those folks that orders RARE beef and expects it to actually BE rare. I don’t understand why anyone would choose to eat pork, beef or lamb anything other than rare or medium rare. But, I have been outdone. Have you heard about the guy that has eaten nothing but raw or rotten meat for the last five years? OMG, that’s walking a little too far on the dark side for me. But, this next Call might really be the perfect place to let your dark side hang out. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from ArtAscent (online) for Dark, their most recent Int’l Art Competition. If you haven’t figured it out, hard copy art publication is being replaced by online art magazines. Make careful decisions just like you would about a gallery. Don’t forget, you can enter for only $15…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Dark

Shadows, expectation, foreboding, mystery, villains, secrets, memories, challenges, hauntings. Show us the darkness you have imagined.

ELIGIBILITY:
Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: All media except video, sound or performance. Some examples: Painting, drawing, photography, mixed media, digital, printmaking, installations, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture and other 2- and 3-dimensional media. The theme of this call is Dark. Submissions including diverse interpretations of darkness will be considered.

DEADLINE: October 31, 2013

ENTRY FEE: $15 for one image, $25 for up to 3 & $45 for up to 8

AWARDS: Gold Winner $100: Featured in ArtAscent Magazine Gold Winner section with an art writer review, bio, artwork & website link. Add’l publication & exposure includes ArtAscent website & social media.

Silver Winner: Featured in ArtAscent Magazine Silver Winner section with an art writer review, bio, artwork & website link. Add’l publication & exposure includes ArtAscent website & social media.

Bronze Winner: Featured in ArtAscent Magazine Bronze Winner section with an art writer review, bio, artwork & website link. Add’l publication & exposure includes ArtAscent website & social media.

Honourable Mention Winners (17): Featured in ArtAscent Magazine Honourable Mention Winners section with artwork & website link. Add’l publication & exposure includes ArtAscent website & social media.

SALES: No commission. Any purchase inquiries will be referred directly to the artist.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Mother Earth

Posted on June 24, 2013 by R.L. Gibson

the
HEART-BEET
of health

I am convinced that food is the future of health care. I don’t really fit the stereotype of a patchouli-wearing, dread-locked Mother Earth worshiper. But as I age, I find myself turning away from traditional medicine and turning toward food remedies. All I can say is that it is working for me, and it has added a whole new air of importance to the food I already so dearly love. This next Call wants your take on Mother Earth. May I suggest beets?

Check out this Call for Entries from ArtAscent (online) for Mother Earth, their 2nd Int’l Art Competition. If you haven’t figured it out, hard copy art publication is being replaced by online art magazines. You can’t beat ’em, so I suggest you join them. Make careful decisions just like you would about a gallery. Don’t forget, you can enter for only $15…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Mother Earth

The theme of this call is Mother Earth. The beauty of art is that 100 artists can look at the same thing and interpret it in completely unique ways. That’s what can make it breathtaking. When you enter the competition, there is an ‘artists statement’ portion where you can provide context for your art and briefly explain how it relates to the theme. So, what does Mother Earth represent to you? Existentialism, the human struggle, environmentalism, spirituality, wellness, origins, mythology, balance, cultural unity and interconnectivity, responsibility, something else? –from artascent.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: All media except video, sound or performance.

DEADLINE: June 30, 2013

ENTRY FEE: $15 for one image, $25 for up to 3 & $45 for up to 8

AWARDS: Gold Winner $100: Featured in ArtAscent Magazine Gold Winner section with an art writer review, bio, artwork & website link. Add’l publication & exposure includes ArtAscent website & social media.

Silver Winner: Featured in ArtAscent Magazine Silver Winner section with an art writer review, bio, artwork & website link. Add’l publication & exposure includes ArtAscent website & social media.

Bronze Winner: Featured in ArtAscent Magazine Bronze Winner section with an art writer review, bio, artwork & website link. Add’l publication & exposure includes ArtAscent website & social media.

Honourable Mention Winners (17): Featured in ArtAscent Magazine Honourable Mention Winners section with artwork & website link. Add’l publication & exposure includes ArtAscent website & social media.

SALES: No commission. Any purchase inquiries will be referred directly to the artist.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Women

Posted on February 25, 2013 by R.L. Gibson

MOMMIE
dearest

I’ve never been accused of being overly maternal. However, my kid will be 14 years old soon, so I must have done something right. He now eats brussel sprouts and asparagus. Another point in my favor–well, OUR favor. It was actually my husband that spent the first 12 years of our kid’s life being the more maternal one. To hell with gender roles. Whatever works is my motto. This next Call wants your slant on being a woman. Approx. 52% of you should have a bird’s eye view of this one…

Check out this Call to Artists for Women from the Linus Galleries (Pasadena, CA). The exhibit offers an online listing as well as the possibility for a showing in one of their brick and mortar galleries. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Women

There’s a reason why women are the subjects of many, many classic paintings and sculptures. What’s your reason? For this call for entries, we’re looking for artwork that centers on the “fairer” sex.

