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REGIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Midland, Michigan
Deadline: July 4, 2008
Posted: 5/12/08
 
 Exhibit Dates: October 18 - January 4, 2009
Title: 48th Annual Greater Michigan Art Exhibition
Sponsor: Alden B. Dow Museum of Science and Art
Venue: Midland Center for the Arts
Awards: $2500 in awards
Juror: Bernice Steinbaum
Eligibility: Open to all Michigan artists 18 years of age or older. Works in all media and mixed media are eligible. Only original works completed within the past three years and not previously exhibited in Alden B. Dow Museum of Science & Art will be accepted. Slides or digital files submitted for jurying must be a non-altered representation of the actual works to be considered for exhibition. This is a two-stage jury, getting though the first jury process guarantees the inclusion of at least one of your works.
Fees: $20 members, $25 non-members
Commission: 30%
Send SASE to: ABDM, 1801 W. St Andrews Rd, Midland MI 48640
E-mail: Armin Mersmann
Phone: 989-631-5930 x1404
Website: http://mcfta.org
Prospectus: http://mcfta.org
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Novato, California
Deadline: July 7, 2008
Posted: 3/27/08
 
 Exhibit Dates: August 23 through September 21, 2008
Title: Realities and Illusions
Sponsor/ Venue: Marin Museum of Contemporary Art
Awards: First $600; 2nd $250; 3rd $150
Juror: Kenneth Baker, Art Critic San Francisco Chronicle
Eligibility: Open to all United States resident artists 18 and older. You are invited to submit up to five digital images of your original art works done in the past three years, in the following media: oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor, drawing, sculpture, photography, or mixed media. Video and films are not accepted. Theme: representational, abstract and/or imagined art works. Prospectus and Entry form on web site.
Fees: Non-members $35 up to 3 entries/ $50 up to 5 entries
Commission: 30% of show price
Send SASE to: 500 Palm Drive, Novato, CA 94949
E-mail: Marin Museum of Contemporary Art
Phone: 415-506-0317
Website: http://www.marinmoca.org
Prospectus: http://www.marinmoca.org
 


REGIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
Deadline: Postmarked July 9, 2008
Posted: 5/30/08
 
 Exhibit Dates: September 4 - October 11, 2008
Title: International Society of Acrylic Painters - Florida, Third Annual Juried Exhibition
Sponsor: Central Art Supply Co., Inc., of St. Petersburg, FL
Venue: Beach Art Center, Indian Rocks Beach, FL
Awards: Over $5000 in cash and merchandise, including $1,000 cash for Best of Show
Juror: Linda Gunn, International Artist
Eligibility: Must be a member of ISAP-FL - $20.00 membership fee. Painting must be 80% acrylic. Maximum size 40 inches in either direcrion. Minimum size 10 inches in either direction.
Fees: $25.00 for up to 3 slides
Commission: 20% donation to the Beach Art Center
E-mail: Sandy Thomas
Phone: 727-547-1177
Website: http://www.isap-florida.com
Prospectus: http://www.isap-florida.com
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Ponca City, Oklahoma
Deadline: July 10, 2008
Posted: 3/18/08
 
 Exhibit Dates: September 20-21, 2008
Title: Show and Sell Art
Sponsor: Ponca City Art Association
Venue: 819 East Central, Ponca City, OK
Awards: Best of Show, 1st, 2nd & 3rd places
Juror: Cletus Smith
Eligibility: Artists over 18 years of age who pass the jurying process
Fees: 5x10 - $70 / 10x10 - $110
Commission: none
Send SASE to: PO Box 1394, Ponca City, OK 74602
E-mail: Donna Secrest
Phone: 580-765-9653
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Lynchburg, Virginia
Deadline: July 10, 2008
Posted: 5/2/08
 
 Exhibit Dates: September 5-26, 2008
Title: Annual National Juried Photography Exhibition
Sponsor: The Lynchburg News and Advance
Venue: Academy of Fine Arts
Awards: Cash Awards totaling over $2000
Juror: Christ Kreeger Bowden
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, 2006, and not previously exhibited in a Lynchburg juried photography show.
Fees: $25
Commission: 30%
Send SASE to: Academy of Fine Arts, 600 Main Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504
E-mail: Ted Batt
Phone: 434-528-3256
Website: http://www.AcademyFineArts.com
Prospectus: http://www.AcademyFineArts.com
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Online Exhibition
Deadline: July 11, 2008
Posted: 4/7/08
 
