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NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
New Canaan, Connecticut
Deadline: August 15, 2008
Posted: 12/5/07
 
 Exhibit Dates: November 15 thru December 23, 2008
Title: CRAFT USA National Craft Triennial
Sponsor/Venue: Silvermine Guild Arts Center
Awards: $2500.+
Juror: Gretchen Keyworth, Director and Chief Curator, Fuller Craft Museum
Eligibility: U.S. Artists 18+; Basketry, ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, paper and wood.
Fees: $30 entry fee for up to 3 works (1 detail of each is allowable)
Commission: 50%
Send SASE to: CRAFT USA, Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 1037 Silvermine Rd., New Canaan, CT 06840
E-mail: Jeffrey Mueller
Phone: 203-966-9700 x 26
Website: http://www.silvermineart.org
Prospectus: http://www.silvermineart.org
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Richmond, Virginia
Deadline: August 15, 2008
Posted: 6/23/08
 
 Exhibit Dates: October 3 - November 9, 2008
Title: 12 12 Gallery National Juried Photography Exhibition 2008
Sponsor/Venue: 12 12 Gallery
Awards: $1000 Cash Prizes
Juror: Carol McCusker, Ph.D. Curator of Photography, Museum of Photographic Arts
Eligibility: Artists age 18+, working in 2D and 3D that incorporates output from any photographic process, from the US and Canada, may submit 3 digital images to be considered for the exhibition. Work that has not been previously exhibited at 12 12 Gallery.
Fees: $25.00 (US) for 3 images. $5 each additional. Up to a total of 5 works.
Commission: 30%
Send SASE to: 12 12 Gallery, 12 E. 12th Street, Richmond, VA 23224
E-mail: Martin McFadden, Director and Curator
Phone: 804-233-9957
Website: http://www.1212galleryrichmond.com
Prospectus: http://www.1212galleryrichmond.com/entry.html
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Deadline: August 16, 2008
Posted: 3/21/08
 
 Exhibit Dates: November 7-25, 2008
Title: Pastel Society of New Mexico 17th Annual National Pastel Painting Exhibition
Sponsor: Pastel Society of New Mexico
Venue: Expo New Mexico (State Fairgrounds)
Awards: approx. $10,000.00 cash and merchandise
Jurors: Bill Hosner, Ned Mueller, Bob Rohm, Judge - Sheila Reiman
Eligibility: Work must be original and at least 80% soft pastel. Max. 3 digital entries
Fees: $30 members, $35 non-members
Send SASE to: PSNM, PO Box 3571, Albuquerque, NM 87190-3571
Website: http://www.pastelsnm.org
Prospectus: http://www.pastelsnm.org
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
New York, NY
Deadline: August 16, 2008
Posted: 6/20/08
 
 Exhibit Dates: September 11 - October 2, 2008
Title: Stroke
Venue: Square Inch Gallery
Juror: Liz Afif
Eligibility: If you were to take a random cross-section of a painting, it should be as unmistakable as your fingerprint, perhaps the uniqueness is as nuanced and subtle as a finger print, but it is unmistakably yours. For this exhibition we are looking for the evidence of your individual stroke. Open to artists working in any media that is directly manipulated with the hand; generally traditional fine art media (sculpture, drawing or painting). A case can also be made for darkroom photography, or digital work that is manipulated with the mouse, but whatever the media is, traditional or new- the work must show the individual creative nature of the artist's hand.
Fees: $20 for 1 - 3, $5 each additional
Commission: 30%
Send SASE to: Square Inch Gallery, Liz Afif, Gallery Director, 215 W. 101st St. #3J, NY, NY 10025
E-mail: Liz Afif
Phone: (646) 706-7592
Website: http://squareinchgallery.com
Prospectus: http://www.squareinchgallery.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/
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NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Art Publication
Deadline: August 16, 2008
Posted: 6/30/08
 