Feel free to break, enforce, and comment on roles, boundaries, and expectations with this hot-topic theme. Remember: bring your fresh perspective to the table.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists.

MEDIA: All Media including: Photography, wall sculpture, fabric, mixed media, painting, drawing. It must be wall hung. Sizes up to 12′. Video submissions will be displayed/accepted only for the online exhibition.

DEADLINE:
March 25, 2013

ENTRY FEE:
$35 for 3, $5 per add’l

AWARDS: Accepted artwork for this online exhibition will be judged again for a collective live exhibition at their Pasadena Gallery. The artists will be asked if they wish to submit their artwork for the collective exhibition, which is not a requirement to being a part of the online exhibition.

SALES: 40% commission on all sales.

ABOUT LINUS GALLERIES: Linus Galleries is based in Southern California. They are located in Pasadena and Long Beach in Los Angeles County.

For complete details, Read the Guidelines!

CALL for ENTRIES: Eutectic

Posted on February 4, 2013 by R.L. Gibson

STALE
chicks

I just found out my stove won’t go below 225°. I was preparing to roast chickpeas instead of drying them in my dehydrator. But, I usually slow roast them at 200°. Hmph. Those 25 degrees make a difference. You know what I mean. Haven’t you ever split the difference when you had to bake two things at two different temperatures at the same time? Something usually suffers. I’ve eaten many a soggy crust pizza because of this dilemma. Well this next Call comes from a gallery whose very name involves a melting point reference. Intrigued?

Check out this Call for Entries from Eutectic Gallery (Portland, OR) for ceramic work. The fee is fairly standard, but they take both single artists AND pairs. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Eutectic

Eu・tec・tic – [yoo-tek-tik] adj.: The proportion of constituents in a mixture that yields the lowest possible complete melting point; often lower than the constituents on their own.

Similar to the relationship between the components that make up clay and their proportions, Eutectic Gallery wishes to explore the relationship between an artist’s process, product, & concept, and the public’s interpretation of, interaction with, and critique of said work.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Ceramic

DEADLINE: February 8 for the April exhibit (don’t worry…you can submit online) and March 8 for the May exhibit

NOTIFICATION: Traditionally, within 30 days. Editor’s Note: I have tried to contact the gallery for confirmation; however, I have not heard back in time for the February 8th deadline. I will update when I do.

ENTRY FEE: For a single artist $25 and $35 for paired artists, either can submit up to 5 images. Add’l $5 ea.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: River Walk Int’l

Posted on November 21, 2012 by R.L. Gibson

BERRY
jealous

Did you know that the chokecherry, blueberry, raspberry, blackberry and thimbleberry (pictured left) ALL grow wild in Minnesota? I could use some wild berries about now. My grocery store is getting to that point in the season that only citrus fruit has any taste and you’re best to stay clear of the seemingly gold-plated (based on the price), tasteless berries. This next Call hails from Minnesota, home of my current berry-envy. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from River Walk Artists (East Grand Forks, MN) for their 1st Annual International Juried Exhibition. The entry fee is low, the commission rate is even lower. And I don’t know about you, but I like involved in “firsts”. Give it a try…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
1st Annual Int’l
Juried Exhibition

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, ceramics, sculpture, jewelry, fibers, computer–based art or mixed media

DEADLINE: Postmarked by December 21, 2012

NOTIFICATION: January 8, 2013

ENTRY FEE: $25 USD for up to 2 images.

JURORS: Marie Strinden is the Executive Director of the North Valley Arts Council (NoVAC) in Grand Forks, North Dakota. NoVAC produces the Grand Cities Art Fest, the upper Midwest’s premiere juried art show, which hosts 160 artists and 40,000+ visitors every summer. NoVAC also administers support and advocacy programs for visual and performing artists, and is currently developing a collaborative arts center. Ms. Strinden holds a BFA from New York University.

Sue Fink is an artist, art instructor and Director of Education at The North Dakota Museum of Art. As Director of Education she instructs and coordinates all education programs at the Museum, which includes teaching, procuring artists-in-residence, writing curriculum based teacher materials for the Museum’s rural outreach program, conducting children, family and community based classes and workshops. Ms. Fink received her BFA at the Museum Art School, now known as the Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland, Oregon. Ms. Fink has received awards and commendations for her work including the Frida Kahlo Phenomenal Woman Award from the Multicultural Student Services Committee at the University of North Dakota.

AWARDS: Cash awards (determined by the number of entries) will be distributed at the jurors’ discretion. Award winners will be notified by e-mail and awards will be distributed by mail not more than 30 days after the awards are announced on-line.

SALES: River Walk Artists retains 30% commission of the sale price on all works sold or purchased.

For complete details, Download the Prospectus!

