CALL for ENTRIES: Table Testaments

Posted on September 3, 2019September 18, 2019 by R.L. Gibson

SOUPER bowls

I plead guilty to taking my eating utensils and dishes for granted. Because of my love for the art of plating food, I’ve always owned solid white functional dishware. My mother is a “collector” of flatware and hasn’t allowed me to pick my own, EVER. It is bestowed upon me on occasion without request or explanation. We all have our burdens, ha.

Now I am married to a commercial production potter (120+ pots a day & NOT pictured here), and suddenly the world of dishware is my oyster. Did you know you need differently sized and shaped bowls for salad, cereal & pasta? As I said, we all have our burdens, ha. I love eating out of the bowls my husband has thrown. Every once in a while he comes home with a “one off” just for me because he thought it looked like it was “meant for me”. *swoon* I’ve been trying to convince him to enter this show because I love this venue. It isn’t restricted to a literal interpretation, so be sure to investigate this opportunity.

Check out this Call for Entries from Arts Benicia (Benicia, CA) for Table Testaments. $45 Entry & 40% commission. Take a closer look at this community-based non-profit…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Table Testaments
from Arts Benicia

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to ceramic, wood, glass, metals, paintings, prints, photographs, mixed media, installation artworks & digital works.

THEME: This exhibition will coincide with seasonal gatherings around tables, offering an exploration of sculptural and functional tableware as contemporary carriers of narrative & story – central elements in human gatherings. Utensils and flatware, table linens and tables & chairs themselves will be considered, as will wall-hung works that relate to the exhibition subject.

DEADLINE: October 2, 2019

NOTIFICATION: October 12, 2019

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

JUROR: Juan M. Santiago’s art practice explores the narrative of human experience using traditional & non-traditional methods in clay and other mediums. He has taught at Sonoma State University, Diablo Valley College, Chabot College & California College of the Arts. He is currently a professor at Southern Oregon University. Juan holds an MFA from Alfred University & a BFA from California College of the Arts & Crafts.

AWARD: Best of show $250, Juror’s Choice 2-D $100 & Juror’s Choice 3-D $100.

SALES: Arts Benicia, a non-profit organization, receives 40% commission on sales.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Material Matters 2018

Posted on June 7, 2018June 8, 2018 by R.L. Gibson

ROLLING into spring

It matters little how well you cook if you have missing ingredients. I’m addicted to simple homemade spring rolls; fresh produce transforms into crispy little treasures. But, for the past couple of months, I’ve been unable to locate spring roll wrappers locally. Because of their delicate nature, I hesitate to have them shipped because if they arrive cracked, all their stuffing pops out when baked. Funny how one misses a simple $3 material when it has become a staple. This next Call is all about the materials. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from BWAC (Brooklyn, NY) for Material Matters. Take advantage of 30% commission, a distinguished juror & cash awards. This is a great opportunity…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Material Matters
from BWAC

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“The annual exhibition, Material Matters, asks artists who work in a variety of traditional materials — clay, glass, wood, metal or fiber / textile — to consider the traditions underpinning their work and the rules and conventions they break in method or material. Artists are invited to submit original works that change traditional “ways of seeing” by demonstrating a break with the past or suggesting a new way forward, whether toward logical or illogical conclusions. ” –from bwac.org

ELIGIBILITY: Open to U.S. artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to clay, glass, wood or metal alone or in combination.

ENTRY FEE: $35 up to 5, $5 ea. add’l until 6/28 (early) or $50 for up to 5, $5 ea. add’l until July 15 (final).

DEADLINE: June 28, 2018 (early bird) or July 15, 2018 (final)

NOTIFICATION: August 17, 2018

JUROR: Melissa Stern is an artist and journalist. Her drawing and sculpture have been exhibited in museums, galleries, private and corporate collections throughout the world. Stern uses a wide range of materials including encaustic, clay, pastel, and steel. Her sculptural work includes found objects, souvenirs, vintage magazines and books as well as fabricated images and sculpture. Her art reviews and cultural commentary have been featured in Hyperallergic, a Brooklyn-based digital arts publication, and she serves as Art Editor for Posit, a journal of literature and art.