 Title: 2008 Aperture Portfolio Prize
Sponsor: Aperture Foundation
Awards: First prize is $2,500. The first-prize winner and three runners-up are featured on Aperture's website.
Eligibility: The purpose of the prize is to identify trends in contemporary photography and, specifically, artists whom we feel we can help by bringing them to a wide audience.
Fees: $25 and Aperture magazine subscription
Website: http://www.aperture.org
Prospectus: http://www.aperture.org/store/apertureprize.aspx
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Cohasset, Massachusetts
Deadline: July 11, 2008
Posted: 4/28/08
 
 Exhibit Dates: September 19 - November 2
Title: 11th Biennial North American Open Show
Sponsor: New England Watercolor Society
Venue: South Shore Arts Center
Awards: $1,000 first prize, $4,000 additional
Juror: Don Andrews, AWS
Eligibility: Open to any artist in North America and Hawaii. All work entirely original, on paper; and done with water soluble media. No class work or work done under a teacher's supervision, computer generated work, prints, copies.
Fees: Non members: $15 one slide, $25 two slides, $35 three slides.
Commission: 40% on sales
Send SASE to: Robert Burgess, 11 Old Barn Road, Duxbury MA 02332
E-mail: Becky Haletky
Phone: 781-293-5595
Website: http://www.newenglandwatercolorsociety.org
Prospectus: http://www.newenglandwatercolorsociety.org
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Grafton, Vermont
Deadline: July 11, 2008
Posted: 6/2/08
 
 Exhibit Dates: August 24 - September 4, 2008
Title: Exhibition At Grafton
Sponsor: Exhibition At Grafton
Venue: 3 venues in Grafton, VT
Awards: 2 Awards $500 ea
Fees: $25
Commission: 30%
E-mail: Edward Bank
Phone: 802.843.2465
Website: http://www.gnsgrafton.com/exhibition_at_grafton.htm
Prospectus: http://www.gnsgrafton.com/exhibition_at_grafton_prospectus.htm
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Midland, Texas
Deadline: July 12, 2008
Posted: 5/8/08
 
 Exhibit Dates: August 28 - October 19, 2008
Title: American Plains Artists 24th Annual Juried Exhibit
Sponsor: American Plains Artists
Venue: Museum of the Southwest
Awards: Minimum of $6,830
Juror: Richard Folger
Eligibility: Open to artists working in any traditional 2D or 3D fine art media in a realistic or representational manner reflecting the theme of the American Great Plains completed within the last three years and not previously shown with APA. No photography or computer generated art accepted.
Fees: $55 payable to the American Plains Artists for jurying 1-3 slides or digital entries
Commission: 25% Sales Commission
Send SASE to: American Plains Artists, c/o Mary E. Jones, 1304 N.W. 5th St., Andrews, TX 79714
E-mail: Judy Mc Elroy, APA Show Chairman
Phone: 432-683-2882 (Hoelscher @ Museum of the Southwest)
Website: http://www.americanplainsartists.com
Prospectus: http://www.americanplainsartists.com/2008%20pages/APACallforEntries08.htm
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Online Exhibition
Deadline: July 14, 2008
Posted: 5/13/08
 
 Exhibit Dates: August 8, 2008
Title: I (pronoun)
Sponsor: Projekt30
Venue: Projekt30.com
Juror: This exhibition will be publicly juried.
Eligibility: This show will consist entirely of self-portraits, though what can be considered a "self-portrait" will be broadly interpreted so as to allow artists of all styles and disciplines to participate.
Fees: $35 for 10 images. Free for Projekt30 members.
Commission: No commission will be taken on sales.
E-mail: admin@projekt30.com
Website: http://www.projekt30.com
Prospectus: http://www.projekt30.com/i_prospectus.html
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Online Exhibition
Deadline: July 15, 2008
Posted: 4/17/08
 
 Title: Summer 2008 Visual Art Contest
Venue: Online
Awards: up to $1000 for 1st place
Juror: Gloria Gales
Eligibility: Open to all visual artists. All art must have been created within the past 2 years.
Fees: $14.50 for 2 works of art
E-mail: Ben Walker
Website: http://www.myartcontest.com
Prospectus: http://www.myartcontest.com
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Ouray, Colorado
Deadline: July 15, 2008
Posted: 4/21/08
 