CALL for ENTRIES: Balance

Posted on September 27, 2012 by R.L. Gibson

LIME to ME

I have become more keenly aware of balance of flavors as my taste buds mature. Once upon a time, barbeque pizza was a treat on its own. Now, it requires cilantro and a squeeze of lime–a touch of acid to cut the ooey gooey-ness of it all. Is it that my taste is evolving, or am a just more easily bored by food? This next Call is all about your view of balance. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries for Balance from the Jeffrey Leder Gallery (NYC, NY). The price per image is reasonable, and this just the NYC opportunity a few of you have been seeking. Don’t miss this chance…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Balance

“What I dream of is an art of balance” – Henri Matisse

Balance in art is the arrangement of elements so no one part overpowers the other, or seems heavier than the other.

There are three different perspectives on balance: symmetrical balance – stable and formal. Asymmetrical balance – non-stable and dramatic. Radial balance – alludes to movement. How do you utilize balance in your art? If selected you will be a part of an exciting group exhibit in New York City.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: All media submitted must be no larger than 36″ in any direction.

DEADLINE: October 24, 2012

NOTIFICATION: October 26, 2012

ENTRY FEE: $40 for up to 5 images, $10 for each additional image entered

JURORS: Jeffrey Leder, Gallery Director and Orestes Gonzalez, Photographer/Architect

SALES: There is a 50% gallery commission for work sold. Jeffrey Leder Gallery cannot be responsible for damage or loss during transit, but does insure the work once recieved by JLG. By submitting work to the call for entries you agree to all terms and conditions set forth in the entry form.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Laumeister

Posted on June 14, 2012 by R.L. Gibson

EXTRA BACON,
please

Vermont makes me think of club sandwiches. Vermont conjures images from the movie White Christmas of Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera Ellen singing “Snow, Snow, Snow” in the dining car on their way to rescue a ski resort sans the snow. Just prior to their spontaneous singing escapade (complete with napkin mountains, parsley trees and sugar snow), they were eating clubs. Vermont = club sandwiches. Have one with extra bacon for me when you make it into the exhibit for this next Call. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from for the 4th Annual Laumeister Fine Art Competition at The Bennington Center for the Arts (Bennington, VT). The entry fee is about average, but the cash awards are great compared to the usual competitions. Don’t miss this opportunity…

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CALL for ENTRIES: Laumeister Fine Art Competition

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Figurative, still-life, landscape and other representational subjects are being accepted for this exhibit.

DEADLINE: June 30, 2012

NOTIFICATION: Early July

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 2, $15 per add’l

JUROR: Scott Christensen‘s work has been exhibited in many prestigious museums and shows throughout the country, such as National Academy of Western Art, Prix de West Invitational at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, OK, the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, OK, National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson, WY, Denver Art Museum, Kimbal Museum, Salmagundi Club in New York, Autry Museum, Salon d’ Arts at the Colorado History Museum.

Christensen has been a recipient of many honors throughout his art career including Arts for the Parks competition in 1991; Northwest Rendezvous Juror’s Award of Merit in 1993 & 1994 and the Prix de West Award for his painting “Wind River Ice” in 2000. This painting as well as 61 others is reproduced in Christensen’s 140 page book published in 2000 titled The Art of Scott L. Christensen.

AWARDS: First Place: $4,000, Second Place: $2,000 and Third Place: $1,000.

SALES: All work must be for sale. The Center will retain 40% of two-dimensional work and 30% on three-dimensional work when the piece is sold.

Category: Pottery

COFFEE anyone?

CALL for ENTRIES: Topeka Competition 33 from Friends of the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

just one more GLASS

CALL for ENTRIES: Sips, Shots & Gulps

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

ALL YOLKING aside

CALL for ENTRIES: NICHE Awards

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

go ahead… MOO AT ME

CALL for ENTRIES: Dark

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

the HEART-BEET of health

CALL for ENTRIES: Mother Earth

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

MOMMIE dearest

CALL for ENTRIES: Women

For complete details, Read the Guidelines!

STALE chicks

CALL for ENTRIES: Eutectic

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

BERRY jealous

CALL for ENTRIES: 1st Annual Int’l Juried Exhibition

For complete details, Download the Prospectus!

LIME to ME

CALL for ENTRIES: Balance

“What I dream of is an art of balance” – Henri Matisse

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

EXTRA BACON, please

CALL for ENTRIES: Laumeister Fine Art Competition

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES:
Topeka Competition 33
from Friends of the Topeka &
Shawnee County Public Library

just one more
GLASS

CALL for ENTRIES:
Sips, Shots & Gulps

ALL YOLKING
aside

CALL for ENTRIES:
NICHE Awards

go ahead…
MOO AT ME

CALL for ENTRIES:
Dark

the
HEART-BEET
of health

CALL for ENTRIES:
Mother Earth

MOMMIE
dearest

CALL for ENTRIES:
Women

STALE
chicks

CALL for ENTRIES:
Eutectic

BERRY
jealous

CALL for ENTRIES:
1st Annual Int’l
Juried Exhibition

CALL for ENTRIES:
Balance

EXTRA BACON,
please