AWARDS: Gold $250, Silver $150, Bronze $50 & five (5) Certificates of Merit.

SALES: BWAC will retain a 30% commission on all exhibition sales.

For full details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Topeka Competition 33

Posted on July 27, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

COFFEE anyone?

Are you a borrower or a buyer? Of books, I mean? If you haven’t been to your local library recently, be sure to stop by. Many libraries are re-inventing themselves to look much like big box book stores complete with vendors of coffee & pastries. They often also lend music, movies and even art. This next Call comes from a library with a full-fledged art gallery adjacent. This is for 3-d work only…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Friends of the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library (Topeka, KS) for Topeka Competition 33 at the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery (located within a public library). Despite its location, this is a fairly traditional gallery space & the juror’s work is masterful. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Topeka Competition 33
from Friends of the Topeka &
Shawnee County Public Library

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

MEDIA: Open to 3-D work in clay, metal, jewelry, fiber, leather, glass, sculpture, wood, books as art, or mixed media. No 2-D work will be accepted.

DEADLINE: August 11, 2017

NOTIFICATION: August 30, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 3 works

JUROR: Emily Williams creates detailed glass sculptures inspired by the natural world. Her glass sculptures explore complex plant & sea life forms. Science & natural history have always played a strong role in her life. She began teaching sculpture in 1989 at Clarion University of PA. Over the years she has shared her passion for sculpture with her students. Williams has received a number of grants and awards through the years, including a Fulbright Hays grant to study in Italy. Williams was awarded her M.F.A. in Sculpture from Washington University in Saint Louis, MO.

AWARDS: Juror’s Awards will be named by the juror and announced at the Awards Reception on Sunday, November 12, 2017. These are cash awards for high-quality work. Purchase Awards will be named by the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery and will become part of the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library’s permanent art collection. Awards are sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

SALES: The Sabatini Gallery encourages potential buyers to contact the artist directly. The Alice C. Sabatini Gallery & the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library receive no commission on sales.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Material Matters

Posted on June 19, 2017June 18, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

basic BOWLS

My husband does design work for a commercial potter. As a result, I find myself lingering over the kitchenware when I visit his office. I am currently obsessed with the little 4-cup mixing bowls with a pour spout. I own one in stainless steel, and it is my “go to” for small jobs like dressings, dips & marinades. Having multiple, beautifully hand-thrown versions with a pour spout is nearly more temptation than I can take. My inability to choose a glaze is the only thing saving me at the moment. This next call celebrates both metal & glass, plus glass & wood. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from BWAC (Brooklyn, NY) for Material Matters. Take advantage of 25% commission, a distinguished juror & significant cash awards. This is a great opportunity…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Material Matters
from BWAC

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“We are surely bound by our materiality. Ours are the ‘too, too solid flesh” of the arts — actual, not virtual, art in 3 dimensions. We may be the last bastion of brilliance in designing the material world, & isn’t this the right time to celebrate that?” –from bwac.org

ELIGIBILITY: Open to U.S. artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to clay, glass, wood or metal alone or in combination.

ENTRY FEE: $55 up to 8, $5 ea add’l until 6/25 (final) or $65 for up to 8 until July 9 (late).

DEADLINE: June 12, 2017 (early bird) or June 25, 2017 (final) or July 9th (late)

NOTIFICATION: August 14, 2017

JUROR: Lilian Tone is Assistant Curator in the Department of Painting and Sculpture at The Museum of Modern Art. At MoMA, she organized & curated exhibitions. Her published work includes articles, interviews & essays in exhibition catalogues & other publications.

AWARDS: Gold $500, Silver $250, Bronze $100 & five (5) Certificates of Merit.

SALES: BWAC will retain a 25% commission on all exhibition sales.

