CALL for ENTRIES: Paper Cut

Posted on April 16, 2018April 16, 2018 by R.L. Gibson

RADishes

Spring is here. I had a gorgeous, fresh Spring radish salad on Saturday while wearing flip flops in sunny 80° weather. Today is Monday, I made beef stew while it was snowing, in Tennessee, on April 16th. So, let me say Spring is here –on paper. Who knows about tomorrow, but this next Call is also about being on paper. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from MUSA collective (Boston, MA) for Paper Cut. The artist collective is using this show to raise money for a new flat file. This could be a great to start a relationship with a new venue…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Paper Cut
from MUSA collective

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to 2D work on paper, any medium including but not limited to graphite, ink, gouache, printmaking & collage.

DEADLINE: May 1, 2018

NOTIFICATION: June 1, 2018

ENTRY FEE: $10 up to 3

JUROR: Members of MUSA collecive

AWARD: Juror-members will review the submissions to choose work for this summer exhibition which will run from July 14 to August 25, 2018. Additionally, five artists will be chosen to add artwork to MUSA’s in-house flat file; works from this collection may be included in future exhibitions.

For complete details, Learn more from MUSA!

CALL for ENTRIES: Summer International

Posted on April 2, 2018April 2, 2018 by R.L. Gibson

pick & EAT

We’re only 10 days into Spring, and I am already making Summer food plans. But just before Summer arrives, we have the glory of pick-your-own-strawberries season. For five or six glorious weeks we eat strawberries so ripe they are almost purple by the basket and bucket-full. I cannot wait. The other way I am going to salute Spring while welcoming Summer is by submitting to this next Call. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Create! Magazine (print publication) for the 2018 Summer International Print Issue. $30 entry and another great juror for this gorgeous magazine. Don’t miss this chance…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
2018 Summer Int’l Print Issue
of Create! Magazine

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to all media, i.e.: painting, sculpture, digital, printmaking, fiber, mixed media, photography, installation & more.

DEADLINE: April 30, 2018

ENTRY FEE: $30 for up to 3, $35 for 5, $40 for 10. *There is also an optional $15 for online review, if selected by curator.

JUROR: Jennifer Rizzo is a Brooklyn based curator and the Director at Spoke NYC. Since 2011, Jennifer has been working in contemporary galleries in NYC with a passion for lowbrow and new contemporary art.

AWARDS: Artists selected by the guest juror will receive a 2-page spread including a brief bio, website, and 2 images in print and digital formats. Published artists will receive a complimentary digital issue and will be listed on Create! Magazine’s website/social media. and will be listed with images, details and information on our website/social media for life. All featured artists will automatically be considered for any upcoming curatorial projects and exhibitions organized by the Create! team.

SALES: The Summer Issue will be available online, in London, New York, Philadelphia & more.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: L.A. Billboard

Posted on March 8, 2018March 9, 2018 by R.L. Gibson

snowy APRICOTS

It snowed today, in March, in the South, after a couple of weeks of nearly L.A.-like weather. And, of course, I heard lots of grumbling about how produce prices were going to be sky high because of ruined crops. But, truth be told, most folks growing produce this time of year are growing in high tunnels that protect them from minor snow fall and light frost. And some fruit trees like apricots cold exposure amazingly well. This next Call offers exposure that is off benefit, not to be feared. Editor’s Note: I am well-aware of the hackneyed, trite promise of exposure as a payoff for exhibitions that only end up taking an artist’s time & resources offering nothing of real value in return. I don’t like them either. THIS is not one of THOSE as best I can tell. Unlike most billboard calls, there are NO production or participation costs outside of the entry fee. So, take a look; maybe this one is for you…

Check out this Call for Entries from The Billboard Creative for 2018 Los Angeles Billboard Exhibition. Entry fee is only $27, and the curator is research-able. I liked this one enough to enter…

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CALL for ENTRIES: 2018 L.A. Billboard Exhibit from The Billboard Creative

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to all media that can be represented by a digital file.