 Exhibit Dates: August 1-9, 2008
Title: 48th Annual Artists' Alpine Holiday
Sponsor: Ouray County Arts Association
Venue: Ouray Community Center
Awards: Cash awards total $5,100
Juror: Amy Evans
Eligibility: Entries must be original work not shown previously at any Artists' Alpine Holiday. Media accepted: Water Color, Oil, Acrylic, Mixed Media, Student (18 & under), Drawing, Pastel, Sculpture, Photography.
Fees: $20 for first 3 entry; $5 for each additional entry. Students $1 for each entry. Limit 3.
Commission: 30%
Send SASE to: OCAA, P.O. Box 167, Ouray, CO 81427
Phone: DeAnn McDaniel (970) 626-3212 or Laurie Bunten at (970) 325-0808
Website: http://ourayarts.org
Prospectus: http://ourayarts.org
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Fort Collins, Colorado
Deadline: July 15, 2008
Posted: 5/6/08
 
 Exhibit Dates: October 3 - November 1, 2008
Title: 2008 International Fine Art Photography Show
Sponsor/Venue: The Center for Fine Art Photography
Awards: $900
Juror: Hossein Farmani
Eligibility: The exhibition is open to all domestic and international, professional and amateur, photographers working with digital or traditional photography or combinations of both. The Center for Fine Art Photography invites photographers working in all mediums, styles and schools of thought to participate in its exhibitions. Traditional, contemporary, avant-garde, creative and experimental and mixed techniques are welcome.
Fees: $35 ($20 for Members) for up to three images
E-mail: Bill Guy
Phone: 970-224-1010
Website: http://www.c4fap.org
Prospectus: http://www.c4fap.org/cfe/2008international/international.asp
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Estes Park, Colorado
Deadline: July 15, 2008
Posted: 5/16/08
 
 Exhibit Dates: September 19 - October 5, 2008
Title: Lines into Shapes Art Competition
Sponsor: Art Center of Estes Park
Venue: Art Center of Estes Park Gallery
Awards: Over $5000.00
Juror: Pat Saunders White
Eligibility: Open to all artists. Media accepted: oil, acrylics, water media, pastel/graphite, scratchboard, original print making, sculpture, fine art pottery, glass, photography, wood, fiber and jewelry.
Fees: $13.00 per entry with maximum of 3 entries
Commission: 60% artist, 40% Art Center
Send SASE to: Art Center of Estes Park, P.O. Box 3635, Estes Park, CO 80517
E-mail: Audie Yenter
Phone: 970-586-0543
Website: http://www.artcenterofestes.com
Prospectus: http://www.artcenterofestes.com
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
San Diego, California
Deadline: July 15, 2008
Posted: 5/21/08
 
 Exhibit Dates: September 13 and 14, 2008
Title: ArtWalk on the Bay
Sponsor: The ArtWalk San Diego Team
Venue: San Diego's Embarcadero Marina Park North
Juror: Sandi Cottrell
Eligibility: Fine Art Juried Show featuring outstanding two and three-dimensional art. Send application and five images.
Fees: $400 for a 10 by 10 space. Larger spaces available.
Commission: None
Send SASE to: 734 W. Beech St., Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92101
E-mail: Paula Kwast
Phone: 619.615.1090
Website: http://www.artwalkonthebay.org
Prospectus: http://www.artwalkonthebay.org/register.htm
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
St. Paul, Minnesota
Deadline: July 17, 2008
Posted: 6/14/08
 
 Exhibit Dates: August 22 - September 7, 2008
Title: "A Portrait of America" call for entries
Venue: AZ Gallery in St. Paul, MN
Awards: $450 in awards
Eligibility: Open to all artists 18 years or older living in the United States. St. Paul, MN will be hosting the 2008 Republican National Convention September 1-4 with an anticipated 45,000 guests visiting the Twin Cities for various events. AZ Gallery does not have any political affiliations; however, we want to showcase our spirit to the visitors with a show entitled A Portrait of America. The subject matter of the artwork is the artists interpretation of the title of the show examples of submissions may be a national U.S. monument/landmark, illustration of patriotism, a fishing scene on a lake, a bustling farmers market, a depiction of a prominent U.S. industry, social economics, or a family vacation/activity. All forms of painting, drawing, prints (i.e. block prints, lithographs), graphics, photography, sculpture, textiles, batiks, and ceramics are accepted (no video or giclee prints; no artwork that requires custom installation or assembly).
Fees: $25 for 1st entry, $15 for 2nd entry, $10 for 3rd entry (up to 3 entries per artist)
Send SASE to: AZ Gallery, 308 Prince Street, #130, St. Paul, MN 55101
E-mail: Paris Renfroe
Phone: (651) 233-0063
Website: http://www.theazgallery.org

