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INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Online event
Deadline: July 30, 2013
Posted: 3/29/13
 
 Title: Four Points Contemporary - 1st Biannual International Competition
Awards: $1000
Jurors: Joana Esteves & Mark Roden
Eligibility: The contest is open to all visual artists internationally, 18 years and older. All mediums and styles are accepted including but not limited to three-dimensional works.
Fees: $25
E-mail: Ahyor Thompson
Phone: 832.388.7639
Website: http://fourpointscontemporary.com
Prospectus: http://fourpointscontemporary.com/page.php?page_id=6
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Casper, Wyoming
Deadline: July 31, 2013
Posted: 3/16/13
 
 Exhibit Dates: August 1-31, 2013
Title: 19th Annual International Miniature Art Show 2013
Sponsor: Casper Artist's Guild
Venue: Westwind Art Gallery, Casper Artist's Guild
Awards: Checks and ribbons. Amounts of prizes determined by number of entries.
Juror: TBA in prospectus
Eligibility: All entries must be an original. Acceptable media: Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors and Guaches, Pastels, Mixed Media, Graphics, Hand-pulled prints and Sculptures in any medium. Image size is limited to 25 square inches or less. No plastic frames. All work must be ready for hanging. Sculpture and hand-pulled prints must have edition and number and must not exceed 6" by 6" excluding base and mounting.
Fees: Non-refundable $25.00 for 3 entries
Commission: 30% for non-members, 20% for members
Send SASE to: Casper Artist's Guild, 1040 W. 15th St., Casper, Wy 82604
E-mail: Connie Atkinson at cheqer@q.com or casperartistsguild@bresnan.net
Phone: 307-258-5106 or 307-265-2655
Website: http://www.casperartguild.org
 


REGIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Woodbury, New Jersey
Deadline: July 31, 2013
Posted: 3/27/13
 
 Exhibit Dates: September 28-29, 2013
Title: The FAF
Venue: festival grounds
Awards: Best in Show, Second Place, Third Place
Eligibility: Two day festival of the arts including over 300 Artists, Artisans & Craftsman. Rain or Shine.
Fees: $110 - Vendor Uncovered Basic - (2-day) 10' x 10' space, site listing, vendor can bring and set up individual tent. $135 - Vendor Uncovered Convenience - (2-day) 10' x 10' space, site listing, 8' Table, 2 Chairs. $195 - Vendor Covered Basic - (2-day) 10' x 10' space in a shared run of tent, includes back wall, site listing. $220 - Vendor Covered Convenient - (2-day) 10' x 10' space in a shared run of tent, includes back wall, site listing, 8' Table, 2 Chairs. $30 - Open Air Artist - (2-day) Approximately 6' x 6' space, site listing, artist paints/draws/works live selling the work being created, vendor brings own easel/set up/supplies.
Commission: $0
E-mail: Jacqualynn Knight
Website: http://www.thefaf.net
Prospectus: http://fallartsfest.blogspot.com/p/sell-at-fest.html
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Rome, Italy
Deadline: July 31, 2013
Posted: 4/18/13
 
 Exhibit Dates: November 2013
Title: Celeste Prize 2013, 5th edition
Sponsor: Celeste Network
Venue: ex-GIL spaces
Awards: € 20,000 Prizes
Juror: Panel of art critics and curators
Eligibility: Artists from around the world can submit their work, regardless of age, profession or gender.
Fees: € 50 / work
E-mail: info@celesteprize.com
Phone: +39 0577 1521988
Website: http://www.celesteprize.com
Prospectus: http://www.celesteprize.com/celesteprize2013/
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Dowell (Solomons), Maryland
Deadline: July 31, 2013
Posted: 4/18/13
 
 Exhibit Dates: October 18, 2013 - January 12, 2014
Title: Call for Entries for Humor Me!
Sponsor: Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center
Awards: cash awards
Juror: Andrew Wodzianski
Eligibility: Open to all media; indoor & outdoor works. If laughter is the best medicine, then this exhibit might just be what the doctor ordered. This call seeks works that make people chuckle, snort, giggle, guffaw, and laugh out loud! The jury seeks a diverse body of work that explores humor through materials, composition, style, message, presentation, etc. Ultimately, the goal of Humor Me! is to produce giggles, chuckles, and chortles in every guest and thus decrease stress and boost the immune system of everyone!
Fees: $25
Commission: 60% to artist
E-mail: Melissa Langley
Phone: 410-326-4640
Website: http://www.annmariegarden.org
Prospectus: http://www.annmariegarden.org/annmarie2/node/112
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Frederick, Maryland
Deadline: August 1, 2013
Posted: 1/28/13
 
