Tuesday, December 2, 2008

ART/PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW OPPORTUNITIES WITH JANUARY 2009 DEADLINES

INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES  

Littleton, Colorado &
Online 
Deadline: January 1, 2009  
 
 
  Exhibit Dates: February 15 - March 15, 2009  
 Title: AE 100 Entertainment Arts Competition  
 Sponsor: daniael fine art  
 Venue: daniael fine art daniael.com  
 Awards: 10% of total entry fees collected  
 Juror: Danial Griggs  
 Eligibility: Entrants must be over 18 years old. Any visual art pertaining to the Entertainment Genre is accepted. Film (feature, Short, Documentary), Animation (all types), Graphic Design, Illustration (Books, magazine layout, cartoon), Comics (Political, Humor, Action etc.), Story Boarding, Music Video (Solo or Group, please note: music videos are judged on visual appeal in relation to music, or song, not just the music), Digital Art Display (photo slideshow, graphic art). Only accepting 100 entries.  
 Fees: $50.00/entry. No limit on number of entries.  
 Commission: 50% of sale  
 Send SASE to: PO Box 90, Littleton, CO 80120  
 E-mail: Danial Griggs  
 Phone: 303-507-6686  
 Website: http://www.daniael.com  
 Prospectus: http://www.daniael.com  
 

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NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES  
Denton, Texas 
Deadline: January 2, 2009  
 
 
  Exhibit Dates: April 23 – May 31, 2009  
 Title: 41st Annual Visual Arts Exhibition  
 Sponsor: Visual Arts Society of Texas  
 Venue: Center for the Visual Arts  
 Awards: $1000 Best of Show; $10,000+ cash and merchandise  
 Juror: Dan Piersol, curator, Mississippi Museum of Art  
 Eligibility: U.S. Artists  
 Fees: $35 non-members; $30 members/3 slides or digital images  
 Commission: 30% commission  
 Send SASE to: PO Box 1281, Denton, TX 76202  
 E-mail: deanna.wood@verizon.net  
 Phone: 940.383.1092  
 Website: http://www.vastarts.org   
 

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CALL FOR "UNAUTHORIZED" ART
Deadline: January 2, 2009

Unauthorized is a call for intelligent works of art that don't wait, works or documentation of acts created without permission. Gallery RFD seeks works which engage or interact with its surroundings despite laws or authorities who say it shouldn't. No permission, no problem. Entry fee.

Contact:

Bryan Ghiloni/Andrea Laborde
Co-Directors, Gallery RFD

478-237-6873
http://www.galleryrfd.org
galleryrfd@gmail.com


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INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES  
Bethesda, Maryland 
Deadline: January 6, 2009  
 
 
 
  Exhibit Dates: February 13 - March 7, 2009  
 Title: 8th Annual International Photography Competition  
 Sponsor/Venue: The Fraser Gallery  
 Awards: $950  
 Juror: Catriona Fraser, Owner/Director  
 Eligibility: Open to photographers aged 18 years or older. All work must be for sale. Insurance provided.  
 Fees: $25 for 3 images  
 Commission: 50%  
 E-mail: Catriona Fraser  
 Phone: 301 718-9651  
 Website: http://www.thefrasergallery.com  
 Prospectus: http://www.thefrasergallery.com/photocomp.html  
 

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NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES  
Germantown, Tennessee 
Deadline: January 8, 2009  
 
 
  Exhibit Dates: April 21 - May 14, 2009  
 Title: Memphis/Germantown Art League Annual National Juried Exhibition  
 Venue: Germantown Performing Arts Centre, Germantown, TN  
 Awards: Best of Show $1200; 2nd - $750; 3rd - $500; 2 honorable mention - $250; up to 4 Judge's Recognition - $150 each  
 Juror: Jan Sitts  
 Eligibility: Artists within the U.S., 18 yrs and over. See prospectus at: www.mgal.org  
 Fees: MGAL Members: 1-2 entries $25.00; Non-members: 1-2 entries $30.00  
 Commission: GPAC will retain a 20% commission on sold art  
 Send SASE to: Memphis/Germantown Art League, MGAL National Juried Exhibition, 481 N Ericson, Cordova, TN 38018  
 E-mail: Deb Boardman  
 Website: http://www.mgal.org  
 Prospectus: http://www.mgal.org  
 

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NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES  
Dayton, Ohio 
Deadline: January 9, 2009  
 
 
  Exhibit Dates: March 31 - May 3, 2009  
 Title: Drawing From Perception VI  
 Sponsor: Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries  
 Venue: Wright State University  
 Awards: Juror Award  
 Juror: Ruth Miller  
 Eligibility: Artists living in the United States 18 years of age or older. Work must be original and completed in the past two years. Current faculty, staff, and students of Wright State University are ineligible. Digital entries preferred, slides accepted.  
 Fees: $25 for up to 3 images  
 Send SASE to: A128 Creative Arts Center, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton OH 45435  
 E-mail: Tess Cortes  
 Phone: 937-775-2978  
 Website: http://www.wright.edu/artgalleries/dfpvi.html  
 Prospectus: http://www.wright.edu/artgalleries/dfpvi.html  
 