 Title: Creative Quarterly Call for Entries 13
Awards: $1000 cash-value prizes plus publication in the next issue of Creative Quarterly.
Eligibility: Open to all professional and students in Fine Arts and Photography. All work produced within the past 12 months in any medium is eligible. Enter online or send a disc with your images. Full details on our web site.
Fees: $10 per image
E-mail: Jessica Quiones
Phone: 718-435-4047
Website: http://www.cqjournal.com
Prospectus: http://www.cqjournal.com/CFE13.html
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Art Publication
Deadline: August 18, 2008
Posted: 5/1/08
 
 Exhibit Dates: Spring 2009 issue of Sculptural Pursuit
Title: 5th Annual Art/Literary Competition for Sculpture, Painting, & Poetry
Sponsor: Sculptural Pursuit, International Art Magazine
Awards: Winners are featured in Sculptural Pursuit magazine! Many chances to win!
Juror: To Be Determined
Eligibility: Open to Sculptors, Painters and Poets age 18 and older. Student work NOT eligible. Submit images of original works created since January, 2006. Sculptors featured in Sculptural Pursuit articles before January 2006 are eligible.
Fees: $35 - magazine subscriber, $50 non-subscriber
Send SASE to: Hammer & Pen Productions, Art/Literary Competition, PO Box 749, Littleton, CO 80160
E-mail: Nancy DeCamillis
Phone: 303.738.9892
Website: http://www.sculpturalpursuit.com
Prospectus: http://www.sculpturalpursuit.com/goto/Competition
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Fort Collins, Colorado
Deadline: August 18, 2008
Posted: 5/6/08
 
 Exhibit Dates: November 7-26, 2008
Title: Our Environment, The Good, Bad, and Ugly
Sponsor/Venue: The Center for Fine Art Photography
Awards: $900
Juror: Robert Glenn Ketchum
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/2008environment/environment.asp
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Granbury, Texas
Deadline: August 18, 2008
Posted: 6/9/08
 
 Exhibit Dates: October 12 - 26, 2008
Title: Call for Entries - 12th Annual Rio Brazos Art Exhibition
Sponsor: Tarleton State University
Venue: Tarleton's Langdon Center
Awards: Over $5000.00 in cash & merchandise
Juror: David Conn
Eligibility: All media will be considered. This could include, but not be limited to, water media, oil, acrylic, pastel, mixed-media, photography, printmaking, graphics, collage, 3-dimensional, fabric, etc. Open to all artists 18 years of age and older. Entries must be original, unpublished and executed within the last two years. Entries must not have been previously exhibited in the RBAE. Works must be suitably framed with wire hangers (no saw-tooth hangers) and be thoroughly dry. Plexiglas only, with the exception of pastels (non-soluable surface need not be glazed). Framed and hung works may not exceed 50" in any direction, nor weigh more than 12 pounds. 3-dimensional works may require artist or agent installation followed by height regulation and may not exceed 60" in any direction. Any work differing from slide or digital image will be disqualified. The RBAE Board reserves the right to refuse any work submitted.
Fees: $35.00
Commission: 15%
Send SASE to: Rio Brazos Art Exhibition, 308 East Pearl Street, Granbury, TX 76048
E-mail: Janice Horak
Phone: 817-279-1164
Website: http://www.tarleton.edu/~langdoncenter
Prospectus: http://www.tarleton.edu/~langdoncenter
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Kimberly, Wisconsin
Deadline: August 29, 2008
Posted: 3/30/08
 
 Exhibit Dates: November 14, 2008 - January 6, 2009
Title: Richeson 75: Still Life & Floral International Competition
Sponsor: Jack Richeson School of Art & Gallery
Venue: Richeson Gallery
Awards: $3000 cash Best in Show: Total prizes valued at $7500
Juror: Donald Demers, OPA
Eligibility: Open to all artists over age 18. All work entered must be original in concept/execution and have been created since Jan 1, 2006. No work done in a class, workshop or under supervision is eligible. 2-D Art in the following categories is eligible: Oils, Oil Pastel/Paintstiks; Pastels & Drawing/Dry Media and Water Media/Other (Printmaking, Mixed Media etc.). No photography, electronic/computer generated art or 3-D. Work shown previously at Richeson School of Art and Gallery not accepted. Employees of Jack Richeson & Co., Inc. may enter to jury into the exhibit but are not eligible for awards.
Fees: $30/1 image; $40/2 images; $50/3 images
Commission: 25% commission on sales
Send SASE to: Richeson 75, PO Box 160, Kimberly, WI 54136
E-mail: Terry Stanley, Director
Phone: 920-738-0744
Website: http://www.richeson75.com

