Call for Artists

Artists are invited to apply for a juried exhibition at the Gloucester Arts Festival, held Friday, June 5th through Sunday, June 28th, 2020 in Gloucester, VA. Over $6,000 total prizes given. Juror: Mary Holland. The theme of the festival is water, both in nature and in human experience (e.g., industrial settings, conservation efforts, community life, spiritual dimensions, etc.). Submitted art should embody this theme. Accepted media include acrylic, ceramic, charcoal, colored pencil, encaustic, fiber art, glass, graphite, metal, mixed media, oil, original pen and ink, original print, pastel, photography, stone, tempera, watercolor, and wood. $40 for 1-5 works. Deadline: April 3, 2020. More info. Contact: email or call 804-824-9401.

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Watercolor Expressions

Berkeley Arts Council is pleased to announce a call for artists for its national Juried Watercolor Exhibit, "Watercolor Expressions" to open May 20, 2020 at the Berkeley Art Works in Martinsburg, WV. $1,000 in awards. Juror: Lynn Ferris. Open to all artists using watercolor as a critical component of their work and includes portraits, figures, landscapes, still lifes, animals, abstracts and floral themes. Exhibit is open to all watercolor artists throughout the continental United States over the age of 18. Entries must be original works of art that have been completed within the last three (3) years, and have been previously exhibited in the Berkeley Art Works. $35 for two works; $10 each for up to two additional works. Deadline: April 15, 2020. More info. Contact: email or call 304-620-7277.

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Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Southern Art

The Red Clay Survey: 2020 Exhibition of Contemporary Southern Art, July 12 - October 4, 2020, Huntsville Museum of Art, Huntsville, Alabama. Up to $10,000 in Cash Awards. Fully illustrated exhibition catalogue. Jurors: Peter J. Baldaia, Director of Curatorial Affairs and David J. Reyes, Curator of Exhibitions and Collections, Huntsville Museum of Art. This triennial all-media competition is open to artists over 18 residing in AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, and WV. Prospectus available online. Enter online beginning March 4, 2020. $10 per image (maximum of 6). Deadline: April 15, 2020. More info. Contact: email or call 256-535-4350, ext. 213.

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76th Waterford Fair

Waterford Foundation Inc. announces a call to artists for the 76th Waterford Fair, held October 2-4, 2020 at the National Historic Landmark village of Waterford, VA. Heritage and contemporary artisans producing in the following mediums are invited to apply to this truly unique event: basketry, clay, fiber/textile, furniture, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media/other, paper and wood. The Waterford Fair is open to demonstrating artisans who produce fine goods, crafted using materials and tools traditionally used in America in the 18th and 19th centuries. Goods may be traditional or contemporary in style. All work must be original in concept and design and be made and displayed by the artisan. We are looking for both seasoned and innovative, young artisans. Please contact us with any questions. We look forward to receiving your application! $30 by 3/16 or $40 by 4/16. Deadline: April 16, 2020. More info. Contact: email or call 540-882-3018 x 4.

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Fourth Annual Awarded Competition

The Charis Gallery at Roswell United Methodist Church (Roswell, GA) announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, May 17 - July 19, 2020. Best of Show, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Juror: Ford Smith (https://fordsmithfineart.com/). For professional artists. Open theme. Seeking works of excellence in fine art, fine craft, 2- and 3-dimensions. Original works completed in last three years. No prints. 2-D maximum size 48" in either direction, including frame. 3-D maximum 14.5" wide x 27" high x 13" deep. $20 for up to three entries. Deadline: April 16, 2020. More info. Contact: email or call 770-261-1719.

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Metro Montage XX

The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art in Marietta, GA announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, July 11 - September 6, 2020. First Place: $750, Second Place: $500, Third Place: $250. Selections will be made by Madeline Beck (Curator of MCMA) and an anonymous panel of jurors. Eligible media includes but is not limited to: oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, ink, pencil, mixed media, collage, printmaking, photography, sculpture, pottery, mosaic, and fiber. Giclees and video/sound art are not eligible. Installations must be approved prior to submission deadline, as they are subject to denial based on size and manner of installing. Submitted artwork may not have a height or width exceeding 80 inches. Entry fee: $35 Members of MCMA / $40 Non-Members. Deadline: April 17, 2020. More info. Contact: email or call 770-528-1444 x18.

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87th Annual Awards Exhibition

The National Sculpture Society announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, August 8 - October 24, 2020 at Brookgreen Gardens in Pawleys Island, SC. Over $13,000 in awards. Sculpture that is inspired by nature, or figurative, or realist sculpture, is preferred. $50 entry fee. Apply online. Deadline: April 24, 2020. More info. Contact: email

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New Writer and Artist in Residence program at the Flood Gallery

The Black Mountain Press announces its new writer/artist in residence program for Aug, Oct, Nov, Jan March and May (6 week periods) at Purplecoca in Asheville, NC. Open to all writers, artists, and musicians... working in poetry, prose, short stories, painting, photography, music, sculpture, printmaking. Artists are required to exhibit or participate in one reading at the Flood Fine Art Center in Black Mountain, NC. $44.00 application fee. Deadline: May 2020. More info. Contact: email or call 828-273-3332.

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43rd Street Festival of the Arts

43rd Street Gallery invites artists to apply for the 43rd Street Festival of the Arts, held September 12th, 2020 at Forest Hill Ave and W. 43rd Street in Richmond, VA. $250 Best in 2D, $250 Best in 3D, $200 Juror's Choice award. Seeking fine arts and crafts. Jury fee $10, Booth fee $85. Deadline: May 1, 2020. More info. Contact: email or call 804-233-1758.

