CALL for ENTRIES: Embracing our Differences 2020

Posted on July 31, 2019September 1, 2019 by R.L. Gibson

KALE yeah!

How many kale lovers are among you? I read an article recently that suggested that so many people dislike kale because of its bitterness that there are varieties being bred to tame the flavor. Apparently people want to like kale but don’t know how. Tell me that’s not a metaphor for the divisive nature of politics in the world today. Wow.

I’ve made my peace with kale. I found a balance that allows the bitter to be a complement to my diet. I get the health benefit, the flavor, and the value of cheap-but-trendy green veg. I have not, however, made my peace with the politics of hate. We can co-exist, but that requires embracing our differences, and that is among the reasons I promote the Embracing our Differences call each year. If you’ve ever entertained the idea of adding public art to your resume, here’s an opportunity. The theme is open to really wide interpretation. You only need to take a look at their gallery of previous winners to understand that Coexistence is truly looking for YOUR point of view. It could be your work that opens the eyes of someone that sees this exhibit. Take the time to do you homework. Is this exhibit for you?

Check out the Call for Entries for the Annual Embracing our Differences 2020 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 2020

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

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

DEADLINE: October 8, 2019 (midnight Pacific Standard Time)

NOTIFICATION: If selected for inclusion in the exhibit, you will be notified by email by late December. Due to the volume of submissions, only artists with entries selected for display will be notified individually. All winning entries will be posted on the website by early January.

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!

CALL for ENTRIES: Watercolor Supplies

Posted on July 13, 2019July 13, 2019 by R.L. Gibson

faster FOOD

After three weeks on my subscription food plan, and I am thrilled, (NOT a sponsored post), and the beet pesto OMG. The impact on my available studio time has been fantastic… no more lunch prep. My creative energy is less interrupted, and I am grateful.

In addition to food experiments, I have been testing out new paints and papers and brushes. Exciting. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don’t, but I learn something new everytime. To that end, this is an abbreviated post about an opportunity to win art supplies.

Check out this Call for Entries from Dick Blick (online) for the Watercolor Challenge. No entry fee, five winners of $500 in supplies. Take a look…

CALL for ENTRIES: Watercolor Challenge from Dick Blick

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

MEDIA: Open to watercolor

DEADLINE: July 21, 2019

NOTIFICATION: July 22, 2019

ENTRY FEE: None

JUROR: Five random winners will be chosen.

AWARD: Approx. value of each prize pack is $582.88. For a complete list of prizes, click here.

For complete details, read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Embracing our Differences 2019

Posted on August 18, 2018August 23, 2018 by R.L. Gibson

hold the SHRIMP

The people with whom I eat most often have lots of food allergies –milk, shellfish, wheat. So how does a food co-exist with food allergies? The secret is parallel thinking. For example, I need to make chili paste for Thai dishes, but my husband is deathly allergic to shellfish. Who might love Thai food, but naturally wouldn’t eat shrimp? Vegetarians. Vegetarian chili paste is made with shiitake mushrooms as the substitute for shrimp. Problem solved. This next Call is about coexistence, diversity & inclusion on a much larger scale. Take a look…

Check out the Call for Entries for the Annual Embracing our Differences 2019 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 2019

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

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

DEADLINE: October 15, 2018

NOTIFICATION: If selected for inclusion in the exhibit, you will be notified by email by late December. Due to the volume of submissions, only artists with entries selected for display will be notified individually. All winning entries will be posted on the website by early January.

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!

CALL for ART: Gifts of Art

Posted on May 14, 2018May 14, 2018 by R.L. Gibson

one EGG or two?

Simplicity can be a gift. Sometimes what I want to eat has less to do with a craving and more to do with the ease of preparation. When I’ve had a productive day, a drawn-out night of cooking weighs me down. Sometimes an egg sandwich is just an egg sandwich; sometimes an egg sandwich is a gift. This next Call see the transformative effect of art on our reparative health as a gift. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Michigan Medicine (Ann Arbor, MI), the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, for Gifts of Art. Contrary to the name’s implication, artists are NOT asked to donate work. I like this call…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Gifts of Art
from Michigan Medicine

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to all media. Exhibits must fill an entire gallery. Click here for gallery size information.

