Art Deadlines List

May 31, 2008

CALL FOR EXHIBITION PROPOSALS - October 15, 2008

College Art Gallery is reviewing exhibition proposals for the 2009-2010 academic year. Open to U.S. residency; all media. $15.00 entry fee.

Send SASE for a prospectus to:

Monterey Peninsula College Art Gallery
980 Fremont St
Monterey CA 93940

melissapickford@yahoo.com

# posted by Ritchie : 1:02 PM

PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK PRIZE - September 5, 2008

THE CENTER FOR DOCUMENTARY STUDIES/HONICKMAN FIRST BOOK PRIZE IN PHOTOGRAPHY is a biennial prize offering $3,000 in grant money, inclusion in an exhibition, and most importantly, the publication of a book of photography, published by Duke University Press in association with CDS Books of the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University. Entry fee.

For a prospectus send an SASE to:

CDS/THF
First Book Prize in Photography
Center for Documentary Studies
1317 West Pettigrew St
Durham NC 27705

http://cds.aas.duke.edu/bp/index.html

# posted by Ritchie : 2:20 AM

HALLOWEEN FICTION CONTEST - August 31, 2008

Midnight Hour Halloween Fiction Contest. Scare us, depress us, inspire us, we don't care, but tell us a great story. about what happens in The Midnight Hour. First Prize: $500. Runner Up: $100. Entry fee.

Contact:

OnceWritten.com


http://www.oncewritten.com/Contests/MidnightHour.php

# posted by Ritchie : 2:09 AM

CALL FOR CURATORS - November 15, 2008

Currently accepting proposals from independent curators for its 2010 schedule. Kirkland Arts Center Gallery is a critically acclaimed non-profit contemporary art space in Kirkland, WA. Curators will be considered for exhibitions with a 6 week duration. Proposals for exhibitions in all media are eligible. The gallery fosters local and emerging artists, encourages innovation and creativity, and provides opportunities for both new and established curators. No entry fee.

For more information send a SASE to:

Kirkland Arts Center Gallery
620 Market St
Kirkland WA 98033


http://www.kirklandartscenter.org/curator.htm

# posted by Ritchie : 1:59 AM

425-822-7161

PUBLIC ART PROGRAM SEEKS ARTIST RESUMES - July 1, 2008

This is to announce the San Jose Public Art Program’s Request for Qualifications to establish an Artist Pool for Art + Technology. The focus of initial artwork commission will be the San Jose International Airport’s program of short-term changing Art + Technology projects and two permanent sculptures for the arrival/departure hall of the new terminal.

Contact:

City of San Jose Public Art Program

http://www.sanjoseculture.org/?pid=4500
sanjosepublicartprogram@sanjoseca.gov

# posted by Ritchie : 1:47 AM

CARNEGIE HALL SEEKS PLAYBILL COVER ART - July 17, 2008

Ten Winners Each Receive $500 & 2 Concert Tickets. Open to all enrolled students (valid identification required). Any style and any medium, including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, and computer-generated art. Entry fee.

Contact:

Carnegie Hall
881 Seventh Av
New York NY 10019

http://carnegiehall.org/artcontest
artcontest@carnegiehall.org

# posted by Ritchie : 1:42 AM

CALL FOR ART BY ARTISTS WITH A CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW - June 30, 2008

Now accepting submissions for their October 3rd show "An Evening of Arts & Entertainment" in Los Angeles, California. Artists who are Christians from all over the world are welcome to submit their work (visual and performing arts as well as film and media) for the show. Artists will be required to sign a statement of faith and the art chosen must be consistent with a Christian Worldview. Christian Worldview doesn't mean the art necessarily needs to be evangelistic or on a biblically themed topic. No entry fee.

Contact:

Arts and Entertainment Ministries
2361 Glendon Av
Los Angeles CA 90064


http://www.A-E-M.org

# posted by Ritchie : 1:36 AM

310-474-7671

CALL FOR PUBLIC ART PROPOSALS - July 1, 2008

Announcing a new public art project for the Tamarac Community Center. The budget for the public art project is $80,000. No entry fee.

Contact:

Jennifer K Bramley
Director of Community Development
City of Tamarac
7525 NW 88 Av Room 206
Tamarac FL 33321



http://www.tamarac.org
jenniferb@tamarac.org

# posted by Ritchie : 1:24 AM

954-597-3540(FAX) 954-597-3541

REGIONAL JURIED PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW - June 25, 2008

Seeking submissions from WI, IL, MN and MI to Second Annual Juried Show, George Slade to be juror. Original photographic (film or digital) work executed in 2005 or later, will be accepted. Images must be submitted on CD or DVD. Entry fee.

Contact:

Coalition of Photographic Arts
Box 510464
Milwaukee WI


http://www.copamilwaukee.com

# posted by Ritchie : 12:31 AM

414-546-1318

May 30, 2008

ACRYLIC PAINTING COMPETITION - August 1, 2008

Your work must be 80% acrylic on any surface. No framing or shipping of work necessary. You can send a cd of your entries or jpegs, just follow the directions on the prospectus. Cash awards begin at $3000 and increase with the number of entries; merchandise awards can be expected. The Opening, Online will be November 15, 2008. Entry fee.

Contact:

Sandra Woods
International Society of Acrylic Painters

http://www.isaponline.com
artgally@artgally.com

# posted by Ritchie : 2:28 PM

GRANTS FOR DOCUMENTARY FILM/VIDEO/RADIO/NEW MEDIA - October 1, 2008

The California Documentary Project, a joint program of the California Council for the Humanities and the Skirball Foundation, supports documentary projects that bring to light compelling stories and explore issues related to California’s past, present and future. Production grants up to $80k, Research & Development grants up to $10k, and New Media grants up to $25k are available to projects that meet grant guidelines. Entry fee.

