CALL for APPLICATIONS: Paris Residency

Posted on October 24, 2017October 24, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

POMME de terre

While most of the U.S. is pumpkin spice obsessed this Fall, I am looking forward to potatoes. Yes, I can get potatoes year ’round, but most of my favorite potato dishes are French-inspired, winter comfort food. Raclette is a firm cheese made from cow’s milk, meant to melted and served over potatoes. Gratin dauphinois is a glorious combination of potatoes, cream & garlic reminiscent of scalloped potatoes. How about hachis parmentier, consisting mashed potatoes & ground beef, layered with cheese? The only thing better than these winter foods would be eating them in Paris. This next Call could give you just that opportunity. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Applications from ArtSlant for the Georgia Fee Artist | Writer Residency. There is no entry fee for this two-month residency in Paris –including travel & a monthly stipend. There is a Paris-specific component & only about a week until the deadline, so don’t delay getting to work on this application…

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CALL for APPLICATIONS:
Georgia Fee Residency
from ArtSlant

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“The Residency selects artists and writers who critically engage with the city of Paris, its history and its potential. It provides an opportunity for awardees to explore the cultural landscape of Paris; to deepen their practice through experimentation & research; and to increase exposure of their work to an international audience.” –ArtSlant.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 24+

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: October 31, 2017, midnight GMT

ENTRY FEE: None. Must have at least a free profile on ArtSlant.

JUROR: There are four judges who select the resident. Judges are traditionally experienced professionals in the art and/or education community in Paris or other major cities.

AWARDS: The Georgia Fee Artist | Writer Residency in Paris provides the recipient with lodging for 2 months in an apartment/studio in the 15th arrondissement, travel to and from Paris, and a $1000/month stipend. Residents are expected to secure their own travel documents & visas. Requirements depend on country of origin.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Into the Sea

Posted on October 23, 2017December 6, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

SEAFOOD, anyone?

If you lived underwater, what would you eat? Indulge me here. If you were an inhabitant of Atlantis, what would be on the menu? Are you really going to want to eat your fish, turtle & crustacean cohorts? Can you be a vegetarian with only kelp to forage? Mysterious, no? This next Call wants your poetry or art interpretation of Atlantis. If you figure out the food, let me know. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries for Fairytales of Atlantis the Into the Sea poetry/art collaborative project. This is a small startup for a book with no entry fee & a whole lot of fresh, enthusiastic energy. I have a good feeling about this one…

*Editor’s Note: It has been my practice to only publish opportunities with which I have some sort of experience, either personally or through a friend/peer. But, I also like to try to vet more informal opportunities, and like the straightforward nature of the curators, but I can’t guarantee you anything. You have to weigh this opportunity for pros/cons just like any other publication option.

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Fairytales of Atlantis
the Into the Sea
poetry/art project

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“According to Plato and Greek mythology, the island of Atlantis was a utupia whose inhabitants became too greedy and power hungry (there are some variations on this). To punish them, Zeus and the other gods sank Atlantis. We wondered, what if this story was more of a classic princess fairytale, where Princess Kleito (who marries Poseidon), has to sink Atlantis in order to save it? And go…” –Elise Rorick & Sarah Ryan

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to 2-D media

THEME: Atlantis – open to interpretation

DEADLINE: March 1, 2018 (updated on 12/5)

NOTIFICATION: Rolling

ENTRY FEE: None

CURATOR: Elise Rorick, photographer, Lusicovi Creative & Sarah Ryan, poet

AWARDS: Be a part of the poetry/ art collaboration. Eventually it will be a Kickstarter campaign to fund the printing of the book.

SALES: Artists/contributors will all get an equal share of eventual sales profits.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Embracing our Differences

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

i always need TACOS

I eat SO MANY tacos. Because I travel so often, I find picking a good restaurant, be it counter service or table, has odds not unlike roulette (37 to 1). But I have consistently had great tacos, nearly everywhere. I rarely meet anyone that doesn’t like a good taco. They are like the great joiners of people. Aside from being bad eating-while-driving food (due to the mess), I can eat a taco almost anywhere with almost anyone. Differences seem to disappear. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the answer to embracing our differences was a simple as the ordering from the local taco truck? It isn’t, but until we find a solution and do the work, this next Call wants your ideas about coexistence. Take a look…

Check out the Call for Entries for the Annual Embracing our Differences Exhibit in Sarasota, FL. Your work on a billboard, no entry fee & $3000 in awards. Plus, this is a great way to try on public art for size. Don’t miss this opportunity…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Embracing our Differences

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: 2 Dimensional work (photography, digital, collage, drawing, painting, etc.)

