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*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Annapolis, Maryland
Deadline: June 13, 2012
Posted: 4/15/12
	Exhibit Dates:	August 17 - September 16, 2012
	Title:	American Landscapes
	Venue:	MFA Circle Gallery
	Awards:	Cash awards total $1000
	Juror:	Susan Behrends Frank Ph.D., curator at The Phillips Collection and author of American Impressionism: The Modern Landscape (2007)
	Eligibility:	Original work in any media depicting the American landscape
	Fees:	One-two entries $35 (MFA members $20); additional four entries $5 each
	E-mail:	Kyle Freeman
	Phone:	410-268-4566
	Website:	http://www.mdfedart.com/
	Prospectus:	http://www.mdfedart.com/pages/call_for_artists.php

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Ste. Genevieve, Missouri
Deadline: June 14, 2012
Posted: 2/16/12
	Exhibit Dates:	June 16-17, 2012
	Title:	Crown Valley Winery Art Fair
	Sponsor/Venue:	Crown Valley Winery
	Eligibility:	The Crown Valley Art Fair is located in Wine Country, 75 miles south of downtown St. Louis, in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. This year we expect 40+ artists and crafters to exhibit at the Fair. Entries must be the original, creative work executed by the artist. Mass-produced items, items made in workrooms and any items made from commercial kits or molds are eligible for entry, but must pay the commercial rate, and must be labeled as such.
	Fees:	$0 Entry; Booth Fee $150-$200
	E-mail:	crownvlyartfair@aol.com
	Phone:	314-406-9112
	Website:	http://crownvalleyartfair.com

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Vancouver BC Canada
Deadline: June 14, 2012
Posted: 3/20/12
	Exhibit Dates:	August 14 - September 2, 2012
	Title:	Painting on the Edge
	Sponsor:	Federation of Canadian Artists
	Venue:	FCA Gallery
	Awards:	The Grand prize is $2500
	Jurors:	Paul Wong, Jutta Kaiser and Noel Hodnett
	Eligibility:	Painting on the Edge is an open, international, juried exhibition of original paintings, original prints and drawings in any media open to all living artists worldwide. Entries must not be copies, derivatives, or based in any way on other copyrighted or published paintings, photographs or other artistic works. They must be entirely the work of the entrant, executed without the supervision of an instructor and within two years of the entry deadline. Work must not have been previously exhibited in any other FCA exhibition. All work must be for sale and priced in Canadian funds with intent to sell. Inadmissible works: Photographs, giclées, posters and any other type of mechanical reproduction. To avoid disappointment, please contact the FCA if you have any questions about eligibility.
	Fees:	$30 CAN per image
	E-mail:	Mila Kostic
	Phone:	604-681-8534
	Website:	http://artists.ca
	Prospectus:	http://artists.ca/submissions

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Garrison, New York
Deadline: June 14, 2012
Posted: 5/1/12
	Exhibit Dates:	September 8-30, 2012
	Title:	PHOTOcentric: A Juried Photography Exhibition
	Sponsor/Venue:	Garrison Art Center
	Awards:	$3000 plus publication in Exhibiton Book & more
	Jurors:	Robert Mann & Elizabeth Opalenik
	Eligibility:	Open to all photographic media in categories Landscape, Portrait, Architecture and Open. Online entries only.
	Fees:	$45 for 5 images, $5 each additional
	Commission:	see prospectus
	E-mail:	Garrison Art Center
	Phone:	(845) 424-3960
	Website:	http://garrisonartcenter.org
	Prospectus:	http://garrisonartcenter.org

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Middletown, Connecticut
Deadline: June 15, 2012
Posted: 2/13/12
	Exhibit Dates:	August 2-31, 2012
	Title:	2nd Annual Eclectic Summer Showcase International Exhibition
	Sponsor:	Artkipedia
	Venue:	Gallore Gallery
	Awards:	ESSIE Award, solo exhibition, gallery representation
	Eligibility:	Must be 18 years of age to enter. Open to artists anywhere in the world. Maximum size: 80in or 203cm in any direction, Maximum weight: 150lbs / 68 kg. All work must be original, no Giclee prints accepted. Work may be any subject or medium emphasizing unique composition, pattern, shape, and color/contrast. Submission photos should be of high quality and must include full dimensions and medium used. Each image should not exceed 1MB.
	Fees:	$25.00 up to 3 images, $35.00 up to 8 images
	Commission:	30%
	E-mail:	Kate Swanson or Olivia Meny
	Phone:	860-788-2764
	Website:	http://www.galloregallery.com/Contest0.html

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Online exhibition
Deadline: June 15, 2012
Posted: 2/22/12
	Title:	Creative Divergents Summer 2012 Showcase
	Awards:	$1,000
	Eligibility:	All forms of creative works are encouraged - any media, subjects, and styles are welcome. Open to all ages, internationally. Winning submission determined by creative vision, innovation, potential to engage an audience, presentation (i.e. quality of the images submitted), and overall impression.
	Fees:	$5 fee per submission (includes up to 3 images).
	E-mail:	info@creativedivergents.com
	Website:	http://creativedivergents.com
	Prospectus:	http://creativedivergents.com/faqs/

*REGIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Mundelein, Illinois
Deadline: June 15, 2012
Posted: 3/18/12
	Exhibit Dates:	September 8 and 9, 2012 (10 am to 5 pm)
	Title:	Mundelein Arts Festival
	Sponsor:	Mundelein Community Connection
	Venue:	Kracklauer Park, 100 N. Seymour Ave. Mundelein, IL
	Awards:	Judges' Choice, 2-D, Judge's Choice 3-D, Village Purchase Award and business purchase awards
	Jurors:	Peter Patterson, Donna HIckman, John Mayer
	Eligibility:	The second annual Mundelein Fine Arts Festival is a juried art festival that will showcase the talents of 45 fine artists and craftspeople. The event will feature top-notch artists, local musicians and tasty food. Artists are required to submit four (4) photos of current work (no more than 2 years old) and one (1) photo of booth/display on a CD in .jpg or .PDF format only. The Jury will make their selections on the basis of these photos, so artists are strongly advised to submit photos of professional quality. All artwork shown in the festival must match the design and execution quality represented in photos. Artists may not sell work at the show that has not been represented via the jury process. A jury of professional artists and art educators rate all entries and select 45 exhibitors. All other qualified entries are placed on a wait list.
	Fees:	$120 and non-refundable $10 jury fee
	Commission:	none
	Send SASE to:	Mundelein Art Festival Committee (MCC), 469 North Seymour Avenue, Mundelein, IL 60060-1834
	E-mail:	Terry Skriba
	Phone:	847.970.9235
	Website:	http://www.mundeleinartsfestival.com

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
New Orleans, Louisiana
Deadline: June 15, 2012
Posted: 3/21/12
	Exhibit Dates:	September 4-29, 2012
	Title:	16th Annual No Dead Artists: National Juried Exhibition
	Sponsor/Venue:	Jonathan Ferrara Gallery
	Awards:	1 Month Group Exhibition, Art Critic Review, Possiblility for Representation, and ONE selected winner will be awarded a Solo Show in 2013
	Jurors:	Eric Shiner, Amanda Coulson and Thomas Coleman
	Eligibility:	United States resident artists of all ages and working in all mediums are considered.
	Fees:	$30.00
	Commission:	Standard 50% Gallery commission applicable to all sold work
	E-mail:	Matthew Weldon Showman
	Website:	http://www.jonathanferraragallery.com
	Prospectus:	http://www.jonathanferraragallery.com/dynamic/nda.asp#dashboard

