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CALL for ENTRIES: Art of Darkness

Learn more about the Art of Darkness show from Soulard Gallery!

BITE me

The darker my mood, the darker the chocolate needs to be.  The past few days have given me many reasons to eat emotionally, none of them good, but I cannot seem to find a chocolate with a bite dark enough match my roar.  I’m going to have to make art instead, clearly. This next Call wants your darkest art. Send them your best…

Check out this Call for Entries from Soulard Gallery (St. Louis, MO) for Art of Darkness.  Don’t miss the early bird deadline to save on entry fees. This is a great venue…

Learn more about the Art of Darkness show from Soulard Gallery!CALL for ENTRIES:
Art of Darkness 
from Soulard Gallery

ELIGIBILITY:  Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to all media 

THEME: Darkness“work that is creepy, macabre morbid, surreal, unnerving, weird, ghastly, grotesque, hideous, grim, eerie, spook, gothic, sinister or disturbing.” — Soulard Art Gallery

DEADLINE:  October 14, 2018 at 5pm

NOTIFICATION: October 15, 2018

ENTRY FEE: No fee to submit (up to 3); however, there is a $30 “operational cost” fee. 

AWARD: Awards of Excellence & Merit will be awarded by guest judge, St. Louis artist Cindy Royal.

SALES:   No commission taken by the gallery. 

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

Learn more about the Art of Darkness show from the Soulard Gallery!

CALL for ENTRIES: 2019 Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition

Learn more about the 2019 Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition!

I will travel for FOOD, will you?

If you could have any food you want for your next meal, what would it be?  My favorite foods list is a moving target, but my dream foods list is dwindling. I find that more and more, I just want an authentic meal… dim sum in Hong Kong, ceviche in Peru, pho in Vietnam.  Let’s go.  This next Call is my stateside art dream– the National Portrait Gallery.  Do you have a portrait to submit?  Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from National Portrait Gallery (Washington, DC) for 2019 Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition.  $50 Entry for a chance to win $25,000 + a commission. Is this show on your bucket list? 

CALL for ENTRIES:
2019 Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition 
from the National Portrait Gallery

Learn more about the 2019 Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition!

ELIGIBILITY:  Open to professional artists, age 18+

MEDIA: Open to all media including but not restricted to painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, printmaking, textiles, video, performance, and digital or time-based media.

THEME:  Portraiture.  Artists are invited to interpret the concept of portraiture broadly.

DEADLINE:  September 3, 2018

NOTIFICATION:  Semifinalists will be notified of their standing on or before November 12, 2018. Semifinalist work must be available for shipping to Washington, D.C., by March 4, 2019.  On or about May 13, 2019, finalists will be notified of their selection and non-finalists will be contacted to arrange for the return of their works.

ENTRY FEE: $50 per entry

JUROR: The first round of judging will be conducted online by a panel of experts chosen by the National Portrait Gallery. The jury will select approximately 80 semifinalists.

AWARD:  The winner of the Portrait Competition will receive a cash award of $25,000 and will be awarded a separate commission to portray a remarkable living American for the National Portrait Gallery’s collection. The winning artist and the Portrait Gallery will collaborate to select the subject for the commissioned portrait. The second-prize winner will receive $7,500, and the third-prize winner will receive $5,000. Up to four additional artists may be commended for their work and those artists will receive $1,000 each. The winner of the People’s Choice Award during the exhibition at the Portrait Gallery will receive $500. All finalists’ works will form a major exhibition on view at the Portrait Gallery from November 2, 2019, through September 6, 2020 and the subsequent national tour from October 2020 through January 2022. 

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

Learn more about the Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition!

CALL for ENTRIES: Boys will be Boys

Learn more about the Boys will be Boys Exhibit from Whitdel Arts!

