CALL for ENTRIES: Self-Portrait

Posted on March 31, 2017March 31, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

the slow MELT

I haven’t reflected on my self-portrait as a food lately. I’m feeling like butter this week, indulgent and cozy and not always the best choice, ha. I’m not certain my portrait as FOOD is what this next Call is looking for, but they do want your self-portraits. Show them your best…

Check out this Call for Entries from Jerry’s Artarama for the 5th Annual Self Portrait Contest. There is no entry fee and awards are given for first, second, third place, plus THIRTY Honorable Mentions. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Self-Portrait Contest
from Jerry’s Artarama

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“The most obvious subject in art is looking right at you in the mirror. It’s the person you know best; only you know every little detail of your face. Go surreal, abstract or fantasy, draw your reflection, paint yourself… Anything goes as long as it’s creative, original, and it’s you!” — from jerrysartarama.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all U.S. artists, age 18 & over

MEDIA: Open to most media. Photography only submissions are not allowed, although mixed media & digital painting are acceptable.

DEADLINE: April 30, 2017

NOTIFICATION: June 9, 2017

ENTRY FEE: No entry fee

JUROR: 30 Finalists are chosen by popular vote on Facebook. 30 Finalists are chosen by jury. All 60 Finalists are reviewed by a separate jury of professional artists who will decide the winners for 1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place & the 30 Honorable Mentions.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Morceau Awards

Posted on March 28, 2017March 28, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

fortunate FOODS

San Francisco claims responsibility for inventing sourdough bread and fortune cookies, among a host of other foods. Being responsible for a food first is on my bucket list. I don’t know what I’ll invent, but I’ve got time. This next Call claims San Francisco as home. What will you invent for their first?

Check out this Call for Entries from Grand Morceau & Co. for the Morceau Fine Art Award. This fine art gallery is expanding beyond the gallery walls and into art publication. Be a part of the inaugural issue…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Morceau Awards from
Grand Morcceau & Co.

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: March 31, 2017

NOTIFICATION: July 2017

ENTRY FEE: $20 per image (up to 3 entries)

AWARDS: Grand Prize: $250 & publication in Morceau #1. 2 finalists will also be published.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Knox Photo 2017

Posted on March 26, 2017March 27, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

green PROMISE

My papaya won’t ripen; it has been in my kitchen window for a week. Ahhhh. I try to eat mostly locally sourced/grown food; however, I am not going to commit myself to a lifetime of no bananas or papaya or mango because I live in the wrong grow zone. As a result, some of the tropical fruits I buy are vastly under-ripe. I usually just gross my fingers and hope for the best. But when you know how fantastic something will the be, the anticipation can be a overwhelming. This next Call is for a show I anticipate every year, both as a participant and a viewer. Don’t miss this chance…

Check out this Call for Entries from Arts & Culture Alliance (Knoxville, TN) for the Knox Photo 2017. I have shown here. I have juried here. I teach here. I would love to see your contribution here. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Knox Photo 2017
from Arts & Culture Alliance

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ELIGIBILITY: Artists 18+ living in the US

MEDIA: Photography

CATEGORIES: The Human Experience (street/land scapes, enviro/human portraiture), Our Earth (nature), Still Life (other inanimate objects), Travel (away from home) & Digital Imagination (digitally enhanced)

DEADLINE: April 23, 2017

NOTIFICATION: May 23, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $30 for up to 3, $5 ea. add’l. Members $20/$4.

JUROR: Baldwin Lee received his undergraduate degree from the M.I.T. & his graduate degree from the Yale School of Art. Lee’s work has been shown widely including venues such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York. His work has been recognized by the award of a fellowship from the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation & 2 fellowships from the N.E.A. Lee teaches photography at UT & his efforts in the classroom have been honored with the University’s two highest teaching distinctions: the UT National Alumni Association Outstanding Teaching Award and the Chancellor’s Excellence in Teaching Award.