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Monmouth, Illinois
Deadline: June 15, 2012
Posted: 3/23/12
	Exhibit Dates:	August 31 - October 13, 2012
	Title:	64 Arts National Juried Exhibition
	Sponsor:	Buchanan Center for the Arts
	Venue:	Buchanan Center for the Arts, Monmouth, IL
	Awards:	$2800 in awards and inclusion in America: Now and Here tour on-line (http://americanowandhere.org)
	Juror:	Eric Fischl
	Eligibility:	Open to all US residents. Artists are asked to submit works to share their insights on and hopes for America in the spirit of the national initiative America: Now and Here.
	Fees:	$25 per 3 works
	Commission:	30%
	Send SASE to:	Buchanan Center for the Arts Att: 64 Arts, 64 Public Square, Monmouth, IL 61462
	E-mail:	Susan Twomey
	Phone:	309.734.3033
	Website:	http://bcaarts.org
	Prospectus:	http://bcaarts.org

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Pemberton, New Jersey
Deadline: June 15, 2012
Posted: 4/17/12
	Exhibit Dates:	September 2012 through August 2013
	Title:	25th Annual Sculpture Garden Exhibition
	Venue:	Burlington County College Sculpture Garden, 601 Pemberton Browns Mills Road, Pemberton, NJ 08068
	Juror:	TBD
	Eligibility:	Artists eighteen years old and older are eligible to apply. Shows are installed in August and remain in place for one year. Sculptures must be free-standing and able to withstand changing weather conditions.
	Fees:	$10 per piece; artists may submit up to three (3) pieces for consideration.
	Commission:	40%
	Send SASE to:	BCC Student Gallery, 1 High Street, Mt. Holly, NJ 08060
	E-mail:	Michelle Hoffman
	Phone:	609-267-5618 x4509
	Website:	http://staff.bcc.edu/sculptur/index.asp
	Prospectus:	http://staff.bcc.edu/sculptur/index.asp?spage=apply

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Langhorne, Pennsylvania
Deadline: June 15, 2012
Posted: 4/25/12
	Exhibit Dates:	November 2012 and online and in print
	Title:	The 2012 Photo Review International Photography Competition
	Sponsor:	The Photo Review
	Venue:	Philadelphia, PA, and cyberspace
	Awards:	Camera, software, paper, gift certificates, cash
	Juror:	Peter Barberie, Curator of Photographs, Philadelphia Museum of Art
	Eligibility:	All photographic processes
	Fees:	$35 for three images, $8 each additional
	E-mail:	The Photo Review
	Phone:	215/891-0214
	Website:	http://www.photoreview.org
	Prospectus:	http://www.photoreview.org/compete.htm

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Astoria, New York
Deadline: June 15, 2012
Posted: 5/7/12
	Exhibit Dates:	August 3-17, 1012
	Title:	Call to artists for a juried art festval
	Sponsor:	International Art Festival, Inc.
	Venue:	Museum of Russian Art (MoRAmuseum.org) near NY, NY
	Awards:	$3,000 in cash prizes, solo show, Fine Art mag publication
	Jurors:	Margaret Dikovistakaya, PhD; Nancy Engstad; Jamie Ellin Forbes; Grigory Gurevich; Darren Jones; Elina Kotler; Sam Omans.
	Eligibility:	Open to artists 18 and over. Artists may submit drawings, paintings and/or photographs for consideration. All fine arts media, figurative and abstract, are acceptable. No crafts, sculpture, video, installations. Submissions must be made via e-mail.
	Fees:	$35 includes three pieces; additional $5 fee for each item over three
	Send SASE to:	International Art Festival, Inc., 12 East 86th St., Suite 1408, New York, NY 10028
	E-mail:	Patrick Clark
	Phone:	646-400-1032
	Website:	http://newartfestival.com
	Prospectus:	http://newartfestival.com

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Flagstaff, Arizona
Deadline: Entry forms must be received by June 15, 2012
Posted: 5/9/12
	Exhibit Dates:	September 18 - November 17, 2012
	Title:	6th Biennial Juried Print Exhibition
	Venue:	Northern Arizona Univeristy Art Museum
	Awards:	First place, $600.00
	Juror:	Ian Ruffino
	Eligibility:	This national / international exhibition is open to all artists that are 18 years of age and older.
	Fees:	A nonrefundable entry fee of $35.00
	E-mail:	Ty Miller
	Phone:	928-523-3471
	Website:	http://nau.edu/CAL/Art-Museum/
	Prospectus:	http://nau.edu/CAL/Art-Museum/6th-Biennial-Juried-Print-Exhibition/

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Solomons, Maryland
Deadline: June 15, 2012
Posted: 5/11/12
	Exhibit Dates:	August 3 - September 4, 2012
	Title:	Lighthouse Visions
	Venue:	Calvert Marine Museum
	Juror:	Jim Langley
	Eligibility:	Submissions of any original 2-D wall hanging representation of U. S. lighthouses in any medium will be accepted. We will accept up to thirty pieces no larger than 24" wide and 30" tall. The pieces selected will be displayed in the museum's lobby gallery. Please send a disc of your work and contact information to Calvert Marine Museum, ATTN: Exhibits Department, P.O. Box 97, Solomons, MD 20688.
	Fees:	$0
	Commission:	$0
	Send SASE to:	Calvert Marine Museum, ATTN: Exhibits Department, PO Box 97, Solomons, Maryland 20688
	E-mail:	Exhibits Department
	Phone:	410-326-2042
	Website:	http://www.calvertmarinemuseum.com

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Austin, Texas
Deadline: June 16, 2012
Posted: 11/19/11
	Exhibit Dates:	July 26 - September 8, 2012
	Title:	12" x 12"
	Venue:	Dragonfly Gallery at Rosedale Austin, TX
	Awards:	1st Place: $200, 2nd Place: $100, 3rd Place: $50. Award amounts contingent upon receiving 30+ entries.
	Juror:	Gallery curated
	Eligibility:	Open to all artists ages 18 and older. All original works created by submitting artists in the last 3 years. All mediums except film and video are eligible. No work may exceed 12" (unframed) in any direction, and work may not have been previously exhibited at the Dragonfly Gallery at Rosedale.
	Fees:	$35 for up to 3 pieces of work maximum.
	Commission:	40%
	Send SASE to:	Dragonfly Gallery, 4007 Marathon Blvd., Austin, TX 78756
	E-mail:	Nina
	Phone:	512/420-9000
	Website:	http://dragonflygallerytx.com
	Prospectus:	http://dragonflygallerytx.com

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Louisville, Kentucky
Deadline: June 16, 2012
Posted: 4/20/12
	Exhibit Dates:	July 27 - August 31, 2012
	Title:	We all are a little Abstract (difficult to understand)
	Venue:	K.A.S. Gallery
	Eligibility:	K.A.S. Gallery is seeking Abstract Life. We are accepting abstract paintings, drawings, watercolor, digital and colleague, 2D and 3D, ceramic, clay or wood based art. All abstract art is welcome. Abstract art can represent any area such as, free themes, faces, life, nature, etc.
	Fees:	1 entry $10, 2 entries $20, 3 to 5 entries $35
	Commission:	0%
	E-mail:	K.A.S. Gallery
	Phone:	502-653-9305
	Website:	http://www.kasgallery.org
	Prospectus:	http://www.kasgallery.org/#!artist-entry

