CALL for ENTRIES: 2017 USM Nat’l Painting

Posted on June 12, 2017June 11, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

BERRY good

Painting with food is fun. About 15 years ago, I was a gallerist faced with the challenge of creating a curriculum for day camp that would teach children concepts & techniques employed in abstract painting. Again & again we found that painting with berries was the biggest success. It bypassed brush skills which are a challenge for kids under 6, and it relieved parents’ worries about the toxicity of paint. And of course, teaching other people’s children to play with their food is always fun, ha. This Call is all about painting, but using berries isn’t required. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from The University of Southern Mississippi Museum of Art (Hattiesburg, MS) for the 2017 National Juried Painting Exhibition. This is a great academic show with a well-known juror & no commission. This is a great opportunity…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
2017 Nat’l Painting
from USM Museum of Art

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all US artists,18+

MEDIA: Open to any painting medium (oil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, etc.), and all forms of representational & non-representational painting are eligible.

DEADLINE: July 1, 2017

NOTIFICATION: July 22, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 4

JUROR: Peter Van Dyck studied painting & drawing at the Florence Academy of Art in Florence, Italy. He also taught in the program from 2000-2002. He returned to Philadelphia to paint in studio & began exhibiting his work in group shows in Philadelphia, NY & San Francisco. In 2003, Van Dyck began teaching at the PA Academy of the Fine Arts. In 2012, he was named one of 25 Important Artists of Tomorrow by American Artist Magazine.

AWARDS: Best in Show $500, 2nd Place $300 & 3rd Place $200

SALES: Works can be available for purchase or listed as NFS (Not for Sale). Commission will not be taken on any sales.

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CALL for ENTRIES: A Sense of Place 2017

Posted on June 11, 2017June 11, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

a little KITCHEN

So, the move is complete. My husband & I have downsized our home by half as the next step in our being completely mobile. I am currently referring to my home as “box city” for reasons that I imagine are obvious. Part of the move included purging my life of all the “stuff” weighing me down, including kitchen gadgets and single-use appliances. The lack of stuff has necessarily affected my cooking as well, encouraging simplicity, whole foods & clean eating. It is a new place, a new space & an opportunity for a fresh perspective. This next Call, although un-themed, reinforces the idea of a unique sense of place. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art (Augusta, GA) for A Sense of Place. This is a gorgeous venue, and I always appreciate an academic show. Don’t miss this one…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
A Sense of Place
from the Gertrude Herbert
Institute of Art

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all US artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to painting, drawing, mixed media, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture & photography. Film & video not ineligible.

DEADLINE: June 30, 2017

NOTIFICATION: August 1, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $37 for up to 3, $10 ea. add’l

JUROR: Studio artist, writer, curator & educator Garth Johnson is curator of ceramics at the ASU Art Museum in Tempe, AZ. Before moving to Tempe, Garth was the Curator of Artistic Programs at The Clay Studio in Philadelphia & spent 7 years as a Professor at College of the Redwoods in Eureka, CA. He is a self-described craft activist who explores crafts influence & relevance in the 21st century.

AWARDS: $750 Best of Show Award and two $500 Juror’s Awards. At the juror’s discretion, additional non-cash Honorable Mention awards may also be presented.

SALES: GHIA will retain 35% commission on sales.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Starward Tales II

Posted on June 9, 2017June 8, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

festival FOOD

Summer is festival season. Whether you’re looking for music, food or art, you can find a festival to suit. We’re just a couple of weeks out from the RC MoonPie® Festival in Bell Buckle, TN. I kid you not; it comes complete with the obvious, MoonPies® & RC Cola®, plus costumes & contests that are outta this world. This next Call has an other-worldly theme that may be just what you need to help build a portfolio. Investigate…

Check out this Call for Entries from Manawaker Studio for Starward Tales II (print publication). If you are looking for publication credits for your resume, this opportunity may be for you. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Starward Tales II
from Manawaker Studio

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Illustration (b&w & color)

THEME: Reinterpretations & retellings of legends, myths & fairytales in Science Fiction and/or xxxxPunk settings –stories, poetry & visual art.