Prospectus:
http://www.theazgallery.org/images/APortraitOfAmerica
Prospectus.pdf


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NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Stamford, Connecticut
Deadline: July 19, 2008
Posted: 4/20/08
 
 Exhibit Dates: Sept. 28 - Nov. 6, 2008
Title: 28th Annual Faber Birren National Color Award Show
Sponsor: The Stamford Art Association
Venue: 39 Franklin Street, Stamford, CT 06901
Awards: Top prize $1200
Juror: Nora Rockwell Lawrence, Curatorial Asst., Museum of Modern Art, NY
Eligibility: Original work in any medium, created in the last 3 years and not exhibited previously in the Faber Birren Show. Submit 35mm slides or CD images for juror.
Fees: PER PIECE: $15 members/$20 non-members PLUS shipping/handling fee (if applicable)
Commission: 25% of sale price
Send SASE to: SAA, 39 Franklin Street, Stamford, CT 06901
E-mail: Marguerite Weinert
Phone: 203-325-1139
Website: http://www.stamfordartassociation.org

Prospectus:
http://www.stamfordartassociation.org/pdfs/FaberBirren08.pdf

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NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Santa Ana, California
Deadline: July 19, 2008
Posted: 6/16/08
 
 Exhibit Dates: September 4 - 28, 2008
Title: Animal Magnetism
Venue: Orange County Center for Contemporary Art
Awards: catalog will be printed
Juror: Matt Gleason, editor of Coagula Magazine
Eligibility: All media. Animals, real and imaginary. We fear them, pamper them, tame them, trap them, eat them, lobby on their behalf, experiment on them, strut them as status symbols and exterminate them. How do contemporary artists represent them?
Fees: $35. 3 digital images submitted on CD .jpeg format
Commission: 30%
E-mail: Pamela Twena
Phone: 714 667-1517
Website: http://www.occca.org
Prospectus: http://www.occca.org
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Seattle, Washington
Deadline: July 20, 2008
Posted: 6/6/08
 
 Exhibit Dates: September 17 to November 9, 2008
Title: Call to Artists for ZERO, 3rd Annual Juried Exhibit
Sponsor/Venue: Columbia City Gallery
Awards: $1,000 in cash prizes to the top 3 submissions
Jurors: Michelle Bufano (Executive Director of Pratt Fine Arts Center), Catherine Person (owner, Catherine Person Gallery) and Norie Sato
Eligibility: Fine artists in all media
Fees: $25 for up to three pieces
Commission: Gallery takes 50% commission on works sold
Send SASE to: Columbia City Gallery, 4864 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
E-mail: Kathy Fowells
Phone: 206.760.9843
Website: http://www.ColumbiaCityGallery.com
Prospectus: http://www.ColumbiaCityGallery.com
 


REGIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Boston, Massachusetts
Deadline: July 20, 2008
Posted: 6/28/08
 
 Title: Call for artists for AstraZeneca Hope Lodge Center
Sponsor: AstraZeneca R&D Boston
Venue: AstraZeneca Hope Lodge
Eligibility: Artists residing in New England are eligible to participate. All two-dimensional work is welcome. Please, send your contact details, up to 10 digital images of your work, price list, artist statement and resume to: Email: AZ.ArtReach@astrazeneca.com or Mail: AstraZeneca ArtReach Program, 35 Gatehouse Drive, Waltham, MA 02451.
E-mail: Helena Kocis
 


REGIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Newport, New Hampshire
Deadline: July 22, 2008
Posted: 5/22/08
 
