Calls-to-Artists – Mar/Apr 2013

March 3, 2013 HOME: WHERE WE LIVE (PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION) Accepted images will receive a cash prize or honorable mention and selected images will be exhibited throughout the Mpls Photo Center Galleries and published in a full-color Exhibit Book. Entry Fee. Details: http://www.mplsphotocenter.com/exhibits/exhibit-competitions.php OR abby@mplsphotocenter.com

March 5, 2013 CALL TO ARTISTS FOR “BREATH OF SPRING” THEMED ART National Competition & Exhibition (April 5 – 28) at the Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA, juried by George Rivera. Open to artists working in 2-D in any media except film/video. $450 in total awards. Entry by jpg only. Entry fee. Prospectus: 650-321-3891 OR http://tinyurl.com/b26j37b

March 7, 2013 2ND ANNUAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BELT BUCKLE COMPETITION A juried online exhibition and photographic exhibition inviting all one of a kind, handmade examples in the belt buckle format. There are cash prizes and the 1st place maker will win a World Championship title buckle. All styles and interpretations welcome. This years jurors are Bryan Petersen and Nancy Anderson. Entry fee. Details: http://www.worldchampionbuckle.com OR info@worldchampionbuckle.com

March 11, 2013 WIDE OPEN 4 NATIONAL JURIED ART SHOW NYC Juror Carrie Springer, Curator, Whitney Museum. CASH PRIZES totaling $3100 including $1,000 Best of Show. Open to all residents of the U.S. and its Territories 18 years of age or older. All traditional and non-traditional 2D and 3D media, except for film/video unless part of installation. All artwork must be original in concept, design and execution. Application fee. Details: 718 596-2506 OR http://wideopenartshow.com OR juriedshows@bwac.org

March 15, 2013 KREMPP GALLERY CALL FOR ARTISTS The Krempp Gallery will be reviewing portfolios for solo and group shows for 2014. All media. No fees. Professional, non-student artists only. Artwork must be presented in a professional manner. Send 10 images for solo show, more for group show, along with artist statement and CV. Digital images should be on CD. Also, paid opportunities for workshops/gallery talks in conjunction with the exhibit. No entry fee. Details: 812-482-3070 OR http://www.jasperarts.org OR visualarts@ci.jasper.in.us

March 15, 2013 WESTMORELAND ART NATIONALS CALL FOR ENTRIES Enter two juried exhibitions for one fee. All 2-D art, 3-D art, and photography accepted. Open to all artists 18 and over. $5,700 in cash awards. Entry fee. Details: 724-834-7474 OR http://tinyurl.com/a3wytlr OR info@artsandheritage.com

March 17, 2013 MYSTERY BUILD ART COMPETITION $15,000 in cash awards. Create a work of art using ONLY the materials provided in a Mystery Build Kit. Submit photos or videos of what you make to compete for cash. The 5 lb. kits are 12″ x 9″ x 3″ and contain a wide variety of materials. Work individually or as a team. October 20, 2013, deadline. $36 entry fee includes materials kit. Details: http://www.mysterybuild.com

March 18, 2013 INTERNATIONAL JURIED PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW $3650 in prize money with both a physical gallery exhibit and online presentation at the NVAL website. First place is $1500. The show will be exhibited April 30 – June 1, 2013 at the North Valley Art League’s Carter House Gallery in Redding, California. All forms of photographic expression are welcome. Entry fee. Details: http://nval.org/Photography_Show.html OR nvalphotoshow@sbcglobal.net

March 19, 2013 28th CHELSEA INTERNATIONAL FINE ART COMPETITION All visual artists worldwide 18+ are invited to enter. Awards include: participation in an exhibition in the famed Chelsea Art Gallery District; online and print promotion; cash prizes. These awards, valued at a total of $55,000, are specifically chosen to help artists advance their careers and to maximize exposure to collectors and the New York art scene. Juror: Anthony Haden-Guest. Entry fee. Details: 212-226-4151 OR http://www.agora-gallery.com/competition/ OR competition@agora-gallery.com

March 26, 2013 CAMERA USA: NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD Third Annual call for photographers residing in the USA. Photography exhibition at The von Liebig Art Center in Naples, Florida from June 17 to August 23, 2013 with $5,000 award. Three distinguished Jurors: Internationally recognized photojournalist, Harry Benson; Bob Rauschenberg Gallery Director, Ron Bishop; and Internationally Exhibited Photographer, Christopher Rauschenberg. Entry fee. Details: http://www.naplesart.org/callforartists OR jack.obrien@naplesart.org

March 26, 2013 LEARN PRINTMAKING IN ITALY Explore the rich and incredibly diverse possibilities of printmaking techniques in this superintensive one-week international class (June 10-16). With emphasis on experimentation and creativity, this class will introduce you to the art of Monoprints, monotypes, etching, aquatint, hard ground, soft ground, linocuts, woodblocks, chine colle and drypoint. Deadline for applying is June 10, 2013. Entry fee. Details: http://www.monoprints.com/resources/dedalo.php OR colleenco@gmail.com