AWARDS: $500 Best in Show, (5) $100 Best of Category & an award for best work by a member

SALES: 25% commission (20% for check/cash)

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Human Relationship to Water

Posted on March 25, 2017March 25, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

drip drip DRIP

Do you take water for granted? Despite the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the ongoing reality of Flint, Michigan, and the horror of #NoDAPL protest conditions, among a hundred other examples, I am guilty of taking for granted that when I turn the handle, the water will be clean and abundant. Until the wildfires. It only took a week of boil conditions to make me realize how precious water is. While we were under boil orders, I second guessed every utensil, every plate. Did this get washed with boiled water? Will this spoon make me sick? Every meal. Every snack. Every day. How would living without clean water affect your life? I’m not the only one asking. Take a look at this next Call questioning your relationship to water. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from L.A. Photo Curator for the Human Relationship to Water exhibit. $20 entry, no shipping, plus art publication for ALL entrants & an opportunity to support a great cause WITHOUT donating work. For those who struggle justifying entry to online opportunities, I always suggest you start with the juror. Explore…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Human Relationship to Water from
L.A. Photo Curator

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“. . .man’s relationship with water has become estranged. As ports closed and moved outside of the city, as planes and cars took over the role of the seas, and as the individual came to expect their cargo at their doorstep, so too did human interconnectivity lose its relationship to water and the natural elements.” –from Adriaan Van Der Plas via laphotocurator.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Photography

DEADLINE: April 5, 2017 (Midnight PST)

NOTIFICATION: (and opening date) April 25, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $20 for up to 3. 15% of artist fees go to 2 charities per competition. 7.5% to the curator’s choice of charity and 7.5% to the first place winner’s chosen charity. Adriaan Van Der Plas has chosen the charity Clean Water Action.

CURATOR: Founder Adriaan Van Der Plas was once himself an outsider, having left his hometown of Vienna, Austria in 1973 to immigrate to New York City. Around this time, artist Konstantin Bokov was preparing to make the same transition. Inspired by the works of Van Gogh and unable to show his art in the political climate of the USSR, he decided to leave the Ukraine for New York city. The two became acquainted in 1993, when Bokov approached Adriaan at his former art pushcart concept in the South Street Seaport district, “Art a la carte”.

Adriaan became an avid collector of his work, recognizing the sincerity by which the work was able to portray New York’s spirit and materiality. With the opening of the Van Der Plas gallery on 156 Orchard Street, Adriaan made it the gallerys mission to bring contemporary outsiders into the public eye.

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: Home

Posted on March 23, 2017March 21, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

glug, glug, GLUG

I’m that person that always has a drink in her hand. And, because I spend so much time on the road, I drink lots of water and more soft drinks that I care to admit. When I finally get home, I just want a tall, cold glass of unsweetened, decaf black tea. How odd that it would be a simple glass of tea that would remind me so much of home. This next Call wants your thoughts on ‘home’ –person, place, feeling. What’s home to you?

Check out this Call for Entries from the Lubeznik Center for the Arts (Michigan City, IN) for Home, a national juried exhibition. Two artist will also have an opportunity for an additional future exhibit at LCA. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Home from
Lubeznik Center for the Arts

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“Artists are the authors of culture and history. The theme of Home is provoking enough, and for some takes on a whole new meaning within the current political discourse. I look forward to the broad response this show will evoke.” — Carol Ann Brown Curator of Exhibitions, LCA

ELIGIBILITY: Open to U.S. artists 21+

MEDIA: Open to all media

THEME: Home. “The exhibit will include artists whose work investigates a variety of interpretations of the theme, such as shelter, family, immigration, homelessness, nostalgia, architecture, domesticity and the home planet we all share, Earth!” –LCA

DEADLINE: April 17, 2017

NOTIFICATION: May 1, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 3

JUROR: Emanuel Aguilar is a gallerist & independent curator living and working in Chicago, IL. In 2015 he founded PATRON, a contemporary art gallery with a focus on emerging artists and conceptual practice. Previously he was a director at Kavi Gupta Gallery in Chicago and Berlin and a founder of the arts and culture magazine Jettison Quarterly. Aguilar serves on the board of ACRE Residency.