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NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES  
Kansas City, Missouri 
Deadline: January 9, 2009  
 
 
  Exhibit Dates: May 1 and 2, 2009  
 Title: The American Royal Western Art Show  
 Sponsor: The American Royal  
 Venue: 1701 American Royal Court  
 Awards: Best of Show, 2nd and 3rd Place - category awards  
 Jurors: Frank Murphy, Lee Mann, George Gates, John Martin  
 Eligibility: Sculpture, painting, drawing, photograhy and graphics in any media depicting the culture, spirit and history of horses, livestock, rodeo, agriculture and the tall grass plains region  
 Fees: $10 per piece  
 Commission: artist receives 70 percent pre tax purchase price  
 Send SASE to: The American Royal, Attn.: Jody Holland, 1701 American Royal Court, Kansas City, MO 64102  
 E-mail: Jody Holland  
 Phone: 816-221-9899  
 Website: http://www.americanroyal.com  
 Prospectus: http://www.americanroyal.com  
 

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NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES  
Santa Cruz, California 
Deadline: January 9, 2009 

 
 
  Exhibit Dates: March 6 - April 5, 2009  
 Title: Altogether: Collage / Assemblage  
 Sponsor/Venue: Santa Cruz Art League, 526 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA 95060  
 Awards: 3 equal awards  
 Juror: Maureen Davidson, Curator & Co-Director of the Anton Gallery, Monterey, CA  
 Eligibility: Open to U.S. residents. We are looking for Collage and Assemblage artists on or off the wall. Materials found, forgotten then remembered, all media except film or video.  
 Fees: Non-Members: $40 for up to 3 slides/jpegs. Members: $30 for up to 3 slides/jpegs.  
 Commission: 45% for non-members / 30% for members  
 Send SASE to: SCAL, 526 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA 95060  
 E-mail: Cindy  
 Phone: 831-426-5787  
 Website: http://www.scal.org  
 Prospectus: http://www.scal.org  
 

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INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES  
New York, New York 
Deadline: January 9, 2009  
 
 
  Exhibit Dates: March 14  
 Title: Clash of the Artists 2009  
 Sponsor: Many sponsors  
 Venue: Global  
 Awards: Too many to list. Visit www.artforprogress.org  
 Eligibility: The annual competition encompasses genres of visual art, film, fashion, live music, DJ's, and the exciting open category, "creative".  
 Fees: $25  
 E-mail: Seiji Nakano  
 Phone: 201-204-9342  
 Website: http://www.artforprogress.org  
 Prospectus: http://www.artforprogress.org/clash2009/contestSubmit.php  
 

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NATIONAL OIL PAINTING EXHIBITION
Crystal Lake, Illinois
Deadline: January 9, 2009

Oil Painters of America will hold its Eighteenth Annual National Exhibition of Representational Oil Paintings, May 1 – May 31, 2009, at the Sage Creek Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Approximately thirty awards will be given with a total value estimated in excess of $45,000 including a $20,000 Best of Show. A full color catalog will be available. Entry fee.

Contact:

Oil Painters of America
Box 2488
Crystal Lake IL 60039-2488

847-934-1721
http://oilpaintersofamerica.com
mail@oilpaintersofamerica.com

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CALL FOR NEW ABSTRACT ART
Hudson, New York
Deadline: January 31, 2009

This call is for a thematic exhibition dedicated to the abstract artist. The title of the exhibition is Neoteric Abstract. The exhibition will be held at the Limner Gallery, April 4 - 26, 2009 and is open for entry to all abstract artists. There will be $2600 in publication awards.

For a prospectus send an SASE to:

SlowArt Productions
123 Warren St
Hudson NY 12534

http://www.slowart.com/prospectus/abstract.htm
slowart@aol.com

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INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES  
Sarasota, Florida 
Deadline: January 12, 2009 

 
 
  Exhibit Dates: April and May 2009  
 Title: Call to Artists - Cash Awards  
 Sponsor: Embracing Our Differences  
 Venue: Island Park on Sarasota's bayfront  
 Awards: $3,000 in cash awards  
 Jurors: Final selections will be made by a 3-judge panel of professional artists, curators and art professionals.  
 Eligibility: Artists, photographers, professionals, amateurs, teachers and students. National and international submissions are encouraged. Final selections will be chosen based on artistic excellence in reflection of the theme Embracing Our Differences. The artwork will also be evaluated on how effectively it will read outdoors when enlarged to billboard size - 16 feet wide by 12 1/2 feet high. Artists are encouraged to use bold saturated colors and strong lines.  
 Fees: None  
 E-mail: Michael Shelton  
 Phone: 941-928-0567  
 Website: http://www.EmbracingOurDifferences.org  
 
Prospectus: http://www.embracingourdifferences.org/pdfs/2009artists.pdf

(PDF format - requires Adobe Reader)  
 