For full details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Jonesborough Open

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

more than CORN

Appalachian cuisine is a “new” thing in food circles. But it isn’t. Everyone carries their own baggage about regional foods. When I was little, if you referred to mountain food, fried chicken would be hailed as the prime example. Then with the legalization of moonshine, everyone seems to think the local fare is all about corn whiskey and cornbread. It is all more complicated than that, I promise. What if food, in concert with art and culture are THE answer for Appalachian economic recovery? This next Call offers an art opportunity in Appalachia. This is a beautiful venue…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts for the Jonesborough Open Juried Art Exhibition 2017 at the McKinney Center (Jonesborough, TN). Only 20% commission on sales. Take a look….

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Jonesborough Open
at the McKinney Center

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to most media, including but not limited to painting, photography, ceramics, wood, sculpture & mixed media.

DEADLINE: March 13, 2017

NOTIFICATION: March 25, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 3, $10 ea. add’l

JUROR: Ted Rose, Professor and Chair, Art Department, Cumberland University

AWARDS: $2,000 in cash awards will be presented at the exhibition’s Opening Reception on Friday, April 21, 2017, McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School. Selection of the awards will be based on the actual art work. Best in Show $1,000, 2nd place $600 and 3rd place $400.

SALES: 20% commission will be retained as a donation to the McKinney Center.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for ENTRIES: 2017 Academy Nat’l

Posted on January 19, 2017January 18, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

comforTABLE

Winter is the season of indulgent foods. Comfort foods have changed for me over the years, but they still tend to be slow-cooked, hearty fare. My favorite indulgences are french onion soup with fresh parmigiana, Swiss steak over pureed potatoes, masala laden with cauliflower & chickpeas or black-bean chili with a squeeze of lime. And don’t forget the gulab jamun. Luckily winter comes but once a year –much like this next Call. Indulge…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Academy Center of the Arts (Lynchburg, VA) for the 2017 National Juried Art Exhibit. This is a great arts organization, and I think you’ll appreciate all they have to offer. Take a look…

CALL for ENTRIES:
2017 Nat’l Juried
from Academy Center of the Arts

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

MEDIA: Open to many media, including: painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, fiber, glass, ceramics, wood, metal & mixed media. No photography accepted.

DEADLINE: February 24, 2017

NOTIFICATION: March 10, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 3

JUROR: Lauren Rice received her MFA in Painting and Drawing from American University in Washington, DC and her BA in Studio Art from Knox College in Galesburg, IL. She has had numerous national solo exhibitions, select group exhibitions & has been a fellow at The Kala Art Institute in Berkeley, CA & an artist-in-residence at The Luminary in St. Louis, MO. Her recent work was published in New American Paintings, edition 118. Rice is currently an Asst. Professor of Art at Longwood University in Farmville.

AWARDS: Cash awards given at the discretion of the juror. Best of Show $1000

SALES: The Academy Center of the Arts retains 35% commission

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Hard & Soft

Posted on July 31, 2015July 31, 2015 by R.L. Gibson

make mine
SWEET

Chocolate is my weakness. It always has been. However, I have been on a caramel kick lately. I’ll take hard caramel in the form of brittle or single-wrapped candies, but My current love is soft, ooey gooey caramel covered in dark chocolate. I could eat my weight in the stuff. This next call doesn’t want your caramel; they want your craft–hard or soft. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Greater Denton Arts Council (Denton, TX) for Materials: Hard & Soft, a national contemporary craft competition & exhibition. This show is always gorgeous…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Hard & Soft

ELIGIBILITY: Open to U.S. artists

MEDIA: Open to any of the craft media: clay, fiber, glass, metal, paper, wood, or any combination of craft media, are acceptable.