Julia Fischbach is a director and co-founder of PATRON, contemporary art gallery with a focus on emerging artists and conceptual practice, and working in Chicago, IL. Previously she was a director at Kavi Gupta Gallery in Chicago and Berlin for seventeen years.

AWARDS: Selected artists will be invited to show their work in an exhibition at the Lubeznik Center for the Arts. From the artists selected to exhibit in Home, two will be chosen for a future exhibition at the Lubeznik Center for the Arts.

SALES: Sales are encouraged with a 35% commission benefiting Lubeznik Center (LCA).

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for ENTRIES: 8 Bit

Posted on March 22, 2017March 20, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

that’s a-PEEL-ing

What are the most used tools in your kitchen? Aside from knives, mine are the vegetable peeler, 2 sizes of whisks & measuring cups/spoons. In my head, I can’t imagine not having a food processor & an immersion blender, but I don’t really use them that much. The newest tech isn’t always the best tech for the job. This next Call is a reflection on a the evolution of tech through art. You’ll love this one…

Check out this Call for Entries from Whitdel Arts (Detroit, MI) for 8-Bit, an exhibit at Hatch Arts in (Hamtramck, MI). $15 Entry & 33% commission, plus investigating the organization will make you WANT to enter. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
8-Bit from Whitdel Arts
& Hatch Arts

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“Ever since Pong took the world by storm, video games have been a rapidly growing and evolving art form. Earlier video games, limited by the technology of the time forced designers to think of new ways of rendering figures. However as the technology evolved so did the art form, with modern games limited only by the imagination of the developer. 8-Bit examines this evolution through the lens of visual art and how style, technology & art interact & influence one another, channeling inspiration from “retro” technology into art.” –from whitdelarts.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: April 17, 2017

NOTIFICATION: April 26, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $15 for up to 3 (non-members); free to members.

SALES: Whitdel Arts takes a 33% commission fee of the sales price, regardless of gallery affiliation.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Time Will Tell

Posted on March 21, 2017March 20, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

years of WINE and art

I eat a lot of food, so do you, it is how we survive. I also see a lot of art; it is also how I survive, quit literally, since it is my occupation. I rarely know much about an artist personally before I see their work, and I am intrigued how many of the artists behind the work I love end up being in their 40s or 50s or older. It isn’t exclusively that, but it is far more common that would seem coincidental. Maybe art, like wine, cheese & beef, ages well. Show off your maturity with this next call. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Ashland University for Time Will Tell, an exhibit of work by artists at least 50 years old at the Coburn Gallery. This is an uncommon opportunity…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Time Will Tell
from Ashland University’s
Coburn Gallery

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 50+, residing in the U.S.

MEDIA: Open to any media

DEADLINE: April 12, 2017 (postmarked – NO ONLINE ENTRY)

NOTIFICATION: May 8, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $20 for up to 3

JUROR: Shari Wilkins grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and received her BA from Kent State University. She has worked in NYC & CA as promotions/marketing director. She completed her second BA in community organizing at Cleveland State University’s Social Work Department. With a life-long appreciation for photography, Wilkins created a forum to share her affinity for the photographic image & educate others on the process of developing film in the community darkroom, education center & gallery at the Cleveland Print Room.

AWARDS: Cash Awards will be given to “Best in Show” and two “Honorable Mention” award winners.

SALES: 25% Commission on all work sold

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: F the Art World

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

freedom FOOD

I have been a rule follower by habit, not conviction, most of my life. I have spent the last 3 months trying to break that habit in preparation for a new life of freedom and food and felicity. My current happy food is fresh-squeezed lime & cilantro over grilled peaches. This next Call encourages you to find their space happy and free from the rules of tradition & custom. Can you do it?

Check out this Call for Entries from unARThodox (NY) for the F The Art World exhibit. For all you that lament the unspoken, unfair “rules” of the art world, here’s your golden ticket to speak your mind. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
F the Art World
from unARThodox

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“Submit work that depicts a rebellious view of tradition, customs, religion and/or politics. Share your visual expression and submective interpretation. JOIN OUR MOVEMENT.” — Ftheartworld.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA/CATEGORIES: Open to most still media: fine art /mixed media, photography (digital or traditional), sculpture, digital art & graphic design.