THEME: “The Exhibition Program is designed to calm nerves, lift spirits, and engage minds. This supports the healing process and reduces the stress and anxiety often associated with a healthcare setting. Engaging with the arts in a medical setting can be an especially powerful, even transformative experience for patients and visitors.”

DEADLINE: May 31, 2018

NOTIFICATION: July 15, 2018

ENTRY FEE: None. (minimum of 15 quality images for solo artists, 24 for group shows)

AWARD: Solo or group exhibit at 1 of 9 galleries at Michigan Medicine.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for SUBMISSIONS: Fall Residency at Ox-Bow

Posted on April 18, 2018April 19, 2018 by R.L. Gibson

just say YES

I don’t understand the Sunday “cheat day”. I have lots of health conscious friends that believe Sundays are for eating anything you want, no matter how processed, fatty or sugar-laden. They are looking for a respite, I suppose, from the restrictive day-to-day food habits they practice. But, I’m an adult, and I don’t need a cheat day. I am going to eat what I want when I want and deal with the consequences. Life is short; I want everyday to be a respite from deprivation. So there. This next Call offers you a respite from the world and time to concentrate on your art. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Ox-Bow School of Art (Saugatuck, MI) for Fall Artists’ Residency. No entry fee AND no residency fees for up to 2, 3 or 5 weeks PLUS a possible stipend. The gift of time…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Fall Residency from
Ox-Bow School of Art

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: May 1, 2018

NOTIFICATION: June 15, 2018

ENTRY FEE: None. Ox-Bow has furthered its commitment to the needs of artists by no longer charging fees for the residency program (including application, room and board, and residency fees).

AWARD: 2, 3, and 5 week residencies, September 3 – October 7, 2018. All accepted residents will be fully funded. Artist may be considered for additional stipends to help pay for the cost of travel, supplies, and time away from work. Please indicate your interest in being considered for an additional stipend on your application. Recipients residency fees are waived and can possibly receive a $200/ per week stipend.

For complete details, Learn more from Ox-Bow!

CALL for ENTRIES: Food

Posted on January 10, 2018January 11, 2018 by R.L. Gibson

GREEN filler

I am the queen of comfort food. I know that the secret to award-winning mac ‘n’ cheese is Dijon mustard. I know that a light coat of olive oil under the sauce prevent pizza crust from getting soggy while baking. I know a dust of cayenne makes the chocolate sauce on your sundae sing. But this week, my only comfort is salad. Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years and then vacation. I have eaten everything that won’t run from me –none of it on the light side. Different food for different feels (and fills). This next Call wants your take on food and sustenance. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from The Passporte (online gallery) for Food Photography. There is no fee & submissions are limited to a single entry. Take a look at this opportunity…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Food Photography
from The Passporte

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Photography

THEME: Food – “Food in art can be a celebration of culinary joys, an exploration of society and culture, and, of course, a fascinating aesthetic exploration. Whether mass-produced or home-cooked, an elaborate restaurant affair or a meal-for-one over the kitchen sink, food means more than just sustenance.” –passporte.com

DEADLINE: January 28, 2018

NOTIFICATION: February 18, 2018

ENTRY FEE: None

AWARDS: Photos from eligible submissions will be selected for a group exhibition & displayed on ThePassporte.com & highlighted through social media to over ten thousand viewers.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Spoken Word

Posted on December 10, 2017December 11, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

figgy PUDDING?

How often do you read a recipe and think it sounds delicious only to be disappointed be either the process or the outcome? How often do you order something that sounds just okay but turns out to be fantastic? I find the proof is always in the present, in the right now, in the out loud of it all –the pudding, if you will. This next Call wants to hear what you have to say OUT LOUD. What do you have to say?