DEADLINE: March 15, 2018

NOTIFICATION: Up to 3 months

ENTRY FEE: $27 for 1, $7 ea. add’l

CURATOR: Andrea Blanch is the founder and editor in chief of Musée Magazine, a leading online art magazine at the vanguard of photography and film culture. Musée is dedicated to exposing audiences to the most dynamic, unexpected, and cutting edge photography from both up-and-coming and established photographers, while working alongside the industry’s most prestigious artists, gallerists, curators, and collectors. Blanch’s work has been featured in individual and group shows, books, private collections, and has been published in The New York Times Magazine, Vogue, and Rolling Stone. She also teaches at the International Center for Photography and is a member of the APA.

AWARDS: Selected work will be displayed on billboards throughout Los Angeles. The show is promoted on the TBC website & social media channels. A map is created with artists’ information, website, location of board that can either be seen on an APP or downloaded from the website (past examples).

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Sextet III

Posted on March 5, 2018March 6, 2018 by R.L. Gibson

a DOZEN delights

I’ve had many a conversation about why some foods, eggs & bread & oysters for example, come in dozens. I’ve heard that it is easier to divide because it has more factors (1, 2, 3, 4 & 6). I’ve heard that a bakers dozen (13) exists merely so delivery men don’t eat part of the order making the baker look like a cheat. I’ve heard it originated in the fact that there were 12 pennies in a shilling which made sales without change making easier. None of these are verifiable though. Did you know there is even a Dozenal Society that advocates for 12 as our base number instead of 10? While you contemplate the math of it all, this next Call will only choose a half dozen artists to participate in this show. Are you one of six?

Check out this Call for Entries from Slow Art Productions for Sextet III at the Limner Gallery (Hudson, NY). $36 entry open to all media and all artists. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Sextet III
at the Limner Gallery

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: April 30, 2018

NOTIFICATION: May 31, 2018

ENTRY FEE: $36 for up to 6

AWARDS: The six selected artists will be featured in a exhibition at the Limner Gallery in Hudson, NY, June 14 – July 14, 2018, and on the gallery web site.

SALES: SlowArt Productions will retain 30% commission on sales. Prices set by the artist.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Energy & Emotion of Color 2018

Posted on March 4, 2018March 5, 2018 by R.L. Gibson

bearing BERRIES

Strawberries have been on sale for $2.50 a quart this week, and blueberries are $1.49 a pint even though they are out of season. That can only mean one thing, local fruit is coming in soon. Every year my grocer discounts imported berries to make way for local produce and I cannot wait to eat every color of Spring– red, blue & green. This next Call wants to see all of your color, regardless of season. And someone will win a $500 grant as well…

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

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Emotion & Energy of Color
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: Color “artwork that represents an artist’s unique interpretation and treatment of a subject as it is communicated through the applications of colors. The dynamic of color, as it provides an abstract language expressing emotion and energy, is a visual statement–perhaps a sharp wit–as an interpretation and reflection of the artist’s environmental perceptions and unique voice.”

DEADLINE: March 26, 2018

NOTIFICATION: April 6, 2018

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

AWARDS: 20 artists will be selected for an online group exhibit, “Emotion & Energy of Color 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!

CALL for ENTRIES: Of a Feather

Posted on February 19, 2018February 19, 2018 by R.L. Gibson

CRAVING connections

Sometimes I find myself in an awkward moment standing with a stranger on a grocery aisle while we both debate the merits of one brand of product against another –anchovy paste, pickled watermelon rind or powdered peanut butter, for example. Do two people both interested in watermelon rind automatically have something in common aside from a taste in food? I often wonder as I stand there silently next to them, whether our lives have other odd points of intersection. Are we birds of a feather? This next Call is all about the birds. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (Solomons, MD) for Of a Feather. $25 entry. Do you have bird-inspired work to share? Here’s your chance…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Of a Feather
from Annmarie

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“Join us as we explore the wonderful, wild world of birds! With dazzling displays of colorful plumage and a myriad of lively birdsong, it’s no wonder our feathered friends have fascinated birdwatchers for centuries. The jury seeks artwork that captures the vibrant spirit of aviary life, portraying beauty, diversity and detail of the birds that fill our skies. ” –from annmariegarden.org

ELIGIBILITY: All artists working in U.S.

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: March 26, 2018

NOTIFICATION: April 4, 2018

ENTRY FEE: $25 for up to 4

JUROR: Typically 1-2 jurors from the Smithsonian Institution

AWARDS: Annmarie will present cash awards to outstanding work from installed works. Awards are contingent upon sponsors; typically there are four awards of approx. $200 each.