Prospectus:
http://www.richeson75.com/R75%20STILL%20LIFE%
2008_Prospectus.pdf


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NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Santa Cruz, California
Deadline: August 29, 2008
Posted: 6/4/08
 
 Exhibit Dates: October 25 - November 23, 2008
Title: Visual Politics, Art and The American Experience
Sponsor/Venue: Santa Cruz Art League
Awards: Juror will grant 3 equal awards. Also, Honorable Mentions will be given.
Juror: Peter Selz, Professor Emeritus of Art History at UC Berkeley. Founding Director of Berkeley Art Museum. Author: "Art of Engagement"
Eligibility: Open to U.S. residents. All 2-D and 3-D media; oil, acrylic, watercolor or comparable media; mixed media, photography, graphics and sculpture.
Fees: $20 per slide (Maximum 4 slides per artist)
Commission: 45% for non-members / 30% for members
Send SASE to: Santa Cruz Art League, 526 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
E-mail: Cindy Liebenthal
Phone: 831-426-5787
Website: http://www.scal.org
Prospectus: http://www.scal.org
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Online Exhibition
Deadline: August 30, 2008
Posted: 5/22/08
 
 Exhibit Dates: rotating every six weeks
Sponsor: Pacific Northwest Center for Photography
Venue: www.platestopixels.com
Eligibility: Plates to Pixels hosts cohesive bodies of work from two photo-based artists on a rotating 6-week basis - ranging from alternative processes to digital work. Exhibitions are hosted online at platestopixels.com unless otherwise noted. Buying and selling is left to the artist, we take no commission on sales. Open to all artists internationally working in any photographic media and there is no restriction on subject matter. Please submit 10-14 photo-based artworks. Submissions should reflect a concise series or theme. Please see website for specific requirements.
Fees: none
Commission: none
E-mail: Blue Mitchell
Phone: 503-961-5704
Website: http://www.platestopixels.com

Prospectus:
http://www.platestopixels.com/call_2008.pdf

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INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Chico, California
Deadline: August 30, 2008
Posted: 6/6/08
 
 Exhibit Dates: October l7 to November 22, 2008
Title: "Under the Influence: Ansel Adams and His Legacy"
Sponsor/Venue: Avenue 9 Gallery, 180 East 9th Avenue
Awards: None
Juror: Professor Tom Patton, CSUC
Eligibility: Avenue 9 Gallery invites you to submit photographs for this juried group exhibition. The exhibit will explore the many ways contemporary photographers have been in dialog with Adams' work. Under the Influence runs October 17th - November 22nd in conjunction with California State University Chico's celebration of Adams' art, featuring the exhibition Nature and Spirit: the Landscape Photographs of Ansel Adams from Alison Jaques (granddaughter) collection. This celebration will include a series of talks by guest speakers Michael Adams (son), Byron Wolfe, Linda Conner and Tom Patton. The exhibitions and talks will be widely publicized in conjunction with Artoberfest, Chico's month-long celebration of the arts.
Fees: $30
Commission: 40%
Send SASE to: 180 E. 9th Avenue, Chico, Ca. 95926
E-mail: Dolores Mitchell
Phone: (530) 879-1821
Website: http://www.avenue9gallery.com
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
San Antonio, Texas
Deadline: August 31, 2008 -Late fee after Aug 15
Posted: 4/9/08
 