 Exhibit Dates: November 2 - December 1, 2013
Title: Shades of Pastel National Juried Exhibition
Sponsor: Maryland Pastel Society
Venue: The Delaplaine Visual Arts and Education Center
Awards: over $6500 in cash and merchandise
Juror: Jimmy Wright
Eligibility: Original artworks only. Open to artists 18 years of age or older residing in the United States and Canada. Work completed under instructor supervision is not eligible. Copies of other artist's originals or from published materials are not eligible. Paintings must be identical to the accepted digital image. Paintings must be at least 80% soft pastels (no oil pastels). Maximum size is 42-inches, including frame, on either dimension. All manner of subject and style are eligible. Entries must have been completed within the last two years.
Fees: $35.00 MPS members, $40.00 non-members
Commission: 20% for Delaplaine members, 30% for non-members
Send SASE to: Shades of Pastel c/o Linda Light, 1107 Greenway Rd., Cockeysville, MD 21030
E-mail: Cathy de Lorimier
Phone: 301-801-0363
Website: http://www.marylandpastelsociety.com
Prospectus: http://www.marylandpastelsociety.com/images/resources/resources-
Prospectus_SOP_2013.pdf
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Highland Park, Illinois
Deadline: August 1, 2013
Posted: 2/14/13
 
 Exhibit Dates: November 8, 2013 - January 4, 2014
Title: Pastels Chicago 2013, Fourth Biennial National Juried Exhibition
Sponsor: Chicago Pastel Painters
Venue: The Art Center, Highland Park, Illinois
Awards: $1,500 Best of Show with approximately $6,000 in cash and merchandise
Jurors: Richard McKinley, PSA-M, Juror of Selections; Sandra Burshell, PSA-M, Juror of Awards
Eligibility: Original works in soft pastels only. Digital entries only.
Fees: Current CPP members: $35.00, up to 3 images. Non-members: $45.00, up to 3 images.
Commission: 40%
Send SASE to: Mike Barret Kolasinski, 4124 North Monticello, Chicago, Illinois, 60618
E-mail: Mike Barret Kolasinski, PSA, CPP-M
Website: http://www.chicagopastelpainters.org
Prospectus: http://www.chicagopastelpainters.org
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Meeker, Colorado
Deadline: August 1, 2013
Posted: 3/18/13
 
 Exhibit Dates: September 4-8, 2013
Title: Meeker Classic Art Contest
Sponsor: Meeker Classic SheepDog Trials
Venue: Meeker, CO
Awards: $3300
Juror: Pat Sheeran Daggett
Eligibility: This exhibit is open to all artists over the age of 18. The theme of artwork entries must reflect sheepdog trials. Entries must be original artwork not previously entered in a Meeker Classic Art Contest. Any reproducible medium is acceptable. Sculptures, photographs, and digital art are not eligible. Size at artist's discretion. All artwork must be available for sale by silent auction for no less than the Minimum Sale Price specified by the artist. Price not seen by judge.
Fees: $35 for up to 3 pieces
Commission: 20%
E-mail: Mary Frances Coryell
Phone: 970-878-5321
Website: http://meekersheepdog.com/sermon/art-contest/
Prospectus: http://meekersheepdog.com/sermon/art-contest/
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Great Bend, Kansas
Deadline: August 1, 2013
Posted: 4/24/13
 
 Exhibit Dates: October 6-31, 2013
Title: Choreography of Cranes
Venue: Shafer Gallery
Awards: 1st - $1000.00, 2nd - $500.00, 3rd - $300.00
Eligibility: The competition is open to all artists 18 years of age or older who are US residents.
Fees: $25.00
Commission: 30% should a sale occur.
Send SASE to: Shafer Gallery, 245 NE 30 Rd, Great Bend, KS 67530
E-mail: David Barnes
Phone: 620-792-9342
Website: http://bartonccc.edu/community/artsentertainment/shafergallery/index.html
Prospectus: http://bartonccc.edu/community/artsentertainment/shafergallery/documents
/Crane%20prospectus3.pdf
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Portage, Indiana
Deadline: August 2, 2013
Posted: 2/14/13
 
 Exhibit Dates: October 5 & 6, 2013
Title: Harvest Festival Fine Arts Fair (indoor show)
Sponsor: Portage Parks Department
Venue: Oakwood Grand Hall @ Woodland Park
Awards: 1st place ribbon for best booth
Juror: Susan Henshaw
Eligibility: Artists who produce original art. Mediums include; glass, wood, oils, pastels, watercolor, pencil, mixed media, pottery, photography & jewelry.
Fees: $20 jury fee, $55 entry fee
Commission: none
Send SASE to: Portage Parks Dept., 2100 Willowcreek Road, Portage IN 46368
E-mail: Pam Passera
Phone: 219-762-1675 ext. 303
Website: http://www.ci.portage.in.us/parks
Prospectus: http://www.ci.portage.in.us/parks
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Online exhibition
Deadline: August 2, 2013
Posted: 5/23/13
 