SALES: Annmarie will retain a 40% commission of the listed sale price.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: April International

Posted on January 24, 2018January 25, 2018 by R.L. Gibson

spring GLORIOUS spring

Spring seems to come earlier every year. Have you noticed? In 2017, Spring came to most of the Northern Hemisphere of the U.S. nearly 3 weeks early. It seems like a great thing for those of us missing Spring greens and blooming flowers, but global warming has consequences that cannot be by a salad. The coming of Spring, in its own time, will bring us the results of this next Call for a beautiful art magazine. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Create! Magazine for the April 2018. The Jealous Curator is the the juror! And just wait until you get your hands on this gorgeous magazine. Don’t miss this chance…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
April 2018
of Create! Magazine

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to all media, i.e.: painting, sculpture, digital, printmaking, fiber, mixed media, photography, installation & more.

DEADLINE: February 28, 2018

ENTRY FEE: $30 for up to 3, $35 for 5, $40 for 10. *There is also an optional $15 for online review, if selected by curator.

JUROR: Danielle Krysa has a BFA in Visual Arts, and a post-grad in graphic design. She is the writer/curator behind the contemporary art site, The Jealous Curator (est.2009). Danielle has curated shows from Washington DC to Los Angeles, San Francisco to Toronto. In 2014 she published two books, titled “Creative Block” and “Collage”. Her third book, “Your Inner Critic Is A Big Jerk” was released in October 2016, and she is currently working a new book due out Fall 2018. Danielle has also had the great pleasure of speaking at TEDx, PIXAR, Creative Mornings, CreativeLive, and was interviewed for several video segments on oprah.com.

AWARDS: Artists selected by the guest juror will receive a 2-page spread including a brief bio, website, and 2 images in print and digital formats. Published artists will receive a complimentary digital issue and will be listed on Create! Magazine’s website/social media. and will be listed with images, details and information on our website/social media for life. All featured artists will automatically be considered for any upcoming curatorial projects and exhibitions organized by the Create! team.

SALES: The April Issue will be available online, in London, New York, Philadelphia & more.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Time Machines

Posted on November 27, 2017November 28, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

childhood FAVORITES.

I spent part of this weekend in a Virginia State Park. Every year the park lights their train tunnel and serves hot chocolate & s’mores while musicians echo familiar carols in the background. As the temperature dropped to the mid-thirties, I made my way to concessions & was handed a steaming paper cup with a plastic spoon to stir my powdered mix. After my first sugary sip, I was transported to my childhood, as if by time machine, complete with melted marshmallow mustache. Thanks to Natural Tunnel State Park for the trip. ♥ This next Call wants your vision of the passage of time. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery (Worcester, MA) at Worcester State University for Time Machines. $25 Entry for this academic show. We all have thoughts about the passage of time. Share yours…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Time Machines from Mary
Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to all media

THEME: Open to work that reflects any aspect of time: personal, historical, cosmological, past and future, real & imagined.

DEADLINE: December 1, 2017

NOTIFICATION: December 22, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $25 for up to 3

JUROR: Lisa Crossman is a Boston-based art historian, curator & editor whose interests include supporting underrecognized mid-career & emerging artists & making art accessible to a broad public in fun & meaningful ways. In her current position as Koch Curatorial Fellow at the Fitchburg Art Museum, she’s organizing shows of regional contemporary art & collaborating with Fitchburg State University’s faculty & students.

AWARDS: First Prize $300, Second Prize $200 & Third Prize $150

SALES: The Gallery will retain 25% commission on sales.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Sanctuary

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

now i’m COOKING

My kitchen is sacred; all of them have been. Studio space is sacred, all of them are. I have had them in every size, and every quality –both kitchens & studios. Now, my studio is attached to my kitchen, separated by a counter in my tiny new apartment. I cannot create art outside of the view of my stove, nor create food outside of the view paint tubes & Mason jars of brushes. It has been the most productive of marriages, compact, comfortable, safe. This Call wants to know more about YOUR sacred space. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Gallery 263 (Cambridge, MA) for the Sanctuary. $25 entry & all media considered. Investigate this space…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Sanctuary
from Gallery 263

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“Sanctuary is a place, a feeling, where harmony, beauty, and stillness are shielded and allowed to flourish. A sanctuary can lift us up and make us feel big. Or, it can shrink us down and show us humility in the face of infinity. We find sanctuary in the presence of awesomeness. It posts up in supportive communities and makes itself known when the impossible becomes reality.” –from gallery263.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all U.S. artists

MEDIA: All media will be considered

THEME: Sanctuary. Work that explores, depicts, criticizes, or creates safe havens & sacred spaces.

