CALL for SUBMISSIONS: 2019 Annmarie AiR

Posted on March 17, 2019March 16, 2019 by R.L. Gibson

for the love of DAIRY

I did NOT eat haggis in Scotland while in residency. No one offered it to me. It wasn’t on any menu that I saw. No one suggested that I should make or order it –except every person I know in the United States, ha. I did, however, give in to hot tea, drink liter after liter of unhomoginized, “gently pasteurized” local milk and ate a shameful number of all-butter Scottish shortbread biscuits. I ate boatloads of Dutch gouda and an embarrassing amount of brie from the local cheese shop. And the spinach quiche and sun-dried tomato bread from the local bakery was sinful. You do Scotland your way, I did it mine. The biggest news is how I approached my work differently…

I went to another continent, worked 80+ hours a week and came home with three small pieces of completed work. I spent 8 solid hours of work on an area the size of a silver dollar. I could NEVER do that at my home studio uninterrupted. I spent thirty hours over 3 days working & re-working a 2″ x 4″ section of stitching. I could NEVER do that at my home studio without massive frustration. Residency is the hardest thing to do. It is undistracted, unobstructed time to experiment and succeed and fail without excuse (that’s the hard part). Residency time is priceless. THIS residency is a working residency that requires working with the public on a project. If it lights you up, if you can envision the project and can’t wait to get started, please don’t miss this chance. Don’t let doubt or all the things you think you need to be get in the way. Just submit the project. Don’t worry about what happens if they say “yes” or if they say “no”. Take the chance because it could change the course of how you work and of how you approach your work forever.

Check out this Call for Submissions from Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (Solomons, MD) for 2019 Summer Residency. There is no entry fee, plus there is a stipend, project funding, housing and more. This is one of those rare opportunities. Please investigate to see if it is the right fit for you…

CALL for ENTRIES:
2019 Summer Residency
from Annmarie

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“The summer residency program provides a serene place on the Western Shore of the Chesapeake Bay for visual, musical, and literary artists to design and produce a community arts project. Most artists run their project through Annmarie’s creative reuse center, called the artLAB, where artists are encouraged to incorporate recycled or repurposed materials into their project. Residencies are meant to focus on community arts projects; those that merge arts and the environment are particularly desirable. ” –from annmariegarden.org

ELIGIBILITY: All artists 18+ living & working in U.S. Professional & emerging visual artists, musicians, and literary artists may apply.

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: April 15, 2019

ENTRY FEE: None

JUROR: Selection is made by an internal panel.

AWARDS: A modest stipend or honorarium — typically $225 per week for the summer residency; a modest project budget, typically $500-2000, depending on the project; housing (optional), the artLAB, studios, bicycle, kayak, a beautiful sculpture garden, galleries, program administration & more!

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Artists in Action

Posted on December 4, 2018December 3, 2018 by R.L. Gibson

CRAVING connections

We had three days of Spring-like weather, but Monday was 15° colder than Sunday. Tuesday is predicted to be 21° colder than Monday was. So that means SOUP, predictable, I know. While prepping lunch today I was day dreaming about making my favorite Tom Ka Gai when my eyes scanned a row of go-to cookbooks I keep above my stove. What did I find? The Soupmaker’s Kitchen (not an affiliate link, BTW) by Aliza Green. I don’t know how it ended up in my house, much less on the shelf with my favorites. No one in my house remembers buying it or ever seeing it. Bizarre, no? It contains great advice on stock-making and other best kitchen practices along with some fantastic recipes, and Steve Legato’s photography makes everything look luscious. I cannot wait to make the Hungarian Woodlands Mushroom soup & the Senegalese Peanut and Yam Puree with Ginger. Yum.

While eating lunch, I happened to read this next Call from Annmarie Arts Center. I’ve written about them many times over the years because I am SUCH a fan of this venue. I applied today. This is a “living studio” experience. They split the gallery into 12’x12′ studio spaces for artists for 5 to 14 days, and you work in an open environment with other artists & gallery visitors. They encourage sales, and the commission rate is super low. This is a sort of make your own residency for out of town folks, and more like an production art show for locals. There is some housing available for out-of-towners. I want to use the two weeks to test out some new content and techniques before I head off to Scotland for a month. I hope I make the cut. If you have time & the interest, we may get an opportunity to hang out for a couple of weeks & work together. So exciting. Fingers crossed –for you AND for me.