 Title: Open Call for Landscape Art
Sponsor: Artist Portfolio Magazine
Awards: Over $4000 in cash and awards. Publication in Artist Portfolio Magazine & your art on the Art Bus
Eligibility: MyArtContest.com and Artist Portfolio Magazine are pleased to announce an international call for Landscape Art. All ages and skill levels are encouraged to enter our very popular Landscapes Art Exhibition.
Fees: $35 for 2 works of art, $50 for 4 works of art
Website: http://www.MyArtContest.com
Prospectus: http://www.MyArtContest.com
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Stockton, California
Deadline: August 5, 2013
Posted: 5/9/13
 
 Exhibit Dates: November 21 - December 13, 2013
Title: Photography 2013: Inventing Perspective
Venue: LH Horton Jr Gallery, San Joaquin Delta College
Awards: Best of Show $600, 2nd Place $400, 3rd Place $350
Juror: Corey Keller, Curator of Photography, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Eligibility: Open to all artists residing in the United States. This year's photography competition seeks experimental works using the photographic medium that challenge our ideas of relative scale and perspective, as well as integrated use of other media in unique and creative ways. Epic panoramic, pinhole and photogram, photo-transfers, 3D photographic sculpture or objects, installation, high speed, time-lapse and frozen-in-time images, as well as infrared and HDR photography, are just some of the means photographers may use to create dynamic works. Analog and digital photographs are both eligible and may be used with any other medium. All photographs must be the original work of the photographer. The Gallery has a 22ft extended ceiling with mounts that may be accessed for installation. Digital enhancement should be noted in the materials section of the on-line application. Framed photographs may not exceed 48" width and 60" height.
Fees: $30 for first 3 entries and $3 for each additional entry, limited to 6 total entries.
Commission: 20% Gallery Commission
E-mail: Jan Marlese, Gallery Director
Phone: (209) 954-5507
Website: http://gallery.deltacollege.edu
Prospectus: http://www.deltacollege.edu/div/finearts/dept/dca/gallery/call.htm
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Norwich, Connecticut
Deadline: August 7, 2013
Posted: 5/23/13
 
 Exhibit Dates: October 10 - November 17, 2013
Title: Renaissance in Pastel 2013
Sponsor: Connecticut Pastel Society (CPS)
Venue: Slater Memorial Museum
Awards: Over $10,000 total
Jurors: Jimmy Wright, PSA; Rae Smith, PSA
Eligibility: Online entries only. Open to all artists working in the pastel medium; no oil pastels. Traditional, contemporary and abstract works of all subjects and styles, not previously in a CPS show, are eligible. Works must be original. Works must have been completed within the last 3 years with predominantly 80% soft pastels. Size limit including frame is 48 inches in either direction. See prospectus for additional details.
Fees: $25-$45. See prospectus for more details.
Commission: 30%
Website: http://www.ctpastelsociety.com/showdetails_ren13.html
Prospectus: http://www.ctpastelsociety.com/pdf/CPS_Renaissance_2013.pdf
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Saranac Lake, New York
Deadline: August 12, 2013
Posted: 4/20/13
 
 Exhibit Dates: August 15-18, 2013
Title: Adirondack Plein Air Festival
Sponsor: Saranac Lake ArtWorks
Venue: Saranac Lake, NY
Awards: Cash & merchandise
Juror: Bruce Newman
Eligibility: All artists using appropriate plein air media are welcome to attend. Get event and lodging info on our web site.
Fees: $20 (postmarked by Aug 10), $25 after
Commission: 10% on sales
E-mail: Sandra Hildreth
Phone: 518-891-1388
Website: http://saranaclakeartworks.com/pleinair
Prospectus: http://www.123contactform.com/form-526908/Registration-Form-2013-
Adirondack-Plein-Air-Festival
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Chicago Heights, Illinois
Deadline: August 14, 2013
Posted: 5/15/13
 
 Exhibit Dates: September 25 - October 26, 2013
Title: The Machine
Venue: Union Street Gallery
Jurors: Jason Brammer and Jason Foumberg
Eligibility: Open to all artists living in the U.S. and territories ages 18+. All media will be considered. Artists are invited to submit art that focus on or consists of machines, machine parts, gears, wires, circuits, buttons, levers, schematics, and moving or kinetic components. See prospectus for full exhibit description.
Fees: $25 for 1-2 entries, $30 for 3 entries
Send SASE to: 1527 Otto Blvd., Chicago Heights, IL 60411
E-mail: Jessica
Phone: 708-754-2601
Website: http://www.unionstreetgallery.org
Prospectus: http://www.unionstreetgallery.org/TheMachine2013
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Chatham, New Jersey
Deadline: August 15, 2013
Posted: 2/20/13
 