COOK for me

Why are there so few female chefs and so many female cooks?  It turns out that professional cooking jobs are like so many other jobs –ruled by gender stereotypes.  I lived most of my pre-adolescence without a residential female figure, and I was always taught it was my job to learn to cook.  I cooked most of my familial meals from age 5, yes 5, to age 15.  Imagine my surprise when I got to cooking school and found myself the only woman in my class.  This next call explores masculinity. Do you have something to say? Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Whitdel Arts (Detroit, MI) for Boys will be Boys. $15 Entry & 33% commission, plus this theme is open to all media and wide interpretation. Take a look…

CALL for ENTRIESLearn more about the Boys will be Boys Exhibit from Whitdel Arts!:
Boys will be Boys
from Whitdel Arts

“This exhibition will explore different archetypes of masculinity, today’s societal pressures on men, and ramifications of institutionalized expectations.  Masculinity has a long and varied history, but with the current climate, the constructs of manhood have come to the forefront of conversation. With this exhibition, we aim to continue the conversation on the limitations and outcomes of the concept of masculinity.” –from whitdelarts.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE:  September 4, 2018

NOTIFICATION:  September 7, 2018

ENTRY FEE: $15 for up to 3 (non-members); free to members.

SALES: Whitdel Arts takes a 33% commission fee of the sales price, regardless of gallery affiliation.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!


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CALL for ENTRIES: A Show of Heads 2018

Learn more about A Show of Heads from the Limner Gallery!

brain FOOD

There are lots of foods I eat that give others pause.  There are lots of foods that I have tried once but will never consume again.  Then there are foods that make no sense to me, at all.  When I was in college, my favorite 24 hour diner was legendary.  It had been open since the 1930s, and because it was located just steps from the state capitol, the stories that built its reputation were also legendary.  The menu was populated with standard fare like over-easy eggs and BLTs, but among the meat options included were souse, head cheese & calf brains.  Really?  Did any of those things come in such high demand that they warranted permanent menu status? *shudder*  I’ll keep my brain associations within my own head, thank-you-very-much.  Speaking of heads, take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Limner Gallery (Hudson, NY) for A Show of Heads.  $35 Entry & 35% commission on sales. Is this the right show for you?

Learn more about A Show of Heads from the Limner Gallery!

CALL for ENTRIES:
A Show of Heads 
from Limner Gallery

ELIGIBILITY:  Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to all media.  All forms of painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, graphics, digital and installation art, video, etc. are eligible.

THEME:  This exhibition will include all interpretations and portrayals of the human head, from the traditional to the abstract and conceptual. All visions of the head, including partial & multiple heads, will be reviewed & considered. 

DEADLINE:  August 31, 2018

NOTIFICATION:  September 30, 2018

ENTRY FEE: $35 up to 4, $5 ea. addl 

AWARD:  Winning artists will be featured in a group exhibition at the Limner Gallery, October 18 – November 10, 2018. The exhibition will also be displayed on the Limner Gallery web site and social media pages. 

SALES:   35% commission on all sales will be retained by the gallery. 

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

Learn more from the Limner Gallery!

CALL for ENTRIES: Abstract 2018

Learn more about the Abstract 2018 exhibit from art-competition.net!

something SALAD

For most people, the concept of salad is abstract at best –egg, chef, Caesar, Cobb, chicken.  Something loosely defined by intent but not really definable.  You can’t order a salad & know what you’ll get because everyone brings their own meaning to “salad”.  Lately it always means spinach, mushrooms, strawberries & feta, but my mother jumps directly to the three bean variety.  This next Call is waiting for what you will bring to abstract.  Don’t miss your chance…

Check out this Call for Entries from Art-Competition.net for Abstract 2018. $20 entry & no shipping.  The considered media is wide open too. Take a look…

Learn more about the Abstract 2018 exhibit from art-competition.net!CALL for ENTRIES:
Abstract 2018
from Art-competition.net

ELIGIBILITY: All artists age 18+

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

THEME: Abstract “The artwork must be based on abstraction, where the subject or message is pushed to visual limits of abstraction so that there is little or no representation of the real world (as in nonrepresentational). The submitted artwork can be of any subject that is communicated in the power of abstraction. The composition elements of the work must rely on form, color, action, lines, marks, and texture to create a purely abstract work that engages the viewer and draws them into the intention of the artist’s work.”