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NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES  
Santa Ana, California 
Deadline: January 12, 2009 

 
  Exhibit Dates: March 6 - April 18, 2009  
 Title: Fashionistas  
 Venue: Orange County Center for Contemporary Art  
 Awards: printed catalog to accompany exhibition  
 Juror: Claudia Grau  
 Eligibility: Contemporary wearable art or art that relates to fashion. All media and new media will be considered.  
 Fees: $35  
 Commission: gallery takes 35% of sales  
 E-mail: Pamela Twena  
 Phone: 714 667-1517  
 Website: http://www.occca.org  
 Prospectus: http://www.occca.org  
 

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INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES  
Alexandria, Virginia 
Deadline: January 13, 2009  
 
  Exhibit Dates: April 1-26, 2009  
 Title: Reclaimed  
 Sponsor: Torpedo Factory Art Center  
 Venue: Target Gallery  
 Awards: $500  
 Jurors: Steven and Linda Krensky  
 Eligibility: Reclaimed, an exhibition that focuses on everyday common objects that are reclaimed, recycled, reinterpreted and transformed into art. From Marcel Duchamp's "ready-mades" to Robert Rauschenberg's "combines", artists have been for years recycling and reclaiming everyday common objects and transforming them into something new and unique. This exhibition is open to all artists nationally and internationally to submit work that has been reclaimed and transformed into their own personal artistic statement. Image entry must be by PC compatible JPEG digital files only. No slides.  
 Fees: $35  
 Commission: 40%  
 Send SASE to: Target Gallery, 105 North Union St., Alexandria, VA 22314  
 E-mail: Mary Cook  
 Phone: 703-838-4565x4  
 Website: http://www.torpedofactory.org/galleries/targetcallforentry.htm  
 
Prospectus: http://www.torpedofactory.org/images/galleries/target/prospectus/
Reclaimed.pdf

(PDF format - requires Adobe Reader)  
 

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INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES  
Wichita, Kansas 
Deadline: January 14, 2009  
 
 
  Exhibit Dates: March 3rd thru April 6, 2009  
 Title: 2009 Art Show at the Dog Show  
 Sponsors: Sunflower Cluster Dog Clubs & Purina Chosen by Champions  
 Venues: CityArts, Century II & Kansas Coliseum  
 Awards: Cash awards of $8100.00  
 Jurors: Dr. Robert J. Berndt, Dede LaRue & Jay Nelson  
 Eligibility: All artwork must include a dog or dogs in the subject matter. The competition is open to all artists 18 years of age or older. Works must be original and must have been executed solely by the person in whose name they have been submitted. All entered artwork must be priced & for sale.  
 Fees: $40.00 per artist for up to four works in US funds.  
 Commission: 30%  
 Send SASE to: Art Show at the Dog Show, 7520 Oak Tree Lane, Kechi, KS 67067-9010  
 E-mail: Patricia Deshler  
 Phone: 316/744-0057  
 Website: http://www.artshowatthedogshow.com  
 Prospectus: http://www.artshowatthedogshow.com  
  
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INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES  
Deadline: January 14, 2009  
 
 
  Title: Alexia Grant  
 Sponsor: Alexia Foundation  
 Awards: $15,000 grant  
 Eligibility: This is a photojournalism award, but any photographer may enter. See rules at AlexiaFoundation.org  
 Fees: none  
 E-mail: David Sutherland  
 Website: http://AlexiaFoundation.org  
 

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CALL FOR ENCAUSTIC WORKS
New Rochelle, New York
Deadline: January 15, 2009

This is the seventh in a series of juried biennial exhibitions sponsored by R&F Handmade Paints, providing a forum to demonstrate and document the impact that encaustic is having on contemporary art. Exhibition venue is the Castle Gallery at The College of New Rochelle, NY. The show will run from March 29th - June 14th, 2009. This year's juror is nationally-renown painter, Heather Hutchison. A full color catalogue will accompany the exhibition. Entry fee.

Contact:

R & F Handmade Paints

845-331-3112
http://www.rfpaints.com
laura@rfpaints.com

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INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ART
San Diego, California
Deadline: January 15, 2009

Since 1955 SDAI has produced the International Exhibition, a juried show drawing interest from artists all over the world. A different internationally known juror is invited each year. This exhibition is juried electronically and in person and makes available international competition to regional & international artists. Awards are presented at SDAI's Museum of the Living Artist's annual Gala Celebration. Sign up today to submit your artwork in the competition. Once you have completed the online application and your credit card has processed you will receive a userID and password to access the SDAI site and begin uploading your artwork. Total prizes of $7,350. Entry fee.

Contact:

San Diego Art Institute
1439 El Prado
San Diego CA 92101

619-236-0011
http://www.sandiego-art.org

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CALL FOR WOMEN ARTISTS
New York, New York
Deadline: January 15, 2009

How will Obama's election change our world? The "First Response" theme is structured to bring together works that are literally a responsive, creative reaction to the recent election. Artists are invited to imagine how America and our world will be changed with Obama as President. Works can be exhibited in an un-framed, un-matted, and less prepared state for this exhibition, to accommodate for time constraints and to enhance the theme. Entry fee.