 Exhibit Dates: September 15, 2013 10AM-5PM
Title: Chatham Area Fine Arts & Crafts Festival
Sponsor: Chatham Area Artisans Guild
Venue: NJT Train Station, 30 Fairmount Avenue, Chatham Borough, NJ 07928
Juror: Chatham Area Artist Guild
Eligibility: Seeking original fine art, crafts & photography. Categories include: Leather, Metal, Glass, Pottery, Fabric, Floral, Jewelry, Wood, Painting/Drawing/Print Making, Sculpture & Photography. Call for questions on other category eligibilities. No retail, buy & sell or imports.
Fees: $150 for a 12'x10' space
Commission: none
Send SASE to: JC Promotions, Inc. PO Box 7298 No. Arlington, NJ 07031
E-mail: Cissy Gialanella Director/ JC Promotions, Inc.
Phone: 201.998.6311
Website: http://www.jcpromotions.info
Prospectus: http://www.jcpromotions.info/imiages/2013_Chatham_A%26C_Festival.pdf
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Charlotte, North Carolina
Deadline: May 15 for Artist Walk (fine art and craft) / August 15 for Lake Walk (traditional art and craft)
Posted: 3/13/13
 
 Exhibit Dates: September 20-23, 2013
Title: Festival in the Park
Sponsor: Festival in the Park
Venue: Freedom Park
Awards: $4,000
Juror: Panel of jurors to be decided on at later date
Eligibility: All work to be exhibited must be original and attributable solely to the demonstrating craftsperson or display artist. Only original artwork will be eligible for awards (prints, posters or reproductions can be displayed for purchase, but will not be included in judging). Festival in the Park takes no commission for any art sales.
Fees: $45. non-refundable entry fee (per medium entered)
Commission: n/a
Send SASE to: 1409 East Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203
E-mail: Julie Whitney Austin
Phone: 704.338.1060
Website: http://www.FESTIVALinthePARK.org
Prospectus: http://www.FESTIVALinthePARK.org/PDF/ExhibitorApp2013.pdf
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Deadline: August 15, 2013 (Earliest date for submission, June 1, 2013)
Posted: 4/23/13
 
 Exhibit Dates: November 1-24, 2013
Title: 22nd annual National Pastel Painting Exhibition
Sponsor: Pastel Society of New Mexico
Venue: Hispanic Arts Center of EXPO, NM in Albuquerque, NM
Awards: Approximately $10,000 in cash and merchandise
Jurors: Marla Baggetta, Marc Hanson & Sally Strand. Judge, Elizabeth Mowry.
Eligibility: Open to all artists over the age of 18. Paintings must be at least 80% soft pastel, must be original and completed within the last two years. All work must be for sale.
Fees: Up to three entries. Fee for members $35; nonmembers $40.
Commission: PSNM will retain 30% of the sale price for commission.
Send SASE to: PSNM-A, P.O. Box 3571, Albuquerque, NM 87190-3571
E-mail: Nicholas Tesluk
Website: http://www.pastelsnm.org
Prospectus: http://www.pastelsnm.org
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Bolivar, Missouri
Deadline: August 16, 2013
Posted: 5/22/13
 
 Exhibit Dates: October 13 - November 20, 2013
Title: The 23rd 'Best of America' Art Exhibition
Sponsor: National Oil & Acrylic Painters' Society (NOAPS)
Venue: Dunnegan Gallery of Fine Art
Awards: $5500 in cash plus numerous Supplier Awards
Juror: Each entry is reviewed and scored by an independent jury panel
Eligibility: All living artists 18 years of age or older with a United States return shipping address who create original art in oil and/or acrylic mediums
Fees: $50 for 2 images and $10 per additional images with maximum of 5 images total.
Commission: 40% commission
E-mail: NOAPS at noaps1991_usa@noap.org
Website: http://www.noaps.org
Prospectus: http://www.juriedartservices.com/index.php?content=event_info&event_id=645
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Online exhibition
Deadline: August 19, 2013
Posted: 4/3/13
 
 Exhibit Dates: November 1, 2013 - October 31, 2014
Title: National Collage Society 29th Annual Juried Exhibit
Awards: Cash and Materials
Eligibility: The annual juried exhibit is open to all artists (must join the NCS by paying the membership fee). All works must be original, two or three dimensional, mixed-media glued collage. Collages that have been in previous NCS shows are not eligible. This exhibit counts towards NCS Signature member status.
Fees: $10 plus the $35 membership fee
Commission: $0
E-mail: Gretchen Bierbaum, NCS President
Phone: 330.656.3673
Website: http://www.nationalcollage.com
Prospectus: http://www.nationalcollage.com/entry_forms/juriedform.html
 


LOCAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Fort Collins, Colorado
Deadline: August 19, 2013
Posted: 4/27/13
 
