CALL for SUBMISSIONS: Bucktown Arts Fest

Posted on April 22, 2018April 22, 2018 by R.L. Gibson

say CHEESE

I can’t imagine how many times I have written the words “I love goat cheese”. It is easy for me to for to write these posts and reveal my food soul and forget that people READ these posts. But when I give career development seminars, I have readers that show up (thank you) and have conversations with me about food that remind me that people know way too much about what I eat, ha. Recently at a seminar about branding yourself as an artist, I had someone bring me goat’s milk soap since they couldn’t keep goat’s milk cheese cold. ♥ This next Call doesn’t have a lot of requirements, but one of them is that your design must include a goat. No, I’m not kidding.

Check out this Call for Submissions from Bucktown Arts Fest (Chicago, IL) for Annual Poster Contest. This is a great resume builder for the winner. Take a look…

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CALL for SUBMISSIONS:
Annual Poster Contest
from Bucktown Arts Fest

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to 2D media, including but not limited to graphic design, digital illustration, pen & ink, drawing, painting, etc. All posters must be 18″x24″, include a goat (not kidding) & include specific text that can be found in the full call. Visit the gallery of past winners for reference.

DEADLINE: May 11, 2018

NOTIFICATION: May 31, 2018

ENTRY FEE: No entry fee

AWARD: $200 cash prize OR complimentary admission and booth at the fest (your pick). Plus, your artwork will be used to promote the Fest, including the Bucktown Arts Fest website, festival merchandise (posters, t-shirts, hangtags, postcards, program), collateral, press releases and signage.

ABOUT: The Bucktown Arts Fest is a non-profit, all-volunteer run, neighborhood celebration of the arts. All proceeds from the fest go to fund, develop and support arts education programming at Holstein Park and in the Bucktown/Wicker Park neighborhoods.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: American Icon

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

light my FIRE

As people celebrating Independence Day in the U.S. are want to do, my neighbors are grilling all manner of food. In the fifteen feet I walked to my car, I was assaulted by the smell of lighter fluid. What is it about the 4th of July that makes people want to light charcoal on fire and char meats & marshmallows. Is that motivation uniquely American? I made enchiladas; does that make me less American? This next Call is looking for uniquely American work. What will you show them?

Check out this Call for Entries from Sausalito Art Festival (Sausalito, CA) for American Icon. This is an art festival Call that doesn’t require that you have an exhibition booth if selected. Entry is only $10, plus there are cash prizes. Check it out…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
American Icon from
Sausalito Art Festival

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to photography, painting, drawing, sculpture & mixed media.

THEME: “Forgotten America” America was founded on the notion of “new and improved” and its ongoing fascination with everything shiny is no secret. Quite often though, what we once cherished, succumbs to the relentless march of time. People age, machines rust, and thriving cities can become ghost towns. Yet a quiet beauty always remains. This year’s American Icon theme “Forgotten America” is your chance to show the world your interpretation of that beauty. — http://sausalitoartfestival.org

DEADLINE: July 31, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $10 for 1, $18 for 2 or $25 for 3

JUROR: World-recognized, long-established artists & creative professionals will judge all entries.

AWARDS: First Place $1,500, 2nd Place $750, 3rd Place $400, 4th Place $200 & 3 Honorable Mention awards of $50. Winners will be exhibited at the world famous Sausalito Art Festival over Labor Day Weekend

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for ENTRIES: 2017 JTNP Juried

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

YUCA, not yucca

Tapioca is an other-worldly food. I love the pearls in pudding and starch as a thickener, but I still find it odd. Many people think it is a grain, like wheat, but it is processed as a product of the cassava plant. You may know it as yuca, which can be found from Brazil to Nigeria, but don’t confuse it for yucca, the similar-sounding decorative plant that is related to the Joshua Tree. And whatever you do, don’t eat a Joshua Tree, ha. The Park behind the next Call would probably like for me to reiterate that point –don’t eat Joshua Tree; but DO make art inspired by them. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Joshua Tree National Park Council for the Arts for the 5th Annual Joshua Tree National Park Art Exposition’s Juried Exhibition at the 29 Palms Art Gallery (Twentynine Palms, CA). This in another excellent opportunity with large cash prizes and a low commission rate…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
2017 Juried Exhibit
from Joshua Tree Nat’l Park
Council for the Arts

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists, 18+

MEDIA: Open to painting, works on paper, photography, mixed media & sculpture

THEME: Art MUST depict or be inspired by the unique natural aspects of Joshua Tree Nat’l Park or its cultural history.