 Exhibit Dates: September 19 - October 18, 2008
Title: Annual Juried Exhibition for New England Artists
Sponsor: Pastel Society of New Hampshire
Venue: Library Arts Center Gallery, Newport, NH
Awards: Over $6000 in awards, $1000 Best of Show
Juror: Juror of Selection - Frank Federico, PSA. Juror of Awards - Susan Ogilvie, PSA
Eligibility: Open to all artists in New England states. Artists may enter up to 3 slides. Work must be ORIGINAL SOFT pastels only. (No less than 80%). No oil pastels. No classroom or workshop work allowed. Paintings must be completed after January 1, 2006. All paintings must be for sale. Size Limit: Maximum 45 inches in any direction (including frame.) Accepted work must be securely framed and ready to hang. If matted, neutral mats required on all accepted work. Painting must be identical to the accepted slide. Slides of accepted work will be retained for PSNH archives.
Fees: Members $30/ Non-members $35 up to 3 slides
Commission: A 40% commission will be taken for all sold work.
E-mail: Susan Whitten
Phone: 603-883-3876
Website: http://www.pastelsocietynh.com

Prospectus:
http://www.pastelsocietynh.com/2008%20Juried%20Show%20
Prospectus.pdf


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INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Fort Collins, Colorado
Deadline: July 25, 2008
Posted: 6/26/08
 
 Exhibit Dates: September 1, 2008 - September 1, 2010
Title: 2008 Portfolio Fine Art Photography Show
Sponsor: The Center for Fine Art Photography
Venue: Our Gallery and Online
Awards: Publication and selected artists as part of a gallery show
Juror: Darius Himes
Eligibility: Open to photographers working in all mediums, styles and schools of thought. Traditional, contemporary, avant-garde, creative and experimental works that include old and new processes, mixed techniques, and challenging personal, emotional or political statements are welcome. The exhibition is open world wide to all professional and amateur photographers working with digital or traditional photography or combination of both.
Fees: $85 for 12 images ($65 for members)
Commission: 40%
E-mail: The Office
Phone: 970-224-1010
Website: http://www.c4fap.org

Prospectus:
http://www.c4fap.org/cfe/2008onlineportfolio/cfe_online_Portfolio_
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INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Kent, Connecticut
Deadline: July 27, 2008
Posted: 5/27/08
 
 Exhibit Dates: October 26 to November 9, 2008
Title: NEWS 32nd Annual International Exhibition
Sponsor: North East Watercolor Society
Venue: The Gallery at Kent Art Association
Awards: Approx $8500 in cash and merchandise
Juror: James Toogood AWS, NWS, NEWS
Eligibility: Watermedia on paper within last 3 years, no larger then 42" in any direction, framed, wired ready to hang. Shipped paintings must use an acrylic glazing. No pastel, no collage.
Fees: Non-members $25 for one, $40 for 2
Commission: none
Send SASE to: 866 Cadosia Road, Hancock, NY 13783
E-mail: Richard Price
Phone: 607-637-3412
Website: http://www.northeastws.com
Prospectus: http://www.northeastws.com
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Palmetto Bay, Florida
Deadline: July 28, 2008
Posted: 3/15/08
 
 Exhibit Dates: October 25 and 26, 2008
Title: 18th annual In the Park with Art
Sponsor: The Cultural Council, Inc.
Venue: Coral Reef Park, Palmetto Bay, Miami, FL
Awards: Cash awards
Juror: Not selected yet
Eligibility: Paintings/ Sculpture/ Stained Glass/ Wood/ Fine Jewelry (crytals, silver, gold)/ Photography. Not permitted: clothing of any kind, crushed glass cheeseboards, belts, buckles. All art must be original.
Fees: $267.50 + $25 jurying fee
Commission: 0
Send SASE to: 7745 SW 142 Street, Palmetto Bay, FL 33158
E-mail: Yolly Buchmann
Phone: 305-238-0703
Website: http://www.culture-council.org
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Deadline: July 28, 2008
Posted: 4/18/08
 
 Exhibit Dates: October 10 - November 7, 2008
Title: Pennsylvania Watercolor Society's 29th International Juried Exhibition
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Watercolor Society
Venue: Chester County Art Association, 100 N. Bradford Ave., West Chester, PA
Awards: over $5,000 in cash awards
Juror: Selection: Gerald Brommer AWS NWS   Judge: Jean Uhl Spicer AWS NWS
Eligibility: Open to all artists 18 years or older working with watermedia on paper. Must be original and completed within the past three years without the supervision of an instructor. Collage, computer art and paintings previously exhibited in any PWS exhibit are not acceptable.
Fees: Members: $15 for 1 entry, $25 for 2. Non Members: $20 for 1, $35 for 2.
Commission: 30%
Send SASE to: PWS, PO Box 626, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
E-mail: Debi Watson
Phone: (717) 481-7526
Website: http://www.pwswc.com
Prospectus: http://www.pwswc.com


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