DEADLINE: March 31, 2017

NOTIFICATION: April 2017

ENTRY FEE: $32 for up to 4 images

JURORS: The jurors are average professionals, everyday people of different walks of life from countries including France, Italy, Russia, Switzerland, Brazil, Uruguay, England, Japan, New Zealand and the U.S. “Our judges are not art professionals. We believe that artwork should not be judged by professional art critics, but by people who appreciate art and are not tainted by the ‘rules, regulations & expectations’ of the art establishment.”

AWARDS: A winner in each category will get the opportunity to exhibit their work in the group art show at the Unarthodox Gallery in Chelsea, New York City for a week! All other participants’ artwork will be displayed in a large projection during the opening ceremony.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for PROPOSALS: Solo 2018

Posted on March 14, 2017March 13, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

one BOWL at a time

While giving a seminar on pricing artwork last week, someone asked me who AAAD’s readers are. “Foodie artists, I suppose” to which she replied, “I like to eat, does that count?”. Of course it does. I’ve had days, weeks & months that I have unintentionally boycotted cooking, recipes or any ingredient more complicated than cereal. Seriously, folks, just eat. Sometimes you can, sometimes you can’t –both art & food. If your art is ready, this next Call is a great next step…

Check out this Call for Proposals from VisArts (Rockville, MD) for 2018 Solo Exhibits at the Gibbs Street Gallery. There is a 2nd venue restricted to mid-Atlantic as well. For those of you ready to take this step, this is a well-sized venue for a solo exhibit. Take a look…

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CALL for PROPOSALS:
2018 Solo Exhibitions
from VisArts at Rockville

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The Gibbs Street Gallery offers exhibitions that explore the breadth of contemporary art featuring emerging to mid-career artists. Exhibits reflect a wide range of media & experimental approaches that offer the viewer unexpected interactions with art. The gallery is approximately 1,100 sq. ft. with 16′ ceilings. It is on the street level with floor to ceiling windows along one wall. (Click here for floorplans.)

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

DEADLINE: March 31, 2017 11:59 EST

APPLICATION FEE: $15

AWARDS: Selected artists will be scheduled for a solo exhibition.

Tag: Call for Entries

the slow MELT

CALL for ENTRIES: Self-Portrait Contest from Jerry’s Artarama

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

fortunate FOODS

CALL for ENTRIES: Morceau Awards from Grand Morcceau & Co.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

green PROMISE

CALL for ENTRIES: Knox Photo 2017 from Arts & Culture Alliance

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

drip drip DRIP

CALL for ENTRIES: Human Relationship to Water from L.A. Photo Curator

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

glug, glug, GLUG

CALL for ENTRIES: Home from Lubeznik Center for the Arts

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

that’s a-PEEL-ing

CALL for ENTRIES: 8-Bit from Whitdel Arts & Hatch Arts

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

years of WINE and art

CALL for ENTRIES: Time Will Tell from Ashland University’s Coburn Gallery

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!

freedom FOOD

CALL for ENTRIES: F the Art World from unARThodox

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

one BOWL at a time

CALL for PROPOSALS: 2018 Solo Exhibitions from VisArts at Rockville

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES:
Self-Portrait Contest
from Jerry’s Artarama

CALL for ENTRIES:
Morceau Awards from
Grand Morcceau & Co.

CALL for ENTRIES:
Knox Photo 2017
from Arts & Culture Alliance

CALL for ENTRIES:
Human Relationship to Water from
L.A. Photo Curator

CALL for ENTRIES:
Home from
Lubeznik Center for the Arts

CALL for ENTRIES:
8-Bit from Whitdel Arts
& Hatch Arts

CALL for ENTRIES:
Time Will Tell
from Ashland University’s
Coburn Gallery

CALL for ENTRIES:
Escape: Art on Vacation
from Annmarie

CALL for ENTRIES:
F the Art World
from unARThodox

CALL for PROPOSALS:
2018 Solo Exhibitions
from VisArts at Rockville