Check out this Call for Entries from Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (Solomons, MD) for Artists in Action. $20 entry & 20% commission. What would you do with two weeks of nearly uninterrupted creative time? The deadline is just a day or two away. Here’s your chance…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Artist in Action
from Annmarie

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“For a few special weeks, from January 11 to February 26, 2019, Annmarie’s spectacular Main Gallery will be transformed into artist studios, where visitors will have the opportunity to observe and interact with artists as they work. This exciting time at the Garden provides a unique retreat and experimental space for artists to develop new works, display and sell their work, to network with other artists, and to share their creative process. ” –from annmariegarden.org

ELIGIBILITY: All artists 18+ living & working in U.S.

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: December 7, 2018

NOTIFICATION: December 14, 2018

ENTRY FEE: $20

AWARDS: 12’x12′ studio space for 5 days to 2 weeks and sales opportunities. Housing is available for out of town artists on a first-come first-served basis –a sort of build your own short residency.

SALES: Annmarie will retain a 20% commission of the listed sale price.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Escape

Posted on March 16, 2017March 16, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

SLURP hiccup

I officially have cabin fever. I hate sand, so when I start fantasizing about island retreats and tropical drinks, you know winter has gone on too long. The low temp was 14°F at my house last night; my Seattle friends think I’m a wimp. They can think what they want. I will be sipping from an umbrella-topped glass, if only in my head. This next Call is my current co-conspirator. Escape with me…

Check out this Call for Entries from Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (Solomons, MD) for Escape: Art on Vacation. $25 entry. If you can’t be on vacation, visualize it. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Escape: Art on Vacation
from Annmarie

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“What do you create while on vacation? Do you partake in a specialized local craft or take time to polish & hone your own work? Do you document your travels in an art journal or photograph your way through a country? The jury seeks artwork that embodies the spirit of adventure, the love of travel, and the artistic inspiration found abroad. Show us your happy place! ” –from annmariegarden.org

ELIGIBILITY: All artists working in U.S.

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: April 3, 2017

NOTIFICATION: April 14, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $25 for up to 4

JUROR: The exhibit will be juried by a 1-2 member panel; typically, one member of the panel is drawn from the Smithsonian Institution.

AWARDS: Annmarie will present cash awards to outstanding work from installed works. Awards are contingent upon sponsors; typically there are four awards of approx. $200 each.

SALES: Annmarie will retain a 40% commission of the listed sale price.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Swarm

Posted on February 23, 2016February 23, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

APPLES
stink

Bugs, both lady & stink, invade my house every winter. I can only assume their numbers increase wildly due to the need to seek warmth. The ladybugs that everyone adores are different that the erratic, mean-spirited beetle variety that haunts the windows & lampshades in my home. And the stinkbugs, oh my. Did you know that National Geographic wrote an article a few years ago suggesting that these odoriferous creatures add an apple flavor to sauces? Thanks, but no. I’ll stick with the orchard original. This next Call is the only place I want to see swarms. How about you?

Check out this Call for Entries from Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (Solomons, MD) for Swarm. $25 entry, epic jurors and a great show, every time. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Swarm

“Works that are inspired by insects – creatures that represent 90% of animal life on Earth. The jury seeks works that find their inspiration in the prolific world of insects, from their form and color, to their mating and eating habits, to their many intriguing survival strategies. Whether bugs are the fodder for fantastical creations, or a means for artists to engage with the sciences, the jury seeks to create a lush exploration of insects.” –from annmariegarden.org

ELIGIBILITY: All artists working in U.S.

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: March 23, 2016

NOTIFICATION: April 1, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $25 for up to 4

JUROR: The exhibit will be juried by a 1-2 member panel; typically, one member of the panel is drawn from the Smithsonian Institution.

AWARDS: Annmarie will present cash awards to outstanding work. Jurors will review installed works for award selection. Awards are contingent upon sponsors; typically there are three awards of approx. $250 plus an invitation for a solo/group show.