DEADLINE: July 1, 2017

NOTIFICATION: Response times will vary, from a 2 weeks to 6+ months. Generally, rejections will be faster than acceptances.

ENTRY FEE: None

AWARDS: $8 per accepted piece of non-narrative internal visual art and/or $50 (negotiable) for an accepted cover illustration

SALES: Contributors may also order the physical book at a discounted price, so that they may resell it at signings, readings, and shows without having to bump the cost above the MSRP.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Late Summer Issue

Posted on June 8, 2017June 7, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

HOT & cold

I spent the winter dreaming of summer foods like watermelon. So why is it that during the midst of summer, I am still eating soups & stews? I crave lentils and dumplings and stew. My food timeline is a little off-kilter this year. Maybe by the time late summer arrives, I will be craving spring foods, ha. This art publication Call won’t wait that long. Don’t miss the opportunity…

Check out this Call for Entries from ArtMaze Mag (int’l printed magazine) for the Late Summer 2017 Issue. This is a great juror and a plush print. Enter for as little as $25USD. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Late Summer 2017 Issue
from ArtMaze Mag

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: June 25, 2017

NOTIFICATION: By July 9, 2017

ENTRY FEE: £20-30 for 3 to 5 images (approx $25-38 USD)

JUROR: A proud L.A. native, Cheyanne Sauter has been a non-profit professional for over 20 years, but her true calling lies in working with & supporting artists. She co-founded Gallery Row, whose mission is to bring economic & cultural revitalization to a blighted Downtown L.A. by cultivating the presence of artists, galleries & culture.

AWARDS: Artists selected by the guest curator will receive a 1-page or 2-page spread including a brief bio, website, and 2-3 images in print and digital formats. All published artists will receive a digital copy of the magazine and will be promoted on the ArtMaze website/social media.

DISTRIBUTION: ArtMaze Magazine is an independent int’l publication which will be distributed both in stores & online. ArtMaze Mag will be available in NY (McNally Jackson Books), Berlin (Do You Read Me?!), London (White Cube Gallery and Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery) & throughout the UK in select stores such as Magalleria (Bath), Magazine Brighton (UK) and others. Print & digital copies will also be available at artmazemag.com.

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CALL for ENTRIES: The Colors of the Night

Posted on June 7, 2017February 19, 2018 by R.L. Gibson

FEED ME at midnight

I cannot kick the late-night food fix. The question, “want a bowl of cereal?” is uttered every evening in my household by someone. We’ve tried to make the choices low sugar, high fiber & dairy free, but it is still a habit I wish I could kick. This next Call calls for a night-themed habit that I’d love to adopt. Do you have Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Smithtown Township Arts Council (St. James, NY) for The Colors of the Night. This is a gorgeous venue and the juror is a collector with a clear perspective. Check out this opp…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
The Colors of the Night
from Smithtown

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to U.S. artists 18+

THEME: This exhibition/competition will encompass ALL varieties of nocturnal art: twilight/dusk, dawn, urban, interiors, landscapes, figures, etc.

MEDIA: All media considered except photography & computer generated art.

DEADLINE: June 30, 2017

NOTIFICATION: July 21, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $45 up to 3 entries. $35 for STAC artist level members.

JUROR: An art collector for over 25 years, Tim Newton has amassed a collection of some 300 works in an array of genres—still lifes, figures, landscapes, wildlife works and bronze sculptures. His collection shows great diversity which includes pieces by many prominent living master artists. He is currently in his third term as Chairman of the Board of the Salmagundi Club, and he also serves on the Board of the Artists’ Fellowship, the Board of Trustees for the Stobart Foundation & the Board of Advisors for the Clark Hulings Foundation.