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Dawsonville, Georgia
Deadline: postmarked by June 16, 2012
Posted: 5/19/12
	Exhibit Dates:	August 2 - September 29, 2012
	Title:	The Art of Food
	Venue:	Bowen Center for the Arts
	Awards:	Cash awards $1000
	Jurors:	Kathy Rennell Forbes- 2 D and 3 D/ Tonnette Long- Writing
	Eligibility:	All entries, writing and art, must be original of the artist and have not been shown in the Bowen Center. Limited to three original pieces per artist. Entries may be sent via e-mail to: marciachelf@dawsonarts.org or on a CD in a digital format. No copies from other artist's or published material, and not done under supervision in a workshop or class. The juror will have the final authority on eligibility. Works to be hung must be ready for hanging with all necessary hardware in place. It is strongly recommended that plexiglas be used on shipped paintings. All entries will be juried from a digital image. Images on CD should be large print quality. Any entry considered offensive or not meeting exhibition criteria may be rejected by the juror at his sole discretion.
	Fees:	$35 nonmembers of DCAC and $25 Members
	Commission:	30%
	Send SASE to:	Marcia Chelf, P.O. Box 849, Dawsonville, GA 30534
	E-mail:	Marcia Chelf
	Phone:	706-216-2787
	Website:	http://dawsonarts.org
	Prospectus:	http://dawsonarts.org/theartoffood

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Alexandria, Virginia
Deadline: June 18, 2012
Posted: 4/17/12
	Exhibit Dates:	September 8-30, 2012
	Title:	25: Target Gallery Celebrates 25 Years
	Sponsor:	Torpedo Factory Art Center
	Venue:	Target Gallery
	Awards:	$300
	Juror:	J.W. Mahoney, Washington's Corresponding Editor for Art in America
	Eligibility:	This is an all media exhibition that celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Target Gallery. This is open to all artists nationally and internationally. Artists are asked to submit work that responds to world events that have occurred over the past 25 years. A special catalog and poster will accompany this exhibition.
	Fees:	$25
	Commission:	40%
	Send SASE to:	Target Gallery, 105 North Union Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
	E-mail:	Allison Nance
	Phone:	703-838-4565x4
	Website:	http://www.torpedofactory.org/galleries/targetcallforentry.htm
	Prospectus:	http://www.torpedofactory.org/images/galleries/target/September%202012/ 25%20Prospectus.pdf

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Pasadena, California
Deadline: June 18, 2012
Posted: 4/19/12
	Title:	Botanicals art exhibition
	Venue:	Linus Galleries, 545 S. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, California 91105
	Eligibility:	Nature's gifts are a great subject in art. Every bloom is sacred in the botanical world. Flowers! Draw it, paint it, photograph it, sculpt it. All international artists, professional and amateur and all art mediums will be considered from photography, sculpture, fabric, mixed media, all paintings and drawings including, oil, acrylic, pastels, ink, graphite, etc. Accepted artists will be asked to be a part of a collective show in the future months. The artists will be asked if they wish to submit their artwork for the show, which is not a requirement to being a part of this show.
	Fees:	$35 for 3 entries, $5 for additional entries
	E-mail:	Linus Galleries
	Phone:	310-491-0269
	Website:	http://www.linusgallery.com
	Prospectus:	http://linusgallery.com/botanicals-art-exhibition.html

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Online exhibition
Deadline: June 20, 2012
Posted: 4/15/12
	Exhibit Dates:	August 1 - September 1, 2012
	Title:	Formations: International Juried Exhibition of Works by Emerging Artists
	Sponsor:	Laureate Education Inc.
	Venue:	Maryland Federation of Art Curve Gallery
	Awards:	$1,000 Cash Awards
	Juror:	Linda Swanson, Art Department Chair at University of Sante Fe
	Eligibility:	Artists must be between the ages of 17-25. Any two or three dimensional artwork created within the past 3 years. MFA Curve Gallery is a professional online venue that gives artists the opportunity to show their work to a broad international audience through interactive exhibits.
	Fees:	One-two entries $25 (MFA members $15) additional four entries $5.00 each
	E-mail:	Kyle Freeman
	Website:	http://www.mdfedart.com/
	Prospectus:	http://www.mdfedart.com/pages/call_for_artists.php

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Conway, Arkansas
Deadline: June 20, 2012
Posted: 4/16/12
	Exhibit Dates:	September 6 - November 1, 2012
	Title:	Juried Exhibition MFA Biennial (National)
	Venue:	Baum Gallery of Fine Arts
	Juror:	Victoria Reis
	Eligibility:	The Baum MFA Biennial is open to all recent graduates of an accredited Master of Fine Arts program in the visual arts, graduating in either 2011 or 2012. Entrants must provide 7 images representative of a body of work to be exhibited in our galleries. Please include a short statement about the work as well as a current resume or curriculum vitae. We are accepting entries in all media including ceramics, fibers, illustration, installation, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture and video.
	Fees:	$30
	E-mail:	Barclay McConnell
	Phone:	501-450-5793
	Website:	http://www.uca.edu/art/baum/
	Prospectus:	http://www.juriedartservices.com/index.php?content=event_info&event_id=534

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Conway, Arkansas
Deadline: June 20, 2012
Posted: 4/16/12
	Exhibit Dates:	August 20 - November 1, 2012
	Title:	Call For Entries - So Tiny! An Exhibition of Small Works in 3D
	Venue:	Baum Gallery of Fine Arts
	Juror:	Virginia Samsel, a working artist known for her small-scale sculptural work
	Eligibility:	The Baum Gallery invites artists working in sculpture and ceramics to submit a maximum of 9 images of 3 works to be potentially exhibited in our galleries (at least 2 images per work). The work must be no larger than a standard shoebox, roughly 6" x 11". Please include a short statement about the work as well as a current resume or curriculum vitae.
	Fees:	$30 non-refundable entry fee per artist
	E-mail:	Barclay McConnell
	Phone:	501-450-5793
	Website:	http://www.uca.edu/art/baum/
	Prospectus:	http://www.juriedartservices.com/index.php?content=event_info&event_id=533

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Los Angeles, California
Deadline: June 20, 2012
Posted: 5/17/12
	Exhibit Dates:	July 7-28, 2012
	Title:	Exposed 2012: The Contemporary Nude
	Venue:	1650 Gallery
	Awards:	Selected photographs will be included in the exhibition and be available for sale through 1650 Gallery.
	Juror:	Andrew Overtoom
	Eligibility:	This month 1650 Gallery welcomes your renditions of the photographic nude. Open to all photographers internationally.
	Fees:	$25 for up to 5 images
	Commission:	50%
	E-mail:	Tricia Noble
	Phone:	323-697-7419
	Website:	http://www.1650gallery.com/
	Prospectus:	http://www.1650gallery.com/exposed2012_call.php

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Deadline: June 22, 2012
Posted: 4/9/12
	Exhibit Dates:	August 1-27, 2012
	Title:	19th Annual Juried Competition & Exhibition
	Sponsor:	Natchitoches Art Guild
	Venue:	Natchitoches Art Gallery
	Awards:	Best of Show, Memorial Awards, Merit Awards
	Juror:	Dr. David Holcombe
	Eligibility:	Open to all artists 18 or older. Entries must be original, unpublished, and executed within the last 2 years. Entries must not have been previously exhibited in a Natchitoches Art Guild juried exhibition. Two-dimensional work must be framed with hanging wire attached or on high quality gallery wrap style canvas with hanging wire attached (no saw tooth hangers). Framed works may be under glass or Plexiglas. Maximum size limit on any two-dimensional art piece is 1800 square inches (w x h) including the frame. Three-dimensional artwork may not exceed 30 pounds in weight or 36" in height or 24" in any other dimension. All artwork must be display ready � no installation pieces.
	Fees:	$35 for 3 entries, $10 each additional with maximum of 5 entries per artist
	Commission:	40% of sales
	Send SASE to:	Natchitoches Art Guild, 584 Front Street Suite 102, Natchitoches, LA 71457
	E-mail:	Char White
	Phone:	318-565-4053 or 318-352-1626
	Website:	http://natchitochesartguild.org
	Prospectus:	http://natchitochesartguild.org