Contact:

First Response
The Pen and Brush
16 E 10th St
New York NY 10003

http://www.penandbrush.org

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INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES  
San Diego, California 
Deadline: January 15, 2009  
 
 
  Exhibit Dates: March 21 - May 10, 2009  
 Title: 50th International Award Exhibition  
 Venue: The Museum of the Living Artist  
 Awards: $7,350  
 Juror: Dr. Julia Marciari Alexander  
 Eligibility: This exhibition is open to all artists without residency restrictions. Art must be original, have been completed within the last two years and never have been exhibited in any SDAI juried show or exhibition. Up to two works of art may be submitted per artist. Work may be two or three-dimensional. All media welcomed except crafts or functional art. No two-dimensional work shall exceed 8' vertical and 8' horizontal overall (multi-part must include spacing) including frame, nor shall weigh more than 40 lbs. All artwork must be ready to hang.  
 Fees: $50 for 2 entries ($25 for 2 entries for Members)  
 E-mail: Kerstin Robers  
 Phone: (619)236-0011  
 Website: http://www.sandiego-art.org  
 Prospectus: http://sandiego-art.org/international/intl_begin_new.php  
 

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INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES  
New York, NY 
Deadline: January 15, 2009 

 
 
  Exhibit Dates: March 6-26, 2009  
 Title: Hun Gallery International 2009  
 Sponsor/Venue: Hun Gallery  
 Awards: Being invited to exhibit in a Solo show, Group shows and Art Expo  
 Eligibility: Open to all artists, national and international, over the age of 18. Works must have been created within the last three years. There are no specifications regarding the content of the works. All media are eligible (Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Sculpture, Photography, Video, Installation, Audio and Digital, and Computer Art). Artists may submit work with special requirements if the artist will be available to install. 2-dimensional work should not exceed 48"(h) x 36"(w). 3-dimensional work should not exceed 36" in any dimension. Video, Audio should be no longer than 20min.  
 Fees: $30  
 Send SASE to: Hun Gallery International 2009, Hun Gallery, 12 West 32nd St. 3Fl., New York, NY 10001, USA  
 E-mail: Ji Hun Lee  
 Phone: 1-212-594-1312  
 Website: http://hungallery.org  
 Prospectus: http://hungallery.org/event.php  
 

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INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES  
Denver, Colorado 
Deadline: January 15, 2009  
 
 
  Exhibit Dates: March 6-7, 2009  
 Title: ErosPulse Winter 2009  
 Venue: Denver Creative Cooperative  
 Awards: $250 and $100 for best in exhibit and award of merits, online web presence and book publication for all exhibitors.  
 Juror: Cooperative Consortium  
 Eligibility: All artists and mediums who dabble in the eros - erotica - figurative genre. ErosPulse aims to take the momentary pulse of the eros genre, and exhibit it, rather than define it. Be bold and mighty forces will come to your aid.  
 Fees: $35 for the first 3 submissions, $5 for each thereafter  
 Commission: 40% to gallery  
 Send SASE to: ErosPulse, 6732 W. Coal Mine Ave, st 229, Littleton, CO 80123  
 E-mail: Steven LaGalleria  
 Phone: 303-416-0034  
 Website: http://www.erospulse.com  
 Prospectus: http://www.erospulse.blogspot.com  
 
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NATIONAL JURIED ART COMPETITION
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Deadline: January 15, 2009

20"x20"x20": A National Compact Competition & Exhibit. $5000 in Cash Awards. LSU Union Art Gallery, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge. Open to all artists in U.S. All media. $30 entry fee for 3 entries. Juror: Rene Paul Barilleaux, Chief Curator of Contemporary Art, McNay Art Museum, San Antonio, Texas.

Contact for prospectus:

LSU Union Art Gallery
Box 25123
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge LA 70894

http://www.lsu.edu/union
unionartgallery@lsu.edu

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NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES  
Midland, Texas 
Deadline: January 16, 2009  
 
 
  Exhibit Dates: March 5-29, 2009  
 Title: Midland Arts Association 2009 Spring Juried Art Exhibition  
 Sponsor: Midland Arts Association  
 Venue: Museum of the Southwest  
 Awards: $4000 cash  
 Jurors: David Drummond, AWS, WW, and J.K. Drummond  
 Eligibility: Original work produced in the last two years by individual, without supervision, in any medium, is eligible for entry, on slide or CD.  
 Fees: $30.00 Non-members, $25.00 members.  
 Commission: 20%  
 Send SASE to: MAA c/o N.Henderson, 3305 Stanolind Ct., Midland TX 79707  
 E-mail: Nancy Robbins Henderson or Norma Binam  
 Phone: 432.697.2479 or 432.683.1466  
 Website: http://www.midlandartsassociation.org  
 Prospectus: after Sept 30th: http://www.midlandartsassociation.org/prospectusspring.htm  
 