DEADLINE: September 4, 2015

NOTIFICATION: October 29, 2015

ENTRY FEE: $40 for up to 3

JUROR: Elizabeth Kozlowski is the curator of the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft and has over 12 years of curatorial and gallery experience with a specialty in contemporary ceramics. Prior to joining HCCC, Kozlowski served as the Windgate Curatorial Fellow at Arizona State University Art Museum. Kozlowski has acted as Asst Preparator for Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art & as Gallery Director for Florida Craftsmen, Inc.

Kozlowski has a Masters with Honors in museum studies through the School of Human Evolution & Social Change at AZ State University & a BFA in studio art from FL Atlantic University.

AWARDS: The Greater Denton Arts Council will provide Juror Awards in the amounts of $1000, $750, $500 & $250. Winners will be determined by the juror, on site, after the accepted works are received at the Patterson-Appleton Center for the Visual Arts.

SALES: A 30% commission will be retained from all work sold during the exhibit. Works which are not for sale must be marked (NFS).

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Niche Awards 2016

Posted on July 6, 2015July 12, 2015 by R.L. Gibson

HERBS
only smaller

Niche market foods abound. Don’t you ever wonder who decided, “I want to grow lavender mint microgreens when I grow up”? But someone grows lavender mint microgreens. I used to wonder if there was a place for me in the market to make goat cheese for a living, but I have dismissed feeling like the market was too small to support my goat cheese obsession. But now the idea of raising goats and making cheese sounds like I want to be an agricultural giant by comparison to lavender mint microgreens, eh? This next Call is all about the niche market. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from NICHE Magazine for the Niche Awards 2016–a celebration of fine craft. Many of you are producing both fine art and fine craft; maybe this one for you…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
NICHE Awards 2016

Sponsored by NICHE magazine, the NICHE Awards program began in 1989 to celebrate excellence and innovation in American and Canadian fine craft.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists age 21+ residing in U.S. or Canada. All work must have been made and finished in the United States or Canada.

MEDIA: Categories include: Basketry, Ceramics, Fashion Accessories, Fiber, Furniture, Glass, Home Furnishings, Jewelry, Judaica, Metal, Mixed Media & Miscellaneous, Polymer Clay, Recycled & Wood

DEADLINE: August 21, 2015

ENTRY FEE: The cost to enter is $40 for professionals for up to 3 images (only 2 allowed per category)

JUDGING: Images are judged on the following: 1) Technical excellence, both in surface design & form, 2) A distinct quality of unique, original and creative thought and 3) Market viability (pro entries only)

AWARDS: Finalists receive an awards certificate, a listing in NICHE magazine (pro only), and a listing in the Buyers Guide of the American Made Show. Winners will receive an awards certificate, trophy, a listing on the NICHE Awards website and a listing in NICHE magazine.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

OPEN CALL: Flow 2014

Posted on October 31, 2013 by R.L. Gibson

RECIPE
for success

Everyone I know makes at least one dish that makes people ask, “How do you make that?” Mine has changed over the years from hollandaise sauce to creamed spinach to 40 spice hummus. Similarly, everyone who is in arts management or administration hears the same question, “How do I get a solo/group show in a gallery?” This next Call answers that question. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries for 2014 Exhibitions from Flow Art Space (Minneapolis, MN). Great news…NO COMMISSION, no really. This is a rare opportunity in a fairly young gallery. Investigate for yourself…

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OPEN CALL: 2014 Exhibitions

Flow Art Space in Minneapolis, MN announces an open call for submissions for shows for the first half of 2014. Artists will be considered for possible inclusion in group shows and/or chosen as a featured artist.

ELIGIBILITY: US artists at least 18 are welcome to submit.

MEDIA: 2D and 3D media and all subject matter will be considered, including but not limited to drawing, painting, photography, book art, printmaking, sculpture, fiber, glass, encaustic, ceramics, mixed media, wood, digital art, video, and installation.

EARLY DEADLINE: November 13, 2013

EARLY DEADLINE ENTRY FEE: $15 for 1 image, $35 for 3 images, and $50 for 6 images, $5 each add’l up to a max.