AWARDS: $1,000 Best in Show, $500 2nd Place & $250 3rd Place

SALES: STAC will receive a 30% commission on all work sold.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: The Art of Timelessness

Posted on May 28, 2017May 29, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

the CLASSICS

I drove from Tennessee through Arkansas to Texas in two days this week, then immediately got on a plane from Dallas to Atlanta and then on to Charlotte. Yes, I AM road weary. All that traveling means a lot of restaurant and convenience foods. I was also traveling with a teenager in tow, so the food choices weren’t always the healthiest. By day three I was in full-on vegetable withdrawal when I tripped across a new restaurant, modern & sleek, somewhere in Arkansas whose specialty was salads. Not deconstructed, not a self-serve buffet, not odd combinations or fusion cuisine. Just salads –Cobb, Caesar, caprese & more. Just the classics, timelessly delicious. This next Call is all about timelessness. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from L.A. Photo Curator (online) for the The Art of Timelessness exhibit. $20 entry, no shipping, plus art publication for ALL entrants. Take the sensory challenge presented to help you stretch your creative muscles. Explore…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
The Art of Timelessness from
L.A. Photo Curator

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“As artists, one nurtures & comes to possess a visually attuned intuition. For some gaining this 2nd sight takes a lifetime of hunting and searching. Others seem to be born with this keen sense of knowing. Most of us have experienced these timeless yet eternal essences. Like a memory lodged deep inside our psyche- these transitory moments are illusive and appear quick as lightning. . . the fleeting second of light, composition & memory.” –from Lisa Gizara via laphotocurator.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Photography

DEADLINE: June 7, 2017 (Midnight PST)

NOTIFICATION: June 27, 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 chosen charity. Lisa Gizara has chosen the ASPCA.

CURATOR: Lisa Gizara has been both a photographer & painter for over thirty years. Educated at the University at Massachusetts, she feels she had no choice but to be an artist. Gizara has extensive exhibition experience including the upcoming exhibit at The SFO Museum from May 18th – September 7th of this year. Gizara’s infrared photographic series “Surreal Escapes” was shown at the Annenberg Space for Photography’s Iris Night Series with a solo show at the G2 Gallery in Venice. A limited edition portfolio of Gizara’s work was placed in the Oscar Nominee Gift Bags, and Jennifer Lawrence and Bruce Dern added Gizara’s work to their private collections.

AWARDS: The curator chooses one 1st place winner, one 2nd place winner & 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 our 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.

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CALL for ENTRIES: 64 Arts National

Posted on May 22, 2017May 17, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

fields of CORN for popping

Over the years, I have fallen for all foods Chicago style. From deep-dish pizza to hot dogs to open face horseshoes with fries piled high, the windy city knows its food. But just like my state is more than Memphis BBQ or Nashville Hot, Illinois is more than the famous foods of Chicago. Did you know that Illinois is one of the few states that has adopted an official snack food –popcorn. Their unique spin is equal parts cheese & caramel-flavored varieties, a state after my own heart. This next Call is from that very state, and the commission is so low…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Buchanan Center for the Arts (Monmouth, IL) for the 64 Arts National Juried Exhibition. $25 Entry & $3800 in cash awards. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
64 Arts Nat’l Juried
from the Buchanan
Center for the Arts

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: June 15, 2017 (by 11:59 MST)

NOTIFICATION: July 15, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $25 for up to 3

JUROR: Lucas Cowan became The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy’s first Public Art Curator in 2014. Previously he directed the Public Art Program for the Maryland State Arts Council, and he was the Senior Curator of Exhibits for Millennium Park and the Chicago Office of Tourism and Culture in Chicago, IL. Cowan has served on juries and panels across the United States, and has consulted on cultural park planning for cities such as San Francisco and Chicago. Cowan was most recently elected to the Americans for the Arts Public Art Network Council and previously served on the board of trustees for the International Sculpture Center, publishers of Sculpture magazine. Cowan is a founding member of the Advisory Council for Cold Hollow Sculpture Park in Vermont.