 Exhibit Dates: September 5-28, 2013
Title: Recycle & Re-imagine
Sponsor: Poudre River Galleries
Venue: Poudre Studio Artists & Galleries
Eligibility: Poudre River Galleries invites artists to imagine new ideas using recycled materials. This show is all about thinking green. Possibilities are endless! There is no specific theme to this show; the only requirement is that the artist use at least 70% recycled materials. All original artistic interpretations are welcome: contemporary, traditional, abstract, encompassing two and three-dimensional pieces. We are looking forward to seeing what artists re-imagine!
Fees: $30 for up to 3 pieces, $10 each additional piece
E-mail: Evie Tilley
Website: http://www.poudrestudioartists.com/artist-resources/2399-2/
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Deadline: August 23 2013
Posted: 5/17/13
 
 Exhibit Dates: September 27 - October 22 2013
Title: 19th Annual Nellie Allen Smith National Juried Pottery Competition
Venue: Cape Fear Studios, Inc.
Awards: Best in Show and 1st, 2nd, 3rd place awards in functional and nonfunctional
Juror: Leah Leitson
Eligibility: Open to all potters in United States age 18 years and older. Media: either functional or nonfunctional original works in clay.
Fees: $35.00 for 1 - 2 entries
Commission: 70/30 commission
E-mail: Ellen Olson Brooks
Phone: 910-433-2986
Website: http://www.capefearstudios.com
Prospectus: http://www.capefearstudios.com/forms/entries/entries.html
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Scottsdale, Arizona
Deadline: August 26, 2013
Posted: 5/13/13
 
 Exhibit Dates: November 7 - December 31, 2013
Title: Scottsdale Salon of Fine Art
Venue: Legacy Gallery
Awards: Cash prizes, Grand Prize of $8,000
Juror: Janell Grady
Eligibility: This competition will feature the top 100 of the finest representational figurative, portrait, still life, floral, landscape, interior, wildlife, and western themes. The competition is open to all representational artists.
Fees: $50
E-mail: Janell Grady
Phone: 480 945-1113
Website: http://www.scottsdalesalonoffineart.com
Prospectus: http://www.scottsdalesalonoffineart.com/2013-prospectus.html
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Bernardsville, New Jersey
Deadline: August 29, 2013
Posted: 5/6/13
 
 Exhibit Dates: October 19-27, 2013
Title: 33rd Annual Mountain Art Show
Sponsor: The Church of St. John on the Mountain
Venue: 379 Mt. Harmony Road, Bernardsvile, New Jersey
Awards: $1000 Best in Show, several $250 Awards of Excellence and several Honorable Mentions
Jurors: Eric LoPresti, award winning Brooklyn artist, and Jeffrey Teuton, director of the Jen Bekman Gallery, NYC
Eligibility: Original artwork, not previously submitted in our show, is eligible in the following media: acrylic, art glass, art pottery, fine jewelry, graphics, hand-editioned prints, mixed media, oil, pastel, photography, sculpture and watercolor. Limit 3 entries per artist. 3-D entries must include a display stand. Artwork with metal frames larger than 36' square must use plexi-glass. Each accepted entry must be available for exhibition and sale during the show.
Fees: $25 for one entry; $30 for two; $35 for three
Commission: 30%
E-mail: Mary
Phone: 973-214-7351
Website: http://www.sjotm.org/#/mountain-art-show
Prospectus: http://www.sjotm.org/#/mountain-art-show
 


REGIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Mankato, Minnesota
Deadline: September 1, 2013
Posted: 3/27/13
 
 Exhibit Dates: December 6-8, 2013
Title: GSR Fine Art Festival
Venue: Mankato's Verizon Wireless Civic Center
Awards: Yes
Eligibility: All work must be created by you the applicant/artist; mass produced, commercial & re-sale items are not allowed. All work must be attractively displayed in a professional manner and be consistent with images represented in your application.
Fees: $200 (+$10 Jury Fee)
Commission: NA
E-mail: Patty Conlin
Phone: 507-934-5655
Website: http://GSRFineArtFestival.com
 


LOCAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Piedmont, California
Deadline: September 2, 2013
Posted: 5/14/13
 