Contact:

California Documentary Project


http://www.californiastories.org
cdp@calhum.org

# posted by Ritchie : 2:08 PM

415-391-1474x314

CALL FOR TRAUMA-THEMED ART - June 27, 2008

Open to professional, amateur and student artists who have personally survived traumatic event(s). This exhibit honors our survival, our journey after the trauma has occurred, and our inherent worth and dignity. It asks: How do we as individuals, family units, and communities survive traumatic events? How do we process our experience of trauma? How do we heal and build thriving relationships and lives after trauma? Entry fee.

For a prospectus send SASE to:

Laura Conkle
Box 7422
Pittsburgh PA 15213

http://www.modernformations.com
lauraconkle@hotmail.com

# posted by Ritchie : 12:06 PM

CALL FOR MINIATURE BOOKS - December 30, 2008

Curated Exhibition for the Southern Graphics Council 2009 Annual Conference, Columbia College, Chicago, "Global Implications". This curated exhibition will investigate the power of small-scale artists’ books to challenge their readers with grand, powerful, urgent, and poignant content. We sent out invitations to the national and international art community, asking artists to create miniature books for the SGC Conference. We reached out to graphic designers, sculptors, writers, artists, printmakers, kids and the community to present their ideas in miniature book formats. This is an intimate, economical, democratic and global exchange project. Because the project is lightweight and easy to install we are in the process of organizing an exhibition to travel to Spain, China, Argentina, and Finland after the SGC Conference 2009. We are asking artists to produce 6+ editions, which will allow us conducting the traveling exhibition simultaneously. Entry fee.

Contact:

Hui-Chu Ying
150 E Exchange St
The Myers School of Art
U of Akron
Akron OH 44325-7801


ying@uakron.edu

# posted by Ritchie : 11:56 AM

330-972-6030

MASSACHUSETTS ART FESTIVAL SEEKS ARTISTS & VENDORS - July 1, 2008

Now accepting applications from food vendors, artists and craftspeople for the Meet Me Downtown Festival of the Arts. The Festival, which is held in Central Square features live music, children’s activities, art shows, performances, food, and artists and vendors exhibiting their wares. This year’s Festival is hosted by LynnArts, Inc., the Office of Mayor Edward J. “Chip†Clancy, and Lynn Office of Economic and Community Development. Entry fee.

Contact:

LynnArts
25 Exchange St
Lynn MA 01901


http://www.lynnarts.org
swhalter@lynnarts.org

# posted by Ritchie : 11:50 AM

781-598-5244

ENVIRONMENTAL PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION - June 23, 2008

Elemental/Environmental: SPACE - a photographic exploration of the art and meaning of space as it relates to the world we live in. Open to photographers of all levels using any photographic process. All art submitted must be original work created by the applicant. Entry fee.

Contact:

New Orleans Photo Alliance
3110 Magazine St #134
New Orleans LA 70115

http://neworleansphotoalliance.org/callEntry.php
photoalliance@gmail.com

# posted by Ritchie : 11:17 AM

CALL FOR AUDIO/VISUAL WORKS - July 1, 2008

Medialab-Prado issues a call for projects on audio/video to be developed within the framework of the AVLAB 1.0 workshop. Projects can be presented individually or by groups, and should be related with the following fields: Sound art, live cinema, computer music, circuit bending, audio/video processing in real time, design of hardware-software applications specifically for audio/video, documentation and historical projects, and anthropological and sociological studies. A maximum of 10 projects to be collaboratively developed will be selected. Entry fee.

Contact:

Center for Contemporary Music Promotion


http://medialab-prado.es/article/avlab_10
talleres@medialab-prado.es

# posted by Ritchie : 2:27 AM

+34 914 202 754

CALL FOR ARTIST-DESIGNED POLITICAL YARD SIGNS - June 30, 2008

My Yard Our Message turns this tradition of political ephemera on its ear with a unique national competition: we're putting the message and the creative design for these political yard signs in the hands of artists and then--in true democratic fashion--you, the people, will vote among the entries to determine a selection of fifty winners, whose designs will be made available to order as full-sized political yard-signs after August 1. Entry fee.

Contact:

My Yard Our Message

http://www.myyardourmessage.com

# posted by Ritchie : 2:23 AM

CALL FOR EXHIBITION PROPOSALS - June 15, 2008

Now accepting proposals for shows during the months of November 2008- April 2009. Describe in a paragraph the themes and content of the show. Full preference will be given to group shows. It is imperative your description is clear and that it leaves us with a strong impression of what to expect from the exhibition you propose. Include project title, how many pieces in the show, media, and other important details on your plans for the exhibition. We are interested in compelling ideas, concisely stated. Entry fee.

Contact:

SOIL
RE: Show Proposal
112 3rd Ave South
Seattle WA 98104


http://www.soilart.org
gallery@soilart.org

# posted by Ritchie : 2:19 AM

206-264-8061

SCREENPLAY COMPETITION - September 15, 2008

Targeted at up and coming writers who don't have agency or management representation yet but would otherwise have the talent and craft to make it in an increasingly competitive marketplace. The contest comes new this year with a $2,500 cash prize for the winning screenplay, and excerpts from selected entries will be preformed live at a staged reading. GOTHAM SCREEN hopes to find writers who are serious about their craft and ready to work with producers in further developing their screenplays and stories. Entry fee.

Contact:

Tribeca Cinemas
54 Varick St (@ Laight)
New York NY 10013

http://www.gothamscreen.com

# posted by Ritchie : 2:15 AM

PORTRAIT COMPETITION - July 31, 2008

Accepting all visual arts media: June 2 – July 31, 2008. First prize: $25,000 and an opportunity for a commission to create a portrait of a remarkable living American for the permanent collection of the National Portrait Gallery. The competition and resulting exhibition will celebrate excellence and innovation, with a strong focus on the variety of portrait media used by artists today. The juried competition will result in an exhibition of approximately 60 of the finalists' works. The National Portrait Gallery welcomes single figure-, group-, or self-portraits—from classical drawing and painting or hyperrealistic sculpture to large-scale photography to prints and new media. Entry fee.