NOTIFICATION: January 11, 2014

JUROR: Artist, Curator and Flow Art Space Founder Melissa Metzler will select work.

SALES: Artists will keep 100% of their sales and handle their own transactions by accepting their preferred method(s) of payment. Artists deliver or ship their sold work to buyers. The mission of Flow Art Space is to provide ongoing opportunities for artists to show their work in a professional environment and to connect them with potential buyers. The goal is to establish ongoing relationships between artists and buyers, because buyers like to buy directly from artists and artists like to keep 100% of their sales!

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Wood

Posted on October 10, 2013 by R.L. Gibson

could-a
WOULD-A
should-a

I live in a cave of wood. In Gatlinburg, you don’t really live unless you live in a cabin. Even my kitchen is wood, wood and more wood. The cave of brown makes me hungry. No joke. My husband has suggested that the cave of wood makes me depressed, and it that the depression makes me hungry. He may be on to something. This next Call is a more positive spin on being surrounded by wood. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Gallery 263 (Cambridge, MA) for Wood. The entry fee is pretty cheap, and the theme is unique. Don’t miss this opportunity…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Wood

The traditional fifth anniversary gift is WOOD, and to kickoff the celebration of Gallery 263’s fifth anniversary year, we ask you show us your wood! Made of WOOD. Made with WOOD. Made on WOOD. Made about WOOD. We are talking wood in the literal sense here. Please show them your WOOD.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists residing in the US.

MEDIA: 2D, 3D or Time Media.

DEADLINE: November 22, 2013

NOTIFICATION: November 27, 2013

ENTRY FEE: $25 for 1-3, $40 for 4-6

JUROR: Katherine French is currently the Executive Director of the Danforth Museum of Art, in Framingham, MA where she has curated numerous exhibitions focused on historical and contemporary expressionism. In 2007 she received an award for curatorial excellence from the New England chapter of the International Association of Art Critics, and was named Best Curator of Locally Made Art at the 2010 Boston Art Awards.

French was also recognized as a 2010 Distinguished Alumna by Boston University, and named one of Ten to Watch in 2011 by the Worcester Business Journal. Under her direction, the Danforth Museum of Art has been named an Outstanding Cultural Organization by the Massachusetts Arts Education Collaborative.

SALES: Work is For Sale By Artist. Gallery will provide introduction to interested parties.

Tag: wood

SOUPER bowls

CALL for ENTRIES: Table Testaments from Arts Benicia

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

ROLLING into spring

CALL for ENTRIES: Material Matters from BWAC

For full details, Read the Full Call!

COFFEE anyone?

CALL for ENTRIES: Topeka Competition 33 from Friends of the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

basic BOWLS

CALL for ENTRIES: Material Matters from BWAC

For full details, Read the Full Call!

more than CORN

CALL for ENTRIES: Jonesborough Open at the McKinney Center

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

comforTABLE

CALL for ENTRIES: 2017 Nat’l Juried from Academy Center of the Arts

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

make mine SWEET

CALL for ENTRIES: Hard & Soft

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

HERBS only smaller

CALL for ENTRIES: NICHE Awards 2016

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

RECIPE for success

OPEN CALL: 2014 Exhibitions

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

could-a WOULD-A should-a

CALL for ENTRIES: Wood

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES:
Table Testaments
from Arts Benicia

CALL for ENTRIES:
Material Matters
from BWAC

CALL for ENTRIES:
Topeka Competition 33
from Friends of the Topeka &
Shawnee County Public Library

CALL for ENTRIES:
Material Matters
from BWAC

CALL for ENTRIES:
Jonesborough Open
at the McKinney Center

CALL for ENTRIES:
2017 Nat’l Juried
from Academy Center of the Arts

make mine
SWEET

CALL for ENTRIES:
Hard & Soft

HERBS
only smaller

CALL for ENTRIES:
NICHE Awards 2016

RECIPE
for success

could-a
WOULD-A
should-a

CALL for ENTRIES:
Wood