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Lynchburg, Virginia
Deadline: June 22, 2012
Posted: 5/7/12
	Exhibit Dates:	September 7-29, 2012
	Title:	Academy of Fine Arts Annual National Juried Photography Exhibition
	Sponsor:	Lynchburg News and Advance
	Venue:	Academy of Fine Arts
	Awards:	Cash Awards of over $3000
	Juror:	Sam Krisch
	Eligibility:	Open to U.S. residents, 18 years or older. Photographs must be original photographs or photgraphically derived work, and not done under supervision . All work submitted must be suitably prepared for installation. The curator reserves the right to deny entry if any work is deemed not suitable for display or too difficult to install. Entries must have been completed after January 1, 2010, and not previously exhibited in a Lynchburg juried photography show.
	Fees:	$35 (for 3 entries)
	Commission:	35% Commission
	Send SASE to:	Academy of Fine Arts, 600 Main Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504
	E-mail:	Ted Batt
	Phone:	434-528-3256, ext. 127
	Website:	http://academyfinearts.com
	Prospectus:	http://academyfinearts.com/galleries/2012JuriedPhoto.pdf

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
San Antonio, Texas
Deadline: June 22, 2012
Posted: 5/8/12
	Exhibit Dates:	September 7-29, 2012
	Title:	IEA EncaustiCon 2012, International Juried Exhibition
	Sponsor:	IEA (International Encaustic Artists)
	Venue:	Gallery Nord, 2009 NW Military HWY, San Antonio, TX
	Awards:	Top 3 places featured in Poets and Artists magazine, plus cash prizes. Up to 6 honorable mentions.
	Juror:	Paula Berg Owen, President & CEO, Southwest School of Art
	Eligibility:	Open to all artists world wide, 18 years of age and older. Submitted art is restricted to 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional encaustic work. Prospectus and complete details can be found at callforentry.org
	Fees:	$35 (non-IEA applicants), $25 (IEA Members) non-refundable; minimum of 3 entries.
	Commission:	Gallery receives 50% commission on all sales
	E-mail:	Steven DaLuz
	Website:	http://www.encausticon.com
	Prospectus:	https://www.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=957

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Online exhibition
Deadline: June 23, 2012 (11:59 PM)
Posted: 5/9/12
	Exhibit Dates:	July 1 - August 31, 2012
	Title:	2012 Summer Contemporary Art Catalogue & Exhibition
	Sponsor:	Goldman Art Management, Inc.
	Venue:	Online
	Awards:	At least one entry from each participating artist will be included in the catalogue. Three winners and two honorable mentions will be determined based on skill, innovation, uniqueness among other factor by a panel of judges.
	Eligibility:	Artists of all age, medium and nationalities are encouraged to enter. Must be 18 years or older. Must submit a minimum of TWO (2) artworks in order to qualify. Multiple entries are allowed. Online submission only. Late submission will be auto-enrolled into next competition.
	Fees:	Early Submission: $30 for 4 images (Ends 5/21/2012, 11:59 PM). Regular Submission: $35 for 4 images (Ends 6/23/2012)
	Commission:	All sales made during submission, exhibition and 3 month after exhibition are subject to 15% sales commissions.
	E-mail:	Vicki
	Website:	http://goldmanartonline.com
	Prospectus:	http://goldmanartonline.com/submission/rules/

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
New York, NY
Deadline: June 24, 2012
Posted: 4/17/12
	Exhibit Dates:	Every Saturday and Sunday in September 2012 (5 weekends)
	Title:	Governors Island Art Fair
	Sponsor:	4heads
	Venue:	Governors Island, New York City
	Eligibility:	4heads summons independent artists working anywhere in any discipline to apply for the 2012 Governors Island Art Fair. Every year, more than 100 artists of exceptional talent are chosen to show their art in this annual exhibition, activating the landmark architecture of New York's Governors Island - a site that welcomed 448,000 visitors last summer. Founded by 4heads, a group of working artists based in New York City, this event champions a new model for art fairs by putting the artists and the visitors first. The exhibition space is free. Admission to the fair is free. Even the ferry ride to the island is free. This frees up artists to present their work their way in a world-class venue.
	Fees:	$35
	Commission:	35% on art sales
	E-mail:	info@4heads.org
	Website:	http://www.4heads.org
	Prospectus:	https://4heads.slideroom.com/

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Stockton, California
Deadline: June 29, 2012
Posted: 3/29/12
	Exhibit Dates:	October 4 - November 1, 2012
	Title:	2D-3D 2012: Visual Poetry
	Venue:	LH Horton Jr Gallery, San Joaquin Delta College
	Awards:	Best of Show $600, 2nd Place $400, 3rd Place $350
	Juror:	Chandra Cerrito, Director, Chandra Cerrito Contemporary, Oakland, California
	Eligibility:	Artists working in 2D or 3D mediums, and presenting art inspired by literary works or poetry. While graphic design images will be considered, works using non-digital mediums are desired. Photographic works are not eligible. Enter on-line from the Prospectus Website.
	Fees:	$30 for the first three entries, and $3 for each additional - up to 6.
	Commission:	20% Gallery Commission from Sale of Work
	E-mail:	Jan Marlese, Gallery Director
	Phone:	209-954-5507
	Website:	http://www.deltacollege.edu/div/finearts/dept/dca/gallery/exhibitions.htm
	Prospectus:	http://www.deltacollege.edu/div/finearts/dept/dca/gallery/call.htm

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Springfield, Illinois
Deadline: March 31, 2012 - June 30, 2012 with late fee
Posted: 11/7/11
	Exhibit Dates:	September 8-9, 2012
	Title:	Call for Artists
	Sponsor:	Rees Carillon Society
	Venue:	Rees Carillon in Washington Park, Springfield, IL
	Awards:	$1,200
	Juror:	Panel of 3
	Eligibility:	All fine art and fine craft. Only original work in design & concept by participating artist. No agents, dealers, imports, kits, manufactured parts/products, buy/sell, etc. Send CD with 4 images of work & 1 of booth - jpeg format.
	Fees:	$35 Application Fee; $165 Booth Fee - 10'w x 15'd
	Commission:	0
	E-mail:	Barbara Walker
	Phone:	217-787-3532
	Website:	http://www.carillon-rees.org
	Prospectus:	http://www.carillon-rees.org/html/art_spectacular.html

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Blue Ridge, Georgia
Deadline: June 30, 2012
Posted: 2/28/12
	Exhibit Dates:	October 13-14, 2012
	Title:	Fall Arts in the Park
	Sponsor:	Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association
	Venue:	Downtown City Park, Blue Ridge
	Eligibility:	Enjoy nearly 100 of fine art and craft artists, delicious food, great entertainment and even mother nature's colorful array of Fall splendor. Festival hours are 10am-5pm.
	Fees:	$175 for Single Booth, $300 for Double + $30 Jury Fee
	E-mail:	Quinn Luke
	Phone:	706-632-2144
	Website:	http://blueridgearts.net
	Prospectus:	http://blueridgearts.net/Documents/2012%20AP%20Fall%20Artist%20 App%20Rules.pdf

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Bennington, Vermont
Deadline: June 30, 2012
Posted: 3/23/12
	Exhibit Dates:	August 11 - September 23, 2012
	Title:	Laumeister Fine Art Competition
	Venue:	The Bennington
	Awards:	$7000
	Juror:	Scott Christensen
	Eligibility:	60 pieces of representational artwork will be juried by Scott Christensen for this annual competition. Work must be for sale.
	Fees:	$35 for the first two images. $15 for each additional image.
	Commission:	40%
	E-mail:	Shirley Hutchins
	Phone:	802-442-7158
	Website:	http://thebennington.org
	Prospectus:	http://thebennington.org//index.php/fine-art-sales

