CALL for ENTRIES: Back to the Garden

Posted on February 2, 2017February 2, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

TROPICAL delights

Citrus & avocados just became an option again. For years, my family has been considering locations for relocating, mostly in the eastern U.S., north of the Tennessee/Virginia line. But after our years of circling the same section of the map, an opportunity much closer to the equator has presented itself. While I should be concentrating on finding a place to live and all the details that follow, all I can think about is mangoes and avocados, and option I never imagined possible. While I get back to the garden planning, this next Call offers you a chance to get back to the garden as well. I love this venue & I’m guessing you will too…

Check out this Call for Entries from Root Division (San Francisco, CA) for Back to the Garden. It is only $10 to enter, and you’ll love this organization. Take a look…

CALL for ENTRIES:
Back to the Garden
from Root Division

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“From houseplants, to well-manicured gardens, and neighborhood parks, the natural world is consciously interwoven into our daily lives. The work selected for this exhibition will explore the motivations and methods by which human beings shape the natural world into a reflection of their identity, societal values, and projected ideals.” –from rootdivision.org

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: February 12, 2017

NOTIFICATION: February 21, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $10 for up to four images

CURATOR: Lauren Etchells, 2016-17 Exhibitions Fellow, Root Division

AWARDS: Selected artists will have work included in Root Division’s “Back to the Garden” exhibit from April 5 – 20, 2017.

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CALL for ENTRIES: Windows

Posted on February 1, 2017February 2, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

clink CLINK

Except for a few specialty pieces, I’ve always owned white dishes. I love color, but food has always been the creative expression for me –even when my husband spent two years as a commercial potter. In recent years, we’ve begun slumping glass part time in a kiln shed built onto our back deck. I am intrigued by the patterns and textures and colors as they meld together. It make me want to make a different sheet of glass for every window in my house. This next Call is a salute to that very visual framework. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Don’t Take Pictures for Windows. This is a smart theme as well as a no-cost chance for a little art publication. Don’t miss this opportunity…

CALL for ENTRIES:
Windows
from Don’t Take Pictures

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“Letting in the light, windows provide a portal to look out onto the world or to peer into a space. These panes of glass sometimes allow the viewer clarity, seeing through to the other side, and other times create visual barriers. . . [DTP] seeks photographs that use windows as a compositional device, or as subject matter.” –from donttakepictures.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to photography –traditional or digital

DEADLINE: February 18, 2017

PUBLICATION: February 22 — May 24, 2017

ENTRY FEE: None

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CALL for ENTRIES: Tallahassee Int’l

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

more than ORANGE JUICE

Have I told you I was born in Florida? We lived there of and on until I was 5 years old. My most distinct food memories are from Florida. I remember accidentally dumping spaghetti on my dad’s lap because I forgot to brace the drop leaf table. I remember loving hot dogs from Dixie’s in Treasure Island and momentarily believing I was abandoned because the line had moved and I hadn’t. Spaghetti and hot dogs. Expand your range of Florida experiences with the next Call. You won’t regret it.

Check out this Call for Entries from FSU Museum of Fine Arts (Tallahassee, FL) for the 32nd Annual Tallahassee Int’l Juried Competition. $20 Entry. Academic shows are great for those of you building resumes this year. Take a look…

CALL for ENTRIES:
Tallahassee Int’l
fm FSU MoFA

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists, 18+

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: February 14, 2017

NOTIFICATION: April 21, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $20 for up to 2

JUROR: The competition is blind juried by faculty members from the Florida State University College of Fine Arts.

AWARDS: 1st Place $1,000 & 2nd Place $500.00. Honorable Mentions are selected at the jurors’ discretion, however there is no monetary award. A color catalog is produced, and all artists who enter will receive a copy. Accepted artists will each receive a set of at least 10 complimentary catalogs.

SALES: FSU retains no commission on sales.

