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ARTIST to LOVE: Debra Keirce

Posted on October 16, 2013 by R.L. Gibson

Peek-a-Boo, I See You

Say “Hello” to our newest Artist to Love, Debra Keirce!

Debra Keirce
Acrylic Painting

Center of Bombay
Acrylic Painting

KEIRCE pursued a corporate career while building a business painting commissions—found in private collections the world over. Keirce then focused on galleries & museums. Drawn to small format, she began accumulating awards. She prefers urban landscapes & still life with a Trompe L’Oeil & photo-realism influence. Keirce paints, “colors & shapes with little or no regard to the entire subject until the very end of the painting process. One of the joys of painting is being surprised by the hyper realistic compositions that evolve from a very abstract, emotional creative zone.”

FAVORITE FOOD: Any vegetable on the planet!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Art via Post

Posted on October 15, 2013 by R.L. Gibson

judgement and
JUNK

I write a whole lot of crap about food. Most of it is just an off the cuff note about whatever is going on in my kitchen. But it is NEVER meant as a judgment about the way YOU eat. One of FB friends updated her status yesterday with a comment about how people who eat cheese, fruit and veggies cold, as opposed to room temp, have clearly given up on life and are just eating garbage. Really? I am sorry my cold strawberry has flagged me as a useless garbage eater. So, I want to be clear. No judgement from me. Do I want you to eat creme-filled snack cakes? No. Do I love you any less for it? No, I’m just a little jealous. This next Call is an for an all hung exhibit. No judgement there either…

Check out this Call for Entries from Art via Post for a Mail Art exhibit, book and website. There is no entry fee, and it is all hung. If mail art doesn’t excite you, think of it as a way to work through your artist block. Don’t miss this chance to participate…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Art via Post

Art via Post is a project that brings together international artists of all ages and types who send art in the form of mail. The envelope or package becomes the art itself. The envelope is the canvas. Some artists incorporate the mailing address and stamp in their work, others use the blank side as their work space. Medium types include Illustrators, calligraphers, paper artists, graffiti artists and stencilers among others. Anything goes. The message is up to the sender.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Mail Art

DEADLINE: June 1, 2014 postmarked

NOTIFICATION: None. This is an all hung exhibit

AWARDS: Be a part of the exhibit, the book & get a link back to your website from theirs.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

ARTIST to LOVE: Julia Trops

Posted on October 14, 2013 by R.L. Gibson

Peek-a-Boo, I See You

Say “Hello” to our newest Artist to Love, Julia Trops!

Julia Trops
Drawing/Painting

A Woman and her Apples
Oil on Canvas

Since 2002 after a vibrant military career & completing her BFA, TROPS has taught drawing, trained life drawing models & was the founding organizer of weekly Life Drawing at the Rotary Centre for the Arts which became the Livessence Society of Figurative Artists and Models. Trops created the Okanagan Erotic Art Show Catalog, and the Simplicity in Mind for Livessence—both in the National Library & Archives in Canada. Trops was shortlisted for the City of Kelowna’s 2011 Honour in the Arts and wrote the book Art & Money (2013).

FAVORITE FOOD: Kale Chips

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CALL for ENTRIES: Fall Showcase

Posted on October 13, 2013 by R.L. Gibson

let there be
ORANGE

Let the pumpkin mania begin. McDonald’s is peddling a pumpkin spice latte and every grocery store, roadside stand and farmers’ market is showcasing a plethora of pumpkins and gourds from the green and gnarly to the perfectly carrot-color orbs from which a million jack-o-lanterns will be carved. Meanwhile, I’ve given in and purchased pumpkin pie scented candles, ugh. This Fall is time for you to showcase your talents–even if it is a painting of pumpkins. Investigate…

Check out this Call for Entries from Oil Painters of America for their Fall Online Showcase. The entry fee is only $14 per image, but the prizes are huge. You DO have to be a member ($60 annual fee), but with three online showcases per year, it works out to be about the same as other shows. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Fall OPA Showcase

ELIGIBILITY: You must be an Associate or Signature Member. Artists must reside in the United States, Canada or Mexico.

MEDIA:
Representational Oil painting

DEADLINE:
December 15, 2013

ENTRY FEE: $14 per painting

JUROR: Greg Scheibel has always felt a strong connection to the outdoors. Throughout his life he has spent a great deal of time hiking, fishing, backpacking, and closely observing his surroundings, which has led to a deep appreciation for the remote locations and unspoiled beauty of the West, which is the main inspiration for his paintings. Greg paints on location as much as possible, trying to capture an honest record of the values, color, and feel of an area. The emotional connection to nature which is the result of these field studies, is the foundation for all of his work.