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Online exhibition
Deadline: June 30, 2012
Posted: 3/28/12
	Title:	Dave Bown Projects - 4th Semiannual Competition
	Sponsor:	Dave Bown Projects
	Awards:	$10,000 USD (1 artist will receive $5,000 and 5 artists will each receive $1,000). And purchases.
	Jurors:	Diane Mullin, Weisman Art Museum; Ron Platt, Birmingham Museum of Art; Mónica Ramírez-Montagut, The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
	Eligibility:	This competition is open to all visual artists who are 18 years of age or older. All styles and media are eligible.
	Fees:	4 images for $40. 8 images for $60. 16 images for $80. There are no additional fees.
	Commission:	None
	E-mail:	Dave Bown
	Phone:	(917) 365-5265
	Website:	http://davebownprojects.com/
	Prospectus:	http://davebownprojects.com/submissions.html

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Ames, Iowa
Deadline: June 30, 2012
Posted: 4/6/12
	Exhibit Dates:	from August 2012 for up to three years
	Title:	Call for Public Art at new Intermodal Facility
	Sponsor:	Ames Public Art Commission, City of Ames
	Venue:	Ames Intermodal Facility
	Awards:	$3000 honorarium, plus potential purchase thereafter
	Juror:	to be determined
	Eligibility:	All adult artists with a significant exhibition record and or public art record. A total of four entries per artist may be submitted. Along with photographs of the entries, artists must submit a biographical paragraph, an artist's statement about each entry including the date of creation, and a detailed explanation of how the sculpture should be secured or anchored when installed.
	Fees:	none
	Commission:	none
	E-mail:	Greg Fuqua
	Phone:	Cathy Gersema at 515.239.5205
	Website:	http://www.cityofames.org/index.aspx?page=1555

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Art publication
Deadline: June 30, 2012
Posted: 4/9/12
	Exhibit Dates:	Publication released summer 2013
	Title:	International Painting Annual 3
	Sponsor:	Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center
	Venue:	Manifest Press
	Awards:	$1000 in cash prizes. All participants receive one free copy of the finished book.
	Juror:	Juried by a rotating committee of 9-12 professional and academic advisors.
	Eligibility:	A wide variety of approaches to painting are encouraged for submission. Works that challenge the common notion that painting must be made with 'paint' are also welcome. Open to any artist submitting original works of art created in the years ranging from 2009 through 2012. Open to any media applicable to the practice of painting including but by no means limited to traditional painting media. Printmaking, digital/new media, photography, sculpture, drawing, installation, etc., are all possibly valid.
	Fees:	$10 per work submitted
	E-mail:	Jason Franz
	Phone:	513-861-3638
	Website:	http://www.manifestgallery.org
	Prospectus:	http://www.manifestgallery.org/inpa3

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Hudson, New York
Deadline: June 30, 2012
Posted: 4/28/12
	Exhibit Dates:	September 8 - October 7, 2012
	Title:	Surreal Visions
	Sponsor:	SlowArt Productions
	Venue:	Limner Gallery
	Awards:	$2200 in publication awards
	Juror:	Limner Gallery Director
	Eligibility:	Open to all artists 18 years and older.
	Fees:	$35
	Commission:	30% on sales
	Send SASE to:	Limner Gallery, 123 Warren St, Hudson, NY 12534
	E-mail:	Tim Slowinski
	Phone:	518-828-2343
	Website:	http://www.slowart.com
	Prospectus:	http://www.slowart.com/prospectus/surreal.htm

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Riverhead, New York
Deadline: June 30, 2012
Posted: 4/28/12
	Exhibit Dates:	August 31 - October 5, 2012
	Title:	JOY National Juried Art Competition
	Sponsor:	East End Arts & Humanities Council
	Venue:	133 E. Main St., Riverhead, NY 11901
	Awards:	'Best in Show' winner will receive a 10-day stay in EEA Artist Residence, plus $1000 and inclusion in a group show at the prestigious Peter Marcelle Gallery
	Jurors:	Peter Marcelle, Bruce Helander
	Eligibility:	Open to all artists living in the United States working in any two-dimensional media: painting, drawing, original fine art prints, photography, computer art, etc. Original work only.
	Fees:	$45.00 for up to three works
	Commission:	30%
	E-mail:	Jane Kirkwood
	Phone:	631-727-0900
	Website:	http://www.eastendarts.org
	Prospectus:	http://eastendarts.org/TEMPfiles2012/JOYentryPkt.pdf

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Ventura, California
Deadline: June 30, 2012
Posted: 5/1/12
	Exhibit Dates:	August 1 - September 1, 2012
	Title:	Sylvia White Gallery 5th Annual Summer Juried Show
	Sponsor:	Sylvia White
	Venue:	Sylvia White Gallery
	Awards:	Solo Show's
	Juror:	Sylvia White
	Eligibility:	Open to all US/International resident artists at least 18 years of age. Eligible entries include paintings, mixed media, works on paper, photography, sculpture, installation art, digital media, video and performance. There are no size restrictions, site specific installations are encouraged. Applications must be submittted online along with JPEG image files. Optional Website review/critique: Add $50. All artists may request 15 minute telephone consultation that will be scheduled after the jury process is completed. This is particularly helpful to artists who are not invited to participate, but all artists will benefit from candid feedback about their application. Good luck!
	Fees:	$35 for 3 images. $5 each additional image, no maximum.
	Commission:	please contact the galllery
	E-mail:	Ashleigh Norman
	Phone:	805-643-8300
	Website:	http://www.artadvice.com/blog/swgallery-2/
	Prospectus:	https://www.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=980&sortby= fair_name&apply=yes

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
San Francisco, California
Deadline: July 1, 2012
Posted: 2/27/12
	Title:	Call for Gallery Submissions
	Venue:	Gallery 4N5
	Eligibility:	Submissions are now being accepted for physical gallery showings by clicking on "Register" on our website. While new submissions for the gallery are being considered by the curators, approved artists can show their work to clients and visitors through our website. You do not have to be in San Francisco to show at the gallery. Our curators will advise you of steps if selected.
	E-mail:	Operations@Galiara.com
	Phone:	415-522-2440
	Website:	http://galiara.com
	Prospectus:	http://galiara.com

*REGIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Southampton, New York
Deadline: July 1, 2012
Posted: 4/18/12
	Exhibit Dates:	July 21-22, 2012
	Title:	Art in the Park
	Sponsor:	Southampton Artists Association, Inc
	Venue:	Ashawam Park, Southampton Village
	Awards:	none
	Juror:	non-juried
	Eligibility:	Open for the general artist population
	Fees:	Members of SAA $90.00; nonmembers $120.00
	Commission:	none
	E-mail:	Southampton Artists Association
	Phone:	631-283-7432
	Website:	http://www.southamptonartists.org

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Online exhibition
Deadline: July 1, 2012
Posted: 4/19/12
	Title:	Collages art exhibition
	Eligibility:	All international artists, professional and amateur and all art mediums will be considered from photography, sculpture, fabric, mixed media, all paintings and drawings including, oil, acrylic, pastels, ink, graphite, etc. Accepted artists will be asked to be a part of a live collective show in the future months. The artists will be asked if they wish to submit their artwork for the show, which is not a requirement to being a part of this online show.
	Fees:	$35 for 3 entries, $5 for additional entries
	Commission:	40%
	E-mail:	Linus Galleries
	Phone:	310-491-0269
	Website:	http://www.linusgallery.com
	Prospectus:	http://linusgallery.com/collages-art-exhibition.html