DEADLINE: July 15, 2017

NOTIFICATION: August 1, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 3

JUROR: Diane Best, artist, landscape painter, filmmaker specializing in non-narrative moving image work; Jenny Kane, artist & educator, painter, photographer, designer/interactive sculpture installations; and Billy Shire, founder & curator, La Luz de Jesus Gallery & Soap Plant / Wacko.

AWARDS: First Place $1,500, 2nd Place $1,250, 3rd Place $1,000 & up to five (5) Honorable Mentions at $250 ea.

SALES: A 35% commission on works sold during the show will be retained by JTNP Council for the Arts and 29 Palms Art Gallery.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for ARTISTS: Open Doors 2016

Posted on July 1, 2016July 1, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

hold the PUMPKIN

Farmer’s markets are in full swing. Summer heat is pervasive –and distracting. Most galleries & arts organizations take a casual approach to Summer programming due to competition from outdoor activities. But Fall is just around the corner, and it signals the onslaught of pumpkin-flavored foods and arts festival that take advantage of the glorious weather. This next Call is for just such a festival. This could be an opportunity for you.

Check out this Call for Artists from Newark Arts Council (Newark, NJ) & Gallery Aferro for Open Doors 2016. This 4-day festival also has curated show opportunities. All you have to do is send a FREE email. Take a look…

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CALL for ARTISTS:
Open Doors 2016 from Newark Arts Council & Aferro Gallery

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“The Newark Arts Council is excited to invite you to participate in Open Doors 2016, the citywide arts festival. The festival draws thousands of visitors, as more than 40 venues join forces to showcase visual, performing, and literary art. In 2016, the festival will run concurrently with the Dodge Poetry Festival & Newark Celebration 350, which marks the city’s 350th birthday.”

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: August 1, 2016

CURATORS: This year the NAC has contracted with Gallery Aferro to produce Open Doors, your contact person will be Evonne Davis, she can be reached here.

AWARDS: Opportunities for individual artists include consideration for curated exhibits, access to temporary space in which they can individually showcase their works, artfair/project style during October 20-23, and having your artwork shared with curators

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for ENTRIES: gif

Posted on January 18, 2016January 18, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

COOKING
lessons

Miserable failure is the only path to culinary success. It is true. There are no short cuts. You have to try and try again, analyzing results and altering methods along the way. The first few dozen times I soft boiled an egg, made a hollandaise or cheese sauce, the results were less than desirable, but I am grateful for my desire to learn how. I didn’t turn out to be a chef but it increased my perspective. The same holds true for this Call. This media might not be in your skill set, and it may never be your first choice. But, pursing the idea or learning a new skill may give you a new perspective on your own media. You CAN be successfully project driven, just try…

Check out this Call for Entries from ArtRise Savannah (GA) for GIF, the 2nd Annual GIF Festival exhibit. No entry fee. Creating .GIFs is easy. Here is your opportunity to expand your knowledge base AND add a line to your resume. How about you?

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CALL for ENTRIES:
gif

“Art Rise Savannah is looking for the world’s top GIF animations to be featured in one of the largest exhibitions of this particular filetype in the world. Following last year’s smashing success of over 960 GIF animations from over 150 countries screened at a maximum capacity show, this year’s GIF Festival is expected to be bigger, better, and ‘giffier’ than ever.”