DEADLINE:  August 6, 2018

NOTIFICATION:  August 14, 2018

ENTRY FEE:  $20 for 1, $10 ea. add’l

AWARDS:  $8,125 in cash & marketing prizes.  (e.g. 1st place $500, 2nd Place $400, 3rd Place $300, etc) + helpful marketing. There will be 7 Winners and 10 Honorable Mentions.  

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

Learn more from art-competition.net!

CALL for ENTRIES: Bemis Benefit

Learn more about the Bemis Center Benefit Auction!

deep ROOTS

The benefits of a vegetarian diet are undeniable, but only by most reports, only 3-6% of Americans follow a plant-based diet.  But why?  Volumes have been written expounding on the “why”, but I am just grateful for the ability to make choices –good or bad.  This next Call offers you choices and could be of benefit to you and the venue.  Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts (Omaha, NE) for Benefit Art Auction 2018.  Do not be scared off by the words “benefit” and/or “auction”.  I am acutely aware of how often artists are asked to work for nothing.  In this case, you DO NOT have to donate all the proceeds of your work. Evaluate the opportunity…

Learn more about the Bemis Center Benefit Auction!CALL for ENTRIES: 
Benefit Art Auction 2018 
from Bemis Center
for Contemporary Arts

ELIGIBILITY:  Open to U.S. based artists

MEDIA:  Open to all physical mediaAll work must be for sell. 

DEADLINE:  July 1, 2018

NOTIFICATION:  mid July, 2018

ENTRY FEE: None

AWARDS:  Two complimentary tickets to the 2018 Benefit Art Auction, An invitation for two to the Artist + Member Preview Reception, A one-year Bemis Center Membership, FREE SHIPPING for your donated artwork, & FREE FRAMING (if applicable to your submission).

SALES:  Artists may choose to donate between 50% to 100% of the proceeds from the sale of their work to Bemis Center. Artist/Bemis Center split is based on the final sale price.  Artwork will not be sold below 60% of retail value. *Editor’s Note:  This is a great way to part with work that is relevant, but maybe not current, while developing a relationship with Bemis.  Think about it. 

For full details, Read the Full Call!

Learn more from Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts!

CALL for ENTRIES: Northern National Art Competition

Learn more about the NNAC from Nicolet College!

WINE again

Food is like clothing, trends come & go, but the classics always look the same.  I went to culinary school two decades ago & the classics were lamb chops, Béarnaise butter, tourné cut potatoes & asparagus.  I went to dinner two weeks ago, and the same dishes appeared on the menu with a tweak & a twist.  Things remain, repeat & refine.  This next Call has three decades of history and is still going strong.  Take a look… 

Check out this Call for Entries from Nicolet College Art Gallery (Rhinelander, WI) for the 31st Annual Northern National Art Competition.  This deadline is just around the corner. Please don’t miss this opportunity…

Learn more about the 31st Annual NNAC from Nicolet College of Art!CALL for ENTRIES:
NNAC
from Nicolet College

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

MEDIA: Open to any 2D medium

DEADLINE:  June 30, 2018

NOTIFICATION:  August 11, 2018

ENTRY FEE: $35 up to 2 

JUROR:  Mark Steven Greenfield studied under Charles White & John Riddle at Otis Art Institute, received his Bachelor’s in Art Education from California State & a MFA in painting & drawing from California State. He served as director of the Watts Towers Arts Center from 1993 – 2002 and the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery from 2004 – 2010. Greenfield’s work has been exhibited extensively throughout the United States and internationally. His work deals primarily with the African American experience and in recent years has focused on the effects of stereotypes and racial politics on American culture. 