 Exhibit Dates: October 4 & 5, 2008
Title: River Art Group Festival
Sponsors: River Art Group Gallery, La Villita Tenants Ass & City of SA Parks & Rec
Venue: Historic Arts Village of La Villita in Downtown San Antonio, TX
Juror: Juried by an independent panel of professionals in the art field
Eligibility: Open to all fine artists- all mediums. Must be original work of the artist requesting the booth. (Reproductions of the artists' work are acceptable as long as patrons are informed that the work is reproduced) No nudes. No T-Shirts. All items must be done by artist and artist must be present. Crafts must be of fine craft nature. No Resale/Commercial work. Send 3 photos of work and one of booth.
Fees: Jury Fee $20 for each different medium. Booth spaces are $150 for a 10'deep x12' wide area.
Commission: $0
Send SASE to: River Art Group Festival, C/o Lynda Lahr, 418 Villita St #1400, San Antonio, TX 78205
E-mail: Lynda Lahr
Phone: 210-654-3750
Website: http://www.riverartgroup.com

Prospectus:
http://www.riverartgroup.com/festival/RAGArtFest2008.pdf

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REGIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Maryville, Missouri
Deadline: August 31, 2008
Posted: 5/13/08
 
 Exhibit Dates: September 12-13, 2008
Title: Maryville Festival of the Arts
Sponsor: Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce
Venue: Downtown Square in Maryville, MO
Awards: Best of Show $200; Best of 2-D $100; Best of 3-D $100
Juror: Ken Nelsen, Chairperson of Jury Committee
Eligibility: Artists are invited to submit 3-4 digital images or 4x6 photos of your work for jury process. Acceptable Work-- Fine Art/Fine Craft: All work must be original work of the accepted artist. Work must show originality and be made by hand. Items (ceramics, sculpture, glass, or jewelry) from molds, kilns, or other commercial materials may be placed in the crafts category. Crafts: All work must be designed and executed by the accepted crafter. Work should be handcrafted or enhanced creatively or artistically by the exhibitor. Items made by others or items purchased for resale are prohibited, and will be removed at the discretion of the committee.
Fees: Jury fee $15; Exhibitor fee $55
Send SASE to: Maryville Festival of the Arts, 423 N. Market, Maryville, MO 64468
E-mail: chamber@asde.net
Phone: 660-582-8643
Website: http://www.maryvillefestivalofthearts.com
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Hudson, New York
Deadline: August 31, 2008
Posted: 5/24/08
 
 Exhibit Dates: November 1 - 26, 2008
Title: A Show of Heads
Sponsor: SlowArt Productions
Venue: Limner Gallery
Awards: $2600 in publication awards
Juror: Limner Gallery Director
Eligibility: Open for entry to all artists 18 years of age or older.
Fees: $30 for four, $5 each additional
Commission: 30% on sales
Send SASE to: SlowArt Productions, 123 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534
E-mail: Tim Slowinski
Phone: 518-828-2343
Website: http://www.slowart.com
Prospectus: http://www.slowart.com/prospectus/head.htm
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Online Exhibition
Deadline: August 31, 2008
Posted: 5/25/08
 
 Title: Ambience Art Contest 2008
Sponsor: Ambience Productions
Venue: Online
Awards: $1000, as well as a downloadable certificate to commemorate your win!
Juror: The contest will be judged by the resident artists of Ambience Productions. We have two experienced artists on board and no preference will be given to a particular category of art. Our judges produce a diverse variety of art themselves and are keen to view all types.
Eligibility: Open to all mediums of art; whether it be painting (oils, acrylics, watercolours), graphic art, sculpting, drawing, sketching and the like. All categories are welcome, as too are entrants from all countries.
Fees: $25 (Single); $40 (Triple)
E-mail: Darren Burton
Website: http://www.ambienceproductions.com.au/Art%20Contest.htm
Prospectus: http://www.ambienceproductions.com.au/Art%20Contest.htm
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Corsicana, Texas
Deadline: September 1, 2008
Posted: 12/4/07
 