Contact:

Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition
National Portrait Gallery
Box 37012
Victor Building Suite 4100 MRC 973
Washington DC 20013-7012

http://www.portraitcompetition.si.edu

# posted by Ritchie : 2:04 AM

May 29, 2008

CALL FOR WRITERS/DIRECTORS/CHOREOGRAPHERS/PUPPETEERS - June 9, 2008

Announcing Conversations with Barthelme: A Festival of Adaptions of the Short Stories of Donald Barthelme. This inaugural Directors' Lab will explore the work of National Book Award winner Donald Barthelme, master of the absurdist short story. CRS will select six writer/directors to adapt and direct one short story each from Barthelme's famed collection 60 Stories. The six works will be presented as an evening program on Friday and Saturday nights from August 8–30, 2008 in the CRS Studio Theatre. Each participating director will be given a stipend of $150 and limited rehearsal space as available. Entry fee.

Contact:

Center for Remembering & Sharing
123 4th Ave 2nd FL
New York NY 10003

http://crsny.org/drupal/en/Barthelme

# posted by Ritchie : 11:48 PM

CALL TO ALL 2D & 3D ARTISTS - June 12, 2008

A call for 2D and 3D submissions for a group exhibition at BECA gallery in New Orleans featuring the works of the top four emerging artists selected via the votes cast by art enthusiasts from around the world during "CURATE THIS!". Email submissions will be accepted according the guidelines listed through June 10, 2008. 'FOUR' EXHIBITION DATES: August 2 – September 28, 2008. Entry fee.

Contact:

BECA gallery - Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art
527 St Joseph St
New Orleans LA 70130

http://becagallery.typepad.com/my_weblog/call-to-artists.html

# posted by Ritchie : 2:04 PM

CALL FOR ARTIST EXHIBITION PROPOSALS - June 15, 2008

Submit a proposal for consideration to exhibit your work in one of the best gallery spaces in the DC area! Currently accepting proposals from DC, MD and VA artists. Entry fee.

Contact:

GreaterRestonArtsCenter
12001 Market St Suite 103
Reston VA 20190



http://www.restonarts.org
info@restonarts.org

# posted by Ritchie : 1:58 PM

703-471-0952(FAX) 703-471-9242

COLLEGE GALLERY SEEKS ARTISTS - July 1, 2008

Seeking artists of all media to display work in the college's new gallery beginning Fall 2009. Exhibition duration is 6 weeks; submissions are accepted on a rolling-basis. Accepted 2D work must be framed and ready to hang. Artist is responsible for shipping work to/from the gallery. Entry fee.

To apply, send 10-20 jpegs of your work including title, dimensions, medium, and date of completion with a resume and artist statement to:

Sandra Jeknavorian
Assistant Professor of Art
Three Rivers Community College
574 New London Turnpike
Norwich CT 06360


SJeknavorian@trcc.commnet.edu

# posted by Ritchie : 1:49 PM

860-885-2345

May 28, 2008

PORT WASHINGTON JURIED ART COMPETITION - June 14, 2008

The Art Guild's 2008 Exhibition & Juried Competition, AMERICAN TRADITIONS, is now accepting admissions. The competition is open to both members and non-members of The Art Guild. (Students ages 15-17 may also enter this competition in the student category.) Entry fee.

Contact:

Madeline Maryash
The Art Guild
Box 904
Port Washington NY 11050


http://www.TheArtGuild.org
theartguildpw@gmail.com

# posted by Ritchie : 12:48 AM

516-708-1536

ARTS ASSOCIATION SEEKS NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBERS - July 1, 2008

Open to painters, sculptors and non-artists. Associate members are entitled to discounts on classes and workshops and may participate in NSAA's Associate Exhibit in July. Today's NSAA has a thriving artist membership of over 350 contemporary artists recognized nationally and worldwide. NSAA was established in 1922 and is located in historic Gloucester, MA - world-renowned for being the home to the oldest operating art colony in America. Associate membership Fee: $40/year.

Contact:

North Shore Arts Association
11 Pirates Lane
Gloucester MA 01930

http://www.northshoreartsassoc.org/ab-member.htm

# posted by Ritchie : 12:43 AM

INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ARTISTS - August 1, 2008

Artists, 18 years or older, are invited to the competition "Best of the year 2008" in 7 different categories. The intention is to give talented artist the chance to present their works to the german public and to underline their creativity without paying the usual exhibition fee to the gallery. The competition is open to all visual artists working in the media photography, painting and sculpture (no installations) The categories are the follows: Landscape - Citylife - Interior - Still Life - Portrait /People - Nature/Animals - Abstract. The exhibition will take place at the Marziart international Gallery in Hamburg, Germany, 29th of August 2008 - 11th of September 2008. Entry fee.

Contact:

Marziart Internationale Galerie
Malschule + Studio
Marion Zimmermann
Eppendorfer Weg 110 -112
20259 Hamburg
Germany



http://www.marziart.com/Wettbewerbe2008/Start-Competition.HTM
competition@marziart.com

# posted by Ritchie : 12:30 AM

0049-40-31819676(FAX) 0049-40-23518894

GALLERY SHOW SEEKS ORIGINAL POLAROID IMAGES - July 25, 2008

Polaroid Corporation has announced that it is discontinuing production of all instant films. To celebrate the wonder of Polaroid film and bid it farewell, we are asking for submissions for a Polaroid-only show set to take place on August 15th in Chicago, Illiniois. The goal is to have a show full of a wide variety of images showing
the versatility of this disappearing medium. Therefore the theme is open. Help us show the wide range of subjects captured on Polaroid brand instant film. The exhibition will take place on August 15th at the Country Club gallery in Chicago. Entry fee.