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Santa Monica, California
Deadline: July 1, 2012
Posted: 4/27/12
	Exhibit Dates:	August 15-31, 2012
	Title:	2012 California Open Exhibition
	Sponsor:	TAG Gallery
	Venue:	2525 Michigan Ave. D3, Santa Monica, CA 90404
	Awards:	Cash Awards
	Juror:	Meg Linton, Director, Ben Maltz Gallery, Otis College of Art and Design
	Eligibility:	Open to U.S. artists 18+ working in computer art, drawing, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture.
	Fees:	$40/1 to 2 entries, $10 each additional, 6 maximum
	Commission:	40%
	E-mail:	TAG Gallery
	Phone:	310-829-9556
	Website:	http://taggallery.net
	Prospectus:	http://taggallery.net/caopen/info.html

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Charlottesville, Virginia
Deadline: July 1, 2012
Posted: 5/3/12
	Exhibit Dates:	October, 2012 to September, 2013
	Title:	Public Sculpture Venue
	Sponsor:	ArtInPlace.org
	Venue:	along streets of Charlottesville, VA
	Awards:	A $1500 stipend is awarded to each of 10 selected artists.
	Juror:	Board of ArtInPlace + 3 local experts
	Eligibility:	ArtInPlace invites artists to submit large sculptures to install along the highways or along our new pedestrian greenway for one year.
	Fees:	none
	Commission:	25% of work sold
	Send SASE to:	ArtInPlace, Box 7885, Charlottesville, VA 22906
	E-mail:	Elizabeth Breeden
	Phone:	434-979-5388
	Website:	http://www.artinplace.org
	Prospectus:	http://www.artinplace.org

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Blue Ridge, Georgia
Deadline: July 2, 2012
Posted: 2/28/12
	Exhibit Dates:	September 8 - October 14, 2012 (Opening reception is Sept. 8, 5-7pm)
	Title:	Blue Ridge Mountain Photographers National Juried Nature & Fine Art Exhibit
	Sponsor:	Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association
	Venue:	Richard Low Evans Gallery inside The Art Center (www.blueridgemountainphotographers.com)
	Awards:	Monetary prizes totaling $2000 will be awarded including Best of Show in both the nature and fine art categories.
	Juror:	Paul Dunlap
	Eligibility:	This juried show is open to both amateur and professional photographers in film or digital photography.
	Fees:	$40 Non-Members, $35 Members
	E-mail:	Jennifer, Caroline, Sarah or Quinn
	Phone:	706-632-2144
	Website:	http://www.blueridgearts.net
	Prospectus:	http://blueridgearts.net/Documents/brmpprospectus%202012with%20 header.pdf

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Cumberland, Maryland
Deadline: July 2, 2012
Posted: 4/29/12
	Exhibit Dates:	September 8 - October 5, 2012
	Title:	13th Annual Will's Creek Survey Exhibition
	Sponsor:	Allegany Arts Council
	Venue:	The Saville Gallery
	Awards:	$5,000 ($2,000 Best of Show!)
	Juror:	Jay Fisher (Baltimore Museum of Art)
	Eligibility:	Contemporary visual artists 18 years or older. Entries must be original works of art created in the past three years, and not previously exhibited in the Saville Gallery.
	Fees:	$30
	Commission:	40% of Gallery Sales
	Send SASE to:	9 N. Centre Street, Cumberland, MD 21502
	E-mail:	Emily Thomas
	Phone:	301-777-ARTS (2787)
	Website:	http://www.alleganyartscouncil.org
	Prospectus:	http://www.alleganyartscouncil.org/event.php?eventid=1152

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Online exhibition
Deadline: July 2, 2012
Posted: 5/10/12
	Exhibit Dates:	August 1 - November 6, 2012
	Title:	Elements of Art: Texture
	Sponsor:	Still Point Art Gallery
	Venue:	http://www.stillpointartgallery.com
	Awards:	see prospectus
	Juror:	Christine Brooks Cote
	Eligibility:	Open to artists 18 years of age or older from around the world who submit artwork in any medium except video and wearable art. Submissions must be the creation of the artist.
	Fees:	Non-refundable fee of $25 for up to 3 images. Additional images for $5 each.
	Commission:	none
	E-mail:	Christine Cote
	Phone:	207-837-5760
	Website:	http://www.stillpointartgallery.com
	Prospectus:	http://www.stillpointartgallery.com/index.php?action=prospects

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Petersburg, Virginia
Deadline: July 6, 2012
Posted: 2/13/12
	Exhibit Dates:	October 12 - November 3, 2012
	Title:	2012 National Juried All-Media Exhibition
	Venue:	Petersburg Regional Art Center
	Awards:	$500 Best in Show Award; $400 2nd Place Award; and a $300 3rd Place Award.
	Juror:	Samantha May
	Eligibility:	Two or three-dimensional artwork in all media will be accepted; up to 50 inches in either direction. All works must be original and completed within the last 5 years. Each artist may submit a maximum of 10 pieces electronically.
	Fees:	$30 application fee for three images and $10 per each entry after that
	Commission:	30%
	Send SASE to:	Petersburg Regional Art Center, 132 North Sycamore Street, Petersburg VA, 23803
	E-mail:	Angela Long
	Phone:	804-733-8200
	Website:	http://www.pracarts.com
	Prospectus:	http://www.pracarts.com/2012prac.pdf

*REGIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Bennington, Vermont
Deadline: Mailed-in: June 14 or Online: July 6
Posted: 4/14/12
	Exhibit Dates:	September 29 - October 28, 2012
	Title:	Eastern Regional Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils - Call for Entry
	Sponsor:	Oil Painters of America
	Venue:	Bennington Center for the Arts
	Awards:	$11,500, including a $4,000 Best of Show
	Juror:	Kenn Backhaus
	Eligibility:	To enter, artists must reside in the U.S., Canada or Mexico and be a current member of OPA at an annual fee of $60.
	Fees:	$30 for one entry, $15 for the second
	Send SASE to:	Oil Painters of America, PO Box 2488, Crystal Lake, IL 60039
	E-mail:	Elizabeth Pusch
	Phone:	847-934-1721
	Website:	http://oilpaintersofamerica.com
	Prospectus:	http://oilpaintersofamerica.com/events/exhibitions/2012/eastern/2012- OPA-Eastern-Prospectus.pdf

*REGIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Chicago Heights, Illinois
Deadline: July 6, 2012
Posted: 4/20/12
	Exhibit Dates:	August 8 - September 8, 2012
	Title:	Blur
	Sponsor/Venue:	Union Street Gallery
	Awards:	Monetary Awards for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place
	Juror:	Jeff Stevenson
	Eligibility:	Regional juried exhibit of two-dimensional art that depicts, portrays, or documents motion. Open to artists 18+ living in IL, IN, MI, WI, MN, IA, MO, OH, & KY. All media will be considered.
	Fees:	$20/3 submissions for non members, $15/3 submissions for members
	Commission:	30%
	Send SASE to:	1527 Otto Blvd, Chicago Heights, Il 60411
	E-mail:	Jessica Segal
	Phone:	708-754-2601
	Website:	http://www.unionstreetgallery.org
	Prospectus:	http://www.unionstreetgallery.org

