7th Annual Edna Curry/John Bower Exhibition

Bower Center for the Arts in Bedford, VA announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, February 2 - March 13, 2021. Best in Show: $700 & solo exhibit; 2nd $400; 3rd $200; Minimum of 3 Awards of Merit: $75 each. Juror: Richard Pumphrey. Works will be accepted in numerous media including, but not limited to, painting, drawing, print-making, collage, mixed media, mosaics, photography, sculpture, fabric, paper, and glass (stained and fused). $30 entry fee for up to 3 works of art. Deadline: January 24, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 540-586-4235.

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41st Annual Crozet Arts and Crafts Festivals

Artists are invited to apply for the 41st Annual Crozet Arts and Crafts Festivals, held May 8-9, Oct 9-10, 2021 at Crozet Park in Crozet, VA. Awards: 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, Director's Choice. All work must be original, well conceived, and expertly executed by hand or with appropriate tools by the Exhibiting Artist. $35 application fee. Deadline: January 31, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 434-326-8284.

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Exploring Environmental Interdependence Through Public Art

Artists working in the design, construction and installation of outdoor sculpture are invited to submit an application for the third biennial Rosemary Beach Sculpture Exhibition, held May 31, 2021 - May 30, 2022 in Rosemary Beach, FL. $1,500 for all sculptors accepted. First and Second Place winning sculptures will be awarded $2,000 and $1,000 respectively. We encourage entries that reflect on our state of environmental interdependence and how concerted actions we take today can ensure a healthier population and planet for tomorrow. Throughout history, it is the artists who hold up the mirror to our humanity and reflect the world not only as it is, but as it could be. Amid this year of revelation and reevaluation of the state of our world, we look to the tender and concerned hands of the sculptor for expressions of hope and wisdom in the creation of a more sustainable world in order to protect our health and the health of our planet for generations to come. All entries must be submitted online. $8 entry fee per sculpture. Deadline: February 1, 2021. Contact: email or call 850-231-1861.

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Still: An Elaboration on the Inanimate

The Chateau Gallery in Louisville, Kentucky seeks entries for an art exhibition, February 22 - March 31, 2021. From ancient Greco-Roman artworks to Dutch vanitas paintings, the still life has permeated art history for ages. Show us your most inimitable or transformative scenes of inanimate objects. What contemporary elaborations do you add to this lasting genre of imagery? Categories: Photography, Digital Art, Graphics and Printmaking, Mixed Media, Watercolor Painting, Acrylic Painting, Oil Painting, Pastels, Drawing. One entry fee of $10 allows for up to 3 artworks. Kentucky residents may send submissions directly through our website's contact page for an entry fee waiver. Artists residing in the Louisville Metropolitan Area may submit 3D artwork. Deadline: February 6, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 502-414-3406.

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Persistence III : d'Art Center's Annual National All Women's Exhibition

The d'Art Center in Norfolk, Virginia announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, March 13-31, 2021. 1st Place: $500, 2nd Place: $300, 3rd Place: $150. Co-curated by Amanda Bradley & juror Lori Pratico. Persistence is an annual exhibition that features work from female artists from across the country to celebrate Women's History Month. This exhibition is open to functional, non-functional, 2D, 3D, fine art, and fine craft in all mediums. $35 for up to 3 works, $5 each for additional submissions. Deadline: February 7, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 757-625-4211.

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Academy Center of the Arts Annual National Juried Art Exhibition

The Academy Center of the Arts in Lynchburg, VA seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, April 2 - May 1, 2021. Over $3000 in Cash Awards. Juror: Joseph Krakora. Open to U.S. residents, 18 years or older, working in the following disciplines: painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, fiber, glass, ceramics, wood, metal and mixed media. No photography accepted. All work submitted must be original (no reproductions), not done under supervision, not made from kits or patterns. All work 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, 2016, and not previously exhibited in a Lynchburg juried art show. $35 for 3 entries. Deadline: February 12, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 434-258-3256 Ext. 127.

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38th Magic City Art Connection

Artists are invited to apply to the 38th Magic City Art Connection (MCAC), Birmingham, Alabama's premier contemporary fine art festival, April 23-25, 2021. MCAC spotlights outstanding national, regional and local contemporary artists, with approximately 30 states annually represented. Esteemed collectors from Birmingham and the 5 State Region consistently appreciate and find art at MCAC. The Festival also boasts acclaimed, knowledgeable jurors who over 37 years have given nearly ½ million dollars in awards to MCAC artists. Open to all artists 18 years of age or older whose works are original in concept and design and produced by the applicant. Accepted mediums include: Painting, Watercolor, Drawing, 2D Mixed Media, Photography, Printmaking, 2D Digital/Computer Generated, Fiber, Jewelry, Clay, Glass, Metalwork, Wood, 3D Mixed Media, Sculpture, Furniture, Other. With wonderful artist hospitality and an engaged, caring staff, we hope you will consider joining us! $40 application fee. Deadline: February 15, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 205-595-6306.