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CALL for ENTRIES: What Remains

Posted on January 17, 2017January 17, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

mystery LUNCH

My favorite culinary masterpieces are created from the random remains of my refrigerator or pantry. This is how lunch comes to be almost every day. Left over veggies from salad or stir fry end up as spring rolls; emergency canned goods create the best vegetable soup. Because I live in a more rural location, bad weather & poor grocery planning can result in a hungry household. But a little creativity amongst the ruinous remains, turns out the most delightful surprises. This next Call wants to see what you creat from what remains. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from L.A. Photo Curator for the What Remains exhibit. $20 entry, no shipping, plus art publication for ALL entrants & an opportunity to support a great cause WITHOUT donating work. Great opportunity…

CALL for ENTRIES:
What Remains
from L.A. Photo Curator

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“”We are almost always intrigued by what is left behind, either when a disaster strikes or simply when a home (or a city) is abandoned. The theme of ruin and abandonment provides a great deal of emotional impact and the imagery produced from these places of ruin can stay with us for a long time.” –from Jody Miller via laphotocurator.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Photography

DEADLINE: February 3, 2017 (Midnight PST)

NOTIFICATION: (and opening date) February 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. Miller has chosen the charity Sacred Stone Camp Legal Defense Fund.

CURATOR: Jody Miller spent 40 years as a designer / animator for the television industry; her profession melded beautifully with her favorite pastime. She still passionately “chases the light” and tries to present a slightly darker, edgier view of that light & the mysteries that lie therein. Miller’s portfolio is represented by Lightbox Photographic Gallery in Astoria, OR.

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

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CALL for ENTRIES: Below Zero

Posted on January 4, 2017January 4, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

beware the ICE

I lamented to a friend about my having to buy frozen dinners to supplement my child’s homemade options due to scheduling conflicts, and that session of whining spun off into a whole other discussion about why we quit calling them “TV dinners”. My friend optimistically believes it is because people, generally speaking eat in front of the TV less often. However, I suspect it is because we eat FROZEN meals far more commonly than just in front of the TV. I am grateful there are some better options out there. So, if you’re standing at a counter, fork in hand, eating a frozen dinner & scrolling art deadlines on your phone, use it as inspiration to consider all thing frozen for this call. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from LibertyTown Arts (Fredericksburg, VA) for a nat’l juried exhibit, Below Zero. $25 Entry & 40% commission. Be sure to investigate this opportunity…

CALL for ENTRIES:
Below Zero
from LibertyTown Arts

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“Hell has frozen over. The trees have lost their leaves, the sun is shining fewer and fewer hours everyday…and yet there is still immense beauty in the world. A drop frozen at the tip of a tree branch, crystals forming in a mud puddle…now more than ever, we artists need to find the glimmers of hope and push them to the forefront. And we may have some cold demons to exorcize. Show us what you think about this winter in all its cold, bleak wonder and possibility.” –from libertytownarts.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to artists, age 16+

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: January 13, 2017 (10pm EST)

NOTIFICATION: January 16, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $25 for 1, $5 ea. add’l up to 10. (Members $15 for 1, $5 ea. add’l).

AWARDS: First Place $250, Second Place $150 and Third Place $75

SALES: LibertyTown keeps a commission of 40% on all show sales.

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CALL for ENTRIES: Faces of Humanity

Posted on December 24, 2016December 22, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

CREAM of the crop

Dairy isn’t everyone’s friend. My child has struggled with it for years. He loves it far more than it loves him. To this day, nothing is better than seeing his FACE when he stretches warm cheese off a pizza or eats that first spoonful of ice cream. People suffer for fashion and art. Why not for the love of dairy? This next Call wants to see all the faces of humanity, not just the dairy daze. You know how I love portraiture…

Check out this Call for Entries from Art-Competition.net for Faces of Humanity. $25 entry & no shipping. The media is pretty wide open too. Take a look…

CALL for ENTRIES:
Faces of Humanity
from Art-competition.net

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ELIGIBILITY: All artists age 18+

MEDIA: Open to still media, including painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, digital, prints, fiber art, collage, etc.

THEME: Faces of Humanity “For this group exhibition the curators will be selecting artwork that communicates the diversity of humanity by capturing the emotion, beauty, love, hope, and wisdom as seen in the faces of people from different cultures.”