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51st Annual River Road Show

The Art Guild of Louisiana announces a call to artists for a national juried art exhibition, August 3 - September 24, 2020 at the Louisiana State Archives Gallery in Baton Rouge. $4,000 plus in cash and prizes. Juror: Soon Warren AWS, NWS. Open to all U.S. artists 18+ Watercolor, Oil, Acrylic, Graphite, Pastel.(except photography, digitally enhanced or non-original prints). Work must be original, 2 dimensional and created within the last 2 years. $40 for first 3 entries. Deadline: May 13, 2020. More info. Contact: email or call 225-292-2004.

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Dorothea Lange-Paul Taylor Prize

The Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University seeks entries for the Dorothea Lange-Paul Taylor Prize. The winner receives $10,000, features in Center for Documentary Studies' digital publications, and inclusion in the Archive of Documentary Arts at Rubenstein Library, Duke University, in Durham, NC. Open to documentary artists of any age and nationality. The Lange-Taylor Prize is intended to support artists, working alone or in teams, who are engaged in extended, ongoing fieldwork projects that fully exploit the relationship of words and images in the powerful, persuasive representation of a subject. The prize is not awarded for completed projects or to support the production of a book, exhibit, website, or other outcomes. $60 entry fee. Deadline: May 15, 2020. More info.

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2020 Summer Regional Art Show

The Associated Artists of Southport announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, June 15 - July 11, 2020 at the Franklin Square Gallery in Southport, North Carolina. Awards for 2D: $300/1st, $200/2nd, $100/3rd. Awards for 3D: $300/1st, $200/2nd, $100/3rd. Juror for 2D: Mike Rooney. Juror for 3D: Stacy Morgan. Artists must be 18 yrs or older. Each artist may enter two pieces of art (any combination of 2D and 3D). The entries must be the original work of a single artist, executed within the last 3 years. Delivery of art to Franklin Square Gallery will be held on June 12th. Please go online to http:franklinsquaregallery.com for accepted medias and to read and complete the prospectus. $36 for AAS Members, $46 for non-members. Deadline: May 29, 2020. More info. Contact: email or call 904-504-6766.

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Fantasy Fest Poster Contest

The Key West Tourist Development Association invites artists to enter the Fantasy Fest Poster Contest for Fantasy Fest 2020, held October 16-25 at Key West, FL. The selected artist will be awarded $750, a signing party and recognition as the official poster/t-shirt for Fantasy Fest 2020. Posters may be horizontal or vertical, with a preferred size of 18"x24". The Key West Tourist Development Association may ask artists to make modifications to artwork proposals. Artists are asked to include the words "Fantasy Fest" and the 2020 theme words "Roaring 2020's & Future Fictions". The artwork will be the sole property of Fantasy Fest upon selection and payment to the winner. No entry fee. Deadline: May 31, 2020 at 5 PM. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 305-295-9112.

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8th Annual National Juried Exhibition

The Bower Center for the Arts in Bedford, VA announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, July 28 - September 19, 2020. Best in Show: $750 and a solo exhibit, 2nd Place: $400, 3rd place: $200, Awards of Merit (Min of 3) $75/each. Juror: Deborah McLeod. This exhibition is open to all artists over the age of 18. All entries must be original works (no reproductions) and created by the artists within the past three years and not been in a previous juried exhibit at Bower Center. $35 for up to 3 works, add'l $10 for 4th entry. Deadline: June 4, 2020. More info (PDF). Contact: email or call 540-586-4325.

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Unleashed

Gallery Underground in Arlington, Virginia announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, August 3-28, 2020. Up to $800 in awards. Juror: Joseph Toole. Gallery Underground invites artists working in all media to submit work reflecting the theme "Unleashed" as defined: 1: to free from or as if from a leash; let loose 2: to throw, shoot, or set in motion forcefully. Artists may wish to create works with a literal interpretation of setting free or setting in motion, or a more figurative response to the theme. $35 for up to two works. Deadline: June 12, 2020. More info. Contact: email or call 571-483-0652.

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9th Annual Juried Exhibition

JF Gallery in West Palm Beach, FL announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, September 1-25, 2020. Best in show: $500. The juror has the option of awarding Honorable Mention recognitions. Purchase awards and exhibition opportunities are some of the additional benefits possible for artists whose work is selected. Open to all Established, Mid Career and Emerging Artists in the US. Entries must have been completed within the past 2 years and not previously exhibited in JF Gallery. Original Artwork in 2D and 3D in all medias are eligible to apply. $35 entry fee. Deadline: August 1, 2020. More info. Contact: email

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DeLand Fall Festival of the Arts

Celebrating its 28th year, the DeLand Fall Festival of the Arts, DeLand's only juried fine art festival, is held on the main street of historic downtown DeLand, November 21 & 22, 2020. Awards: $50,000+. This popular and charming backdrop also has easy and accessible set-up for artists. DeLand was voted America's Best Mainstreet in 2017 and the DeLand Fall Festival of the Arts was voted the best outdoor fine art festival by Florida Living Magazine. Juried exhibitors, great music, and youth activities will draw a crowd of more than 50,000 patrons. Amenities: free parking, security, booth sitting, and more. Complementary lunch and dinner both days. Open to Fine Arts & Crafts. Must be made by artist. $40 application fee. Deadline: August 9, 2020. Apply: www.Zapplication.org. Contact: email or call 386-734-4371.

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