For more information and submission guidelines:

Polaroid Show
The Country Club
1100 N Damen Av
Chicago IL 60622

http://www.polaroidshow.com

# posted by Ritchie : 12:04 AM

May 27, 2008

CALL FOR ART & WRITING - June 30, 2008

Magazine seeks art and writing for a fourth issue.

Contact:

Emily Hunter
Locus Magazine

http://www.locusartmagazine.org
emily@locusartmagazine.org

# posted by Ritchie : 11:58 PM

May 23, 2008

CALL FOR DOG THEMED ART - June 7, 2008

June 7, 2008 – Juried Exhibition – June 21 – Aug 23, 2008. "It's a Dog's Life" - an exhibition of 2D and 3D art in all media of, about or inspired by dogs. The event is a fund raiser for the Cheyenne Fund for rescued dogs. Maximum 3 entries by JPEG on CD only. People's choice award of $250 plus 30 day one man show this year. 2nd and 3rd place share a 2 man 30 day show this year. Must be 18 or older. Entry fee.

Contact:

Weston Art House
509 Main St
Weston MO 64098


http://www.westonarthouse.com

# posted by Ritchie : 2:52 AM

816-386-9925

May 21, 2008

NATIONAL CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS - September 13, 2008

Seeking submissions from photographers residing in the USA and 18 years of age and older for the National Photography '08 (fifth year running) (October 23 - November 23, 2008). All artwork must be for sale. Gallery commission is 40% of retail price. Jpeg or gif image (PC compatible) must measure no larger than 7 inches by 10 inches and 72 dpi. Slides must be 35 mm, 2" x 2" in cardboard or plastic mounts. Awards. Insurance on premises only. Entry fee.

For a prospectus send SASE to:

The Main Street Gallery
105 Main St
Box 161
Groton NY 13073

http://www.mainstreetgal.com
maingal@localnet.com

# posted by Ritchie : 12:03 PM

May 20, 2008

CANADIAN POETRY & SHORT-STORY CONTEST - June 30, 2008

Now accepting original entries from Canadian residents. Prizes for each contest: first - $500, second - $250, third - $100. As well as the opportunity to win cash prizes, there will be twenty honourable mentions and the top third of all entries received will be published in a keepsake soft-cover collection. No entry fee!

To enter please visit our website or contact us for an entry form or send one original poem and/or one original short story along with a cover page containing your full name and mailing address to:

Polar Expressions Publishing
Box 500 Stn Main
Maple Ridge BC V2X 3P2
Canada


http://www.polarexpressions.ca
polarexpressions@shaw.ca

# posted by Ritchie : 7:03 PM

604-465-0756(FAX)

CALL FOR SOUND/AUDIO SUBMISSIONS - June 21, 2008

SoundCast is Daily Constitutional’s curated online exhibition of unlimited edition, downloadable Sound Art. Currently each exhibition is featured for three months, and then archived to feature the next exhibition. Entry fee.

Contact:

John Henry Blatter
Daily Constitutional
Box 4683
Richmond VA 23220

http://www.DailyConstitutional.org
submissions@dailyconstitutional.org

# posted by Ritchie : 2:19 AM

CALL FOR PUBLIC ART PROPOSALS - June 2, 2008

Accepting proposals from individual artists, groups of artists, and community groups to conceive, design,then paint one of the canvas-covered columns we provide to you. There is no set theme, but imagery might convey a sense of community and a celebration of living in Somerville. We provide a column wrapped in unprimed canvas. You provide the idea, materials, and equipment needed to paint your proposed column design. You will have a week to finish your column for the Opening Celebration and the work will stay up through September. A modest stipend is granted to all of the accepted artist/groups and you get to keep your artwork. Entry fee.

Contact:

SSPSomerville

http://sspsomerville.org/ssp_sumcall2.htm

# posted by Ritchie : 1:59 AM

May 18, 2008

CALL FOR SENSORY FEAST THEMED ART - July 18, 2008

This national juried show will be held from September 19 to October 15, 2008. Open to U.S. artists. All media considered. 40% commission. Entry fee.

For a prospectus send SASE to:

2nd April Galerie
324 Cleveland Av NW
Canton OH 44702


http://secondapril.org

# posted by Ritchie : 11:18 PM

330-451-0924

May 17, 2008

AMERICAN TRADITIONS JURIED COMPETITION - June 14, 2008

The Art Guild (TAG) of Port Washington in conjunction with the Gallery at Elderfields is launching their First Open Juried Competition themed “American Traditionsâ€. Interpret the theme in any way that fits with your idea of "American Traditions." Original artwork will be juried for acceptance into this show based quality of work and interpretation of the theme. Decision of the Selection Committee and Jurist are final. Awards will be determined, using the same criteria, by Howard Rose, fine artist & juror. First prize will be $500, second prize $250 and third prize will be $100. Your work can be contemporary, realist, impressionistic, abstract or otherwise but it must relate to the theme, "American Traditions" in any 2D medium. The Selection Committee will jury entries from digital images or slides. Participants will be notified of acceptance via e-mail. The show will open on July 6th and continue through Aug. 2nd, 2008. Entry fee.

Contact:

The Art Guild of Port Washington Inc
Box 904
Port Washington NY 11050


http://www.theartguild.org
Exhibits@TheArtGuild.org

# posted by Ritchie : 1:00 PM

516-708-1536

May 16, 2008

CALL FOR NORTHWEST PACIFIC ARTISTS - August 11, 2008

Open to all artists of the Pacific Northwest, including WA, AK, OR, MT, ID, and British Columbia. Open to all 2 & 3 dimensional mediums. $2,595 cash awards plus additional awards. Entry fee.