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NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES  
Long Beach, California 
Deadline: January 18, 2009  

  Exhibit Dates: March 7 - April 2, 2009  
 Title: Being Gay: A Visual Dialogue Between Straight and/or GLBT Artists  
 Sponsor: 2nd City Council Art Gallery + Performance Space  
 Venue: 435 Alamitos Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802  
 Awards: $500, $300, $200, $100 + the infamous Eye-Opener Statue  
 Jurors: David Burns, Austin Young & Matias Viegener  
 Eligibility: All media except video and motion film. Slides, photographs or email submissions accepted. Topics to explore include (but are not limited to) faith and homosexuality, gay history, sense of community, effect on professional life or society, gay neighborhoods, fashion, homophobia, straight people in gay places, ageism in the gay community, gay role models, ordinary lives, coming out, gay icons or heroes, discrimination, homosexuality as an evolutionary puzzle, integrating into society, political issues, is tolerance enough?, marriage, PRIDE, engaging in gay rights issues across cultural and religious borders, feelings associated with being gay, regional differences, gay as a main identifier, gay friends or family members.  
 Fees: $10 per entry Members, $20 per entry non-members; Gallery or Online Volunteer Hours ok  
 Commission: 30%  
 Send SASE to: 2nd City Council, 435 Alamitos Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802  
 E-mail: Cheryl Bennett  
 Phone: (562) 901-0997  
 Website: http://www.2ndcitycouncil.org  
 Prospectus: http://www.2ndcitycouncil.org  
 
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INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES  
Omaha, Nebraska 
Deadline: January 20, 2009 

 
  Exhibit Dates: June 26-28, 2009  
 Title: Omaha Summer Arts Festival  
 Sponsor: Omaha Summer Arts Festival, Inc.  
 Venue: Downtown Omaha along Gene Leahy Mall  
 Awards: $2,500  
 Juror: Four jurors with art backgrounds including educators, connoisseurs and peer artists  
 Eligibility: All work must be the original work of the accepted artist. No artwork from molds, kits or other commercial methods. 14 media categories: Ceramic, Drawing, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Leather, Metal, Mixed Media 2D and 3D, Painting, Photography, Printmaking / Graphics, Sculpture, Wood. High-quality work in the $50 to $300 range tends to sell most frequently, but, of course, higher priced artwork does not go unnoticed (or un-purchased).  
 Fees: Jury Fee - $25; Booth - $325 or $400  
 Commission: N/A  
 Send SASE to: Omaha Summer Arts Festival, P.O. Box 31036, Omaha, NE 68131  
 E-mail: Carly Barth  
 Phone: (402) 345-5401  
 Website: http://www.summerarts.org  
 Prospectus: http://www.summerarts.org  
 
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NEOPOPREALISM INTERNATIONAL ART COMPETITION
Deadline: January 25, 2009
Open to all artists, all media. Over $4,500 in Cash and Prizes. In February 2009, three winners will be interviewed by the NeoPopRealism Journal! Juror: NeoPopRealism creator Nadia Russ. Entry fee.

Contact:

Nadia Russ
NeoPopRealism

http://www.neopoprealismstarz.com
mail@neopoprealismstarz.com

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CALIFORNIA PRINTMAKING EXHIBITION
Sebastopol, California
Deadline: January 26, 2009

Artists are invited to enter work in traditional printmaking techniques such as Intaglio, lithography, relief prints, serigraphy, monoprints & types, as well as combinations of traditional with experimental, digital or other media. Prints which are solely digitally produced will not be considered. Awards: $200  Best of Show; $50 Coordinators Award, and Merit Awards. Entry fee.

Contact:

Satri Pencak
Sebastopol Center for the Arts
6780 Depot St
Sebastopol CA 95472

707/829-4797
http://www.sebarts.org
satrip@sonic.net

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NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES  
Rome, Georgia 
Deadline: January 28, 2009  
  
 
  Exhibit Dates: March 31 - May 1, 2009  
 Title: Rome Art Coterie 7th National Juried Exhibition  
 Sponsor: Rome Art Coterie  
 Venue: Rome Area Council for the Arts Gallery, 248 Broad St., Rome, GA. 30161  
 Awards: Cash awards totaling $2000  
 Juror: Mr. Paul Stevenson  
 Eligibility: Artists must be 18 years of age or older and reside in the continental United States. Any traditional or nontraditional two dimensional or three dimensional medium or style of painting, drawing, fiber art, clay, metal, stone, printmaking, mixed media may be submitted. Work must be current since 2006 and cannot have been previously shown in a Rome Art Coterie Juried show.  
 Fees: $30.00 ($20.00 for Coterie members)  
 Commission: A 35% commission on art sales will be deducted.  
 Send SASE to: 3005 Lynn Drive, Fort Payne, AL 35967  
 Website: http://www.romeartcoterie.org  
 Prospectus: http://www.romeartcoterie.org  
  