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: January 20, 2016

ENTRY FEE: None

AWARDS: No compensation; however, you retain ownership & will be credited for accepted work.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Dogwood Arts 2016

Posted on October 6, 2015 by R.L. Gibson

Learn more about the 2016 Dogwood Arts Regional Fine Art Exhibition! — *photo credit: everything.royalfa.com*

dogwood
CHERRIES

Did you know there is an edible form of the dogwood? Cornus Mas, aka Cornelius Cherry Dogwood, produces small ruby red or yellow fruit that makes great jam. The fruit is a common Iranian snack when salted, and I’ve even heard rumors that a few home brewers have been make wine from the fruit. I’m thinking that finding the jam might be the easiest start. In the meantime, let’s celebrate the non-edible dogwood by making art for this next Call. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Dogwood Arts (Knoxville, TN) for 2016 Dogwood Regional Fine Arts Exhibition— a regional Call for artists inside a 500 mile radius from Knoxville, TN. Don’t worry, there is a link below to help you figure out if you qualify. This is a fantastic Call…

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Click on The Haunt by Dustin Farnsworth to Learn more about the 2016 Dogwood Arts Regional Art Exhibition! — *“The Haunt” by Dustin Farnsworth*

CALL for ENTRIES:
Dogwood Arts 2016

ELIGIBILITY: Open to artists 18+ residing within a 500 mile radius of Knoxville, TN (as the crow flies–a straight line). Here’s a link to help you find out if you’re inside the radius. *We don’t often publish regional calls. This is a rare exception. I have a soft spot because it is so close to home.

MEDIA: 2-D painting, drawing, mixed media, printmaking & photography; 3-D sculpture of all media (may submit 2 images) & site-specific installation. *4-D art (e.g. video, performance & time-based) is ineligible.

DEADLINE: January 22, 2016

NOTIFICATION: February 12, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 3 (through Jan 15) & $45 for up to 3 (Jan 16 – Jan 22)

JUROR: Nandini Makrandi is Chief Curator & Curator of Contemporary Art at the Hunter Museum of American Art. She has been with the Hunter since 2004 and has originated over 30 original exhibitions in that time, including three nationally touring exhibition projects. Previously, Makrandi taught art history at the UT, Chattanooga and served as a curator at the Knoxville Museum of Art. Makrandi has a M.A. from Texas Tech & a B.A. from Mercer in GA, and participates regularly in the region as a juror, guest curator & speaker.

AWARDS: Cash awards totaling $4,000 will be presented at the exhibit’s Opening Reception –Best in Show, 2nd Place, 3rd Place, 2 Merit awards & an award from Fast Frame. All accepted artists are encouraged to attend the Awards Reception at The Emporium Center.

SALES: Dogwood retains a 40% commission on all sales. Please price your work accordingly.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: War & Peace

Posted on June 2, 2015 by R.L. Gibson

winner, winner
NO CHICKEN
for dinner

I have nieces in college that will only eat chicken & potatoes. More accurately, their preference is chicken fingers & fries. These ladies are in their twenties. Their parents chose their battles, so to speak, and apparently food wasn’t one of them. Even on special occasions like holidays & birthdays (not even their own), someone always cooks chicken fingers, nuggets or tenders for these two just to keep the peace. This would be a declaration of war in my house. This next Call wants YOUR take on conflict–not just from the battleground either. This is a great opportunity to stretch your artistic self conceptually…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Darkroom Gallery (Essex Junction, VT) for War & Peace. $24 entry. We’re proud of how many of our readers have been both shown & awarded in the past few years at Darkroom. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
War & Peace

“As described by the famous Karl Marx theory: society is in a state of perpetual conflict due to competition for limited resources. One can see that is true if you simply watch a broadcast news program. From civil rights, to gay rights to global terrorism, our world is a bubbling cauldron of adversarial commotion. And it seems it has always been this way.” — from darkroomgallery.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Photography

DEADLINE: June 10, 2015

NOTIFICATION: June 17, 2015

ENTRY FEE: 4 for $24 (online)/$29 (email)

JUROR: Nissan N. Perez is currently Vice-President of the Shpilman Institute for Photography in Tel Aviv. In his previous position he worked for over 37 years as Senior Curator of Photography at the Israel Museum, Jerusalem, where he conceived and created the Dept. of photography & its extensive collection. In his curatorial career, Perez conceived & curated over 180 exhibitions in Israel and Worldwide & published a substantial number of books, catalogs & articles. In addition, Perez currently teaches graduate courses & seminars at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, The Ben Gourion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva & at the Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain.