For a prospectus send an SASE to:

Art Port Townsend
2409 Jefferson
Port Townsend WA 98368

http://ArtPortTownsend.org
sguinup@olypen.com

# posted by Ritchie : 11:42 PM

CALL TO ARTISTS - June 1, 2008

After two years post-Katrina as a regional show, the George Ohr National Challenge—a highly visible and strong sales exhibit—returns in 2008 at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi, Mississippi. Jurors are: ceramist James Tanner of Minnesota, 3D; printmaker Ron Pokrasso of Santa Fe, 2D. $4,000 in awards. This is a major exhibit for sales of art work. The show will open with a reception on September 19 and run through November 7, 2008. Entry fee.

Contact:

Trish Lawrence
Biloxi MS


http://www.georgeohr.org
studio@georgeohr.org

# posted by Ritchie : 11:30 PM

228-374-5547

CALL FOR ARTISTS - July 1, 2008

Seeking artists to show in their year round rotating exhibits. The first one will be an art walk the week of the Street Fair, June 9--14. This allows you the opportunity to show your works during the fair and not have to set up at all! Entry fee.

Contact:

Laura Murphy
Monte Arts Council

http://www.montearts.com/rotatingexhibitschedule
admin@montearts.com

# posted by Ritchie : 6:41 PM

CALL FOR ENTRIES - June 16, 2008

Open to exhibitors displaying and selling works in a variety of artistic disciplines including painting, printmaking, drawing/pastel, digital media, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics/pottery, photography, furniture, glass, and textiles/fiber, and mixed media. Cash prizes totaling $10,000 will be awarded to outstanding artists. Entry fee.

Contact:

Telfair Museum Art Fair


http://www.telfair.org
artfair@telfair.org

# posted by Ritchie : 12:14 PM

912-790-8869

CALL FOR NUDE ART - October 10, 2008

The human figure in art is timeless and universal and has reverberated throughout art history and contemporary art practice. Contemporary artists have refocused our gaze on personal identity as a viable and engaging conduit for explorations of modern life, modern identity, and the social and sexual politics that impact us all. So with one foot planted firmly in the past and the other endlessly searching out the future, we approach the twenty-third annual The Nude presented by the Lexington Art League. No entry fee.

Contact:

Lexington Art League
209 Castlewood Dr
Lexington KY 40505



http://www.lexingtonartleague.org
mdeetsch@lexingtonartleague.org

# posted by Ritchie : 12:05 PM

859-254-7214 859-254-7024

CALL FOR ART/TECHNOLOGY PROJECT PROPOSALS - May 31, 2008

All artists residing in the United States and around the world are invited to submit a proposal for Conflux, the annual art and technology festival for the creative exploration of urban public space. Please note that this is NOT a call for traditional visual arts such as painting or drawing. Proposals are accepted online only; the festival is curated by a team of award-winning multimedia artists and activists. Event dates and location: September 11 - 14, throughout New York City. Entry fee.

Contact:

Conflux Festival

http://confluxfestival.org/conflux2008/submissions
info@confluxfestival.org

# posted by Ritchie : 12:49 AM

CALL FOR ARTIST IN RESIDENCE - September 1, 2008

The selected artist will have a part time position with the program offering $25,000 for one year, with an opportunity for a second year funded at the same rate. Artists who have experience working with glass (especially hot glass), metals/jewelry, wood/furniture, plaster, and sculpture are encouraged to apply. The Master Craftsman Program residency will not focus on a single specialty, but provide an experience to broaden the artist's skills. Residency responsibilities include participation in studio projects, teaching within medium, contributions to community projects, development of personal work, and commitment to studio aspirations. Artists who have completed their MFA within the last two years are strongly encouraged to apply. Selected finalists should be available to travel for an interview. Entry fee.

Contact:

Rachel Dorn
905 W Gaines St
Box 3062142
Tallahassee FL 32306-2142


http://craft.fsu.edu
radorn@fsu.edu

# posted by Ritchie : 12:11 AM

850-644-0139

May 15, 2008

ART FOR WOMEN WITH CANCER EXHIBITION - June 20, 2008

Proceeds from this show will benefit women going through cancer treatment. The show will feature national, regional and local artists and is designed to attract national and international tourists visiting the Myrtle Beach area. This is a juried art show with Cash, Purchase, Merchandise and Ribbons awards. Competition is open to everyone over the age of 18 except where prohibited by law. A commission of 35% of sale price will be deducted for items sold that are not donated. Entry fee.

Contact:

Sue Roland
Art Nouveau Gallery
9626 N Kings Highway
Myrtle Beach SC 29572



http://www.artnouveaugallery.com
artnouveau9626@aol.com

# posted by Ritchie : 11:58 PM

843-449-1807 843-449-6202

CALL FOR DANCE PHOTOGRAPHY - February 1, 2009

The Connecticut Valley Regional Ballet Company Inc. and The Ethel Walker School invite all interested photographers to submit entries into an international contest that celebrates the beauty, grace and athleticism of dance. The movement in all forms of dance imaged in the moment by photography is our goal. Momentum: Images of Dance captures the energy and drama of both mediums. Adult, college and high school divisions; cash prizes. No entry fee.

Contact:

Momentum Dance Photography Competition

http://www.movingmoments.org

# posted by Ritchie : 11:54 PM

CALL FOR KOKOMO PAINTERS - September 1, 2008

Calling all painters to the Kokomo Art Expo Art Competition to be held from Oct 3 thru Oct 26 at Artworks in the Kokomo Mall. The Expo theme this year is "The Wild, Wild West". Paintings don't have to follow theme but it will factor into the jurying process, if we have a large number of entries. Judging will be by the public during the Expo Oct 10-12. Prizes will be based on number of entries. Digital images or photos by email or snail mail. Entry fee.