March 26, 2013 CALL FOR ARTISTS: START UP SITE We are launching a start-up aimed at creating an online community to showcase and promote emerging and established artists. To apply to be part of the initial launch, please include: resume, one-page artist statement and bio, 3 – 5 high quality images of available works and relevant details such as medium, year made, dimensions. No listing or upfront fees. Details: http://www.smitsy.com OR submissions@smitsy.com

March 31, 2013 INTERNATIONAL DIRECT ART MAGAZINE COMPETITION The Annual International Competition for $26,000 in publication awards in Volume 20 of Direct Art Magazine, Fall/Winter 2013 issue. Direct Art has both print and online editions. The print edition has several distributors, including COMAG Marketing Group, the distributors of Art News and Art in America. Direct Art can be found in bookstores across the USA, including Barnes and Noble. The competition is open to all artists working in any media. The twenty two awards include the covers of magazine, feature articles and full page displays. Entry fee. Details/questions: SlowArt Productions, 123 Warren St, Hudson NY 12534 OR http://www.slowart.com/prospectus/spring.htm OR slowart@aol.com

March 31, 2013 PROFESSIONAL WOMEN PHOTOGRAPHERS CALL FOR ENTRIES PWP awards $5,000 in cash prizes, plus Datacolor Spyder4Pro, SpyderCubes and SpyderCHECKR PROs. Top Award Winners will be featured in the Summer 2013 issue of IMPRINTS Magazine. All winners will also appear in a special online exhibition and hard copy exhibition catalog. Four categories (People, Places, Fine Art, and Digital Imagination) for you to compete and win. Entry fee. Details: http://pwponline.org/calls/individual.php?which=2013-01-22-1

April 1, 2013 ELEMENTS IN BALANCE: EARTH, AIR, FIRE, WATER Inspired by the ancient belief that all life is composed of four elements – earth, air, fire, and water – Elements in Balance invites artists to submit works that explore one or more of these elements. All media welcome; small to large-scale installations; new media encouraged; indoor and outdoor works accepted; cash awards to be presented. Entry fee. Details: 410-326-4640 OR http://www.annmariegarden.org OR exhibits@annmariegarden.org

April 1, 2013 “MIDWEST CONTEMPORARY” CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS Lillstreet Gallery in Chicago, Illinois, announces its first juried exhibition of photography. Photographers residing in the Midwestern region are invited to submit. All subject matter and photographic processes are welcome. Juried by Natasha Egan and Karen Irvine (Director and Associate Director at the Museum of Contemporary Photography). 1st place ($500); Runner-up ($250). Entry Fee. Details: 773-769-4226 OR http://lillstreetgallery.com/opportunities/call-for-proposals/ OR jess@lillstreet.com

April 1, 2013 “MIDWEST CONTEMPORARY” CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS Lillstreet Gallery in Chicago, Illinois, announces its first juried exhibition of photography. Photographers residing in the Midwestern region are invited to submit. All subject matter and photographic processes are welcome. Juried by Natasha Egan and Karen Irvine (Director and Associate Director at the Museum of Contemporary Photography). 1st place ($500); Runner-up ($250). Entry Fee. Details: 773-769-4226 OR http://lillstreetgallery.com/opportunities/call-for-proposals/ OR jess@lillstreet.com

April 1, 2013 INTERNATIONAL ALL MEDIA CALL FOR ENTRIES Abstract or figurative works in this exhibition will focus on images and objects in which complexity has been reduced in its most essential and visual arresting expression possible. JUROR: Robert Storr, Dean Yale School of Art. TWO WINNERS AWARDED JOINT EXHIBITION in 2014. Entry fee. Details: Creative Arts Workshop, 80 Audubon St, New Haven CT 06510 OR 203-562-4927 OR http://tinyurl.com/ak8sljh OR gallery@creativeartsworkshop.org

April 12, 2013 27th ROSEN CALL FOR SCULPTURE The Competition places ten new sculptures on the campus of Appalachian State University located in Boone, NC. Open to sculptors who are over the age of 18 and currently residing in the US. Awards & Honoraria total $13,500 along with installation assistance, and brochure. This competition is a part of An Appalachian Summer Festival. Entry fee. Details: http://www.rosensculpture.org

April 21, 2013 INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR SMALL ART PHENOMENON RoCo welcomes all artists to be a part of 6x6x2013. This international small art phenomenon returns for the 6th year and consists of thousands of artworks made and donated by celebrities, international & local artists, designers, college students, youths, and YOU. Each artwork must be 6×6 square inches (15cm) or mounted to a 6×6 board, and signed only on the back, to be exhibited anonymously. No entry fee. Details: 585-461-2222 OR http://www.roco6x6.org OR info@rochestercontemporary.org

April 29, 2013 CURRENTS EXHIBITION SERIES, CURATED BY MIRA SCHOR “A ‘Womanhouse’ or a Roaming House? “A Room of One’s Own” Today” Curated by MIRA SCHOR. ELIGIBILITY: Women artists including self-identified women. Media: painting, photography, prints, drawing, works on paper, new media, sculpture, mixed media, non-traditional material. No size limit. Exhibition Dates: Jan 8 – Feb 1, 2014. Reception: Thursday, Jan 8th, 6-9pm. Application fee. Details: 212-255-6651 OR http://tinyurl.com/bg8dptl OR info@airgallery.org

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