Years of drawing, pouring over art books, collecting and studying paintings of artists he admired, and a general accumulation of life’s experiences contribute to what he puts into his paintings. Although still relatively new to the professional art world, he began selling his work in 2005 and became a full time artist in 2007, he shows his work in some of the West’s finest Galleries and has been invited or juried into a number of prestigious shows. He has received several awards for his work, and scholarships from the Scottsdale Artists School, an Award of Excellence from the OPA on 3 occasions, and was recently awarded Signature Membership in that organization. He has been listed as an ‘Artist to Watch’ in Southwest Art Magazine, and featured in Western Art Collector.

AWARDS: $3,000 for first place, $1,500 for second place and $500 for third place along with 10 honorable mentions

For complete details, Visit OPA online!

REMINDER: Horror Stories

Posted on October 12, 2013 by R.L. Gibson

scary
KITCHENS

I have worked in a few commercial kitchens over the years. No one wants to be entry level in a clean kitchen since you are likely to be doing the cleaning. But, absolutely no one wants the horrific nightmare of being the Executive Chef of a nasty one either because the buck stops with you. To air your horror stories, real or imagined, and this next Call wants to hear AND see them. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Bruce Humphries for Art School Horror Stories (art publication). You’ve either got stories of your own or have heard them from your peers. So, here’s your chance to put them out there in either written word or image. This should be fun…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Art School
Horror Stories

* Editor’s Note: This is a PRINTED book.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Written submissions can be fact or fiction and in any format. Poems, Haiku, short stories, funny, horrible, sad, etc., are all welcome. Black & white drawings or photography that relate to the subject are also welcome.

DEADLINE: October 31, 2013

NOTIFICATION: Mid November

ENTRY FEE: $10 per submission. A written piece and accompanying image can be considered one submission, but both may not be accepted.

JURORS: Bruce Humphries is an American born artist currently residing in the suburbs of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He received his M.F.A. in Sculpture from the University of Kansas in 2001 and has taught art in Kansas, Texas, Tennessee, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

Sarah Potter has been a Textile Artist since 2002. She received her BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute in Kansas City, Missouri and her MFA from the University of Kansas located in Lawrence, Kansas. She has worked as a Textile Artist in Texas, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania. She is currently living and working in the suburbs of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

AWARDS: Accepted artists will receive a copy of the printed book and have the option of ordering multiple copies at a discounted rate.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Shoebox

Posted on October 11, 2013 by R.L. Gibson

walk in your own
SHOES

You know I love food. You know I love art. My third passion is shoes. I cannot divulge the number of pairs I own out of sheer embarrassment, but trust me, it is a lot. Shoe selection had a little something to do with why I abandoned my pursuit of becoming a chef. If I had to wear clogs everyday, even adorable orange ones, I might just die of boredom. You might need a shoebox for this next Call. You can’t have mine…

Check out this great Call for Entries from Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) for Shoebox, an international small sculpture exhibition. There’s a price break if you enter early, so don’t delay…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Shoebox

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: 3-D work designed to fit within the confines of a typical shoebox. Each applicant is free to use a shoebox of choice, from baby-size shoes to boots, as the dimensions of their work. Your shoebox must be used to encase and accompany the shipment of each work selected. It must have been commercially produced and feature the brand of shoe originally contained. For maximum protection selected work should be placed in shoebox and double boxed for shipment. Empty shoeboxes will be used for promotional purposes and returned with work at close of exhibit. Artist’s Shoebox is intended only as a size guide, not for incorporation into work.

DEADLINE: December 2, 2013

NOTIFICATION: December 16, 2013

ENTRY FEE: Up to 3 for $35 by November 8, 2013, and up to 3 for $45 from Nov. 9th through December 2, 2013

JUROR: Vanderbilt University Professor of Art, Michael Aurbach served as president of the College Art Association (CAA) and coordinated its annual conference mentoring program known as the Career Development Workshop.

AWARDS: Sapphire Award $1,250.00, Pearl Award $850.00, Sterling Award $650.00, Award of Excellence $500.00, & Award of Merit (up to 5) $100.00 each

For full details, Download the Prospectus!