DEADLINE: January 9, 2018

NOTIFICATION: Announced online at their website by mid-March, 2018

ENTRY FEE: None

AWARDS: A total of $3,000 USD will be presented in the form of three separate awards – $1,000 each for “Best-in-Show Adult;” “Best-in-Show Student;” and the “People’s Choice.”

JURY PROCESS: Both “Best-in-Show” awards will be granted by a three-judge panel of art professionals. The “People’s Choice” award will be determined by visitors to the exhibits.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Introductions 2018

Posted on October 15, 2017October 16, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

say “CHEESE”

Appetizers should come before the meal. It seems obvious, but my Saturday-night restaurant choice seemed to think otherwise. My baked brie, (it was really baked pimento cheese –don’t judge) showed up with my entree, but I digress. The starter is a sort of introduction* to the meal like this next call in an introduction to the Gallery. This is an excellent way to say “hello”…

Check out this Call for Entries from The Trestle Gallery (Brooklyn, NY) for Introductions 2018. This is an opportunity to introduce your work to a great non-profit contemporary art space for only a $10 entry fee. Take a look…

[*Editor’s note: Hello, my name is Rachel, and I am a bad blogger/editor. (I hear reply, “Hello, Rachel.”) Most of you know I am a working artist too. I have been an absentee editor due to deadlines & obligations to my own studio practice. I am excited by the work I am producing & a little single minded. Forgive me. I’ll try to do better.]

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Introductions 2018 from
The Trestle Gallery

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists. The only qualification is that you have not participated in a show at the Trestle Gallery before (previous open calls count, member salons do not count).

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: November 1, 2017

SHOW DATES: January 19 – February 28, 2018

ENTRY FEE: $10 for up to 3

JUROR: Enrico Gomez, founder/director of The Dorado Project, a NY / NJ based project space & compendium of select local, national & international contemporary art. With a focus on emerging artists & innovative works, The Dorado Project seeks to unearth & weigh the very best of arts’ rich reserves. The Dorado Project: mining art. sharing gold.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Valdosta National 2018

Posted on October 4, 2017October 3, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

ooo-ey goo-ey CENTER

I was born in Florida & spent my adolescence in north Georgia. We made an annual trip between the two, and Valdosta, GA was one of our regular stops. We would stop in the same diner every year, and I would order the same grilled cheese with a pickle on top. As I ate my sandwich & debated the merits of pickle juice on butter-toasted bread, my dad would ask the same question of our waitress, “tell me ’bout Valdosta.” I don’t remember our server being the same woman every year, but I do remember hearing the same answer every year, “The man that wrote ‘Jingle Bells’ lived here.” I think of that short interaction every year when I receive this annual Call from Valdosta State. This is a great show, story not withstanding, and you should carefully weigh this opportunity…

Check out this Call for Entries from Valdosta State University (Valdosta, GA) for Valdosta National 2018 at the Dedo Maranville Fine Arts Gallery. This is another excellent academic show with an esteemed juror. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Valdosta National 2018
from Valdosta State
University

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

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: November 6, 2017

NOTIFICATION: December 11, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 3

JUROR: Linda Hall is a multimedia artist that is inspired by the natural world and the human condition. She holds an MFA from the University of NC at Chapel Hill & is an occasional adjunct professor at FSU. Her watercolor paintings & 3D soft sculpture have been exhibited in group & solo shows in regional, nat’l & int’l publications & venues. Her work has been featured on various music CD covers, in an issue of New American Paintings & online in Oxford American & Beautiful Decay. She lives in Tallahassee, FL.

AWARDS: At least $1,500

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Boundaries

Posted on October 2, 2017October 3, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

do not EAT

Everyone has a food boundary, a line they will not cross, an item they will not even consider consuming. For many of my friends, eating something once alive, meat-poultry-fish, is out of the question. My boundary is a moving target, but I absolutely will not eat things WHILE they are alive. That’s a thing. Seriously. Just the idea makes me never want to eat again. This next Call is all about boundaries, real or perceived. The interpretations are innumerable.