AWARDS: All selected entries are included in a full color exhibit catalog & gallery exhibition. Juror’s Choice: 30×48″ image banner. People’s Choice – a free future entry. Honorable Mentions receive free exhibition catalogs and free entry in a future exhibition.

SALES: Free matting & framing of accepted entries, subject to standard sizes. For commission details, go to the bottom of the Submissions page!

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

*Editor’s Note: It is important to let Darkroom Gallery know you found their Call on artandartdeadlines.com. They are friends & sponsors of AAAD, and I always want them to know they have our support…

CALL for ENTRIES: Gems in the Ruins

Posted on April 23, 2015 by R.L. Gibson

SUMMER SQUASH
not winter

I’ve just gotten used to not being cold, and recipe sites are already touting Fall foods like acorn squash. Cut it out. We’ve all learned to live with the sales of holiday-themed items a full two to three months BEFORE the holiday. But, I refuse to start buying winter foods during the bounty of Summer. Why would I give up a beautiful zucchini blossom for cinnamon-laden, pumpkin-flavored everything? I simply will not give in on food. If you want to dream of Fall, this next Call is a BEST sort of reason to think of Fall in advance. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from 4heads.org for the 2015 Governor’s Island Art Fair. $35 to apply, but your room is free–FOR A MONTH! Did I mention that commission is only 30%? I love New York in the Fall…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
2015 Governor’s
Island Art Fair

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists. Please note, you have to install your own work in New York in late August and uninstall in September.

MEDIA:
Open to all media

DEADLINE: May 27, 2015

NOTIFICATION: No later than July 31, 2015

ENTRY FEE: Aside from the $35 application fee and any personal costs incurred in transporting, installing & de-installing the show, there are no other required fees due from independent artists.

AWARDS: “Once selected by the 4heads jury, your exhibition space is free. The entire massive event is free to the general public. And as an emerging or established artist, you are free to present your work, your way, at this acclaimed independent art fair in New York City.

“Because 4heads works hard to keep artists’ costs to a bare minimum, gallery scouts, journalists and collectors know that this is where to find the freshest talent, and they come back every year to see what’s been discovered.

“Many past GIAF artists have launched their art careers here. We hope you can too.” — 4heads.org

SALES: 4heads.org receives a 30% commission on all sales.

Learn more by visiting 4heads online!

CALL for ENTRIES: Spring in NYC

Posted on January 29, 2015January 29, 2015 by R.L. Gibson

TOMATO
time

The height of the foodie season is Summer thanks to all that beautiful fresh local produce. But I frequently find myself jumping the gun” and convincing something in early Spring is Summer-worthy. Tomatoes get me every time. Take my advice and wait. This next Call for a spring art show in NYC simply won’t wait for Summer. This is a great way to dip your toe in the pool of mega-shows while leaving the details to the professionals. Investigate…

Check out this Call for Entries from Sylvia White Gallery (Sylvia White’s Art Advice is one of our sponsors) for a NYC Art Show space. If you always wanted to be a part of one of these shows (minus the booth-sitting), this is a great opportunity. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Spring in NYC

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists age 18+

MEDIA: Various media, including: paintings, mixed media, works on paper, photography, sculpture, installation art, and digital media

DEADLINE: February 15, 2015

NOTIFICATION: March 1, 2015

ENTRY FEE: $45 includes review of 5 images

AWARDS: SWG will be awarding ONE or more artists, an entire wall of booth space (10’x10’) at one of the best NYC Art Fairs. More artists may be selected (up to 5) depending on the number of entries received. As many of you know, galleries spend thousands of dollars purchasing booths and individual artists are not allowed to participate without gallery representation. This year, up to 5 lucky artists will join our stable to be represented by SWG. Entries will be judged as a whole, instead of by individual piece. Each artist may submit up to 3 applications. For example, if you are a painter AND a sculptor, you should submit two applications, one in each medium. All work submitted must be available for sale.