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INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES  
Cincinnati, Ohio 
Deadline: January 30, 2009  
 
 
  Date: March 6 - April 3, 2009  
 Title: Mythography: An Exploration of Narrative Art  
 Sponsor: Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center  
 Venue: Manifest Creative Research Gallery  
 Juror: Juried by a panel of academic and professional advisors.  
 Eligibility: Open to submissions by all. Professionals as well as students are encouraged to enter.  
 Fees: $10 per work submitted  
 Commission: 30%  
 E-mail: Jason Franz  
 Phone: 513-861-3638  
 Website: http://www.manifestgallery.org  
 Prospectus: http://www.manifestgallery.org/mythography/  
 
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INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES  
New York, NY 
Deadline: January 30, 2009  
 
 
  Exhibit Dates: March 6-29, 2009  
 Title: World Of Imagination Vol. 2  
 Venue: APW Gallery  
 Awards: 1 person from this group exhibition will receive a chance to present a solo exhibition in APW Gallery.  
 Jurors: Hans Yim, Kerry Lee  
 Eligibility: This is a square foot exhibition featuring over 2000 paintings. Artists from all over the world can submit up to 5 pieces of 12" x 12" or 30cm x 30cm paintings on canvas.  
 Fees: $50 (everyone will be accepted and featured in this exhibition)  
 Commission: 20%  
 E-mail: Hans Yim  
 Website: http://apwarts.com  
 Prospectus: http://apwarts.com/worldofimagination.html  
 

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NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES  
St. Joseph, Missouri 
Deadline: January 30, 2009  
 
 
  Title: Featured Artwork competition  
 Sponsor: Allied Arts Council  
 Awards: $500  
 Eligibility: Entrants must be 18 years of age or older at the time of competition. Entry submitted must be original artwork or design. Artists may enter more than one, but no more than five designs. Entry should be mounted for exhibit.  
 E-mail: Tammy Santos  
 Phone: 816-233-0231  
 Website: http://trailswest.org  
 Prospectus: http://trailswest.org  
 

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NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES  
Cohasset, Massachusetts 
Deadline: January 30, 2009  
 
 
  Exhibit Dates: March 6 - April 19, 2009  
 Title: White, Black & Shades of Gray  
 Sponsor: South Shore Art Center  
 Venue: Bancroft Gallery  
 Awards: $1200  
 Juror: Sidney Hurwitz, Professor Emeritus at Boston University, member of National Academy of Design.  
 Eligibility: Open to all artists.  
 Fees: $25/3, $35/4, $45/5  
 Commission: 40%  
 Send SASE to: SSAC, 119 Ripley Road, Cohasset, MA 02025  
 E-mail: Sarah Hannan  
 Phone: 781-383-2787  
 Website: http://www.ssac.org  
 
Prospectus: http://ssac.org/wdnew/WBS_CFE09web.pdf

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NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES  
New Haven, Connecticut 
Deadline: January 30, 2009 

  
  Exhibit Dates: April 10 - May 15, 2009  
 Title: Sky's the Limit  
 Venue: Creative Arts Workshop, 80 Audubon Street, New Haven, CT  
 Awards: Two prizewinners awarded a joint exhibition/installation in 2010  
 Juror: Janet Echelman  
 Eligibility: This exhibition actively seeks audacious art projects that address the relationship of our physical environment to human life. An improbable scenario, a disruptive innovation. An idea that's explosive, but you may never have developed it fully because it seemed impossible to realize. Your submission may be visualized using drawing, painting, digital imagery, photography, sculpture, installation, or any hybrid format. Works that are the result of personal inquiry or independent research are actively encouraged. Work may explore issues of environmental sustainability, industrial and cultural production, the limits of materials, the trajectory of human consumption, or the human condition with respect to the physical world.   Fees: $25 per entry, artists may submit up to three entries   Send SASE to: Creative Arts Workshop, Gallery Committee, 80 Audubon Street, New Haven, CT 06510  
 E-mail: sandy@creativeartsworkshop.org  
 Phone: 203.562.4927  
 Website: http://www.creativeartsworkshop.org  
 
Prospectus: http://www.creativeartsworkshop.org/pdf/skysthelimit.pdf

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NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES  
Bellevue, Washington 
Deadline: January 30, 2009  
 