DEADLINE: December 3, 2017

NOTIFICATION: December 22, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $25 for up to 3, $40 for 4-6.

JUROR: Maria Molteni is a multimedia & performing artist, educator & organizer. Her practice sprung from formalist roots, and has grown to incorporate research, social engagement & trans-disciplinary experimentation. From fiber to found-object sculpture, textile to movement, performance to publication, she employs processes per their ability to manifest elaborate conceptual orchestration and formal satisfaction. Her works introduce original or absurdist processes as applied aesthetic solutions & launched the international collective New Craft Artists in Action.

SALES: All proceeds from art sales go to the artist. Gallery 263 acts as the liaison between the artist & any parties interested in purchasing artwork. However, they do suggest a 30% donation to the gallery from any sales made.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Raw

Posted on November 5, 2017November 4, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

raw FOOD

In a world where so many people are vegetarian or vegan, steak tartar was once the most controversial food conversations one could have. Now we have so many more choices of things with which to disagree. If we just stick to raw foods, there are still subgroups like fruitarians, juicearians, or sproutarians which cause heads to metaphorically explode. The bottom line is that people have the right to determine what goes into their bodies, and what we choose to eat says something about who we are. We are what we eat, right? This next Call wants to know the raw truth about you through your work. This one is personal…

Check out this Call for Entries from IU Kokomo Art Gallery (Kokomo, IN) for Raw: The Exhibition. There is no entry fee, the media is wide open & the commission rate is low. If you’re willing to let it hang out, this could be a great opportunity…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Raw: The Exhibition from
IU Kokomo Art Gallery

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“Raw” calls for any work which begs the question what is public vs. what is private, work that is auto-biographical in nature, work which functions as confessional, revelatory, cathartic. We are seeking a divulgence, unbosoming, or unburdening; that which you have always wanted to say, to share, to let go.” — IU Kokomo Art Gallery

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to all fine art media are accepted including: painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramic, glass, printmaking, photography, collage, pastel, video & mixed media.

DEADLINE: December 1, 2017

NOTIFICATION: December 15, 2017

ENTRY FEE: No entry fee

CURATOR: Mary Ade, 2018 IU Kokomo Art Gallery intern

SALES: Sales are encouraged. The gallery will retain 30% commission on all sales, giving the artist 70%.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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RADishes

CALL for ENTRIES: Paper Cut from MUSA collective

For complete details, Learn more from MUSA!

pick & EAT

CALL for ENTRIES: 2018 Summer Int’l Print Issue of Create! Magazine

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

snowy APRICOTS

CALL for ENTRIES: 2018 L.A. Billboard Exhibit from The Billboard Creative

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

a DOZEN delights

CALL for ENTRIES: Sextet III at the Limner Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

bearing BERRIES

CALL for ENTRIES: Emotion & Energy of Color from Art-competition.net

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CRAVING connections

CALL for ENTRIES: Of a Feather from Annmarie

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

spring GLORIOUS spring

CALL for ENTRIES: April 2018 of Create! Magazine

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

childhood FAVORITES.

CALL for ENTRIES: Time Machines from Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

now i’m COOKING

CALL for ENTRIES: Sanctuary from Gallery 263

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

raw FOOD

CALL for ENTRIES: Raw: The Exhibition from IU Kokomo Art Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES:
Paper Cut
from MUSA collective

CALL for ENTRIES:
2018 Summer Int’l Print Issue
of Create! Magazine

CALL for ENTRIES:
Sextet III
at the Limner Gallery

CALL for ENTRIES:
Emotion & Energy of Color
from Art-competition.net

CALL for ENTRIES:
Of a Feather
from Annmarie

CALL for ENTRIES:
April 2018
of Create! Magazine

CALL for ENTRIES:
Time Machines from Mary
Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery

CALL for ENTRIES:
Sanctuary
from Gallery 263

CALL for ENTRIES:
Raw: The Exhibition from
IU Kokomo Art Gallery