For prospectus call:

Tamara Jarvis


artzleigh@comcast.com

# posted by Ritchie : 2:59 AM

765-432-0654

CALL FOR SEX-THEMED ART - June 1, 2008

Magazine seeks artworks dealing with sex. The magazine will be distributed around Tel-Aviv. You are invited to submit your creations in any media (textual or visual), including poetry, short story, romance in parts, diary, photography, painting, drawing, comics, computer art, etc. Entry fee.

Contact:

MS.USE

http://www.msuse.com
submit@msuse.com

# posted by Ritchie : 2:48 AM

CALL FOR PUBLIC MURAL PROPOSALS - June 1, 2008

The Barracks Row Main Street in Washington, DC seeks an artist or artist team to design, create and install an urban mural for the SE Freeway overpass that divides the south end of 8th Street SE, now known as Barracks Row. The goal of this project is to create a unique landmark that expresses the character of the surrounding neighborhood. The large mural will help draw residents and non-residents for repeated viewings to the area and reinforce a sense of place within this community. Entry fee.

Contact:

Louis Wassel
Barracks Row Main Street Program


louis.wassel@gmail.com

# posted by Ritchie : 2:21 AM

202-544-3188

CALL FOR PUBLIC ART PROPOSALS - May 29, 2008

Practicing professional and emerging Artists and/or teams ar eligible to apply. The project budget should not exceed $45,000, inclusive of all Artist fees, conception, design, fabrication, transportation, prep work and installation costs and protection of the artwork during development. In addition, the fee will include compensation for the Artist's time to attend City meetings and make presentations as required. Entry fee.

Contact:

Los Angeles County Arts Commission Civic Art Program

civicart@arts.lacounty.gov

# posted by Ritchie : 1:00 AM

May 14, 2008

CALL FOR CURATORIAL PROPOSALS - October 15, 2008

Open call for Curatorial Proposals for mid 2009: Main Gallery (ground floor), New Media Room. Proposals can be for either space, or for both. Gallery Aferro will send out show cards and press releases to its mailing list. We expect a hands-on approach at the gallery. The curator is expected to be in NYC/NJ area to make arrangements with the artists prior to the installation week. The curator is expected to be at the gallery throughout the full week of installation and the curator and artists involved in the exhibition are responsible for installation of the artwork. No entry fee.

Contact:

Evonne M Davis + Emma Wilcox
Gallery Aferro
248 Sherman Av #43
New York NY 10034

http://www.aferro.org
submit.aferro@gmail.com

# posted by Ritchie : 1:11 PM

May 13, 2008

COLLEGE GALLERY SEEKS EXHIBITION PROPOSALS - October 15, 2008

The Monterey Peninsula College Art Gallery is reviewing exhibition proposals for the 2009-2010 academic year. Open to U.S. residency; all media. Entry fee.

Send SASE for a prospectus to:

MPC Art Gallery
980 Fremont St
Monterey CA 93940


melissapickford@yahoo.com

# posted by Ritchie : 11:42 PM

831-646-3060

GAME CHARACTER ART COMPETITION - June 15, 2008

The 2008 Notes on Game Dev 2D/3D Environment and Character Design Competition is now open for entries. Art will be judged by some of the top talent in game development today including Damian Pannell (Artist, Relic, Vancouver, British Columbia), Doug Oglesby (Concept Artist, Red Storm Entertainment), Jesse Brophy (THQ, Phoenix, AZ), and Nate Purkeypile (World Artist, Bethesda). Excellent prizes for winners include a full Game Art Certificate Program from Sessions Online Schools of Game Art or a broad choice of instructor-led game art and animation classes, membership in IGDA, and subscriptions to Game Developer Magazine. No entry fee.

Contact:

2D/3D Environment and Character Game Art Competition


http://gamedev.sessions.edu/nogd-awards

# posted by Ritchie : 2:45 PM

BERENICE ABBOT EMERGING PHOTOGRAPHER PRIZE - July 17, 2008

An emerging photographer who has an accomplished body of work that has not been widely exhibited or published will receive an all expenses paid one-person exhibition at the Julia Dean Gallery at Venice Beach, California, and a Canon EOS Digital SLR Camera. The prize includes:• All exhibit prints made by A&I Photographic and Digital Services in Los Angeles (winner has the option of printing his/her own work); All matting and framing of prints; Invitations and Opening Reception at the Julia Dean Gallery in September 2008; Airfare to Los Angeles for the exhibit opening; Hotel for three nights;
Transportation to and from the airport; Return of work after exhibit ends. Juror: Carol McCusker, Photography Curator, Museum of Photographic Arts, San Diego, CA.

For more information and prospectus:

The Berenice Abbot Prize Contest
The Julia Dean Photo Workshops
801 Ocean Front Walk Studio 8
Venice CA 90291

http://www.juliadean.com/competitions/abbott2008.pdf
workshops@juliadean.com

# posted by Ritchie : 2:37 PM

May 11, 2008

CALL FOR POETRY AND VISUAL ART - July 1, 2008

Poets and artists, who submit, retain all rights to work, but by submission grant About The Arts permission for possible publication on its website. At this time there is no payment for submissions. Contributors may submit up to two poems and/or two images. Poetry should be sent as attachments in Microsoft Word format while visual images of art, i.e. painting, sketches, sculpture and photography should be in JPEG or any other appropriate format (300dpi or better). Accompanying information should also include: poet/ artists name, bio statement (no more than 35 words), title of work, and contact email address. No entry fee.

Contact:

About The Arts

http://www.aboutthearts.com
info@aboutthearts.com

# posted by Ritchie : 3:07 AM

CALL FOR NORTH TEXAS ARTISTS - August 15, 2008

Professional artists living in the North Texas area are invited to submit proposal designs for consideration to be transferred to a vinyl-type surface which will be installed on the Art Wall. The work must be in keeping with the location of the Plaza on the Cathedral grounds but does not require a religious theme. The winner will receive a $1,000 stipend and have their artwork displayed on a wall in The Catholic Foundation Plaza for approximately one year. Four runners-up will receive $250 each. Entry fee.