Check out this Call for Entries from the Todd Art Gallery at MTSU (Mufreesboro, TN) for Spoken Word Performance & Video. There is no entry fee. Take a look at this opportunity….

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Spoken Word from
MTSU Todd Art Gallery

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to proposals from students, emerging & mid-career artists

MEDIA: Open to all performances that relate indirectly or directly to text, communication, education, socio-economic inequities, literacy, or spoken word.

DEADLINE: February 11, 2018

PERFORMANCE: February 24, 2018

ENTRY FEE: None

AWARDS: The performances will be scheduled between 11-2 pm on the 24th, around the Todd Building on MTSU’s campus, with videos playing on monitors concurrently.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Brutal Beauty

Posted on December 5, 2017December 5, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

OVERCOOK me not

The worst crime against food is over-cooking, in my opinion. Meat gets tough; veggies get mushy. It all ends up tasteless. Plus, the longer you cook food, the more nutrients are lost. Vitamin C is particularly sensitive to heat. I keep finding more and more benefits to a raw food diet. This next call wants to see your view of the human form, the nude in raw form. I like this twist on a figurative call, AND they pay return shipping…

Check out this Call for Entries from Lexington Art League (Lexington, KY) for Brutal Beauty. No entry fee, and this show has a 30-year history. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Brutal Beauty
from Lexington Art League

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to all media

THEME: A contemporary exhibition of the human figure that speaks to our innermost instincts for satisfaction, pleasure, and comfort through work that invites us to examine the qualities that we are unable to avoid, but often hide from others. This exhibition seeks to convey a rawness that is universal while revealing our desires and limitations in a boldly honest approach to the way we experience the human form.

DEADLINE: December 17, 2017

NOTIFICATION: December 21, 2017

ENTRY FEE: No entry fee for 6 works (10 images). Please note that if shipping, you are responsible for the cost of shipping TO the gallery, but Lexington Art League will pay for return shipping.

SALES: Lexington Art League will retain 30% commission on all sales.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for PROPOSALS: Bernheim AiR

Posted on November 13, 2017November 8, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

foraged FOOD

Most people think of Spring as the prime food foraging season with flowers in full bloom & greens at their most tender. But don’t dismiss Fall. Mushrooms abound as well as a number of nuts and berries. For all those caffeine addicts, some holly leaves have more caffeine by weight than coffee beans, just don’t eat the berries, please. This next Call comes from a place home to one of North America’s largest collections of holly species & a large Edible Gardens. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Proposals from Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest for 2018 Artists in Residency. There is a stipend but no entry fee. The gift of time is invaluable to every artist. Could this be the residency for you?

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CALL for PROPOSALS:
2018 Artists in Residency from Bernheim Arboretum

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to all media. Bernheim is most interested in work that furthers expands the artist’s practice & the interplay between visual art and the natural world. This program enhances the visitor experience through interaction with art & artists while fulfilling Bernheim’s mission of “connecting people to nature”, through the lens of art. Bernheim believes that if people recognize & benefit from the value found in nature, quality of life would be enhanced, hence motivating them to protect the natural world for both its practical & intrinsic value.

DEADLINE: January 14, 2017

NOTIFICATION: March 15, 2018

ENTRY FEE: None

AWARDS: Bernheim will provide comfortable housing in a beautiful wooded setting and an honorarium up to $2,500.00 USD**. This honorarium is to help offset travel expenses for artists visiting from afar. (Regional Artist in Residence can expect to receive a minimum of $1000 honorarium. Recipients of a Bernheim Regional artists include those currently living in Kentucky, Southern Indiana and the greater vicinities of Cincinnati, OH and Nashville, TN.) In exchange, artists will create a site-specific sculpture or project or exhibition, with least one mutually agreed upon work of art left to the Bernheim Foundation. There is also some form of public engagement required such as a lecture, workshop, demonstration or participation in one of ’s annual events.

