Calls-to-Artists – mid-Sept., 2016

September 19, 2016 – CALL FOR ENTRIES: “YOUR LANDSCAPE”
Juried Exhibition- Sebastopol Center for the Arts October 21 – November 27, 2016 Opening reception October 21, 6-7:30 pm A perfect opportunity to show your landscape; traditional, contemporary, ecological, controversial… WHAT IS YOUR LANDSCAPE? Use photography, painting, weaving, drawing, collage or sculpture or video or… any medium to express yourself. Application Fee Details: 707-829-4797 OR http://www.sebarts.org ORcatherined@sebarts.org
September 20, 2016 – CALL FOR ART: ART FOR ANIMALS JURIED EXHIBITION FOR CHARITY
Fusion Art invites submissions for its first annual charity art exhibition – Art for Animals. Twelve winners will be chosen and their artwork will be featured in the Palm Springs gallery during the month of December 2016. Additional artwork may be selected for inclusion in the exhibition based on gallery space. Fusion Art’s proceeds donated to local animal welfare charities. Entry Fee. Details: 760-832-7568 OR http://fusionartps.com/art-for-animals-charity-competition OR competitions@fusionartps.com
September 25, 2016 – NEWPAGES CLASSIFIEDS : CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS :
Into The Void Magazine seeks fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and visual art for Issue Two. There is no theme. We want work that screams out from inside you and grabs hold of us. Unpublished and less established writers have as good a chance as any—it’s all about the writing. There is a €1.40 submission fee but if you buy Issue One in any format, it’s free to submit. Details: http://bitly.com/2acUdDH
September 25, 2016 – KANSAS WATERCOLOR SOCIETY NATIONAL EXHIBITION
Mark Arts, November 18 – December 30, 2016. $2,750 in cash awards. Juror: Dean Mitchell. Entry fee. Apply online by Sept. 25. Details: 316-634-2787 OR http://markarts.secure-platform.com/a
September 26, 2016 – INT’L CALL FOR THE PRIZE FOR ILLUSTRATION 2017
The Association of Illustrators (AOI) in partnership with London Transport Museum (LTM), is delighted to announce that submissions are now open for The Prize for Illustration 2017. This year the theme is Sounds of the City – an illustrated interpretation of urban sound. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2afiuWs
September 30, 2016 – CALL FOR SMALL ART: 6X6NW FREE ENTRY!
The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is currently accepting submissions for 6X6NW, an exhibition and fundraiser event featuring hundreds of small artworks. Each artwork must be 6”x 6” and artists may enter up to 10 artworks of any medium (2D or 3D). There is no fee to enter. Details: 206-417-4645 OR www.shorelinearts.net/6x6nwcall
September 30, 2016 – CALL FOR ENTRIES
The Just A Minute Festival is an online, viewer’s choice event that encourages people to use the technology they have around them to tell stories, record events, move with emotion or create art. Films can be of any genre or on any subject. The only requirement is that the film is no more than 60 seconds in total running time. There are cash prizes and no entry fee.Details: www.JustAMinute.tv
October 01, 2016 – 2016 TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Travel Photographer of the Year is the premier travel photography awards. Your showcase to the world. The Travel Photographer of the Year (TPOTY) photo contest is run by photographers for photographers. Whether you are amateur or professional, beginner or expert, young or old, wherever you live in the world, TPOTY is for you! Entry fee is from £0-£15. Details: http://bitly.com/2acR8Du
October 01, 2016 – WINTER TANGERINE–CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Winter Tangerine is a literary & arts magazine dedicated to electric writing and visual art. We aim to disrupt the status quo. To amplify the unhead. To account for the unaccounted. To publish the unconventional, confront the uncomfortable, marvel in the mundane. We believe in the power of art. We won’t apologize. We want lighting. So go ahead: ignite. Entry Fee.Details: http://bitly.com/2acQoOE OR jenniferhuang11@gmail.com
January 10, 2017 – CALL TO ARTISTS – CASH AWARDS – JURIED EXHIBIT
Embracing Our Differences is accepting submissions for its juried art exhibit celebrating diversity held April – May 2017 in Sarasota, FL USA. National and international submissions accepted. $3,000 in awards. No submission fee. Details: 941-928-0567 OR http://embracingourdifferences.org/submit-art OR MJS@EmbracingOurDifferences.org

FY2016-2017 ARTIST ACCESS (ART) GRANTS PROGRAM – FALL QUARTER
Consultation Deadline: October 28, 2016
Postmark Deadline:  November 4, 2016
Program provides funding support for practicing, professional and emerging artists residing in Miami-Dade County to take advantage of specific professional development and skill-building opportunities (outside Miami-Dade County) to help advance their careers as working artists.  Funds may be used to cover attendance at advanced workshops, master classes, or seminars; to participate in artist residencies; to engage in activities that are specifically capable of advancing or propelling a professional career; etc. New this year: Artists can now apply for up to $1,500.

Prospective applicants must call and request a phone consultation with the Artist Access Program Administrator, Mary Luft (305) 324-4337 at least one week prior to submitting an application by the postmark deadline (prior to Oct. 28, 2016).

For more information, download the Grant Guidelines and Application Form:http://www.miamidadearts.org/artist-access-art-grants-program.

THE KNIGHT FOUNDATION’S – KNIGHT CITIES CHALLENGE
October 10 – November 3, 2016
The Knight Cities Challenge seeks new ideas from innovators who will take hold of the future of our cities. From October 10 to November 3, 2016, Knight invites applicants from anywhere to submit their ideas for making the 26 Knight communities more vibrant places to live and work. From a pool of $5 million, grantees will be chosen at the city, neighborhood and block levels, and all sizes in between. For more information visit the website: http://knightcities.org/

There were three projects from Miami chosen last year: http://knightcities.org/winners2016/.