CALL for ENTRIES: Wood

Posted on October 10, 2013 by R.L. Gibson

could-a
WOULD-A
should-a

I live in a cave of wood. In Gatlinburg, you don’t really live unless you live in a cabin. Even my kitchen is wood, wood and more wood. The cave of brown makes me hungry. No joke. My husband has suggested that the cave of wood makes me depressed, and it that the depression makes me hungry. He may be on to something. This next Call is a more positive spin on being surrounded by wood. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Gallery 263 (Cambridge, MA) for Wood. The entry fee is pretty cheap, and the theme is unique. Don’t miss this opportunity…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Wood

The traditional fifth anniversary gift is WOOD, and to kickoff the celebration of Gallery 263’s fifth anniversary year, we ask you show us your wood! Made of WOOD. Made with WOOD. Made on WOOD. Made about WOOD. We are talking wood in the literal sense here. Please show them your WOOD.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists residing in the US.

MEDIA: 2D, 3D or Time Media.

DEADLINE: November 22, 2013

NOTIFICATION: November 27, 2013

ENTRY FEE: $25 for 1-3, $40 for 4-6

JUROR: Katherine French is currently the Executive Director of the Danforth Museum of Art, in Framingham, MA where she has curated numerous exhibitions focused on historical and contemporary expressionism. In 2007 she received an award for curatorial excellence from the New England chapter of the International Association of Art Critics, and was named Best Curator of Locally Made Art at the 2010 Boston Art Awards.

French was also recognized as a 2010 Distinguished Alumna by Boston University, and named one of Ten to Watch in 2011 by the Worcester Business Journal. Under her direction, the Danforth Museum of Art has been named an Outstanding Cultural Organization by the Massachusetts Arts Education Collaborative.

SALES: Work is For Sale By Artist. Gallery will provide introduction to interested parties.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: 17th Int’l

Posted on October 9, 2013 by R.L. Gibson

still
HUNGRY

How many times have you had the “Honey, what do you want for dinner” conversation? I am willing to bet that in 50% of the households the answer is either “I don’t care” or some equivalent of “whatever you want will be fine.” That’s how you end up with experimental food in my house. This next Call is open to all themes, styles and media; so maybe it is time to experiment…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Woman Made Gallery (Chicago, IL) for their 17th International Open. The entry fee is low, and the juror is well documented. I have a soft spot for this gallery, but remember this Call is for women only. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
17th International Open

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all women artists worldwide.

MEDIA: All media in all themes, styles, and media will be considered.

DEADLINE: November 20, 2013

NOTIFICATION: December 7, 2013

ENTRY FEE: $30 for up to 3 images

JUROR: Myra Greene was born in New York City and received her B.F.A. from Washington University in St. Louis and her M.F.A. in photography from the University of New Mexico. She currently resides in Chicago Il, where she is an Associate Professor of Photography at Columbia College Chicago. She received an Illinois Arts Council Fellowship in Photography and has completed residencies at Light Work in Syracuse New York and the Center for Photography at Woodstock (2004).

Greene’s work has been featured in nationally exhibitions in galleries and museums. Her work is in the permanent collection of Museum of Contemporary Photography in Chicago, Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, The National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C., The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City and The New York Public Library.

AWARDS: 1st Prize: Solo Show in 2015 at WMG; 2nd prize: $500; 3rd prize: $250; and 4th prize: Honorable Mention

SALES: WMG will retain a 40% commission.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: 9×12

Posted on October 8, 2013 by R.L. Gibson

here fishy, fishy
FISHY

I live in a town with a population of approximately 3500. We have 1 zip code & area code, 1 post office, and…one grocery store. Luckily, the popularity of my hometown with tourists affords a few luxuries like a recently renovated produce and seafood section in our lone grocery store. I bought salmon there last week, and it came wrapped in paper. Paper. Lovely. Thank you for not adding another piece of plastic wrap to my grocery cart. There is a time and place for paper, and this next Call would be another of them. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Fort Worth Community Arts Center (FWCAC from Fort Worth, TX) for 9×12 Works on Paper (link to prospectus on right). This is a great, all-hung resume builder and shipping will be cheap. Plus, the commission is only 25%…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
9×12 Works on Paper

ELIGIBILITY: Open to US residents 18+

MEDIA: Artworks may be any size, but they MUST fit in a 9”x 12” envelope to be mailed, although they may be folded, 3D or multi-part. More than one work may be mailed in each envelope. Acceptable mediums include unmatted, unframed photography, drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, mixed media, cast or folded paperworks, artist books or digital prints. All artwork sent should be original – no reproductions.

Art not on/of paper or paper products will not be displayed (although other materials may be attached to the paper).