 Exhibit Dates: November 3 - December 6, 2008
Title: 22nd Annual National Juried Art Show
Sponsor: Navarro Council of the Arts
Venue: Warehouse Living Arts Center Gallery
Awards: $1500 purchaser, $1000 first, $250 Award of Merit, 5 at $50
Juror: John Pototschnik
Eligibility: Open to all artists 18 years of age or older and residing in the USA. Works completed in last 2 years, no computer generated, photographic or printed work will be accepted.
Fees: Each entry $15, 3 for $40
Commission: 20%
Send SASE to: Navarro Council of the Arts, PO Box 683, Corsicana, TX 75151
E-mail: Leah Blackard
Phone: 903-872-5411
Website: http://navarrocouncilofthearts.com
Prospectus: http://navarrocouncilofthearts.com
 


REGIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Palm Desert, California
Deadline: September 1, 2008
Posted: 4/21/08
 
 Exhibit Dates: December 1-29, 2008
Title: Best of the West Invitational
Sponsor: Desert Art Collection
Venue: Art Gallery
Awards: Best in Show
Juror: Harry Wick
Eligibility: Artists west of the Mississippi who are consistantly doing extraordinary artwork. Mostly representational paintings, all media and styles are considered. Description and submission information can be viewed at: www.artandsculpture.us
Fees: 0
Commission: 50/50
E-mail: Jana Koroczynsky
Phone: 760-674-9955
Website: http://www.desertartcollection.com
Prospectus: http://www.artandsculpture.us
 


INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Cincinnati, Ohio
Deadline: September 1, 2008
Posted: 4/30/08
 
 Exhibit Dates: September 8, 2008 -October 4, 2008
Title: A Small Glimpse: life from the perspective of artists all over the world
Venue: Redtree Art Gallery
Eligibility: Total size of artwork (including any frames) may not exceed 5" x 5". Artist must be 18 or older and may be living anywhere in the world. We will consider work in oil, acrylics, mixed media, pastel, watercolor, drawings, graphics, photography, sculpture, as well as a limited number of installations or conceptual pieces. All artwork must have been created in the last year and not have been exhibited previously at Red Tree Gallery. Work must be completely dry and ready to install.
Fees: A non-refundable fee of $20 for 1-3 pieces or $35 for 4-9 pieces
Commission: 30%
E-mail: Wendy Smith
Phone: 513-321-8733
Website: http://www.redtreegallery.net
Prospectus: http://www.redtreegallery.net/events
 


REGIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
art zine publication
Deadline: September 1, 2008
Posted: 6/16/08
 
 Title: emerge - call for art
Venue: emerge art zine
Eligibility: Any artist residing in the Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio or Wisconsin)
Fees: $12 for 3-10 images
Commission: None
Send SASE to: emerge art zine, 705 Lexington Blvd, Fort Atkinson WI 53538
E-mail: Attn: Sarah Earle
Website: http://www.sarahearle.com/links.php?43353
Prospectus: http://www.sarahearle.com/links.php?43353
 


NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Online Exhibition
Deadline: September 1, 2008
Posted: 7/3/08
 
 Exhibit Dates: September 16 - December 16, 2008
Title: AGNWG 1st Annual Open Online Art Competition
Sponsor: (AGNWG) Artist Guild of Northwest Georgia
Venue: Online
Awards: Best of Show, 1st - 2nd, and Honorable Mention in each category and division, People's Choice, AGNWG Merit Award
Juror: Michael Wood Connell
Eligibility: Open to all Amateur and Professional artists residing in the U.S. Amateurs shall have been actively invloved in art for 3 years or less.
Fees: $30 for up to 3 images
Commission: 10%
Send SASE to: Shannon Davidson, AGNWG Competition Organizer, 655 Coach Bobby Dodd Rd., Dallas, GA 30132
E-mail: Shannon Davidson
Phone: 678-429-8862
Website: http://www.georgiaart.net

Prospectus:
http://www.georgiaart.net/AGNWG%20ANNUAL%20Competition%
20Prospectus.pdf


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