SALES: NO commission will be retained by the Sylvia White Gallery.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Downeast

Posted on January 15, 2015 by R.L. Gibson

EAST WEST
food divide

Food, like language & art, is often just a matter of perspective. When I say Eastern food, does that conjure images of Chinese take out or Carolina BBQ? Does Western food conjure images of Tex-Mex or a California roll? It is all perspective For the record, MY answers would be BBQ & sushi. To be clear, this next “Downeast” Call refers to the Carolina, but it is open to everyone. And, now I want BBQ. Pick me up some pulled pork if you go to the opening. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Pitt County Arts Council (Greenville, NC) for Downeast Sculpture Exhibition. This is a multi-venue exhibit for sculpture large & small, indoor & outdoor. A great opportunity…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Downeast Sculpture Exhibit

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to any medium (ceramics, metals, mixed media, etc.) as long as it is 3-dimensional

DEADLINE: January 31, 2015.

ENTRY FEE: $15 for up to 3, $5 each add’l up to 6

JUROR: Jenny Hagar is an Associate Professor of Sculpture at the University of North Florida. She received her MFA in Sculpture & Digital Media from San Jose State University. Interested in a variety of processes & materials, she finds inspiration in dreams, objects from her childhood, gadgets, sea life & other curiosities. Hager’s work has been exhibited around the world.

AWARDS: Indoor sculpture prizes: $500 1st Place, $250 2nd Place & $100 3rd Place. Outdoor sculpture prizes: $2500 – Best in Show. Read the full call for a complete list of awards.

SALES: PCAC at Emerge will retain a 40% commission.

Category: Art Festivals

say CHEESE

CALL for SUBMISSIONS: Annual Poster Contest from Bucktown Arts Fest

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

light my FIRE

CALL for ENTRIES: American Icon from Sausalito Art Festival

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

YUCA, not yucca

CALL for ENTRIES: 2017 Juried Exhibit from Joshua Tree Nat’l Park Council for the Arts

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

hold the PUMPKIN

CALL for ARTISTS: Open Doors 2016 from Newark Arts Council & Aferro Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

COOKING lessons

CALL for ENTRIES: gif

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

dogwood CHERRIES

CALL for ENTRIES: Dogwood Arts 2016

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

winner, winner NO CHICKEN for dinner

CALL for ENTRIES: War & Peace

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

SUMMER SQUASH not winter

CALL for ENTRIES: 2015 Governor’s Island Art Fair

Learn more by visiting 4heads online!

TOMATO time

CALL for ENTRIES: Spring in NYC

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

EAST WEST food divide

CALL for ENTRIES: Downeast Sculpture Exhibit

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for SUBMISSIONS:
Annual Poster Contest
from Bucktown Arts Fest

CALL for ENTRIES:
American Icon from
Sausalito Art Festival

CALL for ENTRIES:
2017 Juried Exhibit
from Joshua Tree Nat’l Park
Council for the Arts

CALL for ARTISTS:
Open Doors 2016 from Newark Arts Council & Aferro Gallery

COOKING
lessons

CALL for ENTRIES:
gif

dogwood
CHERRIES

CALL for ENTRIES:
Dogwood Arts 2016

winner, winner
NO CHICKEN
for dinner

CALL for ENTRIES:
War & Peace

SUMMER SQUASH
not winter

CALL for ENTRIES:
2015 Governor’s
Island Art Fair

TOMATO
time

CALL for ENTRIES:
Spring in NYC

EAST WEST
food divide

CALL for ENTRIES:
Downeast Sculpture Exhibit