Check out this Call for Entries from L.A. Photo Curator (online) for the Boundaries exhibit. $20 entry, no shipping, plus art publication for ALL entrants. What is your proverbial line in the sand? Take a look…

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

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“”How do we establish and understand boundaries and how might these be visually represented? Boundaries, real or perceived, and the related concerns over these are almost universally evident: political, economic, business, gender identify, race & religion. I am looking for photographs that investigate all aspects of how boundaries are a part of our lives. Boundaries: Borders, demarcation, territories, space, personal, political, religious, and cultural.”” –from Douglas Stockdale via laphotocurator.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Photography

DEADLINE: Oct. 11, 2017 (Midnight PST)

NOTIFICATION: Nov. 5, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $20 for up to 3. 20% of artist fees go to 2 charities –½ to the curator’s choice of charity & ½ goes to the 1st place winner’s choice. Douglas Stockdale has chosen Alzheimer’s Orange County.

CURATOR: Douglas Stockdale (American) is an artist, educator and mentor and the Editor-in-Chief and Founder of The PhotoBook journal. He has over 25 years of artistic, photographic, editing and curating experience. He has been included in many group exhibitions and most recently awarded an Honorary Mention for the Irvine Fine Arts Center’a (IFAC) All Media 2016 exhibition. Stockdale is a portfolio reviewer & workshop leader for L.A. Center for Photography.

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

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

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Amplify

Posted on September 22, 2017September 23, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

DINNER music

My kid has moved into his dorm, and my friends are waiting for the teary, heartbroken depression to set in. I can’t promise it wont happen, but if feels unlikely. I do miss him. And, I do miss his oddities –those things that seem normal only to us & set each of us apart from the rest of the world. When my son Oscar eats his favorite foods, he hums, unaware; it is his beloved oddity. I never have to ask how he likes his dinner, I just have to listen. My husband does not hum. I miss it. This next Call wants to know about the music in you. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Cultural Center of Cape Cod (South Yarmouth, MA) for Amplify, a music-themed online art show. No commission, no shipping & all fees go to a scholarship fund. Is there measure in your method?

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Amplify from the
Cultural Center
of Cape Cod

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to all* media (*except video)

THEME: “Music. . . It motivates, relaxes, inspires, and gives us goosebumps. We can grieve with it, create to it, tap our toes to it, and sweat with it. Scientifically it synchronizes our brainwaves & can literally heal us. We tell stories through music, express emotions, celebrate through it. We can’t imagine a world without it. Show us your visual expression of music or a glimpse of how music shapes your world.”

DEADLINE: October 13, 2017

NOTIFICATION: November 10, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $20 for 1, $5 for ea. add’l. 100% of the proceeds will go towards the Alexander Holmes Memorial Recording Studio and Scholarship Fund.

AWARDS: All winners will be displayed in the Cultural Center’s online art gallery at www.cultural-center.org. In addition, there are cash prizes: 1st Place – $500, 2nd Place – $200 & 3rd Place – $100 cash prize.

SALES: All sales inquiries will be directed to the artist.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Open Museum

Posted on September 21, 2017September 22, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

a la CARTE

I lived in South Carolina for almost 20 years. About half of my time was spent in the Low Country of Charleston and the other half was spent in the Midlands. Neither South Carolina, nor the South in general, is true to the fried chicken & barbecue stereotype, although excellent versions of both can be found. The Foot Hills of South Carolina is home to some of the best Modern American menus of the Mississippi. This next Call calls the area home traditionally offered an excellent menu of shows each year. You could be included…

Check out this Call for Entries from Spartanburg Art Museum (Spartanburg, SC) for Solo & Group Exhibitions for 2018 & 2019. If you are at a place in your career to have a museum show, this is a great option. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Solo & Group Exhibitions
from Spartanburg
Art Museum

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“We’re interested in all types of work that address contemporary issues and concerns, use traditional materials in unusual ways, and elevate our visitors’ experiences to new levels of participation and engagement.” –Spartanburg Art Museum

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+ (any individual, collective, or group of artists located regionally, nationally, or internationally)

MEDIA: Open to all media

THEME: All themes will be considered

DEADLINE: September 30, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $35 for 8-10 images

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For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Spectrum Gestalt 5