DEADLINE:
November 15, 2013
postmark

NOTIFICATION:
All hung exhibit

ENTRY FEE:
$5 per piece up to 5 pieces

SALES: All artwork will be for sale for $100US, and the artist receives 75%. Unsold works sent with an appropriate size self-addressed STAMPED envelope (SASE) will be returned.

For complete details, Download the Prospectus!

*Editor’s Note: There currently is NO reference to this show on their site EXCEPT for the link to the Prospectus, so bookmark this page to find your way back if you don’t enter right away!

CALL for ENTRIES: Black & White

Posted on October 7, 2013 by R.L. Gibson

to dunk
OR NOT TO DUNK

I just want an Oreo® today. I miss them. Damn the wheat allergy. I hear Glutino makes a fantastic chocolate sandwich cookie. But, it can’t be an Oreo® can it? If it could, it would just be called a gluten-free Oreo. I might give in eventually if my kiddo insists, but for me it is a black and white issue. This next Call is definitely a black and white issue as well. Love this mag…

Check out this Call for Entries from F-Stop Magazine for their Black & White – Issue #62. There is no entry fee, and you can enter up to 12 images for publication. Be sure to tell them you found F-Stop through ArtAndArtDeadlines.com, and make us proud…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Black & White

ELIGIBILITY:
Open to all artists

MEDIA:
Black & White Photography

DEADLINE:
November 15, 2013

NOTIFICATION: Publication is December 1, 2013

ENTRY FEE:
None

ABOUT F-Stop: F-STOP MAGAZINE is an online photography magazine featuring contemporary photography from established and emerging photographers from around the world. Each issue has a theme or an idea that the unites the photographs to create a dynamic dialogue among the artists. Founded in 2003 and published online, bi-monthly.

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ARTIST to LOVE: Debra Keirce

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CALL for ENTRIES: Art via Post

judgement and
JUNK

CALL for ENTRIES:
Art via Post

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

ARTIST to LOVE: Julia Trops

Are you an Artist to Love? Be sure to let us know!

CALL for ENTRIES: Fall Showcase

let there be
ORANGE

CALL for ENTRIES:
Fall OPA Showcase

For complete details, Visit OPA online!

REMINDER: Horror Stories

scary
KITCHENS

CALL for ENTRIES:
Art School
Horror Stories

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Shoebox

walk in your own
SHOES

CALL for ENTRIES:
Shoebox

For full details, Download the Prospectus!

CALL for ENTRIES: Wood

could-a
WOULD-A
should-a

CALL for ENTRIES:
Wood

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: 17th Int’l

still
HUNGRY

CALL for ENTRIES:
17th International Open

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: 9×12

here fishy, fishy
FISHY

CALL for ENTRIES:
9×12 Works on Paper

For complete details, Download the Prospectus!

CALL for ENTRIES: Black & White

to dunk
OR NOT TO DUNK

CALL for ENTRIES:
Black & White

For complete details, Read the Guidelines!

Category: Tips

Are you an Artist to Love? Be sure to let us know!

judgement and JUNK

CALL for ENTRIES: Art via Post

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

Are you an Artist to Love? Be sure to let us know!

let there be ORANGE

CALL for ENTRIES: Fall OPA Showcase

For complete details, Visit OPA online!

scary KITCHENS

CALL for ENTRIES: Art School Horror Stories

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

walk in your own SHOES

CALL for ENTRIES: Shoebox

For full details, Download the Prospectus!

could-a WOULD-A should-a

CALL for ENTRIES: Wood

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

still HUNGRY

CALL for ENTRIES: 17th International Open

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

here fishy, fishy FISHY

CALL for ENTRIES: 9×12 Works on Paper

For complete details, Download the Prospectus!

to dunk OR NOT TO DUNK

CALL for ENTRIES: Black & White

For complete details, Read the Guidelines!

judgement and
JUNK

CALL for ENTRIES:
Art via Post

let there be
ORANGE

CALL for ENTRIES:
Fall OPA Showcase

scary
KITCHENS

CALL for ENTRIES:
Art School
Horror Stories

walk in your own
SHOES

CALL for ENTRIES:
Shoebox

could-a
WOULD-A
should-a

CALL for ENTRIES:
Wood

still
HUNGRY

CALL for ENTRIES:
17th International Open

here fishy, fishy
FISHY

CALL for ENTRIES:
9×12 Works on Paper

to dunk
OR NOT TO DUNK

CALL for ENTRIES:
Black & White