DEADLINE: January 16, 2017

NOTIFICATION: January 27, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $25 for up to 3, $5 ea. add’l

AWARDS: 20 artists will be selected for an online group exhibit, “Faces of Humanity” at Gallery25N; the exhibit and artists will be extensively marketed worldwide to over 20,000 people including art buyers, gallery owners, curators, collectors, etc.

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CALL for ENTRIES: 6th Annual Juried

Posted on December 20, 2016December 20, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

RICE and BEANS

I was born in Florida –Clearwater, to be exact. My time there as a child was shortlived, a mere 5 years. But, as an adult, I’ve had great reason to travel the width & breadth of the state. I’ve eaten every imaginable cuisine in Florida, and I’ve written of many of them for you. But the best Cuban food I’ve ever eaten was in West Palm Beach –no kidding. This next Call hails from the same local and promises to offer a great opportunity in an excellent venue. Investigate for yourself…

Check out this Call for Entries from the JF Gallery (West Palm Beach, FL) for the 6th Annual Juried Exhibit. This is low commission for an area known for prominent art sales. Take a look…

CALL for ENTRIES:
6th Annual Juried
fm the JF Gallery

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to all work in 2D & 3D media. Sculptures not to exceed 100 lbs.

DEADLINE: January 5 ,2017

NOTIFICATION: January 6, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 3

JUROR: Marisa Pascucci, Curator of Collections at Boca Raton Museum of Art &
Brenda Zappitell, Professional Artist and Art Instructor at Old School Square Creative Arts School.

SALES: JF Gallery takes 35% commission on all sold artwork during exhibit.

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CALL for ENTRIES: Stories, Parables & Tall Tales

Posted on October 30, 2016October 30, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

DINNER anyone?

I’ve been eating with strangers lately. That is, I’ve had the privilege of eating family-style –from farm-to-table dinners with 20 at a table, or a restaurant with 8 at a table. It reminds me of stories my grandmother used to tell of Sunday dinners in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, when her family, that included 10 children, would just lay a sheet over the home-grown & prepared food on the dining room table after everyone ate, just in case friends or neighbors dropped by. They didn’t have much except a wealth of food to share. I love the planned inclusion of unplanned guests and the stories that must have inevitably followed. This next Call offers you an opportunity to tell your own story. Don’t miss the opportunity…

Check out this Call for Entries from Studio Channel Islands (Camarillo, CA) for Stories, Parables & Tall Tales. Great theme for this California show. Take a look…

CALL for ENTRIES:
Stories, Parables & Tall Tales
fm Studio Channel Islands

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to all media except video, film, performance art, installation and works requiring an external electrical source.

DEADLINE: November 14, 2016

NOTIFICATION: November 21, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $45 for up to 3, $35 for members (with code)

JUROR: Often dreamlike and enigmatic, Christine Brennan’s work features a host of symbolic and allegorical reference. Brennan’s images draw from the unconscious, leading the viewer into richly-lit narratives that evoke personal stories and associations. As a painter and printmaker, Brennan works in oil on paper or board and hand-colored linoleum block prints. Never setting out to illustrate a specific theme or story, the artist creates each image as she goes, changing and shaping it along the way.

AWARDS: 1st Place $500, 2nd Place $200 & 3rd Place $100

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CALL for ENTRIES: Winter 2016

Posted on October 4, 2016October 2, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

DINNER roulette

Grocery lists should be derived from menus, however, I lack the discipline to make a menu every week and the fortitude to endure a grocery trip long enough to sustain a week of daily menus. As a result, we buy random groceries and the menus are developed based on what we happen to have on hand at the moment. The advantage is that sometimes we trip across unbelievable recipes just by narrowing the ingredients by availability. This next Call chooses a theme AFTER receiving the submissions. How fun is THAT? You don’t have to fit a mold; the MOLD fits you…

Check out this Call for Entries from Field Projects (NYC) for Winter 2016 (Show #34). $25 entry for all artists & all media. Plus, this entry submits your work for consideration for future shows as well. Ah, the elusive NYC artist opportunity…

CALL for ENTRIES:
Winter 2016 from Field Projects

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: October 8, 2016

NOTIFICATION: October 16, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $25 for up to 5