Recipients are required to live and work at Bernheim for a minimum of four weeks to three months. Bernheim will provide comfortable housing in a one-room cabin with kitchen, AC, heating, Wi-Fi and a log-burning fireplace accessible from outside the arboretum. There is a lakeside studio that is heated, with electricity, concrete floors, a utility sink, and a large, well-lit wall. *Editor’s Note: Of the amazing amenities Bernheim offers, one of them is an Edible Garden that provides food served daily in their cafe, another being wild edibles classes. Just FYI.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Project No. 2

Posted on September 18, 2017November 28, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

HERBAL analogy

There are reasons, philosophical to medical, both against & in favor of the consumption of some things. But more often that not, it just comes down to personal taste. I hear people complain about the flavor of cilantro on a seemingly non-stop basis, but I can’t imagine a cilantro-less world. Some people are never going to eat cilantro; I am not going to stop eating it. This next Call is like cilantro, you’re going to love it or hate it, but it is still going to be your choice –no one’s forcing you. So, take a look, or not…

Check out this Call for Entries from Creatives in Action (online/National) for Project No. 2. is now CLOSED to ENTRIES. This is a publication opportunity for liberal protest art. This opportunity does NOT pay artists & DOES offer your work as a FREE download for use at actions & rallies, and for sharing on social media. This kind of opportunity will speak to some of you, and some of you will roast me endlessly out of anger. That’s fine; I get it. Only you can decide if this one is for you…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Project No. 2 from
Creatives in Action

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to all media (that can be represented in print)

THEME: “Artists need not be political artists per se — but their work should have a message relevant to our current political climate. We are seeking art that is image and/or language based, and that covers a broad range of issues including but not limited to immigrants’ rights, women’s rights, LGBTQ rights, worker justice, healthcare, racial justice, climate justice, campaign finance reform, political corruption, digital privacy, and the state of our democracy — as well as work that depicts subversive images of Donald Trump and celebrates cultural diversity.” –from creativesinaction.net

DEADLINE: CLOSED (Updated on 11/28/17 to reflect that submissions are no longer being accepted.)

NOTIFICATION: Within 30 days of your submission

ENTRY FEE: None

AWARDS: Artwork submitted by the Artist and the rights relating to them, including copyright and ownership rights in the Artwork, remain the sole and exclusive property of the Artist.

Tag: No Entry Fee

KALE yeah!

CALL for ENTRIES: Embracing our Differences 2020

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

faster FOOD

CALL for ENTRIES: Watercolor Challenge from Dick Blick

For complete details, read the Full Call!

hold the SHRIMP

CALL for ENTRIES: Embracing our Differences 2019

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

one EGG or two?

CALL for ENTRIES: Gifts of Art from Michigan Medicine

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

just say YES

CALL for ENTRIES: Fall Residency from Ox-Bow School of Art

For complete details, Learn more from Ox-Bow!

GREEN filler

CALL for ENTRIES: Food Photography from The Passporte

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

figgy PUDDING?

CALL for ENTRIES: Spoken Word from MTSU Todd Art Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

OVERCOOK me not

CALL for ENTRIES: Brutal Beauty from Lexington Art League

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

foraged FOOD

CALL for PROPOSALS: 2018 Artists in Residency from Bernheim Arboretum

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

HERBAL analogy

CALL for ENTRIES: Project No. 2 from Creatives in Action

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES:
Embracing our Differences 2020

CALL for ENTRIES:
Embracing our Differences 2019

CALL for ENTRIES:
Gifts of Art
from Michigan Medicine

CALL for ENTRIES:
Fall Residency from
Ox-Bow School of Art

CALL for ENTRIES:
Food Photography
from The Passporte

CALL for ENTRIES:
Spoken Word from
MTSU Todd Art Gallery

CALL for ENTRIES:
Brutal Beauty
from Lexington Art League

CALL for PROPOSALS:
2018 Artists in Residency from Bernheim Arboretum

CALL for ENTRIES:
Project No. 2 from
Creatives in Action