Contact:

Catholic Foundation Plaza Artists Competition

info@catholicfoundation.com

# posted by Ritchie : 2:13 AM

CALL FOR ART QUILTS - May 24, 2008

Open to all artists aged 18 and over in Northern California. We are inviting the submission of art quilts of original design. They may be abstract or representational; quilts which may include elements from other art forms; and those which are significant, unique adaptations of traditional designs or techniques. Quilts may be of any size, and must be labeled and ready for hanging (including dowels) if accepted. Entry fee.

Contact:

Megan Wilkinson
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts


http://www.ohanloncenter.org
megan@ohanloncenter.org

# posted by Ritchie : 12:41 AM

415-388-4331

CALL FOR REGIONAL ARTISTS - June 24, 2008

There is no theme. Artists who are residents of Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Delaware, and District of Columbia are invited to participate. Submitted work can be two or three dimensional, must be original, and not larger than 50 inches in any direction. Crafts are not accepted. Numerous awards, including a ONE-PERSON-SHOW in 2009, and over $1000 in prize monies will given. Entry fee.

Contact:

Nelson Gallery
27 West Washington St
Lexington VA 24450


http://www.nelsonfineartsgallery.com

# posted by Ritchie : 12:12 AM

540-463-9827

May 10, 2008

CALL FOR MID-ATLANTIC ARTISTS - June 24, 2008

Submit entries for Ninth Annual Juried Show, held in August, at Nelson Gallery (a nine member artists' cooperative) in Lexington, Virginia. Juror: John Maggio, Professor of Art at University of North Carolina, Greensboro. No theme. Submitted works can be two or three dimensional. Over $1000 in prize monies, numerous awards, plus a ONE-PERSON-SOLO Show in 2009 will be given. Entry fee.

Contact:

Nelson Gallery
27 West Washington St
Lexington VA 24450


http://www.nelsonfineartsgallery.com

# posted by Ritchie : 12:34 PM

540-463-9827

May 09, 2008

OPEN CALL FOR SHORT VIDEOS - June 1, 2008

Stomper is an event exploring the collaborative possibilities for music, film, art and video with a history of carrying out events at venues both nationally and internationally. It was originally launched in New York and has since expanded to the London art community. It currently manifests itself as a monthly event, consisting of an artist video screening, followed by DJ sets. Stomper provides a forum for artists, musicians and film makers to converge and showcase their works. We are currently taking submissions for our Stomper- Shorts Screenings. Please see the criteria for submission and please email pollywoggs@gmail.com should you have any questions. For Stomper-shorts, all works must be a maximum of three minutes or under in duration. All works must be submitted as a quicktime, .mov or .avi file. Entry fee.

Contact:

STOMPER!
29 Craignair Road
London SW2 2DQ
United Kingdom

pollywoggs@gmail.com

# posted by Ritchie : 10:36 PM

CLASSIC NUDE ART COMPETITION - June 15, 2008

This is an interactive contest for emerging artist to submit their artworks to be displayed and judged on the web. Last year over 1,000 submissions were received in all different mediums. Artists submitted sculptures, photography, paintings, whatever they could express "purism", CAF’s guiding principle, through the most. The winner of this ongoing series, that takes place four times a year, gets his/her artwork featured on a prominent billboard in the art district of a major city. The forthcoming winner of this second installment will be displayed in Miami’s Wynwood art district. Visit the gallery to view past winners and submissions, as well as to see the current competition. No entry fee.

Contact:

Christiania Arts Foundation

http://www.christiNaked.com

# posted by Ritchie : 10:27 PM

May 08, 2008

SCULPTURE COMPETITION - June 30, 2008

Now accepting submissions from North American sculptors for annual public art exhibition, Sept 2008 – Aug 2009. Three artists will be selected to exhibit 4-5 works each (depending on size). Each artist will receive $5,000 honorarium. Only completed, maintenance-free works will be considered. Work must be able to be anchored to concrete.

Submit slides or digital images of 5-10 available works, 1-3 views each, resume, and artist statement to:

Polk Museum of Art
Lakeland Sculpture Invitational
800 E Palmetto St
Lakeland FL 33801


http://www.PolkMuseumofArt.org
Tbehrens@PolkMuseumofArt.org

# posted by Ritchie : 12:14 PM

863-688-7743x241

CALL FOR PERSONAL ADORNMENT ART - July 1, 2008

Artists from South Dakota and adjacent states working on innovative approaches to traditional or contemporary forms of The Art of Personal Adornment. Submitted works are open to a full range of processes and materials. Categories include but are not limited to: beadwork, metalsmithing, lapidary, natural materials, non-traditional materials and glasswork. Entry fee.

Contact:

Mary Maxon
Dahl Arts Center
713 Seventh St
Rapid City, SD 57701


http://www.thedahl.org
mary@thedahl.org

# posted by Ritchie : 1:08 AM

605-394-4101x206

May 07, 2008

SOUTH CAROLINA PARKS PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST - June 10, 2008

Submit your photographs of subjects in South Carolina State Parks and join in on the celebration! We are looking for striking and storytelling images of nature and people in our State Parks. These may include portraits of wildlife in their natural habitat, plant life, natural landscapes, animal behavior and people and SCPRT staff enjoying the beauty of our State Parks. Four (4) Best of Show winners (selected at the end of the
contest period) and one (1) Grand Prize winner (selected from the Best of Show winners
in the Professional, Amateur and Student Divisions) will be selected. No entry fee.