SALES: Annmarie will retain a 40% commission of the listed sale price.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Myths & Legends

Posted on October 22, 2013 by R.L. Gibson

BUTTER
butt

I want to smack every pert, ponytail-wearing, 20-something that looks at me with pity when they see 2 lbs. of butter in my shopping cart. I can read their calorie-counting little minds, “Fat makes you fat; no wonder you’ve got a case of the pudgies.” Really? Does anyone really still believe the myth that fat makes you fat? My pudge is due to eating more than I move. End of story. I’ll take my butter over your chemical-laden margarine any day, Ms. Ponytail. Explore your own myths with this next Call. Bring on the butter…

Check out this Call for Entries from Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center (Solomons, MD) for Myths & Legends. This show has a fairly low entry fee and a great theme to explore. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Myths & Legends

This exhibit celebrates works of art that bring to life fantastical myths, legends, fables, folktales, fairy tales, and the like. Around the world, from prehistoric times to the present, artists have been part of the story-telling process, giving shape and form to fantastical stories of supernatural beings, great heroes and heroines, cautionary tales, magical creatures, and more. In ancient times, artists commonly rendered images of these stories on walls, pottery, statuary, tapestries, and paintings. In more recent times, books, graphic novels, movies, apps, and games have expanded the way we experience these stories. No matter the time period, the artist becomes the story-teller and shares their spectacular vision through their art.

ELIGIBILITY: The exhibition is open to artists age 18 and older working in the U.S.

MEDIA: All media welcome; small to large-scale installations; new media encouraged; indoor only.

DEADLINE:
December 6, 2013

NOTIFICATION:
Via email on or before
December 17, 2013

ENTRY FEE: Artists must submit a $25 entry fee (or $20 for Annmarie members) for up to four entries. Entry fee must be paid by check, money order, or credit card.

JUROR: TBA

AWARDS: Annmarie will present cash awards to outstanding work. Judging will be done on installed works, not application images. If possible, judging will occur prior to the exhibit opening and awards will be presented at the opening reception.

SALES: Works selected for exhibition cannot be removed before the end of the exhibition. Should a sale resulting from the exhibition occur, Annmarie will retain a 40% commission of the listed sale price.

For complete details, Download the Prospectus!

CALL for ENTRIES: Humor Me

Posted on April 21, 2013 by R.L. Gibson

DRINK MORE
pee less

I am consistently amused by product names. It comes from all the years of marketing. When I saw the first commercial for belVita, I thought, “Really? Those sound awful.” But, of course, I am now addicted to the Golden Oat variety. However, I think I have to draw the line at urine-monikered soft drinks. Funny? Yes. Appetizing? No. This next Call’s humor makes it a yummy opportunity. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center (Solomons, MD) for Humor Me. This show has a low entry fee and a great theme. Smile…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Humor Me

If laughter is the best medicine, then this exhibit might just be what the doctor ordered. This call seeks works that make people chuckle, snort, giggle, guffaw, and laugh out loud!

The jury seeks a diverse body of work that explores humor through materials, composition, style, message, presentation, etc.

Ultimately, the goal of Humor Me! is to produce giggles, chuckles, and chortles in every guest and thus decrease stress and boost the immune system of everyone!

ELIGIBILITY: The exhibition is open to artists age 18 and older working in the U.S.

MEDIA: All media welcome; small to large-scale installations; new media encouraged; indoor and outdoor works accepted.

DEADLINE:
July 31, 2013

NOTIFICATION:
Via email on or before
August 15, 2013

ENTRY FEE: Artists must submit a $25 for up to 4 entries (or $20 for Annmarie members).

JUROR: The exhibit will be juried by a 1-2 member panel; typically, one member of the panel is drawn from the Smithsonian Institution. Artists will be selected based on skill, technique, and originality.

AWARDS: Award amounts are contingent upon funding; typically there are at least 3 awards each about $250. All award winning artists will receive an invitation for a solo or group show.

SALES: Works selected for exhibition cannot be removed before the end of the exhibition. Should a sale resulting from the exhibition occur, Annmarie will retain a 40% commission of the listed sale price.

For complete details, Download the Prospectus!

CALL for ENTRIES: Annmarie Small Works

Posted on April 6, 2013 by R.L. Gibson

ONE + ONE
equal six

I used to be addicted to “snack size,” pre-portioned foods. I thought they were the perfect solution to my portioning problem. However, I learned that the innocent little packages led me to eating multiples. Plus, the extra packaging and cost don’t sit well either. So, I’m back to counting cheese puffs and Fritos® again. Let’s hope the small size of the artwork for the next Call creates a feed frenzy too. Check it out…

Check out this Call for Entries from Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center (Solomons, MD) for Small Works. This show also allows you to be associated with a fundraiser without having to sacrifice your artwork or your portion of the sales price. And, their definition of “small works” is a little larger than usual…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Small Works

ELIGIBILITY: The exhibition is open to artists age 18 and older working in the U.S.