 
  Exhibit Dates: July 24-26, 2009  
 Title: Bellevue Arts Museum ArtsFair  
 Sponsor: Bellevue Arts Museum  
 Venue: Bellevue Collection & Bellevue Arts Museum  
 Awards: Carol Duke Awards of Excellence ($10,000)  
 Jurors: Bruce Pepich, Racine Art Museum; Patricia Watkinson, Pilchuck Glass School; Ben Mitchell, Northwest Museum of Art & Craft  
 Eligibility: Artwork must be original and produced by or under the direction of the artist. Commercial kits, molds, patterns, plans, prefabricated forms, mass-produced, and imported goods are not eligible. Artists can apply in no more than two (2) categories: 2-D Mixed Media, 3-D Mixed Media, Metalwork, Ceramics, Drawing/Pastels, Furniture, Glass, Jewelry, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Fiber, Wearables (hats, scarves, handbags, shoes, etc.),  Wood (no furniture).  
 Fees: $40.00 (application fee)  
 Commission: 0%  
 Send SASE to: Attn: Meredith, Bellevue Arts Museum, 510 Belllevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004  
 E-mail: Meredith Langridge  
 Phone: 425.519.0742  
 Website: http://www.bellevuearts.org  
 Prospectus: http://www.zapplication.org  
 
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INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES  
Half Moon Bay, California 
Deadline: January 31, 2009  
 
 
  Exhibit Dates: April / May 2009  
 Title: 2009 Kellicutt International Juried Photo Show  
 Venue: Coastal Arts League Museum  
 Awards: First Prize $2,000 (USD)  
 Jurors: Michael Collopy, Charles Cramer & Janet Jones  
 Eligibility: Open to all photographers internationally and all forms of photography.  
 Fees: $20 for 1st entry + $5 per additional entry (USD)  
 E-mail: Jeff Klagenberg  
 Phone: 650-430-3677  
 Website: http://www.coastalartsleague.com/photoshow  
 
Prospectus: http://www.coastalartsleague.com/photoshow/flyers/TAL-CE.pdf

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NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES  
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina 
Deadline: January 31, 2009  
 
 
  Exhibit Dates: May 1-24, 2009  
 Title: 2009 National Juried Art Exhibition  
 Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head  
 Venue: Walter Greer Gallery, Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, Hilton Head Island, SC  
 Awards: Cash- $10,000  
 Juror: Craig Srebnik  
 Eligibility: Professional and amateur artists. Seven categories: Mixed, Oil/Acrylic, Pastel, 3-D, Watermedia, Photography, All Other. Work created since Feb 2007 and never accepted into another juried show.  
 Fees: $35/One; $45/Two; $50/Three (maximum)  
 Commission: 40%  
 Send SASE to: 7 Duck Field Rd, Hilton Head, SC 29928  
 E-mail: Cynthia Chiappetta  
 Phone: 843-681-5060  
 Website: http://www.ArtLeaguehhi.org  
 Prospectus: http://www.ArtLeaguehhi.org  
 
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NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES  
Fort Collins, Colorado 
Deadline: January 31, 2009 

  
  Exhibit Dates: April 4 - May 8, 2009  
 Title: 18th National Art Exhibition & Sale  
 Sponsor: Artists Association of Northern Colorado  
 Venue: The Lincoln Center, 417 W Magnolia, Ft. Collins, CO  
 Awards: More than $6500 in cash and merchandise  
 Juror: Arleta Pech http://www.arletapech.com  
 Eligibility: All original media produced in the last two years and not previously entered in any AANC shows (maximum width of 72"). No installations, no Giclees, no prints. All entries must be submitted for sale. Prices may not be changed after entry submission. Entries may not be removed before the end of the exhibit. Digital image entry online or CD.  Fees: $35 by check, $37.50 using paypal through our website  
 Commission: Sponsors will retain a 30% commission fee  
 Send SASE to: AANC, PO Box 1039, Fort Collins, CO 80522  
 E-mail: Helen Cook  
 Phone: 970-223-8297  
 Website: http://www.artistsassoc.com  
 
Prospectus: http://www.artistsassoc.com/text/2009-nat-show-prospectus.pdf

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INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES  
Carrouge, Switzerland 
Deadline: January 31, 2009  
 
 
  Exhibit Dates: March-June 2009  
 Title: Landscapes/Dreamscapes  
 Sponsor: Reflect-arts, Inc.  
 Venue: JayKay Gallery, Switzerland  
 Jurors: Juliette Pelletier & Karen Hafsett Nye  
 Eligibility: Open to artists Internationally, please download prospectus.  
 Fees: $30 for 4 images, $5 additional  
 Commission: 40% on sales  
 E-mail: Juliette Pelletier  
 Phone: 646 334-0864  
 Website: http://www.reflect-arts.com  
 Prospectus: http://www.reflect-arts.com/jaykay09.html  
 

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NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES  
Englewood, Colorado 
Deadline: January 31, 2009 

 
 
  Exhibit Dates: April 30 - May 23, 2009  
 Title: Englewood Arts National Juried Art Show  
 Sponsor: Englewood Arts  
 Venue: Hampden Hall, Englewood Civic Center  
 Juror: To be announced  
 Eligibility: Open to all U.S. artists over 18. Two- and three-dimensional work accepted with size limitations described in our prospectus. No computer-generated work, photography, or wearable art will be considered. Enter with digital images only. Follow the guidelines in the prospectus regarding format and size. Enter on-line at our website.  
 Fees: $25.00 for up to three entries  
 Commission: 30% on sales  
 E-mail: Meredith Wortzel  
 Website: http://www.englewoodarts.org  
 Prospectus: http://www.englewoodarts.org  
 