AWARDS:  More than $8,500 will be awarded, including three $1,000 Awards of Excellence.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

Learn more from Nicolet College!

CALL for ENTRIES: Material Matters 2018

Learn more about the Material Matters Call from BWAC!

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…

Learn more about the Material Matters Call from BWAC!CALL for ENTRIES:
Material Matters
from BWAC

“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!

Learn more from BWAC!

CALL for ENTRIES: Shades of Green

Learn more about the 2018 Shades of Green exhibit from Art-Competition.net!

Tired of broccoli?  Me too.  Tired of kale?  I think everyone is.  What about purslane?  It is a succulent herb that has a touch of a bitter overtone.  It is technically a weed, but that just means it is easy to grow.  If you don’t have it naturally growing in your yard, you can buy the seeds on the cheap.  Try it in stir fry or salads.  It might add a new twist on the green portion of your meal.  This next Call wants to how your work is informed by all things green.  And someone will win a $500 grant as well…

Check out this Call for Entries from Art-Competition.net for Shades of Green at Gallery25N (online). $25 entry & no shipping.  The media is pretty wide open too. Take a look…

Learn more about the 2018 Shades of Green exhibit from Art-Competition.net!CALL for ENTRIES:
Shades of Green
from Art-competition.net

ELIGIBILITY: All artists age 18+

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

THEME:  Green  “art that focuses on color, that is, a subject enhanced, here, by the use of the color green, in particular. The extent of this application to the composition is not a consideration in the judging of each piece.  How the color green engages the viewer to enter the artist’s narrative defines these evaluations—nothing more.  We look forward to receiving potential entries which capture a mood, relay a message, or inspire a viewer to interpret the artist’s work through their intuitive and perhaps methodical utilization of various green shades.” — art-competition.net

DEADLINE: June 11, 2018

NOTIFICATION: June 21, 2018

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

AWARDS:  20 artists will be selected for an online group exhibit, “Shades of Green 2018” at Gallery25N; the exhibit and artists will be extensively marketed worldwide to over 26,000 people including art buyers, gallery owners, curators, collectors, etc.  One artist will be selected to receive the “Christopher E. Burke Fine Art Grant of $500. That artist’s work will become the image of the exhibition and will be used on the invitation, video title screen and on all online marketing.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!


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CALL for ENTRIES: Cones & Rods

 

Learn more about the Cones and Rods exhibit from Whitdel Arts!

sugar or cake CONES?

I am addicted to cones of vanilla ice cream dipped in chocolate.  More accurately, I love the chocolate dipped diary, not the cone, but I have great respect for the edible nature of this delivery system.  Why don’t we have more edible packaging?  I don’t know either.  (BTW, no, I do NOT want to know about the probably-scary, chemical explanation for why dipping chocolate hardens.  Ignorance is bliss.)  This next Call is all about cones (and rods), but of the photoreceptor quality.  I’ve shown work at this venue, and I can’t wait to see this show…

Check out this Call for Entries from Whitdel Arts (Detroit, MI) for Cones & Rods. $15 Entry & 33% commission, plus this theme is open to all media and wide interpretation. Take a look…

Learn more about the Cones and Rods exhibit from Whitdel Arts!CALL for ENTRIES:
Cones & Rods
from Whitdel Arts

Cones & Rods is an exhibition about the act of seeing and perception. Touching on formal elements such as color theory and Op Art, we will explore the visual effects created within works of art including, but not limited to: pattern, repetition, design, composition, Gestalt psychology and all forms of optical razzle dazzle that will make the cones and rods in our eyes forget which way is up.” –from whitdelarts.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE:  June 10, 2018

NOTIFICATION:  June 15, 2018

ENTRY FEE: $15 for up to 3 (non-members); free to members.

SALES: Whitdel Arts takes a 33% commission fee of the sales price, regardless of gallery affiliation.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!


Learn more from Whitdel Arts!