AWARDS: Mary Jane Twomey Award for Best of Show of $1,000, Lonnie Eugene Stewart Sculpture Award of $1,000, OSF Family Medical Center Painting Award of $300, Blick Art Materials Mixed Media Award of $300, Blick Art Materials Sculpture Award of $300, Jim Keefe Photography Award of $300, Harlow & Lila Blum Works on Paper Award of $300 and Ceramics Award of $300

SALES: All sales made during the exhibition are subject to a 20% sales commission.

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CALL for ENTRIES: Contemporary Encaustic

Posted on May 21, 2017May 16, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

your BEESwax

For all of my complaining about added wax in/on food, it does have its place. You know I don’t need my fruit and veggies to be pretty, but a lightly waxed apple from my local orchard will keep in cold storage or root cellar for months on end. And have you spied the new beeswax food wrap? It is meant as a replacement for plastic wrap. You can even make your own. Cool. This next Call is also an excellent use of wax. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Royal Contemporary for the Contemporary Encaustic 2017. A $35 entry fee is standard, but cash prizes are always a bonus. This is a great opportunity…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Contemporary Encaustic
from Royal Contemporary

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to both traditional encaustic materials, techniques, and methods as well as works that explore unexpected relationships between encaustic and other materials.

DEADLINE: June 1, 2017

NOTIFICATION: June 5, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $35 for 2-5 images

JURORS: Lisa Steele is a sculptor working primarily in clay & mixed media & involves the sculptural interpretation of land forms, simplified & abstracted into fundamental shapes & elements to capture the essence and spirit of the place. She has been exhibiting professionally for 25+ years, and holds a B.F.A. from Syracuse University. Steele owns Royal Contemporary, the premier contemporary fine art gallery in Florence, CO.

Lauren Lipinski Eisen’s encaustic & mixed-media paintings focus on memory and place, investigating the visual portrayal of separate moments in time combined into single images. Her images explore the relationships between landscape, architecture, agriculture, horticulture and other aspects of industry that affect native plant and animal life. Eisen leads the Painting program for the School of Art & Design at the University of Northern Colorado. Lauren received an M.F.A. in Painting from Tulane University & a B.F.A. in Fine Arts from Columbus College of Art & Design.

AWARDS: $300 for Best of Show, $200 for 2nd Place & $100 for 3rd Place. Selected artists will be featured in a group exhibition at Royal Contemporary from July 6 through August 27, 2017. The exhibition will be promoted with professionally printed invitations, email announcements, website presence for all selected artists on the gallery’s website, an opening reception, local and regional electronic postings, and press releases.

SALES: All work must be for sale. Royal Contemporary will retain 50% commission on sales.

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CALL for ENTRIES: 43rd Annual AKWS

Posted on May 18, 2017May 16, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

eggs WATER pasta

My local water utility only serves 943 addresses. The tiny service area results in excellent tasting water. Water quality affects everything I cook, most notably iced tea, poached & boiled eggs, and pasta. I move in two weeks to a different water system. The countdown is on. This next call depends on water too. Show them your best…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Alaska Watercolor Society for the 43rd Annual Juried Exhibition at the Conoco Phillips Gallery, Alaska Pacific University (Anchorage, AK). Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
43rd Annual Juried
from the Alaska
Watercolor Society

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all U.S. residing artists, age 18+

MEDIA: Open to all paintings that are primarily aqua media (watercolor, acrylic, casein, gouache, egg tempera, water based ink, and water soluble crayon or pencil) over any flat, two dimensional surface.

DEADLINE: June 1, 2017 (midnight MST)

NOTIFICATION: by July 9, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $30 up to 2

JUROR: Kathleen Conover paints with openness to her subject matter, she is guided by intense observation and deep personal reflection. The result is rich symbolic layers of literal and figurative design. She studied undergraduate fine arts at San Diego State University, finished her B.A. at the University of Washington in Seattle and earned her M.A. from Northern Michigan University. Continued study with American master watercolor artists over the next decade enriched her depth, understanding, skill, and personal style of painting. Global travel continues to influence her award winning paintings and inspires her work.