Posted on September 20, 2017September 20, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

the full SPECTRUM

I dream of rainbow colored foods. No doubt you’ve read more than one of my artificial food coloring rants. And, for the record, I don’t understand why one would color food for the sake of coloring them. But the good news is, we are finding our way back to natural pigments made from tumeric, beet root & blueberries. One day, I’ll get to eat rainbow cupcakes with full abandon & no fear. This next Call wants the entire rainbow, but you’re only responsible for ONE of the colors. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Bleicher/Gorman Project Space Bergamot Station aka bG Gallery (Santa Monica, CA) for Spectrum Gestalt 5. Enter for as little as $15. This show is part curated show, part installation. Fascinating…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Spectrum Gestalt 5
from bG Gallery

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“Part curatorial, part installation Spectrum-Gestalt brings together artists’ works from a wide variety of genres and mediums, grouping them into an expansive spectrum of color. Spectrum is one of our most popular exhibits each year having a similar concept but a different installation structure.” –bG Gallery

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to all media. Work should be predominantly a single color.

DEADLINE: September 30, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $15 for one (4″x4″ or smaller / all hung), $20 for one (any size) or $40 for up to 3 any size.

SALES: bG Gallery will retain 50% commission on sales.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Lemonade Small Works

Posted on September 19, 2017September 20, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

SWEET and sour

Lemons fix everything. You know that iced tea that is too bitter at your local diner. Lemon. And that soft drink that is too much syrup and not enough carbonation. Lemon, again. The vodka cranberry make with too much juice? Lemon works better than lime. It truly is a miracle fruit. The gallery sponsoring this next Call comes with lemon built into the name. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from The Studios of Key West & Lemonade Stand Gallery (Key West, FL) for 2017 Small Works Exhibit at the Sanger Gallery. Enter for as little as $12, and be design, the shipping is low cost. I like this opportunity, and I appreciate the opportunity to participate in Key West…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
2017 Small Works Exhibit from
the Lemonade Stand Gallery

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“The Key West community is strong and we are working diligently to rebuild our island after Hurricane Irma to get it back up and running asap. Almost every building on the island of Key West weathered the storm in great condition including our host gallery, The Studios of Key West. Together with TSKW, we are excited to present a beautiful exhibit on November 2nd.” –Letty Nowak, Lemonade Stand Gallery owner

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to all media. Finished work, must be 10″ or less including the frame.

DEADLINE: Extended* to October 6, 2017 (updated on Sept. 20)

NOTIFICATION: October 9, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $12 per piece entered

SALES: The gallery will retain 50% commission on sold work. All artwork must be for sale.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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POMME de terre

CALL for APPLICATIONS: Georgia Fee Residency from ArtSlant

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

SEAFOOD, anyone?

CALL for ENTRIES: Fairytales of Atlantis the Into the Sea poetry/art project

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

i always need TACOS

CALL for ENTRIES: Embracing our Differences

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

say “CHEESE”

CALL for ENTRIES: Introductions 2018 from The Trestle Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

ooo-ey goo-ey CENTER

CALL for ENTRIES: Valdosta National 2018 from Valdosta State University

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

do not EAT

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

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

DINNER music

CALL for ENTRIES: Amplify from the Cultural Center of Cape Cod

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

a la CARTE

CALL for ENTRIES: Solo & Group Exhibitions from Spartanburg Art Museum

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

the full SPECTRUM

CALL for ENTRIES: Spectrum Gestalt 5 from bG Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

SWEET and sour

CALL for ENTRIES: 2017 Small Works Exhibit from the Lemonade Stand Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for APPLICATIONS:
Georgia Fee Residency
from ArtSlant

CALL for ENTRIES:
Fairytales of Atlantis
the Into the Sea
poetry/art project

CALL for ENTRIES:
Embracing our Differences

CALL for ENTRIES:
Introductions 2018 from
The Trestle Gallery

CALL for ENTRIES:
Valdosta National 2018
from Valdosta State
University

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

CALL for ENTRIES:
Amplify from the
Cultural Center
of Cape Cod

CALL for ENTRIES:
Solo & Group Exhibitions
from Spartanburg
Art Museum

CALL for ENTRIES:
Spectrum Gestalt 5
from bG Gallery

CALL for ENTRIES:
2017 Small Works Exhibit from
the Lemonade Stand Gallery