 Exhibit Dates: November 1 - December 1, 2013
Title: Call for Artists: Return to Simplicity
Sponsor/Venue: Piedmont Center for the Arts
Awards: 1st place – $2,500, 2nd – $1,000, 3rd- $500 plus Honorable Mentions
Juror: Rene de Guzman, Senor Curator of Art, Oakland Museum of California
Eligibility: The Piedmont Center for the Arts announces a call to SF Bay Area Artists to feature their work in a juried art show. The theme is meant to reflect the current emphasis on a return to basics, much like there was during the Arts & Crafts movement of the early 20th century where artists found refuge in using organic materials and handcrafted products. Open to artists working in all 2 dimensional media. This juried show offers a window into the most current developments in contemporary art of the region. All artwork must have been created within the past 3 years. Artists can submit a maximum of five (5) images and a minimum of (3) images. All works must be able to be hung on the wall to be considered (wired for easy hanging) and are limited to 48 x 36 inches including frame and may not exceed 30 lbs. Media ranging from photography, wall sculpture, fabric, mixed media, all paintings and drawings including oil, acrylic, pastels, ink, graphite. Please submit your work online using SlideRoom.com at https://piedmondtcenterforthearts.slideroom.com/#/Login
Fees: $40
Commission: 0, suggested donation of 10% of sales
E-mail: Valerie Corvin
Phone: 510-604-0078
Website: http://www.piedmontcenterforthearts.org
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
St. Petersburg, Florida
Deadline: September 3, 2013
Posted: 2/26/13
 
 Exhibit Dates: November 23-24, 2013
Title: CraftArt 2013
Sponsor: Florida Craftsmen
Venue: Central Ave. & Fifth St. in downtown St. Petersburg
Awards: $10,000
Juror: Andrew Glasgow
Eligibility: CraftArt 2013 will be limited to 130 juried fine craft artists. 'Fine craft art' is defined as work which utilizes either the materials and/or processes associated with producing fine craft art. Paintings, drawings, photography and/or commercially-made works are not eligible.
Fees: $35
Commission: none
E-mail: Janie Lorenz
Phone: 727-821-7391
Website: http://www.floridacraftsmen.net
Prospectus: http://zapplication.org
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Wayne, New Jersey
Deadline: September 15, 2013
Posted: 5/22/13
 
 Exhibit Dates: September 29, 2013
Title: Boxed In
Venue: Elks Club, 50 Hinchman Dr, Wayne, NJ 07470
Awards: $500 best in show, $250 second place, $100 third place
Juror: Publicly juried via pre-show open voting
Eligibility: Early entries will get maximum visibility on the show website & may be selected for use in advertising for the show! All 2D mediums are accepted and will be displayed for public jurying - if we reach our goal of 1,000 submissions, additional prizes will be added! Please note: The show is family friendly, so works deemed too mature for our intended audience will not be displayed. Max size is 24in by 24in. Entries will NOT be returned - all submissions will be offered for sale to the public with a portion of proceeds to benefit Sam's Voice - artists retain all artistic rights to their images, but will not be paid for the sale of their work. Please see website for add'l details.
Fees: None
Commission: 100% - works will not be returned
E-mail: Paula Shaughnessy
Website: http://paulashaughnessy.wix.com/boxedin#
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
hardcover publication
Deadline: September 30, 2013
Posted: 5/8/13
 
 Title: Art Buzz 2014 juried Fine Art Search
Sponsor: Art Buzz
Juror: Alan Rowe
Eligibility: Art Buzz is now accepting entries for inclusion into the premier visual arts, hardcover publication. The juried Fine Art Search is open to visual artists, worldwide, who work in any visual art medium (must be 18 or older).
Fees: $35 for 3 images
Commission: none
E-mail: Alan Rowe, Editor of Art Buzz
Website: http://www.artbuzz.org
Prospectus: http://www.artbuzz.org/competition.html
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Las Vegas, Nevada
Deadline: September 30, 2013
Posted: 5/20/13
 
 Exhibit Dates: March 6 - June 30, 2014
Title: 12 Inches of Sin International Juried Art Exhibition
Sponsor: Sin City Gallery
Venue: Las Vegas and San Francisco
Awards: Best In Show - Receives 6 Week Solo Exhibition at Sin City Gallery in Las Vegas, inclusive of airfare and lodging
Juror: Multiple Jurors
Eligibility: Visit www.12ofsin.com for all rules.
Fees: $12 per submission
Commission: 50%
E-mail: Dr. Laura Henkel
Phone: 702.608.2461
Website: http://www.12ofsin.com
Prospectus: http://www.12ofsin.com
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Mount Dora, Florida
Deadline: September 30, 2013
Posted: 5/20/13
 
 Exhibit Dates: February 1-2, 2014
Title: 39th annual Mount Dora Arts Festival
Sponsor: Mount Dora Center for the Arts
Venue: Downtown Mount Dora
Awards: $21,000 in awards
Jurors: John Wilton, David Cumbie, Adam Justice
Eligibility: All art must be original work created and presented by the creating artist. Art assembled from kits, precarved or premolded, manufactured parts, buy-sell, commercial, and the like are not acceptable. Final interpretation of the artwork will be made by MDCA.
Fees: $25.00
Commission: None
E-mail: Nancy
Phone: 352-383-0880
Website: http://www.mountdoracenterforthearts.org
Prospectus: http://www.zapplication.org
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Timonium & Gaithersburg, MD; Somerset, NJ; Oaks, PA; Chantilly, VA
Deadline: until shows are filled
Posted: 7/23/12
 