AWARDS: Juror will select the top paintings for cash/merchandise awards. In 2016 the awards exceeded $5,000 with $1500 for Best in Show.

SALES: Works must be for sale. A 30% commission will be retained by APU ConocoPhillips Gallery on all works sold during the exhibition.

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CALL for ENTRIES: Beyond the Blue

Posted on May 17, 2017May 16, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

pumping IRON

For a couple of years of my childhood, I was inexplicably anemic. I got used to weekly blood draws and iron shots. The careful planning of my diet to include iron-rich foods became an endless exercise in meat eating. It took a whole host of nutritionists to convince my father that spinach and seafood and peas and dried fruit were iron rich too. I still love raisins. A little extra vitamin C in my diet through citrus fruit allowed my body to absorb the iron, and voilà, my anemia disappeared, never to return. Those days may have begun my diehard belief in food as medicine. Iron was a key to my wellness just as iron plays a vital role in the cyanotypes wanted in this next Call. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Don’t Take Pictures for Beyond the Blue. I cannot wait to see this exhibit. No entry fee. Don’t miss this opportunity…

CALL for ENTRIES:
Beyond the Blue
from Don’t Take Pictures

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“Sir John Herschel invented the cyanotype process in 1842 by treating paper with an iron-salt solution. As one of the earliest photographic processes, cyanotypes are known for their signature Prussian blue color. This process is now in revival & contemporary photographers are embracing the blue hues, as well as experimenting with toning techniques for a moody, otherworldly aesthetic . . . [DTP] seeks contemporary cyanotypes that go beyond the blue.” –from donttakepictures.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to photography –cyanotype

DEADLINE: May 21, 2017

PUBLICATION: May 24 — August 22, 2017

ENTRY FEE: None

Tag: Call to Artists

BERRY good

CALL for ENTRIES: 2017 Nat’l Painting from USM Museum of Art

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

a little KITCHEN

CALL for ENTRIES: A Sense of Place from the Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

festival FOOD

CALL for ENTRIES: Starward Tales II from Manawaker Studio

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

HOT & cold

CALL for ENTRIES: Late Summer 2017 Issue from ArtMaze Mag

For complete details, Read Full Call!

FEED ME at midnight

CALL for ENTRIES: The Colors of the Night from Smithtown

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

the CLASSICS

CALL for ENTRIES: The Art of Timelessness from L.A. Photo Curator

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

fields of CORN for popping

CALL for ENTRIES: 64 Arts Nat’l Juried from the Buchanan Center for the Arts

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

your BEESwax

CALL for ENTRIES: Contemporary Encaustic from Royal Contemporary

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

eggs WATER pasta

CALL for ENTRIES: 43rd Annual Juried from the Alaska Watercolor Society

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

pumping IRON

CALL for ENTRIES: Beyond the Blue from Don’t Take Pictures

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES:
2017 Nat’l Painting
from USM Museum of Art

CALL for ENTRIES:
A Sense of Place
from the Gertrude Herbert
Institute of Art

CALL for ENTRIES:
Starward Tales II
from Manawaker Studio

CALL for ENTRIES:
Late Summer 2017 Issue
from ArtMaze Mag

CALL for ENTRIES:
The Colors of the Night
from Smithtown

CALL for ENTRIES:
The Art of Timelessness from
L.A. Photo Curator

CALL for ENTRIES:
64 Arts Nat’l Juried
from the Buchanan
Center for the Arts

CALL for ENTRIES:
Contemporary Encaustic
from Royal Contemporary

CALL for ENTRIES:
43rd Annual Juried
from the Alaska
Watercolor Society

CALL for ENTRIES:
Beyond the Blue
from Don’t Take Pictures