Contact:

SC Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism
1205 Pendleton St
Columbia SC 29201

http://www.comeoutandplay.net/photo-gallery/contest-intro.aspx

# posted by Ritchie : 12:02 PM

May 06, 2008

CALL FOR ALTERNATIVE ARTISAN VENDORS - May 31, 2008

Are you a Los Angeles Area or Pasadena Area artisan, craftsperson, designer, entreprenuer with a unique line of products? Are you looking for a fun, socially conscious or progressive market to sell your wares? Located left of Pasadena’s Colorado Boulevard shopping corridor, the Alternative Art Market isn’t your standard art or craft fair. Adhering to a premise of No MMP*, all products must meet a strict standard of being unique, original, one off, fine art, or not mass manufactured*. Space is limited and vendors are subject to a prequalification process. Entry fee.

Contact:

Terri Lloyd
Credo Quia Absurdum
Pasadena, California

http://www.hairycarrionarts.com
altartmarket@hairycarrionarts.com

# posted by Ritchie : 12:29 AM

May 05, 2008

COLORADO SUMMER ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET - June 1, 2008

As before, the market will accept only local art by local artists, but the area has been extended to include the greater 4-corners area. The market will now feature artists from parts of Arizona and Utah, as well as larger areas of New Mexico and Colorado. Entry fee.

Contact:

Arts & Crafts Market of Durango


http://acmdurango.org

# posted by Ritchie : 9:46 PM

970-247-9242

May 04, 2008

FLASH FICTION CONTEST - May 31, 2008

Spring 2008 Flash Fiction Contest, sponsored by Seal Press. Open prompt--open to any style and genre, 250-500 words. Awards: $200, $150, $100 plus gift certificates and Seal Press bags. Entry fee.

Contact:

Margo Dill
“WOW! Women On Writing


http://wow-womenonwriting.com/contest.php

# posted by Ritchie : 3:59 PM

CALL FOR PUBLIC ART PROPOSALS - May 27, 2008

Seeking a Washington State artist to create a water feature for the South Wastewater Treatment Plant. This project presents a unique opportunity for collaboration, with Plant staff providing on-site support, expertise, and resources. Competitive applicants will have experience working collaboratively with community representatives or governmental agencies in the design and execution of artwork and portfolio examples of permanently-sited exterior sculpture, work made from recycled and reclaimed materials, or work using water as a primary material.

Contact:

Jordan Howland
South Wastewater Treatment Plant
Renton, Washington

http://www.4culture.org
jordan.howland@4culture.org

# posted by Ritchie : 3:54 PM

May 02, 2008

CALL TO ARTISTS - June 2, 2008

This exhibition (upcoming exhibition entitled: The Maine Scene) is open to works in all two-dimensional and photographic media depicting scenes of Maine as seen through the eyes of the artist. From idyllic seacoast scenes to images of Maine’s brutal beauty this exhibition seeks to explore both traditional and contemporary approaches to articulating Maine’s various vistas. All work will be juried from digital images submitted on CD in jpeg format and will not be returned. The exhibition will be held July 15-September 2, 2008, with opening reception on July 18 from 5-7pm. A $500 prize will be awarded for best in show. Entry fee.

Contact:

The Irvine Gallery
River Tree Center for the Arts
Kennebunk, ME


http://rivertreearts.org/mainescene.pdf
ktownsend@rivertreearts.org

# posted by Ritchie : 2:38 PM

207-967-9120

POETRY & WRITING CONTEST - July 31, 2008

Anyone who loves to arrange words into the beautiful literary art of poetry or write a story that's worth telling. Guidelines: (1) Write a poem, thirty lines or fewer on any subject, form or style. And/or (2) Write short story five pages maximum, single or double line spacing, on any subject or theme, fiction or non-fiction. Multiple entries are accepted. Prizes: Writing Contest First Prize is $500; Second: $250; Third: $100. Poetry Contest First Prize: $250; Second: $125; Third: $50. All contest winners works will be published online in the Dare to Dream pages, on August 31, 2008. Entry fee.

Contact:

Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest
Box 3141
Chicago IL 60654

http://www.dreamquestone.com

# posted by Ritchie : 1:56 PM

CALL FOR ARTISTS - May 24, 2008

The Naked Truth- reality without the sugar-coating. June 21 - July 12, 2008. Submit up to 5 photographs of your artwork. Entry fee.

Contact:

Ruby Leif
631 Rt 23 S
Pompton Plains NJ 07444

http://www.rubyleif.com
art@rubyleif.com

# posted by Ritchie : 1:53 PM

CALL FOR AUTISM FUNDRAISER ART - September 10, 2008

Art Now for Autism - Online exhibit and sale: October 2008. Autism is a growing epidemic. 1 in 150 children in the United States is estimated to have an autism spectrum disorder. The second annual Art Now for Autism will be held in October 2008. Artists are being asked to donate a small work of art which will be sold online in October 2008 to coincide with the Washington, DC Walk Now for Autism. All money raised will go to Autism Speaks.

Contact:

Art Now For Autism

http://www.artnowforautism.com

# posted by Ritchie : 2:59 AM

CALL FOR PUBLIC ART PROPOSALS - May 15, 2008

The County of Ventura is seeking an artist to create and install a public art component on a concrete retaining wall that was built as part of the Piru - Camulos Recreational Trail Project. Ultimately this recreational trail will connect Piru to historic Rancho Camulos. The trail is built on an abandoned railroad right of way. Future plans call for new railroad tracks to be placed parallel to the trail to accommodate passenger rail service from Ventura to Santa Clarita. The wall measures approximately 370' by 6.5'. The completed artwork does not need to cover the entire surface area. The total available budget for the artwork is $60,000, which includes artist design fees, materials, fabrication and installation costs. Entry fee.

Contact:

Monica Nolan
County of Ventura Chief Executive Office
800 S Victoria Av L 1940
Ventura CA 93009


monica.nolan@ventura.org

# posted by Ritchie : 2:55 AM

805-662-6868

INTERNATIONAL SHOEBOX SCULPTURE EXHIBITION - August 29, 2008