 Exhibit Dates: Oct 3-5, Oct 11-13, Oct 25-27, Nov 1-3, Nov 22-24, Dec 13-15
Title: Sugarloaf Craft Festivals Accepting Applications for Fall 2013 season
Sponsor: Sugarloaf Mountain Works
Eligibility: Work must be original design. Artist must be present all 3 show days to sell and discuss their work.
Fees: $20/season application fee. Booth fees vary by show.
Commission: none
E-mail: Lorrie Staley
Phone: 800-210-9900
Website: http://www.sugarloafcrafts.com
Prospectus: http://sugarloafcrafts.com/becomeex.html
 


REGIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Dobbs Ferry, New York
Deadline: October 6, 2013
Posted: 4/9/13
 
 Exhibit Dates: November 15 - December 27, 2013
Title: Plein Air Juried Exhibition - North East States
Sponsor/Venue: Art Academy of Westchester
Awards: $1,000 first price, $400 second price, $200 third price
Juror: Art Academy Jury Committee
Eligibility: The Art Academy of Westchester, NY is pleased to announce its first Plein Air Paintings Juried Exhibition for North Eastern States artists. The exhibition is open to any artist who is a full-time resident of a North Eastern State and who is 18 years of age or older. Work must have been done outdoors, on location, in oil, acrylic, water color, or pastel, and may not exceed 22 inches in width and height including the frame. For more information see prospectus.
Fees: $35 for 1, $45 for 2, $55 for 3
Commission: 30%
Send SASE to: Art Academy of Westchester
E-mail: Vicente
Phone: 914-455-4050
Website: http://artacademyofwestchester.org
Prospectus: http://artacademyofwestchester.com/prospectus2013.pdf
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Online exhibition
Deadline: October 15, 2013
Posted: 9/19/12
 
 Title: 1st Annual Art and Tea Exhibit
Venue: The Art & Tea Gallery
Jurors: Liz and Dennis Friel, Plus Art Professional TBA
Eligibility: Open to All - Simply reference tea in your art work in your own way. Art and Tea nourish the mind, body and soul. Consider this a project and an exhibit, promoting art and tea in every day life. This exhibit will promote the ancient and contemporary benefits of art and tea together.
Fees: $15.00 for up to 3 images of different works. Add $4.00 for any additional images.
E-mail: Liz
Website: http://www.TheArtandTeaGallery.com
Prospectus: http://theartandteagallery.com/SUBMISSIONS.html
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Online exhibition
Deadline: October 20, 2013
Posted: 11/8/12
 
 Title: Mystery Build - What Can You Make With This?
Awards: $15,000 in cash awards
Eligibility: Create a work of art using only the materials provided in a Mystery Build Kit, without knowing what's inside! Submit photos or videos of what you make to compete for cash. The kits are 12" x 9" x 3" and contain 5 lbs. of materials. You can expect to find some common sculpting materials like wood, clay, metal, fiber, and a few surprises. All 2013 Mystery Build Kits are identical. You can enter individually or as a team, and you can enter as many times as you want. Theme: "Re-Invent a Work of Art"
Fees: $36 (includes materials kit)
E-mail: info@mysterybuild.com
Website: http://www.mysterybuild.com
Prospectus: http://www.mysterybuild.com
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Deadline: November 1, 2013
Posted: 5/7/13
 
 Exhibit Dates: January 14 - March 14, 2014
Title: The 13th Annual Art Inter/National, Here and Abroad... 2014
Sponsor: Box Heart Gallery
Venue: Box Heart Gallery, 4523 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Awards: One Best of Show Award: "Artist of the Year" a Solo Exhibition (2015) and Gallery Representation with Box Heart Gallery.
Jurors: Nicole Capozzi and Joshua Hogan
Eligibility: Art Inter/National is a celebration of artistic expression from all over the world. It's an exhibition that displays how the space one occupies both influences and guides the creative process. Box Heart encourages diversity in the media used to create the work, in the artists, and his or her interpretation of Art Inter/National. There are no limits or boundaries, no categories or types. Box Heart is looking for expressions in art that are not only cultivated, but also created because of each artist's place on this earth.
Fees: No Entry Fee
Commission: All work must be for sale: 60% artist and 40% gallery.
E-mail: Nicole Capozzi
Phone: 412-687-8858
Website: http://www.boxheartgallery.com
Prospectus: http://www.boxheartgallery.com/international.html
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Mount Dora, Florida
Deadline: November 1, 2013
Posted: 5/20/13
 