MEDIA: Wall hung art only will be accepted for this exhibit. All media excluding jewelry, film & video/new media are eligible.

DEADLINE:
May 1, 2013

NOTIFICATION:
Via email on or before May 17, 2013

ENTRY FEE: Artists must submit a $25 non-refundable entry fee for up to 6 entries. Entry fee must be paid by check, money order, or credit card. The entry fee, must be accompanied by a CD with two images of EACH artwork (please provide an overall shot and a detail shot (if needed) and artist bio/resume – all burned onto the CD. In addition, a fully completed ENTRY form must be included. There is a returned check fee of $25.

JUROR: Treasured will be juried by a 1-2 member panel. Artists will be selected based on skill, technique, and originality. Submissions should be cohesive and reflect a discernible creative sensibility.

Up to 6 works by each artist will be included in the exhibit. If all six works sell, artist will be invited to submit 6 works approved by the Curator of Exhibitions.

AWARDS: Annmarie will present cash awards to outstanding work as follows: 1st place $150, 2nd place $100, 3rd place $75. Merit and honorable mention ribbons will also be presented. Jury will review installed works (not application images) for award selection.

SALES: All work is for sale; price must not exceed $450. Sales will be processed through the Annmarie Gift Shop, which will retain a 35% commission. Upon purchase, works will be removed from the gallery. Commission checks will be cut and sent within 45 days of purchase.

For complete details, Download the Prospectus!

CALL for ENTRIES: Treasured

Posted on March 15, 2012 by R.L. Gibson

ORANGE you…
TEMPTED?

Genetically modified food scares the crap out of me. I understand, economically speaking, why food is modified. But it doesn’t matter how much disease-resistant, mutant corn you can produce if everyone has three heads and glows in the dark. Am I suggest that genetically-modified corn causes these symptoms? No. I am suggesting that none of us know WHAT the end result could be. I’m planting heirloom varieties in my patch in the back yard this year. This Call certainly encourages you to beauty and vulnerability of the endangered and the threatened. Investigate for yourself…

Check out this Call for Entries from Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center (Solomons, MD) for Treasured. This show also allows you to be associated with a fundraiser without having to sacrifice your artwork or your portion of the sales price. Don’t miss this great theme either…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Treasured

Treasured seeks to reveal the beauty and vulnerability of the endangered and the threatened. From disappearing plant and animal species, to vanishing languages, customs, and cultures, to threatened ecosystems, this exhibit will highlight the intricacies and fragility of precious and vanishing worlds.

The jury seeks artwork that examines these entities, with particular interest in pieces that highlight urgency through delicacy and severity through subtlety, as they honor the distinct beauty inherent to each.

ELIGIBILITY: The exhibition is open to artists age 18 and older working in the U.S.

MEDIA: All media types are welcome; small to large scale; indoors and outdoors.

DEADLINE:
March 31, 2012

NOTIFICATION:
Via email on or before April 16, 2012

ENTRY FEE: Artists must submit a $25 non-refundable entry fee for up to four entries. Entry fee must be paid by check, money order, or credit card. Each entry must be submitted with three images of the artwork, including one overall view of the artwork, one detail shot, and one installation shot. There is a returned check fee of $25.

JUROR: Treasured will be juried by a 1-2 member panel.

AWARDS: Annmarie will present cash awards to outstanding work. Jurors will review installed works (not application images) for award selection. If possible, selection will occur prior to the exhibit opening and awards will be presented at the opening reception. Award amounts are contingent upon sponsorship; typically there are at least three awards ranging from $250-$750 each. All award winning artists will receive an invitation for a solo or group show.

SALES: Works selected for exhibition cannot be removed before the end of the exhibition. Should a sale resulting from the exhibition occur, Annmarie will retain a 40% commission of the listed sale price.

For complete details, Download the Prospectus!

CALL for ENTRIES: Toys Toys Toys

Posted on August 9, 2011 by R.L. Gibson

ORANGE you…
TEMPTED?