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Vermillion, South Dakota
Deadline: July 6, 2012
Posted: 5/4/12
	Exhibit Dates:	October 1 - November 5, 2012
	Title:	Politicizing Aesthetics
	Sponsor:	University Art Galleries
	Venue:	John A. Day Gallery, University of South Dakota
	Awards:	total cash awards $750
	Juror:	Monica Herman, Director of Mixed Greens, New York
	Eligibility:	The University Art Galleries (UAG) invites professional artists to submit entries to "Politicizing Aesthetics". Contemporary artworks in any 2D and 3D media are welcome. We are looking for works that address current political and social issues, such as debt, war, human rights; works that explore the body politic; and works that examine the relationship between politics and aesthetic form. Artists should submit a CD containing JPEG images for up to 3 works and an artist statement and resume, saved as PDFs. The JPEGs largest dimension should be 1000 pixels, with a resolution of 200 pixels per inch.
	Fees:	$30
	Send SASE to:	Attn: Politicizing Aesthetics, University Art Galleries, University of South Dakota, 414 East Clark, Vermillion SD 57069
	E-mail:	Alison Erazmus
	Website:	http://www.usd.edu/uag

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Carnegie, Pennsylvania
Deadline: July 9, 2012
Posted: 1/11/12
	Exhibit Dates:	October 6 - November 3, 2012
	Title:	Aqueous Open 2012
	Sponsor:	Pittsburgh Watercolor Society
	Awards:	Best of Show award of $1200 and over $4,000 in other cash and prize awards.
	Juror:	Miles Batt
	Eligibility:	Work must be executed in water-based media. Supported surface may be on, but not limited to, paper, fabric, watercolor canvas or illustration board. Pastel, pen and ink, collage, digital or computer generated artwork, water mixable oils, color copies or 3D work will not be accepted. Varnished works will be accepted and do not need to be under glass or acrylic. Work must have been completed since January 2010. Work must be original and not previously shown in a Pittsburgh Watercolor Society exhibit. Work must not be any larger than 48" in any given direction (framed size).
	Fees:	$40.00
	E-mail:	Elene Page
	Phone:	412-264-9150
	Website:	http://www.pittsburghwatercolorsociety.com

*REGIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Gig Harbor, Washington
Deadline: July 9, 2012
Posted: 4/30/12
	Exhibit Dates:	August 4 - September 2, 2012
	Title:	13th Annual Juried Maritime Art Exhibition
	Sponsor/Venue:	Harbor History Museum
	Awards:	$800 Total Cash Prizes
	Juror:	Barbara Lee Smith
	Eligibility:	Artists are welcome to submit original maritime artwork. Maritime/marine art includes the sea, coast, ships, sailing craft, beaches, wildlife, portraits, people, or anything related to the sea. Artwork previously shown at the 2012 GigFest Maritime Art Exhibit is not eligible. Most mediums accepted. No video or computer generated artwork accepted.
	Fees:	Non-refundable single entry fee: $35 for up to three entries
	Commission:	40% to Harbor History Museum
	Send SASE to:	Harbor History Museum, PO Box 744, Gig Harbor, WA 98335
	E-mail:	Victoria Blackwell, curator
	Phone:	253-858-6722 ext 5
	Website:	http://www.OnlineJuriedShows.com
	Prospectus:	http://www.harborhistorymuseum.org/exhibits/special-exhibitions

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Ouray, Colorado
Deadline: July 10, 2012
Posted: 5/4/12
	Exhibit Dates:	August 5-11, 2012
	Title:	52nd Artists' Alpine Holiday
	Sponsor:	Ouray County Arts Association
	Venue:	Ouray Community Center
	Awards:	$7200 -1st, 2nd, 3rd, Best of Show, Peoples' Choice
	Juror:	Jeanne Mackinzie, art; Kathleen Norris Cook, photography
	Eligibility:	Entries must be original work not shown previously at an Artists' Alpine Holiday. Media accepted: water color, drawing, oil & acrylic, pastel, mixed media, sculpture, students (18 and under - $1 per piece, up to 2 pieces), photography & digital art.
	Fees:	Up to 2 pieces, Mail-in, $30 nonmembers, $25 members; online, $5 less.
	Commission:	30%
	Send SASE to:	OCAA, P.O. Box 167, Ouray, CO 81427
	E-mail:	DeAnn McDaniel
	Phone:	970-626-3212
	Website:	http://ourayarts.org
	Prospectus:	http://ourayarts.org

*REGIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Denver, Colorado
Deadline: July 13, 2012
Posted: 5/2/12
	Exhibit Dates:	October 5 - November 3, 2012
	Title:	Call for Entry - Western Regional Exhibition
	Sponsor:	Oil Painters of America
	Venue:	Gallery 1261
	Awards:	$11,500, including a $4,000 Best of Show
	Juror:	Jeff Legg OPAM
	Eligibility:	To enter, artists must reside in the U.S., Canada or Mexico and be a current member of OPA at an annual fee of $60.
	Fees:	$30 for one entry, $45 for two
	Send SASE to:	Oil Painters of America, PO Box 2488, Crystal Lake, IL 60039
	E-mail:	Rosemary Murray
	Phone:	847-934-1721
	Website:	http://oilpaintersofamerica.com
	Prospectus:	http://oilpaintersofamerica.com/events/exhibitions/2012/western/2012- OPA-Western-Prospectus.pdf

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Blue Ridge, Georgia
Deadline: July 14, 2012
Posted: 2/28/12
	Exhibit Dates:	August 4-31, 2012
	Title:	"Off the Wall" 3D Exhibit
	Sponsor:	Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association
	Venue:	The Art Center in Blue Ridge, GA (Opening reception and awards ceremony is August 4, 5-7pm and is open to the public.)
	Awards:	Cash Prizes listed on prospectus
	Eligibility:	The Art Center and Southern Appalachian Artist Guild are proud to present the second annual three dimensional only art show. This show is open to SAAG members or by invitation only. For more information visit www.southernappalachianartists.org
	Fees:	$10 Members, $15 Non-Members
	E-mail:	Sarah Verner
	Phone:	706-632-2144
	Website:	http://www.blueridgearts.net
	Prospectus:	http://southernappalachianartists.org/Documents/2012%20Off%20The%20 Wall%20Final%20Combined.pdf

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Las Vegas, Nevada
Deadline: July 14, 2012
Posted: 5/16/12
	Exhibit Dates:	October 13 and 14, 2012
	Title:	Summerlin Art Festival
	Sponsor:	Summerlin - Howard Hughes Properties Inc.
	Venue:	Summerlin Centre Community Park
	Awards:	NA
	Juror:	A panel of artists, photographers and experts.
	Eligibility:	By applying for a booth in the Summerlin Art Festival, all artists and artisans certify and can provide proof of the following: the work submitted is their own original artwork or fine craft, designed, and created by the artist. They further understand that they may display and sell only their own work, and artwork that has been accepted through the Summerlin Art Festival jury process. Apply online via zapplication.org or print out the application at the summerlinartfestival.com website.
	Fees:	$25 jury fee; booth fees apply if accepted.
	Commission:	NA
	E-mail:	Nancy Higgins
	Phone:	702-467-3540
	Website:	http://www.summerlinartfestival.com
	Apply:	http://www.zapplication.org

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Milan, Italy
Deadline: July 15, 2012
Posted: 4/10/12
	Exhibit Dates:	September 15-30, 2012
	Title:	Mine, Explosion of Self
	Sponsor:	Celeste Network
	Venue:	Superground, Milan
	Awards:	0
	Juror:	Jacopo Perfetti
	Eligibility:	Artists, photographers, designers, architects and creatives regardless of age, sex, occupation or geographic location, can submit.
	Fees:	30 euro
	Commission:	None
	E-mail:	Steven Music
	Phone:	+39 0577 1521988
	Website:	http://www.celesteprize.com
	Prospectus:	http://www.celesteprize.com/mine/