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CALL FOR LANDSCAPE/DREAMSCAPE RELATED ART
Carrouge, Switzerland
Deadline: January 31, 2009

Winners will partake in JayKay's International Spring Show. JayKay Gallery is an arts center located in the quaint town of Carrouge, Switzerland, just a few miles outside of Lausanne, in the gorgeous Swiss country side, near Lake Geneva, vineyards and the Swiss alps. The gallery is in a renovated 3 story farmhouse dating back to the 19th C. Since 2000, JayKay Gallery has spearheaded exciting exhibitions and programming, including monthly exhibitions, various workshops, artist in residencies, and musical concerts; with their most recent exhibition attaining close to 1000 visitors. Entry fee.

Contact: Reflect-arts....other than that all good.

http://www.reflect-arts.com/jaykay09.html
info@reflect-arts.com

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REGIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES  
New Rochelle, New York 
Deadline: January 31, 2009  
Posted: 11/19/08 
 
 
  Exhibit Dates: May 8 - August 31, 2009  
 Title: Beautiful Aging  
 Sponsor: United Hebrew Geriatric Center  
 Venue: Lobby gallery of our new Pavilion  
 Awards: 1st Prize $500; 2nd Prize $250; 3rd Prize $100  
 Jurors: Tracey Fitzpatrick, Neuberger Museum of Art; Lisa Robb, Pelham Art Center and Jean-Paul Maitinsky, Hudson River Museum  
 Eligibility: The theme for the exhibition will salute the aging process as part of our life journey. Our vision is to reflect positive images of aging and older adults: inspirational, emotional, compassionate and compelling. We look forward to a dynamic exhibition that will attract many visitors, bringing joy and healing the spirit. Intergenerational themes welcome. Open to all visual artists working in 2-D mediums including, but not limited to, painting, mixed-media, drawing, printmaking, fiber, textiles, and photography. Submitting artists must be at least 18 years of age. Submitted 2D works of art may have maximum dimensions of 36 inches x 48 inches vertical or horizontal, inclusive of mat and frame. Artwork must be matted (as appropriate), framed and wired for installation purposes. Individual works may have a maximum weight of 75 pounds. All works submitted must have been created within the last the last 2 years  and must be original works or limited editions of no more than 10.  
 Fees: Up to 4 images: $25.00, $5.00 for each additional image.  
 Commission: 30% to United Hebrew Geriatric Center  
 Send SASE to: United Hebrew Geriatric Center, 391 Pelham Road, New Rochelle, NY 10805 Att: Linda Forman  
 E-mail: Linda Forman  
 Phone: 914-632-2804 x224  
 Website: http://www.uhgc.org  
 Prospectus: http://www.unitedhebrewgeriatric.org/events.asp  
 

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INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES  
Hudson, New York 
Deadline: January 31, 2009  
Posted: 11/26/08 
 
 
  Exhibit Dates: April 4 - 26, 2009  
 Title: Neoteric Abstract  
 Sponsor: SlowArt Productions  
 Venue: Limner Gallery  
 Awards: $2600 in publication awards  
 Juror: Limner Gallery Director  
 Eligibility: Open to all abstract artists 18 years of age and older at time of entry.  
 Fees: $35  
 Commission: 30% on sales  
 Send SASE to: Limner Gallery, 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/abstract.htm  
 

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CALL FOR PORTFOLIO SUBMISSIONS
Deadline: January 31, 2009

Now accepting submissions for 2009 (on CD) for Studio Artists Representation. The submission form can be downloaded at in our 'Call for Artists' section. We require an 8-10 piece portfolio on CD to be considered for a portfolio page on our site. Submission for Studio Artist Representation is completely FREE. Lawton Studios does not charge any fees to its Studio Artists for the 'portfolio pages'.

Contact: Lawton Studios

http://www.lawtonstudios.com

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OPEN ART COMPETITION
Haddenham Ely, United Kingdom
Deadline: January 31, 2009

The competition is open to all new and emerging visual artists & photographers from around the world, amateur or professional, working in a 2D, wall hanging format. To qualify as a new or emerging artist you would have been practicing for less than five years or have graduated less than five years ago and be unrepresented by a major gallery, agent or publisher at the time of application. Applications are invited from practicing Artists over the age of 16. There are no geographical, media or subject restrictions but all work submitted must be two-dimensional wall hanging with a maximum dimension of 1.5m x 1.5m. Entry fee.

Contact:

Ovenden Contemporary (Art Promotions) Limited
2 Froize End
Haddenham Ely 
Cambs CB6 3UQ
United Kingdom

0845-6344807
http://www.ovendenart.com
enquiries@ovendenart.com

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This great list was compiled by Martin de Vore.

Martin you rock the house!!!!!!

thanks

-team spacetaker

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1 comments:

dollslikeus said...

wow that is a lot of art shows keep up the good work.