We’ve all been told not to play with our food. And, none of us really understood why parents made this blanket statement. As an adult, I still don’t understand why. If my kid wants to play with his food then have to eat it while it is cold… well, those are his lumps in his potatoes, not mine. Apparently, I’m not alone in valuing the play-value of food. Take a look at a great book called Food Play by Joost Elffers and Saxton Freymann (not paid sponsors, I assure you). This next Call certainly encourages you to play, but not necessarily with your food. Investigate for yourself…

Check out this Call for Entries from Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center (Solomons, MD) for Toys: Re-Invent, Re-Imagine, Re-Discover. This show offers a GREAT OPPORTUNITY for holiday art sales. Don’t miss this…

CALL for ENTRIES:
TOYS, Re-Invent, Re-Imagine, Re-Discover

This exhibit seeks works of art that use toys and children’s playthings as the inspiration, subject matter, and/or medium with the goal of creating playful, amusing, nostalgic, or poignant commentaries on the role of toys in our lives. Many of us hold fond memories of special toys that yielded hours of entertainment and can vividly remember when a treasured toy was lost, broken, stolen, or otherwise retired.

For these reasons and more, toys can be a powerful art medium, conjuring up both treasured and difficult memories of childhood, past friendships, and other recollections. From the utterly outrageous to the sappy and sentimental, this exhibit will include all media, small to large scale. The exhibit will be installed in the Main Gallery of the Arts Building, but a small number of outdoor works will be considered for the Sculpture Garden. The jury seeks works that are engaging, and fun, and above all, playful!

ELIGIBILITY: The exhibition is open to artists age 18 and older working in the U.S.

MEDIA: All media types are welcome; small to large scale; indoors and outdoors.

DEADLINE: August 26, 2011

NOTIFICATION: Via email on or before September 2, 2011

ENTRY FEE: Artists must submit a $25 non-refundable entry fee for up to four entries. Entry fee must be paid by check, money order, or credit card. Each entry must be submitted with three images of the artwork, including one overall view of the artwork, one detail shot, and one installation shot. There is a returned check fee of $25.

JUROR: Andrew Wodzianski, Professor of Art, Division of Communication, Art & Humanities, College of Southern Maryland

AWARDS: Annmarie will present cash awards to outstanding work. Jurors will review installed works (not application images) for award selection. If possible, selection will occur prior to the exhibit opening and awards will be presented at the opening reception. Award amounts are contingent upon sponsorship; typically there are at least three awards ranging from $250-$750 each. All award winning artists will receive an invitation for a solo or group show.

SALES: Works selected for exhibition cannot be removed before the end of the exhibition. Should a sale resulting from the exhibition occur, Annmarie will retain a 40% commission of the listed sale price.

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for the love of DAIRY

CALL for ENTRIES: 2019 Summer Residency from Annmarie

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CRAVING connections

CALL for ENTRIES: Artist in Action from Annmarie

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

SLURP hiccup

CALL for ENTRIES: Escape: Art on Vacation from Annmarie

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

APPLES stink

CALL for ENTRIES: Swarm

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

BUTTER butt

CALL for ENTRIES: Myths & Legends

For complete details, Download the Prospectus!

DRINK MORE pee less

CALL for ENTRIES: Humor Me

The jury seeks a diverse body of work that explores humor through materials, composition, style, message, presentation, etc.

For complete details, Download the Prospectus!

ONE + ONE equal six

CALL for ENTRIES: Small Works

For complete details, Download the Prospectus!

ORANGE you… TEMPTED?

CALL for ENTRIES: Treasured

For complete details, Download the Prospectus!

ORANGE you… TEMPTED?

CALL for ENTRIES: TOYS, Re-Invent, Re-Imagine, Re-Discover

For complete details, Download the Prospectus!

CALL for ENTRIES:
2019 Summer Residency
from Annmarie

CALL for ENTRIES:
Artist in Action
from Annmarie

CALL for ENTRIES:
Escape: Art on Vacation
from Annmarie

APPLES
stink

CALL for ENTRIES:
Swarm

BUTTER
butt

CALL for ENTRIES:
Myths & Legends

DRINK MORE
pee less

CALL for ENTRIES:
Humor Me

ONE + ONE
equal six

CALL for ENTRIES:
Small Works

ORANGE you…
TEMPTED?

CALL for ENTRIES:
Treasured

ORANGE you…
TEMPTED?

CALL for ENTRIES:
TOYS, Re-Invent, Re-Imagine, Re-Discover