CURATOR: Paulina Bebecka is a NYC-based independent curator, director of Postmasters Gallery & a co-founder of +ArtApp. She holds a MA from Sotheby’s London, and a BA in Int’l Economics as well as a BA in Int’l Business Admin from the American University of Paris. In 2015 Bebecka co-founded +ArtApp, an organization dedicated to initiate activism, research, curation and discussions of the nascent App Art medium, arts-centered apps and the intersection of art and technology. Her curated exhibitions and projects have been reviewed by various publications including the New York Times, Modern Painters, ArtInfo, artnet, Vice, and the Huffington Post among others.

AWARDS: All submissions will be considered for Show #34 and the accompanying online show. Plus, Field Projects Panel will be considering the current submissions for future group shows, solo shows & art fairs.

SALES: All artwork in Show #34 must be for sale, with FP retaining 50% commission.

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CALL for ENTRIES: Figuratively Speaking

Posted on October 2, 2016October 2, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

LEMONgrass beneath my feet

Underground farming is a thing now. I’ve been looking for a “perfect property” for years now. Something small, affordable, naturally rich soil and easily irrigated. It is a huge wish list. But now, there are farmers that are choosing to go underground, create their own soil conditions, or use looped hydroponic irrigation — making double use of every square foot. It is kind of brilliant. This next Call comes from underground as well. ~~Investigate~~ Excavate…

Check out this Call for Entries from Gallery Underground (Crystal City, VA), an Arlington Artists Alliance gallery, for the Figuratively Speaking exhibit, depicting the human form either representational or abstract. Take a look…

CALL for ENTRIES: Figuratively Speaking from Gallery Underground

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

THEME: “Figuratively Speaking” – depict the human form, face or features in representational or abstract works (portraiture, sculpture & all subject matter including people); or works which depict a broader interpretation of the theme, such as figurative language & figures of speech.

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: October 11, 2016

NOTIFICATION: October 28, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 2

JUROR: John Morrell has painted & taught in the D.C. area for 30+ years. He received his B.S. from Georgetown & his M.F.A. from George Washington University. He has taught in the Art Departments of both universities. He is currently chair of the Department of Art & Art History & is an Associate Professor of Painting & Drawing at Georgetown University. Morrell has had seventeen other solo exhibitions, many group exhibitions & numerous commissions for private & corporate collections.

SALES: Gallery Underground will retain a 30% commission on all sales.

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Tag: Juried Art Show

TROPICAL delights

CALL for ENTRIES: Back to the Garden from Root Division

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

clink CLINK

CALL for ENTRIES: Windows from Don’t Take Pictures

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

more than ORANGE JUICE

CALL for ENTRIES: Tallahassee Int’l fm FSU MoFA

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

mystery LUNCH

CALL for ENTRIES: What Remains from L.A. Photo Curator

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

beware the ICE

CALL for ENTRIES: Below Zero from LibertyTown Arts

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CREAM of the crop

CALL for ENTRIES: Faces of Humanity from Art-competition.net

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

RICE and BEANS

CALL for ENTRIES: 6th Annual Juried fm the JF Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

DINNER anyone?

CALL for ENTRIES: Stories, Parables & Tall Tales fm Studio Channel Islands

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

DINNER roulette

CALL for ENTRIES: Winter 2016 from Field Projects

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

LEMONgrass beneath my feet

CALL for ENTRIES: Figuratively Speaking from Gallery Underground

For complete detail, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES:
Back to the Garden
from Root Division

CALL for ENTRIES:
Windows
from Don’t Take Pictures

CALL for ENTRIES:
Tallahassee Int’l
fm FSU MoFA

CALL for ENTRIES:
What Remains
from L.A. Photo Curator

CALL for ENTRIES:
Below Zero
from LibertyTown Arts

CALL for ENTRIES:
Faces of Humanity
from Art-competition.net

CALL for ENTRIES:
6th Annual Juried
fm the JF Gallery

CALL for ENTRIES:
Stories, Parables & Tall Tales
fm Studio Channel Islands

CALL for ENTRIES:
Winter 2016 from Field Projects