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Deadline: July 16, 2012
Posted: 4/15/12
	Exhibit Dates:	September 15 - October 27, 2012
	Title:	"It's Pastel!" Fourth Annual National Juried Show
	Sponsor:	Pastel Society of New Hampshire
	Venue:	Discover Portsmouth Center, Portsmouth, NH
	Awards:	$5,000+, $1,000 Best in Show
	Jurors:	Christina Debarry, PSA (Juror of Selection), Jack Pardue, PSA (Juror of Awards)
	Eligibility:	Open to all artists in the United States. Artists may enter up to 3 digital images. Work must be original soft pastels only. No classroom or workshop work allowed. All paintings must be for sale. See prospectus for more information.
	Fees:	Members: $35, Non-Members: $45
	Send SASE to:	Sally Shea, 33 Pebble Beach Dr, Bedford NH 03110
	Website:	http://www.pastelsocietynh.com
	Prospectus:	http://pastelsocietynh.com

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Online exhibition
Deadline: July 16, 2012
Posted: 5/10/12
	Title:	Freedom
	Sponsor:	Linus Galleries
	Eligibility:	Freedom means something different to many different people. In this year, especially, freedom can be defined by many different views, many countries, many politics, many beliefs and many points of artistc views. Give us your best freedom art for this future exhibition. All international artists, professional and amateur, and all art mediums will be considered; from photography, sculpture, fabric, mixed media, all paintings and drawings including, oil, acrylic, pastels, ink, graphite, etc. Accepted artists will be asked to be a part of a live collective show in the future months. The artists will be asked if they wish to submit their artwork for the show, which is not a requirement to being a part of this online show.
	Fees:	$35 for 3 entries, $5 for additional entries
	Commission:	40%
	E-mail:	Linus Galleries
	Phone:	310-491-0269
	Website:	http://linusgallery.com/call-for-entries.html
	Prospectus:	http://linusgallery.com/freedom-art-exhibition.html

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Deadline: July 20, 2012
Posted: 3/9/12
	Exhibit Dates:	November 4, 2012 - February 3, 2013
	Title:	33rd Annual International Juried Exhibition Call For Entries
	Sponsor:	Pennsylvania Watercolor Society
	Venue:	State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg, PA
	Awards:	Over $9000 in Cash and Merchandise Awards
	Juror:	Selection - Paul Jackson; Awards - Skip Lawrence
	Eligibility:	All artists 18 or older working with water media on paper. Original work completed since Oct. 2009
	Fees:	Members - $20 for 2 paintings; Non-members - $30 for 2 paintings
	Commission:	35% Commission on each sale
	E-mail:	John W Walker
	Phone:	717-235-5310
	Website:	http://www.pawcs.com
	Prospectus:	http://www.pawcs.com

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Prague, Czech Republic
Deadline: July 20, 2012
Posted: 5/7/12
	Exhibit Dates:	October 4-25, 2012
	Title:	YICCA 2012 Young International Contest of Contemporary Art
	Venue:	The Chemistry Gallery
	Jurors:	Anabelle Rodriguez, Brad Clark, Claire Breukel, Sara Liuzzi
	Eligibility:	There are no special qualifications required for entry. The contest is open to all artists or groups of artists and professionals who are at least 18 years old, from any country.
	Fees:	30 EUR
	Commission:	to be agreeded with the gallery
	E-mail:	info@yicca.org
	Phone:	+390240707605 - +1305 9004976
	Website:	http://www.yicca.org
	Prospectus:	http://www.yicca.org/it/view/announcement

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Fish Creek, Wisconsin
Deadline: July 28, 2012
Posted: 5/17/12
	Exhibit Dates:	July 28, 2012
	Title:	Door County Plein Air Festival Quick Paint Competition
	Sponsor:	Peninsula School of Art
	Venue:	Clark Park in downtown Fish Creek, WI
	Awards:	First Place People's Choice Award wins a slot as a featured artist in the 2013 Door County Plein Air Festival
	Juror:	People's Choice
	Eligibility:	All plein air artists are invited to compete during the 2-hour quick paint competition. The winner will join 40 notable plein air masters in the largest plein air festival in the Midwest in July 2013. Registration occurs the morning of the Quick Paint, beginning at 7:30am, in Fish Creek's Clark Park.
	Fees:	$30
	Commission:	Peninsula School of Art retains 40%
	E-mail:	Tori Daubner
	Phone:	920-868-3455
	Website:	http://DoorCountyPleinAir.com
	Prospectus:	http://DoorCountyPleinAir.com

*NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Las Vegas, Nevada
Deadline: July 30, 2012
Posted: 5/18/12
	Exhibit Dates:	August 25 - September 24, 2012
	Title:	"Never Has One Goblet Contained You"
	Sponsor:	Clay Arts Vegas
	Venue:	Clay Arts Vegas, Victor F. Keen Gallery
	Awards:	n/a
	Jurors:	Peter Jakubowski, John Gregg, Guest Wine expert
	Eligibility:	Open to all artists. Work must be a functional drinking goblet made of ceramic. Just as the poet Pablo Neruda felt the need to have many goblets to contain the beauty of his beloved, Clay Arts Vegas will fill its gallery with goblets to try and contain our love of pottery.
	Fees:	10$ per entry
	Commission:	60/40 split Artist/gallery
	Send SASE to:	Clay Arts Vegas, 1511 South Main Street, Las Vegas, NV 89104
	E-mail:	Peter Jakubowski
	Phone:	702-375-4147
	Website:	http://www.clayartsvegas.com
	Prospectus:	http://www.clayartsvegas.com/goblets.html

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
North Wales, Pennsylvania
Deadline: July 31, 2012
Posted: 2/25/12
	Title:	Healing Art 2
	Awards:	$425
	Juror:	Public judging
	Eligibility:	Open Call Healing Art2: The Artistic Circle is a nonprofit art foundation dedicated to the spiritual psychological and physical enlightenment of humanity. We give artists the opportunity to express themselves creatively through their interpretation of the given themes provided. By having these contests it is our hope to awaken humanity to the hidden potential art has for both healing and therapeutic uses. This contest is open to all artists all skill levels, mediums and status. No age limit or residential requirements. Open to the artist's interpretation of what healing art means to them.
	Fees:	$10 for up to 3 images
	E-mail:	Jenna Walker
	Website:	http://www.the-artistic-circle.com
	Prospectus:	http://www.the-artistic-circle.com/Healing-Art2-Entry-Form.html

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Rome, Italy
Deadline: July 31, 2012
Posted: 5/19/12
	Exhibit Dates:	December 1-9, 2012
	Title:	Celeste Prize 2012
	Sponsor:	Celeste Network
	Venue:	Centrale Montemartini, Rome, Italy
	Awards:	20,000 euro
	Juror:	Katya Garcia-Anton
	Eligibility:	Open call to artists, photographers, designers and architects anywhere in the world without limits of age, sex, experience or profession.
	Fees:	40 euro
	Commission:	0
	E-mail:	Steven Music
	Phone:	+39 0577 1521988
	Website:	http://www.celesteprize.com
	Prospectus:	http://www.celesteprize.com/introduction2012

*INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES*
Meeker, Colorado
Deadline: August 1, 2012
Posted: 1/4/12
	Exhibit Dates:	September 6-10, 2012
	Title:	Meeker Classic Sheepdog Art Contest
	Sponsor:	Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trial
	Venue:	Trial site Meeker
	Awards:	$2000 grand prize
	Juror:	not known yet
	Eligibility:	Artwork must reflect sheepdog trials. Visit website for contest rules and entry form.
	Fees:	$50
	Commission:	20%
	E-mail:	Mary Frances Coryell
	Phone:	970-878-5321
	Website:	http://www.meekersheepdog.com/
	Prospectus:	http://www.meekersheepdog.com/2012/2012%20Art%20Entry.pdf

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