 Exhibit Dates: January 10 - March 2, 2014
Title: Big Bad Wax
Sponsor: Mount Dora Center for the Arts
Venue: Mount Dora Center for the Arts Gallery
Awards: $700 and solo exhibit
Jurors: Kim Bernard and Susan Loden
Eligibility: Open to all artists incorporating the medium of encaustic into their work. Two and three dimensional works will be accepted, as well as mixed media, provided that encaustic is one of the primary materials. There are no size restrictions for 2-D or 3-D work. Artists are invited and encouraged to consider the theme Big Bad Wax in the broadest sense, exploring size, bigness, boldness, badness and any interpretations that apply.
Fees: $25.00
Commission: 35%
E-mail: Nancy
Phone: 352-383-0880
Website: http://www.mountdoracenterforthearts.org
Prospectus: http://www.mountdoracenterforthearts.org
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Online art competition
Deadline: November 4, 2013
Posted: 5/16/13
 
 Title: 3rd Annual Eco Arts Awards
Awards: $6,000 usd
Jurors: Lloyd Herman, Maria Epes, Nona Donahue, Marsha Cohen, Dr. Alan Leslie Combs, David Vaux
Eligibility: Original and inspired interpretations of the meaning of ecology are the primary criteria to win first place in any of the four creative categories: Songwriting, Literature, Fine Art and Repurposed Materials in Art & Design. We accept entries from students, amateurs and professionals.
Fees: $30.00
E-mail: Kathryn Edwards
Phone: 828-575-3979
Website: http://www.ecoartsawards.com
Prospectus: http://www.ecoartsawards.com/rules.html
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Online competition
Deadline: December 31, 2013
Posted: 1/16/13
 
 Title: Apocalypse Prize
Venue: online
Awards: $10,000 grand prize, $2,000 & $1,000 subdivision prizes
Eligibility: open to all
Fees: no entry fee
E-mail: apocalypseprize@gmail.com
Website: http://apocalypseprize.com
Prospectus: http://apocalypseprize.com/rules.html
 


REGIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Clarklake, Michigan
Deadline: No Deadline
Posted: 7/16/12
 
 Exhibit Dates: Weekly Solo Exhibitions, Every Thursday
Title: "In Good Company" Restaurant Gallery Nights
Sponsor/Venue: "In Good Company" Restaurant
Eligibility: All media accepted. All entries must be original work and must be ready for display. All images must be framed appropriately, with a wire hanger. No Sawtooth hangers. Entries may be no larger than 46" x 46" framed. Gallery canvases need not be framed if canvas is painted on the sides. Each sculpture must have a freestanding display. Works that do not meet requirements will not be accepted. Images must be submitted in JPG format. No slides. Application and rules available on website.
Send SASE to: In Good Company Restuarant Owner, 9039 US-127, Clarklake, MI 49234
E-mail: Mike Manville
Phone: (517)529-9150
Website: http://www.IGCRestaurant.com
Prospectus: http://www.IGCRestaurant.com
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
New Orleans, Louisiana
Deadline: Ongoing
Posted: 8/30/12
 
 Title: Call For Artists
Sponsor: Foundation Fine Art Gallery
Venue: New Orleans, LA
Eligibility: The Foundation Fine Art Gallery showcases the work of emerging and mid-career artists. If you would like to submit work for exhibition please send 5 images via email to lheymann@aol.com and application fee to jahlovelila@aol.com via Paypal.
Fees: $30
E-mail: Lila Heymann
Phone: 434 987-9416
Website: http://www.foundationgallerynola.com
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Budapest, Hungary
Deadline: ongoing
Posted: 10/28/12
 
 Exhibit Dates: August 2013
Title: Call for artists: International Artist Residencies & Exhibition, Budapest 2013
Sponsor/Venue: HMC
Juror: Board of Directors
Eligibility: Our program is open for 2013! We do early jury selections on the third weekend of each month. Apply early! HMC International Artist Residency Program, a not-for-profit arts organization based in Dallas, TX/Budapest, provides national and international artists with the opportunity to produce new work while engaging with the arts community in Budapest, Hungary. Discipline: visual artists, writers, performers. Offered program: residency, seminar, artist talk, exhibition, Galleries & Museum Tour. Eligibility: International emerging artists. Please visit our website for more information and application form.
Fees: $35
E-mail: Beata Szechy
Phone: 214-324-0078
Website: http://www.hungarian-multicultural-center.com
Prospectus: http://www.hungarian-multicultural-center.com/id93.html
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Online
Deadline: Ongoing
Posted: 11/24/12
 
 Exhibit Dates: Monthly
Title: Saxifrage Press - Call for Art
Venue: www.saxifragepress.com
Awards: Online Promotion
Eligibility: Saxifrage Press is a free online publication whose purpose is to promote artists and their work. We are accepting almost any medium of visual art: paint, sculpture, installments, photography, digital, printmaking etc. Our goal is to help you reach new viewership and captivate a wider audience.
Fees: Free
E-mail: Josh Mossotti
Website: http://www.saxifragepress.com
Prospectus: http://www.saxifragepress.com/submission-guidelines/


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