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Mayfaire by-the-Lake

Begun as a crafts fair on the lawn of the Lakeland Public Library, Mayfaire by-the-Lake, coordinated by the Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College, has grown into one of Florida's premier outdoor art festivals. Held on Mother's Day weekend (May 8 & 9, 2021), Mayfaire is located on the shores of beautiful Lake Morton in downtown Lakeland, Florida. Mayfaire is one of the largest and oldest outdoor art festivals in Central Florida. $17,000 in awards. Media categories include clay, digital art, drawing & graphics, fiber, glass, jewelry (sold only by artist juried in the jewelry category), mixed media, music (sample CD mailed to Polk Museum of Art), oil & acrylic, watercolor, photography, sculpture, and wood. $40 application fee. Deadline: March 1, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 863-688-7743 ex. 237.

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2021 Texas & Neighbors Regional Art Competition

The Irving Art Association announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibit, May 15 - June 12, 2021 at the Irving Arts Center in Irving, TX. Awards: $10,000 - Artists may also earn signature status by exhibiting in five shows. Open to all artists 18 and older living in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. Two-dimensional works must be on canvas, panel, paper, or yupo and classify in one of six categories (see prospectus for details): Oil painting, Acrylic, Water Media, Mixed Media, Drawing, Photography. Three-dimensional works must classify in the seventh category: Sculpture - Any materials, but must not exceed 18" in diameter, must not exceed 36" in height, and must comply with content restrictions. $55 entry fee. Deadline: March 1, 2021. More info. Contact: email

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11th Annual Art and Earth Juried Exhibit

The Berkeley Arts Council seeks entries for a juried exhibit, April 22 - May 29, 2021 at Berkeley Art Works in Martinsburg, WV. Best in Show $500; Total Awards $1,000. Juror: Paula Phillips, Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). Entries should reflect the artist's view of nature, the environment, or reflect an Earth Day related theme. Any medium or technique, 2-dimension or 3-dimension, is acceptable. The exhibit is open to visual artists throughout the continental United States, over the age of 18, working in any media. Entries must be original works of art that have been completed within the last three (3) years, and have not been previously exhibited at the Berkeley Art Works. $35 for two works; $10 each for add'l works up to a total of 4 works. Deadline: March 3, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 304-620-7277.

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VMRC 2021 Juried Art Exhibition

The Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community seeks entries for a juried art exhibition, May 30 - June 30, 2021 at the Park Gables Gallery in Harrisonburg, Virginia. $7,700 in awards. Jurors: Chuck Almarez, Steven Dobbin, Matt Klos. Open to all artists living in the U.S. Original 2D and 3D works completed after January 1, 2019 that have not been previously displayed in a VMRC Juried Art Exhibition. Three Divisions: Drawing/Painting/Printmaking, Photography/Digital Artworks, 3D/Fabric/Assemblage/Other Media. No jewelry for security restrictions and no installation art and no audio or video enhancements because of gallery limitations. Details in Prospectus available on website. $35 for one to three works. Deadline: March 15, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 540-564-3400.

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SWA Small Works International Juried Competition

SouthWest Artists, Inc. announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, May 5 - June 26 at SWA Mena Art Gallery in Mena, AR. Total award amounts over $1,600. Juror: Brenda Morgan. Artists of all nations in the world are eligible. Artists must be 18 years of age or older. See prospectus for details. $30 for the first entry and $15 for each additional entry. Deadline: March 22, 2021. More info. Contact: email or call 479-394-3880.

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Live/work studio space to think, create and shelter in place

A.I.R. Studio Paducah (Paducah, KY) invites artists to apply for residency. A.I.R. features a storefront multi-purpose display space for exhibitions or presentations during the residency. Please submit the following work samples: a. Visual artists: Ten high resolution digital images in jpeg format, accompanied by a corresponding image list. Image details include last name, title of work, media, dimensions and date. b. Writers: No more than ten (10) pages of prose (fiction, non-fiction, or creative non- fiction). No more than five (5) poems. c. Composers/Musicians: Audio sample and a short description of your work. d. Architects: Digital images of three (3) projects. e. Improvisational Choreographers: 2 video clips. $25 application fee. Deadline: ongoing for 2021/22. More info. Contact: email or call 202 374-5650.

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